Akoni- Neva change Reapa neva change An nuh di irony a nuh laas pon mi. (Never change Reaper never change, and no the irony isn’t lost on me)
(Jacob watches him leave the area with Séphora in tow)
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David- I’d like something new, something I’ve never had before, something with the old Estralza-touch *taps Estralza’s shoulder* ya know
(Estralza puts her hand on her chin in deep thought at the remark)
Estralza- I think I'll have something ready in the future, is this a custom order or just a challenge? *smirks*
David- You’ll take it as both either way *leaves*
(As David leaves Estralza then tightens her gloves and says to herself)
Estralza- I accept, deary
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?- Enterprise recruitment letter?
(The man flips open the papers and sees the salaries)
?- WHAT ARE THOSE NUMBERS I’D BE SET FOR LIFE THERE
(He then looks out the window to the night sky)
?- But I have heard some nasty rumors about that place…
(He then folds the papers back and steels himself)
?- Well it wouldn't hurt to check it out, amiright?
/////////////The Enterprise\\\\\\\\\\\\\
(The scene opens on a new day with a man getting out of a taxi in front of The Enterprise. The man is 5' 7 in (170.18 cm) in height, of latin descent, with shoulder length black hair, black eyes and a brown skin complexion. He takes out his earbuds as he marvels at the building in its sheer size and presence to it)
?- And I thought it looked big from far away *to the cab driver* thanks for the lift man
Driver- No problem
(The taxi drives off and the man walks up to the building entering through the glass doors)
?- *amazed* Pretty cool…
(The man gazes around the lobby area and the sheer size of it)
?- Looks bigger on the inside
(The man walks up the receptionist table)
Latoya- Hey there, what can I do for ya baby?
?- Hey, who do I see for an application?
Latoya- Here to apply?
?- Yeah
Latoya- Ok, can I get a name?
?- Cody Aria
(Latoya begins typing and then grabs a piece of paper from a dispenser)
Latoya- Go over to Sector 3 and wait for your name to be called
(Cody grabs the paper with the number 53 on it)
Cody- Thanks
(He goes over to Sector 3 and sits in the “Applicants” area. He sits down, puts one of his earbuds in and looks around the area taking note of a few things. A few other applicants and the HR receptionists and after a while he’s called up to the one of them name Carly)
Carly- Hi there, what can I do for you? *in head* he’s cute
Cody- Hey, uh do you guys have any spots open?
Carly- Let me see…
(She types on the keyboard and answers him)
Carly- …oook, we have quite a few positions open, did you have anything particular in mind or would you like for me to read them to you?
Cody- I would-
?- Ay, Jacob, wheyun way gunna git tuh fite, Ah’ve been itchin' fahwar uh rematch! (Hey, Jacob, when we gonna get to fight, I’ve been itching for a rematch!)
(Cody then turns around and freezes as he sees a woman with a slender figure, toned muscles, wearing a dark blue bodysuit, an electricians jacket, with wild hair, blue eyes, freckles and a towering stature, this being Natalie)
Carly- Um Sir, did you hear me?
Cody- *entranced* I want her job *points at Natalie*
Carly- Are you sure sir? Wouldn’t you like a more normal position, this one for instance?
Cody- I’m plenty sure
Carly- *sigh* Ok, just fill out these forms and I’ll check if anyone’s available right now
(Cody begins furiously filling out the papers in quick succession and then sits over in the waiting area)
Cody- *in head* This place man feels weird man *looks over at Natalie* but there are things good about it and the pay is great
Carly- Ok, so a Green Tie associate is on her way to monitor you for your physical, exercise aptitude and she will supply your uniform; have a seat over there and she’ll be with you momentarily *smiles*
Cody- Thanks
(Cody goes to sit over there and chills out for about 20 minutes and the Green Tie shows up)
G/T- Cody Aria?
Cody- Das me
G/T- Good, take this *hands him his suit* go change and meet back with me here and hurry up
Cody- Gotcha
(Cody goes over to the restroom and begins changing)
Cody- Didn’t know it was this easy to get a job here, thought there would be some crazy “trials and tribulations” or something
(He finishes in the restroom and walks out to the Green Tie with his dress shirt not buttoned up all the way and his tie slack. The Green Tie doesn’t care)
G/T- Alright come with me, stay close and do not lose sight of me
Cody- Lead the way
(They head out of Sector 3 and through the lobby into Sector 5 into the gym area)
G/T- Alright I need you to do these workouts in this sequence and I will time you and then you’ll be put with a group based on your skill level
Cody- *stretching* Ok, ok, simple enough *limbering up* should be easy
(Cody takes the paper and looks at the exercises and his half-open eyes widen a little in surprise)
Cody- *in head* That’s…a little much
Green Tie- Ready?
Cody- Hold on
(Cody begins taking off his jacket but the Green Tie stops him)
G/T- Sorry but you have to keep that on while you do these
Cody- Huh?
G/T- Now, ready, set-
Cody- Wait!
G/T- GO!
