We Are Our Avatars XI (Open)

[Silence]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 3rd, 2025
- Bordeaux Prison -
Noon​

Fernand did not have much on him but keys and portemonnaie. He headed into the hallway, and went through security, although he waited if Kuki had any problems coming through as well.

He waited on the other side of security for the rest of the group.

 

[Silence]

Later that day ...

Part Two: Tristitia​

She was shot, while her weapons lay on the ground.

The sentence would not leave his head. Why? What reason do they have in this world? By all that is holy and unholy, not even I would do that.

"Hey, are you coming or not?" the elf called to him. "There is work to be done."

He looked up. The others were already walking through the portal. On this side, reinforcements stood ready.

[hr]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 3rd, 2025
- Portal Station -
Evening​

Six people walked through the portal. One of them the guards knew, it was the woman with the strange clothing and the red hair who had appeared at the peak of the anomaly.
There were two more women, one in a white and modest dress, looking around curiously and fearful, and one in a blue and quite revealing outfit, although it was a dress as well. She looked bored.

The modest woman held the arm of a big man with white skin and red hair. He wore ornamented armour and had a greatsword of the same material on his back. Two men walked in behind all of them. One had green skin, long ears, and was not wearing much. The other, however, wore full black armour, a helmet and skulls hanging on a girdle. The only indication of him being a man being how he was built - and how he spoke:
"I'm gonna rip out the throat of whoever is responsible for White's death."

The red-haired man scowled back at him, then spoke to the guards: "I apologize. There was a diplomatic incident."

The green elf spit on the ground, but kept quiet. "..."

The red-haired, armless woman added: [color=e50000]"We'll need to close of this area, and use it as a temporary base. Travelers will be provided with an alternative way of travel.
We don't wish you any harm, that means, you can either stay here, guarding us, or walk away. There won't be much to do for you."[/color]

"Yeah, yeah, all that stuff." The black, helmet-wearing man said, gesturing dismissively. The blue woman just winked at a guard.

"One thing, though: I want to speak with your king, representative, president, or whatever it is that reigns you." The man said. "I am Emperor Krovis."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"I'm a cyborg... That may brpe a problem for me..." Lambda told the guard.

 

[Chungus]

Montreal, Bordeaux Prison. March 3rd.​

Kuki would state their name when the receptionist asked for it, then let Fernand talk again. When she told the group they would have to relinquish metal objects, however, they spoke.

"Excuse me?"

they began.

"The device I'm wearing has metal components in it, but it's an aid I can't do without. Without it, I'm deaf and mute. Can an exception be made in this case?"

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Bordeaux Prison, Montreal

Fernand was searched to ensure he had no weapons on him, and his possessions would be left with security, except for some cash. The others would go through a similar process, before being led to a room with a number of tables and chairs with other visitors and detainees. Anik would be led up to them by an officer.

An inspection of the headgear would lead to Kuki being permitted to wear it in the room. Similarly, Lambda would be allowed through with any metal parts she physically could not remove, though the officer would be advised to keep a close eye on them.

[hr]

Port

When the spooky-looking man in black mentioned White's death, the guards all sighed, and one said, "We were expecting this... On behalf of Earth's interdimensional security forces, I'd like to apologise for the incident yesterday. Precisely what happened is being looked into." He then looked at the armless woman and said, "The portal hub is already closed down until we determine the anomalies have ceased, and alternate methods of travel are available. So you won't need to concern yourselves with that. And you can set up here."

Another guard addressed Krovis, saying, "I can't be sure when you'll get to meet with the Prime Minister, but I can inform him of your arrival. And, in the interest of diplomacy, I might suggest you speak with Caomurda and the others at the bounty store, to help in the extradition of the suspect."

 

[Silence]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 3rd, 2025
- Bordeaux Prison -
Noon​

Fernand sat down, and put Kuki on the table.

Anik did not look too bad as she was led to the table. She wore prison uniform, but had kept her blindfold on. "Hello?" she asked, not knowing how many were there.

