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Post by boogieknight on Dec 18, 2007 22:32:18 GMT -5
Skeith eyed the EDF headquarters with suspicion. He didn't think that he would be on their radar, but he was still concerned that they might catch on to his status as a fugitive from justice. He pulled the visor he stole from a Pizza Shack employee low to conceal his face. He had been watching the front for a while and knew the routine well enough to get a jump on the delivery man and take the essentials.
Skeith got out of the car and walked to the front doors with a teriyaki pizza in tow. He stood still as the sliding glass doors opened. He casually walked up to the front desk and stated. "Pizza Shack, delivery for missssteeeer Gordon."
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Post by AimMan on Dec 19, 2007 13:39:01 GMT -5
Leaning against a shadowed wall, the green-haired cyborg Kurtis felt angst bubble, welling up inside of his calculating brain. Kurtis' thin, android fingers gripped down on his starched coat tightly as he watched a pizza delivery man calling on Captain Gordon. His eyes stayed rooted on the man while his mouth curved deeper into a disapproving frown. "What the HL?" Kurtis thought to himself, regarding the visitor with disgust. "Of all the hair-brained, irresponsible, childish actions a so-called Defender of Earth could take before entering in to the most important mission of the Earth Defense Force, this would be it. He's an utter moron. That should be my pizza..." Kurtis thought to himself, then shook his head to correct himself. "No, I mean, that should be my mission!"
"You there," Kurtis called out to Skeith, exasperated at the thought of Gordon being called away from the vital task of preserving mankind for a few bits of roasted meat spread over cheese and pizza sauce. "Gordon is about to embark on a classified mission," he informed the man, then remembered that only days earlier Carter had held a parade in which they announced every detail of the so-called "classified mission." "At any rate, why don't you hand that over to me and I'll see if I can get it to him? Or were you honestly thinking that you'd take it up to him through all of our personnel-only areas?" he asked, raising one of his fierce eyebrows.
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Post by heatsonata on Dec 19, 2007 16:38:52 GMT -5
"What's this?" Gordon said, bursting through the door with his hand on his blaster. "You thought you can fool me, but I can see right through your disguise, you treacherous villain! If you thought you could cheat justice, then prepare to think again..." Gordon rambled, drawing his gun on...
...Kurtis. "Don't so much as lay a hand on my pizza! I can smell teriyaki pizza from a lightyear away. If an adoring fan of mine wants to special-order me pizza as a kickoff to my latest adventure, who am I to stop them? Besides, I haven't seen Jennifer and Thursday all day," the captain remarked, meandering on past Kurtis and towards the strange pizza man, "so I haven't disembarked yet. Wait!" Gordon shouted, suddenly tensing again. "I've made a terrible mistake! I'll right this wrong immediately! You didn't think I would be so foolish..." he began, before turning...
... back to Kurtis. "... as to forget my duties as a Defender of Earth, did you? My job is to be a friend to justice!" Gordon said with a grin, clapping the android on the back. "I'll gladly share my food with my comrade."
"So," he said, facing Skeith once again and reaching into the pockets of his spacesuit, "How much did you say for the pizza?"
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Post by boogieknight on Dec 19, 2007 22:53:01 GMT -5
Skeith watched the little drama between the two Defenders and failed to stifle a laugh. Kurtis was the one to be careful of, he would be too sharp to fool. Gordon on the other hand struck Skeith as so foolish that he wouldn't have to bother inventing his own lies to trick Gordon. Then again, Gordon seemed like more fun to hang around with.
Skeith smirked as he replied, "It's on the house, you focus on saving the Earth in your mission to... do... something... important..."
Skeith kept smiling as he peeked from the side to Kurtis. He was glad that he had forgone taking a firearm with him. Even if he could slip one past regular security, the cyborg would likely have caught him. Skeith spoke encouraginly, "We all hope for your success Mr. Gordon." Skeith's eyes lit up as a truly devious touch popped into his head. Skeith took from his pocket a card with the Pizza Shack logo as well as a marker, "Would you sign this? My nephew would love it."
Skeith resisted trembling with amusement, he did have some family but his siblings were too young to be parents themselves.
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Post by AimMan on Dec 19, 2007 23:41:49 GMT -5
"Our great planet's defender wants to shoot an ally over a pizza. What highly capable hands we're in!" Kurtis groaned, then suddenly shot a glance back over at the convict, still in disguise as a pizza delivery man. "Do you honestly want this guy's autograph, kid? Do you know how many autographs this guy signs a day? He John Hancocks all of his soda bottles before he sends them off to the recyclers. Dammit, I guess the Defender's fan club shares his intellect," he sighed, a little too audibly.
