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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 11:13:29 GMT -5
 It was an extremely annoying journey. Eri had spent most of the time sleeping and thinking about the deeds he was about to commit. Eri had been to Recluse Island many times before from previous encounters with Talon. Talon always had a penchant for wanting to collect the most interesting creatures, and then bringing them back to his island for a 'vacation.' Talon's goals of creating a 'perfect creature' were lofty. He intended to combine the DNA of every animal and alien species alive and create a super-animal that he could teach to follow in his footsteps one day. Being a Spurious Alien, Eri had the DNA of hundreds of alien lifeforms, and so he often found Talon's idea worthwhile. Eri would always end up detaining some poor creature and selling it to Talon through the Black Market. Things had changed though. On one of his searches, Eri found himself on the Isle de Jurai. Much like the Lost World, it had all kinds of ancient runes and markings. Not to mention an extremely over-protective guardian, whom Eri made sure to injure. The markings there depict a creature resembling Eri with seven bright stars around him. Eri automatically considered no other options except for conquest of the Island, by any means. Seeing as how he could not oppose the citizens there alone, he had sought the help of Eggman. Primarily, because he knew that Talon would be completely in his face about the process, and Eri liked to work alone. Still, he had never worked with Eggman before, and did not know how trustworthy he was. Eri was going to sabotage Talon's Island operation and allow Eggman to take advantage. That was the bargain. Eri stepped off the RV in the garage and headed towards Talon City. He'd enjoy himself a little before the fun began. |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 12:48:04 GMT -5
 Sally, still hidden underneath the RV, watched him go. When he was out of sight, she slowly slid out from under the vehicle, making sure no one else was around, and looked around. The first thing she needed to do was find a computer port, preferably one in an out of the way place where she could stay for a few minutes without being noticed. |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 15:30:13 GMT -5
Eri walks up to the door leading out to Talon city and the door responds. "Thank you for using Dimi-Tech doorframe security. Please place your palm-" Eri shoved a flat palm onto the pad. This was all routine now. "Thank you. Please hold still for a retinal scan." A laser sped over Eri's eye. "Thank you. Please deliver vocal confirmation." Eri responded, "Open this door or I'll rip through it like tissue paper." "Thank you. Please place genetic urine sample in receptacle." Eri's eye twitched. This was new. "Wh-what the HECK?!" "Just kidding! Thank you for using Dimi-Tech doorframe security. Have a nice day!" And the door opened and Eri stepped into a beautiful open-aired and well vegitated city of perfect utopian bliss. |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 15:53:40 GMT -5
Sally soon found what she was looking for near one of the garage's exits. She quickly took out Nicole and plugged her in. "Nicole, see if you can find a map of the island, and hurry," she whispered. "Searching Sally... |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 16:02:40 GMT -5
Heads made no motion to look at Eri as he passed. Everything was in perfect order. Too perfect. Too quiet. Every citizen was a mole. They spoke nothing to each other as if they all had no voices to begin with. It was the kind of silence of forced utopia, where everyone was a quiet slave. It was all too true. A step out of line meant certain death. There was no future for these people. Eri loved it. |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 16:54:52 GMT -5
"Entry found, downloading..."A second later a holographic blueprint of the island was hovering in the air over the little computer. Sal studied it for a few moments. "Display the quickest route to the main control center." Nicole did so, and Sally frowned. The quickest route led into the city, the last place she wanted to go if she could avoid it. She unplugged Nicole and looked around. Airvents, utility tunnels, there had to be a way that was security free, or at least almost so.
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 17:07:24 GMT -5
It was then that Eri realized he had forgotten to grab his communicator that he was given by Eggman. He turned immediately back to the garage to get it before that wrecking-ball hedgealien could eat it. Eri kicked the door to the garage area open and walked inside. |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 17:22:00 GMT -5
Sally's head snapped towards the door as she heard Eri kick it open. Crap! she thought, thinking quickly. She snapped out her grapple and fired it straight up, the hook catching on a pipe running accross the ceiling, then pulled herself up, hoping the person entering wouldn't think about looking up. |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 17:27:58 GMT -5
After he had entered Eri stared blankly hearing the noises. A soft sound of air being fired, then a soft sound of something wenching upwards. It was time for him to close his eyes, relax, and feel the mindwaves for anything. A name? A face? A place? It was too hard to discern, but he could tell someone was here. "Are you a spy perhaps? Or is that you, Saul? If you show yourself, I PROMISE the results will be much more amiable than me finding you." Eri crouched onto all fours and began scouting the garage like a hunting dog. |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 17:41:24 GMT -5
Okay so he could tell she was here, now what? Well, then she had to take care of the problem before he decided to raise an alarm. She waited until he was right under her, then hit the release button and dropped, aiming to plant both feet right into his head. [dice=6][rand=67987312349169952179499369469439276516458276515858102792557996064] |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 17:43:58 GMT -5
[dice=6] The brainwaves he could sense suddenly came active. Something was coming...from above! He looked up and rolled to the side as Sally landed, then lunged in an attempt to immobilize her by pinning her to the floor. [dice=6][rand=8055381274502988813685140670557741937752992601324033231946875191] |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 17:51:12 GMT -5
