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Post by Raven8 on Jul 18, 2014 20:22:16 GMT -8
Terra narrows his eyes at this news. A second Forte....
Terra: ...I may have some idea of what you met, but right now it is not important. Right now, we have two main issues. Juno has turned out to be hostile, and has taken the Internet of the Night into his own country-level network for reasons yet unknown. Meanwhile, it seems that Duo's comet is on its way toward earth again and is not responding to any communication attempts. This is, of course, not to mention Forte's sudden burst of activity, and the fact that Embera has informed me of World3's intent to revive Eon. In short, we have four massive powers preparing to collide. So, let me ask both of you;
Terra pauses for a moment, leaning forward slightly as he does so.
Terra: What are your thoughts?
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Post by Zane on Jul 18, 2014 21:04:22 GMT -8
He couldn't blame them for firing at her on sight, being the idea of genocide was common when she was around. To answer his question, he shook his head. Running away just from losing an arm doesn't warrant a retreat for him. Circumstances warranted that for him. Those were bad circumstances that made him want to retreat rather than his own physical harm. Besides, it had an unexpected boon actually that he would show off if the limiter wasn't on. Terra having some idea of what it was at least was better than nothing for him, so they could get back to that after he was updated.
And what an update it was. Juno went from peaceful to stealing the Internet of the Night and making his own country pretty much. Duo apparently was planning on slamming their planet and, for lack of a better term, dunking it into non-existence. Forte had shown up and World3 was planning to revive Eon of all people. Now he didn't personally meet Eon, but he figured that was a bad idea. Four massive powers all with plans of their own. So what were his thoughts about it... Well, he had to give an honest answer as he closed his eyes. And what seemed like at least a minute or two passed before he gave his answer. When he opened his eyes, it revealed his sincerity and also that, in order for it to be done, that he was willing to do whatever he had to do. Because this wasn't something that they could just wait around for things to turn up in their favor.
"I think that we need to do something about it. Find out Juno's reasoning and have him quit his hostile activities considering all the danger that's started from it. Stop World3 from further abusing Eon's programming. Prevent Forte's own activity, which is probably gathering his power again after losing it the last time. And find out some way to communicate with Duo, likely through our own deeds and demonstrate that he shouldn't annihilate us all. Basically we need to stop all this nonsense about fighting each other with out vendettas and actually work together again."
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 18, 2014 21:18:30 GMT -8
*Waiting for Zane to have his chance to speak, Embera raised her eyebrows and nodded approvingly. Giving a semi-genuine clap to his thoughts, Embera was a bit baffled at what to say of her own self.*
Embera: I have reasons to put down World3, but other than that, if annihilation comes knocking in the culmination of three to four superpowers, that'd be a pretty cool thing to see. I hate to sound so indifferent, but I think that's because I think Duo's acting a little too high-and-mighty if he thinks he has a right to intervene now of all times since I heard nothing of him fighting Eon. And didn't you tell me he was even REPELLED before? He seriously needs to stop acting almighty. This Juno fella, why not let him have his country and just reboot the Internet of Night? We're fixing up Creamland alright, and that was an extradimensional being, not bound to the internet. Forte on the other hand...I have no idea about him or how to go about that.
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Post by Raven8 on Jul 19, 2014 17:46:13 GMT -8
Talk about different opinions. One seeks to bind together and prepare, the other feels apathy toward the entire situation. To begin with, Terra looks to Embera.
Terra: Duo attempted to assist, but was unable to do so directly. In spite of being stronger than Eon, he could not get through Eon's warping of time and space. So instead he gave his power to a number of Navis and told them all that he knew of the situation. As for Juno; if he's content to just do as he pleases with this new network, then we have no real problem. However, he's already shown himself to be very aggressive, and we're afraid that he'll end up attempting to eliminate our world himself eventually. World3 I don't have enough information on to formulate any real opinions, and Forte will take substantial planning to confront...
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 19, 2014 18:31:55 GMT -8
*Embera gives a nonchalant shrug to Terra as he mentions Duo and simply continues down the list of people.*
Embera: Of course Juno is going to try to take over the world, a preemptive strike is only going to accelerate that. For the time being, let him have his way, regroup, and stand ground on future endeavors. I was sent to tell you about Forte, I haven't the foggiest about him. All I can really tell you about World3 is their agenda involving Eon, and that Gate once invited me to join him after the Melee Stadium incident.
