((RP Thread))

[bw_waspy]

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[rmmayhem]

*Quick continues petting Tango as he thinks.* Well, we've had potential places as fallback points before, but for the most part, Air would be a problem in them. He's too recognizable as one of us with no way to cover it up. Besides that, they're all located in our universe. We'd be found too easily if Wind tried...

*Quick takes a look over at the bodies of Flash and Metal, sighing.* And if they can be fixed, it's gonna be even harder to hide.

*Air starts to carefully check through things on the computer. Charge, at least, was predictable in the damage he caused.* It's the other two that I'm worried about. *Air shivers a little, adding sadly.* If they can be fixed, that is.

[1st_mistake]

*Blues nods* And since the nexus allows for other possibilities, somewhere a bit further from home would be better.

*He's quiet for a moment, running through the list of places he knows.* Might have to field that one to Quint. Most of my places are in my own universe. There are a few remote enough that nobody would notice Air, but I don't know if you'd be too comfortable. Might be better if you were in a universe that didn't have any version of Al or Rock. Even if it might be possible to explain things to Rock. Maybe.

[pogo_boy]

*Quint's pretty hopeful about Flash - after all, anything it might not be safe for the CR to try to repair is in that little box. Metal, however, he's worried about. And the idea that one or both of them can't be fixed scares him for more reason than that - some of the Robot Masters in his nightmares looked damaged as badly as Metal is.*

*It's hard to tell whether he's really being hopeful, or playing a denial game with himself when he refuses to let himself think that there's a chance they won't be ok.*

[feathers_in_wax]

*Elec frowns slightly, moving over near Quick* I have to head back soon, but.. if they can be repaired, it might be better if I wasn't around when they are.

[rmmayhem]

*Quick sighs.* Much as I hate being forced out of my own home universe. I need to take care of the others first, Blues. I was planning to ask Quint if he had any ideas about that, as much as I hate having to ask him for more after this. *Quick looks a little annoyed at the mention of Rock's name but doesn't say a word.*

*Quick nods at Elec.* As much as I didn't want to chase you off, it might be easier to explain what's happened at home before having to explain alternates. Going to be hard enough to tell Metal, if he doesn't already know...

*Air sighs as he looks back at the computer and finishes checking everything over. He then confirms the repairs for the CR to begin. Air is a bit uneasy though. Those were the easy repairs. He looks back at Flash's body, shivering a little.* I just hope I didn't do to much damage to those parts when I pulled them out. *Air's actually scared too find out exactly how bad he did. If Flash couldn't be reactivated, wouldn't it be his fault for doing the damage?*

[feathers_in_wax]

*Elec nods* I understand. I'll leave as soon as Crash is better. Besides, I really should check on Shadow. My universe's Shadow, that is. He seemed to be taking the news well, but it's not like he really shows when he's upset.

[1st_mistake]

Leaving home's never fun. Sometimes it's necessary.

*Blues notes the reaction to Rock's name, but finds it completely understandable under the circumstances.* A meeting I'd rather avoid too.

[pogo_boy]

*Quint's returned to the chair he was on next to Air, and is watching the progress on the computer screen. He shivers very slightly at what Air says about Flash. It would be awful if that happened and there was no way to fix Flash. He tries not to even think of the possibility, and watches the screen instead.*

[1st_mistake]

(Now I have this idea in my head of Flashman as Schrodinger's Cat.)

[rmmayhem]

*Quick frowns.* He knows what happened to the Shadow of where I'm from? *He sighs.* I just don't want Air to run into another version of your brother like he did in the Nexus. I honestly think the shock of that is what made Air lose control to that stupid chip. Would've happened eventually, but that made it sooner. Wait, that reminds me of something...

*Quick raises his voice so Air can hear.* Air, where's Con Brio?

*Air looks over at Quick.* I left him in the Nexus. Didn't think it was safe to bring him with on a rescue mission. *He looks back at the screen, watching the progress.*

[feathers_in_wax]

I thought it would be easier to tell him than risk him finding out as a nasty surprise. *Elec frowns and looks uneasy* I found out what happened to.. well, let's just say Wind didn't keep his mouth shut the first time he saw me. I didn't want Shadow to find out the same way.

[1st_mistake]

*Blues almost looks a little surprised* Rock's first trip into the Nexus he returned extremely confused and more than a little upset, and babbling about an alternate of Airman who was afraid of him.

*he shakes his head slightly* I should have guessed, really.

[pogo_boy]

*Quint is glad for something to focus on as a distraction from wondering about Flash and Metal. He looks up at Air* Your metool? That's what you named it?

Do you want me to go back and see if I can find it, 'niisan? Would it come with me if I tried to bring it to you?