(Cody just begins doing the workouts and going through the sets with the Green Tie watching and documenting his reps. He soon finishes a little tired but still have enough energy to stand but panting nonetheless)
Cody- *pant* Can I take *pant* my jacket *pant* off now
G/T- Sure *writes things on a clipboard*
Cody- Thanks *takes off the jacket/rolls up sleeves*
G/T- Impressive, you pass
Cody- Thanks
G/T- *writes a few more things down* Come this way *waves hand*
Cody- Fwew, alright
(They get back to HR and the green tie gives the paper to Carly. She then cross references it to many of the other associates and finds a matching leader)
Carly- Alright…
(She makes a call to the leader to affirm if they’re ready)
Carly- It seems you’re in luck Mr. Aria, you’ll be paired with Blue Tie Associate Samara Cumberbatch, already lost an associate thus far so you’ll fit right in *hands him the paper*
Cody- Thanks
G/T- Go take a shower in the bathroom over there and change back into your suit, she’ll call your leader over and you’ll be in their hands from now on
Cody- *joking* Roger that
(Cody goes over to the showers and cleans himself off)
Cody- *in head* Weird place we got here, but aye, on the bright side, got a lady for a leader, so I can’t complain *smirks to himself*
(He gets out of the showers and meets up with his squad at the reception desk)
Samara- You’re Cody?
Cody- In the flesh *smirks*
Samara- This is Chris, Jean and Asha, we’ll be showing you around so don’t comfy
Cody- Lead the way
(The group begins to walk through the sectors with Cody getting a debriefing on what each one does and how it works)
Samara- …this is where we get our weapons and equipment from, the manager’s name is Estralza, an only R/B Tie associates and their teams can get clearance for her services
Cody- High level only, got it
(Just then Jacob’s group comes up to the counter, with Cody once again spotting Natalie with a smiling expression on her face)
Samara- Ah, an example, greetings, Mr. Maverick
Jacob- Hey
(Jacob begins waiting for Estralza while Sara tries to commune with Samara’s squad members and Ale is ust in his own world right now. Cody, in the background, walks towards Natalie)
Cody- So, what’s your name?
(Natalie looks at him with a confused stare
Natalie- Natalie
Cody- So, Natalie, how about you and I, get to know each other more
(Cody puts his arm around her shoulder, or at least tries to, he’s shorter than her after all. Natalie is confused but comes up with an idea)
Natalie- Holjur hand out
(Cody extends his hand)
Cody- *in head* Aw, yes, she’s totally into me, way to go Cod-
(He train of thoughts gets interrupted as he is shocked by Natalie who gets smacked in the back of the head by Jacob)
Natalie- Ow
Jacob- Natalie, what did I say about doing that?
Natalie- Whaaaat? Ah wuz gist havin' sum fun *looks a Cody’s twitching body* but *crouches down beside him* sayin' thet hay couldn’t evun take thet, means hay’s not thet strong, oh wayul (Whaaaat? I was just having some fun, but seeing that he couldn’t even take that, means he’s not that strong, oh well)
Sara- Why’d ya do that anyway?
Natalie- Hay sayud thet hay wanted tuh “git tuh know may”, so Ah thought Ah’d show him mah ability, guess hay couldn’t take it (He said that he wanted to “get to know me”, so I thought I’d show him my ability, guess he couldn’t take it)
(Cody is on the floor wondering what just happened as he regains control of his muscles)
Samara- And that’s why you don’t fuck with the R/B’s, c’mon we got 2 sectors to go
(The rest of the group laugh at him as he gets up whipping the saliva from his mouth)
Cody- …That hurt
(The group makes their way through Sector 6 and end it with Sector 7 walking through the halls as Samara explains to Cody the purpose of the sector)
Samara- Here is where we keep all the weird shit that comes from those UE’s and RE’s you heard about in sector 6, be careful while here as a lot of these are some of the most dangerous things in the world…
(Cody is half listening as walks past a door with the title, “O-77”)
Cody- *in head* Cool…
(He then hatches a plan)
Cody- Yo can I use the restroom real quick
Samara- *looking at him like he’s stupid* Sure, just have Chris go with you and don’t take too long
(Both of them go to the restroom with Cody acting as nonchalant as possible making Chris look at him weirdly)
Chris- *in head* No ones this excited to go to take a piss
(They get to the restrooms and Chris watches Cody all throughout the process and when they go to leave Cody is irritated at Chris’s persistence but sees his chance with a large group of associates. He “accidentally” gets swept up in them and gets “lost” in the crowd making it hard for Chris to find him)
Chris- Shit, where’d the little bastard get off to now!?
(Cody then exits the pile and makes it back to Sector 7, stretching his arms and twisting)
Cody- Easy as pie
(He walks down the sector with his ear buds in and finds “O-77” taking out his phone he takes a few pictures of it, laughing to himself)
Cody- That shit’s too freaky dude
(He then reads the label on the side “O-77 ‘The Contraction’”)
Cody- Badass name too
(Cody then gets an idea)
Cody- Why not a closer look *smirks*
(He tries to open the door and after 2 tries it opens on its own)
Cody- Weird but Ok
(He then gets closer to it taking some pictures and even observing the anomaly as it shifts, changing its form constantly from different physics defying things)
Cody- Wicked
(Cody then hears someone behind him and the sudden fright causes him to lose control over his phone as it falls onto the Contradiction and causes his body to freeze up as the Contradiction interacts with and supercharges the phone, causing Cody to scream in pain for a bit as his pupils are split down the middle and are turned into a shape resembling, “whole notes”, he then passes out after the phone gets ejected from the anomaly. He then lays there as associates flood the room)
(Cut back over to France as, Bastien is continuing his murder spree picking off victims with every time freeze and having an absolute joy while doing it)
Bastien- ~Oh the sounds they make, as I take, with nothing at stake~
(He sings and skips as he walks down the alleyways, eventually coming upon his next victim, a man in a sharp suit. He readies the pocket watch and freezes time. He then takes out his knife and begins to cut viciously but notices that he’s not cutting through it as easily as usual)
Bastien- I know I sharpened this thing, today
(Ignoring the oddity)
Bastien- Oh, well there are other ways *smiles*
(He then kills the drunk looking man with a stab to the neck but as he revels in the kill he finally notices the color of the man’s tie and name tag which causes him to metaphorically shit himself and immediately flee the scene as fast as he can)
Bastien- An Enterprise member here of all times, shit
(As soon as he’s a few block away he then looks at the pocket watch and comes to a conclusion)
Bastien- Pfft, let them come, I’ve got something for them *flips the pocket watch around)
(Cut back over to The Enterprise where Cody is waking up in what appears to be a medical bay as he tries to get up he notices that he’s been strapped down to the table)
Cody- The fuck is this!?
