LAI's Story

The doors of the diner swiftly swung open as another random patron entered the building, wearing her usual attire of a deep red dress which hugged around her body, easily defining the assets she was designed to have. She was obviously showing fatigue as steam slowly raised from her body, breathing more heavily than usual to allow more blutrinium to be converted into energy. With just a small glance across the room, LAI had already taken in the fine details of those who inhabit it before her attention was grabbed by a cop who sat with some other person. Perfect, cops know places well.

Making a beeline to the table, Lai finally appeared next to the cop, her bright blue eyes stared down. There were no pupils, just a blue 'light', two darker blue lines faintly stood out as they crossed; being vertical and horizontal. The movement of her sight caused the crossed section to move with it, acting as a pupil itself. "I'm sorry to be interrupting you. I seem to be a little lost, y'know, I'm not from around here." Lai stated, as she slowly lowered herself down on the seat. "Are you two able to help me out?"

Allison sighed and took a sip of her coffee, before she looked at the young woman. "I won't pretend to know how you feel. I can't, but what I can do is tell you to pick yourself up, dust off that suit of yours, and be a proper policewoman. I'm not saying you can't be emotional, I'm just saying that you're not exactly making yourself out to be what you're supposed to be."

She then noticed the young blonde woman nearby. "Umm....yeah. What do you need?"

Hurt by the reaction she was about say words of an angry kind, but the arrival of someone else, stopped her before they could escape. Still livid, though she was merely polite, "I suggest you try people who care... I do, but evidently the person here does not understand when someone shares a harrowing story you don't demean them and speak stiff-upper-lip nonsense." lifting her gauntleted hand she rubbed at her eyes still wet with tears, "You are welcome to join. But apparently I shall be leaving. I won't have my struggles belittled because you refuse to understand them." with that the strange woman in the diving suit stood up replaced her helmet and started towards the door, "Grief eats at you, even ignoring it won't save yourself... You'll be wise to think of that." now turned towards the door she started to leave.

Although someone could stop her if they did choose.

Lai's face instantly dropped at the police woman's reaction, something saddening had obviously occurred before she had appeared in the scene. However, she can't afford to have someone leave her without giving any information, it would bug her for months. "Now now, you shouldn't leave." Lai quickly called out to the woman before she could leave the building, her voice as soft as it can be, "I may not be aware of what happened, but you shouldn't run away from things like that. It's not healthy." The soft smile of Lai paired up very well with her strange eyes, a constant stare without the need to blink along with her eyes being large; it was as if she was a doll.

"Come back here and we can talk things through in good detail, yeah?" She tapped on the woman's past seat as a calm invitation to return to the table, followed with a small look towards the other woman that sat with her. "You should be more considerate of those around you, maybe people would like you more." She spoke out, the words bringing back a sense of Deja Vu as she was reminded of her talks with her creator, always pointing out his flaws and attempting to help him.

Allison let out a sigh and put her coffee cup down. "Okay, look. I'm not a negotiator, or a psychiatrist. I'm an officer of the law. I'm okay with listening to her problems, but I'm not gonna have any of the 'oh woe is me' bullcrap. Especially for someone with a badge. If that makes me a bad person, I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything hurtful when I said what I said, okay?"

She shook her head and took out a pack of cigarettes from her jacket pocket. "I'm still up to talk about it if you want, though. Just know you're not gonna get a pity party out of me."

Glaring with her diver helmet still obscuring her features she sat down speaking in almost a hiss, "This is not about woe is me... This is about why I am upset and to know the cause you must know the full story..." lifting her gauntlets up she unfastened the huge metal helmet placing it down, "But fine if you must know the reason... I fell in love with my partner and she died... before her I joined up with Wing City Police Department because I wanted to make good and do good even though I was essentially a weapon. I wanted to help others..." with that she broke down again her anger vanished as she sniffled, "It's my fault, I got cocky I believed myself able to handle anything, but forgot she was not altered like I am... whereas I could go after them, they were not bullet proof..." unable to speak further her head raised tears streaming down, "I wanted to do good, but first person I meet and assigned with ends up dead... I love her... I cared for her immeasurably, but..."

