Report: Guarding

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

Report: Guarding

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

Fear gripped the heart of the young coyote girl as she pulled her rain jacket around her. Why did I go this way? I don't know this area. She thought. Raindrops pounded down on her. I hope I don't have to use my powers anytime soon. She glanced up at the gloomy-looking sky. It looked like a storm was coming. She quickened her pace, hoping to find shelter.

The girl could see someone in front of her. Who's that? She wondered. Only one way to find out.

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

Geo scrambled back up as he heard rapid footsteps approaching. "Who's there?" he called out. "Declare yourself!" He nervously shifted his hold on his gun again. Please don't be a lost civilian, please don't be a lost civilian, he thought frantically.

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

Cassidy nearly panicked when she heard the loud voice. "Uh, I'm Cassidy Coyote. I'm with the Loonatics." She replied, her voice shaking. Not from the cold, but from fear. Oh, Cassidy. What have you gotten yourself into?

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

Geo exhaled. At least it's not a lost civilian.

"State your business," he said clearly.

Iceman · Ice-kun

A lone figure stood in the rain, his eyes closed and his arms crossed. As the rain continued to wash over him, he sighed. I love being out in the rain... Although the rain was cold, he couldn't feel it. Well, he could, but it didn't have any effect on him the way it should have had he been organic.

If I was organic... He wasn't human nor anthro, but he had a human shape and looked like a normal human. But no, he was a machine, a creation with wires, oil, metal, and other odd liquids and materials. His blue parka, pants, boots, belt, and gloves were the only things he had from his past.

Suddenly, he picked up something with his auditory sensors. It was faint, but, had he been organic, he wouldn't have heard it at all. He opened his eyes and uncrossed his arms. His AI tried to locate where the sound was coming from. Well, Ice-kun, it looks like you found someone.

Cutman · Cut-kun

On a rooftop, a small figure stood alone in the rain, looking up at the sky. The rain temperature seems to be a little colder than usual... He couldn't feel the rain, but his sensors could distinguish the changes in the temperature. Well, he could feel the rain, but it didn't have any effect on him had he been organic.

No, he wasn't human nor anthro, yet he had a human shape, despite him not looking anything like a human. He didn't have any internal organs; he was built by hand, he was a machine, a creation. He was proud to have been given life. He was proud to have been created, to have met his creator.

My creator... He could barely remember his life before the accident. His original purpose was to help with construction. And after he gained a personality, his creator, deciding that his Artificial Intelligence System was forming to another level, had him work in the laboratory.

He smiled. He had loved working in the laboratory; all of the formulas and equipment...It had been fun. Except...

He frowned. That one day in the laboratory...

He shook his head. No. I should have deleted that from my memory. Looking down to his left, he saw the duffel bag that carried the things that he had taken with him after the accident. He knelt down to retrieve something from within the bag and pulled out a small trinket. He had no idea what it was for, even after studying it several times.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the object from his hand and sent it down to the pavement below. He ran to the edge of the rooftop to try to get it back, but it plummeted to the ground. He winced as a sickening crack sounded throughout the area.

Drat! I hope nobody heard that...

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

A loud crack rebounded off the walls the Gates resided between. Geo was momentarily diverted from his post as he looked around for the source of the noise.

"Hello? Who's there?" Come off it, the one time someone comes up here, and everything else happens at once, he thought, exasperated.

(side note: Ha...I've always felt the same way Geo does right now.)

Iceman · Ice-kun

(Side Note: I have a way to make this funny!)

Ice-kun stopped. He heard a different sound. It seemed to be coming from above him. What was it...?

Suddenly, something hit his head with a loud crack. The pain registered for a few seconds before he passed out.

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

My business? Cassidy's mind went blank for a moment. She clutched her backpack. She felt squirming movements inside. "Whoops. Sorry, Twizz." She whispered to her furry friend inside.

She heard footsteps from behind her. All she could see were shadows. There was a strange noise from above, a small clunk, and then she saw the shadow behind her fall to the ground. What the heck?

(Side Note: I do believe I have forgotten to introduce Twizzler, Cassidy's small, furry partner. He's a guinea pig.)

-- Edited by CassidyCoyote at 12:10, 2007-08-10

Cutman · Cut-kun

(Side note: ...That was weird. Does this make Iceman's character unavailable for a few turns?)

Cut-kun froze, nervous. Someone had heard my object crash to the ground? He had heard a voice calling out, which startled him. His auditory sensors tried to find the source of the voice, but the voice had come from quite a distance away. He paused. Should I reply? He thought for a moment, then decided that he would go and find whoever had spoken.

He picked up his duffel bag and slung it around his shoulder. Blinking, he realized one thing; how was he going to get down?

