Post Tenebras Veritas (Planes/Cars RP)

[ZAFTPrime]

Doc - Tag: Sheriff

Doc sighed as he heard Sheriff mention about possibly being used as a hostage. "That was one of the reasons I was not allowed to tell." He admitted before he smirked at his friend's grin. "Let me tell you, I'm just glad I lived period." The younger car chuckled a bit before he became serious. "Sheriff...I really could have died that day. I was prepared for it, even if I didn't want to. I only lived because the FBI saved my life..." Here he trailed off a bit before continuing. "I spent at least a week comatose while they repaired the damage. When I woke up, a week had passed and I couldn't recall much of anything about the attack save for what little I could recall and what the FBI told me. I wanted to let everyone back home know I was still alive, mainly you and Lightning. But the agency insisted that I remain hidden because you guys could have been put in danger because of it. That was what kept me from contacting you. After that, I was told I was needed in the FBI because I knew some things about the attack and it would be in my best interest to help them with the case. I agreed, but only because I had no choice. I saw everything with that Allinol scandal while I was getting trained. Of course, with my training incomplete, I could not go and help you guys, so I had to remain behind in the States until it was over."

Doc shivered at the thought of losing Lightning. "I nearly lost the kid..." He rasped before he regained himself and looked back at the cruiser. "That does bring up a question though. Just how did Lightning survive that beam? I know it hit him, but why didn't he suffer the same fate as the other racers?" He hoped Sheriff knew the answer to that question.

Shinn - Tag: Skipper

Shinn winced at the lecture from the older plane. "I know I made a mistake! I was just out of boot camp at the time! I was only two days into my service at the time! And my friend was only three days out of boot camp! I know I made a big mistake! I got demotion for it! I was nearly court-martialed! I only stayed in because of the fact that I have stealth plane qualities! I was yanked from front line service because of that mistake! You think I wanted to be? No! I didn't!" Then, Shinn sighed. "Sorry. My MIG temper got the better of me there. But you're right. I should have obeyed orders. I swore to never make that mistake again. That's why I still fly with the Navy. I want to prevent others from doing the same thing I did. That's why I have pushed myself to become a better soldier, and why I stay away from front line combat. I only do scouting missions now, and I would rather do those than attack directly."

A yawn escaped the MIG mix as well. "And some sleep does sound good..." He added with a slurr to his voice before he began to head to the nearest place to stay for the night.

[Dusty Crophopper]

((All right so I'm gonna start wrapping up my characters' posts so we can move on to tomorrow.))

Dusty - Tags: Shadow

"Right! Uh... well yeah we've got some new restaurants I've wanted to try out... just... on the outskirts of town." he said, blushing a little here as he gave her an awkward smile. "Fun, eh? Uh, yeah! I'm sure!" he agreed, nodding. "It's this way!" He turned and motioned slightly with his rigid wing, and began rolling towards the road that he wanted, which led out of town to some of the surrounding establishments for dining.

Finn - Tags: Aeris

"Sorry about that. I'm sure this has made you feel... awkward to say the least. Look tonight I'm going to make about us... not anyone else, all right?" he asked his son hopefully. "I'm gonna be new at this though... last time I saw you you weren't very... big." he chuckled here. "Certainly nowhere near the size you are now! You've really grown up! And uh... I can't wait to get to know you!" he exclaimed, grinning.

Skipper - Tags: Shinn

Skipper waited, hearing Shinn out before the fighter began heading off to sleep. "Well... at least you learned something..." Skipper murmured, and shook his head. Back in his day... it would've been a court-martial for sure. No second guessing... but at least he kept himself off the front lines now...

Feeling tired, Skipper decided to make for his hanger and sleep... get up early and see what they'd found out about this attack... if anything. He wasn't holding his breath... but maybe... there'd be a chance. Just out of boot camp... kid made a bad mistake for that point of his career... couldn't have gotten off to a worse start in fact, Skipper figured. Ah well... best not worry about it now... and just focus on getting to sleep.

[adelphi prime.]

(Totally didn't forget about Streak in my last post...)

Streak - Tags: Aeris, Finn

Streak narrowed his eyes hearing this and laid his ears flat against his head. He restrained from overreacting, but did step a bit closer to Aeris, holding one wing over him a ways. He said nothing, simply flicking his tail from side to side in short, angry strokes.

