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Topic Started: Nov 26 2010, 09:02 PM (26,978 Views)
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“...I need to leave,” Samuel said, “Or otherwise I won't be able to follow orders...”

He turned, leaving now, shaking.

Samuel couldn't let his son down. He had to be there for him. He wasn't going to let anyone stop him from that.

“I should check up on my son anyways...He needs a father...”
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Shimera looked around. There was one thing her parents never taught her about: The dangers of alcohol.

She knew about wine and stuff like that, but her parents never let her drink it let alone touch it.

She looked around the place. Sure enough no one here was drinking wine. She kept silent so she could think about how to answer.


Hydron Streets

KxS started to run. She needed to get back to her house before Avenger found out. When she turned to a corner, there he was standing right in front of her with his arms crossed.

KxS gulped. "Um...hi."

"Where were you? You had me worried!" Avenger shouted.

"I-I wanted to see what exploded a-and it turned out to be that airship that the aristocrats were in and-"

"Good. Now come on, you need to come back home." He took her arm and dragged her all the way to their little house.
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Hydron Streets

Jason sighed and shrugged "I guess so....Well anything is better than hanging around those freaks." he then looked to Melanie "Where do you want to go kiddo?"

Melanie thought for a moment "I want to go to the slums" she decided.

Jason stopped in his tracks. "...Uh why?"

"Because I want to hang out with Galv...And since he's following us we might as well-"

Jason was suddenly looking around like a madman before spotting Galv not too far away. The raven haired boy rushed over to the younger boy, arms crossed over his chest. "Just what do you think YOU'RE doing?" he asked, trying to look mad, her was actually just a little annoyed...and worried.

[...]

Spoony's mother grinned and slinked her arm around Knife "You always have such devious plans don't you my love?"

[...]

"We shall" Kanna said, extending her arm and waiting for one of the men to take it.


Stark Industries

Crystal followed the others into the large workshop, in awe of her surroundings. Sama then explained what their first test would include.

"Sooo did Stark put you through this kind of stuff before you started working for him?" she asked with a little smile.

Meanwhile Colette looked around, eyes wide with excitement "Put me down!" she said to Jimi "I want to build too!"

When she was down the girl rushed off, gathering materials.
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-Seedy Tavern-

"Just give us two of the usual," Cess said to Duckworth.

"Alright," the bartender nodded, and after a couple moments, slid Cess and Shimera two mugs filled to the brim.

With milk.

"I always like to keep my wits about me," Cess grinned.

-Hydron Streets-

Galv paused, looking up at Jason and gatherin his courage.

"Melanie said she wanted to visit some time..I wanted to tell her where I lived..." Galv answered.

Maize found herself grinning at the two kids.



Ethan took Kanna's arm as it was offered, grinning.

-Stark Building-

Jimi frowned, watching as Colette began to build something too.

He paused, getting an idea. He knew more about pilot
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"Oh, goodie!" Shimera smiled. She drank some of her milk. "Ah..."


Avenger's Abode

KxS was, of course, dragged here.

"What were you thinking?" Avenger asked his student commandingly.

The girl had both of her arms behind her back and was rubbing her feet together. "I-I thought somebody was in danger, so I-"

"Damn right someone was in danger! You were! You know better than to roam the streets on your own, it's dangerous out there!" he shouted.

KxS faced the floor. "I'm sorry, 'Vengy...I just wanted to help."

"And what would you do to help a bunch of rich snobs in a crashed airship? They wouldn't even want your help. Wouldn't want anybody's help unless they were well groomed and owned a naked cat that's getting more food than we are!" Avenger shouted.

The girl whimpered, facing away from her sensei.

"Just...go to your room. Don't you ever run off on my again, you had me worried."

KxS nodded and dragged her feet as she walked to her room. Avenger sighed. What was he going to do with that girl?
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Didymus paused.

"Actually, there is ONE thing, I'm afraid, that may make me tell: concern for my own men. My unit is supposed to protect yours. That means we're to give our blood so that yours remains unspilled. As long as someone who we don't need to worry about is in the guise of someone we do...that means that our blood may be spilled unnecessarily. I may not mind if he's there personally, but my men...they'll look out for Samuel as well as the rest of you. And that means they may waste their effort. I suppose there may be ways to address this concern, without telling per se, at least...but you can at LEAST see my side of the issue, can't you? I don't want my men's lives going to waste-and the chance of that happening increases as long as we're supposed to safeguard someone we don't need to worry about. I know he's not the only one, of course, but my men will defend him to their dying breaths, and if they don't need to, that means their lives are wasted. I can order them to ignore Samuel, or perhaps if he was made a special security operative himself, possibly transfer him to my team...I suppose there are solutions, but they may arouse suspicion and/or require lies. But either way, I don't want wasted blood on my hands. And if we have a bulletproof man who hides his ability because he doesn't want to get sent to special ops...does that mean that he'll let people die around him, or gamble with their lives, to keep his secret? I realize how hard he tries to protect everyone, but when you gable, you lose sometimes, I don't care HOW good you are."

