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Darwin's Soldiers: Disruptive Selection

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hopefully we won't have to resotrt to any of that Gustave ' Aishsa said through her helmet. " lets just get on the road.. the sooner we get back to breaking up Dragonstorm, the better..
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(Drake's HQ)

Soundwave had soon, gotten into contact with Drake about a message that had just come through "Drake, a Dr. Rudyard Shelton wishes to contact you via a webcam chat, shall I patch him through?"

"Dr. Shelton?" Drake had to think for a moment before realizing who Dr. Shelton was "Yes, patch him through, I had forgotten that we were to talk about the virtual reality technology"

"Patching him through" Soundwave spoke again in its usual monotone voice.

As Shelton was patched through, the base alarm had gone off.  Drake diverted his attention to a screen that Soundwave had bought up.  He however, just seemed to smirk at realizing who it was that was assaulting his headquarters "Well, well, well....looks like she's finally come to end this...."

The front door was blasted off its hinges as Hailey was seen entering the house "Let her come downstairs, I think I good demonstration for Dr. Shalton is in order" he told Soundwave.

"Acknowledged" the A.I spoke back as it seemed to lower the security by one level at the very least.

***

(Crimson Base)

Shakila grabbed the armour and looked at it for a moment, but just shrugged it off as she put the armour on.  it was a bit of a tight fit, but it fit none the less "I just hope I can move....well in this" she muttered to herself a little bit.

***

(Washinton D.C)

Trinity had indeed, meet back up with Colonel Dietrik and was been given a tour of his base.  One room in particular was shown to Trinity.  A room full of, what seemed to be machines of some sort.

Her eyes watched each of them.  There seemed to be thousands of them "How long have you been developing these for?"

"Long enough, however, they are yet to be completed, they shall be the new front for Dragonstorm, to show this world what fear truely is, all about" Colonel Dietrik replied back, looking out at his machines.

"What is it that you are missing from these machines to cause them to be, incomplete?" Trinity looked at each of them herself.

"Simple, it's a certain power I have been trying to get perfect, I have only seen it once, but I had ordered the destruction of the beast that held such powers without realizing its true potential.  It was able to mimic any power that it had witnessed and used it as its own power.  However, before I was able to do anything about it, before I was able to obtain a sample of its powers, it was killed by another experiment back in New York City, all thanks to Dr. Hazel Zoula" Colonel Dietrik explained to Trinity.

Trinity just smirked some what "I understand, you wish to mass produce such a power into your machines, to create an army of them, which, if done correctly, they would become unstoppable.....impresive"

However, their alarm base soon went off in the process, Trinity's attention turning towards the screens in the vicinity "It seems we have guests" she spoke, noticing Viper and Zara within the base in question "I shall deal with them" and with that, Trinity simply walked off to go and meets up with Viper and Zara.

Colonel Dietrik gave Trinity a nod back as he went back to looking at the machines in questions.

(OOC: Ah, good old continuity references XD)

***

(Las Vegas)

Back at the hotel room, Aimee was sitting on the bed as Xanthus handed her an ice pack "For your eye"

Aimee just snorted a little bit, still unable to figure out what Xanthus was being so nice to her when he was trying to kill her just before "I don't think I'll ever figure you, or your motives out completely"

Xanthus just smirked a little bit as he sat down in the nearby chair, going silent for the time being as his eyes remained on Aimee.


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At 7:00, Shelton, Smithson, and Kerzach sat in the transmission room. A projector hooked up to a small laptop broadcast the screen onto a large white wall.

The webcam address was valid, and they were just waiting for the other side to connect.

"What's the plan?" asked Smithson.

"Just let me do the talking," said Shelton.


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"Connection has been established" Soundwave told Drake as it got in contact with the group first "You are Dr. Rudyard Shelton? Drake has been waiting for this connection, state what business it is you have with Drake"

Drake looked over to the screen where Shelton and his group were seen in full view "I'll take it from here Soundwave" he spoke over his alarm system blaring away in the background "You will have to excuse the noise in the background, I have an....unexpected guest to have to deal with"


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(OOC - I assume you mean "Simpson". No one in Dragonstorm knows Dr. Kerzach and Shelton's real name.)

(Crimson Base - Supply Hangar)

Dr. Bailey strapped on his armor and helmet and climbed into another SUV with Cpl. Stern. He had a laptop in a case with him. "All right, Shakila. You got your laptop and some sort of defensive weapon?" he asked. He patted the holster containing a canister of pepper spray. He hoped that he did not meet any avians; he learned the hard way that avians are naturally resistant to pepper spray.

Cpl. Stern checked the magazines on his pistol and submachine gun. "I am ready," he said. "So who drives?"

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Dr. Zanasiu got in the passenger seat of the last SUV. "Dr. Williams, Dr. Wayne, get some armor and get in an SUV!" he barked before he closed the door.

