Number V: Taking stock [video]

[nobody_number_8]

[Axel appears on the screen at a somewhat odd angle, like he's not actually holding the communicator.]

OK, show of hands. Or if you happen to be invisible- which I hear is the case for at least one person-, speak up.

I think it's safe to say that a lot of us are having weird- or at least weirder than usual- things happening to us recently. And it seems to be connected to these weird clumps of colored energon- that glowing, crystal stuff the robots use for fuel for those not paying attention. Thing is, if we're going to figure out how to undo all this stuff, we're going to have to figure out if there's some kind of pattern to all this.

Alia already seems to be on the scientific angle, but just having a simpler list for reference would be good too. That way people can tell what energon seems to cause which effects and where it is at a glance.

For me, I found some red in a rock crevice on the outskirts of Megatronus' territory, and now, I pass right through any solid objects other than the ground. Including people, which is just as weird as you'd expect it to be.

Comments

[nobody_number_8]

[Axel trust you, yes... as long as his own ability to escape remains trustworthy too.] It's not something most people are expecting. Which is part of what makes it so useful.

And eh, it's not like they have me under contract or anything. If it doesn't work out, I can always leave. [Shrugs]

[And actually it will! Though Axel doesn't know that yet. Shh...]

[deadlydoctor]

[Seems like a fair deal to Knock Out.] I enjoy surprising people when they less expect it too, that's why upgrades are so useful.

Will they allow you to leave?

[Ohhohohoh Good for him.]

[nobody_number_8]

Well, technically, if they did expect it, then it wouldn't be a surprise at all. But that's just arguing semantics. Point is, we both agree it's useful to have an ace up your sleeve.

As for the police force... well I'm sorta surprised they let me on in the first place. But I don't know why they wouldn't let me leave; not like they'd owe me back pay or anything. [Given that money doesn't seem to be a thing around here.]

Besides, given that I can teleport and melt anybody's hands who tried to grab me, I'd like to see them try to keep me against my will.

[deadlydoctor]

Don't be a smartie. [Knock Out snickers despise himself.] Damn right.

How so? Because of what you are? I think they accept mostly everyone who is not murdering people and broadcasting it, if it's of any consolation. I guess...you have a point. I was used to the otehr way of doing things when I was a Decepticon.

Remind me to ever piss you off.

[nobody_number_8]

Heh, no danger of that. [Axel just smirks at the snickering.]

There's a psychological test you have to pass, ad I was kinda worried that'd do in my chances. But apparently not. And yeah, the Organization wasn't exactly the kind of group that accepted resignations either. Not that that stopped anybody who was really determined to leave.

I'll do that.

[More smirking. That little magic demonstration he did awhile back wasn't just for show.]

[deadlydoctor]

[Knock Out smirks back.]

Rung used to be the one designing them when he was here. [Knock Out misses the little guy.] Like the Decepticons, except that no matter how determined you were, Megatron had always something to say about the matter. I still deflected to the autobot's, though.

[nobody_number_8]

Hmmm... He and I must've missed each other.

And yeah, pretty much. I think that was part of the reason I stayed so long. Xemnas, Megatron... pretty much the same threat. Try to leave the group, and you're a dead man walking.

...Don't tell Sora, if he ever asks, but when I came to help him in Betwixt and Between, I kinda knew I wouldn't be coming back from it, one way or another. No way Xemnas would've let me live after going against him that blatantly.

[deadlydoctor]

Evil overlords, hm? They are all made the same way. Worrisome, yet predictable.

The Kid sure is a great motivation to make people do stupid things. No offense. [He includes himself in that 'people doing stupid things' category thanks to Sora.]

[nobody_number_8]

Pretty much, yeah.

And none taken. Sora has that effect on people. Though to be fair, the Organization was already after me for deserting and going off on my own. That was just the final nail in the coffin.

[deadlydoctor]

He does. No one form the Organization is here, right?

[nobody_number_8]

Nope. According to Ven, Luxord was here, but he's been gone for awhile. And Luxord would actually be one of the guys I'd be least worried about anyway; he was always pretty laid-back, and not really the type to go after somebody if there wasn't anything in it for him. Which, with no Xemnas looking over his shoulder, there wouldn't be here.

[deadlydoctor]

I've been here for over a year and I don't remember anybody with that name If he was here, he didn't make an impact on us. [For soem reason that guy makes him think of Dreadwing.]

[nobody_number_8]

Yeah. I think the only reason Ven remembered him was that both Luxord and I called him 'Roxas' at first. Which was a honest mistake, since Ven looks pretty much exactly like him.

[deadlydoctor]

And that Roxas guy, is....?

[nobody_number_8]

My best friend. And Sora's Nobody. He was the reason I ended up ditching the Organization in the first place.

He left before I did, see. And I had orders to either bring him back... or eliminate him.