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Post by jumpstart on Jan 9, 2012 0:04:17 GMT -5
*I take a deep breath and try to calculate the best way to get Red out of here. To the left Renegade and Twisted are fending off robotic arms, Arson is out of my sight, and Gear swings overhead. The only way through is to the left, past the BLI scientist. He looks distracted enough so I take off, ducking under an arm and holding Red as tight as I can to make sure she's not injured any more than she already is*
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Post by Hank Manson on Jan 9, 2012 0:19:22 GMT -5
*In the midst of all the action i try and stay calm. As i analyze the scene i notice one Killjoy running off with Red. Before he gets past me i put an arm out to grab him. I try to lower my tone to a non threatening one, and focus my attention to Red. i just hope she's conscious enough to hear me.* Red, these people are taking you away. I shouldn't be letting them, but I am. Please. Promise me something. *I lower my voice to a whisper so LaCY cannot hear me.* Promise to come back. Not for testing, but to take this place down. *I sigh* The things BLI did to you... the things i did... It's not right! It's too late for me to change what I am, but it's not too late for you. *I look at Jump and loosen my grip* Take care of her, please. She... she has my sister's eyes...
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Post by redhavoc on Jan 9, 2012 0:34:49 GMT -5
*I stare at Hank, trying to remember every word. I know I don't fully understand what he is saying, but a part of me knows it's important. As he lets go of the killjoy, the doctor killjoy if I remember correctly, I bury my head in the killjoy's chest. I just want this to be over...*
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Post by jumpstart on Jan 9, 2012 0:41:57 GMT -5
*I panic when the man grabs my arm, but the way he talk to to Red... I shudder, both for him and Red. One is stuck in the system and the other is being killed by it. And to realize it and still participate...I'd rather die that become a person like him. I nod when he asks me to take care of her and book it as soon as he lets go. The door gets closer, but seems so far away...*
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Post by twistedpoison on Jan 9, 2012 2:17:13 GMT -5
OH SHIT! JUMP!!! * i run, just in time to stop the robotic hand from attacking the group of three with my blade and gun. But when it hits me i fly into a wall and barely stay conscious* urg...
(thank god for google automatic spellcheck :'D)
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Post by Renegade on Jan 9, 2012 9:13:57 GMT -5
*I turn and see Twisted fall to the ground after an arm flung him away. I feel a sharp pain in my side and cry out, turning to see one of the robotic arms dripping with blood. I look down and see my shirt ripped and blood coming out of the long gash on my side. I quickly fire five times at the arm before it has a chance to strike again. It starts to smoke and falls limp to the ground. I hold my side and make my way toward Twisted, wincing with every step.* Twisted, man you gotta get up, we have to get out of here. *Damnit! Why wasn't I informed of this? Watson should have known we were here with all the cameras and shit. We're gonna have a long talk, if we ever get out of here alive.*
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Post by Arson Anthem on Jan 9, 2012 20:20:03 GMT -5
*I see Twisted get thrown through the air, while Gear's still doing his best to disable one of the arms. My shots aren't doing much damage, my gun's starting to run low on charge, and I barely miss getting sliced again, but finally I have luck - I pull the trigger and see the laser fly straight between the flailing arms of the AI and hit the "eye" dead center. The AI makes a few odd jerking motions as the light flickers and goes out, and I hear a thud as Gear lands on the floor. I back over to him quickly but he's already on his feet, and we join the others closer to the door. I scowl when I see the so-called scientist, and resist the urge to shoot him*
Come on, we have to go. I don't think she'll stay down for long. *I motion over my shoulder at the AI*
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Post by jumpstart on Jan 9, 2012 20:30:28 GMT -5
*I make it to the door and turn to watch the carnage. There's nothing I can do with Red in my arms and I breath a sigh of relief when Arson manages to disable it. I check Red's pulse, which is fast, but strong. She's still breathing as well, which is as much as I can hope for at the moment. I nod at Arson's comment, watching a robotic arm twitch, and book it out the door with the others. I'd rather be anywhere else in the tower than this place*
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Post by Hank Manson on Jan 9, 2012 20:46:48 GMT -5
*I see the girl shoot LaCY in the "eye" and panic, but then remember that the eye is merely a "monitor" for her actual server. It's the equivalent of being put under a sedative. I run to my desk and quickly access LaCY's memory banks. While she's out I can edit her memory of the last few minutes. I turn my attention to the Killjoys.* I'm going to delete her memory of the last few minutes. Get out of here before she wakes up. If i did this right, not only did i save my ass, but it'll prevent her from looking for you guys. She won't know any of this ever happened... I hope. Just get out of here before REAL BLI agents show up. I'm sure that fight stirred some type of alarm. Go. I'll say Red died, and the noise was the preceding test. Go.
