The Ultimate Organization II

OOC: Time for TR to step in...

BIC: Falcon stalked through Midgard, as the hospital began finishing up its job. She found Enigma working on the last of the critical jobs, and avoided him. She needed to think.

With Azull gone, Trent and Zaxor both defeated and more than probably dead, Enigma and Novice were the only other two Brotherhood members on the world. She should ask them what she should do next. She didn't want to.

As she walked, she fumed, frustrated and furious. Was he that important that she'd follow him through darkness itself? She'd nearly given up ever seeing him again. After all, it had been nearly six years now...

She stopped, her heart skipping a beat.

There he was.

***
Tera Roth stood, watching the grim procession of people walking to the carrier ships designed to take them to another world due to Asgard's untimely deterioration. None of them were actual residents of Asgard...the only ones who had been were the Asgard gods themselves, who were now all quite dead.

Highwind walked up to him, and nodded. "They didn't lose a single person. Amazing."

"Tell them we'll compensate," Tera Roth said. "Heaven knows I've got the cash. And if I don't, Xardius does."

Highwind smiled slightly, and walked away, leaving Tera Roth alone. His hair stood up on the back of his neck, and he rubbed it, closing his eyes and leaning back against the cool rock, slumping down to the ground.

Sleep overtook him, but he didn't think he was asleep long before he heard a voice calling to him as if through a thick fog.

"Darryl?" the voice asked. "Is that...you?"

"Whazzat?" Tera Roth groggily asked, forcing his eyes open.

"It...it is you," the voice continued, and Tera Roth tried focusing on the speaker's face. It wasn't working too well.

"I haven't been called that for ages," Tera Roth said, rubbing his eyes. "Not since Genesis..."

"Well..." the figure said, kneeling down beside him. "I am..."

Tera Roth's eyes shut again. "S-sorry, I can't..."

He lost all energy. Exhausted, he felt sleep, embarrassingly, overcoming him. What is wrong with me? he wondered to himself.

"No, I'm sorry," the voice said. "I should have let you sleep..."

"Wait..." Tera Roth said, forcing his head up to look at the person squatting next to him. "I know you..."

And then he was gone, though she must have caught him because he didn't remember pain from his head hitting the ground.

***
He awoke some time later, as the sun rose. His pillow was soft and warm, and he realized that he was lying across her lap. Sitting up quickly, he grabbed his head and muttered to himself.

Looking over, he watched "Falcon" sleep, her face serene, all trace of condescension and anger washed away.

He hadn't seen her in six years, yet he remembered her perfectly, now that he'd seen her again. They'd been friends on Genesis, ever since he arrived at the age of six, thanks to Xardius' spell. She'd helped him through everything: school, college...He had a lot to thank her for.

He had no idea what she was doing here...

Falcon's eyes fluttered, and she opened them, then turned her head to look at Tera Roth.

Tera Roth smiled sheepishly. "Hello Janet. It's been a while."

Janet smiled slightly. "That's an understatement.

"What are you doing here?" he asked, eying her for any obvious injuries.

"Oh, this and that," Janet answered, feeling a twinge of guilt. "Actually I...I've been looking for you."

Tera Roth's brow furrowed. "Seriously? For how long?"

"Six years," Janet said. "Give or take a few months."

"Why?" Tera Roth asked after a moment.

Janet shrugged. "I don't know myself really. I just had to do it."

Tera Roth was stumped. "Six years is a long time to look for someone."

"Not when..." she swallowed. "Look, Darryl, I'll be honest with you. I knew you were a Heartless, knew you were for a long time...I couldn't just let you take off without letting you know. But I did. And then there were the dreams...The dreams of you becoming corrupted by dark...of fighting terrible foes, and nearly dying, because I hadn't been able to tell you...I couldn't live with myself. I followed you, but I couldn't ever find you..."

Tera Roth nearly fell over, but he refrained and let her keep talking.

"Then," Janet said, "and this is the hard part: I met Scourge. He offered to get me out of the mess I was in from searching for you..." Her hands clenched. "I'm a member of the enemy - I'm a member of the Brotherhood. And...there's more...Scourge is the one who let me find you here, really..."

Tera Roth was silent, not letting her see how shocked he really was.

"And one more thing," Janet said, staring at Tera Roth with the cold eye of a falcon. "I can't let you kill him. Kill Scourge. I won't let you."

