Chapter 3 - It's Not The End Of The World [Archive]

BigRedRod

18th of November, 2004, 04:31

Outside the academy the Spring Morning is bright and cloudless but without even a hint of the heat that the sun spends its time merrily emitting. Despite the hour being early, and class still being in session the huge main field is littered with figures.

Normally the field at this time of year would simply be an almost endless blur of green and brown broken in to smaller areas with small lines of trees from place to place. The short grass overtaken by patches of mud from a wet spring of ball related activities taking place upon it. Today however it has a definite focus. Ancient pillars of blue stone have materialised seemingly overnight standing up to fifteen feet tall above a ruin of crumbled walls.

Drawing closer to the ruins and surrounding cluster of students clad in their smart single-shade-above-navy-blue uniforms it becomes apparant that this isn't an archeological dig but simply a transplated set from the Academy's drama scoeity. The set used in their last production (a musical loosely based upon a classic tale of true love and the mischief of faeries. As per usual few students attended any of the perfomances leaving the audience to be made up almost entirely of teachers and parents) now stands surrounded by a low temporary metal fence.

An older girl with pigtails bounces up to the trio who by chance seem to have arrived at almost exactly the same time. She smiles widely and clutches a clipboard to her chest while she speaks,
"Hiya! So you guys are here to battle then, right? Yeah? Super!"
Her voice is full of excitement and her words rush forth without giving any the time to interject a reply or opinion,
"Give me your names and I'll add you to the list. Today is going to be so good, I didn't know how many would turn up given the short notice, but so many have! The short notice is all part of the fun though it levels the playing field and all that. Oli will announce the rules when we are ready for the first round to begin, he's keeping it all hush-hush for now though. I'm not sure if I Can actually tell you anything all useful but if you have a question now is the time."
The stream of words suddenly stop as she waits for the trainers to supply their names and any questions

elpresidente

24th of November, 2004, 06:04

"I'm Will Larris. How many other trainners are here? And Why so hush-hush about the rules?" Will whinces "They're not going to be something ridiculous are they?"

itches

24th of November, 2004, 06:35

"I'm Amicula," Amicula says, trying to mentally ward off the girl's excitement. Inclining her head to the side she continues in an attempt to minimise their exposure.

"This is Sean."

tyckspoon

26th of November, 2004, 13:06

The girl's style was overwhelming even for people without Ami's unique sensitivity. Sean gave a thought of thanks to Ami for sparing him the difficulty of trying to say something coherent after being thrown off-balance by the sudden ceasing of clipboard-girl's babble. He nodded in confirmation of Ami's statement. "uh, yeah. Sean Grotton."

BigRedRod

27th of November, 2004, 21:35

"Trainers? You're asking now?"
The girl raises an eyebrow at the question from Will,
"We don't kick off till noon. We won't have a number until just before that. As for the secrecy that just makes it all more fun, don't ya think?"

Still bobbing about on the spot she scribbles the names on the clipboard and then giggles,
"Ohh. More people are here! I need to go sign them up. Later guys!"

The girl dashes away to acost another group of would-be participants leaving the three to their own devices

People appear in greater and greater numbers as time wears on. It looks like most of the school have decided that watching or joining in the monster battles is more entertaining than whatever they should be doing. With a handful of minutes before noon a team of older students begin pushing the non-competitors a dozen or so feet away from the barrier.

"WELCOME TO THE FIRST EVER SOUTHMEAD ACADEMY SUPRISE MONSTER BATTLE"
The voice booms out of hidden speakers through out the ruins, it takes a few seconds for the trainers and the crowd to locate the figure of an older student stood within the ruin-set. Atop a small mound of debris, he stands in the very centre of the enclosure, one hand on a microphone the other one in his trouser pocket.
"I'M OLIVER, YOUR HOST FOR TODAY."
As the older student continues to talk the same team of students who had moved the crowd commence handing out coloured ribbons to each trainer,

"FIRST ALLOW ME TO SET OUT THE RULES AND THEN WE CAN GET STARTED. THE FIRST RULE OF THE TOURNAMENT IS YOU MAY USE UP TO TWO MONSTERS AT ONCE. THE SECOND RULE OF THE TOURNAMENT IS THAT YOU MAY NOT USE ANY HEALING OR RECOVERY PRODUCTS ON YOUR MONSTERS, HEALING IS BY MONSTER POWER ONLY. THE THIRD RULE OF THE TOURNAMENT IS THAT THE DECISION OF THE REFEREES IN FINAL. THE FOURTH RULE OF THE TOURNAMENT IS THAT A TRAINER MAY NOT ENTER THE BATTLE AREA. APART FROM THIS ANYHTING IS FAIR GAME, ALTHOUGH ALL SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THIS IS A FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT."

Oli pauses and glances around at the gathered trainers, each stood at random points around the edge of the enclosure,
"ROUND ONE WILL BE RUN AS FOLLOWS. EACH TRAINER HAS A PAIR OF COLOURED RIBBONS. BLUE, RED AND YELLOW. THERE ARE TWELVE COMPETITORS TAKING PLACE TODAY, FOUR OF EACH COLOUR. THESE RIBBONS ARE TO BE ATTACHED SECURELY TO YOUR MONSTER OR MONSTERS AND DENOTE THE COLOUR GROUP TO WHICH THE TRAINER BELONGS. ALL MONSTERS MUST WEAR THESE RIBBONS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE ROUND SO TIE THEM TIGHT. THREE TRAINERS WILL PASS THROUGH TO THE SECOND AND FINAL ROUND, ONE FROM EACH GROUP. THE AIM IS TO BE THE LAST TRAINER WITH MONSTERS OF HIS OR HER COLOUR ON THE FIELD. AS SOON AS A MONSTER IS OUT OF THE MATCH YOU MUST RETRIEVE IT AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR HEALING THEM. ANY QUESTIONS?"

An older trainer wearing a hoody over his uniform marked with a large Red symbol raises his hand,
"Erm, What are we , you know, playing for? What is the prize?"

Oli smiles,
"PRESTIGE. THE GOAL OF ANY REAL TRAINER SHOULD NOT BE A PRIZE BUT THE JOURNEY AND DESTINATION THEMSELVES."

The trainer visibly sighs at the prospect of no prize.

[ooc: ask questions and make any last minute preparations with yourselves and/or your monsters. Ami is blue team, Sean is Yellow, and Will is Red]

elpresidente

2nd of December, 2004, 06:32

Will releases Infini and allows him to warm up a little before tieing the ribbon too him just below his left shoulder, Infini looks at him oddly before Will says "Hey at least it's a reasonable colour! Would you rather pink? The sooner we win the sooner we can take it off ok."

tyckspoon

2nd of December, 2004, 14:53

No prize? Not a problem. Somebody's going to be running book. If I win I'll just find whoever bet on me and take a cut of the winnings. Wish I'd spent some time with the spider, tho'. Sean released Kito and handed the mon his ribbon. "Put that on some way it won't fall off." The Kihare stared at it for a moment and then deliberately tied it on as a headband. "..I shouldn't have let you watch all those movies. Ok. You see those other monsters with the yellow ribbons? The goal is to kick their asses. We've got a couple of minutes before the matches start..second meditation?"

itches

4th of December, 2004, 13:44

Suffering visions of the girl being attacked by hordes of monsters, Amicula just smiles she moves off to annoy a new group of people.

After the announcements are made, Ami strokes the slot containing Lio and eyes her friends from behind her glasses. She wasn't here for money or a prize, but they might have-.

With a start the girl stops, wondering at the fact that she now considered Sean and Will her friends, the point when they had made the cross from team-mates, to friends had been lost on her. With a shake of her Ami pulls out of it, there would be time for such contemplation later, for now the battle was important.

BigRedRod

7th of December, 2004, 01:49

With no more questions to ask each of the trainers sets about unleashing their own pets and attaching the brightyl coloured ribbons. Oliver quickly leaves the enclosure that the battle will taking place inside and takes a place with the trainers on the sidelines.

Taking a deep breath he blows into a whistle and shouts at the top of his voice,
"TRAINERS READY?"
The dozen or so figures around the edge of the ruined scene cheer,
"ROUND ONE BEGINS ... NOW!"

Immediately the world erupts into a world of shouting teenagers as the trainers express commands to their monsters and the crowd begins to scream in delight at the carnage about to unfold.

A series of beeps and synthesized chunks of speech suddenly add themselves to the general noise as both trainers and spectators pull out monster scanning devices to try and gather some insight in to the presented monsters on the field.

An Arachmon bearing a red ribbon scuttles around the outer edge of the scene and dives upon an unsuspecting Vee bearing a similar ribbon. The mandibles of the spider-monster penetrate the cute fuzzy hide of the Vee which squeals in pain

Under the din and confusion a few of the monsters race into the centre to better hide from the prying eyes of their foes' trainers

A Yellow Opera, it's yellow body almost completely covered by the blue ribbon it wears, decides to pick a fight with Lio. A swarm of small yellow orbs form around the stationary floating form and hurl themselves at the floating doll. The shimmering spheres of crackling electricty move with incredible speed and slam in to Lio to heightened cheers from the crowd

Initative
Arachmon [2A TR2]
Vee [1V YT1]
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S]
Vee [3V RT3]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A]
Infini [I W]
Caster [2C YT2]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Magic Pot [1MP RT1]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1]

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[ooc : A pretty complicated map indeed.
O is Oliver
EO is an event organiser, a student keeping the crowds for swarming over you and watching for any attempts to cheat
HG is the happy girl who you signed up with
The trainers are in the boxes around the edge, with the box signifying colour along with the first letter of their name. e.g. RT3 = Red Trainer #3
Monsters are marked by letters corresponding to their names and a number corresponding to a trainer.
Both monster are trainer are included in the intiative line up
On the map itself, Black lines are tall walls between five and seven feet tall. The squares are towers and green are walls that are one or two feet tall]

tyckspoon

7th of December, 2004, 13:42

Sean looked around the arena while he zoned out the cheering and screaming. The different colors had been set up separated; Kito would have a ways to go to reach one of his yellow competitors. But there was a yellow-tagged Vee moving out towards the center of the arena; its trainer probably believed it was safe, but Sean thought Kito's powerful legs could get his mon in range. The boy pointed at the target monster. "Kito, there's your first opponent. Take it out with extreme prejudice."

BigRedRod

9th of December, 2004, 02:29

Kito races away from Sean on a collision course for the Vee standing in the middle of the battle field looking cautionously around. It catches sight of the incoming Kihare and freezes in terror. Leaping upwards at the last moment, the lagomorph drops itself upon the terrifed dragon with both feet first. The Vee is knocked back several feet by the blow but seems to still be in thegame, although unless it regains its composure it is uncertain for how long.

Toward the edge of the field, the other Vee currently doing battle with an Arachmon bites back. Its jaw snaps shut upon two of the spider's legs and the cute little dragon shakes its prey from side to side for a moment before sending it sprawling upon the ground a little way away.

Without the din of the battle it would be possible to hear the music sounds of the Green Requiem as it glides across the field. Spinning around in the air it sends a shower of tiny sparks outward toward its yellow comapnion. The sparks run across its form for a brief moment before fading

Hopping with great enthusiasm, the furslime bounds across the field its form jiggling as it does so beneath its furry membrane. The light green fur of this particular creature is long and unkempt, mirroring the long shaggy hair of its trainer. From the other side of the enclosure, it is impossible to hear quite what the trainer directs his pair of unusual creatures to do.

Initative
Arachmon [2A TR2]
Vee [1V YT1]
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S]
Vee [3V RT3]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A]
Infini [I W]
Caster [2C YT2]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Magic Pot [1MP RT1]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1]

Map
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itches

10th of December, 2004, 00:35

"Lio!" Amicula calls out, forgetting in her haste to communicate via telepathy as is her norm. "Null Energy Lash back!"

Without pausing to see if the doll's attack hit's or not, the girl turns her attention to the boy's on either side of her.

"We'll do better if we fight as a group!"

elpresidente

11th of December, 2004, 06:21

Most of these mon look pretty weak and afraid, this shouldn't be too difficult

"Infini Put your field up and start moving in on that Vee! Prepare to charge and lets crack some heads!" In the mean time Will looks across the arena and scans the Furslime on the otherside.

BigRedRod

13th of December, 2004, 07:13

Reality breaks apart in a zig-zagged line between the floating form of Lio and the tiny Yellow Opera. The rift strikes and there is a brief cacophony as the monster feels the intense burning pain of the Doll's attack, but it manages to hold on.

Infini stalks toward his prey, runs flaring with purple light as he does so. The powerful energy shield surrounds him, invisible for the moment but quietly draining Infini's reserves of energy. Pausing several metres away the Trian watches the battle between the Red-Ribboned beasts before closing further.

Floating at just above head height the rare creature known as a caster spins slightly. It's cap is a brilliant blue, a colour which seems to have seeped through the rest of the jellyfish-esque body. The circle of eyes peer from beneath its tough protective hood and slowly the pale-blue tentacles begin to move. A rainbow of colours flash through the tips as it waves each of the six in its own private pattern. Finally the tentacle sstop their individual dances, each pointed directed at the small mostly-humanoid figure of the yellow-ribboned humanoid nearby. Dozens of tiny razor-sharp icicles condense out of nothingness and race from the Caster toward the Soilbud.

A wave of soil leaps from the ground as the projectiles draw close to the oblivious creature. Each of the tiny frozen needles sinks into the soil but fails to penetrate. The short figure of the soilbud's trainer turns a mocking gaze upon the Caster's shocked trainer.

Surging foward as if riding a wave of earth, the Soilbud stops before the floating Caster and raises its crudely formed arms to its head. The dark voids of eyes staring directly at the quarry. Mimicing a blowing action a cone of spiralinging dirt and sand erupts from the earthern creature leaving the Caster coated in sand of the same brownish-red colour of the Soilbud itself.

In a similar fashion to its companion monster, the Magic Pot of the Red Trainer on the far side of the arena hops along after the Furslime. The face of the pot looks disturbingly cheerful as it moves in great bounds.

Sinking low to the ground, the large Rock mollusc crawls behind one of the smaller ruined walls to seek shelter from the battle, biding its time before searching for easy pickings.

In open defiance to the common sideways method of locomotion for crabs, the Heirotrite races forwards to join the battle against Kito. The crab-like monster snaps with its large claws but the nimble Kito manages to dodge the attack easily. Although with two against one, the odds have quickly slipped from Sean's favour.

The Red-ribboned battle between the Vee and the Arachmon rages on with Infini spectating. Sending out streamers of white goo from its mouth the arachmon holds its position. The torrent of sticky webbing bonds to the short fur of the Vee as well as the surrounding grassy field and quickly hardens. From beneath the web prison the Vee can be heard yelping in despair.

With the support of its masters other monster, the Vee doing battle with Kito lunges forward and strikes him with its entire body sending the pair tumbling backwards a short distance

Initative
Arachmon [2A TR2]
Vee [1V YT1]
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S]
Vee [3V RT3]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A]
Infini [I W]
Caster [2C YT2]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Magic Pot [1MP RT1]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1]

Map
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tyckspoon

14th of December, 2004, 03:27

The Kihare shot a questioning look back at its trainer. Sean nodded and called out confirmation of the order. "Take out the weakest one first, and don't hold back. Show them what you've learned!" Kito turned back to the Vee and started punching it. At first the attack was gentle, almost like the 'mon was just giving the Vee an impact massage, but the attacks quickly gained both speed and force until the small dragon was being forced back under something like a localized hailstorm.

BigRedRod

15th of December, 2004, 05:17

The Vee squeals in pain as Kito lands blow after blow for what seems like an eternity upon its cute fuzzy little body. As the assault ends, the little dragon lolls to its side unable to coninue in the battle. A surge of light arcs across the field as the creature returns to the safety of its token. Shrieking loudly in pleasure, the bloodthirsty crowd escalate their support after the first monster is removed from battle.

While the webbing prison shakes slightly from the frantic efforts of the Vee to escape, the tiny green floating monster rushes around in tight circles generating a cluster of green stars as it does so. The faint tinkling of bells carries across the battle field to accompany the movements and when the Green Requiem stops spinning the green stars leap towards its fellow evolved note. The stars roll around the Yellow Opera for a second before sinking in to its tiny mantle-like body.

The bounding mass of shaggy green fur changes course according to the shouted commands of its master and heads away from the cluster of Red-ribboned monsters

Initative
Arachmon [2A TR2]
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S]
Vee [3V RT3] [TRAPPED IN WEBBING FROM 2A]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A]
Infini [I W]
Caster [2C YT2]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Magic Pot [1MP RT1]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1]

Map
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elpresidente

16th of December, 2004, 06:11

Teamwork, yes that's a good idea! But first.

"Infini the Arachmon's off it's guard attack!" Will then turn's to Ami "Yeah teamwork sounds good, but who first?"

itches

16th of December, 2004, 06:20

Damnit, Ami thought to herself, hastily pulling out her PDA to get a reading on the monster. That looked like a healing power.

Sending a simple telepathic command to repeat the attack, Ami hears Will's comment and replies sarcastically.

"How about those of us who aren't being attacked?"

BigRedRod

16th of December, 2004, 08:20

Ami quickly attempts to cram three seperate actions in a short space of time, shouting at Will, scanning the green monster and asking Lio to repeat her attack. The PDA makes busy little beeping noises while a black line of nothingness sprouts from Lio and pushes reality to the side as it advances on the floating yellow creature. The zig-zag of pure darkness however misses the merrily dancing creature and reality quickly spills inwards to fill the breech.

From his position observing the pair of battling monsters, Infini suddenly charges. Catching the Arachmon by suprise, the Trian lands upon it with open jaws. The two crash in to the metal barrier and when Infini jumps away the spider-monster is no longer moving. Moments later the creature vanishes in a burst of red-light to return to the safety of its token. Across the battle field the short spectacled trainer of the Arachmon bangs his fist on the barrier and glares at Will. Stood beside his trapped monster, the Vee's trainer begins to look rather panicked.

The great floating jellyfish-like Caster waves its tentacles in a hypnotic colourful pattern once again and sends a thick jet of water spraying from nowhere toward the Soilbud. The water beats against the earthern shield which instantly springs up to block it but not even a drip of water makes it within a foot of the creature itself.

