Stranger in a Strange land (Ayame's ATI)[P]

[Draven]

Mayu and Lilly would have dropped down into the secret basement of 7th Heaven, via elevator. Right away Mayu would notice 6 people all staring up at her. As if disturbed form some sort of important discussion, they all had their hands on their weapons. There was 2 males, a tall one and a short one looking right at her. Their "Casters" or modified crossbows that appeared to not have the bow of the crossbow, were pointed right at her. Then there was another female who grabbed for a pack on her belt. If one where to guess she had some devices possibly grenades hidden in there. Another was a larger black man who had a strange device on his hand. It was another "Caster" but it looked as if his hand was replaced by this device. Then there was the man in the corner. He was the only one who was not preparing for a fight. This man in the corner had blonde hair, and a rather large intricate sword on his back. Though he seemed like a prick as he was just leaning against the wall next to a corner. It was as if he was trying to look cool and uncaring....A second women, one that Mayu might have recognized, had reached up to a rather large Shiruken on her back. She was the one that looked the most like a shinobi. In fact if Mayu has ever gone through her shinobi files back at her tower, she would notice that this women with the shiruken would look just like a ninja that had been pronounced dead due to MIA.

They all, even the shinobi women would be in an alert state just as Mayu would be. From the looks of this place, it looked as if it was a planning or a staging area for some shady business. As the elevator sunk down into the basement there would be a pause where everyone would be tense as to their current situation. This intruder had encroached upon their talks. A screen on the wall would flicker as a highly intricate schematic of some mammoth building would be displayed. There would an arc-way in the back of this crowed that lead to an armory of sorts, or was it a training area. Whatever it was, it was small and confining. A simple speed bag hung there above a plethora of casters and other melee weaponry. Though as the elevator fell, the universal sign of explosives could be seen. A huge chest with the label plastered onto it....

As the elevator fell all would see that Lilly was with Mayu and most of them would have lowered their guard some. Well so much so that they would not be grabbing toward their instruments of pain. Save for the large black man with the intimidating caster for a hand. And the elevator would fall and he would be the first to say..."Lilly who did you bring down here this time?..." and as a quick response Lilly would say "No, No, shes Pure, no markings! Grampa told they would come, told we needed some one like her...." and thus the black man would eye this Pure Pink haired Otokage with a certain questioning look...

[The God Damn Otokage]

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[Draven]

"What do you know about the old man?" said the large black man...."Shh no, Garret. Grampa left, and she came. No, we need her to find Grampa!" said Lilly, and a back and forth started. "That's just a myth Lilly, we have talked about this before, the only course we are going to take, is killing the Architect not trying to reason with that scum..."....said Garret, and this would go on back and forth between the two. The information that could be gleamed from all of this in the end was; That apparently they needed a Kage, but a debate weather Mayu was a Kage or not was in question. The term Otokage was thrown around, but Garret was for sure that wasn't the same thing. It was as if these people have been hiding under a rock, not knowing anything about the outside ninja world. Another thing was that this Kage that they needed was the only one that could have access to the Architects facility, and they needed one to either assassinate the Architect, or reason with him. This issue seemed to be one of the main focus's and and debate of the whole conversation. It could have been noted that the Architect was this old man's, or Lilly's grandpa's, brother. Then they would all stare at Mayu, a silence would over come them for just a moment as they weighed things out. Then finally Garret, the large black man, would lower his caster arm and nod. "Fine, lets first listen to her story, see if we can trust her or not, I don't want this turning into another Sky situation." Garret would say as he looked back at the man with the rather large sword.

And as if on que that other man with the blonde hair and large sword would stand up. "I don't care what you people want or need, I just want my payment..." And with that the blonde haired man would walk up to Garret and grab his arm. He would twist Garrets arm, and then Mayu would have been able to see numbers on their wrists being exchanged. 12;00.00 would transfer from Garret to this Sky person..."Yuni lets go..." and the man with blonde hair would walk by Mayu and with little care on his face say politely "Excuse me...". The one with the shiruken on her back, the one noted as being closest to what a shinobi is, would follow Sky, as they would wait their turn to leave the secret basement....

