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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 3, 2008 21:18:28 GMT -5
Liz drummed her fingers against the reception counter and idlely glanced at the clock; it had been a slow day today. So slow, in fact, that Mrs. Oldbag actually let most of the stylists have an extended lunch break. Not that it mattered to Liz... She was their only receptionist at the moment, so her getting an extended lunch break was obviously out of the picture. Heck, she usually had to eat lunch in the salon, least someone came in while she was "on break". Then again, maybe Mrs. Oldbag forced her to eat at work just because she didn't like her. She always had something against "the new one"... But this was all dodging the point: no one was coming in. It wasn't a special day, and there was hardly ever a drought of regular customers or newcommers looking to try something different... ... Maybe they were all tripping into a portal right outside the salon or something. Liz let out a sigh of disbelief as she thought of that theory. Even though she saw it in the news, she still had a hard time believing it. Portals leading to some sort of alternate dimension... People from both sides crossing over... How could that possibly be real? Shaun and Nate seemed to believe it though. Nate immediately went out to look for one of these portals ( How reckless can he get? Liz recalled wondering when he announced this) while Shaun nearly forced Liz to stay at home that day. Matt played it safe too, not that it was hard for either him or the deer: they recently brought some new game that they were playing nonstop... Smash something Brawl or whatever... For the last week, they hadn't left their "base of opperations" (an appartment they temporarily rented) at all, anyhow. It seemed like ignoring Shaun's warnings going to work proved to be pointless, though... No business meant no money, so Liz spent her free time just standing there and letting her mind wander. Portals? Really, now... They couldn't have been real... Evidence to the contrary, however, was literally walking down the street right now, helpless and confused as to how he wound up there in the first place. Even worse, this was someone who'd be overly excited to see Liz, but for all the wrong reasons...
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Post by AnT on Mar 8, 2008 20:04:57 GMT -5
If Liz were to notice, she would be blinded by a light. " Hu-zuuuuuuaaAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!" CRASH!!! And after the light faded, right in front of the counter would be a trashed SWATbot with the Mighty Blockhead Bill on it. "By Sol's beard...that was quite a fall."
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 10, 2008 21:12:43 GMT -5
Liz let out a low groan as she looked at the armadillo before her. "Hello, Bill... Long time no see..." Granted, the only time she really interacted with him was waaaaay back when she first wound up in Station Square in a hospital bed, but the half-crazed 'hero' had shown up occationally since then, since he seemed to look upon Shaun as some sort of sidekick. Poor guy... Liz recalled the deer frequently looking over his shoulder, fearing that Bill was going to run up behind him and promptly drag him off on another 'adventure.' All this time, Liz didn't question how, exactly, Bill showed up right in front of her like that, with a beaten-up robot, no less. This was Blockhead Bill, after all... This was probably one of his less confusing 'dramatic entrances.' "So... What brings you here?"
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Post by AnT on Mar 10, 2008 21:54:43 GMT -5
Instantly, Bill stood straight up, as if the dusts and robot debris wasn't a hassle to him. "Lady Liz??? What matter brings you to Soleanna?? This is not the time for daddle!" He held up the SWATbots head. "Dangerous foe robots are attacking the kingdom! You must leave the city at once!"
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 11, 2008 20:56:44 GMT -5
"... Soleanna? Oh Chaos, not again..." Liz just *facepalm*ed groaned and burried her face in her hands. While she was still skeptical about the portals leading to that "other dimension" that were just showing up, she knew for quite a while of the existance of the world of Sol... Heck, one of her friends was from there! As for Bill... He seemed to have trouble telling the difference between Chaos and Sol, and it looked like that issue was going to become a huge problem... again. "Bill... Look, you're not in the Sol Dimension now. You're in the Chaos Dimension. This is Station Square... You fell through another dimensional rift." Granted, he probably wouldn't listen to her (par usual), but it was worth a shot anyway.
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Post by AnT on Mar 11, 2008 21:32:49 GMT -5
"Hm?" well he wasn't listening, but when he sprinted outside, he noticed the...tranquility in the city. No chaos. no destruction. No demon robots. No Italy style buildings. He did see a billboard of the one and only Sonic. "The Blue Wind himself? The hero of the Chaos world? By the roots of the Roots! They took out my favorite picture of my favorite yogurt!" He rushed back to Liz, holding up the SWATbot head close to her. "I must return to Soleanna! Hundreds of these demon robots came out of nowhere and are destroying our beloved kingdom!"
