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 Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:58 pm
After repairing Altair, it had become quite clear what really happened. The poor kid... His life aved with an older brother with the use of technology, but... It hadn't gone entirely right. Still, they had copyroids... But someone had been missing. Luckily Wren had Forte, which meant access to the Undernet, and with time... The brothers were summoned to the Undernet access point, Wren waiting with her brother. It had taken months, but at last there was a lead. A lead into the murky depths of a rogue net navi hoarding whom knew what... And one powerful enough to delete most with a blow of a lance. Suspicious to say the least, but Wren doubted a group of four would struggle. Altair and Omega were strong as it was, but Forte? Invincible... Plus, the navi didn't attack if he wasn't provoked, so she hoped he might at least know something. "You guys readyu?" Wren asked, glancing over.
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:45 pm
Altair was still trying to piece together the facts of his existence. He didn't really... remember being anything other than he was, but he had been told there had been something before, and to know he was missing it was an odd, unpleasant feeling that he couldn't quite shake. That he had family lost somewhere in the undernet just made it all worse. Omega, on the other hand, had taken the information casually - if with some aggravation, because he was a virus, not a damn navi, and he had no intention of working underneath anyone. Destroy things to help rather than hurt, sure, that was fine, but serve people? Heeeell no. Actually having been human? Nope. He was just going to pretend he'd never learned that stupid little fact. ... Forte, meanwhile, just wanted a fight, and this guy with the lance sounded interesting. "Hell yes," the independent navi said, grinning at his chosen sister with more than a little bloodthirst in his eyes. "Can we head out already or are we gonna wait around all damn day?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:52 pm
Wren crooned to ASltair, nodding to Forte and Omega, and then-- logged onto the ?Undernet. For breviuty, the journey was eventful only in that navi and viruses challenged Forte and Omega, and there was much death for both, but it was entering the territory of the knight things got... special. There were crystalline specks of data floating around; and frosting the floor and air, but it wasn't snow, so much as true crystal -- and occasionally, it seemed the Knight navi had frozen his enemies in position -- empty, codeless shells, Wren announced, examining one. The area wqas quiet, bar the sound of somegirl singing, a soft melody from some fantasy, soft and quiet -- and as they drew close, the knight stepped from sitting by a crystal palinquin, the female navi inside jumping and shying back as her knight rose, moving to protect her -- but with no move to attack, instead speaking in a soft tone. "What does the King of the Undernet, the Virus of Man, a Navi, and a humaN SEEK here?" He asked quietly. "I've nothing you four may want."
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:10 am
Altair... knew that song. He wasn't sure where or how, but he.. knew it. But he wasn't sure whether to bring it up or not, so he didn't say anything about it. He did, however, start humming along with the little navi's song, all but ignoring the knight and his hollowed-out prizes. Forte was here for a fight, but knew by now that he wasn't likely going to get to unless things went sour, so he settled for glaring at the knight and letting Wren take the lead - or he would have, but apparently Omega didn't want to let the little human speak, instead stepping forward himself with a surprisingly polite bow. "We're here neither to trouble you nor to take from you," he said smoothly. "We come only in search of a connection long-lost, and if there is neither said connection nor information here we have every intention of leaving you be." For now, at least - if and when Forte decided to come back on his own, or someone asked Omega himself to take out the one causing trouble... well, that would be then. But for now? For now, they were all trying to be peaceful. For once.
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:43 am
The knight looked between the four. Forte was spoiling to fight-- a tempting challenge-- But the virus spoke, not human, navi... And he blinked, looking to them each before his gaze rest on Altair, and finally he smiled a soft smile. "To my king if you seek sport I will gladly restore any of these evil ones for his combat pleasures. But for your quest, it certa only took long enough to get here." Gareth moved, and took Altair to guide, smiling. "I found her weak and beaten. Many here attacked the poor maid, almost erased her. But she mended, and her code bespoke of bonds. She remembers little ofc her life before, but she remembered a song. I chose to protect her." Shyly, the navi smi led. "She is... My life's porpuse." "Gareth!" A female blushed, the palenquin occupant morning. "Flirt! I-" Then she studied Omega, and Altair, and reached, wailing. Somehow, shed knew she needed them. Now.
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:55 pm
Forte grinned at the offer, glancing to Wren briefly as he dusted his knuckles on his side. "Y'know, I think I could like this guy." Really, a free fight with people who might just deserve an asskicking? He hadn't been offered something this nice in years! For his part, Omega nodded, bowing slightly - not too much, as his pride wouldn't allow him to honor another over himself - in thanks and acknowledgment. "Our own memories were damaged in the same process that led to our separation, and it was only recently that any truth came to light," he said, voice softer than usual as he watched the girl, and Altair - who flung his arms around her and clung with the quiet desperation of someone who had just realized what he had been missing all this time. " Sister," Altair gasped,breathing the word like a prayer as he clung to her, shaking and trembling. "I - didn't remember - I'm sorry..."
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:09 pm
Gareth bowed to Omega, moving aside to approach one of his 'trophies' -- a particularly nasty navi that caused Wren to dart behind Omega. The knight gave Foprte a small grin, and nodded, motioning. "At your leisure." He drawled. The praise clearly filled him with pride, and he smiled. Carob hugged Altair, keening softly. "I forgot too but..." A nose kiss. "Not... Now? Brother!" And only then did she peer at Omega. "Two brothers!" CCould she cuddle? Please? Both?
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:40 pm
Forte inspected the 'trophy' and grinned. "Oh, he'll do. You want him in condition to be restored as a trophy after or do you mind if I shred him into itty-bitty pieces of loose coding?" Omega was quiet as he watched the reunion, but he smiled at the girl - at his sister - nonetheless. For his part, Altair was trying very hard not to break down and sob. So much had been missing for so long; he'd been hurting with a hole in his being for so long and now... now he finally felt nearly whole. Finally, something felt right.
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:18 am
"I've no use for a trophy." Gareth said quietly. "I'd rather see it used for something good." Wren blinked, then studied the knight, blinking. Oh... OH.A stray... The poor thing. Carob vuried, but made a few songbird noises to Omega. Cuddle, please? Please?
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:26 am
Forte tilted his head, listening more closely than it seemed like he was. He wanted to fight, sure, but he knew the sound of pain when he heard it. It wasn't really his style to make any offers of aid, though - that'd be up to Wren, if she wanted to. Omega grumbled and eyed Altair suspiciously - the other blond was so wary of him that he didn't bother doing more than teasing him on occasion, but this... she was their family. Their shared family. So Altair was just going to have to cope as he came over and wrapped an arm around Carob, in the most open display of affection he could give. Altair made an anxious sound, but didn't back away... that was about all he could manage, but it was something.
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:37 am
Wren glanced to Forte, before nodding, gaze turning to Gareth as she offered both hands. "You're more than welcome to come as well." She invited softly. "Dad might actually enjoy your help working." The unspoken addition was Albert would help in any way he could, and she smiled. Gareth blinked, surprised before looking to Forte, as if asking his permission. He was good, he worked hard, snd... He could be near the lady, right? Please.... Carob beamed, cuddling both fearlessly several moments before beginning to show off her living space happily, holding up small frozen treasurews and things. She saw no reason to fear either-- instead marvelling at each as a unique navi or virus, before sticking fingersin Omega's mouth. "Have you eaten a metool?" Does biting your tongue hurt? Is daddy's virus cool? Does it hurt?"
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