New Kung Fu

Barbary Coast

The former countries of Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, as well as several wilder areas such as the Western Sahara and the Tripolitan wastelands make up a grouping of factions now united here under Robot Master rule. The southernmost parts of the areas are merely a dumping ground for the dregs of life, filled with communities still operating under simplistic and outdated technology. One can find many an illegal item here among the colorful streets of the conquered cities, and many a criminal character. On the northern coast, the technology level of the area sharply rises, as new city construction makes way for the Tidal Dam. No matter where you are, however, one thing remains the same...the constant presence of an outside gaze, as if someone, somewhere, was tracking your movements with every step. This is Wily's territory, under the control of his Gamma Masters. You are being watched.

Maverick Heavy Ride Armor [Goliath] [M]
Armored Bunker
Dam Construction Site
Sphere Outpost [Gamma] [RM]

Obvious exits: Submerge leads to Underneath Mediterranean Sea.
North leads to Mediterranean Sea.
Southeast leads to Eastern Sahara.
West leads to Atlas Mountains.
Southwest leads to Mirror Desert (Western Sahara).
East leads to Nile Delta.
Up leads to Sky Above Sahara.
You enter the Mirror Desert (Western Sahara).

[Radio] You send Tron Bonne a direct message: "Hello, Tron. We saw your transmission."

Tron Bonne sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "-speaks warmly- Oh... I thought you would. The final installation process is ready..."

[Radio] You send Tron Bonne a direct message: "Good news." "We wish you hadn't told EVERYONE about the disks. Now there'll be questions, and all the rest will be wanting some." "Oh, well, it's fine. Where should we meet to pick them up?" "Have you seen the new project yet?"

Tron Bonne sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Well, you'll notice I didn't tell /everyone/ what they did. I simply stated that they were for whatever project you were needing them for... If you don't want anyone to know, then no one will know. And besides, its not like every last one of you can be programed to Hack... some of you won't have the brainset or capability of it. And as for picking them up... well... I can be most anywhere... and as for a new project, no, I have not."

[Radio: (A) Masters] Pirate Princess Tron Bonne transmits, "Greetings boys! Everyone all right?"

[Radio] You send Tron Bonne a direct message: "Well, why don't you fly on out to the Barbary coast and take a look at the dam, then?" "We've gone right back to our old stations after--"

Bonne Airship arrives from the Sky Above Sahara.
Bonne Airship has arrived.

Tron Bonne sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "I must say... I /do/ so miss the Skull Citadel..."

[Radio] You send Tron Bonne a direct message: "We're pretty sure the Haven is open to you now. But you'll have to check with the elites to be certain."

Tron Bonne sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "I'll try Ballade later then... Bass and Punk seem to have taken some... extra hatred of me out of the bag of late. -she sniffs!- I'd sooner crush Punk... I'm /not/ afraid of /him/."

The northern coast of the territory gives way to clean apartments, then stretches of cleared land along the water's edge. Land being taken over now by an outreaching construction project. Overseen by turrets topped with deadly weaponry, the partially complete Tidal Dam is an immense structure, already stretching miles out into the sea. The newer work is the busiest, layer upon layer of internal structuring being laid down for later completion, maintained by colorful giant equipments manned by bustling human workers. On a short tower overseeing the production, Gemini Man stands, solo, despite his 'dual' transmissions. Normally very bored with any shift that involves overseeing the workers, today he is at least pleased that he's going to be getting a visitor.

Sliping through the skies, low out over the Barbary Coast... the massive vehicle that is the Gesellschaft rockets low over the waves... slipping in silently ot this area of the world. Morooco, Tunisia, and Algeria... some of the loveliest shorelines on the planet. ...And the beginnings of the Tidal Dam. Security Codes are sent in to those automated guard posts... they may be a bit old, but they are still valid. Tron and the Bonnes are still 'in' with the RMs, no matter the current situation. The Pirate Princess herself surveys the construction with some shock... her eyes going wide. "...Such a project... a Dam across the entire mouth of the Mediteranian Sea... ...think of the /power/ that would generate!" Shaking it off, she quickly runs her hands over the controls... the Gesellschaft rising higher before it move towards the open space on this... the african side of the Great Dam... slowly extending it's gigantic landing struts and rotating in the air to face the sea... before setting down slowly...

The Gesellschaft has arrived!

Gemini Man puts hand over his eyes as the ship floats nearby. No, the guns do not turn to fire, despite the gazes that the great flying ship generates from the crowds. Gemini nods, and steps down from his post, walking down among the humans who are willing to part for him, and, even, mostly, return to working in his wake. He stands a safe distance from the ship as it begins to land.

The main hangar bay of the massive ship slowly rumbles open... and standing there, gazing out at the massive construction effort, the crowds of beings, and much more... is Tron Bonne. She beams in bright delight, striding out and down and carrying herself like the Princess her title says she is. Her emerald eyes dance softly as she looks about at the crowd... tossing her hair as she is given everything from glances from the drones, to stares from the human workers... some of them being rather hateful, others fearful, and others respective... for most realize who she is on the spot. Tron Bonne of the infamous(And rather powerful) Bonne Family!

Her emerald eyes turn as the small creatures that are the Servbots surround her... an interesting bodyguard... but perhaps almost as good as that which always accompanies Dr. Wily... ...for the Servbots are as loyal as any. Tron then beams as she spies Gemini, emerald eyes dancing. "Ahh... Gemini Man."

Tron Bonne has arrived.

Gemini Man steps up to the gangplank of the ship, nodding a greeting as Tron and her fleet of guardians step down from the craft. "Hello, Tron. Nice to see you made it." He reaches out a hand for her; she can take it as she steps down, if she feels inclined to do so. "Good day for a walk on the 'beach,' right? What do you think of the project? Would you like a tour?"