(Side note: Twizzler sounds like a nice name for a guinea pig. I think that it is fine that you had not introduced him earlier.)

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

Geo dithered between keeping guard and investigating (both which were, unfortunately, his duties). Bloody murder! he thought, peering through the fog. He approached what appeared to be a lump on the ground, then hastily jumped back.

"Bloody murder!" he yelled out loud, nearly dropping his gun.

The lump on the ground wasn't a lump on the ground at all - it was a person, wrapped in snow clothes, clearly unconcious.

(side note: Haha, we're all using side notes...I forgot to mention there was fog.)

Cutman · Cut-kun

(Side note: Hahaha...I suppose we are. Fog makes it more interesting.)

Cut-kun heard another shout, which seemed a little louder than the previous one. He tilted his head slightly, not quite understanding what had been said. What was it supposed to mean?

He shook his head. It does not matter...How am I supposed to get down from here? He looked down at the ground below. Well, he tried to find the ground below. It was foggy, and it was hindering his vision a bit. With the fog, it was impossible to calculate how far the ground was from the rooftop.

He frowned. It appears that I have to jump... He felt like slapping his own face for that suggestion. But when he thought about it, he didn't really have a choice. Well... He prepared himself to jump, thinking of the outcome. There was a slight chance that he wouldn't get damaged on impact, but if he did get damaged, how was he going to get repaired?

He sighed. I guess that I have to find out... With that thought in mind, he leapt off the rooftop.

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

Geo carefully approached the unconcious person and prodded him with the tip of his weapon. Great, now I have to deal with knocked-out kids, too... What's that? He blinked and looked up just in time to dodge a decending body.

(side note: I haven't roleplayed in such a long time. I'm a bit rusty.)

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

Cassidy jumped when she heard someone yell. The person who she thought yelled ran over to the shadow that fell over. Cassidy slowly approached the two people, keeping a good amount of space between her and the strangers.

Twizzler had found a way to open the backpack enough for him to climb out. He jumped out and scurried towards the two strangers.

"Twizzler! Get back here!" She shouted, chasing after her guinea pig. Cassidy tripped over what appeared to be a duck. She scrambled back, grabbing her precious pet and holding it close to her chest. "Who.... who are you?"

Cutman · Cut-kun

(Side note: I might be a little rusty as well; I have not roleplayed in about...what...two years?)

After a few seconds of falling, Cut-kun landed on two feet, kneeling somewhat for the ground to absorb the impact and aftershock. Waiting for a few more seconds, he glanced up to survey the area. Two people were near him.

Standing up, he tried to study the person in front of him. The only thing that Cut-kun could find out by scanning them was that they were taller than he was. He glanced at the form that was further away from him. This one was also taller than he was, but they seemed to be holding something.

Something else caught his eye; there appeared to be a lump on the ground nearby, but he couldn't risk kneeling down again in front of the two unknown figures to examine it. Instead, he just stared back at the person closest to him. What have I gotten myself into?

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

(side note: I haven't since...a loooong time. xD)

"Who's there?" Geo called out again, squinting through the fog. A short figure was ahead of the unconcious boy, standing quite still. He was sure that was the person who jumped down.

Cutman · Cut-kun

(Side note: What about Cassidy? Will we wait for them? And what about Iceman's character? Hmm...)

Cut-kun blinked. What was he going to say? He didn't know this person, and he didn't know how the person would react if he said or did something wrong. The cutters attached to his head clicked together. Why was he so nervous? All he had to do was either run or speak.

What shall I do? He wasn't a coward, but he didn't want to get hurt either. A nervous laugh escaped his mouth as he slowly started to back away.

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

(side note: If you want... Poor Ice-kun, he's out cold. xD)

"Hey! Declare yourself! I-I warn you, I'm a-armed," Geo stammered, raising the weapon he had accepted so reluctantly. "D-don't make me use it!"

Cutman · Cut-kun

(All right, after a few more posts, we will wait. If they do not post, then...I guess we will have to private message them, or even use their whiteboard.)

Armed? That person has a weapon?! Now knowing what he was going up against, his cutters clicked together rapidly due to...what was it? Fear? He wasn't really armed, but he had no intention of fighting; he couldn't see that well in the fog, and he couldn't attack, even if he wanted to. He wasn't experienced in battle at all; he was raised as a scientist.

Not knowing what else to do, he turned to run, but crashed face-first into a wall, falling onto his back. Drat! Now he was at the mercy of the armed person.

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

(side note: Righty-o.)

Geo stepped cautiously forward a few paces, then ran forward. He skidded to a stop as he reached the strange figure before him.

"You have scissors on your head," he stated obviously after staring for a few moments.

Cutman · Cut-kun

Cut-kun stared back at the person for a moment, which was weird, since he was on the ground and the person was above him, making him see them upside-down. After a long pause, Cut-kun frowned.

