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[Color=DarkBlue]With the white flash, the Bravers returned to Liberty Tower. As soon as their feet hit the ground, a roaring cheer erupted. ?We Won!? Ling Xiayou cheered, starting to bounce. ?Yo we kicked some ass!? CJ said bouncing along with Ling Xiayou. Ada and Samus both laughed along and Ada suddenly had an idea. She walked to the fridge and pulled out a bottle of champagne. She grabbed glasses and walked back over. ?Anyone up for a bit of the bubbly?? She asked, popping the cork. ?Count me in. We deserve it.? Samus said taking a glass. ?You need ta ask?? CJ said, taking his glass. Ling Xiayou took her glass and the entire group toasted one another. By this time, the entire bottle had disappeared, so everyone went his or her own way. Ad wandered over to the couch and turned on the TV. There as nothing but crappy reality shows on, so she quickly shut it off. She walked back to her room and powered up the computer. Her e-mail inbox was just flooded with messages from Weskar. Most of them complimenting on her losses, but the newest one looked interesting. She opened it, and read. [I]Ada, You won. Don?t lose anymore. Weskar[/I] Ada smiled at this. Weskar did care. Cold hearted bastard her behind. Ada then shut the computer down and sat on her bed. The buzz of winning was still rattling around in her brain, so she decided to head back to the den area. She needed to talk with someone and at this point, even CJ would do. She walked out and saw Samus and Ling Xiayou in the kitchen pullings various things out of the cabinets. She started to ask about what it was, but Ling Xiayou answered her question. ?We?re making cookies, wanna help?? She asked, smiling. Ada just smiled. ?Of course.? So the ladies of the [Color=Red]Bravers[/color] decided to spend their time together baking cookies, with the thought of the merger set in their minds.[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]I shall be breif. Great going Red Team! We pulled the last one out so hey, we're all moving on. Congrats. I applaude all three groups on the outstanding work everyone's put forward and I look forward to the merger. *nods*[/color] [Color=Red]Just to copy a certain smirk Baron... [Size=4]We won! HAHAHA![/size][/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Ada smiled at Ling Xiayou. She had a really shapr mind if you really looked closely. Brining a mushroom was a stroke of pure genius and was just the thing they needed to get to the top of the tower. Now they stood in front of the door with Bobble and Bubble?s picture on it. No one said a word until CJ interrupted. ?So we goin? in or what?? He said. ?I?m ready.? Samus said. ?Let?s go!? Ling Xiayou cheered. ?Alright, here we go.? Ada said, pushing the door open. The greeting site was something none of them were ever going to forget. Bubble and Bobble sat next to a throne and Zelda was stroking their heads. Both had their eyes closed and seemed to be enjoying it. Zelda?s back was to the Bravers, so she called out. ?Link! It took you long enough! I called for you almost a month ago and you decide to show up just now? Look, these two sweet dragons were supposed to be your opponents, but now, we can just go home. It?s not going to matter anyway. I just need to get back so I can make a?? She trailed off. Zelda flipped around in her chair and gasped. These, idiotically dressed people were not Link. Why were they there? ?You, one of the white cloth, who are you?? Zelda asked, her tone and accent changing. ?We?re travelers sent by Mog to rescue you from the evil Bubble and Bobble.? Ada said, snickering. ?Well, I won?t be needing rescuing from the likes of you.? Zelda said posh. ?Link ain?t comin yo. He?s been d.e.l.e.t.e.d.? CJ said, spelling it out. ?How could Link be deleted? Real people aren?t just deleted.? Zelda said, sticking her chest out. [I]?Oh great, she thinks this is real life.?[/I] Ada thought, sighing. ?Look, just come down so we can win this challenge and hopefully not have to vote C..someone out of the group.? Ada said, blushing at her error. CJ looked like he was going to say something, but Samus elbowed him. Zelda looked to the group once more and raised her hand. ?I have magic beyond your wildest dreams. Along with these two blockheads, I will beat you all into a pulp and then you will tell me where Link is.? She said, dropping her hand. ?If by whatever chance, you can get to me on the top of the pillar in time, I shall go quietly with you. Until then, you?re dead meat.? At this, Zelda?s platform quickly shot upwards and a set of stairs leading into the tower popped up. ?Don?t worry. The stairs are safe. It?s the landings you?ll need to watch out for!? Zelda called down. ?But the challenge starts now!? Zelda threw her hands in the air and a bow appeared in her hands. She then notched an arrow and shot it off. It landed in between the foursome and light erupted from it. Ada stood up and casted a quick spell to bring her seeing back. She then did the same for the others and pointed in the direction of the pillar. ?Ling Xiayou, you do have enough mushrooms for everyone, no?? Ada asked. ?Yeah, I think so.? She said, digging around in her pocket. Three mushrooms fell on the ground and everyone quickly shot up to join Ling Xiayou. It was then that Ada realized that there were also steps going around the tower. They were bigger so Ada pointed to them and everyone moved. It was then the first wave of Din?s Fire hit. It shook the entire pillar and they felt the waves of heat. Ada quickly spoke the words of a heat-reducing spell, but Zelda?s power quickly overpowered it. ?Keep going! Bubble and Bobble can?t be far behind and I bet Zelda?s given them?? Ada started but never finished. Bubble and Bobble stood under them with two cannons. They fired them off and two multi-colored bubbles flew towards the group. Samus quickly fired off two arrows and popped them while the others kept going. Ada watched as Ling Xiayou began to start moving faster, while Samus was moving slower and popping bubbles. Ada wanted to call out to Ling Xiayou, but a stary bubble slammed into the tower, causing her to stumble. Ada looked back to see that Samus was OK and had started popping again. She looked ahead to see both CJ and Ling Xiayou gone. She motioned to Samus and then two of them picked up the pace. Ada noticed CJ bent over and she then looked a little the side. Ling Xiayou was hanging onto his hand and she was screaming. Due to the shock that went through Ada and Samus, another bubble slammed into the tower under Ling Xiayou, causing her to yell out. Ada quickly snapped out of it. ?Samus, destroy those bubbles. I?m going to help CJ.? Ada said, stooping down. She measured up the situation and acted. She thrust her other hand outwards and yelled down, ?Grab my hand with you other hand. Between the two of us, CJ and I will pull you up!? Ling Xiayou quickly pulled her hand up and all three of them linked. Ada and CJ started to move backwards slowly, when Zelda let off another round of Din?s Fire. The ground shaking caused Ada and CJ to fly into the wall, pulling Ling Xiayou with them. ?You OK Ling Xiayou? Need a heal?? Ada asked, dusting herself off. ?Nope, I?m good. Thanks for the save.? Ling Xiayou replied, smiling. ?There?s no time for pleasantries! We still need to reach Zelda!? Samus shouted, shooting another pair of bubbles. Everyone stood up and began to run. The final stretch was in reach.