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Chapter Two: Outlaws
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Katherine smiled as Heiklm talked to Parapara and Mimi. “Yeah, it really is. The meeting is tomorrow but I decided we should get a head start since some of the people arriving here, we don’t know. Its better if we establish connections with them, we need all the allies we can get, the kids need us now more than ever, especially now that the battle is coming close to home.”
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“Ah I see~ We really must get ready for the battle in order to protect everyone” Malice smiled back at her while Parapara and Mimi continued their conversation with Heiklm.
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“Indeed we should, so Ms. Free, let’s get situated before discussing the plans. I believe our room is…here.” Katherine stopped in front of a door, “This is our room.” Parapara was being scolded by Mimi in the background as Katherine entered the room.
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“Okay~~” Malicesaid as she loooed back to see what the demons were doing.
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Heiklm laughed at the sight before Mimi hit him over the head and scolded him too. Katherine laughed at the sight before jumping on the bed and sighing, “Ah, that feels good, waaay better than walking or standing.”
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Apollo, once again disoriented, stood up and took a fighting stance.
“Y’all beware cuz shits about to hit the fan…”
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Odysseus wakes up with a jolt, as a silent alarm flashes on his viewing monitor. A massive OGA ship is moving above his ship. “SAL, cloaking! Now!” Suddenly, as Odysseus’ ship becomes cloaked, an entire fleet emerges. “What are OGA ships doing this far out…?”
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Geralt wasn’t present when Rose/Katherine, Malice, and Heiklm had left. In those final days he had seemed to miss everything that happened. He never saw any of it. He came around right when the portal closed, sealing him off from Rose. He couldn’t stay without her. Rose…. She was always on his mind. Rose…. He found himself wandering with only a single goal. Rose…. He had to find her. Rose…. He tried and tried to find any trails at all that could end at his destination. Rose…. Was there a trail that could actually lead to her? Rose…. He abandoned the rest of the group so he could go after her. Rose…. He had left Kika. Rose…. He tried so hard to protect her. Rose…. He wonders why everything fell apart. Rose…. He never even took a moment to ask why she left. Rose…. Once he learned she left, he packed up what he had and left without explanation.
He tried to follow her, but how can one follow someone once they step through a fucking portal? This wasn’t Geralt’s specialty, reconnaissance and shooting were what he was good at, not tracking down other people. Geralt found himself holed up inside of some long-forgotten building, alone. He was the kind of person who got lonely very easily. How was he supposed to survive like this? He had grown accustomed to company. He let out a howl, and as he did so, rabid dogs showed up ready to kill for the taste of fresh meat. Why is my life going to hell. As Geralt pulled his knife out the dogs attacked without mercy. The bit him, but he brutally slashed and killed the dogs. My own kind, even.. Life is hell, isn’t it? Why don’t I just kill myself? Or I could join the OGA, it’d be like killing myself. They’d probably lock me back up in a lab. Or skin me alive and turn my pelt into a jacket for Ozymandius. Geralt left the dead dogs where they lie, he wasn’t going to go anywhere near that meat. Guess I’d better start my journey. No use in standing around here. Should I go back to Kika and Jack? Why does abandonment always happen to me…. Before Geralt left the building, he let out a final howl that embodied all of his sorrow that tore across the air and into space as this howl was one affected by his abilities. As he stopped howling he wiped a tear from his eye and shifted the pack on his back. He then said to himself Well, I guess it’s time to get going. Let’s see if I can find an old ship that can still fly.
Flash forward in time, Geralt is now arriving on Earth, alone with nowhere to go. He gets out of the rust-bucket he found and finds a lot-lizard trying to get it in with some of the higher class fliers out here. He ignores them as he goes to the place he first met everybody. Maybe I can use that place as a home, seeing that I don’t have one. As Geralt huffs he starts his walk down memory lane, the streets of Earth being all-too familiar with memories of his youth.
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Odysseus watches Geralt from a nearby rooftop, and continues to track him, pulling his coat around himself as the train pours down. “The poor man… He’s heartbroken. But I need him.” Odysseus swings down from the roof, following directly behind Geralt.
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Geralt eventually makes it to the place he first met everyone.. And her. Geralt walks in and finds the place looking just he remembered it. He opens the secret passage and enters to find the armory still stocked. If I’m gonna do anything I’ll need this. Geralt then hears footsteps and turns around to find Odysseus standing in the doorway. No, this has to be a figment of my imagination. Geralt ignores him and proceeds to take stock of the armory. I’m gonna have to go and get some food, clean this place up. There is a lot of work that needs to be done.
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Apollo immediately went to Jack’s communication device. “Odysseus? Come in. Odysseus? ODY!?”
Apollo, now torn, like the Keepers were, worried about each and everyone one of his friends.
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<i>Odysseus taps Geralt on the shoulder. Odysseus is clearly worn and tired. </i>”Hello, Romeo.”
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Geralt jumps and spins around, falling in the process. What the hell?! Geralt realizes that this is the real Odysseus and he grabs the nearest weapon, pointing it at Odysseus. Have you been following me?? Geralt then realizes that if Odysseus wanted to he could’ve subdued him without revealing himself. As he lowers the weapon, he asks Odysseus Where did you come from? Are you here to take me back to Jack, Kika, and Apollo? If so, I’m not going back. I’m looking for Rose, and nothing is going to stop me from finding her. I can’t give up on her, Ody. I need her in my life. How did he even track me down? Where did he come from?
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“I figured as much. And as for how I tracked you, as I’m sure you’re wondering, it’s simple. Microscopic hyper-trackers injected into your blood. Some in drinks. Yours was in the injections I provided on the planet. I like to keep an eye on my assets. I must say, it is truly touching to see a romantic soul like yours in a world like this, even if it is out of place. I even happen to have a tracker on Rose…” <i>Odysseus coughs, staring wearily at Geralt.</i>
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Geralt looks at Odysseus, wondering whether or not he should believe him. He could be telling the truth.. He could lead me right to Rose. But wait.. Why did you follow me? Out of everyone else, why me? You have Jack and Kika, why aren’t you with them? Geralt gets off of the ground while making sure to keep an eye on Odysseus. This is too good to be true. But he tracked me down.. Maybe he could track Rose down as well. What do you want with me in particular?
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