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Post by Airmaster on Aug 6, 2005 18:41:19 GMT -5
Mel didn't stop crying for a while and the pain didn't help that. She knew things were not over many things were ahead of her and she didn't want Dai to get cought up in them. "Forgive me Dai... You'd do the same if you were me."
Ai was waiting in Dai's room for the her to return. "Mel want a bit over teh time... I wonder if all those meds I gave her messed her up.. ^^() I guess I should have read the label before I just pumped that needle into her arm... Said pain killers though..." Ai sat and waited.
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Post by Aegis on Aug 6, 2005 22:00:19 GMT -5
With catlike reflexes, Delilah instinctively caught Souffle in her arms and held her in place. With Souffle now back with the rest, it was time to put their plan in motion.
"Now!" Yumi exclaimed.
The Hi Nu Girl made her first move, willing a pair of her fin funnels to life, and flew them towards Raidou's direction...
...and flew right passed him, instead, flying through the window and out into the open skies.
First, the eyes... she thought, as one of the fin funnels swerved slightly upwards towards one of the neighbouring high rises. With one focused shot, it fired towards one of the windows, and summarily destroyed the observer watching the scene unfold.
At that same motion, Winnie, making her way to one of the nearby rooms, began her little move, and fired her machineguns through the walls and at Raidou's arms, blowing off the limbs all at once.
And as for the other fin funnel?
Suddenly, the roof right above Raidou collapsed, as beam fire rained through the ceiling, the heavy debris landing onto the now more fully developed scientist.
"Let's get out of here!" Winnie cried out, firing up her thrusters, and began unloading her missiles at the debris, while the rest flew out of the nearest window or exit they can find. The missiles exploded on impact, destroying more than simply the debris, but also much of the top half of the building, as the women took to the skies and watched the rest of the house crumble in its foundation.
Landing away from any other suspecting eyes, Yumi and Winnie rushed towards Delilah, still carrying Souffle in her arms.
"Souffle!" Yumi yelped, grabbing hold of her body, and cradling the girl in her arms.
"She alright?" Winnie asked.
Souffle's form, she noted, was still in shock from the pain that she received... whatever that is, yet much to Yumi's relief, she was still alive. Yumi turned towards the burning wreckage that was once their home away from home, and sighed.
"You think that did it?" Winnie asked, even though she already knew it wasn't going to be enough. Yumi shook her head in response just for the sake of giving her an answer. Who or whatever Raidou Reeds is, he certainly was no ordinary man to say the least. If anything, while certainly different from another such encounter over a month or so back, what they just fought off beared quite alot of resemblence to their encounter with a MS Trooper with similar regenerative properties... just not quite as grotesque... and somewhat less arrogant.
The Hi Nu Girl turned to the Nephtis girl in turn, and smiled appreciatively, thanking the bioweapon for her timely arrival, though a part of her is also concerned for the safety of the Xi Gundam girl in her arms. Yumi even gave Otomi a nod of approval, thankful for the kunoichi's assistance.
"I doubt he would follow us for a while..." Winnie muttered. "It seems whatever he was after, he already got it from Souffle..."
Yumi, though, didn't respond. All she could do at the moment was worry over Souffle's state, and hope that nothing else terrible would happen to her.
"We... need to get out of here... before we draw some suspicion," Winnie suggested. "That, plus who knows if that... 'man' will still try to get us."
Yumi nodded in agreement, and the women prepared to take to the skies...
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Post by Cybaster on Aug 6, 2005 23:27:51 GMT -5
Throwing Souffle away, Raidou finally gave himself pause to mull over the surprise of the turn of events. In fact, he seemed almost...completely oblivious to Yumi's funnels and their next move because of it. He didn't even acknowledge when the Fin Funnels flew past him. Raidou just gawked at Souffle.
"What...when did that get...how was it possible...? What does that---"
That was when Yumi's second Funnel struck.
"---Gah---"
And that was all Raidou got out as, unable to defend or even dodge properly for once, he became promptly buried under a literal ton of flaming, wooded debris in the wake of Yumi's second funnel attack. But up until that part of the rafter beam hit his body, Raidou didn't even seem to care.
