Woot!

[Coppertop]

Okay. Here's story #4, guys!

Jack Flash knelt behind the dubious cover of a fallen robot, checking his blaster, apparently oblivious to the battle around him. Satisfied, he rose to a crouch, ducking back behind the scrapped machinery before snapping off a quick shot that hit an unwary robot and blew the top half apart. The legs, apparently not noticing, continued to walk in aimless circles.
Jack glanced around. The half-darkness that had fallen without notice was concealing the true numbers of the enemy, which could become a problem. These robots were not precisely flimsy, and were backed up by live Shellions with advanced weaponry.
Captain Firefox appeared out of the gloom, coming up beside him quietly.
"Jack, looks like they're winding down."
"I dunno," Jack replied. "I can't tell how many there really are."
"I don't mean that. I mean that they're not attacking as heavily as before."
Jack glanced up at the tall Captain, whose face was suddenly illuminated by an explosion nearby. The sounds of flames and breaking glass were in the background.
"Are you sure? Or could it just be a diversion?"
"I'm pretty sure it's not."
"So what are you getting at here?"
"I think we should finish them off."
"Sounds like sound advice to me. Tell the others."
"Kay." Firefox vanished back into the twilight, his red-furred body being revealed by a flash of light before the darkness fell again. Jack shook his head and rose smoothly to his feet, taking out a robot that turned towards him with two shots. Everything had a weak spot, and these had scantily armored joints, a major oversight on the part of whoever had engineered them.
Not my loss.
A yelp and the sound of renewed blasterfire drew his attention. Through the haze he made out the form of Firefox, advancing steadily and taking apart any robots who stood in his way. Hopefully the Captain was right, and the battle was drawing to a close; this had been a well planned ambush, despite the fact that it was failing.
Jack ducked around the side of a dessicated building, coming face-to-face with a startled robot. The machine automatically brought its' weapon around to bear on the white rabbit, to find that its' target had gone. Jack dodged under the laser blaster, firing quickly at the robot's knee joint; the bot fell lopsidedly, and he destroyed the bot's AI with two shots in rapid succession. Leaving the remains of the machine behind, he followed Firefox's path of destruction, adding his own firepower to the melee going on around him.
When next he really looked around himself, he found only a few Shellions and warbots remaining, and those were quickly being finished off by his allies. He refrained from holstering his blaster, though - he might still need it.
Firefox joined him, green eyes reflecting the flames that were busily consuming what was left of the bots and their fuel.
"What did I tell you," he said, and grinned. "I guess they didn't have as many reinforcements as we thought."
"I guess not," Jack agreed. He was about to say something more when his commlink squawked.
"Jack!"
"Yeah," he replied, and was greeted with Wizard of Odd's worried voice.
"How did the battle go?"
"We destroyed them."
"Awesome. Hey, you'd better get back to the Outpost. There's an important message from the Queen that can't wait."
"What about?"
"She didn't tell me, just that you need to get back ASAP."
"She?" Jack traded a curious look with Firefox.
"Eh, some mercenary named Coppertop. Jack, it sounds pretty important."
"Right. We'll be there in about five minutes."

Well, I still need a bad guy, so if anyone wants to sign up ...?

[n0]

W00T!

I claim the first page!

Awsomeness!

`N0

[Coppertop]

:rolleyes:
Thanx so much :)

[Radium]

Yay!


Looking for a bad guy?

*runs back to Acid's short-lived thread and gets his "Mages for hire" sign*

[4I Falcon]

OMB!

I love it. Not just because the story starts off with my characters, although that is one of the many points I'm extremely appreciative of, but simply because I can be assured that this is going to be yet another excellent story, and so far I've seen only the prologue.

Once again, your writing talent shines through in your work. Congratulations and stuff.

=))))))))))))))))

Or, in Cobbi's words... "lurvely."

:D:D:D:D:D

[acid]

*jerks his thumb towards Jiaike, who is holding a sign that reads: Minor bad guy for hire*

Oh yeah, and I wouldn't mind being in here, too. And I don't suppose Electrik would mind either.

Hee, I bet 4I's happy about the first two words of the story being "Jack Flash" :D

[Coppertop]

Probably, Acid.
Jiaike will probably make an appearance. Acid and Electrik ... hey, I already told you they were in! But I need a REALLY bad guy.

[Radium]

Pick meee! I'm really good at switching sides; ask anyone who's ever played on a team with me!

[Xion]

Feel free to use Robot Xion if you want to. Make his Heaven's punisher not work so he has to rely on his other weapons. :)

[Kaz]

Pick meee! I'm really good at switching sides; ask anyone who's ever played on a team with me!

Radium switches sides so he's on the winning side... SO NOBLE ;D!!

Hmm, I guess you could switch my alliance if the villaneous side has a logical motive.

[defalcon]

Great! Been waiting for this! :)

Eh...no, I can't see my charcter being evil, nor Kaz's for that matter.

Make Radium evil! Because I'm *sure* my character wanted to smack him upside the head at least once in Conquistar! :p

[Radium]

Radium switches sides so he's on the winning side... SO NOBLE ;D!!
Well, wou can't be very noble at all when you're dead.


You could use my other character, too. But in that case I'd want Radium to be a goodguy =P.

[Coppertop]

Actually that's what I'm considering at the moment. Chaos Hydra would be a very GOOD bad guy :D

"Coppertop? What's she doing, mixed up in whatever this is?" Firefox said, having overheard what Wizard had said. Jack shook his head.
"Beats me. Maybe it has something to do with this?" He waved a hand at the still-smoldering battlefield.
"We'll never know until we get back to the Outpost, will we," Firefox said. Jack nodded.
"Tell the others, huh? This sounds pretty important."
"You taking off?"
"Well ... yeah. Like I said, it seems pretty urgent."
"Kay, go ahead. We'll catch up. You got an airboard?"
"Err, no. One of those shockbots fried mine."
"We do go through the airboards, don't we," Firefox sighed. "Use mine. It's over there, stashed behind the 'Golden Carrot' sign."
"Over where?" Jack said, being unable to spot the aforementioned sign in the dusk. Firefox gestured vaguely back the way they had come.
"That way somewhere. It's in front of a small building."
"That's helpful," Jack said sarcastically. Firefox only grinned.
"Glad to be of service."
"Anything else I should know?"
"If there is, I'll tell you."
"That's a relief," Jack muttered under his breath as he turned to go in the direction Firefox had indicated.
After some searching he found Firefox's airboard. Even soot-darkened as it was, the pale blue board stood out against the scorched earth, making it visible.
Wizard's voice came over the commlink again. "Jack?"
"Sorry, Wizard," he said. "Delayed. I'm on my way now."
"Just you?"
"At the moment, yes. The others are mopping up and then they'll be heading back as well."
"Good. Look, this is worse than I originally thought it was."
"Right. Hang on. I'll be there in a few minutes."
Jack pulled the airboard out of the rubble it was half-buried under. Luckily it was still functional.
"Jack, what are you doing?"
"Retrieving Firefox's airboard. Mine's deep-fried somewhere on the battlefield."
"Kay. I take it Firefox is going to need transportation? I'll send something for him."
"Great. Thanks."
"No problem, Jack."
Jack flipped the airboard right side up. It rose into the air, the small anti-grav strip on the bottom allowing it to float. As he leapt onto it, the triple boosters started and coughed weakly.
"Come on," he muttered, and they coughed again before giving out. Jack growled something unintelligible under his breath and glanced around for Firefox. The red-furred Captain didn't seem inclined to appear anywhere, so Jack kicked the airboard instead, and the boosters came to life.
A moment later, Jack was heading for the Outpost at top speed.

Slow at the moment :) it'll get better.

[acid]

Slow at the moment :) it'll get better.

wait, the story or the airboard? :D

Excellent story so far!

[defalcon]

It's all militaryish :)

[n0]

Very nice. Keep it up!

`N0

[4I Falcon]

*dances hysterically*

Love it so far. I'm currently making no progress on either E:JF or SoT, as I have work to do, but I know where both stories are going to end up. The first step is always the hardest one, neh?

[Radium]

Chaos Hydra would be a very GOOD bad guy :D

Or a bad good guy =P.

[4I Falcon]

Agh! Too much/little sense!

[Kaz]

mmm, I could be evil, but it's not the evil that most of you people think of ;p. It's that noble evil that I can't think of allusions to right now.

That's not military, that's organized rebellion. Waiting for a chapter CT, it is slow, but it has that charm that says it'll get good soon ;p.

[Coppertop]

Chaos Hydra = good guy? *shakes head* I can't see it, Rad ...
Kaz, you're not evil, k? Unless you really want to be.

Wizard of Odds was waiting. He looked worried, and as Jack leapt off his board and flipped it into his hand, he came forward.
"How bad is it, first?" Jack said, noting the look on Wizard's face.
"Not good. Let me put it that way. I'll let Copper tell you."
"Right. Where is she?"
"She's just inside."
The pair walked into the Outpost. Jack finally remembered to holster his blaster, since it was easier to hold an airboard with two hands. As they entered, a tall, shadowy figure turned to face them.
"Well, I take it you're Jack Flash," Coppertop said, her low voice quiet. "I'll make it short. Jazz is missing."
"Jazz Jackrabbit?" Jack said, startled. She brushed a strand of hair out of her eyes impatiently.
"Do you know of any other Jazz?"
"Well, no, but ... well, what do you mean, missing?"
"What part of missing do you not understand?" she demanded. He scowled back.
"Are you sure, or is he just off on some holiday? Is it certain that he's 'missing', precisely?"
"Well, if he's on holiday, he forgot to mention it to some important people," she said. "Spaz, Lori, Eva, Queen Earlong ... "
"Oh ..."
"Yeah. Spaz is bouncing off the walls ..."
"Isn't he always?"
"Well, more than usual. Lori's beside herself with worry. Eva wouldn't even speak to me ... the Queen is furious. I mean, her son-in-law and resident hero just went missing, despite the animosity between the two. You'd think they'd just stolen the Carrotus Castle, the way she went on."
"That's not like Jazz," Jack agreed. Copper nodded significantly.
"Tell him about the guard," Wizard urged. She glanced at him and nodded slightly, but Jack asked the question first.
"What guard?"
"They found a guard dead. He was posted on one of the obscure back entrances to the castle. Jazz doesn't kill castle guards, that's a known fact, so they figure that it was someone else, obviously. It's either an inside or outside job, but they can't tell which." She grimaced. "I think it's outside, the Queen thinks it's inside ... I left before she started screaming 'inside! inside!'"
Jack stifled a grin. The image that conjured up ... he banished it. This was not the time to laugh.
"Okay .. so what does this have to do with me?"
"Not you, precisely. The Elite Task Force. Queen Earlong wants you to find Jazz."
"That's not precisely a job for the Task Force."
"She thinks it is, and she is the Queen, after all. So I guess you're assigned to it. You shouldn't have much trouble. They should still be groundside."
"And if they're not?"
"I guess you have to go planet-hopping."
"It's a big galaxy, Copper."
"I know. I've been in most of it."
Jack ignored the last comment. "Who exactly is "they", anyway?"
"Not sure. Some ideas, but I can't tell you. Not allowed."
"Oh, that's a big help," Jack said in frustration. "We don't know where they are. We don't know who they are. We don't know how they did it, what they want, when they took him ... what do we know?"
"Jazz is gone. They're likely to be on the planet. Jazz has his weaponry, so is likely unconscious. You're the best, so you've got the job, man. Sorry."
"How do you know they're still groundside?"
"As soon as they found the guard dead and Jazz gone, the Queen ordered the spacelanes and ports closed. If they've managed to get off planet, they would have had to move PDQ."
"How soon did they find Jazz gone?"
"Let me put it this way ... the seat where he was last seen sitting was still warm. He might have been missing for maybe a minute."
"They think."
"They think," Copper confirmed. "Nothing's certain at this point, Jack. I'm sorry I can't help you more."
"Well, this is a bit complicated, that's all."
"Jack?" Firefox came in, fur still ruffled from his flight back. "Oh, hi, Copper, Wizard. What's the problem?"
"Jazz has been kidnapped. They're likely on Carrotus, but might have escaped. Jazz has his weapons. We don't know who, what, where, when, or why. We have to find him."
"Oh, is that all?"
"Basically, yes," Copper agreed. "I'm really sorry about this, Jack, but you'll get help, I promise. Even if the Queen doesn't agree ... well, it depends how badly she wants her son-in-law back."
"Well, isn't that the truth," Firefox agreed. "Who do you have in mind?"
"Some friends of mine, even if I can't help myself. I've got a job on the line, so you won't be seeing me around a lot. But I will keep in touch."
"Thanks, Copper," Wizard said.
"You're welcome. I've got to run ... I'll contact you later if there's more you should know."
"Yeah, do that," Jack said distractedly. Copper left quietly as he turned to Wizard.
"Now what?" Firefox asked knowingly.
"Now we wait," Jack said. "For more info, and for others."
"The longer we wait, the more likely it is that they've escaped or killed Jazz," Wizard said nervously. Jack shook his head in denial.
"No, if they were going to kill him they would have already. They're going to make a demand. I know it."


