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Post by Jess on Apr 5, 2008 15:43:34 GMT -5
Dorothy stood up and hit the button before walking over to take a seat near Nyx, strapping herself in as she was told to do so. "May I watch you so that I may learn how to do this in the future?" A sweet smile as she settled down in the chair, eye's locked on Nyx for the moment.
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Post by Novalyyn on Apr 5, 2008 17:24:32 GMT -5
"I don't see why not, though I get the feeling you'd have no trouble figuring it out on your own," Chaser said as she strapped herself in. With a jerk the ship began moving forward, shortly thereafter it was also moving up. Only another, larger tunnel could be seen before the ship, but the woman faced forward with her hands on the controls. A point light appeared in the distance, growing rapidly until suddenly it consumed the ship.
They were out of the tunnels and in the sunlight, real sunlight. They were faced only by an empty blue sky, and soon enough that blue would change to a star-spotted sea of blackness. Then, they should have no problem getting to Nevorsh.
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Post by Jess on Apr 5, 2008 18:12:19 GMT -5
Dorothy smiles, "You realize that I could do all of what you're doing via Immersion mistress? Would make your life simpler." But with a shrug, she is reluctant to remain quiet and stare off at the sky in awe as it passes by with such speed that it is difficult to get bearings on anything at all...
"Wow... that was amazing." She says as they break atmo and her eye's light up with chidish glee at the endless universe. Shepushes are far-forward in the seat as the restraints allow, cranning to take it all in, but failing miserably since there are multiple directions to look in.
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Post by Novalyyn on Apr 5, 2008 19:30:08 GMT -5
"If you did that, what would I do to keep myself busy?" Nyx asked with a slight smirk. Once they were past the planet's atmosphere, the ship's flight became smooth, nearly all sensation of movment going away. Once she'd checked to make sure all was indeed clear, she flipped on the autopilot, undid her restraints, and settled back into her chair, crossing her arms behind her head. "Really, what would you even do? We shouldn't really need an active pilot for most of this trip, unless something out of the ordinary happens. Just need someone to be aware."
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Post by Jess on Apr 5, 2008 19:42:36 GMT -5
Doroth shrugs, "I just... I've never really fully immersed my body and mind in a machine before..." She tilts her head to the side, "From what I understand, it is a euphoric experience... all the sensations flowing through your being as the machine and yourself become one... working in harmony toward a singular purpose." It sounds more fun then it would be to a human, but Dorothy has that twinkle in her eye.
Probably just the light cast-off by them stars.
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Post by Novalyyn on Apr 8, 2008 14:22:45 GMT -5
This was going to be a long ride... Chaser leaned back and closed her eyes. So, curiosity hadn't killed the cat - unless that fungus turned out to be lethal - but it had apparently earned it fleas. She'd gone though so much trouble to separate herself off from everyone, and now this android was there making a pest of itself. At least it was just a machine, though... Had it been a person, Dorothy would already be in the wilderness; and had it been any other of the variety of androids Nyx had seen in her years, Dorothy would now be scrap metal. But, it had saved her life.
Bloody nuisance.
"Hey, Dorothy, do you have any sort of sleep function?" Chaser asked, looking back. If she was lucky, perhaps she could still get some peace and quiet.
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Post by Jess on Apr 8, 2008 21:49:51 GMT -5
Dorothy nods, "Hibernate mode. I'll enter it now... I need to give my body a rest as well sometimes." And before you know it, her eye's go blank and she slump over in her seat... lifeless apparently. Well, she was always lifeless... now shes not Animated as well. How odd her eye's looked when she was in 'Hibernate' mode.
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Post by Novalyyn on Apr 9, 2008 1:09:36 GMT -5
Nyx stared for a moment, then smirked at how quick Dorothy had responded. Curious, she stood and moved over to wave a hand in front of the android's face. When no reaction came, she sat back down and continued to stare. The thing really did look like a doll.
For some reason, it prompted the woman to try to remember... had she ever kept any dolls? It was difficult to remember much that far back, especially since she'd always tried to avoid it.
No matter. Chaser turned back toward the ship's controls and watched the display before her. Soon enough they'd be on Nevorsh, and she could auction off her "flower candy" - and hopefully find out what that fungus in her bloodstream was.
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Post by armiece on Apr 10, 2008 3:02:32 GMT -5
This city was large and bustling, but certainly not pleasant-looking. The buildings where ad-hock and looked built on top and around each other, rgather than in a planned way. Some had signs outside, but most didn’t; instead, stalls where set up outside them with merchandise on display.
At the far end of one road sat a large building, off to itself. The building was large as a warehouse and built of cement with iron girders, with what looked like a small space port off to the side. The front door was quite large and could fit almost any size of alien; over the door was the words “BLOODTUSK BROTHERS – You Get What You Pay For!” in glowing green letters. The F on ‘for’ occasionally flickered and made static noises. Next to that was a digital signboard that read “OPEN” and below that someone had decided to add, possibly for good measure, “Complain and be beaten/shot/turned inside out.”