[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]?It figures. Bubble and Bobble probably don?t have a brain between the two of them.? Ada said sighing. ?Very true. All they do is play with bubbles that pop when lined up.? Samus said, chuckling. ?At the same time, what was keeping the elf so silent?? Ling Xiayou asked. ?Who knows, but we gotta keep goin? yo. We gotta save the little.. thing before she dies.? CJ said, seeming to want to say something else. ?Yeah, he does have a point.? Samus said, shouldering her bow. ?Let?s keep going, OK?? Ada said, pointing to the tower. ?Yay! We?re finally off to fight the dragons!? Ling Xiayou shouted, starting to bounce. Ada pointed once more and the foursome headed off. As if magic, they took another step and stood at the base of the tower. They looked around in confusion and saw a fleeing shape from a castle window. ?That could have been one of two people.? Ada said ?Zelda or someone sent to move us along from Mog?? Ling Xiayou asked. ?I?m betting on the latter.? Samus said, adjusting her hair. ?Let?s go aight?? CJ said, knocking on the door. ?[B]WHAT?S THE PASSWORD?[/B]? A booming voice announced. ?Muffin.? Everyone said in unison. ?Hurry up and enter before the heroes get here.? The same voice whispered as the door cracked. They opened the door wider and gasped at the site unfolding before them. The guards were a pair of Mobblins. They were blue and looked like overgrown pigs with pointy sticks and nose rings. Ada sighed, Samus notched her bow, Ling Xiayou pulled out a knife, and CJ whipped out his harp. They ignored the weapons and pointed them in the direction of the stairs. They didn?t say another word, so they group moved forward. Ada looked up the staircase and sighed. It looked normal enough. It was entirely stone and narrowed as it got towards the next floor. She hoped it really wasn?t a thousand steps, but she had no choice, so she gathered up her wits and started up the steps. ?Ada you stupid bit?? CJ started as Ada stepped on the third step. A huge boxing glove shot out and knocked Ada backwards. She landed on CJ and knocked the breath out of him. She dusted her self off and stepped on CJ?s leg for good measure. ?That?s for what you almost said.? She said, posh. ?Samus, I think you?d better lead.? Ada said, scratching her head. ?I forgot what step we need to avoid.? Samus nodded and start to ascend, with Ling Xiayou behind her, CJ behind her, and Ada bringing up the rear. The end was nearing for the Bravers.[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]?Yeah, this is comfortable. The white does look slimming, no?? Ada asked CJ who was still muttering about his outfit. ?Yeah, whateva. Look, we need ta be getting? on wid dis? yo readin? meh?? CJ said, pointing to the now formed portal. ?Sounds like a good idea.? Samus said, adjusting the hat that she picked out on her visor. Ling Xaiyou didn?t say anything, but instead bounced along behind the foursome as they entered the shining portal. At first, they noticed the very familiar white shine of transportation, but quickly were set down in front of a dark and damp forest, which seemed to guard the castle standing in the middle of it. ?Aw hell naw.? CJ staring into the forest. ?In der it be dark. I ain?t scared o de dark o nodin?, but man.? ?I know what you mean, for once.? Ada said, shivering. ?Well, let?s go already!? Ling Xiayou said, creeping into the forest. ?Ling Xiayou! Wait. Before you head in we need to?? Ada started to say as Ling Xiayou?s scream echoed across the entire forest. The other three rushed into the forest to see her hanging in a net that was barely above the ground, but at the same time, it had entrapped her totally in the net. She squirmed and even tried slicing it with her knife, but nothing seemed to be working. Ada sighed and looked around. The only obvious answer was looking like someone climbing up the tree and trying to hack into the rope keeping the net hanging. Ada did not even bother asking the other two, due to Samus?s armor and CJ?s new ?outfit?. She took the knife that she had borrowed from Ling Xiayou and began the not-too-difficult ascend. In about ten minutes, Ada had reached the point in which the net was hanging. She removed the knife from in between her teeth and began to saw at it, smiling as it began to give. With a snap the rope split in half and an opening was made, giving Ling Xiayou an exit. She quickly scrambled out and sighed. ?That?s definitely not my list of things I have to do again before the next tournament.? She said, brushing her outfit off. ?I wouldn?t want to try it all.? Samus said, chuckling. ?OK, from here out, we need to really pay attention to our surroundings. Samus, anything you see that?s out of order or seems not right, say something. CJ keep an eye out for any hostile life forms. Ling Xiayou you sneak up to that next clearing and see if there?s anything. We?ll be right behind you.? Ada said. ?Whoa, someone?s getting? a bit bossy, no?? CJ said, crossing his arms. ?Hey, whether or not we live rests on my shoulders at this point. I don?t think arguing with me is your best bet.? Ada said, crossing her arms right back, ?Besides, I was just taking initiative, if anyone else has a better plan, now would be the time to make your opinion known.? CJ was about to open his mouth when a lurching in the forest brought their attention to his backside. In a cloud of dust, the group could not see exactly what was coming, but one thing was certain. It was a very large group of somethings.[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Ada was slowly getting annoyed with this challenge too. They needed to keep away from the levels that cramped up the giant players, but they could not stop entering them. Ada looked at Ling Xiayou again and sighed. They were hopelessly stuck at this point. A miracle would be useful at this point. Ada punched a row of blocks out of spite, and sighed again. She decided to try to scout ahead. Therefore, she carefully made her way around the overgrown Ling Xiayou and said, ?I?m going to try and see if I can find the warp pipe. Hopefully you can fit through it.? Ling Xiayou nodded and Ada quickly began moving. She cleared the ?stairs? in two leaps and happily yelled back at Ling Xiayou. ?We?re right next to exit! Just try to move a bit this way and I?ll try to get a part of you into the pipe!? Ada yelled, pointing to the pipe. Ling Xiayou winced and punched out the bricks above her. She then got into a crawling position and began to move slowly, taking out the bricks above her at the same time. She made it in no time at all and took out all of the blocks above her as she cleared the ?stairs? in one movement. Ada leaped onto the pipe blocking the exit as Ling Xiayou began her ascend. She then awkwardly leapt onto the exit platform, laughing as Ling Xiayou?s foot fell into the gap between the pipe and ?stairs?. She stuck her hand out and reached for the pipe. Ada grasped it, and entered the pipe. She felt Ling Xiayou?s body being pulled from the level and she grimaced when she heard the pipe ripped from the ground. The pair then plopped down in the open again and Ada sighed. She looked at Ling Xiayou, who was rubbing her leg. ?Sorry about that, you OK?? ?Yeah, but I feel bad the pipe.? Ling Xiayou said chuckling. Ada turned to look at the world and sighed loudly. The cramped spaces were bad enough, but now they had to jump platforms? This was getting to be too much. ?Well, I guess we got happy too soon.? Ada snorted. ?You?d best lead Ada.? Ling Xiayou said. ?OK. Let?s go so we can get back to the Tower.? Ada said, easily walking up the mushrooms. She flicked a pair of the turtles away and then smashed a box. A mushroom popped out and Ada groaned. She grabbed it, ate it, and grew. ?Well, at least we?re the same size now.? Ada sighed. ?And, we don?t have to use the other platforms now.? Ling Xiayou said, pointing them out. Ada groaned and started madly chuckling. ?The madness shall never cease.? She said, ?This is just too funny.? Ling Xiayou was confused, but decided to keep to herself. Ada must be having a moment. Hopefully it would pass in a minute or two.[/color]

