Xonos Darkgrate's New and Further Journeys

[Xonos_Darkgrate1]

Me: Do you have it?

Balaan: Stop fussing! ----- Yes...

Me: Give it over. Now!

Balaan: Not until I get what was promised.

Me: You will receive your prize once you hand over the package. I give you my word.

Balaan: Okay! Okay. These days I don't trust anybody working for organizations. Especially you!

Me: You worked in the same place as me! The RS! Besides, you were the one in charge of the more, questionable operations.

Balaan: Whatever! Here! (Hands a silver briefcase to me)
Now, hmm... (makes a "give it" motion with his hands.)

Me: (Handing over envelope), Pleasure doing business.(Beginning to turn away), Wait a minute.. (Turns around),

Balaan: What is it now?!!? (Turning as well, irritated)

Me: What does the name, Heron, mean to you?

Balaan: The renegade RS agent? The crafty one with the capes? Haven't seen him since the original RS fell. Don't bother looking for him though. He brings nothing but trouble! (Disappears around the corner)

Me: (Opens briefcase and takes out multiple paper files) Hmm.... This is where I'm going next. Time to meet an old ally! And schemer.........

(One paper from briefcase falls. On top says: Barnabus Bentwick)

[Jacoby_Elderfun1]

LOL! This is good! keep it up @Xonos_Darkgrate1!

[Nora_Wrenchfizz1]

Haha, nice! Even though I down do role play anymore I still find this interesting...

[Molly_Cartdust1]

Wow awesome story I love it as @Jacoby_Elderfun1 sais keep it up!

[Xonos_Darkgrate1]

Balaan: (Opening envelope) Yes! (Holding papers in hand) This will enable me to have a completely new identity! Balaan Don Key won't exist anymore. (Putting on ridiculous clothes) Now! I'm Prof. Weirdough! Ha!

Mysterious Figure: (Emerging from the shadows) Maybe so, "Weirdough," but you're still Balaan at heart. And we both know what Balaan deserves for his crimes.... (Hidden grin) Don't we?

Balaan: (Surprised) Wh-- Who are you??!?! (Dropping papers and fake nose)

Mysterious Figure: I'm shocked, Balaan.... Of all people, you should know my name. Anyways, Aethasia and the Scarlet Man has no need for a Balaan Don Key nor a Professor Weirdough anymore... (Takes out a Fog Lantern from coat. Opens it in front of Balaan)

Balaan: (Falls down and turns greener every second) What did you do to me!?!?

Mysterious Figure: You are exposed to the Fog, Balaan. Your true self has been ended. Eternal Punishment is yours. Goodbye!
(Turns and runs away)

(Before Balaan closes his eyes he sees a "cape"?)

[Xonos_Darkgrate1]

Barnabus: No.

Xonos: You can't say that.

Barnabus: Yes I can. So, no.

Xonos: Stop it already! You know I will get what I need eventually anyways. So let's try doing it without further----- (looks at falling Auto-borg guards), casualties...

Barnabus: You can definitely afford to cross me off the list. Why don't you do it already?

Xonos: You off all people should know why. Not just because we used to work closely together, but because it costs time. The PROGRAM is not wasteful and eliminating you would be. Listen, you can live out the rest of your retirement after you give it to me.

Barnabus: (Looks down) Okay. Fine, but promise me that if I tell you, no trace, no word, no man of the RS ever comes back to me. Got it?

Xonos: I understand. I'll make sure you won't be contacted, but I can't promise that no X-probes will come.

Barnabus: Fine with me. As long as they don't interfere with my new life. ( moves over to secret safe and take out a bulging file. hands it to Xonos).

Xonos: Thank you. (begins walking away, then suddenly turns to look at Barnabus)
Do you have any information on Heron Gladefeather?

Barnabus: Urk-gurgh!~~...(suddenly falls down turning into a sickly green color)

Xonos: (Looks on in shock, but is smart enough not to run to the body)

Mysterious Figure: (standing where Barnabus just was)Salutations, "director". How's your manhunt going? (stares with a Cheshire smile)

Xonos: Better. Now that I've found the man. (hand moves toward A108 Blaster)

Mysterious Figure: Don't bother. We both know I was always faster. (shows his own E-11 Blaster)

Xonos: Seems like were both too good for Aethasian weapons?

