Bleed, Patch, And Keep Moving | By : ElliotMacy Category: -Misc Video Games/RPGs > Crossovers Views: 650 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Branthium
Ajay flashed her badge to the security detail at the desk as she walked into HQ. Her boots were loud against the tile as she walked towards the elevators and then stopped. She had just assumed that she would be heading to the hanger but she really had no clue. The text message she received the night before was so vague. Her phone buzzed; proceeding her thought. She pulled her phone out of her pocket to find a message from HQ, which she promptly opened to read:
Report to the air hanger, bay 2. You will receive your assignment when you land.
She held herself back from rolling her eyes to another vague message. Someone couldn’t have just told her that when she walked in. Everything had to be documented in some little message. Now she really did have to fly somewhere. “I hope this isn’t long. I didn’t bring anything to do.” She shoved her phone back into her pocket and reported to her assigned ship.
It was just a basic transport ship, the same kind they used for the arena. She really wished that she knew what he assignment was or even where she was going for her assignment. She didn't like surprises and she certainly didn't like being unprepared. She entered the ship and sat down, tossing her backpack in the seat next to her. The ramp of the ship closed and took off.
“Didn’t expect to see you here.” She heard Elliot’s voice from the seat across from her. She shrugged at him, trying not to act surprised that he was on the ship with her, “Didn expect ta be here. Do yuh know where we’re goin?” Elliot leaned back in his seat and got comfortable, “Talos.” Ajay waited for him to say more but that was all that he said to her.
She pulled her hood over her head, just out of comfort, and slumped down into her seat. “Talos?” She wasn’t sure what a ‘Talos’ was. He nodded, “It’s a planet.” She sighed at his simple response, yet again. She really didn’t feel like digging information out of him and he didn’t seem to be offering it to her so she just sat there quietly.
“So….” After about ten minutes Elliot broke the silence. “What’s with you and that crazy speed guy?” Ajay didn’t move, she didn’t want to give him any kind of indication about her relationship with Octavio. “Who? Octane?” Elliot leaned forward in his seat. “Octavio Silva.” He said it almost mockingly, throwing his hands up near his face.
She continued to sit still, “We grew up togetha on Psamathe.” That was the first time he had ever heard her talk about her home planet or anything about her past, “Is… Is… Is he like your friend or something?” She stuck her hands into the front pocket of her hoodie, “Or somethin.” She could play the simple answer game just like him.
Elliot threw his hands back into his lap. He was getting pretty annoyed with her. “What is that supposed to mean Ajay?” She squirmed a bit in her seat as she became uncomfortable with the whole conversation. “What does it matter Elliot?” He crossed his arms over chest and then relaxed as he thought about it. ”Why am I getting so worked up? We aren’t even anything. No labels here.”
He tried to change to a more friendly tone of voice as he spoke to her, “I was just wondering.” Ajay could hear the softness in his voice and it made her feel bad. She looked at him, “Sorry. It’s just not mi story ta tell. It’s his story.” Elliot nodded, “Okay.” His voice was bright and cheery; as it usually was. He didn’t want to force the subject because she obviously wasn’t going to give him any information. He wondered if Ajay was the reason why Octavio was acting so weird at his party the other night.
The hum of the transport ship was the only noise that broke up the silence between them. Elliot wanted to talk but he didn’t know what to say. Ajay was glad when the ship landed shortly after their awkward conversation. They both stood up and gathered their belongings. Ajay hurried to exit the ship first because she really didn’t want to have another unsettling conversation with Elliot.
When she stepped off of the ramp, a cool breeze whipped her in the face. The air around her was frigid and the ground was covered in snow. She could see wide open land everywhere; it was a nice change from the city. She could see a little snow cover colony not too far from the landing area. Behind the colony she could make out a mountain side and train tracks. To the other side of the colony she could see an ice covered area that looked like it led into a pit. It actually looked quite stunning.
Ajay didn't really have time to look at much more as she was immediately greeted by a blonde haired girl “No, woman?” The woman was wearing a puffy blue and orange jacket. Her head was covered by a tight blue hood that framed her face. Her bangs were cut perfectly straight across her forehead and sat just above her beautiful, innocent blue eyes. She wore white pants and white boots; both with black accents.
The woman had some type of scar on the left side of her face. She stood just an inch or two shorter than Ajay. She held her blue glove covered hand out to Ajay, “Natalie Paquette.” She said with a French accent. Ajay shook her hand firmly, “Ajay Che.” Natalie smile, “I know who you are. We have been expecting you.”
