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 Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:20 pm
( For Ice_Dragon_Demon and Irridecent_Puddle )  Talon and his rather large and opinionated companion had been sent out to just go map the Neutral areas. He'd asked why, but the file got shoved in his hands and he got politely shoved out the door by the secretary. Oh, yes, he had complained, but wouldn't anyone when they get a folder and told that it was hush hush only to find out it was a routine solo-scouting round?
He, secretly, was thrilled beyond all things.
Green Tyrant clomped along, growling every so often to express his utter boredom. It wanted to run, jump, blow something up...oppress a village or something! And it knew that it couldn't do anything right now but bide its time. It was a patient destruction machine.
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Four hours into his rather long and boring mission, Talon yawned and decided to pull over to eat lunch. He was hungry, the Tyrant and himself were bored out of their minds...and there just happened to be a little valley off the path that looked to have water and shade. Nothing appeared on the scanners. Well, apart from a startled flock of egrets that didn't like getting almost squished, nothing was about in that little protected nook.
It looked like a perfect Picnic spot.
"How's about a rest? " Talon suggested bringing the Raptor to a halt near a grove of trees. The reply was a low and rumbling hiss of a growl. Clearly the Zoid wanted to keep going, but Talon vetoed that instantly. "Wonderful! An hour break is just what we need... Besides.. I think we're lost. "
The canopy opened making Talon rather blind to the sunlight filtering in. But the fresh, fragrant air was worth the temporary blindness. A deep breath was taken and the former artist sighed happily. Stuffy uniforms weren't his thing. But, heck... All Hail the Emperor! King of Mash-up groups of dysfunctional functioning people! And writer of his pay-checks!
A ladder was hooked to the side of the Raptor, and Talon descended, his lunch firm in his teeth wrapped in a rather dull looking fabric sack. ( So he kiped the pillow case of his pillow, big deal. He had extras and they wouldn't be missed...too much. ) On the firm ground, he stretched, grabbed his lunch sack, pulled a blanket from a storage compartment in one of the Tyrants legs ( a white and red checkered one because he embraced the cliche` of 'Picnic') and settled onto the shore of the small pond that happened to be in the lush, sheltered valley.
"Relax, " he said to the hiss and the clinking of claws behind him. "We'll be back on the trail in an hour. I want to breath fresh air...not that your filtered air isn't bad... or anything... Don't squish me!" The pilot curled into a small ball for a moment before fishing out a simple BLT sandwich and a bottled water.
OM NOM NOM NOM!
And the green, specially designed Rev Raptor just stood there, scanning every few moments for anything that could be considered a threat. Especially since there were rumors over the Comms about Republic Zoids being sited. It shifted uneasily from one stabilizer to another. It felt out of place in all this bright colors... even if it was multi-shades of green.
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:52 pm
Angelina and Seraphim had been told to scout the neutral lands, the recent events had caused the Republic to increase their boarder patrol and sweeps through the Neutral territory to increase... Which was fine by Angelina's standard, she loved getting out of the base to run Seraphim. And Seraphim enjoyed spreading his legs as well.
Seraphim's ai growled rather bored as it walked along the desert path, Seraphim stopped stubbornly.
"I know Seraphim just keep at it for a little while longer." She responded knowing full well the ligers complaint. They were going too slow. Angelina checked the rardar and looked through the light blue canopy to see if there was anyone around. It couldn't hurt to speed up a little... Angelina pushed forward on the throttle.
The white blade liger's arched his back in a feline manor before breaking into a run with a roar.
Angelina chuckled as they ran, even though it made her feel better too, she enjoyed running with Seraphim. Angelina stared down in the valley as they ran atop the ledge. Something bright and seemingly metallic flickered in the valley.
'blip' ... 'blip'
Blue eyes darted to the radar. It seemed to be a rather large object, She pulled back on the throttle halting Seraphim, The large Zoid then looked in the direction of the blip. Down in the valley there must be a zoid… or something.
“Let’s go get a look at it…” Angelina suggested to the ai with a mischievous look in her eye. Angelina had Seraphim face the cliff before backing up a ways then pushing hard on the throttle getting to full speed as they jumped off the cliff. and down into the valley. Seraphim's stabalizers landed on a high rock before Seraphim jumped off and to the ground finally. and continued his run, Angelina steered Seraphim in the direction of the blip at full speed.
