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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 13, 2012 2:12:33 GMT -5
Walking down the streets of Dimensional Island wasn't something Vanessa often did. Whenever she moved about, she often kept to the rooftops so every block would be a workout and every mile kept her on her toes and huffing out breaths as she burned fat and built up her leg muscles. She often did this on days very similar to this one, so she could sweat up a storm as well...
However, this wasn't one of her running days... This was something conceivably better. As she walked, she noted the two figures following her, caring about neither doing as such. She was part of a group again; part of a collective working towards one shared common objective... And as much as she disliked her group back in Highschool, she liked the group she had chosen here.
After all, they were just like her. Assassins. All of them working to complete an objective to save the world from domination and being robbed of free will by an enemy joined together as they were.
And she was going to do what it took to help her new team-mates get rid of these enemies... But first, they needed a base...
And thus the walk lead her and her friends to one place Knuckles wasn't likely expecting.
The Void City Museum; a gigantic building in Void City filled to the brim with artifacts of all kinds backgrounds from all kinds of worlds. If there is a relic anywhere with significance anywhere at all, it'll be in this building. As the three passed by a few exhibits, Vanessa suddenly lead them to a wall not too far off, which sat between a huge stone tablet and an exhibit with a plaque hanging up on the wall.
"It's right here."
After taking a moment to check for eavesdroppers or nosey neighbors, she turned back to the wall before her and felt around a moment... A few seconds later, she appeared to find a panel in the wall, and said wall opened. A doorway, secret and hidden, was revealed, leading into what could've been the museum's lower levels. Vanessa motioned for the two to go inside. "Quick, while no-one's looking."
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 13, 2012 20:01:40 GMT -5
A smirk crossed Ezio's lips. "Molto Bene." He quickly slipped through the doorway. He glanced around the area he wound up in.
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Post by ryocker on Apr 13, 2012 20:40:14 GMT -5
Ahead of everyone was Knuckles- he was aware of how to move quickly, and also knew the importance of doing so. When he came to a stop, he looked around. "I must say, I never would've expected a hidden chamber inside of a museum..." Knuckles said, a little surprised. "Where exactly are we, anyway?"
Outside, however, was the same Red-Head from before. She had stayed far enough away, but close enough to follow them without inciting any attention. "So they have a little place to hide," she cooed, looking to see if anyone was watching. She twirled her fingers in a grace, chanting some foreign incantation- an illusion spell, which allowed her to be seen as invisible. From there, she crossed her legs and sat at the opposite wall.
"Now comes the best part of the game~"
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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 13, 2012 22:12:31 GMT -5
As the assassins walked in through the doorway, Vanessa closed the door behind them and lead them through a hallway and down some stairs... After a few moments, they eventually came across what appeared to be a wide open area in the underground of the museum. It didn't look like much, being a wide office like area that might serve as a living room, but it did have a doorway nearby that, from it's position, might open up on the sewers.
As it was, it wasn't TOO big, but hey, it would do for now.
"I did business down here, you know, people asking me to hunt bounties, all that fine jazz. I know it isn't too big, but it'll due till we can find a bigger place." She looked to Ezio. "Right?"
[For size comparison, just think an office building lobby.]
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 13, 2012 23:36:54 GMT -5
Ezio looked around more. "This is perfect... about the same size as my base in Roma..." He walked through the storeroom, glancing at the objects inside, when a shine caught his eyes. " Che?" He got a little closer. What he saw made his eyes widen. " Madre di Dio..." It was a set of dark armor.  "...How...?" |
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Post by ryocker on Apr 14, 2012 18:09:38 GMT -5
"Something up, Ezio?" the echidna asked, strolling over to what caught the assasin's attention. "Huh... That suit looks about the same as yours. Weird... Then again, this IS a museum between worlds- there's a fake display of my homeworld's treasures in here, too."
Of course they were fake- there weren't any chaos signals in the museum- that, and the Master Emerald was the Island's life blood. Knuckles wouldn't allow anyone to so much as breath on it funny. Let alone look.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 14, 2012 20:55:54 GMT -5
Though it took her a second to notice, she walked over to Ezio and Knuckles to take a look at what Ezio had discovered. She eyed the outfit a few moments, already smiling a bit. She loved the design of the costume, and figured to herself that if she could get a robe that color, she would match perfectly in the assassins. She did like the white robe, but this black robe was just so sleek and stylish.
