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Post by Defectron on Jun 23, 2006 14:28:57 GMT -5
After everyone was teleported back to the room something appeared on the balls screen, instead of the scores everyone who had been here was expecting it displayed this picture. Losers: 0 pts
Time to start over"What the hell?" Harry asked looking at the ball, this hadn't happened in the other missions, had one of the targets gotten away? Only two had been displayed on the controller and from what he had observed both had been destroyed. What was going on? Well whatever it was, it was only a minor annoyance to Harry, he'd managed to protect the two people that might be able to help his situation. He looked over at Dr. Gaylord and Spike talking together about some complicated subject at the other end of the room. They might just be able to help him figure out how to unlock the secrets of Shivas nanites.
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Post by Shad² on Jun 23, 2006 15:26:05 GMT -5
What the? But how? Could she still be alive? But how?
Tjad was hoping Dokukko was still alive, but on the other hand he was afraid too.
''Tch, all that trouble for nothing.'' Tjad said angrily.
As he walked with big pases towards the door he overheard Gaylord's and Spike's conversation. He stops at his tracks. He was starting to get curious. Curious about why these missions were happening. What in heaven's name those weapons were they used. These thoughts had never come to Tjad before. He just simply did what he was told. But now he wanted to know why. Tjad walks over to Spike and Gaylord interrupting their conversation.
''I've been fighting for so long without asking why. Well, now I'm asking: Why. I want to know why this is happening. What these weapons are. Where Gantz came from. I know I'm not as smart as you two. But still, I wanna know what this shit is all about.''
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Post by ®onnie ®ude on Jun 24, 2006 14:16:42 GMT -5
GmR stopped laughing at the sound of the commotion. It seemed everyone was talking about the ball not showing something. 'Were they not scored this time?'
'Maybe killing her was senseless and she probly wasn't even a alien.'
Then it hit him. He was no better than anyone else here. So who was he to judge who killed her. He killed a soldier because he turned into one of those things. He was in it for himself in the end just like everyone else. The worst thing is though he laughed about it as if it were normal...was he becoming another Shirow or just discovering who he really was.
GmR listened on at the others rambling on about points and several voices were missing...John, Enchizen, Labig, and how many more were there missing? Not even Dan was spared for trying to do the right thing. At first it was a game then one of survival, but now it was just pointless. Was there even a point?
As this delimma continued on in his mind one particular outburst in the room caught GmR's attention,''I've been fighting for so long without asking why. Well, now I'm asking: Why. I want to know why this is happening. What these weapons are. Where Gantz came from. I know I'm not as smart as you two. But still, I wanna know what this shit is all about.''
It was Tjad's voice and as he finished GmR took in what he said before standing and walking towards them with his Katana sheaths in each hand. He knew he himself should've died back there but, for some reason Gantz let him live on. Why?
"Likewise..." Was all he said.
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Post by Kaosu on Jun 24, 2006 20:48:09 GMT -5
Kaosu merely watches in amusement at the people's reactions. He had survived the mission, and, failed or not, he would live to fight another day. He walked over to the black ball. "Would you mind giving me one of those pistols?" he asked Gantz.
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Post by jjrev609 on Jun 25, 2006 16:28:53 GMT -5
JPimpin was confused. No scores, no name calling, nothing but you fail and time to start over. He couldn't wrap his head around it. He wanted to ask questions but he didn't know who could answer them. Noticing the commotion JPimpin tries to interupt with his questions but they fall on deaf ears. He needed to understand what was puzzling him. JPimpin let out a sigh before yelling into the group.
"Hey, does anyone know what time to start over means!?" the group fell quiet and stared at him. JPimpin raised one of his eyebrows waiting for one of them to answer his question. The group ignored JPimpin and continued their original conversation. Now more confused than ever JPimpin saw Kaosu doing something with Gantz but ignored it and sat down back at his spot.
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Post by Defectron on Jun 26, 2006 13:54:03 GMT -5
When Tjad and Gmr began to ask questions Spike turned around and said "We haven't completely figured it out yet either. But we do have several theories." Spike said
"This is my first mission here, however, I think I may have been in gantz before, from What Spikes told me one of the options is to go free and have your memories erased. What's interesting is that this bear is the only person I've met in my life that I can communicate on an equal level with. Apparantly the only reason why this is the case is because he was given that ability by gantz. Therefore I think it's pretty likely I was here before and was given a simialer ability and later chose to leave."
