First Analysis (Open)

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Mission: Reconnaissance
Equipment

    

IX-11 "Shell" 

Ability: The IX-11 halves the damage of magical attacks as if Brak was under the effects of the shell spell. Lightning overcomes this effect and disables the ability until a round is spent repairing it.  

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    Brak had been selected for a special mission that came down from somewhere up top. He was to investigate a rift that had opened up in the ocean outside of Junnon, apparently a civilization lie there now. Diplomacy was not Brak's perogative, he was here to scout the technologies and  threats of this civilization to determine if they could be assimilated into the Limitless Empire.  This had been Brak's first time riding inside of a submarine, a technology stolen from the people of Junon and enhanced with Limitless technology. This would be a solo mission, and he had donned his sleek black shell power suit. He would have to move with stealth,, and a noisy jetpack would not be appropriate here. Brak was alone, this mission did not call for a great number of people and Limitless wanted to reduce the risk of detection. 

    Brak stepped into the flood room, and water began pouring in as the metal hatches behind him sealed shut. He pulled himself up out of the hatch of the submarine and found himself in the ocean, looking up at the shadows of the city resting on the waves. His breather was functioning so he had no need to rush, but he would prefer to get this over with if at all possible. As he made his way up he touched the wall of arc city, and attached black suction cups to his hands. This would be the longest part of the mission, slowly making his way up the wall with suction cups...
       

[Estrella Divina]

appearance: i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/AngelicsenPadme/Final%20Fantasy/EstrellaNew.jpg (with long bow strapped to her back)

Limitless Headquarters

Sitting at the Limitless Headquarters in front a computer with a sophisticated headset on, she rested the palm of her hand against her cheek as she was given an order to aid a field soldier who was sent to investigate an unknown rift that had opened outside of Sector 7's Junon city. Apparently, their intelligence agency picked up on a new civilization that seemed to have appeared within the Final Order world. She didn't have all the details, but her primary objective was to assist another soldier with gathering. The main issue was she would not be directly involved. It was only through sophisticated walkies that she would be capable of assisting him. It bored her because she liked being more involved with the action.

{I'd probably do a better job than the guy they sent in pff} She thought to herself. For now, she decided to stick with doing her job so she wouldn't be sent to do anymore desk work. Getting over her ego, she exhaled and proceeded with her orders.

Finally, she touched a button on her headset to turn it on.

"Come in Agent Brak. This is Agent Estrella talking. Have you made it to your destination yet? Over" She waited for a response.

[Mitsu Mazono]

The tower was bustling with activity as the students and adults whom had called this place home went about their daily activity without much issue. They all seemed blissfully unaware that they'd appeared in this strange new world...and what was more curious was their memories seemed to augment so that they'd believe they had always been there. Nothing was peculiar or out of the ordinary and it was something that they just knew as truth. The Rift had closed behind the city but its resonance had been felt.

Sitting within a Flat on the East side of Academy, the area closest to the universities, a young auburn haired man contemplated what the hell was going on. The white fedora tilted just over his eyes to cast a shadow and obscure most of his features. Hand idling over an open violin case, his white suit and long coat seemed oddly out of place in this city of scientific wonder.

Mitsu Mazono, number 3 on Interpol most wanted list and arguably one of the stronger individuals existing within the societal confines of Final Order sat in an apartment that was HIS but shouldn't be HERE. The same thing that occurred to shift him into this world seemed to of occurred for his city as well. What was more, was that thought that maybe something was different was gone from his mind...as this apartment had everything he'd left in it prior. The concept of everything going on was quite...troubling.

Sighing, he stood from his seat and moved over to a bookshelf. Moving one of the spines out from the shelving, the wall split apart and revealed an entire state of the art surveillance system. With this, the man was able to monitor almost every nook and cranie on the island. Having been deeply involved with its architecture and all things about Arc Systems City and Surveillance, Mazono was able to hack in unknown by anyone higher than CEO Status in Voltz Tower.

Leaning against the wall, the white clothed traveler gazed with trained eyes upon all the happenings occurring this fair city.  A half hour he stood there staring at view-screens until finally something strange popped within his vision. An armored figure infiltrating from the outer wall from sea. It wasn't hard to keep track as the security systems were set to pick up all areas on external walls...as a result he was caught on candid camera in the sewer system. 

"Hm..."

Reaching over to his keyboard, the white clothed man typed in a few commands and suddenly Voltz Security and Arc City police would only see a repetitious loop of the sewers, none the wiser. Grinning, he was curious and realized what was happening. As a result, the man in white left his flat and began his trek to intercept the sewers.

