Returning to Civilization For a While.

[Drago]

A Shield Liger approached Romeo city at a decent pace. It slowed almost to a stand still just outside of the city limits. Drago opened up the hatch as he looked outside taking a few breaths of fresh Air. Drago closed his hatch as he moved his controls forward. The shield liger kept moving slowly as Drago makes sure that his zoid doesn't step on anyone or anything but the ground. As he was walking down the main street a ball rolled out in front of him his and a kid followed it closely behind. Drago managed to stop his shield liger's paw just inches from the kids head.

Drago clutched his chest as he felt his heart skip a beat. The kid looked up at Drago's cockpit and smiled a huge toothy grin before running on. Drago decided that now would be a good time to find a place to park his Shield liger before heading on his way.

Drago moved his liger into a space that was barely big enough to fit it between a bar and an apartment building before having it lie down. Drago then opened up the hatch and leaped out of his zoid landing on the ground as the hatch shut behind him.

Drago left the alley way and went down the street a bit further before deciding to try and find a map of the town so he wouldn't get lost.

[MukLuk]

And at that moment, a thin pale girl came rushing down to street, chasing a rushing red dog with a trail of sausages hanging from its mouth.

"Flaming bastard child of a salivating wombat-hating lobster!"

And with such an insult, who could it be but Ree?

Ree had ridden into this town with her Rev Raptor, ran out of the cockpit, into a restaurant, barely had time to shove money at a clerk behind a counter before grabbing a trail of sausages and moved to shove them in her mouth with a wild fervor rarely seen in a child her age. And then, at that precise moment, Butch decided that he wanted the sausages for himself.

The very sausages Butch had trailing from him mouth now as he rushed, obviously enjoying this game.

"You're getting them all dirty, you giraffe-abusing anaconda!" Unfortunately, her feet could not carry her fast enough to overtake this flying bundle of fur, but before she decided it was time to stop, she felt herself collide into something and somersault head over heels before coming to a stop. She lay there for a moment, looking at the sky and admiring a cloud that looked strangely like a squirrel, before remembering that what she hit had probably been human.

"Oh crap!" She yelped, leaping to her feet. She seriously doubted that she was of a substantial enough size to even make this man stumble, with all those muscles. She looked up at his face, into his blue eyes, and her own brown ones grew wide with surprise.

"Your face is very pretty." She whispered, almost in awe, and then with one finger extended, poked his nose, entranced by the contrast between his skin and his hair.

Butch had wandered back, his belly full with the sausages, and burped contentedly before sniffing this newcomer over, and then, happy with what he found, went to pee on the side of a building. Ree took no notice of this at all. "How did your hair get so white? Bajeezus! Are you albino?" Butch sauntered back, his bladder emptied, and barked to get Ree's attention. Her eyes snapped down upon him and she remembered why exactly she had run into this stranger.

"Oh, son of a volatile lobster-molesting serpent!" She started into one of her fits again, and then remembered that she had company and lowered her arms from their raised position to her sides. "Oh, uh... Yeah, so sorry about running into you, and all..." She rubbed the back of her neck, thinking of something else to say. "So... you a Zoid pilot?" she asked. He had the look of one. Hadn't she just seen a Shield Liger somewhere?

Butch, feeling the need to break the ice, decided that this man deserved a present, and dropped a dead mouse at his feet. Ree quickly kicked it away, glaring daggers at Butch, who only grinned and farted.

In her mind, she was planning a number of atrocities that would await him when they were alone.

[Drago]

Eh Hi there about the hair I was born this way. No I am not an Albino I actually have a tan and my eyes are blue Albino's have either Red or pink that is where all of the tint in their skin goes. Yes I am a pilot currently looking for a map so that I can find a store to get a transport zoid from. Cute dog seems to be a bit of a scoundrel though. Drago said as he knelt down with his hand out fingers pointing down so that he could pull them away should the canine find them appetizing. And what about you do you pilot a zoid? Oh and by the way the name is Dragul but you can just call me Drago if you think that is easier.

Now where could I find a map maybe she could help me. Eh I will ask her in a bit but for now lets keep the conversation simple so she doesn't start cursing again. Heck I have heard cleaner mouths in the bars even the drunk don't insult each other like that unless you spill their beer. Heck I learned that one from experience. Unfortunately for that guy he didn't heed my warning. I told him that he should sit down and let me buy him another beer as an apology but no he was drunk and stubborn oh well. Drago recalled that night in the bar about two days before he last decided to rejoin civilization.

