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Post by agailazen on Apr 12, 2016 23:39:41 GMT
"Okay, I'll tell you exactly where to find them. I'll even give you the keys to my van, my home, and you're free to take whatever you want," Iron said, his words oozing with spite and sarcasm. "Because I trust you not to hurt ANYONE else...despite clearly targeting that girl earlier for no reason other than predictable Gem psychosis." Iron grabbed a longer, sharp-looking piece of the ship and hoisted it over his shoulder like a giant baseball bat.
"Well? I'm still alive, don't you gems kill everything you see?" Iron pointed the tip at Chevron challengingly.
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Post by pearlquartz17 on Apr 13, 2016 1:43:06 GMT
"No, thanks," Auros declined. He took a few moments to collect himself, and took several deep breaths before going on:
"Anyway, I suppose you two might be wondering what brought me to this planet in the first place. Let me tell ya.
"I'm a bounty hunter, half-Metal, half-Gem." His words were terse and clipped. "I've been wandering from place to place for years, picking up jobs here and there. Life's been good to me, and I like the solitude that comes with the job.
"Not a long while ago I was seized by a Homeworld ship. They were searching for the Arm of Rakh-Mazok." He paused, as if for dramatic effect. "Have you ever heard of it?" he asked quietly.
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 13, 2016 3:55:36 GMT
((Sol's POV))
Sol woke up from his nap quickly and looked around sleepily. Then he started completely awake when he saw that it was dark. He got up quickly and ran towards Mercy's spot. As he got closer, he spoke loudly.
"Mercy, I'm sorry about that, hows your boo-" He looked around the tree and saw that no one was there. He felt his heart drop. Where is she?
He started to sniff around the tree. He found her scent and followed it quickly to the old ship site. He found her stuff, her backpack and shoes. But still no Mercy.
Sol was getting worried. He sniffed around some more and found her scent, as faint as it was. He ran to where it lead. He found the explosion site and ran around it.
He was about to yell out for Mercy when he heard some noise. He skidded to a halt and cautiously stalked around. When he saw Iron and Chevron, he crept around them, hiding out of their view.
He listened to them talk, then he started when he heard Iron mention "that girl". The metal must have meant Mercy. He started growling, his deep sapphire eyes turning into an icy blue. He ran out of his hiding spot and snarled at Iron.
"Where is she?! What have you done with Mercy!?"
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Post by agailazen on Apr 13, 2016 4:40:47 GMT
"Another one?" Iron said, more to himself than anyone else. "You're crawling out of the woodwork today..."
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 13, 2016 4:47:28 GMT
Sol's ear twitched and he growled. "I heard that, metal man! And I heard you mention a girl, which must have been Mercy. Now where is she?! And what happened here?"
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Post by agailazen on Apr 13, 2016 5:05:24 GMT
Iron thought about his next words carefully. Clearly, it is just as mentally unstable as the Gem before him, and would lose control at the slightest provocation.
"I had to send her away," Iron said, bubbling a piece of the ship and sending it off to prove his point, "I'll show you where I sent her if you help me deal with this unstable Gem."
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 13, 2016 5:15:07 GMT
Sol was silent, contemplating this metal mans offer. He looked over at the beast, then back at the metal, as his eyes faded to their deep sapphire. He sprung to Irons side and faced Chevron, speaking to Iron.
"I'll help you if it means I find Mercy...But know this, metal." He turned to look at Iron, his eyes flashing an icy blue.
"If I find that Mercy has been hurt or if you try to double-cross me, I will not hesitate to tear you to shreds."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2016 5:26:19 GMT
"Interesting..." Copal said while rubbing his chin, "So your some weird hybrid looking for some ancient riches huh? That explains why everyone attacked ya!" Copal grabbed a mint from Mercy's hand and threw it in his mouth, "I only came to your ship cause I was bored, infact the only reason I'm in this area is cause I'm visiting some old friends."
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 13, 2016 6:52:11 GMT
Mercy sucked on her Mentos mint as she listened to Auros, thinking to herself.
"Auros is a cool name for a bounty hunter. And Half-Gem, Half Metal huh? Interesting combo... but I'm not one to judge. I am Half-Gem, Half-human myself, so whateves. Also, I wonder who Copals old friends are...hmmmm."
She spoke aloud to Auros. "I've never heard of this Arm of...of...."
She tried to prounouce the name properly. "Rakh...Mazok? Yeah, Rakh-Mazok. So what is it exactly? A powerful gauntlet or something?"
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Post by pearlquartz17 on Apr 15, 2016 2:53:12 GMT
"Yeah. It was a sort of superpowered gauntlet. Nobody knows, or has ever discovered, the full extent of its power. Some say its power is unlimited.
"But what most people seem to agree on is that it was last used by one Rose Quartz in her rebellion against Homeworld. It was the Star-Steel Arm that gave her the upper hand.
"After winning the war, it's said that Rose discarded the arm to avoid being destroyed by it. The classic 'absolute power corrupts absolutely' thing. So she got rid of it by throwing it into space. And that's the last anybody ever saw of it.
He paused. He rubbed his chin and inhaled deeply.
"My guess is Homeworld's still looking for the Arm, given how good they are at letting grudges go." Bitter sarcasm loomed in his voice. "I figured they think that I, a half-breed bounty hunter, might have something to do with it."
He paused again, and exhaled deeply, as if expelling smoke from his nostrils.
"What do you guys think?"
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 15, 2016 5:27:47 GMT
Mercy's eyes widened a little at the mention of Rose Quartz. But she stayed quiet until he was done. Then she spoke.
"Hmmmmm...I think I need to get back to Earth, if this isn't Earth already, so I can warn the Crystal Gems as well as Steven." She looked at the two.
"But for right now, I have a question for...you." She pointed at Auros.
"If you are a Half-Gem, Half-Metal Hybrid, do you have a Gemstone? If so, may I see it?"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 6:37:51 GMT
Copal spit out his mint, it was barely licked. "Considering that we're dealing with something big here, telling more people would lead to nothin' but betrayal sweetheart." Copal said to Mercy.
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 15, 2016 6:40:45 GMT
Mercy grinned. "Well, these "people" are special. These are the Crystal Gems, the followers of Rose Quartz. And Steven? That is her son."
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Post by agailazen on Apr 15, 2016 6:56:07 GMT
Iron simply nodded, this creature was exactly as unstable as he predicted it would be...things would be difficult if the girl Iron saved wasn't Mercy.
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It was then that they all heard a voice.
"Gem presence detected, detain immediately." Said the robotic voice, as the forklift aimed its sights at Copal. Its prongs turned laterally, now resembling crab claws as it pinched them menacingly at Copal.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 4:02:51 GMT
Copal raised an eyebrow and mumbled to himself "is that seriously a damn crab forklift coming my way?"
He teleported behind the forklift and jumped on the back. "Hey guys! This crab can't get me!" He yelled to auros and mercy.
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