[Color=DarkSlateGrey]?Great, at least she has some sense of humor.? Van thought as the plane thrust him into the back of his seat. Van hadn?t really thought about the mission too much, but a sense of worry began to creep over him. If there was something that important in the clouded over area of the Orange Island that the boss needed to send two people, then he had a good reason to worry. Of course, he figured that Artemis was one of the best, so he didn?t think there was a problem there, but what could be so important? An artifact really wasn?t enough to go, but Van figured there was something stuck back there that the Boss wasn?t telling him. As Van turned away from the window, he noticed Artemis stretching out to sleep. He wanted to try to talk to her, but he didn?t want to force anything. ?Now?s as good as any time, I suppose.? Van unbuckled himself and scooted over a seat. He cleared his throat and said, ?So what do you think we?re going after?? ?I have no idea. The Boss told me that it was some kind of artifact, and nothing more.? Artemis said, coyly looking at Van. ?Same here, it?s got to be something interesting, but at the same time, I think we?re walking into something dangerous.? Van said, smiling. ?Get off on danger I suppose.? Artemis said. ?Hey, if you can?t get off of the work, might as well reap the benefits.? Van said. ?Yeah, look, do you have any plan as to what exactly we?re going to do?? Artemis asked. ?Get off the plane, find the lab, find the artifact, grab it, and leave.? Van said dryly. [I]?If looks could kill, the one she?s giving me would be the perfect weapon for Team Rocket.? Van thought.[/I] ?I meant do you have any backup plans and the like.? Artemis said. ?Nope, I was hoping you would.? Van said, relaxing in his chair. Artemis sighed. [I]?This should be interesting.? Van thought, smiling.[/I][/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Gabe cursed at his brother once more as he ran down the stairs. The two of them had been working on homework and his brother was supposed to have told him at three to start packing up so he could get the Shrine. Of course, at three thirty he pops his head in and says, ?Gabe shouldn?t you be leaving?? Gabe almost tripped down the stairs as he threw open the door. He began a full out run to the shrine, which on a normal day was about a five-minute walk. He made it just in time to jack in. He apologized profusely and plopped down into his terminal. He then swiped his card and felt the sensation of entering the game.[/color] [Color=DarkSlateGrey]Uke?s eyes opened and she smiled. It was great to be back in the game. She realized she was one of the last people to head out towards town, so she started jogging to keep up with the others, but all the while, not tripping over her own dress. She caught up with Lady Sin, Flagg, Kiva, Chiron and Sakura. She smiled again and said, ?So, what?s on the agenda today?? ?First things first, we have to check for Astaroth. Then we?ll see if there are any good missions lying around.? Sakura said. ?Sounds good. Aren?t we going to wait for the others though?? Uke asked, looking back. ?They?ll catch up. Don?t worry so much Gabe.? Lady Sin said, looking at him. ?OK.? Uke replied, shutting her mouth. The party entered town and the bustling caught up to them. People bustled back and forth while vendors called out their daily sale. Uke looked around, half in awe. They had gone into town millions of town, but the sheer number of people always surprised her. ?So, where could he be?? Uke asked, looking around. ?In the alleyway near the Inn, where else?? Flagg said, pointing to it. ?Of course.? Lady Sin muttered. The group quickly walked over and Astaroth winked. ?Back again I see. I think I have something for all of ya.? Astaroth?s coat swooshed open and the faces of every team member shined.[/color] OOC: I?m so sorry everyone, I should have posted ages ago, but I?ve been, *ahem* busy. Hopefully this is OK.

[Color=DarkBlue]Ada chuckled at Ling Xiayou. ?So, can you get us out?? She yelled up. ?Not that tall.? Ling Xiayou said, shrugging. It was then that Ada noticed the green pipe going upwards. She smacked her head, and looked at Ling Xiayou. ?Did you see that?? Ada asked. Ling Xiayou nodded and stuck her foot in it. The pipe sucked up Ada quickly. They popped up again in the world and looked around. Ada noticed the brick formation that represented the end of the level. She pointed and yelled at Ling Xiayou. ?Let?s go for it!? The pair quickly ran for the exit, easily jumping over the pits. Ada made a run for the flag, bounding up the ?steps? that lead to it. She leaped off the last and grabbed onto the flag, spinning down quickly. Ling Xiayou clapped as Ada stumbled away from the flag. The fireworks went off and Ada fell over. ?Ugh, I?m not doing that again.? Ada said groggily. The world went black for a second and the pair then seemed to walk into the pipe. The entered a similar looking world as 1-2 and Ada groaned. Luckily for her, there was a mass of blocks sitting right in front of her, so she pulled off another grenade and motioned for Ling Xiayou to stand back. She pulled the pin and tossed it over the opening and next to three unsuspecting Goombas. They were blasted into oblivion along with the row of bricks. Ada made a dash at the mushroom that appeared and grabbed it. She popped it in her mouth and smiled at Ling Xiayou as she shot up next to her. ?Ha! Now we?re the same again!? Ada said puffing her chest out. ?Yay!? Ling Xiayou cheered. She threw her hand up for a high five and Ada slapped back. ?Let?s keep going.? Ada suggested, pointing to the right. ?Sounds good.? Ling Xiayou said, running into the one block the grenade Ada threw. She groaned and Ada laughed.