In retalitation the Soilbud surfs on its private dirt wave toward the Caster, the wedge builds in height as it moves until as it draws close enough the Soilbud lashes out with a swift uppercut before dropping in a shower of dust. The Caster reels back from the blow but remains firmly in the game

Bounding towards the sheltering Shake-slug the grinning urn lands a few feet away from its target and then pauses. Arms raised before its face in a mocking parody of a boxer. Deciding not to take any chances against the monster despite it carrying a different colour, the slug draws a fist back and gathers its inner energy. A second later it plunges forward with one fist and then another. But there is no sound of impact, no shattering pottery, just silence as if the pair of devasting blows simply passed through thin air. Which they did. The mocking Magic Pot lands back in front of the slug just as the confused look reaches its trainer's face, having managed to time its leap perfectly to dodge both blows. The trainer of the creature laughs mockingly, the annoying laughter of a youth carries well across the din of battle.

With its companion fallen and realising that it could be on the recieving end of a similar pummeling the armoured crab-like creature scuttles backwards a few paces in a direct opposition to its "master's" cries to attack, as it does so its armoured shell pulses with a brief silverly sheen.

The trainer of the blue-ribboned Kihare simply nods at his companion. Barely visible above the low wall before the Kihare is the blue-ribboned Shake-slug, yet the lagomorph charges as if the wall were simply not there. At the last instant the Kihare jumps performing a slow somersault which ends in the martial-creature crouched and performing a quick spinning kick at the body of the stony mollosc. Although impossible for the members of team GLAM to see, the blow lands solidly and even shfts the tremendous weight of the Shake Slug backwards ever so slightly

The tiny floating yellow creature takes its revenge for Lio's failed attack in the form of another Thunder Rain attack. A dozen droplets of lightning solidify around the Yellow Opera and plunge forwards towards Lio. Bolt after bolt impacts on the doll, until eventually Lio can take no more and she falls to the ground in a heap just on the other side of the barrier from Amicula

Initative
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S]
Vee [3V RT3] [TRAPPED IN WEBBING FROM 2A]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W]
Caster [2C YT2]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Magic Pot [1MP RT1]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1]

Map
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tyckspoon

16th of December, 2004, 10:06

Sean watches the crab back off and grins, then frowns as the metallic sheen washes over the monster. It probably just toughened itself. Those punches won't do much if it did. So, try something different. "Somersault kick!" Kito pushes off the ground into a high arc aimed to bring him down on top of the Heirotrite and then tucks into a ball. The rabbit spins through the air until it draws near the target, then flings itself out of the rolled position feet-first. The first foot is poised to hit the Heirotrite, transferring the force of the jump into the crab; the other foot is held up, ready to stamp down and shove Kito off his victim.

(Chanbara, if you can't guess)

BigRedRod

17th of December, 2004, 01:45

Kito leaps down upon the Heirotrite landing a powerful downwards strike on the bug beneath him. the attack has no noticable effect and the crab-like creature makes no signs of any pain.

Fueled by the encouragement of his master, the Vee trapped inside the now retired Arachmon's webbing bursts free sending tiny shards of hardened webbing in all directions.

Gliding through the air in a dancing zig-zag pattern producing a merrily little tune composed of sounds like tinkling bells as it goes, the Green Requiem simply moves itself behind its more offensive companion now that the Doll is dispatched.

Pouncing with unexpected agility, the Furslime opens its previously hidden gaping maw and clamps down on the stone-like skin of the Shake Slug. Despite the tough hide resisting the Furslime's teeth it still manages to keep ahold of its prey despite causing little damage.

Initative
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S]
Vee [3V RT3]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W]
Caster [2C YT2]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Magic Pot [1MP RT1]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1]

Map
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elpresidente

17th of December, 2004, 04:17

One hit KO alright! Crap Lio's down, and this Vee's out of it's cage! This could take longer than I thought.

"Infini take out the Vee!"

itches

17th of December, 2004, 05:22

Wincing at the punishment Lio took, Ami called her back to her glove, belatedly turning her PDA on the Yellow Opera.

Well so much for that.

BigRedRod

17th of December, 2004, 06:41

Whether or not Will's command had any impact on Infini's behaviour is somewhat debatable, luckily command and action coincide this time and Infini's battle lust is directed to the expected target. Diving forwards with arms stretched and jaws wide the Trian pounces, however, the Vee quickly dodges to his right and manages to avoid making any contact with the savage beast.

Seemingly outclassed in the battle of rare monsters, the caster tries again with another Water Blast but once again a wall of sand leaps to block the attack, and onace again the blocking is completely successful.

Hovering above the ground the Caster is immune to most Ground-type attacks and its trainer seems intent on using its defensive type advantage to pound away at the Soilbud until its earth-shield fails. However the determination fades as the command of the Soilbud's trainer reaches his ears,
"Granite Stake"
Sprouting from the centre of its open hand outwards, a long shaft of stone begins to grow. Stood at point blank range the attempts of the Caster to dodge are quite pitiful. The stake itself could have been no more than two feet in length and yet a full foot now protrudes from the cap of the Caster as it slowly sinks to the ground before dissapearing in a pulse of light.

The Magic Pot joins its two allies in the assault of the Shake Slug by landing a powerful blow to the head of the creature. Attacked by three creatures at once, the mollusc ignores the commands of its trainer to launch another Omega Smash and instead chooses to flail uselessly at the Furslime gripping on to its back.

"Good thinking Tabs!"
The cheery voice of the Heirotrite calls out as he realises that the bug now seems to be immune to the attacks of the Fighting-type Kihare. Chirping merrily the crab-beetle snaps at Kito with its claws but is outmatched in speed and fails to even touch Kihare.

As the Shake Slug flails, the Kihare presses the advantage leaping high upwards and dropping in a rapid spin that plants one of the fighter's heels into the slug's side. Despite the heavy armour of the target the Shake Slug is clearly being worn down by a constant assault from three sides.

Leaving its healer behind the Yellow Opera drifts casually across the battle field but hangs back as it watches the battle of a red-blue union against a single blue-ribboned monster.

[ooc: I'll leave Lio in the init to mark the point when Ami can do anything although I won't wait on a post]

Initative
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S]
Vee [3V RT3]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Magic Pot [1MP RT1]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1]

Map
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tyckspoon

17th of December, 2004, 11:24

Sean glares at the Heirotrite. He'd been on the receiving end of that kick many times while Kito was learning it; if the shelled critter could ignore that, there wasn't much Kito could do to it. Kito seems to realize that too, as he circles the creature watching it for a weakness. Sean throws his hands wide in an I-don't-know gesture when his mon glances towards the trainer box. "Do whatever you feel like, Kito!"

BigRedRod

18th of December, 2004, 00:34

Kito is clearly rattled by Sean's instant loss of faith in him. Without direction, the Kihare chooses not to attack but to defend himself and watch for any openings in the seemingly inpenetrable armour of the bug before him.

Seeing an opening in Infini's defense, the Vee barges toward him but rather than colliding with the Trian the charge stops early as the small dragon impacts on the powerful shield conjured by Will's companion. The faint purple colour of the mist surrounding Infini flashes to a deeper colour as the Vee attacks but it manages to fully deflect the attack.

Rather more hesitant than its fellow, the Green Requiem floats toward the three creatures locked in battle with the Shake Slug. The Furslime clinging to the slug's back sinks its teeth further into the stony skin and clearly causes some intense pain.

Initative
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S]
Vee [3V RT3]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Magic Pot [1MP RT1]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1]

Map
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elpresidente

18th of December, 2004, 04:42

Speedy little devil, we could have done with it still being in that damn webbing

"Infini use your confuse attack! That'll slow it down!"

BigRedRod

18th of December, 2004, 20:00

A column of air between the forehead of Infini and the targetted Vee begins to warp and shift for a moment before the small dragon sags slightly and makes a distressed yet adorable roaring noise.

Seemingly oblivious to any creatures not bearing Yellow Ribbons the Soilbug wheels around the edge of the arena in search of more prey. Once again the creature out-strecthes its hand and forms a hefty dart of stone. However with the increased range and the inherent difficulty in throwing a crude stone javelin, the attack misses striking a glancing blow to the tower just behind the Heirotrite. A cloud of plaster blooms around the impact and the internal wooden structure of the construction of both revealed and weakened.

Once again the Magic Pot lashes out with its fists at the Shake Slug and lands a powerful blow. Regaining some of its focus, the Slug listens to the desperate cries of its master,
"Omega Smash! Hit them back Lein, HIT THEM BACK"
Once again summoning all of its energy to its fists, the Shake Slug lashes out in a quick double punch at the Magic Pot. However this time both of the punches land, and they land with such force as to send the mocking vase flying both upwards and backwards while shedding a trail of tiny ceramic shards. When it lands the face of the creature looks rather less mocking. Clearly out of the match the Magic Pot vanishes in a swirl of light.

Suddenly finding itself with a yellow-ribboned foe in front and behind, the Heirotrite scuttles around Kito so it has its back to a wall. Kito turns with the creature and easily kicks aside its attempted claw attack.

With one ally defeated, the Kihare battling the Shakeslug lases out with another dropping kick just behind the creature's head. Unseen by both of them, the Yellow Opera drifts a little closer to the battle and surges for a moment in yellow streamers of electricity.

Initative
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S]
Vee [3V RT3]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1]

Map
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tyckspoon

21st of December, 2004, 14:29

Sean watches the new entrant join the yellow-ribboned scrap while he tries to think of a way Kito can deal with the apparently impervious crab. Tipper was soft on the bottom. That's worth trying. "Flip that damn insect!"

BigRedRod

22nd of December, 2004, 00:22

Happily accepting instructions once again from his trainer, Kito leaps forward and lands on the back of the crab-like creature. Hugging the Heirotrite Kito makes sure that he has a strong grip and is control of the situation

Despite the stream of commands coming from the mouth of the nearby Trainer, the confused Vee can do little but lol sideways and look up at Infini drunkenly.

In repsonse tot he actions of the Yellow Opera, the Green Requiem beings to play a rather more distressed song and whirr around in tiny circles. However, this seems to do little good.

Ignoring all else around it, the Furslime maintains its grip on the back of the Shake Slug with its impressive collection of teeth

Initative
Kihare [3KH BT3]
Yellow Opera [1YO BT1]
Kito [K S] [Grappling the Heirotrite]
Vee [3V RT3] [ Confused]
Green Requiem [1GR BT1]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Shake Slug [2SS BT2]
Heirotrite [1H YT1] [Grappled by Kito]

Map
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*END k27wuz

elpresidente

24th of December, 2004, 10:01

Will laughs as the Vee stumbles around confused before shouting "Infini get the Vee it should be easier to grab now!"

BigRedRod

11th of January, 2005, 08:39

Leaping atop the confused Vee, the Trian easily pins its target. With the adorable little dragon in such a weak state of mind it seems unlikely that it will be unable to escape the grapple any time soon.

The Soilbud begins to surge forward on a small wave of earth once more until it is stopped by a shout from its master,
"Leave the other too to finish one another. We need your strength for the next round"
Turning sideways the small eyes of the soil creature glare at its master but still it obeys the order and waits.

Under frantic encouragement from his master, the Shakeslug begins a slow turn to shift its crudely defined torso toward the next threat. As it moves one of the vast stony arms lashes out at the Kihare in a wide sweep. Rocking backwards slightly the nimble fighting-type creature manages to avoid the blow

The bug is held firm by Kito and on the other side of the arena, the other Kihare mounts a counter-attack. With a small jump that is little more than a hop, the blue-ribboned Kihare draws level with the head of the Shakeslug which now faces him and lashes out with a swift kick. The attack strikes solidly as the entire region erupts into a hemispehere of crackling blue-white electricity.

Streamers of electrical energy pulse across an area that must make up almost a fifth of the entire battle area. The Furslime, Shakeslug, Kihare and even the Soilbud are all enveloped for a handful of painful seconds. When the effect of the attack fades the area is a singed portrait of how it once was. The Shakeslug slumps awkwardly over the fallen figure of the Kihare as small tendrils of smoke climb from the blackened Furslime. Although clearly hurt by the attack, the fur-covered creature is still in the game and representing a bid for the red-ribbon slot in the final. The soilbud remains unscathed despite no attempt from its shield to block the attack. In the world of monster battling, little is as important as the type-advantage.

For a moment the crowd is silent in shock from the suprise and the devastation of the attack, two monsters removed from the running in one blow. And now with it becoming clear that the Note evolution pair have just secured the first place in the final, the crowd erupts in to cheers. Over the din, Oli can be seen attempting to shout before running toward the trainer on Will's right. His words are broken and hard to hear,
"...ner for ...lue ribbon!"
In the same instant the Green Requiem and Yellow Opera vanish in a pair of energy surges back to their token-homes

Initative
Kito [K S] [Grappling the Heirotrite]
Vee [3V RT3] [ Confused] [Grappled by Infini]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W] [Grappling 3V]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Heirotrite [1H YT1] [Grappled by Kito]

Map
[ooc: now with a huge unmarked burn area in the region from the soilbud to where the three monsters were]
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tyckspoon

11th of January, 2005, 12:56

Sean watches the crab make its futile escape attempts with obvious pleasure. "Ok! Toss that bitch over the wall!" Kito plants his feet on the ground for leverage and yanks upward. As the Heirotrite's grasp on the dirt loosens, Kito slides forward and places a foot beneath the crab's shell, then kicks upwards in a bid to use his leverage and leg strength to launch the opposing 'mon towards the wall in a way his weaker upper body could never manage.

BigRedRod

13th of January, 2005, 17:48

Sliding around the Heirotrite, it seems like Kito is in fact surrendering his hold when he unexpectedly kicks it upwards and outwards in a high arc. The heavy bug is forced eight feet into the air, clearing the five foot of plaster-and-wood wall easily. Landing with a heavy thump, the creature tumbles sideways through the charred grass where momenets earlier the Yellow Opera had summoned the wrath of the sky to take out both of its remaining rivals.

Despite using all the focus it can muster, the Vee finds itself moving awkwardly against a superior strength. Even the desperate calls of its master don't give the creature the edge it needs to shake off the Trian.

Recovering quickly from the powerful attack which put an end to the alliance of the furslime with the blue-ribboned Kihare, it advances across the field at the direction of its trainer in search of other red-ribboned creatures.

Initative
Kito
Vee [3V RT3] [Confused] [Grappled by Infini]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W] [Grappling 3V]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Heirotrite [1H YT1

Map
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BigRedRod

16th of January, 2005, 20:57

While the event supervisors hurry around the edge of the field to distribute themselves more equally between the surviving trainers, Infini starts to bite down on the confused creature he sits atop of. The Vee squeals in pain and it's trainer continues to scream for it to break free.

With the Heirotrite deposited so neatly before it, the Soilbud surges forward toward the new target and lands a blow against the heavy armour of the bug. But with the type advantage working against him, the blow fails to bypass the chitin shell of the crab-like bug. With the blow easily defected, the Heirotrite strikes back with it's pincers, however the wall of sand quickly rishes upwards to block the blows

Initative
Kito
Vee [3V RT3] [Confused] [Grappled by Infini]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W] [Grappling 3V]
Soilbud [3S YT3]
Heirotrite [1H YT1

Map
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tyckspoon

17th of January, 2005, 14:52

Sean bites his lower lip as he considers the situation. The tactic had worked perfectly, but now he couldn't see the fight. "Kito, I can't see what's going on anymore. Keep an eye on them. Don't jump in unless you see a chance for a knockout." The Kihare jumps up and perches on top of the wall overlooking the other two yellow-ribboned contestants. He clearly wants to be in the brawl, but obeys orders for the moment.

BigRedRod

18th of January, 2005, 20:09

Suddenly managing to regain its composure, the Vee bucks wildly and sends Infini hurtling sideways where it impacts heavily with the wall sending a shower of plaster dust in to the air. The Trian's protective forcefield manages to protect it from taking an impact damage however .

Hopping along, the Furslime draws ever closer to duo battling over the title of Red Ribbon Victor as Infini charges back in to the melee. Ignoring Will's calls for the creature to confuse the Vee once more, he instead leaps forwards with mandibles snapping. The agility advantage of the Vee serves it well however, and it easily dodges the attack which could well have taken it out of the game.

Catching a glimpse of Kito peering from over the wall, the Soilbud stares at the wall as it's trainer shouts for him to use a more suitable attack against the Heirotrite. Summoning another of the stone lances into being, the sand-based monster performs a skillful throw which sends the shaft of rock straight through the solid carapace of the Heirotrite. Squealing in agony, the monster sags as despite its improved armour the combination of raw attack power and type advantage forces it out the round. The crowd cheers but not quite as loudly as it has for the past victories. Clearly the brutally effective attacks and seeming invulnerability of the Soilbud are starting to unsettle some of the students on the crowd. Now only Kito remains to face off against the seemingly unstoppable terror.

Initative
Kito
Vee [3V RT3]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W]
Soilbud [3S YT3]

Map
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itches

19th of January, 2005, 02:12

As the battle progressed, Ami gritted her teeth in frustration. Being one of the first taken out of the fight was not something that did her pride any good.

Pride

The memory of the struggle against the creature rises anew, and with it the horrible shock of finding Robyn unconscious. Picturing her girl in the hospital bed, pasty white and unmoving strips Ami of any desire to remain at the tournament - not that there was anything she could do. Slipping away from ring-side, she sets out to get Lio healed.

And then , she promised herself. Then I take the time to see if there is change.

tyckspoon

19th of January, 2005, 08:09

Although Sean couldn't see the blow, the responses of the crowd and the officials were clear enough- one of the other yellows went down. The face of the Heirotrite's trainer fell as his bug's armor shattered, leaving Kito to face..some weird thing Sean still hadn't been able to get a good look at.

Doesn't matter now. It's the last one, nothing left to divert it to. "Ok, Kito. Go in and don't let up." Kito vaults over the wall, landing in front of the Soilbud with punches already flying as he launches into the flurry attack that had been so effective earlier.

BigRedRod

20th of January, 2005, 00:54

The sudden rush of fur, as Kito leaps over the five feet of crudely contructed stage decoration with ease and catches the Soilbud entirely off guard. Time grinds almost to a halt for Kito as he lashes out with the first blow. Rising with far more speed than even the Kihare can muster the grains of sand rise into the air and cushion the force of the blow, Kito's paw fails to make it within a foot of the Soilbud before all force is removed from the attack. Tilting sideways to support itself on one paw and leg while sweeping sideways with it's free leg, the sand rushes to block the blow. Ploughing toward its target despite the growing sand barrier, Kito's foot ends its sweep having made light contact with the Soilbud's torso. Turning in suprise at something having managed to touch it, Kito drops it's other paw to the ground and rotates it's legs backwards and up to be above the confused Soilbud. With one blow having already just managed to penetrate, the second glides through the diminished cusion of tiny earth particles with ease. Dropping itself to a prone position, the Kihare contects one outstretched foot at full force with the creature's head.