Tera Roth leaned back, and considered her for a moment. "It's been a long time," he said finally.

Janet swallowed again. "Darryl?"

"Everyone calls me Tera Roth now," he said. "I heard my parents died...I wanted to let them live through me." He scrubbed a hand through his mucky hair. "Look...Just stick with me, all right? I'm not the same...you're not the same...our goals in life aren't the same...But I hope we can still be friends."

Janet's mouth was open, but she shut it and nodded tightly. "Let's."

Tera Roth stood up, and offered her a hand. "Well then, let's get going."

***
Azull slammed a hand down onto the ground. "This...is...grating..." he said, through clenched teeth. "That stupid monstrosity is twisting everything!"

"Darryl von Karrte-Tera Roth! I swear by the power I command," Azull snarled. "I will destroy you, and everything you hold dear!"

Azull turned and stalked off, heading for the nearest ilium ship...

OOC: And you'll learn why he has such a bad grudge against Tera Roth later...

 

OOC: Hmmm....

BIC: Xane managed to catch up to Xardius. "So...You caused those big explosion, huh? I guess I'm not surprised. Where do we go next?"


***

Novice walked up to Enigma, scratching his head. "Looks like our colleagues are leaving," he stated. "In more ways then one..."

He nodded to the smoldering pile of ash, once known as Zaxor.

 

OOC: *Nod nod* Mmm-hmmm.

BIC: Xardius nodded, trying not to move his arms. "Yeah, but...I paid the price. Even with Xegreny over there healing me, my arms are toasted. I doubt I'll be able to lift anything for a while. And...Chomper..."

He sighed at the broken pieces that Crissilia was holding next to him via a cloth.

"I'll have to fix it, which will take a while..."

***
Enigma shrugged. "He deserved it, the arrogant sob. Trent wasn't any better, although he died more pitifully. I'd be more worried about what Azull is going to do next...Or..."

Enigma leaned close and whispered a name. "He's here too. We'll have to leave soon or things are going to come to a more explosive head than this..."

 

OOC: Uh-huh. Yup.

BIC: Xane silently mouthed, "Woah..." at the state of Chomper. "That swords been through a lot. I'm surprised it decided to break now of all times."

***

"Trent bit the dust too?" Novice asked, not sounding very concerned. "And he's coming...? Are you certain?"

 

OOC: *avidly now* Uh-uh-huh-uh. Huh.

BIC: Xardius shrugged. "Too little power from myself flooding through him, and too much pressure from the energy of Zaxor bearing down on it. The sword isn't normal, and it's not technically broken, but..." He sighed. "To really break Chomper, you'd have to kill it. And by that I mean, you'd probably have to kill me, and then break it."

***
Enigma nodded. "He went after me down in the basement of the hospital so I would...tell him where some people was. He was trying to pump me for information. I got away in the confusion of a, er, gas leak."

 

"Oh, I guess there's no real problem, then!" Xane exclaimed. "Now, uh, when are we leaving? I'm kinda worried about this world exploding too."

***

"Should we warn the Ultimate Organization?" Novice asked.

 

OOC: Hrmmm...

BIC: "When I can procure a ship," Xardius said. "Remind me to track down Nulix sometime, OK? Bellatrix will want him around...probably."

***
Enigma shook his head. "Xardius would just go berserk, and in his condition, I doubt if he'd be able to do more than seriously maim the man. So let's just keep quiet and give them our ilium ship, hmm?"

 

"There's plenty of ships to go around, "Xane said. "But, why don't we just use our own ship?...Or was it destroyed in your fight with the dragon guy"


***

"Well..., Okay. What do we do, then?" Novice asked.

 

OOC:I honestly don't have the slightest fizzle of what's going on.......

 

“Wake up… wake up!”

Nulix opened his eyes slowly. The first thing he saw was Vecked, hovering over him. “Morning there,” Nulix muttered getting up slowly. “Where are we?”

“Kayota Hill’s. The Brotherhood is everywhere,” Vecked said, “My goal is to not run into anyone… it’ll be hard. Especially here, cause the townie’s who live in these shacks will shoot you in the chest, no question’s asked.”

“Good to know…” Nulix muttered.

“We have to move, now,” Vecked said, as he began to walk. “By the way, you may wanna take a look at your hands…”

Nulix looked down, his hands were tied tight to one another. “Good to know we have trust, Veck.”