Now completely unable to speak she merely stared at the table, everything about her was strong looking, but her expression was just to be broken, she may have heard the comment to come back, but just reliving her partner's death had removed any chance of coherence from her.

Lai placed her hands together quickly, giving off a small clap as she cocked her head to the side, her eyes closed with a large accommodating smile across her face while a small sigh of happiness and sympathy fell from her mouth. "Oh a love story!" she exclaimed with happiness before lowering her hands and looking directly at the helmeted girl, her artificial eyes staring directly where the woman's eyes would be, as if she could see through the helmet. "I understand your feelings, but you shouldn't blame yourself. These things happen, it's the curse of life."

Lai softly placed her hands across the table, one of her hands atop the mourning woman as she stared through the front window of the diner. "I don't expect you to let this go, it's nearly impossible to." she turned back to the woman, another smile and the cock of the head, "You should keep hold of those feelings, they'll empower you, they'll help you. As long as you hold on to these feelings, your love will still be beside you. Always."

It appeared from a brief cursory look that Allison had left sometime during all this exchange. The Former Big Sister did not feel terrible about this. Maybe she did wear her emotions on her sleeve but the alternative was her emotions being completely shut down and becoming just a weapon. It was serendipity perhaps she had not completely lost it, but hardly best of circumstances she had been a junkie like the many others in Rapture. Somehow this prevented the process of her completely being modified. Memories in tact everything, but less human, more like an aberrant monster. It was a mockery of simple existence. A lie. Still better to know ones self than lock your emotions and become a shell of a human. Elizabeth may be a monster but she recognized this, but decrying another for being weak is also monsterous.

Nonetheless here was what was not totally human expressing emotion. It was an enamouring thing. An oxymoron of sorts. Elizabeth found herself puzzled but intrigued and though she did not respond right away, she gave a shy grin, "Perhaps, but my own cockiness cost her life... I may forget how fragile a human body is, my body is still like that, but it's covered in bronze, iron and steel. Meanwhile you are different you appear human but there is nothing imperfect about your appearance. I suspect you are not. Though you are more human than certain others..." her eyes still wet, gradually drying she went on, "I thank you though for understanding, for months I have come here in grief trying to think could I have done more... it's why I got angry... when I finally open up I was pushed away... it hurt... but maybe it is time for me to move on, but I can't do it alone..."

With that the Former Big Sister gave a ghost of a smile to LAI, "Elizabeth McCarthy Wing City Police Department, at your service."

This woman appeared to be more and more like her own creator, emotionless, dull, dense, and mainly accidentally inhumane in her own actions. But that isn't all, she tends to dwell on her past actions, looking back at what could not be redone instead of looking forward to what could be done. Then again, Lai could also be grouped in with the two, she holds little understanding on what it is to be 'alive'. In fact, the simple term is questioned on a daily business; what is 'alive' and how does it work? Those ignorant to this may group it up as a coincidence, a divine prominence, or even an accident. However, they are always those who are 'alive', they understand Biology as far as their brain allows them, but Lai has no limit. Perhaps that's what had caused her to become inhumane, careless, brutal. But why did she give words of motivation to such a woman as this 'Elizabeth'? It's quite simple; to fill the gap.

Lai replied with a smile as she leaned back in her chair, placing her hands behind her head in the process, causing her chest to push forward even further to grab the attention of any lustful fools still in the diner. It was fun. "Now now, humans are weak things. She explained a little before pointing at her head, "All because of what they have here." As another action, Lai grabbed one of the menus held upright on a stand in the middle of the table, softly tossing one towards Elizabeth in the process as she opened one up, "Now, what's easier is to let this go and continue with what we are faced with now. A good bit of hunger!" She laughed a little, motioning that eating was actually an important process for her synthetic body before a hint of realisation pulsed through her face.

"Ah, I'm Lai. Nice to meet you!"

