Deleted Scene: Take 11 - A Common Enemy

A Common Enemy

JackSilver: *poke* Glad to see you still alive! I was getting worried, really.
ShardsIce: Still alive? Funny, considering EDJ made the mistake of turning me undead a while ago. Glad to know I left such an impression though *smirk*
JackSilver: ... did he now? I must have forgotten
JackSilver: *chuckles* Yes, quite the impression
JackSilver: Still killing people, I assume?
ShardsIce: More or less
JackSilver: Which is it? more? or less?
ShardsIce: I've been slacking on my two deaths a day quota, if that’s what you mean.
JackSilver: Its been a while since I was last let out of the box... *stretches* Oh well, can't be perfect, I guess.
ShardsIce: *shrugs* So I've been told.
JackSilver: *looks around at surroundings* ... there is the bottomless pit. I felt sure someone was gonna move it.
ShardsIce: Why? It's a hole in the ground. :P
JackSilver: *bristles* because its dangerous! Someone could fall in ya know.
ShardsIce: You don't say... *shoves Jack in*
JackSilver: *rolleyes* What’s funny, is I knew that was coming, because I was just about to do that to you.
JackSilver: *flies up and yanks you in* Now we are even!
ShardsIce: *flies up* If you can call it that
JackSilver: Hmph. Having wings takes all the fun out of everything.
JackSilver: I feel... ill... *faints*
ShardsIce: *tilts head* Well that was a little too easy
FreakShow: Not quite. Miss me? *smirks* *floats up out of the pit*
ShardsIce: As a desert misses sand. How have you not accidentally killed yourself yet?
FreakShow: Who says I haven't? *raises eyebrow*
ShardsIce: Fair enough. At least you provide a challenge of a different variety
FreakShow: *strides out of the pit and looks around* Indeed. *feigns losing interest* What color is the sky? I can't tell...
ShardsIce: *folds arms* Same color it's always been, Copernicus.
FreakShow: Was not aware that was a color. *squints* What happened to you? You look... different. What HAPPENED to you? *shudders* It’s most unnerving, honestly.
ShardsIce: Dyed the end of my hair red, other than that, I haven't changed. I don't see what the big deal is....
FreakShow: hmmm... I must be seeing things. Odd... *frowns* *shoves Shard into the pit and puts a lid on it*
ShardsIce: *appears behind FreakShow* You do realize there's a way out of that, right?
FreakShow: ....what? Since when??
ShardsIce: Doesn't matter *poke* I remember more cruelty out of you. Random, yes, but a little more.... Joker-like, I suppose
FreakShow: *blinks* Yes... *looks troubled* I’m not sure what happened. I must be out of my groove. *pokes and giggles* At least I can still do that.
ShardsIce: .... *steps back in annoyance*
FreakShow: *sets your hair on fire* Oh, that felt good and devious. It was evil!
ShardsIce: *puts fire out quickly* Yeah... you're getting closer
FreakShow: Not close enough, eh? What if I killed a cute, innocent 8 year old girl? *turns the ground beneath you into quicksand* It’s sooo annoying you can fly, you know that?
FreakShow: maybe I can clip your wings, somehow... *muses* yesss...
ShardsIce: *flies out and a good distance into the air* Don't even try it, bud
FreakShow: Oh look, what a beautiful foggy mist that’s rolling in.. *whistles cheerfully* *winks*
ShardsIce: >_>
FreakShow: If it’s something I am happy about... you should not be. Just saying ^_^
ShardsIce: Aye, your delusional smile usually gives you away
FreakShow: It’s supposed to ^_^ You’re holding back again... *jots down a few notes*
ShardsIce: *tilts head*
FreakShow: *sets the mist on fire* What have I done now?
ShardsIce: *blinks* Better question is, how? *flies higher*
FreakShow: Easy enough, really. *becomes annoyed with self* I’m not who I was....before...
FreakShow: *sends a shaft of darkness rocketing up at you*
ShardsIce: *closes eyes and takes it* *opens eyes again like nothing happened* Darkness with darkness. Did you really think that was going to work?
FreakShow: ... oh dear. *is genuinely worried now* I did not think this through... *starts walking away*
ShardsIce: *tilts head* You're not scared, are you? Come back here!
FreakShow: *scowls* Not scared, just... drained. My time alone has dulled me, it seems *turns back and starts to float up into the air*
