"Xane... the U.P.A.'s dug in for defense. They had big guns, and they were shootin' big bullets," Vecked replied, catching his breath...
Vecked suddenly burst into the door of the ship. "Fly!" He yelled, "I tried to get past the first wave, to the U.P.A.'s main ship... but I can't. I can't get past the first wave... lets go! Fly!"
"I told you!" Vecked yelled as he ran away, "I'll get there before you! Trust me!"
Vecked was tempted to yell at Xardius for a moment, but decided not too. Looks like the conversation was cut short, there was another way to get information though. "Xardius! I have to go... don't wait on the ship for me! Head to the world of Kanata! The east most country on the map, head there. Go to the Alistia Province... meet me in Rivit Town, look for the cheapest hotel in the downtown area, alright?" Vecked glanced quickly to the side, where Crapo and Cotaxus were fleeing. "I'll be gone, not for long! We regroup in the cheapest hotel, downtown Rivit. Understand?" And with that, Vecked ran off towards Crapo and Cotaxus...
"With out the people, we have no system," Cotaxus said. "Why would we hurt the people which our corporation depends on. We do not profit from war, not if the Sora System's involved. We loose money. Even that smooth talker Lexx didn't hate the people, he started an economic disaster, spending a large amount of money on the Kingdom of Sumer, but other than that, he didn't hurt anyone." Crapo chuckled, "Vecked, Xane... the systems not corrupt, it can't afford to be. We are not mindless barbarians. We only go to war when necessary, when faced with a threat. Outside forces... the Jee, The Brotherhood, the Virus. We have eliminated the Jee, and... civilized the Brotherhood. The Virus will either become civilized, as the Brotherhood has..." The Brotherhood soldiers smiled. "Or," Crapo continued, "It will be destroyed in the process." "Or it will destroy you," Vecked muttered. "You politico's are all the same, looking for weapon and then smoothing it over, making it sound real nice. Who ever learns the secret of controlling the Virus, if there is one, will turn on the rest. Maybe Sora won't, but Ulfire and the rest will rage war with their new killing machine." "If any evil, if any double crossing is to happen," Cotaxus started, "Then our Gran Hairis Skinnar would stop it. That man knows how to lead an army, even against the Virus." "So why isn't he here?" Vecked asked, "Why hasn't he led this army to victory." Cotaxus chuckled, "A Gran Hairis cannot be troubled with unimportant plans of an ever changing capture mission. He is in charge of the Sora System's protection. Military, Secret Service, Public Service Knight's... the only real organization left of the Enigmatic Knights..." "Or, alternately, he disagrees with this madness," Vecked said. "Shut up, Vecked!" Crapo yelled, "You think you know everything? Maybe you should pay a visit to the graveyard in Rivit Town..." "Wheres that?" Vecked asked. "Small town in the Alistia Province of Jakara, Kanata..." Crapo said. "I think you ought to check out the graves there... very interesting..." "Was that some kind of badly conducted threat?" Vecked asked. "Shut up," Cotaxus muttered. "Look... we can clear all your records, all references of your criminal behavior and employ you in the U.O... a special division, for special missions only. You may even get a glimpse of the Gran Hairis... its that or die..." "How bout' no..." Vecked replied. "Then you die," Cotaxus explained, "Its a small world... Vecked, Xane... a small, charted world. We know the place of everything in this universe, and we know exactly where you are in it. The map has been filled. Sora, Ulfire, the rest of the System's are all part of the U.O., even the dark worlds are in it. There is nowhere left for you people... well, only one place..." Crapo smiled, "You can either find your place in the new Universal world or die in the old, disjointed one."
"The Knight's were replaced as the peace keeper's of the Sora System, by the U.P.A.," Cotaxus replaced. "The Knights, or whatever that sad organization is today, are of no threat to us... or the Sora people."
"We're not at war," Crapo replied, "The U.O. is peace between nation. The only enemy here are the terrorists. The Ultimate Organization."
"Well not on this crap hole," The soldier chuckled, "On the world of Kanata, Ulfire." "Oh hell yeah," Vecked said. "My second home there... but that'll take days to reach... we don't have time." "No you don't," Cortaxus' voice said as he walked out of the shadows, a group of U.P.A. elite soldiers following him. Another man stood beside him, followed by a group of red armored soldiers. "Oh, Supreme Captain, Commander Crapo," Vecked smiled. "Shut up," Cotaxus replied. "So, the high and mighty finally fall, eh? Captured against the might of a sneak attack Brotherhood rookie group!" "Calm down, we gave up," Vecked replied...