[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]?Where the hell is Dante?? Ada asked Ling Xiayou. ?I think he ended up staying behind.? Ling Xiayou said, stomping on a goomba. If he doesn?t hurry up and get here, we?re going on without him, and he?ll be SOL.? Ada said glancing back. ?We need to keep going, or at least, I?m going to keep going.? Long Xiayou said. ?Wait a second; I think if we time our jumps on these platforms, we can find a way to skip over a couple of levels.? Ada said, pointing to the ones looming in front of the pair. Ling Xiayou nodded and jumped onto the first one and quickly jumped to the platform in the middle. She flashed Ada the thumbs up, and Ada made an attempt at it. She got a running start, and leaped onto the platform, causing it to rock. She gasped and made the leap for the next platform quickly. She landed safely, and Ling Xiayou gave her a smile. ?Not too hard, I hope.? She said laughing. ?Nope, I?m in top form.? Ada said, heading for the second row of moving platforms. She leaped, and began to ride it. As she went off into the air, she made a leap of faith outwards. She sighed in relief as her feet hit the bricks above the warp pipe. She looked and saw Ling Xiayou with a shocked look on her face. ?I learned it in the original video game.? Ada said winking, ?Hurry up and get up here.? Ling Xiayou repeated the same motion as Ada, and landed next to her quickly. Unluckily, she broke a brick, which sent a mushroom flying. Ada leaned over to grab it and missed it. She snapped her fingers, and the pair carefully made their way over the bricks, and into a side room. ?WELCOME TO THE WARP ZONE!? Ada laughed, as Ling Xiayou looked surprised at the numbers coming out of the pipes. ?Which one should we go in?? Ada asked, chuckling. ?Let?s go to 4!? Ling Xiayou said, starting bounce. ?Sounds good.? Ada said. Ada jumped onto the warp pipe and felt herself sink into it. She quickly reappeared in a green world, with a castle behind her. ?We?re back in the open!? Ada cheered as Ling Xiayou appeared. Ada?s cheering and arm pumping caused her to bust a brick, which spouted a mushroom. Ada squealed again, and quickly ate it. Her body shot up again, she was now towering over Ling Xiayou. She waved, and gestured for them to keep going.[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Ada, not finding anything above the pipe, decided to follow Ling Xiayou downwards. She was not surprised at what she saw, and just sighed. ?Great, now it?s dark.? It reminded her too much of Raccoon City, and she shivered once before going on. She watched Ling Xiayou hit the block, causing the mushroom to pop up. A light bulb went off in Ada?s mind, and she smiled. ?Ling Xiayou! You might want to run on ahead! I?ve got an idea for getting myself a mushroom and finishing off most of these annoying ?things?.? Ling Xiayou looked at her, seemed to pout and kept walking. Ada then pulled a grenade off her belt, pulled the pin, and jumped behind a pillar of metal blocks. She then tossed the grenade over her head. The resounding explosion rocked the cavern, and when Ada stood up, guts splattered all over her. She let out a string of curses, and tried to scrape it off. It quickly hardened, and she used the butt of her gun to scrape it away. The reward from all of this slowly seemed to move towards Ada. She squealed with glee and walked over to it. ?Now, how do I use this thing?? ?Just pop it in your mouth!? Ling Xiayou yelled. ?OK.? Ada yelled back. Ada swallowed, and then tossed the mushroom into her mouth. Immediately, she felt the effects as she shot upwards. It was only a foot, but Ada worried about hitting her head on the ceiling. Luckily, she hadn?t gotten tall enough, but she wanted to get out of here ASAP. It still gave her the creeps. ?Ling Xiayou! Wait! I want to walk with you!? Ada called out, running in her direction. ?We can?t help each other, but at least having company will be nice.? Ada thought.[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Just as a quick note, due to various planned activities for this weekend, if the challenge starts and ends, then I can't participate. I apologize if it does end up this way. ^.^[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]If it's physically possible, I think 59 has surpassed 58 for the fight scene. Like the title says we see the end of the fight, but it ends so nobely. Leave it to Byakuya [spoiler] to leave a fight without showing himself hurt. From the begining which showed him letting out the second to last form of his Bankai, which surrounds him and Ichigo in the arena of swords. He then starts pulling 'em out, and finally catches Ichigo. Then Boom! Bam! Anti-Ichigo/Hollow pops up and starts whalin' on Byakuya who just stands there and watches. Afterwards, Ichigogets control, nobel last shot, we find out that Byakuya has issues with rules, and then a tearful reunion happens.[/spoiler] It's what happened afterwards that's got me interested. [spoiler]What exactly is the 12th Squad captain doing, and what's down there? I'm pretty sure Gin and Kira are involved, but what's in the box? It's flashy though.[/spoiler] And of course there's a two week wait on the next episode... *grumbles* All and All, a very enjoyable non forced episode. *nods*[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Outlaw, I'm sorry if I made Carl act in a funny way after Ada slapped him, but I somehow figured he wouldn't hit back. If I'm wrong, I can gladly change it. On the other side.. Where'd Dante, Misturugi, and Samus go? :P[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Ada wanted to scream in frustration. The blasted Lemmings were so suicidal, that they actually were trying to run under Carl?s tires. Already, they had lost 15 Lemmings to this, and although Dante and Mitsurugi were trying in vain to flick them away, the Lemmings had finally figured it out. Ada finally gave up and took a running leap for the dozer, falling a couple of feet short, and landing on one more Lemming. Ada sighed violently, and jumped onto the dozer, moving directly over the tread to the cabin. She knocked on the door, and surprised Carl. He opened the window. ?Wat da hell do? chu want?? ?You need to stop the dozer. You?re just squashing the Lemmings.? Ada said, pointing to the trail of green goo. ?Bitch, you see dose tings up there? Dey be safe, no?? Carl asked, referring to the raised shovel. After that, Ada couldn?t take it anymore, she pulled her hand back, and put all her strength into a slap that echoed across the entire area. Even the Lemmings stopped to see what was going on. ?You will never call me, or Samus over there bitch again. You understand you dirty mouthed jerk?? Ada said, fury pouring from her eyes. ?Yeah yo, we coo?.? Carl said, trying to be humble. ?Good, now, who?s driving this thing?? Ada asked, watching the dozer head towards a wall. ?THE LEMMINGS! Drop the shovel you idiot!? Carl jumped back into the pit and he lowered the shovel just as the entire thing ran into a wall. A string of curses flew from Car?s mouth as Ada jumped down. Now they had even more work ahead of them, as the wall shimmered, disappeared, and reappeared as a wall of spikes. ?I?m going to seriously kill someone after this.? Ada muttered.