I'm working on two things at once here ... too much to do at once :rolleyes:

[Coppertop]

I wonder when that stupid smiley will be fixed?

[Kaz]

<img src="http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif">[ offtopic()]OMG FIX0R5 5555!!!1[ break;]
cheap shot, sue me ;p.


;D, this sounds like one of those Eva-the-angry-housewife-did-it situations.

Bleh, CT --... I guess you're right. Not evil, but could be anti-protagonist (yay! Word!!).

[4I Falcon]

I've run out of awe-inspired things to say. You've been too good at this for too long. :D

"What part of missing do you not understand?" = gold. :lol:

[defalcon]

Awesomeness. :)
Jazz is missing! *dun dun dun* :D

[Kaz]

mmm... hoping this plot will become a wee bit more complex...

[Coppertop]

It will. I'm sort of stalling for time here ... I'm moving AGAIN in eight days, so this is kind of going to stop for a while. Sorry, guys :(

Jack started pacing as Firefox nodded reluctantly. "You don't kidnap someone like Jazz if you just want to play chess. Jack's right, Wizard. They want something."
"Is there nothing we can do?" Wizard demanded. Jack stopped pacing restlessly and turned to face him.
"Yes, as a matter of fact, there is. See if you can locate Jazz on Carrotus, will you?"
"Right," Wizard said. "I'm on it."
He turned and headed for the elevator. As he vanished from sight, the others arrived, and Jack and Firefox were obliged to tell them the bad news.
"This is a job for Intelligence, right," Headcheese said. Jack nodded. "So what the deuce are we doing assigned to it?"
"I asked that too. Copper didn't say anything other than that the Queen thought we were the best."
"Well, that's nice," Headcheese said sarcastically. Jack sighed.
"We can't do anything right now anyway. All we can do is wait."
"Who did it?" Lieutenant Indigo asked. Tawny fur streaked with soot from the recent battle, his blue-green eyes were intense. Behind him, Splitter looked up so fast that he smacked the back of his head against the wall. He grimaced and rubbed the back of his head, keeping his eyes on Jack.
"Who knows? Beats me. Copper had some suspicions, and so does the Queen, but they won't tell us."
"That's friendly," said Splitter. "Tell us to find someone, but don't telll us who?"
"Yeah, I know. Hey, she said she'd keep in touch." Jack shook his head. All of this was giving him a headache.
"She also said she'd get some help," Firefox reminded him. "Imagine what a mercenary could recruit? She could get us a whole army, Jack."
"She does know some interesting characters, you know," Wizard said, coming out again. "Jack, I can't locate Jazz anywhere. But," and he raised a warning hand, "that doesn't mean anything. They could have better technology."
"That could become problematic," Firefox mused. "What do you think, Wizard?"
"I think we already have a problem," Wizard responded. "I -"
Whatever else he had been about to say was lost and Jack's commlink activated with a loud beep. Jack scowled and rolled his eyes.
"Yah?"
"Jack, it's Copper. You'd better get over here. There's a complication."
"Where's 'here'?"
"Carrotus Castle. There's something you've got to know, but I can't tell you via commlink."
"Right. We'll be right over." He glanced at his group. "Something's come up. Let's head for the Castle."
"Right," Firefox echoed Jack. "Airboards?"
"They're our only choice, right?"
"Wrong," said a new voice. All of them wheeled around to face the newcomer.
A tall orange rabbit in a blue sweatshirt and jeans stood in the doorway. He nodded to them impartially.
"Holy crickets! Who the deuce are you?" Firefox demanded.
"Phish. I'm Acid's cousin ... I take it you know Acid?"
"We've met," Jack admitted cautiously.
"Right. Well, Copper contacted him ... he contacted me (which was sensible, seeing as I'm on this side of the planet and he's not) and I'm supposed to get in touch with you. I'll take you to Carrotus Castle."
"How convenient," Jack said dryly. "Thanks for the offer, Phish. I think I might take you up on that," he went on.
"Great," Phish said. "On the way, you can tell me what's going on."
"You don't know?"
"Well, Copper was kind of vague, wasn't she? Never told Acid much, so he couldn't tell me. And I'd like to know what all of this is about."
"Sure. Like you said, we'll tell you on the way."

[defalcon]

Moving? :( Again? :( What sort of job do your parents have?
We wait with anticipation, then. Good chapter.

[Coppertop]

My dad's going to university. Personally, I think he's crazy :rolleyes: Still.

[4I Falcon]

/me is still speechless.

Good luck on your move, Copper. I'll be at the forefront of your adoring crowds when your next chapter rolls in.

[acid]

Yee, first major appearance of Phish in a story other than mine! *dances*

Verra spiffy chapter, as always. I like your ability to advance the story, while still leaving us in suspense! A very excellent writing skill to have.

@4I: heh, if you're right at the front, I'll probably be the one who blindly stumbles in after the festivities are over. :p

[4I Falcon]

Yee, first major appearance of Phish in a story other than mine! *dances*

Phish is in my story, you spoon.

@4I: heh, if you're right at the front, I'll probably be the one who blindly stumbles in after the festivities are over. :p

Drunk? Eh, no.

[acid]

Phish is in my story, you spoon.
Yee, first major appearance of Phish in a story other than mine! *dances*

I've highlighted part of this message so that maybe you will get a better understanding of my point.

[4I Falcon]

Are you implying something, Acid? *poke*

[Kaz]

You would think you were in the military if you moved that much CT.

[Coppertop]

Nope, not the military, Kaz. We were in Whitehorse for most of my life ... then to Nova Scotia, and now to Ontario, and then, who knows where?

My mom can't pack, so I haven't got time to write on this :mad: When all of this is over, I'll be writing like mad, believe me.

[Coppertop]

K, finished this part.

Phish had a large, sleek speeder, the effect of which was killed by the dented and scraped hull of the vehicle. The grey paint was scratched and scored to reveal the metal underneath.
"She's got some scars, but she runs fine," Phish said happily. "Just as long as you don't care about style."
"I really don't think it matters at the moment, Phish," Jack said, eyeing the speeder. Behind him, Splitter nodded speculatively.
"Pretty sweet," he said admiringly. "She's got some power, that's for sure ..."
"Yeah," Phish agreed. "Worthy of the name 'speeder'. Welcome to the Jolt."
"Jolt, huh," Jack said. "Fits her. Come on, let's move. Much as I'd like to discuss the Jolt with you all day, we've got a mercenary and a Queen waiting at the Castle."
"Right you are," Phish said. "Let's go then."
They boarded and he fired up the engines. As the Jolt sped towards the Carrotus Castle, Jack explained what was going on to Phish.
"So you figure it's for ransom," Phish reasoned. "It's gotta be something big, then, for it to rate Jazz."
"Yeah," Firefox agreed from behind Jack. "Don't know what it is, though."
"You'll find out," Phish said confidently.
Copper was waiting when they arrived. Jack's expression asked the question for him. She shook her head.
"No word yet, Jack. There's something you have to hear, though."
"What?"
"This way." She led them through the main door and up a flight of worn stone steps, towards what Jack assumed was Jazz's room.
"What is it?" Jack repeated. Copper didn't look at him as she spoke.
"I called one of my friends in. His name is Radium ... he's a Chaos Mage. He identified the traces in Jazz's room as Order Magic. At the moment, that could mean anything, so he's trying to figure out who it is."
"Okay ... so?" Indigo looked skeptical.
"Indigo, you can be so thick at times," she said irritably. "Don't you get what this means?"
"It opens up a whole world of possibilities," Jack said unhappily. "They could be anywhere."
"You got it," she confirmed. "This is bad."
"Very bad," Firefox added. "Now what?"
"I guess we look for Order Mages."
"Why?" Phish asked absently. Everyone groaned.
"Aside from the fact that one has Jazz, no particular reason," she snapped. Phish looked embarrassed.
"Right. Sorry. Been a long day ..."
"I bet," she agreed. "I'm sorry, guys. If you don't want this assignment, forget it. I can probably find someone else ..."
"No, we'll do it," Jack said. Firefox nodded.
"Well, I've called a few of my friends up," she said. "Defalcon, Acid, Radium, Shinyso of course, Kaz, a few others."
"How many is a few?" Jack asked, something in her voice making him wonder.
"Well, more than one or two, and less than a hundred," she supplied. Jack rolled his eyes.
"Should've known."
"Yeah," she agreed, nodding. They had stopped in front of a heavy, iron bound, oak door, dark and scarred with age. Jack eyed it curiously.
At that moment Queen Earlong came barrelling up the hall, Eva trailing behind resignedly. Copper groaned quietly and stepped away from the door.
"You'd better be Jack Flash," the Queen said irritably, in a threatening tone. Jack nodded, not sure of what to say. "Good," the Queen went on. "Find Jazz, get him back here. I want him found yesterday!"
"Sure," Jack said uncertainly. "We'll certainly try."
"I don't want you to try," the Queen snapped. "I want you to do it!"
With that she swept off down the hall, vanishing around a bend. Eva lingered for a moment.
"Tell me if you find anything, hey," she said quietly. Jack nodded.
"Of course, Eva."
"EVA!!!" The Queen's bellow echoed down the hall. Eva started and sighed.
"I'd better go."
"We'll keep you informed," Copper promised. Eva nodded and followed her mother.
"Is she gone?" The door opened a crack, and a rabbit with green and black fur stuck his head out. Jack was struck immediately by his glowing red eyes, and long silver hair. Copper grinned.
"For now, Rad," she said. The rabbit sighed.
"I thought she'd never leave," he said, letting the door swing open. "Hey, you must be Jack Flash. I'm Radium."
"Hi," Jack said. Copper glared at Radium.
"Are you just gonna stand there all day blocking the door, or are you gonna let us in?"
"Right. Sorry," he said, not at all sounding sorry. He moved to the side. Copper edged past him, the others following.
"Introductions can wait," she said shortly. "Rad, I've called a few people up. We'll get help soon."
"How many is a few?" Radium demanded, echoing Jack's question. Copper shrugged.
"Defalcon, Kaz, Acid, Shinyso, Nobody, Tiger ... some other people."
"Who?"
"Come on, Rad ... All right, all right! I called Ziran and Sasha, and Shonar. And Crystal, though I don't know if she's coming. And I can't remember who else."
"All right," he said, letting the subject drop. "Now, what were we talking about?"
"Radium ..."

