muffinstud wrote:The little green soldier uses the break in the violence to run! He waves over to a couple of other stragglers, and they seem to get the idea and try to clear out as well.
Blues nods. "They have a teleporter inside. Roll, the bartender, will be able to send your team to wherever you're needed. Of course, if you have other resources, it might be wise to try and hold these things at bay. I'll see if I can do a little bit of investigation."
"H-hey! Get back here you little runt!" the white-haired woman shouts after the retreating robots, before turning to walk back over to where Amaranthine is talking with Blues. "Hmph."
The robot looks her over briefly. "Perhaps we should have you examined... your behavior seems uncharacteristic of a SIBLING."
"Pfeh... you know what template the V-series was based on, XIU," she mutters. "We've always been the most hot-headed."
"I suppose..." Amaranthine pauses. "For the purposes of this operation, you should choose an operating name."
"Eh? What, like yours?" The woman considers a moment. "Something starting with a 'v', I guess... Oooh! How about 'Violence'!"
"I do not think that would be acceptable."
The white-haired woman pouts a moment. "Hmph, you're no fun... Violetta? Nah, Violet or Viola sound like little girl's names... Oooh! How about 'Vera'!"
The robot considers that, presumably searching for varying definitions and usages. "Perhaps somewhat incongruous, but workable. Very well."
"Oorah! Vera Violence, here I come!"
Amaranthine sighs at that, before turning back to Blues. "I have already passed along your information to our command. While the citizens of Muffinville tend to be reluctant to accept martial law, given the situation we will begin mobilizing our forces to establish staging areas around the city. We will do what we can to protect the citizenry against these attackers while the strike forces disable their support structure." The robot reaches into a compartment, and offers Blues a sophisticated-looking communicator. "You can utilize this to communicate with our command, as well, in case you obtain additional information or wish to request fire support."
It then turns to the white-haired woman. "We should be going, Vera." Amaranthine nods to Blues, and then walks to Roll's bar to see about the teleporter, with Vera following along behind.
Meanwhile...CTC armed forces begin entering Muffinville, convoys of tanks accompanied by troop transports, HMMWVs, and armored transport trucks. They begin taking over scattered parks and parking lots, establishing staging areas to operate from. Overhead, vertols circle over the city, while much higher above, the Skywatch drones and spy satellites begin searching the city with their cameras for any signs of conflict...
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