The street was somewhat quiet, and then the peace was broken as the door of the warehouse flew open and a large man sailed out, landing face first on the pavement. He struggled to his knees, holding his bleeding face and cursing loudly. “Is it my fault you charge too much?! You sons of-“ A boy with a shock of spiky red hair walked out of the door and towards the man. The man gibbered and bolted off down the street. “Hey, Xin!” the boy yelled back towards the open door. “Want me to kill him?” “Naw,” came a deep, gravelly voice from inside the shop. “Leave ‘im. I’ll shoot ‘im if he comes back or somethin’.” The red-haired boy looked slightly disappointed, but walked back inside the shop. Inside was a small office. The creature that sat behind the desk was....unique. He was close to 12 feet tall and he was lanky; long blue skinned legs where draped over the desk. He had three gargoyle like toes and what seemed to be prehensile tail (with which he was holding a cup of some sort of liquid). His face bore a pair of long, thick tusks that curved upwards, a witch-like long hooked nose and small, dark eyes. His ears where elf-like and quite large. He was busy polishing a quite large gun. “Now throw on ‘im, though. You got good aim, Tao.” Tao shrugged. “What do you want me to do now, Xin?” Xin shrugged his huge shoulders. “Go get me lunch. That eatery downtown with the live Fji’jis would be good. Get a big bowl of ‘em, with that weird cottage cheese.” He picked his teeth for a moment, then grunted. “And a box of chocolates for Zife.” He paused for a moment. "You can get something for yourself too, I guess. You've been being less surly lately." Tao scowled at him and left the room, but came back a moment later. Xin looked up at him with a growl. "What's the holdup?" "I need money. You don't pay me, remember?" Xin grumbled loudly and threw a few coins at him. "If those don't cover it then beat them up 'til it does. Now get goin'."
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Post by Novalyyn on Apr 10, 2008 3:25:04 GMT -5
Through to trip, Chaser had checked Dorothy numerous times, but had done nothing she felt might rouse the android. When they had neared the planet, the woman had donned her usual disguise, the black cloak and veil that changed who she was. It wasn't until after they had reached the public hanger that she stood before the doll-like machine and said, "Dorothy, wake up. We have arrived."
She watched, hoping that it would be as simple as that to get Dorothy active again - she didn't much feel like trying to figure out how else it might work. For the time, her hood and veil were down; there was no need to have it on while she explained to Dorothy how things were going to be, it would only become nessisary once she left the ship.
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Post by Jess on Apr 10, 2008 10:48:18 GMT -5
((Warcraft Troll yay!))
It took a few seconds for anything to register with the little doll, but 'Wake Up' seemed to have some sort of effect on her. A little light began to return to her eye's as runes flashed accross them- no red ones, all green -and she began to stir. It took about five to ten minutes as all of her devices began booting up, but she eventually reactivated herself.
Dorothy stretched her arms above her head and yawned, tiltling her head to the side at her mistresses new outfit. Of course, she shrugged it off to the human disorder. Humans were weird... anyway. "Dorothy is awake and active mistress." And a smile, "Is there something I can do for you?"
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Post by Novalyyn on Apr 10, 2008 19:40:13 GMT -5
"Yes, you can keep me company while we're here," Chaser said, then went to get her suitcase. "There are certain things you'll have to keep in mind. First, under no circumstances should you leave me. This place isn't exactly safe. Second, if anyone asks about who I am, my name is Black Orchid - I'll allow you to refer to me as mistress as well, but nothing else. Best if you just keep quiet." The woman opened the suitcase and tossed a deep voilet colored cloak to Dorothy. "Third, you will wear that and keep the hood up at all times. I've kept my identity secret for years, and I don't intend to blow it by slipping up with you."
Nyx grabbed the box of her special product and slipped it into a bag beneath her cloak, then looked at the android. "Do you understand?"
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Post by Jess on Apr 10, 2008 19:50:18 GMT -5
Dorothy nodded and took the cloak, slipping into it with... some trouble. "Yes mistress..." And then shes toying with it in order to put it on correctly. Once that is done the hood and veil are put on to shield her face from view. Then she smiles from behind the dark shadow which obscured her features. "Do not worry about me mistress... I can handle anything an organic lifeform can throw at me... I will remain quiet and by your side, so worry not if someone causes trouble."
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Post by Novalyyn on Apr 10, 2008 23:28:09 GMT -5
With a little grin at the android's apparent confusion, Nyx said, "Good. Now, usually I just get right on to my own buisness, but today we'll be paying a visit to someone. Come."
She fixed her own hood and veil, paid for their spot once they had deboarded, and started off down the street. The woman knew who would be best to talk to about her little problem - even if they didn't have whatever bit of equipment or information needed to identify that fungus, they could probably direct her to whomever would. Their fees tended to be a bit much - but then, money tended to not be much of a problem for the Black Orchid.
It didn't take long to spot the building with the "Bloodtusk Brothers" sign. Chaser shook her head, a hint of a smirk hidden beneath her veil. The place still looked crap. Still, she slipped in, and the first thing she said was, "You know, it's not like you can't afford to make this place look better, you stingy cheapskate."
((Just trying to get things moving along. ^^; ))
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Post by armiece on Apr 10, 2008 23:49:19 GMT -5
Xin looked up from his position at the desk and smiled, exposing rows of sharp, shark like teeth. "And you could afford to dress sexier," he said, putting his drink down and standing up, walking around the desk. He towered over the both of them, and for a moment his eyes rested curiously on Dorothy. Then he looked back to Chaser. "What can I do for you, Orchid? Someone bust up your ship again?"
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