(He then hears a door open as a dark skinned man with dreadlocks, sandals and a lab coat walks into the room)
Akoni- Mawning Cupcake
Cody- Who are you?
Akoni- Oh jus awon yu mite waah fi memba *takes out his phone* depending pan wah hap'n tuh yu (Oh just someone you might want to remember, depending on what happens to you)
Cody- What do you me-
Akoni- He’s awake | yeah | Irie si ya (ok see ya)
(Akoni then eats some beef jerky as he sits and stares at Cody, creeping him out in the process)
Cody- *in head* Good job Cody, now your being detained, what's next
(Just then a woman slightly taller than Cody comes into the room, with a slender but refined build to her and glasses that were behind her 2 free locks on either side of her head, this was Alicia)
Akoni- Ayyyye, yu get yah jus inna time, mi did ah jus bout tuh staat di experiment (Ayyyye, you got here just in time, I was just about to start the experiment)
Alicia- Evening Mr. Montaque
Cody- *in head* Experiments!?
Alicia- Cody Aria you have been apprehended for the unauthorized interaction with O-77, may I know the reasoning?
Cody- What’s gonna happen to me?
Alicia- That’ll be decided after we're done here, now what was your reasoning for interacting with O-77?
(Cody gulps as he feels very nervous)
Cody- I-I just wanted to take some pictures of it cause I thought it looked cool, so that I could share it online
(Alicia writes all of that down)
Alicia- Thank you, give me a moment
(Alicia walks out of the room and dials Nora)
Nora- Yes
Alicia- The subject has exhibited no ill side effects from interacting with O-77, besides what appear to be split pupils
Nora- That's fortunate, I was also told that his phone was altered in the exchange
Alicia- Yes and it is being studied by Séphora right now, what should we do about the subject?
(The phone goes quiet with Alicia waiting for an answer, Nora responds)
Nora- Take him to Séphora for examination, I will be there as well, so be quick
(Nora hangs up and Alicia just sighs)
Alicia- *in head* What is she planning
(Alicia walks back into the room, noticing Cody’s extremely nervous expression)
Akoni- Suh, wah di verdict? *smiling while eyeing Cody* (So, what's the verdict?)
Alicia- Were taking him to Séphora, the chief wants her to get a look at him
AKoni- *getting up from the chair* Den eh so-so rite mi tag alang (Then it’s only right I tag along)
(Cody lays there worried as Alicia calls in 2 associates who untie him from the table and restrain Cody walking him towards Sector 4. As they’re walking him he looks around the Sector looking at the various tests and experiments being conducted by the scientists in the various rooms, he feels his heart fall into his stomach)
Cody- *in head* So this is it, well I only have myself to blame
(They make it to Séphora’s lab as she’s working on Cody’s phone)
Akoni- Yw, Séphora wi a yah! (Hey Séphora, we're here!)
Séphora- Yo
Akoni- Weh you ah duh (What are you doing?)
Séphora- Measuring this things output *moves around a magnifying glass* and I gotta say this thing is off the charts, the sheer scale of its energy output is monstrous for such a tiny device meaning…
Akoni- no… *in delight*
Séphora- It could be an infinite energy source
Nora- Very interesting
(The sudden appearance of Nora causes everyone to get startled as none in the room noticed her arrival)
Alicia- Oh hello ma’am, I didn’t notice you were there
(Nora walks past everyone and goes to Séphora)
Nora- You said it was an infinite energy source, right?
Séphora- I not entirely sure, but the energy numbers I’m reading from it point towards that conclusion *shows Nora the numbers*
Nora- Do you have any ways to harness it?
Séphora- No, I’ve tried multiple things and all have failed to tap into its power
(Nora just stares at Séphora like she’s expecting to come up with a solution on the spot, that is until Alicia grabs their attention)
Alicia- Ahem, Ms. Rayleigh, what should we do about him
(Nora turns around and looks at Cody and Cody is immediately put off by this woman he’s been put in front of. Nora’s unfazed facial expression just looks at Cody as she decides what to do with him. The tension in the air is thick as Nora looks at Cody, Séphora and the device; she then walks up to Cody)
Nora- You said there were no ill side effects, correct?
Alicia- Yes ma’am
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Nora- Good…
(Nora then begins to recite a chant while extending her hand over Cody)
Nora- ??□?◆? ??????●?●? ???? ??□?◆?■??? ???? ?????? ◆?■?????????????●? □????????? ??■??? ????●?●? ???? ??◆??????????? ??□? ??????■??? ?????????????? ◆?■?????●? ??????■??? ?????????? ??□????? ??□? ????◆???????□?■???? ??□??? ?????? ??□?◆?■?????????□?■??? □??? ??????●??????? ?????? ????????●??? ??◆????? ???? ??□?◆??? ●???????