He shook his head.

They won't understand. They never do. You're trying to be a good man, to look at the big picture, and they'll hate you for it. They'll say that the But one thing that they can't take from you is your honor...

"So please, think of the larger picture. I know your family is important, and I know Section Three's mission is important. But other people have families too. My men have families. The people who you would be called to protect have families. And it may be hasty and paranoid to imagine that Section Three will be dissolved because one of its members can be reassigned. Maybe, at least. Can you at least TRY to see what I'm saying?"

He sighed again.

"Regardless, again, unless you require escort home, Malvin, I bid you both good evening."

There it goes. Your chance to be friends with them. What'll it be, companions or honor? Loneliness or shame?
...the aristocrats can take my companions from me. They DID take my companions from me. But they can't take my honor, unless I offer it. This is a complex issue, I'll admit...but my esteemed compatriots will label it simple, and me simple and base for not seeing it as such. ...sometimes I wonder why I even bother. It's right, but...what price must I pay? Is loneliness truly the price of honor? ...well, so be it if it is. The needs of the many outweigh those of the few-including mine-right?


Unless Malvin or Samuel spoke up, which they probably would, he would turn to leave.
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[Hydron Streets]

Knife chuckled a bit and nodded. “Of course I do, darling. And this plan shall work...”

[…]

Rica frowned a bit, but ignored it and led the way towards the massive headquarters of R&V Industries. He unlocked the door and grinned, leading the way towards the rather fancy private office on the top floor.

[Stark Industries]

Sama nodded, absently playing with a wrench as he watching the group working on various projects.

“Yeah... well, sorta... Stark's test was a little different, but the idea was essentially the same. He likes ingenuity and creativity.”

[Military Post]

“Think of the larger picture? You think I don't see where you're coming from? Of course I do! But you don't understand what it's like. The higher ups DO NOT LIKE Section Three. This unit was originally purely cosmetic. They barely did any real work... it was all a publicity stunt after the accident. The Council that rules this city was afraid that the people would rise against them, so they made a purely symbolic military unit to 'fix' the slums. Nothing got done! There was no money backing Section Three, and it was made mainly of inexperienced officers who had no idea how to go about their task. Samuel is one of the only people in this unit who has experience.”

She shook her head. “Our budget has been cut three times this year alone. At this point, I'm practically funding Section Three out of my own pocket. You say you don't want blood on your hands... but if Section Three is dissolved, the slums WILL degenerate. The crimes will rise, and a lot of civilians will DIE. I'm not being hasty or paranoid; I know how badly the higher-ups want to get rid of Section Three. I've fought them and argued with them so many times... the only reason they haven't fired me is because of my blood. They'd need a good excuse... and the idea that my men are keeping secrets could be that reason.”

She shook her head. “Please... you say you see where I'm coming from, but you can't possible... the higher-ups actually think your unit serves a purpose... but if you must turn in Samuel, do it... I suppose there's one way I could keep Section Three going...”

She groaned a little at the prospect.
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Didymus listened as Alice spoke, and seemed to take her points into consideration.

Still, he spoke up.

"We just found out today, didn't we? They'd accuse you of knowing this sooner, but they'd be lying then, wouldn't they? And I see your point, but let me ask you, Malvin, important as its mission is, how much good does Section Three actually do? What is the scope of it's work? And I'm not trying to belittle it-I'm asking an honest question. Big-scale? Small-scale? Something in between?"

He shook his head.

"And you think the higher ups think my unit actually has a purpose? It was FORMED as SECURITY for Section Three. So if they think that YOUR unit is purposeless, they think that MINE is a waste of money altogether, except perhaps to keep you yourself safe, Malvin."

He paused.

