Darwin's Soldiers: Disruptive Selection

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #4840 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:23:33 PM

"Thanks for the drinks, Sharon," Dr. Williams said before she took a sip of her absinthe. "Woah, that's strong."

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4841 on:** March 20, 2012, 01:58:54 AM

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aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4842 on:** March 20, 2012, 01:59:05 AM

Sharon took another sip. "I know, right?" She wasn't sure if it was her favorite alcoholic drink, but it was definitely unique.

Suddenly she had a memory that almost made her choke on her absinthe. "Oh my god, Neku, do you remember that time back at Pelvanida, where James accidentally flooded the biologic labs with breathable alcohol?"

She immediately launched into an embarrassing coworker story, hardly containing her own laughter.

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"Cool, glad to know," smiled Shelton, already forgetting the name.

He looked down the road as he saw the SUV returning. "Hey, there they are." He got up to go meet them in the parking lot.

Alfred was the first to exit the vehicle. "Did we pay for rooms already?" he asked.

"If you haven't, you might want to now," Zachary replied, also exiting the SUV.

Shelton walked over to the driver's seat. "James, Sharon took a couple of the others and are at a bar across the street. If you grab them, we'll all be here and ready to go."

He returned to the others, just in time to see Gustave exit the SUV. Their eyes locked, and Shelton froze.

Masters noticed, and quickly assumed a position near Shelton, unsure of what Gustave will do now.

Serris · **Reply #4843 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:31:07 PM

Gustave returned Shelton's stare but then stomped past him and into the hotel.

"Okay," Dr. Zanasiu said as he rolled up the window. Spc. Crota slithered into the hotel.

He then pulled out of the parking lot and headed for the bar.

The scientist got out of the SUV and entered the bar. The air was heavy with the scent of alcohol and raucous laughter. A Mojave Rattlesnake ordered something in Spanish. His somewhat dusty outfit marked him as a migrant worker.

He found Neku, Dr. Williams, Sharon and Aimee at the bar. A big sorrel Quarter Horse stallion wearing was busy mixing a gimlet behind the counter. The bartender looked at Dr. Zanasiu.

"What'll be for ya?" he said as he passed the gimlet to a rather attractive blond maned Gypsy Vanner mare. Dr. Zanasiu chuckled as he realized the mare looked like a blonde female version of Zachary, right down to the feathering on their wrists (Zachary usually chose to trim his feathers as it was a hazard in the laboratory).

Dr. Zanasiu searched for his wallet but realized that he left it in his room. "Nothing."

"If you ain't gonna get a drink, git outta mah bar!" The stallion resumed wiping a beer glass with a rag.

(OOC - Feathering as defined on horses: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feathering_%28horse%29)

Nick22 · **Reply #4844 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:39:37 PM

this venom can kill more than 80 humans, try 160,' Landon said as he carefully put the venom away..
we'll make sure you get enough time to heal AIsha said fiormly.. and tell the guys at the bar not to drink too much. well need them to sober for the assault

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4845 on:** March 22, 2012, 12:54:19 AM

Shelton and Masters watched Gustave stomp past them into the hotel.

"That...went better than I expected," Shelton said, keeping his voice down.

"Maybe he has amnesia," replied Masters.

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"...and then, as everyone in biologics is stumbling around and nobody can figure out what is going on..." Sharon snorted as she took another sip of her absinthe, "...James checks his vaporizer and noticed he'd forgotten to drain the cleaning solution! 70% alcohol! And we were breathing it! It was hilarious!"

After snorting and taking another sip, Sharon glanced over and saw James and Zachary in the bar. "It's okay, bartender, they're with me!" she called over sweetly.

The stallion looked at their expensive drinks. "Whatever." He went back to his cleaning.

"Hi, James," smiled Sharon, only sort of chuckling. "We were just talking about you. What's up?"

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #4846 on:** March 22, 2012, 02:50:53 PM

Neku chuckled.
"Wow. Must've been in the pods for that one."
He said with a grin...

