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Post by Rashad on Nov 3, 2019 13:10:58 GMT -5
The horrific news of Killian's death dealt a hard blow to Rashad's heart. All this time, he was holding himself accountable for treating Killian like he was a monster, and now Killian died without getting a chance to show everyone that he was above all that...
"..." Rashad's hands were clung to his head. He walked around the chamber aimlessly, because he truly didn't know what he was going to do now. "Dharak, what's Rubanoid's condition?"
"In pieces," Dharak reported. He recovered rubies out of Killian's pocket. That was all that remained of Rubanoid...
"...Alright..." Rashad sighed. "The good news is, these rubies are Rubanoid's essence. We can use our Switch Code to pump him with enough energy to reform. As for Killian, we'll have to resurrect him."
"Didn't Queen Serena say that there are penalties for doing so?" Dharak mentioned.
"There are, but I'm willing to face whoever might punish us. Killian's our best bet in deterring those people from ever coming back here. We need his power," Rashad insisted. "I can't allow anymore children to be kidnapped and killed. That goes for the adults as well. If we can't prevent them from causing damage, then Killian is our only hope of stopping them before it leads to what just happened."
"The man who was partnered with your brother may know something about how to get Killian back," Dharak guessed.
"Maybe we can barter some information on what could happen on their planet based on what we just experienced," Rashad theorized. "We'll visit Earth right away."
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Post by Kianna on Nov 4, 2019 13:41:04 GMT -5
"Can you take a moment to relax first, please?" Kianna advised him. "You just took a massive explosion up close and lost your friend. We don't have to make a decision like that so quickly."
"If you were able to wipe this guy's memory on my abilities, then we really should have no problem taking this guy out ourselves," Contestir theorized. "Speaking of which...he didn't seem to be able to counter me in the first place. Why didn't I just take point, and how come you never used that ability of yours on him initially?"
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Post by Rashad on Nov 4, 2019 13:59:35 GMT -5
"I didn't exactly wipe his memory," Dharak corrected. "But, the fact that you believe that means I did my job correctly. Plus, forgetting how to use your dangerous powers and still having them is a dangerous combo. We're lucky he didn't do anymore damage than he caused..."
"If he had seen you first, this would've been a whole lot worse. The main reason why I escaped unharmed was because of our healing factor. Without it, the amount of pain his abilities deal would make it extremely difficult to fight him, let alone catch him," Rashad started to explain. "How we handled it was as close to an ideal scenario as we can get, but it won't be enough. We'll need to do better."
"And so, as I said, that's where Killian will come in. We'll see how he likes being a cancer patient soon enough."
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Post by Kianna on Nov 4, 2019 14:06:40 GMT -5
"I'm not saying this is a bad idea. I just need you to take care of yourself for a change," Kianna suggested. "I'm not going to pretend that I know what you're going through or if you're going through anything at all, but the way you were in isolation just a moment ago has me really concerned. Yes, this situation we're in is serious and needs to be addressed immediately, but you shouldn't have to shoulder this responsibility all on your own like this."
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Post by Rashad on Nov 4, 2019 14:19:21 GMT -5
"You know what? You're right. Let's go ask Sierra for some help. Dom's on call 24/7. Layla's just waiting outside. Killian's laying right here. Neil's still in the sky. Kai, Max, Hiro, Yuji..."
"Enough," Dharak silenced.
"..." Rashad picked up Killian's lifeless body and hoisted it over his shoulders. "Our Hex Code will keep an illusion that we're here while I'm away. I won't be long," he claimed as he excused himself. "You won't tell anyone where I am, not even my mother. If he comes back...I'll know. You do not engage him directly unless your countermeasures are already developed. That's an order."
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Post by Kianna on Nov 5, 2019 3:54:42 GMT -5
"..." Kianna couldn't even acknowledge the order. The way that the Emperor was going down the list of everyone who died right in front of him - a soldier - made her a little emotional. She didn't know what to say...
"...You're going to tell his mom anyway..." Contestir sighed.
"...Nope..." Kianna refused.