Dr. Wayne had donned the armor and helmet as she headed towards the SUV that Cpl. Stern and Dr. Bailey were riding in.

"Dr. Williams, are you coming or not?" Dr. Wayne asked as she stepped onto the SUV's running board.

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(New Peenemunde Harbor - Transmission Room)

Dr. Kerzach was drinking some water as he waited for Shelton to speak.

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(OOC: ooh, yeah, good catch. My character is known as Roger Simpson to Dragonstorm.)

"That's all right," said Shelton, in the politest voice he could muster. He didn't yet know how willing Drake would be to share his technology. "We very briefly met before at the Idaho Prison Base, in Trinity's office. Pleased to be meeting you again, even if it's only electronically."


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(OOC: Ah, yes, sorry, my bad XD)

Drake nodded back to Shelton "Ah yes, back at the Idaho Base, I must appologize that I could not stay and chat back then, I did have important matters to attend to, data to assemble for my virtual reality programs, as well as the required data needed to complete that" he added in, motioning to the mechanical Hydra that was hooked up.  It was still inactive however, but very close to becoming active.

And that's when the door to the basement was blasted off and in walked Hailey, herself engulfed in flames as she looked to Drake.

Drake just smirked ever so slightly at her arrival "And I do believe that you two have already met as well" he added in, motioning to both Shelton and Hailey for each other.

Hailey looked to the screens in the room, seeing the group, her eyes falling upon Shelton.  At first, she looked at him, then to Drake, then back to Shelton once more "Yes, I know who he is....but I don't have time to worry about him....as you're well aware, I'm here to destroy the Hydra"

Drake chuckled slightly "But of course, but before you go ahead and attack it, I have a question for you, a simple one...." he glanced to Shelton for a moment, then back to Hailey once again "How can you destroy something that you are unable to find? Soundwave, run virtual reality protcol Wonderland"

"Acknowledged" Soundwave spoke as the area around both Drake and Hailey changed to that of Wonderland.  Drake glanced to Shelton and the others for a moment "Just sit tight and enjoy the show" he spoke, stepping backwards into the bushes forming around.

She had lost him.  She glanced around but saw nothing, only bush everywhere, forrest.  She stepped forward and decided to make her way through the new area.

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Shakila nodded back as she held onto her laptop as well as some pepper spray "Although, I doubt pepper spray would be all that effective, but hey, at least it's better than nothing"


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"You know her?" asked Smithson.

"He must have me confused with somebody else," replied Shelton under his breath. It was easier than explaining. <What is she doing there?> he asked Kerzach.


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As Hailey continued to walk throughout Wonderland, her footsteps slowed down as in the distance she heard voices.  Three voices to be exact.

Taking it slow, she approached the source of voices and saw a table all set out with teacaups and the likes all set up.  There was a hare at the table, along with a doormouse and...a guy in a hat.

She looked at the three of them before approaching them "Um, excuse me!" she called out to them.

The Doormouse was the first to look over at Hailey "Ah, you're just in time for some tea, would you care to join us?" she asked Hailey.

"Tea?" Hailey looked at the table, a bit confused "No, sorry, I can't, I've got to find someone....any of you seen a dog around here?"

"Only dog we've ever seen was the Bloodhound, but that's it" the Doormouse replied back as the March Hare threw a teacup in Hailey's direction, catching her off guard as it struck her head.

"Can....can you not do that?" Hailey looked at the three of them and sighed a little, taking a seat at the table "Listen, I just need to know how to get out of here, that's all"


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"Why are you doing this to her?" Shelton asked Drake.  

Smithson looked at him funny. Shelton quickly followed up with a more technical question. "Also, how did you design your AI? They look at least as advanced as the Tinner AI coded in early 2008."


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Drake, whom was in his own section of his virtual Wonderland, answered Shelton's question wityh a question of his own to begin with "Why do you ask such a simple question? She wishes to destroy my work here....I'm simply not going to make it easy for her"

He then paused for a moment "My AI? I suppose I can give you some sort of insight into Soundwave.  His design was rather simple in the end, I mean, why would I want to waste my time giving it a proper personality? I would rather keep it simple, give it a simple monotone voice for that, I suppose one could say, added creepiness"


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(New Peenemunde Harbor - Transmission Room)

<No idea,> Dr. Kerzach replied mentally.

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(Crimson Base - Supply Hangar)

Cpl. Stern sighed. "Fine, I'll drive," he said, getting out of the passenger seat and into the driver's seat.

Dr. Bailey closed the door after Shakila got in. "Pepper spray works on all mammals but avians are resistant to it," he said. "Granted, anything is better than nothing."

Dr. Wayne facepalmed as she realized she had no weapon. "Erm, could you hold off while I get some pepper spray?" she asked.

"Sure," Cpl. Stern replied.