"Wrong place Limitless..."

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    "Agent Estrella, you can just call me Brak if you'd like...I found an opening in the wall that leads into the sewage system here, I am going to use it to try to avoid detection" Brak responded.

 Brak climbed up the wall until he reached a grated off sewage duct. From his belt he pulled a small blowtorch tool and he began using it to cut the steel grating upon the sewer interest. The fire of the torch flickered in the night against the midnight black of his armor. 

     "This might take a minute, but as long as I can get in undetected from here I doubt they keep much watch on the sewer systems here... and it will likely give me a good escape route if I am compromised in there." He said, stopping the blow torch to push a button on his helmet that would muffle the sound of his voice from going outside of his suit. "I brought a few sticky-cams with me, i'll place one near this exit and another somewhere else later, will just need you to let me know if anyone moves into one of the video feeds back in your office."

[Estrella Divina]

Ooc: (Sorry for not responding. I didn't notice these two posts here which were great by the way)

"Well, okay Brat..I mean Brak the sewer system is a place nobody likes to venture in so that's your best bet in sneaking in. You better take a shower if you make it out alive though." She quickly corrected herself, and then agreed with his plan. Respectfully, she listened to what the agent had to say. He seemed to be dealing with quite an obstacle in order to get into the new city. If it were her, the sewer would be dreadful. Regardless, it made her a bit envious that she was not allowed on the mission alongside him.

As for his request, she was a little surprised. It was out of the ordinary that an Agent wanted to be called by his first name. Shrugging at the request, she decided she would go with it since it would be easier to say during their communication.

He asked her to watch the screens to warn him of any missed enemies since he managed to place sticky cams in passed areas.

"Great, now I can see the ugly fuckers who run this place." She giggled at her own joke. It was probably not the most appropriate time to make a joke during a serious operation.

The sticky cams would help her get more involved with the mission. Since it was a sneaking mission, he had to be careful and not get spotted. She suspected Limitless wouldn't send more soldiers after him. If he was caught, he was probably a goner.

Furthermore, his success would greatly reflect her own. She wanted to be a part of a successful mission, therefore, she warned Brak about the dangers of getting caught. She figured if he was reminded that he would keep on his A game.

"I roger that Brak. I don't think I need to remind you what is at stake on this mission. You better not get your ass caught. I don't think they will send anybody else to rescue your stinky hide if that happens. Lets just say you'd be Hasta La Vista toast." Her Spanish accent was emphasized with her warning.

[Mitsu Mazono]

Silently entering from the area that the Armored man had Mazono came in undetected. However his view-cameras would pick him up and the person behind them would catch glimpse of the white fedora and the white overcoat. A stride in his step, Mazono didn't truly "hide" his presence, it just wasn't easy to hear him with all the rushing water passing through the area. Still, he wasn't really trying to start an issue...yet a few ground-rules would be made known now...

Afterall, Limitless was the reigning power of the world and that worried Mitsu that they'd attempt a coup to try and take over Arc City...that would end badly for them and for the residence of this city.

Ever the protector, the Lightning Emperor continued on, tracking the steps of the strangely adorned figure. It was almost as if the layout of the city was memorized by the man in white, and rightfully so...yet that was a secret in its own right. Passing by a corner, the man in white would appear in full on one of the sticky cameras. Unaware that the person behind them would recognize him in any regard. Stepping into the open, Mitsu whistled at the man in black, his hand at his side looped into his belt.

"Aren't you lost here kid?"

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    Brak was shocked to hear a voice from behind him, and quickly turned around and was in awe to see a man in a fancy suit and a white fedora right behind him. It was sort of amusing, to see such a man in a shit filled sewer standing casually as if Brak was really the one out of place. Brak almost laughed even at the thought of this, but his military sternness stayed with him even now. He looked at the man, not making a move, and began subtly sending packets of data from his scanner to Agent Divina's computer. Hopefully, they would have something on this guy so that Brak could have the advantage.

    "It would appear that I am, though the same could likely be said for you based upon the way you are dressed. Do you always spelunk the sewers in your finery sir?" Brak asked, trying to delay any actions until Agent Divina could send him some kind of information back. His fingers gripped onto his pulse rifle, but he kept it lowered for now. His heart began pounding a little as adrenaline began pouring into his cybernetic implants, readying him for a fight.

[Estrella Divina]

She stared into the computer screens for a couple of minutes to keep look out for Brak with the sticky cameras he placed in the sewers. There was no one in sight, therefore, she became comfortable. She became a little too comfortable. While Brak navigated the sewers, she took the time to order some food. Her stomach growled in hunger. Being hungry, she had asked for one of the secretaries to get her a hamburger. It would likely be a long mission which meant she needed proper nourishment.