[A/N translation: You shall be bound by the universal order and will be subject to thine service until thine death come to fruition. For the foundations of reality are fickle just as your life]
Nora- Let's do another test, take off his restraints
(The 2 associates do as commanded although a little confused and curious as to what’s about to happen as Nora goes over to the phone and grabs it)
Nora- This was yours, correct?
Cody- Uh, yeah?
(Nora then throws the phone towards him as he surprisingly catches it)
Nora- Follow me
Cody- O-Ok…
(The group follows her as she leads them to a bigger more fortified space of the lab)
Nora- I want to test it out
Cody- Um ok but how
Nora- Just do what comes natural
(Cody then looks at his phone like it’s some alien device)
Cody- *in head* Don’t know what they did to you but lets see
(He open the phone and it immediately takes him to his music app so, feeling in the mood to play something while does it, he reaches for his earbuds but finds that there not there)
Cody- Hey do you guys have my earbuds?
(Nora looks at Séphora as she says)
Séphora- I’ll go check if I haven’t thrown them away
(After an awkward few minutes she returns with them in hand and gives them to Cody)
Séphora- Here
Cody- Thanks
(Cody puts them in and starts to look for a song and finds a high energy one that will lighten his mood a bit but when he chooses the song he feels a surge of energy through his body as the outline of his body gains an aura to)
Séphora- Whoa
Akoni- Now wi a a get sumweh (Now we're getting somewhere)
(The rest of the occupants, besides Nora, show intrigue with Cody’s new state)
Séphora- Try something
Cody- Uh, ok…
(Cody begins to walk forward and then speeds off into the wall of the lab, hitting it with enough force to shake the room. Those close enough found their hair wind shrunk and disheveled, while others were blown back a bit but all, except Nora, had looks of surprise on their faces. When the dust settles, Cody is found upside down, against the wall, confused)
Cody- *a little dazed* What the fuck just happened
Akoni- *observing him* Yu tel mi mon (You tell me man)
(Cody gets up and notices that bizarrely, he doesn’t feel any pain)
Cody- *taking out earbuds/popping neck* Well that was weird
(Nora claps her hands twice to get everyone's attention)
Nora- I suggest that we move this to a less sensitive area
Séphora- Agreed, though this is indeed impressive, I would rather not have my lab destroyed
Nora- *turns to leave* Then follow me, oh, and you 2 may go *gestures towards the other 2 associates*
Associates- Yes ma’am
(The group make their way through the sectors and to the metrinite train station when, at the platform, Nora takes out her phone)
Nora- Come to the D-4 training grounds immediately *hangs up*
(The group goes into the train and Cody is amazed by the inside of it, ogling at the nice seats and spacey atmosphere of the cart)
?- Hello…
Cody- GAH!
(Cody turns around and sees the conductor standing behind him with his usual eerie smile)
Cody- *nervous* Hi…
Conductor- My apologies for startling you Mr. Aria, I would just like to-
Cody- *freaked out* How do you know my name?
Conductor- As soon as you were marked, I knew all I needed to know about you
Cody- Marked?
Nora- I’d advise you to sit down Mr. Aria, it would not be wise to keep me waiting
(Cody gets a chill up his spine and goes to sit down just as Nora tells the conductor where they’re headed. Cody just looks out the window as the train begins to move)
Cody- *in head* It seems they’re keeping me alive for now at least, just gotta play along and- WOAH
(The train enters the tunnel and on the other side Cody sees what appears to be the entire universe around them as the train speeds through. He looks to the other passengers who behave like it's the most normal thing in the world. Cody looks like a kid in a candy store as he looks at the many different celestial bodies on the outside of the metrinite train. Akoni notices his amazement and comes over to tell him)
Akoni- Heh Eh yu fuss time huh? (Heh, It's your first time huh?)
(Cody turns around, not trusting Akoni but answering him nonetheless)
Cody- Yeah, I mean, I just got here today
Akoni- Well eff yu gwine bi staying yah yu gwine bi a si dat ah wul lot pal (Well if you’re gonna be staying here, you're gonna be seeing that a whole lot pal)
Cody- Yeah…
(The ride continues on for a bit as Cody just watches the galaxy pass by)
Cody- *in head* It’s so beautiful and almost hypnotic in a sense…
(His vision becomes blurry and everything goes dark)
Akoni- Oi dead yard up (Oi wake up)
(Cody is then seen waking up while drooling on the window)
Cody- Wha- Huh?
Akoni- C'mon did yah (C’mon were here)
(Cody stretches as he then gets up out of the seat and heads out onto the train platform. After staying on the platform for a few minutes. Nora raises her hand signaling everyone to shush and follow her, Séphora and Akoni grab chairs. Nora and the rest of the group make it down to the training grounds with Nora voicing her opinion)
Nora- Mr. Aria, I would like for you to display your abilities here *gesturing to the wide open area in D-4, past the research stations* after all, an open space like this is much more preferable to a lab
Cody- Gotcha
Nora- And note there is nowhere to run out here, so don’t try to escape
(Cody takes that warning seriously as he nods to her, but when he turns away a scared look is present on his face as he starts rambling to himself)
Cody- *in head* Ok, ok, Cody just do what you did before
(He puts his earbuds in and feels the energy surge throughout his body again)
Cody- Ok just take one step-
(Cody zooms off again leaving a massive dust cloud in his wake)
Séphora- *intrigued* So it wasn’t just a one time thing, lets see what he can do
(Cody is in the distance running and stopping, constantly trying to control his speed as he’s dashing throughout the land)
Cody- Phew, Ok, just gotta get the hang of this…
(Cody runs around the place, focusing hard on the amount of energy being extruded by his legs. He goes around and eventually gains a bit of control on himself and then comes to a stop)
Cody- Ok there’s some progress, time to head back
(Cody heads back to the research station and notices some new arrivals and recognizes one of them)
Cody- *in head* What is she doing here!?
