Jacob- Gotcha, gotcha
(They sit in silence for a little more time and just watch the waves moving back and forth)
Ale- Alright, let’s go back
Jacob- Really? Don’t wanna stay and watch it a little longer
Ale- You don’t seem to take your job seriously
Jacob- *gets up* When you’ve seen all the shit I do it pays to not take everything seriously
/////////////The Enterprise\\\\\\\\\\\\\
(Jacob and Ale both turn to head back when Jacob notices Ale looking back)
Ale- Where are we anyway?
Jacob- Uhh *checks phone* Big Sur, California
(Ale looks over the view)
Ale- I might come back here someday
(Jacob stands there admiring the scenery a little more)
Jacob- Yeah, me too
(Cut to Jacob and Ale back at The Enterprise in front of Nora)
Nora- Explain
Jacob- I was walking through the lobby with Sara and Natalie when I saw this guy run right past us, so I followed and we ended up on the coast of California
(Ale just looks blankly towards Nora as she does the same; with Alicia looking at Ale’s rags that used to be clothes and his bare feet but mostly looking at his hollowed out eye socket)
Nora- Were there any mishaps along the way
Jacob- Nope
Nora- Then it seems like O-303 has finally found a host and a new squad
Jacob- Yeah…wait what?
Nora- I’m assigning him to your squad, I’m sure he’d be a perfect fit
(Jacob is put off by this sudden development)
Jacob- You sure you don’t wanna run him by the others?
Nora- Everyone else is full and you haven’t filled your male member quota
(Jacob just looks defeated but accepts it)
Nora- Anyway take him to Sector 4 for testing, goodbye
(Nora and Alicia leave. Jacob and Ale both stand there for a bit until Jacob initiates a conversation)
Jacob- Soooo…how much control do you have over that thing?
Ale- I don’t know
Jacob- *sigh* Well then, let's find out
(They show up at Sector 4 trying to find either Akoni or Séphora and pulls up at their offices)
Jacob- Where are they?
Ale- Who?
Jacob- Akoni and Séphora, they’re like the head researchers, they’re usually here
Ale- *rubs eye* Probably took the day off
(Jacob walks over to a researcher and asks about them)
Jacob- Hey, have you seen Akoni or Séphora around here?
Researcher- Last I heard they were headed to the infirmary after a confrontation with O-303
(Jacob then looks to Ale with a scrutinizing look and Ale is confused until he remembers a cutting up some doctors when he made his escape)
Ale- Oh
(Both of them make their way to the infirmary and spot both Akoni and Séphora there, getting stitches. Upon closer inspection Akoni is reprimanding a nurse for her inaccurate stitching on Séphora while he’s doing his)
Akoni- Nuh, di stitch a supposed tuh bi evenly spaced O else a eh supposed tuh lack correctly! (No, the stitch is supposed to be evenly spaced, how else is it supposed to close correctly!)
Nurse- Y-Yes sir, my apologies
Jacob- Yo Séphora, Akoni
Akoni- Yow wah gwaan (Hey what’s up)
Séphora- Oh looks who's here *gesturing towards Ale*
Ale- Apologies
Akoni- Nuh bi hush, Wi kno wah wi signed up fah (Don’t be sorry, we know what we signed up for)
Séphora- But If you wanna make it up to me, let me experiment on you real fast
Ale- I don’t mind
(The 3 of them are surprised by this)
Séphora- Well then after I’m done getting patched up here we’ll start, aye Akoni?
Akoni- Fi sure, bredda (For sure, brother)
Séphora- We’ll set up a team soon
Jacob- Great ‘cause I’ve gotta go find my other 2 lackeys, lets go Ale
(They leave the infirmary as Jacob makes a few phone calls)
Jacob- Hey, you got Sara and Natalie?
David- Uh, no?
Jacob- K *beep/ring* Do you got Sara and Natalie?
Shannon- Nope
Jacob- K *beep/ring* Do you got Sara and Natalie?
Enzokuhle- Not at all
Jacob- K *beep/ring* Do you got Sara and Natalie?
