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[a_linear_mind]

[1] [The Usual Combat Prompt]

[Explosions ring through the air as a city is attacked by some strange crystalline beings. In the middle of all of it you see a very weird looking slightly angelic robot fighting against the beings. However, whoever the pilot is - he seems to be a complete amateur.  As the entire machine is wrecked. Very large sections of it are missing and the only weapon it has left is a dinky-looking sword. And he's not using it very well. In fact he struggles against even a single one of these crystal beasts.]

Great, how could this get any worse?

[What he doesn't notice is the much larger group that's about to jump him from behind.]

[2]



[You've just helped Willis with something completely trivial that he really shouldn't have needed help with. Despite that, he's already grasping both of your hands and bowing to you repeatedly.]

Thank you thank you thank you. I don't know where I'd be right now without your help.

[3]



[For one reason or another Willis is trying to cheer you up in the only way he knows how. By bringing up how terrible he is.]

Hey come on now, don't let it get you down. You just made a mistake. I've made way more, like the time I crashed into my Boss'  personal garden with a mech.

[4]



[Something very bad has just happened and Willis was directly involved. When you find him, he's looking at what seems to be a very old photo. Of course, your presence doesn't go unnoticed.]

Yo, sorry you had to see...that.

Comments

3

[dashvectoring]

[Yeah, going crazy on the enemies after all her paperwork got burnt wasn't exactly Maria's best idea. Now, she has one totaled mech and the absolute worst newcomer's reputation; something she was trying to avoid at all costs.

But on the bright side: Willis' words do make her respond.]

You...you just made that up on the spot, didn't you?

[a_linear_mind]

I'm serious, that really happened.

She even tried to make me pay for the damages. Luckily, I left the company shortly after that and have been on the run from her for the last three years.

[dashvectoring]

[She's still giving you an incredulous look, but...]

So that makes you a wanted criminal, right?

[a_linear_mind]

Well...I mean it's not like I did it on purpose or anything!

One thing just led to another!

2

[herodrawing]

Please don't mention it! Anyone else in my place would do the same, especially a hero.

[But do heroes have to explain to others how do automatic washing machines work? A bead of sweat appears on Izuru's head as he realizes it.]

Re: 2

[a_linear_mind]

Seriously, you don't know how much this means to me. I haven't had a clean set of clothes in months!

[herodrawing]

R... really?

[Sweat intensifies.]

[a_linear_mind]

Well it's hard to find time to wash your clothes between all the running and hiding.

I did find a river this one time though!

1

[a_monetized_mind]

Don't say that!

[Willis is being helped by a much smaller robot with a large...baseball bat.]

Every time someone says that, things get worse!

[She's faring a lot better than Willis in the damage department, but it's not like the tiny robot has drawn much aggro.]

...And there's like two more guys coming, too!

[a_linear_mind]

No see, it's all part of my brilliant plan. Now that they're all here we can take them all out at-

[He's rudely cut off by one of them tackling him into a building.]

[a_monetized_mind]

Willis! Willis!!

[One four and a half meter robot, three 30m crystalline monstronsities.]

Oh man, what am I gonna do now...

[a_linear_mind]

[To make matters worse, the building explodes shortly after. However, Jen, you still an open channel to Willis.]

Sorry...Jen, I messed up. I can...barely...move...right now.

[The connection is filled with static. He's struggling to speak.]

I know...you can take them down though. You can...do a better job than I did. I believe in yo-

[Silence...]

4

[gravitons]

An apology isn't necessary.

[Catching a glimpse of that photo, he gets straight to the point.]

More importantly...who was that man?

Re: 4

[a_linear_mind]

Silvius Kristensen, Founder and still CEO of Aegis Securities.

[There's just pure venom in his voice.]

I used to work for him...

[gravitons]

...And what brought about your resignation?

[a_linear_mind]

...I'd rather not talk about it.

Let's just say that he did something that made me lose something important and leave it at that.

4

[i_like_shades]

That looks familiar.

[He raises his left brow up slightly as he examines the picture.]

It's alright... Would you like to talk about it? It might help.

[a_linear_mind]

It's the one thing I have left from my past...besides the giant stolen robot of course. I like to call that severance pay though.

[He puts the picture back into his jacket.]

Besides, I don't think talking about how I went ballistic and nearly killed myself chasing after one person will help much.

[i_like_shades]

It never helps to keep things to heart.

[He then pauses for awhile to think.]

Perhaps it may be best to keep a low profile here and hope for the best at a new life.

[Not that this place has anything related to a low profile.]

In any case, people change so there's hope your past will stay as it is, in the past.

2

[a_reserved_mind]

[Elys just...blinks. In utter incredulity.]

It's just a keycard.

Just where have you been living since you left?

Re: 2

[a_linear_mind]

Wow you've really upgraded the security. Back in the day it felt like anyone could just waltz their way in.

[He starts poking at the door for a bit before turning back to Elys.]

Let's see...I was in Asia for a few years, spent a few months in Russia, went over to Europe for a bit, then back to Asia, hitched a ride over to Canada-

[This goes on for a while.]

-and then I ended up here. So long story short, everywhere!

[a_reserved_mind]

These were here the last time too, you know...

[She clears her throat as the door opens.]

Anyway...in all those places you've been to...there had to be civilization somewhere, right? Even 'they' can't touch you in certain regions.

2

[brought_it_back]

...Let go.

[It was a vending machine, Willis. A goddamn vending machine.]

[a_linear_mind]

[A selfish vending machine from the depths of hell itself!]

I really can't thank you enough!

[You might need to speak up.]

[brought_it_back]

Please, I don't...like touching.

[Same volume as before.]