"Why'r you here?!" The Gunslinger exclaimed, "Whaddaya do here?"
"I live here. What does that have to do with anything?" Linn replied.
"Buddy..." Curtis growled, "Tell me 'bout this here murdered man."
William and I are friends and colleagues. I met him when we attended Paragon University and we founded K-Tech industries together. Theres not much else I feel I need to tell you so please excuse me. Before Linn could finish the last phrase, he had already turned and entered his office.
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((Actually, if Archlich incased the box in ice, he's already inside because the box was inside. So we'll just say you already opened the door and incased the box in ice.))
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OOC: Oh, well then.
BIC: Nodding to himself insatisfaction of his skill, Archlich took a look around the entrance room to the lab.
Statesman said let there be heroes, and there were heroes.
Lord Recluse said let there be villains, and there were villains.
NCsoft said let there be nothing, and there was nothing.
As Archlich continued through the lab, he got the feeling someone else was there. Carefully, he moved until he heard voices. Shrill, squawking voices. Did you get the other one? Yes, yes. Now lets get-
wait. I think I hear footsteps. There was silence for a moment before Archlich himself heard the two(or one would guess it was just two voices) strangers that were around the corner moving quickly. Suddenly, an explosion shook the entire lab.
((Just wanted to know if 2.0, Hal and Ess are going to make a move anywhere. It might take longer for the plot to actually open up with only two people investigating.))
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". . .Okay," said Hal, relieved that he was not expected to make all the decisions. "Ah. . . Shall we go?" He tugged at her hand tentatively, leading her down the hallway to the right. . . or that was what he intended, anyway. He was torn between wanting to hold her hand, and not wanting to drag her around like some large orange doll.
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((*pokes Essex with official Essex Brand #2 Pencil*))
But Essex had paused, looking up the stairs sadly to Ian. Linn had made her feel rather bad...
"...okay, let's get going." she said with a sigh, following after Curtis and Hal.
Her eyes scanned the area for any cleaning droid that seemed to be unoccupied. She had to find out if they operated on a shared databse...
Japancakes.
Art - Theme 005 - Seeking Solace
Spreading his arms wide for balance, Archlich's eyes narrowed and he quickly formed a trio of runes in the air. They flashed and then vanished. At the same time, Archlich also went invisible. The spell wouldn't last long, considering that he hadn't used it much and needed to work quickly. But it should last long enough for the two people to walk past him.
OOC: If the people were actually walking away and you forgot to mention that, Archlich will follow them while invisibled.
Statesman said let there be heroes, and there were heroes.
Lord Recluse said let there be villains, and there were villains.
NCsoft said let there be nothing, and there was nothing.
The ice on the box cracked from the blast.
2.0 frowned at first, then shrugged. "Eh, less people talking to me, more I can figure out." he muttered, retreating back down the stairs. He had little idea of where to go, so decided to walk back outside and think from there.
As he stepped through the doors, he tried to remember where the armoured hero had gone earlier. "...Something about a lab... I think it was this way..." he quietly informed himself, following the route that he had seen on the map.
A powerful blast of wind shot through and past Archlich, obliterating the reinforced door and knocking the ice-encased box into the wall. Before Archlich could examine the room were the explosion took place, the intruders were gone.
((Now they walked past Archlich.))
[EDIT]Soon, 2.0 would arrive at the Lab. Although the lab entrance would already be blown off its henges.
2.0 Would also run into a very startled TacOps.
"AHH!" The paramilitary commando exclaimed at the sighting of the hero, dashing back into the bushes.
Meanwhile, in Seattle, a car exploded!!!!
((This has nothing to do with the story. I was bored, and wanted someone to post.))
2.0 raised an eyebrow, not only at the startled TacOps, but mainly the door. "Hmm... Odd. I don't think a hero would rip the door off the hinges like this unless it was securely locked and they thought there was something important in here..."
He stood, counting off his fingers. "So, one of three things happened; One, the hero knew something was in here, and that he had to get in. Understandable, but why would they do so without proper investigation? Two, it is no hero, and they are just here to mess things up, or three, the person who killed Ian's father is still here."
2.0 sighed, walking past the doorway. "Eh, I guess only one way to find out..."
The box, hidden from 2.0 by a corner, shuddered and jerked. Abruptly, a blade stabbed out from its side. It was jerked back in, and the box hurled itself at a wall. The ice shattered, and the lid was pushed off.
