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« on: August 11, 2014, 06:18:31 AM »
Back on the Dark Star III White Beard scrutinized his newest blueprint, the hologram the only light in the lab to illuminate his work. "Alright...and that should compensate for the power problem...hmm." He chewed on his pipe before saving the newest revisions.
The door slide open and Tempest Star quietly enters staying near the wall waiting to be spoken to.
"What is it?" White Beard commented in only passing interest as he flipped through some paper notes left messily across his work table.
"Aqua failed to report in captain." Tempest stepped forward the door sliding closed behind him.
"My patience is at low right now Tempest, if he's just slacking off somewhere use his ID chip signal to track him." White Beard glances back briefly looking less than impressed by this interruption.
"Well...uh that's the thing sir, he's currently at the Resistance home base." Tempest Star looks down then back up to Captain White Beard perhaps not relishing the inevitable loss of temper.
"He...WHAT?!" White Beard turns finally a look of surprise but mostly anger in his eyes. "You best be joking Tempest."
"Joking?" Tempest Star responds in his typical serious tone tilting his head in confusion.
"Oh...silly me." Rubbing his forehead White Beard takes a breath attempting to calm himself. "I told him scout and nothing more how was he captured?!"
"Given his infatuation with the girl I doubt he was taken there against his well, I think it's safe to assume he's left your service." Tempest crosses his arms.
"L-left my service!? I BUILT HIM, you don't just run off! What was my malfunction when I programed him!?" White Beard turns slamming his hands on the table papers flying everywhere.
"Calm down sir, this might be to our advantage." Tempest Star motions with his hands attempting to calm his creator.
"HOW SO?" White Beard bends down to pick the fallen notes off the floor.
"Even if Aqua isn't working for us anymore he doesn't know about the ID chip AND this gives us a way to track not only Blue's movements but also the resistance. Wily may be interested in this development." Tempest Star nods as he finishes.
"Hmm...good idea, with Wily in our dept getting the materials for my new project will be much easier. Good work Tempest." White Beard chuckles looking back to his holo blueprint.
"Thank you sir but that project--isn't that..."
"Yeah, the design was too good to let go to waste; and before your ask I've made some improvements to avoid a repeat of last time. Given the various powers that wench and her allies possess I think this project will be key to their defeat. Hmm speaking of Wily he should be contacting me soon I believe...
(What could his new project be? Not sure how Blue can chime into the current discussion unless someone questions her on recent events or news.)