Darwin's Soldiers: Disruptive Selection

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4500 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:21:33 AM

Sharon decided to return Shelton's favor. <Hey, Stinson. Is that your name? I forget.>

<Ha ha ha. What do you want?>

<To know where you are.>

<I returned to auxiliary control. Like during the terrorist invasion, I can be your eyes and ears. It'll be just like old times.> This last message he sent to everybody with chips.

"Did you guys get that?" Sharon asked.

"No," grumbled Gustave. "Why does he insist on sending everything through those stupid chips?"

"It makes him feel special," said Alfred.

"I thought that flashlight-radio thing made him feel special. At least then everybody could hear him."

"Can we get back on topic?" Zachary asked. "Shelton's okay. That means we're going after Famine. Everybody keep their wits about them."

Nick22 · **Reply #4501 on:** October 11, 2011, 09:10:52 AM

we're going after this freak" aisha said " Get rid of him then blow this place to bits..it won't be easy judging by what Landon here has said..

Serris · **Reply #4502 on:** October 13, 2011, 12:12:23 AM

Dr. Zanasiu nodded. "So an inverted Pelvanida? Well, let's rock!"

He quickly checked his shotgun.

Sharon went up to Dr. Wayne and Dr. Williams. "I know you two are really nervous about this but just trust us. We'll get you through this."

"All right, let's check our weapons and move out!" Cobalt Leader said.

MrDrake · **Reply #4503 on:** October 15, 2011, 05:59:51 AM

(Las Vegas)

"Very well then, if you wish to kill me, then there is no harm in finding out what it is that you are capable of doing" Death replied backto Neku, his gaze shifting to Aimee "Take this time to think on it some more"

Death then turned back to Neku "But it shall not happen here" he chuckled as he grabbed onto Neku with one hand and vanished with him, changing cities to that of San Fransico, in particular, upon the Golden Gate Bride as he dropped Neku and moved back "Let us begin"

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(Deadwood Facility)

"No, they'll only slow everything down in the end, ever moment we waste sitting around and waiting for backup, the enemy has another chance to escape, and there is no way in hell I'm letting this....freak, escape this time, I will kill him, with or without the backup" Kiara sneered back at Mongoose, slowly, already starting to get irritated with him and his questioning on how she does things herself.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #4504 on:** October 16, 2011, 09:01:20 PM

Roux smiled and nuzzled Aisha with a flirty grin.
"Then, after that, we can go...relax."
She said with a grin...
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Neku smirked and twirled his swords into his hands.
"Heh. Up here, huh? Fine. A fitting place for you to die, reaper."
He taunted...

MrDrake · **Reply #4505 on:** October 16, 2011, 09:09:17 PM

"We shall see about that fleshling" Death replied back as he rose up into the air, his hand out at the side as he summoned, what seemed to be a reaper's scythe, clutching it in both of his hands as he looked down upon Neku. He turned and gave it a swing. A wave of what seemed to be darkness, startered to move through the traffic, those caught in the wave just seemed to die off as the suspension parts of the bridge started to snap off.

His gaze then shifted back towards Neku, watching him, waiting for any sort of move he were to make himself as cars crashed from behind him. While on the other side, behind Neku, cars would just screech to a halt as to not hit him "Show me what it is that you are able to do"

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #4506 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:12:50 AM

Neku smirked coolly, a massive storm of electrical energy coalescing behind him as he disappeared into it, launching several massive electrical bolts out at Death.
"Bad choice of an arena, by the way. All this electricity...perfect."
He taunted...

MrDrake · **Reply #4507 on:** October 17, 2011, 01:24:33 AM

"I figured as such, after all, I'd rather see you at your full potential, instead of being such a weak and worthless creature" Death replied back simply as he started to phase through the electricty that was sent towards him "Yet, allow me to pose another question to you, how are you able to hit something that can't so easily be struck?"

As he asked that, he gavea swing of his scythe towards Neku, the air of death approaching his target, not caring who would die behind Neku either.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4508 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:19:45 PM

Shelton sat in the control room, doing absolutely nothing.