Turning back to Gordon, he sunk his hands into his pockets moodily and glared down his long nose at the Defender of Earth. "I'm heading back to my lab. I'll hear about your resounding success when you return, Captain," he muttered, waving one hand unenthusiastically over his shoulder and opening a door marked "AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL AREA."
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Post by heatsonata on Dec 19, 2007 23:52:50 GMT -5
"K-Kurtis! How can you insult one who so understands our mission? It is our duty as the people who defend Earth to communicate with our brethren. Kurtis!" he called once more, before the antipathetic android disappeared into the darkness of the EDF base.
"I'm terribly sorry, I must apologize for his rudeness. If you're a fan, by all means! I'd be happy to give a moment of my time for the kid. After all, our children are our future! The future of our blue planet... Yes," Gordon nodded, certain he'd come up with something truly poetic. Caught up in the moment, he wrote it in the same obscure manner he'd thought: To the future of our blue planet! -Captain Gordon P.S. Thanks for being a fan! "Yes, thank you for your support. There's not a doubt in my mind that my mission to the farthest reaches of space will succeed. To all of Earth, I ask for your continued support as I venture where no man has gone before!"
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Post by boogieknight on Dec 20, 2007 0:04:58 GMT -5
Skeith bowed slightly, "Thank you very much, Mr. Gordon. I wonder how much is personality and how much that fella thinks that attitude looks cool."
Skeith took the card and pocketed I with care, "Thank you once more," Skeith stayed calm as he probed, "A place where no man has gone before, does such a place really exist? It must be a very wonderous place, perhaps very dangerous as well."
Skeith scanned the area in his peripheral vision to find a route to sneak through when no one is looking.
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Post by heatsonata on Dec 20, 2007 10:43:50 GMT -5
"Heh, it's less of an attitude, more of a spirit! The spirit of the Defender of Earth!" Gordon proclaimed, giving his most winning grin. "Give this to your nephew and give him my thanks."
Gordon listened to Skeith's conversation with interest. "Yes, supposedly it's a place nobody's ever been before. Man has gone to the moon, and most planets we've found no signs of life on at all... and, of the aliens I have found," Gordon added with a grin, "Few have been intelligent, none the less friendly! In any case, this place I'm headed to... reports have shown that there's definitely some signs of intelligent life there. I can't imagine what kind of monsters and adventures I will face. I can only ask that the people of earth will continue to show their support and keep me in their prayers and thoughts."
"Thanks again for the interest," Gordon finished, extending his hand. "It's great to know there are people so interested in my adventures... to be honest, Kurtis and the EDF have been fairly active recently and I wasn't sure if my latest exploits had flown on the radar or not."
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Post by boogieknight on Dec 20, 2007 14:28:11 GMT -5
Skeith smiled like the serpent in Eden, "I can't speak for everyone, but other worlds hold a special fascination for me. A world with intelligent life? That is something I would love to see myself, so don't do anything to sour the relations between our peoples... if you can help it."
Skeith was a little concerned that if he probed too much it would raise suspician, but dealing with a man as bright as Gordon he just may be able to cajole Gordon into taking him along.
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Post by heatsonata on Dec 22, 2007 22:35:43 GMT -5
"Rest assured, friend," Gordon replied, conveying more gravity in his tone, "that with my mission I carry the interests of all of mankind. I'm sure that not least among these is peace. For the sake of all humans, I'm taking my mission very seriously. If we find creatures capable of intelligently communicating with humans, then human hospitality will be shown. And if we find creatures that threaten the peace of our galaxy..." Gordon offered his brightest grin and twirled his blaster, "I'll show them the power of the Defender of Earth!"
"Yes, space is something that mankind has aspired to explore since the age of exploration first began," Gordon noted, putting away his blaster. "With our power to do so comes a new responsiblity. And friend, I assure you," he said, putting a hand to his hip, "that even a lofty dream such as that is capable with hard work and perseverence! Work hard, learn the ropes, and show your planet proper service! You, too, may one day be bound for space with the EDF!" Gordon gave an advertising-worthy thumbs up and grin to punctuate his point.
"Speaking of one day being bound for space..." Gordon trailed off, muttering beneath his breath, "I have to find Jennifer and Thursday soon..."
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