Still slow, I'm afraid :( At least I got Rad in.

[Kaz]

At least you've established a skeleton of a cast should you have completely lost track by the time you complete your move. Better a skeleton than a dump of, um, organs ;D.

[n0]

Nice. Quite a diverse team they threw together. And an order mage... Nice Idea to counter Rad with the foe.

`N0

[4I Falcon]

I'm quite simply very pleased. That's all I have to say.

That, and Copper's quips are hilarious. Between "What part of missing do you not understand?" and "More than one or two, and less than a hundred.", I'm amazed at Copper's quick-thinking, witty, occasionally stinging comebacks, and I'm very rarely amazed at things like that. Actually, I'm lying. But you don't know that.

Note, I would be laughing, but I'm currently in an office environment, and people would look at me really weird. And I don't like having people stare at me. Last time, things got... er... "ugly."

So. Mexcellent story. Nyaa.

[acid]

Excellent chappie. Don't worry, you'll get the airboard working soon enough! :D
EDIT: I claim teh page!!! *gives page to Copper to help fund teh story*

[Kaz]

I'm going to have you kill you for that page acid.

Several instead of few I think is more accurate.

Couple<</s>Few<</s>Several, I think. (2)<</s>(3)<</s>(5?)

EDIT: This open tag and attempt to compile, even with syntax error, annoys me X.x.

[Coppertop]

If you want to kill him, make it quick and clean, Kaz :D No messy deaths on my topic.

I'd have more but I don't have time to type it up. So, next time I'm on you'll probably get it.

[Kaz]

If you want to kill him, make it quick and clean, Kaz :D No messy deaths on my topic.

I'd have more but I don't have time to type it up. So, next time I'm on you'll probably get it.

Arr, too little bridging between writing on paper and typing on paper.

What's the point of a quick death? That's the kindest kind of death ;p. I had something in mind like a morning star stuck inside the pancreas to let acid be consumed by acid. That'd require him to stand extremely still and never steal another page ;D.

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Hmm... I really shouldn't go on the message boards when I've just woke up from 3 hours of sleep.

[acid]

um, is there something wrong with giving pages to Coppertop? I mean, this is her story. Even if you claimed the page, you would still need to give it up. I think. Right?

[Coppertop]

Not Kaz.

I said I'd have more, so I do.

"You're sure it's Order Magic," Firefox said finally.
"Well, Order Magic is quite distinctive," Radium said. "And I have some, well, a lot, of experience identifying it."
"I'll bet," Phish said. Radium eyed him oddly, as if he couldn't decide if that was sarcasm or agreement. Apparently he decided it was the latter, as he turned back to Copper.
"Honestly, I don't know why you brought all of these guys up here just hear me talk," he said. Copper shrugged innocently.
"But you do it so well, Rad. Besides, I wanted them to meet Sasha."
"Now?"
"Well, sometime this century would be preferable. If you could arrange it, of course ..."
"Yeah, sure." Radium grimaced. "Down the hall to the left, last door. He was laughing his head off at Spaz last I saw."
"Thanks, Rad. Jack, Firefox, come with me."
"What about us?" Indigo indicated the rest of the Elite Task Force, and Phish.
"I'll leave you in Radium's charming company," she said dryly. "Sasha's not all that friendly."
"Ohh," Indigo and Splitter chorused together. She nodded.
"I thought you'd understand."
Copper and the two Elite Task Force members exited quickly. Copper sighed.
"Well, that was Radium. And this -" she led them to a slightly-ajar door "- is Sasha." She pushed the door open with an air of caution.
The dim room should have been lit by the large, open window in the opposite wall. The only problem was, this side of the castle was in complete shadow. For that matter, the whole castle was. Jack noticed that the dusk that had fallen during his battle had developed into full blown night. Thus, the only light came from a sputtering torch, burning low, next to the door.
A movement caught his eye. The window ledge was not empty as he had previously thought; there was a figure sitting on it, knees drawn up to chest.
"Copper? Jeez, you took long enough," the shape said irritably. "You're lucky I even stuck around."
"Good thing you did. Sasha, this is Jack Flash and Captain Firefox. Guys, Sasha Araspir."
Sasha rose to his feet and stepped out of the shadowy corner. "Well, for once you're right, Copper. It's a good thing I did stick around." He eyed Jack and Firefox curiously. His fur was black as tar, with dark blue streaks running through it. His hair was bleached blond, and his eyes were pale blue flecked with gold, similar to Radium's in that they were glowing faintly, and pupilless. "I guess I'm your air reconnaissance, or part of it, anyway. Hey, has Kaz or Nobody showed up yet?"
"No," Copper said. "Sasha, it's been roughly five minutes since I called them."
"I know. Your point is ...?"
"N0 lives on Mechaius, Sasha. He'll be at least a few hours until he arrives, unless he's still got Tiger with him. And Kaz ..."
As if summoned by the mentioning of his name, a red-feathered bird cannonballed into the wall next to the window. A moment later, Kaz hopped in through the window on one foot, balancing precariously on the window sill before falling directly onto Sasha, who shoved the dazed bird off irritably.
"... is here," Copper finished. Kaz shook his head to clear his vision.
"So I noticed," Sasha said. Jack grinned.
"So, are you a pilot?" Firefox asked Sasha quickly. The black rabbit started.
"What? No," he said incredulously. "You've got to be kidding me. I'm as mechanically inclined as a brick wall."
"We noticed," Copper muttered under her breath. Sasha shot her a glare that she ignored.
Firefox still didn't understand. "If you're not a pilot, how -"
"- do I plan to be your backup," Sasha finished. "Don't worry about that right now, Captain."
Firefox looked like he was about to say something when a silver and black striped rabbit materialized.
"Tiger! What's the matter?"
"A small problem. N0 and I are under attack by a flock of Desekan crows, and a few shockbots. Can I get some help?"
"Where are you?" Jack demanded.
"South end of Taffrith."
"Right," Sasha said, a malicious grin appearing on his dark face. Tiger nodded and phased out.
"Airboards are up one flight, first door on your right," Copper said. Firefox charged out the door, Jack on his heels as Sasha discarded his cloak, spread a large pair of wings, and dove out the window.
Copper shook her head and headed back to chat for a while with Radium and the rest of the Elite Task Force, if they decided to stick around.


I probably won't get on during the weekend, and I'm leaving on Wednesday. How frustrating.

[n0]

YaY! I hope you get to see me do some damage before everyone else shows up and takes them out!

`N0

[Kaz]

Hmm, should write my own story since CT portrays me so well ;p. Oh well, I'm grateful ;D.

Ah, so we won't get to see you until you've nearly left... and the computer probably won't be the last thing to pack.

[defalcon]

Kaz is a weirdball. :D

[4I Falcon]

Hear hear.

*pokes Acid* Write something, foo.

[Kaz]

Kaz is a weirdball. :D


You know you're lying ;p.

[acid]

*pokes Acid* Write something, foo.

RAWR.

I'm not writing because I don't really have the inspiration yet. I currently have half of the prologue done. If you want to rush me with it, fine with me, but you'll get a much better story if you let me go at my own pace.

[4I Falcon]

*is placated by the fact that Acid's writing something, albeit slowly, and allows him to write whatever, just as long as it's something*

RAWR at you too.

[Kaz]

Do not rush inspiration. It's hazardous to other peoples' IQ.

[Radium]

Kaz, you're not evil, k?
Without modifying his personality, I bet I can make a story where Kaz is evil.


Oh, and (great chapter)x(however long I was gone).

[Coppertop]

I'm not taking that bet.

Jack grabbed the airboard that Firefox handed him, leapt on it, and flew out the window, Firefox following closely. They headed at top speed towards the small town of Taffrith, which luckily wasn't far.
After a few minutes Jack spotted Sasha's pale wings flashing in the dark sky. They pulled up next to him, and the winged rabbit spun and drew his blade. He grinned when he recognized them.
"Time to shed some blood," he said, before lofting up, hovering, and diving. Jack spiralled down after him, trying to see the Desekans and shockbots in the darkness.
Sasha's blade flashed once, twice, and a loud zap signalled the end of a shockbot. Then Jack found himself in the middle of a flock of crows, and he fired rapidly, taking them by surprise. Several crows fell with loud squawks of surprise and a flurry of feathers before they were even aware of his presence.
Firefox dropped beside him. "I think Sasha, Tiger and Nobody took care of the shockbots," he called. "But swords aren't much use against crows ..."
A blue laser flashed by, dropping a crow and almost blinding Jack. He flew lower, and saw Tiger and Sasha on different rooftops, firing at the Desekans with deadly accuracy. Looking up, he realized that there were few left, and they were getting fewer.
When the last one fell, he landed. Firefox was already on the ground, talking to who Jack assumed was Nobody. Sasha was standing off to the side, inspecting his sword for any new chips. Apparently there were none, for he sheathed it and nodded to Tiger and N0, his manner suddenly cold.
"Well, that was interesting," Jack said. "What are Desekans doing off of Deseka?"
"Beats me," N0 said. "I'm Nobody - yes that IS my name, no cruel jokes please - and you're Jack Flash, right?"
"Yeah. What say we head to the Castle? Copper's expecting you."
"I figured she might be," Tiger said dryly. "My disappearing act just might have warned her."
"I guess so," Firefox said. Jack noticed that Sasha had quietly left.
The world froze and turned grey for a split second. Then, just as suddenly, they were at the Castle.
"Nice trick, that," Jack said appreciatively. Tiger nodded.
Copper came over, Sasha and Kaz trailing behind. Jack wondered how Sasha had gotten there that fast.
"Well, that was quick," she said. "Jack, I've gotta run. I'm sorry."
"That's okay," he said. "We'll manage."
"Defalcon, Acid, Electrik and Ziran should arrive tomorrow. A few others might come along too ... feel free to recruit anyone you need to."
"Sure," he said. "Thanks, Copper."
"Don't thank me yet," she said. "You may end up cursing the day you ever met me."

This is my last chapter for a while. The computer's getting packed tomorrow. Gah.
I'll see you all when I make it to London :)

[Radium]

I'll see you all when I make it to London :)
Theoretically, you'll only actually <i>see</i> people that live in London. Anyway, best wishes, have fun, etc.


Oh, and you know that dragon picture? The really good one you never posted in the Art Forum? Can I make a topic about it? It's been on foxmage.com for months, and you've written two full-length stories while you claimed you didn't have time/were too busy to post it.