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Post by Zane on Jul 19, 2014 20:15:37 GMT -8
Embera sounded just like Genesis in regards to this, which probably was why the two of them managed to both work together and butt heads at the same time. He knew Duo assisted them before because he helped them fight off Negative and the others at the Nanashi Syndicate's Temple. Terra said the same thing as Genesis for Forte, so he supposed he couldn't quite hold that against Genesis as much now. Even if he did want to. Juno the problem was getting in he supposed as well as managing to take him out as quickly as possible, even though they didn't know how powerful the guy truly was or not. And... wait, what?
"You mean Gate invited you to join him and you DIDN'T take him up on the offer? Seriously, Embera?"
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 19, 2014 20:43:48 GMT -8
*Embera looked at Zane rather plainly. He was there, wasn't he?*
Embera: Yeah, but he said someone else had a comfier bed. Turns out it was Dr. Psyche. Go figure.
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Post by Zane on Jul 19, 2014 21:14:41 GMT -8
"Go figure indeed. Sounds just like you."
Okay then. Embera WOULD go for a comfier bed. She didn't quite know that Gate was such a problem. Probably better for her health as it would happen. He didn't imagine her getting out of that too well if she got into a relationship at all involving Gate. He supposed that was good enough. But unlike most people he didn't know about the whole disconnected World3 thing, so he would bring up a point that no one else had approached yet.
"You guys have someone who works with you from World3 as an ambassador, right? TornadoMan if I recall correctly. Even if he doesn't know anything he would have someone he still talks to from the group to even act as the ambassador from the faction, right?"
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Post by Raven8 on Jul 21, 2014 14:22:35 GMT -8
Terra shakes his head, both at Zane's question, and at the banter between the two fiery Navis.
Terra: TornadoMan is actually a member of something of a splinter-group from the WWW. They broke off once they discovered some unmentioned bit of information on Gate, and have been trying to fight them. That's the only reason that we allow them representation here.
Terra's eyes then close for a moment and re-open, looking to directly at Embera with a smile on his face.
Terra: But you'd know more bout that than I do, wouldn't you?
Terra's eyes return to a more neutral position before Zane and Embera as he sits back in the chair.
Terra: But what about regrouping? How would the two of you suggest we go about doing that?
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 21, 2014 20:23:54 GMT -8
*Embera returned the gaze Terra gave her with a seemingly innocent smile on her face, as if to say "What ever do you mean?" Everyone in this conversation knew of her ties to the somewhat "beta" faction of World-Three, but couldn't help but feign semi-ignorance to the statement.
Embera: There's a lot to be found out in one's travels. It's simply knowing when to perk one's ears and open one's eyes....
*With a few seconds to allow the next question to sink in, Embera gave another one of her non-chalant shrugs, and piped up matter-of-factly.*
Embera: Formally repeal the registration laws, pardon those with warrants for those reasons, and broadcast an open enlistment. Of course, the latter will make you look weak, so I'd say have your own scouts find people of adequate strength and have them alert those people of the threats for recruitment. I can tell you compulsory drafts are going to net you a fifth series of enemies that I don't believe you have the resources for. Oh, and one more question..... Why are you asking military-grade advice from a couple of "terrorists?" Shoot, most of our problem-solving skills are limited to how hard we burn things.
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Post by Zane on Jul 21, 2014 20:24:37 GMT -8
"Huh. That makes sense."
So that was the story behind TornadoMan. TornadoMan was a cool guy after all so this was good news to him even if the guy was a terrorist still. That was like calling the kettle black as the pot right now though. He had some information that Gate didn't like, so he wouldn't quite be in the know for how to approach Gate. Figured Gate wouldn't be silly enough to let someone with vital intel into the enemy's grasps easily. Not to mention that they would probably be incredibly hard to pin down. Like that Shadow Devil that took so many of his own blows the last time they encountered it. Dark Moon was a lesser sample of it, so the ONB might have some idea how to deal with it when it showed up again besides bashing its eye in. He nodded twice at Terra's bit about Embera and the WWW. He had told Genesis before, just Genesis didn't really care about it. Had to be pretty rigid on the inside to expect people to betray you or use you for their better interests.
"See, I don't think I have a thing for getting people to group up for the scouting thing. One guy pretty much called me stupid for suggesting it right now and the other put me in jail. Though the latter example was for a good reason. Some of us would have to split up and see if we can find the more willing ones. The problem would be the ones who are unwilling to help for their own reasons. The willing ones are probably gathered in groups in more isolated areas. While the ones looking for profit would do so inconspicuously by being in plain sight unless someone was after them."