[The God Damn Otokage]

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[Draven]

Sky was quick, quick as a shinobi. It seemed he mite have had some skills, or perhaps had a history of being one. Who knew, but without effort, Sky grabbed the handle of his sword and seemed to have moved around it. Though really he pulled the sword in front of him so that the large flat of the blade blocked whatever contact Mayu would have in store for him. And he glared intensely at her. "I hate puritans they know nothing of this world!" Sky would exclaim. It would be noted very obviously that the situation got really tense all of a sudden...

Lilly would be right at Mayu's side, she would be pulling at her arm. "No, no, you don't get it. People here are born here. With new life, grampa told me so. They don't know, no one knows, they don't understand... They forget, but Lilly is special she knows, cause grampa told her...." Garret and the others would be looking at Lilly as if she was barking made. They thought she was a bit...odd anyway, but how she was going on about everything it seems they held her as a special person who needed looking after... With a sigh Garret would speak up to explain things, "Lilly that's enough, you don't know what your talking about. And its fine, stranger, he did his job. Usually I am with you, I dislike these mercenary scum as much as anyone else. But he was necessary and he needs to be paid." Garret would reach around and take Sky's arm and twist if he could. If the payment would complete Sky would make his way to the pinball machine. Though Yuni stood there for a second with a bewildered look on her face. "Excuse me ma'am, but I really don't know you. Please don't bother me again." She would already be at the pinball machine waiting for Sky...

"Biggy, Smalls, set up the vid screen. Jessica get the vid, this lady here needs here eyes opened. I didn't catch your name by the way." That last bit from Garret of course would have been addressing Mayu... Weather the transaction would have been complete or not, Sky would have stood there glaring at Mayu. His intricate sword now very visible. Mayu would be able to see the gears working within the blade, and the amazing craftsmanship of the blade. The blades name was Tokeijikake, and it was a clue as to this whole place, if Mayu had the forethought of searching for such legendary weapons beforehand. But aside from that Sky would have not backed down until he was paid. The others may have been setting up some sort of screen on the wall for a video, but other than that, there could be some trouble.

Garret seeing this possibly escalating, would also note. "Son of a Bitch!!!!, we have enough explosives in here, to blow several Shyn-Rah facilities. I would rather you two take it outside. But Missy, be warned if you go out there now without a maker on your wrist, the agency will find you and assimilate you into the system... Trust me you don't want to be a slave to that..." The ultimatum was clear. Fear of an explosion could take them all out pretty simply. And if Mayu would go outside, she could risk exposure. Something about a tracker, something that possibly keep her safe from the prying eyes of this Agency. But still it was her choice weather or not to follow these warnings...

[The God Damn Otokage]

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[Draven]

Sky would smirk at this word bully and he would respond in kind, "Says the Lady with her fists to my blade." By now the transaction would have been completed and he would have been on his way. As Mayu would mention the outside world, Lilly would be tugging at Mayu's arm again and would whisper to her "Shhh, grampa has tried to explain these things, it just confuses them." and with that Garret would flick on the vid screen, "Don't worry about Sky, Shyn-Rah messed his mind up pretty bad when he was one of their Generals" as Garret brought this up, Sky would have turned his head slightly away. A glint of rage could be seen from Sky's eyes as Garret mentioned this. Perhaps betrayal, perhaps something worse? In any case he had a grudge, and he was once a general?...

As Sky was walking out he would mention "Only Generals are awarded these blades... Unfortunately, for them, I do not work for them anymore..." and with that Sky, and Yuni would make their way up the pinball machine. Moments later a Rideback could be heard in the streets above, and the machine would speed away...Thus the video screen would come alive.

