05-31-2007, 08:40 PM
The epic confrontation that Yamu had woven frightening tales about was about to transpire. Both sides had convened in a single location, and in a matter of moments, the resulting battle would rock the island to its very foundations. Although he didn?t know how, Seventeen and his saiya-jin partner had someone gotten themselves away from the scene of the inevitable crossfire.
The machine-hybrid wore a faint smile on his face as his partner and he skittered across the moderately flat terrain. In the end, the android would probably feel bad about having made his exodus from the group prematurely, but for the moment, he couldn?t care a less about the dozen or so people who were about to tear one another apart. A few months ago, Seventeen would have been fighting alongside them, but enough had happened to him recently because of others.
That?s none of my business. The cybernetic warrior pondered as the saiya-jin and android twosome came to an emphatic halt near a group of massive trees. Without any witty exchanges, the duo simply dropped their belongings and sat down on the leaf-covered earth. With a sigh, Seventeen threw up his arms and gently lowered his torso backwards onto the ground.
?I?m going to be over there in the bushes,? Raditzu responded?his voice low and apathetic as he pulled himself off his haunches and began toward a large cluster of foliage. Seventeen simply nodded and turned his eyes to the lush canopy that was suspended over his head. Despite the thickness of the layer of leaves and branches, the first amber rays of dawn were beginning to penetrate through the dense veil of green.
As he became lost in the canopy, the cyborg?s thoughts once again began to shift inward as his mind wandered back to the scene of chaos and bloodshed. A frown spread across the android?s ivory countenance as he found himself conflicted over the seemingly spontaneous choice he had made. In leaving that group in its time of need, there was a dire chance that Seventeen had sent some of his acquaintances straight to the gallows.
Then again, there was always the chance that the entire existence of the group had been a trap. After all, the cybernetic warrior was traveling with Raditzu, who had emerged from last year?s bloodbath as the champion. It wasn?t much of a stretch to imagine that a group of people would converge with the sole intent of lynching last year?s victor. In that type of scenario, what would that make the android?
I hope this wasn?t a mistake. Seventeen pondered, glancing over at his partner. The long-haired warrior was on his knees rooting through the bushes. I should just kill him and wipe myself clean of this mess. The machine-hybrid thought, his eyes moving over to his survival bag. Although the bag was mostly zippered, the android could nevertheless spot his lasso hanging out of the duffel.
As he stared at the weapon, images of a potential scheme flashed through the machine-hybrid?s mind. In it, Seventeen crept forward and gently pulled the rope from the confines of his survival bag. Then, the android tightened the slipknot around the neck of that overpowered buffoon and throttled every drop of life from him whilst he had his back turned.
It was a marvelous scheme, but for the moment, Seventeen would have been folly to do anything to injury his acquaintanceship with Raditzu. Their ability to topple the majority of challenges far overweighed the danger associated with the saiya-jin?s notoriety. Regardless, the idea brought a malicious grin to the android?s overly pale visage, but after another moment or two of showering in the malignant glee, the cybernetic warrior turned his thoughts elsewhere.
Tough luck, dudes. Seventeen thought as he turned his eyes back in the direction of the confrontation. With a grunt, the android sat up and shifted his gaze back to his dirty hands. Although the positive buffs associated with the marijuana were almost up, the machine-hybrid still felt great. After all, he had just avoided a date with almost certain mutilation. On top of that, several of his foes were going to die soon?a fact that brought glee to the android.
?Sorry boys and girls,? Seventeen spoke aloud as he sat off his derriere and turned his attention toward the canopy once more. ?I?m no one?s hero.?
The machine-hybrid wore a faint smile on his face as his partner and he skittered across the moderately flat terrain. In the end, the android would probably feel bad about having made his exodus from the group prematurely, but for the moment, he couldn?t care a less about the dozen or so people who were about to tear one another apart. A few months ago, Seventeen would have been fighting alongside them, but enough had happened to him recently because of others.
That?s none of my business. The cybernetic warrior pondered as the saiya-jin and android twosome came to an emphatic halt near a group of massive trees. Without any witty exchanges, the duo simply dropped their belongings and sat down on the leaf-covered earth. With a sigh, Seventeen threw up his arms and gently lowered his torso backwards onto the ground.
?I?m going to be over there in the bushes,? Raditzu responded?his voice low and apathetic as he pulled himself off his haunches and began toward a large cluster of foliage. Seventeen simply nodded and turned his eyes to the lush canopy that was suspended over his head. Despite the thickness of the layer of leaves and branches, the first amber rays of dawn were beginning to penetrate through the dense veil of green.
As he became lost in the canopy, the cyborg?s thoughts once again began to shift inward as his mind wandered back to the scene of chaos and bloodshed. A frown spread across the android?s ivory countenance as he found himself conflicted over the seemingly spontaneous choice he had made. In leaving that group in its time of need, there was a dire chance that Seventeen had sent some of his acquaintances straight to the gallows.
Then again, there was always the chance that the entire existence of the group had been a trap. After all, the cybernetic warrior was traveling with Raditzu, who had emerged from last year?s bloodbath as the champion. It wasn?t much of a stretch to imagine that a group of people would converge with the sole intent of lynching last year?s victor. In that type of scenario, what would that make the android?
I hope this wasn?t a mistake. Seventeen pondered, glancing over at his partner. The long-haired warrior was on his knees rooting through the bushes. I should just kill him and wipe myself clean of this mess. The machine-hybrid thought, his eyes moving over to his survival bag. Although the bag was mostly zippered, the android could nevertheless spot his lasso hanging out of the duffel.
As he stared at the weapon, images of a potential scheme flashed through the machine-hybrid?s mind. In it, Seventeen crept forward and gently pulled the rope from the confines of his survival bag. Then, the android tightened the slipknot around the neck of that overpowered buffoon and throttled every drop of life from him whilst he had his back turned.
It was a marvelous scheme, but for the moment, Seventeen would have been folly to do anything to injury his acquaintanceship with Raditzu. Their ability to topple the majority of challenges far overweighed the danger associated with the saiya-jin?s notoriety. Regardless, the idea brought a malicious grin to the android?s overly pale visage, but after another moment or two of showering in the malignant glee, the cybernetic warrior turned his thoughts elsewhere.
Tough luck, dudes. Seventeen thought as he turned his eyes back in the direction of the confrontation. With a grunt, the android sat up and shifted his gaze back to his dirty hands. Although the positive buffs associated with the marijuana were almost up, the machine-hybrid still felt great. After all, he had just avoided a date with almost certain mutilation. On top of that, several of his foes were going to die soon?a fact that brought glee to the android.
?Sorry boys and girls,? Seventeen spoke aloud as he sat off his derriere and turned his attention toward the canopy once more. ?I?m no one?s hero.?
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