ShardsIce: *growls* You're not leaving. *creates an ice wall directly above FreakShow*
FreakShow: *passes through it like it was not even there* Seems we have BOTH been dulled, eh? *snickers*
FreakShow: Where were we? Oh yes! I was busy insulting you or something like that
ShardsIce: Correction: you were running away. :P
FreakShow: *walks on the air towards you* Not anymore.
ShardsIce: Much better
FreakShow: *pokes* I certainly thinks so
ShardsIce: *swats hand* You have a plan of action now?
FreakShow: Yes, actually. I call this plan 'surprise' *snarls and tackles you out of the air*
ShardsIce: *turns midair and kicks FreakShow into the ground, landing on feet a yard away*
FreakShow: *rolls and leaps to my feet, sword in hand* Well, your reflexes have not dulled much, that’s good. That means this won't be too easy. I was almost afraid it would be.
ShardsIce: Says the one who tried to walk out on the fight. *draws sword* What was up with that anyway?
FreakShow: What up with what? *smirks and charges, sword slicing through the air*
ShardsIce: *blocks with sword* *extends palm and shoots a blast of ice energy* You know exactly what! Your darkness didn't work!
FreakShow: *stumbles backward some and growls* I’m meant to kill those of the light, not dark. You are just lucky. *vanishes from sight*
JackSilver: Enough.
ShardsIce: *growls in disappointment* Well what does he expect to get when he fights evil? I mean really? *sigh* Evil these days *shakes head*
JackSilver: He is just new to it, tis all. I’m surprised you two did not get along better *chuckles*
ShardsIce: We probably would have, had he not tried to kill me when we met :P
JackSilver: *laughs* I see. I will pass the message along and maybe you two will make amends. So how’s the life of Shard? ^_^ You seem less... evil, than before.
ShardsIce: That was almost funny. I'm hardly less evil. The undeadness being a plus. Now don't go telling the freak to cool it. He was an entertaining challenge. EDJ doesn't vary from the rules of engagement enough. *shrugs*
JackSilver: Well, then you are less cruel, or something. I’m surprised you have not tried to bite my head off yet. He was entertaining that first time, now he is just... old
ShardsIce: I can kill you later. No point in ruining perfectly good conversation right now. I suppose you're right though. Who knows, maybe he'll fall into a chemical vat and be maniacally evil again.
JackSilver: You know... your right. ^_^ It’s almost scary how right you are. One can only hope
ShardsIce: *sheathes sword* I just find it odd how you're the one I'm agreeing with :P
JackSilver: Agreed ^_^ Maybe I am evil too! *gasp*
ShardsIce: Now there's a thought *smirk*
JackSilver: *unsheathes sword, which lights up like the sun* hmmm.. guess I am not evil yet.
ShardsIce: Must you take the fun out of everything?
JackSilver: Yes ^_^
ShardsIce: *yawns*
JackSilver: See? It’s boring when we are not trying to cut each others heads off
ShardsIce: Entirely *sits under a tree and leans against it*
JackSilver: *hangs down from a branch* SA wants to know if you went with BBM to see Misty? Or did you get left at home?: :O
ShardsIce: *blinks* BBM went to see Misty? *shrugs* I was off in my own world during that time. Hence my disappearance.
JackSilver: Ah, I see. ok ^_^ *frowns* is something burning? I smell smoke...
ShardsIce: Could be the burning mist, but that died out a while ago
JackSilver: hmmmm... no, this is new. It’s getting stronger
ShardsIce: Ok then
JackSilver: *flies up and looks around* ummmm… the sky is on fire. It’s... beautiful.. *is entranced*
ShardsIce: *raises eyebrow* Pyromaniac
JackSilver: *frowns* Don't you smell it too? Don't you hear it? They are crying...
ShardsIce: Only faintly, which is surprising because you can't exactly hide smoke. Crying though... *listens* I don't hear anything.
JackSilver: Maybe it’s nothing.. *shakes head, confused* Shard, why are you leaning against that giant snake?
ShardsIce: *blinks* *knocks on the tree trunk* Sounds like wood to me. Same as it was when I sat down. Something's wrong with yer head.
JackSilver: No, no... this isn't right... *mutters and staggers back* the lion isn't... it’s not… safe... *runs away into the forest*