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Souffle was otherwise still unconscious from whatever Raidou had done to her, and whatever she had done to him in turn, but there was something odd; her Xi Gundam armor was no longer there. While Delilah had held onto Souffle during Yumi's final attack, it had melted around her, vanishing into little more than a liquid metal-like substance that quickly disappeared into the gutter nearby. Soon, Souffle was only seen wearing the pajamas she had always worn.
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It took Raidou Reeds almost fifteen minutes --- just in time to hear the first of the fire sirens --- before he finally emerged from the wreckage of the former Sonchiro residence. Unceremoniously, Raidou stood up and burst through the smoking wood in a boost of renewed strength, and it only took him seconds to throw the remaining wood around him away. He needed the pause. It had been just long enough.
And it still hurt.
But, Raidou smiled wryly at himself for a job well done, at least he got what he came here for --- and it was definitely worth the pain he felt. He'll have to work on that --- given time, now that he had grown stronger, Raidou would succeed. All he needed to do was to find the armor that Souffle had thrown away, and it was easier done than said in this world. He wouldn't even need the Dragon Faction to do so.
Plus, Raidou could now walk in the civilized world without penalty now. His flesh and clothes had mended, and his organs grown back. He was at least whole.
Raidou Reeds looked fully human again.
And as the firetrucks began approaching the house, Raidou broke into a proud run at that, looking at his regrown arms and legs with admiration and a small, nonchalant smirk on his newgrown lips. "I look much better now, yes." Raidou chuckled happily. Oh, this was a good day indeed. "Wouldn't you agree, Ryu?"
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Post by Aegis on Aug 7, 2005 22:48:50 GMT -5
...and meanwhile, unfazed by the destruction of his observer, the draconic bioweapon sat with interest, his form blanketed in shadows and darkness. Burning reptilian eyes gleamed at the screen's reflection, Ryu grinned, revealing his rows of razor-sharp teeth, and let out a low growl.
"Indeed, Doctor..." he replied, even though the scientist would not be able to see nor hear him. The view of the second and third observers shifted, and blinked out from the scene, leaving the rest of the room completely covered in darkness. Ryu folded his claws, and clasped his hands underneath his chin.
"Enjoy it," Ryu said again. "Reap it."
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Post by Herro Rei on Aug 10, 2005 21:56:34 GMT -5
As Kally entered the depot, someone outside noticed her and made a quick call, "Staff Sergeant Graf, change of plans. Hold on printing those orders till the time is right," ordered Elise as she, Hitomi and James Martin quickly entered the depot. They quickly made their way to the prison area, and arrived just as Kally finished ordering the soldiers there to open the cell door. On their way they overheard her mention something about Gen. Murdoch, which they informed SSgt. Graf.
"Sorry for Major Lyedalla's behavior, she's been that way for as long as I've know her. That been since what forever, right Maj. Lyedalla?" asked Elise as she pushed her thick glasses up, "Oh, I forgot to introduce ourselves, I'm Captain Elise Martin. The sergeant to my right is my brother James, and the PFC to my left is Hitomi Murakumo.”
“Hi, I’m Private First Class Murakumo,” announced Hitomi with a big smile and a bow that caused her mini-skirt to rise a bit, “Ummm…could you gentlemen help me find something to drink, I’m parched.” With that some of the male soldiers decided to escort Hitomi to the Mess Hall.
“Captain, new orders just arrived, we’re supposed to release Lt. Riley to a Major Lyedalla…” announced SSgt. Graf as he came down the hall, “Will it seems like you already know that, well here’s the orders. Straight from General Murdoch himself.”
“Let me see…” demanded the Captain, “Well it seems like everything is in order. Staff Sergeant, you take Sgt. Martin and get the lieutenant’s armor, as the orders instruct us to turn it over also.”
“Sir, Yes, Sir! Sgt. Martin follow me. Maj. Lyedalla we will bring the armor to your transport, is that okay?” asked SSgt. Graf.
"Alright, everything is going good. The plan is working, hopefully Ms. Kally will play along and we can get out of here without a problem," thought Elise.