"But Gantz chased after you and brought you back."
"One reason why gantz may have done that seems to be because I had memories of his technology and began to reproduce it on my own. Another is that I had employed a number of Clunka Wunkas at my factory, they were mostly harmless, however gantz seems to recognize all extraterrestrial life forms as its enemy. The fact that I was associated with them may have just given him an extra excuse to go after me."
That still doesn't explain what Gantz is." Tjad said
"Well there are certain things that can be determined from Gantz's actions. One is that the man in the ball isn't the one whose calling the shots. I think he's more like a discruntled middle man." Spike said.
"Why do you say that?"
"Pay attention to his actions, it's obvious. Gantz mocks us and will kill us on a whim. He does his best to make things difficult for us in many ways. Based on my analysis, that's his way of venting his own frustrations. For all his power we possess one thing he doesn't, a degree of freedom, he can never leave that ball, it's wired directly to his brain and acts as a life support system. But we can move about on our own. I don't know who he is, but whoever is pulling the strings probably put him there to manage our actions simply because they were too busy or maybe because whatevers controlling him is an entity that has little understanding of humans and needed someone to act as a sort of manager. That would explain why Gantz isn't simply something like a computer. How and why that man was chosen to be gantz however remains completely unknown. Whoever controlling Gantz proabably isn't a government organization. There's a couple reasons why I say that. One is is that the people Gantz recruits are those who died, many times random people picked off the streets. If this was a government organization it would be run by trained soldiers, another reason is that the organization we enountered on this mission seems to be at odds with gantz. It's more likely that whatever is commanding gantz is a group of aliens or some other unknown entities."
"Why these hunts?"
"That's a good question. There could be alot of reasons, for the most part the aliens weve encountered seem to be acting independently and many even seem to be peaceful. This isn't an armed invasion force were fighting. More like an illegal immigration would be my guess. As to why their immigrating to earth and why gantz is trying to stop them even I couldn't say why."
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Post by Shad² on Jun 26, 2006 14:42:59 GMT -5
''You mean like an immigration service?''
That question kept spooking through his head. If it were true. He would've killed all those aliens just because they were trying to live on earth. Tjad remembered something.
''Ey. My guess that you're going to research all of this shit. Then you'll need money. Thankfully an old friend left us something before he...''
Before finishing his sentence Tjad glared at Harry.
''...was stabbed in the back. He said it was to help his comrades in battle. He probably meant us. So if you need any money I can give it to you. All I want in return is to be involved in your investigation.''
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Post by ®onnie ®ude on Jun 26, 2006 17:19:34 GMT -5
GmR grinned before replying, "You know you both may be onto something but, I'm onto something even greater..."
A cocky grin embedded on his face,"Shirow is dead, and not by my hands or by anyone you may know among us. A civillian of that very same city we fought in killed him."
GmR put his right hand to his forehead as if remembering something, "Ah yes...I think she called it Enma Diaoh or something."
As he started it seemed that none of this related to whatever in the hell everyone else was talking about until he added," She had similar gear to mine she was using, I could even hear the sound of the texture of material used to make it. She was infact involved in one of these missions. Just not one of ours...Were not the only ones fighting this I believe, there could be more than one room like this...more than one ball, Thousands Even!"By the facial expression that GmR made u could tell he was either a good actor or he was onto something.
" If you can explain anything, explain to me why a mere civilian walking the streets has power that even Shirow couldn't obtain."
When he finished he looked blindy around him hoping and waiting for someone to answer or explain to him. He needed something or anything that'd explain the vague but key information he had.
It was as if he were in a maze. A dark one. Everyone had big flashlights but, didn't know the way, however he knew he was in the center of it all just with a smaller light. With this light he couldn't possibly know where he stood in the maze but, maybe if he could lead the others to where he was at maybe he could findly see in that dark room...
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Post by Shad² on Jun 26, 2006 17:38:41 GMT -5
Tjad's eyes lit up at what GmR had said. He look down and his eyes started going left and right while he was trying to put the pieces together. A smile formed on his face.
''Yes. Yes it all adds up. If Gantz really is some kind of immigration service then it would make total sense that there's more. Maybe there's one for every district.''
As Tjad was thinking further something scared him. The aliens he'd killed could be here for the same reason his father had left his country. Maybe they were being hunted on their own world and they came here to find peace.