Project Andrew stood up and stretched. How long has it been, anyway? Was I in there through winter? He looked around and saw the explosion's affect on the room. That must've been what woke me. What caused that? This is really strange... He heard footsteps. He pushed himself against the wall and held his liuyedao vertically in both hands. He didn't dare look around the corner, he would wait for whatever it was coming. He wouldn't normally be this paranoid, but a lot of strange stuff was happening.
((By the way, a Liuyedao is the kind of sword I've always pictured Andrew having. It's an almost-straight sword blade with no pommel and a small grip from the Malay peninsula. That is, the whole sword is from the Malay peninsula, not just the grip. As to why Andrew was in the box, wouldn't you like to know... :P
Also, if Archlich is still in the room... Well, Andrew wouldn't know that, would he, Archlich is invisible. So he wouldn't be on alert for him.))
There was a low humming noise and suddenly a silver armored figure was standing in front of Project Andrew about six feet away. The knight had its own sword drawn and pointed at Andrew, the blade and hilt carved with intricate runes of power.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" the knight said, his voice booming out from his closed visor.
Statesman said let there be heroes, and there were heroes.
Lord Recluse said let there be villains, and there were villains.
NCsoft said let there be nothing, and there was nothing.
((. . .Okay, forgive me, I'm lost. Curtis, Hal and Essex all went, I believe, down the right hallway. I know you've probably said what's there, but. . . what the hell is there?!? 
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((Curtis and his TacOP are in the hallway where there's a whole bunch of doors to unimportant rooms. The door to the library is in that hall though and the hall probably keeps going and wraps around into a sort of trophy room/hall which also isn't important.
Ess should still be in the 1st room where she's hacking into the robot that escorted that other TacOp outside. I dunno if I'm suppose to actually post the hacking sequence or not but I'd generally rather you all to be free to explore and I just PM any information that is of any significance.
Same with exploring around, I'd rather not have to post every detail and let you guys do that while I just work as the "item sheen" like how RPGs make important stuff shine if you run across it.))
(([EDIT] And remember, the whole RP isn't a detective thread. I just wanted to try something different to begin with. It will go into a more traditional adventure further in the story.))
"Gah!" Andrew wasn't expecting Archlich. He rolled a few feet away, out of range of Archlich's sword, and held his weapon ready. "Did you cause that explosion? Who are you, anyway?" Realizing he hadn't answered Archlich's questions, Andrew began speaking again, then realized he really didn't care until he knew who this guy was and why he attacked him.
((And now is the time for description. Andrew is a small cyborg, only 3' or so, so rolling and such comes easy to him. He is mostly covered in dark blue plating, with white starbursts at his collar, elbows ans shins. He has a yellow faceplate with three small slats in the sides, and a blue glass visor. Two large black antenna arrays are his ears. His liuyedao can snap into links and be wrapped around his middle, like a belt.))
"I am the Silver Knight," Archlich said. "And I am a hero of Paragon City. To think that I would cause such wanton destruction is preposturess."
Archlich kept his sword pointed at Andrew while his free hand traced a small rune in the air.
"Now explain to me what you are doing here. And be warned, I shall know if you are lying," he said as the simple lie detecting spell came into effect.
Statesman said let there be heroes, and there were heroes.
Lord Recluse said let there be villains, and there were villains.
NCsoft said let there be nothing, and there was nothing.
"Right, okay." Andrew felt a little embarrased at being so suspicious of Silver. He was clearly a hero. Andrew lowered his liuyedao. "I am Project Andrew. I live here with Ian. As to why I was in that box, I really don't remember. I think me and Ian were dueling, or something." Andrew rememered the footsteps he had heard and realized that Silver couldn't have made them. "Look, I think you should get behind this wall. I heard some footsteps, and what with the explosion, you can't be too careful until we see who it is."
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"I am the Silver Knight," Archlich said. "And I am a hero of Paragon City. To think that I would cause such wanton destruction is preposturess."
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((WHAM! I just fell outta my chair. Just the thought of Arachlich saying that. 
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"If I had Force powers, vacuum or not my cape/clothes/hair would always be blowing in the Dramatic Wind." - Tenzhi
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((Yeah, I was seriously expecting that lie detecting spell to backfire so hard on himself...))
"Working where?" Linn growled. His face didn't show the anger that was obvious in his voice.