"...These are cutters."

He got to his feet and stood in front of the tall person. Maybe they will not hurt me at all... His cutters clicked together once in relief. He thought for a moment. Now that I know this person might not harm me, what should I say? Putting a hand behind his head, he began to laugh nervously.

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

"Cutters indeed. What're they for, snipping wires?" Geo said, the corner of his beak twitching. He lowered his gun slowly. "And what are you doing here? The North Gates might be quiet, but they aren't all that safe."

A spy, perhaps, or someone sent to sabotage, whispered Crystal's voice in his head. A memory of two children sitting in front of a roaring fire jumped into Geo's mind. He was a crafty one, he was, and no one ever caught him...

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

ARMED?! Cassidy sat there, stock still, hoping to not be noticed by the two strangers. She saw one of them turn and run right into a wall. Oww... that must've hurt.

Twizzler began squirming again, and soon managed to worm his way out of Cassidy's hands. "No! Twizzler!" She whispered as the guinea pig ran up to the strangers, curiously sniffing the nearest one's boot. She slowly stood up. Please don't hurt him. She silently begged the strangers.

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

Geo looked down to find a small furry creature sniffing his boot. He bent down and petted it.

"Hello there. Another visitor? Is this yours?" he asked the robot with cutters, picking it up.

Cutman · Cut-kun

(Side note: Oh, good! Now we can continue.)

Cut-kun looked at the little creature. He had never seen anything like it...What was it...?

"...It is not mine; I have no idea what it is."

He looked it over.

"What is it?"

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

Geo gently petted the fuzzy pet. "It's probably one of those clones made from DNA from the past. I think it's a 'guinea pig'. Probably escaped in a lab 'splosion." He chuckled as he raised the pet to eye level. "Is that where you've come from, little guy?"

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

Cassidy breathed a sigh of relief. She finally mustered the courage to speak up. "No. He's mine." She stepped forward, and she could see the strangers. One was a duck anthro, the other, a robot. She bit her lip nervously. What are they going to do with us?

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

"Bloody murder, keep track of these things, won't you? We can't have pets running all over the place - especially the North Gates," Geo added darkly, handing over the guinea pig. "Now, do either of you have business to do inside? I can't let you in otherwise."

Cutman · Cut-kun

(Edit: Side note: Wow, you post fast.)

Cut-kun grimaced as the person said, "Lab 'splosion." He could suddenly remember a lot more of his past; what life was like before his personality formed, what it was like working for his original purpose...

Pleasant memories passed through his data banks. He could remember the moment that his personality formed...His creator was shocked, overjoyed, that his creation had started to gain human traits. He had been taught how to read and write, speak intelligently and, most importantly, how to work in the laboratory. When he had almost turned three years old...

Suddenly, an unpleasant memory popped up. That fateful day when the scientists had made an error in an experiment...He could hear the screams again, the explosion...

His thoughts were interrupted when he heard another voice. "No. He's mine."

He turned his head to look at who had spoken. It was a coyote, a female at that. I wonder...

"Bloody murder, keep track of these things, won't you? We can't have pets running all over the place - especially the North Gates,"

The armed person gave the small creature back to the coyote.

"Now, do either of you have business to do inside? I can't let you in otherwise."

-- Edited by Cutman at 18:18, 2007-08-10

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

Cassidy scooped up Twizzler. She did not like the tone in his voice. "Sorry." She muttered as she put Twizzler back into her backpack. "My name is Cassidy Coyote, I'm here to help the Loonatics defeat Optimatus' forces. But, I think I'm slightly....lost."

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

(side note: Sorryyyyy. :( )

Geo opened his beak, and closed it again, about to say 'bloody murder'. "All right...I'll let you in, you'll find your way in the Center Cell eventually...what about you?" he asked the robot.

Cutman · Cut-kun

Cut-kun's cutters tilted to the side slightly. He had a reason as to why he had been here as well, but he was still a little nervous; his cutters clicked together nervously to prove it. It was a not-so-believable reason, but it was all he had. Inhaling deeply, he decided to speak.

"...I was on the rooftop before running into you...I had been observing the rain, you see...But I dropped a trinket...and...I'm guessing that it shattered..."

He frowned at his own childish voice, but continued.

"...But I...didn't see the pieces. I jumped down from the roof to look for them, but...I ran into you."

He paused.

"...But...I guess I'm lost as well."

Remembering something from earlier, he looked around...

"...What about that lump on the ground earlier? What was it?"

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

"Thank you." She eyed him. Not out of curiousity, but from distrust. It usually took a while for someone to earn her trust, and he was no exception.

Cassidy turned when she heard the robot's voice. She listened curiously to his every word. A trinket. He jumped down. He was lost, as well. She wondered who he, the duck, and the lump on the ground were.