Gennady- Yes they’re here with me in D-4, come and join us if…you…like
(Jacob is confused by Gennady’s slow talking)
Jacob- I plan to *beep/looks to Ale* follow me
(Jacob and Ale makes their way to the metrinite train as board it)
Conductor- And where will you 2 fine gentlemen be headed?
Jacob- D-4
Conductor- Right away sir *walks off*
(The train ride begins shortly as Jacob and Ale sit across from each other)
Ale- I have a question
(Jacob looks at Ale)
Ale- What is this place?
Jacob- Didn’t they tell you in the tour thing like 3 months ago?
Ale- I don’t remember
Jacob- *feeling a little tired* Well neither do I *reclines back*
(The train ride continues in silence as they make it to D-4)
Jacob- Let’s go
(They walk off the train onto the platform and go through the research camp. Jacob then stops and super jumps into the air spotting Gennady and co in the distance, then lands back next to Ale)
Jacob- C’mon
(He then grabs him and super jumps with him to the spot where the rest of the team is, kicking up a dust cloud in the process)
Ale- Maybe a little warning next time, dick *rolling his shoulder*
Jacob- *ignoring Ale* Yo, Gennady!
Gennady- Jacob, my boy, how are you?
Jacob- Could be better…
(Jacob then notices all of Gennady’s teammates including Sara on the ground, while Natalie is just standing there with stray arcing electricity emanating from her with her hands out wide looking to the sky)
Jacob- Woah, what happened here?
Gennady- Well…
[Flashback:
(Gennady and co are walking into the field from the the train platform ready to train)
Gennady- Alright everyone, we’re going to be doing some combat exercises, I wanna see you give it your all, Aye!?
Natalie- AYE!
(Everyone else is just nonchalant about this)
Gennady- Alright everyone I’ll divide you into groups of two each you will each spare against each other-
Natalie- Actually, Ahv uh better idea how bout all uh yawl *points at the group* fite may at thuh same tahm (Actually, I have a better idea how about all of you fight me at the same time)
(Everyone of the group is confused)
Gennady- And why would you want that?
Natalie- Caws Ah’ve nevur got tuh do thus before, an Ahv so much energy Ah need tuh release raht now *hands crackling with electricity* (Cause I’ve never got to do this before and I have so much energy I need to release right now)
Sara- Natalie look you’re strong, but after what happened on our last mission, you’re not that girl pal, trust me
Natalie- *sharp smile* Woahna put thet tuh thuh test (Wanna put that to the test)
Ragna- I’ll take her up on that, that Ok Gennady?
(Gennady looks contemplative as he strokes his beard)
Gennady- I don’t see why not, if Ms. Natalie here has that much faith in her abilities, I say lets humor her and let her showcase them as she pleases, after all not all fights are going to be one on one battles so this will provide experience for group fights and hopefully build teamwork, yes an excellent idea indeed
(Gennady is in the background gleaming from his thought process and Natalie’s suggestion. This greatly excites Natalie as she charges up even more)
Gennady- *shaking himself from his hubris* Anyone else want to join in?