The Soilbud explodes into a cloud of sand and earth as Kito's blow lands. Less than a second later the cloud condenses into a vaguely humanoid shape sprawled on the ground. Erupting into crazed shouts, the crowd cheers manically at the sudden and unexpected victory of the Kihare over the Soilbud. Across the field Sean can see his rival trainer exploding into a tantrum although he can't hear any of the wide selection of expletives used as he withdraws his monsters and stomps off pushing his way through the crowd.

Once again Oli sets off at a run and shouts at the top of his lungs as he does so,
"We have a winner for the Yellow Ribbon!"

Down to the last ribbon, the Vee's master decides on a change of tactis. Although with the roar of the crowd, his exact words are lost. The Vee reacts instantly moving away from its master and toward the Furslime. Altering course to catch the Vee, the Furslime hops after it and lashes out with its toothy maw. The sloppy bite attack is easily avoided however.

Calling to his creature and moving around the edge of the battle area to get a better view, Will's words are lost to the roar of the crowd. Infini charges up behind the large ball of fur and pounces. Lacking eyes in the back of its head the attack lands and leaves the already charred Furslime with a Trian clinging to its soft body

Initative
Kito
Vee [3V RT3]
Furslime [1FS RT1]
Lio [L A] [KOed]
Infini [I W]

Map
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BigRedRod

22nd of January, 2005, 21:33

Kito vanishes from the field as all eyes turn to the remaining three red-ribboned creatures battling for a place in the next round. The crowd visibly starts to shift around the field in order to get a better view of the action.

While the Furslime dukes it out with Infini, the Vee sprints away from the two. Will rushes around the outside of the arena in order to be closer to his monster and provide better instructions while the master of the Furslime does the same and the Vee's master calmy watches the two monsters battle.

Lashing out with beastial ferocity the two monsters leap toward one another and impact noisily. Rolling on the ground, the Infini attempts to lock the Amorphous slime in positon but the fur covered mollusc manages to evade the grapple and leaps towards its foe jaw open wide. The mist surrounding Infini flares with solidarity and runes imilar to those across his body arranged in concentric circles, and the attack is negated.

Not deterred, despite a seeming inability to harm the creature the master of the Furslime continues to yell orders for it to be as aggressive as possible in order to burst through the Trian's mist-protection. Blow after blow is landed only to be deflected by the shield, until finally Infini counterattacks and lashes out with a confusion attack as directed by Will.

The ball of teeth and fur is clearly rather stronger of mind and the attack has no effect on the Furslime, not wanting to waste more of his energy reserves, Will directs the Infini to keep its shield up and maintain the offensive.

Realising what must be done, the Furslime's master yells for it to give up the offensive and concentrate on not allowing the invulnerable Trian to land a blow until its energy reserves are depleted and the shield fails. Backing away, the Furslime starts to lead Infini around the outer edge of the field, all the while looking directly upon its foe with two huge eyes. And still there is no sign of the Vee.

Infini lashes out again and again as it charges in pursuit of the Furslime and each time it strikes at empty air. Finally, Will changes tactics and calls for his companion to try again with the confusion attack. Staring at the retreating sphere, the rune-covered humanoid weedles its way into the thoughts of the rival and starts to cloud even the simplest of thoughts. Landing clumsily, the Furslime turns to face its owner, the large eyes betray that Infini's attempted confusion was successful. And in that instant, Infini pounces for the last time, the last shreds of the purple mist are torn away as it moves and lands upon the Furslime throwing up a cloud of dust at the base of the central tower damaged by the attack of the Soilbud earlier.

At that moment the Vee relinquishes its hiding place and charges toward one of the corners of the tower. The sound of splintering wood accents the expontential growth of the dust cloud as the entire tower collpases down upon the entwined monsters.

The dust parts, just as the Vee rushes across the deformed landscape to deliver a coup de grace to Infini's head. Standing atop the sprawled Trian, the Vee opens wide its small mouth and begins to crush Infini's head. Nearby, the clearly unconscious form of the Furslime lies.

Taken aback in confusion, the crowd begin to applaude as it becomes apparant that the Vee has somehow defeated the two superior rivals by playing them off one another and carefully orchestrating the collapse of the tower. As the Trian finally stops its struggle to break free of the rubble and detach the Vee, the Red Ribbon Victor releases its grip and sags breathing heavily.

The Vee instantly vanishes and the crowd erupts into applause and cheering at the end of the first round. As Infini and the Furslime return to their tokens they cause further minor collapses in the plaster-and-wood debris field in which they were firmly implanted

Striding around the metal fence, Will claps a hand on Sean's back,
"Good job. At least one of us got through. Now give 'em hell."

Basking in the praise of the crowd, Sean allows the event organisers to move him to another spot at the boundry to the batle arena, while Oliver vaults inside and rushes to stand atop the remains of the collapsed tower. He joins in the applause for a few moments before raising his arms to encourage silence.

Finally he speaks,
"Lets hope that the Drama Society didn't want their stuff back, eh?"
After a quiet chuckle finishes traversing the crowd he resumes his shouting,
"FIRST AND FOREMOST LET US CONGRATULATE THE THREE TRAINERS THAT MADE IT THIS FAR."

Pointing to the blue-ribbon trainer, a smiling girl with short dark hair,
"SAM "NOTE MASTER MACZEN"
The crowd cheers as he swings his arm to point at the red-ribbon trainer, a younger student in a cap,
"MIKE "THE THINKER" MARSHALL"
More cheering and then, Oliver points at Sean,
"SEAN "FIGHTING FRENZY" GROTTON"
Once again Oliver joins in with the crowd offering a few brief hand claps, before shouting again,

"THEY'VE ALL DONE WELL TO GET THIS FAR. AND NOW WE'RE AT THE FINAL ROUND. THEIR MONSTERS ARE TIRED AND THIS WILL TAKE THEM TO THEIR LIMITS. THE BASIC RULES FROM THE PREVIOUS ROUND REMAIN IN PLACE. BUT NOW EACH OF THE THREE TRAINERS HAS A RIBBON THEIR COLOUR TIED TO THE FENCE BEFORE THEM"
The event cordinator stood by Will and Sean, reaches forwards and attaches a large yellow ribbon to the metal frame via a handy velcro loop
"THE FIRST TRAINER WITH TWO RIBBONS OF ANY COLOUR TIED TO THEIR FENCE IS THE WINNER. ONLY MONSTERS ARE ABLE TO CARRY THE RIBBONS, ALTHOUGH THE TRAINERS THEMSELVES ARE ALLOWED TO FASTEN RIBBONS TO THEIR FENCES WHICH ARE BROUGHT TO THEM BY THEIR MONSTERS. A TRAINER WHOSE MONSTERS SUFFER A KO IS REMOED FROM THE ROUND MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO WIN BY SIMPLY DEFEATING ALL OPPONENTS."

There are a number of mummurings throughout the crowd at the odd choice of a final round game. Oliver cuts them off by announcing the round has begun however,
"READY!? SET!? GO!"

Initiative
Kito
Green Requiem
Vee
Yellow Opera

Map
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tyckspoon

23rd of January, 2005, 16:19

Sean grins when he comes to understand the goal of this round. A speed contest? Kito is so going to win this. "Ok, Kito. Bring back the blue ribbon. If either of the Notes get in your way..take out the yellow first. I don't think the green has any real attacks."

BigRedRod

24th of January, 2005, 07:40

The powerful legs of the Kihare push it right in to a sprint as it heads on a course for the blue ribbon. Sam stops smiling as Kito manages to reach her ribbon before she has even managed to form a command for her pair of monsters.

Unable to muster the breath for words as Sam realises it could all start going horribly wrong already, she manages to point toward Sean, and dutifully the Green Requiem begins to drift through the air towards the trainer and his yellow ribbon.

Fast, but not as fast as Kito, Mike's Vee begins a charge towards the yellow ribbon. Moving in short bounds as it clambers over the destroyed core of the arena.

"Now, Thunder Rain",
Screams Sam as she leaps backwards from the conducting metal of the fence, the air around Kito and the ribbon is suddenly filled with the crackle of electricty as a dozen yellow bolts of electricty slowly condense in to being at the behest of the Yellow Opera. All at once the bolts fly towards Kito and despite his best efforts to leap back a few score hits. Almost falling as his muscles begin to spasm and fur singes, Kito looks in a very bad way all of a sudden

Initiative
Kito
Green Requiem
Vee
Yellow Opera

Map
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tyckspoon

24th of January, 2005, 16:26

Sean's nose wrinkles as the scent of burnt fur fills the air. He had two options now; either let Kito have his head and take revenge on the electric Note, or try to get Kito to just bring back the ribbon. The first choice might end the round very quickly, but Kito wouldn't be able to stand up to either of the other two monsters, or even take another shot from the Yellow Opera if it caught up. The second choice..Sean had always been a fan of the ass-kicking choice. His sensei would be horrified by the philosophy, but it worked; Sean very rarely had to beat anybody more than once.

"By the numbers, Kito..beat it down!" The after-effects of the shock made Kito's leap more than a little awkward, but as he crested just above the Opera and descended with legs bicycling, it was apparent the attack had had little to no effect on his desire to pummel his opponents into the dirt.

(Flurry, o' course.)

BigRedRod

27th of January, 2005, 05:54

Putting absolute trust in Sean's words over his own desite to run like a small bunny all the way back home, Kito leaps up into the air and plunges down upon the tiny yellow Note. A rain of powerful kicks falls upon the Kihare's foe leaving it battered and drifting in an uncontrolled random pattern.

"No! Protect our Ribbon",
calls Sam, even before she had opened her mouth, the Green Requiem had given up on its pursuit of Sean's ribbon in order to heal the grievous injuries of its companion caused by the kicking frenzy of Kito. A warm halo of tiny stars dances around the heavily injured Yellow Opera and gradually its erratic wobbling subsides much to the relief of his trainer.

Uncontested, the Vee continues its journey toward the yellow ribbon.

"One more of those and we've got him!"
The Yellow Opera stills for a moment before sending out a tiny crackle of electricty which wraps around the small form of the creature. A few notes of melancholy drift from the Note as it changes its plan of attack based on the depletion of energy reserves and starts to move at ramming speed downwards. Jumping sideways, Kito easily avoids the clumsy attempt at bashing him.

Initiative
Kito
Green Requiem
Vee
Yellow Opera

Map
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*BEGIN 0 0 rs 0
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tyckspoon

28th of January, 2005, 12:23

Damn. Can't stop that Vee..but I don't have to have my own ribbon to win. "Kito! Grab the ribbon and then go after the red." Sean points across the field at the forlorn, unguarded scrap of ribbon.

BigRedRod

31st of January, 2005, 04:29

Grabbing the blue ribbon in one paw, Kito sets off at a run and passes directly beneath the exhausted Yellow Opera. Seeing that she is only left with an attack-type monster incapable of mustering the energy and a support-type with no useful attack forms, Sam curses and slams her palm on the fence where her ribbon once stood. Pointing with both arms, she gestures for her monsters to float to the centre of the arena.

The Vee meanwhile pounces, grips Sean's ribbon in its mouth and hopes away back towards Mike.

Initiative
Kito
Green Requiem
Vee
Yellow Opera

Map
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*BEGIN 0 0 rs 0
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tyckspoon

31st of January, 2005, 13:41

Sean shouts encouragement at Kito, then switches to directions when his mon gets to the ribbon. "Avoid the others when you have it. Come back along the edge." His hand traces the right-hand wall of the arena to show the route.

BigRedRod

3rd of February, 2005, 01:40

Sprinting at full speed, Kito slides towards Mike and red ribbon, grips it in his free paw and slides along the ground as he reverses direction to rush around the edge of the arena back the way he came and hopefully avoid any contact with the other monsters.

In direct opposition to the traditional character of a Green Requiem, Sam's floating healer charges through the air producing dischordant musical notes as it does so and manages to land a reasonable blow on one the Vee's flanks.

Ignoring the attack, the Vee doubles back at the sight of its master's wild gesticulations.

The Yellow Opera also shifts position in order to catch Kito and his return journey

Initiative
Kito
Green Requiem
Vee
Yellow Opera

Map
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*BEGIN 0 0 rs 0
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*END -q59s73

tyckspoon

3rd of February, 2005, 05:19

Sean urges Kito on as the Kihare passes behind a wall and out of sight. As he studies the arena in his moments of spare attention, he realizes the left side of the arena would have been the better path. Still, he figures Kito could take out the Yellow Opera if needed, and the other Note and the Vee might dispose of each other; it'd work out anyway.

BigRedRod

6th of February, 2005, 07:24

With two ribbons, all Kito has to do is get back to Sean. Clasping one in each paw, the Kihare sprints around the outside edge of the arena, leaving an angry Mike behind and heading for an upset Sam. Upon reaching the blue-trainer however, one of her monsters appears in Kito's path and swoops down in an attempt to snatch away one of the coveted ribbons. Dodging sideways, the Yellow Opera misses by several feet.

The Opera's companion, the Green Requiem drifts sideways, tiny eyes peering out from under it's cap directly at Kito, while the remaining rival monster restlessly moves back and forth before Sean. Unable to decide whether to wait here and intercept or charge forward.

[ooc: I was slightly creative in my order of retelling the events of the turn, it was purely to help flow and had no mechanical impact]

Initiative
Kito
Green Requiem
Vee
Yellow Opera

Map
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*BEGIN 0 0 rs 0
*s -1 5o 5n rs 0 9zabk 2c -4c 5o -1o 5o 30 2c 5o 2c 5o -10 5o
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*END -6b2pn4

tyckspoon

8th of February, 2005, 13:20

"Cut back towards the middle, Kito!" Sean guides his monster back towards the center, partly to try and lose the dogging Yellow Opera, but mostly to have the action back in a place he can easily see.

BigRedRod

8th of February, 2005, 20:06

Rushing away from the Yellow Opera, Kito clambers through the rubble at the centre of the field. The line between the monster and his master is almost straight now, but the remaining opponents seem to have given up their own conflicts in order to ensure that Kito doesn't snatch victory while they are brawling. The Vee pads forward to stand between two low sections of wall, while the Green Requiem silently hovers nearby, its musical background noise having ceased due to the focus it has placed on stopping the Kihare.

Initiative
Kito
Green Requiem
Vee
Yellow Opera

Map
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*BEGIN 0 0 rs 0
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tyckspoon

9th of February, 2005, 04:00

"Head for the column. Get the wall between you and the Vee." Sean watches the field carefully as both the red and blue teams set up to intercept Kito. He didn't think the Notes were much threat; they just weren't equipped to fight without their special abilities. If the Vee would just take the bait and move out of position, Kito would be clear to jump the wall and deliver the ribbons.

BigRedRod

12th of February, 2005, 18:51

Kito flees from the rubble pile, out of sight of the Vee, and beside the remaining pillar. Rather than following, the Vee moves backwards slightly to afford a greater view of the scene while the Green Requiem drifts toward the Kihare.

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tyckspoon

17th of February, 2005, 02:49

The other monsters refused to get out of the way. Sean decides he'll have to bring Kito in and hope for the best. "Alright. Come straight in, Kito." Sean prepares himself to take the ribbons from Kito in what is likely to be a high-speed baton pass.

BigRedRod

21st of February, 2005, 03:40

The green requiem still hasn't closed when Kito charges towards the wall separating him from his master. After a few quick steps, the Kihare twists and leaps performing a sideways somersault which easily clears the wall.

Landing on the ground, Kito pauses not for a second as it attempts to circumnavigate the dragon attempting to block the path. The crowd grows silent, as every spectator draws in breath at the risky gambit that could win the round and entire tournament. Leaping forward with mouth wide open, the Vee attempts to bite Kito and tackle him to the ground. Anticipating the manoeuver, the charger changes his pace slightly and performs a small hop just before the dragon manages to snap shut its jaw.

Time stands still for Sean as he watches his monster close the last few metres to victory. Dodging the Vee's tackle with a bound, Kito comes down on the dragon's head before leaping again and landing with three of four paws on the ground just before Sean.

Snatching away the ribbons, Sean refastens the velcro straps around his fence, while his monster lies down on his back breathing heavily just inside the arena.

Cheers erupt from all around and Oliver appears from behind Sean to take his hand. Will seems equally excited for his companion and jumps up and down manically clapping,
"WE HAVE A WINNNNNER! EVERYONE! MET THE FIRST EVER SOUTHMEAD ACADEMY SUPRISE MONSTER BATTLE CHAMPION, SEAN GROTTON!"

The cheering surges once again and Oliver leans in close to Sean's ear,
"Well done dude. I thought you'd dropped the ball with that last trick when you started."

Over the following minutes, the cheering dies down and both Mike and Sam approach Sean to offer their own congratulations, both displaying suprising sportsmanship after coming so close to winning themselves. The crowd begins to dissapate and Sean shakes hands with another newly-won fan as Will speaks up again with a broad smile
"Next time I'll win and you know it. We should go and tell the girls"

tyckspoon

21st of February, 2005, 14:06

Sean climbs up on the fencing, leans over, and pulls Kito out, then starts checking over his partner for any injuries that couldn't be seen from outside the arena. "Well done, Kito. Go ahead and rest. When you're healed, we'll be kings of this place for weeks.." He glances to the side to acknowledge Will's presence. "Oh, yeah. Go on ahead, I'm going to go get Kito healed first."

BigRedRod

28th of February, 2005, 02:40

May 18th 2003
10:42:59

The ten days passed quickly and with something almost resembling life prior to the Foundation. Sean and Kito bask in the attentions of their peers as they become C-list celebrities over night for winning the suprise monster battle. Life is uneventful at Soutmead Academy as the summer starts to take hold of Jalis.

Amicula sprints through the grey corridors in the shadow world beneath the school. Minutes ago her PDA had started to beep indicating a new message, slowly she emerged from bed expecting to find a request from general Hein to report for another mission. The message had asked her to report somewhere within the hidden complex beneath Southmead Academy, but not quite where she expected. Throwing on clothes, Ami rushed from her room.

Bursting through the door, the girl is greeted by a sight she feared she may not see again. Robyn, sat up in her bed smiling...

Sean and Will arrive moments later and find the two girls locked in one another's arms.

BrianL03

2nd of March, 2005, 17:48

"Destruction or Slavery". Robyn can but watch as Pride's tentacle rushes towards her, and she can only imagine the horrified look on Will as the tentacle collides with her forehead. What follows is only the beginning of a column of pain that courses throughout her body, leaving her to lie on the floor in a slumped heap. Robyn feels nothing, sees nothing but black before her, and all throughout, she can do nothing but shudder in the cold void that lurches before her.