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 13, 2008 18:30:58 GMT -5
"Okay! Okay! I get it!" Liz insisted as Bill waved the robot head about two inches away from her face, "Now get that thing away from me! It's freaky looking!" Slowly backing up, Liz took a moment to inspect the head. "What the heck is that thing, anyway? Is that something that Eggman Nega guy made?" Liz knew a bit about Eggman Nega, both from Bill and Nate, and if he was anything like her world's Eggman, then he was responsible for nearly every violent robot out there.
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Post by AnT on Mar 13, 2008 20:15:49 GMT -5
"Hmmm..." he looked at the head, glaring at it. "A deep possibility, Lady Liz, but I never dreamed that Nega would go so far. These things motion with such aggression. They even stormed the castle without care, and there were too many for even the Princess of the Flames to handle, even with all the Sol Emeralds."
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 14, 2008 16:00:45 GMT -5
While Liz was normally pretty... nonchalant about Bill's ramblings, she had to admit that she was actually pretty concerned about this. An army of robots that were even more powerful than someone using the Sol Emeralds? That was pretty serious... "Look... Bill..." Liz began, a bit unsure on how to put it, "I know a bunch of robots attacking your city is really urgent, but... What can we do about it? I could probably help you find the gate they built for travel between the Chaos and Sol Dimensions, but if Blaze couldn't hold those robots off, what can I do?" Matt scratched his head as he took in his surroundings. One moment, he was with Sirrus on a mission, the next... He couldn't even recall what happened exactly. They were trying to avoid being detected, so they dove into an open air vent when some portal or something just appeared inside of it. Within the small confines of the air duct, there was no way for the two of them to avoid falling into it. Now... He had no clue where they were. However, as the two of them walked down the streets of this new place, he came to a few conclusions: First off, wherever they were, Robotnik hadn't taken it over yet. The clear skys and non-robotic beings walking around were a sure sign of this. Second, there seemed to be no blatant Mobian/Overlander hate here. Animals and humans were walking side-by-side without any sign of agression. He wasn't quite sure where he was, but at least it seemed like a peaceful enough place, something he had been missing for a long, long time. Still, the thought that his fellow packmembers were probably worried about him and Sirrus kept nagging him. This place would be a great place to live, but he knew he had to get back... Sometime, at least. "So, Sirrus..." Matt began, placing his hands behind his head, "You got any idea as to what happened, yet?"
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Post by Lans on Mar 14, 2008 20:02:54 GMT -5
"Rrr, not really," the other wolf answered. "My first thought was maybe time travel, but," he shook his head, motioning towards a group of human and 'mobian' kids, "Too many overlanders, even for before the great war."
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Post by AnT on Mar 14, 2008 20:43:22 GMT -5
Bill shook his head. "I wouldn't put past letting you come to danger, Lady Liz. But no matter the odds, I must head back to the kingdom and defend it at all costs!" With a dramatic finger, he pointed at the door. "You may lead me to Soleanna if you please, but once there, the war you must heed back!" "Hu-ZUUUAAAHH!!" With that, he soared out the door...and fell flat on his face. "Ow... Why do I forget that I can't fly?" But then, his eyes lead from two pairs of canine feet, to the two wolves. Gawking at the familiar face, Bill snapped up as fast as sound. "Noble Matt! What in the name of Solaris has brought upon you? You appeared as if you been at a great battle!" He then noticed Sirrus. "Oh and...hello."
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 15, 2008 12:19:48 GMT -5
Liz just sighed and rolled her eyes. She didn't even pay much attention when Bill mentioned that Matt was right outside the door. Personally, she was more concerned about how she was going to convince Mrs. Oldbag to let her have a break. "Yeah, Sirrus, and I certainly don't remember any time that Mobians and Overlanders were so tolerant of each... Huh?" Matt suddenly found himself face-to-face with a very energetic armidillo who, for reasons he certainly didn't understand, seemed to know him. "Um... Hello..." Matt muttered, trying to sound polite, "Do I know you?" ... And then he happened to look behind the character and saw someone he certainly recognized. "... ... ... Liz?..."
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Post by Lans on Mar 15, 2008 19:56:24 GMT -5
Sirrus just stared at the...armadillo(?) for a moment before glancing at Matt. "Do you...know this person runt?" he asked, then noticed he seemed to be spacing out, "Matt? What's..." he looked where the other wolf was looking. "...oh. ...Wait, what the heck!?"