[Coppertop]

Yah, go ahead. I forgot about that :D Oops.

[defalcon]

Yay! :D Good chappie! I hope the move is good for ya.
And Radium has a very good point, heheh. :)

Oh, speaking of imminent arrivals, I have a little thing I'd like to add to my character's arsenal. *evil grin*

[Coppertop]

Like you need more? Go ahead:D

[Kaz]

We'll miss you CT.

... Yeah, I should hug you, but then I'd spread my stupid :p.

[Coppertop]

Yes. No. Fine.
*hugs Kaz*

[Blade Nightflame]

How much do you move around Coppertop? It's almost like everyday! We will miss you.... :-)

[acid]

Moving again?!?

What kind of jobs do your parents have anyways?

[Kaz]

If my memory serves me correctly, this is the second time. Maybe third but I'm not sure if she started posting before the second and after the first which would have made it hard to notice.

[defalcon]

Like you need more? Go ahead:D
Okay. :D I'll PM it and you can check it when you've moved. We'll miss ya.

[Ducky]

*hug*

...mmm. :)

[4I Falcon]

I came back specifically to tell Coppertop that she has written another spiffutastic chapter. Waits for more.

<CT3

[Kaz]

>.>... so many things wrong here today.

[Coppertop]

Only reason nothing's going on here is because I can only get on once a week. I have six pages of plot, and we're currently like, six lines from the top of the first page. So there's lots to go.

[Radium]

I can only get on once a week.
Ouch. What's the reason for <s>such evil</s> that?

[Coppertop]

I'm living at a campground currently, and can only get on at the public library. *hisses*

[Radium]

I'm living at a campground currently, and can only get on at the public library. *hisses*
Ooh.. ouch. How can one not find a home in Canada? Isn't that place supposed to be big, empty, and... big?

Good luck.

[4I Falcon]

Ooh.. ouch. How can one not find a home in Canada? Isn't that place supposed to be big, empty, and... big?

Good luck.

I should slap you for that. Or for some reason.

I don't know. Maybe I should just slap you.

[Radium]

I should slap you for that. Or for some reason.

I don't know. Maybe I should just slap you.
Hey, we don't learn much about Canada in the US.

Teacher: And the United State's only bordering country to date is Mexico...
Student: What about Canada?
Teacher: Oooh, <i>that</i> place. Billy, there is no Canada.

[Kaz]

Who is Billy?!

Derby: Abused content removal. You will receive a subwarning for this.

[Radium]

If I told you than I'd have to find a new random name to use.

[4I Falcon]

Someone's teacher's limbs need to be viciously mauled by a horde of miniature pigs.

No Canada. Psh.

[Coppertop]

Yeah, really... but you can't find a place to live with no job and no money and no .. whatever.

[4I Falcon]

(Potential Derby edit! Ha-HA, I caught you there, Derby! I beat you to the punch, I did! *laughs maniacally, then goes and takes over the world*)

[Kaz]

if(Posts%40=39)
{
int PageNumbr=Posts/40+1
cout >> THE >> phrase(PageNumbr) >>PAGE IS MINEEEEE!!!! -kaZ;
}

THE THIRD PAGE IS MINEEEEE!!!! -kaZ;

[Kaz]

Who is Billy?!

Derby: Abused content removal. You will receive a subwarning for this.

You could at least include the edited out comment instead of sending it to the void, I don't even remember the offense now.

[Derby]

You could at least include the edited out comment instead of sending it to the void, I don't even remember the offense now.

Excellent, no?

[4I Falcon]

Derby's ways are unfathomable.

Which is what makes him so durned good at what he does.

[/suckup]

[Kaz]

Excellent, no?

Actually, I can't remember what NOT to do.

[Coppertop]

AAAHH!!! TOPIC = EDITED!!! BAD KAZ! BAD!

Funny, I have no problem remembering what not to do.. back on topic, plz ...

[acid]

Yes, back on topic, please... AND MORE STORY!!! NARR!!!

[Coppertop]

I'd post it if I had enough time to type it up. :mad: I hate living in this campground.

[n0]

Idea for you for typing up the story: make a text document. Type when you get a chance, then save, then type some more later. Once you have enough for a chapter, post!

[Coppertop]

I do that already, N0. I can't save anything on these computers (not allowed) and my floppies are packed.

[n0]

*Coughdonotletthisdiefindahousesoonctpleasethanksc ough*

[Radium]

*Coughdonotletthisdiefindahousesoonctpleasethanksc ough*
*coughdittocough*

[n0]

*coughcheckyourprivatemessagescough*

[Radium]

*coughthanksperfectcough*

Now what I'd really like is a html code to put it down to the right of the other buttons =P.

[Kaz]

CT, why not this instead. PM yourself the story as you write it so at least you have it on the server.

[Radium]

I would have thought of that if I had been thinking at that moment.

[Kaz]

Note to self: Radium has yet to "think."

[Coppertop]

I'm getting a house tomorrow. YaY! I should be back on and writing in no time now.

[defalcon]

Hurraaayyy! :D Yay for Coppertop! A big house?

[Coppertop]

I'm not really sure. We're going to look at it tonight. If we don't like it too bad because we're taking it anyway ;) Been in this campground for two months. Getting sick of it.

[defalcon]

Let us know how it goes. ;)

[Radium]

YAY!

*hugs Copper*

Er... *lets go; flees to Misc*

[n0]

I'm glad you are moving in. Don't let anyone get hurt moving boxes and random sharp objects around! And once you are settled in, another peice of a story would be nice. But only after you have settled in and gotten back into the swing of things.

`N0

[Coppertop]

:( The guy who is living in the house currently just found out that he's supposed to move. Now they say Monday before we can get in there. Sounds like the landlord is stalling, major.

Jeez, this is frustrating. It went below freezing last night. *shivers*

[n0]

*Insert random mad emoticon here*

[4I Falcon]

/me gives the person living in where Coppertop is supposed to be right now a nice, solid boot to the face.

Wait. It's past Monday.

You in your new house, CT?

[Kaz]

/me gives the person living in where Coppertop is supposed to be right now a nice, solid boot to the face.

Wait. It's past Monday.

You in your new house, CT?

Sounds like the guy wasn't informed he was being replaced.

[Coppertop]

In my house, yes, but no internet connection yet. As soon as I get it, I'll be posting like crazy ;p

[n0]

YaY! Glad you got a house.

[Coppertop]

Okie, been a while I know, but I finally got enough time at the library to type this up :D

Acid shook his head at Electrik. "What are you doing?"
Electrik glanced up from the aged speeder he was checking. "I can't believe they're using this thing. I mean, the circuits are almost fried, the engine casings are cracking, and it uses a fusion drive! I thought those were outlawed YEARS ago. Who owns this, anyway?"
"Electrik ..."
"Yeah, what?"
"I think they might."
"Who?" Electrik turned to see a group of tough-looking, angry Shellions, coming towards them. "OH."
"Can we leave? Like, now?" Acid said plaintively.
"Sure."
They began edging away. Acid glared at his older brother.
"What in blazes possessed you to even touch that thing?"
"It had a fusion drive!'
"So? What has that got to do with anything?"
"Everything!"
"I doubt it! It just doomed us, bro!"
"I admit, thses guys look like they cut their teeth on hand grenades ..."
"Electrik!" Acid hissed, horrified. Electrik grinned sheepishly.
"Sorry, Acid."
"Not yet, you're not,' Acid said. "I think 'these guys' are going to make us a lot sorrier."
"You bet," one Shellion growled. Acid glanced at Electrik, who returned the look.
"I don't think talking will help here, 'Lec ..."
"I got that impression too."
"Shall we leave? Hastily?"
Electrik paused. "Wait a minute." He zapped the nearest Shellion, an electrical charge leaping from his hand. The thug keeled over.
Electrik's grin, however, faltered when the turtle hauled himself back up again, looking overly homocidal.
"Run?" Acid asked.
"Run," Electrik agreed.
The pair took to their heels, flying past the startled Shellions. "Acid, I'm sorry for everything I ever did to you," Electrik yelled. Acid blinked.
"Everything?"
"Well, maybe not everything ..."
The brothers' innate fleetness allowed them to outrun the lumbering Shellions easily. Finally, they slowed.
"What were you thinking?" Acid bellowed at his no-longer-repentant brother. "Were you thinking?"
"Let me think about this. No. You're supposed to be the intelligent one!"
"Yeah, well, that move was about as intelligent ... as Foo!"
"Heaven forbid," Electrik said, horrified. "Say I have more brains than him, please!"
"Well ... I have to admit ..."
"I promise it won't happen next time," Electrik said. Acid shook his head.
"'Lec, there won't BE a next time. From now on, leave strange speeders alone."
"Right." Electrik saluted. "Now, what were we doing?"
"Running ...?"
"Nono, before that."
"Shocking mad turtles."
"Rewind."
"Inspecting speeders?"
"Earlier ..."
"Ah. Heading to Carrotus Castle."
"Oh yeah."
"Oh yeah. Let's go."

Not much action, I'm afraid. It'll get better.

[4I Falcon]

May not have been much action, but that's one heckuva chappie. Great fun.

"What were you thinking? ...Were you thinking?"

Priceless.

CT still pwns my face off.

[n0]

CT Is back in town!

I like your writing. Keep it up, ok?

[Radium]

I agree with Foureye and Nobody, only twice as much.

*hugs CT for... eh, I'll think of a reason later*

[Kaz]

All stories that are only action are pointless --.

[Coppertop]

True.

Well, these are going to be longer in coming, as I have to print them off of my computer, toddle over to the library, and spend half an hour typing them back up. Still, they're coming :D

*hugs Radium back*

[Kaz]

Still say you should just pm them to yourself --.

[4I Falcon]

All stories that are only action are pointless --.

In that case, I suck! VWOOOT!

[Coppertop]

I'd still have to type them out on the library computer.