There seemed to be a certain aloofness about this construct, that much Elizabeth could fathom. It was not intentional evidently it was not like the arrogance of say Andrew Ryan which was based on ego no this was formed due to not fully comprehending the real world in a sense. Still Elizabeth could not truthfully judge her for this, after all at one point Elizabeth had believed in the teachings of Eleanor Lamb. Yes some people may have been harsh to the construct for how it responded, the former Big Sister understood that there was more of complex here and thus a gentle caress may provide more help. Not to mention despite her current predicament she was still human and seeing the construct chest thrust out like that, brought uncomfortable warmness to her cheeks and awkward emotions. Best ignore them.

"Humans are not weak dear as a whole. There is strong humans and weak humans. There good humans and evil humans. There are cruel humans and kind humans... I am little much neither I am foolish human and also broken. Broken because my purpose was to be a weapon yet these emotions hinder me." pausing she tried to figure how to posit this, "My emotions are not bad. I am grateful for them. But they hinder, humans can be really strong and even daring. Think of my former beloved she was a cop who knew the risks and yet put her life in danger. That to me is not weakness, it is courage. Yes there is no practical discernible reason for this, but humans are this illogical. Take it from one who is one."

She giggled. It was the first time she had even displayed such emotion, "Like in my eyes you are cute LAI and though you think the heart is what makes human human, it's our mind. My mind intact mostly outside of little frazzled." again a small smile behind raven-haired woman, "Drugs are bad take my word on it... but regarding food. I have money if you wish I could order you some nourishment if you wish and pleasure to meet you LAI. As stated I am pondering something, but I feel I am in a unique position here, I used to be a teacher and before any of that I shall teach you what it is to be human. From my understanding. Consider it a thank you for cheering me up."

There was definitely something hidden behind this armoured woman, and whatever it was, it must be extremely interesting. Lai's lust for information drew her closer and closer towards Elizabeth for every second they spent together. There was so much to learn, there was so much to see, especially from a native to this extremely different world. But the main question will always remain: what is underneath all of that armour? Of course, these are the temporary questions which must be answered. Lai had bigger questions on her mind, like her creator's ability of a god, the origins of his race, and how exactly she can exist.

"I'm gonna have to disagree," Lai stated, leaning forward as she did so to rest her head on her hands, staring directly into Elizabeth. Her synthetic eyes moving back and forth as they constantly took in information from the outside world. "I've witnessed millions of humans die," She snapped her fingers, "Just like that. All because of one man. Now tell me, is that the strength you claim?"

The rest of Elizabeth's words were ignored as Lai called a waiter over, a giant smile on her face as she happily ordered several different meals for herself. Of course, only meals that were quick to prepare, as if she was in some what of rush. Once Lai was done ordering, the waiter panicked away, glad he managed to keep up with Lai's fast speech. She could only pick up the last words from Elizabeth at this time, giving an even bigger smile. "Ah, what are you pondering? And free food! Thanks!"

The aura in the Canti's Diner change, the room suddenly started to shake and the light from the outside deem like the sun block from coming in the diner. Two blood red cycles appear on floor and ceiling over each other with words not seen in a century. As the magic starting to grow in the middle of these two cycles something was forming there, what looks like a body of young man maybe in his late teens or early twenty's.

Souless stands up from his bowing position in the middle the cycles on the floor with the diner still in chaos and everyone looking at ether with fear or awl he didn't know. With a snap of his fingers the diner returns to normal like nothing ever happen besides the people looking at him. With a look of embarrassment and big smile on his face he spoke with soft voice.

"Sorry everyone I must of took a wrong turn somewhere back there and ended up here." finely seeing where he's at he walk to one of the table next to two girls nodding at them before sitting down before throwing three blood-red ruby's about the size of a golf ball on the table hoping it count as money. With the same soft voice as before he look at the owner who has mixture expression on his face.

"Sorry about all that trouble, i hope these's ruby's will cover the cost of the damage and maybe a strawberry milkshake?"