"Welcome to Utopia. The afterlife of the living." The vid would start with a logo of the Shyn-Rah cooperation. It would show screens of a perfect world, where people where happy and lived in tranquility in what looked like an underground bunker. It would show people working and earning their "Pay" which would have shown numbers on their wrists. It explained that one would get paid in years of life. Bigs would have scoffed at this as the video explained how this system made everyone pull their fair share of work, as they promote an equal and safe perfect society down within this place. It explained about this entire facility, it explained that the lowest level was where it all starts. Where the dead where taken after their life counter expired. About how they are reanimated and injected into the system once again as children are born. It explains that the next level up is where the factories are found, where the working class is. This is where everyone will come to work, to maintain the machines that make everyone's life easier. The next level above was for the higher educated, this was for those who work on the more complicated systems. Theses were where security systems and power plants where housed. The living conditions here rewarded the people well for their services. The level above that, was the executive branch. The military branch, and the Agency was here. This place had a more formal living style and its function was lined out in detail as having a socialistic governing branch for the lower levels. Then the level above that was for the wealthy. This was where the innovators where. Or from the bad responses from the others, where the geniuses where suppose to be. A few slurs like "wealthy fat cats" and "hypocrites" where thrown out there. It gave a feeling that, this was not how it is, and was being abused and corrupted somehow. But this level holds power over the Executive branch and govern the laws. And finally the top tier where the Architect was. The actual schematic of that level and some of the other areas of the other levels were classified. But the propaganda of the Architect was holding the Architect as a god... But a few of the felicities to note where; the Dynamo. A classified facility that supposedly held the power to give, remove and govern the life trackers of the whole facility. This was as at the Architect level. Then there was the power plants which was explained to be the lubrication of Utopia. Making sure everything and everyone had power. Each level on its own was like a rather large city, with its own system of governing, but all in all it seemed like this mite have worked for a time. For a while at least, but as it is now, from the looks of it outside, things didn't go that way. It was all too surreal. Why would people live here? how did people get here? But then it showed a small clip of pre-life. The biblical religion of Utopia, though it seems that this was not followed anymore. Where a man had saved departed souls, those who have lost their way, before Utopia. Those who had no life, and the Guardian, gave them life...

Finally the screen would fuzz and Garret would pop on screen. The others would clap and hoot as Garret started talking on screen. With a fist slamming against the table he would holler. "Fuck That Shit!!! Those fat rich folk at the top with almost an unlimited supply of years. Those corrupt individuals who hold their thumbs over us all. Making sure we never have enough to live. Making sure we never are able to raise up into a better society. Those Hypocrites. We are down here toiling, living week to week, trying to make sure we have enough days for the next week. Always fearing for our lives. Those scum!!! We must destroy the source and get our freedom back!!!" And there it was. An epitaph to fighting the power, and gaining freedom. A ode to freedom, a call to arms against higher class...and the vid would flicker off with Jessica holding up a syringe with glowing green liquid.

[The God Damn Otokage]

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[Draven]

Lilly would be right there to answer for her grandpa, "No no no, we need to talk to the Architect to find Grampa. Only he knows how to get out." The others again would have that odd look on their face as the outside world was mentioned. It was as if they all take a collective brain fart when ever some one mentions it, as if the one saying it, is barking mad....

But as for they Syringe Jessica would smile sweetly as she was proud of her concoction. "Well you have two options here Girly." Said Garret, "This stuff that Jessica here has come up with is basically false identification. It injects a false counter on your wrist. It hides your identity, well rather switches it every day so that you are a different person when it comes to the sensors. And it fakes to the Dynimo about your years of life. But unfortunately we only have a limited supply and really its only for those outside of the system such as yourself. We don't see many of you around these parts. And especially as you say a Kage, someone of myth. But this comes at a price. You will owe me." He would then glance up, "Of course your other option is to try and meet the Architect yourself, explain your situation, and risk assimilation into the system." He would then tap his caster on his forehead, "Think carefully upon this, we mite be your only chance at freedom." That last sentence actually came from the vid screen. It was the end of Garrets speech that he had done. One that was a rally call to all those who wished for a better life. But now the question still stands, what was Mayu's decision...

