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Post by Zoomer on Jan 1, 2010 2:16:41 GMT -4
((Okay, confirmed for nearly 5 or slightly more years beyond the previous events, give or take. XD))
Alex had heard the conversation. He'd tried to make amends to Jenny after all that had happened, but it was always awkward between them after that. They were somewhat friendly, but mostly on a professional basis.
He envied Sheldon's courage.
However, while standing up, he couldn't help but contemplate a vacation on Cluster Prime, though with his background, it might be a little weird trying to fit in......
He jumped down to street level, and began walking, passing by some carolers.
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Post by omnios on Jan 1, 2010 12:23:53 GMT -4
(I'm sorry Zoomer, but you're wrong. Read it carefully.)
"Have you told her about the Silver Shell?"
"No...I'm too afraid to. If she found out the truth, that I've been lieing for the past six years, then she'd hate me.
It's been six years since My Life as a Teenage Robot started. '03 to '09---well, seven now since it's 2010.)
"How are things in the universe that you come from going?" Sheldon asked Eric.
"Eh, it's a mixed bag, really. Saw Timmy and Trixie shared true-love's kiss for the first time...in their cartoon, mind you. Best kiss of the decade, I'd say." Eric replied, getting out his wallet, thumbing through the money inside and giving some to Sheldon.
"Thanks for the money. I hope Jenny and I have true-love's first kiss, too. But...if she hates me, then I guess I will be going to Cluster Prime then."
Sheldon sniffed, then sneezed.
"Sorry. Cold's coming on. Although it won't have to matter at Jenny's; she can't get sick."
"Speaking of robots, I wonder how Vega is coming along with her case for me?"
"I hope she's winning. or you and your kids will be executed. The Clusterians are real jerks."
Eric looked up into the clear night sky, and saw Cluster Prime looking--obvious because of the distance--as a very small orange-colored 'star'.
He raised his fist and shook it at Cluster Prime.
As Eric started to rant, Sheldon covered the nearest gearlings' ear components.
"Do you hear me?! All of you on Cluster Prime except for my wife and children are a bunch of son-of-a-glitches! You're all just one big pile of molten slag! Cog-damn-you! If you think you can just execute someone and his family just because they're organic, well, then you people--and I use that term very lightly--can go and imput yourselves!" Eric yelled.
Sheldon stopped and uncovered the gearling's audio sensor.
"Well, now that's out of my system, let's continue our walk, shall we?" Eric said, and walked towards Jenny's home, which was only three houses away at this point.
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Post by Hunter on Jan 2, 2010 1:09:50 GMT -4
(Six years after the show, maybe. But how long after our other RPs? Because according to the official timeline, this story should be set at least ten years after the show started.) Gene patrolled the mall on foot. He didn't want to draw attention, and even in this enlightened age, a human floating in mid-air would turn some heads. He walked through the We R Toys store, the most likely flashpoint for a Christmas riot. Look at them, he thought as he watched the shoppers for suspicious behavior. Buying stuff they don't need, with money they don't have, for kids they didn't want. He sighed. But at least they're doing it peacefully -- so far. That could change as time and inventory wind down. I'll have to check back here later. Gene surveyed the area one last time, then left the store in search of other potential hot zones. After passing a few storefronts, he stopped in front of a jewelry shop. I wonder if I should get Vexus a gift? Gene thought. He chuckled and shook his head. What am I saying? They don't even have Christmas on the Cluster. Besides which, our relationship is strictly professional. If I start giving her gifts, she might get the wrong idea. She might try to... I don't know, marry me... or make me her slave. A small grin crossed his face. As if there's a difference. HI-YO! He turned from the store and started walking again. And, heck, if the news off Cluster Prime is right, she's already got a pretty sweet present coming her way. Her daughter's close to being thrown out of office, which would put her in a perfect position to reunite the Cluster and get her old job back.Gene's mouth turned to a frown. And all because Vega had the temerity to fall for someone whose consciousness happens to be written on carbon compounds instead of semiconducting crystals. So for all its advanced technology, I guess the Cluster's culture is every bit as backwards as our own. Diogenes would be impressed. He couldn't find a decent person anywhere in Greece; I can't find one anywhere in the galaxy!
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Post by Jakob on Jan 2, 2010 1:23:37 GMT -4
Jakob entered a huge hub within the mall. Two floors worth of shops surrounding a closed-up skating rink. The ceiling was comprised of windows and a spiderweb of steel.
Something was odd this time. Shards of glass were falling from every square. To complement the crashing, there was a fair bit of screaming and shouting amongst the civvies.