-Flash back- The bar was dimly lit and one person hit a pool ball so hard that it sounded like a gunshot. The noise distracted Drago for a second and he almost walked into a waitress but he spun around her and into a big guy who was holding a full pint of beer. Drago knocked the beer out of the mans hand causing it drop shattering on the ground sending glass flying and splashing the both of them with beer. The man started to crack his knuckles Watch where you are going shrimp

The man started swinging at Drago Sir I would advise you to sit down and stop attacking me Heck I will even buy you another beer.

The man didn't listen and kept swinging. As the fourth punch from when Drago finished warning him was thrown Drago grabbed the mans wrist and flipped him onto his back. Drago twisted the mans arm with slightly as his eyes took on an almost demonic appearance. A sick snapping sound emanated from the mans arm. Drago yanked his arm as the monster of a man started to scream in pain. Drago then lifted the man up off the ground a little before offloading a punch. He shattered the mans jaw knocking out 10 teeth. Drago stood up flexing the hand that he hit the man with as his eyes maintained his normal appearance before walking out of the bar. -end flashback-

[MukLuk]

<sub>And, of course, MukLuk was unaware of any of the flashback going on whatsoever, though she would have cackled like a mad-man had she been present. She listened to his responses, coming one after another, and was satisfied that he wasn't terribly bothered by her curiosity. Upon hearing that he was looking for a map, she rocked back on her heels, her eyes wide.

"Well, why didn't you just say so?" She whipped out a map from her pocket and presented it to him with a bow. She had maps to several different places, including some that might not exist yet, but always had extras available. "And yes, I am a Zoid pilot." She smiled wide and struck a heroic pose, ever theatrical, and Butch took that opportunity to raise his leg in her direction, at which her response was to claw up the back of Drago. "Scoundrel is a bit of an understatement, I would think." She muttered.

Removing herself carefully from his back with an apologetic grin, she offered a hand to shake. "Well, Drago, as I shall call you, no doubt, it's nice to meet you!" Her mind then returned to the Shield Liger and her curiosity was killing her.

"So, you must be an accomplished pilot. I would take you as more of a..." Her eyes grew wide and looked at him sidelong, trying to subtly hint at the Shield Liger she had seen earlier [and failing miserably; ones such as Ree should never attempt to be subtle]. "...Shield Liger Pilot..." And then she shrugged. "Or not." But her eyes stayed on him. She adored Shield Ligers in battle, and Blade Ligers even more, but had never really been in one; nor did she think that she would want to trade in her Rev Raptor, her pride and joy, for one.

Her first new friend from the new world she was entering. How cool was that?</sub>

[Drago]

ooc: um your char's name is Ree Pastor not Mukluk

Thank you Drago said as he graciously accepted the map from little girl who he was still waiting to introduce herself. Drago stood straight up as he started to look at the map keeping the girl and her dog in view over the map listening to what she was saying fighting back a laugh as she struck her heroic pose. When her dog lifted his leg in her direction she scrambeled up his back Drago couldn't help but laugh. Drago was laughing so hard that if she hadn't climbed up onto his back he would have let himself fall down.

The girl climbed down looking at him apologetically then she asked him about whether or not he was a pilot of a shield liger she probably just saw where i parked it around a corner and is wondering if it belonged to me because there is next to no difference between a pilot of lets say a liger and a command wolf though the easier a zoid reacts the smaller the person in control is so yeah Drago thought to himself as he answered her Yes I am a pilot of a Shield Liger. Would you like to take her for a spin Of course I will be in the primary drivers seat so I can take over before you do any major damage to anything.

[MukLuk]

[I- I knew that! >_> <_<]

Ree's eyes grew wide and she was nearly trembling. "You... You would really let me... pilot your Zoid?" Her voice grew higher and higher in pitch until it was nearly inaudible, and then, in a sudden burst of energy, she let out a wild, "YAHOOOO!" and proceeded to do a number of acrobatic stunts, mostly backflips and cartwheels. Butch had no idea what was going on, but decided this would be an appropriate time to chase his tail.

And then MukLuk's show came to an abrupt halt when she thought of something and walked forward to face Drago [though she had landed on her hands and so was looking up at him and that made it a little awkward]. "So you're actually gonna trust me with your Shield Liger?" She looked behind her at Butch. "What do you think, Butch?"

Butch only farted again and dragged his large wet tongue across her face.