<You're seriously just going to sit in the control room, doing absolutely nothing?>

<Shut up ROSS,> Shelton replied. <I'm filling the technical function for my team. That's what I used to do.>

<What are you talking about?> ROSS replied. <I didn't say anything.>

<You didn't? You just implied I was a coward or something like that.>

<Maybe you're mistaking your own inner voice for that of my own. People tend to hear their own voice when they think to themselves.>

Shelton ignored him and his inner voice and got on with a routine scan of the floor James' team was currently on. They were about five hallways away from the guards surrounding Famine. He wasn't sure where Kiara was.

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As the team progressed deeper into the base, Sharon glanced over at James, who was bravely taking the lead like always.

She started to feel a trickle of worry for him. He's always in the front, drawing enemy fire. What if something were to happen to him?

She advanced in line until she was right next to him. "Hey, what if I take the lead? You can just stay behind me," she said, fighting to keep her voice from quavering.

(OOC: Instead of lust, which it looks like Aisha is kinda using, I'm going to have Sharon develop fear for James' safety, which might cause her to try and limit the danger he puts himself in)

Serris · **Reply #4509 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:40:19 PM

(OOC - Fine by me. Dr. Zanasiu will probably suddenly show a lack of concern for his team. Not to mention he will become very aggressive and almost suicidal in his actions. Zachary will probably become a glory seeker <a slight nod at how he originated as a no-name character in the first RP>)

(OOC - Nick, your turn.)

Dr. Zanasiu shook his head. "No. I lead this team," he said. Little did he know, Famine's influence was starting to work its way among his team.

Alfred sat down on an empty ammunition crate. He too was starting to feel the effects of Famine's influence. "Hey can we take a break?"

"Al, we've been walking for less than an hour!" Gustave admonished.

"Move it you lazy bastard!" Spc. Crota snapped as he slithered up to the group.

Everyone stared at him. While it was not uncommon for him to be somewhat rude, outright insulting someone was something that he never did.

Alfred yawned. "Yeah, whatever."

Sgt. Masters facepalmed and rattled his tail, the protrusion at the end making a rather loud scraping/buzzing sound as it scraped the metal floor. The noise got everyone's attention. "Everyone, we need to keep it together! You must not let Famine get to you! Focus on a single thought to keep it out of your minds"

Nick22 · **Reply #4510 on:** October 18, 2011, 11:13:22 AM

Its Roux I'm worried about" aisha said " her eyes suddenly alight " She means a great deal to me.. I.. I really care about her..'
_ The last thing we need Aisha is for you to air your dirty laundry. i really don;'t care what you do with roux on your time, its none of our business" landon replied.. "we need to keep our heads together .. " He aded as they glanced down the dimly lit hallway..

Serris · **Reply #4511 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:38:59 PM

Alfred shook his head and got back up to his feet. "All right, let's go," he said.

Spc. Crota's eyes were closed as he used his infrared vision to see down the dark hallway.

"Guys," he said. "Don't open any doors you pass by here, there's he said.

"Damn, you can see through walls?" Dr. Bailey said in astonishment.

"Remember that I can see heat. I'll know if someone's behind a door or something because their body temperature will stand out against the background. Of course, reptiles such as myself and you won't show up as strongly on my infrared vision as mammals or birds."

Sgt. Masters was also scanning with his infrared vision. "Does anyone know if Famine gives off heat or anything? All I see behind these doors are what seem to be scientists doing work."

Zachary was behind Dr. Zanasiu and had his rifle at the ready. The tac light at the end of his rifle threw a pale white beam down the dimly lit hallway. "So where is Famine?"

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4512 on:** October 19, 2011, 02:56:50 AM

"We should ask Shelton," said Masters. He looked warily at the people around them. "Please concentrate on keeping a grip. You're all making me nervous."

"Maybe Famine is influencing you too," Sharon said. She'd meant it to be a joke, but it didn't come out right.

"Everyone is responsible for themselves," Zachary said. "Worry about others second. You are your top priority."

Sharon nodded, but as she glanced at James, she couldn't bring herself to really agree.

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Mongoose was fighting hard to keep his nervousness in check. Unlike last time, where it seemed to slowly creep under his skin, this time it felt like the fear was being thrown against his psyche like an egg against a grindstone.

"I think Famine is getting worried, or something," he said to Kiara. "He's not being as subtle as he was last time. He must know he's in danger."