MrDrake · **Reply #4847 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:37:56 PM

"Reminds me of the time when Hailey and myself went drinking once.....I'm sure she had too much to drink, called someone a potato for no reason at all, and then, get this, tried to get into an arguement with me, about what would happen if a Dog and a Mongoose had a child, and if it would be a Mongoose Dog" Aimee spoke as sipped away at her drink still with a light chuckle as well.

"I did my best to try and ignore that though, did not want to get into any sort of arguement about a subject like that....would just be pointless in the end" Aimee added in.

(ooc: Cookies to anyone who understands the Mongoose dog reference XD)

Serris · **Reply #4848 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:31:52 AM

Dr. Zanasiu turned to Sharon and the crew. "We're heading to New Peenemunde," he said.

At this point, Dr. Bailey walked in and took a seat at the bar and ordered a cosmopolitan.

"Hey, Keith, what's going on?" Zachary asked as he leaned against the counter.

"I was waiting to see when you'd be ready," the Australian Monitor Lizard said acidly. He clicked his claws against the counter as the bartender started mixing the cocktail.

"Just let us finish our drinks," Sharon said.

"Just make sure you're sober enough to handle a gun."

"Headin' to the shootin' range?" the bartender asked as he handed Dr. Bailey his cocktail.

"Yeah."

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(Unnamed Platanna Town Hotel)

Neville, Sgt. Masters and Spc. Crota were watching the news.

The two snakes were lounging, completely nude, on the separate beds as they waited for their uniforms to dry after they washed them in the bathtub.

Neville was watching a pay-on-demand movie loosely based on the 1925 serum flight to Nome, Alaska by Alexander "Balto" Nikolai. On the screen showed a lanky Siberian Husky clad in an aviator's scarf, jacket, helmet and goggles in the cockpit of a prop plane through a ferocious snow storm.

Dramatic orchestral music played as the pilot fought his way through the storm.

(OOC - Well, since dogs are anthro in this universe, dogsledding would be seen as abuse, no?

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aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4849 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:52:06 PM

"Don't worry about me," Sharon took another sip. Her drink was almost done. "I used to solder while drunk. Shooting is like 100 times easier."

Plus I probably won't be alive to reach our next gunfight, she thought, realizing her meeting with Death was roughly two hours away. The alcohol made this less of a problem in her mind, but the thought still made her down the rest of her glass.

"Let us know when you're finished," she smiled to her two friends. "Woah,"she added, stumbling a bit when she got up. "And you might not want to drink the whole thing."

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Shelton had knocked on everyone's door in the hotel, hoping to ask somebody when they were going to be ready to go. But so far nobody had been home.

He knocked on Cobalt Squad's door and waited politely.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #4850 on:** March 24, 2012, 11:10:28 PM

Dr. Williams wasn't too far behind Sharon in finishing her drink.

"Let's hope we have a designated driver in our group. Man, that's strong!" she chuckled as she set her glass down.

Serris · **Reply #4851 on:** March 25, 2012, 06:26:38 PM

(Unnamed Platanna Town Hotel)

Spc. Crota answered the door completely nude. "Shelton, what do you want?"

Sgt. Masters was wearing his now dry uniform. "Crota! Put on some f---ing clothes!" he shouted from the chair where he was reading a magazine.

Neville had gone out to buy some lunch.

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(Bar)

"Don't worry. I'll drive," Dr. Zanasiu said.

Dr. Bailey had finished his cocktail and was now munching on some fries.

Nick22 · **Reply #4852 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:34:02 PM

Aisha and Landon helped Gustave get out the the Suv. " So how long were you in surgery Gustave. I'd like to know as much as possible, for future reference.. Landon said as they entered ther Hotel.. "I'll see if theres a clothes store newarby with any clothes in yoursize Gustave Aisha said " you're what , an XXXXXXXL?

Serris · **Reply #4853 on:** March 25, 2012, 09:08:10 PM

(OOC - Gustave's already out of the SUV. Assume Dr. Lamdon and Aisha met him in the lobby)

"Get something labeled 'HA-XXL'," Gustave said. He then turned to Dr. Landn. "I'll awnser that later. Right now, I want want some food that's actually edible and a beer."