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Post by Cybaster on Aug 10, 2005 22:12:26 GMT -5
What the hell is Elise doing here!? Kally glared at Elise, but otherwise remained passive. She obviously didn't expect Elise to show up and give her a hand, much less to know what she was intending to do; And to be honest, with the appearance of the Phantom Unit in the past battle, Kally trusted Elise even less. But of all the ways Elise could've tried to get Riley out, she did this, and Kally was willing to go with it as long as she wasn't shot in the process.
But what was Elise doing here beforehand?
"Just get on it, Staff Sergeant. You as well, Captain." Kally bit back, sounding unimpressed and giving nothing away. "Murakumo, Martin, help the suspect up. Remind me to get him washed up before we present him to General Murdoch."
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Post by Mega Raptor on Aug 11, 2005 23:34:32 GMT -5
Chris was still far too inebriated to realize what was going on, but was brought shakily to his feet regardless. The sudden motion brought a fresh wave of dizziness, "Where we goin'? Where we goin'? I'm movin..."
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Otomi kept quiet and followed behind the troopers she'd been watching over for the last month, mentally making note of every detail from the encounter, and the unusual similarities between their foe and the trooper that had attacked them a month before. She'd have to report all of this to Mr. Shinzeki as soon as they stopped. Not to mention make repairs to her right blade and gauntlet.
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Post by Aegis on Aug 12, 2005 21:41:05 GMT -5
Off of Vancouver Island, the women temporarily took a quick stop at the city of Vancouver itself, and made their way into a cheap motel. It wasn't easy covering their tracks, or keeping themselves low, but with the condition that Souffle was in, and having a serious distrust over hospitals these days, neither WeiLi nor Yumi wanted to take any chances.
The trip itself took several hours, and lacking a proper vehicle to move didn't help much. Restocking on supplies and ammunition would also prove to be daunting, seeing as they practically lost most of it back at their previous residence, managing to only recover few items, and barely able to find a decent shop to replace others. Still, it wasn't a total loss to say the least, as they still managed to get enough credits to manage something. And thanks to a bit of outside help, as suggested via Aya's list of contacts, the women would be able to get the repairs and replacements needed. It just so happens that it will require a bit of time.
And at the moment, time is the most precious commodity they can't afford to lose.
Always by her side, Yumi sat close to the slumbering Xi Gundam Girl, not having moved an inch since their encounter with Raidou Reeds. A moist cloth was placed on Souffle's forehead, as the Xi Gundam Girl laid ever so peacefully and tranquil on the bed. Watching them both, WeiLi sat on the second bed, rifle by her side, watching the purple haired womanshaking off her exhaustion.
Bound by a promise, burdened by their sense of honour, though she hides it behind a facade of confidence, WeiLi began to worry over both women. Souffle for her state of health, Yumi for her state of mind. A part of her still held some resentment towards the Hi Nu Girl, and yet, after living with her for three years, she never thought she'd actually make it this far without cracking herself.
And now...
Fate has a rather odd sense of humour, it seems. Three years ago, if anyone told her that Yumi and herself would be friends once more, she would've laughed. Then shoot the SOB in the face for even suggesting such a thing. Here they are now in the present, and WeiLi is actually worrying about her old adversary. Not simply out of allegiance to Cho, but genuinely caring about the older trooper. To this day, it still boggles her mind.
"I'm going out at the moment," WeiLi finally said, hopping off the mattress. "I'll see what Otomi and Delilah are up to - "
"No," Yumi whispered, her gaze now on the Excalibur girl. "Stay..."
Normally she would have a crack or a hissy comeback, but upon seeing the expression on Yumi's face...
Typically found when she worries over Souffle, now the Hi Nu Girl is giving that same look to WeiLi. She should be annoyed, should say snap back.
It's going to get worse... was all WeiLi could think of.
"I... I will," she replied softly, and sat back down.
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Post by Airmaster on Aug 13, 2005 23:06:25 GMT -5
OOC: ^^()
IC: Things raced through Mels mind, memorys of the past, a long moment in her head as she remembered the first time she made love to a woman, and not just any woman but Utsukushii. The memory like the others in her head soon fadded away. She saw her life the hell she had lived, had to stare at the faces of each of her victims. She saw teh faces of her friends who died before Utsukushii died. The face of her loving mother and father. And many many things she wish she had never done.