Shaking her head she gave a small smile as she tried to figure how to exactly respond. Of course she was not ultimately wrong but it was complicated. Still Elizabeth figured she would attempt the explanation, "You are correct of course, but also wrong. I know of monsters too, the founder of Rapture was pretty much like that. But does not mean all of humanity are like that. They can do great good too, think of those people tested in fields of war who show amazing selfleness and valour. No value on own life as they rescue hundreds even thousands with their act. Humanity can do great things, but also terrible things. You can judge us by whichever is you see correct, but believe me in my experience humans are more amazing than horrifying. I know history shows our barbarism. And believe me I read and studied much of it, but in the end dear Lai humans are extraordinary for instance remember I am human and you are intrigued with me. Can't be all bad can we?" grinning with kindness she was about add more, but then the door opening caught her eye.

The person in question sat themselves down next to both of them. They must have looked an odd bunch, a woman clad in a very old diving suit, a girl asking questions and now this guy, "Greetings, I am Elizabeth McCarthy of Wing City Police Department. This is LAI, I believe she is an A.I." her eyes turned to LAI she seemed almost to resent the new arrival for some reason. It made her wonder just what was going through the mind, "We're discussing the idea of whether humanity is good and evil. I believe humanity is neither, but I also know they can do great good in my eyes and what I read. LAI meanwhile judges the atrocities and thinks we are monsters. What do you think?"

Lai sighed at Elizabeth's words, of course she would say humans are great, she is human after all. All humans have this superiority complex about themselves, seeing them to be the best thing, always looking to the good things only. This annoyingly persistence view is what kept humans alive, it's what allowed them to succeed in the War for Peace, to succeed in the invasion. Who knows what they're doing now, back at her home that is.

"Humans can be interesting as a source of information, but their nature, it's horrible. I'm not talking or caring about human history, just how they are now." Lai replied, still smiling as she continuously glanced back at the counter, hoping to see her food arrive at the table. There wasn't much time until she'd end up shutting down from this lack of energy. However, a new figure had t rudely arrive, interrupting everything. Lai wanted a friendly talk, some good food, but now this guy had to appear and break the lovely flow she had going.

"And are you human, magic man?"

souless looks away from the question because he didn't like answering that one specially to people he didn't know, taking another look at the girls he decided what was the harm with telling them what he is. Taking in a deep breath, and with a low voice so the staff don't freak out.

"I'am a half human/demon, and in the demon world they call me an Malachai which turn mean destroyer by nature, but i left that life because who wants to be angry all the time anyways."

he wave his hand to dismiss the thoughts and bad memory of the past he began to feel. that why he don't like talking about himself to other people, but for some reason he didn't mind talking to these two girls.

Staring at him being so quiet and such Elizabeth rolls her eyes not really truly impressed at his comments. In fact she speaks up with a chuckle, "Oh my, how original. I am a hybrid too, Half Human, Half Adam except I don't have some fucking pretty-boy appearance. In fact my body covered in scars, cuts and even holes that go right through limbs. So save me your pathetic life story. I am a lesbian and look at me who wants to fuck this in front of them. This diving suit is pretty much my prison. So yeah save the maudlin crap. Not all girls going to drop their panties at how angst and full of pathos you are." her pale features combined with those ethereal blue eyes indicated rage.

Nonetheless she continue, "Yeah humans suck, but few of us accept our nature. We try better ourselves. There are millions who devote their life to saving million but you only focus on harm we cause. I was a teacher. You judge us wrongly and without true frame of reference. I understand your point of view of LAI. I just don't agree humans are near as wretched as you think. Yes we have bad 'uns but then every race does. Humans aren't the only pricks in the Universe. We are not even majority of pricks, from my short experience of Police work in Wing City you have 'Evil Outergods, Immortals, Eldritch Horrors, Magical Fools, Monsters and plenty more' Humans can choose to not be evil, these just choose evil no matter what."

After her rant she raised her glass and took long drink of her water, sighing a slight blush strangely in her cheek. Been so long since she had the fire to even challenge people like that.

Just as Elizabeth finished her drink, the group hears a noise coming from outside. They watch from the window as a Vertibird lands just outside the Diner. The impact it cause as it landed causes the jukebox to topple and smash to the ground. They watch as a man exits the Vertibird and begins to walk towards the Diner.

As Albert C. Breach enters the Diner, he sees the broken jukebox laying on the floor.

