Carnate
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Post by Carnate on Apr 7, 2005 22:00:36 GMT -5
Instead of appearinf frustrated or angry, Justin's demeaner became suprisingly calm.
"Presumptious little strumpet. I've been lurking around here since the rumors of your capture first arose," at this, he rumaged around in his belt, finally pulling what looked like...a detonator.
"Do you honestly believe that in all the time I spent on this rock, that I wouldn't have taken precautions to ensure the sucess of my mission? Through bribery, I was able to plant a bomb on this base, a very devastating bomb. If you alert the furballs, I will detonate it, killing many fine members of the UAC. This will all be avoided if you and the Squirrel willingly surrender yourselves. Well, what will it be?"
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Cybaster
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Post by Cybaster on Apr 7, 2005 23:04:11 GMT -5
Tina's eyes narrowed angrily, and hoped Shirley could hurry up.
"Why should I believe anything you say? I don't think you have a bomb, I don't think you'll blow it as long as I'm on this station, and I think you're bluffing. One, if it is as devastating as you say, it'll risk decompressing the entire station and killing yourself with it, and I doubt you'll do that. How would I know? Well, have you tried setting off an explosive on the hull of a Space Colony? The decompression and everything flying out is not a fun thing to see."
A sneer. An attempt to continue stalling.
"Second, if it doesn't decompress the station, it'll sound the alarm anyway, and UAC ships will swarm you even before you get out of the hanger with me. You won't get five seconds away from this station either way, and you'll be lucky if there's enough left of you and me to fill a Tupperware box when those ships are finished with you.
"And third...if there is a bomb, you'll just blow it anyway if I surrender --- people with bombs can't resist using them, after all. So since you'll blow the bomb anyway whether I surrender or not, I think I should call your bluff. What do you think I should do, hmm?"
Shirley, I'm running out of words, Tina thought, and she remained unmoving otherwise. Hurry up and if there's a bomb, tell everyone to find it!
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Carnate
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Post by Carnate on Apr 7, 2005 23:32:49 GMT -5
"Stall all you want, but the fact is that many people will die on this facility if you DON'T surrender. And as for the mammals, I have ways of evading them. Now what is your answer? Yes or No?"
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Post by Norris on Apr 8, 2005 2:09:35 GMT -5
"Wait a minute!"Shirley remarks. "If there is a bomb, how were you able to do the following? One: Enter Genus without being detected, and Two: Gain access to a UAC Bomb when they aren't even stored on the planet!"
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Carnate
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Post by Carnate on Apr 8, 2005 2:25:40 GMT -5
"Do you honestly think that I'm going to tell you HOW I accomplished both? Really, I don't look like THAT much of an idiot, do I?"
If he had told the truth, it would have compromised not only the mission, but the existance of a brand new Toad Stealth Ship. This mission was its first field test, to see the effectivness of a ship that traded in weaponry and shielding for stealth and speed. If this mission was succesful, then more would be made, causing all kinds of security problems for the puny mammals.
"I grow weary of this banter. Tell me your answer now, OR ELSE!!!"
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Cybaster
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Post by Cybaster on Apr 8, 2005 10:02:22 GMT -5
"On two conditions, non-negotiable, take-it-or-leave-it offer." Tina sighed, and took a step forward. "One, you don't need Shirley, so she'll leave safely. If she is killed or hurt, then I will fight back and do my best to avenge her. Two, either diffuse the bomb or dismantle the detonator first --- I hate you, and I trust you even less, and I don't believe that me surrendering will stop you from blowing the bomb anyway."
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Carnate
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Post by Carnate on Apr 8, 2005 10:26:08 GMT -5
"That is an agreeable bargain. However. I have one little addition to make to your bargain. Shirley will wait approximately 15 minutes before sounding any alarms. If she alerts my presence to the rest of the wretched mammals on this base before the time is up, I will detonate the bomb. I will dismantle the detonator when we reach our destination, as per the agreement. Now," he put the detonator back in his belt, "Follow me."
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Cybaster
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Post by Cybaster on Apr 8, 2005 10:29:26 GMT -5
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa," Tina held out her hands hastily. "Our destination? For all I know, you could be saying that you'll dismantle the detonator when you brought me to KOMPLEX or to whatever planet you're planning to, and what's to stop you from blowing the bomb earlier than that, anyway? Dismantle the detonator now, in front of me, and before I go anywhere."
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Carnate
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Post by Carnate on Apr 8, 2005 10:52:08 GMT -5
"And if I do that here, whats to stop your little friend from sounding the alarm as soon as we exit, or prevent you from running off? I assure you, that our destination is on planet, and once we get there, I will dismantle it, so follow me NOW. Or else I'll simply detonate the bomb now, knock you out, and drag you to our destination like a piece of luggage!" Justin's voice had started to take a growling, do-as-I-say-or-else tone.
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Cybaster
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Post by Cybaster on Apr 8, 2005 10:56:41 GMT -5
"Fine, fine, fine..." Tina finally threw her hands up exasperatedly. There's no reasoning with sociopaths. "Dismantle it before you leave this station. Fair enough?"
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Carnate
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Post by Carnate on Apr 8, 2005 11:05:57 GMT -5
"Yes, that is fair enough, now follow me!" he bellowed, turning his back on her and stepping out of the whole he made, back onto the streets.
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Cybaster
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Post by Cybaster on Apr 8, 2005 11:16:00 GMT -5
Tina sneers and does just that, hoping that Shirley would know what to do.
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Carnate
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Post by Carnate on Apr 8, 2005 16:48:06 GMT -5
Justin, wordlessly, led her through many alleyways and shadowed areas, twisting and turning, not ever giving Tina a chance for rest. For ten minutes this continued until Justin stopped.... at what appeared to be a random hunk of machinery, something that had been placed there simply to fill space.
"Ah, here we are. Tina, you can stop moving, we have reaced our destination."
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Cybaster
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Post by Cybaster on Apr 8, 2005 18:32:25 GMT -5
Tina tapped her feet and looked around blankly. "I don't get it. What is this supposed to be?" (Heh, I think we're going a tad too fast for Corporal to catch up. Let's wait a bit )
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Post by Norris on Apr 9, 2005 3:47:48 GMT -5
Hidden in the shadows, Shirley watches what is happening, hoping that the backup troops she previously called for will arrive.
OOC: Yes, things are going a bit quick here, and I must confess that I'm not a very fast writer.
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