Mel was laying in a ball on the bed still half asleep and half awake. But that would not last and a moment later her eyes shot open.
Ai heard it as did anyone in 100 miles of the small place. A shrik almost inhuman and one that sent a chill to your bones. The shirk was not that of sound but one inside the heads of anyone around, something that was far more fearful then just a sound.
Ai didn't know what had happened and rushed into teh room where Mel was laying only to to find Mel in a great deal of pain on teh bed. She started screaming and rolling around on the bed, Ai rushed over and held her down. "Mel what's wrong?!" Mel looked at Ai for a moment and then with a unknown strength she with one hand picked Ai up by her throat and stood up not seeming to be in any pain now. "M... Mel?!" Ai gasped.
Mel tossed Ai to the bed. Ai coughed and felt her neck for a moment taking a few deep breaths. She watched as out of no where Mel's body seemed to change, or rather something began to cover it and soon Mel was almost fully armored in a armor she had never seen before.
Another unholy sound inside the minds of anyone with in range and this time enough to make anyone in 20 feet of her pass out.
Mel stood still for a moment and then sent a message to a preson she was remembering "Yumi..."
OOC: ^^()()()
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Post by Herro Rei on Aug 14, 2005 15:10:17 GMT -5
Staff Sergeant Graf and James left to get the armor as Hitomi and Elise helped Riley towards the transport.
As SSgt. Graf and James when out of sight, both broke into a dead sprint towards the transport, "Good thing I had put the armor in the transport before hand, but we have to hurry. We don't have much time left," said SSgt. Graf as he and James continued to sprint.
"Alright, we can handle things from here. You all return to your duties," ordered Elise.
"Are you sure Captain Martin?" asked captain of the guards.
"Hey, all three of us are stronger than we look," answered Hitomi as playfully pushed the guard captain.
"Alright then, everyone return to your stations," commanded the captain as the headed away from the girls.
"That was a close one," thought Elise as the three girls continued down the hall, towards the awaiting transport.
"Come on Lt. Riley, speed it up, we haven't got all day," ordered Elise as she pulled on Riley's arm to speed him up and looked behind to see if the coast was clear. Suddenly there was a beeping sound.
"I going as fast as I can. What that?" responded Riley, who was still not his normal self.
"Oops, that's my watch. I must have had the alarm set," answered Elise as she reached into her pocket.
"One minute left. Now Hitomi!" telepathically thought Elise, using her newtype powers to inform Hitomi of what to do.
At the same time, James and Graf were headed towards them with gas masks equipped and two more in hand, plus some unknown object. Hearing the beeping they broke into a run.
"Hey, nice disguises you two. If I didn't know you two, I would have thought you all were regular UEG troopers. How did you get them?" asked Kally.
"Ms. Kally... forgive us," responded Elise as she let go of Riley and turned around. She and Himoti then pulled out small vials from their pockets.
"Huh? What...?" started Kally.
Suddenly both Elise raised her vial in front of Kally and Hitomi raised hers in front of Riley. Then they pressed down on their vials, spraying some kind of gas in Kally's and Riley's faces. Instantly the two fell to the floor asleep. James and Graf came into at that time. The two men threw the two gas masks they were carrying, which the girls caught and put on. They were just in time as the vents kicked on, expelling sleeping gas into the depot.
"Good job girls," said James as he and Graf placed the unknown object around Kally, "These two should be asleep for about the next ten hours, but we have to hurry the depot we be awake in two hours."
"What's that thing again," asked Hitomi pointed at the object around Kally.
"It's an Aura Containment Field, well it makes sure the Billbine doesn't go berserk with Kally unconscious," answered Graf, "Now let's get moving."
In a few minutes Kally and Riley had been secured, and the group took off towards the Phantom Base.
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Back at the Phantom Base, Jake was just waking up. He quickly got dressed and headed towards Dr. Martin's office.
"You, wanted to see me, sir?" asked Jake as he entered the office.
"Yes, I'm sorry to rush you, but I have a mission for you. Let's go to the hangar," said Dr. Martin as he stood up.
