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<Lardy has been in the hospital still receiving in-patient memory therapy since we last saw him. While his memory has not improved, he has been occupying himself by heavily researching the LMB's own Cobalt Kid...>
It's inescapable... <he writes in his Omnicom> ...Cobalt Kid has been implicated in countless major crimes...chief among those: genocide! I can't believe he's gone this long without so much as an inquiry, let alone a trial! That poor "Slim" guy...his despair obviously drove him insane and lead to his involvement in that "Five Faces of Death" thing a few months back that supposedly cost me my life.
That must be why I had such an inate negative reaction to my supposed friend when he visited me here. I must've known what he did! Who knows...maybe he had me killed to cover his tracks!
I must find Slim and learn more...but how?
<puts Omnicom down, clenches his fists and speakss aloud>
Gary Concord--I bet he'll help me!
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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"Are you sure you want to check out, Mr. Taylor? The doctor's are still hopeful--"
Miss, I've made pretty much no progress here. If I have any hope of recovering my memory, I feel it lies in the outside world. I have a home and means of supporting myself. I'll be fine.
And I promise to continue out-patient therapy. Well?
<she looks at his chart> "Well...your doctors code you as 'voluntary', Mr. Taylor. If you're sure, then sign here..."
<signs, then exits hospital>
Now...it's time to start doing what needs to be done--to bring Cobalt Kid to justice!
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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"The pleasure is all mine Nurse. Have you lost weight? And that outfit..."
<nurse blushes>
"Well, I believe I'll start on the East Wing today"
"Go right ahead Cobie!"
<Cobalt walks from sick bed to sick bed, using his powers to heal each sick person, and whispering comfort into their ears>
"I-I'm s-so sick, Cobie..." says a young boy with a case of space-pocks.
"Now, now Tiny Tym, let me tell you this joke about Poverty Lad while I heal you..." replies Cobalt as the other nurses get weepy at this act.
<time passes>
"Ah, Mr. Xophtlkok, still here, I see?"
"Indeed. It's been quiet around here lately."
"Oh? Did you have a guest or something before then?"
"You know very well I did. I was laying next to Lard Lad himself! Just one hospital cosmic-bed over."
"Why don't you tell me all about it, while I heal you, old fellow? I'll take away some of that pain...and you tell me every single detail."
<Cobalt looks up out the window, past the skies, into space, smiling>
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Um...hi, I'm back. 'Home sweet home' and all, I guess.
"Yes, Mr. Taylor. Rockhopper Lad called ahead. You are to undergo extensive psychological testing, as well as the very latest in identity authentication. During visiting hours, you may receive guests from a list of up to five names you leave us. Do you know who they will be?"
Yes. Gary Concord. Rockhopper Lad. Sir Roy. Faraway Lad. And Jailbait Lass.
<turns to Sir Roy>
Thank you, friend. No matter what happens, I'll always appreciate what you did for me.
<they embrace and Roy leaves>
<Lardy is fitted with a power inhibitor and lead off to a secure part of the psych ward>
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
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<Looks in on the sedated, sleeping form of Lard Lad.>
I assume you believe me now. They won't believe anything until something drastic happens.
It was the same on my Legion World. Cobalt could do no wrong...
Until the day his schemes and plans collapsed and the Red Bee and his LVMBP were waiting...
I won't let that happen here...
<Leaves, silently>
-------------------- Truth and Justice shall Prevail! (Just as soon as the Check Clears!)
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<later, in a therapy session with LMB Reservist, Shadowplay in Candlelight, "Shady", who is now a professional psychotherapist...>
"Lardy, so far none of my scans have indicated any signs of mental illness, just as they didn't when I first examined you. You are, however, under a lot of stress."
No shock there, Shady.
"May I read your mind, Lardy...experience this memory you've recovered?"
.....yes, go ahead.
<she probes into his mind and experiences his dying moments....they unfold just as he described to the others at the Security Office, culminating with Cobalt Kid's betrayal>
"Oh! Oh my! I..."
<she begins weeping>
"Th-that c-can't be..."
<Lardy watches silently, feeling like he's about to get the backlash from her he gets from everyone else>
"...but the memory is genuine! I've worked extensively with memory implants, false memories, altered memories, memories altered by brain damage...I can recognize them. There's not ever been one that could fool me. You are not misremembering, Lardy!"
<shocked> You believe me? You believe that Cobalt Kid killed me?
"I can't authenticate it was him, though I felt the message that you received and the sureness that it was from him. I...am not ready to believe it as I love him dearly. But you're not crazy, Lardy."
<hugs her>
Thanks for that at least, Shady. So...am I free?
"No, not yet. Doctor One will need to run extensive tests on you to prove you're not an imposter." <squeezes his hand> "For the record, I've never once thought you were. He will also search for any anomalies that may be influencing your actions. If all that passes muster, we will try again together to recover more of your memories. This breakthrough you've had is a good sign that we'll be able to do so."
Will this begin immediately?
"No. Tomorrow. Meanwhile, you may accept visitors from your list the rest of today."
Thanks, Shady. I really hope Jailbait Lass will get my message and visit. I'd really like to talk to her...