Nora- Hello Jacob, what took you so long
Jacob- Had to help E with some business so it took us a bit…
[Flashback:
(Jacob and the rest of the group head back to sector 5)
Jacob- Wish she had called us earlier when we were still here
Sara- I mean, it’s not like we're doing anything anyways
Jacob- That was the idea
Natalie- So whut is way doin' hare anyway? (So what are we doing here anyway?)
Jacob- E said she needed to see you again, said it was something important, probably those 2 guns of hers
Natalie- Oh…
Sara- So Natalie, why did you do that guy like that?
Natalie- Who?
Sara- The guy that you shocked right over there *points towards the spot they were a bit ago*
Natalie- Oh thet, wayul, hay sayud hay wuz strong so Ah tried tuh test him out ya know an Ah guess hay couldn’t handle mah power (Oh that, well, he said he was strong so I tried to test him out ya know and I guess he couldn’t handle my power)
Sara- You could have dialed it back a bit
Natalie- Yeah, but no
Sara- Why do I even bother with you
(The group makes it too Estralza’s window and see one of the developers, Tapio, tidying up the merchandise on the shelves and racks behind the counter. Jacob gets his attention)
Jacob- Yo
(Tapio turns around and fixes himself up)
Tapio- Evening sir, how can I help you?
Jacob- Can you go get E for me, she said she needed to see us
Tapio- Sure I can go find her really quick
Jacob- Thanks
(Tapio leaves as Jacob begins playing games on his phone in his absence and the rest of the group just delve into their own little worlds: Natalie playing with her powers, Sara just walking around and Ale sitting on the bench talking to Revenant in his mind. After a few minutes Estralza shows up)
Estralza- Aw thank you for coming dearies, let me get this for you
(She opens the door to the workshop and welcomes them in as Jacob calls everyone to follow)
Jacob- So, E, let me guess, you need Natalie for another one of your railgun experiments?
Estralza- That’s right!
Jacob- But why now all of a sudden?
Estralza- Well you see deary, dearest David, asked me to outfit him with a weapon that would bring “The old Estralza touch”, as he put it, back into his hand
Jacob- Ok…
Estralza- But, sadly *they reach Estralza’s workshop* I have hit a roadblock in my blueprints for the weapon…
(Everyone looks around the room at the many materials, weapon parts and other items lying around the room. All eyes then focus on the giant stack of blueprints and notes featuring different gun schematics on them)
Estralza- So I just started tuning up my railgun after the last test *goes over to the railgun* and tried making the alloy a little tougher this time to prevent the previous warping *lugs it onto a cart* and used more heat resistant materials for the other parts that were fried
Jacob- Well that sure explains it
(Estralza then gets the coilgun and lugs it onto the cart as well)
Estralza- Great, now follow me
(All of them walk out to the firing area and Estralza sets them up with the help of Jacob and Sara)
Estralza- Alright deary *gestures to Natalie* fire it up
(Natalie puts both her hands on the receptacle of each gun and begins charging them)
Estralza- That’s enough, deary
(Natalie takes her hands away and Jacob takes aim. Natalie goes over and sits down next to Sara)
Estralza- Alright deary, on 3; 1…2…3…FIRE!
(Jacob shoots the railgun and obliterates the target waking Ale from his talk with Revenant)
Ale- What was that!?
Sara- Oh yeah you weren’t with us last time, were doing railgun testing
Ale- Railgun testing?
(Sara then points to the smoking barrel of the railgun as Jacob is taking a call)
Ale- Oh…
Estralza- Onto the next one!
(Jacob goes over to the coilgun and readies himself)
Estralza- 1…2…3…FIRE!
(Jacob fires the coil gun and also obliterates the target)
Estralza- Excellent, excellent! Now lets see what we got here
(She goes over and analyses the guns checking for warping, fracturing or singed pieces)
Jacob- So…
Estralza- I’d say this was a…SUCCESS!
(Estralza starts hopping around in glee as she finally succeeded in fortifying the chambers and the energy displacement)
Sara- *in head* How old is this lady?
Estralza- Awe *grabs Jacob’s hands* thank you deary for this *goes over to Natalie and grabs her hands* and thank you too for this as well
Natalie- Yer whalecome!
Jacob- Anytime E, welp lets go guys, see ya later E
Estralza- *waves* Cheerio dearies
(Jacob and co leave as Estralza looks back at her weapons)
Estralza- Oh you darlings did amazing, making mama proud…
(Estralza wipes a tear from her eye but then looks at the barrels of the guns and gets an idea)
Estralza- *hand on chin smirking* That could work…
:End Flashback]
(Nora looks at Jacob for a bit and then turns around)
Nora- At least you had a reason
Jacob- So what’d ya call me for?
Nora- Well I actually need her *points towards Natalie* for something…
Natalie- *smiling* Yawl neede me (You needed me!?)
Nora- …To test out a potential new asset to The Enterprise, oh, and here he comes now
(Cody shows up in front of everyone looking confused and scared of the girl in front of him)
Natalie/Cody- U again!?/YOU AGAIN!?
Nora- It seems you two have already met before
Cody- Yeah, we have, this bitch electrocuted the fuck out of me!
