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<blockquote data-quote="Capellan" data-source="post: 2730030" data-attributes="member: 6294"><p><strong>"Venusian Christmas Carol" - Part 5</strong></p><p></p><p>John Fury didn't become a war hero by freezing in a crisis. He spins and slams the heads of his two guards together, knocking both unconscious. Then as squawks of outrage and distress rise behind him, he races out of the room -</p><p></p><p>- and we cut to Gustav and Larathra as they hurry down a corridor. S'Ondra follows a few paces behind them, a suspicious frown on her face. It is clear she still does not trust these strange humans.</p><p></p><p>"Must protect Alois Gustav." Archie intones from off-screen.</p><p></p><p>"Yes Archie, you're doing a fine job." Gustav soothes the unseen robot, "Now, just lead us to ze location of Q Branch in zis complex."</p><p></p><p>"Q Branch?" S'Ondra asks suspiciously.</p><p></p><p>"Ze Research division." Gustav explains, "Zat is where we vill find ze items taken from Larathra and myself. We need ze RIDE device to get home."</p><p></p><p>"Why not just use a spaceship?"</p><p></p><p>"Doctor Gustav and I are not from this reality." Larathra explains, "We come from a reality where you and he are friends."</p><p></p><p>"Friends? With a human?" S'Ondra looks scornful at the ridiculous notion.</p><p></p><p>"It is true <em>leibchen</em>." Gustav assures her, "You and I and Archie and ze Captain." </p><p></p><p>"Captain?"</p><p></p><p>"Captain Fury, of course."</p><p></p><p>"<em>Jonathon</em> Fury?" for a moment S'Ondra looks wistful, then her features harden in outrage, "The man is a monster! He's killed dozens of my people! There's no way he could ever be my friend!"</p><p></p><p>Klaxons blare, drowning out any answer Gustav may have made, and Darla Gregg's voice comes over the base loudspeakers.</p><p></p><p>"Commander Jonathon Fury is hereby stripped of his rank and a warrant issued for his capture. Fury is accused of treason against the United Earth Government, and for collusion in the escape of three prisoners from Cell Block H. The prisoners have been identified as Doctor Alois Gustav, a suspected saboteur; the self-styled 'Venusian Princess' S'Ondra, a known terrorist ringleader; and Larathra, a blue skinned humanoid of unclear origin. The three may be accompanied by a rogue robot of the R-CHI classification. Deadly force is authorised in the pursuit of Fury and the escapees."</p><p></p><p>"I knew we could count on ze Captain!" Gustav exults, "Quickly now Archie! Get us to Q Branch so we can gather our belongings."</p><p></p><p>"Destination achieved." Archie's voice floats back from off-screen. Then the shot changes to a door, which bursts off its hinges as the robot barrels through without pause. The camera pans around to show a high tech workshop of some kink. The room is fitted out with dozens of huge computers, their large tape drives whirring. Lights blink on several consoles, and there are a number of tables, each strewn with various odds and ends of strange equipment. Behind one of the tables is a plump, grey-haired man in a stained white lab coat.</p><p></p><p>"What is the meaning of this intrusion?" the man asks, his face a mixture of anger and apprehension, "I am attempting to conduct important research here, you can't just come barging in!"</p><p></p><p>"Barzolomew, is zat you? Out of ze way Archie, zere's a good chap." Gustav steps around the robot and peers at the man, "<em>Ja</em>, it is you!"</p><p></p><p>"<em>Gustav</em>?" the man looks stunned, then sneers, "You crank! What are you doing here, interrupting <em>real</em> science? Got another crazy theory you're trying to prove?" As he speaks, the plump scientist's hand inches toward a large red button on the desk beside him.</p><p></p><p>"Barzolomew!" Gustav looks a little sad, "My wife always said you vere a nasty, jealous little man, but I never believed her until now." </p><p></p><p>"Wife? What woman would be crazy enough to marry you?" Bartholomew's hand reaches the button.</p><p></p><p>His fingers rise up to press it -</p><p></p><p>"Don't even think about it, human." S'Ondra grabs Bartholomew's wrist and twists it behind him. The scientist squeals like a little girl. The Princess snorts derisively and slams him in the side of the head with her elbow. Bartholomew collapses silently.</p><p></p><p>Larathra looks pained.</p><p></p><p>"Was violence really necessary?"</p><p></p><p>"Yes." S'Ondra is emphatic, "It's the only language these humans understand."</p><p></p><p>"How fortunate you're so fluent in it."</p><p></p><p>The Princess gives Larathra a flinty stare. Larathra looks mildly back.</p><p></p><p>"Ladies, please!" Gustav is the voice of reason: that's a scary concept. "Ve have to find ze equipment and escape."</p><p></p><p>"I have everything I need." S'Ondra picks up a heat lance from a rack marked <em>Venusian Weapons Study</em>.</p><p></p><p>"I have the RIDE, my Omnitool, and all the parts necessary to complete repairs." As Larathra speaks, she feeds various bits of machinery into the silvery globe of the Omnitool. Each part vanishes inside, despite the fact that several of them are longer than the Omnitool's diameter.</p><p></p><p>"Excellent." Gustav turns to Archie, "Archie! Take us to ze Helipad by ze most direct route possible."</p><p></p><p>"Follow me." Archie wheels ninety degrees and smashes through a wall, showering plaster and bits of polystyrene rubble in all directions.</p><p></p><p>"Zat was a little more literal zan I intended." Gustav shrugs off the thought, and follows in the robot's wake. Larathra follows him. That leaves S'Ondra alone in the room. She pauses for a moment, eyes flicking back and forth between the others and the door through which they all entered. She takes a half step toward the door, as if planning to strike out on her own, then gives a half-snarl of frustration and dives through the hole after the others.