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[7] Bra - Military Base - Burter Jr - 11-11-2005
Quote:16. Bra
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[7] Bra - Military Base - Zarbon - 11-12-2005
Zarbon was shocked by the amount of emotion that Bra had spilled out over her brother. The transformer didn?t have any family, but could understand. He looked back at Twenty as the thought overtook his mind. He understood perfectly what it meant. The mutant looked sorrowfully at the destruction the saiyan girl had caused. What she had done was for Trunks: it meant something. Their bond had been a strong one. Her pain was real, and she showed it by pumping out more hatred. It actually saddened Zarbon that he hadn?t done the same. He had just sat there and had done nothing: nothing at all. He hadn?t burst into a rage or anything; he had nothing on his mind other then sadness. Thought, no action. The transformer slowly paced down the hallway, ready to follow after Bra and help her on her rampage, to take his part in making Brim a bloody corpse, but right then, he heard someone speak.
?I?ll rip his head off.?
The words meet Zarbon?s ears immediately: it was the saiyan prince. Behind the transformer, Vegeta was on his feet in anger. The man was indeed ready to rip the host?s head off. The transformer looked over him sadly, eyeing every part of his tension. ?I think we can all agree on kicking Brim?s ass right now. He?s taken down Krillin and Twenty here, Bra?s brother-?
?He was my son. His name was Trunks. Brim will pay for the game he has been playing with us. No more lives will be taken.? Vegeta spoke solemnly. ?Let?s move.?
***
Soon, the two were jolting down the hallway, Vegeta ahead slightly do to their vast difference in speed. Zarbon was gazing at all the utter carnage Bra had released upon the place. Almost everything was thrashed about: demolished by the fury the saiyan girl unleashed upon seeing her brother dead. If she hadn?t done this already, the saiyan beside him likely would have.
The transformer, upon seeing him battle, thought him an overpowered musclehead, but his feelings surpassed his strength at this moment: it was apparent, and clearly their emotions were matched with Bra?s: they all wanted Brim dead. They had all lost someone in this tournament: someone important to them, more significant then their own lives. The contest needed to be stopped before Brim could take anymore people away from them for his stupid statistics.
Then again, Zarbon had no one else.
The transformer had lost all of his friends from the start of Friend or Foe, which put him in a different position then the others. He had nothing left, and the burden was on him to make revenge. Luckily, he did have some help. The mutant looked over to the saiyan flying ahead of him, and remembering his strength. Zarbon actually smirked. He had a slight chance of pulling it off and giving the host what he truly deserved.
In only a few seconds they made it to the first room. It was completely destroyed by Bra?s endless rage over her losses. ?And they say siblings have problems with each other?? The transformer tried to add humour to his mind with that thought. All around them, the place was ruined. Dust lingered in the air from things that were blown to atoms. Surprisingly, one or two things could be guessed at what they used to be. Blood was splattered across the floor from dead men. A very gruesome sight.
A hole was in the wall nearby, and it led to another room: an open air space or at least it was now. There were the remains of the walls all around them, though it only rose up to the height of their knees. In the distance, a streak of light lead to another place?somewhere out on the asteroid where Brim held this rotten competition, but at the rate Bra was going at, the whole planet was going to be destroyed in a matter of minutes, which included the host: likely that was all the saiyan girl cared about at that moment. Brim?s body below her feet.
?Something tells me Brim is that-a-way.? Zarbon nodded towards the stranger known as Vegeta. The prince merely gritted his teeth and burst off after his daughter. The transformer followed, figuring he would have more of a chance with him. The mutant struggled to keep up with his great speed, but to no avail. He got there much later then Vegeta did, and found himself at military base when he arrived. It seemed like the typical place to hide.
?The girl has sense even when she?s mad. Not like most women?? Zarbon said calmly and shot down to find the others.
OOC: Man, I'm having short RPs this week. Post 2. I'll end it with a big RP. Promise.
