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Post by Spectral on May 18, 2007 15:34:13 GMT -5
The armored man stopped a took a moment to catch his breath before apparently scanning the group. "Hi Star! Long time no see!" he said cheerfully.
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Post by Ninmast on May 18, 2007 16:24:45 GMT -5
"No see is right," Star answered, crossing her arms. "Are you going to slip that mask off or what?"
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Post by Spectral on May 18, 2007 16:31:33 GMT -5
"What? Mask? OH!" the man said, fumbling around to reach his mask. With a hiss and a puff of air, the mask came loose. "Forgot I was wearing..." the man began...lowering the mask... "This thing." ...and it was revealed to be a smiling Owen Worthin!?
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Post by Ninmast on May 18, 2007 16:43:53 GMT -5
Star crossed her arms again and looked him over speculatively. "Can't say I'm surprised. Not many people make entrances like you do, Owen." She turned to head on into the underground facility, where the air felt notably warmer. "What's with the zoot suit?"
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Post by Spectral on May 18, 2007 16:49:16 GMT -5
Owen offered a quick wave to the rest of the group before securing the mask to his armor. It was part of his uniform...he'd have to put it back on at some point. "What? This?" he asked, jogging ahead of Star and gesturing down at himself. "Isn't it cool? It's my uniform!" he said with a laugh. "Say hello to Officer Owen Worthin of the MBPD!" he declared, offering a salute.
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Post by Ninmast on May 18, 2007 16:55:28 GMT -5
"Hello to Officer Owen Worthin of the MBPD," she answered as they walked. "Now what's it mean?"
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Post by Spectral on May 18, 2007 17:03:55 GMT -5
Owen blinked and then shook his head. "Oh yeah...MBPD. Multiversal Balance Protection Department. I got a job!" he said cheerfully.
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Post by Ninmast on May 18, 2007 17:14:22 GMT -5
"No kidding?" she asked in surprise. "I had no idea such a group existed. With all the hopping I do, you'd think I would have broken some law or another at some point."
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Post by Spectral on May 18, 2007 17:22:31 GMT -5
Owen nodded, walking backwards. "Yeah...we've got files on you. Ooh boy...the boss is not fond of you," he said, stifling a laugh. "You just haven't done anything to require an officer to come at you directly. I'm supposed to tell you about that...yeah...be careful," he rambled on with a nod. "Anyway...they sent me here on my first solo mission! This ToyGuy is in major trouble," the young psionic stated with a serious expression. "I'm supposed to bring him in dead or alive. And the boss really stressed the 'or'."
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Post by Ninmast on May 18, 2007 17:34:05 GMT -5
Star arched an eyebrow, and while she listened to him all the way through, when he was finished, she answered, "Perhaps the boss could come and pay me a visit sometime." She grinned and brought her fist into the palm of her hand teasingly. "I'm sure we could talk things over, don't you think, Owen?"
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Post by Spectral on May 18, 2007 17:50:52 GMT -5
Owen suddenly looked quite nervous. "No," he said simply, quickly checking something in his armor. Satisfied with whatever it was, the youth shook his head...back to cheerful. "Had to make sure I didn't leave my comlink on...don't need the others hearing that..."
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Post by Ninmast on May 18, 2007 18:00:28 GMT -5
This caused the girl to laugh. "Oh, Owen, I was joking, anyway. Though I wouldn't mind knowing just exactly what it was they consider right and wrong. And, no offense, where they think they get their authority. Remember the Edenites?"
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Post by Spectral on May 18, 2007 18:09:45 GMT -5
Owen nodded slowly. "We don't operate so much on right and wrong as on what will or won't destabilize the balance of the multiverses. For instance...Toyguy here...he's causing a lot of damage to things just by being here."
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Post by Ninmast on May 18, 2007 22:40:04 GMT -5
Star shook her head. "No, on that, I have to disagree. He's causing damage by doing what he's doing, not by being here. Trust me, Owen, people like this MBPD, regardless of their intentions, are on a very slippery slope, and once they slip, there's almost never any turning back."
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Post by Spectral on May 19, 2007 16:59:39 GMT -5
Owen just sighed and shook his head. "Now I know why they sent me..." he said, rubbing his forehead. "I'm probably the only one on the force that would just keep going instead of wasting time trying to explain why you're wrong or arresting you for that comment..." he said. The psionic reached back and picked his mask back up, putting it back in place. With a hiss, the visor of the mask flashed with light and his energy signal, mental aura, and life signs vanished...the armor designed with devices to negate those senses. "Let's just go...got kids to save...and a freak to capture," he said, voice deeper again thanks to the mask.
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