Elexei grinned. "So here I am, about five of them standing around me, and they're just staring at me. There's this schwartzenguard behind me, he's winding up with his flailerang, and there's this shockbot in front of me, trying to zap me with his shockcharger. The schwartzenguard throws his flailerang low, trying to catch me at the knees, right? So I jump, it gets the bot instead, which zaps the Shellion, and they fall over and crack heads with each other. So now there's a lame shockbot and a Shellion staggering around, and three left, just staring at me. Jeez, Tira, take a breath!" He pounded Tira Diamond helpfully on the back as she laughed. She finally regained control.
"Thanks, 'Lex. Oh, man ..."
"I didn't think it was that funny," he said, which set her off again.
"Sorry, Elexei," she said between gasps for air and bouts of laughter. "I can just imagine that bot and the schwartzenguard hitting heads ..."
"All right," he said dubiously, shrugging.
"What happened next, 'Lex?" Kira Diamond, Tira's twin, asked.
"Well, they kind of woke up, and I hit the dirt quick. They're just firing blindly, right, and I tend to blend in with the dirt. So they're running around shooting anything that moves and some things that aren't, and one trips over me."
"Oh, no," Curvegrinder said. "I can tell what happens next ..."
"Yeah," Elexei agreed. "Next thing I know there's another one on top of him, and I scram. Chain reaction: five seconds after I'm out, they're all in a pile. That wouldn't have been so bad, but the shockbots are still firing, and the flailerangs are returning to the schwartzenguards, and there's this Snapper in the middle, biting everybody."
"Ouch," Kira said.
"I didn't stick around to see any more," Elexei went on. "Who knows when they would have sorted that out?"
"True," Grinder agreed. Tira sat up.
"I have no idea why that was so funny."
"Neither do we," Elexei agreed. Kira eyed her sister critically before suddenly grinning.
"That's okay, Tira. We'll forgive you."
"Eventually," Grinder chortled. Tira gave him a mock glare, and he subsided.
Elexei glanced at his watch.
"Whoa, is that the time?"
"Lemme see," Tira hauled on his arm. She peered at the watch. "Yes, that is definitely the time."
"Incredible deduction, Tira," Elexei said straightfaced. "Unfortunately it means that I have to go."
"Where?" Tira demanded, releasing his arm.
"The 'port. A guy I know is coming in on the Temitango VII, needs a ride to Carrotus Castle."
"Who?" Kira asked. Elexei eyed her dubiously.
"Defalcon Phoenix. Is this the third degree?"
"Don't know him," Tira announced. "Can we come?"
"Sure, why not?"
"C'mon, Kira. Grinder, you coming?"
"Nah, got other things to do. Nice talking to you, though."
"Yeah," Elexei agreed. "See you later, Grinder. Girls?"
Tira grinned. "What?"
"Let's go. Defalcon's ship is arriving, like, now."

Odd chappie, still, got the Diamond twins, Elexei, and Defal in :D All in all, a productive part.

[4I Falcon]

*'s jaw drops so profoundly in astonishment at Copper's skilled use of FOUR of his characters that he almost trips over it.*

*manually closes his jaw.*

I'm honoured, CT. Honoured and surprised. But mostly honoured.

*grins*

...And I'll probably use that exact same anecdote in E:JF2 or 3 or something. You're good at this, CT.

[Kaz]

Or put them on disk, that would also work --. No internet >_>...

[Coppertop]

I tried a disk, but these computers don't have any programs to load the story onto. I mean, nothing on the desktop. In the Start menu:

Start >

Programs
Shut down

Programs >

Internet Explorer
Startup

Startup >

Internet Explorer

Nothing on the little bar thingy at the bottom either, just Internet Explorer again.

[4I Falcon]

Ack. Someone's relatively desperate for you to use IE. >_>

No Notepad, even? Yeesh.

Although the PMing chapters to yourself isn't a bad idea either.

Page claim in the name of hamburgerly!

[Coppertop]

<s>My page, KAZ. *snatches*</s>

@ 4I: I'm actually the honored one here ;) I have such a great cast.

EDIT: You got it first.

[4I Falcon]

I live to please.

[Coppertop]

:lol:

[4I Falcon]

*bows flamboyantly*

[Coppertop]

*hugs 4I*
:D

[4I Falcon]

*grins widely, and hugs back* ^^

[Radium]

*is sad again*

[4I Falcon]

Aww...

What's wrong, Rad?

[Coppertop]

Are you
a) overworked and undercomplimented (like Derby)
b) picked on and slightly depressed (like Faw)
c) lonely and slightly depressed (like Stil)
d) slightly pathetic if you don't get one (like Rad) or
e) wierd but lovable (like Ninja)?
If you answered yes to any of these, consider yourself *hugged*.

<s>BTW, picked on or undercomplimented doesn't count if you deserve it.</s>

*checks list*

Right now he matches D.
*hugs Rad*

[4I Falcon]

Where in the name of dirigible fork did that come from?

In any case... mnyeh.

[Coppertop]

I have to add one to that list. Wait a minute.

Are you
a) overworked and undercomplimented (like Derby)
b) picked on and slightly depressed (like Faw)
c) lonely and slightly depressed (like Stil)
d) slightly pathetic if you don't get one (like Rad) or
e) wierd but lovable (like Ninja)
f) vaguely .. uh .. charming? .. in your own way(like 4I)
If you answered yes to any of these, consider yourself *hugged*.

EDIT: From here.

Teh Halloween Thread. (http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showthread.php?t=9313&page=2)

[4I Falcon]

I'm not sure whether to be ecstatic or confused.

[Coppertop]

In between?

[Radium]

I'm not sure whether to be ecstatic or confused.
She called you charming instead of me, so the first one.

[4I Falcon]

In between?

Ecstatifused.

Yes.

*hugs CT some more*

[Coppertop]

You'd probably be charming if you bowed flamboyantly too.

[4I Falcon]

Oh, is that why? Is that why I'm suddenly charming all of a sudden?

*shrugs* H'okay.

*bows flamboyantly again*

[Coppertop]

*chortles*

And you don't PICK ON FAW ... <s> who should visit this thread </s>

[4I Falcon]

All of the above.

...Wait, what?

[Coppertop]

I gotta go. Bye.

[4I Falcon]

OKPLZTHXBYE

And so ends the mad posting spree of October 30th.

*hugs CT once more, for good measure*

[Kaz]

Everybody's posting a lot >_>...

(and <S>CT</S> 4I!)


hmm...
try this ^v^...

<B>Start button + R</B>

then type in if you get a run prompt

<b>C:\windows\command\edit.com "A:\(whatever you called it verbatim)"</b>

Include the quotes so you type in something like | C:\windows\command\edit.com "A:\1337N355.doc" |

Then it should give you an edit prompt, if it's in full screen, simply press alt+ enter to keep from looking suspicious. Then there should be options to copy or something. Not to mention if you can get to the run prompt you can probably get into C:\. If not C:\, you can probably use internet explorer to access C:\, should it say access denied, they might not have been technical to use a frame to access it. At least last time when I accessed the library's computers, they had this hole: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.impsec.org/~jhardin/ez-eyes-of-doom.jpg&imgrefurl=file://C:/&h=440&w=386&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddoom%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%2 6ie%3DUTF-8 instead of allowing you to simply type in C:\.



Mmm... ... no other ideas =\.

Derby: Content removal. Since more subtle content also gets filtered automatically, something subtle with the same letter count can sound much worse, inadverdently.

[4I Falcon]

*gets ideas*


...Not those kinds of ideas, you perverted, butt-wearing face-face.

[Radium]

Bye, *bows flamboyantly*.

... Coppeh, would you like me more if I didn't pick on 'Riel? *big, cute, watery anime eyes*

[4I Falcon]

I don't know why you people feel compelled to beat on poor Fawfaw. *protects*

[Kaz]

Self-esteem issues >_>.

[4I Falcon]

That's like adding more postage to a package that's too heavy... won't that just make it heavier?

By this, I mean that if Faw has low self-esteem, won't picking on him make it worse?

Inconsideration is 3vil, m'kay?

[Kaz]

That's like adding more postage to a package that's too heavy... won't that just make it heavier?

By this, I mean that if Faw has low self-esteem, won't picking on him make it worse?

Inconsideration is 3vil, m'kay?

Everybody just wants to be on the top, by disrespecting somebody else, you raise your self esteem while lowering their own. Forgot the word for it, but thinking it started with an M.

[4I Falcon]

...

Where did the concept of respect and the Golden Rule and all that stuff disappear to?

[Kaz]

...

Where did the concept of respect and the Golden Rule and all that stuff disappear to?

The moral and intellectual(IQ included) degradation of society sort of just ate it... but I believe it's mostly the US and other countries acting as ro-models are helping, but too many evil people =\... nothing to say that isn't "capt. obvious" ;D.


EDIT: I smell a Derbu coming to post an "off-topic" sign on here --.

[Radium]

Where did the concept of respect and the Golden Rule and all that stuff disappear to?
Eh, I thought that was a US thing.

[4I Falcon]

The moral and intellectual(IQ included) degradation of society sort of just ate it... but I believe it's mostly the US and other countries acting as ro-models are helping, but too many evil people =\... nothing to say that isn't "capt. obvious" ;D.

I feel so antiquated with my sense of morals.

[Radium]

I made up a good excuse once for picking on Faw. I'll go find that someday.

[4I Falcon]

Renaissance, Kaz.

But wasn't that something that happened in France?

[Kaz]

Yes. (3 more replies, who shall get the last one?!)

[4I Falcon]

Wow. Almost a whole page full in the space of just less than an hour.

CT would be proud.

[Kaz]

The Page Is Mine!! 5th!

Realized I made a false claim, deleted the badness and repented =>

[4I Falcon]

Page claim lock.

I VEEN! *baps Kaz*

[4I Falcon]

I still have the fifth page, Kaz. Bow down to my pwnage skillz.

[Kaz]

You did not >_>

[4I Falcon]

*dodges all Matrix-style*

Y'know, CT's gonna get mad at us if we start bickering over who has the fifth page, so I suggest we stop.






...I still have the page, though. *snickers*

*claims the page again because he knows that Kaz is just going to keep deleting posts like the selfish motayfoobzglnarf that he is*

[Kaz]

I'm a better archive though!

[4I Falcon]

Your whole head is fake.

And with this, I have more posts in Coppertop's topic than Coppertop does. How strange.

[Kaz]

You double post a lot.

Your posts are empty! *hisS*

Going into XP becuase DSL service sux0rs in 98SE.

[4I Falcon]

*baps Kaz again*

Moop!

I'm charming, though! CT even said so! :p

[Radium]

At this rate, I plan on nabbing page six. At this rate, I may get it before the end of the night.

[Kaz]

*baps Kaz again*

Moop!

I'm charming, though! CT even said so! :p

CT! Wot about meh?

[4I Falcon]

At this rate, I plan on nabbing page six. At this rate, I may get it before the end of the night.

You stole my mind.

[Kaz]

It just died here without me?

[4I Falcon]

I've been waiting here for the past ten minutes for someone to say something.

*appeals to Derby to stop the madness*

[Kaz]

Too bad!

[4I Falcon]

*restrains himself from posting again*

[Kaz]

*twitches and reaches for the button*

[4I Falcon]

*doesn't click the "Submit Reply" button*

[Kaz]

Mine just says Reply... and j00 have no life!!

[4I Falcon]

You shut the frell up, or I'll smack you with my face.

*goes to sleep to prevent himself from spamming the poor topic anymore*

[Kaz]

CT'll be back >_>, then she shall unleash her wrath for spamming more than she does!

[defalcon]

Ah, but not on me. ;) Suffer all you spammers.

Nice chapters. Surely they have notepad, though?

[Coppertop]

Nope, not even notepad.

*unleashes her wrath upon the efil spammers*
5 pages already, wow.

You guys were busy.

@Kaz: You match E.
*hugs KaZ*

[4I Falcon]

Yes, we were.

*skilfully dodges teh wrath*

[Kaz]

Yay ...

Morning 4I, Copper.

[4I Falcon]

Heehee, g'morning eberyone.

[Kaz]

CT's not joining our tart and tea breakfast? How offensive!

Mmm, you have no life 4I XD, but then again, me noticing that it's 7:09 and so on when you posted.

E?!... but... bah! "You're stupid AND wierd." -Person in non-honors class stereotype.

*eats his tart and stares at CT's empty seat*






...


Edit:... nobody came. Oh well, spent far too much time trying to socialize, bye!

[Coppertop]

*sits down*

Not stupid at all, Kaz. Just a bit strange and a lot lovable :D

And good morning, afternoon, whatever.