(The rest look at them and collectively decide to enter)
Bobby- Eh fuck it, might as well
Avrora- I’ll do it
(Imran doesn’t say anything but just gets his weapon ready)
Gennady- Alright, everyone into position
(Gennady’s group and Sara surround Natalie on all sides as she begins to stretch)
Gennady- On my mark…
(Everyone gets into their stances as Natalie continues stretching)
Gennady- Get set…
(Everyone gets ready)
Gennady/Natalie- GO!/Go
(Everyone charges Natalie at the same time, closing in from all sides. Natalie just stands there until she speed blitzes and kicks Ragna in the side making her skid across the ground unconscious, shocking everyone in attendance)
Natalie- *getting back into position* That felt good *crackle of electricity*
Bobby- *surprised* She’s that fast!? How are we gonna-
(Natalie appears in front of him with a jagged grin making Bobby back away from her quickly. She just stands there and lifts up both her hands and makes grabbing motions)
Natalie- *smiling* Hands
(Natalie rushes over to Bobby as he goes in for a strike which she dodges effortlessly. Bobby strikes repeatedly at where Natalie is but is ever so close as she nimbly dodges all of his strikes. On one of the punches he manages to get Natalie where he wants her and goes for a face shot but she does a backbend, into a handspring and kicks him in the jaw)
Imran- Flexible too
(Sara goes in with her spear as she tries to catch Natalie off guard but Natalie punches the spear to the side and back hands Sara into the dirt. Then Bobby, recovering from the kick, mostly resorts to the double impact punches of his derivative, which he isn’t able to land)
Natalie- Yu heit harrd …
(Natalie then leg sweeps Bobby)
Natalie- ….but tu slow
(and is thoroughly buried into the ground by a charged punch from Natalie. Imran lunges in with his prosthetic and goes to punch that Natalie dodges last second)
Natalie- *gleefully* HAHA, Nao were talkin’
(Imran goes in for another punch Natalie then charges up her arm and meets his punch with her own breaking Imran’s prosthetic)
Imran- !
(Natalie winds up for another punch but they all hear)
//BANG//BANG//BANG//
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(Gunshots fire as Gennady yells at Avrora)
Gennady- AVRORA!!
Avrora- oooooooooh, Uh, were guns not allowed?
Gennady- Of course not we don’t know if she can even survive them-
Natalie- heheheheheHAHAHAHA *stares at Avrora* Yu want sum tu
(Everyone looks to Natalie as she has the bullets that were just fired at her being held in the air by an electric barrier around her)
Natalie- Wayul then wha didn’t yawl gist say so!? (Well then why didn’t you just say so!?)
(Natalie runs over to Avrora and begins to combo her relentlessly, as Avrora can’t keep up with the onslaught of attacks that Natalie continues to pour into her; so she merely succumbs to the beating. Imran, throughout the barrage, notices he can’t move his right arm at all and that it’s blackened)
Imran- What did you do!?
(Natalie doesn’t respond as she just goes up him and rapid punches him until he passes out)
Gennady- My goodness…
(Natalie stands among the bodies of all the members gazing up at the sky and begins laughing crazily, weirding out Gennady a bit. She catches her breath, she opens up her arm to the sky)
Natalie- …I like it)
[End Flashback]
(Natalie looks back at Jacob, Ale and Gennady. She whips her hair back)
Natalie- Ay boss, chur back alrede, hehe (Hey boss, your back already, hehe?) *walks over to them* Who's “blaak ah” ovur hare? *pointing at Ale* (Who's “black eye” over here?)
Jacob- Heeey Natalie, meet your new teammate *gestures to Ale*
Ale- Hi
(Natalie looks him up and down)
Natalie- *circling him* Dusn’t look lahk muhch (Doesn’t look like much)
(Natalie puts her arm around his shoulder)
Natalie- But it’s ahways gud tuh hav sumone tuh mess with (But it’s always good to have someone to mess with)
Ale- …Ok
Natalie- Hmph *takes her arm off him/walks over to the knocked out members*
Jacob- Gennady…
Gennady- ?
Jacob- What is your impression of Natalie?
(Gennady looks at Natalie as she is lightly kicking the asleep teammates)
Gennady- She’s like a rabid dog…
(Natalie grabs Imran’s arm and starts inspecting it)
Gennady- …a dog that needs a strong leash before she bites off too much
(They both stand there and watch before Ale interrupts)
Ale- So what next?
(Jacob thinks for a second…)
Jacob- I know
(…and then takes out his phone)
//RING//RING//RING//
Jacob- Hey Séphora, you and Akoni alright to come down to D-4? | uhuh, yeah | alright see ya
(Jacob hangs up)
Jacob- Alright *starts stretching* You and I are gonna be sparring when the researchers get here
Ale- Huh?