[7] Bra - Military Base - Bra - 11-12-2005
The surface of the insignificant asteroid was, for at least a moment, calm. A gentle breeze caressed the tall grass which jutted from the lush, beryl rolling hills. No zombies, no battles, no Brim. But like most good things, it couldn?t possibly last.
Golden flames split the cerulean skies in half, as a girl raced toward the only other landmark she remembered in her current state. Tears constantly obscured her vision, and she could feel her throat getting raw from the shrieking she had done. But she wouldn?t stop. Couldn?t. The fires of rage burned just as brightly within her as her aura did around her. Bra?s two emerald eyes smoldered, locked in a piercing glare at the horizon, her ki sense reaching out for something -anything- to lash out at.
?Are you afraid of me!?? the golden haired princess screamed, thrusting her arms downward and releasing a torrential blast of energy which carved through the serene landscape below. A horrific explosion soon ensued, belching smoke and flame into the air. Torn soil rained back down upon the earth while another discharge of ki rumbled throughout the region. One after the other, effulgent blasts of searing energy rent the surface asunder. Fires began to spread wildly in all directions, consuming the fragile blades of grass, merely using them for fuel in order to expand out of control.
The hybrid youth darted forward again, occasionally letting fly a potent column of raw ki which would obliterate the once vibrant ecosystem without fail. A gargantuan final flash leapt from Bra?s hands, careening into the base of a rocky plateau. The deafening explosion swelled into a brilliant dome of devastation, vaporizing the small rock formation and replacing it with a gaping crater, a great scar upon the surface of the forgotten rock.
The deranged princess threw her head back and balled her hands into fists, releasing another shrill cry, which quickly degraded into unconsolable sobbing. Her frustration peaked once more, and she rocketed through the air, escaping the armageddon she had created. Pillars of smoke curled up toward the heavens in her wake.
The sprawling complex came to view before her. Just seeing it caused a flood of memories to gush forth, all of them bad ones. The agonizing distortion in her mind sounded off again, but this time it had been quiet enough to afford the girl the ability to ignore it. But she couldn?t ignore that voice.
You know those fools died ?cause they?re weak. Both of ?em. Just. Like. You.
Bra propelled a series of blasts forward, which shredded the tarmac around the base into little more than a wasteland of burning asphalt and smashed concrete. Pieces of iron rebar jutted from the concrete slabs, twisted and melting.
Quit ignoring the obvious. It?s all right there in front of you. Burter was an idiot, not a hero. And we both know that your brother was just a fluke.
The super saiyan princess snapped into a dive, launching through the open entrance and into a wall within the base. Her immense speed robbed her of the chance to avoid the incoming obstacle, and instead, the golden haired youth crashed directly through it, skidding to a stop on her heels.
Lockers, benches and footlockers were strewn about all over the large room. Bra was clearly within the base?s armory, not that she cared. It was merely another thing of Brim?s to destroy until finally she would flush him out. Her hands lit up under the flare of ki which collected in her palms. The girl?s gloved hands stretched outward, relentlessly channeling energy into the angrily crackling sphere which pulsated only millimeters out of her grasp. Streaks of light flickered and danced all about her, while the lighting system began to malfunction under the intense electromagnetic forces thrown carelessly by the reckless girl?s attack.
What do you plan to accomplish? Blowing up some base that you already ripped apart from the inside out? And then what? ?Find Brim?, yeah, right. Just like you saved Burter and defended your brother, right?
?That... wasn?t... my... fault.? Bra was beyond rationalization. Had her own mind turned against her?
Like hell it wasn?t. You fucked up, just like Raditzu said! You fucked up and Burter died. How many times did that sorry loser sacrifice himself for you? What a waste of effort!! Brim killed him, and he?s gonna kill you.
?Burter did all that he could!! Don?t you dare talk about him like that!!?
Well then maybe he deserved it. Losing to a chump like Brim? Please. I bet he died crying like you?re always doing. Waaaaah, waaaaah, waaaah!!
The tormented child growled, focusing on the energy in her hands. It was wildly unstable, throwing light and flares of mighty energy into all directions, but the princess pressed on, forcing even more ki into the intensely charged orb.
