Like a Bullet from a Gun

[Bullet Ringer]

*It's been several months since I begun my lonesome journy through The Zones and honestly I missed Neon, Blackie and the rest of our little "gang" but I had to leave, I had to leave alone Because where I'm going many don't make it back..*
  *The sun was high in the sky, the desert floor coverd in a mist caused by the heat. I had taken refuge within the shadow of a boulder, there seemed to be one every few minutes almost as if god himself was on the Killjoys side. Anyway I was running out of water, my gun could do with fixing, I hadn't slept in four days and there was nothing but sand to be seen for miles in any given direction... In all honesty I was pretty f**ked.*

♪Leave a dream where the fallout lies Watch it grow where the tearstain dries To keep you safe tonight♪ *Sigh* I hate the sand...
*I continue singing to myself while brushing myself down and start walking towards the next bit of shade*

Move your body when the sunli- Huh? *Further ahead of me was a glimmer of light reflecting of something metalic or glass. Possible a car?* Ah just when I was starting to get bored... *I grin to myself, I fully understood that I was too tierd to get involved in a full on fire fight, although taking out the tires wouldn't be difficult at all plus, if they're driving fast enough losing a wheel could cause them to crash. I check the battery level of my gun and dust of the sand.* Please let this be the highlight of my day...

[Blackout]

*Inside the car, a lone figure sat behind the wheel as she drove across the sandy terrain. I had as of lately been sticking to the outskirts of the Zones, near the No-Man's-Land but still a good distance away to be out of the stronger radiation. I regretted having to leave the others, but I did it for their own good, to make sure that I wouldn't snap again and hurt them. I would never forgive myself if ended up hurting anyone I cared about.*

*I cursed slightly as the engine stuttered and nearly cut out, the car had been a bit of a junker but it had been a godsend for me when I had found it. Maybe it had been because of the distance from the city and the close proximity to the No-Man's-Land, but I hadn't been bothered too much by others, dracs and other killjoys alike. I had gotten used to the loneliness, but I really did miss everyone, and right now, I really could use some company again. Not so much though that when I caught the blurry outline of what looked like a person in the distance, I still took my gun out so it would be ready, just in case.*

[Bullet Ringer]

*I duck behind a rock, although it didn't give much cover it was better than nothing, and wait for the car to come closer.I quickly decided it couldn't be a Drac patrol due to the sound it was producing but didn't let my guard down, I took the shot aiming for the tire but I took the shot too soon and missed, the laser bouncing of the bumper leaving a little burn mark... Me miss? was it 'cause I was on the verge of dehydration? Anyway I was in real trouble now. I stood up and tried to fire another couple of shots..*
Shit! *My gun jams and i'm renderd useless as the car comes skidding to a stop a few feet in front of me. The sand that was thrown into the air made it impossible for me to see into the car, was there one person or more? Friend or foe. This whole situation had gone from average to costa rica in seconds.*
Greetings from The Zones? *I toss my piece to the ground in front of me and show my hands are empty. I speak to myself* Let's get this over with. *My jaw tightens as I wait for.. well whatever was about to happen*

[Blackout]

*I had swerved when the shot nearly hit one of the tires and I slammed on the brakes to skid to a stop in front of the killjoy. Now I was a little pissed as I kicked the door open and whirled around to face them with my gun aimed at their head, but I stopped and my dropped when I finally got a good look at him.* Bullet? Is that you? *Vaguely, I wondered if he'd recognize me, I had changed quite a bit during my time off alone. I had cut most of my hair so it was short and spiky and also dyed completely red. there were also a good number of new scars from various encounters on my arms and face, but one thing that hadn't changed was the locket I always wore around my neck.*

[Bullet Ringer]

*The car stops and the door kicked open, great I Pissed them off too. I keep my hands held up as the figure steps out the car and raises their gun. Wait a second, she knows me. My voice is cautious* Yeah I'm Bullet how did you- *And then I realised who it was.* Bla- Blackie?! Is it really you? *I let my arms fall and slowly walk up to her.* What are you doing all the way out here? *I pull her into a big hug, it's been months since I've seen any of the old "gang". She's changed her hair and by the looks of it been in some heavy fire fights.* It's so good to see you.. *I release her and take a step back.*

[Blackout]

It's good to see you too Bullet. *I smile widely and hug him tightly before we separate.* And I should be asking you the same question. I came out here to make sure that the bad me stayed in my head and wouldn't come out again to hurt any of you guys. And so far she's been quiet, I can't tell though if it is from having not touched any meds since my last stint in Battery, or from being so close to the radiated zones.

