(Outer space, inside a dark green, sci-fi spaceship, inhabited by Dr. Titan, Hammer, Ronin, Rex, and Adidas. Dr. Titan, with his hands in his coat pockets, slowly strides through the dark gray corridors decorated by dim, blue lights. He then enters a lobby and spots a red glass pod.)
Dr. Titan: *walking up to the pod, intense white smoke covering the inside* Adidas, are you in there?
*The smoke clears up and the pod opens, indeed revealing Adidas, but with nothing on, absolutely nothing. Dr. Titan quickly turns away seeing Adidas in his birthday suit.*
Dr. Titan: Do you mind?! We have business to attend to.
Adidas: Oh shit! My bad.
*The pod closes, reopening 8 seconds later with Adidas in his signature exo suit.*
Dr. Titan: *relieved* Well that's better. Let us regroup with the others.
(A corridor down, inside another room, Ronin and Rex are conversing.)
Rex: Remember me unleashing my Tyrant on that syndicate years back?
Ronin: Oh, yeah. That was 6 years ago. The weaponry they had really gave it a brutal beating. It has taken you even until now to add upgrades.
Rex: The real game-changer was your Risen form, despite us being outnumbered. On Terranoviatia, they'd call that an "incarnation". *snickers* You did kill that lieutenant their general praised to the highest level. Can't remember her name, was it Eta? Adia? Something.
Ronin: Atiada. I know for sure the syndicate were absolutely devastated by her death, and I'm sure their general wants revenge, specifically on me, since it was at my hands.
*Hammer walks in on the 2's conversation.*
Hammer: *carrying his signature hammer behind his back* What are you 2 talking about here?
Rex: That tense battle with the Saitranovia Syndicate years back. Especially with my Tyrant here.
*Rex gestures his hand towards a mechanical T-Rex. Standing 43 feet in length and 22 feet in height. No lights are displayed, meaning that The Tyrant is shut off. Dr. Titan and Adidas then approach the 3.*
Ronin: Titan, and it looks like Adidas is up from his pod slumber.
*Adidas replies with a light groan, sort of ignoring Ronin's joking.*
Hammer: Well..I contributed as well. Destroyed a load of syndicate vehicles...
Rex: We all did something that costed them something. Once The Tyrant returns with its new upgrades, a different level of hell will be unleashed on anyone who tries us.
*Mechanical cackling comes from The Tyrant, alongside a faint orange glow coming from its eyes and mouth.*
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*Cliche-ass opening theme plays*
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(Daytime, around afternoon at the safehouse with the twins, Cat, Kav, Bop, and Rezyl.)
Bop: It's great seeing you tagging along with us more often, Rezyl. Really need you out there in our quests.
Rezyl: *nonchalantly* Yeah.
Bop: That time stop ability you have, so useful. The way you can delay and speed up things, just wow.
Rezyl: It does take up a lot of energy for me to pull it off. Cmirg was so fascinated by the ability, he shaped his own version, except it just freezes people. He can't speed up things with his version, only delay.
Cathera: Doesn't Cmirg's time freeze disorient opponents into envisioning an alternate reality or something?
Rezyl: *replying to Cat* Yep. As I said, the ability takes up major energy consumption, making us more susceptible.
Kavita: That depends on who's fighting you.
Ainotias: *nodding to Kav's claim* Concur.
Kavita: Twins, y'all ever heard of this "tribe" called the Whitefang Lynx?
Saitonia: No. We are...new here.
Cathera: They're quite neutral. Not with or against Terranova. But that doesn't mean they aren't or won't be an annoyance. They're pretty invasive, claiming territories within the Icetip Mountains. Unsure if their top members still control a subsection or not, and their emblem is this obscure, yet majestic white lynx.
*Kav stands up and walks over towards the twins, showing an image on her phone, found on the Terranovian interweb of this tribe. What can be made out from this image is that it looks like it's been taken several years back by one of their tribe members, showing 9 people, presumably the top ranked members, in white, tan, gray, dark blue, and black outfits, wearing animal fur as accessories. Some are holding rather modern-looking weapons over ancient weapons that typical tribes would have.*
Saitonia: I see. They do appear "tribal".
Ainotias: Who is the woman in the middle?
Kavita: That is the leader, and one of the few members with a known name, which is Ikinaki. The other members have specific roles. There's a Weapons Expert, a Demolionist, an Aerialist, a Rider, a Shapeshifter, a Stealth Tactician, a Sharpshooter, and a Summoner.
