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[Jack Baker 698]

@@Hazard Time,@@Orange Sparks, @@Commander Tangent, @@Driz,

 

As Black Gambit laid there on the concrete, he felt the Red-Eye begin to wear off. Suddenly, he found him self unable to breathe; the huge amount of energy he had exerted had finally caught up to him, an after-effect of the drug. Being as heavy as he looked - and was - he couldn't handle it. However, he saw that both Raze and Clockwork's backs were turned towards him. He stared at Clockwork, recalling the stuff he had said. He didn't remember doing the things he had said; then again, he had double crossed and killed a bunch of people before. But still... he wanted to shoot this bastard for intervening and making things worse.

 

In his coat pocket, he carried a 9mm pistol. Slowly, he reached for it, then yanked it out, aiming for Clockwork's head...

 

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Raze sighed. "You're getting a deduction from your cut for not following orders..." he told Clockwork. "Be thankful I didn't take away the whole thing, or worse, actually fire y--"

 

He heard rustling coming from where Black Gambit was. Turning around, he saw Gambit had a pistol aimed for Clockwork. With only a split second to react, he pushed Clockwork out of the way before Gambit pulled the trigger, hitting Raze in the shoulder.

 

"Agh!" Raze cried out, before falling flat on his butt, gripping his shoulder in pain.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,569]

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Clockwork does a spinning leap towards Black Gambit, kicking the pistol out of his hand and placing his foot on the stallion's chest "You're really lucky that I'm already having my pay docked and that the crew needs the money" he growls and waits for the rest of the crew to arrive "Raze, what's the plan now? Wait for the rest of the team and/or the cops to show up?" he asks, he had a bit of a distaste towards the cops, given the sloppiness that they had handled the investigations into his parents and best friend's deaths.

[Driz 1,552]

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"RAZE!!" She exclaimed, leaning out of the Templar's cockpit and tumbling down to the ground below. While she attempted to dash towards him, she tripped on herself because of the wound on her leg, but soon got back up, slowly but surely limping her way through the chaos that became of Ganymede. Once she reached the rest of the crew, she knelt down in front of Raze, grasping him in the arm near where the bullet had hit.

 

"God damn it, you idiot!! I told you to be careful! What are you, some spoiled little brat to start arguing with a fellow crew member and let your guard down? What's gotten into you??" Her eyes were at the verge of tears. Perhaps that wasn't the time and place to scold him. Besides, she wasn't one to talk, considering she had also been injured. She didn't truly mean to say those things, but emotion got the best of her.

 

As time stood still, three out of five Vega members had been badly wounded, including herself.

 

Trinket was panicking. Unnerved. Tired. She just wanted out. They all needed some rest, some treatment. Screw the bounty, she thought. What's a couple of woolongs mean when your friends are suffering right there in front of you, and you're just as worn out as them to be able to do anything about it? Being stormed by a wave of feelings - mainly guilt -, she turned towards the rest of the crew.

 

@@Orange Sparks@@Hazard Time@@Commander Tangent

 

"...Tie that son of a bitch Gambit up and move back to the Vega. We're leaving right now. I don't wanna hear anything." She ordered, stern as an angry mother. "Especially from you." She stared daggers towards Clockwork, fighting back her own pain in order to help Raze up on his feet.

Edited December 17, 2016 by Driz

[Jack Baker 698]

@Driz

Raze, breathing a bit heavily, looked at Trinket, as she tried to help him up. He didn't really need it, but let her anyway, and he got up on his feet, still gripping the wound. The pain was somewhat much, but he had been through worse, and his breathing slowly became normal. He sighed.

 

"No... no wait," he said to Trinket. "We might as well turn him in now... you and I already got shot; it'd be a waste to just leave him here."

 

@Orange Sparks

 

He turned to Clockwork. "Call the ISSP, and tell them we have Black Gambit in our custody."

 

He turned to Trinket again. Seeing her in almost in tears made him feel bad, to say the least. He approached her slowly.

 

"Hey... don't go crying on me, hear?" he said softly. "I'll be fine, I promise... see?" He tried to smile for her.

[Hazard Time 1,127]

@ @@Driz @@Orange Sparks @@Commander Tangent

 

Bronze jumped at the sudden gunshot, not quite ready to pass out yet.  When she realized that that was what she was about to do, she shook herself and stood back up, wincing from the pain in her shoulder.  She was going to make it through this and she was going to be stoic about it.

[Sphinx-Ara 3,569]

@@Driz,@, @@Hazard Time,

 

Clockwork nods as he kicks Black Gambit in the stomach, he then ties him up and makes sure that the ties were taught and unable to be untied or cut through. He begins to carefully inspect Black for any other weapons, feeling satisfied that the search came up with nothing, he calls up the ISSP, he smirks as the constable answers "Oi boys, we got 'im, come and get 'im before I do something stupid, I'll pin the co-ords" he says, hanging up and pinging them the co-ordinates.

