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Post by Leda on Jul 16, 2009 20:36:51 GMT -5
Sonic's addendum was noted and quickly discarded, as the princess had other things on her bewildered mind. Fumbling with the computer with abnormal difficulty, Sally eventually managed to flip the screen open and ask, "Nicole?" "Yes, Sally?" Sally fell quiet for a moment or two, as though she'd lost her train of thought. ".....Nicole? Do you have any... um... data or... replay... things... from this mission?" "...." Despite the odd wording of the request, the familiar chorus of beeps filled the air while Nicole searched her files. "One event recently recorded. Generating display..." A wavering holographic image appeared near the top of Nicole's screen -- though it was sideways to anyone else in the room, with Sally still on her side. The image showed Sally and Vic side-by-side at the computer terminal, hammering at the keyboards. "Nicole, can you crack the access codes so I can modify the files here? ... ... The contaminant being added to the river is now completely harmless! ... ... Nicole, locate and download all available maps, schedules, passwords, and security checks for Mercia. ..."
"... Found it, Princess. It's pretty far, but I think I know a few shortcuts."
"SHHHH!"The hologram then vanished. The squirrelmunk stared forward at where the image had been, her brows knitting together. "I... sort of remember... I remember searching........ Nicole, can I see whatever you downloaded?" "One moment." One by one, several displays appeared in a cluster, each representing a different category of information. "Next... No... Next. ...Next..." What am I even looking for? she wondered quietly while scanning over the digital documents. It's hard to search for something you can't put your finger on... But... I just know there was... something...All of a sudden the princess gasped, and dropped the poor computer for a third time. "Oh n-noOWW!!" she yelped, holding her head between her hands. "Noooo no no NO!!"
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Post by Lans on Jul 16, 2009 21:45:58 GMT -5
Sonic quickly zipped in and caught Nicole before she hit the floor, giving the computer a glare as he shut her again. "Sally, what is it?" he asked concernedly, placing his free hand on her shoulder.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Jul 16, 2009 22:11:03 GMT -5
Her shrieking had effectively snapped Rob out of the broken record continuous loop logic error puzzled state he had strayed off into, snapping his eyes over toward Sally with clear concern. "Your Majesty?!"
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jul 16, 2009 22:17:02 GMT -5
Vic's reaction was the quietest, as he just jumped back, watching the princess. THAT was not a reaction he'd expected.
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Post by Leda on Jul 16, 2009 22:25:38 GMT -5
"We have to go!!" Sally whimpered, struggling to sit up. "We have to go back right away!!... Oww..."
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Post by Gatorman on Jul 16, 2009 22:39:54 GMT -5
Sue moved closer to Sally, this time with an even less pronounced limp than before. "Sally, I don't think you're in a condition to go," she said, with a tinge of urgency in her voice. Yet, there was even more to her reasoning than a concussion. Any other time, Sue would have been eager to assist. In this situation, though, she feared that Sally's loud moans would give them away. And another thing, she thought, if we do go back to Mercia, will we have to build another platform? The last one wasn't so sturdy. We don't even know if the heating's been turned off! All these factors led Sue to conclude internally that going back was an extremely risky move.
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Post by Lans on Jul 16, 2009 22:42:49 GMT -5
Sonic kept his grip on her shoulder as he gently, yet firmly forced her to lay back. "Uh uh, Sal. You're in no condition to go anywhere," he told her. "Now, what's up? Why do you want to go back? Can't be for the view if its anything like Robotropolis..."
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Post by DB on Jul 16, 2009 23:00:22 GMT -5
@cyril@ Glancing from the shelf of medical supplies he'd been sorted through, the doctor's reply was firm, though not without it's concern.
"You won't be going on another trip to Mercia. You're not in the shape for it and you're certainly not in the position to risk another blow to the head."
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Post by Leda on Jul 16, 2009 23:06:37 GMT -5
"No!!" the squirrelmunk wailed urgently. "You don't understand! We never fixed the river!!" Her eyes clenched in pain as the excitement agitated the already unbearable migraine, and Sally rolled onto her other side, clearly distraught.
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jul 16, 2009 23:19:05 GMT -5
The (other) squirrel blinked in confusion, looking at the others, then the princess again. "... But... you said you did earlier. And your computer agrees with you..."
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Post by Lans on Jul 16, 2009 23:26:02 GMT -5
"Yeah Sal, you wanna back up and give us the whole scoop there?"