The Pirate Princess beams with delight to Gemini, reaching out and taking the offered hand as she skips easily to the ground, a gentle sigh coming from her before she breathes deeply of the air... the sounds of construction and the exhaust from it not withstanding the seabreeze. "Indeed, Gemini, Indeed." Tron turns her gaze to him and smiles her brightest, loveliest smile. Then with a subvocal command, about 6 Servbots split off around them, while the others move back to guard the ship.

"This Project is... well, when I heard about it, I was stunned... ...this is /amazing/! Simply... amazing!" Tron beams to Gemini. "I'd love a tour, actualy..." Tron looks to all the workers, some whove stoped to witness this exchange... and ever so coldly... this little girl arches one eyebrow at them. The workers... get back to work!

Dam Construction Site
This is the site of the Gibralter Straights Tidal Dam project. The site itself is bustling with activity as workers move up supplies and work on the project. The dam itself is already thirty feet above the ground, a towering edifice of concrete and metal. The primary support pylons have been drived into the sea, and the first one hundred feet of the superstructur extend out into the sea.
The site is /heavily/ guarded. Along the coast are a number of fixed gun emplacements as well as advanced sensor towers. Heavy anti-Aircraft emplacements have been built into the dam proper as well. A number of Joe guards patrol the campsite, guntowers placed at regular intervals around the site. To the east and west of the project, a set of anti-Ship cannons have been installed - heavy bore, anti-armor plasma cannons. In addition, the sea on either side of the dam is mined.

Sewa arrives from the Eastern Sahara.
Sewa has arrived.

Gemini Man lets go of Tron's hand now, and steps away from the Gesselshaft, gesturing to the expanse of construction. "All right... Hm. Where should we start?"
"You actually seem pretty cheerful," says Gemini Man's voice, from a spot slightly behind Tron. Unlike the first twin, the second one sounds a bit out-of-sorts. He steps around next to the original.
"I HAVE to be cheerful. *You* can complain about the other night. Now why don't you go ahead and take care of our post..." Gemini Man points to the tower he just abandonded, "So we can CHEERFULLY do the tour?" He grins at the second twin, who sighs, and wanders back to the tower.
"Now. Hm." Gemini starts to walk down the coast, giving wide berth to the large equipment that moves around on the foundations. "Up THERE, and THERE, you'll see our main defense cannons. Useful for taking down any Repliforcers that suppose they can 'stealthily' blow us up." He points to another tower. "And that's where Ballade usually sits, controlling the whole THING, though I think he's not there at the moment. Wave anyway."

Sewa walks towards the dam then. Why? Because this is where the Masters *snickersnort* Of Africa live! Well, most of them. She first sees Tron Bonne and the Geminis so she smiles slightly and waves to them, "Hey!", she will say as she walks closer.

Sewa Sewa! But ... ... different.

While she still is 4 foot 5 inches and still seems to be a ten year old girl and she -still- wears a green dress, she doesn't seem to be any footwear anymore. Nope, no sandles. Her hair is still as silver as ever, though a little more kempt than before. Her silver hair still passes over slightly over her right eye at times but this is all old news. What's new is this: Her plush cat-ears which were originally attached to a headset are gone. In their place are two very realistically made catears which instead of being plush, are furry. Instead of being attatched to a kind of headset, these ears seem to actually be connected to Sewa's head and the fact that they move whenever a sound is made makes this thought more probable.
Her neck is fully bare save for a thin cord which is hung around her neck. The two lengths of the cord slowly travel towards each other until they come to a rather mediocre seeming grey camera which rests above her stomach area.
On her leg is a scar of the letter Sigma, right below the knee.

Gemini Man nods to Tron as she offers her aid. "I'm sure we could use the help, though we haven't had too much noise here in a while." Hearing Sewa approach, he turns around. "Oh! Hello, munchkin. Didn't see ya walk up." He steps over to Sewa, and gives her a one-fingered 'scritch' behind one of her ears. "Got some repairs since you were here last?"

Tron pauses as Sewa walks forward, taking note of Gemini's words... as well as Sewa's presence. She pauses for long moments... the Maverick Avoidance still part of her psyche... but... slowly she steps forward and offers a smile. This /is/ Sewa afterall... and Sewa and Tron are have fought side by side once before. "Hello, Sewa." Tron smiles softly, looking her up and down, before looking to Gemini at his question, before looking back to Sewa, "Get into some trouble did you?"

Sewa has a new desc! And she isn't even wearing a different hat, currently, because, well, she doesn't want to. She blinks and reddens slightly as she's scritched behind the ear. It feels neat! She says, "Repairs? Oh, uh, kinda...I kinda missed them and I figured if I kept losing them the other way, and kinda being careless with em, I figured this'd be a good way to make sure I used 'em right.", she pauses and says, "Oh..um...not for a few days, Miss Tron."

Yamato Man arrives from the Eastern Sahara.
Yamato Man has arrived.

Ballade is, in fact, in his control center. It's not in the tower any longer, instead having been shifted deeper within the bowels of the dam section that's been completed. Section two is already complete in framework, the workers using large floating bargest to hold the scaffolding as they begin to install the second set of turbines into the Dam. The 'locks' that join the two sections are functional as well. More skilled and trusted workers have begun working on items mounted on the surface of the original section. Items that have a very... gunlike appearance. Slowly, perhaps imperceptibly, one of the heavy Naval Cannons on the shoreline rotates in the general direction of the Gesellschaft. Tron is not a trusted entity.