[4I Falcon]

I missed tarts? Nuu!

*grabs a few tarts from however long ago it was that Kaz decided to indulge in a tart and tea breakfast, and makes a run for it*

[Kaz]

._., nobody realized that WT had a new poster.

[Coppertop]

Eh?

The Temitango VII's shuttle glided smoothly into the dock, setting down with a quiet hum. Roughly five seconds later Elexei pulled his speeder up.
"Wait for a moment," he told the twins.
"Sure," Kira said to his retreating back. Tira shook her head and rolled her eyes.
"I don't think he heard you."
"I don't think he cares."
"Really? What gave you that impression?" Tira's tone was dry. Kira laughed.
"I'm not sure. It might have been the long silence that followed my comment that tipped me off."
"Yeah, that might do it," Tira agreed. There was a short silence.
"A moment is up, and he's working on a few minutes, isn't he?"
"He's getting there, yes."
"Who's getting where?" Elexei demanded, coming towards thim, a sky-blue rabbit trailing resignedly behind him.
"You're getting late, and we're getting impatient," Kira said. "You must be Defalcon, no?"
"Yeah," Defalcon said. "I don't think I know you, though."
"I'm Kira Diamond," Kira said. "This is my sister Tira."
"How could I tell," Drefalcon said wryly. "I appreciate the lift, 'Lex."
"No problem," Elexei said. "But I'm curious ... why the Castle?"
"I'm not sure," Defalcon said thoughtfully. Noticing Elexei's odd expression, he grinned. "Honestly, 'Lex. I got a call from Coppertop - I told you about Copper, right?"
"Sort of."
"Kay. It seems she has a small problem, but the details are really vague."
"So she called you?"
"Yah. Not sure why, though."
"You'll find out," Tira said confidently. "I'm pretty sure she'll tell you."
"That's what I'm counting on," Defalcon agreed.
"Well, let's go," Elexei said. Defalcon nodded and leapt up onto the side of the speeder, balancing lightly for a moment before dropping carelessly into the seat. Elexei rolled his eyes.
"Can't you just use the door like normal people?" he complained. Defalcon grinned.
"C'mon, Lex, what's taking you so long? Bet you can't do it."
Elexei shrugged. He vaulted over the side, momentarily forgetting about the aforementioned door.
"You were saying something funny, I believe," Kira said dryly. Elexei grinned in embarrassment.
"Who, me?"
'Yeah, you," Defalcon said. "Is it just me, or is this thing not moving?"
"It's just you," Elexei muttered under his breath. "I mean, 'this thing' is obviously going. You just haven't figured it out yet."
"I heard that," Defalcon said, just as quietly.
"I didn't," Kira said innocently. "Care to repeat yourself, 'Lex?"
"No."
"Why not?"
In lieu (sp?) of an answer, Elexei fired the engines, and the speeder tore out of the spaceport. Defalcon shook his head.
"It's still not moving, Elexei."
"If I go any faster, I'll be breaking the, uh, speed limit," Elexei explained, although the speed limit sign (if there had ever been one) had been creamed years ago by some tourist, and as such no longer existed in the average Carrotan mind. Defalcon shook his head again.
"Excuses, excuses. Speed limits were used twenty years ago by dirtcrawlers, 'Lex. Come on. We'll be all day at this rate."
"Fine." Elexei pushed the throttle to full, and they shot off towards the Carrotus Castle.
"This is more like it," Defalcon said.
About eight minutes and two barely-missed trees later, the Castle appeared on the horizon. Elexei winced as they skimmed over the top of a tree, his quick reflexes allowing him to pull the speeder up in time to miss it. Defalcon shook his head sadly.
"Want me to drive?"
"You? NO," Elexei said emphatically. "You, my friend, wouldn't miss. You'd just plow through them."
"Sadly, true," Defalcon admitted. "Still, at least I'd hit it and get it over with. You can't seem to make up your mind!" He ducked as something whizzed by overhead. Elexei didn't ask what it was.
The Castle loomed ahead, uncomfortably solid. Tira gasped and braced herself as Elexei decelerated suddenly, in effect, slamming the brakes on. The speeder spun around, almost throwing Defalcon over the side. The startled rabbit barely kept his balance.
Kira was laughing madly as Elexei brought the speeder under control. When everything had stopped moving, Defalcon ventured to stand up.
"That's the last time I get a ride with you," he threatened Elexei, who looked at him innocently.
"You insisted we go faster," he protested. "It's not my fault!"
"Well, last time you drive then," he said. "What was I thinking?"
"Beats me," Kira said. "So. We're here. Now what?"
"We find Jack Flash."
"I know Jack," Elexei offered. Defalcon ignored him until it was apparent that Kira and Tira had no idea where Jack was. Finally he turned to Elexei.
"You know Jack Flash?"
"I only been saying that for the last two minutes, Defal."
"All right," Defalcon said with an air of reluctance.
Elexei grinned. "I take it you want to know where he is."
"That would be incredibly helpful. I don't suppose you could enlighten me."
"I'm considering it."
Defalcon shook his head sadly. Elexei brightened.
"Hey, Jack!"
A white rabbit was coming towards them, blaster in hand. At Elexei's greeting, he holstered the blaster, and broke into a quick lope.
"Elexei," he greeted. "Knew it was you. No one else drives like that."
"Excepting Grinder, of course," Tira said. Jack nodded ruefully.
"Except Grinder. So, you're Defalcon?"
"Yeah. You're Jack Flash, huh?"
"Yes. I take it Copper didn't tell you what was going on." He turned abruptly to Elexei. "Which reminds me, 'Lex, I'm recruiting you."
"For what?" the pale gold rabbit asked warily.
"To help find Jazz Jackrabbit."
"Oooh, suddenly it all makes sense," Defalcon said. Elexei could almost see the lightbulb turning on between the blue rabbit's ears.
"Clue us in, please," one of the twins said. Jack eyed them.
"Depends. Are you volunteering?"
"Depends," the other twin said dryly. "Are you recruiting?"
"Kay. Yesterday evening Jazz went missing ..."

Oo, long one. Sore fingers, too. :D

[Radium]

Yayay!

._., nobody realized that WT had a new poster.
Er... whaa?

[Coppertop]

My reaction completely.

[defalcon]

Whee. Chapter. :)

Kaz: Eh? Wha?

[Kaz]

X.x... When on the forum view, you can see who posted last in each forum, in this case, CT or 4I should have seen that I posted last at forum view.

[4I Falcon]

Go eat a sock, Kaz.

*is still giggling madly from CT's last chappie*

[n0]

Nice chapter! Hope you get conected at your home soon!

`N0

[4I Falcon]

What `N0 said.

Warghibly!

[n0]

What 4I said, execpt twice as much.

[Coppertop]

Whee!

Acid and Electrik wandered in around midday. Jack and Firefox were - somewhere, anyway. Acid and his brother knew Jack and his crew anyway, so Kaz made slightly muddled introductions for the rest and Nobody corrected him.
"How many people did Copper call anyway?" Acid demanded in disbelief.
"As far as I know, she actually contacted about eight of us," Defalcon said. "The rest of these guys appeared on their own."
"Did not," one of the feline twins protested. Acid couldn't tell which. "You dragged us along, and Jack recruited us!"
"I dragged you along," Defalcon repeated in disbelief. "I dragged you along? Excuse me?"
"Oh, shut up," a blue-winged rabbit said irritably as he landed. Acid thought his name was Sasha. "Eva just got the ransom note."
"Really?"
"No. It's a sick joke played on us by Eva Earlong. Yes, really. Why does everyone ask that?"
"Whazzit say?" Kaz demanded, hopping up and down. Sasha twitched his wings.
"How should I know? She never told me."
"All right, don't get your feathers in a knot," Tiger said calmly. "Why don't we just go find out?"
"A brilliant solution, Reibeck," Elexei agreed. "However did you come up with that?"
"Do I detect sarcasm in that?"
"Heaven forbid, O master of deduction. Your intelligence leaves me in awe."
"Khiern will leave you in pain if you keep that up."
"Khiern?"
"My sword."
"Ohhh ..."
Jack came out of the castle at that moment. "Hey, Acid, Electrik. Guys, Queen Earlong wants to see us."
"Just you guys?" Elexei said incredulously.
"No, all of you. C'mon."
They trooped into the Castle and were confronted immediately by the Queen of Carrotus.
"All right, you motley bunch, apparently Copper thinks you're some of the best. Seems this guy wants the Riveth."
"Aaand ... what's the Riveth," Defalcon said slowly.
"It's a Hellantran firegem," Eva explained while her mother glowered at Defalcon. "It's also one of our most precious treasures. I don't know all the properties it's supposed to have ..." here she faltered and glanced, not at the Queen but at Radium. When he didn't volunteer any information, she shrugged. "That's all I know."
"The question is, are you gonna give it to 'em," Firefox said. No one had noticed him come in.
"We may have to," the princess said, just as Radium came out with a definite "no!"
"Well, which is it?" Jack asked, looking amused. Radium winced.
"I advise against it, yeah."
"You? Advise?" The Queen looked torn between rage, indignation, and disbelief at the outlandish mage's statement. "I think my daughter knows what she is doing."
Rdium kept his silence, but his expression said it all.
Jack shrugged impatiently. "So what do we do now, Your Majesty?"
"I'll consult with some people, the names of whom you don't need to know, and we'll come to a decision. In the meantime, take this ragtag group and keep looking for my son-in-law!"
"Right," Jack said, but before he could say any more the Queen swept off, Eva in tow.
"The problem with looking for Jazz is where to start," Firefox said sadly. Headcheese nodded in her vague way. Indigo scuffed at a floorstone with a foot.
"When did you guys arrive?" Kira demanded, or maybe it was Tira. Wizad blinked.
"Always here."
"Anybody got any bright ideas on where to begin?" Jack said.
"To start, maybe Radium here should inform us of what the Riveth is, precisely." Wizard looked very definite on this. Radium shrugged.
"Like Eva said, it's a Hellantran firegem, and a Carrotan crown jewel."
"There's more to it than that. I can tell," Acid said. "Me'n Electrik have been around you before, Rad. There's more to it that you're not telling."
"Yeah, you're right," Radium admitted freely. "It'd be precious on its own, just because firegems are so rare, but it's got a bit more toit. One of those Carrotan kings way back when must have been (or known) a Chaos or Order Mage, 'cause that thing is chock full of energy. If you knew how to use it, you could do almost anything."
"Not good," Jack said. "Why didn't you tell the Queen?"
"There are some things even royalty aren't meant to know."
"So you told us," Nobody chortled. "Nice."
"Yah, I told you. Why not? You can't use it."
"But an Order or Chaos Mage could."
Radium nodded. "Sure. Quite easily, too."
"How many Order Mages can there be?" Tira (Kira?) wondered.
"That's the question, isn't it," Sasha said quietly Radium only nodded.
"Well, if Radium's such a powerful mage (which I know he is), why can't he find Jazz?" Electrik demanded suddenly.
"If I could, I wouldn't be here," Radium said irritably. "Either he's hidden by this Order Mage, or my magic isn't working right, which wouldn't surprise me. It IS chaos, after all."
"Oh."
"Yeah."
"One last question," Acid said. "NOW what?"