ShardsIce: *stands up* Well, that's two in one day. If I'm not careful, my reputation could be in trouble. Oh well
SilverAngel3: *jumps out of tree and lands in front of you* I hate teleporting into trees *mutters*
ShardsIce: Any reason why you're here? Besides maybe some mismatched coordinates? SilverAngel3: Oh, just looking for Jack, tis all. His tracker says he is right here... *frowns* You’re not Jack, per chance?
ShardsIce: *slaps SA* Of course I'm NOT! How could you even suggest such a thing?!
SilverAngel3: *blinks* Ow? I dunno... who are you, anyway? If your not Jack, it’s no matter *looks around the tree*
ShardsIce: .... Forget you. He ran off muttering something about snakes and lions and the sky being on fire.
SilverAngel3: *blinks* He did? but... no, that’s not possible. You sure we are talking about the same Jack?
ShardsIce: Nope. *sits back against the tree again*
SilverAngel3: Hmmm... Wanna come and help look for him? He couldn’t have gone too far, I doubt he knows where he is going...
ShardsIce: Why would I help you?
SilverAngel3: *snaps fingers and makes the tree poof into nothingness*
SilverAngel3: Cause I asked
ShardsIce: *blinks* How did you...? Never mind. *Lies on back and folds arms behind head* I'm still not helping.
SilverAngel3: *waves hands and smirks as you levitate 3 feet in the air* I can always just bring you along this way. Won't be pleasant, though
ShardsIce: *growls* Down. Now.
SilverAngel3: So glad you asked. *lets you down none too gently*
ShardsIce: *stands with a grumble* Tell me how you did that and I will help.
SilverAngel3: *thinks* I waved my hand. Satisfied?
ShardsIce: Course not *glares*
SilverAngel3: *shrugs* I created a wall of air beneath you and lifted it. Better?
ShardsIce: Satisfactory, but that doesn't explain the disappearing tree.
SilverAngel3: I disintegrated it, obviously.
ShardsIce: *narrows eyes* Obviously. *huff* Fine, let's go find your friend. *sarcastically* Make sure his brain isn't fried so I can kill him with a clean conscience, oh wait, just kidding.
SilverAngel3: I sure thought it was obvious *mutters* Yes, let’s. Now which way did he go again?
ShardsIce: Don't know, don't care
SilverAngel3: ...weren't you the last one to see him? *raises eyebrow*
ShardsIce: Probably. I wasn't paying attention to where he went though
SilverAngel3: *sighs* How... useful. *starts towards the woods* Might as well start here...
ShardsIce: I'm not exactly known for being a helpful little girl scout
SilverAngel3: Coulda fooled me. Who did you say you were again?
ShardsIce: Shard - vanquisher of light, destroyer of hope, and assassin of innocence. Maybe you've heard of me.
SilverAngel3: Can't say I have *continues deeper into forest*
ShardsIce: Really? I'm wanted in at least 2 worlds, 10 countries, and 15 states. Surely Anna talked about me some
SilverAngel3: *frowns* Anna? I’m not sure I know who that is either
ShardsIce: >_> You need to get out more
SilverAngel3: I get out plenty, thank you. See him anywhere?
ShardsIce: Oh, I wasn't looking
SilverAngel3: Somehow, I knew that. *turns all the trees in a 100 yard radius to dust*
ShardsIce: Environmentalists would have a field day with you...
SilverAngel3: That’s why I killed them all.
ShardsIce: Please tell me you mean the environmentalists and not the trees.
SilverAngel3: Both. I was a bit surprised that I had missed some... I don't ever miss some
SilverAngel3: Unless I crossed dimensions... *muses* no matter. I just need to ki- er, find my friend and I will be on my way.
ShardsIce: You don't say... Hmm... I'm starting to like you already.
SilverAngel3: Wait... did you hear that? *stops and listens* I thought I hear him...
ShardsIce: You know better than to ask if I'm listening
SilverAngel3: I’m learning as I go. It’s funny... I must have crossed over. I don't think you are in my world, though....
ShardsIce: *raises eyebrow* So what world do you come from?
SilverAngel3: Here, of course. Just... a different here. *vaporizes a few more trees*
ShardsIce: Intriguing
SilverAngel3: This is quickly becoming boring... *stops and levels the whole forest* That should make this easier.
ShardsIce: There we go, expediency at its finest
SilverAngel3: GET DOWN! *tackles you to the ground as a brilliant beam of light cuts through the air right where we had been standing*