I wonder who?s next, hm? Maybe you? Could be you. You could hardly be considered a cut above any of the other morons running around on this rock. Brim?ll bring you to your knees, make you beg for your life, and then take it away, right? Or better yet, maybe he?ll do that to dad!
?Shut up!!? Bra roared, unleashing the absurdly concentrated energy. It deformed, becoming an extending lance of white hot energy which bit through any materials which stood in it?s way, tearing up the floor beneath it as it roared ahead. The outside wall of the base succumbed to the same fate as everything else had; it disintegrated under the attack, giving way to the energy that rumbled onward, tearing a deep, wide runnel in the ground below. The attack raced onward, colliding with a mountain in the distance. The turbulent peal of sound energy assaulted the girl?s ears despite the distance. A bright, white flash shone from the mountain, accompanied with an immense fireball.
Well, lah-dee-dah! You blew up a hill. Feeling better now? Wait... nope! Trunks and Burter are still dead!
Finally her sadness overcame her. No matter how fierce her rage was, or how fierce she wanted it to be, she simply couldn?t run from the sorrow anymore. It swept over her along with the acute feeling of nausea. The girl found herself falling to her knees, staring out at the carnage she had caused. All this hatred, this destruction, did nothing to save her from the despair. Her own thoughts seemed to mock her, but had suddenly fallen silent.
?B-Burter! Trunks! I?m... I coulda done so much more for you guys! I?m so... so sorry! I really am! I made a promise to Uub... I?ll fight for you guys, I promise! No more running, no more hiding! I?m gonna kill Brim myself.? the voice of the young halfling grew soft, though still heavy with the pain that simply refused to go away. Her dazzling aureate locks became cyan once more, her spiked hair reverting to it?s soft, silky nature. The tears continued to stream down her soft, dirt-smeared cheeks as she sat on her knees, in an instant feeling the exhaustion of all the energy she had expended, coupled with the lack of sleep all at once. Labored breaths escaped her mouth, and sweat began to fall from her forehead.
A hand softly fell on her shoulder, startling the preoccupied child. Her head snapped to the side with a start, and Bra?s sparkling blue eyes fell upon Vegeta, who gave her a reassuring nod. There were no words, no speeches. This was who he was. That nod conveyed all that needed to be said, and the princess returned it, setting her jaw and wiping the tears from her face. She climbed to her feet, her face undeniably upset.
The cyan haired girl didn?t apologize. She didn?t feel remorse for the mayhem she?d caused. Bra sniffled, choking back another wave of tears. She would be strong. She made a promise. The girl fumbled with her bracelet again, re-reading the inscription on it. She sighed, mouthing the words she read. Always With You.
Zarbon stepped into the base, catching sight of the father-daughter duo and making his way toward them. The half-blood studied him for a moment, but decided she could use all the help she could get at this point.
?Good choice. If I were Brim, I would probably hide out in a base like this.? he observed, taking in the damage and debris all around him. Bra offered him a weak smile in response, avoiding the need to speak, knowing that it would only be gibberish choked with the all-consuming sadness which hung heavy in her heart.
The teal warrior spun around, hearing the sound of footsteps coming from the entrance. He and Vegeta took a few steps forward, until the cause of the noise appeared. Bra?s summoned shade strode past the two warriors, taking it?s post at the girl?s side.
?He?s... so faithful...? the heiress wistfully stated, her voice inaudible to the others. One of her gloved hands came to rest upon the familiar?s head, and suddenly she wasn?t unnerved by it?s appearance anymore.
?We should head into the base. If he?s here, he?ll have hidden himself deeper inside. He has to know we?re looking for him.? her father declared. Little did Bra know that he felt the same pain as she. His undeniable pride hid it from her, but somehow she knew. She and her father would let their fists speak for them.
?There?s zombies.? the girl stammered, ?Zombies in here. Be careful.?