''Something still bothers me though. If these aliens we're hunting really are aliens, then how come they don't seem that intelligent? I mean to travel such a distant you should at least have space ship or some shit.''
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Post by ®onnie ®ude on Jun 26, 2006 17:57:01 GMT -5
GmR chuckled at that remembering the little space aliens with big ships he was told of when he was little,"Well, thats simple...if you were imigrating to a place where u weren't welcome, would you use the front door or the back door? I dought that they'd want anyone to now even in the slightest that they were even different."
GmR thought back to his first mission," 'I'm walking on sunshine...' " He sang a bit of the song uninterested if he got strange looks or not. " I'm certain one of the aliens sang that, wasn't that a 50s or 60s song or something?" As he said this he snapped his fingers quickly before adding." Their trying to imitate us, trying to fit in...our songs, our fucking catch phrases! Their trying to be human and Gantz doesn't want this...Gantz is trying to kill them off I'm sure. All of the rooms are trying to force us from letting them come here. Were fucking pawns man, were on the wrong fucking side!"
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Post by jjrev609 on Jun 26, 2006 21:15:41 GMT -5
JPimpin overheard the conversation and wondered about all was said.
"So then why are the other rooms trying to force us from letting the aliens come here?" JPimpin asked GmR.
GmR stroked his chin before answering.
"I don't know why but I'm sure we'll find out soon."JPimpin now wanted in on this Gantz investigation. The group began talking again but JPimpin stood quietly in deep thought.
"How are we on the wrong side and we didn't know it earlier, this brings up a lot of questions but what is the true answer?" He feared that thinking wasn't going to answer these eternal questions. JPimpin decided to break into conversation again.
"How bout insted of talking and thinking about it, we find out during the next mission, wouldn't you think we'd get more answers that way?"
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Post by Defectron on Jun 26, 2006 23:44:02 GMT -5
Harry frowned slightly, he needed the help of Gaylord and Spike, if they didn't trust him that wouldn't be good, but there still might be a way to salvage this. But he would have to be careful. He recalled a conversation he had with Shiva in one of their secret dream meetings after the previous mission.
Harrys flashback:
"You tried to recruit those two mercenery girls into your organization." Shiva said blankly.
"Yeah, I thought it might be helpful if I had other gantzers on my side just in case Shirow decided to kill me before you took action."
"Hmmm....don't you think that might be a little risky?"
"What do you mean?"
"Remember the reason I told you that our meetings can only take place in these dreams. If I were to meet you in the real world the man in the black ball could monitor our conversation. Not only can he watch your every mood but he also monitors your biological functions through the mechanism in your head. I determined that much when I examined the device in your freind Brandon. As such he can even tell if your lying, however it lacks the percision to interpret the meaning of specific thoughts which is why we can meet like this."
"And your point is?"
"Were you to succeed in recruiting other gantzers to your side. What if they found out about the nanites I provided you? Right now only you and Shirow know of them, Shirows clueless to their origen, so far you have done well in acting, thanks to Ravana's flare for the dramatic you were also quite suprised in the way they showed up so gantz was never able to determine from your biological functions that you may have had previous knowledge that they would be arriving. So far you and Shirow have both kept this technology secret, beyond researching its functions you haven't done much with it, right now you havent given gantz a reason to believe you may use this technology against his interests. Perhaps he thinks your a perfectly loyal soldier who may even use it to aid in the hunts. However, if you give gantz any sort of reason to doubt your intentions he will act, if he doesn't see you as a vauble pawn he may simply trigger the device in your head and killy ou, if he see's you as valuble he may send the gantzers out to destroy your lab in a mission. My point is, if you were to ally with other gantzers and you show them what your doing with the nanites, what will you tell them?"
"I'm the boss of Millenion, were Asuka or Electra to join me as my bodyguards as I offered them I would owe them no explanation as to what I'm up to. They would simply have to do their job."
"I suppose that is true, I just wanted to make sure you didn't act rashly, I too have much riding on this and it wouldn't do to have it ruined before completion."
"Who do you think I am? I'm Harry McDowel, those sorts of slip ups are are beneath me."