"...What?" Contestir asked in shock. "You're supposed to be defiant. You ruined the opportunity..."
"I don't know what else to say to him," Kianna admitted. "I've tried to help him, but it's just not working. I wonder if he even thinks of me like how he used to...and not just as one of the lucky survivors..."
"You just might have to ask him that yourself," Contestir concluded. "A heart-to-heart once he calms down will settle the matter on what he thinks or doesn't think. For now, let's just do our jobs and make sure that nothing like this happens again."
"Alright..." Kianna accepted. "...I'll just take an hour nap first."
"Of course..."
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Post by Father Tinsley on Nov 5, 2019 6:39:00 GMT -5
Before the Emperor could grace Earth with his presence, Tinsley had some business to take care of.
Hm...okay... Tinsley was in the kitchen of his home eating breakfast. There was a shadowy figure sitting across from him at the table. It looks like he was being fed information. "Invite a couple of your guys over, and we'll see where it leads. You got a good actor?" The mysterious person started mumbling some words that no mere mortal could possibly understand. "Alright. Let's knock this out then."
The shadowy figure disappeared. Three seconds later, someone knocked on the door. Tinsley went to go answer it, but when he unlocked it, the door got broken down. A couple of hooded individuals stormed into the house. One of them picked Tinsley up by his throat, and wailed on him. He was then thrown into the wall.
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Post by Jenna Tinsley on Nov 5, 2019 6:59:24 GMT -5
Jenna was still asleep upstairs before those guys came in and ruined it. She was rudely awakened by the thugs breaking in. She immediately ran over to her window and tried to open it; however, even though it was clearly ready to be opened, it wouldn't budge...
She then tried shaking her necklace. Somehow, Geos was still inactive and wouldn't budge. "Geos, wake up... Please..." Jenna complained. With no other option, Jenna opened a drawer and grabbed a kubaton. She picked up the phone and dialed 911. Then, the attackers broke down her door.
"911, what's your emergency?" the operator asked.
"Go on... Tell them... We want them to know what we're gonna do to you..." one of the hooded ones requested.
"I'm about to be kidnapped or killed..." Jenna answered.
"Dispatching officers immediately," the operator decided without anymore questions asked.
"You know why we wanted you to tell them? ...They're with us too..." one of them informed Jenna.
"..." Jenna took a deep breath. She closed her eyes briefly. She found her body running towards her attackers without her mind consenting to it, almost like her body was doing it out of desperation. For some odd reason, faint and ominous energy tripped her. She was then hit across the head by one of the guys and was knocked unconscious.
"Hm...what a pretty girl... Heh heh heh..." one of them remarked.
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Post by Rashad on Nov 5, 2019 7:11:31 GMT -5
A dimensional portal opened at No Mans Land to spit out Rashad and Dharak. He was already in his human form so that he doesn't raise any suspicion about his true heritage. Dharak returned to ball form and hid in Rashad's hair. Dharak's line was already 'popular' enough. He didn't need to attract anyone who 'wants his autograph.'
"So this is Earth...?" Rashad muttered. "A lot brighter than I thought it'd be..."
"This was around the same location those CIA agents came to all those years ago," Dharak noticed. "I wonder if they're still around."
"...This place is desolate..." Rashad noticed. Little did he know, his father caused all of this, and Noland only made it worse by reshaping the whole area.
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Post by Andrew Bullock on Nov 5, 2019 17:13:59 GMT -5
Andrew came out of a portal that opened in front of the Emperor. Andrew walked right out of it so he could confront the visitor who popped up near the base.
"Hm..." Andrew hummed while noticing that this man looked similar to Noland, but had gray spiky hair instead. He also noticed that there was a Dharak in his hair, because Hades scanned the Emperor and gave Andrew's BrawlX the information.
"Well, well, well. Isn't this a surprise?" Andrew remarked. "What brings you to these neck of the woods?"
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Post by Rashad on Nov 5, 2019 17:27:30 GMT -5
"To ask for a favor in exchange for sharing some information," Rashad kept simple for the initial explanation. "It's a bit of a long story. I have someone that needs to be revived, and a lone Gundalian poses a significant threat to our society. I'd rather give you the complete rundown behind closed doors, if that's okay with you."