Sweet baby Jesus in a bucket. I didn't think this place would even have a jukebox. Hell, the reviews said "No jukeboxes or radios".

Albert walks over to the bar and takes out a small pouch. Inside the bag is 500 bottle caps. He then takes out a handful of them.

This here is currency from where I've come from. They call it "bottle caps". I hope you people accept this as payment for the damage my Vertibird caused. Just make sure that you destroy that jukebox. I don't want any radios attacking me because of this.

As he puts the bottle caps he took out of his pouch into the hands of the shocked owner, Albert grabs a menu and goes to sit in the far corner of the Diner. He then sees LAI, Souless and Elizabeth watching him.

Hello there. I'm Albert.

He waves at the trio.

You people weren't listening to the jukebox was you?

Ignoring the man that walk in, Souless looks back at Elizabeth with heated eyes at her harsh words like she was judging him without even knowing him.

"So you think you know pain, You think you know sadness you have no idea what that means, let me show you what real pain is."

Souless grabs his sword from his back and slice his left-hand off in the blink of an eye, in a matter of a second his hand regenerate in burst of black flames like it never happen.

"Understand this, i spent over 200 years in and a hell realm control by my father, every waking moment day after day getting stabs, burn, rape, blow up into tiny pieces, torture just to be torture, lock away in darkness without any food because i look like what you call a fucking pretty-boy appearance, but no....that didn't break me. The only thing that broke me was when my father brought my human mother and my little half sister in the chamber i was lock up at, and letting his minions do god awful thing to them in front me. that moment will always be burn in my mind.....so next time you think you have a bad life, there will always be someone who had it worst than you."

After Souless got done talking he sat back down and put his sword back away and stare into space still thinking about how he was going to get his mother and sister back from his father if they even still alive.

It was at Elizabeth's explanation where LAI had begun to zone out from the conversation, the small debate about human nature was beginning to reach a cycle of repetition while the magic man hybrid thing was busy being a bit too melodramatic to even be considered as a meaningful member of the conversation. Reality had been left behind as LAI's synthetic mind wondered out of the ordinary, the hard drives working hard while the complex algorithms repeated again and again. Thoughts. But what was there for a carefree synthetic to think about? Especially when it's something which brought a slightly concerned expression to the extremely over-realistic and perfect face. Of course, that would be her creator, LAI had always been somewhat infatuated with the man who built her. Not as something of adoration; but something of respect, of amazement, she watched this man build the most innovative technologies in a matter of days. Even the strange generator which kept her running, when it worked that is...

The sound of the smashing jukebox was the perfect way to bring LAI back into reality, merely making her jump in her seat as the accidentally programmed human instincts kicked in. Of course, with a few nanoseconds of hesitation while LAI took the situation in, she smiled once more. The several different meals LAI had ordered had already been placed on the table while the conversation continued on during LAI's mental absence, bringing an even bigger smile to her face as she quickly dived in to eating the food, as if she had never seen food before; or maybe it was more like she hadn't eaten in months? It was during her third mouth full that LAI had noticed Souless' strange outburst, cutting his own hand off while exhibiting his strange regenerative abilities.

A muffled laugh was given off at the scene as LAI covered her mouth and rested her arm below her large chest in laughter. It was troubling to finish chewing and swallowing the food while simultaneously holding back the urge to spit the food all over the table to allow her amusement to be shown. However, once she had finally managed to empty her mouth, LAI seemed to have calmed down from her little laughing fit; leaning forward in means of recovery, allowing her breasts to gently touch against the edge of the table. Suddenly, throwing herself back to sit upright, LAI gave off yet another beaming smile as she spoke through a giggle; "Hey, I can do that too!" Once finishing her statement, LAI pulled her arm straight off her body and raised it in the air, the hand still moving on it's own as it waved towards souless.

Firstly she heard the crash as the jukebox collapsed next to them, smashing. The crash was pretty damn loud and caused a slight jump and as she was about to exclaim something, the other in their group started going on about their pain. This made her scoff and completely roll her eyes as he went on. At this point Elizabeth was very much tempted to punch him square in the jaw with her bronze gauntlet. Fortunately for both of them LAI the A.I reacted in rather odd unexpected fashion, she took off her arm and waved it about.