"Yeah, that's what I thought." She flipped to her feet and positively beamed at Drago. "Lead the way, good sir, if you're serious! In return, I could let you pilot my Rev Raptor. He may not be much in terms of looks, but I can guarantee you he can move a lot faster than you might think or than you might be prepared for." Upgrades guaranteed that.

Butch decided he would be a good little angel for now and stood at Ree's heels, his tail wagging furiously and batting various flying insects away. Ree, meanwhile, was too excited to do anything but grin at Drago. She had never expected to meet anyone so nice!

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[Drago]

That is why I would be in the main Pilot seat so that I can take over controls with less than a flip of a switch should you get a little to out of control with everything. As for piloting your Rev Raptor the offer is tempting but I prefer Quadrupeds over Bipeds. Besides giving you a chance to pilot a classic like my shield liger is the least I could do for the map. Drago said as he was still beaming over the excitement she had showed to his offer. She even seemed to completely forget that she wanted to hurt her dog. Drago let loose an extremely high pitch whistle to get the dogs attention. Drago then mouthed 'Your Welcome' to it.

Drago then started to lead the way back to the alley where he parked his Liger. There were a couple of shady looking people trying to pry open the hatch to Drago's Liger with brute force. One of the men was pretty huge almost twice as big as Drago was. His partner looked somewhat familiar but Drago was not sure from where Hey can you please stop trying to steal my Liger if you don't you will regret it. Hey kiddo please step back abit things might bet messy and I don't want you to get caught up with it.

[MukLuk]

Ree rolled her eyes at him. Sure, he was a nice guy, trying to protect the innocent damsel and all that, but she was a pilot too. She'd had this happen more than once and with plenty of guys. Reed's training had been put to use a good many times and she practiced every day. "You don't just waltz right up and break them in two, darling." She said with a broad smile. "Watch and learn." Cartwheeling forward, two of her fingers landed with considerable force right between the nearest man's shoulder and neck and he dropped like a rock. Butch growled fiercely but knew to let his mistress handle things.

However, MukLuk wasn't averse to letting Drago have his fun. This was his Zoid, after all, and they were trying to steal it. So she smiled and gave one a nice kick to the rump, sending him towards Drago just as he was turning to hit here. "Have fun, now!" she smiled and winked and clambered up to take care of the one trying to pry the hatch roof open. "What an idiot..." she muttered and she stood waiting for him to make a move. He stood unsteadily and wobbled before trying to make a punch, and like the monkey she was, Ree dodged it easily, caught his arm and slung him over the side, letting his weight carry her. When he landed, she landed feet first atop him.

He groaned by didn't seem too badly hurt and then she noticed one of his arms looked recently healed. "Hm... this guy has seen his fair share of trouble." she gestured towards the arm and walked away while Butch took the opportunity to Pee on him.

Sure, Ree was a little more subtle, but she didn't see much point in wasting all of her energy on him when an opponent could be his own demise. Where was the fun is just doing all of the work yourself? She let a grin escape her as she looked at the broken man on the ground. Any thief who would try to take another's Zoid was low indeed. And she couldn't help showing off a little; she only wished she would have made it hurt more.

She twirled around, leaped up and hooked her legs around the lower hanging poles, swinging upside down and observing Drago. Butch sat beneath her, also clearly attentive.

The keys on her key chains clanked out a rhythmic beat and she waited to see Drago's 'dance'.

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[Drago]

Drago watched as the two men both of which are bigger than he himself is were man handled by this little girl who if he could get his hands on he could through like a football with great ease. Drago laughed to himself as the bigger of the two stumbled towards him why did I leave my weapons in the cockpit Heh I will give you one last chance to give up.

The man stood himself up straight and swung at Drago, Drago just side stepped the blow. The man swung at Drago yet again dodged the punch. As the man let loose a third punch Drago's expression changed especially in his eyes. Drago now looked almost demonic as his Violent nature took over for his normal self. He waited till the last second before he grabbed the mans wrist and using the force of the man's punch Drago just flipped him onto his back as if he weighed no more than a feather. Drago then twisted the mans arm pulling up on it Drago dislocated each joint from the mans shoulder to his wrist. The man let out a blood curdling scream Drago then forced the mans arm down with enough force to crush the mans bones in that arm before lifting the man up and Hitting him square in the face knocking some of the mans teeth down his throat while also knocking him out.