Gemini Man snickers as Sewa blushes, and pulls a quarter-zenny out from behind her newly attached ears. "Oops. How'd they miss this?" He flips it at her, and chuckles. ...Oh, that'll disappear in a few minutes, but it's a cute trick for now. He looks up at Tron with a raised brow, a look that questions: 'I'm such a great guy, aren't I? Aren't I?' "Anyway, moving on..." Gemini turns back toward the project, and...yes, he DOES notice the guns are beginning to move. Interesting. He makes a mental note that they'll have to make the exchange somewhere out of the open. Gemini makes a backhand gesture to the dam, more specifically, to the locked bunker that's slightly hidden at the side. "...Another little tourist attraction..."

Ballade sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Do /not/ show Tron the Goliath."

Ballade sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Ms. Bonne has issues with Mavericks, and an aquistive nature. Showing her Goliath would be a very bad idea."

[Radio] You send Ballade a direct message: "--slight laugh-- "Are you kidding? We were just about to warn her NEVER to go near it.""

Ballade sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "I would prefer she simply think the Bunker part of the dam structure. If you can think of a way to tell her to stay away while maintaining that illusion... then do so."

The Pirate Princess offers a soft smile to Sewa and hmmms softly. "Well, if you need repairs, or a safe place ever Sewa... for you... you know the Gesellschaft is there." Tron ponders for a moment, then beams at Gemini's little trick. She shakes her head, eyeing Gemini a moment and nods at the implied question. The Pirate Princess as well pauses at the sound of the massive dam... and the cannons pointing inexorably towards the Gesellschaft. A nod is slightly given, and a fine brow arches. "Indeed." Tron looks to Gemini again, and hmmms softly. "You'll likely want to come onboard the Gesellschaft for a tour yourself later... I have something to show you in my lab... unless you feel you could find out about it on your own..." As in... use it on your own. Tron hmmms softly, looking to Sewa. "So, Sewa... what are you doing here... helping motivate the Workers?"

Sewa has entirely different reasons for not telling Tron Bonne about the Goliath. Vile's lovely personality. However, she first giggles at Gemini's antics, and catches the quarter-zenny and carefully places it on top of her head. "Well these ears are bigger than most ears so it must've been the size, Gemini. They can hide more things!", awwww... they're playing make-believe. However, she does look back towards Tron and answers her, "Thanks Tron!", she says cheerfully as ever, probably almost gotten over her latest lovely conversation (being shot in the chest) with Rock. Thank Wily, Sigma, God, and Firestorm's limb which was used to knock her out by Zero rather than cut her head off. She feels like she was a little hasty in her decision previously. Alas, gotta keep on going. "Well, er, I just come to talk to Gemini, really, usually, but I could do stuff if it's wanted...", she pauses, "Of me."

The samurai Yamato appears on the horizon, riding along in the back of a personnel transport with some of his Worker Joes. It would appear that Zeta squad is contributing some labor to the project as well. The hoverskiff comes along, notably behind the cannons, and stops in the midst of a work detail. The Joes unload in an orderly fashion, moving to their posts and beginning work; another detail of Joes begins to board the skiff, assumedly to return to Skull Haven for other work.
During the Joe change, the samurai gets off the skiff and begins a patrol of the work project, making sure all is in order. While he walks, he considers his future conquest of Nairobi, considering the various situations which may occur. He is a good distance off from the Sewa/Gemini/Tron group as of yet.

Gemini Man turns to Ballade's tower, and beams a grin. So, he was up there after all. ...No, Gemini wasn't going to tell Tron, what was down in the bunker, anyway. But if she was willing to drop the topic on her own... hm...whatever.
From the short towertop where the holoclone is still monitoring the construction, the Gemini twin watches the gun turrets warily. He shakes his head slightly. ...Hadn't Ballade figured out that when he 'fixed' a traitor, he fixed them for good? He leans against the tower railing... (Ballade just doesn't have much faith in us, I guess.)
"What did you need to talk about exactly?" Gemini asks, watching Sewa play with the little illusion. His tone sounds incredulous. As in: what the heck could *you* possibly have to say?

The Pirate Princess slips her arms slowly up to cross them loosely, smiling softly to Sewa, before shaking her head a moment. Her eyes drift to the Dam even while Gemini speaks with with Sewa. A fine brow arches as she considers... stufying the length and breathe of the gigantic dam. "...That will certainly be a benefit when it is completed... a very large benefit indeed. If not to the world entirely... not just us... the Power that will generated by this dam... by the very force of the tides..." Tron shakes her head slowly, smiling softly. "Interesting... very interesting." Tron then looks back to the pair. "Take your time if you need it, Sewa... Gemini just have one last thing to do... what is it you came to talk about?"

Sewa blinks, "My time?", she pauses and changes course to Gemini, "Well, nothing really. I just like talking to you! And Tron too.", she smiles widely, "I picked the right time! Do you mind, Tron? Gemini?"

Gemini Man frowns. "Ummm...actually...Tron and I need to work something out.... in her lab." His smile restores. "But...you don't have to be without my company if you don't want to." He waves up at the tower. And with not so much as a pop of air, his twin is suddenly standing down next to Sewa, instead. "Um, Tron, shall we?"
"I'll watch the Servbots if you want to let them play," the twin offers.

You project a holographic image of Gemini Man.
Gemini Man has arrived.

The Pirate Princess smiles softly to Sewa. "Silly..." Tron reaches out and offers a scritch at the 'young' maverick's ear as she then looks to Gemini. "Indeed, unfortunately we have some work to do." Tron then motions to the Servbots. "But yes, the Servbots would be glad to keep you company..." The Servbots quickly dash up, the six of them crowding up in front of Sewa and Other Gemini and beaming a set of terribly, terribly cute smiles.

Tron then smiles to Gemini. "Yes, Gemini... Lets. Come.. To the Gesellschaft."