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>WHAM</em></strong></p><p></p><p>S'Ondra bursts into the corridor just as John Fury comes sprinting around the corner. The pair collide and crash to the ground. Within moments, both roll up to crouching positions, weapons raised and ready.</p><p></p><p>"Drop the weapon, Venusian!"</p><p></p><p>"Don't move, human scum!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Capellan, post: 2730030, member: 6294"] [b]"Venusian Christmas Carol" - Part 5[/b] John Fury didn't become a war hero by freezing in a crisis. He spins and slams the heads of his two guards together, knocking both unconscious. Then as squawks of outrage and distress rise behind him, he races out of the room - - and we cut to Gustav and Larathra as they hurry down a corridor. S'Ondra follows a few paces behind them, a suspicious frown on her face. It is clear she still does not trust these strange humans. "Must protect Alois Gustav." Archie intones from off-screen. "Yes Archie, you're doing a fine job." Gustav soothes the unseen robot, "Now, just lead us to ze location of Q Branch in zis complex." "Q Branch?" S'Ondra asks suspiciously. "Ze Research division." Gustav explains, "Zat is where we vill find ze items taken from Larathra and myself. We need ze RIDE device to get home." "Why not just use a spaceship?" "Doctor Gustav and I are not from this reality." Larathra explains, "We come from a reality where you and he are friends." "Friends? With a human?" S'Ondra looks scornful at the ridiculous notion. "It is true [i]leibchen[/i]." Gustav assures her, "You and I and Archie and ze Captain." "Captain?" "Captain Fury, of course." "[i]Jonathon[/i] Fury?" for a moment S'Ondra looks wistful, then her features harden in outrage, "The man is a monster! He's killed dozens of my people! There's no way he could ever be my friend!" Klaxons blare, drowning out any answer Gustav may have made, and Darla Gregg's voice comes over the base loudspeakers. "Commander Jonathon Fury is hereby stripped of his rank and a warrant issued for his capture. Fury is accused of treason against the United Earth Government, and for collusion in the escape of three prisoners from Cell Block H. The prisoners have been identified as Doctor Alois Gustav, a suspected saboteur; the self-styled 'Venusian Princess' S'Ondra, a known terrorist ringleader; and Larathra, a blue skinned humanoid of unclear origin. The three may be accompanied by a rogue robot of the R-CHI classification. Deadly force is authorised in the pursuit of Fury and the escapees." "I knew we could count on ze Captain!" Gustav exults, "Quickly now Archie! Get us to Q Branch so we can gather our belongings." "Destination achieved." Archie's voice floats back from off-screen. Then the shot changes to a door, which bursts off its hinges as the robot barrels through without pause. The camera pans around to show a high tech workshop of some kink. The room is fitted out with dozens of huge computers, their large tape drives whirring. Lights blink on several consoles, and there are a number of tables, each strewn with various odds and ends of strange equipment. Behind one of the tables is a plump, grey-haired man in a stained white lab coat. "What is the meaning of this intrusion?" the man asks, his face a mixture of anger and apprehension, "I am attempting to conduct important research here, you can't just come barging in!" "Barzolomew, is zat you? Out of ze way Archie, zere's a good chap." Gustav steps around the robot and peers at the man, "[i]Ja[/i], it is you!" "[i]Gustav[/i]?" the man looks stunned, then sneers, "You crank! What are you doing here, interrupting [i]real[/i] science? Got another crazy theory you're trying to prove?" As he speaks, the plump scientist's hand inches toward a large red button on the desk beside him. "Barzolomew!" Gustav looks a little sad, "My wife always said you vere a nasty, jealous little man, but I never believed her until now." "Wife? What woman would be crazy enough to marry you?" Bartholomew's hand reaches the button. His fingers rise up to press it - "Don't even think about it, human." S'Ondra grabs Bartholomew's wrist and twists it behind him. The scientist squeals like a little girl. The Princess snorts derisively and slams him in the side of the head with her elbow. Bartholomew collapses silently. Larathra looks pained. "Was violence really necessary?" "Yes." S'Ondra is emphatic, "It's the only language these humans understand." "How fortunate you're so fluent in it." The Princess gives Larathra a flinty stare. Larathra looks mildly back. "Ladies, please!" Gustav is the voice of reason: that's a scary concept. "Ve have to find ze equipment and escape." "I have everything I need." S'Ondra picks up a heat lance from a rack marked [i]Venusian Weapons Study[/i]. "I have the RIDE, my Omnitool, and all the parts necessary to complete repairs." As Larathra speaks, she feeds various bits of machinery into the silvery globe of the Omnitool. Each part vanishes inside, despite the fact that several of them are longer than the Omnitool's diameter. "Excellent." Gustav turns to Archie, "Archie! Take us to ze Helipad by ze most direct route possible." "Follow me." Archie wheels ninety degrees and smashes through a wall, showering plaster and bits of polystyrene rubble in all directions. "Zat was a little more literal zan I intended." Gustav shrugs off the thought, and follows in the robot's wake. Larathra follows him. That leaves S'Ondra alone in the room. She pauses for a moment, eyes flicking back and forth between the others and the door through which they all entered. She takes a half step toward the door, as if planning to strike out on her own, then gives a half-snarl of frustration and dives through the hole after the others. [b][i]WHAM[/i][/b] S'Ondra bursts into the corridor just as John Fury comes sprinting around the corner. The pair collide and crash to the ground. Within moments, both roll up to crouching positions, weapons raised and ready. "Drop the weapon, Venusian!" "Don't move, human scum!" [/QUOTE]
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