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Post by Book of the Twilight on Jun 14, 2009 0:00:44 GMT -5
::Kerion gets to the dock and enters the ship before pushing the button on the in-ship comm device::
"Anya, its me. Prep the ship for take-off. I want to put this city behind us as soon as possible."
::Anya, having fully recovered from her ordeal and now sitting at the controls of the ship with her feet up turns to look at Kerion with a concerned expression::
Anya: Well you're awful surly. I take it your apology didn't go over too well?
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Post by Kerion on Jun 14, 2009 0:07:01 GMT -5
"I would say, she must of still been mourning over Oliver when I spoke to her cause she lashed out at me. All I told her was that I was leaving and she wouldn't see me again. ::Sits down in the captian's seat, his hand holding his head:: God she must hate me more than ever now."
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Post by Iole on Jun 14, 2009 0:12:32 GMT -5
Anya: Well I can see how losing a loved one could make her want to rip your face off. Five stages of grief and all that. And again, you did shoot her. But hey, there's still a chance she'll forgive you one day. And if not, we know Lillith still likes you. That should come in handy when that angel chick comes back to break your knee caps.
::She swivels her seat around::
Anya: But there is good news. Turns out Oliver survived the explosion. The LPA leader is giving him a medal today.
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Post by Kerion on Jun 14, 2009 0:19:15 GMT -5
"I already met that 'angel chick'. She knew why I did what I did, but she did knock the wind out of me as punishment.
::He sighs in relief hearing about Oliver:: At least now I know that he's alright. I heard the explosion and saw the damage it caused, suprised he survived it."
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Post by Iole on Jun 14, 2009 0:26:01 GMT -5
Anya: Well somebody up there must like him. Anyway speaking of angels, you might want to go show Maria you're alright. She thought Iole might eat you if she saw you again. Don't be too touched though, she called dibs on your room if you didn't come back. She's doing her homework in her cabin. That reminds me.
::She turns on her monitor::
Anya: I did some more digging into Internal Affairs. Well I tried, but the files have been cleaned out. And none of my contacts in the city knows what happened. It's like the entire branch cleared out in one night. No word on its captain or our secretary. So I never did find out who that girl was that Maria befriended.
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Post by Kerion on Jun 14, 2009 0:32:54 GMT -5
"That must of been their way of making sure no one knows who really was pulling the strings in the war. What about the files you already got? Were they saved or are they lost?"
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Post by Iole on Jun 14, 2009 0:39:43 GMT -5
::Anya rubs her temples. She really doesn't like being outdone in her field::
Anya: That crazy b***h wiped the memory. It's taken me days to get our stuff back, but I still can't retrieve what I had. There's a slim chance, but it was hard enough to collect it in the first place. Maybe it would help if I knew what Maria does. What did she say that girl's name was?
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Post by Kerion on Jun 14, 2009 8:44:25 GMT -5
"Yami." ::He stands up:: "I'll go see Maria." ::Walks out of the cockpit and to the living quarters::
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Post by Kerion on Jun 14, 2009 22:20:18 GMT -5
::Outside Maria's room::
::Kerion knocks on her door:: "Maria it's me. I'm opening the door." ::He opens the door, looking stern before looking at Maria:: "Who said you could have my quaters young lady?"
::Maria sheepishly giggles while rubbing the back of her head, embarassed that Anya told on her. Kerion approaches her before letting his stern look break, showing he was joking. They both laugh before he kneels down and hugs her close to him:: "Well, you won't be meeting Iole anytime soon."
Maria: Why?
"Me and her kind of had a... falling out."
Maria: Just give her time. I'm sure she'll eventually forgive you.
::He stands back up and rubs the top of her head, but his thoughts are different:: She'll forgive me alright, when pigs fly.
::He walks back out the door and to the cockpit, ready to leave Lindblum::
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Post by Iole on Jun 14, 2009 22:23:08 GMT -5
Maria: Wait... what did you find out about Yami?
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Post by Kerion on Jun 14, 2009 22:27:38 GMT -5
::He shakes his head:: "Its like she just up and dissapeared along with everything else from Internal Affairs. I have no clue where she is right now. But if you know her, she'll find a way to contact you."