SilverAngel3: I do like fried eggs... Was not expecting that so soon, though
ShardsIce: Maybe I forgot to mention the tiny fact that I'm undead. Nice hero moves though.
SilverAngel3: *raises eyebrows* That would have been nice to know. Next time I won't bother.
ShardsIce: Believe me, next time not being tackled to the ground will be appreciated.
SilverAngel3: *smirks and dusts myself off* I wonder where he is and why he took a pot shot at us like that?
ShardsIce: *stands* Indeed.
JackSilver: *whispers to shard* Do not friend the destroyer of worlds...
SilverAngel3: *continues to search* This must be one big forest
ShardsIce: *turns around* Did you hear something?
SilverAngel3: *raises eyebrow* I thought you weren't listening?
JackSilver: You will be next, Shard...
ShardsIce: *blinks* Seriously, you don't hear that?
SilverAngel3: *annoyed look* Hear what? The lack of birds? They poofed too, ya know.
ShardsIce: *growls* Never mind then, you can just find your pal on your own for all I care.
SilverAngel3: For all the help you have been, I might as well *throws hands up in the air and glares*
JackSilver: Be ready...
SilverAngel3: *looks over your shoulder* What on EARTH!? How did THAT get here?
ShardsIce: ? *turns*
SilverAngel3: *takes the advantage and lunges, sword drawn in the blink of an eye*
ShardsIce: *looks down to see sword sticking out of torso* Wow... I can't believe I fell for that. *yanks self forward and turns around*
SilverAngel3: ....*facepalm* How could I have forgotten?
SilverAngel3: Oh wait. I didn't.
ShardsIce: *tilts head*
SilverAngel3: I always wonder if the undead can get paralyzed... It’s about time I found out.
ShardsIce: *looks at hand and moves fingers* Probably as much as we can sleep. So....
SilverAngel3: *shrugs* I don't know much about undead things... I killed them all back home.
ShardsIce: *raises eyebrow* Must not have really been undead then, huh? *draws sword*
SilverAngel3: *snickers* I guess not. Maybe your world is different than mine.. *looks at you curiously*
ShardsIce: You know, I don't think looking for your crazy friend is worth my time. I think I'll just settle with offing you. How's that sound?
SilverAngel3: *laughs* Its been a while since I have met someone with such... spunk! You can try, Shard, but you won't succeed.
JackSilver: *mutters* I am not crazy
ShardsIce: *shrugs* Can't blame me for trying. *dashes forward and attacks*
SilverAngel3: *blocks with my own sword, and jabs back at you* True, I can't.
ShardsIce: *swipes sword to the left, turns around opponent and jabs with a dagger from behind*
SilverAngel3: *becomes intangible and slips through your grasp, stopping a few feet away*
ShardsIce: *Creates a sphere of icicles pointed inward around you and the sphere implodes*
JackSilver: Mistake...
ShardsIce: Quit talking to me!
SilverAngel3: You don't understand... *absorbs the cold from the ice, making it melt and turning blue in the process* It’s almost funny.
ShardsIce: Do enlighten me.
SilverAngel3: *thinks* How do I explain? It would be easier to just get rid of you than to explain it all.
ShardsIce: Good luck with that one.
SilverAngel3: *smiles* Do you still have a soul, Shard? What ARE you even? Most of the undead I encounter die, but they come back after a short amount of time... you just seem to be impervious to pain and heal very quickly. Are you even ALIVE?
JackSilver: Even I have not figured that out yet...
ShardsIce: *glares* I don't know what you're trying to get at, but it was a mistake for you to make me your enemy.
SilverAngel3: Everyone is my enemy.
ShardsIce: Then what do you want with me? You could have just as well left me behind in the first place
SilverAngel3: *thinks* You are an anomaly ... I am trying to determine whether or not you are a threat to my plans.
ShardsIce: Anomaly... funny. Why don't you let me in on your plans and I'll let you know if I care enough to stop you
SilverAngel3: Stop me? *laughs* I doubt you could stop me. My plan is to end life. ALL of it.
ShardsIce: Ah, there we go. Now I see what the problem is. You can't tell if I'm actually really alive or not. Let me put your worries to rest: I am very much alive. More like stuck between life and death. Unable to really live, yet far from being able to die. I'll be the last to go if you keep this up.