[Bullet Ringer]

I'm out here searching for a legend... You might of heard of it. *I look around my eyes slightly closed due to the brightness of the sun.* Where were you heading Blackie? *I walk round to the passenger side of the car.* I bet we could both do with the company.

[Blackout]

Definitely. And I'm not going anywhere in particular, I've just been moving about a lot. I've been practically living in this junker since I found it and got it running, but I did find a small shack out near the edge of 6 that I go back to every now and then. *I jump back into the driver's seat of the car and start the car, after a few tries the engine starts up and I get back onto the road.* You're lucky actually, I just came from a small food and water run so you can help yourself if you want some, its all in a bag in the back seat.

[Bullet Ringer]

You are a life saver *I reach for the bag and bring it into the front.* Thank you Blackie. *I reach in and rumage around till I find a bottle of sorts. Turns out to be water, perfect. I spin the lid of and gulp down as much as I could. I let out a big breath and sit back* That's the nicest feeling I've had in a long while. I'm gonna take a wild guess and say you havn't bumped into much trouble out this far have you? I havn't seen any sign of Bli in a few days now... *I fumble with the folded up piece of paper in my pocket, figuring out a way to explain it to Blackie.*

[Blackout]

Not really, BLI doesn't usually have routes this far out, only a handful of deliveries ever cam out this way. Mostly I just ran into other 'Joys and had to fight a bit for food or they just wanted to get in a firefight. Its a bit of a double edged sword, on one hand I don't have to deal with others most of the time, but on the other hand, it gets pretty lonely out here. *I glance over at him and notice him rummaging around in his pocket.* Whats that?

[Bullet Ringer]

This? *I pull the paper out of my pocket and hold it up so she can see.* It's a map of The Zones, but it's also a little more than that... See I don't know if you've heard of the legend that's been floating around the desert. The legend tells of a weapon designed by Bli. This weapon, if completed, would surley mean the end of us 'Joys.*I drift of looking out of the window into the endless sands.* The project was scrapped and the bluprints disposed of, except for a single copy that's been ripped apart and spread across The Zones... *I start unfolding the map and quickly glance up at Blackout.* You can choose to belive the stories or not but this much is true. Some... "friends" of mine inside B.C have let me in on some information. Someone inside Bli belives in this legend, and therefore have begun looking for the scatterd blueprints. If they exist, I don't want them to find these 'prints... That's why I'm out here.

[Blackout]

I have heard of whispers of something like that out here, but until now I thought that they might have just been paranoid ramblings. *the car hits a bump and I curse at the car as the engine chokes a bit before starting again.* I really hate this car sometimes, but it's better than just walking out here. *I sigh softly before glancing back over at Bullet.* Whether this weapon is real or not, these days its better to believe in a threat than pretend it doesn't exist before the shit hits the fan. You do realize though that you're probably going to be stuck with me now because I'm not about to let you go on this alone right?

[Bullet Ringer]

*I feel a smile spread across my face.* Well to be honest I was hoping you'd say that. *I look out the window and notice a small... settlement?* Do you see that fire smoke over there Blackie? *I poin in the direction of the smoke.* Dosn't seem like the place for a group of Civies. Ah I just thought, do you have any spare batteries laying around? Or even a blaster as mine has seen better days. *I hang my arm out the window enjoying the feeling of the scorching sun mixing with the cool breeze. Actually there was no wind at all, if we wern't driving we'd probally be ash by now.*

[Blackout]

There might be one tossed in the back somewhere, I think i remember picking one off of drac a couple days ago. If it isn't back there then I have a couple extra batteries. I'm going to need to restock though, thankfully I managed to snag a Vend-A-Hack from a 'Joy who was running his mouth a while back. And yea, I see the smoke, shall we investigate it?

[plasmacreature]

(omg those bvb lyrics tho @riley bauman)