[rmmayhem]

*Quick looks a bit uncomfortable.* Your universe's Shadow doesn't know how it happened, does he? If anything, that makes it worse...

*Quick sounds a bit angry as he responds to Blues.* Did Rock mention the bit about how he brought out his armor to deal with Air the violent way when he was only asking for help naming that mettool?

*Air sighs as he continues watching the CR do its work.* Yea, that's what I named the little guy. I call it CB for short though. I'm honestly not sure if it would listen to you. I wasn't responsible for that part of the programming. Quick's friend did that. It's alright; I'll just find Con Brio later.

((I really need to remember to stop reading what I think should be there instead of what's really there when proofreading. *sigh*))

[feathers_in_wax]

No, he doesn't. It's enough of a surprise that it happened at all. He's the only one besides Forte and Gospel who has never been sent to the Gallery where we're from, so finding a universe where Wily wanted rid of him like that... I'm not sure how he's really taking it yet.

Still, if it came down to finding out because I told him after we fought his alternate, or finding out because he's in the nexus and meets up with his alternate - or Wind, I'd rather just tell him.

[1st_mistake]

*Blues' response is completely calm, betraying nothing of what he thinks of the situation* No, but he mentioned putting it away when Air didn't attack him like he'd expected, so it's easy to guess he must have put it on at some point. Likely as soon as he saw one of you. It's habit.

Odds are it was all a mixup, and one that wasn't good for anyone involved.

[rmmayhem]

*Quick shakes his head sadly.* Make sure he's alright, Elec. I'm going to refrain from giving the exact circumstances, though. If just to save you from the discomfort that thinking about it might cause. Besides, it was bad enough when I scared the hell out of my alternate from your universe...

*Quick sighs, deciding that it might be better not to push things. Blues did have a point at least.* Nothing happened, fortunately. The anti violence shield prevented it. I wouldn't have wanted even Rock to have to deal with one of us chipped without knowing what was going on. If there had been fighting, Wind's toy would have taken over. That chip was bad enough to take down with help. I don't know how well your brother would have done...

[feathers_in_wax]

*Elec nods* Quick got over it. Explains why he checked the Gallery a few times though. And asked for Bubble to be let out...

*he hesitates before adding* You don't have to worry about running into our Quick or Crash for a while. They made a bit too much trouble with another of their pranks and they're back in the Gallery for a while.

[pogo_boy]

*Quint just smiles a bit, latching onto the distraction of talking about the metool* What does the name mean? Or does it mean anything?

My name's actually from the musical term 'quintet', but I have no idea why, since there's only one of me.

[1st_mistake]

Considering he came back in a state of near-shock, I don't think I'd want to know.

*Blues says no more on that subject.*

I'll admit I'm curious about my alternate, though. I always had my reasons for not killing Al, but.. *Blues scowls for a moment, the expression almost looking out of place since he normally looks so calm* .. what I heard on that recording would have crossed the line.

[rmmayhem]

*Quick winces a little, thinking of exactly what might have happened in the same situation with the Wily of his own universe.* Hope those two didn't get themselves into too much trouble. I actually liked your universe's Quick once I got used to him. He's just like I was when I was first activated... Didn't really get to talk to your universe's Crash.

*Quick sighs.* Rock reacted that badly? Hmm... As for your alternate, Blues... *Quick seems rather annoyed now.* Hate to say it, but I think the only one who knows those reasons is him. *bitterly* Not that he was ever around for those...

*Air laughs quietly.* I actually took your advice with the idea of using a music related name, Quint. It actually means with liveliness or spirit. It certainly lives up to the name sometimes. *He shifts his attention back to the screen. Not too long until Crash is done, and then they get to the hard ones.*

[feathers_in_wax]

It would have been worse if Wily'd seen what they'd done with all that tapioca pudding, but luckily most of it was cleaned up before he noticed anything. He might not have noticed at all if not for some of the noise.

They'll be back eventually. Or at least Quick will. His speed makes him too useful on some missions, and the only other one that fast is Turbo. And Turbo's too loud.

*Elec smiles slightly* Crash? Short attention span and an enormous talent for mischief. If we were supposed to humiliate Megaman instead of destroy him, Crash would have suceeded easily. I have no doubts whatsoever we would have seen Mega painted bright pink, pantsed, tied to a flagpole, or something embarrasing.

[pogo_boy]

*Quint smiles, though he feels a little silly he didn't know it was a musical term.* Most of the metools I've seen don't seem to have much of a personality. I guess CB is really special.

[1st_mistake]

*Blues just shakes his head* Sounds like the only alternate I'm not going to find disappointing is the chibi.

*He pats Quick on the sholder* Sorry.

[green_tabby]

Mrow? *Tango weaves around Quick's legs and purrs loudly - why be upset when there's a cat to pet?*