Cathera: They're quite innovative with their weaponry. Now as I remember, Bop told me he once encountered the Aerialist.
Bop: Was pretty scary, not gonna lie.
Kavita: Mhm. As of now, they're short on one member; the Shapeshifter, who was killed months back by a rogue named Clockshot. His goal is killing the rest of the Whitefang.
Saitonia: Was this "Clockshot" in the tribe?
Kavita: Yep. Former Sharpshooter, but then he got exiled for some reason, and assassinated the Shapeshifter in retaliation.
Rezyl: And he's also wanted.
Ainotias: What a scoundrel.
Kavita: He's not in this image, but his notable features is this tan mask with this dull orange glow and a glowing eye, and this long furry cloak that supposedly belonged to the Shapeshifter. He also carries a distinguishable sniper rifle said to kill anyone whose power scaling isn't high enough with one hit.
Cathera: As for the Whitefang, it's not easy getting to them. Their territory is majority of the Icetip Mountains within the Cryocerus region, which is a good 2 hours from here. Heh, it takes even less time getting up to Paladuras or down to Venturos by driving not to mention. If you do make it, you'll be spotted by their little patrol members, you'll be lucky if they let you walk free.
Rezyl: As far as I remember, I believe that syndicate wanted to get their hands on them too. Unsure if they lost interest, but I know for sure they're more focused on Clockshot.
Saitonia: This..syndicate. They like to stay "secret-ive"?
Rezyl: No. Ever since their intense battle in 2010 that garnered them worldwide recognition, they could care less about wide publicity. Their focus is getting rid of any threat to Saitranovia.
Bop: Isn't that all of the criminal-battling organizations and agencies?
Kavita: *replying to Bop* Well yeah, but they have vast amounts of different approaches, targets, requirements to join, and specialities. Like for example, the Citadel of Noblemen Hunters focus on higher scale threats of any origin. The SIU focuses on like counterintelligence from other mainlands, and they do focus on some native threats to, but cyber-wise, and the syndicate focuses on threats within just here. Their HQ is not that far. I'd take you, twins, but you wouldn't have a good time. Excluding their general and a few others, most of them are assholes.
Cathera: *light giggle* Yeah, but they're really helpful a-
Ainotias: *cutting Cat off* They appear to really care about their people, contrary to that...tyrant. *giving off a death stare*
Saitonia: Unwind, sister. We will slay Terranova.
Kavita: *putting her phone away and standing up* Well, everyone else is probsly bizzed with something. Since it's just us, y'all wanna go to like a restaurant or something?
Bop: *excitingly* Ah yes! Terranovian food is frickin' delicious.
*The 6 prepare to exit the safehouse.*
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(Some minutes later, at the GB&P, Pyrus is having a conversation with another fellow Otopican named Driz. Driz is a Caucasian male with short, brown hair, head covered by a black bowler hat. Zipped-up, light gray trenchcoat with silver, plated armor. Black slacks, and short, black dress boots. Under the trenchcoat is a longsword and a revolver.)
Pyrus: You find anything in relation to Pistol Pete?
Driz: No. At least not yet. I did witness Ems and Liam in some alleyway by that plaza. Seems like they were tailing someone, or a group of people.
Pyrus: The 2 do seem like they're connected with Cobalt and his crew. *glares off to the right as it looks like he's remembering something* Wait, Ring was at the plaza. Maybe Ems and Liam were tailing him and...that Ainotias. Ohhh, they're getting it soon.
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(A few hours later, about 7 P.M. at a fancy restaurant. Its white interior is dome-shaped, with booths covering the perimeters and tables set closer to the middle, where a circular bar lies with a holographic display of a view of various Sakrisen cities. The twins and the others have chosen a booth. Sai and Aino are sitting next to each other, while Cat and Kav are around the middle, and Bop and Rezyl at the other end. The twins are both looking down at their plates of exotic dishes. They seem hesitant on eating, as they are unfamiliar with modern Terranovian food.)
Saitonia: Never seen anything like this.
Kavita: In hindsight, shit. Why did I choose a fancy restaurant? About to spend a lot of zepiks here.
Bop: To my taste buds, I like the fancy foods. Can't detect most foods sweet, and I should definitely avoid the super spicy foods.
Ainotias: Sai brother, let us try it.
*The twins take their forks and dig into the dish, taking slow bites out of it, and to their expressions, they seem to like it.*
Ainotias: I....am really liking it.
