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Damn! <Ex mutters to himself> The Security Office guys! This is gonna get real ugly...
<but before the thought can escape his lips, suddenly a strange sensation passes over Ex. A calm, almost warm wave passes through his head, and for a moment, it's almost as if the room itself dissolves into another scene... >
<He knows he's still in Zaryan's Casino, but... almost as if he's watching a dream... he suddenly sees himself in the Midnight Exclusive Lounge. He turns, still in this odd state, and sees a vision of Cobalt Kid speaking, "...and that's why we need to find a safe haven to..." But before the sentence even reaches its end, the scene dissolves again, and Ex is back in the moment.>
<He shakes his head. Weird>
<As he comes out of his reverie, he doesn't miss a beat, as though no time has passed at all>
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<Cobalt puts his head down between his knees and it happens...>
Space Ranger was one of the mightiest members of the LMBP, know for his courage, strength and fortitude. His mighty Damaxmite powers made him a force to be reckoned with. Yet, in addition to those powers, there was one other “power” that many Legion Worlders had ignored or at least tried to forget.
Space Ranger’s stomach was not one that easily handled alien foods. This was complicated by his steady diet of bratwurst, usually followed by an ongoing supply of Michelob chasers. This mix of chemical potency resulted in a gaseous state of Space Ranger’s bowels that some believed could fuel Weber’s World with its nuclear power. And thus, Space Ranger had been holding back all evening in case such an occasion arrived where this ability would be needed.
Space Ranger flew several feet into the air, and turned around immediately, lifting up his cape and without further ado, he unleashed hell upon the citizens in Zaryan’s Palace.
Toxic fumes spread throughout the air, choking those above and below and immediately the attack stopped, as the unseen assailant was infected by the awful fumes and quickly escaped.
Unfortunately the rest of the LMBP were either choking back tears or holding their breath with great anxiety, knowing soon they would breathing in this mustard colored gas.
As for Space Ranger, he suddenly felt great.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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<Cobalt continued to hold his breath knowing he had to get the hell out of there and quick>
Ex,…*cough* *cough* Bloody Liberty Ranger…
…Ex, we have to go…can’t trust what’s going to happen to you with the Security Office…have too many questions I need to answers to…
<magnetically pulls Ex over to him and grabs his arm so they are flying side by side>
<Cobalt immediately uses his magnetism to fly at incredible speed towards Space Ranger, holding Exnihil side by side with himself>
Ranger—we need to separate and meet back up. I’m starting to think this assault on Legion World is far bigger than we ever could have imagined. This may no longer by a public matter but full-on LMB business! We need the LMB Leadership involved! Find Ram Boy and get him going…explain to him: Zardi, this unseen assailant, terrorist forces on LW. I think this is an assault on the LMB. And see if you can find Lash while you’re at it. As for me, I’ve got to go.
<sees Lardy and Dev helping those below>
Lardy! I’m sorry buddy but you’re going to have to trust me!
<Cobalt suddenly flies at full speed out the top of Zaryan’s Palace, shattering a window as he does for additional property damage; knowing that Dev-Em could easily chase him down with powers, Cobalt zags to the left, almost making Exnihil lose his lunch, and appears to be going full speed into the side of a building>
Easy Ex…trust me…
<Cobalt suddenly hits the building full speed, but in reality, he launches right into a tesseract on Legion World, the former technology of Stoopid Cat, long thought lost when Stoopid Cat left Legion world permanently. The tesseract immediately dissapears because it is set to constantly be on the move, impossible to track and impossible to monitor or use; unless of course you are the former Chief of Security with Ch’p in the Head technology that once, and still, gives you full access to this underground maze of tunnels and teleportation triggers>
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Dev reverses direction and goes after Cobalt Kid and Ex.
He gets within a yard of catching them when they vanish into the side of a building. He stops inches from the side of the building and faces behind the windows staring out at him.
Dev hits his com-link, "Chief, Cobie is still somehow able to use Stoopid Cat's tesseract. They could be anywhere now. Is Ranger still in there? I heard Cobie say something to him over the noise as I was coming in. Furball is en-route to Cobies Lounge in case they went there."
Dev looks around for a few seconds and heads back to the casino.
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I'm not sure about this "new" Security Office and Chief Lardy's attitude... so I think those guys won't be seeing much of me.