"Stat! Hand me the forceps-"

"Is she looking any better, doctor-"

"Shame that happened to her, she looks so young-"

"Make sure you give me updates daily-"

"I think there's progress-"

"This is a valuable investment, don't screw up-"

"If I see one of you try for that one more time, I'm going to-"

"Robyn, I'm here, in case you need me. Don't go away, alright-"

"Damn shame, mates. She's pretty cute for a vegetable-"

"What's the EKG read-"

"Dang Tim, get away from her. I heard she's a lesbo anyway-"

"Robyn-"

"We have a signal, doctor-"

"Robyn-"

"Robyn-"

Robyn's eyes opened, their unused muscles slowly regaining control of themselves and bringing the world into a clearer focus. The white paneling of the room around her was blindingly bright for her, and an incessant beep-beep from some corner was already starting to drive her batty. The sanitized smell of hospital plastic overwhelmed her as she took a breath, and looking down, noticed an air mask over her nose and mouth. Taking a few more gulps of air, and gaining a grasp of her surroundings, she tried to take mental note of what had happened in the village. All she could remember was-

"Ah, so she's back up and awake, it seems!" A rather portly doctor says as he walks through the door, medical chart in hand, "Good to see you around again, Ms. Mulcahy! We've been tracking your progress, and quite thankfully, you've even surprised us by getting better even earlier than we thought you were going to! I've gone ahead and made arrangements to contact your... friend. She'll probably be here shortly. In the meantime, however, I can take that mask off of you, but we're going to have to keep most of those needles in for the time being. Not long, mind you, just enough to make sure you're ready and rearing to go."

Robyn could do nothing but just nod at the doctor's talk, and offer him her physical assistance in getting the air mask off her face.

"Thank you," Robyn replied, nodding to the doctor once more.

"Oh, no problem at all, Ms. Mulcahy. That's our job, it's what we're here for," the doctor's eyes glanced to the side for a moment through the glass window in the room, and he smiled as he saw a familiar face, "Ah, look, here she comes!"

Robyn, stretching herself into a sitting position, did her best to look out through the window as well, and could only notice the blur of hair as Ami came running across the hospital floor. Her face split ear to ear in a giant grin as she saw her girlfriend near her, and Robyn raised her arms in a gesture to hug as Ami neared.

"Ami!" Robyn smiled and leaned towards Ami, "Looks like I just can't be kept down, huh?"

itches

2nd of March, 2005, 19:25

Seeing Robyn sitting up, it is all Ami could do to stop from jumping on her from joy. Rushing to her girl's side, Ami held her girlfriend in an almost painfully tight embrace.

"I was so worried," she whispered in a horse voice, content for the moment to just hold her girl.

SponkleofInfini

3rd of March, 2005, 00:32

Will stands back for the time being, leaving the two to have their moment together. A hint of a smile appears as he watches the girls embrace warmly.

BrianL03

3rd of March, 2005, 02:22

"You don't need to worry about me at all," Robyn giggled, and embraced Ami, holding her close, "You just need to worry about whatever gets in our way. Besides, it was just a small bump. I've been out for, what, a few hours?"

Robyn smiled at Ami, and as she noticed Sean and Will enter, gave them a small wave before focusing her attention back on Ami.

itches

3rd of March, 2005, 02:34

Glancing back at Sean and Will as they enter, then the doctor, Ami bites her lip as she tries to find the best way to say it.

Reaching out to lightly touch Robyn's hair she speaks with a voice still horse from suppressed emotions. "You've been out for about a week now."

BrianL03

3rd of March, 2005, 06:18

Robyn's eyes widen a bit as she stares at Ami before responding, "A... a week? Are you sure?"

Looking around the room, Robyn is rather confused. It couldn't have been a week. It was only a few hours ago that Pride hit me, wasn't it? Wasn't it?

"That can't be right, I mean... we finished off Pride, right? And everybody else is fine, na?"

itches

3rd of March, 2005, 06:56

Trying to sound as soothing as she can, Ami gently answers.

"Yes, we finished off Pride. Except for a few cuts and bruises everyone was alright ... except for you."

BigRedRod

8th of March, 2005, 01:23

Any further conversation is cut off by the sudden appearance of a familiar figure from behind. Hands clamped behind his back as always, General Hein speaks,

"Good to have you back Robyn. I was about to let these three head out without you."

His crude attempt at well-wishing complete, the General turns to his reason for being in the medical room,

"With Pride eliminated only six sins remain, while you have been in the field and recovering from operations, research has continued in to The Seven Deady Sins Project, and the staff working on the project. Our cell-like nature has worked against us and so the data we have recovered is far from complete. Professor Mered, the project head, made several requests to the Jalis Central Museum over the months before the incident and his unfortunate loss. The requests were to study certain objects ... in exchange for large donation, donations that came from the project funding. The Foundation has decided to go out on a limb and dispatch a team to investigate the items, and if necessary, retrieve any of note."

Hein looks over Team GLAM for a moment before continuing,
"At the moment the museum has the items on storage, they are not due for another public display for over six months. Rather than wait, you will head to Jalis and meet one of our information agents. She will inform you which items, Professor Mered viewed, so that you can photograph them. You are advied not to remove the items without very good reason, so as not to alert anyone that you were within the museum. You leave this evening, a car will take you to the station at six this evening, where you can catch a train into Jalis. Details of where to meet the contact will be transmitted as you arrive."

Team GLAM's handler hesitates for a second in order to allow questions.

BrianL03

8th of March, 2005, 07:36

Everyone was fine... that's a relief... but I wonder how Tipper and the rest of the 'mon fared?

As Hein enters, Robyn straightens up to give a better view of her improved condition to the general. She refrains from saluting, though, afraid of the possibility she might quickly pull out a IV.

"Well, that's definitely a change for the better," Robyn comments from her bed, "But are we really going to head out this evening? I still have quite the array of needles jabbed into me! I'm willing to go, however. Especially since it's just that we're going photoshooting... nothing horrible."

tyckspoon

10th of March, 2005, 12:53

Sean stiffens and glares at the back of Hein's head. The urgency had passed with Robyn's recovery, but he still wanted to beat the man. "Are we going to be granted access to the storage, or is this a stealth operation? If stealth, are we going to have equipment? Cameras with low flash..heck, even just flashlights? I can't imagine you want us to break into a museum in daylight." Sean reviewed the words; they were mostly right, but missing something..oh, yes. "Sir."

itches

10th of March, 2005, 14:01

"Hang on," Ami said butting into the conversation.

"Robyn just woke up, and you want to send her out? Shouldn't the doctors run some tests and stuff, just to make sure she's alright?"

Giving Robyn's hand a squeeze.

"We still don't know exactly what happened -" pausing for a moment, as an unpleasant though crawled its way into the girl's mind. "- right?"

SponkleofInfini

10th of March, 2005, 16:34

"I agree, is the mission urgent?couldnt we wait a day or two?"

Will adds seeing the concern on Ami's face

BigRedRod

11th of March, 2005, 23:29

Hein turns to face Sean and nods,
"This is a stealth operation, you'll need to gain entry to the storage area, locate the items, photograph the items and leave. All without being noticed. You will be able to request equipment from the contact you are meeting."

Turning back to Robyn, the man coninutes,
"The doctors assure me that you are at the peak of your health, and better rested than you have been in a long time. I've been informed that physical activity should have you feeling back to your normal self within a very short period. And no, we don't quite understand what happened to you with Pride, the physical remains were only partially recovered and our tests so far are inconclusive."

Pausing for a moment he considers Will's request,
"No, this mission will not wait. However, I am prepared to grant Robyn further leave if she is uncomfortable with returning to active service so quickly"

BrianL03

12th of March, 2005, 02:18

Robyn's thoughts go on for a moment. She could stay hooked up to these machines, and watch as Ami and everyone else went on ahead. But they might get in trouble, being a member short of a team, and if things go badly, she would rather be with Ami, able to do something, than be safe and sound in an infirmary.

"I... I think I'll go ahead with the mission, General," Robyn says, "I'm willing to take it."

itches

17th of March, 2005, 04:14

Not pleased with having Robyn accompany, Ami contains her reaction within. Her girlfriend had made her decision, and there was nothing to do except help her go along with it.

Reaching out with her mind, Amicula's thoughts drift over to Robyn.

Just promise me you won’t get hurt this time.

BigRedRod

22nd of March, 2005, 03:29

Satisfied that there are no more queries General Hein leaves the medical room containing Team GLAM. Ami, Will and Sean are left filling Robyn in with all the pieces of school gossip that a week in a coma forced her to miss, not at least Sean's victory in a monster battle tournament.

May 18th 2003
19:01:32

The prospect of a new mission stretches out before team GLAM as they sit on a mostly empty train bound for Jalis city. The sun seems to be debating whether to call it a day outside as the train hurtles along the set of tracks atop the huge metal bridge which crosses Heaven's Canyon. One side of the train grants impressive views of the massive cleft in the earth, while the opposite grants fleeting blurred images of the cars driving along the bridge.

Jalis city lies only a few minutes away, the entire train ride should last no longer than twenty minutes, a fact that most students appreciate a great deal on the their weekends at the academy. However, with only a few scraps of information provided to the team, every minute seems like a lifetime.

A horrible screeching sound fills the carriage, and the team are thrown forwards in their seats, as the train suddenly and very rapidly brakes. Coming to a halt, the view out of the left window is now of a massive traffic jam. People mill about around the cars. Back in the carriage, the other people scattered around look out of the window in confusion. eventually a splutter of static emerges from a hidden speaker in the carriage and a distorted tinny voice addresses the passengers,
"Errrrr this is your driver .... errr there seems to be a blockage of some kind on the rails ... errr stay in your seats and we'll be moving along as soon as we can."

tyckspoon

22nd of March, 2005, 11:40

"Stay in our seats. Right." Sean stands up and glances around at the rest of the group. "See you people at the engine." He heads for the engine with a purposeful stride, as if he knows exactly what the problem is and how to fix it.

SponkleofInfini

22nd of March, 2005, 17:59

Will manages a slight chuckle as Sean paces off with purpose toward the engine. Will, quite curious about the commotion outside decides to follow Sean.

itches

22nd of March, 2005, 20:09

Watching Sean and Will leave to investigate what was causing the stop, Ami turned to Robyn in mock seriousness.

"Well either we follow the boys, or take this opportunity to make out."

BrianL03

23rd of March, 2005, 09:47

On the road again... just can't wait to get on the road again... It seems that since coming to the Academy, I've been always on the road. Granted we're technically on rails, and on a train instead of walking or biking, but still... I feel as if there's been a steady movement in every action. We've had to travel for our missions, and there isn't time to just sit and watch. I know Hein wants us to get things done quickly, but you'd think he'd give us a little bit of time to still be kids. We aren't even old enough to be able to vote. Granted, that's a plus in this book, as any actions we take will be tried in a juvenille court... hopefully, but it stills leaves us as minors, and there's tons of things I'd like to be-

Robyn's thoughts about the mission are interrupted with the sudden screeching of brakes. Landing on Ami because of the unexpected stop, Robyn composes herself and at least sits down on the floor as she watches Sean and Will head out the door.

Herself confused, Robyn is about to take Ami's words to heart. However, the swimmer instead sits right beside her girlfriend and rubs Ami's leg.

"Jeez... and you called me the physical one of the relationship!" Robyn says with a laugh, before settling down, "Heh. Boys. They're always trying to fix something of some sort or another. I know Sean and Will have some interest in mechanics and all, but we don't need to worry ourselves about this matter. It looked like there was a whole bunch of traffic out there, but there would be a lot more commotion if there were an actual accident. I bet a car's just stalled on the tracks. We'll just give them a bit to clear it. In the meantime, however... I think I'll take you up on your offer," Robyn said with a sly grin as she closed the distance to Ami.

Still, Robyn thought to herself as she got a little bit closer, You'd think a conductor would be a bit more composed over a stalled car...

((OOC: How did the conductor's voice sound?))

BigRedRod

23rd of March, 2005, 20:01

Leaving the two girls to get reacquainted, Sean leads Will forward through the pair of carriages towards the driver's cab and engine. The dozen or so other passengers on the train mainly sit around looking bored, a few tap keys on their mobile phones with seeming anger and frustration. As Sean taps the large silver button to open the sliding door of the driver's cab he catches sight of a girl slightly younger than himself out of the corner of his eye. Grumbling to herself the girl stands on her seat with her phone in an outstretched hand in the quest to obtain signal.

The door silently slides open and the two male members of team G.L.A.M. arrive just in time to see the driver, a man of mid twenties with a poor attempt at a beard and a few grey hairs worked in amongst his short brown hair, slamming the radio microphone back in it's holster,
"Goddamn piece of shit."
He throws his hands up,
"Now what am I meant to do, the track is friggin' blocked and I've got no radio"
Turning around he notices Sean and Will, the door slides shut behind them.
"Hey. you two shouldn't be up here. I told you to stay put ... in your seats. Look we aren't going anywhere."
He points out of the wide window looking out on to the track, following the rails forward both the boys spot the cause of their stagnation a few hundred metres away. The crushed form of a car lies across the tracks. Looking to the left, a vast traffic jam can be seen and the two become aware of horns being honked in the distance and vague angry shouts.

Sighing, the driver returns to his seat as the front viewport of the train explodes in a shower of glass shards. the two monster trainers throw their arms up protectively and turn away, avoiding most of the potential damage in exchange for a few light cuts. A blue-steel sphere about a foot in diameter, with four two-inch metal pylons along it's equator and a small screen facing the three train cab occupants hovers where the glass window once stood.

Static crackles and a metallic voice begins to speak over the train's hidden speaker system, accompanying the words is an oscilloscope trace on the object's screen,
"Attention. Heaven's Canyon Bridge is now under our control. All are to head to the centre of the bridge. A perimeter at the edge of the bridge has been established. Lethal force will be used if all do not obey. This message will not be repeated."

And as quickly as it arrived, the sphere retreats from the train cabin and out of eyeline for Sean or Will. Looking to the ground both notice that the driver, most likely due to him being rather closer, suffered a great deal more injury from the glass shards. Hundreds of red lines cover his cover, is blue train-driver overall has been gashed open in several places, and the blue is darkening steadily as his blood decides it would like to spend more time in the outside world.
"There's ... medical kit ... wall above you"

tyckspoon

24th of March, 2005, 04:32

Sean looks up, spots the familiar red-on-white cross design, and unhooks it from the wall. He lays it on the floor and pops its catches. "Umm..what are we going to need? Tweezers, probably, to get the glass out..bandages..antiseptic.." He looks at the conductor, whose clothing is rapidly becoming more red than blue, and whispers to Will, "Uh. He's a lost cause, isn't he?"

itches

24th of March, 2005, 09:07

Pulling her lips from Robyn's neck, Ami looks at the speaker that had just broadcasted the strange message and sighed.

"I should have known we couldn't leave the boys alone without them getting in trouble. Let's check out what's up, death threats rarely are a foreword to fun and games."

BrianL03

25th of March, 2005, 14:44

At the sound of the metallic voice's words, Robyn's eyes narrowed. Well, narrowed as much as one's eyes could when they're already closed from the feelings coursing through their body. Her mouth slowly closes into a grimace as she pulls herself back upwards from the train seat.

Augh. I've been out of it for how many weeks, with no time to spend with Ami, am thrust back into a mission right out of consciousness, and we're already having to deal with some terrorist this or that? Limos-Lani, I barely know what to do! Grant me some serenity, please!

Looking over at Ami as she fixes her spaghetti strap, pulling it back into place, she sighs.

"Looks like we have to. I'd hate for everyone to get in trouble just on my part. Why can't some accidents just turn out to be just that?!?" Robyn says as she stands up, and pounds on the wall, ready to head out of the private compartment.

itches

25th of March, 2005, 16:40

Smiling, Amicula reached out and helped adjust the top she had just rumpled.

"Well it isn't boring; you need to give it that. We might be better to get our mon's out too."

BrianL03

25th of March, 2005, 16:57

"That'd be a good idea too, but... I just hope Tipper forgives me for that last battle. She got quite a pounding, and she hasn't been as affectionate towards me as she once was. I really don't want to put her potentially in harm's way unless it's really necessary. I think I'll let her stay in for now. Besides, I have a feeling that that 'lethal force' might be used against us if we have our 'mon out as well. I don't want to get in trouble prematurely. Better to be the surpriser than the surprised."

Robyn looked down at her glove. Not only had she failed Ami, Sean, and Will during the encounter with Pride, she had also failed Tipper. Umbrella's, and even her own, use of 'mon as weapons disheartened her. She would not want to be remembered as being a 'mon cannon.

itches

25th of March, 2005, 19:22

"You're right," Ami said after a moments thought. Grabbing Robyn's hand the girl led the way towards the front of the train. "We're doing no one any good standing here talking."

As they moved, Amicula's quickly turned the situation over in her mind, trying to come up with a plan.

SponkleofInfini

26th of March, 2005, 00:28

"Maybe, but apart from dressing the deeper wounds there isnt much we can do for him at this point. Let's dress his wounds and see if we can find a place to hide, I presume they will send some people to check the train soon to see if everyone has followed their orders."

Now where could we hide...maybe under the train is an option. I hope Ami and Robyn come to the same conclusion and find a place to hide

Leaving Sean to dress the mans wounds Will looks around the cabin and perhaps outside or in later cabins for a place to possibly hide.

(OOC: Just making a note that Will has stealth 1 (Concealment).)

BigRedRod

26th of March, 2005, 20:55

As the two girls pass through the two carriages they are given one or two strange looks by the passengers hastily opening the emergency exits and hurrying away in accordance with the mechanical voice's order. None see fit to comment on two girls who don't seem to be joining their exodus.

Will presses the button of the sliding door and comes face to face with Ami and Robyn, a quick exchange of events occurs and the two girls set down to help Sean aid the wounded train driver.

The last of the passengers have abandoned the train as Will looks down the length of the train. Each carriage contains fifteen or so low-backed metal benches covered in ancient once-blue cushioning, split down the middle to form the central aisle. Any casual observer walking down the aisle would easily spot someone hiding between the benches.

Stepping briefly outside to peer under the train Will determines that despite the filth, tiny gap between rails and train and overwhelming number of hard to spot sharp objects, it is indeed the best location for attempting to remain hidden in the area. The passengers are busily climbing over the short metal safety fence to gain access to the road as Will returns to report his findings to the others.