Jacob- Don’t worry just do your best and everything will go smoothly
(After a while Séphora and Akoni come out into the field)
Akoni- Irie Irie git pan wid ih Mi hav bin deh wait fi eva tuh si dis ting eena action (Ok, ok get on with it, I’ve been waiting forever to see this thing in action)
(Séphora and the other researchers set up some chairs and research equipment. Jacob and Ale both get into ready positions, as Gennady stands near the researchers for protection. All the other team members are still recuperating on the floor behind the researchers)
Séphora- Alright, begin
(Nothing happens at first as the notice Ale muttering to himself)
Ale- Whats wrong?
Revenant- Gotta say the magic word
Ale- And that is?
Revenant- Unfold
(Ale feels stupid having to say this)
Ale- *sigh* …Unfold
(Ale’s left eye becomes black and starts pouring a black and green substance from it, wrapping around Ale’s body and changing his voice slightly)
Séphora- Now things are getting interesting
Jacob- C’mon!
(Ale lunges at Jacob with blistering speed. Jacob grabs his arm and spins around throwing him a good distance from him. Ale is in a state of shock with how fast he was just moving)
Jacob- Ya ok?
Ale- Yeah, I’m fine *shakes head*
Jacob- Ok then, again!
(Ale goes a bit slower this time and approaches Jacob with a fast punch followed by a laser shot from his other hand)
Séphora- Beam projection? *looks at a paper* Checks out
(Ale and Jacob begin squabbling as they begin breaking the area around them and slowly getting faster and faster with their movements but Jacob is always a step ahead and not breaking a sweat as Jacob continues to parry all of his attacks. Then Jacob kicks Ale into the air who begins levitating)
Akoni- An flight? Mos intresting indead. (And flight? Most interesting indeed)
Jacob- That definitely gives him an edge on most of us…
(Jacob then whips out his scythe and extends it towards Ale pulling him towards him into a punch)
Jacob- …but me
(Ale gets up out of the crater made from his body and rubs his face)
Ale- Damn that hurt
Revenant- Lemme try something
Ale- What do you mean?
Revenant- Just trust me
Ale- Ok fine
(Ale’s arms become fully coated in the black and green coloring and are both aimed down to the ground…)
Akoni- *curious* Wah a 'im doing? (What is he doing?)
(...and creates a giant ball of energy that explodes but then condenses back into an orb the size of a soccer ball)
Ale- This feels heavy
Revenant- That's the idea
(Ale then throws the ball up and then as it’s coming down…)
Ale- Won’t this kill him?
Revenant- So what if it does?
Revenant/Ale- SHOOT!
(...punches the ball right at Jacob, who upon seeing the attack coming, puts up his hand. As the ball makes contact with his palm, the force and pressure from it immediately removes Jacob’s shirt. He then grabs onto it and slowly closes his fist extinguishing the attack within his palm)
Revenant- Oh…
(Jacob then wiped his hand on his pants and causing a few of the female personnel to give some “ooh’s” on the side from the sight of him shirtless)
Jacob- *faux concern* Yikes glad I stopped that, who knows what might have happened it hit
(Jacob looks over to Séphora and Akoni)
Jacob- That enough data for you guys?
Séphora- Yeah that should suffice
Revenant/Ale- …/…
Revenant- That’s enough from me
(Ale’s aura immediately recedes as the Revenant goes back inside his eye)
Ale- Uh, what the-
(Jacob appears in front of Ale, his imposing figure draping over him like a menacing shadow. Jacob then lifts his hand and rests it on Ale’s shoulder)
Jacob- Good job man, you passed *pats him* c’mon lets go-
(Just then Ale’s eye activates again and he turns around to find Jacob has stopped a punch from Natalie)
Jacob- *sigh* What are you doing?