Yamato trudges along through the worksite; the humans work faster and harder as he passes by, only returning to their normal rhythms after he has gone by. They have heard the tales. The Stampede's legend has gone far.

He continues, slowly getting in sight of Gemini and Tron -- he slows at the sight of the Gesellschaft, optics thinning slightly. Zeta squad remembers its injuries well.

Gemini Man's clone looks down at Sewa. Then, he looks, slightly more wide-eyed, at the fundamentally cute, cute, too cute to die sea of little Kobun heads. He feels a little nausious. "Well, have fun..." he says, throwing a pale grin off at his counterpart.

"Be back soon," says Gemini Man, stepping off toward the Gesselschaft. He doesn't spot Yamato on his way.

Sewa tries to hug Tron! "Okay!", she says in reply to both of them. This time she even purrs a little at the scritch. Has she been becoming more catlike? She always had a little of that but she can't help it this time. Maybe it's the ears! Still, even if she succeeds in the hug, she'll eventually let go and let Tron move along. Then she'll say, "Hi there!", to the Servbots and try to pick one up.

The Pirate Princess blinks, and returns the warm hug to Sewa... pausing and then shaking it away. Sewa is Sewa. Sewa isn't really the enemy... is she? But no matter. She winks and beams as she slips away, and then skips after Gemini Man rapidly and beaming as she does so! She too doesn't notice Yamato as yet...

...nor the position she left for the other Gemini Man. The Servbots, all six of them, beam up at Sewa and then... at once in a chorus of falsetto cuteness. "Hello, Miss Kitty Girl Lady!" ^-^ The Servbots bow to Sewa, rising and waving little claws to Gemini! "Hello Gemini Maaaan!"

Too Cute For Words.

Bonne Airship [Gesellschaft]

The bridge of the Gesellschaft is a wide open command center with a sweeping view of the world outside. The central control area is a circular trench of stations where the Servbots man their positions, with piloting, engine, and weapons stations. Within this there is a raised platform with a walkway and another tier above that. Jutting from this tier is the captain's position, dominated by a great wooden wheel. The Bonne's smiling robotic skull set on the wheel housing to watch over the command center. To either side of the forward Servbot stations are a pair of hemispherical navigation displays.

Corridors lead back from the bridge, leading to many other parts of the massive craft. The main one of these being the Forward Hangar Bay. Situated in the 'mouth' area of the Gesellschaft, the 'teeth' slide open vertically to disgorge the flights of Drache that are situated in fighter bays across the backs and sides of the hangar bay. Several large, square hatches on the hangar bay's deck are clearly marked with red danger signs, the locations from which the Bonne Ride Armors are launched. Contents: Gesellschaft - Tron's Room Gesellschaft - Teisel's Room Gesellschaft - Bon's Room Gesellschaft - Vehicle Bay/Lab

Welcome to the Vehicle Bay/Laboratory of the Bonne Family Pirates!

Large and expansive, this lab serves as both Tron's workspace, and the launch and repair bays for the Bonne Family Mechas like the Gustav, and the recent bay added for the Yakuza Mech, The Glyder. Repair tools of all shapes, sizes, and purposes can be found here for the repair and refueling of Ride Armor.

In the other sections of the Lab, places are set up for the more scientifically minded Servbots, for the research and development tasks they are put too. Here, the energy refueling 'Bottles' are made, and the Gustav Gatling was developed. The Science Stations expand to other parts of the room with large computer banks and large monitors, as well as several repair tables for smaller to larger beings like the Robot Masters. Included in this group is the as yet unprogrammed Supercomputer, recently gifted to Tron after stolen by Teisel personally from right under the UN's nose. Contents:
Tron Bonne
Bonne Dropship [Drache]

Tron leads Gemini through the Gesellschaft, idly initiating a few subroutines as she does so. The cannon is pointing at the Gesellschaft, yes... but it's safe enough with the new shielding installed... the great Ship being very thick indeed when it comes to Armor... and energy shielding is something Tron is working on even now. The Pirate Princess however slips into the Lab, turning and smiling to Gemini. "If you will have a seat... we can begin. This is the more complicated of the installations... ...and once it's over... you'll be as Leet as the best Hackers... with the ability to improve your skill, naturaly." Tron nods, slipping to the side and reaching up, squeezing one earring... and causing a bright /FLASH/ to take place... and Tron now stands in her labcoat and pink dress... her hair falling free. A bright smile spreads on her features... as she moves over to a console...

Gemini Man sits down in the seat as indicated. ...Like a child in anticipation of a present, he bounces up once before he settles completely down. (We are going to mess up the planet with this skill, yes we are yes we are...) "Ahem." Gemini Man makes a show of clearing his throat, and settling down. Be Professional. "No tricks. Of course." He sets his gaze, and settles into a more relaxed pose, putting his hand in his lap.

[Outside]

Yamato, 48th of Wily, 8th of 8 Zeta brothers, marches on. He watches Tron and Gemini enter the ship intently -- he is confident in Gemini's ability to take care of himselves, so he does not consider following.

However, at the sight of the child in the midst of six Servbots, he grows curious. The samurai begins to advance towards Sewa and the Servbots to determine what, exactly, is the meaning of this.

Gemini Man looks down at the Servbots and their too-cute chorus with increased wariness. o(...Why did I offer to do this again?)o "Ummm...hi, guys." Let's see, now...he had a PLAN for these things? Oh, yes. Nope, not the time yet. Soon enough. "Why don't you go play in the water som'more? Or..." He blinks. ...Was that Yamato Man? Ooo, boy. Time to test the gullibility-to-amusement quotient of these little Kobun. "Hey, everybody," he says, sotto voce... "Want to play a game?"

