Cyber Wars: Chapter 6, "Are we there yet?"

[batgirl]

OOC: Mushiness off the port bow cap'n!!!

BIC: Jade was face to face with Monk staring into his deep brown eyes. He was approaching her, and for some reason, she didn't pull away. All of her emotions were fighting for supremicy. Part of her wanted to pull back for some stupid reason, but the other parts were pulling her forward towards Monk.

[Wolf99x]

Wolf had sidled up to the door once he had heard the shouting, and had picked up the last half of the conversation as he had looked discreetly through the window. As he saw Jade and Monk pull close, he thought that this was definetly a step in the right direction for Monk, a step towards a new life...but one that could contain dire consequences.

Love and War...while both without the rules, do not mix well... he thought as he remembered what had happened to him almost 5 years ago. I hope they can handle things better than I did.

OOC: I do plan to reveal this "incident" that caused Wolf to go from his original self (Jason MacKenzie) to who he is now...and why he fears the agents so much (other than the fact that they could kill him 5 times before he hits the ground.)...and especially his hatred for Mastermind and the way he operates (brainwashing and such)

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OOC: Now back to J2 and Beowulf...just because I need to wrap this up.

BIC: Beowulf flew 10 feet into the air as Agent Smith caught him in the face with a roundhouse kick. Beowulf struggled to his feet, but had touble balancing on his injured leg. He was bleeding from his muzzle, and his chest hurt from the beating Jackson had given him. Finally, his leg gave out and he crashed to the ground. Smith approached him, gun drawn. J2 tried to help her comrade, but Jackson sent her reeling with an uppercut.

Smith leveld the Desert Eagle at the fallen Beowulf Game Over. he said malisiously as he lined up the sights with Beowulf's head.

Two...one...zero. Beowulf counted off the last seconds just as Smith was about to pull the trigger.

Smith seized up, and started convulsing as the viral bomb did its dirty work on his program. "No...must...terminate..." Smith stutterd as he tried to will his dying body to fire.

Beowulf struggled to his feet, drew a .45, and leveled it at Smith's head "Terminate this." the wolf said as he blew Smith's brains out through the back of his virtual skull. Ersatz brain matter and bone spayed out on to the ground as the still convulsing Smith crashed down dead. Beowulf looked over and saw that Jackson was also down, two bullets in the back of the head courtesy of J2.

He looked at his partner. "Let's get out of here." he said.

[MC43]

Monk closed in on his target, although he did his best to pull back, but when he finally saw that she wasn't moving, her arms still positioned by her sides, he soon stopped resisting, and the natural flow of energy pulled him in closer and closer. By now the two noses were touching every so slightly, causing him a little itch at the end of it, but he did not want to scratch it, he had no reason to. His body had stopped moving, he could feel control over his entire system again. His mind was shouting at him, pull back, but he chose not to.

He... chose not to move his body. He... chose to move in ever so close. He... chose to slant his head sideways as he pushed his head foward towards Jade's lips, until the two had made a connection. He... was now kissing Jade.

Monk let his eyes close themselves as he could feel her energy go into him. It was the most powerful feeling he had ever felt in his life. He felt like he could take on several Myths right now, but at the same time, he didn't want to stop. This feeling, of inner peace, of tranquil serenity, it was so... good. His arms lifted up and wrapped themselves around Jade's neck, just strong enough to embrace her, light enough to keep her comfortable, and her neck movable. He pushed a little harder as he brought his arms down, then back up Jade's back. The loop that was once there around her neck, had seperated into two hands, holding her body in position as he put on a little more pressure.

It was soon getting to be too much as he pulled his head back quickly and ripped his hands off of her. "Oh my... what did I just... I'm so sorry! Please Jade!! I just..." He couldn't find the right words.

[Zephie]

Wraith had slipped out of the room quietly and is silently closing the door behind him, telling Wolf in a low voice, "Maybe we should leave these two love birds alone, hm?"

[batgirl]

Jade leaned in towards the now stammering Monk and whispered in his ear, "shut up and kiss me." She then moved her head ever so slighty and began kissing him again. She could feel all of her emotions well up inside her. She finally felt happy while kissing Monk. Nothing else mattered to her right then and there.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Now this is just getting rude. I should just blow up the damn thing to spite them." Coyote told himself. "What are they doing, listening to makeout music and necking!?! Organics." He said exasperated.

"So do you want me to get the activator?"

"Yes actually. I think it's time I called them again."

[Wolf99x]

Wolf nodded to Wraith. "Yeah, you're right." Besides, they'd be pissed if they knew we saw that. he started walking back towards his quarters when his PDAP beeped. It was a message from Beowulf stating he had returned from his mission and wanted to speak with him privately.

"I gotta go." Wolf said as he ran back to his quarters, and plugged himself into his personal virual desktop. Beowulf was waiting for him there. Wolf could see his AI comrade had bandages over his chest and right leg.

"What happened to you?" Wolf asked

"I ran into the agents. They almost killed me and J2, only the viral bomb went off in time."

"Odd that you would mention the agents. They showed up at the data building, which we had to destroy in order to escape. Actually, that's why I tried contacting you earlier."

"Explain" Beowulf said.

"I want to learn how to fight and defeat the Agents."

Beowulf paused for a second. "No offense, but I don't think its possible for you to defeat them. Guns are almost useless, unless they are off guard or you're point blank. They are also very strong, so even martial arts are iffy. Besides which, you don't know enough martial arts..."

"But you do." Wolf said. "After all, you were in contact with the Far East military AIs, plus you probably picked stuff up through your...conscription into Mastermind's service."

Beowulf flinched at the mention of Mastemind, but regained his composure. "Wouldn't Monk be better suited to teach you?"

"Well...he was pretty messed up from the battle with his own personal demons, plus he and Jade are getting...better acquainted right now."

"Ah...I see. Okay, I'll try and train you as best as possible, but I just have one question. Why do you want to learn how to fight the Agents?"

"You and I both know the answer to that." Wolf said. "Think 5 years ago."

"Oh...right." Beowulf resonded. "I thought you were going to let Jade and everyone else know about that?"

"I was, but then...well...you know. I'll tell them later."

"Very well then." Beouwlf looked up in the 'sky' "Load the dojo."

[MC43]

Monk couldn't believe what he just heard, not to metion what was just going on. Something in his life had just finally fell into place. Something was now right in the world. Strength was soon coming back to him, as his heart was soon dancing again, his arms and legs finally becoming useful again. It seemed everything was now right in the world.

But not everything was right in the world. Monk slowly pulled himself away from her and took a deep breath, "We can't do this... not just yet..."

[batgirl]

Jade looked at him. "I know we can't, it would get in the way right? Fighting Mastrmind comes first, then love I guess. But, this feels so right. I've never felt like this before, I'm finally at peace with myself." She looked down, not wanting him to see the tears rolling down her cheeks. "I just...don't want to lose you. Promise me that you'll be careful. I don't want to find love and lose it all in one shot. Just, let yourself heal before charging off after us ok?"

[MC43]

Monk turned his head away. What she said was true. There was things to be done first, and not to mention, he was in no shape to go anywhere.

"Wait... charging after you? Where are you going?"