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Guard 1: Aye.
Guard 2: Yeah?
Guard 1: Do ya ever wonder why we're here?
Guard 2: We're here to guard the prison.
Guard 1: No, I mean WHY are we here?
Guard2: Oh. Nah, not really.
Guard 1: Wait... Lookit over there!
Guard 2: Huh?
Guard 1: Well, if it ain't The Grand Traitor and Public Enemy Number 1.
Guard 1: Come to find yourselves a cell? You don't need to, 'cause you two are no longer "under arrest".
Guard 2: Uh, yeah. What he said.
Green: If you two know what's best for yourselves, get out of our way.
Guard 1: Nah. I think I'm good right here: In your way and a few feet away from a good promotion. Ain't that right, Mate.
Guard 2: Uh, sure...
Green: Don't kid yourselves. Outta the way, or something REALLY bad will happen.
Guard 1: I ain't kidding ya, Mate. And I think you're the one who's gonna hvae something REALLY bad happen, ya think?
Guard 1: HAH!
Guard 1: DAAAUGH!!!
Guard 2: Uh-oh......
Guard 2: Look, he was a jerk anyways, I don't get paid enough for this, and this job absolutely SUCKS. So if you'll excuse me, I'll run away and never speak of this.
Green: Riiiiight... Okay, so let me explain. what we're doing.
Green: if we just go straight to the Queen, chances are, her guards are gonna find us well before we find her. So I figured: We need to make some noise. Not in one place, but everywhere.
Green... and what better way to do that than releasing an entire prison of Striders? With them causing mayhem everywhere, it'll be easier for us to move around.
Blue: But the Queen isn't exactly dull. Sure, she'll send guards to contain the prisoners, but she'll realize its some kind of diversion, so she'll fortify her own defenses.
Green: I'm well aware of that, which is why after this, we'll head for the weapons depot, which has all sorts of weaponry that'll blow through her defenses.
Green: We're starting with the prison since its relatively easy to take over. Besides, even though there are a LOT of prisoners...
Green:... There aren't that... many... guards...
Green: OH, YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!
Blue: The Queen must've known we'd come here.
Warden: ATTACK!!!
Green: Hmm...
Green: Guess I have no choice...
Warden: Keep firing!
Green: BURN OUT!!!
AAAAAAAHHHH!!!
Blue: Woah...
Green: Ngh... damn it...
Green: !!!
Warden: Best thing about being a Warden: You get a few extra perks that the others can't.
Warden: Now say
Au Revoir before I kill you, traitor.
CHUCK!
Green: Thanks for the save.
Blue: Where the hell did you acquire such power?
Green: Well, during my service, I was given a few weapon upgrades, this being the biggest one: The White Noise Cannon.
Green: Only problem is that it drains my power cells, so until I recharge over time, my arm will not function. Bummer though, 'cause I was trying to save it for the Queen.
Blue: How long until you recharge?
Green: It'll take a while.
Blue: Well, theres only one thing left to do now...
Some Place Unknown
Queen: Commander, if you're calling me, you better have some good news for me.
Commander: Oh, then maybe I should just end the call.
Queen:... Just tell me what it is.
Commander: Well, its just as you predicted: the traitors infiltrated the prison. Shortly afterward, there were reports of escaped convicts everywhere. Injuries reported, but no reports of casualties just yet.
Queen: What of the guards? Is there anyone who can say what went on?
Commander: Well, thats the problem. The only person we found was the warden, and he was on the floor with a hole going clean to the back of his head. We found traces of White Noise radiation, so I'm guessing the traitors got a hold of a White Noise Cannon.
Queen: I can guess how that happened.
Queen: Most importantly, what of those projects you and your team have been feverishly trying to finish?
Commander: Well, since these projects were put on hold, resuming them is going very smoothly. We're even ahead of schedule, thanks to our new Quantum tech.
Queen: Good. At least there's a few ways to stop those traitors.
Queen: I'm going to end the call so I can attend to some matters of my own. You just finish your projects. Do not disappoint me, or I'll you'll be worse than humiliated, like you were when they escaped.
Commander:... Yes, my queen. Commander out.
Queen: I have a feeling his plans are going to blow up in his face, even if he attends to matters himself. I need to make some failsafes...
???: Ah, you've finally arrived. Glad you could meet us here.
Blue: Oh. Its just you two.
Green: So, what do you guys want?
???: Well...
White:... We wan't a few answers as to what you're doing.
*A Quick Explanation Later*
Grey: I see... after hearing that, you have our full support. We'll help you as much as we can.
Grey: Come over to my house. We'll discuss your next move from there.
TO BE CONTINUED...