Nick22 · **Reply #4513 on:** October 19, 2011, 10:00:49 AM

just keep your emotions in check as much as possible.. Famine is likely using his powers to amplify our worst fears in order to create dissension " Landon said.. "I'm not a pyschiatrist , but I know enough about the mind and how it works to know it is a very important part of the body, in not only running the body but creating a sense of self..

Serris · **Reply #4514 on:** October 19, 2011, 10:23:46 PM

(OOC - MrDrake, your turn.)

Dr. Zanasiu overheard Sharon. He concentrated as he sent a thought-message to Shelton. <Shelton, where is this "Famine" character?>

"Stop!" Spc. Crota said. "I sense unusual heat signatures at the end of that hallway.

Gustave smiled. "It must be Famine! Come on! Let's rip that f---er a new ass----!"

He then charged down the dimly lit hall with his shotgun at the ready.

"Gustave! No!" Zachary shouted. He then ran after him to try and stop him. He didn't know that was Famine.

Cobalt Leader facepalmed. "Everyone! Move out and see if we can keep those two from getting killed!"

He then led the way, his rifle throwing a pale blue beam from his tac light down the hallway.

(OOC - I will leave it up to MrDrake and the other players to determine what Gustave finds down there.)

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4515 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:26:14 PM

<He's about three hallways away, two rights and a left,> Shelton replied. <Heacily guarded. There are also search parties of guards making rounds, but the radar is refreshing so slowly I cant get a decent bead on their routes,> Shelton replied.

He was having a problem of his own. DeSancho had finally reengaged the security systems, and by his actions knew something was up. The base was put on defcon four, and Shelton was having to screw with the doorlock system to keep more guards from entering James' floor.

MrDrake · **Reply #4516 on:** October 20, 2011, 06:32:00 PM

"Then it looks like we're going to have to be quick about it then" Kiara sneered back to Mongoose, yet, stopped as she saw a blue light upon the wall to her left. She stepped back "Want to make yourself useful for once?" she then prodded him with her walking stick in order to get him to stand in front of the blue light, and in turn, would make him be seen by Colbat Leader.

Serris · **Reply #4517 on:** October 20, 2011, 06:34:17 PM

(Washington DC Facility)

O'Neill looked at Trinity and then at the newcomer.

"So we got an alliance?" he asked.

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(Deadwood Facility)

The Mongoose Cobalt soldier took a deep breath and moved forward. He raised his rifle as he did so.

"Stand down," a voice said.

The Mongoose Cobalt soldier felt a tendril of fear slither into his brain but he suppressed it. "Show yourself!" he demanded, his finger on the rifle's trigger.

Gustave, Zachary and Cobalt Leader emerged.

Serris · **Reply #4518 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:26:56 PM

Spc. Crota and the rest of the group were next.

Spc. Crota spat on the ground. "Great, it's the coward and the paranoid agent," he spat.

Sgt. Masters jabbed him in the side with his elbow. "Be nice!" he admonished.

Gustave showed slight disappointment that the heat signatures the two Pit Vipers picked up weren't something he could rip apart.

Dr. Zanasiu cleared his throat. "All right, since everyone's here let's find Famine and kill him."

Gustave smiled. "So where is this freak!" It was more of a demand than a question.

"Got the directions from Shelton."

"If I may," Sharon cut in as she leaned against a discarded crate. "We best get-"

A gunshot impacted near her head. She raised her shotgun and fired blindly down the long hallway where she could see the muzzle flashes of the guards' weapons.

The group scattered, using anything nearby for cover.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4519 on:** October 22, 2011, 06:29:22 PM

Mongoose rolled and upturned a table. He and Masters took up cover.

"Kiara doesn't appear to be any better," Masters replied tersely.

Mongoose mumbled a reply. Masters glanced over.

"Private, we don't have time for this! If I get one more indication that you're thinking of turning tail, I'm going to slap you. Is that clear?"

Mongnodded. "Understood." He cocked his rifle, peeked over the table and picked off a guard.

Further off, Cobalt Leader hadn't fired yet. "What's wrong with me?" he muttered, as he double-checked for the fourth time that his rifle was oiled and ready to fire.

His gut knew it was Famine. But he kept hearing Drill Sergeant Halway in his head: 'Check that your weapon is ready to fire, then double-check! The trigger is the last thing you think about!'

He'd better check everything one more time.