As expected, the medical kit was fairly basic and offered little except sterile bandages. Doing their best to remove the larger shards of glass, the three members of Team G.L.A.M. wrap the driver in a swath of bandages. After only moments, however, the white strips become blotched with large patches of red. Despite this, the man offers his thanks,
"I'll be okay, just go with the others now, don't..."
Upon closer inspection the man has lost consciousness.

SponkleofInfini

27th of March, 2005, 18:11

"Looks like we will have to hide under the train, it may be best to move him into the next carriage also. Making it look as if he stumbled into that carriage injured, someone helped him then left with the other passengers instead of the meddlesome kids hiding under the train."

Will manages to laugh at himself slightly recalling some old Scooby Doo moments.

itches

28th of March, 2005, 21:23

"Sounds like a plan," Ami says to Will. "But first let's see if we can quickly get a word out to the authorities."

Gesturing at the control board, she hastily adds. "I don't suppose anyone recognises a radio or anything?"

BrianL03

29th of March, 2005, 01:18

"Not from what I can see, but then again, I don't know anything about electronics," Robyn says, looking over the panel, "Anyone see anything themselves?"

SponkleofInfini

29th of March, 2005, 23:03

"I remember hearing the driver say the radio was busted, I dont know if Sean is familair with a trains radio system but I doubt we have the time or the know how to deal with it. I think we should go get the driver into the other carriage and get under the train before whoever these chumps are come to investigate."

Wills eyes dart around nervously, obviously not comfortable standing around.

itches

31st of March, 2005, 11:11

"Okay," Amicula said hastily, her mind swiftly running over the situation. "Here is the plan. We don't have time to play around with a radio that may or may not work"

Nodding towards Will.

"Will, you hide out here with Infini; none of the rest of us are any good at hiding so you have the best chance. Watch what happens and either try to rescue the rest of us, or get word out to the authorities, or what ever seems the best thing to do to you."

Looking back over at Robyn and Sean.

"Us three will do what the terrorists want, and look at the situation from the inside. Us trying to escape right now will probably only end up with us getting shot, something I would dearly like to avoid."

Looking down at the man at the feet, the blood continuing to seep through the bandages they had hastily attached to him.

"We'll take the guy with us, as well as the medical kit. With any luck we'll be able to find someone more qualified to take care of him - a passenger or someone."

Taking a quick look around the cabin and the other members of Team Glam.

"We'll only have a few moments here, so if we're going to do this we need to start moving now!"

With that Ami picked up the remains of the first aid kit.

BrianL03

31st of March, 2005, 11:37

"I'm seconding Ami's motion," Robyn says as her girlfriend starts packing up the first aid kit, "This man will die if we leave him be. He needs immediate help, and although you're not supposed to move an injured body, the alternative is only worse. Give me a hand here, Sean, and let's get moving."

Robyn smiles at Ami's rather unusual directness. It was good to see her taking charge. And this time, I'll make sure she's perfectly alright alongside me.

SponkleofInfini

3rd of April, 2005, 00:22

"Okay...goodluck."

Will exits the cabin and find a spot beneath the train and hides to the best of his ability.

tyckspoon

3rd of April, 2005, 15:02

Sean leans down and lifts the wounded man's back onto his shoulders like a pair of water buckets on a yoke. He reaches out to either side, using his hands to balance the grown conductor's body on his own small frame. "Ok. Robyn, support his legs? They're too long for me to keep steady."

BrianL03

4th of April, 2005, 09:01

"I'm on it... if you want, I can help you shoulder that weight," Robyn adds, positioning her body underneath the unconscious conductor, ready to take any further weight that might be needed.

I swear, when I find whoever's caused this calamity and interrupted a relatively safe mission, I'm going to have to get ugly.

BigRedRod

4th of April, 2005, 18:38

With Robyn and Sean carrying the bandaged and still unconscious driver, the four open the side door in the small cab and step out a small grey concrete service pathway which runs alongside the track.

Saying his goodbyes and goodlucks Will remains with the train as the other three depart. After a few moments he gets on his hands and knees and crawls under the central carriage. Pulling himself further under and out of sight, the young member of team G.L.A.M is repeatedly truck by concealed parts of the train's undercarriage and sharp, yet unidentifiable, objects on the ground. Finally settling down, Will is convinced that he will remain hidden from anyone or anything that is trying to find people not complying with the mechanical voice's orders.

Progress is slow with the driver between Robyn and Sean and the safety fence only adds to problems. Eventually after several minutes, and with all three of the Foundation agents working in unison, the driver is passed over the fence without sustaining any additional injury.

The road is strewn with cars, all of which seem to have been abandoned by their owners in order to proceed to the centre of the bridge. After a few minutes, the trio spy a swarm of blue-steel sphere gliding effortlessly through the air towards the edge of the bridge. Continuing to move forwards, the density of cars is ever increasing until eventually there is barely enough room to carry the injured man and make any forwards progress. Up ahead, a huge crowd of people can be seen gathered together in a clearing in the metal jungle of cars. A massive lorry takes up two entire lanes of the bridge, and it is before this that the people are gathered.

Atop the great white unmarked lorry stands a man, looking down at the crowd and flanked by a pair of the floating metal spheres. The clearing seems to have been formed by forcefully moving a great number of cars, many have been partially crushed in order to make room for the gathering of people, and around the perimeter of the ring float half a dozen of the blue-steel orbs.

Huddled into small groups on the tarmac, the crowd sits and waits fearfully for what is to come next. The man on top of the lorry is dressed in blue, grey and white camouflage trousers, jackets, black over-vest and a black mask with space for eyes and mouth, he appears unarmed and is currently doing little more than looking down silently in to the horde of fearful hostages.

Paused a few hundred metres away, one of the vehicles sudden attracts Robyn's attention. An ambulance, the small red and white truck sits a little away from the edge of the crowd, its front is a little crushed but other than that it seems in tact, one of the back doors hangs open limply. The man atop the lorry stands in silence, neither him, the orbs or the crowd seem to have spotted the three youths carrying an injured man towards them.

Will's view of the outside world is hampered by his hiding place, after several minutes he begins to wonder whether the search time has already passed by and he noticed them as much as they noticed him, or if there is no search team. His questions are answered when a blue-steel sphere, complete with tiny pylons, identical to the one which accompanied the earlier glass shower, suddenly enters his field of vision. The shape glides slowly along the base of the train, apparently searching for people hidden under the vehicle. Holding his breath to avoid making more noise, the orb very slowly glides past the hidden Will, and away. Convinced that the sphere is gone, Will gasps for air. For now at least, he has successfully evaded any attempt at being found by the bizarre spheres.

SponkleofInfini

5th of April, 2005, 09:37

Close...

Will looks around nervously, he had been in tight spots before but his current predicament makes him very nervous. For now he waits under the train, if not for a little longer to gather his nerves.

itches

6th of April, 2005, 00:08

Motioning for Robyn and Sean to make their way towards the remains of the Ambulance, Ami scans the crowd for the paramedics that were inside. Spotting them huddling in the crowd, the girl set off towards them, a determined look hiding her misgivings about the entire situation.

-Good plan Ami. Let yourself get captured by homicidal manic and then draw attention to yourself. I'm pretty sure they frown on this sort of thing at secret-agent school.-

BigRedRod

8th of April, 2005, 03:45

Amicula walks ahead towards the perimeter of the clearing while Robyn and Sean slowly carry the injured train driver to the ambulance. Clambering side, the two lie the bandaged man upon the padded trolley within.

Passing by the hovering orbs, Amicula attracts attention from the crowd of hostages, however, both the orbs and the man atop the large truck ignore the late arrival of the girl. A large middle-aged woman stands and rushes toward Amicula, hugging her with bear-like strength and forcing the young girl into her bosom,
"Oh you lucky little dear. What are you doing on the bridge all alone? Don't worry your safe now. Thank heavens that you are all right.

Looking out of the open doors of the emergency vehicle, Sean notices something in the distance. Squinting he makes out a score, or possibly more, of the hovering spheres approaching them. Their movement is randomly, accelerating directly towards the centre of the bridge one moment and stopping beside an abandoned car for a few seconds the next before setting off once again in a slightly different direction. At a rough guess, the first will have reached their position within five minutes.

...

Below the train all remains quiet.

itches

8th of April, 2005, 10:08

"Get off my you stupid cow!" Amicula exclaimed, trying to get out of the woman's grasp.

BrianL03

8th of April, 2005, 14:18

"Okay, let's see what's around in here... hopefully Ami will be coming back with the paramedics soon," Robyn says, looking around the interior of the ambulance. She hopes to tag at least some things that could be useful for when the medics arive, so that work can begin immediately.

Noticing Sean squinting out the doors, Robyn gives him a puzzled look, "What's out there, Sean?"

SponkleofInfini

8th of April, 2005, 20:50

That orb may still be scanning the train...best hold out a bit longer.

Will continues to wait in hiding, not wishing to leave the tentative security of his hiding place just yet.

tyckspoon

10th of April, 2005, 14:30

Sean keeps staring out at the approaching swarm of spheres. His answer floats back over his shoulder to Robyn. "Um. A lot more of those flying balls. They look like they're searching."

BrianL03

11th of April, 2005, 08:25

Robyn stop searching through the back of the ambulance, and scrambles to look out the back doors as well, scanning for the flying orbs.

"More of them?!? Jeez, how many things does this quack have? I'd like to just break each one of them... recycle each of them into something useful. Maefoo iide sukacha ri," Robyn curses under her breath, "You see Ami anywhere in the crowd? We need to help this guy quickly, and I see no signs of the paramedics heading this way. The back of an ambulance isn't the easiest place to fight a defensive war if we have to."

BigRedRod

12th of April, 2005, 03:16

While Sean and Robyn stand staring at the gradually closing orb search team, Amicula wrestles against the embrace of the large lady,
"Come come dear, you'll be alright now. Someone will notice the bridge is blocked and all this will get sorted out. So long as we just clam, everything will be fine."

With her piece said, the lady releases Amicula from her bear-like grip and gestures toward a group of hostages sat on the tarmac,
"You go and make yourself comfortable with us."
The pair of paramedics stand a little way off in a group of less than half a dozen.

SponkleofInfini

12th of April, 2005, 11:12

Hmm...best make a move.

Will looks out from beneath the train; looking for nearby hostiles, scanning an orb to see if it is a known mon.

itches

12th of April, 2005, 18:16

"Stupid [censored] [censored] fat [censored]" Ami muttered angrily as she stalks away from the woman. "I should [censored] her [censored] [censored]."

"Alright" she said as she made it to the paramedics, still exasperated by the encounter with the woman. "There's a hurt man in the back of the ambulance. Go do whatever it is that you people do."

BigRedRod

16th of April, 2005, 17:31

Amicula can just make out the last words of the woman as she approaches the paramedics,
"Spoilt little madam."

The two paramedics are an odd pair. One is an middle-aged man completely bald with a polished head and a pair of small gold rings in one ear, in his green jump suit he couldn't look any more out of place if he tried. His companion is a good deal younger, with his long hair tied back in a pony-tail to keep the hair from his eyes while he works, his grey eyes contain only bewilderment as he looks down at the girl. The older medic responds to Amicula's unexpected demands with a mix of confusion and annoyance,
"What? Why are they in the ambulance? We can't get to them there. Can't you see the ring of thingies all around us, they aren't just there for show. How did someone get in my ambulance? This is no time for games!"

...

Poking his head out from beneath the train Will feels a wash of relief as he realises he can't see any of the orbs. Carefully climbing out of the darkness, it becomes clear that the monster trainer is now covered in filth, and his clothes are torn from experiences with the exciting pieces of angular metal beneath the train. A closer examination reveals that Will can make out a few of the orbs, long out of scanning range, and heading towards the centre of the bridge.

SponkleofInfini

17th of April, 2005, 10:52

Will kneels by the train, using the cover to conceal himself while he watches the happenings on the bridge from afar.

itches

17th of April, 2005, 20:46

"Right." Ami said as she cast her eyes up to the ring up ... thingies

"If he was out here, do you think you would be able to treat him?" she asked, pulling out her PDA.

-If it's a 'mon we ... would still be just as bad off.-

BrianL03

18th of April, 2005, 07:02

"Sean, we need to do something!" Robyn says urgently, looking back at the boy, "This man needs to be healed, yes, but if we're caught by the orbs, then we're in some very deep shit too! Split up as we are, we'll be taken apart individually, and we need to make sure that Will and Ami are all right!"

Looking urgently over the conductor, she glances back up at Sean, "What do you think we should do?"

tyckspoon

19th of April, 2005, 11:42

Sean stares back at Robyn in surprise. Being asked to provide leadership for another person wasn't something he was used to. He begins a deep-breathing exercise to steady his mind and calm the fighting urge; his usual response of belligerent aggressiveness simply wouldn't work here. "Uhm. I think..we should try to get back to Ami and work on our story. There's not much more we can do for him here. Movies tell me that people usually don't kill you before telling you what they want, and most people don't like hurting kids anyway. We'll probably get away with getting kicked a couple of times and then shoved back into the crowd."

BrianL03

30th of April, 2005, 04:13

Robyn grimaces, looking back over at the conductor once more, "I hate to leave him, but I think you might have the best plan of action for this. I'm at a loss of what to do myself, and having those orbs inbound to our location leaves us very exposed and I'm not wanting to take any risks dealing with them directly. Let's go."

Robyn prepares her launcher in case any of the orbs start to get incredibly close, and slides out of the ambulance, ready to help Sean stealthily escape back to the larger group.

BigRedRod

30th of April, 2005, 19:39

From his vantage position far away from the action Will can see little but the weaving shapes of the orbs slowly moving away from him while searching the abandoned cars for those who decided they wouldn't obey the demands made earlier. As far as the member of Team GLAM can tell however, the orbs find no one, so either the others are as good at hiding or there are no others.

...

Leaving the wounded train driver behind, Robyn and Sean decide not to find out what would happen if the orbs find them as they slowly search for anybody not complying with their orders. Moving swiftly, the pair climb between a pair of crushed cars that make up the edge of the hostage holding area, if the figure atop the massive white truck or any of the perimeter orbs noticed the pair then they make no sign of it.

The rest of the gathered people on the bridge make no welcome for Sean or Robyn. A rather large lady in her mid-forties actually glares at the two as they draw up behind Amicula in conversation with the paramedics. The younger paramedic swiftly answers Ami's question before his older colleague starts spewing forth a barrage of questions and annoyance,
"We'd do what we could ... we didn't bring all of our kit but we have the basics with us."
The man with the ponytail gestures down to a large green bag resting by his feet,
"But if he is out there and too hurt to move then he can't get to us. I'm sorry."

As the man talks, Amicula discretely points her monster PDA toward one of the floating orbs and attempts to gather some data. However, the monster fails to register meaning that it is not a monster, a scanning resistant monster or possibly that her PDA has become damaged without her noticing. A quick check reveals that everything appears to be in working order.

SponkleofInfini

3rd of May, 2005, 01:33

Will edges forward moving as close as possible to the action, weaving in amongst the cars and hiding...hoping to get a better view of things.

itches

3rd of May, 2005, 02:23

"Well they're not mon's" Ami said quietly to herself as she put the PDA away. Turning to find Robyn and Sean, the girl looked slightly startled at their proximity.

"Woah, I didn't hear you guys walk up," she said quickly. "Don't shock me like that; it's not good for my complexion." Grabbing one in each hand, Ami pulled them far enough away that they could whisper without being overheard.

"It doesn't sound like these guys can do much here, so it was probably for the best that you left him out there. Besides, at the moment he might be safer then we are." Casting a sidelong glance at one of the floating machines, Ami continued.

"I've got 2 plans right now. The first one is that we wait and don't do anything, hoping that we weren't gathered her to be killed or that Will manages to get help. The second is for me to get Lio to try and cloud the urban commando's mind enough to let us go. Both plans could end very badly if they go wrong."

tyckspoon

6th of May, 2005, 05:59

Sean shakes his head after listening to Ami's outlines. They were both fairly sensible plans, but they weren't things Sean could bring himself to do; one was basically doing nothing, and the other would leave the rest of the crowd at the mercy of the orbs, the military-wannabe on the truck, and who or whatever else was in it. He whispered back, mindful of the trouble he had caused with an ill-timed outburst on the earlier mission.

"Could Lio get him to let us into that truck he's standing on? If those machines aren't monsters, they've got to be controlled from somewhere, and it's a safe bet whoever is guiding them is in there. It could end just as badly as your ideas, but if it worked, we'd have a chance to help out everybody here."

BrianL03

6th of May, 2005, 21:45

Robyn whispered her two cents in as well, "It's not just the truck we'd have to be worried about, what if the guy has a control device on his person as well? Maybe like a safety for the robots so they don't do something he doesn't want them to? Regardless, I don't want to sit around and let things evolve without us having the upper hand. I think we should try to find some way to get to the truck."

itches

11th of May, 2005, 01:19

Shutting her eyes briefly behind her sunglasses, Ami took a moment to consider the situation. Risking life and limb for the other hostages was not something she wanted to do, but the others wanted to help them so ...

"If we can manage to disable one of the drones and hide it somewhere, the Foundation would be no doubt be interested in them," Ami whispered to the others. Giving Robyn a quick kiss, the girl called Lio from her glove and moved towards the man on the truck.

Reaching out with her mind Amicula felt the warm psychic response from the doll.

-Lio- she mentally projected. -I need to you convince the guy up there to let us into the truck.-

BigRedRod

11th of May, 2005, 22:18

The pulse of light which accompanies Lio's transition from safe token to dangerous hostage situation attracts a few stares from nearby faces. Lio attempts to bend the will of the masked man. The eyes of the doll turn gold as it extends its consciousness outwards and attempts to covertly ensnare the man in a web of clouded logic. Snapping his head to the side, the man attempts to physically shake free of Lio's grip. Amicula feels a wave of frustration and despair emerging from her monster, the man has seemingly impenetrable mental barriers.

A handful more of the orbs add themselves to the outer perimeter of crushed cars, making an exit from the hostage containment zone even more unlikely.

"And that concludes the first stage."
His voice his booming and loud, transmitted in a slightly distorted manner through each of the hovering orbs, including those mere feet from two thirds of team GLAM.

"My search teams have reported to me that they encountered nobody attempting to disobey my instructions. This is good as I've no desire to hurt anybody this evening."

"No doubt you would like to know what is going on. First, allow me to assure that where possible I will be keeping each and every one of you entirely safe. However, if anybody decides that they want to play the hero then they forfeit my protection."

