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Okay then.

I'm going to study this dossier some more and see what clues we can develop. But in the meantime, I might have a way for you to shed some light on what happened to you.

But it involves going to Cobie at Medicus Two. Which will be highly dangerous, as I'm sure you can imagine.

But once we see him...there might be a way. You see, you might not remember this but Cobie has been in bad shape before. During the Invasion. And when that happened, you gave him a part of yourself. You two are connected--all these last few months, you probably felt something, and in fact probably hated it, but you two have an odd connection. Minds, souls, something. Maybe through that connection, some more of your memory can be restored.

And maybe through that connection you can learn who shot Cobalt Kid.

I...sensed that earlier. A part of myself inside him, but I couldn't access it without...without taking it out of him.

<looks at her>

Lolita...what if I take it and...doing so kills him. Can I take that risk?

<thinks for a moment. Lardy can see she's suddenly visibly scared as if she didn't consider that>

I...I don't know. I...Lardy, since then Clive has been killed, Roy has been brutally attacked and someone else was found brutally assaulted--a John Doe because the assault makes it impossible to identify him.

Cobie would want us to try it. He'd want us to do what we can to stop this.

I...<hands shaking a little>

We must do it.

I've never said this out loud, even though I'm sure a lot of people know it. I love him Lardy. I'm worried about him. <span style="font-size: 6px;">Even if he doesn't love me back...</span>

<hugs her>

It's never been a secret to me, hon. I know you love him...honestly, I don't understand what he sees in that stuck-up Princess of his--

--well, yeah, she's smokin' hot--but otherwise, she's just got this superiority complex.

And where the fuck IS she while her man's fighting for his goddamn life!

Maybe if he wakes up, he'll, well, wake up!

Look, end of rant...if you're sure, I'll do it. Are you sure?

<thinks about it one more time>

I'm sure. Lets go...and maybe we'll figure this out once and for all. In the meantime, I'll keep analyzing this dossier the best I can, and see what all these references to space/time and "The Traveler" are about.

<shakes head, confused> See, even here, there is a reference to "now he has a genuinely is Liberty". I'm not sure what thats referring to.

Lardy, we'll have to move through the streets of Legion World to get to Medicus Two. Just try to stay non-descript...I'm sure you have clothes all over your lair--find them and put on what you think will work best. I know you can 'port, but even though its impossible to track, they'll be looking for that.

Once we reach a certain point, I know a way into Stoopid Cat's old Terrasact technology that will lead us right into a secret entrance at Medicus Two. These entrances are all over Legion World, even if Cobie is the only one who knows about or uses them anymore.

Let's go...

(hard to think I had a blaster pulled on you just a few days ago)...

<prepares to exit to the streets of Legion World...then turns and hugs him back>

Thanks, by the way

<stops her before she leaves with a gentle touch on the shoulder>

No, Lolita...I've gotta do this my way. I 'ported to Medicus Two and visited Des without incident before...I'll do it again.

I'm a lot sneakier and more deliberate than people think I am. Hiding in alleys and using tessaract systems ain't my style, though.

Go do what you do--I'm sure you'll get to the bottom of all this.

Good luck...and it was nice to have a civil conversation with you!

<grins and gently kisses her on her forehead>

Bye!

<'ports to Medicus Two >

<bursts into Lardy's lair through an underground spring>

Lolita, you still here? There's something we need to talk about ...

Dammit Lardy! I wanted to do this my way...

Better get over there fast.

<tucks manilla folder away and prepares to run out the door>

Sharky, gotta run! Follow me if you can and we'll talk on the way! Gotta hit the streets of Legion World to get to Medicus Two...

Little tired from my resurrection and all...need some rest.

<looks around>

Appears people have been here recently, probably including the imposter. I'll deal with him soon enough...

<lies down>

[oops]

<wakes up with a start, disoriented>

What?! Where?!?! The Lair? But it...and Legion World are long gone...destroyed by--

<rubs eyes>

Oh...just a bad dream...I guess...

<stands up, stretches>

Enough of this dawdling! I must be off at once to clear my name of that imposter's blight!

<flies off>

<sits behind desk examining scroll found at the Orrery for the upteenth time and awaiting Cobalt's arrival for their meeting>

<to himself> This is gonna be big...

<feels the weight of the mantle of LMB Leader more than ever>

<flies in at top speed, in an unusually foul mood>

Time to get to work...

<sees the various administrative staff for Lard Lad>

I'm here to see Lard Lad--he's expecting me.

<considers again how he's just hurt the person who cares most about him in the entire galaxy>

Whatever it is Lardy, anything to distract me would be good...

Des! <smiles> Good to see you, buddy!

<smile fades as he senses his friend's dark mood>

<decides it's not the time to push him about what's causing his mood even though he suspects it's about Lolita>

Des...I found this scroll in the ruins of Phineas' Orrery. <gives it to him> It explains my resurrection and also sheds light on the depth of the conspiracy behind what just happened.

Yes, Des...there's a conspiracy involved...and you're not gonna like it.

Read it first...