[7] Bra - Military Base - Sammah - 11-12-2005
?Nice.? Vegeta thought to himself as he sped across the atmosphere scanning the various damage that his daughter had done to the asteroid. All along the ground were craters, gaping holes, cracks and smoke coming from all around them. Apparently Bra was going on a rampage, and nothing was going to stop her. Up ahead Vegeta could sense Bra?s Super Saiya-jin powers fluctuating at an uncontrollable rate. She was no doubt releasing her tension on anything that was left within the military base. Zarbon was not too far behind, the prince ensuring that he wouldn?t get too far up ahead to the point where he could not be seen.
His feet landed gently on the concrete outside of the base, watching as explosion erupted from within as if it were some kind of light show currently performing. Vegeta walked in and noticed his golden haired daughter releasing her anger in a very normal way for their race.
?Burter did all that he could! Don?t you dare talk about him like that!? Vegeta?s eyes looked around the room for another, but sensed and saw none. He wondered who she was talking to, since there wasn?t any other living soul in this direct vicinity. Perhaps she finally cracked, jumping straight over that line between sane, and completely insane. ?Shut up!? She shouted again, this time a great orb of ki had formed in her grasp, and she flung it straight forward. The energy took the form of a lance and ripped through the ground beneath them, easily taking out the outer wall of the base and continued it?s deadly gaze at a nearby hill. The explosion was massive, and the hill was no doubt dismantled before it even knew that the blast was coming.
Vegeta watched in amazement, she was so powerful at her young age. More powerful then both Vegeta and Trunks had ever been at her age. He knew that if anyone would ever be able to surpass them in power, it would be her. Bra fell to her knees, obviously she had either worn herself out, or she finally came to the realization that going on a massive rampage wouldn?t bring Burter or Trunks back to life.
?B-Burter! Trunks! I?m... I coulda done so much more for you guys! I?m so... so sorry! I really am! I made a promise to Uub... I?ll fight for you guys, I promise! No more running, no more hiding! I?m gonna kill Brim myself.? Her voice was almost breaking up, the pain had finished ripping apart her insides, and now she settled to an explainable emotion for revenge. Yet her voice grew softer, and she exhaled slightly as her golden hair retreated leaving only her cyan hair to remain. Tears were rolling down her cheeks, and she breathed heavily. Now she was definitely feeling it, as any Saiya-jin releasing their anger would.
Vegeta approached his daughter and placed his hand on her shoulder in an attempt to reassure her that it?ll be ok. The touch startled her, and she snapped her head to look up at her father. He nodded in response to her tender eyes, and she returned the favor immediately. Her body wobbled, but she still had the sufficient strength in order to stand up. A look of anger was still apparent, but perhaps now she?d realize to save it for the real fight, the one against Brim.
?Good choice. If I were Brim, I would probably hide out in a base like this.? The voice called for Vegeta and Bra?s attention, and they glanced over to see Zarbon just now entering the base. His daughter attempted to show a smile, but her face was in pain, and she didn?t push herself in doing so. The sound of footsteps could be heard coming from the entrance again, and they turned to greet the newcomer, whether friend or foe. It sounded as if there were more than just one set of feet, but they soon noticed that the creator of the steps wasn?t even human. It was the familiar that Bra had summoned up for protection. The shade just walked past both Zarbon and Vegeta, taking it?s required spot next to it?s master; Bra.
?He?s... so faithful...? The girl placed her hand on the beasts head, almost as she was ensuring his own safety and love along with hers. Vegeta watched, never had he seen such a thing before, and to be tamed by his daughter no doubt. This was something that continued to build up the pride within his heart for his family; the legacy of Vegeta will live on. But in order to do so, revenge was in order. Brim would die tonight, and that?s all he knew to focus on.
?We should head into the base.? The prince looked forward at the doors that still remained standing after Bra?s hateful rampage, ?If he?s here, he?ll have hidden himself deeper inside. He has to know we?re looking for him.? Vegeta began walking forward until his daughter spoke again.
?There?s zombies.? she interrupted, ?Zombies in here. Be careful.? His steps stopped and he remembered just before in the battle arena; the hordes of zombies and satan himself. Perhaps this would give him another chance to attack the beast, and this time, he wouldn?t run away.