Turning his heel, the man looks away from the crowd of scared looking hostages. The sound of heavy metal components moving blankets out the worried whispers of the hostages as a section of the front of the truck unfolds revealing a large screen. For the movement there is nothing but static and then is suddenly replaced with a sharp camera image of the crowd. The image splits in two, with the second image being the same scene from a different angle. Then in four, then into sixteen, each showing the same thing from a different angle. It doesn't take long to realise that each of the angles corresponds to one of the orbs making up the perimeter or flanking the voyeur hostage taker.

"Excellent."
Still with his back to the crowd and looking out over the chasm the man pauses for what seems like an eternity but is more like fourteen seconds.
"Good evening gentlemen!"
The multiple camera angles of the hostage-crowd suddenly changes to a single camera view in to a large conference room. Three men sit around a table staring outwards toward the crowd,
"The bridge is mine. The hostages are safe. And I'd quite like to start talking about money."

Each of the three members of team GLAM vaguely recognises the three men on the screen. A pair of fairly high ranking Jalis politicians and the Jalis City police chief. The police chief's face carries the expression which accompanies the realisation that another man has placed your balls in a vice and there isn't a great deal you can do about it except obey him completely and hope that he doesn't start tightening things. The two politicians look rather more concerned. All three remain silent.

"Now then, you should have just received a fax detailing how much I want and the dozen accounts it is to be split between. Don't bother trying to trace the accounts, I know you will but it really won't get you anywhere. Shall we say one hour? I'll talk again then and we can see whether I need to do something unpleasant to hurry you along. Goodbye."

The screen turns back to the multiple camera angles with the three men not having said a single world between them and the crowd is left in a black silence. The sky is an exciting mixture of dark blues dotted with oddly pink clouds, in another hour it will be as dark as it gets at this time of year.

...

Creeping forward as the orbs closed in towards the centre of the bridge, Will stops a hundred metres or so from the edge of the orb perimeter. Concealed by the fading light and endless abandoned cars the fourth member of team GLAM is confident that he remains unseen as the man begins his speech. From his hidden position, the screen was not visible but Will quite clearly heard everything said by the man.

tyckspoon

14th of May, 2005, 11:20

Sean looks at the nearest spheres in an attempt to tell if they're paying attention to the hapless members of GLAM, then goes back to the whisper conference. "Huh. We're hostages held for ransom. I'm never going to pan a movie for using that plot again. Ok..anybody have an idea now?" He kicks the ground a couple of times for lack of anything useful to do. "Do we have a way to contact Will? Preferably one that the..whatcha-thingies won't notice?"

itches

18th of May, 2005, 05:14

At the wave of frustration and despair emerging from Lio, Amicula sent back reassuring thoughts. The attempt had been a long shot, and that it failed was disappointing but not unexpected. As the screen folded out and the broadcast appeared Ami immediately grabbed the monster and pushed her lower to the ground, hoping that the press of bodies will shield the creature from view.

Listening to the speech Ami felt a black net of despair settle over her thoughts and her heart. There was no way out of their present situation. The authorities would never treat with him, and he would start killing them off one by one until the police forces launched a desperate attack to try and take the obviously insane man down. It would be a slaughter, leaving none of them alive.

Ami would never have the chance to find the words to explain the depth and complexity of her emotions to Robyn, to take advantage of the second chance that the fates had gifted her. Never would she have the opportunity to express the respect she felt towards Sean for his dedication to his craft, or to Will for his skill in chosen fields. Never would she be able to demand an answer from her parents for their banishment of her to a foreign land.

The one piece of sour consolation was that she would soon meet once more with Jordan, her love from a different life. Once she would have welcomed the helplessness of the situation, not having the courage to do the deed by her own hands. Now however, she had found a new attachment to life, a reason to go on living.

Bitterly the girl wondered at the cruelty of the universe that it would shatter her perfect life, and then deliver the means of her healing. Only then to snatch it away just as a joy in life returned and as a final wicked joke return it but days before the final end.

So caught up in her inner world of darkness, Amicula almost misses Sean's whispered question.

"What? Yes," she whispered back, despair evident on her voice. "But what's the point?"

BrianL03

23rd of May, 2005, 03:34

Robyn could not help but feel angry after the man's "discussion" with the leaders of Jalis City. We're all hostages... just for a man who wants money? Money?!? That the only reason that a man has lacerations across his face, and numerous people are injured is because of his greed? This cannot stand!

Robyn's eyes seem to burn with fury at the thought of this man putting so many people into potential harm's way just because of his own selfish desires. Her hand rests itself solidly on the button to release Tipper, and mentally prepares herself to latch herself to the closest orb and beat the living shit out of it when the wave hits her.

Despair. Regret. Pessimism. Death.

While Robyn knew that many people would have similar feelings in this crowd of what might happen to them, she only knew of one who would have all of those, so fiercely, all at once. Looking over to face Ami, her suspicion was true. There was an emptiness in Ami's eyes, one of self-reflection and one that she had only rarely seen since meeting the wonderful girl.

As Ami's reply to Sean's question flows over her ears, Robyn looks squarely at Ami, grabs her by the shoulders, and kisses her passionately, letting the physical sensation of the moment flow Robyn's feelings of optimism, of survival, of love, flow their way into Ami. As her lips slowly separated themselves from Ami's, she looked hard and long into Ami's eyes, giving her further assurance that she would be there.

"Because of that, Ami, because I love you. And there is nothing more precious than that love. I don't want to lose this, Ami, I don't want to lose you ever again. I've never felt stronger feelings for anyone else, and would something possibly happen to you, and I only stood there doing nothing, then I would never let myself live it down," Robyn said, tears beginning to form in her eyes, "And the point is also because we all love you, and there are people here who have people that love them too. And if we don't do something to help everybody here, then we will have the weight of knowing that while we could, nay, should, have done something, we didn't, and as a result, there will be numerous shattered families."

"Ami, I want you to reach out to Will. Do whatever it takes, and I will help you as best I can. I'm here for you Ami, and no one will ever take that away from us."

SponkleofInfini

23rd of May, 2005, 12:17

"Do something..."

Will hidden behind the cars waits in anticipation, at the first sign Will would unleash himself upon the enemy.

itches

2nd of June, 2005, 01:40

Melting into Robyn as they passionately kiss, Amicula felt her girlfriend’s passion for life energise her and harden her will.

"I promise you," she says quietly to her lover. "I won't let anything separate us again."

Casting out with her mind before she can contemplate the repercussions of revealing her power to her team-mate, Ami sends out a mental scream.

-WILL!-

SponkleofInfini

2nd of June, 2005, 11:51

Hearing Ami scream in his head, Will cringes at the volumn of the cry. Not sure if he can respond only one thought comes to mind.

About time...

itches

7th of June, 2005, 23:04

-Oh, I'm sorry.- Ami's thought came back, automatically sarcastic. -Am I keeping you from something important? If you want we can wait here while you attend to it, it's not like we're going anywhere for the next hour.-

Frowning the girl tried to read Will's scrambled, reactive thoughts.

-Focus on what you say, and try to ignore everything else. I'm not used to your mindset and I'm having a little trouble picking up your thoughts. Are you close enough to hear what just happened?-

SponkleofInfini

9th of June, 2005, 00:46

-Yes...I heard...what happened..so what is the...plan?-

Will focuses his thoughts however still finds it a little difficult to communicate in this fashion.

itches

15th of June, 2005, 18:38

-Stop that-, Ami thought irritated. -If you actively try not to think about me naked, you're always going to end picturing it anyway.-

Reaching up absently to assure herself that her shades were still firmly in place, Ami continued thinking to her distant team member.

-And we don't have a plan. We're surrounded by the drones and the Urban Commando can see us all clearly enough. The best I've come up with is trying to cause some kind of distraction and hoping that in the chaos an opportunity arises. Ideas?-

SponkleofInfini

16th of June, 2005, 12:21

-If I can get Infini close enough without being noticed, he may be able incase a commando; force field and draw some of their attention away. That should give you guys enough time to attack. Does that sound good from where you are?-

Will looks around and then releases Infini from his glove. He gently pats Infini while he waits for Ami's reply.

itches

9th of July, 2005, 14:14

-Sounds like a plan,- Ami confirmed. -Start moving Infini into position and I'll get the others ready. You'll have first move.-

Turning back to the others, Amicula hurriedly conveys the details on the conversation to them in a whisper.

"As soon as everyone's attention is shifted away we move. Sean, if you and the 'mons try to take out the Urban Commando, Robyn and I will try to get into the truck again. It seems mostly likely that there is some sort of control for the drones inside, and we might be able to disable them. Just remember, if a safe opportunity arrises to hide one of the drones away, the foundation should be interested in them."

tyckspoon

13th of July, 2005, 18:59

Sean nods his understanding and acceptance of the plan. He places his index finger on the firing nub for Kito's token and, after a moment of indecision, extends his middle finger to cover the Arachmon's. "If you can't find a way in, your mon can probably make one." Time seems to stretch for Sean, as it usually does when it's time to wait for something to finally happen. His inclination is to fidget, but his masters had eventually managed to train him into using the sense of extra time to ready himself for the fight instead. Sean begins the breathing exercise that will control his heart rate and prevent his stress and adrenaline levels from becoming too high for him to function intelligently once the action starts.

SponkleofInfini

14th of July, 2005, 13:55

As Will and Infini draw close to the enemy; Will whispers to Infini.

"I want you to raise a Force Field and draw their attention, hopefully buying the others enough time to release their mons and help us...do you understand."

With a nod from Infini, Will takes one last look at his mon.

"Unleash Hell."

(OOC: Will and Infini get as close to the enemy as they can without being detected. When close enough Will gets Infini to raise a force field and to attack the closest enemy.)

BigRedRod

15th of July, 2005, 20:48

Will and Infini gradually creep closer to the hostage perimeter. With the drones all facing inwards and the cover of the forcefully moved cars the going is fairly easy.

Eventually the pair are close enough to strike and taking a deep breath Will nods at his companion. Leaping in to the air the runes upon the Trian flare up with purple light and it spreads it arms wide and opens its mouth. Landing on the back of one of the spherical drones, Infini grips tightly with his arms and proceeds to tear through its armour using only his insectile mouth. Sparks fly from the torn section of armour and the drone begins to shudder. Pushing off and landing atop a crushed car, Infini spits out a chunk of metal plating as the drone strikes the ground.

Sparks fly from the gash in its armour as the drone makes a few pathetic attempts to return to its hovering position. Surrounded by a purple mist, the remaining fifteen drones, the hostage-taker himself and most of the hostages look directly towards Infini and the broken spasming remains of the sixteenth drone.

Initative
Infini/Will
Sean
Fifteen Drones
Lio/Ami
Robyn
Terrorist

SponkleofInfini

19th of July, 2005, 00:19

Seeing Infini rip his first target apart brings a smile to Wills face.

"Great Work...move onto the orb to the left!"

(OOC: Getting Infini to attack the orb to his left.)

tyckspoon

20th of July, 2005, 13:53

Sean presses down on the release marks, causing two identical lances of energy to fly from the glove. He decides his plan at the same time as the energy finishes resolving into the shapes of his two mon. "Kito. Go and knock out the man on top of the truck. Use lethal force if you have to. Caura-" Sean points at the northern ring of spheres "-break as many of those as you can. Come back if you get too beat."

BigRedRod

20th of July, 2005, 22:16

Infini leaps sideways to land atop the slightly twisted form of the neighbouring car and then forwards to clamp himself upon another of the floating spheres. His insectile jaw tears a small hole through the armour of the drone revealing the blue lit pieces of black material etched with complex looking circuitry which are joined together in a spinning mechanism which takes up almost all of the space within the drone's armoured shell. Aside from the sparks caused as Infini's jaw touches the whirring mechanism, the attack clearly fails to damage any of the drone's critical systems.

The Kihare is so in tune with its master that Kito is already almost at the massive truck before Sean has stopped talking. Moving with speed far in excess of anything a human would be capable of, Kito suddenly turns around on his off foot and leaps upward. The mon performs a casual backwards somersault as it sails through the air with one foot outstretched. Dropping down on the master of the Drones, Kito's foot strikes him firmly on the back of the head, forcing his head down in a painful jerk. Twisting around, the Kihare lands easily on the edge of the top of the massive lorry before his assigned target.

After Team GLAM's surprise attack, the drones move swiftly to quell the disturbance and maintain order in the hostage zone. The three members of the monster battling team stood closest together find themselves under assault from flying pieces of metal debris, although the attacks seemed to be aimed towards Sean and his Arachmon the others are too close to avoid the need for dodging. A car wing mirror strikes Amicula full in the face, leaving her glasses pushes upwards slightly and a numb feeling of distant pain spreading outwards around her cheek.

Robyn, Sean and Caura the Arachmon are more fortunate and managed to avoid the large chunks of car-related debris that glide through the air. The group behind the three monster trainers and their pets are less fortunate however, with one younger member of a group being struck on the ribs by a wildly spinning steel rod which places them firmly on the group writhing in agony.

Infini finds himself targeted by a trio of the hovering drones including the one which he was attempting to turn in to scrap metal. Rising up into the air, the three combine their abilities to manipulate metal to send a whirling storm of junk towards the Trian. Attacked from all sides, Infini releases his grip upon the drone in order to have a fighting chance at dodging the debris maelstrom. Leaning backwards to dodge a flying hubcap, the Trian neglects to notice most of a car door being hurled through the air towards him. The purple mist surrounding him suddenly increases in density to a full opaque purple infini-shaped shell surrounding him as the forcefield fully abosrobs the force of the blow.

Like a sandstorm, Will finds himself in the midst of a spinning cloud of screws, bolts and tiny metal fragments conjured up by the drone nearest to him. His clothes offer a little projection but the attack is unavoidable, all Will can do is place his hands over his eyes and wince as the cloud slices at his exposed flesh.

Seemingly unwilling to risk using their metal hurling capabilities so close to their master, Kito is targeted by a pair of arcs of lightning from the twin pylons sat atop each of the flanking drone guards. As fast as Kito is, lightning is faster and with no ability to judge where the two drones are aiming his attempts at dodging fail absolutely. The fur on his chest and left leg blackens leaving the air filled with the horrid stench of its burning.

Initative
Infini/Will
Kito/Sean
Fifteen Drones
Lio/Ami
Robyn
Caura
Terrorist

itches

23rd of July, 2005, 01:42

"Shit!"

Ducking low as all hell breaks loose around her, Amicula sent out a telepathic thought that was more akin to a scream then a spoken word.

-Lio! Take out the arsehole on the truck!-

Hoping her shades had not been knocked askew enough to reveal the tell tale glow when she used her powers, the girl then starts moving slowly towards the truck, staying low and hopefully out of the way of any of the derby.

BrianL03

24th of July, 2005, 05:26

"Ami!" Robyn shouts as Ami is struck in the face by the car mirror. As much as she might want to, however, there was no time to spend worrying about Ami. At the most, it sounded like a minor injury, and Ami seemed to be doing fine.

Ripping out Tipper's token, she launches it into the middle of the fray, before scurrying along with Ami towards the truck. The Hydrotort pops out, with a bit of confusion, but Robyn quickly points towards the man on top of the truck.

"Tipper, we need that man out of commission, but not completely! Help out Lio!"

Her eyes on the truck, her movement is a series of bobs and weaves designed to keep the machines from getting a logical sense of her next series of movements, and at the same time, to avoid the attacks as much as possible.

SponkleofInfini

24th of July, 2005, 12:01

Will lowers his arms from around his head and looks upon the many small cuts. His eyes narrow upon the orbs, behind grit teeth Will yells;

"Destroy them!"

BigRedRod

25th of July, 2005, 00:43

Lio rises a few feet above the ground and turns her dead gaze upon Kito and her fellow monster's battle with three opponents at once. Drifting forwards, the doll comes to rest above the crash barrier. A little way behind a fragment of metal produced from a car's sudden impact with the barrier is convinced to ignore the law of gravity and instead decides to float slowly upwards. The metal fragment becomes a silver blur as it darts toward the terrorist stood before Kito but it goes several feet wide of the mark and vanishes into the hidden depths of Heaven's Canyon. While her partner launches her attack, Amicula uses the opportunity in an attempt to close to a distance where she may be able to aid the anti-terrorism effort.

Tipper scampers along after Robyn but finds herself quickly outdistanced as the athletic schoolgirl and monster trainer dashes across the lanes of the bridges and vaults both crash barriers. Caura scampers in the opposite direction, clambering over the heap of twisted metal and performing a short leap, the arachmon lands upon one of the silver drones and quickly ensures a firm grip by wrapping all of her legs around it. Locked in to position she sets about tearing through the thick metal plating with her fangs. The going is slow but after much ado, there are two small puncture wounds in the drone's armour.

Having been taken by surprise, the terrorist hesitates for a moment after receiving the sharp blow to the face from the kihare now stood before him. Instead of striking back, the terrorist takes a hasty few steps away from the edge of the massive truck nearest the unfolding chaos.

Stepping forwards as he attempts to pounce upon the already damaged drone hovering before him, Infini instead stumbles and misses his opening to strike at the creature as it rises slightly in the air.

Initative
Infini/Will
Kito/Sean
Fifteen Drones
Lio/Ami
Robyn/Tipper
Caura
Terrorist

tyckspoon

26th of July, 2005, 17:16

Sean watches Kito anxiously and is relieved to see that his partner appears mostly ok. Still, he doesn't want to see any more of those ugly black patches sprout on Kito's fur. Sean raises his voice to ensure Kito can hear his directions. "Kito! Grab him, put his body between you and those orbs!" His eyes track down from the truck to see how the girls are doing and he realizes Robyn has seperated herself from Tipper, apparently without noticing. Sean dashes forward, scoops up the turtlish mon, yells out "Robyn...catch!" and does his best to launch Tipper over the crash barriers and back to her trainer.

SponkleofInfini

26th of July, 2005, 17:56

I need to keep them busy while the others go for the guy on the truck...

With fists clenched Will shouts;

"Infini...maintain a force field and continue your attack."

BigRedRod

27th of July, 2005, 17:55

Sean attempts to scoop up Robyn's pet in his arms and suddenly realises that he may have miscalculated. Tipper seems to weigh a surprising amount for her size and is an exceedingly awkward shape to hold while attempts to run. As the trainer moves with the confused hydrotort in his arms he quickly realises that Robyn would more likely be knocked to the ground by her pet, even if Sean could muster the strength to throw it. Stooping beside Amicula he does his best to avoid simply dropping Tipper by lowering her over the first barrier, she should have enough clearance to squeeze through underneath the second barrier by herself.

