We Are Our Avatars IX: Act V: The Sabotage of the Scandolous Saurian Scoundrels (Open)

[Chungus]

"Come, Yeul. It is clear this is not what we expected it to be. Let us get back to where it is warm." Caius said to Yeul, looking from Faro, down to her.

Yeul was quiet for a moment, but then nodded as she heard the others would return to the ship, also. "Very well." Moving out from under the shelter, Caius and Yeul moved towards Sophia, seeing the rain move away from her, and drawing to the conclusion this was Gwen's doing, and preferring not to get more wet then they already were. While only Caius' head was wet, with his waterproof armour providing him protection elsewhere, Yeul was definitely not dressed for the weather, and was shivering a little because of it.

"We have not the local currency, however." Caius chimed on on Sophia. "So we would need to find a place to trade some items until we find a more permanent source of income."
[hr]
"Right..." Seras responded as she moved into the elevator, a bit hesitantly. There, she looked around for a control panel.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Seras would see no control panel; instead, she would feel the elevator bringing her and Teddie up. "The person that was thrown in here is through there. But, I'm sensing a bear-y big Shadow with them, too."

 

[Demonjazz]

"Jeez! And I thought my dad was paranoid!"

 

[Zepherus14]

"Well, it's not like I'm 'dependent' per say..." Sophia replied. "It's just rain isn't the best thing to be constantly in, you know."

Sophia then looked down to see Yeul shivering. "Ya, we could try and see. There's got to be some place you can trade in something, although I'm sure we have lots of money from those bounties from before, right?" Sophia first said to Caius before turning back to Gwen.

 

[Outisakanobody]

Seras looked at Teddie, then facepalmed. Then she took out her shotgun and waited.

"I can hold it it's not that heavy." Faro said as he sulked in his soaked clothes.

 

[Chungus]

moved down

 

[Slenn]

<color=purple>"I'm sure we'll be fine. I can assist with the cash. And I'll be the one on night watch. I am an amateur astronomer after all." EMily then handed Gwen enough cash for umbrellas from her satchel.

 

[Chungus]

"I would not be comfortable with simply accepting the money you have earned." Caius responded to Sophia and Gwen, shaking his head lightly. "...Perhaps we may work out an agreement that makes it a favour for a favour, rather then an act of charity." He added, although his voice indicated he wasn't entirely thrilled on the idea.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

The elevator arrived at the end of a large, circular room. There walls were metal, and there was a platform in the middle surrounded by holographic screens, showing words that flashed between Chozo and English. There was a window on one side that showed a giant lava flow, bubbling and roiling angrily.

Spoiler: Looks kind like this

On the platform in the middle were two figures, though the holographic screens obscured them somewhat.

 

[Slenn]

<color=purple>"We have so much anyway, so we might as well be generous and share some with others."

"We can work out a favor for you to do for us in the time while we get some umbrellas."

 

[Chungus]

Feeling the elevator moving up of its own accord, Seras looked around cautiously, it not helping her disposition in the situation. Teddie's bear pun didn't help her mood improve. The news of more powerful shadows also didn't do her much good. The previous Shadow went down quickly enough, but that didn't make the idea of running head first into fights very appealing.

"Maybe you should... uhh... not stand so close to the door? In case there's something waiting for us on the other side?" She suggested as she checked how many shells were still loaded into the shotgun, then took aim at the door, not knowing how much further it would be until the elevator reached its designated floor, and wanting to be ready.

When the elevator came to a halt and the doors opened, Seras scanned the area with her eyes to see if she could see anything immediately threatening, and cautiously stepped out when she didn't see any immediate threats. With the shotgun half lowered and her trigger finger pressed against the trigger guard, rather then on the trigger itself, Seras approached the two figures at the center of the room.

"Hello?" She called out.
[hr]
"Regardless, I would not wish to be indebted to anyone." Caius responded to Gwen, shifting positioning a little, and sweeping his wet hair out of his face thereafter. Looking to Emily, he nodded. "That would be acceptable."

"Could we move on? While no longer pelted by rain, I still am cold." Yeul indicated, covering her chest with her arms, both because she was cold, and for modesty's sake, as she was wearing a white top without a bra underneath it.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Teddie sniffed the air, and pointed at the two figures. "One of them is the human, the other is the Shadow." he informed Seras, before taking cover behind her.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

The holographic screen moved, revealing Samus, clad in her Zero Suit. She looked surprised. "Seras? What are you-"
"Stay back!" The other figure said. The screen moved more, revealing another Samus, this one wearing the dress and jacket from the TV spot. There was a curious reveb effect in her voice, her eyes were glowing golden, and she seemed to be emitting blue-black smoke.

 

[Slenn]

"Yes, let's move on."
<color=purple>"I remember seeing a downtown area earlier with my search for Victoria, so let's head there."

 

[Chungus]

Seeing two Samuses, Seras looked a little confused, initially wondering if it was some kind of illusion before Teddie spoke up. When Shadow Samus yelled, Seras did stop her approach, although she kept her shotgun half raised. "Okay, okay. I won't come closer." She stated, trying to avoid a confrontation for the time being. "What's... going on here, exactly?" she questioned as she looked to Shadow Samus.
[hr]
"Victoria? I have heard that name before, but I have not a face to put the name to." Yeul commented as she followed behind Gwen, staying inside the gravity field and keeping herself covered up with her arms.

Caius glanced to Yeul as he moved, silently regretting that he had made her leave the ship, although his face didn't betray his thoughts.

 

[Zepherus14]

"Exactly, we can deal with it on the way. Let's get going before it becomes midnight already." Sophia replied. "Or Yeul gets a cold from the rain?"

"Searching for Victoria? What do you mean?" Sophia asked.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

[color=003399]"I think we've still got a fair few hours before midnight."[/color] Joel pointed out.

[hr]

Teddie moved further away from the two Samuses (Samii?). "The one that shouted was the Shadow." he said to Seras.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Seras, I don't know what this place is, but we need to leave now. I can't activate my suit he-"
"Typical of you. If you have a problem, just shield yourself and run from it." The shadow interrupted, glaring at Samus accusingly. It turned to Seras, switching instantly from an angry cold stare to huge, lonely eyes brimming with tears. "Wait, wait! I didn't mean it... Please don't go..." It sounded weak and sad, like a scolded child.

 

[Chungus]

"Speaking of which, I would be fine, but Yeul could do with an immediate change of clothes." Caius stated to Sophia, not saying much more, partially because as the topic moved away quickly, and partially because he didn't feel like speaking much to begin with.
[hr]
"...Thought so." Seras responded to Teddie, keeping her eyes on the Samuses.

Seeing how Shadow Samus' looked at her, Seras thought on how to respond. 'I won't go if you promise not to attack'. ...No, that's stupid, and kinda defeats the point. She thought on how to approach the matter for a bit longer, umm-ing softly as she did, then settled on something. "Okay... How about you... two, explain to me what's going on here before anything else?" She asked, still not lowering her shotgun, just in case.

 

[Slenn]

<color=purple>"Victoria left yesterday after Winona was trying her spiel. She hasn't come back yet, and I'm worried that she's secluded herself away from us. I went to the police and submitted a search for her."