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Post by AnT on Mar 15, 2008 20:06:18 GMT -5
Bill wondered about what distracted Matt, until he followed his eyes' direction. "Ah, Lady Liz, your young beloved is here, and it appears he's weary from an intense battle." He then noticed the robotic mess in the salon floor. " I have forgotten that I must remember my manners." He muttered, going inside to pick up the SWATbot pieces.
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 15, 2008 22:50:41 GMT -5
"Huh? Oh, hey, Matt..." Liz greeted, "What are you doing here? I thought you were playing that Brawl game with Shaun..." "... ... ..." "Um... Matt? You okay?" "... ... ..." "Maaaaatt... Earth to Matt..." "... ... ... LIZ!!!"The wolf ran to the lizard, shoving both Sirrus and Bill out of the way in the process, and proceeded to wrap her in a heartfelt embrace. "Liz! It's you! It's really you!" Matt shouted, tears of joy streaming from his face, "You're not a robian... It's really you in the flesh! You... Oh Liz, I've missed you so much!" At this point, Matt couldn't say any more. He just continued to sob and hug Liz. It was like a dream come true... He didn't want to let her go. "Um... Huh?"
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Post by Lans on Mar 16, 2008 20:25:03 GMT -5
Sirrus rushed past Bill and grabbed Matt away from Liz with a growl. "Are you outta your freakin mind, Runt!?" he growled, "She just shows up deroboed out of the blue, and you don't even THINK about that it could be a trap!?" He shoved the younger wolf behind him and turned on Liz. "Ask her something she, and ONLY she would know," he said to Matt.
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 16, 2008 22:38:51 GMT -5
Matt glared at Sirrus for daring to suggest that Liz was somehow a trap, but as the moments went on, his face quickly changed to one of horrible realization. What if this was a trap? What if Liz... Wasn't really Liz? Desperate, Matt turned back his loved one, put his arms on her shoulders, and looked her straight in the eye. "Liz... Do you remember what we said to each other in Wolf's Refuge right before that mission? The mission where you were caught and roboticized... What did you say to me?" "Wolf's Refuge?... Mission?... Roboticized?" Liz just stared blankly at Matt. "Matt... Did Shaun hit you in the head with a flying Wiimote again?" "... ... ..." Well, that knocked the wind out of Matt's sails. However, he didn't seem to react in any visible way; he just continued to look hopelessly at Liz, praying that this was just some kind of cruel joke and that she would suddenly rememeber everything.
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Post by Lans on Mar 16, 2008 22:48:54 GMT -5
Sirrus just nodded. "Yeah, that's what I thought," he said quietly, then, with a snarl, pulled Matt away as he launched a unch at 'Liz'. [dice=6][rand=24851904483502796856734275674900136907104325334569829507362819045]
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Post by AnT on Mar 16, 2008 23:01:14 GMT -5
[dice=6] But instincts kicked in, as Bill stood tall in front of Liz, coated in his shiny shield, bouncing the wolf off. "Foul villainous canine! Attacking a maiden is unforgivable! Take another bale attempt to harm her, you shall face..." "THE MIGHTY BLOCKHEAD BILL!!!!!" And cue the usual thunder outside, followed by the blinking light of lightening. [rand=76634918343475191389975926937000494542568684282279260207281340451]
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 16, 2008 23:05:35 GMT -5
Well then, someone attempting to punch her in the face was something Liz wasn't expecting. Thankfully, Bill had actually proven to be useful for once and blocked the blow for her. Regardless, she was still too shocked to actually be angry at being attacked... yet. "Geez!" Liz shouted in surprise as she looked at Sirrus, "What's your problem, huh!?" Granted, he had just pretty much proven that this Liz was 'fake', but the sight of Sirrus trying to deck his girlfriend was still too much for Matt to take, armidillo in the way or no. "SIRRUS! WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING!?" " Sirrus? You mean you know this nutjob, Matt!?"[rand=358457262571066757955738548803839278401475251271078870128756406681]
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Post by Lans on Mar 16, 2008 23:24:01 GMT -5
"What the heck does it look like!?" he shot back, "Now run for it, runt!" He grabbed a chair and used it to bash the armadillo that had appeared in front of him. "GO!" [dice=6][rand=7854488630039266324882637287059471468466515573395911894842113313]
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Post by AnT on Mar 16, 2008 23:26:34 GMT -5
[dice=6] Even with the shield, the blow from the smashing chair staggered Bill a little, but that hardly did the trick to stop him. "This foul thug shall not go unpunished! HU-ZUUHH!!!" And he charged like a bull, ramming his head at Sirrus. [dice=6][rand=6496483152495575759838771615656385764064970108885375183018959483]
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 16, 2008 23:48:01 GMT -5
Matt, however, couldn't go. In the mists of everything that was happening, he was just too darn shocked and confused to do anything, so he simply stood there. Liz was in pretty much the same boat. Seeing Bill fight with a guy that she had just met (and tried to punch her, no less) a few moments before was more or less a surreal experience. Add that to the fact that Matt was acting a few rings short of a 1-Up, and this was quickly shaping up to be one of her worse days on the job. There was really no way this could possibly get worse... ... And then she saw Mrs. Oldbag, her boss, outside the window, returning to the salon after her own lunch break. "Dear Chaos..." Liz gasped. If her boss came back and saw the salon in this state, she would be so dead. "Um... Guys?" the lizard tried to call out over the fighting (albet most likely unsuccessfully), "Guys!?..."