Ajay looked a little confused, “We?” Before Natalie could answer, Elliot made his grand entrance out of the ship. Natalie ran over to him and jumped into his arms to hug him. Ajay stared at the whole interaction, “Okay...” She then turned away because she couldn't quite comprehend what she was looking at. “Hey Nat!” He said happily. Natalie and Elliot embraced each other for a moment before Natalie led everyone to the snow covered colony.
All Ajay could do was follow along as Natalie and Elliot chatted. She really couldn’t hear what they were saying or maybe she chose not to. Natalie showed them to their rooms. The rooms weren’t much of anything but a bed and shower. There was a small kitchen area (if you could even call it that) to store and heat up food. Ajay dropped off her belongings and followed Natalie so that she get started on her assignment, whatever it might be.
Natalie escorted them to a small hanger that was relatively close to their living quarters. “Ajay, this is where you and I will be working!” Ajay nodded and noticed that Natalie sounded excited every time that she spoke. It made Ajay happy to hear such excitement. “Workin, huh?” Natalie looked as if she were going to jump for joy, but she didn’t, “Yes!” Ajay smiled at her, “Natalie, whatcha yuh do here?”
A smile formed on Natalie’s lips as she actually did jump in place this time, “I am an electrical engineer and I’m current-ly at the top of my game! That is, I am the lead electrical engineer here.” Natalie and Ajay giggled together. Ajay looked around for other people but she didn't see anyone, “There ain’t many people here is there?” Natalie tapped her finger to her chin, “Well. It is just us. This is kind of a private matter.”
Elliot smiled as he watched them but he still wondered what the deal was with Ajay and Octavio. Ajay looked around and when she saw it she knew what the job was, “That’s what we be workin on?” She pointed over at her teammate, MRVN. Natalie clapped, “Yes. Allons-y.” Natalie grabbed Ajay’s hand and they ran over the MRVN; well Natalie ran and pulled Ajay along with her.
Elliot idly followed behind them. Ajay looked at MRVN and sighed, “What can I do?” Ajay looked over to Natalie. “You have worked with Titan parts oui?” She paused, “Oc. Ta. V. O. Sil. Va?” Natalie had to break up Octavio’s name to say it. Elliot made a weird face when he heard Octavio’s name. Ajay slowly nodded because she knew that without permission, the use of Titan parts and materials was highly illegal, “What’s wrong Ajay?”
Ajay sighed, “Yuh know about that?” Natalie nodded, “Apex does because they are owned by The Syndicate. So The Syndicate knows. If you are worried that you will be in trouble you need not worry. The Syndicate would not have made you a Legend if that cared about your past. You work for them now. They will protect you, no matter what.” Natalie smiled at her. Ajay forced a fake smile as Natalie continued, “You work with titans and your work with the Frontier Corps will give me some insight.” Ajay thought about it for a moment, “Sure. Then why is Elliot here?”
“Hey!” Elliot interrupted. Natalie giggled into her closed hands. “Natalie, here, keeps my suit in check for the arena. Plus who is going to protect you two ladies if anything happens?” Elliot did more than what he said but he wasn't obligated to talk about it. Natalie smiled and continued to giggle as Elliot gave her a pat on the back, “Merci Elliot!” Ajay wasn’t sure what Natalie and Elliot’s status was and she honestly really didn’t care.
Ajay kept her focus on MRVN and waited for Natalie to get done with whatever it was that she doing with Elliot. “If you ladies need me I will have my cell. I, too, have work to do.” Natalie waved goodbye to Elliot and returned to Ajay, “Let’s get to work!” Ajay nodded, “So dis is where he goes for his job.” Ajay looked over MRVN and didn’t really know what Natalie wanted her to do. She had worked on titans and built Octavio’s legs but all of that had happened so long ago.
“I need you to take MRVN apart so I can take a look at his electrical work and make adjustments. I happen to know that you know your way around robots.” Natalie smiled and handed Ajay a box with some tools in it. Ajay dug through the box until she found the tools that she need to work on MRVN. “Ok. I can do dis.” She began working on pulling panels off MRVN, being careful not to disrupt any of his components beneath.
“So, how do yuh know Elliot?” Ajay was slightly curious but she wasn’t sure that she really wanted to know the answer. Natalie giggled at the question, “We are both from Solace.” Ajay nodded. She was satisfied with the answer but Natalie offered a lot more information than she cared to know about. “He comes here often for work. We also train together. I am going to be a Legend someday! My name will be Wattson! Papa would have been proud!”
Ajay finally got the first panel off of MRVN, leaving his electrical components exposed. “Thank you Ajay!” Natalie went to work right away, “Stand back Ajay. I wouldn’t want to shock you.” Ajay stepped back to watch as Natalie rubbed together her index finger and thumb to create a bright blue, almost white, light. Ajay was quite impressed, “A Legend huh?” Natalie smiled as she worked, “Yes Ajay!”