?They are of no concern.? He turned to look at Bra and her familiar, ?especially with that?thing you have there.? A smirk appeared on his face, but it was hard for him to keep it there as the pain of losing his son still irked deep within his heart. ?Let?s go.? Vegeta turned back around and began heading through the door, Bra and Zarbon were right behind him. ?I take it you?ve been here before Bra?? Vegeta stopped as his vision took a picture of the unknown location.
?Yep.? She replied stepping in front of her father.
?Then you lead the way. I think I?ve seen enough surprises for one day.? Vegeta spat on the ground and began stretching out his shoulder muscles, no doubt he?d need them ready for combat if the zombies were still here. The wounds that Raditzu had given him were still there, but they were subsiding now from the after effects of the senzu bean, and the battle with satan. The Saiya-jins were quick healers, or maybe it was just that fact that pain was just another feeling for them, it helped remind them that they are still alive.
(Post 2: Yeh short, but not too sure how to RP the military base since it's already been RPed a bit, so i'll just follow Bra's lead. ^^)
[7] Bra - Military Base - Bra - 11-14-2005
The trio and the group?s unofficial horrible demonic mascot silently made their way down a hall, ignoring the ceiling tile which fell from above, crashing into the floor. It disturbed little more than the thick layer of dust which had formed after Bra and the others had first made their way through the cutting edge military installation, much of which had been reduced to a burned out shell of what it had once been.
Turrets and other gun emplacements lay scattered all about, torn from their mounts or destroyed altogether. Scorches and gashes were deeply set in nearly every surface of the twisting corridor, complete with flickering lights and sparks shooting haphazardly from several of the damaged technology.
?There... should be an elevator around here somewhere. We missed it...? the cyan haired girl?s voice began to falter. Bra paused, taking in a deep breath in order to steady herself and stay her emotions, ?We missed it the first time going in... but it should take us deep into the base a lot faster than heading through all the halls and ramps n? stuff. But...? she fell silent, still walking forward, along with the mighty prince and the teal stranger.
?What?? Vegeta demanded, breaking the silence. His daughter cleared her throat before continuing her explanation.
?Well, uh... this place is loaded with traps. We?ll have to be on our guard if we take the elevator. We got split up from most of the group last time...? the hybrid trailed off again, recalling the events which happened after the separation. The threat of a VX leak suddenly became very real, especially after all the damage she had incurred upon returning to the base. Stupid!! Bra mentally scolded herself, stifling a growl. The girl decided to avoid telling the others about VX, at least for now. The threat of it reacting to Blue-2 was minimal for the time being, as Trunks had unwittingly drank it last time.
And now he was dead.
The familiar sensation of tears welled into her eyes, spilling over and tumbling down her gentle face. Though she tried desperately, the young princess couldn?t hold back the sobs that came next. She managed to keep herself somewhat quiet, refusing to let her father see her like this once again.
?Are we close to this elevator yet?? Zarbon inquired, matching stride with the raven haired warrior next to him. He took in the sights around him, observing the continuous trail of destruction. Sprays of blood had painted widening strokes on one of the walls up ahead; apparently there were some serious injuries during the last incursion.
?Y-Yeah...? Bra confirmed, sniffling and wiping away the remaining tears, ?We should be heading into the foyer any second now.? she rounded a corner, nearly screaming in shock as she leapt back, evading a smoking gun emplacement which crashed loudly into the floor where she had formerly stood.
?Shit!? she exclaimed, her pulse having quickened considerably, her breaths rapid. Such a minor occurrence shouldn?t have affected her so, ?Alright. One of the elevators is busted, care of Cell... but the other two should work. Plus they?ll tell us what?s on each floor.?
The full-blooded saiyan marched forward, planting his index finger on the ?Down? button, taking note of the single set of doors which had been forced outward from an explosion. Obviously that would not be the elevator they were to take.
A gratingly annoying Ding! sounded off, alerting the three to the lift which had arrived on their floor. The set of doors on the right slid open, allowing the group to head into the uncomfortably small box.