Dr. Wayne opened the door and headed to the armory.

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Sharon climbed into the SUV with Hans, Werner, Zachary and Dr. Zanasiu

"We got everyone?" she asked.

"We're waiting for Dr. Williams but if she doesn't get in soon, we're leaving without her," Zachary said, adjusting his armored vest.

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Aydin was riding with Cobalt Squad, who were not exactly pleased to see him.

"Look, I know you don't like me but I have the same goal as you do," he said. The spare magazines were clipped to his armored vest and the M4 carbine was placed under the seat. A pistol was in a hip holster.

Spc. Crota and Sgt. Masters looked out the tinted windows of the SUV. The Mongoose Cobalt soldier was in the driver's seat. He pretended not to hear Aydin.

"Aydin, it's not that we don't like you. Your behavior is...problematic," Cobalt Leader said.

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so, how fast can this armored car drive? Dr Landon asked, as alfred continued to drive. ' the sooner we get to texas, the better, right.."
 aisha was keeping a close eye on roux.. ' so, roux, when we reach texas, will you swear to keep to our side, and not try any fuoolishness?
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"And Spc. Crota's isn't?" Aydin shot back. "And everywhere Sgt. Masters goes quickly smells like the inside of a chimney. We all have problems, but because I'm a Vulpine, people focus on mine and judge me from them."


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"Okay what problems do I have, furball?" Spc. Crota snapped. His tail rattled rather loudly.

"Crota! Enough!" Cobalt Leader shouted. "Aydin, you assaulted the communications officer back in the California Marine base! Does that answer your question!?"

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Alfred was on the tarmac. "We'd better wait for the others," he said

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(Crimson Base)

Vic was by Cobalt Squad's car when he listened in.  "Hey!  Remember, we're at war here!  But not with each other!  Best you save your tempers for Dragonstorm!  If it weren't for them, we wouldn't be here now!  Anyway, I left the info for the next base with James, so if you guys are ready, you're set to go!"

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(New Peenemunde Harbor)

While waiting for O'Niell to arrive, Ezekiel went to a computer board and started to make contact with Drake...

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Professor Gerald Q Anderson lit up with surprise.  "I just finished the next phase for the AI system!  Just one more before we're complete!"

His assistant, Spencer Ericson, was also estatic.  "Great job, Professor!" he replied.  "Should we phone the head to tell them the good news?"

"Leave them be!  They could afford to wait until we're done."

"Of course, Professor."


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Drake continued to watch the progress of the Mad Tea Party happening between Hailey and whom she had met up with in his virtual Wonderland as he gave off a very slight smirk "Soundwave, how about we give Wonderland it's new makeover? Activate virtual reality protocol Wonderland Nightmare"

"Acknowledged" Soundwave spoke as the virtual Wonderland started to shift, becoming darker and more sinister.

The Doormouse, March Hare and Mad Hatter all seemed to change in physical appearance to a more gruesome-like appearance, something Hailey did notice as she moved off the seat she was sitting in and backed off as the three Wonderland residents started to approach her.

"Soundwave, give them the kill order" Drake ordered as he continued to watch on.

"Acknowledged, uploading order to Wonderland residents" Soundwave replied as the three residents eyes glew red.  The Mad Hatter pointing his finger at Hailey.

"Tresspasser! For your crimes against nature, there is only one penelty for such insolence....death!" the Mad Hatter called out as both the Doormouse and the March Hare charged at Hailey.

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Shakila was still moving somewhat in the armour she was wearing "Ugh, not very comfortable....then again, it is tough finding something for my small frame...." she grumbled a little bit.


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At seemingly the last minute, Dr. Williams managed to catch the SUV Sharon was located in.


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"You'll get used to it," Cpl. Stern replied.

At this point, Dr. Wayne climbed in with a canister of pepper spray in a holster by her hip.

She said nothing as she strapped herself into the other seat.

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Sharon opened the door for Dr. Williams to climb in.

"Nice to see that you could come along," she said. She noticed that Dr. Williams was also wearing an armored vest and helmet.

Dr. Zanasiu noticed that the SUV had a radio system. He picked it up and activated it. "You all ready to roll?" he asked into the radio.

A chorus of "yes" came through.

"All right, let's rock!"

Dr. Zanasiu's SUV pulled out of the tarmac and onto the road that led out of Crimson Base. The other SUVs followed.

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Insided the armored car, Roux nodded.  
"Cross my heart, beautiful."
She teased...
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As the AI program shifted, a spark of electricity flickered into view in front of Hailey, and Neku manifested out of it, both beam swords held at the ready.
"Hey there, Hailey.  You run on ahead.  I'll deal with these pests.  Shouldn't take too long.  Also, try to find Drake and shut this thing down, could you?  This place gives me the creeps."
He teased, looking at the monstrous things in front of him...