Atop the truck, Kito seems to having equally limited success. Despite the obvious lack of combat training possessed by the masked figure he somehow manages to resist the kihare's attempts at pinning him. Perhaps it was fear from being open to attack from the two drones, from the ground it is hard to quite see why the manoeuvre failed.

Working in concert, the drones around Amicula, Lio, Sean, Tipper and Robyn send a barrage of metallic debris through the air. Only Tipper comes out unscathed due to her low position between the two carriers and armoured shell. The rest of the group find themselves struck and bruised by all manner of objects, hubcaps, doors, wing mirrors and even license plates. The group are all fortunate in avoiding the front half of a motorbike which the drones clearly have problems controlling due to its size and it instead impacts with the corner of the massive white truck, leaving a very noticeable dent.
After his own failed attack, Kito manages to time a leap so that one of the lightning arcs produces by the flanking drones simply disperses with a loud crack as the air ionises around it. The second is unleashes a moment before the kihare lands back on his feet and so has no chance of being avoided. Once again, his muscles spasm briefly and another section of fur turns to little more than black stubble as the arc leaps from the drone to the lagomorph.

Caura manages to maintain her grip on the back of one of the drones, whose wild spinning might have dislodged a creature not as adapted to clinging to all manner of surfaces.

While Infini's forcefield continues to surge with power as it deflects the storm of debris sent by the nearest drones, two of the robotic orbs instead drift onward toward Will. Two golf clubs come flying from the air from behind Will, throwing himself to the ground allows the first to strike a nearby car and bend to an L-shape. The second spins rapidly at waist height and then suddenly makes a downward turn above Will, catching his shoulder painfully. As he glances backwards and notices an open car boot with a set of golf clubs hanging out of it.

Initative
Infini/Will
Kito/Sean
Fifteen Drones
Lio/Ami
Robyn/Tipper
Caura
Terrorist

itches

30th of July, 2005, 11:39

Ducking low as the metal storm passed by Ami sent out another telepathic command.

-Lio, use Null Energy Lash!-

Noticing Sean beside her the girl grins and passes over a low-orb to her fellow trainer.

"Think it's too late to come up with a better plan?"

BrianL03

2nd of August, 2005, 14:02

Dodging as best she can, Robyn grunts in anger as the bits and pieces of the cars around her bash into her shoulder, scratch her cheek, and definitely give her a bruise on her shin that's going to last a while. However, like the leaders of ancient armies, she continues on forward, leading Ami and their two 'mon towards the man atop the vehicle.

Looking back towards the rest of the group, Robyn notices that she has passed everyone by by leaps and bounds. Adrenaline overpowering the pain she feels from the propelled weapons, she shouts an enthusiastic "C'mon!" to Ami and both their 'mon, and continues rushing towards the guy, grabbing a club-sized piece of debris to use as a makeshift weapon.

BigRedRod

6th of August, 2005, 20:49

Slowly drifting forward, Lio's gaze remains locked upon the figure standing a little way back from the two drones currently attacking Kito. Her eyes flare with a pure white light for split second and then there is the brief appearance of something like a heat haze between the Doll and her target. Like a fracture line spreading across ice, an angular twisting line suddenly races forwards from Lio and toward the man atop the large truck wearing urban-camouflage fatigues. The thin arc of raw nothing lasts but for a split second before the pressures of reality force the rift closed. Despite its brevity of the nothingness surge the effect of the attack is clearly visible.

A large gash now lies across the left arm of the man, a wide tear is his clothing and a similar tear in the skin beneath. Oddly enough there is no blood leaking from the large wound. There are, however, blue and yellow sparks. Rather than flesh and bone beneath his skin, there is instead a collection of damaged and bizarre machinery.

Tipper slowly continues forward, attempting to clamber over the barrier composed of debris while Robyn searches for something to serve as a makeshift club. Despite the large amount of car wreckage, nothing is immediately suitable and it takes a good few seconds of hurried searching for the trainer to find a sturdy looking metal rod just shy of two feet long that would do the job.

With no more orders forthcoming from her trainer, Caura continues to strip open a larger hole in the bluish armour of the drone to which she is firmly attached. Another few seconds of work and she'll be happily chewing her way through the vital circuitry of the spherical robot.

Despite the gaping wound in his arm, the terrorist seems to feel little in the way of pain. Instead of standing around to wait for another blow, the man turns on his heel and rushes across the top of the truck performing a short leap to land atop the driver's cab.

Initative
Infini/Will
Kito/Sean
Fifteen Drones
Lio/Ami
Robyn/Tipper
Caura
Terrorist

SponkleofInfini

11th of August, 2005, 11:55

"Son of a...Infini, maintain your force field and continue your attack!"

Will looks around and finds the rest of the golf clubs in a boot behind him. Moving quickly he grabs the 8 iron, rushes toward the closest drone and with a large upward swing attacks.

tyckspoon

21st of August, 2005, 06:52

Sean takes the healing capsule from Ami, breaks it open, and somewhat absent-mindedly flicks it in Kito's direction. "He's a machine too.." He shakes his head as he throws off the moment of uncertainty triggered by the new information. "One of us really needs to get in that truck. Kito! Pummel him to the ground!"

BigRedRod

24th of August, 2005, 19:38

Snatching up a fallen golf club, Will hurriedly squeezes between two of the damaged nearby cars and takes a swing at the gently bobbing drone. The tight confines do little to improve Will's skill wielding the improvised weapon and his attack manages instead to collide with the door of a car, bending the club slightly and leaving a dent somebody's vehicle.

With renewed vigour, Infini pounces upon the drone which hovers mockingly before him. Sinking his fierce mandibles down through the metal-skin of the robot at the base of one of the pylons, Infini clearly manages to bite through something critical. Sparks fly from the floating sphere as it begins to spin wildly, seeing sense Infini releases his grip and drops to the ground unceremoniously. His adversary, however, continues to spit sparks before suddenly plummeting toward the tarmac with a loud crunching noise.

Obeying the commands of his master to ignore the two drones and pursue the fleeing terrorist, Kito sprints along the very edge of the truck and leaps far higher than is necessary to bridge the gap between the body of the truck and the cab. Putting both feet forwards, the kihare collides with the shoulder belonging to the already damaged arm of his quarry. The blow would have been enough to do something painful involving dislocation to the shoulder, but the mechanical arm is made of sturdier stuff. Despite jolting back and emitting a distinctive crunch, it still seems mostly functional aside from an occasional whirring noise.

Not content in letting Kito merrily fling himself at their master, the two bi-pyloned drones swiftly bob through the air as a third rises up from the ground, leaving Kito surrounded. Despite his perilous situation, the monster does his best to not lose his head. An arc of electricity arcs toward him and he manages a last minute leap to safety. The moment his padded paws touch the ground, a second arc of lightning spews forth from another of the robots. Despite the limited space, Kito manages to perform something between a cartwheel and a handstand that leaves him unscathed. A third attack marks the point where the kihare runs out of luck, his dodge comes far too slow and his muscles begin to spasm in response to the sudden arrival of far too many volts of electricity are put across his little fluffy body.

Swooping down like a hawk, one of the drones moves from the perimeter of the circle to hover above the double layered metal crash barrier between Robyn, Amicula and Sean. Watching the orb come from one direction, all three are unaware of the barrage of scrap metal hurtling toward them on the other side. Even Tipper is not totally protected from the rush of assorted car parts. A young woman in one of the crouched huddles is struck firmly by something which sends her sprawling upon the ground. The trio and Tipper are lucky to escape with just a few nicks, bruises and cuts.

Will's sheltered position between two cars protects him from the two sections of metal piping which take flight. Both clip cars on their routes through the air and end up spinning uselessly out of the way. The drone atop the car before him takes a different approach and sends a spurt of crackling electricity outwards at the monster trainer. Being surrounded by wrecked cars provides the electricity with a better route to ground than Will and it harmlessly dissipates. Infini remains safely protected by his seemingly impervious shield.

Initative
Infini/Will
Kito/Sean
Fifteen Drones
Lio/Ami
Robyn/Tipper
Caura
Terrorist

itches

24th of August, 2005, 22:19

Wincing at the collection of bruises she has gathering from the flying debris, Ami sends out another telepathic command.

-Again Lio, aim for the drones attacking Kito-

Moving forward Ami tries to get to the truck as quickly as she can.

[[OOC: Climb over stuff if it is needed]]

SponkleofInfini

25th of August, 2005, 12:03

"Hmm...sexy."

Seeing the cars around him providing excellent protection against the orbs assault fills Will with confidence; continuing his attack.

BrianL03

11th of September, 2005, 11:46

Robyn's eyes widen in confusion and surprise at the sudden destruction of the "terrorist" robot's outer skin. A robot? Taking in the sudden sight, she puts two and two together, as it only makes sense that he's using robots as guardians.

However, there is still the fact of dealing with him, and there is an orb in her way. Staring it down as best as one can create a glaring eye to eye mental battle with an inanimate object, she lets forth a roaring yell, sprinting towards the orb and swinging the iron bar at it, fury rippling through her.

BigRedRod

12th of September, 2005, 21:47

Ignoring the drone hovering before her, Amicula clambers over the crash barrier and deposits herself without much grace next to a rather scared looking family of three at the edge of the debris ring.

Acting on the mental commands given to her, Lio floats upward over the truck in order to get a better line of sight with her target. Somewhere off to her right an U-shaped piece of metal springs to life and glides through the air with startling speed, spinning as it travels. The curved metal shape strikes one of the drones firmly between the two pylons and destroys its power core. Dropping out of the air like a dead bird, the metal sphere bounces sideways and adds its broken body to the outside of the debris ring enclosing the hostages.

Robyn struggles to close the distance with the orb hovering a little way before her due to the ring of crushed debris which her target hovers above blocking her path. Taking her cue from Robyn, Tipper crawls up the ring of crushed cars, although the monster is hardly suited to tackling opponents flying above her.

Managing to climb a few feet up the short wall of debris without cutting herself on the exposed jagged pieces of embedded metal, Robyn waves her iron rod at the hovering sphere but doesn't come close to actually landing a blow.

Caura has more success on the other side of collapsing drone perimeter as the Arachmon finally burrows deeply enough through the armour of the robot she is attached to and causes a critical malfunction. The drone drops unceremoniously to the ground with a loud thunk.

Trapped on top of the truck's cab and faced with the reality of Kito's ceaseless onslaught the Terrorist opens his mouth to speak,
"Yooz..Wzzz...Zzzz...ound"
The lips of the robotic humanoid move but the sound produced is little more than an electric hissing. Kito sees the features form into a grin as the terrorist turns, takes a few quick steps and finally leaps from the truck over the edge of the bridge and into the chasm below.

The large screen on the side of the truck is covered with static for a moment before being replaced with a red number on a black background,
30
And in what seems like far less than a second the number changes,
29

Panic spreads through the crowd and the drones start to congregate on their fallen brethren. Over the shrieks and cries, the crowd begin to try and scrabble over the barrier of debris.

tyckspoon

17th of September, 2005, 16:35

Sean wastes the first moment in indecision. Then his want to get into the truck crystallizes into an absolute need to do so. He moves from a standing start into a flat out sprint toward the rear of the vehicle. His small frame somehow finds the air to support that exertion and his high-volume yell. "Robyn! Come with me! Ami! Get in the cab, do whatever you can!"

SponkleofInfini

22nd of September, 2005, 00:03

Seeing the rest of the team move over to the truck; Will watches the crowd either fleeing or standing around in indecision.

"Everyone...Move away from the truck!! Run as fast as you can, Get away from the truck!!."

Will takes one last look back at his team members in hopes they will follow him and the crowd.

BigRedRod

28th of September, 2005, 03:46

Following Sean's plan the three of team GLAM who were caught inside the drone ring sprint toward the truck.

28

Shouting loudly, Will encourages those around him to take suit and move away from the truck with its large red numbers which draw ever closer to zero.

27

Amicula pulls the handle on the door of the cab and it swings open, quickly she scuttles inside as the other two reach the back of the great vehicle. One of the other hostages realises that the two teenagers who just rushed past him were in fact rushing towards the truck, in response he calls out after them, his voice barely audible over the din of panic,
"What the hell are you doing!? This isn't time to be a goddamn hero. RUN!"

26

Inside the truck cab, Amicula is faced with black leather and plastic. Only a single seat set in the dead centre flanked by angled banks of switches on the ceiling above along with the usual pedals and wheel.

BrianL03

2nd of October, 2005, 13:11

Robyn hurls herself towards Sean, following him towards the back of the truck, forgetting about the drone she was dealing with a moment ago. Snatching up Tipper, she and her 'mon head towards the blinking display, ready to help out as best as she can.

itches

3rd of October, 2005, 22:26

"You may be right" Ami mutters to herself as she looks over the bewildering array of switches for some indication of their purpose.

BigRedRod

8th of October, 2005, 22:03

Ignoring the man calling after them, Robyn and Sean arrive at the rear of the gargantuan vehicle. Clearly it opens somehow, but neither member of Team GLAM can locate anything that looks like it requires pressing or pulling, just an impassive white surface.

25

Inside the cab, Amicula has similar troubles working out exactly why the truck requires so very many switches and why nobody thought to label them beyond seemingly arbitrary numbers written beneath each.

24

Closer this time, the voice of the man shouting at Robyn and Sean rings out again,
"Get away from there! You'll get yourselves killed you stupid kids!"
Looking back the man, who looks to have been constructed in a foundry rather than ever having been born by mortal means, is doing his best to sprint toward the pair.

itches

19th of October, 2005, 00:07

"Way over our head," Ami continued to mutter aloud to herself as she looked over the bewildering array of switches. "The back, there has to be some way to open the back. If I don't find it soon we're going to have to run for it." And then she looked for a way to open the back.

BrianL03

23rd of October, 2005, 06:55

"I can't see anything, Ami! There's no handle or switch or anything! It must be remotely-controlled or something by the robots! I don't think there's any time to be able to scavenge anything!" Robyn's eyes have grown wide with fright, and the young girl seems all too nervous and about to breakdown.

tyckspoon

23rd of October, 2005, 14:53

Sean completes his futile search for a seam on the edge of the not-door and slams a frustrated fist down on the truck's rear bumper. "Gods damnit. Who built this?! Robyn, look for something we could smash that screen with. Chunk of rock or something." Sean started sliding himself under the vehicle as he spoke, intending to find a spot where he could test the strength of the truck's underbody.

BigRedRod

23rd of October, 2005, 20:20

"Oh for fuck's sake"
The call of the shouting is clearly audible above the general sounds of panic and too many people attempting to flee across a bridge filled with debris as he arrives just to late to stop one of the pair of lingering youths from disappearing under the great white vehicle.

23

Inside the cab the machine Gods choose not to favour Amicula by listening to her cries and providing her with any insight into what the purpose might be of any of the switches surrounding her.

22

The large wheels give Sean a reasonable about of room to manoeuvre underneath the truck although with no source of light he is forced to strain his eyes in the gloom.

The clusters of drones on the bridge slowly and fairly unsteadily start to rise upward as the undamaged robots recover their fallen comrades.

itches

23rd of October, 2005, 21:15

"Okay," Ami said after another vain search. "Time for plan B." With that the girl starting flipping and depressing as many switches and buttons as she could at random.

tyckspoon

1st of November, 2005, 04:20

Sean squirms further under the truck and reaches up to feel for a spot that isn't covered by pipes, wires, or other mechanical miscellany. Once found, he wriggles around some more to place his feet in position, then kicks up.

BigRedRod

3rd of November, 2005, 03:12

Lights flick on and off. Things beep. Wipers rub across the vast windshield. Several uncomfortable grinding noises can be heard. And just as it seems to Amicula like her button mashing was all in vain her chair suddenly falls backwards and rotates at the same time as the rear of the driver's cab adjusts itself slightly.

21

Underneath the vehicle Sean learns a valuable lesson about how is it is near impossible to produce meaningful amounts of force via a kick in a space where a leg can hardly be moved. For reasons which are unclear to Sean the vehicle above rumbles slightly as he does his best to kick upwards against what he has decided looks to be a weak spot in the undercarriage. Aside from a dull metallic sound and a stop to the rumbling, nothing happens as a result of his attack.

20

Stood outside the vehicle with no team mates and a ,man shouting angrily it all gets a bit much for Robyn who can barely keep quiet as tears roll down her cheeks. It comes as quite a surprise when for no obvious reason the back of the great white truck suddenly unfolds affording a view inside.

At the centre of the scene within the robotic bomber's transport is Amicula, sat in a large black leather chair at the far side and wearing a look of extreme confusion. The rest of the interior looks rather like an eighties' filmmaker's view of the year two thousand. Every panel contains a hundred or more lights flashing in seemingly random, yet colourful, sequences. Monochrome screens set into blocks of what must be computers display a veritable tidal wave of gibberish and everything else seems to be either silver or white. Pushed against one of the white and silver walls is a large device which doesn't quite fit in with the surrounding decor and is very clearly a bomb. Cables are connected between it and a neighbouring block of whirring computers. A large red LED display shows the remaining time passing far too quickly.

19

Shoving himself along on the ground, Sean catches a glimmer of something reflective and after repositioning himself finds it to be the word "Emergency" written in greenish white reflective paint on a section of the metal plating which makes up the underneath of the vehicle. The word "hatch" is just beneath it and off to the side is what looks to be a lever.

Outside the sudden turn in events has silenced the previously loud gentleman.

tyckspoon

3rd of November, 2005, 06:50

With little other useful or even amusing choice available, Sean reaches up and works the lever.

(And climbs inside and says hi to Ami, assuming it opens.)

BrianL03

4th of November, 2005, 14:53

Robyn's tears of fright turn to tears of surprise as the sudden bang of the vehicle's opening startles her out of her paralyzed state into another one. She stares awkwardly at Ami's new location in the leather chair before changing her mind and rushing towards the computer-filled display center.

"Ami, Ami! It's too late! We gotta get out of here!" Robyn screams, trying to get her girlfriend going with the frantic gestures she is waving towards the other girl.

itches

4th of November, 2005, 16:29

"Uh."

Momentarily stunned by the sudden success at gaining access, Ami's eyes moved from Robyn, to the bomb, to the suddenly emerged Sean, and then back to the bomb again.

"Uh."

And then she was moving. Shrugging off Robyn's desperate plea - and mentally noting to make it up to the girl when they had more time - Amicula examined the bomb for a way to turn it off while being careful not to touch it.