?Hey. There?s a couple floors here that we never got to!? Bra exclaimed, suddenly interested in the three options which were new to her, ?So we got the Control Center, Storage Sector... Barracks... and Maintenance.?
?We should probably head to the control center. It?s the logical place for Brim to be, isn?t it?? the emerald humanoid responded, receiving an approving nod from Vegeta, who had folded his arms across his chest.
?Hm. If Brim is in there, chances are he?ll be defended by those traps that Bra mentioned. The coward likely has a detachment assigned to him for protection as well. When we head in, we?ll be met with a very stiff resistance.? he replied, frowning at the buttons on the elevator?s control panel.
?Hey!? chimed in the cyan haired girl, ?Don?t you think the generators?ll be on the maintenance level?? We could take them out and drop the base?s defenses. Anyone in the control center would be confused -at least for a minute or so- and we can fly back up to it and bust in without any of those traps.?
?Heh.? Vegeta smirked, ?Alright. We head to the maintenance levels. I bet it?s been secured, too, so you watch yourself, child.?
?Uh huh.? Bra agreed, pressing the button for their desired floor. The elevator lurched into motion, swiftly sailing downward through the shaft, traveling deep into the rock that the base had been built into.
After a moment, the halfling could feel the lift slowing down, and finally, stopping completely. With another of those aggravating ?ding? sounds, the doors lumbered open, revealing the new floors.
Bra softly gasped, taking in her new surroundings. Red light was bathed over the spartan confines of the maintenance level. Exposed pipes stretched and zigzagged across the concrete ceiling, and up and down walls. Several rusting lockers lined a nearby wall, along with three doors, each marked ?Storage Room?. Steam had begun to escape from one of the pipes, creating a light fog within the area. It was uncomfortably hot and damp. Almost instantly, the princess? hair started to become frizzy, her bangs sticking to her forehead.
?Not a whole lot to look at, hm?? Zarbon darkly mused, heading into the room. Vegeta, his daughter, and her trans-dimensional pet closely followed. One of the red lights down an adjoining corridor began to flicker wildly before going out completely. Shrill, desperate screams suddenly shattered the still air.
?Waaaah!! Oh dear G-!!? ?They broke through, man!! They?re coming, oh sweet fuck, they?re coming after us!!? another series of screams echoed through the hall, meeting the group?s collective hearing, ?Dammit, Steve, pull the fuckin? trigger!!? ?I-I can?t!!? ?Give me the gun, dammit!!?
The deafening, unmistakable report of a shotgun thundered throughout the entire floor. Two more gunshots roared out, followed by moaning and scuffling. A much more morbid shriek echoed loudly, preceding yet another gun blast.
?What... what the hell-!?? Bra was mortified. Whatever was happening, it simply could not have been good. Vegeta grunted, his energy building noticeably. The warrior within him was preparing to be unleashed.
?Alistair!! You rigged up the guns yet!? Son of a-!!? another report from the shotgun, ?Shit, I?m out! Mick, Steve, hold ?em off! I have to reload!! Al!! Move yer ass!!?
?Get back you sons o?-? the order was silenced by a scream, ?Steve, what the fuck!? Stop standing around and fight!!?
?Help me!! Please, for the love of-!!? a horrifying scream reverberated through the halls, quelled only by the wet sound of tearing flesh. Another shotgun blast filled the air, then another.
?I got it!! Get on the ground and don?t move! They?re motion trackin? and they don?t know who?s who!!?
The sound of machine gun fire droned on for nearly half a minute before pausing. Three short bursts of gunfire followed, and then the room fell silent once more. None of the warriors made any move, or any sounds. All of them strained to hear for a new development.
?Okay... got it reading our service tags.? the voice grew solemn, ?The guns won?t shoot us... but... damn. We?re the only ones left down here. Where the hell are the soldiers!? The emergency alarm was tripped over an hour ago!!?
The conversation continued, mostly the two recounting the harrowing events that had just transpired, or one making an inquiry about the other?s plans for the future. It was wholly unimportant, and allowed the trio to begin their own dialogue.
