[IC] Return to the Multiverse

[Zero Hex]

Ajax was a bit overwhelmed by the whole situation. He wasn't slow, not particularly despite assumptions people might make because of his build, but things were just...happening around him and he'd just come out from the mental equivalent of a training course from hell that included floating around in space with no special suit on, so he wasn't all there. His solution, as usual, involved force. He grabbed hold of the cowboy's arm, not crushing it but tightly enough that trying to speed away would end with him missing a limb, then did the same to Bee's flesh and blood one. "Okay, I just came out of an intense workout and I'm feeling a bit tired. So explain slowly, clearly and nicely what you think is going on, then we're getting icecream".

[Professor_Wyvern]

Rattlesnake Jack glared into Bee's eyes as he began to reach for his guns, ready to blast Bee all the way to Judgement Day. Then Ajax quickly grabbed a hold of his own arm. Rattlesnake Jack glared again towards Bee before glancing back to Ajax. "...Innocents need protectin' partner. Can't leave him alone, has to have an eye watchin' over him." Rattlesnake Jack emphasized. "Gotta keep the folks safe. Ain't gonna let anythin' happen. Ain't gonna let him..." Rattlesnake Jack hissed out with an intense feeling of mistrust and suspicion as he glared at Bee, "Harm anyone. He ain't harmin' them, not when I'm here. No, wouldn't be right ta let him just walk 'round without anyone keeping close tab on him."

[IncredibleBee]

"I was trying to cheer up Cirno with ice cream and then he tried to kidnap me." Bee pointed at the cowboy with his cyber-arm.

[Professor_Wyvern]

"Ah yeah with your unbuttoned shirt! I know damn well the kind of 'cheer' you were aimin' for Slick." Rattlesnake Jack hissed out, seething with fury. He reached closer to his holster with his free hand, but realized he was under the mercy of the hulking mass of muscles that was Ajax. Fortunately, so was the prey. But unfortunately, he couldn't take out the bastard Bee right now even if he wanted to. "Tch." Rattlesnake Jack grumbled out. "Ain't gonna let you do what you were thinkin' of doing."

[IncredibleBee]

"DUDE IT'S REALLY HOT OUT. OF COURSE I UNDID THE TOP BUTTONS." Bee yelled, waving around his arm. "Hell, I'd be going around in swim trunks if we had them."

[Zero Hex]

"...really? Am I getting this right? This is stupid. You're stupid. You," he shook up Jack's arm some "stop being so paranoid, just because someone talks to a little girl doesn't mean they're perverts, I walk around in a skirt and half of my chest visible and tend to fight in a loincloth. Not a valid reason for kidnapping. And you," he shook Bee up this time, "stop being so eager to be around the dense, underage looking girls and offering them candy, it makes you look creepy even if you mean well. So, where are we and why are we here?"

[Earnest Evans]

Pete was rather confused at the sudden occurrences. First his target had fled using a grappling arm, then his "friend" apparently disappeared, and now he was alone. Pete, at this point, realized that he was no longer drunk, and was suitably horrified. As he stumbled over to the refrigerator, Pete noticed that the previously bare wall right next to it was now occupied by a bright orange airlock. Curiosity momentarily overtaking his need for sweet release, Pete walked through the airlock. In the room beyond, Pete was faced with a truly beautiful sight. A red, swirling disc gently and slowly bounced around a small cage made of interlocking electric arcs. Four lasers, placed on each corner of the cage, periodically fired into it; each shot seemed to reinforce the cage. At the port end of the cage was a console and a massive laser, this one firing a scattershot of purplish-pink lasers into the disc itself. This was the Singularity Engine, and it was the backbone of any Nanotrasen ship. Pete briefly stared in wonder, before the rather uncomfortable sensation of his eyes starting to boil forced him to look away. Clearly, he'd need some eye protection.

[Professor_Wyvern]

Rattlesnake Jack couldn't help but glare at Bee when he mentioned heat. That city slicker knew nothing of heat, he didn't know the trials and tribulations of the desert sands. He pondered again on reaching for his gun with his free-hand. He could easily blast him down, but he was still under the mercy of Ajax. And shooting the bastard, would only secure his own demise. He grumbled a bit as his thoughts turned back to that Frontier Town, where he met that mockery of a human being, Doctor O'Malley. He felt sick to his stomach as he glanced at Bee, and he was already drawing the parallels to the man who he swore to stop at all costs. However Ajax was speaking wise words, he could have been acting out of paranoia. Nonetheless, Rattlesnake Jack wasn't about to let that slicker get off that easy. Inaction would only lead to greater misery. He wasn't going to let it happen, this man wasn't going to escape him. No, Bee was not going to escape his sights. "Maybe I overshot it." Rattlesnake Jack noted. He paused for a moment, "Ain't got no idea where we are pardner." He responded to Ajax as he glanced from side to side. "Too much water fer my tastes. And as fer why, shoot if I know, guessin' something dealing with that rock, or whatever. Honestly got no clue."