Blade - Tags: Dusty, Horah, Blade

"Have a good time," Otter called back, trying to give his voice a cheerful ring to it. Then, with Dusty gone, he shifted his flaps in a worried, fidgety way. "Don't let that thought be an enemy to yourself, Blade. Let it be an enemy to the ones who are responsible for what might be this crime." Pike's dead but frightened eyes flashed in his mind's eye, his words echoing in his subconcious like the ominous beating of a war drum. It unleashed both a fear and a dreadful rage through him, a monster that roared like a lion, chained and taunted but unable to act. "They, whoever they are, are trying to pick us off one by one. But if we decide to let our weaknesses become the glue that bonds us together..." there was a fire behind his milky eyes now, a seething anger and thirst for revenge. The feeling consumed him, and he hated it. "...they'll be making their last mistake."

[Dusty Crophopper]

Finn - Tags: Aeris, Streak

Finn narrowed his eyes now as the dragon seemingly put a wing over his son and blocked him from traveling any further. "Uh... excuse me." he said, irritation in his voice. "I'd like to spend time with my son now... I'm taking him out to dinner. This doesn't concern you. He's my son and I need to catch up with him. It's been years and well..." he looked at his boy now, smiling. "I can't wait to find out what he's been up to." He fixed Streak with a cold glare. "So if you don't mind moving aside and going off to wherever it is you live. He'll be fine with me."

Blade - Tags: Otter, Horah

"Otter..." Blade said here in a soft voice, admiring him now from a perspective he hadn't seen before. "I... yeah... you're right. I shouldn't let it weaken me... I should let it drive me! Why should I fall into despair thinking that Nick is... is well... in a situation I know he'd hate..." he gulped here, trying to steady himself. "We can... rise above this. Not let them... weaken us one at a time... you're right." He nodded. "Yes... I suppose they will be making their last mistake... won't they?" he asked, determination rising in his voice. "Hey... so uh... looks like the town is starting to wind down... just hope I can actually sleep tonight. I feel... a wide mix of emotions... not all of them good... heck most of them not." he said, bile in his throat as he tried to get his mind to stop racing.

[adelphi prime.]

Streak - Tags: Aeris, Finn

Streak glared, a growl rising in his throat, and took a step... in front of Aeris. Snorting, he lowered his head, meeting Finn's aqua eyes with his own. Glaring at each other for a few moments, Streak dropped his eyes towards Aeris, sighing. Finn was his father, so... Streak smiled a little, although it was begrudingly, and stepped away from Aeris, bopping his side in a comforting way. "Just make sure he comes back in one peice... and tomorrow you should get that headlight looked at too," he said in a parently manner. "See you tomorrow." He waggled a wing in a wave goodbye and gave a hate filled glare towards Finn.

Otter - Tags: Blade, Horah

"Same," Otter agreed, although he doubted he'd have any difficulty getting to sleep... unless peices of the vision replayed, and he didn't doubt it would. Pike's expression, and most of all, his voice, showed a level of empty hopelessness that made you yourself feel hollowed out until there was nothing less than a hull. "Just rememeber, Blade, to take it one step at a time... alright?" Pausing for a moment, he then added, "And could you by any chance lead me to a hotel or somewhere to stay? That'd be great if you could."

[Dusty Crophopper]

Finn - Tags: Aeris, Streak

Finn didn't back down... he'd be da***d if he'd let some... creature come between him and his son. NOTHING would do that now that he'd found him! He glared daggers at him, ready to spring into action should the need arise... but then... the dragon softened... or appeared to. "No worry of that." Finn murmured. As the dragon left, Finn caught his look, and narrowed his eyes at him, indicating he had no intention of letting this go. No one comes between me and my son...

"Anyway..." He said, looking over at his son here. "Let's get moving. I don't know WHO that creature thinks he is but... no one's going to come between you and me... you're my boy and... I'm going to look out for you now from now on." He promised his son. "Never again will we be separated to the extent we were. I'm sticking by you from now on... promise."

He began driving off, leading the way towards the restaurant he'd marked on his GPS.

Blade - Tags: Otter, Horah

"Yeah... one step at a time..." Blade said softly, only hoping he could do that. But then Otter asked him if he could lead him to a hotel or someplace to stay... and Blade felt like a total idiot... voicing his frustrations with a hiss. "Ugh! I'm such a moron!" he exclaimed. "I'm sorry Otter!" he apologized. "I should've done that right away not... gotten so hung up... I just... I got to thinking of Nick and I couldn't... stop..." he said now, closing his eyes and wincing. "I shouldn't have treated you so rudely." He apologized again. "I'm sorry I just... I'm... I'm terrified. I'll admit that. Never been this scared in my life because... because there's a chance... he's suffering and... I can't do anything about it. It's the worst feeling I think I've ever experienced... even worse than his death... knowing THIS could be happening to him!"

