Darwin's Soldiers: Disruptive Selection

Serris · **Reply #3880 on:** March 10, 2011, 02:27:15 AM

(OOC - Erm, CT, the SUVs are still in the parking lot with the others but I can rectify it so Dr. Bailey, Sharon, Dr. Williams, Dr. Wayne drove off.)

(OOC - Damn it! I forgot how many SUVs they had! Oh well, how about we make it 3 as Stalker destroyed the rest?)

(A bar somewhere in NM)

The others entered the bar after Dr. Williams did. They had driven off as soon as Stalker fled. The sound of hard rock drifted from the computerized jukebox in the corner. The clatter of pool balls being struck echoed around the dimly lit bar.

They sat on some stools near Dr. Williams.

"Hey, shouldn't we let the others know we're here?" Dr. Bailey asked.

"They'll catch up to us," Sharon replied. She had been the driver of this SUV.

"I hope you're right."

They waited to be served.

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(Cornova, NM)

Now that everyone was in the vehicles they headed out.

"Radio check!" Dr. Zanasiu said. He was driving the SUV with Dr. Landon, Zachary, Aisha, Alfred, Roux, Chase and Dr. Joe.

"Cobalt Leader present." He was driving the SUV that held Spc. Crota, Sgt. Masters, the Mongoose Cobalt soldier, Hans, Werner and Cpl. Stern.

No response from the third driver (Sharon.)

Dr. Zanasiu frowned. "Sharon?"

No response.

Alfred poked his head out the window. "Hey! We've only got two!"

"They drove off without us!?" Dr. Zanasiu exclaimed. "Damn it, I'm going to have a word with Sharon later!"

He then pulled out of the parking lot with the others following. The road was fairly busy thanks to the fact it was the afternoon and Cornova was a tourist town.

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(Crimson Base, UT)

Neville had his MP-5 at the ready but Kagetora and Kiara seemed to be getting along. Not to mention, he had a lot of back up.

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(Cobia Bay, FL)

Dr. Kerzach finished off his ale and tentatively tried the chowder. He swallowed his mouthful. The chowder had way too much salt and the fish seemed to a little old; ironic since this was a fishing town. He paid for his meal and exited as a big Labrador Retriever dressed in a flannel shirt and rubber boots walked in.

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"How about we get a souviner?" Dr. Kerzach said.

He looked around the main street for a shop. Most of them sold either seafood or fishing tackle.

Nick22 · **Reply #3881 on:** March 10, 2011, 02:32:55 AM

So do we have any idea where they might have gone?' landon asked him ' And Roux and the others want to stop and grab some food once we're on the road..

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3882 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:03:09 AM

Sharon took this opportunity to walk up to Dr. Williams; she'd wanted to talk to her for some time. "Dr. Williams?" she asked. "Could I ask for for some advice?"

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Zenarchis reached the front of the base and regarded Shakila. "Good job," he nodded to Stalker. "Tell me your name and experiment number," he commanded Shakila tersely. This was not a request.

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Alfred scanned the road. "I wonder if anyone would remember a military-grade SUV driving by?" he asked. "I dunno how we're going to spot them otherwise."

<Did any of the occupants of Sharon's SUV have a thought chip?> Hans asked James. <We could contact them that way.>

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #3883 on:** March 10, 2011, 04:06:11 AM

"Uh, sure you can, Sharon. What advice are you looking for?" Dr. Williams asked as she turned her attention to Sharon.

MrDrake · **Reply #3884 on:** March 10, 2011, 05:10:36 AM

(Las Vegas)

Aimee had to think for a moment "Why not alert the local police? You know, warn them and get them to set up some sort of premiter or something along those lines?" she suggested.

Hailey shook her head "I'd rather we handled this ourselves, if the police were involved, they'll most likely all get slaughtered by War"

"True" Aimee went back to thinking as Xanthus spoke up next.

"Are you sure you're in any condition to fight?" Xanthus asked Hailey.

"Does it matter? The more we rest, the closer people are to dying, I've already told you lot once before, we simply don't have time to rest right now, I mean okay, you lot can rest" she spoke to Aimee, Xanthus and Neku "But I on the other hand, I know where my priorities stand, these Horsemen must be eliminated before they do start killing innocent people, and I am not about to wait around here while that does start happening"

Xanthus held up a hand in order to get Hailey to stop talking "Stop talking, for just a moment" he told her as a very distinctive noise was heard. His mechanical eye was getting to work "If you want my suggestion, if War is going to start to kill people at Death's command, then where better to start than at the Las Vegas Strip?"

"Why there?" Aimee decided to ask.

"Lots of people, Las Vegas is after all, a big playground.....figuratively speaking of course, and with what happened back at Caeser's Palace, I'm sure War would be drawn to such a scene in the end" Xanthus told them.

"Yeah, that's true, lots of people and all, but wouldn't that area be now, cordoned off while they fix up the mess in there?" Aimee countered.