?What do we do, dad?? the princess questioned, her voice noticeably tinged with the element of fear. Bra turned away, disappointed in herself. She was supposed to be strong! For Burter, for Trunks, ...for the respect of her father.
?We move.? Vegeta responded simply. He and the nightmare shade were the first to enter the corridor. Bra stayed close behind her father, while Zarbon held back a few steps, ever watchful for anything the others may have missed. The group rounded the corner, all taking notice of the two ceiling-mounted sentry guns which whirred to life, opening fire upon them. The girl dove out of the way of a spray of bullets, while the prince leapt upward, releasing a swift blast of ki which immediately consumed one of the two gun emplacements. The teal warrior back-flipped, planting his feet on the wall behind him before springing forward, his fist crashing into the remaining turret, which exploded under the impact, raining shards of metal and plastic upon the three men below him. One opened fire upon him with his shotgun, while the other two cowered in fear. Bra dashed forward, snatching the weapon and breaking it in two before another shot could be fired.
?Who-who the hell are you!?? shouted the one stripped of his firearm, ?Please, don?t kill us! We?ve been through enough!?
?Shut up!? Vegeta interrupted, finally getting a chance to take in the features of this new room. A makeshift barricade of tables and shelves had been broken through, and the bodies of zombies lay strewn all about, most of them having been torn to pieces by gunfire. A handful of fresh bodies, with deep scratches and bite marks, lay in heaps upon the ground, blood flowing freely from their fatal wounds. Two of the survivors sat near an exposed series of wires which had obviously been connected in a rush, while a third cowered underneath a desk, his pants soaked with his own urine, ?We?re not here to kill you fools. We?ve come looking for the generators. You three will help us.?
?Why... why do you want to go to them?? spoke one of the two near the tampered wiring panel, ?What do you plan to do here??
?That?s none of your business. We?ve given you your orders. Now carry them out or I?ll make sure you suffer the same fate as these disgusting oafs.? Vegeta gestured to the bloody mass of undead scattered about. Bra stepped in, doing her best to defuse the situation.
?Uh, listen. The name?s Bra. This? my dad, and that guy?s Zarbon.? she began, waving an arm in the teal man?s direction.
?This here?s Gus.? he paused, casting a disdainful glance at the pitiful man underneath the desk, ?...That?s Steve.? he sighed, ?And I?m Alistair. We?re the last techs on this forsaken level.?
?You guys got screwed over by Brim, Alistair. He?s the one behind all these horrible things happening around here. We think that he?s in the control center, and that taking out the generators will shut down the base?s power supply, and take out all the defenses Brim?s got.? the half-blood youth explained, ?But we need your help.?
?Brim, huh? That fucker, I knew something was up when he transferred one of the garrisons out of the base. He was acting real weird after that.? Gus retorted, his gruff, raspy voice marring some of his words.
?Well, you?re on the right track. There?s a back-up that?ll come online after we shut down the main generators, but I can easily disable it with a few keystrokes. But if we help you, you?ve got to do us a favor.? Alistair demanded.
?What?s that?? Bra inquired, placing a hand on her hip.
?You get us the hell outta here. I?ve got too much to worry about right now. The kids can?t take care of themselves yet, and-?
?We?ll take you as far as the surface. After that, you?re on your own.? Vegeta interrupted, his stern tones denying any chance of argument. Alistair nodded his approval, waving for the others to follow him down another hallway.
Another series of pipes snaked down the ceiling and along the walls. The floor was clearly in disrepair. A deep impression was imprinted upon the concrete floor, filled with a rancid puddle of water mixed with some foul smelling green fluid. The group rounded a corner, stopping at a thickly reinforced door complete with a keypad.
?Alright,? Alistair began, withdrawing a magnetic security card. He swiped it along the card reader, causing the red light to turn green, ?Inside is the generator room. My clearance will turn off the defenses, but we got to work fast. Even I can?t get away with shutting down the main power source and not causing a lot of suspicion.?