SilverAngel3: *chuckles* I also wanted to see if the rumors were true and that you are hard to kill. And I don't really want to kill you. You may be... helpful, if you are willing to join me
ShardsIce: Ah, so you HAVE heard of me. Still, I would think resorting to the "Can't beat them, join them" tactic is below you. I have no desire to wipe out all of life, just rule it.
SilverAngel3: Who ever said I can't beat you? I am sure I can, it would just take time that I would rather use looking for Jack. If you really choose that, then very well *shrugs*
ShardsIce: Still don't know what you need him for.
JackSilver: Because I am the only one who can stop him.
SilverAngel3: Because I want him tis all.
ShardsIce: *shrugs* There's still one minor part of your plan I have issues with
SilverAngel3: What’s that?
ShardsIce: If you succeed in killing all life, that leaves me with nothing. I can't really let that happen.
SilverAngel3: *shrugs* You can have all the dead stuff
JackSilver: *thinks* Wait… if he killed ALL life... what about him?
ShardsIce: *rolleyes* Yeah, dead stuff. Me. I got that part. But what point is life if you have no one else to make miserable? Besides, ALL life includes you, does it not?
SilverAngel3: You make the mistake of assuming I am alive. How about this... I leave this world and you can have it.
ShardsIce: Only if you leave this world alive and well before taking off. Ok? Ok, great. Bye.
SilverAngel3: *smirks* I still need Jack, though.
ShardsIce: By all means, have him. But you still can't find him, can you?
SilverAngel3: *frowns* He is shielded from my eyes.
ShardsIce: Heh, yeah, a likely excuse. You just don't want to leave
JackSilver: *raises eyebrow* I suppose its your choice whether to believe me or not.
SilverAngel3: He is here somewhere...
ShardsIce: Sure he is *sheathes sword and sits down*
JackSilver: Shard... you do know that he is not alive, right?
ShardsIce: *mutters* Aye, aye, I figured that part out a while ago. Still he feared getting hit with that light earlier...
SilverAngel3: Talking to yourself, hmm?
ShardsIce: Of course, I have to practice entertaining myself if you do end up wiping out life as we know it.
SilverAngel3: *laughs* That’s a good one!
ShardsIce: Why, because you expect me to trust you to keep your word if you get Jack?
SilverAngel3: You don't? I suppose that’s the wise thing to do...
ShardsIce: Yup *lies on the ground and folds hands behind head again*
SilverAngel3: *sits on the ground as well* My, what beautiful weather we are having!
ShardsIce: *closes eyes* Way to be obvious.
SilverAngel3: My specialty *mutters*
ShardsIce: Ironically, I haven't been in the destructive mood I usually am. Ready for a fight, yes, but I've been slacking in willingness to utterly destroy.
JackSilver: *chuckles* I have noticed
SilverAngel3: *yawns* If you say so. I was almost disappointed in you, I guess. But as time goes on... we will see
JackSilver: *hides inside a sword*
ShardsIce: *cracks an eye open* Disappointed? You run me through, I don't fall over dead, and you're disappointed?
SilverAngel3: No, no, that was fine... it was the lack of conviction, enthusiasm, and cruelty that kinda let me down. Though I don't live by first impressions.
ShardsIce: That's nice to know. You should see me on a bad day: whacking people right and left, changing hearts and minds to walk opposite the path of light. Quite an experience.
SilverAngel3: *chuckles* No doubt. Maybe I will stick around and wait for a bad day to witness.
ShardsIce: Yup. Actually... that last really bad day I had was the day I died... became undead... one of those.
SilverAngel3: *blinks* How long ago was this?
ShardsIce: *thinks* I have no idea. Could have been a few months ago. Time just seemed to slow down afterward. I've had bad days after that, just not on that scale.
SilverAngel3: Hmmmm... *shrugs* ok. I must go check back in with my General of Foreign Diplomacy. We must get the troops ready for battle, and go over attack strategies. Until next time, Shard. I hope we meet under more... pleasant, circumstances.
ShardsIce: Couldn't get any more pleasant than this, but ok
SilverAngel3: *snickers* Very true