"It's a good thing it wasn't that high." she laughed. "Now lets go find out what that is.." she said as the pair ran.
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Ice_Dragon_Demon
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:48 pm
It was wonderful to be out and about in blue skies, green grass, (relatively) clean water, and not an annoying Zoid on the horizon. Oh, and a sandwich and water was pretty up there too.
On the other claw, there was the Tyrant, bored to tears and dutifully scanning the surrounding area for anything. Nothing seemed to be around. Maybe just one more... Ping... ... ping ... .. ping! Ping!
The Tyrant gave a loud roar in annoyance, alarm, and joy. There was another Zoid out there! Maybe it was a friendly? Probably not. . But still! It was another Zoid! And this was wonderful in the fact that it would get its companion off his lazy a** and back to the fighting part. Fighting was fun... But so was tactful retreat.
With the rather rattling roar of the Raptor right in Talon's ear, he was a bit deaf. But, he was now aware that there were other's coming. "Jesus! Yell louder! I don't think they heard you in Centurion, blasted bucket of bolts! " the pilot screeched back. He accepted that his picnic was cut short. He wasn't fond of that fact, but he still had to be prepared in case it was the enemy--or worse-- another Imperial scout.
The pillowcase was shoved with the wrappers and the blanket, then it was shoved in the stow compartment on one of the legs of the Tyrant. Talon, meanwhile, was chewing on the remains of his sandwich praying that it didn't hit the dirt before he could finish eating. Hand over hand and up the ladder was when he saw the cloud of dust brought up by the unknown. "The hell is that?" he mumbled, getting a hiss and an impatient snarl followed by claws hitting the ground. "Well, its not my fault that someone pinged us! ...Wait.. yes it is. Your argument is valid. " Talon corrected himself and crawled into the pilot seat just as the canopy closed.
As he strapped himself in, the combat system was engaged. The Tyrant obliged by widening its stance, lowering its center of gravity and extending its sickle forged blades. A war bellow was uttered, mostly out of intimidation.... It was too open to even bother attacking. It disliked the odds.
Normally, Talon would probably let the other being hail him, claiming to know absolutely nothing about the vehicle he was in or how to pilot it. Bullshit. He could run it just as well as another person, perhaps even a tad bit more efficently in some cases. He switched on the com system, and set to cycle through the frequencies hailing the approaching thing. "Who are you, what are you doing out here, and how dare you interrupt my lunch! ....Message repeats... " The sound was of course muffled by the remaining sandwich being chewed, but manners were put aside....
Gah, groggy from sunlight. Curse the alluring warmth and sense of tranquility that came with sunlight and fresh air! Curse it!
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:07 am
A roar sounded in front of Seraphim, Yep it was definitely another Zoid. Angelina saw the oddly colored Rev Raptor come into view and pulled back hard on the controls causing Seraphim to skid.
Seraphim came skidding to a stop in front of the green rev raptor it's yellow claws digging into the ground as it slid. Angelina stared at the Rev raptor in surprise, it wasn't an imperial standard.. it was green rather unusual for the imperial army. Maybe it was stolen. Angelina flicked her own com on;
"What liberty to I have to answer you, who wont tell me his name first and what faction you're with." She spoke proudly though there was a hind of annoyance hidden within. Angelina was a soldier of the Republic and he was rude his mouth stuffed with something as he spoke... Angelina wouldn't respond to that politely.
The blade liger widened his stance and the blades moved into their attack position though weren't glowing as Angelina hadn't turned the energy on... Yet.
A low growl menacing growl came from the liger.
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Ice_Dragon_Demon
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:35 am
Talon had to double check his readings as the Liger came into view. That certainly wasn't a standard issue from the way it held itself ( not to mention the rather fetching paint color that did a darn good job at blinding him if he looked at it long enough). As the feline based Zoid came to a halt, he took a few moments to finish his lunch, take a swig of water and ponder if there were any other Imperial patrols out here.
Probably not. They liked to send folks that were expendable or annoying out this far. So far only he fit the bill.
As the dust cleared from the hard stop, The Tyrant hissed and took a step back out of caution, "I'm sorry. You are right. I should have probably given away who I was and where I was from. " Talon was trying to be civil, even if he did want to high tail it away from this rude and proud person. Proud... now who did that remind him of? A name didn't come to mind as he was rather occupied at the moment.