[The God Damn Otokage]

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[Draven]

Lilly would nod, "Their my friends, they have always been my friends..."

Garret would then proclaim at the top of his voice, "You would be part of the RED DRAGONS!!! Means you enlist with us. We plan to take down the government and make sure everyone lives. We rob from the rich and give to the poor. We will make sure no more deaths from the counter happen. We are the voice of the little man. And with that syringe there, you will be apart of our resistance..." he would stand stoically, the other members would stand by his side. Each one would have their own pose. It was like a poster for some stupid anarchy group or some metal band. Kind of odd but that's how they are. United..

[The God Damn Otokage]

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[Draven]

Garret would shrug "You can do whatever you want with your freedom. Its your choice at that point."

[The God Damn Otokage]

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[Draven]

Lilly would shake her head, "It doesn't matter, we just have to go talk with the Architect." It seemed Lilly didn't care one way or the other. She wasn't an ally nor was she against the Red Dragons. The choice on how this would all play out would be up to Mayu. Jessica would take Mayu's arm and press the needle to her skin. Though the skin would not break as this was said. Mayu could still back down, could still have the choice. Either go with Agents and try to speak with the Architect, or follow the Red Dragons, and force her way in. Either choices had obvious risks and benefits, but ultimately Mayu could have her say...

[|Ayame Unbound|]

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[Draven]

(does not point out the account, nope nope)

There was a cheer amongst the rabble, the riffraff, the underbelly of their world. Jessica pushes the needle in and the glowing green substance snaked its way to her wrist. A timer would start, 6 months. 6;00;00.00. "I should let you know when this runs out, you will have no tracker. Course that's a lot better then if ours run out. Oh! And you can use this as currency. We saved up a lot of our own years for this, so please spend it well for what you need." Jessica would warn.

Then it was Garrets turn, "Good on ya, now that your one of us, I can let ya in on our plans. Its great that your a female by the way. Sky would have looked ridiculous in a dress...." That was an odd statement and one that would shed a little light on him. What kind of half brained plan did he have in store for Mayu.....

[The God Damn Otokage]

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[Draven]

Garret got right into it, "Well our first objective is to take out a power plant." the table in the center would have a button pressed on it and a 3D image of the schematics of the power plant would be on it. "And thus we need to gain access to this place. So we have found an route leading up underneath the place. We gain access to this place Via the Don's Chateau, ill talk about him later... But once we are inside we set charges and blow the shit out of that place. This is cause we will weaken security that will eventually give us access to the upper levels. We can get up to the upper levels, its just expensive. With this we can shut down some of the stations all the way up to the executive branch. From there we need Sky's help, since he had spent some time up there. That mite be a struggle from there, but he has assured me, anything against the executive branch, he would help out pro bono, and in fact he would meet us up there. Information from that point on is so classified we will have to wait on him before formulating a new plan to reach the upper levels. But anyway for now we need access into the Don's Chateau." This entire time the 3D model would show what route they were to take, and what entrance into the Power plant in the upper levels. And then the Don's Chateau showed up. "Ok now the Don. You see he is a fat, pig of a man, who holds a mofia like iron grip on the lower levels slums. His chateau would be next to impossible to access normally since it is rigged with cameras and security grids, that are much the same found on the executive branch. So you can see our dilemma. But he has a major weakness. You see he ports in three hookers every few days. Our plan was to infiltrate this flaw and seize the Don's power. Which on the lower level only takes an Assassination, or written contract from him handing over his power. And thus we gain access to this underbelly entrance to the power plant...." Garret would look at Mayu, "If you have any suggestions or Ideas to improve this, it would be much appreciated." And there it was their half brained shceme to taking over the lower levels and then heading up to the upper levels...

[The God Damn Otokage]

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