The two proceeded to the hangar where there was an awaiting transport for Jake.
"I want you to seek into Jaburo and steal an armor there, you'll know which one," said Dr. Martin as he pushed Jake into the transport.
"Okay, I guess you really want this bad, don't you?" asked Jake as he fell into the transport.
"Yes, now go!" ordered Dr. Martin.
"I'll be back soon," yelled Jake as he went to the cockpit, "Let's go pilot."
"Roger, Sir. We'll be there soon," answered the Pilot as the transport's engines roared at full power, sending the transport out of the hangar in a hurry.
"Now that he's gone, we can prepare for our guests," thought Dr. Martin as he watched the transport get smaller as it flew away, "And with Kally not in Jaburo, Jake should have no problems."
********* Ten hours later
Kally slowly woke up, quickly noticing that very thing was green around, "Where am I?"
"Oh, you’re awake," said Elise as she stood over Kally, "You're in our base. Ms. Kally I'm sorry for everything, but we had to knock you out for safety's sake. And before you ask, you're in a containment field. We didn't know what Billbine would do when you weren't conscious. Any other questions?"
In another room
"Lt. Riley what can you tell me about the Atlas project and what the UEG is doing there?" asked Dr. Martin with Col. Martin beside him.
"And don't thing of trying to get up, you're securely bound, but you can see that can't you?" said Col. Martin, "Just answered our questions and we'll let you go."
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Post by Cybaster on Aug 14, 2005 16:23:36 GMT -5
"Actually, there's six." Kally simply said. She ---- either her or Billbine, whoever Kally spoke for at the moment --- obviously didn't take kindly to being drugged and confined. Then again, you wouldn't, either. "Where's Lieutenant Riley, what are you scheming, why exactly I'm here, who're you working for, who're you working for, and the last question, let's see...ah, yes, I remember now. Who're you working for?"
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Post by Aegis on Aug 14, 2005 17:13:05 GMT -5
Yumi jerked her head up with a start, as she felt a faint whispering in her mind. The voice was quiet, barely registered in her newtype senses, seemingly strained and weak. The Hi Nu Girl couldn't recognise the voice, unsure of the message relayed into her mind... yet somehow, still very familiar.
Who... was the only thought that she could utter in her mind.
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Post by Herro Rei on Aug 14, 2005 18:36:37 GMT -5
"Lt. Riley is in another room at the moment but I don't know which one that is. What we're scheming is that we want to know what is going on at the Atlas project. You are here because you weren't in the plan for retrieve Riley, and I figured that it would be hard to separate you two, so I brought you here too, " answered Elise as she sat back down in the chair beside the table.
Knowing that she honestly did not know the answer to Kally's last three questions, she decided to tell what she did know.
"On your last question, the only people I know who we work for is Grampa and Daddy. If they're taking orders from someone else, then I and the rest of the unit don't know it," answered Elise with a concerned look on her face, "Ms. Kally, I told you before, but I'm really sorry. I didn't want to do this to you, but I was told to do so. And you know that being a soldier, you have to follow your orders. Ms. Kally, also I had to, because I was afraid that you might send the UEG here. This people are my friends and family, and I couldn't stand to see anything happen to them, you understand don't you? Don't you have people you want to protect?"
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Post by Mega Raptor on Aug 14, 2005 20:50:54 GMT -5
Riley was sore, and his head was spinning. Whether it was the lingering hangover or the drugs that'd been sprayed in his face, he wasn't sure.
Regardless, he wasn't exactly in an answering mood, "Who the hell are you? And why do you think I'll answer anything?"
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Post by Cybaster on Aug 14, 2005 21:22:05 GMT -5
"People I want to protect? They're all dead. No thanks to the UEG, AOL, that bastard Raidou Reeds, the Hunters, and Yamato, in that order. And Kouji Kamishima as well, to drive the final nail in the coffin, but it's not like I could do anything about that." Kally's response was bitter at best. While Elise couldn't be blamed for her ignorance, Kally didn't seem like she wanted to play this charade with her any longer. "And if I don't get out of here soon and find out what exactly is happening within the Alliance, neither will anyone else. Honestly, you and whoever you're working for here aren't helping."
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