Eventually, the secretary returned with the order Estrella requested. Estrella reached the burger with satisfaction.

“Thank you…” Estrella said politely. It almost appeared uncharacteristic for her to thank someone, but her mood changed in an instant the second the secretary took too long to leave the room. With her hand, she covered the microphone and kept Brak from hearing her outburst.

“Scram!” The secretary bolted out the door which left Estrella alone to enjoy her burger. Looking at her burger, she smiled defiantly.

“I am going to devour you……” Her mouth opened wide to take a bite into the large burger. The burger tasted delicious as expected. As usual, her lack of attention for one second allowed someone to sneak in and foil her plans. Her peripheral vision caught movement in the camera, but her mouth was too full to communicate her sightings to Brak.

{Shit! Damnit! He had to show up now!} She barely got a glimpse of who the man was, but it hadn’t mattered. There was someone in the sewer along with Brak. Chewing as best as she could, she tried talking with her mouth full to get Brak to react to her message.

“B..raaquk th..erghh is…someeonnnnefff...” Try as she may, she was unable to convey her message properly. She continued to observe the cameras for any details on who the man was. It wasn’t until the individual stepped in front of another camera that she caught a better angle of him. It couldn’t be! Her mouth gaped open when she realized who it was.

“Mitsu…?” There were pieces of hamburger that spat out of her mouth when she mumbled his name. He was the creep, yet somewhat heroic man who helped her escape the city when she was trapped by a bunch of worthless bounty hunters. After they left the city, he disappeared within the populous without a trace. Ever since that day, she hadn’t seen him.

It was further confirmed who the man was when she heard a voice speak to Brak. There was no mistaking the man’s identity.

“Brak, don’t shoot him. He might look like a creepy freak, but I know him. His name is Mitsu. He is an electrical, power junky. I wouldn’t start any fights with him in the sewer if I were you. He might have an advantage over you especially if it’s damp down there. We all know what happens when electricity and water mix. “ She pointed out as she remembered how skillful Mitsu was with his electrical magic. As capable of a soldier as Brak was, she couldn’t allow him to get in a scuffle at the start of the mission especially if it meant her getting off probation.

“Try to handle this with calmness Brak. We want to know what he is doing down there. If you need to, as a last resort, let him know that you are talking to Estrella and perhaps that will give us the keys into the city.” She placed her burger on a plate and hoped that her previous history with Mitsu would at least give them a chance to do their mission.

[Mitsu Mazono]

"Oh, not always. Sometimes, when I'm REALLY in the mood? I run around down here naked as a babe on his birthday..."

Mitsu chuckled to himself before allowing his creepy smile and deadly gaze to land sole on the "face" of the young man with the smart mouth. While his smile never left, his intense aura seemed to radiate outward to the point that the air itself felt hostile. It almost felt in the area that it was dangerous to be here and what was more...it seemed the island was reacting to it. A small rumble echoed through the cavernous sewer system and finally, it stopped almost as swiftly as it began.

Smiling, as he always did, Mitsu opened up his coat just enough to reveal his grenade laced belt. The canisters, similar in design to the look of Tear-Gas, seemed nonthreatening to many...yet was something to be very afraid of. Yet, he didn't make a move for them...instead he merely looked at the intruder before finally asking his own questions within the soft tenor of his own vocals. Auburn locks staying slightly spiked up due to his discharge.

"So, Limitless...I'll ask you once. What are you doing on my island? This is off-limits to your organization and Its for the betterment of your own group that you stay away..." His eyes laid to rest on what was apparently a camera. Smiling he waved his hand in a mock hello.

"Whomever is watching me, I hope you understand I don't mean this as a threat...this truly is for your benefit. Leave this island to me...and no one has to die tonight."

That last bit was towards Brak. He wasn't in a playful mood and the fact that Limitless was already encroaching on his territory was enough to put him on the edge. Little did he know that the one person who could get him to understand, the one person able to convince him to allow the person before him access and to discuss what the hell was going on...was on the other end of that camera feed.

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    Brak had to improvise, he didn't think the mission could be salvaged at this point. If he ran, then surely the Island would be up in arms. If he threatened the man with an army of Limitless they would be coming in blind to any threats. Finally, despite his past dealing with Estrella, decided to heed her words. He looked at the man, keeping his weapon lowered but still wondering if he could put a plasma bolt into his forehead before he could react. 