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
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as Lard Lad watches the omni-screen in his room, he suddenly realizes there’s someone in the doorway
*stares silently, then pauses*
My relationship with Cobalt Kid is very different than what most people think. Its certainly more of a punch-line to the Legion World media than anything else. I don’t particularly care one way or the other. I’m not really close with more than a handful of friends. But you once knew, if indeed you still do, that what I do for Cobalt is gather intel, analyze the data and give him theories on what it means. And on that front, Lard Lad, I have a lot of theories about you.
That’s probably the longest sentence I’ve ever said to you. Here’s a shorter one: Leave Cobie alone.
From: Right by Cobie's Side | Registered: Jul 2003
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I can't do that, Lolita. Especially after remembering what he did to me. And for your information, strike "crazy" from your list of theories. Shady has given me a clean bill of mental health!
But I digress. I wanted to see you, not because I would ever expect you to turn on him. Hell, from what I've read, you'll always stand by him no matter what.
I asked you here because I saw something in your eyes last night. Something in the way you got yourself worked up.
<stands up directly in front of her, locking eye contact>
You've seen him standing at the abyss, haven't you? You've seen him on the precipice, doing something he had no business doing. You've seen him cross the line, and you had to pull him back!
You have, haven't you? I don't know what it was...when it happened, but I can see it in your eyes, your posture...your everything.
Look me in the eyes, Lolita...and tell me I'm wrong!
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
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I've seen him hurt very badly, and I've seen him suffer for it. But I've never seen him cross the line.
*teary eyed, begins taking step back, pauses, keeps feet where they are*
During the Invasion he suffered so much and only because he was helping you and your secrets! And it caused him to be harsh and make rash decisions, but I went and saw him at his weakest point, and even then...at his weakest...he did the right thing.
*remembers Cobalt's words to her about stopping the war because of her*
Does he keep secrets? Hide things, keep them close to the vest? Give tidbits of information to different people so no one person knows the whole story? Yes, to all of it. Do I trust him with my safety, Legion World's safety and the fate the whole universe? Yes.
Yes, I do. We both know whatever he's up to right now is far more than he's letting on. But I trust whatever is will work to our advantage.
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From: Right by Cobie's Side | Registered: Jul 2003
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I saw it. It was in your body language, Lolita. There's a tiny part of you that doubts. Even you, one of his closest confidantes!
Did you hear your own words? You acknowledge that there's more "than he's letting on" but "trust whatever is will work to [everyone's] advantage"? Blind trust is a dangerous thing, Lolita.
And are you sure he did the "right thing" when he was at his weakest? He manipulates everyone, as you yourself just admitted. That includes YOU!
Ever wonder why even you are not exempt from that? And just where has Crujectra been lately? No one knows him better than her, and she's been very, very scarce lately.
Well?
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
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[coldy]Don't you dare imply he's manipulating me.[/coldy] I know exactly where I stand I've always known.
Crujectra is an Ambassador of not only Psyonia, but Legion World! She's probably on Weber's World, or across the universe promoting her various charities. What's to say she isn't currently in constant contact with Cobie?
Lard Lad you were once his best friend. Despite all the trauma you both suffered, including some mistakes made by both of you, that remained so. Yet even then you had no right to assume you understand his relationships with anyothers, and you certainly don't now.
Just what is it you're so concerned about? Hasn't he retired from the Office of Security?
From: Right by Cobie's Side | Registered: Jul 2003
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And don't you find that odd? Is it like your boss to suddenly resign from all his responsibilieis and start a counter-culture, of all things? Have you just taken that all for granted?
And why not retire from the Security Office? Too many checks and balances on him to serve his purposes!
Has he given up his command over the Space Knights Templar, Lolita? Not that I've heard! That's where his real power is now!
And yes, I understand he and I were once the best of friends, Lolita. That's why--in the one memory I still retain--the pain of his betrayal was so, so very...profound. <tears up> He KILLED me...don't you understand?!?! HE KILLED ME!!!
<wipes eyes> He killed his best friend, Lolita! He's got to pay for that, and he's got to be stopped before he goes even further over the edge!!!
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
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You're wrong! You've never been so wrong in your life! I know he didn't kill you! Dammit Lardy, you're going to start something that can only end badly!
<backs away>
He didn't kill you, Lardy, I know it. I can't believe otherwise.
Eryk Davis Ester and Cobie control the Space Knights with the remaining soldiers of their Triumvirate army, and they warriors and monks! Soldiers bent on protecting the recently liberated planets from the Khanate and the Dark Oval. They protect interstellar travelers in that part of the cosmos. Both men, Eryk and Cobie, have only ever done the right thing with those warrior-monks, and the warrior-monks love them for it. Don't you find it odd that Eryk Davis Ester, your own brother, is a major confidante for Cobie in the Space Knights and this counter-culture?
You're not the first to make accusations against him, you know. Many have done so before, and many included Eryk Davis Ester in those same accusations. You're opening up an entire can of worms for their enemies to attack them.
<pauses again, controlling emotions>
I know in my heart that Cobie is a good man, and he is not a killer. I'm warning you again: stay away from him. I will not let you harm him in any way.
<turns, begins to walk out>
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<gasping from getting the wind knocked out of him> He...he's gonna get you killed, Lolita...I can see it...clearly, now...o-open your yes...before it's too late.
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
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