At first Elizabeth said nothing, then she started to giggle, turning quickly into laughter then utter joy as tears streamed down her face. It was most she had experienced any joy in a long time, and now she could not stop, loudly guffawing while barely remaining on her seat. Pure euphoric elation ringing through her as she elicited unbrided delight and felicity. Everything about this situation was so absurd, from the guy paying with bottle caps, to Soulless speaking like a Maudlin Angst fiction to finally LAI. LAI. It was strange, but she actually rather liked the A.I, and her just ripping off her arm in indication she could do this task, just made Elizabeth burst into utter hilarity. Snorting and not even caring how unlady-like she sounded, just completely oblivious now to anything.

Albert sat in his seat silently. His mind flashbacked to when the Radio's and Business Radroaches took control of the Mojave. People were dying because of their tyranny. He had been fighting to stay awake for hours whilst flying the Vertibird from the Commonwealth. But as he called for the nearest waiter for another coffee, the guilt of leaving his allies behind in the Mojave at the mercy of the Radroach/Radio Coalition started to overwhelm him.

He started to shed tears as he pulled out a group picture of his family from his pocket. He began to sob as he started to drink his fourth cup of coffee.

Cuddles, Jerry, Steve, Janet, Ballarms, AJ and Sizzler. I'm so sorry. I wish I could have stopped them. But I didn't know what to do. I just wish... I could turn back time.

He puts the picture back into his pocket as he polished off his coffee. He thought about going back to the Mojave, but even then he knew it would mean certain death for him. A death that even he wouldn't want to suffer.

COME AND SEE LAURA THE AMAZING STAR JESTER FOR FREE, ONE NIGHT AND ONE NIGHT ONLY! A sign had boasted on every wall in the buildings only a few feet away from the diner, the night was young and full of energy as several people gathered around to take a gander of just who exactly this star jester was, that's right folks, the circus was in town! Laura was inside of the building, she had booked herself some time inside to set up a stage and her tools and such, she had just gotten done juggling some flaming torches whilst telling a few funny jokes. The crowd inside was already in a good mood as Laura went on to eat the flames much to the applause of the audience, after that was finished, Laura at last began to speak once again. "You see, there's really nothing to fire eating, all it really takes is guts, determination and absolutely no social life." She bowed to her audience before opening up a box of tools, she'd pull out a sword inside of a sheathe and present it to the audience with a raised brow, the small crowd in the diner stunned by suspense of what she might be doing with said sword, she'd then lift the sheathed blade upward, arching her back and would balance the tip on her chin, placing her arms a few inches away from the sword for a few moments before dropping it and catching it with her hands, the crowd applauding, but then Laura shushed them, unsheathing the blade. The audience in awe for a few moments as Laura stood there gripping the sword firmly for a few moments, she would then drop the sword and then go to balance the sheathe on her chin again, once again, the audience in stitches. -e-

Lai wondered through the dense forests of Losenji, dressed in her usual attire of a red dress and high heels. The calm winds of the land gently blowing against the android's synthetic hair, her clothes calmly waved as she continued her small walk through the lands. In one hand was a tablet, littered with window after window as information was diligently recorded at great speeds. The bright blue eyes of the android glowing against the black background of the synthetic eyes, scanning the whole area at a constant rate. Hundreds of factors were measured and recorded, plan after plan was made as the Android worked on more electronics and engineering, just as her creator used to do.

There was a reason for this small habit, adopting human nature of learning and adaptation after she was built. She had simply copied the habits of her creator as such a human child would do. Of course, she matured much faster than any five year old being would. That was when her scanning had suddenly picked up a strange anomaly, a complex being. She had believed that every complex animal in the area had been recorded and studied, this little appearance was far different than the rest. A humanoid physiology, a beating heart, but a still body. Were they damaged? Unconscious? Dying? It didn't matter what had happened, it was normal nature for LAI to rush to the scene. Noticing the girl lying on the ground, in an awkward position at that. There was no signs of external stress on the body, no cuts, no breakages. A quick scan was made to check the insides of this girl as Lai rearranged the unconscious body into a more comfortable pose. Nothing, all healthy, except for a little bruising on the head and back. As if she fell from something.

