Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board The Office of Security (out with the Lardy, in with the Dev)

<Lardy returns after the affairs at the Palace and the Lounge>

God...walking effing SUCKS!

<sits in his chair, removes shoes>

My feet ache! <rubs feet>

<skims reports of Palace and Lounge incidents>

<gets up and goes to a special adjoining chamber that he alone has access to and enters personal code>

Here we go... <stands in front of an impressive looking exo-skeleton> ...tech readouts show that it will be ready for me to take out within 48 hours! Finally, I won't be carried around and on the sidelines--I'll be able to throw down again!

<smiles and moves to three lifeless metallic entities nearby>

You three will be the elite of the Bot force, complete with your own, state-of-the-art, A.I.'s.....

<stands in front of the first one>

Eryk...I don't know why you've shunned me ever since I returned to Legion World after my quest for Mordra. There's been an emptiness inside me that maybe this robot can fill. <smiles and straightens the Bot's nelly cap>

<moves on to the second>

Hugh... <tears up> ...I've missed you so, my second brother. You died tragically, and I never got to say goodbye. Maybe, in some small way, this will help everyone see what a great, misunderstood hero you truly were.

<moves to the third>

Clive... <heavier tears> ...I was mind-controlled into killing you, m-my son. You had barely lived and had so much more to offer the universe besides being an unwitting part of my Resurrection Engine. I lost you too soon, but you'll live again. I saved all your programming from when you were the robot, and I've got the very best people constructing the rest. I'm bringing you back!

<gathers composure> Yes, with the funding coming in you three will be completed very soon. As will the rest of you...

<looks around as nothing but rows and rows of inert Bots can be viewed as far as the eye can see as it's now obvious that the chamber is actually a tesseract>

Yeah! Legion World will be safe soon!

<grins>

{in another part of the Security Office complex}

Hmmm... {looks in mirror} ...I know this is not the magic mirror from Zardi's castle, but I cannot help but peer into this one in hopes of seeing a hint of my true face...

{sighs} I think I should go for a swim to clear my head... {heads toward the Office's pool}

"Dev reporting in. Nothing so far. Been circling out from Cobies place and have come across nothi...wait a second."

Dev lands in an alley and moves a few well placed bags and boxes.

"Crap. Chief, I got Sir Roy here. He seems relatively unhurt except for the giant welt on the back of his head. They were definately here."

Dev looks around...

"Sonova...they met up probably about the time I left you about a block and a half from here. Time to get more proactive...I'm going to see if I can pick their trail up from here after I make sure Roy is taken care of."

Dev walks in the Office doors.

"Chief?"

Keeps moving throught hte complex.

"Anyone?"

He hears some splashing in coming from the pool and heads that way.

"Oh...Hot Chick. Um, hi. wow. Do you by chance have any idea where Cobie would be hanging out these days."

"Red Arrow reporting in. I'm back, put me on the active roster. Can you brief me on what is going on?" She said through a communication device.

"Think about that for a minute, I'll be...um...right back.

Dev grabbed his com-link as he walked out of the pool area.


"Red Arrow, please come to the pool room. I'll brief you there."

Red Arrow walked into the pool room. As she entered Legionworld, she was wearing a tailored dress and her hair up in a bun. One officer mumbled, "Santa Evita?" Red Arrow left gifts for her collegues, and had the servants the bags to her quarters. She quickly changed into her uniform and grabbed her equipment.

She walked into the pool room, admiring the reflection of the sun on the Soul Gem which hung on her necklace.

Dev turned to greet her.

"Red Arrow. Very glad your back."

He looked at her a little closer, "you seem different somehow. Anyway, we definatly need you today. You couldn't have planned your return any better. The Chief needs Exnihil brought in for some questioning. Problem is, Cobalt Kid is protecting him at the moment, and Furball has joined up with them. They've assaulted both myself and the Chief, and knocked Sir Roy unconscience and left him in an alley. They are very dangerous and powerful. We think Question Kid is with them as well...but have no idea in what capacity."

Dev gave her a minute for this to sink in before continuing, "I;m trying to find out some of Cobie's other hideouts from Hot Chick here," he motions over his shoulder to Hot Chick floating in the pool.

"I'm also hoping that Shark Lad will check in soon as his help would be welcome. We're not sure what role Space Ranger is playing in this whole thing either. I hope your vacation was restful, because we've got our hands full right now."

Dev turns back to Hot Chick, "you have any thoughts on where he might be yet?"

{exits pool looking absolutely breathtaking in her red bikini}

{shrugs} Who is this 'Cobie'?

{sees Dev's exasperated expression} I am sorry, Mr. Em. I am still a Junior Officer and in training. I am what your culture might call a 'fish out of water'.

Do either of you have a towel?

Dev grabs a towel for her. "Here you go."