Hailey arched an eyebrow towards Aimee "Are you really trying to find any gaps in what could be, our only chance?" she shook her head some as well as she looked to Neku "Can you, by any chance, get a hold of Alfred and the others? Tell them the situation here in Vegas?"

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(Washington DC)

While Dietrik was left to keep a close eye on Viper and Zara, and left to his toys, Trinity on the other hand, had decided that it would be best to leave the base and carry enroute to her other destination.

She pulled out a cellphone in order to call about the private jet she had left back at the runway, making sure the pilot and his men were ready for takeoff.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #3885 on:** March 10, 2011, 10:21:24 AM

Neku nodded.
"I can try. Want me to get Cale and the others here, too?"
He asked , fishing in the pocket of his new coat before pulling out an eyepatch and putting it on...
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Roux murred a little.
"Mph...yeah, food would be good. "
She said, shutting her eyes tiredly...
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Kagetora nodded.
"Right.."
He replied...

MrDrake · **Reply #3886 on:** March 10, 2011, 04:41:16 PM

"At the moment, just Alfred and friends, Cale and them can wait for the time being" Hailey told Neku "And....what's with the eyepatch?" she decided to also enquire about.

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Shakila looked at her interigator for just a moment before replying to his demand "Violet....Parr....experiment number....A113...." she spoke, in an attempt to cover up her real identity.

(ooc: Cookies if you know the reference

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Kiara looked to Kagetora as she raised an eyebrow towards him "You okay?"

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3887 on:** March 10, 2011, 07:11:31 PM

(OOC: I know the A113 reference, but not Violet Parr)

Zenarchis smiled. "Very good. Now, what is your cybernetic or psionic power?"

MrDrake · **Reply #3888 on:** March 10, 2011, 07:21:29 PM

(ooc: They're both Pixar references. Violet Parr is the name of the daughter from The Incredibles, and the powers that Shakila explains below are the powers Violet has, while of course, A113 is a number that's used multiple times in Pixar movies

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Shakila was actually amazed that her lie actually had worked so far. All she had to do was keep it up "It is....able to make forcefields....as well as turning....invisible"

She was only hoping that she would not have to demonstrate these fake powers of hers to her interogator.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #3889 on:** March 10, 2011, 07:56:02 PM

Neku smirked.
"Remember, my eye disappeared when we took down the Hydra."
He chuckled.
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Kagetora nodded.
"I'll be fine."
He said softly...

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3890 on:** March 10, 2011, 11:51:51 PM

Zenarchis quickly grabbed her by the arm. "Well, then we can't have you attempting to escape." He waved his hand and two guards came forward to grab her by the arms. "Let's take Ms. Parr to Calchas' office. There we can search for her in the archived Pelvanida databases and learn more about her."

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Shelton looked at Kerzach. "Uhhh, sure, okay."

Shelton sent another message to ROSS. <Uhh, ROSS? Why did you contact me in the first place?>

<To ask you questions,> ROSS replied promptly.

<Really? Cause it kinda sounded like you knew all those answers already.>

<Oh.> A brief pause. <Ah. I wanted to warn you not to return to New Peenemunde Harbor. Before I left, I learned that Soundwave, Drake's AI assistant, was planning an attack to take over the facility.>

<What? Why didn't you say anything sooner!> Shelton grabbed Kerzach by the arm. "According to ROSS, Soundwave is attacking New Peenemunde Harbor right now!"

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"Well..." Sharon lowered her voice so that Dr. Bailey couldn't hear. "I kinda...uh...have a crush on Zachary. The Clydesdale? James' assistant?"

She stirred the umbrella in her drink. "I want to tell him, but, I don't know how. I've tried to engage him in conversation and it doesn't work very well. I'm not sure what I should do."

MrDrake · **Reply #3891 on:** March 11, 2011, 12:18:53 AM

"Just....don't go all piratey on us alright?" Hailey asked Neku before she looked to the three of them "Well, looks like the Las Vegas Strip is our best bet first in order to try and find War"

"And what do we do once we find him? Talk to him first?" Aimee decided to ask.

Hailey shook her head somewhat "It wont work...he's not much of a talker....but one thing at a time, first things first, we've got to find him" she told them as she soon, cut off the talking between them and started to head out the door "You lot coming?"

Xanthus chuckled some "She's an interesting one....that's for sure..." he spoke as he followed Hailey outside.

Aimee shrugged, looking to Neku "You sure you're up for this as well?"

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"You sure about that?" Kiara decided to ask Kagetora next, leaning on the walking cane in the process before taking a step forward towards him.

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Shakila looked to her interogator "And who is this Calchas, if it's too bold to ask?" she decided to ask him 'Man, can't believe that worked...' she also thought to herself as well.