Part Twenty-Seven

Part Twenty-Seven

Hanna: *paces around room* *glances at computer* ...checking my mail couldn't hurt. *fires up computer and accesses email account* 10 unread messages... 9 from Anna and one from Kandi... *deletes Anna's messages, but opens Kandi's*
Dear Hanna, blah, blah, blah, rainbows and sunshine and- *stops* ... what's this? *tilts head as she reads a string of letters and numbers* ...Kandi was never one to write in code... weird. *hears ship horn blare* *shuts off computer and goes to look out window*
*sees docks filled with CS ships and soldiers* That can't be good... *turns to face the door* Show time.

Cryptic: *opens the door to Hanna's room* Ready for a little captivity? It won't be too bad, just some chains, guns, swords, possibly a maniacally insane overlord person or two. You know, the average Clockwork Syndicate response team...


Hanna: *frowns* Of course. Just don't expect me to get too comfortable with imprisonment. *walks closer* Lead the way, clown. I guarantee you'll look more impressive that way.

Cryptic: Yeah, as if I really care about impressions with them. Just don't forget your options.

CS guard: Ah, so you actually managed to catch the girl, Cryptic. *claps lazily*

Cryptic: Silence, fool, unless you'd like your face seared off with a glob of poisonous acid. *sees a caravan arriving from the other direction*

CS guard: *turns to look at the vehicles approaching* Huh...looks like you actually have better timing than I thought. There's the other prisoner now...

Hanna: *watches the caravan* Other prisoner? ...no, no, no, please... don't let it be... *says apathetically* Anyone I know?

CS guard: *smirks* I'm sure you could guess. Who's the other main player in this game?

Hanna: *in a spiteful tone directly aimed at the CS guard* Oh, I don't know. The Joker, maybe? You tell me, slime.

CS guard: *watches as the caravan pulls up and stops in front of the group* You wish. *walks over to the middle vehicle and opens a sliding door, and steps aside as DJ is roughly shoved to the ground* Much better than your guess, I must say. Heh, the master will be very pleased with this.

Hanna: *watches DJ* Why?! He was supposed stay out of this! This wasn't supposed to happen! *glares at the CS guard and clenches fist* Calm down. If you lose it now, it's all over. *takes a deep breath and slowly lets it out* Any other surprises?

DJ: *slowly gets up and attempts to dust himself off* Not that I'm aware of, anyway. I wouldn't be too shocked at this point though if there were a few more waiting for us.

CS guard: *laughs cruelly* As much as I'm enjoying this little reunion, it's time for you to have a visit with the powers-that-be in the Syndicate. Time for a bit of a march...well, for you anyway.

Hanna: Whatever. *briefly glances at DJ* Let's just get this over with. Take us to your leader, oh high and mighty subordinate.

CS guard: Gladly.

DJ: What's the worst that could happen? Aside from us both being killed and the world being destroyed...

CS guard: *smirks* You have no idea, don't you? You'll find out. *chains DJ and Hanna in a line between two other guards and pushes them along*

Hanna: *highly annoyed voice* How long is this going to take? I've got an appointment later today and I'd hate to postpone it.

CS guard: Start walking, miss ice princess. We don't want you to melt out under this heat, now.

DJ: *motions quickly to Hanna as they're walking*

Hanna: *follows and only glares at DJ* He wasn't supposed to get caught. Doesn't he know he's jeopardizing the entire situation? Everywhere we've gone, he's been the one to need help! How am I supposed to concentrate on rescuing Lui if DJ's tagging along?! *shakes head* Augh! What am I thinking?! DJ's always been there for me! It's not right for me to think like that. *sighs and whispers* ...Shard...

DJ: *blinks* Shard?

Hanna: *lashes out in a harsher manner than intended* YOU STAY OUT OF THIS!

Guard: *raises eyebrows* Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the law this morning.

DJ: *quietly* Hanna. It's all right. We're going to take care of this.