"What is so special about this cloak, sir Ezio?" She lightly palmed the fabric. "It is certainly an interesting design, very fashionable..." After a moment she lifted her hand, and placed it behind her head. "Plus the fabric feels like cloth armor... Hehe, it looks good AND it's efficient." She smiled a bit already imagining herself wearing something similar to this. "Is there by chance any more like these?"
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 15, 2012 13:44:13 GMT -5
Ezio shook his head. "No... this is unique..." He removed the cloth, handing it to Vanessa, leaving just the pieces of armor that were atop it, a set of dark greaves, a breastplate, pauldrons, and boots. "...I had thought this was lost forever in the attack on Monteriggioni...*He put the armor pieces on* ...This is the Armor of Altaïr...
He shook his head. "This... Island. It is quite strange..."
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Post by ryocker on Apr 15, 2012 15:09:01 GMT -5
Knuckles crossed his arms in thought. "Interesting... Hm?"
He looked toward the entry passage again, seemingly nervous. "...that feeling again..." Not long after what he had said, a faint knocking was heard coming from the upper levels. "Whatever I felt in the city streets followed us here. Be prepared for anything..."
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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 16, 2012 12:34:54 GMT -5
Vanessa held onto the black robe, smiling, looking rather pleased at her new get up. So what if Ezio got the armor plates? She preffered traveling light. Armor plates just tended to weigh her down-
She looked to Knuckles seeming confused at this. Something had followed them in here? But how? She closed the door behind them! She saw nothing else enter this hidden storage room! "What are you talking about? I don't see anything..."
She took a moment to perk up her cat ears and carefully listen, taking a few sniffs to try and figure out if there really was an intruder... Sight seemed to be failing her after all...
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 16, 2012 18:54:56 GMT -5
Ezio activated his Eagle Vision, scanning the area around. "...Is there a way we can look into Il Museo without going outside of our base?"
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Post by ryocker on Apr 16, 2012 19:13:12 GMT -5
At that, the sound of the tile opening outside had been heard, followed by it closing again. "I... don't think that'll be neccessary right now, Ezio..." Knuckles replied, tensing. He could feel it- a weird surge of power within the room, causing something to seem... off? Everything seemed perfectly-
Wait...
Knuckles stared in one general direction, then turned his head for what seemed to be no reason. "...You're not getting past my senses, small fry." he boasted, whatever he was talking to apparently smaller than himself. "How long do you plan on keeping yourself hidden from us?"
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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 18, 2012 12:36:12 GMT -5
Vanessa continued looking around, unsure about what Knuckles was talking to, or where it might be hiding. By this point, she was reaching for her katana with one hand and charging up a spell in the other. "Who are you talking to? I don't see anything..."
While she couldn't see anything though, her sensitive ears were picking up footsteps... Someone WAS in here.
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 18, 2012 12:38:52 GMT -5
Ezio turned towards where Knuckles was looking; his Eagle Vision allowed him to see the small girl (at least, that's what she looked like) in the room.
"Bambina, what are you doing here?" He readied himself in case she meant harm.
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Post by ryocker on Apr 18, 2012 17:14:47 GMT -5
"It seems the Italian gentlemen has a way of seeing my location," an astonishingly young voice cooed, then said, "And I commend Knuckles for being able to sense my very location, just like he would a Chaos Emerald!"
"How do you-?!" Knuckles began. Her soft laughter soon cascaded through the room, before her disguise faded, revealing the same red-head from earlier- Namia. "So THAT'S what I felt- you have access to- I mean you can- You know how to weild magic?!" the Echidna blurted, scratching his head.
"Yes I do- Among about a thousand other things~" she boasted, giving a sweet curtsey. "My name is Namia Fredrick- Residant of England, and much older than any of you could possibly guess. In fact- I'm old enough to be your grandmother- about fifty times over 'great.'" She wasn't expecting anyone's attitude to change- and frankly she hated being called old- but it didn't matter right then, now did it?
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