    "Estrella sent me to find you... We didn't want to upset the populace here." Brak lied to Mitsu, and  put his weapon to his side. Electricity was Brak's bane, and he wasn't really prepared to operate in an electrical sewer tunnel. "We need to run a diagnostic on the area here, to make sure that it has safely stabilized within this world. Dimensional distortion has only ever occurred away from populated areas, we are worried about Junnon being so nearby if this area has such an issue." Brak bullshited, to the tenth degree. 


    Brak wasn't entirely sure if his story would be believable or not, but he was hoping that the name drop would make the man less hostile. His eyes continued to scan the tunnel, though veiled by the visor of his black helmet. He spotted a grated over tunnel nearby, and it appeared that he could fit in it if he crouched through. If things went bad, he would flee this time and take his opponent out from the shadows.





    

[Estrella Divina]

Quietly, she gazed at the camera. For a moment, she saw how Mitsu remained the same arrogant man she met at Midgar. He waved at the camera mockingly because he probably had no idea who he was talking to. He mentioned how he did not mean to threaten and that Limitless should leave the island or prepare to die. It was not an option especially since she was a soldier on probation. This was the only action she would see in awhile. Not to mention, her superior officers wanted to know more about the island, and it had to be done without question. A smirk framed on her face because if she could, she would have definitely flicked Mitsu off for his rude gesture. She knew not to underestimate his peaceful demeanor because it could change in an instant if he knew who it truly was behind the camera. Nevertheless, she waited patiently for Brak to respond to Mitsu's question.

Surprisingly, Brak handled the situation like a professional because he took her advice. She wasn't used to being taken seriously which is why she wasn't expecting for him to listen to her advice. Their personalities were completely different especially when it had come to their duties. Brak was a serious soldier whereas she wanted to be serious, yet her personality made it hard for warriors to take her seriously.

She was secretly impressed that Brak was able to put down the weapon without causing a scene. From her experience, most men would have ignored her suggestion and gone for an attack. She listened to the agent attempt to calm the confrontation. When he mentioned her name, she held her breath because Mitsu's reaction was not guaranteed to be a positive one. It was basically a gamble on her part. Would Mitsu remembering who she was be good or bad? The reason for her doubt was obvious. She was not the type to make friends easily. With her blunt and spoiled personality, she was more than likely to piss someone off rather than gain their respect. Regardless, she had no other option, but to wait for how the scene played out.

"I hope this works out Brak..." She whispered into her headset.

[Mitsu Mazono]

Listening to the bullshit the spewed from the man's mouth, Mitsu silently nodded as if agreeing with Brak's assessment. What was more, realizing he had stated that "Estrella sent me to find you" made it even more unbelievable as the little kid he helped in Midgar wouldn't of done the following;

A. Looked for him
B. Cared about upsetting the populace
C. considered him "friend" enough to even attempt to help.

Still, it was amusing that the person before him decided that he wished to try and talk his way out of a bad situation versus guns blazing...which happened to be Estrella's response last he met. His creepy smile continued and finally at the end of the explanation, Mitsu sighed with a chuckle. His overcoat hiding the grenades as his belt once more, he seemed to visibily relax, yet the smell of burnt ozone began to fill the air...for what reason? One couldn't say. Turning his body to face the wall adjacent to them, he didn't even stare at the man.

"That's a good story, even for a Fable. Relax kid I'm not going to kill you. I truly meant what I said..."

Turning to regard the man just a moment longer; Mitsu grinned and removed his smile, replacing it with a somewhat serious look.

"Besides, your organization knows as much about this temporal displacement as mine does...regardless...for now due to the situation I can understand Limitless' interest. Still, while I don't mind your initial recon...all you had to do was call me and I'd of given you the tour."

Extending his arm towards an opposite direction, Mitsu smiled once more...it was eerie.

"Come, allow me to show you the wonders that is...Arc City. Once you see it, maybe you'll understand why Limitless has no place here."

Mitsu took his own lead and turned to walk away, yet paused at a moments notice.

"Oh, don't worry about your armor...trust me you wont stand out...hahaha!"

With the laugh echoing through the tunnels, Mitsu lead a path for Brak and his Camera Companion.

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    Brak was somewhat confused as his lie hadn't worked, but the man had decided not to go the route of conflict. He had a bad feeling about all of this, but the only way that the mission was going to continue forward was if he complied with this freak. Brak personally didn't care for senseless killing, many members of Limitless had grown blood thirsty with their quest for power, they had forgotten they had come from a dying world and only did what they had to survive. He was often haunted by some of the missions he had been ordered to carry out, killing those who seemed helpless because they might potentially rebel against the Empire. In his heart he hoped that whatever they saw up here wasn't going to stir up the big wigs at HQ, he knew if he died here they were at least going to send a larger force recon- if not bomb the city outright.