[Driz 1,552]

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Trinket was taken aback once Raze tried comforting her. Only then, she noticed her face was bright-red and her eyes were watering. She swiftly looked away and wiped her face, sheepish. "S-Stupid... I... I'm not crying... It's just... the stench of fish is making me sick." She explains in an attempt to play it off, and lets go of him.

 

Their job was done. There was no need to fight anymore. They were going home soon, to have their injuries properly mended, and that's all that mattered to the young mare. Yet, calming down was something she hadn't quite mastered how to do yet, but she needed to give it a try: worrying too much causes hesitation, which is extremely dangerous during a Cowboy's mission. It could cost her her life, as well as her comrade's, and she knew that better than anyone else. She needed to learn how not to freak out. Nevertheless, she had a long way to go. Better late than never to start.

 

She let herself sit down on the cement. As the dust settled around them, she looked up at the sky, imagining a million things at once. She had forgotten just how long it had been since they had such an eventful bounty like that one. Likewise, she had forgotten how it felt to have an account balance with more than two digits in it. She inhaled, and then exhaled deeply.

 

"...Do you think the ISSP will mind the bloodbath?" She asked the others, intrigued. "We weren't exactly... how do you say... professionals with this one. It got a little sloppy, didn't it?"

[Jack Baker 698]

@Driz

Raze laughed a bit at her reaction, though the pain made it a bit hard to do so. "Whatever you say, sweetheart," he said to her with a smile. He looked up. He could hear the ISSP sirens in the distance.

 

"Not every bounty goes as smooth as you want it to be," he said, answering Trinket's question. "Besides, all the casualties were Black Gambit's men, and I don't see any wrecked buildings around... speaking of which, I hope T's store didn't get hit too bad..." He began wondering if his friend was okay.

 

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T-Bone looked out at all the bodies and heavily injured men laying on his storefront, his mouth slightly agape. He had heard the confrontation earlier, and hid under the counter; only now coming out once the shouting and gunfire had ceased. Swallowing, he slowly backed up inside and locked the door, flipping the "open" sign hanging in front of it to "closed", then proceeded to head home via the back entrance.

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"Anyway, it's not that bad. Actually, we're doing them a favor since we killed all those gang members; and a traffic jam isn't all that big of a deal. We'll be fine."

[Commander Tangent 861]

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" The store didnt look too bad. Just a few holes here and there..... and blast marks.....maybe some blood. But hey, it could have been worse eh ?" he smiled innocently. He looked around at the city.

 

"You know, some day I might take a vacation here. It would be pretty nice" He gives a small laugh, " And I could probably improve my fishing skills.

 

@@Orange Sparks,

 

After cracking his terrible joke, he turned to Clockwork. Walking over to him, he looked down at their bounty. " So, looks like you got some justice today eh ? "

[Sphinx-Ara 3,569]

@@Driz,@, @@Commander Tangent,

 

Clockwork grunts "In a way, I kinda lost control and shot him, I mean he's still alive but..he has a lot to answer for..." he sighs and sits down to pick up his revolvers and looks them over "I should have kept my emotions in check, killing him would have lost our bounty and it wouldn't have brought my loved ones back" he says and holsters his magnums. 

[Driz 1,552]

@@Orange Sparks

 

"We've got that in common..." Trinket says, struggling to stand back up on her hooves. "I guess we all got things we worry about. Things we want to protect, or things we want to make right. But we can't expect to do everything by ourselves... I don't know, really, sometimes I seem to forget for a moment that I'm surrounded by people I love... And then it dawns on me that, as long as I'm with them, I don't have to worry about a thing." She displays a bright smile. "Besides... um... we're sort of like a big family, aren't we? A very loud... rude... grumpy... snarky family." She laughs joyfully.

 

While they were waiting for the ISSP to show up on the scene, the mare slowly limps back to Raze's fighter to fetch the first-aid kit she left in there.

[Jack Baker 698]

@Driz, @Hazard Time, @Orange Sparks, @Commander Tangent,

 

The ISSP had finally arrived on scene; due to the traffic jam, they arrived in fighter ship instead of vehicles; two to be exact. One fighter landed on the road and a couple of officers stepped out. One took the tied up Gambit and loaded him into the back of the ship, while the other approached Raze and the crew.

 

"You the people who caught this guy?" he asked.

 

Raze stepped forward. "Indeed we are," he said, still gripping his wounded shoulder.

 

The officer looked at him, then to the others. "You all seem to be in pretty tough shape."

 

"Yeah; shootout."

 

The officer whistled. "Sounds like one hell of a time."

 

"That's one way to put it," Raze remarked to the officer. He laughed in response.

 

"So... I suppose you'll want your bounty now?" he asked.