BigRedRod

8th of November, 2005, 03:24

As Amicula strides towards the black cigar-shaped bomb she has to step sideways to avoid placing one of her feet into a hole which did not exist a split second ago. Sean's bulk suddenly taking up the hole answers the unasked question of what just happened.

18

Looking down at the large LED display showing seconds and split seconds gliding by, Amicula spots the command interface of the bomb without much trouble. It being the only non-black part of the bomb aside from the red countdown and the myriad of wires.

17

Three large empty boxes are arranged vertically down one side of the display, the top most one is currently flashing green. In the top left of the screen, the words "Interface malfunction" merrily flash. Looking beneath this message it seems that the interface has indeed malfunctioned. What once might have been a clever touch screen digital keypad is now a collection of shifting corruption for the most part. Looking closely it becomes possible to see that the keypad is split into three columns and four rows and that not all of the individual keys are just displaying ever-moving fragmented parts of numbers and letters.

Four of the keys contain yellow circles while the entire bottom row flashes faintly with the word "Reset". Each of the yellow circles is a different size and one of them is filled with blue in contrast to the black emptiness, populated by occasional piece of corruption, of the others. The top row of circles increase in size from left to right, while the smallest is leftmost on the row above the three rest keys. The top left key is the one filled with blue.

The top box continues to pulse with greeness expectantly.

16

Overwhelmed by the corrupted interface the sudden beeping and vibration coming from Amicula's PDA is something of a relief. Each of Team GLAM recieve a similar experience as a new message arrives via secure foundation channels.

[ooc: Quick diagram to hopefully clear up interface]

tyckspoon

8th of November, 2005, 12:05

Sean peers over (under? around?) Amicula to examine the keypad for himself. Only one part of the display both makes sense and seems to represent something useful; as Ami's PDA goes off, Sean shrugs, reaches around her, and taps the Reset zone of the interface.

itches

9th of November, 2005, 14:10

Jumping at the unexpected vibration, Ami automatically pulls out the PDA to check it. Rolling her eyes at the garbled message, the girl puts it away to deal with when they had more time.

BrianL03

11th of November, 2005, 14:00

"Ami! What are you doing?" Robyn says, running towards the platform and scrambling up towards where Ami and Sean stand, "What is tha- oh."

Robyn stares for a moment at the display, before joining with Sean and hitting the Reset button with her finger. Regardless of what happens, Robyn takes the time to check out the message that just came in.

BigRedRod

12th of November, 2005, 23:09

As Sean reaches to tap rest on the touchpad his entire body tenses as the very real possibility that "reset" is code for "make the bomb explode" nags at him. His finger taps the key but instead of being engulfed in a fiery cataclysm the panel simply goes black.

15

A stream of abuse indicates that the man who has been shouting at Robyn and Sean for some now has entered the truck himself and is still attempting to explain to the group through carefully chosen expletives that a group of kids shouldn't be stood inside a robotic terrorists mobile command base trying to figure out how to deactivate a bomb.

Looking down he suddenly goes quiet as colour returns to the interface. For a moment there is no corruption and the numbers nine down to one fill the top touch keys while the bottom three are still covered by the large white letters spelling reset. Where the interface once displayed its flashing malfunction message it now proudly displays the words "Enter Override Code". The three boxes on the right remain as they were with the uppermost box pulsing green.

Tragically the unwelcome "Interface Malfunction" message quickly returns and the numbers two, three, four, five and six vanish from their squares. In the meantime empty circles replace the others aside from the key which had been labelled with the digit "7" which is replaced by a familiar blue-filled circle.

14

With the process completed and the interface returned to its broken state, Robyn takes the time to lean over and repeat Sean's action although with a good deal less worry that she might inadvertantly kill everybody. Once again the screen goes black and a moment later the uncorrupted display proudly shows itself...

13

...before the problem manifests itself once more and the group are left staring down at a collection of circles, a flashing message, dancing corruption and an expectantly green pulsing square.

itches

13th of November, 2005, 00:58

"I think..." Ami as she sees the transformation taking place on the touch-screen. Reaching in she pressed the blue filled circle.

BigRedRod

13th of November, 2005, 02:11

Amicula adds to the crowd around the small panel and reaches in to tap one of the keys. In response the area of the touchpad button outside the circle fills with a blinking white, and all the while the corruption continues its merry dance across each and every button on the screen.

itches

13th of November, 2005, 02:48

Seeing the key change to white, Ami hopfully taps the key that was 9 when the corruption was gone.

BigRedRod

13th of November, 2005, 03:26

12

Waiting for the corruption to clear proves a futile task and after a second Amicula chooses to tap the key that once proudly displayed itself to be the number nine and now holds the largest circle. In response there is a quiet beep and the blue vanishes from the top left circle and reappears at the top right. At the same time the upper left key ceases to flash white.

However the blue does not fill the largest circle entirely, there is a small black border between the yellow circle and the edge of the blue. It doesn't take any great leap of perception to notice that the same area of blue remains on the screen, it has just moved.

itches

13th of November, 2005, 14:04

"Or not."

It takes a moment more of looking at the screen for something to click inside Amicula's head, and she pulls out the PDA again to look at the message and then holds it over so that Sean can see the screen.

"Think this is what it looks like it is?"

tyckspoon

13th of November, 2005, 15:18

"..a disarm code? Bob willing." Sean places his hand over the damaged keypad with fingers spread to cover the squares corresponding to 5, 3, and 1. His other hand hovers over the Reset bar, index finger extended and ready to stab down. Sean inhales deeply then, on the exhale, hits the Reset button. At the same time, his readied fingers tense a little, merely waiting for the uncorrupted display to show to tapdance on the keys.

BigRedRod

13th of November, 2005, 19:45

The screen goes black for what seems like an eternity to Sean. Breath held, he waits over the keypad ready to enter the supposed disarm code in the tiny space of time between the digits appearing and the malfunction occuring.

And with a sudden flash of light, the keypad is reset and Sean's index finger goes into overdrive. In response to him touching the central number, there is a high pitched beep and the blackness of the key is replaced with red. Much more quickly than last time the interface starts to corrupt and return to the confused mess of circles and swirling junk fragments.

11

BrianL03

14th of November, 2005, 12:55

"Quickly! Hit the next number!" Robyn says, still unsure about what to do herself. Machines were terribly foreign to her, but she was all to willing to do what she could to help the situation.

"And get out of here! Save your own skin!" She shouts back at the man that's been following them this entire time, "I don't want your blood on my hands!"

itches

21st of November, 2005, 01:49

Silently and quickly Amicula began to piece all of the clues together in a form that just might save them all. The disarm code, the circles of different size, the blue which can be moved but doesn't change amount...

-It's a logic puzzle!-

Quickly the girl punches a series of keys to alter the amount of blue down to 5; 7-1, 1-8, 7-1, then 7 to the top square flashing green.

BigRedRod

21st of November, 2005, 04:57

Amicula quickly performs the digital equivalent of pouring water between a series of different sized jugs to leave her with one containing five units of the mysterious blue.

Pressing the partially filled circle again, and with a good deal of nervousness, Amicula watches the outer region flash white and quickly taps the pulsing green square. The display goes black...

10

...and just as suddenly returns, the same but ever so slightly different. The second box now flashes green with the first proudly displaying the number five like the hard won trophy it was. The circles have also rearranged themselves, with two of them containing equal amounts of blue but neither being completely full. The circle in place of the five is very nearly full with only a tiny border of black between it and the yellow, the larger circle occupying the space where the panel should display the number seven is only just over half full and the remaining circle is completely empty.

Ignoring Robyn, the now quiet man carefully steps around her and watches in something resembling awe as Amicula deciphers the seeming corrupted gibberish and manages to input the first number.

itches

21st of November, 2005, 06:03

Grinning at the success, Amicula only takes a moment to look at the new logic puzzle before punching in the next sequence of 7-5, and then 7 to the second box that is now glowing green.

"Easy."

BigRedRod

22nd of November, 2005, 23:50

With another few deft taps, Amicula briefly blacks out the screen once again only to have it return with the second number in place, a prompt for the third and another new arrangement of yellow circles and blobs of blue within them.

9

Four circles. A single full circle at the top right and one which is all but full at the bottom right. Two sit on the right of the keypad looking forlorn at their lack of contents.

itches

23rd of November, 2005, 04:14

Taking but a moment longer to discern the solution then she did for the previous puzzle, Amicula quickly entered the sequence to input the last number and disarm the bomb.

9-4, 4-7, 9-4, 9 to the last box that is now glowing green.

"Dear diary," she said. "Today I disarmed a bomb ... then I wet myself."

BigRedRod

24th of November, 2005, 22:10

The final digit fills the remaining box after Amicula carefully solves the last piece of the puzzle...

8

...Nothing happens. Despite each box being filled with a number the countdown shows no signs of stopping. The corruption continues to dance on the now circleless screen and it seems that despite their best efforts it will only be a little longer before a sizeable hole appears in the bridge. In response, Sean reaches for the nearest of the cables leading to the bomb.

7

Shortly before his fingers coil around the thick bunch of wires the bomb beeps loudly and each of the three boxes containing part of the disarm code flashes blue.

6:21:34

The countdown stops and the entire touchscreen is replaced with a flashing message,

Disarm sequence accepted.
ERROR 307: Central core malfunction.
Please refer to section 5.6 of the manual before reconfiguring all connected devices.
Have a nice day.

Behind three quarters of Team GLAM, the large man slumps backwards. It seems that his near death experience and being saved by a teenage girl was simply too much for him to take.

BrianL03

25th of November, 2005, 02:08

"Oh my god!" Robyn says, almost unbelieving what has just happened. She stands there for a minute, looking at the stopped display, before rushing over to Ami and throwing her arms around her, "Ami, you did it! You did it! You stopped the bomb!"

Without waiting a moment for Ami to respond, Robyn quickly pulled Ami's face close to hers and kissed her with all of the emotion of someone who has just been six seconds from almost certain death. She holds the kiss for a long while, savoring the feeling of Ami and realizing that they had almost perished and if they had, their love here would have been just another infinitely small event in the grand order of the cosmos.

Slowly pulling back from the kiss after what seemed like an age-long embrace, Robyn opened her eyes and held Ami close, "Oh god, I love you Ami. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't saved us."

itches

25th of November, 2005, 09:19

Grinning, Ami squeezes Robyn tight to her, savouring the fact that both are still alive.

"I love you too Rob," she said not willing to let go of her girl yet. "But we may not be out of trouble. Do we stay around to talk to the authorities or do we try to get out of here? And do we try to find where Will is hiding?"

tyckspoon

25th of November, 2005, 13:32

Sean pulls his hand away from the cables, and leaves behind a small damp handprint. He stares at his palm blankly, blinks, and uses his clothes to dry off the sweat he hadn't even felt himself leaking.

"What to do..? I'd like to get out of here, but how? We can't get a ride out. Think we'd be best off telling the authorities as much truth as is safe.. and getting our monsters inside." Sean moves to the edge of the truck and calls in his companions.

itches

26th of November, 2005, 17:36

"I suppose if we just disappear it will only draw more attention to use," Amicula said. Turning back to Robyn, Ami pulled her girlfriend into a sudden, long, lingering kiss - stopping only when the lack of oxygen forced her.

"What do you think Robyn?"

BrianL03

27th of November, 2005, 01:31

Enjoying the second strong kiss that still lingered on her lips, Robyn felt breathless from the emotions that were pouring through her. Her arms wrapped around Ami's neck, Robyn pursed her lip and looked over the situation.

"I... I think we should probably tell the authorities as well," Robyn replied, looking around for Tipper, who she finally saw hiding under an overturned car a dozen feet away or so. Then a thought came to her, "But what if any of the police involved with Pride recognize us? There'd definitely be some suspicion. Maybe it would be better to duck and run now, and meet up with Will, wherever he is."

SponkleofInfini

29th of November, 2005, 18:45

Quite a distance off Will awaited the inevitable explosion of the truck, the loss of his team members who he had grown to like considerably, however not close enough to throw his life away being a hero.

Idiots...why not just run, hmm.

Silence...

"Hmm, shouldnt something be exploding right about now."

With a raised brow Will ventures back to the truck and his team cautiously.

itches

6th of December, 2005, 23:25

"Then again," Ami pondered as he called Lio back into her glove. "Everyone else is already busy running off; if we stay we'll only draw more attention to ourselves. There should be a town not too far away and once there we can decide whether or not to continue with the mission. If the police find us we just say everyone else ran so we kind of panicked and ran too."

Spotting Will making his way through the wreckage, Amicula waved him over trying to indicate that everything was alright.

"But we'll have to get out of here now, before anyone decided to come back."

BrianL03

7th of December, 2005, 01:02

Recalling Tipper into her glove, Robyn nodded at Ami's comment, "That makes more sense, I guess. That's the reason you're the brains of this relationship, Ami," Robyn added, smiling a little, "I guess we should get running... but what about this guy here? He knows we were trying to disable the bomb. Or will the authorities just mark it down as concussion-induced hallucination?"

tyckspoon

7th of December, 2005, 11:51

Sean seals Kito back into his token while Caura disengages from chewing through the innards of an orb and starts the long scuttle across the road.

"I don't think he'll be able to really identify us..but if you want, I could give him a little tap and make sure he'll be more worried about his headache than remembering what we look like."

BrianL03

9th of December, 2005, 03:42

"N...No. I don't think that's quite necessary," Robyn replied, waving her hands and smiling awkwardly, "No need to resort to any further violence than what's happened so far."

Noticing Will approaching, Robyn gave a little wave, and started moving towards the other member of Team GLAM. Looking back at the others, she motioned her head towards the perimeter, "C'mon, let's get going. Maybe he'll get pinned for the defusing."

BigRedRod

10th of December, 2005, 01:43

With a last look at the bomb and burly gentlemen lying on the ground next to it Team G.L.A.M depart the truck and as casually and quickly as possibly scurry over the general wreckage of compressed cars.

It doesn't take long for Will to catch up with the remainder of his battling team. Before explanation can be offered however, Sean catches sight of a more immediate concern: A large amount of people clad in the distinctive uniform of the police force weaving between the cars. Occasionally one of them stops and shines a beam of torchlight into one of the abandoned vehicles covering the bridge.

Underneath the stringy red clouds of a summer dusk it becomes clear that in a matter of moments the police will be upon them with some very awkward questions.

tyckspoon

14th of December, 2005, 06:11

"Ahh..cops coming! Talk later, it's time to leave!" Sean's head darts around like a rabbit seeking a bolthole as he looks at the area. Unfortunately, no quick means of escape presents itself. "Any better ideas than hiking it? At least their cars won't be getting through the crash any time soon.."

BrianL03

15th of December, 2005, 07:47

As the group begins to head through the cars, Robyn looks up towards the police, peeking her head over the hood of a car, "Dammit, not more cops," is her reply, when Robyn suddenly stumbles behind the car, holding onto her head. The landscape spun around her, and there was the beginnings of a slight headache. She knew these symptoms well... and looking at her watch, she realized that she was supposed to have taken her insulin, along with dinner, awhile ago, back when the train was supposed to have stopped at the station, but didn't because of the delay. She thought she was going to be fine not having anything while on the trip, but it looked like perhaps she had thought wrong.

"Hey... guys?" Robyn said, kneeling on one leg and holding her head with a hand, "I don't think I'm quite up for running right now, either..."

SponkleofInfini

15th of December, 2005, 23:09

"Are we still all apposed to being found by the cops? If you're sick and unable to run Robyn...maybe I can cause a little ruckus and give you guys a head start."

Will finishes a sly Wink to Robyn.

BrianL03

16th of December, 2005, 02:45

The dizziness and headache slowly intensified, "No, Will..." Robyn replied, her face a pained expression, and taking short, shallow breaths, "I... haven't had my... insulin. I need something... sugary... fast," she gasped out, finally dropping to both knees.

itches

16th of December, 2005, 02:52

"That's decides it," Ami said as she knelt besides Robyn in concern. "If you guys want to hide you have until I get the soldiers attention, Rob' and I will do the 'scared children' thing."

Looking first at Sean then Will for a handful of seconds, Amicula stood up facing the approaching police.

"Hey!" She called out loudly. "Help!"

SponkleofInfini

17th of December, 2005, 00:25

Will looks at Sean and then back at Ami...

"Crap."

With surprising speed and efficiency Will is under a nearby car.

(OOC: Ninja Escape!!)

BigRedRod

17th of December, 2005, 00:47

Amicula's shouts instantly attract the attentions of the half dozen nearest officers who set off at a brisk pace towards the three. Before the first on the scene can open his mouth to ask any questions the second is already crouching down beside Robyn. Looking up at the others, the female officer asks,
"Diabetic?"

Requiring only a half nod from Ami, the officer smiles down at her patient,
"You'll be okay, honey."
Busily routing through her pockets she retrieves a gold wrappered chocolate bar and sets about feeding Robyn before her condition worsens.

With two officers tending to the trio of youths, the other officers continue their search along the bridge. With a mixture of cuts, bruises and dirt covering each member of team GLAM the male officer looks rather concerned but does he best to sound friendly,
"You guys look like you've been through the wars. Don't worry though, you're safe now. My colleague here will take you over the bridge and get a doctor to patch up all your cuts and scrapes"

A nod from the officer crouched beside Robyn sends the male officer back to his own search and rescue mission. After taking less than a dozen steps he stops and stoops down. Will is confronted by the face of a uniformed officer suddenly looming in to view from his position underneath an abandoned jeep,
"What are you doing down here, son?"

As soon as Robyn has finished the bar of sugary chocolate fudge and the policewoman has determined that she will be okay to walk and a sheepish Will has rejoined his friends once again, the five slowly head toward the other side of the bridge. With an arm around Robyn to offer support, the lone policewoman asks no questions of the four but offers occasional reassurances that they will be alright now and there is nothing to worry about.

...

A large crowd mills about the end of the bridge and every few seconds another police car or ambulance arrives while another departs with blaring sirens.

Opening the doors of a police car as the group move near enough, the police woman sits Robyn down in one of the rear passenger seats and then looks at the other three,
"You guys wait here and keep your friend company. I'll be back with a doctor in a few minutes to patch you all up."

And with a display of absolute trust she turns her back on Team GLAM. Any thought of escape is immediately crushed as a previously unseen smartly dressed woman with sensible black hair and glasses announces her presence behind the group with a short laugh,
"Now, now, now, I'm almost one hundred percent positive that my boss would not be happy if you guys ended up spending enough time here to start making statements or giving out your names. Follow me. Quickly…"

Offering a hand to Robyn, the Foundation contact leads the four junior agents toward her own car a short way away.

-=Chapter End=-