Natalie stopped for a moment and looked up to Ajay, “I can’t say what else I am working on, but I can tell you that you are current-ly standing in it.” Ajay looked around and then started working to get another panel off of MRVN. “Talos?” Natalie looked up at Ajay and winked before going back to work. “Is all of Talos this cold?” Ajay asked as she got another panel off with no damage to MRVN.
“Non.” Natalie shook her head, “Can I tell you a story Ajay? I love stories!” Ajay smiled at Natalie’s enthusiasm, “Sure Natalie.” Ajay began working on getting a third panel off of MRVN. “What happened to this poor robot?” Hopefully it wouldn’t take too long to get MRVN up and running again. She wanted to get out of this cold and back home. By home she meant she wanted to get back to Octavio. They didn’t have a label but she still felt a need to be with him.
“Once upon a time Talos used to be a very under populated planet. The people that lived on Talos lived a simple life. They lived without a need for technology. They were peaceful but deadly hunters. Most of the planet was uninhabited due to volcanic activity.” Natalie stopped working and made volcano noises. Ajay laughed. “Talos, just like all of the planets at the time, was faltering in resources.”
Natalie finished up a set of circuits and moved onto the next section. “That is until a mineral rich with energy and power surfaced. Branthium was discovered in vast amounts on Gaea, Psamathe, Solace, and Talos.” Ajay sighed when she heard about Psamthae “Those people don need any more money.” Natalie held out her arms as wide as she could to represent the amount of Branthium found, even though it was clearly not even close to the real amount. “Hungry for power and control, the IMC, Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation, tried to take all of the Branthium for themselves.”
Ajay popped the last panel off of MRVN as Natalie continued, “The IMC landed on Talos and set up camp.” Natalie then made ship landing and hammering noises. “The IMC built heat-reducing towers that super cooled the lava’s flow which allowed them to extract the obsidian-colored mineral.” Natalie made fan noises and then digging sounds. “And then. Out of nowhere. One of the towers exploded!” She made expulsion sounds, “Which caused a flash freeze!”
Ajay interrupted her, “That stunnin ice pit?” Natalie smiled, “Oui!” Ajay waited, “And then what?” Natalie shrugged, “And now. That is all I know.” Ajay smiled, “That was a good story. Thank yuh.” Natalie nodded with a smile, “I imagine that the IMC drained this planet of most or all of its resources.” Natalie sighed, “Such a shame for the natives for this planet.”
They worked and laughed until it was dark. “Just a few more pieces tomorrow and we should be done. Then I can show you some of Talos.” Natalie smiled and stepped back from MRVN. “Or we can go tonight?” She whispered to Ajay, like she was too embarrassed to ask. “Let’s go.” Ajay replied. Natalie smiled and took Ajay’s hand. “We will have to be careful. There are monsters out there.” Natalie tapped her chin with her free hand, “I have an idea! Let’s go get a weapon!”
Natalie and Ajay walked towards the back of the hanger, “What kind of monsters are yuh talking about?” Ajay asked. Natalie led Ajay to the weapons cage that was located inside of the back of the hanger, “Prrrrowlers! Uh. Prowlers.” She giggled. Ajay had heard of Prowlers before. Natalie opened the door to the cage, “Ajay we are not in the arena, yet. Talos is partially programmed to be like the arena but some areas are not in working order. If we go out and get hurt we might really get hurt! Or die...”
Ajay put her hand on Natalie’s left shoulder, “Is this ya first time out Natalie?” Ajay dropped her hand and watched as Natalie pulled out a gun that Ajay had never seen before. “Non. I do this a lot. What weapon do want?” Ajay looked around, “Whatcha yuh got there?” Natalie handed Ajay the gun she was holding, “It’s a prowler. A prowler for a Prowler! Get it?”
Natalie giggled at her own joke, “It is an SMG that uses heavy ammunition. It has powerful five round burst fire. But if you prefer.” Natalie clicked a small switch on the gun, “You can put it on auto fire. It even has a digital threat. Just take a look.” She pointed at the scope for Ajay to look through.
Ajay held the gun up, with her finger off of the trigger, and looked through the scope at Natalie who now lit up red. “Wow. Thermal.” Ajay lowered the prowler, clicking it back over to burst fire. Natalie tossed Ajay a backpack with ammo in it. “Armor doesn’t work yet. Just guns, normal backpacks, and ammo. Some of the Legend’s abilities work, but not all of them. Are you ready?” Ajay put the backpack on as Natalie grabbed her own prowler and supplies, “Let’s do it Natalie.”
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