Natalie- Oh whutever, thet wuz gist uh laht zap, stop bein' uh baby, hehe (Oh whatever, that was just a light zap, stop being a baby, hehe)
Cody- Light zap, my ass!
Nora- Calm down both of you, since you’re gonna be able to release all that aggression in just a bit
Cody- What does that mean?
Jacob- It means you’re both fighting today
Natalie *cheerful smile*/Cody *dreadful stare*- FOR REAL!?/For real…
Nora- Correct, so take your positions
(Natalie and Cody walk forward a bit facing each other on the training grounds. Jacob walks up to Natalie)
Jacob- Hey Natalie, c’mere for a sec
(Natalie just walks over)
Natalie- Wut?
Jacob- This…
(Jacob takes out a taser and shocks Natalie rejuvenating her a little bit)
Natalie- Thanks!
(Natalie feels the regained power surge through her for a bit)
Natalie- Now, I’m really ready to rock
Sara- *confused* What’d ya do that for?
Jacob- Since she had to expend some energy I thought it would be ok to give her some back
Séphora- *mocking* Look at the compassionate Reaper helping a girl in need, again
Jacob- Whatever ya say
(Nora looks at the scene intensely but doesn’t say anything. Jacob walks up next to her as Natalie goes back over to the battle field)
Jacob- Does the kid have a chance?
Nora- *hand on chin* Probably not, especially since you so kindly applied aid to O-2991, but I would like to test that
Jacob- Whatever you say boss
(Natale and Cody stand in front of each other Natalie stretching and popping her joints while Cody just stands ready with his phone in his hand)
Natalie- Playze don go down lahk uh liddel bitch again, Ah hate borin' matches (Please don’t go down like a little bitch again, I hate boring matches)
Cody- Whatever
Jacob- Alright guys fight until one of you concedes or passes out…Ready? GO!
(Cody immediately puts on his music in a frantic state as Natalie already has sped towards his face causing him to dodge her strike just in time)
Cody- *in head* Holy shit that might’ve killed me!
Natalie- *smiling* So yawl’re faster now, nice!
(Natalie continues her barrage of punches and kicks as Cody continues to dodge each and everyone of them just narrowly)
Akoni- Finally, di fight’s begun
Jacob- *nonchalant* He’s only dodging, I wouldn’t call this much of a fight
Séphora- Hate to admit it but I agree, I want to see his capabilities *thinks for a bit* hey, Jacob, make yourself useful and give him some “motivation”
Jacob- Sure *shows middle finger as he walks off*
(Back to the fight)
Cody- *in head* This bitch is crazy and she’s got me on the ropes, all I can do is dodge her
(His luck runs out though as Natalie tricks him with a feint and kicks him in the ribs making him skid across the ground, coughing. Natalie sees this and grows a little annoyed)
Natalie- Aw, c’mon na whut did Ah gist say (Aw, c’mon now what did I just say)
Cody- *cough* Damn you're strong, man that hurt
(Natalie begins to rush his way when she stops upon seeing Jacob and becomes confused and then yells)
Natalie- YAWL BETTA NOT BAY TRYIN' TUH STOP MAH FITE AGAIN! (YOU BETTER NOT BE TRYING TO STOP MY FIGHT AGAIN!)
Jacob- Not this time, I’m just trying to help make the fight more interesting for ya!
Natalie- *feeling better* AIGHT!
(Jacob shows up next to Cody and taps him)
Jacob- *squatting* Hey bud, word of advice try hitting her back
(Cody looks at him like he wants to punch him)
Cody- *sarcastic* Oh thanks, that's really helpful, why didn’t I think of that
Jacob- You’re welcome…
(Cody looks at him more pissed)
Jacob- …but seriously though, you’re gonna have to focus if you wanna get out of this with minimal injuries
Cody- *sigh* And how do I do that?
Jacob- I dunno, that's for you to figure out
(Cody just drops his head)
Jacob- Just try something, it should come to you, that's the best I got cause your getting your ass kicked out there
Cody- How reassuring…
(Jacob then tries one last thing)
Jacob- Look, just relax, breath and think, that’s what I used to do
Cody- Used to?
Jacob- Haven’t had to do it in a while until recently *looks over to his group*
Cody- Alright
Jacob- Good talk
(Jacob leaves, Cody stands up and pats his ribs thinking for a moment)
Cody- *in head* Ok so clearly she’s faster than me so I’m gonna have to be faster or stronger, whichever works…
(Natalie is walking up to him and Cody sees the electricity surging through her body and gets an idea)
Cody- *in head* Electricity…let's give it a shot
(He goes on his phone and puts on some electric music and takes in a huge breath as he feels a very different energy going through him, he feels extremely hyper but also a little relaxed)
Cody- This feels…amazing
(Natalie notices the new aura speeds towards his direction)
Natalie- *excited* LET'S SAY WHUT U KIN DO NOW (LET’S SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW) *she goes in for a strike to the face but Cody effortlessly dodges it*
(Cody is a little shocked and so is Natalie but she turns around for another strike and gets countered with Cody grabbing her arm)
Cody- *amazed* Whoa…I can…
(He then kicks her to the side and the sight of this stuns all of the people present. Cody then looks at himself and begins hopping around a little bit to get a feel of this new power and feeling. Natalie gets up and goes in for a rush of punches and kicks to the head, torso, legs, arms and all of them are blocked by Cody)
Cody- I can…
Natalie- Huh?
