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Post by Zane on Sept 19, 2021 20:10:20 GMT -8
The first thing she would happen upon moving more was to see something move very swiftly through the water. It looked akin to a black bug of some sorts that had gone about its business to do something else. But what she would see otherwise was much larger instead, akin to a very large shark of some sorts if there was an aquatic comparison. It was robotic in nature and seemed to blend in due to the lack of light to otherwise expose it, as it blended in to its surroundings that were here. Clearly an aquatic being that adapted to its surroundings, it otherwise hadn't noticed her as it continued on its way undisturbed.
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Post by Warrior on Sept 20, 2021 16:42:44 GMT -8
#s://i~imgur~com/stQVi94~png " ... "
She was fortunate not to wear any heavy armor or anything metallic in general, as it may have echoed on the walls whenever her hands or feet would touch them as she swam around the corner. Her body's displacement of the water was much less noticeable as well, so with all factors aligned, she was able to take sight of the new presence without it noticing her.
Her initial thought was to misdirect the shark by making some noise at another location -- likely with the assistance of a Time Bomb -- but after a second thought, it seemed more keen to escape without being noticed. That way, nobody would know that the stolen information was missing because they'd leave no hint that they were ever there to begin with.
Assuming, of course, that this sunken library was at all monitored by anything other than the mechanical shark. And even if it wasn't: why take the chance?
" ... "
When she returned to Genesis, expecting him to be done gathering his information by now, she did so with one finger over her lips and the other pointing back to the exit that they had entered from, indicating that she wanted to leave discretely so as not to be noticed by whatever it was that she saw around the corner.
She had no concern for the bug since it didn't seem concerned with her either, but she'd let Genesis move first toward the elevator as he was the one carrying more of the stolen data. Ideally, they could leave undetected and then access the data later to see just what was stored here that they uncovered.
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Post by Genesis on Sept 20, 2021 17:32:23 GMT -8
*He nodded to her and let her go investigate as he finished collecting the data and focused on it until her return, wrapping up and noting her take when she returned. So there was something else here that they could escape from discretely without having another confrontation? It was better to avoid fights that they could instead of expending their energy on every fight they possibly could back to back. So he would go about doing just that, making it where their surroundings would cause less noise as they progressed to make their way out with the re-appropriated data rather than stolen data at their disposal now. Now they would just have to find a safe enough location to access it and then find out what was hidden on these discs. Also a location they were willing to part with in the event that accessing it sent out a signal of some sort to those they would rather not draw the attention of.*
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Post by Zane on Sept 20, 2021 17:53:42 GMT -8
They would be able to move undetected and enter the elevator, it operating as normal and as it began its ascent, it would steadily drain out the water through an opening so that they wouldn't be contained in a box full of water the entire ride back up. And they would arrive back within the frigid ruins that put even Sharo's cold to shame. Having made their way out with the information in hand, all they would need to do now is decide on their next course of action before anything else went awry. Because while it was faint, they would be able to feel a tremor that went through all of Sharo. As if something that large could not begin to describe had begun to stir in some way or another.
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Post by Warrior on Sept 20, 2021 18:23:37 GMT -8
#s://i~imgur~com/stQVi94~png The water in her clothes and hair had already turned to ice, not doing any favors to keep her warm but at least adding a bit more aesthetic clutter to the spikey-bun hairstyle that Faith normally wore.
She couldn't ignore the faint tremble from the network, but could at least rest assured that it was far off and certainly not the colossus she had seen before. The data they stole was no doubt valuable and worth further investigation, though in the heart of enemy territory may not have been the best place to sit down and read.
" I'm eager to dig into those files. Know any safe spots around here that we can open them up? "
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Post by Genesis on Sept 20, 2021 18:35:00 GMT -8
*She would be able to make a pass at belonging to the ice element given her new look on things, but he'd keep the quip to himself. Thinking over secure places, he at least knew a spot that was considerably secure yet equally insecure. Why? Because he knew they knew how to get there. But he also knew that the person there also wasn't being targeted for anything, meaning it was just as safe as could be. He could let the doctor know how things had gone south when they split up just the same as a result.*
"I do. It's pretty far removed from Sharo and is in Electopia. I can take us there, but can't give specifics otherwise. Also if you annoy the guy there, he'll abuse the radiation though. You won't have to worry about it since you won't hit any of his anger nerves. He's just a bit moody in general."