48 is in important number. What number is Bass and/or Treble? How bout Ballade? Oooooh!

Sewa will try to hug the servbot she picked up too since they are so friendly and cute (like a plushie) and she says, "Hi!", back to them. She looks towards Gemini and says, "A game?", Sewa is slightly more 'intelligent' than servbots, usually. WILL GEMINI'S PLAN SUCCEED?! She tries to glance towards Yamato but can't without moving, so her ears just twitch a little. Twitch.

The Servbots beam brightly at Gemini Man and Sewa... then #20 WEEES as it is picked up and snuggled! "Awww... Thank you!" ^-^ Servbot squdge! The Servbots then all look to Gemini then beam all at once... ...then begin to shoot questions at him. "Game?" "Oooo! I wanna play!" "What game?" "Hopscotch?" "Jump the rope?" "Peekaboo?" "Hide and go Seek?" "Stratego?" "Monopoly!"
...this continues very rapidly for a few moments. A falsetto barrage...

Split Mushroom arrives from the Nile Delta.
Split Mushroom has arrived.
Split Mushroom projects a holographic image of Masa.
Masa has arrived.

Sewa keeps ahold of #20, holding him close against his WILL! Sewa's player wonders just how you find out their number anyway for a moment but still looks towards Gemini, "Oh, okay..um..", she pauses, "Well it's nice seeing you get along so well with the Servbots.", she flashes a grin and rubs the servbot's head! Mwahahaha.

*BOINGBOINGBOING* There are children making their way into the Bay. They would seem like ordinary children, but they seem to be more bouncier. For Sewa and Gemini, they would be recognized. Yes, for it is Masa and Mune. The two children are running through the area with a carefree expression. "Weeeeee!!!" They shout, accompanying their words with giggles. They are so nice, so innocent. Sickening, isn't it?

The samurai Yamato hears the ruckus and quickens his stride slightly, coming up into the midst of the Kobun group moments later. He looks between Gemini and the cat-girl, trying to puzzle out which of these things do not belong.
Killer android. Check.
Kobuns. Check.
Cat-girl. No.
He turns his attention to Gemini, folding his arms across his chest in a manner that is probably meant to be impressive. He ignores the chirping of the Servbots for the moment.
"Who is this girl? Why is she not in school?"

[Inside]

The Pirate Princess turns, in her hand being the two discs... both gloved now with white, soft, cleangloves. "Indeed. No tricks. This is your payment for your friendship... besides... I want to see just what you can do with this when you get it." Tron winks to Gemini then puts a hand to his shoulder, slowly pushing him back onto the chair provided. "Now... just relax... this will allow me direct access to your net for Download... it will be as if you always knew..." Tron steps around the padded, large, and comfortable chair... slipping behind it to the console therein... slipping first one disc into a slot, then the second into a slot right beside it. "Now... please open your back cranial port... or remove your helmet."

Gemini Man nods. "...All right." He reaches his hand over to his opposite arm, and pushes some panel buttons. "Let me swap emitters and make a quick adjust." He shakes his head slightly. "That poor guy," he mutters, to no one in particular. The crystals on his helmet flare a brief white. Then, he reaches up to the sides of his helmet. There is a quick jerking motion as he pulls the interface for the primary emitter out of the port on the back of his head. Then, he pulls the rest of the helmet off, and puts it in his lap, showing a head of close-trimmed brown synthhair. He leans his head forward, and holds open the access to the port. "Kinky," he says, quietly, throwing a wink at Tron, whether she sees it or not.

The Pirate Princess /does/ see, and she narrows her eyes for a moment and gives him an indignant thwap on the top of the head... though it isn't really ment to hurt... as she is fighting a smile. "Nut." Tron then reaches forward with one hand... placing her fingertips on Gemini's forehead and temples and pulls his head back... slowly drawing his head back against the headrest and positioning it... "Hold very still. This may sting."

-SKINT!-

The connector extends from the depths of the backrest, slipping into the port with ease and locking into place... locking Gemini's head down to the rest. "There... Now... Just stay still, okay? Your hologram self may flicker or maybe go out for a second... as I'm downloading to your net... uploads like him will be slightly unstable. Just relax and it will be over... and you'll have a world of new skills at your fingertips..."

Gemini Man... Jacked In!

Tron runs her hands over the controls then, her typing rapid... as she begins the process.

Gemini Man's eyes shoot open as the port is jacked in... But, then, as the datastream begins, they drift lazily closed. He gives almost a contented sigh, and, then his eyes under the half-downed lids begin to move, back and forth, very fast, as if he is reading something at a speed no human could possibly match. ...Very intriguing indeed.

[Outside]

What would be the least expected is a high-pitched squeal. "GEMINI!!!!" Well, this is interesting. Gemini Man was the first one to be spotted by none other than Masa, or Splitette. Hearts are appearing over the female's head. The female child is starting to zoom towards the Master's direction. Smoke escapes to show of where she left off. As she gets closer, she springs over to put Gemini Man in a tight hug.

The Servbot being snuggled by the Catgirl wees and is actualy enjoying it, beaming with heartfilled eyes to Sewa and appreciating the snuggling! Nope, not a powersnug in the would could dent a Servbot! Mwahahahahaha! The Servbots then all look ot Gemini and beam! Then all together. "Simple Game... Ooooooooo..." Then they turn their heads, looking towards the 'Stuffy Guy'. Then all together then go "Ooooooooo!" again! Yamato has been noticed! Then the one in Sewa's arms hmmms... "...do you want us to... cheer him up?"

