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Pyromaniac · 02-20-2011, 02:43 AM,

// This was based on an RP that happened throughout the day. I didn't screen cap it so I'm relaying it from memory and it might not be exactly word for word correct. But it's close enough.

Episode 7

This was it. Emma had her Virage, it was fully equipped, and ready to kick ass. The thing had burned a serious hole in Evan's chequebook but he'd rather be out twelve million credits than have Emma flying around in a Starflier.

She was on her way to Dublin and to Anna McCarthy. She'd get what she wanted, and then she'd get Alex. Then things could be normal again. She punched it through the jump hole in Leeds.

She was in luck when she arrived in Dublin. Anna was showing up on her scanners and she wouldn't have to go looking for her. Emma flicked her raven hair out of her mind and cruised over to the Hood.

'Mr. Henderson, I've been looking for you.' She commented coming to a stop next to Jack. He was busy talking with someone else about employment. He told her to wait. She had always been impatient but she decided it was better to do what he said.

Luckily she didn't have to wait long for McCarthy to show up.

'Been looking for you too McCarthy.' She commented. McCarthy didn't reply for a moment.

'Mrs. Lewis, what would you want with me?' She asked.

'I know you used to fly for The Society. I want everything you know about Alex Drake.' Emma replied cutting straight to the point.

'My time with them was short and it was a long time ago'¦' McCarthy replied.

'Any information you could give me would appreciated. Where does he usually operate? What ship does he fly? What guns does he use?'

McCarthy was silent for a long time.

'Let me get my Sabre. It has the nav logs.' McCarthy replied with a sigh. Emma waited and then pressed on when McCarthy returned.

'Well?'

'What exactly are you going to do with this information?' McCarthy asked.

'Kill Drake of course.'

'Why would you do that?'

'Why? Because he's a terrorist, a pirate, and he betrayed Bretonia'¦ he betrayed me.' She added as an afterthought.

'Alex is a friend of mine'¦ how do you expect me to do this to him?'

'The same way he did this to me. He betrayed us all! I'll make him pay for it'¦' Emma replied getting angry.
McCarthy was silent for a long time.

'When I flew with them we operated in Rheinland.' She said reluctantly. 'I'd suspect he still operates there.'

'Doubt it considering the near war they had with the Unioners.' Emma shot back calling McCarthy's bluff.

'Well then I don't know where he operates.'

'Have you spoken to him?'

'Occasionally'¦'

'You must know where he operates then.'

'Emma, he's my friend. I can't do this to him.'

'He was my friend too! He still betrayed me. He'll stab you in the back too as soon as you're of no more use to him!'

'I've been with IMG for weeks! I'm straight now'¦ what possible use could he have for me?'

'I'm not him. I don't know. Now where is he?'

Another long silence.

'Alcatraz. He usually operates out of Alcatraz'¦' McCarthy finally said with a sigh. Emma smirked. Alcatraz wasn't far, maybe she could even take Alex out tonight!

'Emma, The Society are not men to be trifled with'¦ if you take them on there's no guarantee you'll live.' McCarthy warned.

'If they get in my way they'll die too. Besides, Drake is the only one who interests me.'

'They'll protect him! They'll protect their own'¦'

'Then they'll die alongside him. I don't care if I die as long as Drake dies with me.'

'Emma'¦ The Society are dangerous people. I've seen them destroy far more dangerous people than you.'

'There's nothing more dangerous than a Bretonian with nothing to lose. What ship does Drake fly?'

'I don't know'¦ it was a long time ago'¦ a Sabre I think'¦ no that was Joseph'¦ he flies an Eagle.'

'Hah, still flying around in the same Eagle he ran away in! Pathetic'¦'

'He handles it well Emma, don't underestimate him.'

'Oh I won't. Thanks for the information. I must be off now.'

'Okay'¦ be safe Emma'¦ please.' McCarthy replied just before cutting the connection. Emma accepted the first job in the list from the Hood and flew to New London to complete it.

***

Alex stretched as his Eagle took off from Alcatraz. He was going to go back to the Intruder after today. He could only handle not being able to sleep at night because of loud drunken rouges for so long.
He scrolled through the list of people connected to the open channel and smiled when he found Anna's name. He hadn't talked to her in a while. He opened a private channel to her ship.

'Top o' the mornin''¦ or whatever time of day it is.' Alex greeted.

'ALEX!' Anna shouted.

'No need to shout'¦' Alex replied.

'We've got a problem hunny,'

'Don't call me hunny.' Alex moaned. Then he cleared his throat. 'What's up?'

'Some girl named Emma was asking questions about you.'

'Emma'¦ bullocks. Was her name Emma Lewis?'

'Yeah'¦ she's trying to kill you Alex.'

'Damn'¦ wait'¦ she WHAT!?' Alex shouted.

'She's trying to kill you, I told her you were operating out of Alcatraz'¦ are you?'

'Yes'¦ damn it. Evan was supposed to keep her from doing something stupid like this!' Alex cursed.

'Alex'¦ what'll you do?'

'It doesn't matter. Don't worry about me Anna, I can take care of myself.'

'It's not you I'm worried about, it's her'¦ what if one of The Society pilots kills her?'

'They won't. I'll see to that.'

'What if she catches you alone Alex'¦'

'I said don't worry, it'll be fine.'

'Just be careful'¦'

'Aren't I always?' Alex replied with a reassuring smile. Anna smiled back.

'Yeah, I guess'¦ why's she after you anyway?'

'Long complicated story. I've got time though so what the hell.' Alex quickly relayed the story of his being framed by'¦ someone'¦ and then fleeing Bretonia and eventually being contacted by Blain Spike with a job offer.

'Alex if you could find who framed you'¦ you could clear your name'¦'

'I could but I don't have a single lead! I mean I've got spyware on every computer system in Sirius looking for the information not to mention several people trying to overhear something in the bars and I've still got nothing.'

'Damn'¦ what about an alibi?'

'I passed up Emma's offer to go to the club to spend some quality time with my video games.' Alex replied sadly. Oh how he wished he'd gone clubbing. Why was it the one night he decided that pwning n00bs in the face with a shotgun was more fun than clubbing with his best friend was the one night he really needed to go clubbing with his best friend?

'Wait'¦ what video games?' Anna asked suddenly.

'I don't know'¦ it was weeks ago. I barely remember what I had for breakfast this morning let alone what games I played'¦'

'Were they online?' Anna asked. Alex caught on to her train of though.

'Maybe'¦ I don't remember'¦'

'Try Alex! If we can get the Admins to look at the server logs and see that you were connected you'll have an alibi!'

'Yeah'¦ okay'¦ I'll hack the servers and pull the logs'¦ god I don't even know if they'd keep logs from six weeks ago'¦ It'll be a long shot.'

'When you're only shot is a long shot you should go for it.'

Alex was already setting course for the Intruder. Screw pirating, this was more important.

'I'll see what I can find and be in touch. Keep your ears open for anything alright?'

'Yeah'¦ good luck Alex.'

'You too.'

Thank god Alex had decided to talk to Anna. If the server logs existed that could clear his name he'd be all set. It was a long shot but at least there was light at the end of the tunnel. And Alex was racing towards it as fast as his stolen Eagle would take him.

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