The present
Of course what Harry planned was much more complex now then simply offering Asuka and Electra jobs as bodyguards, originally he intended to approach Dr. Gaylord and Spike alone after everyone left but if Tjad made him look like someone who was untrustworthy, they might not take his offer, he had to act now even if it risked involving the other gantzers. Right now everyone seemed to be trying to figure out what was going on and maybe find a way out of the hunts. The nanites could possibly answer both those questions. In other words he held the keys to their lock, but the problem was gantz, no doubt the sphere would dissaprove of him offering them their freedom. The daunting task ahead of him would be to convince all of them he was sincere while making Gantz think that he was just using them and actually a loyal soldier. It would be a gamble, gantz would be able to figure that he would be lying to them about his intentions, but not in the way he hoped the sphere would suspect. Harry couldn't care less about their freedom or why they were hunting these things, but in order to make his dreams reality he needed the help of Spike and Dr. Gaylord.
Dr. Gaylord responded to something Gmr had said
"There are other gantz teams, they hunted me all across Europe and Asia. There were at least four seperate groups that chased me at several different times. I thought I'de given them the slip when I came here but it looks like I messed up on my own."
Harry decided now would be a good time to speak up "I think I might have something of interest to those of you who are looking for answers. I had wanted to come and tell you of what I found earlier, unfortunately Shirow insisted I keep it secret from you all. However now that he's gone I thought I might let you in on it, it might very well be the key to what your all looking for."
"What exactly did you find?" Dr. Gaylord asked.
"You'll find out soon enough, this offer is only open to those who want to find the truth. If you don't want to get involved in a questionable organization like Millenion, you don't have to accept my invitation, but if you do accept it, do so knowing that there will be no backing out."
"What the hell are you playing at?" Tjad said walking over to Harry and grabbing the scruff of his shirt. "I know what you did to Brandon, if your trying to pull anything funny..."
Harry looked regretful "Yes what happened to Brandon was a horrible mistake, I see that now. Brandon had always been a good freind, we grew up in the slums together, there was no one more dependable. I had lost site of what we were aiming for and when he tried to let me know that I had lost my way I did something unforgiviable to him. But I see now that I was wrong, and I have something that may be able to set things right. But I can't do this alone , if were going to make it out of this I'll need all the help I can get. So what do you say? Will you all come and help me find the truth?" Harry had done a pretty good performance there, if only Tjad knew that Brandon was still alive...well maybe not alive in the same way he once was, but he was still out there. Shiva had told him he wouldn't come for him again but Harry still had a bad feeling that he hadn't seen the last of Brandon, well he'd cross that bridge when he came to it. For now he needed to convince these people to help him. Gantz should be able to tell by his biological signs that he wasn't sincere, if the ball interpreted that in the way he hoped things should go as planned.
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Post by ®onnie ®ude on Jun 27, 2006 1:01:33 GMT -5
(OOC: C'mon Jpimpin we supposed to be boys lol. Don god mod my speech even if it sounds like something i'd say. I'll let it slide this time cuz you did it so well but, next time i'll correct you >,<)
(Edit: Sorry for the edit post but its just really dialog in response to Jpimpin's questions)
"So then why are the other rooms trying to force us from letting the aliens come here?" JPimpin asked GmR.
GmR stroked his chin before answering.
"I don't know why but I'm sure we'll find out soon."JPimpin now wanted in on this Gantz investigation. The group began talking again but JPimpin stood quietly in deep thought.
"How are we on the wrong side and we didn't know it earlier, this brings up a lot of questions but what is the true answer?"
GmR listened to Jpimpin' as he continued.
"How bout insted of talking and thinking about it, we find out during the next mission, wouldn't you think we'd get more answers that way?"
GmR spat before replying,"The more we wait won't solve a damn thing, if were in a mission Gantz has complete control over us. We'll just be repeating what we've been doing!"
He had been about to disregard the idea more before Harry spoke up and stole away what else he had left to say.
GmR had a thoughtful expression on his face. "Millenion, eh?" He thought about what this organization had to offer for him. He knew at the time that he had no leads on the Yakuza but, if this was a big organization the two would have to come in contact in some way.
GmR placed his goggles over his eyes before making his decision,"I'm not afraid to hear the truth, neither am I of the consequences of joining you. If you so as much as mutter a single questionable word i'll slit your throat. I have already killed one man and am still seeking to kill another...I have no problem with adding onto the list."
GmR smirked before exstending his hand to Harry..."I think this is the part where you begin welcoming me to Millenion..."
GmR had no idea that he might've just offered a deal to the devil but, in his eyes he only saw the advantage of finding his father's killer and a way to stop Gantz once and for all.
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Post by Shad² on Jun 27, 2006 5:44:09 GMT -5
The wrong side?