[/color] [Color=Red][B][/B][/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Ada snarled at the Lemmings that slowly were creeping up her slit in her dress. She whipped out her handgun and blew one off, blowing it up, and sending the counter down one. ?Aww crap.? ?Ada, try not to kill them!? Samus shouted at her as she kicked one off. ?I?m trying, but I swear, these little things are really starting to annoy me?almost as much as that blasted Birken girl.? Ada mumbled, kicking one back from a spike in the wall. Ada seemed more than annoyed as a group of about twenty headed for the fire pit. She began a kicking spree in which most Lemmings flew straight for the spike pit not forty feet away. She cursed silently, and was about move that way, until Ling Xiayou showed up, and began to harmlessly kick them into a wall in which they landed, dazed. Ada flashed her signs up, and kicked the rest away, singing the kicking song while she did. ?Oh, I?m kicking Lemmings, to the girl over there, so that I can prove to everyone, I do rule in some case besides just showing up!? Ada almost seemed sad when she kicked the last Lemming to Ling. ?Thanks for the help!? Ada shouted. Ling Xiayou smiled and nodded. She then took a running start as five of the Lemmings tottered into the spike pit. Ada saw the counter go down five more and she chuckled. She then noticed the twenty starting to regain their senses and head for a perilously placed spike. The leader of the group immediately sprang for the spike, causing Ada to kick him into the fire pit. A look of pure lust seemed to come over the Lemmings as they watched the one sail into the pit. They looked at Ada and she whined, ?This isn?t fair.? After that, they swarmed her. Ada flinched as they began to fight over a place in front of her feet. She whipped out her gun and shot at them, but ended up shooting another one. "I HATE THESE THINGS!" Ada screamed out, pulling at her hair. This was going to be a long two days.[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue][Size=1]Ada scowled at Carl again as he walked off. At first, she had planned to apologize to him about the idiot comment earlier during the challenge, but his, for lack of better words, language, proved Ada right. She quickly left the room, leaving Mitsurugi and Dante alone. She walked down the hall and almost ran into Samus. ?Excuse me.? ?Oh no excuse me. We?re both going different ways, but neither of us is paying attention.? Samus said, smiling. Her helmet was down, so Ada could see her face. ?Yeah, we haven?t been together twenty-four hours, and already I?m fuming at a team member.? Ada said, chuckling slightly. ?Let me guess, Carl?? Samus said, the sarcasm shining though. ?Wow, you really did pick up one or two things on your adventures.? Ada responded back, starting to laugh. ?Yeah. Well, I?m going to head back to the commons area, because it seems like he?s vacated it.? Samus said. ?Any good rooms down this way?? Ada asked, turning back to her. ?Just one more, I?m not sure how much you?ll like it.? Samus said walking away. ?Thanks, I?ll check it out.? Ada said, walking towards the open door. Ada opened the door, and was surprised at the size of the bed. It looked a lot bigger than what she had a home, and she was happy. There was also a computer in the corner which looked usable, so Ada immediately decided to claim the room. She set her TMP on the bed, and stuck her handgun and ammo up in the closet that sat next to the computer. She sighed and booted up the computer. She logged in under a new user, and waited as it began to whirr. ?At least it?s not broken.? Ada thought. It finally was totally loaded, and Ada went to the internet link. She quickly typed in her e-mail site, and quickly typed her e-mail address in, hoping for mail. She smiled as about five e-mails from Wesker stood out. She opened the first one. [I]Ada, If you don?t at least uphold yourself on that stupid contest, you?re so gone. Wesker[/I] ?Men.? Ada said aloud. She quickly deleted all of his e-mail, and looked at the other stuff. Most of it was form the various ?characters? she had met in Raccoon City, telling her not to screw up. Sadly, Leon had not written her, so Ada closed the window huffily. She shut down the computer, and sighed. Ada decided to get something to drink, so she headed for the commons room. [/size][/color]

[Color=DarkBlue]Van stood in the middle of his room. He had just gotten back from talking with the Boss, Giovanni. His words were still fresh on his mind, but now, he had a bigger problem. He had lost his camera. His room, which was neat, had now become a war zone of clothing, books, and CDs. Banette floated through the piles, but she found nothing. ?Oh man, how could I have lost it?? Van asked aloud. ?Very easily.? Van muttered to himself. Van continued rummaging through a drawer, and finally gave a yelp, shocking Banette. He pulled out the slim camera, and smiled. ?I knew it?d end up in one of my pant?s pocket.? Banette seemed to shake her head, and Van called her back into her ball. It was time for him to get going, but he played through his conversation with Giovanni one last time as he cleaned everything up. [I]?So, Van, it?s that time again.? Giovanni said, bringing his body into the light. ?You?re going a mission to the Orange Islands. You know what?s been going on down there, I assume..? ?Yes sir.? Van said, keeping his posture straight. ?Good, our last research team down there said that they found something interesting. I?m sending you and another out to investigate.? Giovanni said, sitting back. ?Sir, I don?t need a partner, a simple investigation?? Van started, but he was quickly cut off. ?You may be one of the best, but I want this to go smoothly, very smoothly.? Giovanni said. ?Sir, are you trying to imply something?? Van asked. ?Yes, I don?t want anyone screwing this up. You included Mr. de Brough.? Giovanni replied. ?Your transport leaves in two hours. Go get ready. Your partner will meet you in the hangar.? ?Yes sir.? Van said, turning around and walking out the door.[/I] Van nodded at the neatness, and picked up his last item, a black bandana He tied it onto his head and it pulled his hair out of his face. ?Time to go.? Van walked out of the apartment and sighed. His partner wasn?t anyone he knew, so he wasn?t sure what to expect. He walked through the hall, and stopped at the elevator. ?Why walk when I can be lazy?? He was surprised at how fast the elevator came, and he got in. Riding it up a couple of floors, he got off, and was immediately blasted by the sound of a plane taking off. He scanned the hangar, and spotted a female standing around, looking annoyed. ?That must be her.? Van walked over, and tried to start a conversation. ?So, you off to the Orange Islands? I?m not sure we could get there in a plane if you?re the one I?m looking for.? Van hoped silently for a response of the non sarcastic kind.[/color]

[Color=DarkBlue][Size=1][I]Real World Statistics[/I] [B]Name:[/B] Gabe Kranes [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Age:[/B] 16 [B]Personality:[/B] Gabe is a quiet guy. He?s the newest addition to the group, and in that way, is the most shy. He loves to be around the group, but still feels a bit out of place. He tries to always have a smile on his face and help whenever someone needs it. [B]Physical Description:[/B] [Url=http://aido.furvect.com/images/oddstuff2/gabe-feather.jpg]Here he is![/URL] [B]Background:[/B] Gabe was brought up in an average family in the middle of Tokyo. He grew up the youngest of three children, and seemed to be the least spoiled out of the three. His sister, Bethanne, was spoiled from the day she popped out. She got everything she wanted, when she wanted it. From boyfriends to cell phones, her parents seemed to bow down to her every whim. It always upset Gabe when he tried to talk to his parents, and his sister would pop into the conversation. His brother, Kieko, is a different story totally. The parents ignore the poor guy totally because of the way he wants to dress. Just because all black was considered satanic, did not mean he was. Yet, here they were, not talking to him, not acknowledging his existence. It was another unfair case in Gabe?s eyes. Now, Gabe seems to just hang around the shrine, playing the game, and trying to be helpful. He can?t be it at home, so why not be helpful for his friends? [B]Extra Info:[/B] N/A [I]In Game Statistics[/I] [B]User Name:[/B] Uke Maler [B]Gender:[/B] Female [B]Armour:[/B] A long grey dress that covers a leather tunic [B]Weapon:[/b] A harp, that actually has a sword hidden inside it. [B]Shield:[/b] She has a spell shield that can be summoned. [B]Class:[/B] Bard [B]Upgrade:[/B] Sword Dancer [B]Physical Description:[/B] [URL=http://oekaki.art.pl/pictures/5259.png]Here[/URL] she is, except in the dress.[/size][/color]