Nice work there Kid, You know what I just realized I am going to let you pilot my zoid but you still have yet to introduce yourself or your canine companion Drago said as his face regained its normal appearance. The man that she had knocked down earlier got up and ran screaming as he seemed to have recognized Drago or at least remembered wear he recognized him from. As he ran off with his mouth hanging wide open Drago saw a gap in mouth where teeth used to rest then his mind went back to that flash back oh that is where I remember that man from Drago then thought to himself as he leaped up to the side of of his zoids cockpit that the man was trying to pry it open from.

Drago opened up a panel that was by the front of the cockpit revealing a number pad. Drago quickly punched in it's code keeping his body between him and Ree. As he finished inputting the code there was a beep and Drago was able to start the canopy upwards the hydraulic rams took care of the rest. Drago then leaped into the main seat of the cockpit and started up his zoid before looking at Ree Well you ready to give it a try all you have to do is wait for me to get it outside of the city limits before I will switch the controls over to you Kay.

[MukLuk]

<sub>Ree was cackling madly, enjoying the proper punishment that Drago had given the would-be Zoid stealer. His demonic appearance made him a better person in her eyes; it showed that he truly cared for his Zoids and for his own well being. He certainly wasn't any pushover. Most people would have been scared, but anyone could tell that Ree wasn't most people. She was swinging back and forth in her upside down position and giving Drago a chance to enter his code [as if she would steal the Shield Liger, though, honestly] and then leapt to the ground. "I am Ree Pastor, C-Ranked Pilot of an upgraded Rev Raptor named Fust, and this is my canine companion, Butch, who spends most of his time doing things to irritate me and farting." She bowed. "At your service."

Butch, as if in confirmation, started to lift his leg on the Shield Liger, but had to dodge a kick from Ree. Grinning, he danced about her, barking excitedly; he loved to ride in Zoids with her. Her flipping and spinning was the ultimate form of excitement for a dog like him. Ree bent down and Butch, knowing the drill, leapt upon her back and hooked his front paws over her shoulders. She clambered up the side of the Zoid to push Butch into the Cockpit and then take a seat herself. The cockpit was larger than her own and she quickly looked around, already familiarizing herself with the controls. It was pretty basic, as she had expected, and not much different than her Rev Raptor other than a few other controls.

She buckled her seatbelt, which was a bit more complicated than her Rev Raptor's [but then again, you weren't supposed to be able to pilot the Raptor the way she did] and used the a belt tied around her waist to strap Butch in. He grinned, his tongue lolling from his mouth.

She took an experimental grip about the controls and nodded. "City limits it is! Forward march!" Butch barked his agreement. She had always wondered what was the appeal of Shield Ligers. Maybe now she would find out. Or maybe she wouldn't. She was weird sometimes. Make that all the time.

All she knew was that Drago better have a pretty steady stomach.</sub>

[Drago]

Drago moved his controls forward and his shield liger responds by getting up shaking the dirt out of its crevasses before heading forward out of the alley way. He moved his zoid back in the direction that he had came from earlier that day. Right as he left the village he hit a switch on his control panel to transfer control of the zoids motor functions to the co-pilot's seat Okay have at it there Ree

[Drago]

[ooc: Sorry muk you was taking so long]

[bic:]Drago looked over his shoulder at Ree to see what was taking her so long to do any thing. What he saw was her sleeping in the seat with her hands on the controls Drago laughed to himself as he saw that the excitement of piloting his shield liger seemed to be a bit too much for her to handle.

Drago flipped the switch so that control of his liger was returned to him turning around and heading back into the city. Drago took out the map that Ree had given him earlier so that he could find a hotel for her to get some rest in. He walked down the street being careful not to step on anyone or anything. After a couple of turns he opened up the canopy to his liger, undoing his restraint he went to the co-pilot's seat undoing Ree's and her canine companions restraint. He picked her up tossing her over one shoulder and grabbing her dog around the waist he leaped down from the full height of the zoid letting his knees bend to absorb the impact with the ground. Drago stood up and walked into the hotel. He talked to the man behind the desk and rented a room for her to stay in till she woke up.

Drago carried her to the room laying her down on the bed and putting the dog down on the floor he looked it in the eyes and pointing his finger at him Now be good and don't make a mess out of this place.

Hyo then found the pad of paper on the table with a pen on which he wrote in his elegant script

Ree,
I still owe you a ride with you at the controls though before I pay up you have to get me back for this room.

See you around,
Dragul Scorpius Yaiba

Drago then left the room key next to the note and exited the room Climbing back up into his liger he moved towards the store he wanted to find earlier where he purchased his Hover cargo. He left the city finding it on the outskirts opening it up he put his shield liger inside and left out into the desert.