Corrupture: Redestruction [IC]

[Kristia]

Library

"As a matter of fact I do, I will meet with someone there to see the event" Sara replied to Austin "About the killings though, it happens whether we like it or not, losing loved ones is hard, but sometimes there is a reason for it. But with this skirmishes.. anything could happen, the fights keep going and the ones who suffer are those in the neutral side."

The blonde then commented "It is curious how we advance in society but still there are those hard headed beings who stick to primitive ideologies were violence is the answer"

[wonderweiss]

Library

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"... Well, not to be hypocritical, but when you feel the world turned its back on you or even someone you care deeplu for as a human being... It's almost impossible not to. Vector simply realized the power he could hold and took it."

He lifted up his three books.

"But literature is an amazing form of neutrality. Look here. Three books. Amped, Hatchet, and the Cat in the Hat. Don't judge. What do these three share other than the fact that they are books?"

[Kristia]

Library

"I know what emotions can do to someone, while I can see he has reasons for his movement, you can't ignore the fact of the inocents who have died because of both parties' actions" Sara pointed out "That is the situation with human nature, we act on what we think is right, but there is no one with the same mentality"

Looking at the books, the blonde spoke "Oprehsion, survival and morals.. I'm probably going too far, but it is society and how it acts on life"

[wonderweiss]

Library

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"Wow, that was closer than anyone," Austin complimented in awe. "They are the three standards of human morality. To living a good life. Three of them, anyways. The first, Amped, is the resistance of oppression and segregation. Moral one: equality. The second, Hatchet, is digging to his ancestral roots as well as applying modern logic. Moral two: survival. And book three... Yeah. Moral three: enjoy life and clean up your mess. See, even though these three are different in every way possible, they all inspire thought. And those three morals are usually how I like to judge people. What are you about? Equality, survival or exuberance?"

[Kristia]

Library

"What about using all three of them?" The specialist countered "No one has a 100% type of moral, we have mixtures of everything, that is what I see in people and see your three options. We can have equality with those around us while we work together for the survival of the community, there can be mistakes, but that is when we people can help each other and deal with the mess to help our friends and loved ones." She explained

[WriggleRid3r]

Nexxus | San Francisco, CA

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"Well I..." Alex muttered, unable to suggest any idea that was realistically possible. The best bet was for someone to create a distraction while the other checked if the two were alright. The best place to start was around the table, although there was no guarantee if they were even there, further increasing the risk of both. But any other plans weren't as good as the aforementioned one.

Thankfully for Alex, a distraction was made for her already.

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"THIS IS MADNESS! I'M NOT GOING TO DIE HERE TO SOME JACKASSES!" A particularly fed-up party-goer with a nose piercing and a hat with EPIK MEME written across it shouted as he stirred the crowd. They began to revolt, trying to escape the dance floor they were trapped on by rushing towards the Corrupt grunts with minimal weapons. It was of course followed by a barrage of gunfire to the ceiling that caused most of them to flinch and cower back to where they once were.

"You, who just shouted. Come on up." The sniper motioned the party-goer who caused a brief uproar in the crowd to isolate himself. "I won't shoot you, so come on."

The party-goer stepped up, nervous and regretting what he just did.

"You don't want to die, do you?" The sniper asked. The party-goer nodded furiously, which caused the sniper to snicker. "Alright... I like your gusto. Normally I'd turn you into a beehive, but I'm feeling nice for a change. You can leave. But only you. And make sure you don't call the police or I'll find you and kill you myself."

The party-goer nodded in relief and selfish glee as he pranced towards the exit. Then-

BOOM

The party-goer's head literally blew up in a spray of red cloud as the sniper's shot pierced through his cranium. His lifeless torso fell, with blood and gore everywhere. The crowd screamed in despair, some even fainting at the sight.

"That is what happens when you act stupid." The sniper muttered as he checked the time. 12 minutes till detonation. He couldn't wait, though. His bloodlust needed to be sated. "I'm just going to start shooting you people, one by one, in 2 minutes. So brace yourselves."

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While this event was undergoing, Alex took the opportunity.

"Come on, this way!" Alex whisper-shouted to Drake as she snuck towards where Nitro, Ethan, and she sat, keeping her head as low as possible for a crouch.

[wonderweiss]

Library

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"But everyone has a dominant trait. Good people can have two. Great people have all three. And a leader... well, they can teach others the ways to greatness. In any case, You're a very interesting person. Where do you stand in your faction?" He asked.

[SUSTIC]

Nexxus | San Francisco, CA

As Alex was trying to come up with another plan, yet failing quite badly at trying to come up with one. Drake just chuckled as he shook his head.
"Figured you wouldn't be able to come up with a good plan in this sort of situation." Drake spoke as he heard the sound of a gun being fired in the Dance Area. Upon hearing the gunshot echo throughout the building he saw Alex taking off.