Fernand said: "It's me, Fernand."

[hr]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 3rd, 2025
- Portal Station -
Evening​

"Doesn't cut it ..." Black murmured.

Red smiled at the guards: [color=e50000]"Thank you. We will have to look into some stuff concerning the stability of the world, though. We will investigate the anomaly and your alternate ways of travel.
For now, we'll set up here, though."[/color]

Krovis also smiled: "Please do that.
And, if you can show us where this Caomurda is, we would like to speak with her as well. Although I doubt a simple bounty-hunt will cut this."

 

[Chungus]

Montreal, Bordeaux Prison, visitation room. March 3rd.​

"Thank you!"

Kuki said as they were allowed to keep wearing their collar.

Once being brought to the room, and set down on the table, Kuki looked around the area while waiting for Anik, analysing those who they thought looked interesting. Once Anik was brought over, however, Kuki stopped, and looked to her.

"Anik!"

they called out.

"I'm here, too. Wanted to see how you were doing."

[hr]

???, other universe​

The arrival of the colour-coded individuals wasn't lost on the entity monitoring Earth, picking up the spike in energy their arrival yielded. At this, it was decided it was time to take a closer look.

Their own portal was activated, and tiny quadrupedal robots, no larger than ants, covered in a currently-transparent skin, and outfitted with a camera and microphone, were sent through.
[hr]

Montreal, Portal Station. March 3rd.​

In the portal station, a soft popping noise was made, as a tiny portal form. The spy bots, eight in total, walked through, their small size and a rubbery cover on the tip of the legs rendering their steps practically silent.

As the bots spread out, they detected the colour of their surroundings, and through pigments flowing through the skin, adopted it. Once they were spread out, the bots began recording the events in the station, just about as the guards addressed the visitors.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Bordeaux Prison, Montreal

Kuki would find that everyone in the prison was human.

[hr]

Port

"There should be a bounty store near the exit of the building. They're all clearly signposted, but they appear as only a door." the guard said, giving Krovis and his party directions to the exit.

[hr]

Hotel

A short while after the group left for the prison, a figure wearing black, somewhat frayed, robes and a similarly worn black hat approached the hotel. Under her robes, she had pale skin, long black hair and piercing golden eyes. She did nothing, other than begin kicking stones and "Hmm..."-ing softly.

Spoiler: Larger Image

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Hello Anik." Lambda said.

 

[Silence]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 3rd, 2025
- Bordeaux Prison -
Noon​

"Kuki and Lambda?" Anik asked. She smiled and said: "Thank you for visiting me. It's ... alright here, but I miss my freedom.
But I suppose I can't really complain. This is better than anything else."

Fernand actually put his hand on Anik's, which she held. "I am glad." he stated, shortly. "But we'll get you out of here, somehow."

[hr]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 3rd, 2025
- Portal Station -
Evening​

It was a tiny portal, but in the presence of someone who created portals out of her mouth, and one who was one step away from being able to cast other portals, it was noted.
The blue woman heard the sound, looked at it immediately, gave a signal to the differently coloured people. They looked around, searching not only with their eyes. And they crushed the spybots, all they could find. Only two got away.

Krovis in the meantime was still talking with the guard: "Thank you. I will stay here, though."
He instead gave orders to the green elf, to go to the bounty store. Krovis himself sat down, where it was possible.

Green and Black, who followed Green without a specific order to do it, went out of the portal room, to the bounty store, and knocked.

 

[Drakmorg]

Candace was greeted with the sound of agitated groaning and an unhappy reply of [color=ff9966]"Am now..."[/color]

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Port, Evening March 3rd

Krovis would find some comfy seats outside the portal room, where he would also be able to see the lights of the city in the distance.