 

"Do you even have to mention it?"

 

"I suppose I don't. Get in the ship; we'll take you back to the station. You can submit your capture at the terminal there and have the bounty transferred to you electronically on your Smart Card."

 

"Sounds good," Raze said with a grin.

 

"Also... we can get your crew patched up as well, if you want. Seems like you might need it. We'll just take the fees out of your bounty reward, of course."

 

"I guess," Raze said, then looked to the others. "C'mon, everybody inside." He proceeded to follow the officer onto the ship.

[Hazard Time 1,127]

@@Driz @ @@Orange Sparks @@Commander Tangent

 

After a bit of love and care on the ship, Bronze was back on her hooves again.  Still, in the time that it had taken for authorities to show up, and with no one seeming to have a bandage on them, she had lost a lot of blood.  She'd taken to leaning on Clockwork for the moment, as he seemed the liveliest.

 

"So," she began, poking the stallion in the side.  "What are you gonna spend your dosh on?  Any ideas?"

[Sphinx-Ara 3,569]

@@Hazard Time, 

 

Clock chuckles "Probably upgrades on my arm and eye, possibly upgrading my firearms as well" he says with a smirk, wrapping an am around her "you're in a better mood Bronze, guess the firefight brightened up your day" he says and gives her a squeeze before looking over his arm for any scratches or dents. "Then there's food, I'm absolutely starved"

[Hazard Time 1,127]

@@Orange Sparks

 

"Fair do's," the mare replied.  "Noffing brings out the 'ighlights in life quite like a good firefight."  She patted her leather jacket and made sure that her .45 was well and secure.  That also reminded her of the bloody gash near the shoulder.

 

"I would like to buy meself a new jacket, but first on the list is food and drink, lots of it.  Damn, I could go for a good gold watch right now."

[Sphinx-Ara 3,569]

@@Hazard Time, @,@@Driz,

 

Clock nods with a smirk "Well, if the others haven't gotten any plans with ya, why not join me for lunch?" he asks, "I also know a great shop that has pretty good leather jackets" he says, and looks to the others, who all seemed rather preocupied with their own wounds or checking out the dead bodies for credits or ammuniotn.

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Orange Sparks, @@Hazard Time, @,

 

" I dont know about you guys, but I think the first thing I am gonna buy is a second helmet for my Odonatta. Probably a good idea" Skyhop smirks, looking down at a small paper with items for sale listed on it, " And I'm thinking of going on a shopping spree soon. A few nice items here and there would be nice. Maybe a nice watch. Or one of those fancy gas grenades. Really, I think I am just gonna buy a bit of everything." He shrugs, looking over to everyone else.

 

He was extremely excited, but tried to contain his emotions. It would be a blast to possibly go out with some of the crew on R&R, if anyone was interested in shopping with him, or doing his planned SCUBA trip.

[Driz 1,552]

@@Hazard Time, @@Orange Sparks, @@Commander Tangent 

 

"Woah woah woah, hold on a second, guys! Remember our talk this morning? No more going crazy with the bounty rewards, or else it'll begone faster than you can say 'where would I be in life if I didn't have the amazing Trinket telling me what to do'." She says, lying down on the lounge's couch. "First things first: food supplies, ammo and spare equipment pieces for the Vega. Period."

 

At last they were safe and sound again. After an exceptionally tough, yet successful bounty, the crew managed to get a breather. The ISSP were nicer than the mare thought they would be, mending their injuries and whatnot. And of course, because of the high-risk-high-reward deal they took care of, they could rest easy for the while. Trinket stretched her limbs, getting up from the couch.

 

"So, do we have a next destination?"

[Jack Baker 698]

@@Driz,@@Commander Tangent, @@Orange Sparks, @@Hazard Time,

 

Raze looked at his now bandaged arm. He was thankful that the ISSP had a medic on the ship; it saved them a lot of time trying to get to the hospital.

Hearing Trinket's question, Raze looked over to her.

 

"Mars," Raze responded to Trinket. "You can buy anything there; seriously, it's the solar system's number one trading hub. And the food there is pretty decent too, I heard, the markets have a pretty wide selection there." 

 

After a few minutes, the ISSP ship landed near the station. Raze exited the ship, and turned to the others. 

 

"Alright, just wait out here; I'll go take care of the bounty," he said to them, and went inside the station. Inside the lobby was a terminal built into the wall like the officer said, just outside the entrance. First though, Raze went over to the front desk, filling out paperwork that stated that he and his team were responsible for capturing the target. Once that was finished, the officer running the desk said he was now clear to claim it.

 

Raze went over to the terminal and inserted his Smart-Card into a small slot, then began typing.

 

"Alright, let's see here... bounty hunter ID number... target name Black... Gambit... hit submit, annnnd, there we go!" 

