*Are you sure this is the spot the resonance trail traces to?* Seraph
was less than pleased, and it showed. Her eyes were drawn narrow and her
fins were down, she had been many things in her life but angry was usually it.
*Positive. There is a 99.9999% probability that my extrapolation was
correct.*
Seraph simply stood there, in the middle of the primary runway at Nerima
airport. Decked out in her battle armor can carrying a class six
disruptor/nullifier carbine rifle with her light blue skin glistening in the
moonlight. She was ready, more than prepared to catch Betamu... only the was
a small problem... no Betamu.
*Then where the hell is IT!?*
Danvall had grown used to Seraph's short tempered and hard ass nature.
He usually went on the defensive when she got angry, and this time was no
different.
*How would I know!? The resonance trail ends here.*
*The Khaza has a tunnel cloak, (see note) did you think of that?*
*You know damn well there is no known way to compensate for that kind of
technology.* An obvious note of frustration emerged in Danvall's voice.
Wrapped in her own self-deluded world Seraph failed to notice the approach of
three of airport personnel. The first, a tall man dressed in a uniform
raised his arm up as he began to speak,
"Ma'am, we're going to have to ask you to move off the runway."
Seraph yielded no response, she was simply too lost in thought.
"Ma'am, we don't want to call security."
The second remark was enough to knock her out of her daze and she turned
to face the three men. "What?"
"You're going to have --"
"On second thought," Seraph rose her rifle to an even stare with the
man's face, "don't bother me."
The man cowered back for a second.
She let her rifle down, "On the other hand, maybe you can tell me. I'm
looking for a large odd flying boat, have you seen one lately?"
The man took a solid step back and raised his arm a little, "W-w-what the
hell kind of question is that?!"
*That's good, what the hell kind of question is that Seraph?*
*Shut up. You obviously have no idea where she went.*
Seraph narrowed her eyes, "A large flying boat, I believe it may have
unintentionally landed in this area. I see residual damage..." she started
to turn away for a second, but then turned back and again leveled the rifle
at the man's head, "and don't lie to me, I know."
The second man nervously spoke up, "M-maybe she means that c-crash a
while back."
Seraph quickly responded by aiming her rifle at the second man's head
instead, "Tell me more, where is the boat?"
"T-the defense force t-took it, the American's probably have it right
now."
*Seraph there are better ways to extract information than pointing
weaponry at people, seventh page in the guildbook.*
*SHUT UP!*
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*Betamu, I have finished my reconstruction of the program.*
*What program?* Betamu hoisted herself to her feet, the garden was rather
calm now that Akane had left in a rage.
*The computer that scanned us a while ago.*
*Oh yeah... and?*
*Expectedly, I made a few mistakes earlier. His name isn't "Akusambe"
it's "Akisame" and the computer is "NAC" not "NUC".*
*Wow, what a revelation.*
*I know!*
*I was being sarcastic Eve.*
*Oh...*
*Can you track them?*
*Already done.*
Betamu's eye's opened little wider and she leaned forward and looked
around, *Well, where is he?*
*Six point two meters from here.*
Betamu stumbled forward, *WHAT!?*
*Right under your nose... heh, that's funny.*
*I'm going to go find him.*
*Betamu, that may not be... nevermind, you're not going to listen to me
are you?*
Betamu took a short step forward, *Nope* and then she opened the door and
walked into the dojo. She passed by several unfamiliar people, she glared at
each briefly and each returned the stare. After the awkward exchange of
spiritual blows she proceeded up the stairs without saying anything. At the
top of the stairs she spotted two men dressed in identical clothing but with
considerably different appearances. One of the men had black hair strapped
back into a tail and the other had his hair drawn into beaded strips.
*That's him.*
*How could you possibly know that?* Eve barked back across the neural
link.
*I just do. You're a computer, you wouldn't understand.*
Betamu walked up to Akisame ignoring Ranma's blank inquisitive stare.
She stopped a few feet in front of him and tilted her head down to meet eyes
with him.
"Are you Akisame?"
Akisame seemed a little taken off guard, "Yeah, I am"
[[ How does she know your name, you better be careful. ]]
*Wow, this is interesting.*
*I don't care Eve.*
"I'm Betamu."
Ranma shook his head slightly, "So many wierdos in this place lately."
Betamu blinked in confusion, "I don't understand."
[[ Akisame, I'm detecting a strong electrical signature from her. It's
almost off the chart.]]
"Anyway," Betamu ignored Ranma's remark and turned to Akisame, "Why did
you scan me earlier?"
Akisame's face turned from interest to minor shock, "Umm... I was
curious."
[[ How does she know about that? You realize that if she knows about
your implants she might be an agent.]]
*I know that you piece of junk.* Akisame thought to himself.
Ranma interrupted again, "Scan, what's she talking about?"
Akisame paused for a second, he couldn't tell anyone about his implants
and now Ranma's curiousity was going to cause problems.
[[ Make something up imbecile, quick. ]]
"Well," Akisame leaned over to Ranma and spoke under his breath, "look at
that ass, can you blame me?"
[[What kind of comment was that!? That woman looks stronger than...]]
*Shut uuuppp! This is Ranma I'm talking to here, I know what I'm
doing...well at least I'm pretty sure what I'm doing.*
Ranma's face returned to a slight grin, "Oh, I see, but that's such a
wierd thing to call it."
"Can we talk about this later Betamu... alone."
"I suppose"
[[ I amazed you actually pulled that off. You're bound to get us caught
flaunting that kind of audacity. ]]
"Oh one more thing," Betamu interjected.
"What is it?" Ranma replied.
"I was wondering if you two would be willing to protect me from the
bounty hunters that are after me?"
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