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Post by Raven8 on May 25, 2014 14:44:18 GMT -8
*Victor nods as the new-comer appears, lowering his PET and turning his attention to the briefcase*
Victor: Thank you, agent White.
*Victor then turns and opens the letter, beginning to read it in silence*
Victor: Oh, and agent White; I know that we're from the Electopian branch, and it's the normal custom, but Lance and I aren't Electopian. You don't have to bow when you greet us.
*Lance's eyes roll at Victor's typical attitude. Leaning against a nearby wall and crossing his arms, he also looks over to the younger agent and speaks with a stern, official voice*
Lance: Agent White, I order you to greet us in whatever professional way that you feel most comfortable with.
*Lance then spins his head around and looks directly at victor in as sarcastic a way as possible. Victor simply glances up from the letter for a moment and mumbles before Lance returns his attention to agent White*
Lance: Truth be told, I'm surprised to see you here, Xyph. You're already done with the academy?
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Post by Xypher on May 25, 2014 15:26:57 GMT -8
Xyph nodded at Victor first. Then, as Lance spoke, he nodded again. He responded to Lance first.
"Yes Sir. Graduated a semester early. Whilst Diamond was helping at the academy with some of his spare time, he kept his eyes on me and kept me straight. He made sure I was pushed to my educational limits. He even started to teach me self defense before he vanished. I plan on doing him proud. He was one of the first people to put his faith in me. I couldn't and won't let him down, Agent Regal, sir. And you know how Diamond is with his courtesies. He made sure I learned that right away, sir."
Turning to Victor , he replied.
"Yes sir. I was told to read the customs before my arrival, but It seems proper sir. You are respected officials after all."
He took a quick look around, noting everything he could. He reached for his laptop in his satchel.
"Is there anything I can do to help? I'm not fully sure the situation, I heard something about an EMP from one of the whispering officials... Is it true?".
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Post by notegg on May 25, 2014 15:32:31 GMT -8
Orph: "My name's Orph. Are you guys ok?" the mysterious yet elegant man said. He exuded an aura of calm self-confidence, assuring those around him were okay, yet still keeping himself distanced.
Signas: "It's important to recover it because the bureaucracy says it's important. According to our inside agent MagnetMan and Gravity Beetle are entering the EMP network now. Brace yourselves for any aftershocks."
He then turned to White.
Signas: Even if you're late we need you an a computer. Sit at the terminal by the wall, I don't have time for shenanigans."
With that cold method of speaking Signas turns back to the large overhead display, gesticulating wildly to command units to move tighter onto the street location.
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Post by ~Divine|<3|Heart~ on May 25, 2014 18:48:36 GMT -8
~Rosetta & Nu~
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“Is that name Netopian?”
Inquisitive, Rosetta’s question was not asked out loud; not directly however. A tilt of the head was showing how the young woman was passing it through her mind, asking things all of the sudden to not grant the stranger her complete trust without applying some total knowledge of who she was going with. This place was dangerous enough and she rather keep herself and her brother from experiencing anymore danger. She may have been only a little girl, but she was a little girl with a brain.
“I-I am…fine.” she replied hesitantly, “Can you please just get us out of here?”
Rosetta had stepped closer to Orph, the enigmatic savior with a strange name in this ceased street in this big bustling tourist ground. What were the chances that someone like him come rescue someone like her all of the sudden? She had hid her uneasiness from Xenneth who held her close by the shoulders like an older brother should. However, Rosetta had this plaguing feeling that perhaps Xenneth was the one that she should keep close to her.
________________________________________________________ “He got stuck at the Laundromat washing his cape!”
Now Playing: ”Waiting for Superman” by Daughtry Chatty Ditz: -----
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Post by notegg on May 30, 2014 18:14:30 GMT -8
Orph: "Yeah, we can get out of here - come with me!"
The strange buzzing man with dashing good looks a shining smile grabbed both Xenneth and Rosetta by the hand and ran, out the door into the hall and around the twisting path of hallways. He seemed to no where he was going, but offered no confession of his destination except for an assured smile.
The two he brought with him would notice something odd though... there were much fewer militants then expected. For the most part Orph led them ways out of sight, and never once did the group come across one that attacked them.
After the rush of twists and turns, Orph eventually led them into the back entrance of a restaurant.