[Color=DarkBlue][Size=1]Ada fiddled with her gun belt and checked herself over in the mirror again. She had just torn open the letter from Mog and was making sure that she looked good but still did not show any sign of a firearm. She was not planning to actually hurt anyone with it, but she never could be too sure after what had happened over the past six years. [I]?Although, I really shouldn?t be pessimistic.? Ada said aloud. ?I mean, it?s not like anyone?s going to launch any kind of the T-Virus on the show. It?s not like anyone else from Raccoon City is going to show up.?[/I] At this, something knocked at the windowpane, causing Ada to fall over surprised. She turned around and was greeted with a stray branch off the tree in front of her apartment. She sighed, and picked up the shiny [Color=Red]Red Sword[/color]. She wondered faintly on what its importance was as she pressed the button that had come with the note. A blue vortex popped up and sucked Ada through before she could think about it. She reappeared almost instantly in the blue CPU and quickly balanced herself. She looked around at the 4 other contestants standing around. A girl that looked more like a child than an actual contestant did and a life form Ada took as male stood around with red swords. First, Ada walked over to Mog and said, ?OK, I?m here. Should we be socializing, or what?? ?Kupo, sounds like a good idea.? Mog said, ?But did you bring?? Ada held up the sword and smiled, ?Yeah. I?m leaving now.? Ada walked over to the group she had seen earlier and walked into the conversation. "What in da hell did I get ma self inta?!" [I]Ada thought to herself, ?Oh great, a gangsta on top of everything else.?[/I] ?So, you?re on our team too?!? The girl asked, seeming excited, ?I?m Ling Xiaoyu!? ?Yo another good lookin? piece of ladyness. Very nice.? The guy said. Ada restrained her instincts to slap him and simply said, ?I?m Ada Wong. I?m guessing you?re excited Ling Xiaoyu.? ?Aren?t you?? She asked, watching her. [I]?Of course, but you don?t see me telling the entire universe with my voice.? Ada thought.[/I] ?Yeah, being on TV?ll be a nice change from always being behind the scenes.? Ada said, faking a smile. [I]?This is going to be a long, long, long time.? Ada thought as she shook her head.[/I][/size][/color]

[Color=DarkBlue][Size=1][B]Mog:[/B] I think I need an aspirin or something, kupo. Someone send in the next contest! [I]The lights go out for a second, and are quickly turned on again, but the empty contestant?s chair is now filled with a woman.[/I] [B]Mog:[/B] Not the most creative entrance today, but I give you credit for trying, kupo. [B]????:[/B] ? [I]Mog seems taken aback at the woman?s silent nature.[/I] [B]Mog:[/B] If I may ask your name, kupo?. [B]Ada:[/b] It?s Ada Wong. And before you ask, here is the [URL=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/61/Ada_Wong.jpg/250px-Ada_Wong.jpg]picture[/URL] you requested, although, if this gets out to as much as one person?. [B]Mog:[/B] Well, if you make it, you?ll be all over TV anyway, kupo, so I wouldn?t worry about it. [B]Ada:[/B] Wesker?s gonna be pissed as it is. Oh well, what else were you looking for? [B]Mog:[/B] Well, let?s start with your personality, kupo. [B]Ada:[/B] Strong, silent type. I don?t like to talk, but show what I want with feeling, although, if things get bad, I can hold a pretty good conversation. All in all, I try to keep my mouth shut when it doesn?t need to be flapping. [I]Mog nods[/I] [B]Mog:[/B] Another thing. Where would our audience be able to identify you from, kupo? [B]Ada:[/B] Resident Evil 2 and 4 four all you English speaking people, and Biohazard 2 and 4 for all you Japanese speaking people. It?s an action game in which with the exception of number four, you fight zombies. I only appear in the same volumes as? Leon Kenedy. [I]At this Ada seems to go into a trance in which she sighs a lot and seems to drool.[/I] [I]Mog clears his throat, and Ada jumps.[/I] [B]Ada:[/B] LEON! I WANT YOUR BABIES! [I]Mog flies up into the air and yelps[/I] [B]Mog:[/B] KUPO! [B]Ada:[/B] Uh, I?m sorry, look, is there anything else you need before I head out? [B]Mog:[/B] Yes, kupo. What sort of talents do you have? [B]Ada:[/B] Leon tracking/stalking skills! [I]Ada blushes[/I] [B]Ada:[/B] I mean, I?m adept in many form of martial arts, and I can fire practically any gun available. I also make a mean getaway. [B]Mog:[/B] Well, [I]all[/I] of your skills seem very interesting Ms. Wong. My final question is, why join us here on Survivor, kupo? [B]Ada:[/B] I really want to prove to Leon how much I love him by winning. He doesn?t seem? [I]Ada blushes fiercely, and puts a hand to her mouth[/I] [B]Mog:[/B] So, the truth? [B]Ada:[/B] No! I was just kidding. [I]Ada giggles nervously.[/I] I mean, I want to earn enough respect to prove to Weskar that I can live without him, even if it does mean no easy rescue. *cough*Resident Evil 2*cough**cough* [B]Mog:[/B] That sounds like a bad cough Ms. Wong, kupo. Maybe you should get it checked out before you put your name in. [B]Ada:[/B] Naw, I?m good. So, can I go? [B]Mog:[/B] Yes, kupo. Head through the doors and the waiting room where you can find the others who have signed up. [I]The lights flicker and Ada disappears.[/I] [B]Mog:[/B] I hope she?s the last nut job, kupo.[/size][/color] Ah, that was such a fun signup to write. :D

[Font=Arial]I know this is something you all are not going to want to hear, but due to school, this is going on temporary hold. I've got a huge project, and I'm going to start putting my entire thought into it. We shall be back in buisness before Christmas at the latest. Sorry guys, ^.^[/font]

I'm not sure this is a popular anime or not, but since there's no thread, I shall start one! *steals a summary from AnimeNfo.com* Okano Makoto transferred to the school in his home town. There, he spent normal but happy school days with his sister, Hinata, a jokey classmate, Tachibana Tsutomu, Shikouin Kasumi, Tsutomuâ's childhood friend, and other friends. One day, after school, Makoto heard someone playing the harmonica. That melody made him feel something old, and it brought him to the roof of the school buildings. There, he met a girl in the dusk. It was Narukaze Minamo who turned her face to him with a smile. She was a childhood friend, but they had lived separately for years. Hiding their true thoughts, Makoto and his friends spend their lives in school. Their stories in a mysterious town are about to begin. Yup, the intresting part about this anime, it's short. There's 13 episodes in total each totalling around 12 minutes. I personally enjoy this one for the story, it's done backflips in the later episodes. It starts out really light hearted, but it gets darker around episode 9. That appeals to me, because in a way, it reminds me of AIR. Yeah, so does anyone else watch it, or am I totally alone here?