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Post by Iole on Jun 14, 2009 22:33:28 GMT -5
Maria: Do you think she's alright? I don't like thinking about her with that demon.
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Post by Kerion on Jun 14, 2009 22:39:39 GMT -5
"I'm sure Yami is doing fine. I know she wasn't near the blast site." ::He knew he might of lied about her location, but even he was unsure::
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Post by Iole on Jun 15, 2009 13:37:45 GMT -5
::Anya pokes her head in the hallway::
Anya: We're all set for take-off fearless leader.
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Post by Kerion on Jun 15, 2009 13:40:57 GMT -5
"Alright, I'll be right there." ::He stops at Weapon Storage and removes his weapons, putting the Punisher in a seperate case along with the rounds off his belt. He gets back to the bridge and sits in his chair:: "Alright Anya, lets get out of here."
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Post by Kerion on Jun 22, 2009 12:59:13 GMT -5
Anya: Alright, engines fired up. navigation online, defense system on stand-by. We're good to go.
"Take her up."
::Outside, the small air ship's bottom jets fired up, launching the ship upward before the rear jets take over, pushing the ship away from the city::
"Once we hit the county limits, activate the fusion drive. I want to put as much distance as I want. ::Hears a beeping and knows what it is:: Huh? Who could be hiring me for a job now? ::Looks at the call and sees where its from:: Alexandria, why is that city calling me?"
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Post by Lillith on Jun 22, 2009 13:00:49 GMT -5
Anya: Good question. But it wouldn't kill you to pick up a paying job. I'm betting dinner and a new pair of shoes that "Alicia's" check bounces.
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Post by Kerion on Jun 22, 2009 14:38:28 GMT -5
"Yeah. Well, what see what her majesty has to say."
::Types in a few keystrokes before the hull of the ship closes and a image shows up of a male on the hull:: "Majester Leonardo, what do I owe the honor?"
Leo: I'm glad we were finally able to reach you Kerion. I'm sure you've been watching the news.
"It's about the Lindblum Socialist Republic."
Leo: Then I can be brief. There are sympahasers that want to upsurp our goverment.
"I'm wondering, what did your government do to them?"
Leo: Nothing. Our government has always put the people as top priority, these sympashaers are war mongers that want Alexandria to become a military nation once more. Their using the Lindblum Socialist Republic's act as an excuse to attack what they call a 'system that oppresses the people' as a shroud. Ever since lady Garnet till Alexandros took the throne, there have been massive reforms to favor the people and help whenever its needed. These extremist are a threat to the common welfare of the people. If they get their way, all that has been done for the good of the people will be for nothing."
"And you want me to take them out?"
Leo: No, we're having the Alexandrian army deal with them. Your job is a more important one, the protect her majesty. We're concern those extremist will try to kill the queen to assure their victory.
"No offense majester, but I'm now marked down as a wanted criminal of Lindblum. What garantee do I have that you won't turn me in after I protect the queen?"
Leo: We are aware and prepared to place you under Alexandrian protection. After much you have done for that city during this war and the Autum Harvest, it's unfair for the people to mark you as an enemy just because you were only doing your job.
"What's the pay?"
Leo: We will talk about that in person if you accept the job.
"How long are you willing to wait?"
Leo: 3 days. You got 3 days to give me your response.
::The feed then stopped as the lights in the Black jack came back on::
"I knew it. The LPA have no idea what things they sent in motion. At this rate, we'll be seeing an absolute war."
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Post by Iole on Jun 22, 2009 18:05:01 GMT -5
Anya: Well it's not like we can do anything about it. I mean, you may be a hero but you're still just one man. But hey, this new job doesn't look too bad. Protecting Royalty? That's a pretty sweet gig. Come on, lighten up a little Kerion. You're gaining notoriety. That's good in this business.
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Post by Kerion on Jun 22, 2009 18:16:43 GMT -5
"I know, but still..." ::He leans back, his hand resting on his face before he makes his decision:: "I think I'll wait half a day before I accept. At least that'll give me time to restock on ammunitions."
::Next day::
"Majester, I humbly accept your offer. I'll be in Alexandria in the hour."
Leo: Excellent. Please have your navigator transmit the ship code so our airships don't see you as a hostile."
"You heard the guy Anya."
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