Natalie- *smiling* Move aht thuh way, it's mah turn(Move out the way, it's my turn)
Jacob- *holding Natalies arm* No more fighting today Natalie, I’m sure we’ve all had our fill *looks over to Gennady’s group looking exhausted*
Natalie- Wayul Ahvn’t an Ah’m itchin' fahwar uh fite *crackles electricity in her hands* (Well I haven’t and I’m itching for a fight)
(Jacob looks between her and Ale and sighs)
Jacob- Ok Natalie, how about this, we can fight…
(Natalie’s face beams up)
Jacob- …but as soon as I put you in a submission we stop for the day, ok *lets go of her arm*
Natalie- Ah’ll take it *getting ready*
Jacob- Ok get ready…get set…go
(It all happened in a few seconds Natalie was already on the floor in an arm bar confused)
Sara- *groggily* I mean, what did she think was gonna happen?
Jacob- I win
(Jacob the gets up and walks away with Ale with Natalie still confused on the floor until her brain finally clicked)
Natalie- Aye, thet’s ain’t fare, Ah wanna do over *points at Jacob*(Hey, that’s not fair, I wanna do over)
Jacob- Sorry Natalie, games a game *shrugs*
Natalie- Nah, Ah wasn’t reddy thet tahm *gets into a stance again* (Nah, I wasn’t ready that time)
Jacob- But *mock yawn/stretching* I’m tired now and so is Ale here
(Jacob pats his shoulder and Ale understands the situation)
Ale- Same here
(They walk away from Natalie who just stands there and whips out her hands in anger)
Jacob- *in head* She’ll calm down…hopefully
Jacob- Hey Ale…
Ale- Hm?
Jacob- You’ll fit right in
Ale- Whatever
(Cut over to an alleyway somewhere at night in Paris, France; where a man is spinning his pocket watch while observing the locals)
?- Beautiful night, for the sight of red
(He then notices a lone man walking the street)
?- And here comes first pickings
(The man walks over to the unaware passerby…
//BZT//
(...and clicks his watch as he gets close to the guy, pulling him into the alley and shanking him in the side)
?- Blame yourself sir, didn't your mother ever tell you not to be out this late-
(The man then notices the fact that the guy he just stabbed hasn’t made a single facial expression the entire time. He checks if he stabbed him and then asks)
?- Aye, what's that matter with ya?
(The stabber then notices that everything has quieted out as he doesn’t hear any sounds around him. After a few more seconds the man's facial expression changes as he screams out in pain at the knife in his side but is promptly shut up by his attacker)
?- *alarm/in a hushed tone* Hey, shut the fuck up! *drives the knife in deeper/killing the man*
(The attacker looks around and the leaves the area promptly)
?- *taking out his watch and spins it* I’m lucky this guy stayed quiet for most of that but what the fuck just happened
(He clicks his watch again and continues down the street noticing everything around him is frozen again)
?- What is going on *he goes up to someone on the street* hello!? *waving his hand in her face* hmm
(He then gets an idea and slaps her and notes the fact she didn’t react)
?- Ok…
(Everything begins to speed up again and he walks swiftly behind her as the lady finally reacts to the hit)
Lady- OW! WHO HIT ME!?
(She then looks behind her at the man, who she notices is walking quickly away from her, and begins briskly walking towards him. The man is twirling his pocket watch thinking about what just happened…
?- *in head* It seems time keeps stopping for everything but me but what could have triggered it-
(...and then gets turned around by the lady)
Lady- Sir did you hit me!?
?- *putting on his best scared impression* No ma’am, I have not the faintest clue what you’re talking about
Lady- Have you any idea who did!?
?- No miss but I assure you, that you have the wrong man
(She then rushes past him in a frantic hurry the man then clicks his pocket watch again and notices that the lady has stopped and then he realizes)
?- So it’s you, you’re the key to this little trick, but let’s see how long you take
(He then begins counting the seconds and makes it to 15 before time goes back to normal and he continues his journey down the street)
?- *in head* So adding about 5 to that would make it 20 seconds, 20 seconds for the world to be my oyster
(The man then walks down a dark alley and smiles to the sky dangling the watch)
Bastien- It seems fortune favors you, Bastien
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The Enterprise
The Enterprise
Uniform Notice
By: Tryston Lyon (HR)
Personnel of The Enterprise are expected to be in uniform when on duty or when attending to present duties inside The Enterprise. REMEMBER, clothing is supposed to be of Enterprise standard:
For Colored Tie Associates:
* White dress shirt
* Black waistcoat (optional)
* Black suit jacket (can be taken off on missions or in emergencies
* Black dress pants
* Black dress shoes
* Suspenders are optional
* Tie indicative of rank
* Name Tags
For Sectors 2,3,6: Finance, Human Resources and Mathematician Associates:
* Men: Button-down shirts, polo shirts, khakis, dress pants, chinos, or slim-fit jeans. They can also wear a sweater over their shirt, golf pants, or a sports jacket with a tie. For shoes, men can wear loafers, flats, or leather dress shoes.