"Oh I see how it is..." Drake said to himself with a smirk on his face as he took off right behind Alex.

[Kristia]

Library

"I donīt have a specific stand" Sara responded still reading her book "I act depending on the situation to protect the civilians, if the ones above me try to abuse of their power, I react with honesty and clearness" her words were short, but showed how she didnīt care if things like ranks or political powers try to act against her.

[WriggleRid3r]

Nexxus | San Francisco, CA

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Alex took Drake to a quick sneak across to the table area without being noticed, thanks to the brutal murder witnessed at the center grabbing everyone's attention, including the Corrupt grunts. After double-checking to make sure no Corrupt agents were within sight range of the two, Alex began the search for her friend by checking underneath the table... coincidentally the very place Nitro and Ethan were hiding under.

[S121]

Nexxus | San Francisco, CA

As the bloody scene of the man's head exploding unfolded in front of Ethan, he suddenly froze in what could only be explained as a trance. The red mist that erupted from the man's missing head and the stump that remained filled Ethan with a sickening horror that left him feeling as if he was in some kind of nightmare, as if what was happening around him was some surreal dream.

The sniper then began to escalate, stating that he was going to begin killing the hostages, all in an attempt to satisfy his bloodlust. All this killing and mindless violence, this insane form of vengeance over a perceived slight against this man, a man that used the death of his daughter to justify, to rationalize his insane logic, this Corrupt... was beyond redemption! Ethan didn't know -yet- how he was going to accomplish it, but enough was enough, he was going to kill that man.

As the seconds ticked by, Ethan remained silent and forgot all about relaying information to the woman on the phone. Instead, a look of unadulterated cold rage creeped across Ethan's face, replacing his relatively neutral demeanor.

Just then, Ethan heard the rustling of the tablecloth as an unidentified person began to crawl under the table. As if driven purely by instinct, Ethan turned to face the unknown person with an icy glare and a punch at the ready in case the person was hostile.

[wonderweiss]

Library

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Austin chuckled.

"You're boring." His corruption level spiked dramatically for a second.

"NEAT. I mean neat." He said. His corruption level boiled back down. "My apologies. It's nothing personal I promise. It's just... I have this thing... nevermind."

[Kristia]

Library


The quick action of both the unconscious answer and the correction was noticed by the blonde "I know you are a corrupt, what you just did was a give away" she spoke still calm while seeing her book "And before you ask how I can see that without one of those scanners, I got the common sense to see human reactions, so please donīt do anything stupid" it was a warning to Austin if he were to do something drastic in the neutral zone.

"It is odd for someone to ask about morality and have a siding to one of the factions, then holding your emotions to evade a possible confrontation, both factions have people like that, why hide your true colors then? why be a mask of who you really are?" Sara asked looking at Austin making direct eye contact, it could be intimidating due to the seriousness of her voice, but then again, she was being sincere.

[wonderweiss]

Library

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Austin grinned.

"Whatever do you mean?"

He looked back at her. He had a glare.

"So, you're going against the Singing Mistress of Broadway, huh? Listen, this is a neutral zone. I can't and won't dare do anything. Not as long as I'm currently in command."

He faced her. "I was really hoping not to talk with you with so much disrespect, but I'm just... excited, is all. You're a great person. Much more deserving to lead the Deserts more than stickler currently in charge. But you can't face the Mistress. She's in her prime. Been for two years and going to be for an indeterminable amount of time. It would be against my word to tell why, but all I'm saying is to be weary."

He held his books behind his back and began swaying back and forth.

"Ya know, you're pretty cute. Not many people see this side of me and survive. Probably because I only get this way when I'm ticked or excited. It's too bad, though, really. Now you'll never see that sweet other one because you rile me up! I'd tell you my story but that'd be booooring. But hey, Ya know what, you made my day. Though I am offended you would say I don't show my true colors."

[Kristia]

Library

Despite the fact that Austin revealed big information, Sara showed a faint smile "I like what I see now, you are honest and that is good" she answered truthfully "Speaking of the bigger guys of the DCERT might be true, thus why Iīm not using their mark or avoid talking to you just because of having different sides. I hope though that the way I face such person isnīt in hostility because everyone deserves a second chance"

"There is the path of accepting things, a balance between the two sides because in the end we are like the yin/yang orb, there is always a piece of black withing the white while there is a piece of white within the black, we must coexist in balance to have the life that the people deserve as humans, yet we got those who wish for power, they are in both sides and have different ideas, but in the end, it will end with bloodshed and losing the balance that keeps us alive.