castleinthemist | 01 - Just in case that something drastic does happen || Open

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01 - Just in case that something drastic does happen || Open

He found his room. Door opened right up for him in that large green stoned chamber, but he couldn't say he slept particularly well by any means. He was still tired by the time he woke up, unsure of the correct time. Exploring the main chamber he discovered a bit of food laid out, and needless to say it was probably the worst slop he's had since he was stuck on MREs in that field mission a year back. He ate half and left it, heading back to look into the fountain. He leaned over and reached a finger in. Feels like normal water. He took a hand full and washed his hands, pulling them out and putting his wet hands to his face. That was better.

He sat at the edge, leaning his arms against his knees as he looked at the ground. He didn't know what he was supposed to do, his mind running a complete blank. So what? Explore? Figure out these damn maze like puzzles? Maybe it's just a game or something. Or maybe it's a clever death trap. He didn't have anything close to a reasonable answer, but he was hoping someone else did.

Pulling out his phone, he checked for a response to the text he had sent out to the contact labeled 'Quatre' in hopes that it was his comrade. Nothing yet. Hopefully something soon though.

"Wish I knew what the hell I'm getting into with this place."

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"Like I said before. You're in good company." It was a good thing Ratchet was easy to talk to. Made it easier to accept everything else about him too.

"I think we should get to exploring this place sommore. I'm not one to sit around idle too long."

"Why not? I've got nothing better to do. So, how far have you gotten into this place?" Ratchet was interested to see what laid deeper into the castle. He hadn't fully explored outside the main room yet, too preoccupied with his search for tech earlier.

"Only up to here. I haven't bothered venturing out any farther. Seems like you need someone else with you anyway." Duo nodded with a smile. And with luck, they might actually find some answers.

He gestured for Ratchet to follow him as he headed for one of the exits. "On our way to the great unknown."

"Let's go." Ratchet materialized his Omni-wrench and followed behind Duo. Who knew what kind of things lurked in this castle. Couldn't be too cautious now.

Whoa. Did he just see what- Yeah. He did. He wasn't sure how Ratchet did that, but he was pretty sure by the way the lombax spoke it wasn't magic or anything.

"Pretty advanced tech you've got there." Duo remarks as he moves forward. He wonders silently just what exactly they're going to need that for, but then he smiles.

"A wrench as a weapon? Huh. Kinda suits ya."

Ratchet motioned to his belt. "It's called a Materializer. Usually lets me store all my weapons but all of them are gone except my Omni-wrench and hoverboots."

He couldn't help but smirk at the comment about it suiting him. "It's been my melee weapon of choice for as long as I can remember."

"Hoverboots?" Duo's eyes went wide. He was surprised, but it was clearly some excitement in his eyes. That sounded awesome. What were the odds that Ratchet could materialize them in his shoe size and on his feet?

"Heh. Yeah. Can't say I've really got a melee thing goin' for me. I'm more of a gun man myself. On the other hand my Gundam's got a beam scythe. That's pretty cool."

"Yeah. They were my Father's, now they're mine." Ratchet nodded but raised an eyebrow when the G-word was used.

"Gundam? What's a Gundam?"

Heh. Duo didn't have any keepsakes left save for the crucifix around his neck. He gave a short smile at the remark, then looking back as Ratchet asked about the gundams.

"They're mobile suits. Big fighting humanoid robots made with Gundanium alloy." Actually, it was funny. He didn't intend to tell anyone about the gundams before now. He just didn't think they'd get it. Ratchet on the other hand?

Ratchet blinked for a moment before an excited smile spread over his face. His green eyes lit up with a spark of life, something they hadn't held since Duo had first seen him. Technology, something awesome, something new. His tail whipped behind him excitedly as well.

"Okay. Those sound awesome. I want to hear everything about them. What is Gundanium Alloy like? How is it made? How strong is it?" So many questions just poured out of him, like an excited child.

Duo at first? He almost scoffed albeit with an amused smile on his face. When all those questions came at him and he actually saw the look in the alien's face? A face that for what it's worth possessed such human like emotion? He couldn't help but oblige. He started on the details on Gundanium, that it could only be made in Zero G conditions.

