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Bud was gone for a while this is setting up his return....
[Matrix Armor Corporate Lab – Beijing Sub Level]
It took Bud and Bud 2.0 almost 15 minutes to bypass the lock and pop open the door. “When I find that kid 2.0 I am gonna...” “Yeah I can tell how frustrated you are Bud, lets just get in there and see what the hell is going on.” Bud set his ExoSkeleton Chameleon skin to max and as the door slid open, he quickly ducked into the room. A quick scan with his ExoSkeleton sensor array showed then scans fo several people and a little girl in the lab next door. Bud slowly stalked forward and after a confirming scan by Bud 2.0, Bud stepped into the doorway.
Bud saw two things as he stepped in the doorway; a flash of calon energy that pulled him into the astral plane, and the ball like shape of calon and astral mist form up around him and become hard a hardened crystal prison. From his prison he could see the world he had just left, and a small girl Flipping him the bird as she talked to a man with the name Destar right next to his PsiGuild rank insignia. Then they left the lab and disappeared, Bud and his AI were alone. Firing a plasma burst at his new prison did nothing for Bud, but add to his frustration. How the hell was he gonna get outta this one.... Gimbal he would have to find Gimbal.
New p_layer_ joined the group.. his intro hold your applause
[Military Advancement Command (MAC) Officer Academy--- near Venezuela Ezone V3478]
Mike was kinda a loner in school. Only 18 and at the head of his class in the tech guild and again here at the academy. Mike had given no last name and been asked for none, he had his reasons for hiding his last name, and they were gonna stay as hidden as that name until he was ready to accept that responsibility. So entering Mcgruffins folly (the local cesspool bar) Mike new he was as ready for action as a toddler, but part of him did not care. Standing at the bar waiting for a drink, a drunk STO decided to show two Shanty Town merchants in a nearby table just how much he disliked them. Mike noticed the two were civilians and decided to see if he could diffuse the situation, Mike did not like to see Civs harassed by anyone, especially by well armed STOs. Mike quickly ordered three beers and a strong does of addictive Opium. Using his scanner and a general knowledge of science Mike mixed in the opium to the drinks and approached the drunker of the 2 STO's. “Hey buddy have a drink before you wipe the floor with these two losers.” The drunken STO in the _frame_ armor stopped and choose the beer with the opium in it. 20 Seconds later the drunk STO was passed out. “What the hell was in that beer? When I find out I am gonna have you arrested“ yelled a very unhappy STO at Mike. “I think you should just be moving on, or you will get hurt”. Mike motioned to the two Shanty town civilians who had been the focus of the earlier abuse. Seeing he was now out numbered, the STO dragged his friend to a table across the way and ordered another beer, glaring at the Mike, the tech who had ruined his fun.
“We really appreciate the help. You ever need something look up the Sythin family in Ciudad de la libre, over ion Ezone V3478.” The two men left looking very hard at the STO's as they left. Mike finished his drink and was about top have another when and Instant message alert went off inside his helmet. Mike quickly put on his helmet “Tech Mike here, whats up?” Mike noticed who the IM was from and quickly added “umm, Sir?” “Heh, your lucky Tech if I did not have a priority one mission for you I would put you on KP for talking like that. Get to _base_ now, Major Silver Carlson out” the Majors tone said move and Mike moved.
5 hours later Mike stepped out of Jet piloted by an STO who gave her name as Raynes and said nothing else for the rest of the trip. Mike had never been to Chicago, and he had seen a Sub Level or two in his day, never a Sub Level with a reputation for Black Markets, Smuggling, drugs, danger and crime like Sub Level 4 in Chicago. The Mission instructions from the Tech Guild were very detailed, take one of the few off shoot elevators to Sub Level 4 Quad 3 Sub Quad 2 and goto a front of the International Smugglers and deliver a message from AvCorp to one of their Lt. Colonels, while checking out what he was doing and get 50,00 credits. Finding the elevator on city level 12 was easy, what happened next was kinda new to Mike.
“You have to pay a toll to pass this way” The gang member, the tattoo on the side of his face said Slasher, had crappy armor, his whole attitude far to confident for a guy not wearing a helmet. The other 4 members were hanging back letting this guy do the dirty work. A second gang member had moved up about half way but was to far away to use his collection of knives. “How much is this toll?” Mike asked as he moved forward, just close enough for a melee strike. “For a powerful military guy like you? A mere 1000 credits” Slasher sneered, holding a plasma pistol and trying to look menacing. Mike struck fast, surprising all 6 gang members. In one motion his carbon steel sword came to Mikes hand from its sheath like a living thing and through the head and face of Slasher. The Body fell back from the force of the blow. One Dead gang member thought Mike. He looked at the other 5 who had left their perches on the stairs. Apparently they had decided this was more than they needed to deal with, in a minute Mike was alone on the wide Sub Level walkway. Quickly searching the UNIWeb for the location of Secure Imports, ltd Mike hustled his way to the location. It was in a second level area of one of the massive pylons that made up a sub level. Upon entering the sparse, but well kept upper level office and approaching the Secretary Mike began recording. “I have a message for Lt Colonel Fitz, its urgent.” The pretty red haired secretary looked at the junior tech in front of her, frowned and replied “Fitz? I am sorry there is no one here by that name.” “this message is from AvCorp I really have to insist it be delivered.” Mike was sweating bullets, but as far as he knew it was the truth. The woman looked at one of the other men who shrugged. “Give it to me we will make sure he gets it.” Mike shook his head “I was sent to deliver it for a reason, I need to see him” Mike was taking a chance, but he could see the pretty woman was not really in the mood to argue with him. “Follow me, Please”. Mike was placed in a small ante room directly behind the desk of the secretary. When she closed the door, motors whirred and the far wall folded in on its self, reveling a larger chamber beyond.
Hanging from the celling by chains and Spidron Cord was a man being tortured by 2 men and a woman. All were in armor, and sitting to the left was a Very impressive ExoSkeleton. Mike had to tear his focus away from that technological beauty and focus on the older man who walked up to him. “Can I help you son”? “ Yes I have a message for Colonel Fitz, sir” Pulling out a portable terminal as he replied. “I am Fitz”. “Yes sir, can I confirm your access code?” After confirming the codes Mike watched the torture of this man. He screamed like a child, first weeping and spitting, then changing his voice and becoming masterful and angry “You need to be strong, assert your control VincentB, We are so close”! The Colonel recorded and answer handed the terminal back to Mike and showed him the door. Mike Quickly left the building and contacted the IM listed on the mission. An older woman with graying hair appeared and asked to see the video. “ I need you to go somewhere and tell the two StrikeForce members what you saw. Can I count on you?” “Yes. You can. Then close your eyes”. Mike apeared in a the ruins of a conflict city. Teleportation I would at best, its not to binding.
Next episode: Walking through china/ The chase
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