Tjad had never thought that gantz was a good guy. But hearing it like that, came as a shock. GmR's other statement was even more of a schock.
Pawns eh?
Now Tjad was against Gantz no matter what his intentions were or why he was doing this. Nobody was going to use him as a pawn. Nobody. Tjad was distracten out of is thoughts by Harry's offer.
Tjad let go of Harry.
''Nice job. I almost believed you there.''
Tjad looks away and lets a sigh right after turning back to Harry again, as if doing something against his best judgement.
''Fine. I'm in.''
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Post by jjrev609 on Jun 28, 2006 18:58:00 GMT -5
"Millenion, that seems a little strange." JPimpin thought to himself. What advantages would he get besides answers to his questions. He felt that joining a group just to find answers and doing anything for them was wrong. JPimpin scratched his head trying to come to a decision.
"Well I have done worst, but this kind of thing just doesn't suit me." still thinking to himself. Since he noticed GmR and Tjad joined he figured it might be the right thing to do.
"Alright, let me in." JPimpin finally let out. He could feel that he made a wrong decision but he needed to know the truth. JPimpin shook hands with Harry.
"Oh yeah just to let you know, if you try to make me do something against my will or force me to do something stupid, I'll kill you without question." JPimpin smiled after his statement.
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Post by Defectron on Jun 28, 2006 23:14:40 GMT -5
"Good then it's settled, follow me." Harry said as he walked over and opened the door. They all went down stairs waiting nearby the building was alarge black armored van.
Harry walked over to the van sitting in shot gun was one of his right hand men, Bear Walken. He had white hair and dark skin, Bear had a rather unusual eye color, his eyes had a red tint which was hidden by his sunglasses. "Your here alone? I was expecting Shirow to be here as well."
"You won't have to worry about him anymore. He won't be coming back to trouble us again."
"I see." Bear didn't ask anymore questions. He knew that Shirow had some sort of leverage he was using to get an advantage over Harry, why he couldn't simply kill him like Harry had done to so many others Bear didn't know. But Harry intructed him to stay out of his business with Shirow and it appeared he had somehow resolved the problem on his own.
"I have a few guests with me, there's enough room in back isn't there." Bear looked out the window and saw the people in the strange suits.
"I see...yes there should be room."
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Post by ®onnie ®ude on Jun 28, 2006 23:49:42 GMT -5
GmR, heard the car drive up and Harry speak with Bear. "My mother died when I was born but, I was raised well enough to know not to accept rides from strangers, cut to the chase man, where are we going and why can't you just tell us?"
GmR didn't like to be too overly sspicious but, he wasn't ready to die once again after being given a second chance. He found it all to convient that Harry had a car that came at this exact time and with space for all of them.
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Post by Shad² on Jun 29, 2006 12:32:04 GMT -5
''Relax. He can't do anything to us right now.'' Tjad said while inspecting the van and Bear Walken. He didn't trust it either but if Harry was up to something he couldn't take them all at once anyway. He goes to the back of the van and sits in the back. He closes his eyes and tilts his head back.
''Let's go I ain't got all night.''
With that said he dozes of in thoughts and memories. He starts reflecting back on his past missions. All the aliens he'd killed. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... He lost count of them. All the friends he lost. His parents, his girlfriend. All of them. But he didn't feel for them anymore. He didn't feel anything for anyone anymore. Gantz had taken the most precious possesion a person can have from him: The abillity to love. But nobody would ever use him as a puppet. No longer would he fight blindly. It was time to take control.
I'm gonna get you Gantz
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Post by jjrev609 on Jun 29, 2006 14:23:46 GMT -5
JPimpin stared blankly at the van, Harry, and Bear. He saw Tjad get in the back of the van.
"Let's go I ain't got all night." JPimpin heard Tjad's words and thought to himself for a bit.
"Well I dont think I have much of a choice." He walked to the back of the van. Before entering he looks back at GmR to see if he followed. Perhaps GmR was on to something but this was no time for questions, there were more important matters at hand. JPimpin sat near Tjad but said nothing. He had a funny feeling about Bear. Bear didn't seem like a regular person, there had to be something he was hiding. JPimpin let out a sigh and shook his head at the thought.
"Why do I feel that I have to fear him, he doesn't seem that bad but I can't shake this feeling, aw forget it." JPimpin held his head with his hand and waited patiently for the departure.
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