*They would be taking a trip to Kotobuki. And would respect the part where he wouldn't exactly spill the exact details to getting there. He had another way anyway due to their relationship, taking a hold of her as they would beam out and be on their way there now. And hopefully things revealed here would be a spiral upward rather than a spiral that led to an even further descent.*
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Post by Warrior on Sept 20, 2021 18:55:52 GMT -8
#s://i~imgur~com/stQVi94~png " If it's still intact, then it sounds good to me. I'll try to behave around the cranky one. "
It would be nice to finally be out of Sharo again. While her real body was back in Netopia now, she hadn't seen any other cyberspace in quite some time. Genesis' lack of directions wasn't a problem to her, though she did seem uneasy at the sound of their being radiation. She had been given a sort of solution to that a few years back, at least, so there were less concerns going through her mind as she nodded and let him bring her to the next destination.
((Faith -> ? ? ? (Link Coming Later)))
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Post by Warrior on Sept 20, 2021 19:10:01 GMT -8
#s://i~imgur~com/stQVi94~png
~ A COLD REMINDER ~ Chapter Closed
Warrior - Faith: +655 Exp || +6550 Zenny || +1 Allowance Special: +1 Pure Light Overcap || Reaver Minerals × 2 Battle Rewards: +600 Exp || +6000 Exp Non-Battle Posts: +5/50 (×11)
Genesis - Genesis: +645 Exp || +6450 Zenny || +1 Allowance Special: Reaver Minerals × 2 Battle Rewards: +600 Exp || +6000 Exp Non-Battle Posts: +5/50 (×9)
Zane: +55 Exp || +550 Zenny || +1 Allowance (all issued as desired) Non-Battle Posts: +5/50 (×11)
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Post by Genesis on Sept 4, 2022 17:19:04 GMT -8
"I know I said old beaten path, but seriously? It certainly is beaten these days."
*This place had seen better days to say the least. Looked like something of a warpath was waged here. Either way it wasn't until now that the message from Joker arrived, Xion noticing it and who it was addressed to. Did Joker assume the group just met back up with him without Joker, seeing as they probably were with him after Hollow sent him to check things out? ...No, more likely Joker had gone somewhere strange as he surmised, and the result was the present separation. He would send a different message out to someone else first now that he was aware that he should, as he wanted to investigate something and then could ask whether or not the usual suspect knew any details about it. If not, then who did the deed narrowed down further. While he waited, he would send back the correspondence to Joker.*
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Post by Raven8 on Sept 4, 2022 17:34:51 GMT -8
With Xion taking his place within the ruins, it wouldn't be long until he discovers that he's not alone. A flash beams in, and soon the form of a long-lost Navi takes form. Golden armor with ornate details and symbols rise, and soon a blacked-out face covered by a steel mask looks on with pure white eyes.
At the same time, another flash beams in and takes the form of another long-lost Navi, this one substantially larger than the first and adorned in rust-red armor that gives way to a large, steel plate that looks of kin to a rather rotund gut. A large, golden ring rises from this Navi's shoulders, framing a cold, steel face that looks on with a somber and serious expression.
Together, the duo steps forward as the smaller, golden-armored Navi speaks first, offering a greeting to Xion.
I am Bit, and this is Byte. We are the Nightmare Police and WWW Enforcers.
He's followed by the gruff yet respectful tones of his large compatriot, Byte, who stands with his fists clenched tightly as if ready to crush anything that may stand in his way.
Byte: Doctor Doppler has told us that you would appreciate our assistance in subduing some sort of... animal?
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Post by Genesis on Sept 4, 2022 17:58:46 GMT -8
*Seeing the pair that formed the Nightmare Police, he was reminded of the sleight of hand back at the Black Hole Server. At the very least while they were certainly not the same size as the large frame he saw there, they did bear a resemblance to that large one that was displayed as the bigger gun tactic made the majority of the group grow scarce. It was better to have them as three instead of two, plus... well, that one might have had issues getting inside of a cavern, nodding to them both.*
"It's good to meet you both. We are in fact going fishing today by turning the predator, namely a shark, into prey. We just need to move deeper into the ruins to get to our destination. If we can leave its head intact, or a good majority of it this time, that would be nice. But the priority is its skull. I can lead the way."
*Luckily due to them working as animals it shouldn't have been an issue to surmise where their mind should be located. In some creatures they weren't in the head after all. The dark caverns they would need to move through would lead to that dimly lit cave that produced no sound beyond the echoes of their own footsteps on the glassy, frozen floor. They could reach the dark expansive room and were able to make out the open elevator. Though this was when Xion found it strange as he halted for a moment, as if to survey the already easily surveyable surroundings even in the face of the open elevator.*
"Though I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting a welcoming committee of some kind before we reached our target. The place is a little too vacant minus that oversized giant that can't be missed outside."
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Post by Raven8 on Sept 7, 2022 20:00:07 GMT -8
Bit and Byte follow behind Xion as he begins to move deeper into the caverns. Byte keeps a vigilant eye, scanning the area with a downright sour expression on his face while largely remining quiet. Bit, meanwhile, glances around from time to time, but keeps his vision focused forwards for the most part.