Gemini Man looks at Yamato Man quite innocently. "THIS? Why, this is our munchkin, Yamato! And school's out every day!" He turns to the Servbots. "Exactly! Now...on the count of three, little guys... Whoa." He puts a hand to his forehead suddenly, and reels backward as if something is making him very dizzy. His image slightly fades out, almost transparent, then back again. "Emitter adjust. Darn, I'm on secondary." He shakes his head. "Where was I? Oh, right." To the Servbots: "First person to grab the Samurai's spear, wins!"
Then, he looks over... Did he just hear a 'weee?' The twin squints out into the distance. Hee hee. More munchkins.

Meanwhile, Split is staring over a bit, then he grins. Well, being that he is in his Mune disguise, he is approaching to where the Masters are at. He begins to run after his sister to meet up with the others. He waves a hand, "Hey Sewa! Hey Gemini! Hey Samurai Man."

Yamato's spear, slung across his back as is his custom, glimmers a bit from a ray of light striking the blade. He looks at his situation; surrounded by a herd of Servbots who have been given motivation to disarm him. He makes a mental note to shatter Gemini's knees sometime in the immediate future...

Then he hits his dash jets, reeling back away from the group; he unslings his spear from behind his back and sets it into a defensive formation. Live-fire training exercise? Suits him. He can wear out any pack of Kobun because he is Just That Damn Good.

Sewa isni't trying to hurt the poor creature but she does continue keep a close hold on the servbot, though she relaxes the grip a little (wouldn't want to overload the kobun after all), though she does continue holding it (unless you would prefer not to), and she looks towards Gemini and says, "You're...okay, right?", before turning around to look towards the fleeing Yamato Man and the incoming Splits, "Hi Split!", she says simply as she watches both the approach and the fleeing. She giggles lightly and her cat-ears twitch one more time as if adjusting to the large ammounts of noise from different directions.

The Servbots turn and beam brightly! Then all give cheers and 'YAYS!' of delight! "Snatch the spear! Snatch the spear!" The Servbots, even #20 who breaks free of Sewa's grip... all go into Swarm Mode. It is as if a Beacon Bomb were implanted on Yamato Man and his spear. The Servbots throw up their arms, and in a cute wave of 'WEEEEEE!'s... the Servbots dash at Yamanto Man even as he dashes back!

"Whoa!" Gemini is indeed interested in watching the 'duel' that he's just set up. Servbots, after all, can take a licking. However, he's currently got a new distraction. In fact, a couple new distractions. Most notably, the little holo-girl clinging onto him tightly. "Hey, uh... hi, Splitette." He laughs. "You know, I...I think you want my brother. At least, Sol's the one you were crushing on before, right? Of course, we're identical, so..." He pushes on her shoulders slightly. o(Ummm...okay... get off now.)o He takes another step back. "Gettin' distracted." The hologram flash-fades, becoming briefly insubstantial.

Flying backward at top speed, the samurai brandishes his spear in a series of high blocks, swatting back the Servbot swarm as best he can. A few may get a grip on the spear but find their grip tested by Yamato's skillful forms and katas, the samurai accustomed to training with a heavier spear to make his aim truer.

He struggles against the herd as best he can, banking left and right, kicking up a huge cloud of dust as he tries to swat the Servbots back. For every one he strikes down, two seem to come back, more determined than ever.

There are few things more determined than a persistant child, after all.

[Inside]

The Pirate Princess smiles softly... her hands running over the keyboard and controls faster then most humans cant manage... she /is/ an expert computer tech, afterall... the sound of her rapidfire clicking and the low hum of the datastream transfer almost soothing as Tron focuses her gaze on the screen before her.

Now, what is she doing? Is she implanting a virus that will spread to every last RM and destroy them? Nope. Is she hacking into Gemini Man's head? Nope. Is she doing anything nefarious or hidden? Nope! She is entirely and completely holding to her word... giving Gemini Man the final, and very much in detail, ability to Hack. The last one was mostly just all of the groundwork... this is everything needed to begin at a level of hacking similar to Tron Bonne, and expand his own skills from there!

Gemini Man's eyes flicker ever faster as the data is input, moving more and more quickly. He's going to lose the holo energy soon...something, after all, has to give. It's a fortunate thing indeed that he CAN actually trust Tron Bonne... and, now more than ever, perhaps, it'll be a fortunate thing that Tron's still on HIS side.

Tron smiles, even as it goes well, the speed increasing rapidly... then slowing as this real data flashes directly into the mind of Gemini Man. She is very, very good at what she does... and Gemini Man is being programed by her expert skill. Then, after a moment or so... just as the datastream reaches it's peak... it slowly slacks off, and then cuts off with a low thrum... and a -FLASH- in Gemini's consciousness.

[Outside]

From one leap and snatch, to two, to more! The attacks of the Samurai and the swatting of the Servbots away do not hurt them... they in fact are enjoying it. With every swat... they give a bright and cheerful "Wwwwwwweeeeeeeee! ...Again!" ...then they come back for more. The battle is intense and heated... all the Servbots forming up around the Samurai before springing forward all at once! All have cute little smiles and beaming in delight at this new game!

Yamato's patience is tested by the persistant efforts of the Kobun legions, rapidly eroding his interest in being relatively gentle with them. As his standard blocks and swats seem not to be getting the point across, the /point/ of his spear finds some employment on their personages.

He slashes and stabs at the Servbots when he gets an opportunity to, being harried to the point where he starts to find his room to maneuver limited. Even using the full scope of his abilities, the Servbots are simply too well-armored to find much purchase by his efforts. This begins to enrage him, a gold-white glow entering his eyes, the spearhead starting to take on a greenish glow even as he continues to battle against the tide.

Unfortunately for Gemini Man, the girl has the death-grip on Gemini Man. She gazes up to him, the optics are glimmering innocently. Hearts swarm over her head, "Nope, it was you..." She says cutely. She leans her head to Gemini.