Lai looked up, nothing. She looked around, nothing. What in the world was this girl doing? There was only way to find out.
She tapped on the girl's face ever so carefully. Her perfect synthetic skin feeling exactly as a normal human's would, the tenderness, the heat, the dexterity. It was all to perfect to be natural. Well, it wasn't.

"Are you okay?" Lai's voice spoke out, a perfect mixture of a bold and powerful voice and a quiet yet feminine voice. The sounds were true bliss to any ears, they sounded of fragility, but also of strength. Caring empathy, but also brutal hatred. What was going through the android's mind? Another small poke was made on the girl's face, squishing against the cheek as Lai squatted down, brushing her dress underneath her knees to hide any, 'important' parts. The whole movement itself was of majesty, swift and fluid. A small smile replaced the indifferent expression, amusement and gentle caring.

Elsewhere large piles of dirt surrounded a hole from which three emerald green snake heads emerge. Hotei was busily unburying an interesting object long since swallowed by the forest. Two heads pointed down for a moment eyeing a small hundred pound boulder floating from the hole then launching off. The green slit-eyed head remained fixated on a broad-spectrum noise source in the distance.

"Hey, guys! There's something over that way still active! I think it's blowing up!", Green said forked tongue flicking wildly.

Red and blue then rose from behind the dirt mound three heads squirming to surmount the dirt conjoined with green in the middle. It didn't take much focus for them to slither forward so only one green bothered to look where they were going.

"Are we coming back? I kind of wanted to see what the organic stuff was inside.",Said the red-eyed head looking backward.

Hotei moved fast and quietly over underbrush despite his weight with a 7 foot long track to distribute the force. Blue eyed Red first, "If we can we'll go back it's not like we'll ever forget where it is."

Then he called over to the red-dressed lady as he approached, "Hello! Is anyone hurt? Green thought he heard something break!"

Distant, dreamlike memories echoed in Sheras brain for maybe a minute, this wasn't the first time she would bump her head and fall but this time it was more intense, that...trip, that warp or whatever it was messed her up, her thoughts were confusing, unreliable to say the least.

this is it dumass, this is how you die, probably you're bleeding out as you waste away on the floor of... of where? Where was she moments ago? Why couldn't she figure it out? She knew about the warp and the impact but before that? what was she working on? when? It's almost as if there was a gap between this moment and...when?

so I'm dying and I don't know why, where or when, great Sheras, just great...Sheras, yes that is me, what else do I know.... Trapped in a state of half sleep she didn't even hear the steps approaching her, only when a hand touched her cheek she twitched back as a reaction.

Someone asked you a question...sounds like a robot with a cool voice...maybe there's still hope

with fatigue she twitched once more and opened her eyes only to meet a pair of intense blue eyes of a blond girl. While still dazed and confused she noticed something peculiar about those eyes but in the moment she could't think clearly.



I..I guessargh..!! pain, pain from the frontside of her forehead, her own voice bouncing inside her brain. aaah I need a sec lady, grunted Sherazad with an annoyed tone. After a short pause and a few deep breaths Sheras felt the grassy ground under her, the air was fresh too and the sounds described outdoors Where am I? My head hurts mumbled Sheras as she helped herself up.

In that moment her ears heard another voice, she turned around and saw what horrified her like nothing ever before...a three headed giant snake? That talks?

before she could even comprehend this her body was already infused with adrenaline causing it to move as quick as possible in the opposite direction of the snake. She stumbled and fell backwards on her backpack while making a short yet desperate shout for help. She then rolled on the backpack and got back on her feet and made a few steps away as she frenetically opened the bag and extracted the Desert Eagle. What it the foken hell?? screamed she while loading the weapon, ready to aim it.

Arms shaking, head hurting, thoughts blended it chaos there she was, aiming a gun at a 15' tall snake.