Post Tenebras Veritas (Planes/Cars RP)

[Titanic X 21]

Spray - Oskar

"I'm fine myself," Spray said. He shifted a bit on his landing gear before biting his lower lip and sighing. "Look. I... I still don't really trust you, but for the sake of things, I'm willing to try and work with you during this case. And to be honest, I kinda acted out of line back in Propwash. I..."

He hesitated before letting out a breath. "And I'd like to apologize for that."

[ShadowWolfCelica]

((Post whenever is ok for you Fizz, its alright!! We'll miss you! ))

Shadow Tags: Dusty, Streak

The Celica was currently looking Streak over, assessing how she could help, and judging that he'd need hydration of some kind. She was aware of the differences between car-kind and those of an organic source, knowing they needed more.... maintenance of some type. She began making a mental list, though glanced at Dusty every so often. She could tell something was almost.... bothering him. She slowed down her work and looked at him thoughtfully, before clenching her jaw a little, moving over to the small plane.

"Hey, i know its a silly question, but are you sure your ok?" She asked him gently, pushing herself up a little to be more his height. She looked down rather briefly before returning her gaze. "I just.... I get the impression something is up and.... Well.... I want to know your ok.... Cause everything will be fine you know! Everything WILL be ok, we'll work through this, all of us. And... and we can do this, I will stay with you throughout this" She encouraged here, using a tire to pat his pontoons gently.

[Dusty Crophopper]

((That's actually OK Propwash, since I'll be probably not be posting during this upcoming week at all since I'll be visiting my girlfriend in England anyway, so it kind of works out. XD From like Monday to Friday morning I'm going to be in England, so posting is either going to be slow or nonexistent from me in that time, sorry guys.))

Miles - Tags: Doc, Shinn

"So just... wait a bit?" Miles asked. What was he supposed to do in the meantime? Get towed around everywhere? He sighed at his own immobility, but concern flooded his features when he saw a group of reporters starting to make their way over towards him now, either recognizing him or wanting to talk to him about his survival.

"Oh great..." he moaned, looking off to the side. He couldn't escape... not with his engine out, so he was stuck for now... trapped with nowhere to go.

"Are you Miles Axlerod, former knight of the British court and oil baron who instituted the Allinol scam?" "How did you survive such a horrifying crash?" "What are you doing here in Rio? The world knows your face!" "What are you doing out of prison?" The questions were rattled off like machine gun bullets, and Miles closed his eyes, flinching.

"I don't suppose..." he said, loud enough for Shinn and Doc to hopefully hear. "One of you could... take me out of here?" he asked hopefully, knowing he'd be so lucky to escape this conundrum without having to answer any questions.

Finn - Tags: Sid, Aeris

Finn thought a moment, frowning. "You mean you were in MI6?" Finn asked here, looking up at the spy jet. His body jerked around when he heard... reporters rushing up to them. "Oh great..." he muttered, noting they were making a beeline to Axlerod and Crophopper. "Just what we need... the bloody press." He rolled his green eyes, and looked up at the sky, deciding to reverse a little bit behind Sid for cover, and motioned with his son to follow him. No sense letting their picture get taken here on the tarmac... though of course, them knowing Axlerod was around might tip them off anyway... if they weren't already from the little aerial battle that had been going on over Rio's beaches.

Oskar - Tags: Spray, Rush

Oskar blinked, taken aback by Spray's apology. He smiled though, unable to suppress it as the plane did seem sincere. He didn't trust him... and that would have to be worked on, but... at least he was willing to put aside differences for this. He nodded. "Apology accepted, Herr Krane. Thank you at least for choosing to see the better side of me for what it is. I agree that we all need to work together on this one. It was 70 years ago that I fought for the side you despise... and there were many, many reasons for it, none of which you probably were aware of nor considered. But no need to go into those right now." he said, shrugging his flaps.

"You and I should discuss it though over a meal sometime I think, if I'd you'd be up for it. We arrived pretty late in the day here due to our flights, so maybe we could catch dinner or something before bed?" he suggested.

Dusty - Tags: Shadow, Streak

Dusty looked up at her question, startled. "Am I... OK? Yeah... I'm fine..." he trailed off here. "Eheh... it's fine..." he gave her a nervous smile, feeling like he couldn't exactly go into his doubts and reservations right now, especially in front of everyone. He'd just have to soldier on and get through it. Besides... it was only relevant if they were going to enter a relationship, and while it seemed like they were...

She addressed his concern that she'd stay with him throughout this and that was all fine and good but... what about after? As she reached out and delivered a few pats on his pontoon, he looked down and smiled. But then he glanced up quickly as reporters began heading his way. "Oh great!" he exclaimed. "Um... we should get out of here! I REALLY don't feel like answering questions right now!" he said, glancing around him. "Maybe over there!" he nodded, pointing with his nose to a road that seemed to lead away from the tarmacs and towards the terminal and more importantly: exits. "I'll be OK if I'm with you, since you got Finn's contact info and all, right?" he asked hopefully.

