Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board Cobalt's Office of Security - the 80's Power Years

Ohmygod! You were like right Uncle... the cell block... or what's left of it anyway... is empty... He broke Mr Lard Lad out.

What do we do now?

What we always do...

The right thing. Even if the right thing to do is the hardest thing to do.


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(He's become a menace. He doesn't care about the consequences of his actions. He only cares about being melodramatic. I'm gonna show him MELODRAMATIC)

<My stands staring at a panel in one of the few undamaged areas of what was once the Security Office, suddenly a Red Light blinks on.>

Ranger, Brit... Lard Butt is back in normal space/time... I don't know about Cobalt, I don't have any way to track him...

Triangulating now...

Awww... Crap on a stick! He's on the other side of the world... Someplace called "a Faraway Room."

<Hands My a small device>

Program the signal...


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(I'll do the rest...)

Ohmygod! You're not going by yourself...

Even you can't take both of them...

<Straps on Guns, checks ammo>

What she said...

And I've been wanting to try out these Polymer-Ceramic Katanas...

Sorry Ladies...

<Picks up tracking device and flies away>


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(These guys are out of your league)

Ohmygod! Dammit Ranger GET BACK HERE!!!

Rassa-Frassin' OVERPROTECTIVE Boy Scout!

<Pulls out Omni-Comm>

Gramps? I kinda like need your help...

<waiting for Space Ranger upon his return, though he has no idea how, is a picture on his desk: it is Space Ranger, Cobalt Kid, and the Emerald Empress in the first days of the Office of Security, with all three of them laughing and celebrity after defeating Thora's invasion>

<obviously a security officer still loyal to Cobalt Kid put it there>

Space Ranger Puts another picture on his desk...

It's a group shot the Six Security Officers hospitalized by Cobalt Kid's Latest Totally Unnecessary Grandstanding Horse-Shit Stunt...

Lt Hutch Starsky, Broken Leg, Sgt Dvron Adams 3 broken ribs & broken wrist, Patrolman Lemmie Geztat, broken leg, Patrolman Kenny Kechum, 6 broken ribs & a punctured lung, in intensive care, Probationary Officer Gladys Sparkles, 36 ruptured facets, and Admin Intern Holly Honey, Broken pelvis, two broken legs.

Not to mention the fact that this stunt was pulled in order to aid in the escape of an admitted murderer...


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(When Cobalt Kid is behind Bars...)

Well Ranger, are you ready to believe me now?

I know you consider Cobalt Kid to be one of your closest friends but think about his actions since you've been back...

The RMB? Some off the wall counter-culture group essentially worshiping Dr. Mayavale? Is that the kind of thing your old friend would get involved in?

And yesterday... He tells you nothing about why he's doing what he's doing... but asks you to trust him while he rips apart the Security Office, frees an admitted mass murderer, injures a half a dozen Security Officers, joins with that admitted mass murderer to beat you down, recklessly endangers your niece and her best friend, and then takes refuge in the embassy of a world who's Prince's actions create a strong and growing doubt as to whether he truely is an ally of the LMBP and Legion World.

What sort of ally blatently shields a mass murderer from justice and treats staunch Security Officers with open contempt when they attempt to perform their sworn duties?

Haven't you got a house to haunt or something Concord?

What do you want, besides rubbing salt in the Ranger's wounds?

Let him talk My...


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(For once he's making sense...)

Just think about this Ranger...

By yourself you're more than a match for either Cobalt Kid or Lard-Lad... But they're not going to let you separate them.

You need some back-up that can operate on their level, say someone with a history of kicking Lard-Lad's Butt all over Legion World...

And who might that be?


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(And why would I trust him?)

Me, Ranger, Me!

And I know how Cobalt thinks better than anyone else.

And there might be more help available than you know...

Think About It!

You didn't answer the most important question Grapes... Why should w... I mean... Why should the Ranger trust you?

My... Please...

But she's raised the key point Concord. Why should I trust you?


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(I think I've found a side-kick...)

Ranger, people don't like my straight forward answers and blunt truthfullness. But you have the records... I've never done a thing that wasn't in the best interests of Legion World.

People may not like the way I've done some things, but no one can point to anything I've done that wasn't the right thing to do.

Which makes me a lot more like you than Cobalt Kid.

<Stands next to Ranger hands on hips watching Concord Fly away.>

Please tell me you're not seriously considering his offer...

You know more about him than I do...

What has he done to earn his reputation as a bad guy?


Truth and Justice shall Prevail!
(Other than being a dick...)

<walks thru front door, sees Ranger & My>

<has haunted look on his face>

Aren't they dead? No...must be that dream again...

Er, hello...

<Ranger & My are startled and draw their weapons>

<holds up hands>

Easy...easy...I'm not who you think I am. Well, er, I am but...I'm not the man you're looking for. I'm the real Lard Lad! The one who is wanted by this office is...an imposter!

Seven Corvette Cruisers scream to a halt before the office and a number of brightly clad figures scramble out and take up defensive positions around the Security Office. Following the flurry of movement a chopped, heavily chromed speeder rumbles into sight and slides sideways to stop perfectly to one side of the main entrance.

Removing his helmet the Gay Green Giant shakes his long silky hair into place and kicks at the kickstand. Stepping across his bike he surveys the area, nods to his men and walks in the door.

He looks around the room, "Ranger, Fem..Lard Lad?"
He stares intently at Lard Prime for a moment, his eyes narrow slightly and he turns toward My Wee Fem, "I've come at the request of a senior Legionnaire to add what I can to your efforts. I've agreed to join you for the duration of this emergency and add the talents and resources of the Orange Agents to your staff."

He smiles warmly at the Security agents,"That was the official part. I've wanted to work with this outfit simply 4-EVer. I'm SO looking forward to this." He gestures toward the doorway, "My Agents have set up a defense perimeter outside to cover the open damage we observed. There's a crew on the way to install a new set of external force field generators and begin building a new set of defensive fortifications first thing in the morning."

He turns back to the other person, "You look different."

<in the middle of standoff, Office receives alert from Matlock about fire at Tobacconihilist>

<Lard Lad Prime overhears>

We can continue this awkward silence in a few--I've got some people to rescue!

< \'ports out >

Aww cookie crumbs.

-Stepping to the door 3G sticks his head through, "Team Alpha. The Tobacconihilist's shop, NOW!"

Their bootjets roar to life and three armored figures leap into the air.

The Giant opens a comm line, "There's a fight there, NO lethal force. I suggest restraint fields. Some of these guys can teleport so you'll have to use your best judgement."

"Orange 1, Roger boss. Autotrac set, mach 2 engaged..NOW!"

Boom!

Oh my that's lovely. They look SO good.
"Beta Orange 2 you're in charge until we get back."
"Sweet. I mean, ok Boss."

Back into the office 3G looks to the remaining two officers.
"Anybody need a ride? I'm taking one of the 'vettes, they're quick."