Where on Earth is Xacio 555?

[Ash]

As the blast door begins to move,Ash immediately turns around,pointing the beam cannon at the slowly opening door.

"Was that Xacios work?Or is anyone else here?", he mutters.


No.No one knows that we are here.And I'm pretty sure that no one is stupid enough to enter this d@mned place.At least not without a good reason.


"Anyway.That solves our problem with the door."

He turns around again and kneels besides Kei,looking at Gordon.

"Fine.I don't like the idea to leave you two behind,but its probably the best.And like you already said...If anything happens...scream,shout something.Whatever."

[Machaeus]

Machaeus lowers the disc to the ground and dispels it, dropping Kei about half an inch. He looks at Ash and Urufu and motions to the blast door. "Lead the way."

[tachyon]

Leaving the wounded Kei behind, the three walk into the next room.
This room is in complete darkness, save for the little light coming through the open doors behind them and a single red hazard light on the ceiling above, its beam barely making a difference as it swung in slow arcs around the space.
This room seemed much smaller than the previous, the ceiling was much lower but still high, and high columns stood at even intervals along the sides giving the room the feel of some ancient Greek temple that had been buried for centuries. But on closer inspection, the columns appeared to not stop at the floor and ceiling, but continue on through them.
The red light continued to swing around the room, the reflective mechanism squeaking with each turn.

[Machaeus]

Urufu's ears flick from the squeak of the light. "That's more than a little annoying," he mutters, glaring at it.

[Ash]

"Just try to ignore that.But I have to admit,it is...annoying...",Ash says,almost looking hypnotized by the rotating light.

"Well,where are we going from here on?",he asks as he wanders around in the room,inspecting it closer.

"What kind of room is this anyway?Looks strange."

((Short on time.I blame the holidays. Merry christmas to you guys!))

[tachyon]

"I would have thought that was obvious." came a voice from somewhere in the darkness.
The hazard light abruptly stopped. Without the rhythmic squeaking the true penetrating silence of the room becomes evident. The beam shines towards the opposite end of the room, and in it stands a figure, his features eerily lit by the red light.
"These are ICBM silos." said Xacio 555, "Part of a network that once covered the Soviet Union called 'Drużyna', a vengeance system that would fire if all contact had been lost with Moscow. They carried not nuclear payload, but biological agents..." he paused, his eyes shone azure as if lit from behind.
"You humans have a remarkable talent for finding ever more inventive ways to ensure your own destruction."

((suppose i should say merry christmas to you guys too.))

[Ash]

"Someone likes a dramatic appearance,huh?"

Ash only looked over to Xacio for second ,before he turned over to one of the Silos.

Isn't he surprised that we showed up here?But how cant that be?Was he expecting us?

"Silos...biological...Pff.Right.The bad,bad human race.You act like we are the only god d@mned race in this universe that acts like that.
What about...Kra...Kro...Krohal?It was Krohal,right?A Virus?A really big pit filled with body's?Does that ring a bell?"

Thankful that no one can see his face,he smiles under his helmet.He smiles like a child.

"Boy...I learned so much about you today...you wouldn't believe it.Better think twice before you say something."

[tachyon]

Though his mouth was not visible the change in his expression suggested that Xacio had smiled.
"True," he said, holding up a finger like he was a teacher addressing a student, "there are far more destructive races in the galaxy than yours. Some that you, in your cultural views, may think of as evil. I suppose that it can be said that you never unleashed your... 'potential', upon any but your own kind, unless justifiably provoked."
"As for the incident on Khrohal... it was regrettable, but ultimately many more were saved. So tell me, Kua'an Fe, what else did your little sojourn to that orbiting refuse unit reveal about me?"

[Ash]

"Well,we talked to your old boss.A nice guy.Except the fact that he was just after a bounty which is on my head.We also heard a little bit from your history.How you've been found drifting through space.The time at CI.That they tried to kill you.Now,lets just sum it up.There are some really interesting persons that know you.Especially one..."

Only now Ash turns over to Xacio and lifts one finger.

"And...big surprise!That person is here.On earth.In this facility."

A few seconds pass before he continues:
"Speaking of surprises.You don't seem to be surprised to see us here.And how do you know that we were on new Eden?Not that it makes any difference now."

[Machaeus]

"Probably because he orchestrated this whole thing," Machaeus says, his eyes widening with realization. "You've been behind the scenes this whole time, haven't you?" he asks, subtly flowing magic into his fingertips in preparation of battle.
"You suspected that earlier, didn't you?" Urufu asks. "Yeah, it makes sense. He lured us into a trap."

[tachyon]

"A trap?" said Xacio, turning his head slightly to one side, "No."
With a subtle movement of his shoulder, he unslung his Plasma Pulse Gun and let it slip gently into his grip.
"This is more like... a test. Though, before this inevitable battle before us transpires there is one thing I would like to know.
"Who is this other you presume to be an acquaintance of mine?"

[Ash]

"A test.A trap.I hate both.Anyway...I wanted to tell you who this person is after the battle.But just to see the expression on your face...
The person...drum roll,please...is Keiralena,also called Kei.You remember her,don't you...Zeke?"

As he says this,Ash reaches over his shoulder to grab his beam sword.Unfortunately it isn't there.

Oh right.The robot.Well,no sword this time.

"And about this war-droid you are after.Don't worry about it.We have already taken care of that."

He raises the beam cannon and points it at Xacio,but does not show any sign of an attack.

"Xacio.The are two things you should never do.One of this is insulting my armor.This armor is the only thing I have on this planet.
You also have some valuable information.I need to know who paid you to destroy the armors at the EDF base.I need to,not want to know that."

[tachyon]

Xacio stands silent in the red light, his eyes narrowing. The room suddenly seems much colder.
"I am afraid you have been misled. I know of no being called... that."
"And as for the information you seek," the hazard light squealed as it began to spin again, "you must first prove that you are worthy of knowing."
The red light swung past where Xacio should have been standing, but he was gone.

((Happy New Year!))

[Ash]

"Hm.Of course.",Ash mumbles,as he,still smiling under his helmet,walks down the room.He walks down the room,not in haste,but also not slowly.
As if he had a clear target,he shots between every silo with his beam cannon.

"Come on!Where are you?",he shouts as he reaches the end of the room.

"I don't have time for the whole"Hide n´ Seek-crap...I have wasted enough time on the search for you!"

He continues to shout,most likely to provoke an attack.
"You seemed a little pissed at the fact that I called you "Zeke".
What happened between you?Huh?Xacio!!!"

((P.s:Subject to modifications.To be honest.I'm a little drunken right now.Also:Happy New Year!
Do you remember the time the people said that the year 2000 would be the Armageddon?Cant stop laughing at that.
Edit:God.I write so much crap.I´ll never drink again.Well...not this week...))

[tachyon]

The single light flickers for a second, and the cold wave sweeps over the room once again. For a split second Ash's armor seems to grow heavier, but returns to normal almost instantly.
"That is not my name." says Xacio from somewhere in the darkness.
Then comes the sound of a weapon powering up before a stream of plasma shoots towards Ash.