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #3892 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:03:08 AM

(Texas Base)

Kyriel was present with Dr Zenarchis in his interrogation, with Stalker and later Breathtaker in the background. The woman was nowhere near taken in by the prisoner's deception... She stepped forward behind Shakila to inject a syringe of anesthetics in her side...

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(Crimson Base)

An officer approached Neville and leans in to whisper in his ear. "Sir, the general wishes to speak with you, in the control room..."

Serris · **Reply #3893 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:03:14 AM

(Cobia Bay, FL)

"Okay, so what do we do now? We can't stay here as fishermen!" he said.

A seagull flew overhead and perched on a telephone pole. The horn of a departing trawler echoed through the salty air.

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(NM highway)

<Sharon and Dr. Bailey have them,> Dr. Zanasiu sent to Hans.

He then concentrated as hard as he can and sent a message to the two. <Sharon! Doc Bailey! Where are you!>

Alfred drained a can of seltzer and smashed it on his forehead with no effort. "Well, I could use some food, Maybe some bean dishes or something."

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Gustave leaned against the cracked window. He was too upset to care about Spc. Crota slithering over his lap to reach the cooler containing some drinks.

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(Crimson Base, UT)

Neville nodded. He put on the safety for his SMG and let it dangle from his shoulder from a sling. He then turned away.

"Kiara, I trust you will be okay?" he asked.

He then headed to the control room and knocked on the door. He was somewhat surprised that no one paid any heed to him, despite his lack of ID and the fact that he was clearly wearing someone's borrowed uniform.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3894 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:09:51 AM

"What are you doing?" Zenarchis snapped at Kyriel. Unaware of the prisoner's deception, he only knew that Calchas would want the prisoner both conscious and capable of feeling sensation...

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"I'm not sure," said Shelton. He looked at the lonely fishing village. "Well, I'm sure as hell not going to stay here. We should get back in the Jeep and try and find our way back to James and the others."

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #3895 on:** March 12, 2011, 02:52:54 AM

"Hmm...you'd think these kinds of situations would come easy. Well, I think you should perhaps try to engage him in conversation again. How long have you known him? Do you two share any common interests?" Dr. Williams asked Sharon as she waited for her order.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3896 on:** March 12, 2011, 05:38:49 PM

"Well, we used to work together before the terrorist attack on our base a while ago," Sharon replied. "After that I left the facility and moved to Oregon. He's more of a scientist and I'm more of a technician, really. He doesn't talk much unless there's something that needs to be said."

She took a sip of her drink. "I want to draw him out of his shell more, make him easier to talk to."

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As Shelton debated what to do, ROSS suddenly asked, <I'd like to request that you control your thoughts better; you keep summoning me accidentally, and I actually have other things I'm working on.>

<Wait, how am I accidentally summoning you?> Shelton asked, worried. Has he been broadcasting his thoughts over the network?

<You are associating myself as another faction of you. Every time you think about yourself, such as "What should I do now?" or "How can I get Shakila to stop hating me?" it pops up in my inbox and causes me to rush back here and delay what I'm working on.>

Normally, Shelton would ask what these other thoughts are, but a specific name stood out from ROSS' last line. <Wait, are you telling me I was accidentally sending messages about Shakila everywhere?>

<Just to me, since you don't consider me a separate individual. Think of it like, you're sending messages to yourself, and constantly carbon-copying them to me. It's no less annoying than when that happens with regular emails.>

<Oh. Sorry.>

<Try and think about me as a specific entity. This is part of the reason I chose a unique moniker. Remember I looked different from yourself in Drake's machine; picture me looking like that. Then we can stop this little problem from happening any more.>

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #3897 on:** March 13, 2011, 01:26:57 AM

(Texas Base)

"You forget security protocol, Doctor," Kyriel replied. "It's best to make sure the prisoner has no chance of escaping here before you have your fun with them. It's either this or she dies here and now. If she is what she says she is, she could be a great threat to you and Dragonstorm. She can be properly questioned after she is restrained..."

Breathtaker looked away so they couldn't see him smirk...

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3898 on:** March 13, 2011, 03:21:24 AM

"Very well," sighed Zenarchis. "Sedate her, for now. We will use the restraints in Calchas' office."

Serris · **Reply #3899 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:06:51 PM

(Cobia Bay, FL)

Dr. Kerzach shrugged. "Why not? It beats getting killed by a rogue AI."

He headed back to the pickup truck and sat in the passenger seat.

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(A bar somewhere in NM)

Dr. Bailey finally received the thought message from Dr. Zanasiu. He then turned around and spotted an Iguana waiter carrying their orders.

"Ah, food's here!" he said. <We're in a bar by the highway. You can't miss it!> he thought-spoke.

He then turned to the Iguana. "Thanks, sir."

"I'm a female," the waiter replied.

Dr. Bailey blushed.

"Don't worry," she replied with a smile. "You're not the only one that's made that mistake. It happens when you have a name like 'Sam' and are a reptile."

Dr. Wayne tentatively ate her plate of black bean salad.