Nav Chronicles: The Search for a Sample

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SutoikkuIchiban. Weap0nDL. It is time for plans to commence. There are things that must be done now and quickly. Crews must be formed. A sample must be located. Once again, he has disappeared off the radar and it is highly unlikely he will show himself again. We must take advantage of this time and claim his creation for ourselves before either someone else finds it or all traces of it disappear.

With the research we've done today, we know we must find this man: Adrian Stuart. It seems he has been affected and he is currently the only known source for it. It MUST be obtained and modified if we wish to continue with our plan to destroy the Machinists and the remaining Cypherites. He probably has no idea anyone will be looking for him so he has no reason to be wary.

He has been sighted in THAT place but rumors have it that he has moved to the housing projects in Richland. We must find him before the Machines do. If they catch wind of this before we can move, we may not ever get a chance to obtain a sample. That may not know what it is at first but we must not allow them to have it at all. Is this agreed upon?

##Word up, yo.##

++Yeah, yeah.++

A shame, Suto and DL. The Machines somehow managed to find AdrianStuart before we did. It was those SOCA fools. No matter. They'll have what's coming to them. I was sent this file transfer by Ankt.

It seems highly unlikely that AdrianStuart would randomly appear in Tabor and that he would just happen to fall from a roof 11 stories high. I can't quite say i believed the words of the Cypherite, LeJean. However, Ankt insists that LeJean was telling the truth.

##So what you saying dawg? What we gonna do now? Ain't no other peeps who survived the BAV, kna'mean? If there ain't nothing for me to hook up with some mods, then we ain't gonna get nowhere. Gotta find another source, dawg.##

++Suto, there's always that disease-spreading freak Mendelevius.++

##Oh word. Forgot all about him, dawg. Last time we saw him, he got some of that too. Hard dude to talk to though. But when we get him, we gonna let him know what's up aight? Anyway, what we gonna do about finding peeps to help us? Ain't no free Mervizzle peeps around. They all caught up in Chimera's Dirge, kna'mean? And without no peeps to watch our back, we ain't gonna get far. You pickin' up what I'm puttin' down dawg?##

Hmm....there were those who seemed interested. But we've lost contact with them. It seems we are in this alone. Perhaps others will find the courage to join us.

++Poorly planned, Navron. We should have gotten the crew together first. Heh...++

Perhaps. Maybe we will extend an offer to the one who carries the virus. And remember, after we obtain the sample there will be people who will feel....obligated to help us, no?

##Aight, dawg. I can dig that.##

++Fine.++

He who hopes to tame the darkness, will be consumed by the void.

Fight me.

We are making progress...

Weap0nDL. Do you still have any of your old contacts that we may reach?

++No. I can't even remember most of them. There was Trastid, at least.++

Right, right...Trastid. I don't believe we'll be letting him out anytime soon. After our small discussion with Tosuno today, it seems that the Black Angel Virus has spread all over the southern areas of Westview. This increases our chances of obtaining a sample. I'm not sure what made AdrianStuart so special that he was able to live and show no symptoms after being infected, besides the sudden ability to use hardlines to travel to Mannsdale. We must find out if there is anyone else similar to AdrianStuart. Really....falling from a roof...That's seems too comical, to say the least.

##Yo Nav. Why don't we just stick with gettin' at Mende?##

And there lies the beauty of it: We now have two potential methods of obtaining this virus. However, the email we received today may imply potential problems in the future. The Black Angel is undoubtedly aware of what we are doing. And perhaps may even know our next move before we do it. Because of this, we must continue to search and recruit only the most capable beings. It seems that things are certainly going our way, hmm?

##Aight. I'm pickin' up what you puttin' down. But look, dawg. No doubt them SOCA dudes is gonna try and stop us. What we gonna do about that? We ain't got much backup right now, kna'mean?##

++There's a simple solution for that. For such a scientific brain, you sure don't think too much Suto.++

##Say what now?##

I believe what DL is saying is that we must enlist the help of those around us. And who better than Chimera's Dirge, hmm? It would certainly be quite a battle if SOCA did decide to approach us on this matter. But that will be taken care of later. Right now, our first step would be to locate another bluepill similar to AdrianStuart. And this time, we must find him before the Machines do.

There is one that survived... If you want to know more, find me. Perhaps one of those pesky machinists could be of use after all.

*the sound of maniacal laughter fades away as shadows creep across the pavement near a hardline somewhere in Tabor Park*

Tick-Tock, children. Every second you waste is more time for him to grow more and more elusive.