    "Very well sir, please lead the way." Brak responded,unnerved by the mans laughter. He wondered in the back of his mind if the smell of sewage wasn't out of place here either. He thought to himself that he would probably stand out more if he took the armor off honestly, and he needed the surveillance equipment inside the suit. He found it odd that the man would just turn his back to Brak, and if Brak were a different kind of man he would have probably shot him in the back. He figured that after the mission was reviewed, he would get a nasty email from Limitless command about him not taking the opportunity, maybe even lose some pay. Brak didn't really care that much about money though, he never had the time to spend it anyways.

 "Do you think he is being genuine?" Brak asked via text through an implant in his brain to Estrella's computer. He had a muffler in his helmet, but he didn't want to raise his hand up to his helmet to turn it on and off constantly.
    

[Estrella Divina]

"Arc City...." She whispered to herself. It was a city that she hadn't heard of at her time with Limitless. The lack of information about Arc City is likely why her superior officers were troubled by its existence. Nevertheless, the mission continued onward because Mitsu had given permission to do so. She trusted Brak would make the best of the opportunity.

Would Mitsu turn on Brak? His mood changes were hard to predict, therefore, his potential back stabbing remained to be seen. The fact that Mitsu had not believed that Brak told the truth about her being along for the mission was unnerving. How else would Brak know her? Mitsu thought it as nothing more than a fable story. Shrugging at his inability to believe that she was helping Brak, she did not let it bother her. The mission was most important.

While she stared at the computer screens, she saw a message pop up on the screen. It was from Brak. He wanted to know whether Mitsu was genuine with his comments.

"It's hard to tell. When I first met him in sector 7, he was unpredictable, but he did save me from some random terrorists. There is a possibility he is telling the truth. I haven't talked to him since then so I'd keep my guard if I were you." She advised with a tinge of uncertainty. For the mission's sake, she hoped that Mitsu would cooperate with the demands.

"Just try to find out as much as possible. This is a good opportunity to ask questions and gain intel." Her voice spoke with confidence. If Mitsu was giving them the keys to the city, there was no reason Brak could not make the best of the opportunity.

[Mitsu Mazono]

The two would traverse the sewer system for a bit longer before finally coming to a tunnel. At the end, the bright light of day illuminated the pathway with the "hope of escape". Mitsu nodded down the tunnel gesturing with his hand before moving down himself. His back remained to Brak, It wasn't that he didn't worry about getting attacked...it's just that he didn't care. Truly, If one was dumb enough to attack the Lightning Emperor, they had a deathwish. The silence grew into discomfort until finally they exited the system and entered "Lower-Town".

"Welcome, to Arc City; City of Science and Progress."

What Brak would see, even from the area of Lower-Town, was a clean and industrial city. Much like a futuristic Modern Tokyo or Odaiba, the asianic influence was apparent in the make and model of some of the material and apartment complexes. Skyscrapers filled the sky but what was more amazing was there was little to no pollution. Everything in the city ran off electricity from the cars to the tram-systems. Large Windmills sat atop many of the buildings which constantly moved with the almost consistent breeze of the city. Power fluctuated in a very green way and it seemed as if the residents themselves were better off for it.

The first thing someone would notice stepping into Arc City is the cleanliness, attained by a No littering policy and many little modified Roomba like robots that constantly kept moving about on the task of maintaining a spic and span design. Another would be that no one seemed to be impoverished, unhappy or distressed. This city, in all of its design upon first look, was one of industry, progress and happiness. It's mere design gave off the radiance of happy and joyful, what was more the pedestrians walking amongst them didn't even seem to mind the strange attire Brak was wearing.

That was quite possibly the strangest thing of the city actually. Not a single person gave a second glance at the fully armored individual and his hovering camera. What was more, some even bid the man in white and his companion hello and good morrow. Daily life progressed without interruption all within the shadow of the largest tower on the northern section of the island. The large onyx building was adorned with a Giant V and a lightning bolt symbol crafting the design of the logo of the largest corporate conglomerate in all of Arc City. Voltz Tower.

"So, are the beasties scaring you yet kid?" The sarcasm dripping from Mitsu's voice was evident as he moved on with his trek. He began heading into the industrial district seemingly unperturbed by anything. He was taking Brak to his Flat to which he could allow the man his chance to not only traverse a bit of the town; but ask more questions. To be honest, Mazono had a few of his own...