Some just didn't care. Some wouldn't help unless they got something else out of it. Some didn't act because it wasn't a threat to them yet. Others were just too lazy or didn't care when everything was in jeopardy because they imagined the other guys would see things through in the end. And others would only get involved if they managed to get their hands on very specific individuals and explode their head, for lack of a better term. Speaking of... no. That would be a poor subject to bring up right now when it involved teamwork. He couldn't see himself working with him again right now. He also counted the Dark Colony out. Because he wasn't very fond of The Chaotic members either. They hadn't earned his undivided wrath, but they had still messed up the network pretty bad in that last battle they got involved in.
"One time I perked my ears up the wind whispered into it. That wasn't a very fun ordeal because I suck at riddles. We should keep the actual criminals, like the Armored Destroyer and technically Embera locked up though."
Hey, he had to be truthful about that last bit either way there.
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Post by Raven8 on Jul 21, 2014 20:43:39 GMT -8
Terra nods his head and begins to work with the terminal on his wrist at this point. He'd heard exactly what he wanted to hear, so the time for phase 2 is now...
Terra: Oh, didn't you hear, Zane? The destroyer escaped.
Suddenly the whole of new-life quakes with a deep, shearing moan. The lights flicker and the sensation of falling just barely begins. It's at this moment that Terra looks up to the nothingness above him with a smirk.
Terra: Sorry, Juno. You're not allowed in this conversation.
.....then, in a blink of an eye, New Life disappears from the network entirely. Locked away and unreachable by any outside force. However, its systems continue to run, allowing the three Navis within.
...plus one. As New Life goes offline, MagnetMan, who had been working farther down the prison block, yells out.
MagnetMan: WHOEVER DID THAT IS GOING TO DIE!
Terra just rolls his eyes at this and ignores it.
Terra: There. With Juno constantly able to monitor us, there was no way to really talk. But now there is.
Terra stands and streches as he kicks the chair out of the way, still smiling.
Terra: You're both right, and you're both wrong. You see, Juno knows that we're going to oppose him. That's obvious. But the question at hand is how.
Terra then turns to Zane's cell.
Terra: Zane, do you still have Uranus' controler?
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Post by Zane on Jul 21, 2014 20:52:10 GMT -8
"...He did what?"
The calm blue eyes had diverted into a deep, bleeding red. As though they were the most ferocious flames alive all on their own. Genesis had laid claim to that navi, the one that had destroyed Uranus even if the Enforcer was their enemy in a way. But if he ever found the Destroyer he would make that hole that he put in the chest of Uranus look miniscule in comparison. But his eyes reverted, Zane cringing painfully even as he reached for his neck. It was irritating him now. Not the inhibitor collar, but the scar that he tactfully hid beneath the cloak he wore usually. He took a deep breath, calming himself. He couldn't just cut loose. Literally even. So he had to do this right.
"I do. He asked me to protect it so I've done just that. That was actually one of the reasons I came here."
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Post by Raven8 on Jul 21, 2014 21:16:57 GMT -8
Terra smiles brightly at this.
Terra: ....then we do have hope.
With one more tap of his wrist, the controlers fall off of Embera and Zane, the cell doors opening at the same time.
Terra: The truth is, that controler can lead us to devices that my forces were trying to install into the roots of each network. These devices have pieces of "mystery data", for a lack of a better term, that are designed to inhibit the flow of data. Our hope was to get them in place as a way to uninstall the WWW's root-kit, but the Creamland reboot served as a catalyst for that to activate, releasing the monster that I'm sure you saw. However, I believe that we can use them now in order to stop what's happening. if we can gather just five of them, we should be able to install them into Juno's new network and shut it down, trapping him inside. We can also use them to hopefully shut down Eon should he re-appear.
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 21, 2014 21:30:40 GMT -8
*Embera could barely fathom what Terra was saying. The surge of power that returned to her when the limiter fell off sprang her with a euphoric life that could barely be contained. With a small shriek of joy, Embera bounded over and began choking Zane repeatedly before remembering choking kills things. Leaping away she apologized semi-seriously.*
Embera: I forgot how to hug....
*Turning to Terra, she seemed like a confused child. "Controller?" "Root-kit? Mystery data? "Creature?" She didn't know any of these things, and this was news she just was entirely unaware of.*
Embera: What are you talking about?
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