<watches Cobalt's eyes intently as they go over the words>

<Cobalt finishes reading but just stares at the scroll>

So you know what this means, right? Your Uncle Romaltus was in league with the Dark Oval all along! It's apparent that he betrayed Zerox and worked as their agent to help pull off the downfall of Epsilon Sector.

<looks at Cobalt fiercely>

And I'd betcha anything he knew what was going to happen to Dru and helped make it happen!

We've been in a standoff with them since Epsilon Sector, Des. Now that I'm LMB Leader and have this evidence in front of me, I'm no longer content to do nothing about it!

Do you have any suggestions, Des?

<stares off distantly>

For some time now, the Dark Oval and the Khanate of Sol Invictus have been circling us, growing in strength. The Dark Oval has been involved in every major attack on Legion World, the LMB and the UP in general since the Invasion over two years ago.

So yes, something needs to be done.

But what? We can't launch a full scale invasion of the Dark Oval. I tried that, remember? I had the UP backing too, and was given full control of the UP military.

Do you perhaps mean a small cadre of LMBers infiltrate the Dark Oval and take out our enemies? Its something we can consider. As Security Chief, I'd like to bring in Space Ranger in an effort to keep matters open between us; but in truth, that far exceeds our authority as the Office of Security on Legion World. But as an LMBer and a friend, I'd be glad to help.

<smiles coyly>

I know you are aware I have intergalactic operatives in all of our enemy's territories. And I conduct secret operations there. As former Triumvir--now co-leader of the Space Knights Templar, as Chief of Security, as even a private citizen, this something I've been doing. But I have no intention of standing before any tribunal and explaining my actions.

<looks at Lardy>

But you're right...something must be done. I hardly ever knew Romaltus...yet he proved to be a true Ggrrggian in the end, after seeming so different for so long. We need to do something about Harold Ryan Wyandotte. If what we suspect is true--that has been behind numerous attacks on us, including the '52', then we can't let him attack us again.

We'd want to bring in Kent Shakespeare too. As head of the Bureau of External Affairs he may have some contacts that could help us.

<mind drifts back to Jailbait Lass and he forces it away>

I took several territories from the Dark Oval once before and they remain free to this day. That at least gives me a reason to go there and bring several of us with me.

I, of course, know you have resources and activities few on Legion World can even begin to comprehend. But there's some things you probably don't know...

<narrows eyes>

After Dru died, I spent my off-time at the Dark Oval. I...got in really good with Kalla Hrykos, and she allowed me some transparency in exchange for helping protect her interests. I only recently recovered thos memories, and there's a lot I did I'm not proud of...but I know a lot about the inner workings of the Oval, now.

Kalla Hrykos...Lardy, she's a lunatic.

<puts a hand on his shoulder>

I understand you were going through an extraordinary difficult time, and you've come a long way "back" to where you are now. So I won't hold it against you. I'll just be glad of whatever you've learned of the D.O., and hope Kalla doesn't intend on keeping a long-term alliance with the LMB.

I would think perhaps the first order of business would be to compile a report of the Dark Oval for our fellow LMBPers at large. Including who the current players are, and some of the events we've witnessed to get them there. Then you could see who perhaps might have some different methods for our "Cold War" with them right now.

There's so much weird shit going on there! For instance, there's this ice planet, and it's right where the old nuked-out Black Sun planet used to be--but it's definitely NOT the Black Sun planet! There's a big secret regarding it that Kalla hasn't been made privy to, and I swear there's something eerily familiar about it! Anyhow, that's where Rocky's evil double Evil Emperor Pyngwyn is holing up.....

...and there's something else, something I haven't told anyone about, not even Rocky yet. I saw Adelie, Des--Rockhopper Lass! Rocky tells me she's been missing from Legion World for over a year. But I saw her...and some others. They all seemed so familiar! But I couldn't place them...except I could swear one of them was Jada Konti, but only from her posture and demeanor.

I think Adelie's gotten together with some of the people she fought with during the 52 Crisis, and they're out to secretly gather intel on the D.O.!

Yay! Welcome to The Lair and EDE's debaucherous bachelor party celebrating his secret wedding!

Come one, come all! There's naked people and booze everywhere, and we're gonna make EDE open up about his secret wife!

<span style="font-size: 99px;">PAR-TAY!!!</span>

<in corner, already boozing with naked people>

At last! A reason for me to have been doing this!

Cobalt... Lard Lad... I'd like to thank both of you for the invitation...

Is... is that a tray of Foot Long Chili/Cheese Bratwurst Specials and a case of Michelob over there?

I believe that I'm off duty...


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(It's been a while since I could... unwind)

(Omigawd! Do I get to see that board-up-his-butt Space Ranger get all drunk and debaucherous? *crosses fingers*)

Welcome, Ranger--WELCOME!!! Consider that food and Michelob all yours. Here...another case in case that ain't enough!

Thank You Lard L... Lardy... I... Well it's been quite a while since I "let my hair down."


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(because of things like this! )

(hmmm...seems he's in a mood to loosen up...wonder if there are any hot chicks around who might be willing to give him the time of day.....)

<looks around>