Saitonia: Not like anything I've ever tasted. The cutlery looks...future-ristic.
Ainotias: Sai and I..we haven't ate a thing for...how long was it? 4 to 5 days?
Rezyl: 4 to 5 days? Wow, your stomachs must've been making blood-curdling screams.
Cathera: *breathy laugh* We may be superhuman, or superhumanoid, whichever word describes us Terranovians better, but we still need food. I mean, our bodies can handle major food consumption.
Rezyl: Makes sense. Obese people are nearly impossible to find. The biggest body shapes Terranovians have are burly, stocky. They'd have to be half earthling, am I right?
*Kav nods to Rezyl's assumption.*
*Some minutes later, as the group is finishing up their dishes, commotion is heard outside, specifically gunfire and clashing of melee weapons, causing the group to look around in confusion.*
Bop: Okay now, what's going on out there? Typical low-grade crooks trying to disturb everything.
*The 6 get out from the booth and look through a nearby window, seeing a lone hunter fighting several crooks in the wide parking lot.*
Ainotias: Wait. Is that the Pyrus fellow?
Kavita: Shit! That is. Let's get out there!
*The 6 hurry outside, the random customers watch from within the restaurant.*
Pyrus: *turns to his right and notices the 6* Ohhh, perfect timing. Who else would've helped? But anyways, we found more wanted crooks.
*Ems and Liam are revealed to be 2 of the attackers. The rest are random crooks. Ems observes Pyrus' backup, seeing Sai and Aino, whom Terranova wants eliminated.*
Liam: Ems, that's the twins Terranova hired those 4 to kill right?
Ems: Yep, change of targets. And besides, those 4 aren't here, so this is our reward to reap.
*Liam pursues Sai, lunging at him, but gets thrown back by Cat's telekinesis. Same time, Ems targets Aino, but is caught by Pyrus, whose energy sword clashes with Ems' double-sided dagger. The 2 then jump back to reposition. A standoff occurs between the main group and Ems and Liam, accompanied by the random crooks.*
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[FIGHT SEQUENCE]
Ems: Okay there, bounty hunter, you're sure as hell not stopping us from taking out those twins.
Pyrus: What's your infatuation with them? What makes them your target?
Ems: They must be killed! Look, we got allies working under a god, and he ordered to kill any erasers. Obliterators who rebel are included.
Rezyl: Pyrus, those 2 are definitely associated with Terranova.
Pyrus: *replying to Rezyl* Definitely. *to Ems* Bring it!
*Liam equips his dual pistols and shoots it widespread, also ensuring it'll hit Sai, who reacts by quickly dodging, then teleporting to Liam and attempts to side kick. Liam notices and catches Sai's leg, but is met with a surprise; a kick to the face by Sai's other leg. Sai kip-ups and performs a punch combo before throwing another punch at Liam's face, fist fueled by purple energy as Liam is sent to the ground.*
*Pyrus and Ems are clashing their melee weapons at each other for a few until it gets broken and they jump back to reposition themselves. Ems swiftly jumps towards Pyrus, catching him off guard with a sudden kick to the stomach as it sends him falling down. She goes for a dagger stab but Pyrus rolls back, causing her stab a hole in the ground.*
*Back between Sai and Liam, Liam currently has a combat knife and swings at Sai a few times. Sai dodges these attacks, grabs Liam's arm that has his hand holding the knife, turns around and elbows Liam in the nose, knees him in the rib and shoots an energy blast at his chest.*
Liam: *getting up from the ground and wiping his bloody nose* You're a very tricky little shit to fight, ain't cha? The advantages of being a Terranovian, huh?
Saitonia: I won't be stopping.
*Liam rushes and picks up Sai by his stomach and attempts to slam him but Sai blasts him, sending both back. Sai goes airborne and launches down a kick. Liam jumps back and the kick causes a massive shockwave, causing nearby cars to be sent in the air. Liam pulls out his assault rifle and starts firing. Sai summons his energy barrier, blocking all the shots, then performing an energy parry, one bullet hitting Liam in the rib, making him hold his rib and kneels, writhing.*
Saitonia: *walks up to Liam and summons his energy sword, holds it to Liam's neck* Want me to remove your head here and now?
Liam: *cocky* Hehe....I like to see you try.
*Out of nowhere, Ems throws her dagger at Sai, with him jumping out of the way. The dagger returns to Ems as she runs towards Sai, but is thrown by Cat's telekinesis.*
Crook: *running towards Cat* Sense this, sensitor!