Bit: We'd both welcome it. Byte and I have been out of commission for a very long time due to a Navi named Epoch, and are ready to make up for lost time.
At Bit's words, Byte sneers and tightens his fists, but still keeps his attention on everything happening around the group for some reason.
Byte: The Doctor gave us no data on our target. What exactly makes this "shark" such an important and dangerous target?
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Post by Genesis on Sept 8, 2022 16:01:23 GMT -8
*Honestly speaking, besides the lack of a trap he was welcoming more aggressors as well. Setting aside his normal demeanor it would have been even more beneficial to engage with even more enemies than just the ones they were after. But he set aside those thoughts when it clicked just how long that meant Bit and Byte had been left high and dry thanks to Epoch and his Judgment that he was hurling around back in the day.*
"You've been out of commission for that long? My condolences. I'd want to make up for lost time too in that case."
*After all that was quite a number of years ago. He supposed that must have happened before Epoch was defeated at Giga City and taken off by NapalmMan. Actually, aside from having to help mitigate the problem of Eon it made sense now why NapalmMan showed up to fight the guy if he had struck out against the WWW Enforcers. It meant he had asked for a fight and came unprepared for what he got himself in to and the result was losing in a 1v1 competition despite that being the Navi's specialty. And while he would access the elevator, it could see now why the Doctor decided that this would be a good time for them to be able to return back to the world proper as the Nightmare Police.*
"In a funny twist of fate, part of what makes it important and dangerous is the fact that it's Epoch 2.0 that you can pay back in full. It can zero in on a target with a mono-focus strategy that neutralizes whoever it is that it's focusing on. It makes it nearly impossible to engage them in a 1v1 scenario, but they're part of a group of weapons. Taking this one should let us finish making the final steps in making sure that the entire group is either neutralized or not nearly as bothersome should we find ourselves isolated by any number of methods. I'm banking on the latter outcome rather than the better former one."
*Despite there being a large number of ways that could happen, most often the isolation occurred due to the goals set by the individual parts of the group. That was fine, just he had to make sure that if that were the case that this wasn't why they were done in. Being eliminated by the foot soldiers of the operations who equated to pawns on the board certainly set them leagues away from the heads of the operation. While they had the time to talk things out, he could ask about something too since he personally imagined that it was unrelated to that other incident with a coincidentally named occurrence since that one happened after Bit and Byte would have been out for the count.*
"On that train of thought, it's certainly unrelated to that trouble that was stirred up years ago, but why are you two the Nightmare Police?"
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Post by Zane on Sept 8, 2022 17:44:52 GMT -8
The ride down had been quite long, a length that would let them know that they once again would find themselves underwater soon. And when the elevator opened, they would find themselves in a large and expansive room, clear on the sides to show the ocean all around them. Its integrity seemed sound enough given how deep they must have been where the water looked like little more than darkness, but they seemed to produce their own sort of illumination to keep things lit for them, small though it was. As they progressed deeper, they would see why the elevator had brought them so deep soon enough. Because now their continued progression led them to another ride, but this time having a closed door after. It would open after a bit of compression to let water into the now open ride, revealing an underwater storage. Or a Sunken Library, if they would. Various compartments to store information was about, some damaged and others worn but still operational. It meant that what they were in charge of protecting looked to be information of some kind. Whether or not they could move the entire library was to be found out or how much of it was usable or corrupted, but their goal in these Submerged Memories was not the library itself, but the predator that lurked about these depths. They would begin to hear the water move roughly, as if a large creature was moving through parts of it. The "shark" that their assignment was after this time was moving about its terrain once again in what would soon become an underwater battlefield once they approached it.
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Post by Raven8 on Jan 5, 2023 17:22:29 GMT -8
In response to the question, the grimacing, stone-like visage of Byte speaks up, looking at his hand and clenching a fist as he does so.
Byte: Just a project name, nothing more. Doctor Doppler has always had a bit of a flair for the dramatic, so we were named the Nightmare Police as a reference to his own desire to exert control where he finds necessary.
With the trip at its end, Bit's eyes narrow. With a slash of his arm to the side, he ignites a bright pink saber and looks on, ignoring the data as he hears the monolithic beast in the distance.
Bit: Our target isn't too far away, we can face it down and perform a full-frontal assault as soon as we're in position
Byte steps forward, surprisingly light on his feet despite his huge frame, and takes his place next to Bit. With his thumb and forefinger meeting at the tip, he turns his palm towards the direction of the noise and holds his hand near his face, taking on a rather unorthodox battle stance as he looks on.
Byte: That is our way, but Doctor Doppler has given us orders. The battle plan is yours to lay out, Xion.
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