Dev shifts on his feet as she dries off.

"Cobie would be Cobalt Kid...Des. I was told you might have some idea where he might be headed...or where he would be trying to hide out."

Dev looks around and mutters under his breath, "where the hell is the Chief?"

*ahem*

<they all spin around>

Present and accounted for, Dev. <chuckles> But I believe you've mistaken 'Hot Chick' for 'Jailbait Lass'! This young lady won't be of any help, I'm afraid. But I can see how you were confused... <laughs>

I think Lolita might be found at the Cramer's. My spies there have seen her there practically every day...looking decidely sulky and downtrodden, I might add. There's also some intelligence that suggests that she may be staying at the Convention Center, her possibly being the only paid staff left there after its aborted attempt to hold the Legion World prom last year.

See if you can find her, Dev. Red Arrow has a lead on Cobie & crew's current whereabouts that I'll have her follow up on, but Lolita could give us the bigger picture we need.

<meanwhile, Sir Roy wakes up with a brutal headache>

Wha...?

No, no, no!!! Dammit! How dare they!!

I can't believe that arrogant monster Cobalt Kid! To say such things to me! And then sucker punch me!

I won't have it! Chaos will not reign! I swear it!

<without checking in with the Chief, he runs out into the night>

"Okay. Sorry, I was...um...distracted there. I'll head over to Cramers, then the Convention Center if need be."

Turns and rushes out of the pool room, again muttering to himself, "ow do these guys stay focused at all with these women around."

<with Red Arrow in pursuit of Cobie's crew and Dev off looking for Lolita, Chief and HC are left alone>

Why, hello, my dear! Since I put you in for Junior Officer training, we've barely had a chance to get acquainted...

<notices she has a towel over her and bathing suit>

Care for a swim?

Of course, Chief Taylor.

{drops towel, dives in}

<thinks> Oh, boy...she's a naive kid, Tony. You really shouldn't do this! I know you've been incredibly lonely since Rocky dumped you, but...

Er...sorry, er, Hot Chick. I seem to have forgotten my trunks, so I guess we'll have to do this some other time...

{looks puzzled} Trunks, Chief Taylor? {submerges for a moment} Personally, I only wear this 'bikini' for the sake of your culture's sense of decorum. {raises hand which is holding both bikini pieces}

Feel free to "skinny dip" with me...if it pleases you.

OOC: Don't cover your eyes, kiddies...there's a story point to all this sensuality.

*gulp*

Okay, Tony, there's your engraved invitation. Maybe you're not all the way over Rocky, but there's no need to wallow in self-pity forever...

<takes off uniform, jumps in, wades into a nearby corner and props himself up to the sides with his arms stretched out on either side>

{wades over to him}

Ever since I arrived here, there was something about this Chief Taylor that has drawn me to him. I think...whoever I really am...I may have known him. This situation is perfect for me to make telepathic contact and find out if I am right...

{approaches him and embraces his willing form}

Contact.

<span style="font-size: 20px;">OH!</span>

{images flood her mind}

she sees the same face of the man she embraces but his hair is gleaming white, his eyes completely lacking any visible iris...

...he has shown up unnannounced...

...she is ready for a confrontation...

...he surprises her by offering her an alliance instead...

...she is intrigued...

...they consummate their alliance...literally...

Too...much...

{she faints in his arms}

<catches her and keeps her from going under>

What the hell happened? She touched her chest to mine, and I felt something...well, something more than what I expected to feel, anyway. Down, boy!

<picks her up and carries her out of the pool>

<checks her pulse, listens to her chest>

Looks like she's okay. I guess she just fainted. Guess you still got it old boy... <grins, then shrugs it off and gets to business>

Wake up, darlin'...<gently pats her cheeks>

{wakes up}

...oh...it's you! I know you! We...had intercourse!

<smiles and drapes a towel over her while using another to prop her head up>

No, sweetie...we didn't quite get around to that. I'm not sure what happened to you, but I don't think you'll be up for that tonight.

No! {sits up quickly } That is not what I meant!

You see, I am not who I appear to be...in fact I have no idea who I actually am! I arrived here on Legion World thinking myself to be a princess from beyond this veil searching for someone to marry. But the longer I stayed here, the more I felt that was a lie. Then, I asked Zardi's Magic Mirror, and it confirmed that I'm under an enchantment...that I'm someone else. But it did no know who...

{looks into his eyes}

I found myself drawn to you today, and when we embraced I saw that we had been enemies...and then lovers.

That's all I know at the moment. Tell me, Chief Taylor...do you know who I am?

<a haunted look paints his face>

Enemies, then lovers? From beyond this veil? Searching for someone to marry?

<gasps> Oh, my gods, can it be true? <tears up> My wife...Dru...you've returned to me!!!

<lost in the moment, he kisses her passionately>