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Post by Carlos on Aug 12, 2013 12:27:06 GMT -6
"Well I bet Ciren here, we could sneak in, take you rather easily," Patriel said gesturing to Ciren. Her hair was red now and had grown a bit. Likewise her eye color wasn't light blue, instead a bright green. But she looked very much like Cirenia.
"Hello, Vice Principle," She said with a grin, then suddenly slapped him rather hard.
"What'd you do that for!?" Patriel exclaimed.
"You were doing it! So I wanted to do it too!" She said crossing her arms to with a pout.
Patriel sighed and face palmed for a moment. "I can tell you one thing. We're going to Earth. The real Earth."
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Post by Pitman on Aug 12, 2013 17:35:53 GMT -6
Ven noticed when Patriel said about Ciren which turned to see an almost clone of the Empress. He first brain stopped suddenly which put up a few suspicions but the hard slap in him finally confirmed it.
"I knew it!! So you didn't die!! I knew Patriel wouldn't kill you!", Ven soon shouted.
As this was happening which the mention of Earth which he soon goes, "Earth?! Wouldn't that be a wild goose chase no one knows where it is."
Suddenly a hard thud could be heard as the roof something landed on it. As soon as that thud was heard a loud familiar yell was heard.
"Pull over and release Ven right this instant!"
Soon a gun shot rang which it targeted the driver's seat.
"Zelesia?!", Ven managed to shout.
"Ven you alright?!", Zelesia yelled firing another shot at the driver's seat.
"Yes yes just stop shooting! And get inside here!", Ven yelled back.
Soon kicking the back door open to allow Zelesia in which she promptly landed in gracefully with her gun drawn. The point was aimed at the two occupates when she notice who was inside.
"Eh?! Patriel Sarcanus?!", Zelesia blurted out.
"Ya... you can put that down now...", Ven managed to say well pointing the gun downwards.
"OK... what in the world is going on?", Zelesia asked.
"Right... Zelesia, Partriel Sarcanus, Patriel, Lady Zelesia Ashburn of House Ashburn my knight of honor. Now that is settled. Err please continue."
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Post by Carlos on Aug 12, 2013 22:04:28 GMT -6
Patriel looked to Ciren who had a small thin blade tucked under her wrist, he shook his head to her, not wanting her to kill Zelesia by mistake.
"Well, we have someone who knew someone that was there. The original Earth, but more importantly there's something we have to retrieve from said Earth." Patriel explained as they all sat in the back of the delivery truck.
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Post by Pitman on Aug 13, 2013 19:18:48 GMT -6
"Retrieve from Earth? Knew someone from there? But how its been centuries even predating the empire is the last time we even heard of earth! All Records from all first colonies even do not even know where earth is... ya there is legends.", Ven was saying then soon something felt odd.
"Why am I getting a bit a deja vu going on here.", Ven commented.
Itself was odd, Ven felt like he heard this before more then once but where?
'When the times comes human child, you must find it before its too late.',
"Wait... what was that? A memory?", Ven thought.
"Wait how do we know its not a trap? Unless the Empire knows things their not telling us.", Zelesia then added.
Meanwhile back the Palace
Esmeralda continued to read another old style book from the older records of Aurlian history and religion. Though these days everything is digitized the Royal Library of the old Star Kingdom of Aurlia had both physical and digital.
"Hrmm still not one thing about that temple from that time.", Esmeralda soon commented as Felicia sat across from her helping.
"My Lady?", Felicia soon picked up her head in interest.
"Everything about that time Ven and I got trapped from those years ago. Its been completely erased and all information about the kind of temple that was brings up nothing. Could someone put it in Aurlian classified secrets?", Esmeralda soon said putting the book down.
Even so she was only a child when it occurred and even Ven doesn't remembered what happened. The only closest thing she got was from the old Aurlian Religion of the Star Way.
Soon someone ran in which to Esmeralda's surprise was that former assassin from The Phantom Pain Squadron.
"Looks like Marquis Ven and Lady Zelesia have gone missing.", Kam Lann soon said as she headed in their direction.
"What?!", Felicia managed to say with Esmeralda then sighing.
"Looks like my suspicions of someone trying to get to Ven has happened.", Esmeralda soon said.
"Err what?", both Kam and Felicia managed to blurt out.