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Post by Gatorman on Jul 16, 2009 23:35:29 GMT -5
"I don't understand...was there somethin' else we needed to do as well?" It made Sue even more curious for an explanation; she was entirely confused. She could have sworn the situation had been fixed back in Mercia— unless there was a step that was overlooked in the process, she thought.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Jul 16, 2009 23:51:05 GMT -5
"I know there was more to the mission, but as I understand we've completed the most important part of it," Rob frowned. Was that blow to her head really effecting her that badly?
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Post by Leda on Jul 17, 2009 0:14:40 GMT -5
" Nooooooo!" came the muffled bleat from Sally's pillow, where she'd buried her face. The princess labored to push herself upright, and this time managed to make it about sixty degrees. "I fixed the... the.... recipe... thing. But tha's for the future! There's still.. enough of th'real... ... stuff... to last two months!"
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Post by V for Vizetta on Jul 17, 2009 0:29:29 GMT -5
"... Aw crap."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Jul 17, 2009 0:31:59 GMT -5
The news left an incredulous stare across the archer's face. "... Bollocks."
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Post by Lans on Jul 17, 2009 0:44:45 GMT -5
"Bummer..." Sonic said, rising to his feet. "But no biggy. I'll just go back and finish the job!" This would be the perfect way to make up for not being there for the first mission.
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Post by Gatorman on Jul 17, 2009 4:53:56 GMT -5
"Awwww..." Stopping short of blurting out an expletive, she buried her face in her hands. "No," she said softly. "No, no, no, no, no!" Then, hope. She then pulled her face away and took a long look at Sonic, then to her friends, then back to Sonic. "Are you sure you're in top shape, sir?"
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Post by DB on Jul 17, 2009 22:47:50 GMT -5
@cyril@ Dr. Forrester frowned to himself as he sorted his medical supplies, finally finding the one thing in particular he was looking for. However, he kept silent as the youngsters talked amongst themselves- this was, after all, a problem that threatened the entire village.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Jul 18, 2009 1:49:57 GMT -5
"Even if you do feel up to it, we can't rush in," Rob shook his head disapprovingly. "I don't think Itzal will be expecting us back so soon, but we need to get the information from Her Majesty's computer and rework our plan."
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Post by Leda on Jul 18, 2009 2:02:36 GMT -5
"Sonic, gimme Nicole," the disoriented squirrelmunk ordered, reaching awkwardly after her would-be boyfriend a second time. "Mister Rob's right, I gotta make a new.... ..... ..." Sally wobbled and braced her hands against the mattress. " What's that ringing noise...?"
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Post by Lans on Jul 18, 2009 21:41:56 GMT -5
Sonic reluctantly handed the computer over. "Sally...you need to rest," he advised, "She'll work for me, so you can do this stuff when we get back and you're feeling better."
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Post by Leda on Jul 18, 2009 22:04:23 GMT -5
"No," the princess grunted as she again struggled to open the screen. "I can shleep later, I gotta... make plans first. ...Why won't thissstupid thing.. OPEN!"
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Post by Lans on Jul 18, 2009 22:08:32 GMT -5
Sonic sighed and quickly took Nicole from her, opened her, then handed her back to Sally.
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Post by DB on Jul 18, 2009 23:14:35 GMT -5
@cyril@ Well, it seemed she had nothing else to add.
"Princess, I do have something here for the head pain, if you'd like..."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Jul 19, 2009 0:06:52 GMT -5
Rob massaged at his temple in a futile effort to quell his own rapidly developing headache. "... With all due respect, Your Majesty, I think it would be best if you stayed here and rested. The others and I are capable of handling this situation."
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Post by Leda on Jul 19, 2009 13:42:46 GMT -5
"Nicole, we need to make a new plan! Show me your files!" "... ... ... Request clarification." "All of them!" The princess scowled, and massaged her forehead from the tension. "It's important, I gotta work! Show me everything!" ". . . Yes, Sally." Cue hologram explosion as Nicole displayed... well, everything.
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Post by Lans on Jul 19, 2009 21:30:51 GMT -5
Sonic sighed and rolled his eyes. "Nicole, I think she meant on stuff about the mission."
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Post by Leda on Jul 19, 2009 21:59:21 GMT -5
Nicole's keys flickered in a strobe-like fashion as image after image popped up, her screen rapidly scrolling through seemingly endless filenames. "Sally... did not... specify... a..... sub...sub... .... ..." All at once the cluster of pop-ups vanished, as did any light or sound coming from the computer. "...Hey!" Frowning with dismay, Sally began to uncharacteristically rattle the device in her hands.
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Post by Lans on Jul 19, 2009 23:05:08 GMT -5
"Sal," Sonic said, grabbing her hand in his to stop her, "Don't shake her, she just gets mad."
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