Mysterious Figure: Maybe, but then--- (suddenly draws out Fog-Lantern) I like them too much!

Xonos: (Dodges the green glare and sprints forward to take down the attacker)

Mysterious Figure: Not just yet... (grins again and de-pixelates into thin air)

Xonos: /half-an-hour later/ (breathes heavily and stares out of Barnabus's favorite star-gazing window. then looks at Barnabus himself) I'm sorry. (moves forward and drags his body to where the rest of them were)
I truly am.... (picks up note on the floor)

the NOTE

---

Dear Xonos,

It's not your fault. I was stalling. If to protect the Avastus Files meant my life then so be it. I contacted Heron and told him to do anything necessary to keep them from you. If you're reading this, then that means he did. The PROGRAM is the priority. Not the people, yet it seems that the RS has still fallen from that truth. Heron, I, and some others know this. We would and will do anything to preserve the RS's true mission. You were part of the sympathetic faction in the RS so we knew asking you for your help was a dangerous risk. The files are hidden in my breast pocket, but by now---- It's too late. I'm the one that's sorry. Goodbye...

Barnabus

Xonos: (looks up in urgency and runs as fast as he can to the pile of bodies. the explosion throws him back into Barnabus's personal garden pond. the note of betrayal still in his hand.)

[Xonos_Darkgrate1]

Xonos: (is sitting down in small office with nothing but a small laptop on a metal desk. raps fingers rhythmically causing an echo in the room) Where are you? (looks at a live recording of a crowd. the corner of the screen says No Man's Landing. another says Town Square. one more says Fog-works.) You can't hide that long--- Heron....

Xonos: /next day/ (walks toward figure outside abandoned warehouse) It's nice to see you again, Rahazel.

Rahazel: Can't say the same here. Can't say that I expected you to come either.

Xonos: Well, many things that we don't expect to happen, do. (looks at scorch mark on hand)

Rahazel: (looks at Xonos's hand) That looks like it hurt. What unfortunate Combustonaut was it this time?

Xonos: This time, as strange as it seems, it wasn't a Combustonaut. (chilled breeze blows hard against his overcoat) Now may we go inside? (hint of annoyance in voice)

Rahazel: Sure we can, only, I can say for sure that you won't like what's gonna happen in there. (begins walking toward warehouse entrance)

Xonos: (follows her) I don't like much of anything that goes on in the RS these days. (looks at the ground)

Rahazel: (heavily sighs) Just please,---- don't remind me of the RS. I really don't need more spies coming and asking me to give 'em a place to stay.

Xonos: (chuckles) Sorry, about that, but. We both know that's not the real reason you're not too fond of the RS anymore.

Rahazel: (opens mouth to say something, but stops when the are within three feet of the door) Want to knock?

Xonos: (jokingly) I thought you preferred windows?

Rahazel: Ugh! (knocks the steel door. extra hard as if it was a warning to Xonos)

Voice: Do you have Oreo Cookies?!?!?

Xonos: (smiles) No, we don't sell those, but we do have Aether-flavor.

Voice: (opens door) Ugh! Didn't expect you to be here, Xonos.

Xonos: Well, I did swear an oath to loyally attend every RS organizing that concerned me, Pontix.

Pontix: (sarcastically) Yeah. Okay. My hands are clean of that! (motions for Rahazel and Xonos to follow him. takes out a key to cellar entrance. yelling sounds coming from underneath) It's a madhouse down there.

Xonos: I'm sure it is... (looks at annoyed Rahazel and steps aside) Heh, heh... Ladies first?

Rahazel: (scoffs. taking advantage of both men's fear, walks down the stairs slowly)

Pontix: Nice girl you hired. (again sarcastically)

Xonos: I'm not the one that hired her.

Pontix: Ha. Ha! (still sarcastic) Sure.....

Cellar door closes after they walk down the cold, metal stairs.

[Awesome_Lensfun1]

Xonos, you done with this? Is there anymore? This is since 15 may!

[Awesome_Lensfun1]

15

Haha, not 15, but 13