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

[Random berk]

Joanna went still as she saw the paralyser and met Samus's glare, the anger in her face now tinged with uncertainty. She still had no idea of what the device was or how it did what it did, nor did it put her in any fear for her life, but she was still suspicious of it, and didn't want to risk it's apparent magical fire. She took a deep breath and slowly uncurled her fists.

 

[Drakmorg]

Victoria looked to be stiffling a guffaw after hearing Joanna's threat. She was about to say something to Joanna, but as she heard EMily speak up she replied,

"Eh, fine. No more nicknames I guess. Second one might be a deal-breaker though."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Hearing the Masons deal with Vicky, Samus put the Paralyser back in it's holster and looked away, obviously not enjoying having to draw on a teammate.

 

[Slenn]

"Much better. And if Gwen can improve her vocabulary, so can you. Anyways, I'm walking back to the ship to put my feet up unless we really want to go after this new bounty."

<color=purple>"It's had limited success. I still don't give a crap sometimes."

 

[Random berk]

Joanna ground her teeth, but not give any further response to Vicky's laughter. As Samus put away her weapon, Joanna stormed over to the wall and snatched the bounty poster for Kan-Ra.
"Let us get this over with then. If I must tolerate either her or Stone, then perhaps we can at least accomplish some good in the process."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Samus nodded in agreement, then looked at Gwen and Emily. "Joanna and I will take the bounty. If anyone else wants to join us, they're welcome."

 

[Slenn]

"I think I can spare some more time."
<color=purple>"Same. Although where should we start? Should we ask for more information?"

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Samus asked the store clerk for a file like the one they got for Chloe, and looked over the information. Details were scarce, but it was noted Kan Ra was connected to dust and sand, a lot of which had been building up in some abandoned industrial areas.

 

[Drakmorg]

"Eh, I got better things to do than deal with Joanna throwing a hissy for me coming along."

Vicky said to Samus before turning around and walking off.

 

[Random berk]

"*****." Joanna hissed under her breath as she read the poster in Samus's hands. "Well, if we can leave her behind then let us go after this one. He... if he really is like me, then he is dangerous. And it does not look like he cares who he kills."

 

[Slenn]

"Sounds like a start." EMily commented, looking at the details.
The sisters proceeded out the door, where EMily would pull up a holographic map of London to find any such places where this guy would hide.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Samus nodded, rolling the poster up and sticking it in her pocket, then heading out.

After consulting Emily's map and some speculation and searching, the hunters arrived at one of the industrial zones. There was no sign of anyone there, only dust on the wind and graffiti on the walls of the small, dirty clearing the search had led them to.

 

[Drakmorg]

With nobody stopping Vicky to say anything else to her, she left completely, and nobody ever saw her again.

 

[Slenn]

Gwen closed her eyes to be keen on any masses.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Samus looked around the clearing, examining the various alleys that branched out from it. The wind began to pick up, bringing along dust and small bits of trash. Gwen wouldn't find anything humanoid, but there was something strange and heavy in the air.

 

[Slenn]

Gwen's head shifted while her eyes were closing, as if she was confused from her surroundings.
"What is it?"
<color=purple>"It feels like the air is much thicker than normal. I can't nail it down, but it's like someone kicked up a lot of dust and sand in the air."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Samus looked at Gwen.

The dust would continue to thicken, the area growing arid.

 

[Slenn]

<color=purple>"It's getting denser."

"And dryer. It's like the sun is beating down more than normal."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Samus gave a light cough.

Some of the dust began to condense, seemingly swarming together.

 

[Slenn]

Gwen and EMily covered their mouths as they saw the dust compact itself together from the vicinity. They widened their stances to keep them supported.