[Radium]

Yay, another great chappie. Monarchy can be so fun.

[Coppertop]

Especially when it's having a bad day.

[n0]

YaY! THat's me alright, correcting Kaz giving introductions. Hurhur©...

Page is MINE!

*Gives page to CT*

`N0

[4I Falcon]

Hoo-ha! PAGE SIX ISH TEH MIEN! >)

*also gives it to CT... and then bows flamboyantly*

[Kaz]

>_>;;;;

[Coppertop]

:lol:
You guys are funny.
I'd post more but I'm actually on a school computer :p

[defalcon]

Quit the flamboyantness. It's not as stylish the next few times round. :p

[acid]

...

OhhhKAY...

I kinda left off from reading this around page 3, so...

Whoops...

EDIT: Aaaaand, finished. Jeez, spammers! *thwacks 4I and Kaz and Rad*

There were only 3 chapters in pages 3, 4 and 5 because of all your spamming!

And one more thing, does anyone else see a weird symmetry between the beginnings of page 5 and page 6? Or am I just crazy?

EDIT AGAIN!!!>): Never mind about a resemblence between page 5 and 6, I must have just seen a glimpse of page 5 previously.

[Kaz]

It's not spam... it's unjustified breakfast.

[Coppertop]

I wondered where you were.

[Coppertop]

A short chappie, but it introduces da bad guy. I love these descriptive beginnings ...

I just drew this rux0r pic of CT, Claw and Shinyso. YaY! If only I could find a way to post it, now ...


The small, dark building was, at first glance, naught but a shadow nestled against one of the huge hills on Carrotus' surface. It was crumbling, blasted, half destroyed, nothing but a curiousity, and a relic of a bygone age. The stonework was decaying slowly, blocks of grey granite lying scattered through the pass, long overgrown with ivy and shrubs. Tall trees could not grow in such a place, and so the ruin lay abandoned to the elements, deprived of even that scant protection a forest would provide, barren and windswept for years. Nothing moved except for the vegetation, as it was stirred by the wind.
But under the ruin was a different story ...
The spiralling, half-caved in staircase, hidden in a relatively intact corner, led below the pass, winding down through the silent, still darkness. If illuminated, the walls would be rough and raw, towering banks of hard-packed earth, with no protective stones to hold them at bay. The roots of dessicated plants would shine whitely, dried and twisted into tortured, contorted shapes.
Soft footfalls broke the silence. Something moved without lights, following the old, twisted stair down through the soft, concealing blackness.
A corridor lay benearth the surface, at the end of the stairs. This was navigated flawlessly, and at the end a door hissed open softly, the technology odd in this ancient place.
Light flooded the raw earthen corridor for an instant and then the creature had slipped inside, fleeing the darkness that waited, ever patient, without.
The figure shielded his eyes from the sudden illumination. The unsteady light of the wall-lamps revealed him to be a small, golden-red lizard, dressed in a simple grey uniform.
"Justiar ... you were unseen, I trust." A dark figure moved from the far end of the room, as Justiar navigated the shallow steps that led down to the circular depression in the middle of the room.
"Of course, General."
"Excellent. The message was delivered." It was not a question.
"No. The contact did not show up."
"Pity. Oh, well, nothing is flawless. Tepal's devision will have no part in the glory to come."
"That goes without saying," Justiar agreed. "Did the Cambion contact you?"
"No, I have been maintaining comm silence."
"Well, they contacted me. They're just outside of the Carrotus system, where defense scanners can't pick them up. They're ready to begin landing, on your command. Plus, Rambarath stands ready."
"Ah, yes, Jheran. Do you think he arranged the very convenient closing of space traffic?"
"No. He wouldn't do that, not for us." Justiar hesitated. "Irinn, you can't trust him."
"I don't." Irinn paused, the flickering lights playing over his lithe form. He, too, was a lizard, larger than usual, black as the corridor outside. His scarlet pants brought out crimson highlights in his coloring. His muddy green eyes were intelligent and piercing, and unnervingly enough, fixed on Justiar. The smaller reptile looked away nervously.
"Well, they're waiting. You'd better give the command. The Cambion has already picked a landing zone close to the target."
"Perfect."
"Almost. They have to wake the troops out of coldsleep."
"Estimated time delay?"
"Two or three days; a week, max."
"Delays, delays ..." Irinn paced. "Still, not so great a setback after all. This time, we will finish the great work started by Devan Shell!"

[Radium]

Another great chapter, CT. *claps*
Don't libraries have scanners? I think I heard that somewhere...

... *spontaneously hugs Copper*

[4I Falcon]

*also spontaneously hugs Copper*

Whee, chappie. I'll read it again when I'm less sleep baked, as I'm sure there's a lot of wunnerful detail that my stupid half-awake mind missed.

EDIT: AAgh! I missed an entire chapter! *smashes his face against his desk*

Well, that one was mexcellent too. Heehee, the humour and wit you come out with is amazing, Copper... just one of your many authoral traits I wish I had. ><;

[Kaz]

CT cared ... >'D

Anyways, introduction introduction... and outside of Carrotus scanners? Pfft~! A Devan plot though? Hmm.


Yes, post your art into the art forum! Then I won't feel so bad if I draw a group picture and completely get your character wrong XD.

[Coppertop]

This is a REALLY SMALL library :mad: and it has a photocopier but no scanner. Unfortunately for me ...

A few more introductions, Kaz, and we can get to the action part. Really.

[Coppertop]

I think these are the last new chars.

Jheran Rambarath grinned as Sorenn Uthemi maneuvered his ship into position for a head-to-head run against his fellow Bloodflame, Cirille. Tephro Charne stood beside Jheran, shaking his head slowly.
"It won't work, Sorenn. He won't flinch."
"He'll flinch," Jheran assured his second in command. Jheran's tall frame was relaxed against the wall, as he watched the holo display.
Sorenn and Cirille were the two best pilots in the mercenary band known as the Bloodflames. The Bloodflames were actually foot warriors, not fighter pilots, but Jheran encouraged his fighters to keep their individual skills honed. Thus, this simulator run.
Sorenn throttled up, sending his fighter directly at Cirille, shields strong. Tephro shook his head again.
"He won't fall for it."
"He will," Jheran said again. Energy beams lanced between the closing fighters, splashing against and dropping their shields. Cirille couldn't hear what Jheran and Tephro were saying, but Sorenn could.
"He won't fall for it," Tephro insisted. Jheran grinned again.
"He'll fall for it. He always does."
Sure enough, Cirille twisted his ship away seconds before collision, and Sorenn dropped neatly in behind his opponent, blasting away merrily. Cirille's shields dropped rapidly, and then his fighter exploded in a cloud of illusory flame.
Tephro sat back, shaking his head in disbelief. "I wouldn't have fallen for it."
"That's because you're completely fearless," Cirille said, climbing out of the simulator. "Everyone knows that."
"Jher, there's a message from the General," Tama stuck her head around the corner. "Hey, Sorenn, Cirille. Who won?"
"I did," Sorenn said, following Cirille's example and leaving his simulator. His tone was only slightly smug. "Cirille flinched."
"You were counting on it," Cirille accused. Sorenn grinned.
"Sure I was. If you hadn't flinched, I would've had to, and I'd've lost."
"Everyone loses a fight at least once," Jheran said. "It wasn't your day, Cirille. It happens."
"I don't understand how your shields were so high when you started that last run," Cirille told Sorenn. Sorenn shrugged.
"I rerouted power from my engines and weapons to my shields. Then, once you flinched, I drained my shields and started firing. It only works with energy weapons, though."
"I'll leave you pair to figure it out," Jheran said. He pushed himself away from the wall. Tephro rose and followed the Bloodflame leader from the room.
The message from the General was waiting. Jheran came in quickly.
"Rambarath. What's the message, Tama?"
The communications "officer" shrugged. "Short and cryptic." She hit a button. General Irinn's voice spoke hurridly.
"Rambarath, Hariam. Now."
Jheran stared at nothing as he heard the message he'd been both dreading and anticipating. Tephro glanced at his commander and best friend.
"Shall I tell them?"
"Yeah, you'd better. You know what this means, right?"
"Yeah."

Ah, I don't think I ever describe Jheran or Tephro, mostly because I have their profiles around somewhere. I'll post Teph's sometime. Here's (http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showpost.php?postid=179587&postcount=151) Jheran's if you're interested.

[acid]

Yay=chapter

[Kaz]

Indeed!

Maybe you could sneak it in with a school project? Then delete all evidence of it ever being there.

[4I Falcon]

I'm lost.

New chapter = whee!

...Nope, still lost.

*hugs CT again*

[Radium]

I think I follow. Great chapter.

*hugs CT*

[Kaz]

These guys are the bad guys, CT needed something to balance.

[n0]

YaY!

[Kaz]

Nevermind about the bad guy part -v-. Seems only temporary if somebody on the crew has deep pants.

[Coppertop]

Eh? You're not making any sense, guys. Me=confused here ...

[Coppertop]

A cameo AND a battle for N0B0DY.

Nobody glowered expressively at his younger sister Kristy.
"C'mon, N0, please?"
"No. You're too young for this, Kristy. You should go home."
"But -"
"For the last time, Kristy -"
"All right, all right! It's just that I have a really bad feeling about this."
"I can take care of myself, Kris, besides, it's not like it's just me."
"I know! It's just -"
"You can't stay."
"Oh, fine! Mom says be careful."
N0 grimaced as his sister glared at him. He glanced at Tiger. "Send her home, will ya?"
"Sure."
Kristy squawked with surprise as she vanished. N0 shook his head.
"Thanks, Tiger. I don't even know how she got here."
"Don't worry about it. What'd she say? I wasn't listening."
"She has a bad feeling about this."
"She came all the way from Mechaius to tell you that?"
"No, you don't get it. Kristy gets premonitions. Her bad feeling means this is worse than it looks."
"Oh."
"Yeah."
The pair of them stood outside the Outpost. Tiger glanced up as a speeder approached. A rabbit with bronze fur was driving. As he drew closer, the vehicle slowed.
"Hey, N0, Tiger. Anyone know where I can find Copper?"
"Sorry, Shonar," Tiger said. "She left yesterday. Might still be groundside, though."
"Hope so. Hey, you guys know there's a coupla capitals coming this way, right?"
"Capital ships? No," Tiger said, suddenly nervous. "Space lanes have been closed."
"I know. That's why I told you."
"Thanks, Shonar."
"No problem. Hey, I've gotta run. I'll see you around."
"Hope so."
Shonar throttled up and sped away. Nobody glanced up at the sky, noticing a pair of shapes flying closer. "Wow, we're popular today," N0 said, recognizing them as Kaz and Sasha.
Sasha didn't even land. "Tiger, Nobody, you're needed at the Castle."
"What's going on?" Nobody spread his wings.
"The Castle is under attack. Let's go!"
"By whom?" Tiger demanded. Kaz shrugged expressively and dropped three feet before he caught himself.
"I don't - oh, Flames of Gyron - they followed us, Kaz -" Sasha spun as he landed, to face the way he had come. Nobody blinked, confused.
"What?"
A pair of sleek, ovoid shapes hurtled from behind a building, and N0 recognized them as Shockflyers. He was already forming a bar of energy, and as one shot towards him he took a swing. It spun to the side, but he clipped it anyway, scorching it and making it back off.
Sasha was in the air again, dodging the static charges and kaz's pepperspray. He flipped his wing to one side as a bolt of energy lanced by, then slashed with his scimitar, cracking the tough plastic alloy casing. The small automated ship spiralled away.
Then N0 and Tiger were being menaced again. The Shockflyer came in close, and N0 lashed out with his mechanical leg, sending it wheeling into the building behind it. The force cent N0 back as well, but he caught himself and turned just in time to see the scorched, damaged robot rise out of the hole it had created, lights malevolent red. It swivelled, focusing on him, and rose up. It came slower this time, circling.
Abruptly it was smashed back into the ground again as Sasha landed forcefully upon it, driving it down, before flipping up and literally bouncing off the wall. The Shockflyer vanished just as suddenly, courtesy of Tiger, and N0 glanced up just in time to see Sasha impale his on his sword, while Kaz blindly fired at nothing. The Shockflyer fell lifelessly to the ground, sparking and shorting. Kaz finally stopped, breathless.
"Did I get it?"
"Yeah, you got it," Sasha said. He sheathed his sword. "So. Shall we go?"