"Imperial Army, Talon Beauregard. Now, who the hell are you? " He probably should have been politer to the woman with the stronger and faster Zoid, but he wasn't really in the mood to be polite. Demanding women always grated on his nerves. Not that he had a problem with them! Not at all! He found that women were rather awesome at times friend wise, but he didn't have time to make nice... or to gauge if this one will put a knife between his ribs when he's sleeping.
The worst thought came a little after, how many else were out there if there was this one? "How many of you? " Talon growled through the comm. Nothing else was being picked up on the scanners, but that didn't mean there weren't some cloaking devices that scrambled his radar out there.
The fore-claws of the Raptor clicked on the ground in agreement to his agitated pilot. The eye slots glowed as it tilted its head to get a better look at his foe, or would be foe. Well... if it had to fight, it would try to get as much damage on the opponent as possible as it went down, its AI concluded and forwarded the information to the pilot via a small screen in the dash. The Raptor's tail lashed behind it, quivering with anticipation for whatever would come.
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:04 pm
An imperial scout maybe? It would explain the green coloration of the Rev Raptor. The imperial army must of had the same idea as the Republic. Angelina shifted the controls. It was a good thing this was neutral territory.
The liger's deadly blades moved back to their resting position. Seraphim was faster than any rev raptor if she had to Angelina would be able to doge and run without the raptor being able to catch her. There's be no point to starting a fight when both the Republic and the Empire where so tense, it'd just set off fireworks.
"Republic Army, Angelina Solaris." She announced over the com she hated his rudeness "Do try and be more polite, please it could get you in trouble." she added quickly after her hands tightened on the controls Just in case.
"How many of us?" She repeated "What about you?" for all she knew there cold be more rev raptors.
Seraphim growled as the feline tail moved back and forth more relaxed though the Zoid couldn't hide it's own agitation.
With a little reluctance she sighed before speaking "It's just me an my Zoid." though she could still take down that raptor before it could do anything.
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Ice_Dragon_Demon
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:28 pm
The retracting of the blades of the enemy Zoid did nothing to ease Talon's mind. The opponent must have came to the same conclusion he had. A rather unsettling thought, but it was a comfort in some sick way that he'd be dead and buried if there were any skirmishes.
Reluctantly, Talon switched the combat system to stand-by as he chewed on the information of the pilot and faction of the opposing Zoid. A Republic? Out here? Well, it wasn't as shocking as it should be. "I'm sorry, but my lunch was interrupted. I have a right as a human being to be slightly irritated." he smarted off without thinking. His own arms were crossed over his chest as he grump-ed, more at ease than he probably should be around an enemy solider. "Grumpiness about short lunches are faction-less last time I checked. "
The green Rev Raptor gave off a growl that could be determined as a groan. It was followed by a rather obvious shaking of the head that traveled down its body. Static and cursing was heard on the comms... Obviously the Tyrant was trying to shake some sense into its Pilot.
Now his head hurt and he felt like something the dog dragged in on a rainy day. With a grumble and a grunt he accepted that the woman was alone. This made things a bit easier... Not really. Chances are she was closer to a base of operations than he was. "Ah... I'd ask if you got in trouble, but I doubt that it works that way there. " Polite conversation? Why not! Well not really polite, he was just flapping his mouth until his head started feeling better.
"Alone. Easier to cover ground that way. " he muttered rather reluctantly. Oh yeah, there were flying Zoids for scouting missions, but they glinted in the sky too brightly at times, and the weather over certain areas were too dangerous to fly anything in.
The tyrant shifted from foot to foot. Well, this was a lovely conversation between the Pilots. Now it was getting bored and wanted to at least run around a bit...
"Say, I have another sandwich...want lunch? " Talon dared to ask. Heck...nothing was going on, and maybe he could talk his way out of a international disaster with food. It was worth a shot.
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:01 pm
Angelina relaxed a little easing off the controls when the Rev Raptor came out of combat mode, or at least went into stand-by. Angelina held back a muffled laugh, It wold have been rude to laugh but it was still funny the fact this guy was more worried about his unfinished lunch than running into a soldier of the opposite faction. As Angelina was about to respond the Raptor started sheking it's head.
The Rev Raptor seemed to have the right idea Angelina thought amused. An amused laughing growl then came from Seraphim echoing Angelina's thoughts.
