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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 27, 2024 16:03:46 GMT -5
"So why here? Why today?" Derek questioned AXIM. "With all of your tech and knowledge, you could have attacked us at any point and make your job easier, yet you specifically chose here to do your business. Sounds like a human level of petty to me!"
"UNtil a few hours ago, production on the Cogs, my new body, and even a few new friends weren't complete. And it wouldn't have been any fun coming after you all seperate. Especially not with the Loser King's feeble SPD to try and contend with. Though a good solid virus would cripple that operation in a picosecond," AXIM said. She watched as Jun fired at the Cogs who were still behind an impenetrable shield, and laughed as teh Yellow Ranger's shot ricocheted away.
"And you still attack the Cogs! When I haven't given the order for them to attack! There was a time I thought you fleshies were smart. Turns out I was wrong," she said, stepping back and lowering her hammer. "Still seems like the smart ones are Olivier and Amara."
"Girl, we're just waiting for you to focus on something other then the brothers," Amara said, shaking her head. "I'm just observing."
Axim shrugged, setting her hammer on the ground and folding her arms. "Give me one reason I shouldn't kill you. You've got five minutes, and the only person I want to hear from is Derek. So, Ken, Cole, keep your mouths shut for once in your lives."
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Post by jedibloo on Jan 27, 2024 16:20:44 GMT -5
While Olivier avoids the Cogs, her eyes focus on AXIM. "I'm observing as well. Even Derek, Kida, Jax." She admits. Then she looks at Cole, Ken, and Jun. "Guys, let Derek and Amara focus on AXIM! We work on the Cogs, got it!"
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jan 27, 2024 16:24:28 GMT -5
"Just me? I'm touched." Derek ignored Cole's idea, seeing as fighting with someone else wouldn't work, at least not now. The CEO folded his arms. "AXIM, I know you're not stupid. You went through all of this trouble to create a new army, creating this situation to wipe us off of the map, all after staying with Gasket.." Derek shuddered at the thought of what two homicidal, yet consenting machines do. "And lay this all at my feet like whatever I'm gonna say is going to magically make you change your mind."
The Silver Ranger began to pace ever so slightly. "Stating the obvious, even with your desire to unalive the entire human race, we still consider you a friend and we have no desire to kill you but again, obvious. Now if I want to get complicated, you made it clear you wanna twist the knife and not take the easy route. But contrary to your programming, this is still an easy route. Between a year of ring rust and us dumb guys, this'd be too easy for you. BUT, if you make us suffer enough, bit by bit, I'm sure that will satisfy your urges. If you're going to play into these murderous urges, you have to savor it and killing us all right now doesn't do it." Derek finished, opting for a different approach other than the traditional begging as Cole had already tried and failed in that approach.
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Post by y2j1915 on Jan 27, 2024 17:05:58 GMT -5
The brothers Kingsford watched as Derek stepped back into the role of de facto leader Ken in particular was beside himself with anger pacing back and forth as he watched the exchange between the Machine Empire and the Shift Steel Rangers
Cole for his part was more stoic in disbelief that that even with his genius level IQ and penchant for strategy he was still completely outclassed
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Post by GoseiYellow on Jan 27, 2024 17:28:37 GMT -5
While Olivier avoids the Cogs, her eyes focus on AXIM. "I'm observing as well. Even Derek, Kida, Jax." She admits. Then she looks at Cole, Ken, and Jun. "Guys, let Derek and Amara focus on AXIM! We work on the Cogs, got it!"
"Focus on the Cogs! Got it!" Jun exclaimed, slashing the Cogs before throwing a hard kick.
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 28, 2024 2:55:47 GMT -5
The Silver Ranger began to pace ever so slightly. "Stating the obvious, even with your desire to unalive the entire human race, we still consider you a friend and we have no desire to kill you but again, obvious. Now if I want to get complicated, you made it clear you wanna twist the knife and not take the easy route. But contrary to your programming, this is still an easy route. Between a year of ring rust and us dumb guys, this'd be too easy for you. BUT, if you make us suffer enough, bit by bit, I'm sure that will satisfy your urges. If you're going to play into these murderous urges, you have to savor it and killing us all right now doesn't do it." Derek finished, opting for a different approach other than the traditional begging as Cole had already tried and failed in that approach.
"Focus on the Cogs! Got it!" Jun exclaimed, slashing the Cogs before throwing a hard kick.
Despite Jun's best efforts, his constant attacking remained futile as the shield wall was not coming down, the Cogs barely even flinching as the Yellow Ranger assaulted their shield. Due to not having orders to attack, the Cogs stood still at attention, obeying their mistress's words and choice to face the Rangers herself.
AXIM looked at Derek. "So instead of killing you guys while underpowered, no Red Ranger, and a pair of idiots in Green and Blue that think they know what they're doing, you'd rather draw this out, increase the human casualities, and perhaps get one of your "friends" killed in the process." She was silent, starting to chuckle as it drew out into manic laughing. "Sounds like a good time to me!" She snapped her fingers, the Cogs lowering their arms and lowering the shield that had basically made them untouchable. She walked over, giggling as she looked at the Rangers. "You know this'll be fun, Derek. I just hope you're ready."
"So that's it? We're letting them walk away?" Gasket asked.
"Just for today. Without a Red Ranger, they're not as united. It'll be easier to pick at them one-on-one for a while," AXIM said, snapping her fingers and disappearing with Gasket and the Cogs.