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

"That? Person, I suppose...looks like someone from the far north, he was wrapped up in a parka, and he was out cold...then you came...and before you came, she came," said Geo, sounding slightly confused. "I don't suppose you dropped it on his head?"

Cutman · Cut-kun

Cut-kun tilted his head slightly.

"...Dropped? No, the trinket sort of...well, a strong gust of wind blew it out of my hands and fell to the ground when I had been up on the roof."

He frowned, rubbing the back of his head.

"...It fell on that poor person...are they badly hurt?"

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

"No clue. Hey, guy!" Geo said suddenly, stooping down to gently shake the unconcious person. "You okay? Guess not," he said, as the figure rolled over without answering.

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

Cassidy turned to face the unconscious person. She knelt down beside him and removed the hood of the parka. "He's a...robot."

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

Geo blinked, then drew out a ragged napkin from a pocket, wiping off oil from the robot's forehead. "Geez...is he supposed to be leaking all over? And what's this?" He picked up a small...something from next to the robot.

Iceman · Ice-kun

(Side note: Ack! Sorry, I've been playing a weird game called "Quest for Glory"...I gave up on it because I kept dying and had no idea what to do. But I'm back!)

"Ooogh..."

Ice-kun opened his eyes to see a coyote kneeling next to him. It took a few seconds to register, but as soon as it did, he screamed and got up to his feet in a hurry.

"AAAHHH!!! Stay back!"

He felt his hood around his shoulders. Ack! They took off my hood?! As he quickly put it back on his head, he looked around frantically, in a state of panic. He hadn't expected this. He struggled to remember what had happened. The sound...the crash...pain... He winced as he rubbed his head. Still hurts...

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

Cassidy jumped backwards in suprise when the robot began to yell. She heard squeaking noises coming from Twizzler, who had also been startled. "Oh! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare you!" She gasped.

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

"You shouldn't be running when oil's coming out of your forehead, guy," grumbled Geo, getting to his feet, as the robot had knocked him over when he jumped up. "This yours?" he added, holding up the trinket.

Cutman · Cut-kun

Cut-kun recognized the object immediately.

"Oh! I believe that trinket belongs to me."

He stepped forward to look at the other robot.

"You...um...are bleeding rather heavily from your head, my fellow robot."

He reached into his duffel bag for something to stop the bleeding.

"But, um...May I have that trinket back?"

CassidyCoyote · Teh Cheese Addict

(Side Note: It's bed time for me. Good night, ya'll!)

Iceman · Ice-kun

Confused, Ice-kun put a white glove up to his head, surprised to find it covered in a black liquid when he brought it back down. They were right; he was leaking oil. He pulled back into a defensive stance when he heard the sound of something rustling. It had come from the...what was it? He stared back at the thing with scissors on its head as it searched around in a bag.

"...Fellow robot...?"

Now knowing that they weren't a threat to him, he relaxed.

(Edited Side note: Aww, bed time already? Okay. See you tomorrow!...I hope.)

-- Edited by Iceman at 19:45, 2007-08-10

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

"Here's your...thingymabobber..." Geo handed back the trinket. "And you'd probably want to get that oil stopped up," said Geo.

(side note: I'm off to go outside...be back in a bit...)

Iceman · Ice-kun

Ice-kun nodded. He didn't want to leak too much oil; although, if he had been human or anthro, bleeding without medical attention would lead to severe problems, but he was a robot, yet if he continued to leak oil without care, he might shut down. That might be a severe problem, but he could always be repaired...

He glanced at the small group before him. A duck, a coyote, and... He paused when his gaze stopped on the being next to them. ...Eh...Scissors...? He felt his mouth twitch a bit.

"...You...uh...you have scissors on your head."

Ice-kun struggled to keep a straight face.

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

The corner of Geo's beak twitched again.

"That's what I've been trying to tell 'im," he said, determinedly trying to arrange his face into an impassive look. "No offense, but...you look like somethin' that's had a bad experience with a school supply factory..."

(side note: No offense meant, really...we oughta slap Geo.)

-- Edited by the_Oddity at 19:44, 2007-08-11

Cutman · Cut-kun

Cut-kun stopped searching through his bag and glanced up at them. His mouth formed into a deep frown.

"These are not scissors...these are cutters. As for looking like I had a bad experience with a school supply factory...I was created this way; it was my design, my purpose. I was originally created to help with construction..."

He paused, then shook his head.

"...But I am a scientist now."

the_Oddity · Puppeteer

"Fancy that. Are you here to help the cause?" Geo asked curiously. "If you're a scientist, you could really help out and-" He stopped there, almost letting slip that the Loonatics were in dire need of scientists. That was 'classified information', after all.