(Cody stares into Natalie’s eye awe in his voice with a hint of joy)
Cody- *smiling* I can read your movements
(Natalie is confused but gains a smile as she charges herself up causing them to separate due to the energy)
Natalie- Ok, let’s say ifew can “read” this!
(Natalie begins charging up as her electrical aura begins to envelope her body even more giving her a very volatile appearance)
Natalie- LET’S PLAY!
(Natalite speeds towards Cody)
Cody- Ok!
(Cody matches her energy as he runs towards her and they both meet with a punch that sends shockwaves and tremors through the ground. The observers look upon this with amazement, mostly Akoni and Séphora)
Séphora- This is even better than I had hoped *watch a bit of the fight in awe* to be able to match her power so soon after binding is incredible! *takes notes on her laptop*
Akoni- Dem a a get even faasa, dis a suh much more exciting den mi wud hoped (They’re getting even faster, this is so much more exciting then I’d hoped)
(Nora and Jacob’s group watch in interest. Sara looks gobsmacked at the pace of Natalie and Cody; Jacob notices this)
Jacob- What’s up?
Sara- *sigh* I’m realizing just how much she could of wrecked our shit that time *has flashbacks to the “training” exercise with Gennady*
Jacob- *shrugs* Ya live and ya learn
(Natalie and Cody are zooming around the battlefield as they match each other hit for hit. Natalie goes in for a spinning chop to the side which Cody blocks and grabs resulting in him going for a strike to her face. Natalie, seeing this, breaks off from the hold and jumps off from Cody far and high into the air. Cody begins to chase, tearing through the terrain as he speeds in her direction dodging the many electrified projectiles Natalie is tossing his way as she spins through the air. After she lands, she and Cody go for another hand to hand; Cody begins with 3 quick punches to the torso which Natalie blocks, grabbing his hands from the last 2 punches and dropkicks him forward causing Cody to fly back parallel to the ground. Natalie zooms towards his location and appears over him, spinning as she concentrates electricity in her hand, getting the attack ready to smash him into the dirt. Cody, with a nonchalant expression throws his hands above him and embeds them into the dirt using his momentum to throw his legs up and kick Natalie into the air. He then follows her up there and they spar in the air for a bit with each throwing a punch that is dodged by the other. They come back down with thunderous force as they then separate and slam back into each other resulting in a clinch with their fingers interlocked)
Séphora- It seems that guy has a fair amount of combat experience
Jacob- He doesn’t…
(Everyone looks at him)
Jacob- …he’s slowly copying her rhythm allowing him to match her speed and counter her, he’s basically working off of instinct
Akoni- *analysing* Eh mussi di effect ah im Zer0 Wah an interesting ability tuh hab alang wid enhanced speed an chrent, eh quite di monstrous Zer0 (It must be the effect of his Zer0, what an interesting ability to have, along with enhanced speed and strength, it’s quite the monstrous Zer0)
Nora- So it would seem…
(Cody and Natalie continuously get faster and faster as they match each other’s speed blow-for-blow, strike-for-strike. Natalie summons an electric-hand-sword that Cody backflips from and begins to start break dancing around the sword as Natalie struggles to land a hit)
Natalie- NOW THEAT’S NEU!?
(Natalie then summons a sword in the other hand and Cody repels the swords with his legs and lands on his feet, using his hands to counter and then break the electric blades as he then sweeps Natalie and is about to launch her again, but she grabs his arm and pivots off of it trying to kick him, but he dodges and this causes her to let go as they separate again. Natalie begins cackling like she’s gone insane…again)
Natalie- HAHAHAH, WHAYER DID ALL THUS COME FRUM, HAWH!? YAWL’RE EVUN BETTER THAN AH THOUGHT! (HAHAHAH, WHERE DID ALL THIS COME FROM, HUH!? YOU’RE EVEN BETTER THAN I THOUGHT!)
Cody- *chill* Heh, you’re not so bad yourself
Natalie- LET’S GO AGAIN!
(Cody and Natalie go back in for another striking, blocking, dodging and countering each others attacks as it gets faster and the bout results in Cody disappearing from the fight in a split second leaving Natalie, and the rest of the onlookers confused as they hear something from above)
?- Hehehehehe…
(They look up and see Cody slowly floating in the sky in a type of “zen state” laughing in a calm manner)
Jacob- That’s new
(Natalie starts subtly giggling to herself as electricity surges through her arms)
Natalie- GIT DOWN HARE! (GET DOWN HERE!)
(Natalie then whips out her arms, summoning 2 very long electrical ropes and throws them towards Cody, wrapping them around him and slamming him into the ground. Which was her plan, until Cody broke free and began sliding down the terrain flinging rocks and other debris in all directions due to his newly gained momentum. Natalie runs after him as she and Cody smile at each other)
Sara- *astonished* They’re going crazy
Ale- Agreed
(Both of them decided to kick it up even further. They speed all over the area, destroying large chunks of land as their audience watches on in awe and after 4 thunderous punches that shake everything they separate for a final time)
Natalie- AH’M GONNA GIVE YUH EVERYTHIN' AH’VE GOT, IS YAWL REDDY, MOTHERFUCKER! (I’M GONNA GIVE YOU EVERYTHING I’VE GOT, ARE YOU READY, MOTHERFUCKER!)
(Cody puts his head down and then looking up smiling)
Cody- Come at me! *come here gesture*
(Natalie and him his run to each other at full speed and clash the resulting shockwave and tremors cause debris and chunks to fly everywhere)
Sara- WOAH WOAH WOAH!