Amara lowered her Sablaster, sighing softly. "Great..."
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Post by jedibloo on Jan 28, 2024 3:15:36 GMT -5
Olivier manages to pull Jun back before he receives damage from the Cogs. As she looks on at AXIM, she blinks her eyes in disbelief as her former ally takes her leave with Gasket and their soldiers.
"Not what I have in mind." The Pink Ranger sighs, turning her head to Jun. "Sorry, Jun. I should've retract my command. I didn't realize AXIM hadn't give her command to the Cogs until she said so." She says guiltily.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jan 28, 2024 3:23:12 GMT -5
Derek remained silent, allowing AXIM to get her gloating in, playing the part with worry written across his face. Once AXIM and her forces retreated, the Silver Ranger demorphed, revealing a sly smirk on his face.
"Before anyone starts chirping, that was all according to plan, even though I wasn't 100% sure it would work." Derek admitted. "Machines are about efficiency; achieving optimal results in the cleanest way possible. AXIM screwing with us goes against all of that. Her plan and how easily she took that bait shows there's still some human tendencies in there and that's what we can exploit....after we get our shit together." Derek's sly grin turned into more of a disappointed father's scowl.
"Guys, we've gotta start listening more and running in head first like idiots." He didn't say any names but it didn't take a rocket scientist to determine who he was referring to. "I managed to buy us some time, but judging by how pissed Gasket was, that stunt won't work twice, so can we kindly cut the shit?" He finished, sarcasm radiating through his smile.
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Post by GoseiYellow on Jan 28, 2024 13:25:57 GMT -5
"Guys, we've gotta start listening more and running in head first like idiots." He didn't say any names but it didn't take a rocket scientist to determine who he was referring to. "I managed to buy us some time, but judging by how pissed Gasket was, that stunt won't work twice, so can we kindly cut the shit?" He finished, sarcasm radiating through his smile.
"Not what I have in mind." The Pink Ranger sighs, turning her head to Jun. "Sorry, Jun. I should've retract my command. I didn't realize AXIM hadn't give her command to the Cogs until she said so." She says guiltily.
Jun scowled, "Yeah. We should've listened to what Derek had to to say before going into action," he said.
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 28, 2024 16:42:27 GMT -5
"Guys, we've gotta start listening more and running in head first like idiots." He didn't say any names but it didn't take a rocket scientist to determine who he was referring to. "I managed to buy us some time, but judging by how pissed Gasket was, that stunt won't work twice, so can we kindly cut the shit?" He finished, sarcasm radiating through his smile.
"Ok, so we've bought ourselves some time," Kida said, tucking her hands into her pockets. "That gives us a chance to start a Grid search for a new Red Ranger, get our own cogs back in working order and on the same GODDAMN page. Which means it's time for all of us to get back into shape as a team."
Amara sighed and holstered her Sablaster, her suit falling away. "Round three," she said, folding her arms.
Jax put his hand on his sister's shoulder. "Let's get back to the Command Center."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jan 28, 2024 20:00:53 GMT -5
"Round four, technically." Derek winked and smirked at Amara, thinking of the Tok'Ra Saga as two separate stints, given the years in between and the two separate teams. "But yeah, let's bounce. We've got plenty of work to do." Derek wasted no time teleporting to the Command Center.
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Post by jedibloo on Jan 28, 2024 20:08:43 GMT -5
"Yeah." Olivier responds, and then she stares at Cole and Ken, sighing heavily. "Don't... ever be impulsive idiots again. You guys come this far. Don't allow your progress go to waste." She reminds them tiredly.
She still thinks the more things changed, the more it remains the same. The problem is old habits die hard especially when it comes to the brothers. With the team back together, everyone have to step up faster than ever. Without another word, Olivier teleports to the Command Center.
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 28, 2024 21:58:18 GMT -5
Kida sighed and teleported out with Jax, Amara not far behind. The three arrived behind Derek and Olivier, Kida going over to the computers and starting a scan. "I've plugged the Red Shift Key into the computer, and I've activated the Grid to start searching for a new Red Ranger," she said. "It's...probably going to take a while. It hasn't had to scan for a Ranger in almost two years. For now all we can do is wait."
Amara sighed, folding her arms and leaning against the counter. "I just hope it finds one fast."
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Post by GoseiYellow on Jan 28, 2024 23:33:18 GMT -5
"Yeah." Olivier responds, and then she stares at Cole and Ken, sighing heavily. "Don't... ever be impulsive idiots again. You guys come this far. Don't allow your progress go to waste." She reminds them tiredly.
She still thinks the more things changed, the more it remains the same. The problem is old habits die hard especially when it comes to the brothers. With the team back together, everyone have to step up faster than ever. Without another word, Olivier teleports to the Command Center.
Jun was ready to teleport and looked at the brothers, "I would see this in Ken, but you, Cole? Come on," he said in a low scold before teleporting away.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jan 29, 2024 2:29:51 GMT -5
"More than wait. As a group, we need to get on the same page immediately. The worst thing we can do is bring whoever the power chooses into chaos. It'd be a disaster no matter if it's Jason Lee Scott or Jo blo from the Dollar General parking lot. And personally, I don't have the energy to deal with dysfunction for however long this takes." Derek said aloud. He knew that AXIM wouldn't wait forever and even though they needed a Red Ranger, they couldn't depend on them to fix every single problem, especially if they were a rookie.
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