Try to hard, and you might find what you're looking for. Be you prepared?

I think not.

First IPenta around Tabor Park West hardline, and not long after a bewildered young lady near the same hardline... Somehow this lack of sublety surprises me.

Some times a more direct approach is a good way to stay subtle in other aspects. However, the time for subtlety has ended. We are getting stronger, we are almsot ready...

It seems a cloud of insanity has been unleashed on Westview, but the questionis whose is it? Do we blame the father for losing control, or do we blame the child for playing with fire?

I'm planning a scan of Westview to determine the true extent of the damaged areas. As soon as I fidn more information I will make a full report.

Make haste, Viral, for the locals are taking notice. The more they try, the easier it gets. It's human nature.... Panic.

Seems that I was not altogether wrong as to my first thoughts about this situation. What I don't understand is why, and more to the point why now? You were humanity's defender once. Why the change, adn why such hate?

I've lived long enough to see everything fall to pieces. Keep your eyes open, you'll see the last light fade away to dark in time.

##Yo, Nav. That was some ridiculous crazy ish dawg. Voices and random people poppin' up all over the place. Nah, dawg. That just ain't right. Ain't lettin' nobody do that again, homey. From Roger's Way, dawg. You think I'mma let somebody run up on me like that? Dawg, you trippin'. And DL was just sittin' around not doing ish. The hell is up with that, dawg?##

++Looks like you were the best choice for the meeting, Suto. After all, you're a "hardcore gangster" or whatever it is. Not to mention you are the one who simply enjoys fighting.++

##Yeah, yeah. But that's ridiculous. I mean come on, dawg. I know we need to find a sample of the BAV and whatnot. But...Just, wow dawg.##

Hmm? Scared are you?

##Nah dawg. Just some....bad memories. Don't feel like going that same ish again, feel me?##

##Understood. I will confront the Black Angel if that should ever arise. However, a lot has happened in the last few days. IHexa certainly made quite the impactful appearance, did she not? Truly amazing at Tosuno's work. It is certainly to be admired. But Ihexa is not our worry. I believe Tosuno will attend to that. We must now find the 5th one, IPenta. He holds what we need. If he should not be so kindly as to simply turn it over, force may be necessary. On that same note, it is best to watch out for any irregular movements he may make. Like IHexa, I assume he holds some power given by the Black Angel.##

++We still won't have everything we need, you know. Tosuno is right about not being able to modify the BAV.++

##Yeah, we gonna try a lil' experiment of our own, aight? There's somethin' else out there and I know where to get it. Just gotta look a bit harder for it. Could be gone by now. Or maybe Mendelevius has it. Who knows, homey? Don't matter right now anyway. We gotta get this done first 'fore we start talking about that other component.##

And so the wait begins, hmm?

It's been nearly a month now. There has been no trace of Tosuno, IPenta or anyone else related to the matter. Perhaps it would be best if we continue on a different path, hmm?

##Dawg...you slow. With all that Warbucks business, if we go after Viral we gonna have to deal with the rest of the Spectrum, kna'mean? And i know we got some peeps watchin' our back but dawg.....ain't nobody knows how many people that Warbucks dude got. And that's jus' witout the fact that he got some of the Dirge with him.##

Agreed. A confrontation with the Spectrum would not be in our best interest. However, Viral is not the only one. There is also Mendelevius, no? It would be easier to obtain a sample from him. To go after Viral would no doubt cause that group to pursue us as well.

++Really? You think so, Navron? Because from the way that Diras acts, you would think they'd just leave us alone.++

I'm sorry, Weap0nDL but perhaps you should work on your humor. It's a bit...dull. At any rate, our search is not over. We should also be on the lookout for a BrotherIsaac. He was formerly staff at the church in Camon so he no doubt is aware of the events that occurred there. He also seems to be sticking his nose in the other business that has been going on. While he is no threat, he certainly seems determined to learn of the....how should I say...."events" going on around him.

##Aight, aight. So we looking out for Mendelevius. And if that don't work, we gotta get Viral. And at the same time, gotta watch out for that preacher dude. Ain't no biggie.##

I scratch myhead slwoly in light of recent events, and think to myself, 'All the guy has to do is ask... It's nothing more than a simple download of information from one place to another.' As for his other worries, sure I work for the Spectrum, but what no one really understands here, is I work for myself and my own goals first. Don't know if your looking over my shoulder or not Navron, but if you want what you're looking for all you have to do is ask. Perhaps a bit of an exchange of information would do well to keep us both calm? Your choice...