Hanna: *turns away and says only loud enough for DJ to hear* Leave me alone.

DJ: *shrugs* For now. We've got plenty of time, in case you change your mind about that.


*scene switch*

*back with Brady, Misty, Alzymus, Eve and Christina 30 minutes later*

Misty: Ok, the next guard station is right up there. *turns to Brady* what do we need to do to get in?

Brady: A really fast car would be nice coupled with some explosives. Otherwise, a bunch of guns would also be helpful. *looks back* Any other ideas? *sees Eve and Christina sleeping* *facepalm*


Misty: ... Any other way to get in other than violence?


Alzymus: Does Brady even know anything other than violence?

Brady: Shut your mouth, you overgrown swan. *thinks* There was a back entrance along the western wall of the city. Last time I came through here, it was mostly unguarded. It isn't perfect, but it's probably better than driving straight through a roadblock. Good call, Misty.

Misty: I see. Well, we can at least go check it out. *drives parallel with the western wall*

*people walking along the wall look down and stare at the car as it drives by*

Brady: *waves* We're here to pillage, plunder, and burn. Throw us some food and we might spare you. *waves gun*

*people quickly throw food down to the car*

Brady: Heh.

Misty: ... Alzymus, slap Brady for me. *keeps driving*

Alzymus: Gladly. *slaps Brady in the back of the head*

Brady: ...don't make me come back there, young man. *points to a gap in the wall* Yeah, it's there. Swing the car off the wall a little so we can see what we're going up against first. *takes a bite out of an apple Barbossa style*

Misty: Of course. *turns the car to the right* ... I thought you said this one would have less guards. Take a look *points to triple guards*

Brady: That IS less guards. You should have seen the main entrance. *points gun at guards* Drive straight in and don't stop for anything yet. I'll take us to a safe place to ditch the car.

Alzymus: *materializes a bow and a pair of arrows* If it has to be done, let's do this.


Misty: ... *rolls eyes* Look, Brady, we may get past these guards this way, but they will call for help, and then where will we be? Why don't we do this logically? Meaning put those guns down! Now then, if you will note, do you see that sign? The one that says they are displaying the greatest thing La'esk has ever seen? Why don't we "go see it"? And if that fails... I suppose we can do it your way. But it's not very smart if you ask me.

Brady: *reads sign* That works. *puts gun down* Follow my lead.

Alzymus: *sigh* *dematerializes bow*


Misty: *takes gun and puts it in glove compartment* Fine. Just don't do anything... stupid. *drives forward*

Guard: *signs for them to stop* *knocks on window*

Misty: *rolls window down* *in chipper voice* Hi. How are you doing today?

Guard: *is taken aback* I'm doing fairly well, just slightly bored. But these stations have to be watched and someone's got to do it.

Misty: I understand completely. What can I help you with?

Guard: *ahem* Right. I just need to know why you want to go into the city.

Brady: *somewhat impatiently* We're here to see the grand who-dad display thing you're doing in the city. My wife here wouldn't quit talking about it, so we travelled for a good seven hours from Kienv to get here. And don't even get me started about her 'friends' here...book club or something like that. *hands Misty papers* Give these to the nice guard now, dear.


Misty: *takes papers from Brady* Oh, seems I forgot to sign them. *grabs pen* *speed reads over papers and signs them* Here you go. *hands them to guard*

Guard: *reads* Ok, go on through. You should be able to find a hotel close by. Have fun. *lets them through*

Misty: *drives for a ways* *takes a right turn* *stops* *slaps Brady... hard* Never! ... Do that again. Do you understand me?

Brady: *laughs* We're in, aren't we?

Alzymus: *facepalm*

Brady: Let's just go...we should pick up some supplies while we're here. Try not to draw too much attention...your plan seems to be working so far. I'd hate to change that unnecessarily.

Misty: ........ whatever. Where do you want to get pick up supplies?


Brady: Misty, if you would go to the hardware store. *points to a store and hands Misty a credit card* Anything you can find that would be useful for attacking the Clocktower, go ahead. Al, just...stay here with Eve and Christina. No need for you to draw attention with your wings. I need to make a quick stop before we keep moving.

Alzymus: ...babysitting? *sigh* Whatever.