"Seraphim," She started referring to her zoid "is one of the fastest units the Republic has, so scouting missions are prime for us." Not that she disliked them, she got to spend time with the Wing blade. It didn't look like he knew about the special properties of the Zoid she piloted but at least he was alone and there weren't going to be any surprise attacks. She hoped as he checked the radar again.
Lunch? He sounded really unsure about asking, Angelina shrugged it couldn't hurt. This territory was neutral after all. Angelina smiled "sure, though I have some of my own if you'd like some as well." she offered.
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Ice_Dragon_Demon
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:28 pm
His head was pounding from the unnessecary shake off, but he was fine. Annoyed now, but fine. Talon could feel the smugness eeking off his Zoid. Oh well. He had deserved it this time.
An eyebrow rose as he listened to her statement. Well, her claim wasn't far fetched. Ligers were pretty fast as it was. "I see. " he stated, then switched his Comm to one way communication for the time being as he issued the previous order to scan for anything that could be a threat...So far nothing. Guess she must have been telling the truth.
How... unusual.
He nearly jumped as the Com started back up again. The woman was accepting his invitation to lunch in the middle of nowhere. Wow... maybe he should start hitting up the Neutral lands instead of the bars! Course this thought was far in the back of his mind. "Well then..." he said as he flipped back on his own channel link, "lets have lunch!" Talon grinned and completely shut off the combat system for now. Armed missiles and blade weaponry even in standby mode didn't do well for diplomacy luncheons.
The hatch was opened and that ladder of his was tossed down, soon he was on the ground rummaging for his sack of food in the Raptor's leg. It wasn't hard to find, as it was the only pillowcase in there... But he grabbed a pillow just for the hell of it. Might as well show some civility. A solar burner was grabbed as well as a can of soup ( tomato ...normally it was something better, but that's all they had at the outlet that day). The sack of vittles over his shoulder, a pillow under his arm, and the burner and soup can in hand he stood at the feet of his Zoid and stared up at the rather fancy looking Liger, "You coming down? " he yelled up with a goofy crooked grin on his face. One could imagine the Raptor at this time burring its face in its hands...or stepping on Talon to put the world out of its misery. But it did nothing but scan the area in two minute intervals.
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:17 pm
She watched for a moment as the pilot scrambled back out of his Zoid and started unpacking again. She chuckled as she turned her own zoid's combat system off and the light blue cockpit opened and Seraphim lowered it's head to let Angelina out.
"Thanks Seraphim." she smiled at the liger before leaning over she saw his arms full of stuff along with his goofy grin. "Of course I'm coming out, What's with that look." she couldn't help but laugh , he seemed a simpleton, food and company and he was the happiest guy ever. The liger had a compartment behind it's front stabilizer she'd go there and get some of her own food to share.
Angelina jumped out of the cockpit and landed on the ground beside Talon. "Want a hand setting up?" She offered.
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Ice_Dragon_Demon
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:36 pm
He should have gone into acting. Really. He wasn't at all a simpleton. He was probably just thankful he wasn't riddled with holes right now and was counting his lucky stars just in case it should ever come to that.
He'd rather put other people at ease then blind side them than deal with them straight up. Easier that way. Less stress on his and the other's part. Though, there would be trust issues in the end, but when was there not when dealing with the great Talon Beauregard?
Shifting the supplies so they hung on his shoulders easier and didn't fall off around him, Talon shrugged his shoulders. "Just making sure you were serious. And what look? " He blinked at her statement. Did he have something in his teeth? His tongue ran over his teeth to make sure. Nope..felt nothing at all.
With the woman leaping out to the ground, he held out the burner and the can of soup. "Sure! Carry these. " No other instructions...just carry. He pretty much had everything handled...he just needed another set of hands to where he could get out the blanket and what not.
And after a few moments of fumbling about, he managed to get the blanket down, the pillow recovered in its handy case, and his own food set out... Talon admired his work for a moment or two and then held out his hands to take the soup and the burner. Angelina probably wanted to retrieve her own lunch. "Thanks for the help. "
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:20 pm
Angelina took the burner and the can of soup and followed behind Talon offering the can of soup and the burner when he was ready. "Your welcome." she said before heading back to Seraphim, she moved to his left front leg and opened a small panel and started pulling out her lunch which consisted of, three sandwiches and about a dozen bottles of vitamin water. She always got hungry when she was out here, and it was always bloody hot too.