* Women: Blouses, shirts without collars, business separates, dresses, skirts, or pants. They can also wear an oversized blazer with jeans, ballet flats, pumps, or comfortable heels. Skirts and dresses should be knee-length or longer. If skirts are shorter than knee length then leggings will have to be worn underneath
* Both: Remember name tags
For Sector 3: Human Resources
* Men: Button-down shirts, polo shirts, khakis, dress pants, chinos, or slim-fit jeans. They can also wear a sweater over their shirt, golf pants, or a sports jacket with a tie. For shoes, men can wear loafers, flats, or leather dress shoes.
* Women: Blouses, shirts without collars, business separates, dresses, skirts, or pants. They can also wear an oversized blazer with jeans, ballet flats, pumps, or comfortable heels. Skirts and dresses should be knee-length or longer. If skirts are shorter than knee length then leggings will have to be worn underneath
* Both: Name tags are mandatory and should be visible on your person at all times
For Sector 4: Research Associates:
* Associates working with anomalous objects, organisms or oddities in laboratories must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants or skirts which fully cover the legs, and a lab coat unless given permission from the Chief. Employees shall confine long hair and secure loose clothing and jewelry before beginning work. Each department or laboratory will determine required additional personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves and eye protection appropriate for working with specific materials.
* Remember name tags
For Sector 5: Weapons and Development
* Wear long-sleeved shirts that cover your stomach and lower back, and long pants that go down to your shoes. Avoid loose clothing, skirts, and skin-revealing clothing, as well as untucked shirts and scarves. You can also consider wearing an apron to keep your clothes clean.
* Wear closed-toe shoes made of natural fibers, such as leather boots or high-top leather shoes. Avoid thin fabric shoes, sandals, open-toed shoes, and high-heeled shoes. You can also consider slip-resistant shoes for extra traction.
* Tie back long hair or tuck it into a hat so it's no longer than chin-length. You can also use hair ties to keep your hair out of the way.
* Remove all accessories, including jewelry, headphones, earbuds, scarves, and neckties. You can also consider wearing a face shield.
* Wear eye protection at all times, and consider wearing ear protection. You can also consider rolling up long sleeves on your shirt so they stay above your elbows.
Sector 7: Containment Associates:
* Each person in The Enterprise is responsible and accountable for his/her own safety performance. It is important that each person understands that he/she is also expected to work in a manner that will not cause harm to any other person within The Enterprise’s personnel. Anomalous objects, organisms or oddities can affect the body in various ways since each is unique in its anomalous properties. There are three major routes of entry: inhalation, ingestion and skin contact. If one of these 3 happens to you, report it immediately to your supervisor and or the Warden. The research team will be called in and handle the situation accordingly.
NOTE:
* Failure to abide by this dress code will result in write ups from superiors and deduction from paychecks starting at 10% and going up by 10 until the end of the year.
* Custom wear can be commissioned for a fee and the order should be filled out on a CURF (Custom Uniform Request Form) sheet. Sector 5 will be left in charge of any augmentations to the wear if needed and Head Developer: Estralza Gertrude, will be left in charge of its make.
* If anything should happen to your uniform please send in a URF (Uniform Request Form) to HR and you will be delivered a replacement at our earliest convenience.
* Any other clothing aside from the standard uniforms is within the rights of the wearer.
The Enterprise is not liable for any of these items and is not obligated to reimburse the Associate upon damage, misplacement or misuse of said clothing.