The door to the bounty store slowly creaked open and, in the dimly lit room beyond, Green and Black would see cork boards with numerous bits of paper pinned to it. At the far end of the room was a counter and, standing completely still behind it, was a figure in a suit with a blue tie and a body that was pure white and had no features other than a vaguely feminine figure.

Suddenly, the figure pulled a light cord, and illuminated the room. "Hello! How can I help?" they asked.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Sorry, did I disturb you? It's not healthy to sleep that much you know." Candace said through the door.

"What would those people have done to you?" Lambda asked.

 

[Chungus]

Montreal, Bordeaux Prison, visitation room. Afternoon. March 3rd.​

"Well, on the bright side, at least this place is secure. Anyone would have a hard time getting to you here"

, Kuki commented.

"Who exactly was it that was after you, though? According to Ella, it wasn't anyone representing anything that has had contact with this nation, before."

[hr]

Montreal, Portal Station. Evening. March 3rd.​

As the Circle began searching out the spy bots, the eight of them stayed still to lessen chances of being found, while the each recorded the movements of the Circle members.

After, when Green and Black went to the bounty story, one spy bot began moving them, staying close to the walls to lessen the chances of being stepped on by someone, accidentally. Due to their small size, however, they lagged behind quite a bit.

The single remaining spy bot stayed in the portal room, and continued recording Krovis, following him if he moved.

 

[Silence]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 3rd, 2025
- Bordeaux Prison -
Noon​

"Anything to get me killing again. I know Krovis, I know he has ways ... ways other people do not even know of, as it would turn them against him immediately.
I ... ... torture would be the least of my worries. He would turn my mind against myself, or something." Anik answered Lambda. "And, Kuki, it was Krovis. A ... someone I worked for before I managed to leave my own world. I don't know how he found this world ... and what White was. I never met someone like her.

... but he wasn't Emperor when I left." She began shaking slightly. In response, Fernand started stroking her hand to calm her down. "You're safe here now." he said as well.

[hr]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 3rd, 2025
- Portal Station -
Evening​

"My greetings." the elf, who wore only boots and some kind of loincloth, and had a wooden staff, said to the white, feminine creature. He did not seem irritated by her appearance. "We know of a fugitive from out world hiding in this one.

Our ... confidant was killed, looking for her. But now we were told you could maybe help us. What is it that you do?"

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"I understand." Lambda said sadly. "At least you won't have to go through that."

 

[Drakmorg]

Nina cracked the door slightly, leaning against the doorframe as she spoke to Candace, still clearly tired. [color=ff9966]"What are we even doing that I need to be up for already?"[/color]

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"It is daytime. You don't want to waste it." Candace replied.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Port Bounty Store, Evening March 3rd

"If the fugitive is at large, we put a bounty on their heads. Bounty hunters are paid for the retrieval of the fugitive. If the fugitive is in custody on a world other than the one they committed their original crimes on, we handle extradition." the figure explained. "If you're referring to the incident the other day, I believe a causal issue may have been a lack of official documentation for your confidant. In other words, she didn't come by and ask for a license. Though apparently, two interdimensionals were arrested after that incident, presumably including your fugitive. So if I get you a license, you should be allowed to retrieve the criminal."

 

[Chungus]

Montreal, Bordeaux Prison, visitation room. Afternoon. March 3rd.​

Kuki listened to Anik's reply to themselves and Lambda, being quiet for a moment, after. Hearing Lambda, Kuki thought there was no certainty to what she claimed, but didn't say this.

"Okay.... . I'm going to ask you something direct, but if the answer would paint you in a negative light, you may not want to answer. If we have to testify in court, we may be obligated to tell the truth"

, Kuki began to say.

"With that said; When you killed people, were you controlled, either directly, or under duress?"

[hr]

Montreal, Portal Station, corridor to bounty store. Evening. March 3rd.​

As the duo entered the bounty store; if the door was left open the spy bot stayed outside, and close as to the wall as was possible, while still able to record the two talk with the bounty store clerk. If the door was closed, the bot would start to make its way back to the portal room.