 

Across the screen the amount of 9,500,000 woolongs was displayed across the screen, along with the words "Thank you for your capture, see you next time." Raze smirked.

 

"No, thank you," he said. He walked out to meet the others.

 

"I got it, let's head back to the Veg--" he stopped for one second, then remembered: the Templar was still parked near the bridge.

 

"Ah shit, my ship!!" he said, running back inside. "You guys go back, I need to get the Templar back first."

[Driz 1,552]

"Wh-- Hey, Raze! Wait!" The mare called out when it was a little too late - their captain had already dashed off. With a lengthy sigh, she lowered her head; a sad expression taking over her feature. "Mars, huh?..."

 

Of course, Mars truly had everything they would ever need in regards to supplies for their voyages. Though sometimes expensive, it was still the most convenient alternative they had available. However, Trinket was never really fond of the idea of stopping by the Red Planet. Because that would most likely mean having to meet with her parents once again. Hanging her shoulders low in a defeated posture, she waved at her fellow crew members.

 

"I'm going ahead to the Vega then. I'll be in my room if you guys need me... I'm in serious need of a shower right now." And she walked off, still slightly limping on her recently patched-up leg.

[Hazard Time 1,127]

@@Orange Sparks @ @@Commander Tangent

 

Just as she was about to take up Clockwork on his offer, Raze's announcement as well as sudden disappearance dashed those ideas.

 

"Captain's got a point, I'll admit," she began.  "Mars' got everyfing what you could ever want.  Anyway, I could use some shut eye and I'm not ridin' on the Odona'a until we find anover 'elmet.  Your figh'er wouldn't 'appen to seat two, would it?"

[Sphinx-Ara 3,569]

@@Hazard Time, @Driz, @Commander Tangent,

 

Clock chuckles as he quickly steals a kiss to her cheek and nods "Well Mars does have a lot more to offer" he then looks to Trinket "Yeah, you're right, we need to budget, I do need more ammunition, loads more though" he says as he holsters his magnums and starts walking off towards the Vega.

[Jack Baker 698]

@@Driz,@@Commander Tangent, @@Orange Sparks, @@Hazard Time,

 

 

Raze had an ISSP car take him back to the bridge where, to his chargrin, the Templar was still sitting there, blocking traffic. Many car horns were honking at the ship, a few drivers cursing that it hadn't been moved yet. Raze got out of the car, thanked the officer, and quickly made his way over to the ship. He climbed into the cockpit and started up the engines, slowly taking off and making his way back to the Vega. Looking down, he breathed a sigh of relief as he saw traffic beginning to flow smoothly again. Focusing on the flight ahead, he heard his stomach grumble.

 

"Damn, am I hungry..." he said. "Well, at least we'll actually be able to buy something now... can't wait."

 

After a few minutes of flying he saw the Vega coming into view. Slowing his approach, he took out the tablet device from his pocket, pressing a few digital buttons on the screen. The ship's hangar door opened in response, and Raze carefully aligned his ship with the hangar entrance, landing it inside slowly. Turning off the craft, he exited the cockpit and took a deep breath.

 

"Well, better get the ship primed for Mars," he said to himself quietly as he made his way to the bridge. "Hope the others get back soon... I really wanna eat."

Edited December 24, 2016 by Detective Adachi

[Driz 1,552]

After a quick, warm shower and a change of blood-soaked clothes, Trinket was finally at peace. The bounty successful, the crew safe and sound back inside the Vega, it was time to set out towards their next destination. Deep inside, however, the mare wouldn't mind some time off: too much energy had already been spent chasing down the Black Gambit criminal for her liking, and getting back to their ship - their home - felt like heaven. For at least a while, she wanted to just hanging around, watching TV, chatting to her friends and generally just relaxing. That is, after the whole out-of-supplies issue was solved.

 

@, 

 

Trinket exited her room and strolled over to the lounge. She gave Raze a friendly wave along with a somewhat tired smile as he walked by and launched herself onto the couch, turning on the holo-monitor to the channel it was previously on. She periodically checked on her bandaged leg, a worried expression taking over her feature every time she did so.

[Commander Tangent 861]

@@Hazard Time, @@Orange Sparks,

 

" I told you, first ride is always the most exciting.  Always up for another spin any other time once we get the second helmet" Skyhop gave them both a smile before exhaling. It had been a long and very tiring day, he needed some rest and alone time. "If anyone needs me, I will be in my quarters" with a small smile, the young stallion walked off to his personal room.

 

With a huff he jumped onto his bed. It was a hard lump of various cloths, but it was his and he could actually feel at home on it. Spending a few moments to look up at the ceiling, he counted the rivets. It was a little exercise of his, to calm down and think. In times of trouble, similar techniques also helped him fall asleep when he was on his own. At least now he didn't have to worry about smuggling illegal goods.