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Post by Andrew Bullock on Nov 5, 2019 17:36:43 GMT -5
"Right this way," Andrew directed towards the base. While inside, him and Montai listened to everything the Emperor had to say. They were visibly disturbed by the details of it all.
"I'm a little afraid to believe that..." Andrew commented on Lyles' sheer ability. "So...we know what the Father of Gundalia looks like, what he can do, and what he's willing to do. Abducting defenseless children at their lowest point and then killing them all... Even monsters have more decency than that."
"We should definitely let the Resistors and the task force know about this in case they encounter someone like that," Montai understood. "This is a very interesting find. We appreciate that, Emperor. Let's see what we can do about your friend..."
Before she could proceed with that, she received an emergency call on her phone. "Yes?" Montai answered. "...Andrew, call Noland."
"I don't know if he's-"
"Now!" Montai ordered. "That girl they met, Jenna, has been kidnapped..."
"..."
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Post by Noland Hardy on Nov 5, 2019 18:10:12 GMT -5
Noland was just starting to wake up at his secret spot in Alaska, the same spot he found from solving his father's mystery. He walked out of the tiny house with a renewed sense of purpose. The isolation really helped with getting his mind at ease and focusing on what his role here was. That's a good thing, because he was about to get called into another situation. His BrawlX rang...
"Hello?" Noland answered. "...Oh my God..." Noland quickly 'jumped' back to the house where Drago was waiting for him in the living room.
"You good?" Drago asked him before he could do anything else. Noland uncomfortably shook his head.
"Someone took Jenna..." Noland sighed.
"What?" Drago responded with shock. "Was it them?"
"I dunno..." Noland responded. "But, come on..." Noland and Drago hurried to the address he was given. He found Jenna's house in Capitol Heights. It wasn't the safest neighborhood, but this was a little extreme. He found the door broken down and some blood on the floor. For that reason, Noland didn't go inside, because he didn't want to contaminate the crime scene. Instead, he waved his hand over the house to see who was in there and who wasn't. He felt Mr. Tinsley's presence in there, but Jenna was nowhere to be found...
He called the cops immediately.
"911, what's your emergency?"
"This is Noland Hardy of the Resistors. I'm at a house that's been broken into where a beaten man is lying on the floor, and his daughter is nowhere to be found. To my knowledge, the crime scene hasn't been tampered with," Noland reported. "An ambulance and a couple of officers would be nice."
"Okay, Master Blaze. Hold your position," the operator responded. Of course, Noland had no idea that Jenna had called the cops earlier and there were no officers in sight...
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Post by Allen Silva on Nov 5, 2019 18:33:03 GMT -5
With Allen on his back, Gorem - in his robed form - was hurrying to the crime scene by continuously using Grand Slide everywhere he went to gain a lot of speed. Allen hopped off when he got the scene, but it was taped off. A dozen officers were at the scene along with their respective units that analyzed the crime scene and attempted to piece everything together.
He stood next to Noland and watched the officers at work. He was visibly angered by what had happened, but he knew there was nothing he could do now except wait until he CAN do something.
"So, you feeling alright?" Allen asked him.
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Post by Noland Hardy on Nov 5, 2019 18:48:29 GMT -5
"I'm fine," Noland expressed. "I listened to my dad giving me talks through this kind of stuff. It's strange how he thought of everything like he did... I wonder just how much he knew about what would happen after his death..."
"I'm more worried about Alana right now," Noland sighed. "Her battle with Jenna and then Jenna getting kidnapped is a bad coincidence, especially when they can't get Tinsley to tell them any specifics on who or what did this. I've heard the officers talking about making her a person of interest. We could be too for all we know."
"Something about this is very wrong..." Drago noticed. "Noland...do you feel that?"
"..." Noland didn't respond to it immediately, because he didn't want to say what he was thinking out in the open. "I...don't want to answer..." Noland shrugged. "What's important is figuring out who did this. I'm bringing Tank in."
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