Parallax- Chapter 12

Steve ran into the back room...

* Meanwhile, in an ally a few blocks from Steve's shop, a mysterious figure in ragged street clothes pegs a short, bald, and slightly overweight man against a concrete wall. A meager looking bodyguard lay limp nearby. *

" ... Where's my money? I need it back full. "
NPC: "ARIGHT ARIGHT JUST DON'T HURT ME!!! I still need it, I'll pay you back next month-?"
"Wrong answer."
*Sounds of gunfire were coming from the store.*
"This will have to wait. If you run, I'll find you, got that?"

*Runs toward the store, but hides out of the gunman's sight*

"who is it now?..."


((HURRAY CHARACTER INTRO))

((sigh another badass.....sigh))

Duma dives to were sergio is "Were the hell did these guys come from!!"

((Heheh, couldn't help it :P))

'They... Left the back-door open... I could probably hide in there. Hopefully these guys aren't anybody who has a grudge against me...'

Steve came back out of the back room with a TK-421 Railgun, and some sort of metalic brick strapped to his lower back, "Mansons!?"

"Don't know, maybe!" Naomi said.


The mobsters pushed forward, spraying fire into the store.

Sergio looked over at Steve. "You carry RAILGUNS back there?"

' Mansons? Were they THOSE guys, if so I think...'

*he spots a 70/C Sniper rifle*

*taking steady aim, he fires from behind the counter, breaking a mobbster's kneecap into pieces, spewing blood everywhere, and retakes cover fast*

'still loaded, nice'

Steve walked out into the street, bullets bouncing off of an energy shield. Then he sweeped over the mobsters, gibbing all of them...

He walked back in, "What do you think it is?"

*gets up slowly, his hazel eyes visible in light. He brushes himself off, and makes a quick glance over the heavily-armed people in the room.*
*looks at gun*
"Hmph, I guess that was as good of a test firing as any. 4,500? I'll take it..."

*purchases 70/c Sniper - 4,500. Balance of 5,500 left.*

"yo hazel eyes whats your deal?" Duma get up from behind the counter.

"Five thousand. You used before you bought..." he walked into the back.

"Okay, I can ring you up," Naomi said, walking to the register.

"Fine, plus ammo and I'll bite."

*pays, as the rifle is bundled in a large rutsack. He gets to the door before leaving*

"Ironic though, robbing a gunshop at this hour? Why...?"

After getting back up. Sergio walked around the store to survey the windows and damaged items.

Steve walked out, "Anything else?"

*sigh*
"No, I believe that extra 500 threw off my budget, I'll be back."

*Notices in the alley the debtor is nowhere to be seen. Melchior looks at his worn shoes and slings his new purchase over his shoulder*

'It's been awhile since I touched one of these, unemployment sucks...'

A sliver and blue Firefox dropped down in front of the store, POLICE written on the side.

"Hold there!" one of the cops said, jumping down, aiming an assault rifle toward Melchior.

"I don't think I've done anything officer."

*holding one hand on the bag and one in the air, he notes a break in the chain fence to his left should things get ugly*

"What happened here this time Steve?" the squad leader asked.

"Mansons I think. I took care of them. You know, I don't let people screw with me and get away with it."

"Can I leave now?" Naomi asked.

"Yeah, sure."

She walked out, past the cops looking over the remains, and searching for colatteral damage.

*the cop still points his gun at Melchior*


*sigh*

"May I go now? ..."

Naomi walked up to him, "He's with me," she started walking, motioning for him to follow.

*After they walk a block or two, he asks*

"You are?..."

well I suppose were not the only people who get shot at for no real reason at least...
but uh steve as for where we were....what do you have in the line of civilian vessels?

"I'm Naomi," she said, continuing toward the Salvadore's.


"I might be able to whip something up, but I know I can get you a Firefox today, if you can pilot it, or at least find a pilot," Steve said, then paused, "Wait, I think the newer Firefoxes have some sort of assist computer that helps stabilize the ship, so it's much easier on rookies."

well I dont know about everyone else here but I'm not much of a pilot....

((how much piloting skill you need for that again? Is skill level 12 good enough?))