"I received word today that a certain someone wanted to meet Ven in private, so I helped them using some of my sources. Do not worry, he is in no danger. Still part of me wished I went with him...", Esmeralda commented, obviously showing signs of jealously that Zelesia got to go.
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Post by Carlos on Aug 15, 2013 11:44:18 GMT -6
"For a guy in the back of a delivery truck, don't ask so many questions!" Patriel remarked, getting up and out of the truck. "The Doctor knows more then any of us could ever know. And I kind of owe him big time. So, I guess I don't have a choice, but you do. But you'll have to make it soon!"
However as he stood in the street a police officer happened to be investigating the report of gun fire. He recognized Patriel from the news, he was after all he most wanted man in the Empire. The officer drew his side arm and pointed at Patriel.
Who upon seeing him, turned toward the truck. "Wait!" he called out. Suddenly a triangular blade struck the officer inbetween the eyes causing him to fall to his knees and just die.
Ciren was standing just outside of the truck.
"You didn't have to kill him!" Patriel said rushing over to her. She looked at him sharply, her eyes digging into his soul.
"I won't let someone take you away," She said as she placed a mask over her face. Several mechanical straps fitted around her face holding the mask firmly. It was contoured to her face, but it gave not defining features away, a simple smooth surface in the vague shape of a female face. Silver with two red streaks leading down from the black eyes.
She held out his mask and he reluctantly allowed her place it. His was a male version with black streaks.
"Ven. If you're coming, meet us at these coordinates," Patriel said in a modulated voice, tossing a small data key to him. Then he and Ciren simply ran off. Several sirens heading in the direction of the delivery truck.
They reached a point where they'd stashed something on the outskirts of town. What they know was that today there would be a hot air balloon festival flying over this part of the city. Thanks to the miracles of modern size they managed to inflate their own just as it flew over them. A simple chemical reaction quickly filled the balloon, getting them aloft, while a plasma based torch helped keep the balloon in the air.
In this way they escaped the scrutiny of satellite surveillance. Dropping off mysteriously as the parade returned to the festival grounds.
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Post by Pitman on Aug 15, 2013 17:16:43 GMT -6
After receiving the coordinates and after Patriel and Cirenia or Ciren, whatever left too much was left on his mind.
"Damn... no way to explain this.", Ven soon commented as he got up after checking the dead body of the officer.
"What will you do? Who was that woman with him?", Zelesia manged to ask.
"Its odd... the Empress died officially but now she was with us. Something is not making sense, something their no telling us.", Ven soon commented as the officers soon came to the scene to check what happened.
Ven who was reported taken and missing soon notice both he and Zelesia there where it was explained the "kidnappers" escaped but killed the officer who tried to stop them. With not telling who they were the officers all began to search around the area for them. Though Ven somewhat lied on their features.
"So what will you do now Ven?", Zelesia soon asked.
"First we need to make haste to the lab. I need to pick up on my power armor and your repaired one.", Ven soon said as he requested a vehicle from the civilian police.
"Wait don't tell me your going to go. You can't be serious!", Zelesia managed to say.
As the vehicle which took them to the lab arrived Ven exited out with Zelesia in tow. Really Ven could get away with anything on this planet if he wanted to as the future Duke, no police or any civilian police had any power to stop him. The Marquis was the heir thus above them in everything, the Aurlian Council control all the laws with a civilian council only act as representatives to give petition to the Duke/Duchess or Regent of the time. As Ven entered the lab he knew it was starting to get late and had to move quickly. As he moved where his destination both Doctor Luka and Doctor Elizabeth along with their fellow former EIRC scientist who escaped what happened in Echelon were hard at work.
"Ah Marquis I see you finally made it!! I see you brought Lady Zelesia, might we begin the testing for the Mark III no-", Doctor Elizabeth which she noticed something odd.
"Err sorry about this but can I take the armor with me a bit? I need it for something important.", Ven soon said trying to be vague.
"Ah... I take something happened then? Did it do with you disappearing?", Doctor Elizabeth soon asked.
Just then Doctor Luka came up then says, "That might be a good idea actually.... trials only give you so much info but actual combat data is worth more. I will allow this as long you take Doctor Elizabeth and a small team with you."