?All you need to do is open the door.? the prince responded, a sinister smirk painted across his visage. The younger member of the royal family immediately realized what her father was planning to do, and couldn?t help but mirror his trademark expression.
?Alright...? the technician replied, striking a series of keys and turning the handle. With a hiss, the heavy door rumbled open, with the aid of a series of hydraulic actuators. The deafening roar of the immense generators rumbled from within as the warrior trio stepped into the vast room. Three absurdly large generators towered over the fighters, creating intense vibrations through the floor beneath their feet.
Zarbon extended his hand, forming a mock gun while collecting energy in his index finger. He cracked a bit of a grin, his gaze falling upon the others.
?So, I guess this is the part where we make things go ?boom??? he insinuated, his grin widening as Vegeta formed a similar ?handgun?, imitating the teal warrior?s hyper elegant magnum attack.
?Monster-thing! Blow that shit up!!? Bra cried, watching as Grimshaw?s memento leapt forward, a searing orb of cobalt energy converging within the shade?s razor-tooth lined mouth. Just as the monstrosity unleashed it?s ki wave, Vegeta and Zarbon fired their attacks. The three blasts tore through the generators, creating explosions which ripped the gargantuan machines open. The drone of the generators dissipated, leaving only the crackling of fire.
?Quick! I gotta seal this door before the generator defenses come online. Believe me, we don?t wanna face off against that stuff.? Alistair warned, ushering everybody out of the gigantic room. With another series of keys, the technician sealed the room, before turning to the others.
?Okay. I can use my PDA to shut down the backup after we take the elevator up to the control room. Me and the boys?ll hide out in the elevator while you do whatever you need to do in there. On the plus side, all the computers are battery backed, so you?ll still be able to access the networks and stuff. Use my password: Chombie.? the man explained, leading them to the elevator. He had already called one by the time he finished his explanation, and now watched as the doors granted them access into one of the lifts.
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The doors opened, allowing Bra, Vegeta, Zarbon, and the shadow horror off the elevator. Alistair wished them well, and then sealed himself, along with Gus and Steve, inside the lift. A short moment passed before the low hum of machinery powering down sounded from all directions. Emergency lighting quickly sprung to life, but the dozens of turrets which lined every wall fell dormant. The cyan haired half-blood quickly stepped up to the central computer, entering Alistair?s password without delay.
?Says here there?s another control center in here. Behind that door,? the girl pointed at a massive blast door on the other side of the room, ?Apparently it?s the master control room. If Brim?s in here, he?s got to be in there. It?s made out of ki resistant metal, though. Just like that shit in the prison. Check this out! ?VX-B Test #44-1. Kalagrad?. It?s a video log.? she explained, opening the file. It began playing on the large screen, full color and sound prominently displayed.
The camera focused on a quaint little town nestled upon the asteroid. It was obviously devoid of any military reinforcement, and appeared to be rather prosperous.
?Final testing phase of the modified VX nerve agent. We?ve been ordered to test this stuff on the citizens here. I think it?s sick... but my opinions are not for official logs.? a long exhale followed, ?Launch strike.?
Missiles fell from the sky, hammering into the town below. Clouds of thick smoke quickly enveloped the town, completely obscuring the buildings visible to the camera. Moments passed, before the camera switched to an overhead view from a passing helicopter. People could be seen wretching and collapsing through the haze. Nobody escaped. Nobody survived.
?...Success. God forgive me.?
?No way. No freakin' way! They launched VX on an innocent town, as a test!? What a bunch of sick fucks!!?
OOC: Wow. It's... long. I apologize, I just really got into this post. ^_^;
Hope it was a good read!
[7] Bra - Military Base - Burter Jr - 11-14-2005
END OF ROUND
"Hm, let's see," Bra continued pushing buttons on the panel. "This is really strange..."
"Look up Friend or Foe," her father commanded.
Bra did. Nothing.
"Try Brim," Zarbon urged.
"Okay..."
Brim Harc. Science Department. New Technology and Equipment.
Missing in Action
"What the...?" Bra whispered, surprised. "He was here!"
DEFENSE SYSTEMS ONLINE
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