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Post by Lans on Mar 17, 2008 22:07:36 GMT -5
[dice=6] The Wolf Pack freedom fighter managed to parry Bills charge using what was left of the chair, so that he ended up plowing into a counter instead of him. He turned back to find Matt just standing there. "Dammit runt!" he growled as he grabbed Matt by the scruff as he charged towards the front of the shop, "MOVE!" Keeping a firm hold on his packmate, Sirrus barreled through the shop's front window, sending them both out onto the sidewalk.[rand=79165265524878686311335712298782181171932444315678061165434605138]
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Post by AnT on Mar 17, 2008 22:13:13 GMT -5
Bill smashed out of the counter rubble. "No!! He's kidnapped Matt, Lady Liz!! We must pursue!!" Bill, after scooping Liz on his head, charged out the door and chased the wolves. "Foul kidnapper!!! Release Matt at once!!" he cried, chasing down the wolves at the side of the street.
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 18, 2008 23:48:32 GMT -5
"Gah! Geez, Sirrus, put me down! I can run by myself!" Matt flailed wildly as the elder wolf dragged him down the street, nearly running over Mrs. Oldbag in the process. "Hey! Watch where you're going!" the old lady shouted, "Crazy kids, disrespecting their elders..." And then she was promptly run over by a half-crazed armidillo, who had one of her employees on his head. "BILL, YOU LUNATIC, WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING!?" Liz screamed as the other dynamic duo charged down the street after Matt and Sirrus, "YOU CAN'T JUST PICK ME UP AND CARRY ME AWAY FROM MY JOB, ESPECIALLY AFTER SOME IDIOT SMASHES THE FRONT WINDOW!" As she held onto his head for dear life, only one thought ran though Liz's mind: Matt is so dead when I get home.
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Post by Lans on Mar 20, 2008 18:30:46 GMT -5
"Well you sure weren't demonstrating it!" Sirrus barked back, keeping his grip on the other wolf as they ducked down a nearby alleyway. A few yards down it, Sirrus spotted a manhole cover and stopped, dropping Matt. "Get that open! I'll cover you." he told him, taking up a defensive stance facing the entrance to the alley.
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Post by AnT on Mar 20, 2008 20:58:01 GMT -5
"There is wickedly befallen in the mind of your friend! Perhaps his kidnapper is an evil sorcerer who brain washed his noble psyche, and only you can free him!" Skidding in front of the alley the wolves went in, Bill carried Liz off his head before marching in. "Unhand Matt, evil sorcerer, and I promise you justice will show you mercy!"
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Post by SHM 128 III on Mar 20, 2008 21:40:35 GMT -5
Matt began to do what Sirrus asked, but stopped when he heard Blockhead Bill make his not-so-dramatic entrance. "Sirrus? Sorcerer?" Matt laughed in disbelief, "You've got to be kidding me..." Her feet finally back on the ground, Liz found herself unsure on what to do... Or, more specifically, who she should be giving a death glare to: Bill, Matt, or this Sirrus guy. Evidently, she decided to just yell at all three of them. "Okay... Look..." Liz began, rubbing her temples, "Matt, Bill, whoever the heck you are... Can someone please tell me what the heck is going on!?"
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Post by Lans on Mar 21, 2008 13:16:27 GMT -5
"You can drop the act now, ya know!" Sirrus snarled at the two. "I don't know how stupid Robotnik thinks we are, but he needs a better sales pitch cause we're not buying!" A lack of manhole cover being removed sounds prompted Sirrus to glance back at Matt. "Matt? Our exit, if you would?"
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