[IncredibleBee]

"We all got teleported here while you were fighting Ganon. It's a beach, that's all I can tell." Bee replied. "I figured, as long as we're here, we may as well take a break, right? We just fought an evil overlord, so I'd say we earned an hour to play around, right?" he asked, grinning.

[rawkhawk64]

Rawk felt everthing... freeze. "Don't tell me we're fucking going backwards..." Rawk muttered. However, he soon found himself floating in a black expanse. The power to choose is yours... A voice called out. "What"? Rawk asked. Then, two paths made of pure light appeared before him. One path had a symbol of two crossed cyber swords with a purple aura. The other one had a symbol of a scepter surrounded by Chess Pieces. "What... is this...?" Rawk asked. Your destiny. The voice replied. You see, you are a unique Avatar in that you have two paths you can take. To take the left path, the path of the psychic, you give up our Chess Pieces in favor of your swords and your psychic abilities. To take the right path, the path of the strategist, you give up most of your telekinetic abilities. Choose your path wisely. Rawk stared at the paths. Making his choice, Rawk stepped to the right. You choose the path of the strategist. Is this your final choice? Remember, there is no going back once you make your final answer. Rawk nodded. He felt power surge through him. You lose all of your psychic abilities, except for your levitating abilities. I'll also take your swords. Rawk felt the weight of his swords disappear. In tgeur place, he was holding a golden scepter. It was half his height and had a red gem on top. Your strategy skills will increase, and you'll find yourself able to summon a third Piece to your aid, the Bishop. Use these powers well... Rawk then found himself standing in front of Kalama once again. As the scene played out, Rawk recognized Dark Samus. "Goddamnit. Not that bitch again..." Rawk muttered. However, the next thing he knew, he was standing on semi-solid ground. As Rawk moved out of the way, he saw a beach appear where there used to be a normal city. "Well, Toto. Looks like we ain't in Kansas anymore" Rawk muttered, observing the city. He paid the stranger no mind, instead examing his surroundings. Link, too, felt everything freeze, just as the shadow as chasing after Rawk. After being brought back to where they were, Link felt inertia take hold of him, causing him to finish his attack in an utterly embarrassing way. Due to this, he missed the commotion with the Crucible Piece being stolen. However, he did not miss the new location they were in. Fortunately for him, he wasn't on a part of the ground that suddenly changed. As Link observed the surroundings, he saw everyone else having their own reactions to the situation at hand. As for Link, he kept his mouth shut, taking on a look not unlike his ancestor, the Hero of Time, wore on his face when Bee and the others encountered him in Hyrule. The two, after watching the commotion with Bee play out, approached Ajax. Link walked up to the wrestler, a demeanor of neutrality on his face. "Did I hear right? You bested Ganondorf in hand-to-hand combat? Impressive." Link said. Rawk nodded. It wasn't everyday that someone could say they fought hand-to-hand with the wielder of the Triforce of Power and won. "Remind me to stay on your good side." Rawk said. He then looked around again, seeing the igloo. "Where'd the igloo come from?" Rawk asked.

[grandsword]

alpha gave a groan when the freeze occurred, rather annoyed to be induced to stasis, again. And the theft of the crucible by Dark Samus did not aid his mood any. "So, great..completed the objective only for the eldritch abomination to screw it up for everyone." He muttered, pausing for a moment. "So..where's the backstabbing from command? Cause..so far, it's all I count missing. That and some big ass monster attempting to make me it's dinner." Omega froze in the middle of stabbing the last visible dragon in the jaw. He could care less either way on the issue of the crucible. Though when he realized they were in reality, in an actual, non simulated world.. he was shocked he was around TO realize it. "Hm..something must be terribly out of sync in the worlds if my continued presence is tolerated." He noted, staring out to the sea. "Quite a nice change in scenery. Reminds me of the beaches on.." He mused, his features softening regretfully as memories danced in his mind.

[Prostagma]

"Juno was mad/He knew he'd been had/so he shot at the sun with a gun~", Cirno sang as she doodled on the ground with a stick, "Shot at the sun with a gun/Shot at his wily one, only friend... I wish Dai was here. She always sings the next part with me..." Cirno emerged from the igloo, mumbling half-remembered lyrics as she walked over to Bee and Jack's stalemate, "In the hmm hmm, of the ghetto/In the house of the meadow/Putting shoes on/Moving over the sun/Put the thing in a thing/It's another begun...", she tugged Bee's sleeve and looked up at him, "Mister, can we go get that ice-cream? I like ice-cream."

[IncredibleBee]

"I would also like to go get ice cream." Bee responded, nodding at Cirno. "Ajax, you want ice cream? Jack, you? My treat." Bee said, ineffectively prying at Ajax's meaty fingers.