[Size=1]Great idea. I hope you wanted both signups posted. ^_^;;[/size] [Size=1][Color=DarkBlue][B]Name:[/B] Van de Brough [B]Age:[/B] 21 [B]Species:[/B] Human [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Affiliation:[/B] Team Rocket [B]Appearance:[/B] Working from the top, Van stands at 5?6 when out of uniform. His orange hair seems to stick out a bit in a crowd, but he doesn?t mind. His green eyes seem sunk into his lightly tanned skin. They do not shine out, but seem like the mellowest part of him as a person. When in uniform, he?s in the standards, (black shirt with a red R in the middle, black gloves, and black pants) but he sometimes also adds a black bandanna. Of course, he does disguise himself as necessary, but what Rocket member doesn?t? [B]Pokemon:[/B] Arcanine, Banette [B]Personal Equipment:[/B] Rocket wristband with communication and internet capabilities, camera, and personal use laptop. [B]Personality:[/B] Van is a very shut up person. He rarely talks with people, and tries to keep humanly contact at a minimum. He?s tries to stay focused on the task at hand, but he will go out of his way to try and better someone?s day. Despite himself, he doesn?t like seeing people incredibly unhappy, so if nothing else, he tries to not worsen any situation. [B]Biography:[/B] Van de Brough was an unlucky kid. At a young age, his family kicked him out into the street. He had set the family tapestry on fire, and his family, being the snobs they are, took it as an attack against them personally. At an early age, Van had to learn to fend for himself. From stealing people?s wallet, to stealing from Pokémon Centers, Van kept himself going. He finally stole a pokéball from someone when he was 13. At 15, he caught Growlithe, (now Arcanine). From there, Van began to travel, winning battles, and slowly stopped stealing. It wasn?t until Van got over to Kanto that he realized that he could steal and get away with it for a living. He joined Team Rocket the day after he got there, and never regretted it. Before that though, he caught Banette, just to make himself look a bit more presentable when he walked up to the recruiter. He went through the Academy quickly, passing with not awesome scores, but ones that were impressive enough to give Giovanni a spark of interest He wanted to impress more than anything, because it seemed to him like he was made for this job, and he didn?t want to blow it. Luckily for him, he didn?t. From then on, he?s been running through various missions, keeping up with the times. He doesn?t have the best record due to inconsistencies, but his motto is, ?Hey, nobody?s perfect, right??.[/color][/size] [Size=1][Color=Indigo][B]Name:[/B] Masquerain (Masque) [B]Age:[/B] 5 years [B]Species:[/B] Pokémon [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Type:[/B] Bug/Flying [B]Attacks:[/B] Psybeam, Hydro Pump, Mind Reader, Quick Attack [B]Affiliation:[/B] Guardians [B]Appearance:[/B] [URL=http://www.pojo.com/pokedex/Ruby-Sapphire/033.jpg]Here[/URL] is a picture of Masque before the accident. The symbol is still imprinted into both of his wings, but a scar runs up his middle. It?s a neat scar, forming a straight line up his belly. [B]Personality:[/B] Masque tries to be a cheerful ?mon. Even after his accident, he always keeps a smile on his face, and tries to be helpful. He worries that people may think he?s over doing things, but he just think he has to prove that things are OK. [B]Biography:[/B] Masquerain was born into the Guardians. His mother and father were both a part, so it was only natural that he became a part as well. His parents decided not to tattoo him until he had evolved from Surskit. Evolving in Masque?s family was a big deal. Each day, the family would see Masque to a field, in which he trained on various things. From the speed at which he attacked, to aiming his attacks, Masque worked hard. He worked from a few days after to hatching, until he was three on evolving. Finally, in the Spring of his third year, Masque evolved. As he returned home, he stopped by a stream to see what he looked like. He admired himself, and continued on home to a surprised family. A huge party then took place, where Masque received his tattoos, and officially became a part of the Guardians. After the party, he was sent away from the family to the Kanto region, where he was to keep an eye on the area between the human towns of Lavender and Fuscia City. The pokémon there had been rowdy as of late, and were attacking just simple pedestrians. On Masque?s first day, he got into a fight with the local leader of the Vileplume and family. The two duked it out, and Masque won, showing everyone that he was serious. Slowly, the others began to feel more at home with Masque, and they even began to become friends. Unfortunately, the attacks didn?t stop, and a group of young trainers came onto the route. A battle ensued, in which many of the innocent ?mons were hurt badly. The most shocking injury was Masque?s. As the battle began to wind down, a trainer who was upset after losing came at Masque with a knife. Masque tried to dodge, but he was sliced right down the middle. Masque doesn?t remember much after that, although he?s been told many times about it. He fell, and was rushed to the Center by the same human who had attacked him. He was crying, and Nurse Joy operated on him for over 6 hours. The guy was taken away by the blue haired lady, and Masque laid asleep for two or three days. His first memory of the whole incident was waking up to see a scar along his middle. He freaked out about it at first, but slowly adapted to it. He still works in the same area, but things have never been the same. The problem now is people trying to catch him. He?s currently hiding out in a cave, with most of the really young Oddish and Bellsprout.[/size][/color]

[Font=Arial][B]Watching and Waiting[/B] "I?ve got a tail, and I?m going to try and lose it, how are things on your end?" he barked into the headset. He was greeted with silence. That could only mean she was busy. He continued running as the footsteps behind him became louder. This only increased his adrenaline and he picked up his pace, setting the package deep in his arms. He could not lose it now, after all the work and efforts they had put in to get it. "Damnit, he?s on my tail, can anyone do something about it?" he practically screamed into the mike. "We?re all BUSY!" a second voice shouted back. "Get your ass outta here, and go for the drop off point. You?ll lose the tail there for sure." "I don?t want to kill him, I just want to lose him," the first guy said, kicking a door open. "It?s not right." "Since when have you been..." a feminine voice started. "Annie?" the runner asked, stopping for a second. Only a grunt came through the headset, and he took off again as the tail caught up. "Give up, I?ve got you! Just drop it, and we?ll be able to..." he started. The runner shot, causing the tail to jump to the side. He continued to follow, which pissed the runner off. "This is not going to be easy, now is it?" The runner thought. He finally came to the huge entrance door and stopped. He had to push this door and with the tail in hot pursuit, he would have to hurry. The door creaked as the runner threw his body weight against it. A shot rang out as the door finally gave under the runner?s mass. "GIVE UP! The police are outside and you?ll be put into custod..." the tail yelled as he ran out the door. 48 Hours Earlier.... "Why clowns of all things? Couldn?t we have just dressed up as tourists and left it?" Sean asked as he tied a balloon. "Annie?s most likely a tourist. If we stand out, she?ll notice, giving us the advantage," Jamie said, trying to keep her fake smile up as she gave a kid a balloon. "I will rain death of the dead upon the bastard that set us up in clown outfits," Jamie added. He sat down. "Death of the Dead doesn?t even make sense Jamie," JJ laughed. "Besides, I think the costumes look great." "JJ, you?re going to fall under the death too if you?re not careful..." Sean smiled. "Sean, I?m going to shove this balloon somewhere you?re not going to like if you don?t shut up," Jamie said, waving the limp balloon. "Ooh, I?m so scared!" Sean taunted. "I?m going to make you scared, Seany-poo. I haven?t forgotten to keep in contact with that one girl you dated," Jamie said with a wink. "Oh God, the Antichrist of Writing? The one who changed her name every time she wrote something?" Sean said, starting to laugh. "The very one. She?s still very eager to make up with you after your last fight,? Jamie confirmed. "But that was almost three years ago!" Sean protested. "Clingy types never stop being clingy, Seany-poo," Jamie said. "If you don?t stop calling me Seany-poo, I?ll call Trevor, and tell him all about your, party days," Sean threatened, a wicked smile creeping upon his face. "Like I didn?t already tell him about ?em. I think it turned him on." "The things that turn you two on." Sean said, shaking his head. JJ started to tune the other two out as he began to scan the crowd. Annie had to be here, at the Vatican. There was nothing else here for her to be interested in. The