“Shut up,” Vecked said, casually. As the two began to walk, Nulix began waking up more and more. Fog surrounded them; it was almost impossible to see.

“I can’t see,” Nulix muttered, trying to look around.

“Just follow me, I can see fine…” Vecked replied.

“No… my eye’s… can’t see…” Nulix muttered. “Everything look’s… flat... on an angle…”

Vecked turned around, “Your just dizzy… I knocked you out… twice… people don’t recover quickly from my hits.”

“The worlds… flat…” Nulix said slowly, “Vecked… did that explosion have any… long term side effects?”

“I don’t know,” Vecked replied, “I didn’t… really stop and ask. They give me this, though,” Vecked handed Nulix a blue envelope.

Nulix opened it up and pulled out a piece of paper. “It’s the medical report…” Nulix muttered, reading over it. “Natural Surgery was a success. No broken bone’s, injuries are minor… right eye severely damaged…”

Nulix looked up slowly, “They took out my eye, it had caught fire…”

Vecked looked into Nulix’s right eye, “It looks… like your other one… wait, no… it’s a bit paler green then your left one, actually…”

Nulix gasped, “…Oh god… I’m blind…”

“In one eye, not the end of the world, man,” Vecked said.

“No, no! For me it’s the second worst thing!” Nulix yelled, “I can’t measure distance! I can’t drive! I can’t fly! I can’t aim!” Nulix slowly slumped to the ground, “I’m useless…”

“I’m… sorry…” Vecked said slowly.

“Why does god hate me…” Nulix muttered.

“You believe in god?” Vecked asked.

“God… luck… spirituality…” Nulix muttered, “I believe… that all those things… are so you an blame someone… so you can have someone forgive yourself… because you’re not strong enough to forgive yourself.”

“I’m not strong enough, Vecked…” Nulix muttered.

“I’m… very sorry. But hey, combat and aim aren't that big in your future, right? You said your future doesn’t have the UO in it that much, right?” Vecked said, “You wanted to go to… business school? Right? Get awards? Be rich? Live the life?”

“I’m eighteen…” Nulix muttered, “And I still live in this world…”

“This the real world,” Vecked said, “Life and death.”

“I don’t want this…” Nulix replied, “My life… was never supposed to be this… I was supposed to be the civilian. The guy at work, hearing about the war against the Dai Jee.”

Nulix sighed, “I wanted to still be that guy… I’ve tried being that guy… but I’m just… too far off…”

“You’re the guy who knows the truth about the world,” Vecked said, “You’re the one making history… you… and your organization, Nulix.”

“I know the truth… but I never wanted too,” Nulix sighed, “Ignorance is bliss, Veck… Ignorance is bliss.”

Vecked sighed, "Doesn't matter know... you'll get over the whole eye thing. Let's keep moving."

***

Lexx and Skinnar walked along the other people........

OOC: Sorry I logged off for a few hours, Pirate, my Internets crazy.

 

OOC: Hrm, didn't see the new page...

Well, don't worry about it, Jaxed. We're just leaving...

BIC: Xardius shrugged. "Why not?"

And he got on board, because he had nothing better to do...

 

Xane got on board as well..."Where to?" he asked. "Anyplace away from here sound nice?"

***

As they entered the loading dock, Pharell paid the kindly old owner a large sum of money for a sub-marine.

"Thank you, sir," The old owner replied. "I'll have a crew set up for you in a jiffy."

"Crew? Aren't my people and I good enough to handle you're sub-marine?" Pharell asked.

"No...It's not that. You just need people withyou who have experience out on these seas, y'know?"

"Oh, that's...alright then," Pharell shrugged.

"If you don't mind me askin', what are ya going to be doin' with the sub?" the old man asked.

"We're heading to Midgar. That's all I can tell you," Pharell stated.


"You're not going by the direct path, are you?" the old man asked.

"Yes. It's the quickest way. Why?" Pharell questioned.

"They say a member of the Brotherhood lives out at sea. Goes by the name Rava-" th old man started.

"Enough!" Pharell shouted. "I've had enough of this babbling on about something that has absolutely NO record of existence! I thought this was a town of facts!"

"It is..It's also a town of legends and-" the old man started.

"Just give us a damn sub!" Pharell grunted.

 

"What's happening here?" Skinnar asked, walking up to Pharell, "Listen... let's try and take the safest route... alright? I know nothing about this town... or this sea, so I can't really judge your route choosing ways..."