He the flopped down on the couch, whereupon it creaked beneath his great bulk of muscle.

Nick22 · **Reply #4854 on:** March 25, 2012, 09:13:56 PM

I'll see if they have something in that size,.. i'll be back in a bit" She said heading out of the hotel..

i'll check what they have on the menu.. Landon said picking out a menu from a nearby table " Lunch special today is pot pie with chicken noodle soup. for beer they have guiness and Leinenkugel..which one do you want?

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4855 on:** March 25, 2012, 11:39:47 PM

"S-sorry, did I disturb you guys?" stammered Shelton, looking wierded out. "I'll...leave you two alone, then."

"It was nothing like that, dumbass!" Crota rolled his eyes. "We don't have to wear clothes in private because we're covered in scales. No external genitalia."

"You don't have to explain it," Shelton looked away disgustingly. "I had to fulfill my Foreign Cultures requirement in college with Serpentine Studies. If casual nonromantic nudity is part of your society, I don't judge."

"Well, aren't you all high and mighty? Shagging 17-year old cats and all. Get to the point; why are you bothering us during our gay time?"

Shelton flushed red. "To tell you to get going. The team's ready to move out."

Masters appeared, dressed and ready to go. "Specialist, stop being an ass. Get dressed and be at the cars in thirty seconds."

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Sharon walked to the car. She felt a bit tipsy, but she didn't let it show.

Holding the door open for her friends, she glanced out at the open fields beyond the hotel. She wondered how far they'd get down the road before Death came for her.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #4856 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:53:02 AM

Neku stepped over to Sharon.
"Something on your mind?"
He asked gently...

Serris · **Reply #4857 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:05:16 PM

(OOC - Remember, all meat is from sea animals.)

Gustave looked at the menu. "The fish chowder looks good. And I'll just take a Budweiser."

Alfred came in with a can of soda. "What's everyone waiting around for?"

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At this time, Neville arrived bearing a bag of food. "Hey, how about we eat first?"

"We can eat on the road at a rest stop or something!" Sgt. Masters said as slithered after Shelton.

Spc. Crota muttered some profanities as he grabbed his uniform. Clothing for Snakes took the form of a sleeve that they slid into and then secured with zippers.

He slid into his outfit and zipped it up. He grabbed his belongings and slithered out the door.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #4858 on:** March 28, 2012, 03:39:00 AM

Shelton didn't feel hungry so he walked to the SUV and got in. <ROSS?> he asked.

There was a slight delay, and Shelton could have sworn he heard a sigh. <Yes...?> ROSS returned.

<What?> Shelton felt his anger bubbling up. <Am I bothering you or something? How could you possibly be bothered when you process time in microseconds?>

<I admit I wouldn't have guessed it possible. But I have a project I've been working on almost every second I'm not catering to your every wish, and the deadline is drawing near.>

<Again...microseconds. With your processing power, you have unlimited time. And fine, I won't ask you my question. Go back to your project, then.>

<The answer is yes; with the computers at New Peenemunde, I could transfer your video to every monitor in the final Dragonstorm base.>

<How did you possibly guess that?> asked Shelton, despite himself.

<Because, adorable temper tantrum aside, you still can't keep your thoughts to yourself.>

Shelton stopped talking, and instead meditated on the fact that he seemed to have made a computer program exasperated.

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Sharon looked at Neku. "Yesterday a Dragonstorm experiment named Death visited us at Deadwood. I don't know why, but he promised to return today and kill me." A small tear formed on her eye, but she willed herself not to let it fall. "I'm sorry, I was doing my best not to let it get to me. And I didn't want to bother anyone else with it."

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #4859 on:** March 28, 2012, 10:37:28 AM

Neku paused, then solidified his hand and placed it on Sharon's arm.
"He won't succeed. Not this time. This time, I'll protect everyone."
He said softly, a tear forming in his eye...