And we open the gates!

May 27, 2011 23:00

MAHOGANY TOWN
DAY 28/05. 23:58.

"Ariana's in a foul mood."

"What else is new?" Petrel mutters as he passes Proton and enters the room. Ever since that Lugia slipped from their grasp, Ariana has been positively fuming. The three boys had made the smartest decision and left her alone to sort through her newest thoughts, and all three regretted when she paged them.

They glance around, spotting the woman on top of the machine. The machine, the mysterious, mystical contraption that had somehow begun sending strange people into this city. It had been locked up in this special room for good reason, touched only when necessary--like when it shorted power for a few weeks and Proton got to kick it when Archer's mechanical skills didn't work--but normally it was just a few tweaks.

To find their leader standing on top of the machine... it's startling, to say the least.

"Ariana... what are you doing?" Petrel drawls, walking closer.

Ariana points. "You! And him!" Her finger turns to Proton. She seems quite comfortable up there.

The other Rocket Admin spins around and looks up. "What do I have to do with this?" he asks. "I said I'd get him, didn't say I'd help... with... whatever you're doing."

"I need the manpower," she answers. "And this thing is heavy. I bet we'll have to call in Archer, too."

Petrel raises an eyebrow. She didn't answer his question, but he decides not to ask again. Instead, he goes over and attempts to give the machine a push. It doesn't budge. A few seconds later, Proton joins him and still nothing. After Ariana hops off and summons Archer, the three men push at the heavy technology.

That's when Ariana decides to summon her Drowzee.

"Use headbutt!"

"No, don't do that--" Archer tries to argue.

But the Drowzee already moves, crashing into the machine. It flashes a bright electrical light and begins to buzz. As all three men step back, Petrel's foot catching on one of the power cords, and the Drowzee's eyes widen as the machine begins to shake and sizzle.

And soon, another bright light appears. The world around them begins to fade, and Archer couldn't facepalm any harder.

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