[FFRP] The Black City...

[Harri-chan]

She walked along the vault, slow steps, one foot infront of the other, her hips swaying and her red cloak swirling behind her. Tilting her head, the light from her goggles washed over the safety deposit boxes, but she kept going, sliding the pistols back into the holsters at her hips as she reached the large safe at the end. Her leather gloves brushed over the front of it before she reached into the cloak again, pulling out a small, disc-shaped chrome object with a digital display on the front. Placing it over the safe's dial, it stuck to the metal. Neon blue numbers flashed up on the display, and then began to rapidly scroll through different combinations. She was attempting to crack it.

[Zoey]

Caine nodded. "Well first we need to stock up on supplies. Then we need to find an oppening inside"

[Knight Errant]

"Its safe, right? I mean... I'm not gonna end up in a replica of the great pyramid of Giza on the other side of the galaxy am I?"

[Brnin8r]

Nora nodded, "Yes...we'll be taken to the satellite tower instantly." she said as she stepped in. Her form seemed to dematerialize and mix in with the sphere of energy, the bright blue swirling mass became spotted with Nora's grey, metal colors for a moment before her colors faded, leaving the beautiful sphere as if untouched.

***

Damian nodded, "Well we have enough rations that could last us a few days. Enough ammo to last us probably two encounters...so that might be our first stop."

***

After five minutes or so, the woman eventually cracked the combination. Inside the safe, several bundles of currency, dollars and otherwise, and at the back about fifty gold bars.

[Knight Errant]

"Safe... right..."

Well standing there alone wasnt the best idea, so he reluctantly follows Nora into the light.

[Harri-chan]

She unclasped the red cloak from around her shoulders, and pulled and tugged on the corners of it, pulling them up and tying them into a makeshift sack, and then began to fill it with bundles of cash. The lights of her goggles shone across the gold bars, but there was a disappointed look on her face, shaking her head as she rose to her feet, the 'sack' as full with notes as it could be, and slung it across her shoulder before walking out from the vault, back into the staff area, and headed for the exit of the bank, one hand lingering just above a pistol at her hip.

[Zoey]

"Where could we get more then?" asks Caine patting his guns. "Is there a weapon storage house nearby?"

[Brnin8r]

Jack's insides would wrench as he stepped into it. For a moment he felt everywhere and nowhere at the same time. The ethereal feeling lasted for ages and before he knew it, it was over. Dizziness assaulted him as he rematerialized on the other side. flickering light played tricks with his eyes and the machinery hanging from the walls looked aberrant in his new location. It seemed as if there was no human civilation left where he was. Nora gazed around, stunned by the sight.

***

The woman's theft went off without another hitch and soon she was out on the decimated road once more, the intersection still blocked by the destroyed rubble.

***

Damian nodded, "There's an old base for the national guard a few miles away...though its heavily guarded with soldier droids.

[Harri-chan]

She reached for a black box just behind the seat of the yellow bike, and emptied the money out into it, slamming it back down where it locked with a click, and then opened out her red cloak and pulled it back across her shoulders, lifting the hood up over her head once more. With her 'insurance' payment taken care of, she hopped back onto the bike, and the engine roared to life. Smoke billowed from the rear wheel as she spun it around before speeding off back down the road she'd come, now searching the streets for a police station.

[Knight Errant]

Jack shakes his head, trying to clear it and see straight. "Jeeze..." He sees Nora's expression. "Your first time here too?"

[Zoey]

"How many?" asked Caine. "Maybe we can find a knack or cranny and sneak in?"

[Brnin8r]

Nora nodded, "I've been on perimeter defense since I can remember." she gazed around more for another moment before putting her finger to her lips as she exited the single archway. She exited onto a scaffold-esque catwalk where she was immediately stopped. From the outside, all Jack could hear was, "State your designation." Nora replied as robot as ever, "North 31, Perimeter Defense Sector 31." The reply: "State your reasoning." Nora seemed to stall for a moment, "Maintenance." Another moment of silence before the next statement, "Follow." Nora looked back to Jack and ushered him to follow.

***

The motorcycle zoomed down the streets as the tiny cameras observed her. Abandoning the intersection, she eventually wound her way through the dark labyrinth to a police station. What's different about it though is that it seems heavily guarded with barricades...as if someone had defended against whatever had taken the city.

***

Damian shrugged, "Do you know how many people are usually stationed at a National Guard base? About double that. While Max is ingenious...he's still a robot. I imagine he found the old roster and placed two robots for every human. And we might be able to find a way in...depends on how creative we are."

[Zoey]

"What about going underground?" suggested Caine leaning against the wall.

[Knight Errant]

Jack follows carefully, getting his gun ready in case they would need it.

[Brnin8r]

As Jack exited he would be welcomed to another aberrant sight. It seemed like a massive laser carved out the center of the huge building they were in and down deep near the first floor or basement and low hum of light illuminated everything with a dim menace.The old electrical circuitry hung in shame surrounded by the new, aberrant technology. Nora followed stiffly behind what seemed to be a clanky robot straight out of a fake science fiction film. It's hands had been modified to be two pitols and one, long horizontal slit was where its eyes should be. It didn't look backward as it led Nora.

***

Damian balked at the idea, "The sewers? I've never been down there but that weird green light hasn't exactly invited my fancy."