02-26-2018, 09:36 PM
Approximately 25 minutes later, somewhere on the back streets of Tier 2, the hover tram came to an abrupt stop. It wasn't at a planned transit station, so Dawnika was immediately on guard. She thumbed the trigger of her rifle slightly, but jumped when a loud buzz came from her headphones. Kopaka was sending her a message.
Exit the tram
The wary teenage gunwoman stood up swiftly, gathered her things, and silently trotted out into the metallic roadway. The entire urban cityscape was soaked in a fiery orange glow from the artificial sunset. Kopaka stormed out of the cargo bay a moment later, and a cloud of glittering haze followed him. It was impossible to discern any real emotions from behind the corroded Kanohi, but the human could tell Kopaka was pissed.
"Situation?" she murmured, moving to the sidewalk. Kopaka did not respond immediately, opting to tap their coordinates into his EPD datavice for pickup.
"Word from command. We are not to pursue Luci at this time." the Toa said flatly. Now it was Dawnika's turn for a stunned silence. She found her words, eventually.
"What the hell...are you serious? Don't tell me you didn't clear this before running off to kill this bitch." Dawnika snapped, shouldering her rifle and sitting down on the curb in a huff. Kopaka glanced down at the sulking mercenary.
"The situation has become complicated in the past few hours. Luci is leading an active war against the orc mafia. EPD wants Westside to win that fight. We are not to interfere." Kopaka said, maintaining his flat tone. Dawnika opened her mouth to respond, but the biomech cut her off.
"You will be compensated for your time thus far. Until we can acquire a different target, however, we should return to the Nexus to maximize our striking range." the EPD agent huffed, remaining standing. His timer indicated that it would be another ten minutes before the AI driven EPD transport arrived. Normal people would have considered the time that passed to be an awkward silence, but Kopaka welcomed it. So did Dawn for that matter. They both were aware that the other was disappointed that their prey had been snatched out from under them. They didn't need to dwell on it.
Twelve minutes later, the sleek, armored EPD drop shuttle was entering Tier 1 airspace, and the hunters were reviewing their options.
"What about Doomguy? He's a big fish; shouldn't be hard to find where he's splashing." Dawnika said. Kopaka could almost see her salivating over the offered OM bounty. He was a tempting target for the Toa as well; a big name to elevate Kopaka's status quickly. Still, it didn't overcome the inherent problem.
"Doomguy is the most elusive out of all these assembled targets. I may be able to get in contact with some of my fellow EPD Primes, however. They might be wary of good prey." Kopaka said, glancing out the plexisteel window as the shuttle approached the landing platforms near the Gate Plaza.
The brushed metal wings folded upwards as jets of mist blasted down towards the landing zone. Heavy landing struts deployed from the fuselage, and the boarding ramp hadn't even fully lowered before Kopaka and Dawn Snow hopped out into the deepening twilight. Despite the fact she was working for a bunch of bureaucratic stiffs, the human had to admit that she could get used to this kind of cushy treatment.
In mutually respected silence, the EPD agent and his subcontractor marched passed the security queue and out into the blinding brilliance of the Nexus...
Exit the tram
The wary teenage gunwoman stood up swiftly, gathered her things, and silently trotted out into the metallic roadway. The entire urban cityscape was soaked in a fiery orange glow from the artificial sunset. Kopaka stormed out of the cargo bay a moment later, and a cloud of glittering haze followed him. It was impossible to discern any real emotions from behind the corroded Kanohi, but the human could tell Kopaka was pissed.
"Situation?" she murmured, moving to the sidewalk. Kopaka did not respond immediately, opting to tap their coordinates into his EPD datavice for pickup.
"Word from command. We are not to pursue Luci at this time." the Toa said flatly. Now it was Dawnika's turn for a stunned silence. She found her words, eventually.
"What the hell...are you serious? Don't tell me you didn't clear this before running off to kill this bitch." Dawnika snapped, shouldering her rifle and sitting down on the curb in a huff. Kopaka glanced down at the sulking mercenary.
"The situation has become complicated in the past few hours. Luci is leading an active war against the orc mafia. EPD wants Westside to win that fight. We are not to interfere." Kopaka said, maintaining his flat tone. Dawnika opened her mouth to respond, but the biomech cut her off.
"You will be compensated for your time thus far. Until we can acquire a different target, however, we should return to the Nexus to maximize our striking range." the EPD agent huffed, remaining standing. His timer indicated that it would be another ten minutes before the AI driven EPD transport arrived. Normal people would have considered the time that passed to be an awkward silence, but Kopaka welcomed it. So did Dawn for that matter. They both were aware that the other was disappointed that their prey had been snatched out from under them. They didn't need to dwell on it.
Twelve minutes later, the sleek, armored EPD drop shuttle was entering Tier 1 airspace, and the hunters were reviewing their options.
"What about Doomguy? He's a big fish; shouldn't be hard to find where he's splashing." Dawnika said. Kopaka could almost see her salivating over the offered OM bounty. He was a tempting target for the Toa as well; a big name to elevate Kopaka's status quickly. Still, it didn't overcome the inherent problem.
"Doomguy is the most elusive out of all these assembled targets. I may be able to get in contact with some of my fellow EPD Primes, however. They might be wary of good prey." Kopaka said, glancing out the plexisteel window as the shuttle approached the landing platforms near the Gate Plaza.
The brushed metal wings folded upwards as jets of mist blasted down towards the landing zone. Heavy landing struts deployed from the fuselage, and the boarding ramp hadn't even fully lowered before Kopaka and Dawn Snow hopped out into the deepening twilight. Despite the fact she was working for a bunch of bureaucratic stiffs, the human had to admit that she could get used to this kind of cushy treatment.
In mutually respected silence, the EPD agent and his subcontractor marched passed the security queue and out into the blinding brilliance of the Nexus...
Quote:Dawnika Snow and Kopaka have entered the Nexus
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