Next chappie introduces the last bad guy. YaY!

[Radium]

YAy.





...


*hugs Copper*

[Coppertop]

*hugz Radium*
I could probably type it now if you want.

[Radium]

If it's not too much trouble.

[n0]

YaY! N0 shoots ANE at bots and Kristy has a bad feeling about things! Tiger and N0 are still sticking together! Well done, CT! You are good at portraying charcters.

`N0

[4I Falcon]

OMG hi!

[Kaz]

Yay... hit nothing... so proud.

Mmm... should shut up about the commenting, confuses some and those who do get it, it's sort of a spoiler.

[Coppertop]

Whoops, sorry, had to get off early.
Last bad guy. Rad should be happy.

Jheran strode into Irinn's command center, Tephro on his heels. The pair of rabbits made Justiar visibly nervous, and it wasn't hard to see why. Jheran dwarfed even Irinn, being tall and strongly-built, and the smaller Tephro wore a maniacal (sp?) grin on his face that made Justiar look even more uncomfortable.
"Jeez, Irinn, you need to get some lighting on those stairs," Jheran announced. "Someone could trip and commit accidental suicide in the dark."
Irinn swung around, letting his hand fall from his swordhilt, where it had automatically gone as Jheran had entered. "Aannd ... you're saying this would be bad?"
"Possibly," Jheran considered. "Depends on the person, I guess. So, what did you want?"
"I want to know if your Bloodflames have agreed."
"Agreed." Jheran eyed Irinn dubiously. Behind him, Tephro shifted, hand on sword. "To your offer?"
"The very thing."
"I already said they have, Irinn, didn't Tama tell you that?"
"She said you were considering it."
"Tama, Tama." Jheran laughed softly. "Always diplomatic. Yeah, we'll take your offer, right, Teph?" Tephro grinned in a sardonic way. Irinn nodded, expressionless.
"Perfect. I'd introduce you to the third member of our party, if I could but find him ..."
"That's not necessary, Hariam," a new voice said from behind Justiar. The red-orange lizard jumped as though stung, and turned around to face the white-haired mage who had come silently in. Irinn favored his fellow reptile with a quizzical look.
"A bit nervous, Justiar? Rambarath, Charne, this is Chaos Hydra."
"A pleasure, I'm sure," Jheran said warily, eyeing the mage, who looked back impassively. Chaos Hydra's blank yellow eyes unnerved Justiar even more. The small lizard retreated to behind Irinn, who shook his head resignedly.
"Well, I'll leave you to it. Justiar - come on." The tall black lizard and the smaller red-gold one left quietly, leaving Jheran and Tephro facing Chaos Hydra.
"So," Jheran said finally. "I guess I don't need to tell you who I am."
Chaos Hydra caught Jheran's gaze for an instant before raking his own across the room. Finally he glanced at Jheran again.
"Irinn is well gone," he said softly. "Whatever you wish to say, speak it now."
"Okay," Jheran said slowly. "What's your part in this? Any idiot can see you're a mage, obviously a good one. So ... why?"
"You're not stupid, Jheran. Figure it out." Chaos Hydra eyed Tephro for a moment. "Irinn is a visionary who can make his ideals come true. You know what his goals are."
"Yeah."
"Why did you agree to help Irinn? It gives you a certain measure of security."
"I know that." Not that I - or you - need it ...
"You don't trust me."
"Of course not. Should I?"
"Probably not," Chaos Hydra admitted. "Very well. What if I told you that Carrotus' greatest hero is currently mine?"
"Yours."
"My ... guest ..."
"You captured Jazz Jackrabbit."
"... in essence, yes."
"So ... why are you telling me this?"
"I'd like a bit of assistance."
"From me."
"From you. There is an item I intend to use Jazz to get."
"Ransom. How undignified." Jheran shook his head.
"Isn't it, though?"
"So what's this item?"
"You don't really need to know that ..."
"Okay. What's in it for me?"
"I will support your bid for power, Jheran, when you make it. All you need to do is keep Irinn's attention off of me."
"What bid for power," Jheran said slowly. "What are you talking about?"
"You will know when the time comes," Chaos Hydra said softly. "You will know."
Then he disappeared.

[Radium]

Rad is happy.

*hugs*

[Coppertop]

Good. *hugs too*

[Coppertop]

Err .. another part I just found folded up in my pocket. Here goes ...

Jack scowled and fired, taking out a lizard who had been getting too close for comfort. Firefox was crouching at the top of the stairs leading up to the Castle's main doors, casually eliminating every lizard, Shellion, shockbot, and other miscellaneous hostile he saw.
Seconds later a blue streak flew overhead, as Defalcon Phoenix launched himself through the Castle doors. Then he was barrelling through the assembled forces, twin swords flashing in the midday sun.
Tiger shimmered into existance, nodded vaguely at Jack and Firefox, and drew Khiern. N0 and Kaz dropped like thunderbolts from the sky, followed by a baleful Sasha. Elexei, Kira and Tira, and the Elite Task Force followed.
"And the cavalry arrives," Firefox whooped, and began firing again with renewed vigor.
Later Jack realized there weren't as many as it had looked - fivescore, tops. They went down easily beneath blade and blaster, but gave as good as they got. But the battle was definitely in Jack's favor. He was startled to see Radium lashing out with a translucent green spear (he hadn't considered the Mage as a fighter) but then Acid appeared between him and Firefox, rocket launcher ready, gleeful grin in place, and totally ignoring a frantic Electrik who was trying to drag him back into the Castle.
The resulting explosion definitely took out the few remaining forces, and maybe a few allies too, though Jack hoped not.
"Acid!" a singed Defalcon yelled, bounding up the stairs, brandishing his blades. Acid ducked his head and grinned sheepishly.
Firefox rose. "Anybody hurt?"
"Stupid question, Captain, stupid question," Elexei said, shaking his head. Firefox winced.
"Right. Well, you know what I mean."
N0 looked around as he landed. "Kaz and I were thrown free. Where's Sasha?"

Gah. I'd type more but my wrists hurt.

[4I Falcon]

Eeyay!

I get the feeling I should be around the 'Tavern more often. I'm missing vital chapters and stuff.

*huggles teh CT*

[defalcon]

Whee. Looking forward to more, CT. :)

[acid]

Copperrrr, why'd you have to make me so stupid?!?

Ah well, I guess I'm just there if anyone needs some nuclear slapstick. ¬_¬

Great chappies. And don't overwork yourself, if you need to take a break, do so. But more chappies is better^_^

[Radium]

*randomly huggles Copper*

... Acid, the "Idiot Test" link in your sig isn't working...

[4I Falcon]

Point proven.

[Kaz]

Harsh XD.

Waiting for your next post CT.

[n0]

... Acid, the "Idiot Test" link in your sig isn't working...
Thats the point...

Oh and great chapter and a half. I would hug, but that's not like me. Uh...

Wow, that was really sweet! *High fives*

There. Thats more like me.

[Kaz]

I claim this page... MINE!

I have the 7th page =>!

[Evaluator]

Oh no...

The new chappies are great, CT... maybe I should have returned a few minutes earlier, so Kaz wouldn't have been able to claim this page :lol:

Acid, I think Copper's health still is > new chappies

Eval

[Kaz]

health or conduct record? O.o.

What about CT's health ><</b>?

[Coppertop]

*hugs N0, 4I, and Rad*

You got it AGAIN, Kaz?
@Acid: Not stupid. Triggerhappy.

Sasha crouched on the roof of a tower, high above the battle that had just ended. He had seen Acid coming, and had gotten out of the way.
The winged rabbit peered over the edge of the tower, and spotted several survivors scaling it.
I don't think that's allowed, boys.
Sasha dove feetfirst off the tower, dropping and knocking one lizard off. He twisted and spread his wings, soaring up again.
A second lizard turned, hanging on by one hand, as Sasha drew up. Sasha lashed out with his blade, and the reptile instinctively dodged. Unfortunately, dodging meant letting go.
"Oops," Sasha called as the lizard fell, not at all sympathetic, and winced when it hit the moat with a splash.
Abruptly he was thrown forward as a weight landed suddenly on his back. Twisting, he fought to get loose, but the third lizard that clung to him would not be thrown. Sasha flipped, dove, bucked against his enemy's hold, and finally threw himself violently up against the rock wall of the tower. Twice he smashed his back into the unyielding castle, and the third time the lizard lost his grip.
Sasha spun up, poised to strike the fourth (and last) climber from his perch. As he hovered, the lizard vanished into an open window.
Too late - !
Sasha dove, folding his wings and feeling an imminent sense of doom. He pulled up, crouching on the windowsill, and met the lizard's gloating eyes.
Then the only other occupant in the room turned, and Sasha found himself looking at a very startled Eva Earlong.
"No -"
Sasha launched himself at the lizard just as it hit a button on its belt. The reptile staggered as Sasha hitit, but recovered with remarkable speed as a swirling blue 3D orb blossomed in the middle of the room. The lizard lashed out, kicking Sasha in the stomach with both feet. Sasha threw himself backwards, caught himself, looked up just in time to see the lizard forcefully shove Eva into the orb. Ignoring the pain, Sasha leapt to his feet, but he wasn't quick enough to catch Eva, and instead she vanished.
Sasha spun, furious, and slew the startled lizard with one savage blow. The dead creature fell, and as it hit the floor, the device on its belt self-destructed. The orb writhed, collapsed in on itself, and vanished.
Sasha gasped for breath, doubled over and almost retchng, and knelt over the broken body of his foe. There was no pain. There was never pain. There was only anger.

Okay, a bit of heroics there, so sue me :D It was fun to write.

[Radium]

Yay! Goodchappeh! *hugs*

Acid, the Idiot Test link doesn't work in Internet Explorer either...

[Coppertop]

You'd better fix that if he wants to take it so bad, Acid :p

[4I Falcon]

This calls for a very large ¬_¬.

¬_¬.

[Coppertop]

Wha? :confused:

[Kaz]

4I's expression isn't towards you...

Err. <S>Should we explain to Rad that the source says it's a false link?</S>

[Kaz]

Eh? I've barely been getting these pages. Wot with 4I's spam removage and stuff. This topic has been pretty well protected.