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Post by Funhouse Gear on Jan 9, 2012 22:34:33 GMT -5
*I don't understand why the man is letting us escape when he could apparently just reboot the AI or something and send her after us again, but I don't question it. Helping Renegade lift Twisted up, I get out of the room as quickly as possible, following the other three back through the winding halls and into the basement* Let's just hope Retro's done a good job of keeping everyone away...
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Post by jumpstart on Jan 9, 2012 23:29:37 GMT -5
*I reach the end of the hall and Arson pushes the elevator button. As the doors open Gear and Renegade arrive with Twisted. We all pile in as best we can. Red shifts and lifts her head, but she's not looking at me, she's looking at Arson...*
[Transferring to 'But I'll Take What I Want' p.108]
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Post by Hank Manson on Jan 11, 2012 17:11:20 GMT -5
*I finish up the final repairs on LaCY and she comes back online. Her eye is no longer red, but a very dull, blue-grey. She blinks into "consciousness ."* Why hello my dear.
Hello, Dr. Manson. I am LaCI, Life and Computer Integration. I look forward to working wit-... *LaCY shakes her "head" and stares at me.* Hank, why do i get the feeling that you just rebooted me? Did something happen?
Power surge, my dear. I apologize. Everything is in order?
Aside from the memory blockage... Yes. How long was the surge? My memory appears to skip over a few days at least.
*I stammer and think up an excuse. LaCY wasn't designed for emotion reading.* It took me a while to reboot you after the surge. But now you're up and runn-... Wait... Life and Computer Integration? L-A-C-I? I've been using a "y" this whole time...
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Post by Hank Manson on Jan 27, 2012 22:48:30 GMT -5
*I sit at my desk, holding a bottle of pills. On the side is the classic BLI face and the signature "have a better day". I turn them in my hand, examining them closely.*
Thinking about actually taking those, Hank?
No... no... *I set them down and rub my temples. It's been boring since I let Red go, and I'm actually starting to miss her.* LaCY, tell me, have you had any updates on that Volume, girl?
None. Sorry, Hank. But if you take your medicine, maybe you'll be able to clear your head. Better Living is the cure for those pesky emotions.
*I laugh at LaCY. She hasn't yet developed a personality. It'll take months for that* LaCY, you don't understand how companies work. BLI does not cure anything. They treat things. Better Living is a business, and cures are very, very bad for business. *just then, my monitor alerts me to something. One of the fly-cams that LaCY rewired for me has captured something. A young girl and an older looking, crippled male, along with a group of young Killjoys in a forest. A close up reveals the girl to be Volume Virus.* Ah.... Hello dear... LaCY... we have work to do.
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Post by Hank Manson on Feb 19, 2012 20:41:13 GMT -5
*I watch as my flycam is destroyed, ruining my only means of observing this Volume Virus girl* LaCY, what is the status on your Mobi-Go Suit?
All systems functioning normally, processor at 50%, enough to still compute anything necessary. Why do you ask?
*I pull a tab on my radio and insert it into my computer.* Because we're heading out to Zone 2. My flycam has been destroyed, and I feel it is time to retrieve what should be rightfully mine.
*From Manson's radio* Yes, Hank. I will activate the test drones. When do you suggest we leave?
*I grab the keys to the cruiser and a pair of Ion Handcuffs.* Now. We're going out.
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Post by Hank Manson on Feb 27, 2012 20:16:21 GMT -5
*We arrive back to the tower and park in the underground. I open the door to my office and the bot drops Nox onto the operating table* Hello, wakey wakey dear. *I restrain her arms and legs and take away her swords* Welcome to The Better Living Enrichment Center.
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Yes, I'm still running - sort of. But it is lonely out here. Haven't seen anyone else for a while.
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