Blade sighed, inwardly berating himself for having gotten so distracted. "But yeah... we gotta get you to a motel. I'll be staying there too... so maybe I could request a room next to yours... or something." he offered. "Sorry again. Just follow me... OK?" he asked, tapping Otter's nose with his tail as he'd done before, and began rolling over the ground. "I should get my injuries looked at too before bed... just in case... don't want to die in my sleep." he darkly joked. "I should've been focusing on you... you're right here.. in front of me... not... possibly in some other location suffering." he said, his voice dropping off regretfully as he kept talking to guide Otter to the Landing Zone Motel.

[ShadowWolfCelica]

Shadow Tags: Dusty

She nodded eagerly to him, falling into motion next to the plane, taking a quick sweep of her surroundings, noting that Finn appeared to be having some sort of showdown with Streak, before rolling her eyes a little. She then turned her attention back to Dusty. "Well, you know, I'm looking forward to it already" She smiled here, happy to go along with him, sensing that they both needed to chill out after the days events.

[Alfor]

(just an input, I think this is a good spot to time skip
also I may reply slowly or have small posts... Prop knows whats going on so if you're curious ask her)

[Dusty Crophopper]

((will do! I think we're all pretty much wrapped up anyway. All right! We're gonna see the formation of our group and moving on to the next thing! ))

The Next Morning...

Cars and planes were starting to gather around the podium that Dusty had addressed the crowd from yesterday. Agents from the FBI and CHROME were conducting interviews, getting an outline of what had happened yesterday, and mapping out their next moves in the wake of the terrible attack. Unfortunately, bad news was sweeping the world... other attacks had taken place in populated areas of the globe such as Moscow, Chicago, London, Madrid, Mumbai, and Buenos Aires. The modus operandi appeared to be the same for each attack... large gatherings had been targeted, and death tolls had risen. No one had stepped forward claiming responsibility for any of them, and of course... there was that new red moon in the sky... it hadn't simply gone away with the break of day, and continued to orbit the planet on the other side where night had settled.

Dusty yawned, and rolled out of his hanger, blinking as he looked around. What was going on? Had they made any progress in their investigation? Visions of his previous night danced in his mind, and the young plane smiled to himself as he flushed a little under his paint. It had been... something to remember, that was for sure. Inhaling the scent of spring everywhere, he rolled towards the group.

Blade Ranger had been up early as well, having given Otter's account of what he'd experienced yesterday to Finn, informing him Dusty had experienced much the same thing. Finn was compiling information and getting it all down. He'd interviewed Axlerod, and found out that only a few days before the attack, one of Axlerod's own former compatriots had been involved in one of the attacks, but had given Miles an eerie message before it had been carried out... something the Range Rover had discounted at first as the ramblings of a lunatic... until the information had suddenly proven relevant.

But there were others too... all with relevant information. Others that might prove useful in... helping to combat this. It was a much larger threat than anything Finn had ever faced before, and he felt a tad overwhelmed with it all. He knew those experiencing visions couldn't simply be left behind... what if they had more? Those with information on this... vintage car were useful too. Finn was able to narrow down potential paths to head to from here... and was getting a clearer picture of a few things. Nothing could be dismissed... no matter how small.

Dusty waited to be joined by Shadow, knowing she was awake, and paused outside his hanger, looking up at the now moonless sky, glad to see only the sun up there now.

Axlerod was hanging around the podium, looking from right to left nervously. He wasn't sure what was going to happen next... but he knew it would mean leaving here... going elsewhere. Finn had come to a decision apparently... a decision that would affect many over the next while.

Blade was hanging around, having given his statement and waiting for Otter to show up so he could confirm what he'd seen, and they could move on to the next step... which Finn had already hinted at to the chopper. Blade's tank was doing flips this morning, and he could barely contain his anticipation... but he knew he'd just have to get his emotions under control and move on with this.

Oskar von Scharnhorst too was up and at 'em in the morning, having taken breakfast and was currently out looking for Rush, rolling around on his dolly as he looked here and there, scanning the crowds and faces and looking all about him as he tried to spot the Corsair. "Hmmm... where are you..." he murmured, nearly running into someone and apologizing profusely. "Pardon!" he said, moving around them now.

[Titanic X 21]

Spray yawned as he made his way out of the hotel and over to the group. Radar and Horah, being the larger planes of the trio, slept outside and now were joining them. Horah looked like he hadn't really slept much, and Radar was as calm as ever, although his eyes did hold a bit of worry in them as he looked back at the sky, the memory of those two moons fresh in his mind's eye.

The black plane shuddered a bit as he came over to where they were, and as he did so, something shifted within his storage area and he felt a jab as it hit his side. He winced from the pain before he shifted a bit and shook out his iPad, his iPod, his wallet, and an old, discolored aluminum pyramid. As it fell to the ground, his eyes widened a bit in recognition and he hurriedly gathered up his stuff.

Once close by, the three planes all waited for the others to arrive as well.