[ZAFTPrime]

((Real-life comes first. We will still be here when you get back. Have fun! ))

Doc- Tag: Miles

Doc growled when he saw the press coming in and at once froze when he realized he was visible. Then again, he did have FBI ID on him, so perhaps he wouldn't be recognized. He moved in front of Miles as if trying to keep the press out of his face. "Mr. Axlerod is not up for questioning at this time. Move along, or I will be forced to start making arrests." The Hudson Hornet snapped back. While that was going on, Shinn began to move Miles away from the press discreetly.

The Hornet was more than willing to take the heat of the press if it kept them away from Miles. Luckily, he had experience in dealing with the press cars from his time as a racer and as Lightning's crew chief. Doc hoped the press would not recognize him.

Sid - Tags: Finn, Aeris

Sid smirked back at Finn. "I did. For ten years before CHROME in fact. My second year in CHROME was actually when the Allinol scam took place. Anyway, my old mates back at MI6 should be able to find some info on Bandit Squadron's latest mission. It's not like the former unit can hide from them for long." As the spy jet said this, he heard the commotion from the press and felt Finn move behind his form with Aeris.

Sid sighed as he took notice of a few cars coming their way. "Should I proceed to tell the press to back off, sir? Or should I come up with a cover for why you are here?" He ha a few cover stories in mind already. Being a Gulfstream, he could pass off as a high-society jet who was in the employ of a wealthy car. If any of the press cars asked about Finn and Aeris, Sid had a few good ways to keep the press off of their tails.

[Titanic X 21]

Spray - Oskar

The black plane pursed his lips, but nodded. "Sure. I'm game." He turned back to face the others though, his mind starting to wander a bit.

He shifted a bit, suddenly hearing the press coming up, no doubt curious about what had happened over the beaches and the city. His brown eyes narrowed as a few cars came up to Axlerod and Dusty, one of them coming his way. The reporter was no doubt going to try and ask questions, but Spray was not in the mood for questioning. He merely waved the car away and turned back to Oskar. "You know any good places?" he asked, wanting to get away from the press as soon as possible.

[Alfor]

((Speaking of real life, I just finished school so FREEDOM owo/ | Though I am busy at the moment /RIP/ I just wanted to let you guys know I'm going to a birthday party tomorrow and may or may not reply

also once again, Writers block >n>)

[ShadowWolfCelica]

((Well Same here guys, when Welkin is over here for the week, I probably wont be posting either!!! We'll both be able to post for sure near the end of the week however!!! ))

Shadow: Dusty

There seemed to be something further troubling the plane but there wasn't much time at all to try and find out more before she spotted the reporters heading their way. In an instinctive gesture, Shadow looked toward Finn, seeing he was now hiding behind Sid, and noted that she too perhaps should keep from view. It wasn't best they got her image. The Celica spotted the terminal Dusty indicated to and nodded one, before turning to him "Yes, I have all his info.... If he needs me he can always contact me, though heaven knows what for" She said here, tapping her tire for a moment, before turning around. The speed the reporters where heading toward them, left little to no room for a slow get away, and Shadow was aware that Dusty wasn't the quickest on land. It was here, that she began to drive forward, a grappling hook snaking out quickly from underneath her and wrapping around the centre of his pontoons, as she began to, in effect, tow Dusty forward, at a faster pace then he could have done.

She drove forward rapidly, and made sure to more go around the reporters as far as she could, heading toward the terminal quickly. "Sorry Dusty, kinda had to move quickly if you wanna avoid the questions!!!" She said with a small smile, though released him as they neared the doors. "Are... are you SURE... everything's ok??"

[Dusty Crophopper]

((OK guys, this may or may not be my last post, as I am flying to ENGLAND tomorrow to see my girlfriend, ShadowWolfCelica! ))

Miles - Tags: Shinn, Doc

"Thank you..." Miles mouthed to Doc, and looked to Shinn gratefully as he began pulling him away. "I'd better try and restart my engine." He closed his eyes, and attempted to do so, feeling his engine turn over, sputter, and die. "Ugh! HATE this old aluminum V8! I mean... I... it is part of who I am and makes me a lemon and I'm not sure I'd ever give it up but... I dunno..." He said, trailing off. "Not sure where I was going with that... well I do but..." He wasn't going to finish his thought.

"Maybe we could... head into town? I've been here before so... I can't make a run. They're monitoring me and if I go too far, BOOM! So yeah..." He rolled his eyes here.

"So that is Mr. Axlerod!" one reporter said to Doc. "Hey! You look the Fabulous Hudson Hornet! But you're supposed to be dead! Is that who you are?" another asked.

"Your death was reported in the press years ago!" another one stated, flashes going off in his face.

"Ugh... better him than me right now." Miles muttered, looking back at the scene. "Bloody press... hate those vultures." He tried again, and this time, he engine turned over, if just barely, and kicked into rough life. "Hey-hey! There we go!" he exclaimed, grinning here. "That's... something at least! Let's get into town then!" he urged, figuring it was best to make himself scarce.