It smelled of burgers and grease, but it had food and an enclosed area free of enemies, so for right now - it was cover.
[smear:3A00DA]"So I imagine you expect some answers. I can explain..."[/smear:ffa300]
Signas and Orph said the same thing at the same thing. An oddity in space perhaps, Orph talking to Xensetta and Signas to White.
What do you want to know?
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Post by ~Divine|<3|Heart~ on May 30, 2014 23:50:23 GMT -8
~Rosetta & Nu~
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“Not many! Thank you for rescuing us!”
Rosetta bust out happily to Xenneth’s surprise. She was an inquisitive young girl, but anyone who protected her big brother, she was ever so grateful. She was a very loyal and proper young woman, but young Rosetta surely was not naïve. Her face was full of cheer, but her mind was racing with questions making it go one hundred miles per hour and more. She shown this with her little smile and cheeriness disappearing all at once and her lips enclosed as if she was about to pop a question between the little pink glossy lips any moment now.
“But what is this place, sir? Is this some sort of restaurant for local officials? It sure is quiet!”
She hid so many thoughts behind a silly expression and silly little questions that could be the façade of a five year-old. In times like this, Xenneth would speak up, but something made it hard to do so. Rosetta’s little hand was holding on to his, and grasped so tightly. It was like a little sign that said, “Big brother, hold me!” For him, that’s exactly what he did as he hugged her close by her shoulders and simply stared towards the man in a blind fear of uncertainty. At times like this, he wanted to comfort Rosetta.
However, in truth, it was Rosetta that was trying to comfort and protect him, even now as she expected an answer from the man.
________________________________________________________ “He got stuck at the Laundromat washing his cape!”
Now Playing: ”Waiting for Superman” by Daughtry Chatty Ditz: -----
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Post by Xypher on Jun 1, 2014 6:03:10 GMT -8
Xypher nodded. "Yes Sir."
He walked past the commander to the computer terminal, his laptop open, typing away already. He reached the desk, pushed the laptop of the computer that Signas had indicated off to the side. He placed his own down, unplugged one of the network cords from the government laptop to plug it in his own.
"Give me just a minute, and I'll see what I can do. Is there anything in particular you would like me to do?"
Without waiting for much of a response, he went into Hacker mode, his fingers typing furiously, yet gently across his keyboard, various screens popping up and down at such a rate that without trained eyes for absorbing mass information, or having an eidetic memory, like Xyph did, wouldn't be able to keep up with the mass texts and processes.
"How about some privacy, Gentlemen?"
With a few more keystrokes, there was a small buzzing sound as each of the cameras on the block to which the group inside the tent, as well a the official's around them all started rotating to a point where there would be no coverage of that particular block.
"There. In case those inside the building had hacked any cameras to watch us outside had information on what's going on, have none anymore. We have a bit of freedom now."
From there, he typed again, eyes never leaving the screen.
"In order for me to be able to deal with that EMP, I have to be close to it. Ideally, I need to connect my laptop to it, with the spare equipment in my bag. If I could even get close enough for my computer to register it, I may be able to deal with it from a short distance away. I can attempt to hack into it from here, from a back door but it will take precious time. Time I know we don't have. I also may be able to get us a visual on the inside. Give me a minute."
He typed away in silence, his ears waiting for a response from any of the three that e knew in the pavilion/room that they were in.
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Post by Raven8 on Jun 8, 2014 19:28:27 GMT -8
*Still leaning against a nearby building, Lance shakes his head and turns his eye to Xypher*
Lance: Sorry newbie. If that were possible, I'd have done it before you even arrived. The EMP is powerful enough to disrupt all wireless connections, and wired connections may as tell me technological suicide at this point.
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Post by Xypher on Jun 9, 2014 8:16:39 GMT -8
Xypher nodded. He figured that that might have been the case. He typed away still on his keyboard, wondering what he could do to make a difference.
"What do you and Victor believe the course of action should be then? I know Commander Signas is in charge and all, but we cannot just do nothing. I know that we have plenty of navi's fighting on the inside, but do we have a back-up plan? Or is there a way that we can divert their attention? "Divide and Conquer?"
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Post by notegg on Jun 9, 2014 13:14:36 GMT -8
A sudden tremor rocks the area. In the mall, Orph falls very suddenly silent. His eyes shut and the odd whirring about him stops, just as he was about to answer Xen and Rosetta's questions. His eyes fell shut, as if in some tormented sleep, he slouched over all the while.