"We aren't, you're using ours." The soldier replied. "They want any media attention the UO may of had to be diverted to the alliance," Vecked explained...
"Well..." The soldier began, "Supreme U.P.A. and U.O. Space Captain Cotaxus and Supreme Ulfire and U.O. Terra Commander Crapo-" "What?" Vecked interrupted. "Commander John Crapo-" "Oh, of course," Vecked interrupted again. "Commander John Crap and Cotaxus created a plan. With the special Brotherhood pink forces, we were able to... contain the Virus. We plan to build a secure lab around its capture location and figure out its secrets," The soldier said.
"Its time for you people to come with us, scum!" The soldier yelled, as two other soldiers ran up and handcuffed Vecked and Xane. "Calm down, man," Vecked muttered, as the soldiers began escorting them towards a ship...
"You do know if you do not cooperate we shall blow your heads and necks off!" The soldier yelled. "Well alright then," Vecked muttered, throwing his gunblade down. "I give up."
"I couldn't care less about them," Vecked replied, pulling his gunblade out. "Here we go." At least a dozen soldiers ran into the area. "By order of Commander Cotaxus of the Universal Organization I here by arrest you!" One of the soldiers yelled, "Come peacefully or get shot down! Our Commander has your Virus and wishes to negotiate it."
Vecked sighed, "I don't know what the Brotherhood is thinking. What I do know is that which ever... section of the U.O. Army gets the Virus first, whether it be U.P.A., Ulfire, Brotherhood... they will betray the rest. Thats the only reason for this alliance. If we... destroy the Virus, the U.O. will be left in the wind. Its all politics from there. Ulfire will jump on the Brotherhood if they try anything and Sora will just supply, they need money." "Commander!" The smoking light user yelled, running up behind the two of them. "Brotherhood special forces, using Sora brand guns, came from behind. They were planning a sneak attack and found us Light users! We lost three guys!" "That leaves us one guy!" Vecked replied. "Exactly sir! I ran!" The smoker said, "The forces are heading this way!"
"I don't think they will," Vecked muttered, "The Sora System needs peace. They will destroy themselves with another war, and betraying the Brotherhood will end in war. They can't afford it. This is the first all system alliance in years, the Brotherhood representing the Dark Worlds." "Unity against us," Vecked smiled. "This is actually good... well not for us. I say we get in there, in the army base, find some plans, hopefully get a lead to the Virus."
"Maybe," Vecked muttered, "Or maybe the involvement of Brotherhood members was voted against. You see that logo, under the flag? U.P.A... the Brotherhood's joined the U.O., Scourge got Skinnar or Skinnar got Scourge, it doesn't matter. Either way we are screwed..."
"Trillions is insane. I say we leave this battle field to the army's, do a small attack for the Virus, avoiding the useless death and leaving it to the one's who are supposed to uselessly die," Vecked muttered. "We don't have time for this, we really don't."
OOC: MR. THIRTYSIX! BIC: "Stay here, hidden!" Vecked yelled at his light users before running up to Marcus, "Lead the way, straight to the Brotherhood," Vecked said... OOC: Have to go.
Vecked woke up slowly. There was smoke in the air. "Put that out," Vecked muttered. He had made himself a little war hideout in the battle worn forest behind the army's campsite. He had been waiting here with the four light users, waiting for a radio from Niles. "Put that out," Vecked repeated, reaching over and grabbing a cigarette from one of the Light user's hands. "These things are disgusting, your gonna die," Vecked muttered, throwing the cigarette to the ground and stomping it out. "Sometimes you need some comfort, ya know?" The light user replied, "Come on, man. Cut me some slack." "Shut up," Vecked muttered, lying back down. "Shape up, actually. Your gonna be the key to the universe and survival and love and power and science and power and..." Vecked's words became gibberish as he drifted into sleep... OOC: Just thought I should explain what Vecked's been doing these past posts.
OOC: I thought you were cool, Dk! Just kidding... I know its sick season. BIC: "Alright. Thats great," Vecked replied. "And an actual thanks for the Light User's, I really need these guys."
