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Post by elizar on Mar 4, 2008 19:55:16 GMT -5
"Something about dental care." Daniel said as waiting for a reply from Shayla.
Jason had looked after Phoenix and Delfina, and shook his hood slightly. Their attention span was a bit too short for his liking. "You can have the map if you want, though it won't show where Egill is." He said to Kathleen.
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 4, 2008 20:01:18 GMT -5
"Hey, that's great, Ebs," Phoenix gave the Viper a nudge.
"Thanks," Ebony smiled demurely, "but I haven't even visited the campus yet. I don't know how I'll do if I don't know what the place looks like or if I'll like it."
"You'll do fine," Phoenix replied assuringly, "Rico and I will be right behind you to back you up."
"I hope so," said Ebony.
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"I think she's well put-together and that she knows what she's doing," replied Delfina, "and her team is the same. They all have very interesting personalities. I'm a little confused by that big sword that Kamui has on her roof, though. I could see the details on it, I was that close. Like an ornamental design or something. I wonder where she got it."
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Post by Evangeline on Mar 4, 2008 20:06:49 GMT -5
"Thank you." Kathleen nudged the corner of the map, and it rolled tightly by itself, to be grasped and lifted by claspers into a case mounted on one of the Skyraider's hardpoints. "The key, then, is to draw out Gildenkrantz, who will in turn bring out Egill."
"This guy probably never has any luck with women. I can see why." Liska laughed.
"I heard her mention it was some kinda heirloom." Misty said. "But I didn't really pry about it."
"Lots of time to check it out." Kendall shrugged. "From what I see on the site it's a fairly attractive place, and the facility was built in the last ten years."
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Post by elizar on Mar 4, 2008 20:10:49 GMT -5
"Yeah. Egill usually gives his associates some way of contacting him. Always something different, and he finds out very quickly if we get a hold of some of them." Jason said. "He deals mostly with information, but does services now and then."
"I wonder how he was when he was a kid. If he had been a kid now, he would be zoned out on Ritalin." Daniel said.
((Sleep, puppet please))
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 4, 2008 20:22:39 GMT -5
"It feels like she has a life story of her own, the way others have been talking about her," said Delfina, "and she's quite well-respected by the racer community it seems."
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"Can't we go visit it? I feel as if I don't want to deal with anymore drama in my life," said Ebony.
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Post by Evangeline on Mar 4, 2008 20:47:26 GMT -5
"No reason why not." Kendall said. "It'll be getting dark soon, though."
"Heard she came up from nuthin' an' right outta nowhere." Misty nodded.
"If he'd been an American child in our world, God help him." Liska scowled at the thought of how American parents and teachers tended to want to address their child-rearing problems with "chemical" solutions. "And no one is going to be drugging OUR child for the sake of convenience!"
"Shroder does have a point, you know." Kathleen gave the Harrier a nudge. "When was the last time you saw a dentist?"
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 4, 2008 20:56:52 GMT -5
"Maybe we can ask her about that," suggested Delfina, "I would love to hear it from her."
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"Oh, okay," said Ebony, "Tomorrow then?"
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Post by Evangeline on Mar 4, 2008 21:04:52 GMT -5
"She might be comin' inside in a bit." Misty said. "Soon as Kathleen gives 'em the drill on inside rules."
"Lessee." Kendall consulted his schedule. "Ondine and Mike's grand opening is in the morning, but the afternoon is open, and it looks the weather will be nice tomorrow, or as nice as it can be for the end of November."
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 4, 2008 21:13:27 GMT -5
"As long as she knows that, she's welcome in the complex," said Delfina.
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"I think I did promise Ondine that I'd be there tomorrow morning," said Ebony, "and I almost forgot that I have a house now. Shouldn't I be getting back there?"
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Post by Evangeline on Mar 4, 2008 21:36:22 GMT -5
"Yeah, guess we have to sleep in between now and then." Kendall laughed. He pulled himself up onto his shocks and prepared to assist Ebony with the twins.
"Remember what they said now," Kamui warned Shroder. "No faster than they walk when inside, and NO idling when still. And watch what you do with that hook. Mater says he almost brought a statue down with his when he wasn't watching himself."
"Right, right." Shroder rolled his eyes, getting the point.
The two proceeded through the portal, past the junction of the equipment bay and livestock facilities, and then on up to the human-inhabited caverns and tunnels, gaping in astonishment at the sheer scale of things. Eventually they came to the center court, seeing Delfina there, and some others getting set to leave. Kamui waved to them as she came to a stop. "Wow. This place is... awesome, and I mean that in the oldest sense of the word."
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 4, 2008 21:55:10 GMT -5
(((((OOC: Phoenix is with Ebony, not Delfina.)))))
"Yeah, we gotta get to sleep too," agreed Phoenix as she took up Gryffin on her hood again, "Guess we'll be sleeping here tonight."
"I'll keep you warm," Ricardo gave the Trans Am a nuzzle. Phoenix chuckled at this and, mindful of her son on her hood, returned the nuzzle.
"Are my brother and the DRH still here?" asked Ebony.
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"Yeah, it's big, isn't it?" nodded Delfina, "But we're used to it. Been living here for months."
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Post by Evangeline on Mar 4, 2008 22:04:24 GMT -5
"They just checked in twenty minutes ago, so far as I know." Kendall said. "They're going about the outer boundaries and the road in."
Kamui looked at all the people going about their business. Some noted the newcomers, others paid her no mind. "How did everyone cope in the first few months?"
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 4, 2008 22:17:59 GMT -5
"Is that what they're doing?" asked Ebony, tensing with unease, "Why?"
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"They coped well, but just about everyone wants to get out of living in caves," answered Delfina.
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Post by Evangeline on Mar 4, 2008 22:44:47 GMT -5
"After that long, I don't blame 'em." Kamui nodded. "Especially the kids." She watched as Dawn and Misty hung out with some of their friends.
"The tribe people hired them as security guards to watch the outer boundaries and deal with anyone who really wants to become a problem." Kendall explained. "They don't want anyone messing around with their assets or the humans' livestock, so it's worth it to them to have some people with keen senses out there."
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Post by ebonyviper on Mar 4, 2008 23:00:54 GMT -5
"Well, it was easier for them," said Delfina, "They hadn't known they're own world that long and they've adapted pretty easily here. But there were some that couldn't cope. To them, losing their own world to a catastrophic caldera eruption is like watching their own homes burn to the ground and leaving them with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Pretty devastating."
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"Why wasn't I informed?" demanded Ebony, "You know I do consider this my territory too, but in a way different aspect than the aircraft! And not to mention that having two Vipers in the same area is not safe, even if Boost is my brother. We are very territorial, especially the females. And I am still liable to run him off, like I did before. Chrysler! Why I am always left in the dark about these things!"
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