museums had nothing she would need. JJ had decided that she was not acting of her own accord, and was working for someone or something. He suddenly froze when he made eye contact with a girl standing in line for entrance to the Basilica. Her hair and skin, although dyed, were unmistakable. Those eyes he saw were the ones he used to find comfort in, and yet he was terrified to see them again. "...eat away underwear." Jamie said, causing Sean?s eyes to bulge. "OK guys, shut up and listen. Annie is in line over there. It?s time to put these costumes and the special contact lenses to use," JJ said. His body went rigid when he uttered her name. "Right, we?ll work on initial eye contact, and you watch for the other two," Jamie ordered, standing up. The three of them silently split up and walked towards the queue. JJ took the end of the line, beginning with a simple juggling trick that mostly entertained the children. By tossing the green bag under his leg, he would begin juggling the red and blue bags in the other hand, and then catch the green in the same hand that was juggling. It gave him the opportunity to watch the people. If someone could follow the green bag, it would show that the person had a heightened sense of sight, which would indicate training, which could in turn tip off Annie?s partner. JJ hoped he had the right train of thought when he decided to split the three of them. JJ could have died when he saw a face in the crowd follow the bags ascend and descend. The watcher although disguised, could be easily distinguished as Trevor, Jamie?s current boyfriend. JJ could only continue his act and look for the other one. He spotted him about three pace behind Annie. JJ was not surprised to see Alan standing there. JJ had heard good things about him from Annie, and seeing him here was a certainty. It was all a matter of time now before he heard either a gunshot or a communication from the other two. "Echo, this is Lolly, we have made contact, and it is indeed Squirrel,? Sean announced, keeping things in code. "Right, Lolly, take Gurt and change. It?s time for Phase 2," JJ said, walking towards the exit. Phase 2, the second most important phase, was one JJ was not looking forward to. Now that they had contact, each of them was going to follow the group, keep track of their movements, and get in on their schemes. Originally, JJ was going to follow Annie while Jamie and Sean would split up to follow the other two, but JJ could not allow Jamie to see Trevor. It would not fare well with her and it might compromise the mission. They would meet inside the wait line as tourists, and the tailing would start from there. JJ ran out, threw the clown outfit in the trash and wiped his face off with a cloth from his bag. He checked for traces of makeup, and made a run for the special entrance. He was already thirty seconds late and if he did not hurry, they risked losing Annie. JJ threw the door open and, still out of breath, said, "Have we lost her yet?" "Nope, she?s about to head through now," Jamie said, pointing. JJ started off, but said over his shoulder, "Jamie, you take the guys behind Annie, and Sean, take the last guy." "Aye, aye, Boss man,? Sean saluted. "Good luck, and if anything changes, keep in touch,." JJ said into his earpiece. "Righto. Lolly out." "Affirmative, Gurt out." "So they?re finally splitting up?" "Yes, they?ve now made this job three times as easy." "So shall we move in now, or wait? I mean, either way, we just have to keep killing one until we can get to the main two." "No, it doesn?t work that way. They will just keep being replaced. We have to kill both targets. Cherry Blossom, you will infiltrate the target?s tail. Monitor both targets. Change, I want you to just watch the other four to make sure they won?t interfere too much." "Hai." "Yup." "Ladies, Phase 3 is now online. Good luck." "Annie, we have a serious problem." "What?" "Tails." "Shit." "Everyone, try to lose your tail and meet back at the hotel once it?s been successful." "Right, ULX out." "Inter out." Sean kept the target in sight throughout the premises. He had to weave an interesting path, and to top it off he was tired. His tiredness led to him losing the target on more than one occasion. By either pure luck or sheer favor, he always found him again. At least, Sean hoped it was still him. "Saying I?ve kept up with him the entire time would be a lie, but the others do not need to know that," he thought. He continued to watch as his target circled around in the Sistine Chapel. The place was more crowded than Times Square on New Year?s Eve. He sighed and kept his binoculars trailed on the target, which had his head covered by a hat. The hat itself was not distracting, but anything with Xion on it did rather distract someone who was trying to keep watch overall on the person. The hat was so pretty. "This is Lolly, the target is in the Chapel, and Xion is his hat," Sean said into the headset, giving an update. "This is Gurt, target is in the Egyptian gallery, and long is his hair,? Jamie responded. "Echo here and target has left the Basilica," JJ replied quickly. "Well since only one is out of here, Gurt, is your target in sight?" Sean asked, keeping an eye on Trevor. "That?s a stupid question. Oh, wait, he?s gone, repeat, target is gone," Jamie said, just before cutting the connection. "Damnit. Lolly, is your target still in sight?" JJ asked, upset. Sean looked around. "Oh damnit. I?ve lost him too," he thought. "Negative, target is gone," he answered. "I?ll keep an eye on Annie, you guys go look. We have to keep them in sight," JJ said. He then closed off communications. Sean started moving through the crowd and immediately bumped into Trevor. At first, recognition did not show on either of the men?s face, although it very quickly hit both of them who the other was. A creepy silence enveloped the both of them, and Sean motioned for them towards the exit. The two men stepped outside. Trevor was the first to say anything. "So, how are you doing?" "Not bad, I?m here vacationing with some old friends, yourself?" Sean asked, praying he was not getting red in the face. "Actually here for a conference. My work company is sponsoring a video game tournament, and I am here on the team. I'm technically only an intern in the company, but they heard I was good, so they sent me," Trevor said, fiddling with his cap. Sean gazed at it for a second, and alarms began to go off in his head. Xion... Trevor was with Annie. Sean shuddered and quickly said, "Well, I?d best be meeting with my group now. Wanna swap hotel information?" "Sure, I?ll write it down," Sean said. He grabbed a pen. "I?ll have it down in a flash," Trevor said, writing his down. It seemed like a standoff for both of them. If Trevor realized what the other was there for, Sean was screwed. Both of them worked under the pretense that the other did not know their secret. Would they really be compromising each other? "Well, hopefully we can get together again before we leave," Trevor said, turning away. "How about we walk out together?" Sean suggested. "Sure, it?ll give us some time to catch up," Trevor smiled. "Cool, I?m gonna pop in the bathroom for a second and we?ll move out, sounds good?" Sean asked. "Naw, if you gotta go, I?ll head off. I?d hate to waste your time,? Trevor said, heading towards the stairs. "I can hold it. So, where were we?" Sean asked, loosing his gun in his pocket. "Well, I was going on about my company," Trevor said. He eyed the other man. "You seem nervous, what?s up?" Sean had to think of a lie, any lie, just one that could pop out of his mouth at this very second. "I?mbuyingaringformygirlfriendsoIcanpropose," Sean blurted, "but she can?t know, so mums the word." Trevor winked. "Your secret?s safe with me. Who?s the lucky girl?" Sean was getting pissed off about having to weave these lies. The academy told you how to do it, but never how hard it would be in the real world. "Nicole. I met her after the academy, in Germany." "Wow, a German girl. Nice choice,? Trevor complemented. "Yeah," Sean chuckled. "Well, can I escort you any further?" Trevor asked when they reached the exit. "No, oh sex man god, no more help for this weak fool in love," Sean said, flitting his eyes. Trevor chuckled and walked away. "Call me before you leave. Maybe we can have dinner or something." "Sounds good." Sean walked off and wiped the sweat off his brow. He could not tell Jamie. It would compromise everything. As it was, things were probably going to change. Sean needed to get back to JJ, and fast.[/font] "Next Time on, A Tale of Two Spies! A mysterious artifact, a murder, a fight, and violence! You say there's a chase scene? Find out who's being chased and who's chasing in A Tale of Two Spies Chapter 4: Blood on the Steps of St. Peter's! Yeah, still taking forever to get to the action. ^_^;; But the preview should tell you everything you need to know for the next chapter. ;) Once again, comments and critques welcomed. Yup, sorry about the wait. These things take time! But hopefully this chapter's a teenie bit interesting. If nothing else, it shoud hold you over until the next one. hopefully.