Mune eyes his sister, then he chuckles. The attention shifts to the fight that is going on. "Go samurai man, go! Fight fight fight!" He chants excitedly, waving his right hand to the air.

Gemini Man chuckles at the Servbots, as they seem to be getting Yamato riled up. It's not skill, it's just persistence. But it's CUTE, ANNOYING persistence, and it's darned amusing. (Glad I thought of it.) The holo-twin seems to stabilize entirely, then, he FLASHES over with a stream of white light. Weird. He shakes his head from side-to-side. "Whoa. Wild." Then, he looks down at Splitette...just about forgot she was there until she spoke up. "Oh... it was?" He blinks. "That's...good."

Sewa has never seen Holograms glomp each other before, so this is a new experience. She smiles at the 'fun and games' and looks towards Masa and Gemini, blinks as he flashes elsewhere and says, "Hm..", softly. Probably got an idea! But it's a secret one apparently. oooh. Unfortunately, she seems to shift her gaze towards Gemini and grin slowly. Uh oh.

The Servbots are knocked away again and again by the furious assault from Yamato. -CLANGCLANGCLANGCLANGCLANG!!!- ...yep this is one heck of a swarm... and constantly Yamato is harried back, his manering room lowered... if there is one thing Servbots are good at... it's Swarming. But they are treating it as a game... this being merely some fun they are having with Yamato Man, afterall. Their armor does get slightly indented here and there by the impact of the spear... and the Servbots continue anyway. No one is calling them off and they are all giggling, laughing and 'WEE'ing with each blow. "AGAIN!"

-CLANGCLANGCLANGCLANG!-

...all 'round the mulberry bush the monkey chased the Weasel... the Monkey thought it was all in fun...

[Radio: (A) Masters] Zeta CO Yamato Man transmits, "...rrr..."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Gamma CO Gemini Man transmits, "Hee hee hee.."

[Inside]

Slowly the locks are released, and the jack retracted. Tron stands, beaming softly at Gemini Man... crossing her arms slowly...

Gemini Man's eyes flare open again as he recieves the last of the information... Then, he slowly regains his sense of surroundings. He looks up at Tron, in all her triumph, and smiles. With a mixture of true awe and just plain smart-mouthedness, he says to her... "I know Kung Fu."

The Pirate Princess beams in delight and cant help but break into a bright giggle at the comment... then a pause as she shakes herself, flatening her features and getting a calm look... though she must fight a smile.

"Show me."

Tron then motions to a nearby computer console... winking to Gemini.

[Outside]

[Radio: (A) Masters] WE-ARE-LEGO! Servbot #36 transmits, "-CLANG!- ...A-gain!!"

Sewa sends a radio transmission to Yamato Man.
Yamato Man receives a radio transmission.

Some green sparks crackle across Yamato's body as he starts to build into a high form, strokes increasing in speed and power. He taxes himself to the utmost as he works into a circular pattern around himself, the Servbots finding themselves being battered faster and harder. Brutal efficiency is replaced by sheer power, the samurai's reactor being pushed to its limits. The glory of Wily will not be dimmed by the likes of Servbots.

The optics glow bright gold as he speeds up his assault, feinting back, feinting back, drawing the Servbot horde in even closer. His spear crackles again with green energy, the Gauss system within his spear taking strength from Yamato's own core.

For a half-second, he seems to smile. Then ... the thunder comes.

The swarm sees an opportunity and lunges in all at once. The samurai sees the opportunity and opens up his full abilities, striking out with a multiple-way strike.

"OMEGA FORM! STRIKE!" he yells, seeming to disappear inside of a blur of motion and flying Servbots. The horde starts rocketing off in random directions at high speeds from the brutal assault, some flying off into the air, some rocketing at the Gesellschaft, some being driven into the ground like rails. Green light radiates out from all around him from the supercharged spearhead, surrounding him in a highlighted aura of Gauss power.

As the last Servbot flies off into the distance, the samurai slows, then stops the kata, the spear's glow returning to nothing. He spins the spear back across his shoulders, gives a long look to Gemini, then ... walks off, assumedly into the work site, to complete another task.

[Radio: (A) Masters] Zeta CO Yamato Man transmits, "...see to it that I am not disturbed by Servbots again, Miss Bonne. Good day."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Gamma CO Gemini Man chuckles and giggles, mischiviously... "Hee hee, heh heh..." But, over this, he also gives a slightly more sinister laugh. "Mmm-hm. Heh heh. HAhahahahahaha!" The result is something entirely disjunct and bizarre.

Gemini Man giggles as the Servbots go scattering. "Poor little guys, they never stood a chance," he says, softly. Then, more loudly, shouting, "Was that FUN?!"

[Inside]

Gemini Man sits down at the console. He looks at it a moment, almost as if he's never quite seen one before. After a second, he steeples his hands in front of his face, slowly, slowly, places them on the keyboard... and, then, begins a rapid-fire succession of typing, pushing his way right into the databases of the Geschelshaft itself. Windows fly up to the front of the screen as quickly as he can read them...which is pretty quickly, given his tendancy toward the ultimate multitask. Ship's schematics...weapons arrays...ooo...the locked folders?

The Pirate Princess eyes the screen rapidly, and blinks, and quickly presses a button, and shuts down the console in one fluid motion before Gemini can get too deep. Tron eyes Gemini then with a finely arched brow. "Your very good, yes... but don't do that... afterall... It's not nice to peak through /my/ stuff... especialy seeing as I gave you the ability where you could. I trust you and all, Gemini... but a girl has /got/ to have her secrets." A soft smile spreads on her lips. "But, that was just my files... think what you could do now that you have the skill... Banks... Enemy Computer Systems... your Holographic projections may make you as dangerous as Cyber Peacock on the net..."

