An SVT Role-Play

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NOTE: This episode takes place at the same time as A New Threat, so characters in one shouldn't show up in the other without a good reason. The main reason for this episode is so we can keep advancing things even with some of our players without Internet access.

In his present mood, Matt couldn't care less if there was anyone around. He ignorantly plopped just below the man-hole, resting his elbows on his knees, folding his arms. He couldn't see a thing, and perhaps that's the way he liked it. He was left alone with his anger.

He could smell it, but he couldn't see (obviously) nor hear it, which confused him to no end. So was there another body here or not? He drew a dart and flung it in the general direction of the scent. The problem was that smell lingered... He couldn't tell if the body passed, or not.

But his guess was that if it was good enough to that quiet, then it was good enough to know that it didn't go without notice.

The white cat who was now trying to track down Jewel (though she doesn't know her name) was called Erika, a bounty hunter, currently doing a job for an old friend. Someone who thinks those with chaos control are too dangerous to live. She wasn't going to leave an old friend's wish unfinished. He had given her a special rifle which should be more effective. It still had bullets as primary fire, but had a modifed grenade launcher, which was now a laser port. Erika checked her weapon over one last time, before venturing further into the sewers...

She presses on, head bowed and hands tucked into her poncho. A quiet stroll never hurt anyone...

He was quivering... Usually the fox can keep his cool. Evidently he's not a good morning person.

"Who are you?"

"I asked you first," Matt growled.

"My name is Erika. I'm from civil security. We belive there's a dangerous criminal down here. I've been sent to track them down."

The fox's voice echoed down the tunnel as he spoke passed Erika. "How ya doin' down there, mate? Are you the dangerous criminal this lady's looking for?"

A poof and he was gone, reappearing next to Jewel. Her scent was unmistakeable now. "A girl, huh?" He brought his hand up and patted her cheek. "Nope, Erika, this is just a girl. You can kindly take your search above ground and leave me alone, now."

"Incedently," Erika asked the fox. "What are you doing down here anyway?"

She sniffs and pulls off of him, hauling him effortlessly to his feet and pushing him away to the far side of the tunnel.

"Nevermind, Erika, she's got more spunk then I gave her credit for," he scowled. He seemed to be cooling down. Maybe what he really need was a good beat down. "All I want is some piece and quiet. Okay? Okay!?" he screamed, letting off more steam.

"What are you?" Erika asked, stuttering as she spoke. She backed off slighlty further, slowly once again. One wrong move and she might find herself booking a space in heaven.

He felt around for his dart and plucked it out of the wall, pocketing it. "Here's a better question," Matt growled. "What are we all doing down here?"

"What do i do now? Commit murder, or deny a dying man his last wish?"

"Alright, cat, what's your business? Why are sneaking around here?"

Sheathing his blade, Matt answered his question, "I'm here because there's too much noise up there, but I guess it's not too different down here, is it? The bakery exploded is what I gather from my knowledge."

"Well, i'll be on my way then. Goodbye."

With both Jewel and Erika leaving, Matt slumped to the ground, embracing the silence again.

"Stuck up little snot. I'll put her in her place one day..."

"I'm getting old. There was a time where i would have shown so much more understanding, or a time where i'd forget mercy. It'll have to wait for another time." Erika thought. Her hand gripped the rail of the ladder, as she climbed back up to the surface.