In the makeshift base, Signas receives a sudden signal, a red alert! The tremor that rocked the area was a sign - of what? Signas had to make a split second decision - he personally took off, signalling Wily, Victor and White to follow. The commander, while heavily adorned with badges and medals, was quick, and just as capable as a trained soldier.
He dashed into the eerily silent mall, and found himself face to face with Rosetta, Xenneth and the silent Orph. He took out a pistol, the EMP having been defeated by the network, weapons were now a viable option once again.
"Which one of you has the PulseBomb!?"
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Post by Raven8 on Jun 9, 2014 13:24:51 GMT -8
*Lance reaches into his jacket and pulls out the bomb, promptly handing it to Signas*
Lance: Care to do the honors?
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Post by notegg on Jun 9, 2014 13:45:24 GMT -8
The orb was small and white, like chalk. On the top of it was a small button that was unmarked and unprotected, open to air but only activated by the heat of a finger combined with very strict sweat and fingerprint checking. It was a sort of precautionary measure, a click will send a small transmission 'blanking out' PETs until reactivated by ONB protocol.
It was a little dramatic, but it worked. With any feasible non-compliance outside of strictly running out of the question, Signas lowered his weapon, and took a good look at who exactly he was about to arrest... little kids?
Probably just caught up in the mess. Even still-
"I'm sorry for the inconvenience, I'm going to have to ask you three to come with me."
Orph was still unresponsive, but as soon as the PulseBomb was activated, a little whirring sound could be heard coming from the back of his body. Signas was cautious, but approached the sleeping boy and put him into handcuffs.
A right mess this was, having to arrest a coup'la kids. And yet, all signals indicated the EMP was nearby.
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Post by ~Divine|<3|Heart~ on Jun 10, 2014 16:08:29 GMT -8
~Rosetta & Nu~
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“Oh, that would be great!” Xenneth replied, the cowardice seeping from his pores, “I-I just rather not be here right now! Please, can you take my little sister home?”
Rosetta frowned. She hated being overlooked.
“Excuse me sir,” Rosetta stepped forth with a furrowed brow and a seriously brooding expression, “We don’t exactly know this other guy. He just sort of saved us from some bad people with guns. We were just walking around looking for a NetNavi program named Megami.EXE and we sort of got caught in this trouble.” Her hand presented Orph as if he was an object or total stranger. A matter of fact, he was! They barely knew anything about them, and Rosetta could care less! She was more worried than anything about Xenneth getting to see Megami again.
However, regardless of the danger, Rosetta still wanted answers and not to mention know what was happening around her. Events made it difficult to talk to Nu again, and not to mention she was not sure the blobish NetNavi should not be left along for a long time without her. When they are apart, certain feelings arise…in both of them. Rosetta, eyes shifting a bit as if spotting something that caught her attention, had thought quickly before letting her attention fly back to the man.
“Please,” she beckoned, “Can you take us somewhere safe? Preferably where I can plug in my P.E.T! I am really worried about my friend on the net.” she added, careful to not draw attention to Nu who was far from being just a "friend" at the moment considering her parasitic tendencies.
________________________________________________________ “He got stuck at the Laundromat washing his cape!”
Now Playing: ”Waiting for Superman” by Daughtry Chatty Ditz: -----
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Post by Xypher on Jun 11, 2014 9:06:06 GMT -8
As soon as the EMP went down and Signas prepared to move, Xyph shut his laptop, placed it in his bag, and made a mad dash behind Lance and Victor. Running into the eerie silent mall didn't bother Xyph in the slightest. Staying at the rear, his eyes scanned everything: the doors and windows they were in, the three they had run into. When Signas had spoken about arresting them, Xyph kept quiet. He he waited, heightening his sight, but most importantly, his hearing, in case anything tried to sneak up on them.
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Post by notegg on Jun 24, 2014 14:46:24 GMT -8
"We're bringing you somewhere safe. Just stay calm and come with us. Xyph, you're awfully good with computers. How good are you at dealing with people? Bring these three back to our temporary location of operation."
Signas on the other hand, was set to look around the mall. Whatever happened here was something odd and eerie. Despite the announced intetions of thousands of militants, the mall was in fact deserted.
Just what had gone on here?
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