Tron then frownds, recieving reports... even as the Gesellschaft shudders slightly... turning her head slowly to eye a monitor... "...Servbots having fun with Yamato, were they?"

[Outside]

Sewa blinks and ducks a bit, catching a flying servbot in her arms. The force bowls Sewa back a bit and she hits the ground a couple feet away. "...Ow.", she says softly. Whatever she was planning to do to/with Gemini is interrupted and lost to the shadows!

And the Servbots are sent flying! WEEEEE!!! ...thud. They are all blackened and smoking by now.... ...and they are caught by some people and others just land hard... blackened by the blast. For a long moment, they all appear silent and immobile...

...Then all the eyes open up!

And they all chorus at the same time... "AGAIN!"

Giggling, Masa drops to the ground with at thud. "Oof!" She frowns slightly, then she pulls herself up.

Meanwhile, Mune is clapping at Yamato Man's actions. "Alright!!!" He is standing up, trying to mimic Yamato Man. "Waadoaahhh..." He swings his right hand out, then the left hand. Next, he jumps up to perform a spinning kick. Woo! He somersaults into the air, and he lands with a split. He has alot of agility.

[Radio: (A) Masters] Pirate Princess Tron Bonne transmits, "Naughty Yamato... but as you wish. Gemini's idea from what the Servbots are telling ,e."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Zeta CO Yamato Man transmits, "I was ... gentle, considering their innocence."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Pirate Princess Tron Bonne transmits, "That was appreciated, Yamato... they were just playing."

The samurai's optics return to normal as he walks back off into the work site, ultimately to return to his quiet, peaceful lake for meditation.

Yamato Man enters the Eastern Sahara.
Yamato Man has left.

[Radio: (A) Masters] Zeta CO Yamato Man grunts. Then says no more for some time.

[Inside]

Gemini Man throws Tron a glance. "...Well, you did ask," he says, slyly. He walks over to the chair, where he left his helmet behind, and sets it back on his head, firmly in its place. "Looks like it," he says, sounding bemused, though Tron knows full well he had a 'front row seat' to this action, if, a bit distracted. "I think WE need to take a break." Momentarily very serious, he then looks Tron in the eye. "Thank you, Tron. We won't disappoint."

Tron Bonne smiles brightly to Gemini. "Don't worry... you did very well with that... just as I hoped." Tron winks. "Anyway... your welcome. Anything to further the cause of the Robot Masters... ...and tp help a friend." Tron gives Gemini's shoulder a warm clasp and her brightest smile. "Show me what you can do... I can't wait to see the havoc your going to cause..."

Gemini Man looks to where Tron's hand is contacting his shoulder, then, looks back up at her. "It'll be fun..." he says. "Definitely fun." ...Awkward moment; he's not sure if there is a "polite" way to break her hold, and he doesn't want to do anything like...hug...her. He settles for putting his hand on hers a moment, then gently brushing it away. "We'll talk to the Elites about the Haven. See you again soon..." He turns for the lab door.

Tron lets her hand slip away, smiling softly and nodding. Tron then turns. "See you later, Gemini... Can't wait to see the Haven. Ask a Servbot if you need help out." Tron turns, walking for the chair console, edjecting the two discs and pocketing them as she turns away. She yawns slightly and smiles contentedly... her job is done for the day. Tron calls out into her wristunit. "Prep the Gesellschaft for Launch!"

[Outside]

"All right, that's enough game for now, kids," Gemini says to the Servbots. "Umm, Sorry..." he looks to the other holotwin in the room, "What do I call the human ones now?"

Sewa keeps a good hold on the servbot she captured this time, "Erhk...No, no, I think the game's over, mister.", she tries to smile, "Er...You'll probably do better next time..um...yeah..."

The Servbots all get up swiftly, save the one held by Sewa, that one beaming up to her at a silent command. 'Gotta go now kitty lady... Miss Tron needs us. See you soon, okay?' The Servbot, like any child, throws it's arms up and goes limp to slip right out of the hold to the ground... all of them dashing for the Gesellschaft. "We had lots of fun! We'll have to do this again!" ^-^

Bonne Airship [Gesellschaft] rumbles after the Servbots board... the entire ship readying itself for takeoff... and as the real Gemini Man disembarks, and the hangar bay doors close and the rampway retracts... the entire ship begins to slowly up and away... turning on a cource which will take it deeper into Africa.

The girl begins to get up, then she smiles. "That's okay!" The genki child is back. She raises her arm into the air, then she forms a V sign. "I'm Masa!" She gives the Robot Master a wink.

As soon as the disguised Split Mushroom gets up, he begins to fold his arms. "I'm Mune..." He tries to pull off a mysterious look. Though, it is a pitiful try.

Gemini Man nods. "Gotcha."
A moment later, the original twin walks up to him, and looks at him appraisingly. He then reaches out with his hand, and puts it directly THROUGH the shoulder of the other. "Cool," he says, amusedly.
"Not cool," says the hologram, shaking his head.
"Just running out of juice," says the original. And the hologram vanishes. "I need a nap, kids. We'll have to show you where we live someday..."

Sewa lets the Servbot go since she's nice like that. She stands up and dusts herself off, ears twitching again. She looks towards Gemini and says, "Are you leaving, then?"

Split Mushroom giggles for a moment, then he nods.

Masa is giggling softly, then she nods. "Great! I can't wait!" She is staring dreamily at Gemini Man once again, hearts dancing above her head.

Gemini Man says, "So...see you...um...later, kids."

Sewa smiles, "Bye Gemini!", cheerfully. HE MUST ESCAPE QUICKLY! O_O

Both Masa and Mune are smiling warmly. "BYE!!"

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