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Feb 25, 2010 19:41:09 GMT -5
Post by Warp Darkmatter on Feb 25, 2010 19:41:09 GMT -5
"Try thinking of it this way, XR," Warp pulled the robot just out of Mira's hearing range as they head for the south end. "Shor-tempered Mira just got stuck with two of the most annoying Rangers in the Corps, and there's nothing she can do about it." A very twisted look came into his eyes. "Just think of all the fun we could have."
If she's anything like you...
"Cora seems like the kind of kid that can handle her self. She'll be fine." Warp sported a reassuring smile.
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GENESIS
Feb 26, 2010 6:50:13 GMT -5
Post by cherryproductions on Feb 26, 2010 6:50:13 GMT -5
Mira shrugged, really not sure if that answer was going to keep her mind off it. "Maybe you're right. But it still bugs me though."
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Feb 26, 2010 7:49:52 GMT -5
Post by Skyfire on Feb 26, 2010 7:49:52 GMT -5
“Right now,” Buzz said easily. “Booster, you’re gonna have to carry Cora.”
“Yes, sir, Buzz,” Booster saluted, gently picking the girl up.
The two Rangers activated their jetpacks, and Buzz jetted out from the cruiser with a “To infinity, and beyond~!”
Hey, he hadn’t used that in too long. It was about time.
Okay, annoying Mira was one thing – that was kinda fun, even when XR had had that jig-enormous crush on her. But XR reeeally didn’t like that look in Warp’s eyes. The little ‘bot crossed his arms and frowned. “You have fun – I’m not going to push my luck. My warranty doesn’t extend to royal temper tantrums.” And he moved off to get closer to Mira.
“Oh, come on, Mira!” XR interjected. “She’s just with Buzz and Booster – what’s the worst that could happen? Getting flattened by Booster against a wall or the floor? Pfft! That’s happened to the rest of us hundreds of times! It’s like Warp said – she’s a tough kid.”
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GENESIS
Feb 26, 2010 8:04:42 GMT -5
Post by cherryproductions on Feb 26, 2010 8:04:42 GMT -5
Was that really necessary? Cora shook her head. Her mom told her something of a catch phrase her father used to use back then...but seriously? That was it?
Cora was then picked up by Booster. It brought back memories of being picked up by him when she was little and being flown around like she was now.
That was when she was eight. She didn't like it as much at sixteen.
Well, it was better than blowing her cover. If it wasn't already blown enough.
"Who are we checking out first?"
Mira shook her head. "That's not what I'm worried about. She just looked...uncomfortable with Buzz there."
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GENESIS
Feb 26, 2010 8:42:17 GMT -5
Post by Skyfire on Feb 26, 2010 8:42:17 GMT -5
“I’m thinking we should check out The Fixer first,” Buzz replied. “He’s more likely to know something than your average Tradeworld spacescum.”
XR shrugged. “Maybe he reminded her too much of her dad or something – I mean, he was acting kinda parental back there. Kinda like he used to with Erin.” Then he switched topics. “So, Chief, who should we check out first?”
((I was thinking that maybe I could snag EEZ into playing The Fixer, since she did him once before in one of her threads with Steel.))
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Feb 26, 2010 13:54:51 GMT -5
Post by Warp Darkmatter on Feb 26, 2010 13:54:51 GMT -5
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Feb 26, 2010 16:56:37 GMT -5
Post by cherryproductions on Feb 26, 2010 16:56:37 GMT -5
((Sure, that sounds like good idea))
"Who's the Fixer?" Cora questioned. She never heard the name before, at least not in any of her dad's stories.
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Feb 26, 2010 20:15:45 GMT -5
Post by Warp Darkmatter on Feb 26, 2010 20:15:45 GMT -5
"...Maybe." Warp responded, trying to evade a direct answer to Mira's question and focusing on the streets beneath them.
Don't be restless she says. Just how exactly can we help but be restless? Everyone on Tradeworld knows more than they should. He was starting to wish that XR would stop staring at him.
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Feb 27, 2010 7:15:48 GMT -5
Post by Skyfire on Feb 27, 2010 7:15:48 GMT -5
“Mechanic, runs his own shop,” Buzz replied. “He helped the former criminal XL capture XR for a worthless device XR had. I’d be willing to bet he’s well-connected.”
Aaand yep, there was the shop. Buzz and Booster landed, and the trio walked inside. “Mr. Fixer?” Buzz called. “A word with you, if we may?”