Angelina pulled out her two sandwiches and a couple of bottles of water before promptly closing the panel and returning to the little picnic area and offered him a bottle of water before sitting down.
Well this was going to be interesting to say the least... She needed a topic that would start a polite conversation.
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Ice_Dragon_Demon
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:48 pm
He settled himself down onto the blanket, keeping his shoes off the cleanish cloth as best he could. And muttered a thanks as he set up warming the can of soup. Mmm....soup. Liquid yummy.
He half kept an eye on the girl as she traveled back to retrieve her vittles and water. It was amusing to say the least... he blinked and took the vitamin water. 'Thanks... " he laughed softly and cracked the bottle open and took a sip of it. Not bad...wish they had water like this back at base. Oh wait. It was out of his budget...
He took a bite of his sandwich and gazed out at the land a bit. "Soup'll be ready in a half hour... If you'd like a cup of it. " He hardly had much to say in this situation. But at least the company was good. "I have this inkling that we probably shouldn't even be seen in the same area, let alone sitting and enjoying lunch. You've got tuna? I'll trade you a BLT for it. " he said holding out a full sandwich towards the woman as a trade. Just like grade school, huh?
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:10 am
"Your welcome. she said before sitting down politely, also keeping her feet of the blanket, it would be a shame to have it get dirty. Angelina gave a nod before chuckling "Yeah I'd like some soup." Angelina smiled. She was still young and a little too trusting sometimes for her own good sometimes.
At least she didn't have anyone coming after her for a good day. That is unless something dramatic happened requiring her to return immediately. She chuckled "That wouldn't be good if we were caught but it's not like the two are at war." at least not yet thankfully Angelina added silently. "Though our sun in was most likely entirely coincidental."
Tuna? Angelina looked at her sandwiches, "Nope they're both lean turkey breast." She offered one to him anyway. "Still want one?" She's make sure of his answer before she started eating.
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Ice_Dragon_Demon
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:15 am
"Tomato, just to let you know. " He mumbled as he managed to pull a spoon from his flight suit's many pockets ( it was clean mind you) and gave the contents of the can a quick stir. Thoroughly warmed soup was better than spottily hot soup in his humbled opinion. Now if only he had another can and some ramen noodles he could make a feast fit for...a starving solider/college student. And he certainly wouldn't poison anything. He was eating it too after all. And poison on a first date was so tasteless!
The probablility of something dramatic happening forcing them away from this lovely lunch was rather high. Course, Talon wouldn't spout off the statistics of that. Those were low. It was the whole fate thing that was rather leaning heavily to ruining this meal. Things come in threes you know, and he was waiting for another Zoid to pop out of nowhere and ruin their rather good meal of sammiches, water, and canned soup.
"Really? You could have fooled me from all the drills, meetings, and scouting missions. " he said dryly. "I've a hunch that by the end of the year there'll either be a war between the Empire and the Republic, or they'll settle their differences by a game of Zoid Polo. " The latter was based on another series of hunches about the intelligence of his Glorious Emperor and the Emperors fascination with spinning wheels and darts. It was far too outlandish to discuss over lunch. That was a mess hall/breakfast sort of conversation. "Not entirely a coincidence. I'm sure both sides knew full well that eventually their scouts would meet. They're probably holding their breath for the paperwork to be handed it. " There was a tone of bitterness in his voice. Not much, but just enough to let on he knew more than what he was saying forthright.
Talon eyed the turkey breast sandwich, shrugged and handed over one of his own BLT's as he took the lean meat. "Might as well. " he said with that goofy grin of his, followed by a chomp at the turkey just to get a taste for it. Not bad... not bad at all.
Soup was poured into two heat resistant cups soon after. Talon set her's beside her since it was rather hot. He'd gander a taste soon enough, after he finished blowing gently on the soup to cool off the first sip. He didn't want to scald his throat. "Well... This is a nice smudge on the map... " he said calmly. If only he had his camera on him he'd snap a few pictures; it was in his other flight suit, folded neatly as per regulation. He did, however, have his pocket sketch book. But he wouldn't dare pull it out for fear that it'd be kiped from his hands and flipped through. "Any hobbies?" Talon asked, glancing over at the woman with mild curiosity.
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