[Professor_Wyvern]

"Rattlesnake Jack." Jack corrected Bee. He peered at him for a moment watching him struggle to get out of Ajax's grip. Rattlesnake Jack merely kept his free hand near his holster. He didn't bother to try prying out from the grip. "Those who can just call me Jack know who they are Slick." Turning his head from side to side he pondered for a moment. Gotta keep an eye on him, better safe than sorry. Especially since... Hnngh, damn shame I can't act now. Guess I'm gonna have to wait, and I should use this opportunity to get in a 'good face' with the slicker so he won't see it coming, when I go in for the strike. Less of course I'm wrong. Ha! Ah still gotta keep an eye on the bastard. He thought still having doubts about Bee's true nature. After that bit of interal thought he spoke, "However I insist that insteada you buying me the treat slick, I'll buy one for ya instead. Ready to mosey on over there whenever y'all are. And course whenever the big guy lets us down. Don't reckon he'd wanna carry us all the way over there."

[IncredibleBee]

"Nah, it's cool." Bee waved at the cowboy. "I want to see if America dollars work here, anyways. It'd be easier than learning a new unit of currency. Although..." he scratched his chin. "I have no idea what the dollar's worth here, if anything. They might even just trade crystals, or something." he explained, "but I could deal. We can make ice cream, if need be."

[Earnest Evans]

Pete, rubbing his eyes and retreating to the kitchen, decided against exploring the ship further. Rather, he felt he should attempt to make amends to Jack. After all, even the most willing crony would be demoralized and angry after finding out their hard work turned out to be for naught. Pete looked around, searching for something a cowboy would like... and saw his refrigerator. Yes, that's right. Cowboys love alcohol! Pete thought, But which ones would he like? I'll just take it all. With not the slightest hint of effort, Pete dragged his fridge out the pod's door and into the bright sunlight. Pete looked around for Jack, and saw a quartet of figures standing a ways away. Surely one of them would have to be Jack! Clenching his teeth, Pete tightly squeezed his horn, releasing a long, shrill squeak that could be heard around the block. As he did so, he waved his hands frantically at the quartet.

[Zero Hex]

Ajax nodded when asked about Ganondorf. "Aaah, yes. He wasn't a bad fighter, but for all his pride he still came to rely on a power that was not his. A shame, really. I hope he makes some progress before our next fight. As for staying on my good side, well, don't be an ass and don't interrupt a fight between men, especially one of mine. Easy enough, you'd think". He was quite pleased when the two men started playing nice and Cirno turned up asking for ice-cream, so he decided to let them go. Surely things were fixed and no one would try to kill anyone in the group for no good reason, right? I mean it's not like they messed with eachother's fights or anything. He wondered whether the cowboy might be right, but he'd only act with some proof. Innocent until proven guilty and all that. Besides, as far as he knew the little girl could defend herself. He wasn't very familiar with them, but if he was right about their powers..."Hey, uuuuh, Cirno, right? Did you make that igloo over there? That's pretty cool", he asked her to confirm his suspicions, and honestly unaware of the pun, only to stop and look around when he heard that shrill squeak. "The crap was that? Was that the clown?".

[Professor_Wyvern]

As soon as Ajax let go Rattlesnake Jack began instinctively rubbing his wrist. He blinked as he glanced around and saw Rawk and Link. However something far more important was in Jack's mind. As he heard that shrill honk, he felt happy. "Yeeehaw! Clown's Back. Again!" Rattlesnake Jack yelled out. He used his left hand as he began frantically waving, as he cocked his head searching for the direction the noise came from. He then turned to face Cirno, "Ah yeah, have you met the Clown? Swell guy I'm sure he can do a performance for ya, while ya also have ice cream to munch on."

[rawkhawk64]

Link turned his head when he heard the shrill sound. However, Rawk asked the question on their minds. "Uhh... where the hell did the clown come from?" Rawk asked. He then turned to Ajax. "So, play nice and don't get in the middle of your fight uninterrupted. Yep, seems easy enough." Rawk said, absentmindedly stroking the red gem of his scepter. Link, meanwhile, just nodded in agreement. Sure, it was simple enough. But Link had a different question on his mind. "So, I guess Samus' scanner was wrong about the power in the Fire Temple." he said. "Either that, or she picked up on something else. I'd say it was Volvagia." Link figured that the big Dragon was the true Volvagia. The others were just... too easy to take down. Link nodded to himself. He then heard mention of ice cream. "I have not had ice cream in a good long while. Fortunately, I have some spare Rupees." Link said. Rawk nodded in agreement. "Some ice cream does sound nice right about now." he agreed. "So... anyone know where the ice cream shop is?" Rawk asked, taking a look around. He didn't see any ice cream places in sight.

[Shisa]

Okuu continued building her sand castle, which was really more of a featureless dome because she couldn't decide where to put anything, when somehow a shrill noise managed to pierce her singleminded devotion to making a very big house. Currently it was about five feet tall and wide, but Okuu wanted to make it even bigger. Maybe an idea for a feature would come to her soon. "Maybe a skylight?" Regardless, Okuu waved at the clown who had made the noise and pointed to her wondrous dome-shaped house with no doors or windows or individual rooms. "Hi, mister clown! I'm making a house for my friends and I to live in!" Then, she noticed all the other people she had met in one big group and waved at them too. "I'm making a house!" she announced proudly.