Akoni- NOW DAT A POWA! (NOW THAT’S POWER!)
(Jacob covers everyone at the site blocking all of the debris and rubble from getting close to them)
Séphora- *intrigued* So…who won?
(As the dust settles and the rubble stops flowing everyone gazes upon the destroyed land and see the figures of Natalie and Cody in a headbutt)
Natalie- Thet wuz great…
Cody- Yeah…
(Both of them pass out on the ground; Natalie burnt out and Cody tired)
Jacob- Guess we’ll call that a draw
Nora- Agreed
Séphora- Well regardless of that, the data I was able to gather from this is insane *scanning through her notes* to think that much power was possible to extrude from that device, kind makes me glad that we kept the kid alive, if only a little
Akoni- Perhaps we'll be able to gather more information from him in time, eh Séph?
Séphora- Sure
(Jacob goes over to the battle field and looks at Cody who seems to be staring at the spacey sky of D-4, his face have a serene look to it)
Jacob- What was that?
Cody- I dunno man but hey your advice worked
Jacob- *a little surprised* It did?
Cody- Yeah, it helped me bring *looks at his palm* whatever that was out of me
Jacob- Well you survived against Natalie which, Sara tells me is a feat within of itself
Cody- So she’s that strong *looks at Natalie’s unconscious form* well that was fun regardless
Jacob- Welp, better go wake her up
(Jacob pulls out his taser and shocks Natalie back to the realm of consciousness)
Natalie- Gah!
(Natalie wakes up with a jolt and looks around the destroyed training grounds and sees Cody just staring into the sky)
Jacob- Welcome back
(Natalie looks at him and then back to her hands and smiles and begins to run towards Cody but Jacob grabs her by the collar of her slightly singed bodysuit)
Jacob- Hold on there, where you going?
Natalie- *ignoring Jacob/erratic smile* Way gotta rematch sum point, way gist gotta (We gotta rematch some point, we just gotta)
Jacob- I’m sure you’ll be able to at some point, group let’s just get back to the *puts hand next to mouth* Hey, start going back to the group over there *points to the rest of the people watching*
(Cody throws a thumbs up while dragging a pissed off Natalie by the neck since her bodysuit ripped a bit on the collar. They make it back to the rest of the with Natalie still complaining about the rematch)
Nora- I would say this was a worthwhile time investment…
Jacob- Whatever ya say
Nora- …And so, because of that, I have come to the decision that Mr. Aria will be joining your team
(Jacob looks at her shocked while Natalie looks at her with pure joy in her eyes)
Natalie- Duz thet mean hay’s *points at Cody* gonna bay on our team! (Does that mean he’s gonna be on our team!)
Nora- Yes
(Natalie runs towards Cody and Cody puts up his hands in defense but isn’t prepared for the hug he receives from Natalie)
Natalie- YES YES YES!
(Cody feels odd but doesn’t hate the feeling of being pressed against Natalie. She then holds Cody up in the air as if he was a child)
Cody- This is odd- WOAH!
(Natalie begins spinning Cody around like she just got a new toy)
Natalie- We’re gonna bay playin' togetha all thuh tahm now! (We're gonna be playing together all the time now!)
Cody- Yeah…
Natalie- Yawl know whut, wha don’t way start now *crazed smile* (You know what, why don’t we start now)
(Jacob then comes up from behind and prys Cody from Natalie’s grip)
Jacob- Alright that’s enough you’ll get your chances to fight him another day and after I get a drink
(Natalie just groans in frustration, then suddenly an Associate comes up to the group from the direction of the research station)
B/T- Ms. Rayleigh
(Nora turns around to meet the man)
Nora- What is it
B/T- We have been getting reports of missing or dead Enterprise personnel
Nora- What are the levels of the members killed?
B/T- They have been exclusively Yellow Tie
Nora- Do have a location
B/T- The reports have come from Paris, France but we are unsure of the assailant
(Nora stares at him and then stares at Jacob, who is rubbing his temples, and his team)
Nora- Jacob I seem to be in need of your services yet again
(Jacob looks at her)
Nora- I need you to deal with a problem for me
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The Enterprise
The Enterprise
O-4070/O-77-1
Object/Organism/Oddity
Danger Level: Blue Tie
Name: The Phone
Gender (If applicable): N/A
Species (If known): N/A
Age (If known): N/A
Measurements: Length: 161.9 mm x Width: 76.4 mm x Height: 8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)/Weight 201 g (7.09 oz)
History: O-4070 was discovered in the containment cell of O-77 after Associate Aria interacted with the anomaly and became unconscious as a result
Description: O-4070 is a Umon series 9 phone distributed and produced by the Ramzung technology company. It is rectangular in shape and has noticeable damage to the backside involving cracks
Ability: O-4077, as displayed with Associate Aria, has the ability to grant the user enhanced speed, strength, stamina and endurance as long as music is being played through it as Associate Aria was capable of keeping up with O-2991 after only being in possession of the Object for a few hours. A little excerpt from Associate Maverick may hint that it may have the ability to adapt its user to the “rhythm” of his/her opponent thus granting them the ability to match or surpass his/her opponent in fighting prowess. The device also seems to have gained increased durability as tests have shown it’s unable to be opened or damaged beyond what’s already on it. All of these properties have been attributed to have come from O-77 so further analysis on it may need to be studied for further insight on its abilities.
Containment procedures: O-4070 can be contained in it’s cell if not bound without further safeguards
Transporting procedures: O-4070 can be transported in a sealed box if not bound
Binding: The Object is bound to Associate Cody Aria