Jakob's instinctive reaction was to whip out his assault rifle (armed with nonlethal rounds) and take cover at the best choice of a bullet-sponge at the moment: A concrete pillar on the second floor.
He leaned out of cover to keep an eye on the rooftops. Rappel lines snaked to the ice rink- which was covered in synthetic green carpet. Assorted mooks slid down.
One of them flinched and spun out of control on the way down. Jakob had immediately taken a shot.
Two more, then another three. Jakob cursed when the attackers had dropped to the same level as the civvies on the other side. Even a marksman of his calibre, he doesn't want to take the risk to hit civilians.
Instead, he slung his rifle and burst into a sprint. He leaped off of the edge and tacked a mook part-ways down from the line.
The two of them tumbled down the line and landed on another. The rest of the soldiers got their own rifles out and pointed them at Jakob.
It was at that point that Jakob recognized the soldiers. The Skyway Patrol badges on their soldiers, the bullet-shaped helmets. Hell, it's been too long since Jakob had even seen a Skyway Patrol officer. Seeing the barely visible badges on their suits made them look like any other attacking villain.
At least the US Marines had uniforms that were easily recognizable, Jakob thought as he recalled his warfare history.
But why were they here? Was it some international criminal that made his or her presence here? Were they after the XJ-9 again?
Were they after him?
Didn't seem to matter. The Skyway Patrol Officers already conveyed their "demands" through pointing their rifles at Jakob.
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Post by Blacksky01 on Jan 2, 2010 2:03:50 GMT -4
The avatar was surprised by the sudden gunfire. He had lost interest in spying the group and decided to teleport near the site of the commotion. Looking down from afar the avatar noticed the black android, Jakob.
As far as he was concerned, the avatar considered him as an ally. The avatar jumped in the center of the battlefield, launching a black bolt to the nearest enemy. He then proceed to get near Jacob. He then shout to the robot.
"Friends of yours?"
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Post by Jakob on Jan 2, 2010 3:49:46 GMT -4
"Stand down," Jakob called back as the Skyway Patrol officers pointed their rifles towards the Avatar. "Apologies. Misunderstanding. Used non-lethal rounds."
The Skyway Patrol officers did not respond, and instead opened fire at Jakob. Unfortunate for the Officers, they did not equip themselves with the proper bullets required to do any real damage to Jakob's armour.
As he rose his arms to protect his visor, he found this fact odd. If they wanted to take on Jakob, they would've equipped properly. They were here for their own reasons... But what would warrant the breaking of glass in a public place?
Maybe Skyway Patrol was being stupid again, or maybe these guys weren't actually Skyway Patrol.
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Post by Zoomer on Jan 2, 2010 4:00:56 GMT -4
((Well, see, if that's the case, then it's been a few years since they've finished high school, yet some of the RPs assume they're still there, so this has to be a few years or so after the recent RPs, including but not limited to the halloween episode that still isn't complete. That's all I'm saying.))
Alex had heard the gunfire, and ran back into the mall from the nearest entrance, popping his sniper, and taking aim at the nearest Skyway while still running.
"Drop your weapons or I'll drop 'em for you!" Alex shouted, still pounding the tiles with his metal feet, the laser sight bobbing only very slightly on the head of the officer.
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Post by Terminator on Jan 2, 2010 6:26:52 GMT -4
T-800 also heard the gunfire, taken his AR-18 and SPAS-12 and ran to Jakob and Alex. As he joined them, Skyway Patrol started to shoot him. "Please put down your weapons! You have 5 seconds to comply!" T-800 said.
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Post by Hunter on Jan 2, 2010 17:18:37 GMT -4
Gene rolled his eyes when he heard the shattered glass and screaming mall-goers. "It begins," he said to himself. He started walking toward the source of the noise. Then he heard the gunshots. Wow, that escalated quickly, he thought. He jumped up and flew the rest of the way to the rink. When he landed, he saw Jakob, Alex, Aurelius, and some robot he didn't recognize, all in a standoff with Skyway Patrol. Okay, this wasn't quite what I was expecting. So... we're fighting the cops now? Classy!
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Post by Jakob on Jan 2, 2010 19:33:06 GMT -4
Jakob, still using an arm to protect his visor, used his other arm to whip his assault rifle around again. He took aim and opened fire with quick shots. The officers- with their ultimate lack of organization, were not exactly much of a chance against one vigilante, let alone the number of others that had arrived.
Suddenly, a loud, echoing shot rang out, and Jakob dropped to the floor. A smoldering hole went through his arm and part-ways into his left temple (Or where it would be, anyway.)
//YOU'RE NOT DEAD YET. GET UP!