Cobie's paying the bills so I guess it's time to find Ram Boy and drag his leadership into this.
<Flies off, leaving a few whisps of noxious green cloud behind him.>
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Dev lands and watches Space Ranger depart as he moves toward Chief Lardy.
"I thought we got rid of that thing...how did Cobie get hold of it? Oh, and Furball is almost to the Lounge...we should know something soon."
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"The Chief is busy at the moment. If the civilians are taken care of, that will be all I guess. The one fatality got up and left with an unexpected guest, and we have to track that one down ourselves. Thanks for all your help."
Dev turned back to survey the area. "Gruertis ran off in that direction..."
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Dev was checking different areas where Gruetis had ran towards...trying to find whatever hidden escape route that he had taken when his comlink buzzed.
After a brief conversation he found Chief Lardy to tell him the news.
"Chief, Furball just checked in and said that he hadn't seen or sensed Cobie or Ex at the Lounge and that there was a disturbance there though that he was handling...and I think I might have found somethign over here..."
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Well, go ahead and tell me whatever it is, but I want you on Cobie and Ex's tail, stat! If you check Cobie's usual haunts, I'll guarant-damn-tee you you'll find him at one of them before he sets into motion whatever he's got goin'!
Now--quickly! What have you found?
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Dev looks at Chief Lardy with a sideways glance.
"It's over here," and he walks over tho an innocent enough looking area of the room and punches through the wall. He then rips the wall in half to reveal a passageway that leads to a stairwell that goes down.
"There's an entire network of these things leading out from here. Just what the hell is going on here?" he asks as he tuurns back to Lardy. "We're chasing our tails. Shenu just walked out of here with a zombie, Gruertis left through these tunnels in a real hurry and you want hunting down our friends...and that's not to mention what you've been doing on the side. You're little donation program you have goin on. I hear you hit up Ex as soon as he turned his open signa round. Don't BS me Chief...I need to know that you know what you're doing...and aren't what some people are saying. I've known you a long time, and I trust you...but I am getting concerned."
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You're very observant, Dev. It's the biggest part of why I wanted you a part of my team...
<motions for Dev to come with him down a flight of stairs>
<gets ports-sensor out to check for listening devices, it gives the all-clear>
Look, Dev...Ex is a cog in something much bigger than the tobacco busines. Yes, he's selling some stuff that should be enough for us to shut him down. Problem is, if I do so, I'll lose the only accessible lead I have that could lead me to whomever is running a full-blown terrorist ring!
<motions upward>
What went on upstairs is just a taste of what's to come. I've got to be aggressive to get to the bottom of this thing! If all Ex thinks I'm corrupt and all I'm interested in is skimming his profits, then he can run business as usual and get me closer to the real bad guys!
Problem is, I'm not sure that what happened today has just blown it all to hell! I suspected Guertis's involvement as the next link, but if both are seen as flipping by their overlords, then all my work's for nothing, and I'm back to square one.
I need to know what Cobie's up to with Ex, and I need to get a hold of Guertis....
<Omnicom beeps>
Hm. looks like our new recruit Question Kid has a bead on Cobie and Ex....and he's gaining their trust. That changes things quite a bit....
Okay, you and me, we go down these stairs and see what we find. We need Guertis, and this is a solid lead.
<looks Dev square in the eyes>
Now...are you satisfied by what I've told you? It's 100% true, I promise you. If you aren't, we need to get it settled before we go any further.
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*before Dev-Em can answer, a light begins to glow from down below the stairs; as Chief Lardy and Dev-Em go to check it out, they see in front of them none other than Gruertis Nyebif*
Greetings sentients.
*Their hopes quickly fade as they realize this is a hologram*
As you might expect, I've hightailed it out of there since I know I'm now in quite a bit of danger. Wish I could help the law, being a law-abiding citizen myself, but as the Governor of Ventura, I'm far too important to be put at risk.
I can save you some time: I don't know nuthin'. And everything with this casino is above board.
But you might be interestd in something else, Chiefy. Make this go away for me...and I'll give you the funds you need to cover the expense of the Bot program you're trying to get started. The chatter among the citizens here indicates one of your officers has been asking around the shops of Legion World about raising some money. Let me save you the trouble and donate it to Legion World...for the good of securty, of course. After all, I do fear for my security after the recent attack. It's the least I can do.
Think it over...
*the hologram suddenly fades*
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