Lost and Not Found (ID)

[ColArana]

Ryan paused, looking for an opening. "I-I know I'm surprisingly heavy. Dense bones, I swear!" He exclaimed. When Percy asked if Ryan was a pelt he paused for a moment though, genuine confusion in his expression. "What's a pelt?" He asked. "Maybe I am one, but I've never been called that before. I'm just an ordinary human." Pffft. Yup. An ordinary human who is mostly comprised of metal. Suuuure.

Thankfully Percy was willing to let it drop and take to the rooftops on his own. Ryan nodded. "I'll look for a way up!" He said, running around a nearby building to get out of sight.

"Alright.... I just need to find a good spot....." Ryan looked around the rooftop from the ground. Metal would have been ideal, but he doubted that he'd be so lucky, and more likely he'd be looking for a piece of masonry to hook into. Sure enough the rooftop had a lip that extended over the alley. "Alright.... That'll work." Ryan's left eye glimmered somewhat. "Target acquired. Taking aim." Ryan took aim, and a small barrel opened in the palm of his left hand. A magnetic charge launched a long cable with a steel, hooked dart toward the lip of the building, puncturing through it, and latching in. The cable then began to retract, allowing Ryan to use it as a grapple line, not unlike a mountain-climber, and used it to steady himself as he walked up the side of the building.

When he reached the top, Ryan slung an arm over the top to keep himself steady and then retracted the dart, the projectile disappearing into his palm, before the hole closed up behind it, and clambering over. "Alright.... made it. Sorry to keep you waiting."

[DanteMGalileo]

"Oh! Hey there!"

By the time Ryan had reached him, Percy was just reforming his torso, throwing his shirt and jacket back on. "That was fast. What, did ya find another ladder? Or are you secretly some kinda cyborg? Whoa there, that was a joke! I didn't mean it!" He added, noting the look on Ryan's face. "Now... we just gotta watch for something b..."

Something caught his attention out of the corner of his eye. "Did... did you see that? It was purple..." The brunette whipped his head around. "I'm sensing something very malicious."

A few blocks away and out of sight, Mara chuckled to herself. Oh, this was fun!

[ColArana]

Ryan’s face flushed crimson again— a color proving very fitting on him lately, as he flailed at Percy’s accusation. ”What!? No that’s ridiculous!” He exclaimed, only to stare as Percy stated he was joking. ”Oh..... of course.” He states with relief.

Ryan’s head whipped around at Percy’s statement and saw the same purple flash. ”Hmm... I saw it too.” he agreed. ”Should we check it out?”

[DanteMGalileo]

"... Nah."

Percy shook his head. "Let's not get distracted. We're trying to find someone, not chase after whatever purple thing there may be." He resummoned the pink light to his hand. "'Sides, we're probably safer up here than down there. Less thugs slash dealers slash sex offenders frequent the rooftops." Oh how casually he said that part. "C'mon, let's go! Just keep your eyes open for anything blue..."

As the slight brunette jumped from rooftop to rooftop, the shadow of a cat-dragon creature stalked the pair from below.

[ColArana]

”Are you sure? Maybe it’s a clue?” Oh well. If Percy was determined, he may as well go with it.

As Percy took off across the rooftops, Ryan followed, springing across with mechanical limbs propelling him well enough to keep up. ”I forgot to mention I practiced long jump in high school and college!” He lamely excused. Ryan noted uncomfortably that he was cracking the rooftops he landed on. Hopefully nobody would mind?

”He has blonde hair doesn’t he?” Ryan added.

[DanteMGalileo]

"... I don't know what high school or college is, but whatever works for you! And yeah, he's got blonde hair! And it's probably the only hair messier than mine!"

Mercifully for Ryan, Percy did not seem to notice the cracks forming on the roofs. "Ah... I don't see anything, do you?" He paused for a breath. "No blonde or blue. Damn, you think he'd stick out in this dark place..."

---

The shadow of the cat-dragon slithered back, and materialized as the purple cat from the wall.

Her tails extended, dragging forward a tub of what appeared to be... ice water? I probably should not do this... but, oh, hell.

Mara poked something with her tails. "Not awake, hmm? I can't say I blame you, Mister Lowe..." The tails seized the wrists, ankles, and waist of a blonde human, clad in a long-sleeved blue shirt, blue pants, and tall boots. The cat shook her head. "You think you would know your limits. But no. And as always, I have to rescue you before you become roadkill..."

With some strain and a grunt, Mara dropped the unconscious William into the tub, not even getting a small reaction. "Your life is going to get interesting in a few hours, so you can keep your remaining kidney... Consider it a small mercy."

The cat chanted something, before vanishing into the night.

---

"... Ugh..."

Percy placed his hands on his knees, taking several heavy breaths. "We've been at it for hours. Still no signs, and I dunno about you, but I'm exhausted..."

[ColArana]

Ryan wasn’t breathing even remotely heavy. Low level physical exertion like this didn’t tax his battery. Percy began to worry. Ryan looked around and sighed. ”I have one trick.” He began. ”That can help us here. Just.... don’t tell anyone about this.” An electronic “ping” sound emanated from Ryan’s body, mapping his surroundings for almost three hundred meters with echolocation. If William was close. They’d find him.

[DanteMGalileo]

"Wait-what-what-is-that?!"

At the ping sound, Percy jumped back, falling flat on his ass. "Wha... wha... You... You're a machine-man?" His ears perked up, and he broke into a grin. "Dude... that's fucking awesome!"

His enthusiasm stopped, remembering their task at hand. "So... What was that?"

[ColArana]

Ryan winced. “A cyborg.... yeah. Not by choice.” He admitted. “I’m still getting used to the features, and trying not to let people know. I still.... kinda want to live like I had my flesh and blood still.” He admitted.

“As for that, it was a sonar pulse, to check our surroundings. But.... it’s not turning anything up. Sorry man. Maybe he made it back to your hotel after all?”

[DanteMGalileo]

"I uh... damn... that's rough."

The brunette looked down. "I guess I've... gotta hope he made it back?" Percy looked at Ryan. "You need someone to walk you back to your place? ... You need a place to stay? C'mon, I'll meet ya down."

Percy jumped down from the rooftop, not hesitating at all.

[ColArana]

Ryan shrugged. “I can make it back home on my own to. I’ll walk to your hotel with you. I told you. Nowhere to be tonight. And maybe we find a clue on the way right?” He offered.

[DanteMGalileo]

"Alright, if you say so..."

As they began walking, Percy winced with each step. "Augh, fuck! I finally understand why shoes exist! ... Okay, keep your eyes out for anything blue or blonde..."

But there was no signs of William throughout the walk to the hotel.