***
XR screeched to a halt and backed up. “I never said it wasn’t!” he hissed in a whisper. “I just… never mind.” “He just” didn’t like to share the fun – kind of a brotherly instinct: the only one allowed to drive Mira nuts was himself, and that was it.
“Yeah!” XR echoed, folding his arms and copying Mira’s glare. Suspicious little piece of machinery. “Do ya?”
Of course, then Warp just said, “Maybe,” and of course, XR wasn’t satisfied. But he didn’t press the issue – just filed it away for future reference.
“I’ll handle him!” XR declared. “With my new legal software, there’s no way Crumford can pull a fast one on XR, Robot Ranger!”
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GENESIS
Feb 27, 2010 7:32:14 GMT -5
Post by Warp Darkmatter on Feb 27, 2010 7:32:14 GMT -5
"Whatever. But if you wanna driver her nuts, don't let me get in your way." Warp replied in a slightly miffed tone. He would just have to content himself with...other things.
Warp had to bit back a smile as he asked, "Really? What new legal software is that?"
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Post by eez on Mar 2, 2010 0:06:54 GMT -5
"Who!? What!? When!? Where!?"
The Fixer, as he was called around these questionable parts, was a portly blue humanoid who typically chose to remain seated within his hover chair. Today, however, he was busy fixing a few leaking gas mains, and when he turned his head around to spy none other than the Buzz Lightyear, it was only natural that he jumped in his boots and nearly felt his heart stop beating.
"L-L-Lightyear!" The Fixer stammered, beads of sweat dripping from his sideburns. "W-W-What can I do for a proud Space Ranger such as yourself, eh? No need to report anything! I've been clean! Yup! No illegally confiscated goods here!"
Oh craters! First a Zurg agent and now this!? When was he going to get the good luck for a change!?
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Mar 2, 2010 18:50:19 GMT -5
Post by cherryproductions on Mar 2, 2010 18:50:19 GMT -5
Cora looked over at her future father then back at the fixer, raising an eyebrow. "Boy, you really know how to work a guy, don't you?"
She wasn't particularly asking Buzz to answer that, per say, but knowing him he was going to anyways. And probably taking the question the wrong way.
She wondered why she wasn't always grounded everyday back in her time? Maybe her parents loved her too much. Nah. They probably forgot about her smart-mouthy attitude then.
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Post by Skyfire on Mar 3, 2010 6:55:44 GMT -5
Buzz raised an eyebrow. “Now somehow, I doubt that, but be that as it may, I’m here for a different reason today.”
“I just asked the man a simple question!” Buzz protested. “It was y – Mira who did the brain-fishing last time.”
Shaking his head, he turned back to the Fixer. “Sir, I’m looking for two special holocubes, and I wonder if you’ve seen them or heard about them. This young lady here –” and he gestured to the redheaded, blue-skinned teenager beside him – “can describe them for you.” He glanced at Cora. “Cora, if you please?”
***
“Com-pletely legal!” XR defended. “In fact, it’s experimental. The LGMs installed it last month – Mercury LegalWare 9.0. It’s supposed to have faster logic processing and the rules and regs of thirty-eight different sectors – including this one!” Yep, if Crumford Lorak tried to dupe XR again, he was going to be in for a nasty surprise!
“Hey, wait! There he is!” XR cried, pointing to a figure a little ways away. “Let’s go!”
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Post by Warp Darkmatter on Mar 3, 2010 7:09:35 GMT -5
"But, didn't already have the 8.9 upgrade? Or did the LGMs just mix up your parts and accidentally give you the 1.0?" Warp had to break eye contact to keep from laughing. XR's face was killing him. "I mean, do you really think that a technology upgrade, one that someone like Crumford might already know about, is going to help you that much? Or help anyone with your dispostion for that matter?"
This is going to be very interesting.
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Mar 3, 2010 17:00:46 GMT -5
Post by cherryproductions on Mar 3, 2010 17:00:46 GMT -5
Cora stood at full attention, giving the strange man a hard look. "What I'm searching for are two large blue cubes. They're unique looking, with kind of a veiny look to it, along with a hand sensor on top of each one. They're about 10x10 inches and have the words sniper on the bottom corner of one of the cubes."
***
"Hey guys!" Mira called back to the two. "Start paying attention, I found him already!"
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