"Impact tolerance? Hell, it's nearly indestructible. Reflects metal projectiles, it's non magnetic, and unless you have a high powered beam canon you're not going to do much damage to a gundam with armor coated with an energy deflector."

Ratchet just drank up that info, taking it in and his mind wondering to what that metal could do as armor. If he could wear that stuff on him he'd be nearly indestructible on the battlefield. His excitement only continued to grow the more he heard.

"Wow. That's a amazing. If I could get some of that stuff for armor. Hmmm. Back home that...." He froze for a moment and his ears drooped. Fuck...why was he even thinking about that? Wasn't like it was possible anymore. He shook the thoughts from his head and smiled again.

"So what was that beam saber thing like you mentioned?"

"If I could get a pair of hover boots. That'd be amazing." Duo countered, nudging Ratchet's shoulder with a loose fist. Don't worry about it right now. Concentrate on the now. That's how he's been handling their situation.

"Beam saber? It's a scythe on mine, but most standard models have the saber in close quarters combat. Doesn't do you any good if you don't know how to use it." And he's met plenty of enemies who fell to him far too easily for that very reason. "Think compact nuclear fusion generators, focused into a semi solid energy blade. With my scythe I've even got a curve on it."

Ratchet smiled at the nudge and nodded. "Well if we ever find the stuff I need, I can try making you some. Hoverboots are Lombax inventions." He listened to the description of the beam saber and nodded.

"I had a weapon like that once. Energy razors. They were gauntlets that had energy blades that sprang out when I swung my arms. Could cut through a lot. And the more I swung, the stronger the energy output got."

Make him some? That'd be cool. He nodded approvingly as they continued on through another door. The bright light crackled at them before the large stones slid aside to grant them entrance into another hall.

"I think we might have to trade from tech knowledge, ratchet. If I installed that on Deathscythe I'd be almost unstoppable. Too bad I didn't meet you two years ago." That would have helped! Maybe then he could have destroyed the Bartons and ended the war sooner.

Ratchet watched as the stones moved after the bright light crackled. Now that was new. He hadn't been able to explore anything else since he didn't really go with anyone before. He'd had to remember that.

"A tech trade? I don't mind. Some Gundanium armor would be awesome if you ask me. Let's go. I want to see what's ahead." Ratchet walked through the door and into the hallway.

"It'd be awfully tough to work with if we didn't have the right tools, let alone having access to the material itself. Kinda makes things hard. However I can always tell you how to make it." So when Ratchet did get home he could forge some.

Duo went on, and he took in a deep breath. Looking up, he saw windows leading out to the sunlight. "Wonder if we're on our way outside?"

"That'd be nice. Then I'd just have to find a materials here. And just cause we're trapped in this castle doesn't mean there isn't tech in here somewhere." He looked up at the windows and then further down the hall.

"Maybe. Fresh air would be nice."

"Bronze age text maybe." Duo said, walking on until he noticed a crate sitting in the corner. Would you look at that? His eyes trail down to the floor.

"There's something under that box right there." Duo said, moving over to approach it. He put his hands to it and pushed it, then put his weight into it. It budged.

Huff. "Maaaaan--that thing is heavy."

Ratchet chuckled and walked over to the box. He put both his arms on it and smirked up at Duo.

"Let me help you out there. On three?"

Duo nodded, shifting his weight against the box. He counted off the numbers.

"--three!" He began to push that box aside.

Ratchet pushed with Duo, using all his strength and weight against the box. It slide across the stone and moved a lot easier with both of them working on it.

And that was the point, wasn't it? One person couldn't do it alone unless they had considerable strength to do so. He pushed it off, then stood off of the panel.

A creek of stone could be heard from around the corner as a circular stair well rose from the ground, up to a raised platform that led into another corridor.

"Heh. Isn't that something?"

Ratchet stared for a moment before crossing his arms with a smirk.

"Yeah, that is something alright. Come on. Let's see where it goes." The Lombax jobbed the the staircase and and started running up.

It was becoming quickly apparent that this little fuzzball was going to be a very nice asset at this place. Duo returned with a smirk of his own and raced on behind the little Lombax.

"It goes outside!" Duo said with a smile. He hadn't done that yet. Hadn't yet made it to the outside, and he really wanted to get a look at the place.

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