Ven was about to protest but knew Doctor Luka, trying to say no means no armor.
"Err, fine... can you give a message to Professor Merlin I will be gone for a bit? He is the only one who can keep this hush hush somewhat.", Ven soon said.
"Right... just remember the data!!", Dr. Luka soon stated with conviction.
Meanwhile
"Hrmm....", Merlin soon said.
"What is it Professor?", Igor soon asked.
"Uhhh huh...", Merlin then sounds.
"Professor?", Igor then finally asked.
"As I suspected...", Merlin then finally says.
"Suspected what?", Igor then asked.
"Soon as those unknown aliens arrived, the nano machines began to act up. I had to make sure with today's check up on Ven. It could be something to do with the Temple on Aurlia here. They were dormant for years, but as of late began acting up. First off it seemed to have started right around the time Gen Avenor died, a second time it seemed they fought off unknown nano machines when Ven escaped. Normally, I can understand if a virus or something that endangered Ven could of happened. But now the machines especially near the brain of Ven have had most activity. Could it do with the temple itself began to act up as of late? Regardless the temple still doesn't open for us... almost if... if its been waiting?", Merlin soon suggest then the communicator from Igor activated.
Igor picked it up then soon replies, "Hello? Ah Doctor Luka nice to hear from you. Uh huh.. yes... hrmm... I see... Alright I will tell him."
"So what did Doctor Luka said?", Merlin inquired.
"Oh nothing only Ven will be disappearing off-world a bit and needs for us to cover him.", Igor said nonchalantly.
"Oh good for him... wait... WHAT?!! He cannot leave off world!! Those nano machines are acting up!! The Star Mother and Star Child knows what would happen if we don't observe it!! Tell him he cannot leave!!", Merlin shouted.
"Uh too late... he kinda of already left.", Igor soon said.
"DAMN THAT BOY!!!!", Merlin shouted so loud a crow could be heard from his secret lab in his mansion.
With Esmeralda
"My Lady Darcy, the Duchess wishes to see you.", soon a guard soon said where she was.
"Uh? For what reason?", Esmeralda soon asked.
"She did not specify but she wished to talk to you alone.", the guard then answered her question.
"I see... tell the Duchess I will head to her quarters at this moment.", Esmeralda then replied which the guard saluted then left the library.
"The Duchess wishes to speak with me? Huh?", Esmeralda commented.
"My Lady... are you alright?", Felicia soon asked.
"It is fine... I will go alone enjoy your free time with Dame Kam Lan. Its been years since I spoke to her ever since... since what happened ten years ago.", Esmeralda soon said getting up then headed out.
As she walked through the corridors, passing a few guards towards her destination. She soon arrived to the Duchess' quarters then knocks.
"Come in.", a weak and elderly voice soon said.
Coming in Esmeralda walked towards the bed of Duchess Maria Avenor was. She soon bowed low to the old ruler of Aurlia who has ruled for half a century.
"My Duchess I have come as you requested.", Esmeralda then said.
"Please you do not have to do that little Esmeralda. Get come and come close, I wish to see how much you have grown.", Maria soon ordered.
With that Esmeralda got up from her knees then walked in front of Maria to give a good look. For a brief moment, silence was the only answer only for Maria to break the ice.
"You grown into a beautiful woman, but I can see both pain and sin weigh heavy on you. You been through a lot I can tell... tell me child, at what lengths have you on through for your House?", Maria soon asked.
"I... I... I have done things I am not proud of... things that I wished never happened.", Emeralda soon said.
"But going through for your House it has burdened you correct? I ask this question because... the question that you must answer.", Maria then said.
"What is the question?", Esmeralda then asked.
"Do you love my grandson?", Maria then asked.
With Ven
Ven with his small group, of Zelesia, Doctor Elizabeth, and a few assistants soon arrived at the coordinates that Patriel gave him. Fully really for anything, something in the back of his mind still felt like he is missing something. Something that has been nagging him for a while.
"Well where is he?", Zelesia soon asked.
"Maybe he forgot about us? Or had to take a leak he is late?", Ven commented.