"I see your points here, I think, but still, then, must I lie to my men? Constantly lead them into battle telling them to spend themselves defending someone who's playing a charade? That still reeks of dishonor. I think I recognize your point about the slums, though, but again, I really don't know how big a difference Section Three makes. If it would really cause such degeneration, and if such tidings as what we've learned would truly destroy Section Three and cause that degeneration...I may ask for more details so that I could make a judgment on that, but..."

He slumped against the wall.

"Aaarg. I already hate this new post. I lose my honor either way..."

He paused.

"Again, at least for now, I leave the report in your hands. I would recommend reporting what we've learned, but I take it you will consider what you must...but know that I will hold you and Samuel responsible, as well as myself, if one of my men gets hurt protecting him, unless, perhaps, wounds kick in on him."

"So again, I ask, need you an escort back? If not, I bid you good evening."

He looked...weary. Resigned. Even beaten.

Blast her. Blast him. They've robbed me of my honor, perhaps...I tried so valiantly to defend it...oh Lord, please forgive me, I'm sorry, I don't know what the right thing here is...

He turned.

"Good evening."

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Cess chuckled, drinking his own milk and placing the mug down.

“So then, Shimera,” Cess said, “Why hang around a guy like me? Surely you have a boyfriend or something like that?”

He was hopeful she did not...

-Military Post-

“...Didymus...” Samuel said softly, pausing, and turned to the younger man.

“Most of the aristocrats don't view us soldiers as people, or anything but things to use as they want. Alice is a rare exception...If they find out about my ability...Then all I become is a particularly shiny thing to them. I already plan on retiring once I've done my twenty years...especially if I still don't age...” Samuel explained, calming down, “They see us as expendable and maybe a little useful just to keep people from being too pissed at them...I just don't want to have them pulling my strings...”
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Shimera shook her head. "Nope. My parents keep introducing me to guys, but I don't like them. They keep talking about money, money, money. It's never about adventurous dreams."

She sipped her milk again. "Then I show them my power and they decide I'm far too different. I'm just tired of my parents finding guys that I don't like."


Avenger's Abode

KxS was laying down in her room. She kept thinking about that boy she saw at the crash site. Why was he so important anyway? He was just a boy she spotted anyway. She saw plenty of guys over there.

Maybe that boy just seemed...different somehow. She sighed. "I'll be over it by tomorrow," she thought.
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“Really now?” Cess said, “That seems a bit odd. From what I hear, quite a number of the aristocrats have abilities themselves. Heck, except for Stark, I think all the company heads have a power.”

He grinned though, “I like unusual things...What kind of ability do you have, Shimera? I'll show you mine if you show me yours.”
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Shimera smiled. "Okay!" She then held out her hand as it started to glow with warm solar energy.

"I think it's kinda like fire, only it's all yellow and stuff," she noted.
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Cess looked at the energy, then up at Shimera.

“That...is pretty cool,” Cess said, then glanced around, “This is what I can do.”

Cess held up his mug with one hand, then held up his other. His free hand moved, and simply went through the mug.

“Intangibility,” Cess explained, then placed the mug down, “Don't tell anyone though...I like to keep it secret.”

The pale young man grinned, as Mr. Duckworth tapped him on the shoulder.

“Kid...you seem to be trusting this girl an awful lot...” Duckworth said, “Are you sure that's such a good idea?”

“I just have a good feeling about her...” Cess answered, grinning still.

Mr. Duckworth looked at Shimera, “A good feeling? Hmmm...She's rich, too, I see...An aristocrat?”

“So?” Cess asked, “I don't care about that...”

“Mmhmmm...You should get her home before she attracts more attention. The other patrons are beginning to notice her...” Mr. Duckworth added.

“I suppose...keep a bed open for me when I get back,” Cess said, frowning.

“Can't. All filled up.”

Cess paused, turning back to Mr. Duckworth, “All of them? I don't have a place to stay!”

“Why don't you ask your new girlfriend if you can spend the night?” Mr. Duckworth smirked.

“I can't do that,” Cess said, blushing, “And she's not my girlfriend...”

Mr. Duckworth just shook his head...He'd never seen Cess like this.

(Shimera can totally have overheard parts or all of this, Kxs. XD)
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"You need a place to stay?" Shimera asked, butting in. "You could stay at my place! But we'll have to sneak you in so my parents and maids don't notice," she whispered.

"Oh, and don't worry. Your secret's safe with me!"
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Cess paused...Shimera was offering him a place to stay for the night?

He shook his head for a moment, then turned to the girl.

“That sounds like it could be...fun,” Cess said, trying to figure out the right word, “If you're sure you don't mind...”
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