Finn - Tags: Sid, Aeris

"Huh... wow! All right! Well check into it for us!" He ordered, and nodded as Sid offered to cover for them. "Yes... if you wouldn't mind giving a cover story... no need telling them who we REALLY are after all. Give them whatever story you think will fit!" Finn told him confidently. He saw Miles trying to slip away, but wasn't worried. His agents would be monitoring how far he went... if he tried to leave the city... he'd be killed. Much as he disliked having Axlerod on a leash, it was necessary... for all their sakes.

Oskar - Tags: Spray, Rush

"Ha! No! I have never been here before." Oskar informed him with a small smile. "I am completely clueless, but I'm sure there's plenty of beach bars and restaurants around the airport. We're on an airport on an island in the middle of the harbor I think. So we can try to strike out in any direction you please." he suggested. "South is the main city and beaches. We could try down there. I've got my dolly now, so I don't mind either flying or rolling. Choice is yours!" He looked over at Rush here, smile widening.

"Coming... Herr Rush?" he inquired, eyes seeming to take on a new light at the prospect of checking out Rio at night.

Dusty - Tags: Shadow

Dusty suddenly found his pontoons encircled by a grappling hook and wire, and he let out a surprised "Whoooooooa!" as he was pulled along behind the car, who was dragging him rapidly away from the onrushing reporters. "Wow! This is nuuuuuts!" he called, laughing as he felt the wind rushing by him and he "skated" across the tarmac, being pulled along as Shadow swiftly exited the scene with him in tow

"That's one way to make an exit!" Dusty declared, exhilarated by the rush he felt. "Ha! No worries!" he responded to her. "I am NOT complaining! But uh... am I sure everything's OK? Well uh... to be honest... I just... I was thinking out our relationship... and how we could... you know... explore it further with your job and all. Me well, uh... I'd be staying in Propwash and you... well... you travel a lot and probably change your identity a lot too so... uh... how... how do you see this working?" he asked curiously, looking around in a distracted fashion.

[ZAFTPrime]

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Sid - Tag: Finn, Aeris

Sid smirked and nodded before a few reporters came over to him, eager to ask questions. One began to snap images of Finn and Aeris as another shoved a mic towards Sid's face. "Are you aware of Mr. Axlerod being here at the airport?" One asked as Sid put on a fake look of shock and surprise.

"Whatever are you talking about? I am only here under the employ of my boss and his son." Sid replied.

"Are they the ones behind you?" Another asked.

Sid pretended to look bored, as if he had been through this hundreds of times. "Yes, that is them. But as you can see, they are quite shy around cameras. My boss doesn't like his wealth to be projected, so he tends to keep a low profile. Now, is that all you have to ask? I am on a very busy schedule and we can only stay for a few hours."

Both reporters seemed to take that and leave, making Sid look down at Finn with a smirk. "That is how to deal with the press."

Doc - Tag: No one

While Sid was having an easier time with the press, Doc was not. He tried to keep the flashes out of his face, but it was failing. Then one asked if he was the Hudson Hornet and froze. Oh s***...

There was no use denying it, he figured. "Yes, that is me." Doc said, feeling a bit frustrated. The things he had to deal with at times...Miles owed him big for this. "As for my 'death', that was the result of the terrorist attack at a medical conference five years ago. The FBI insisted that I be reported as such because the attackers were sure everyone was dead. If a survivor was revealed, then they would have tried to finish the job. I was also recruited by them as part of that deal."

The ex-racer was certain this was not going to go over well once the news reached home. "And I am not saying any more on how I survived." He added with a growl. "Are you done now?"

Shinn - Tag: Miles

Shinn smirked as he looked at Axlerod. "Well, I don't blame ya." He replied. "And sure, we could hit town. I would like to see it anyway."

Looking down, the MIG mix was glad to see his engine start. "Looks like Doc was right. All you needed to do was wait for the flooding to go down." He remarked before he snickered. "The press as vultures, that fits." He quipped with a smirk. "But yeah, let's get out of here. I don't need to be flashed in a photo either."

[Titanic X 21]

Spray - Oskar, Rush

Spray shrugged an aileron. "Sure. Rolling's fine with me." He looked around, finally spotting a sign not too far off that clearly advertised a restaurant of sorts, even if he didn't speak or read Brazilian. He turned and nudged the Komet. "C'mon. I think I found a good spot to eat."

He turned and prepared to head off, his eyes flicking over to the dead remains of the CHROME jet. His gaze softened a bit before he wondered if Riggs had had any family or friends. If that were the case, then they'd no doubt be sad at hearing he was dead. And his mid drifted to his own family back in Boost Town. Or more specifically, his daughter.

How would she feel if he had died?

That was the one thing he dreaded: leaving her alone. And he swore as long as he lived, he would not die and leave her to live without at least one parent to look after her.

He did not know how important that promise would be much later on in the future.