[dice=6] Sally was too fast for him, and judo threw him over her shoulder to crash into a tool cart. She then drew her laser pistol (set for stun on default) and took a shot at him. [dice=6] [rand=1813476897290624578332482948330966851189150132777114494230930696] |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 17:55:24 GMT -5
[dice=6] The pistol shot did nothing as Eri advanced. Only this time...he wasn't looking at Sally. The gunshot triggered an auto defense turret to come down from the ceiling and aim at the two. "INTRUDERS...IDENTIFY." "Pipe down! It's me, Eri." "AND THE OTHER." "A guest of mine. leave us alone." Eri leans over to Sally and whispers "Play along or I'm going to let it blast you to smithereens."[rand=9788903146493397325364004579943351159275470680795621284349132979674] |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 18:03:33 GMT -5
She hesitated a second, but then lowered the gun. "All right." |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 18:40:06 GMT -5
The turret descended back into the ceiling, and Eri turned around to look Sally over for the first time. Then he walked over to the door did the openeing procedures, and motioned for Sally to go inside. "Planning a little sabotage Miss...?" |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 20:20:09 GMT -5
"Depends on what you're doing, since you're obviously not working for Dimitrov. at least, not completely." |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 20:25:53 GMT -5
Eri blinked a few times, taking her in. He closed his eyes and stood silent, searching for her name. "Well you could say I'm here for a small real-estate transaction. Business measures if you will. Talon's made a few enemies, who have given me a very generous offer. Does that make sense to you...Sally?" |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 20:39:29 GMT -5
If Sally felt any surprise that he knew her name, she didn't show it, mentally or otherwise. "At the moment. Also at the moment we appear to have the same goals, or at least a mutual ememy." |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 20:46:22 GMT -5
Eri flashes a smile. "And I would assume you're looking to get a little information on this place, hmmm? I can make your job a LOT easier...if...I am appropriately compensated. Ehm...hold that door a moment....I left something in the RV." Eri goes over to the RV's door and slides it open. |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 20:54:14 GMT -5
Sally frowned, compensated, that was the key here, especially if he asked for something she couldn't give him. However, as he had already demonstrated, he had clearence here, maybe enough to get her into the control center, or close enough to get herself in. "Not exactly. But ok, lets make a deal, I need you to get me into this island's control center." |
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Post by Raki on Mar 13, 2006 20:58:44 GMT -5
Eri apparently forgot 27 was in the van.
Apparently, 27 did not want to be in the van anymore.
Thusly, when Eri opened the door, 27 came out.
Actually, to be more discriptive, when Eri opened the door, 27 more or less tackled him not too unlike the way a Saint Bernard tackles someone. Mainly, with a lot of force behind it.
Not to mention he was covered in couch stuffing (since, in his boredom of being locked up inside the van, he had mutilated said couch).
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 21:05:42 GMT -5
Now Sally DID show surprise, as it looked like Eri had just been attacked by Project Shadow...except that she had seen Shadow get left behind with Sonic and the others. "What iin the world?" |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 21:10:50 GMT -5
Eri shoves 27 off of him. "GET OFF OF ME YOU GREAT OAF!" Then stands up and dusts himself off a bit. "Puh. Why in the world would Talon want such a freakish thing around!" Eri storms into the RV for a bit. |
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Post by Raki on Mar 13, 2006 21:29:06 GMT -5
27 blinked in suprise and got out of Eri's way- then he noticed the NEW PERSON. So many new people lately... but it didn't matter. After being couped up in that boring van he wanted to see/meet some new things/people.
"HI."
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 21:41:01 GMT -5
"Um...hi..." Was Talon trying to copy Shadow? If so, it looked like he'd almost succeeded. "Are you...related, to Project Shadow by any chance?" |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 21:51:01 GMT -5
Eri emerges from the RV with his Eggman communicator in hand. He holds it up a bit. "Alright I've got it. Let's go inside the city and we can talk." Eri glances at 27 dismissively and turns away. |
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 22:00:24 GMT -5
Sally just nodded, but she tenatively grabbed one of 27's hands to take him along with them. It might be a bit of a risk, but she wasn't going to let this creature out of her sight until she'd figured out where he'd come from. |
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Post by Mage's Brother on Mar 13, 2006 22:08:15 GMT -5
The city made no notice of Eri, Sally and 27 as they entered. He led Sally to an elevator in the center of the city. "Control center eh?" I'll show you where it is for now. But no touching...yet." Eri lifts his communicator. "Hey! YOU! Come in." Eri blows into the mic. "Hey is this thing on? Wake up, I need to talk to you." |
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Post by Raki on Mar 13, 2006 22:17:57 GMT -5
People sure liked to lead 27 around. Not that it bothered him, just that it happened a lot.
And then Sally mentioned Project Shadow... that was something he'd heard before, though he wasn't sure how to answer that question.
"Maybe."
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Post by Lans on Mar 13, 2006 22:24:44 GMT -5
"Hmm..." while Eri was busy, she pulled out Nicole again, a bit reluctant to do so with Eri around, but she needed some information right now. "Nicole, access Project Shadow history, search for anything about prototypes, besides the Biolizard, or recreation attempts." |
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