The AI seemed slightly more panicked. Jakob's head spun towards where the shot came from. There was a shaded figure running into the crowds and attempting to escape.
//YOU'RE NOT DEAD YET. GET UP!
"Screw that, Can't move legs," Jakob muttered to himself as he pointed with his undamaged arm towards the attacker. "Tango is Oscar Mike! Get after him!"
//YOU'RE NOT DEAD YET. GET UP!
The Skyway Patrol officers reloaded their weapons and charged in the same direction as the attacker. Those hit with nonlethal rounds massaged the hit areas as they stumbled back on their feet.
//YOU'RE NOT DEAD YET. GET UP!
"Shut up," Jakob growled as he pushed himself back up using the slower emergency motor systems.
//YOU'RE NOT DEAD YET. GET UP!
At that point, Jakob figured it out. The round damaged his main motor control systems and a few bits of his maintenance AI. He mentally clicked something and the verbal alarms ceased. He gripped the round- still partly punched into his helmet, and yanked it out.
As for his other arm, if not for it, the round would've completely destroyed him. Although the arm was damaged enough to render the hand useless.
With his free hand, he swapped his assault rifle for his sidearm.
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Post by Blacksky01 on Jan 2, 2010 19:54:18 GMT -4
"Hum. Seems like everyone's there."
Greater risk of friendly fire is to be expected then. Though it's not like I should care about that right now.
The avatar transformed into is battle form, shooting dark beam at the ennemies in front of him. Those type of attack would instantly freeze anyone touched by them.
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Post by omnios on Jan 2, 2010 21:32:27 GMT -4
(According to my data, this incident takes place in 2078--Our Universe year 2009--and, Hunter, you are right. As for Zoomer, the characters would be in college, or highschool as in Tuck's case.)
Eric and Sheldon had reached Jenny's home, after which they heard the gun shots.
"Great. Some nutjob at the mall went postal. Whoopee." Eric said flatly, raising his hand to head level and wagging a finger.
"Hope no one's getting killed." Sheldon replied, knocking on the frony door of the house.
"Me too."
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After a minute or two, Jenny opened the door, and let the two men---and three gearlings---in. Eric and Sheldon dusted the accumulated snow from their coats and hung then in a nearby hallway closet.
Eric carried the three gearlings and walked over to one of the chairs in the kitchen, and sat down. He stretched, and yawned. Radia, Ductia, and Vectia yawned as well, curled up into balls and fell asleep on the kitchen table.
The techno-geek, however, walked over to Jenny, who was sitting in a cherry-wood made chair near the fireplace.
"Je-je-jenny....there's...something I want to give to you....and something I want you to know about. I-I'm just afaid that you'll hate me for the rest of your life if you knew it." Sheldon sputtered.
His legs were shaking and his eyes were getting watery.
Sheldon then croaked out a few words.
"Jenny---I--want--to---tell--you...."
He stopped, the words stuck in his throat, and coughing a few times to clear his throat.
"Oh get on with it Sheldon! I don't have all day, and I'm not going to wait a decade like I did waiting for Timmy and Trixie to kiss and for Timmy finally getting the girl--for you to do it!" Eric yelled from the kitchen.
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Post by Hunter on Jan 3, 2010 0:49:21 GMT -4
"HOLD YOUR FIRE!" Gene shouted at Aurelius. "They're on our side!" He looked at the officers. "At least I hope so. What brings you guys here, anyway?"
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Post by Jakob on Jan 3, 2010 4:40:05 GMT -4
The Skyway Patrol Officers were chasing after the individual whom shot Jakob and ran into the ground. One of the others who remained behind answered the questions.
"We got a call from an anonymous source that a major villain was in the premises. We were sent to take it out, assuming the XJ-9 wasn't going to do anything," one responded before willing himself through the pain of the nonlethal rounds and moved after the others.
Jakob didn't really care for their shots at the XJ-9 unit. He just wanted to know who'd be dumb enough to take a shot at him and get away with it. First, he accessed his blueprints and schematics to detect the source of the problem. His Heads-Up Display showed every detail of the damaged part of his arm- which he swiftly began to piece together again.
After the arm, he started repairing his AI systems and what other systems were damaged in his head. Once it was said and done, he re-shaped the outer shell of his helmet.
(Meanwhile, the Santa hat lay back on the second floor- which fell off when Jakob made that tackle attempt.)
"Forget the officers. That guy's getting away!" Jakob shouted quickly before chasing after the other officers.
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Post by Terminator on Jan 3, 2010 5:25:37 GMT -4
T-800 started to shoot Skyway Patrol and killed all of them. (I get a page from The Terminator: Secondary Objectives for example)
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