I didn't even get to clean the fish at home before somthing goes wrong. It seems somthing got in the tunnel leading to the exit but what? Thankfully they aren't close enough to set off the defences.
" Hello are you going to... what are you?"
Packing up guns and ammo is somthing I haven't seen before. She"?" almost reminds me of the cyborg in some Twisted way.
" I'm a woman, baby. Can't you tell?"
She definitely is a woman. She has on a somewhat bulky power armor on. Besides the voice and breastplate, it would be had to say.
" Who are you and what are you doing in my home?"
She put down the box and moves her gun slowly in my direction.
"Designation: K-L-E-O 'Kleo'. Fully independent business owner or was. For my own safety I needed to use somthing untested. Would you point me to the nearest town? It seems I'm low on supplies as of late."
I pick up a box and move it to the others. She looks like she needs some help, or this might take all night.
" You can say here for as long as you want, but I have two rules. Don't go beyond the red lines without me there, it would get messy if you did. Second, and most important, if you open and close doors repeatedly without any reason your gone for good."
She moves the gun onto her back and starts to clean up. Seems she's warming up to me. She doesn't even look alittle impressed with my building. That hurts, why?
" You can have any room you want. Personal housing is outlined in blue, farming green, crafting is orange, entertainment yellow, and red is research. May yourself a home here."
After I helped her with the box's, I walk back into the research area. The parasite hasn't done anything yet, so what could I do to it? I shouldn't really do anything dumb. Like dumping it in essence, or somthing just as stupid. What could I-
" Well, aren't you a cocky bastard? Your a smart fucker thought. Unless you want to start the most bloody metal apocalypse ever, never mix that shit."
It seems that a vampire got in. He's talking, so he's ok?
" The Guardian of Metal welcomes you."
" Hello, a confused fisherman welcomes you."
" Imitation is a great sign of flattery. Your a pretty big focal point for some metal shit. I've come through the rips you shredded in the Multiverse to fix that shit and help you out. I'm going to stay here until it's done healing, or until this plane kicks the bucket. Care to make your mark on the world?"
Cool, one more companion. I shrug and continue my research.
Next morning--
As I get ready to go out again Kleo greats me.
" I would like a guide to see out the area. You man enough for it?"
I stop my illusion spell and think it over.
" The people here seem very restricted. It seems that only the guardians and hostiles have weapons and armor. I've been using a illusion to hide myself. Can you as well?"
There's a large hiss of air as her armor opens. Called it on the cyborg feel.
" You have very nice mechanical arms Kleo, but they're a little to eye catching. Also, is there anything you need?"
She lightly rubs her hand on her arm. Wow, her T-shirt and shorts look good on her.
" Don't worry baby, a shirt and gloves can work. All I need is to find out if there's anything I need to look out for, so a info broker?"
She walks away to change as I think it over. There was the place with all the books. I was going to map out all of the place before getting them. Hopefully that'll work.
" You two love birds can borrow my car for now. If you need me I'm napping."
I nod to him and sit down on a couch to wait. Why does my mind slow when I'm near Kleo?
"Wasteland to hunk, your day dreaming."
Kleo taps me on the nose and sits down. She's wearing slightly ripped jeans, a long grey shirt with bullets printed on it, green gloves, and holding a small handgun.
" You can stare all you want, but you need to ask for it. Let's get going, baby."
" The... uh, gun."
" I've got a weapon for every situation. Hunting, protection, cold blooded murder, HOT blooded murder."
She sounds like a smart lady. Smart and built like a work of art.
" Mr. Metal is lending us his car. Let me just pick out what I'll look like."
She tilts her head as I start my magic. Flash, and I'm wearing a brown leather jacket, brown pants, and a brown hat. If I could, I'd bring a whip.
" Cool, but I've seen weirder stuff, try harder."
She walk out of the building before I snap out of it. What 'it' is needs research. Later..
" I've only seen a few of these that work."
I've never seen one, so I'm going to wing it. It's rather simple to drive. No one's on the streets thankfully, so we get there quickly.
" You two are here early. Do ether of you hard a Library Card?"
We look between each other and shake no.
" Well, unless you just want to use the John, you'll need one. Ok?"
No fighting, danger, or risk for books? Hell yes!
" I never thought... how can... I'll never get to kill those assholes."
I look up from my book.
" Only if you die."
" You don't ... How can... I'm so far from home."
" Home is where you make it, not the past."
She sets down her book and stands up.
" I need to work off some steam. I'll be in my room."
" You can drive back, I'll walk back near sunset."
I sit down at the large phone and start to try and understand it.
As I leave to map out more of the land I bump into a small girl.
" I'm sorry little lady. I'll help you up."
She must have hit her heat, she looks a little out of it. I step my fingers.
" Did I hurt you? I'm so sorry, do you need help?"
" No...no, no no no, I'm fine."
Ok, hopefully she's ok. As I pass a few buildings, I see her following me. She's very bad at it, but I see she's trying her hardest. Could she be like a nymph? After some time I see a women in dirty old clothes grab another women's things. I grab her by the front of her shirt and holder her at head height. Makes talking in armor easier.
" No one likes anyone acting like a goblin, so please return her things and we'll talk-"
Someone rams into me and crash's to the ground. My illusion meltaway at the hit.
" What do you think your doing Indiana Jones knock.. Amy, call for back up."
She tries to ram my again, but I hit and hold her down with one leg. I raise my flaming Javelin about to throw.
" Wait! She didn't mean it. Please don't do it."
I look down at the tightly clothed girl and see her pained face. If she really didn't mean it, I have to fit what I did. I summon a potion and give it to her. The little one runs up to her and gasped. Looking over to the thief shes long gone. I shrug and keep walking. After all the wailing noise becomes further away, I cast another illusion and continue my exploration.
It seems that there's a hole building meant for a bank. I wonder how much it can hold inside? I wait in line for my turn.
" Alright everyone, this is a robbery! Get down or die! "
At the sight of the beast, I think about what I'll learn from this. Is there only one parahuman or all of them? The one with the dog mask must be their summoner.
" What! Fuck, it's a cape. He's, He's... oh fuck..."
" TT WTF! Info now! Go grab Bitch and TT, we're bailing."
I knock out the fancy dressed one next. Darkness speeds out but is blocked out. After a knock out him, I turn to the only one left.
" I'm being forced to do this! Ether follow like a slave or die like a dog! Please free me for coil!"
I put my hand on her head.
" Ok."
And End.