Misty: Ok. *tosses Alzymus keys* You can turn on the car and music if you want. *walks into hardware store*

Clerk: Can I help you?

Misty: *walks over* Yes, I think you can. What types of tools would one need to attack a building or tower? Hypothetically speaking of course.

Clerk: *looks suspiciously at Misty* ... why do you ask?

Misty: Oh, well you see. *glances at Clerk's "I love plays" button pinned on apron* I'm thinking of writing this play. And in this play, these 5 people have to go rescue this person in this tower. But these other people are going to attack them. So the first 5 have to go through an attack to do it. I already have the tower; I just need the tools to do the rest.

Clerk: *gets excited* A play you say? Well of course I can help you! Come right this way... *leads Misty through aisles*

***

Brady: *walks east toward the residential area of the city* Left here, right at the corner...*sigh* I REALLY wish I didn't have to do this right now. The doc won't be pleased about my report. Third door, up to the fifth floor...yeah, here it is. *uses key card to open the door*

***

Misty: *walks to cash register* Thank you so much for helping me find this stuff. So how much is this going to cost me?

Clerk: Well, 4 ropes, a box of nails and the rest of this will come to.... $278.97.

Misty: ... I hope Brady doesn't get too mad. Ok, charge it to this.

Clerk: *completes transaction* Here you go and good luck with your play!

Misty: Thanks. *smiles*

***

Brady: *walks in* Just as I left it. *walks over to a desk with a touch panel computer on it* Alright then. *logs into the computer and starts typing on the keyboard* Dude, I'm hungry. *stops typing and walks over to the fridge* *looks inside* Spoiled milk, moldy oranges, and some cold pizza. Perfect. *walks back to the computer and continues typing* I wasn't that hungry anyway I guess... *sigh*

***

Misty: *walks back to car* ... Alzymus, where's Brady?


Alzymus: Not here, I can tell you that much. He's still off on his little project, whatever that is.


Misty: Hmm.. I see. *looks on the back of the card* Aha. *pulls out phone and dials Brady's phone number* Let's just hope he actually answers...

***

Brady: *finishes typing message and clicks send just as the phone rings* ...probably Misty. Either that or Vix. *shudders* *walks over to the table and answers the phone* Hello?


Misty: Brady, where are you at?


Brady: Hey Misty. I'm at my apartment. I had a few things that I needed to wrap up here real quick. I'll be heading back to the car in a few minutes though, if you don't mind hanging out until I get back.


Misty: Ok... I suppose we'll wait right here. *hangs up* *turns to Alzymus* He says he'll be back in a second.

***

Brady: *hangs up and smashes the phone on the floor* Won't be needing this again. *picks up a few things in the room and stuffs them into a bag* Oh, the computer. *logs off the computer and takes the memory cards out of the system* That's about it, then. *walks out the door and makes sure it locks all the way* Back to the misfit renegades. *heads back toward the car*


Misty: Ah, there he is. *drives car towards Brady*

Brady: *waves* Good to go?

Alzymus: I thought you'd never ask. Watching paint dry is more interesting than these two. *points at Eve and Christina*

Misty: I'm ready. Where are we off to next?

Brady: Unless we need a bathroom break or something, it's off to the Clocktower to save the two heroes from danger and all that jazz. Whatcha get at the hardware store, by the way?


Misty: Oh, rope, nails, and the rest of this. *starts driving towards Clocktower*

Brady: *looks in the bags* Interesting. *picks up a sledgehammer from the bag* Good call. *prods Eve with the handle* Wake up!

Eve: *shakes* Huh? Oh. ... How long was I out?

Misty: At least 3 hours.

Eve: ...

Misty: *glances in the mirror at Eve's injured leg* How'd that happen?

Eve: It's a long story...

Misty: I see.

Eve: Brady, whatcha pokin' me with a sledgehammer for?

Brady: *hands Eve the sledgehammer* It's for you...that's why. It seems like your style, that's all.


Eve: *raises eyebrow* My style?

Misty: I always imagined her style more like... a sword. That's why I got this. *pulls out sword and hands it to Eve*

Eve: That's more like it. *places sledgehammer next to Christina*


Brady: *shrugs* Whatever. *mumbles something to himself*


Eve: Can someone explain to me exactly why we are going to this... clock tower?