*Cat doesn't even need to activate her sensing ability, due to the crook's stupid decision of yelling out an attempted sneak attack. She sees the crook running towards her and elbows him in the face, and kicks him away.*
*Bop pounces on a crook and claws her face and impales her with his sword. Kav throws a few punches at another crook but gets caught in the grasp of another. Kav breaks free by jumping behind the crook that was grappling her and impales them with her Razor Edge Glow blade through the chest. She pushes the now dead crook at the other one, distracting them as she impales the distracted crook, now killing both.*
*Rezyl takes out a crook with his void powers, blasting them until they drop dead, and Aino finishes off another with a red energy blast through the chest.*
Ainotias: Any more of the scoundrels?
Rezyl: No. Don't think so.
Ems: *clashing with Pyrus and noticing the dead crooks, thinking to herself* (Crap, they're dead. Well they're fucking useless anyways. Wait! That obliterator!)
*Ems rushes Aino, ready to strike, but Sai catches her with a swift left punch to her face, knocking her down and out.*
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[FIGHT SEQUENCE OVER]
*The 7 regroup.*
Bop: Whoo. That was some action.
Kavita: Bullshit. This fight was easy.
*The group turns to see Ems and Liam getting up and retreating. Flashing blue and purple lights come from the street, catching the group attention. They're met with a 4-door, black and blue supercar with light blue rims and also glowing light blue at the edges. The most important detail is the logo of the Saitranovia Syndicate etched onto the doors. 3 members aims their guns at the retreating Ems and Liam, but don't fire.*
S.S. Member: *front passenger* We've caught Ems and Liam, but it looks like civilians were fighting them off.
*The S.S. car parks in the parking lot. A masked male member steps out, wearing a black, zipped-up, carbon jacket with the S.S. logo on the right side, black pants with white stripes, and small, black boots with a low, blue glow.*
S.S. Member: *driver* So, y'all were fighting off the villainy within this mainland too? We at the Saitranovia Syndicate appreciate that.
Pyrus: Damn right.
*They all do not notice that a random crook is still alive, aiming his pistol at Sai.*
Crook: Tch...they said...to kill the erasers.
*A gunshot is heard and the crook collapses dead on the spot, revealing the Otopican ally Driz.*
Driz: *putting away his revolver* Got here just in time?
Pyrus: Not for one part, Driz, but you came at A perfect time for another. How did I not notice that guy was still alive. Eh, he isn't anymore.
*Various witnesses either leave the scenery or go back inside the restaurant.*
Driz: *looks at the twins, then back to Pyrus* I see these 2 must be the eraser and obliterator twins you told me about, Pyrus.
Saitonia: I am Saitonia, *pointing to Aino* this is Ainotias.
Driz: I'm Driz. Just realized that Ainotias is Saitonia backwards.
Pyrus: And they were born around the late 990s, early 1000s. Their parents' name decision was WAAY ahead of time.
Driz: *to the twins* I also heard about your parents' tragic and unfortunate deaths at the hands of that god Terranova. Heard some of the stories on him and his rule in the ancient times too, and damn, words really aren't the best way to describe his brutality. Race genocide? It would be satisfying seeing him get...erased.
S.S. Member: Not to butt in on your conversation, but us S.S. admire your bravery taking down some "domestic" threats. *long pause* Let us take you to our general. We think you'll like him. If y'all had dinner in there, it'll be on us to pay.
Ainotias: This might be a unique visit.
Cathera: Looks like we'll get caught up in the S.S.'s business.
Kavita: Their general is a great man, twins. *lowering her voice so the twins and Cat can hear* The subordinate members are still assholes though.
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(Several minutes later, the 8 have been dropped off to a large, dark gray HQ with blue detailing, with a logo that says:"Saitranovia Syndicate" on the front of the building. Also in front of the HQ is a wide parking lot with various types of S.S. vehicles parked. The 8 exit the cars as the random S.S members lead them inside.)
Saitonia: Who is this "General"?
Kavita: You'll see.
*An S.S. member presses a blue button by what looks like this supposed General's office. The button lights up as the doors automatically slide open.*
S.S Member: Hey General, we got some dauntless civilians we'd like you to meet. They'll make great contributors to our missions.
*The chair the General is sitting in turns around, as the twins and their allies come face-to-face with this prominent individual.*
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