[b]Neo-Centra[/b]
Stephenson and Shiroe are headed down an alleyway as night falls. The detective glances at his companion.
[i]So, what about the nanobot stuff, back at the crime scene? Is there something wrong, and can I help?[/i]
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"Nothing you can do. Call it a gift that never gives." *She flips up the hood of her cloak* "I'll be above." *She then dashes at the wall, climbing up it and disappearing into the night*
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Stephenson dashes for the nearest fire escape and follows her, struggling to keep up. [i]Hey! You can't just walk away like that![/i]
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*You have lost sight of her, but her voice drifts down from above* "You might want to stay on the ground to keep the trailers busy. There are 2 of them. I'll take care of the ambush up ahead."
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[i]Gotcha.[/i] He checks his pistol before tucking it back into his vest. The first thug to come around the corner receives a right hook to his jaw that shatters his teeth.
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*The thug falls down stunned as the next thug charges around the corner*
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Stephenson hauls back and hits the next attacker in the belly, stomping down on his leg and pinning him to the ground. [i]Who sent you?[/i]
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"Ask. *He spits at you* your friend." *He looks up at you* "The boss doesn't like deserters."
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Stephenson obliges the spitter by pistol-whipping him and leaving the two for the CPD to find. [i]Shiroe, come down here. We need to talk.[/i]
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"The ambush is taken care of." *Her voice comes from the sidewalk, but it's the flatlined robotic voice* "Want details?"
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[i]No. I need to talk to YOU. Not robot you.[/i]
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*You hear a slight catch of breath, then Shiroe stumbles into the alleyway, blood covering her arms and her legs* "Fifteen....dead. 5 I don't know." *She promptly pukes to the side*
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Stephenson stares at her. [i]Look. We need to find a way around this, Shiroe. If you think that what's going on now is bad, just think about how I used to be. Back when I was Crane. That was a dark road, and you're already on it. So what can I do to help you?[/i]
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"Try blasting me with an EMP. It might work this time. The nanobots are in me to stay, I can't get rid of them." *She wipes her mouth with her sleeve* "Trust me, we tried."
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[i]But that might kill you. And I don't-[/i] He chokes slightly, and turns away.