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Post by Carlos on Aug 15, 2013 23:26:05 GMT -6
Patriel and Cirenia had arrived at the coordinates which were in the middle of a forested area. However eventually the began kissing up in one of the trees. It wasn't new to Patriel, he'd dated before. But never in his wildest dreams did he ever believe he would be kissing Cirenia. And she kissed him so eagerly too, not having been allowed to engage in such actions, they of course had kissed earlier on the ship and it had been a little awkward then.
Hearing someone approaching, Patriel made to pull away, but she forced him closer. While he appreciated her attraction, he could hear Ven down below. Suddenly he bit her lip and she let out a soft gasp. A faint taste of blood was on his lips. She gave him a coy look and he couldn't help but suddenly be embarrassed. Placing his mask back on, he dropped down below. Cirenia licked her lip once and then placed her mask on as well joining him.
"Sorry about that...there was something I had to attend to," Patriel remarked before realizing just how many people Ven had brought. "This isn't sing song adventure. Who are all these people?"
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Post by Pitman on Aug 15, 2013 23:42:57 GMT -6
"Them? Obviously their my posse and servants who will lead us to victory!!", Ven shouted in an arrogant voice which Zelesia kicked him in the shin.
"I know your being sarcastic and acting like one from House Gransela. This is no time for that.", Zelesia said a bit annoyed.
"Right these are just a couple of scientist who maintain the prototype power armor I have been using. This is Doctor Elizabeth the second head scientist under Doctor Luka.", turning to her he soon says, "Dr. Elizabeth this is uhh... hrmmm what to name you. Dirty Boots? Nah too racist.... Mister Serious? Errr too obvious... Mister Leaker? Wait... that is considered making fun of him. Oh I know this is Mister and Misses Mask!!"
Zelesia literally face palmed at that remark, then goes, "Just call them Mister S and Misses C."
"Right...", Elizabeth managed to say.
"Anyways.... time is short it is time to go. I got a bad feeling someone is coming after me, and very soon."
Meanwhile
"Quickly we must stop him!! Get in the fucking car Igor!!", Professor Merlin shouted.
"Right away Professor!!", Igor replied.
At the Palace
Esmeralda exited out of the room giving her answer to the Duchess Maria. She was truthful, and finally admitted what she truly felt. Yes she was lying to herself putting her House before her feelings, strangely what the Duchess soon said made her perk her head.
'Strange... she smiled when I replied to her... why do I got a feeling I won't see Ven for a while.'
That continued to nag in her mind as she returned to her chambers.
Back with Ven
"Alright let's get the gear, I want the transportation of both power armors to be smooth as possible into the ship they have. Once done we will check on equipment once we begin traveling.", Elizabeth soon said following the others to the ship.
"Ven why did you get a weird feeling?", Zelesia asked.
"Oh I been having them as of late... maybe its just all the shit we been going through. Yes?", Ven soon said with a smile as he follow Patriel to the ship.
"Why do I get the feeling, my sister is laughing at me back at Caliburn HQ?", Zelesia muttered to herself.
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Post by Carlos on Aug 16, 2013 0:01:01 GMT -6
"Ciren and Triel," he said with his gazed fixed on Ven. Hopefully Ven would get the murderous intent he was trying to convey through the mask. He lead them into part of the forest had camo netting a space that had been cleared out.
Situated there is a small black craft. There would be just enough room for Ven's luggage and the rest would have to cram in the cockpit.
"See, this is going to be cramped," Patriel said, but didn't mind the fact that Ciren was seated across his lap with her arm about his form. Engaging all of the systems, as he was about to open up the throttle, he looked over at Ven and the others. "Hold on to your butts."
Suddenly the craft rose and accelerated straight up into the sky. Though small in size, it's engine was disproportionally large, allowing it to quickly reach the upper atmosphere. More importantly it's shape was designed to reduce radar signature and the construction materials were also meant to fool sensors.
Even so they got picked up briefly. Double checking, rerouting sensors, the Aurilians realized it wasn't just a ghost blip. Further more in space there were ships actively patrolling. They made a break away from the Aurilian forces.
They wouldn't be able to escape the faster ships and fighters. However suddenly a ship revealed itself. A titan class vessel of unknown configuration. It too had high stealth properties. Including stealth armor that provided a visual camouflage. They quickly docked with the larger ship and initiated jump before the pursuing forces could get within accurate weapon range.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome aboard the "Night of Knives". Patriel announced.
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