"Stop givin' the man heat, Rentu," Lexx yelled, "Let's get going."

Skinnar grunted at Pharrel, before entering the Sub, Lexx following...

 

OOC: *Sigh* I need to go do the dishes...Might or might not be back...

BIC: Xardius shrugged. "How about Dark Atlantica...?"

"Good choice," Tera Roth said, stepping inside with Janet in tow. "I just got a report saying the UPA is on the move there...Apparently headed for Dark Midgar."

Tyre and Highwind entered as well, followed by the other UO members who had spread out throughout the area...

 

A crew soon followed them Each of them manned a particular station of the sub, while the U.P.A members took a moment to sit down. Pharell walked up to one the crew members, tapping him on the shoulder.

"Take the direct route to Midgar," Pharell instructed.


"But...Rava-" The man started.

"One word about Ravakov, and you'll be drowning in the next few minutes. Understand?" Pharell threatened.

***

EDIT ('Cause of DarKnight.)

Xane gave Xardius a questioning look, "Dark Atlantica? Well if the U.P.A's on it, there's gotta be something there..."

The crew member nodded hastily as the sub dived deeper into the ocean's depths.

A member of Alpha Squadron, Rick, saluted to Skinnar, Lexx, and Pharell, before saying, "Sirs! I'm going to go out on a little diving expedition. I'll see if there's anything here on this ocean worth any value to the U.P.A."

Rick then reached for a scuba suit, before being stopped by a pleading crew member.

"Please! Don't go out there! You don't know what's-?" the member pleaded.


"Let me guess? Ravakov? You're all pathetic," Pharell sighed. "Go ahead, Rick. Make the U.P.A richer."

 

"Let's dive," Lexx said to Rick with a smile. "You see that, it's called employee interaction," Lexx said to Skinnar, "You got to learn to... embrace new faces in the U.P.A., embrace you non-embracing old man!"

Skinnar shook his head, "Never send a boy to do a man's job."

Lexx raised an eyebrow, "I don't even understand how that fits the context."

OOC: As you noticed, I'm just talking nonsense with Skinny and Lexx till' something happens...

 

OOC: How old is Skinnar, anyway?

BIC: Rick took a dive in the ocean. It was luck that Lexx went with them. With only Skinnar, they'd get nothing done. Rick plunged farther and farther into the ocean. It started getting so dark that he'd have to turn his flashlight on. He kept his com-link online.

"Looks like I've found some valuable ore," Rick reported. "I'm sure it'll make a killing if the U.P.A decides to sell it."

Hearing a noise in the distance, Rick quickly turned around, his flashlight glimmering. It was a shark. In a split second, Rick shot a harpoon at the shark, slashing it's backside. The animal swam away in pain.

"Ha! Nothing's catching me off guard," Rick said, smugly. "Okay, I've found an undersea cave! Amazing. It's huge. It's...It's a little dark in here, but I think it'll be worth the exploration."

"Let's hope so," Abigail said from the other end of the com-link.

After a few minutes, Rick exclaimed, "I was right! Some type of rare mollusk!"


"What are you going to do with it?" Pharell asked.

"Simple. Take a picture of it, capture it, send it to the U.P.A for analysis and laugh as the cash rolls in," Rick smiled. "Now I'll just get the camera out..."

Rick reached into the suit's pockets for his camera until something bumped into him, causing his flashlight to blink on and off.

"Damn it!" Rick shouted. "Uh, it's nothing! My flashlight's on the fritz."

"Sounds like something..." Abigail said, sounding worried.

"It's nothing, Abby! You'd think I'd get hurt here? We still have to search for that Virus! Now if I could only GLAGHH!"

"Rick?" Abigail asked., in concern.

"Rick?" Pharell asked. "Rick, what's going on?"


"I-I...Oh my G-" Rick said, before the com-link went dead.

 

OOC: Skinnar's actually not that old, he's just forty-seven.

BIC: "The hell was that?" Lexx asked, "Is Rick alright?"

 

"I...don't know..." Pharell stated in shock.


"It was Ravakov!" One of the crew members screamed. "Ravakov got him!"


Suddenly the sub was pushed ahead, rapidly. The crew and U.P.A members flew across the room like rag dolls.

 

"What the hell! What the hell!" Lexx yelled, pulling his pistol out.

"Put that away, we probably hit a reef, this cheap thing can't withstand anything," Skinnar muttered...