(It appears that [b]Clockshot[/b]'s initiator has returned to "collect" him from the Descendant Hollow, where he was killed by Kav. Ashamed that his supposed best creation has been defeated, the initiator aims to revamp [b]Clockshot[/b]. In [b]Terranovian[/b] terms, initiators are a mostly anonymous kind of engineer. They either take a deceased person, and mechanize them, or create synthetic beings such as robots and androids from scratch, therefore initiating new life, a new being. July 4th, early morning. A dark gray sky shines over [b]Saitranovia[/b]. Located in a decently isolated area in southwestern [b]Sakrisen[/b] lies a small lair, also used as a factory, owned by [b]Clockshot[/b]'s initiator. Inside the lair is metallic gray with red glowing lines throughout the walls. In the main room, there are multitudes of the initiator's creations spread throughout the perimeter. As of now, they are making some final touches to [b]Clockshot[/b], who is standing motionless inside a pod.) *The initiator is seen in his entirety. Unable to determine his race/ethnicity due to a worn-out, gray mask with tiny cracks, the mask having a glowing orange right eye. He wears a long, hooded, brown jacket under gray chest and shoulder armor. Long black gloves with metallic gray, scale-like platings. On the left wrist is a watch, also displaying a digital green map. Light green pants, with the legs covered by long black boots, also with the same gray, scaly platings like the gloves.* [b]Clockshot's Initiator:[/b] This upgrade should be more than enough, as I don't want you to end up like [b]Smokeflare[/b]. *deep sigh* Welcome back, [b]Clockshot[/b]. _________ [b][u]*Cliche--blam!- opening theme plays*[/u][/b] _________ (Around the same time, [b]Yaoni, Crisha,[/b] and [b]Mizuri[/b] are heading back into the [b]Saitranovia[/b] districts after a short, yet tiresome business trip by S.S. car. 2 random S.S. members and 1 SIU agent is in the front seats, while in the back seat, [b]Crisha[/b] is completely knocked out asleep, making light, echoey snores, emitting a light purple glow from her mouth, which is normal for pure [b]Terranovians[/b]. [b]Yaoni[/b] sits in the middle, while [b]Mizuri[/b] is on the left.) *[b]Yaoni[/b] records the sleeping [b]Crisha[/b] to her [b]Postyris[/b] account; a brief video reel captioned: [i]"6:17 A.M. This "business trip" got [b]Crisha[/b] dead asleep. SIU agents never have time to rest."[/i] followed by a laughter emoticon.* _________ (Later in the morning, at the mansion, with Cat, Kav, and Alexa.) [b]Kavita:[/b] *hands pressed against the [b]Arckyve[/b] Time Pod* It's actually- *heavy exhale* amazing how that [b]Maviko[/b] just left this thing for us to make use of. Sheee's the one who specializes in this chrono tech sh[b]i[/b]t. [b]Cathera:[/b] *relaxed on a couch* She probably has one herself. Chrono devices don't have the best reputation, though. With the timeline warping, enabling those who lack willpower to believe something that isn't true at all. Like the whole "[b]Terranova[/b] created [b]obliteration[/b]" rumor. Nope. All caused by him traveling throughout the past and trying to rewrite history. It's wild how it actually affected a lot of us. [b]Alexa:[/b] *sitting on another couch, listening on to Cat and Kav* Consider this [b]Arckyvus[/b]; just a whole entire alien language I could not understand even if you were to translate. [b]Kavita:[/b] *raspy chuckle* Alexa, no need to feel left out. Realities, time-traveling, alternate timelines, fixed timelines, eternalism. It is absolutely. F[b]u[/b]cking. *raspy exhale* Convoluted. Our planet is obsessed with these concepts, and I don't want to know why. How about something easier? That organization from the future; the Saitorealm. [b]Cathera:[/b] They seem to be already making moves in this timeline. How quick do you think the GB&P got info on this mysterious, tyrannical organization? [b]Kavita:[/b] We shall see. I'll head up there, speak to [b]Janin[/b] about any insight. [b]Cathera:[/b] Call if something crazy happens. _________ (Later on, Kav rides upon an extremely busy street. To avoid dealing with the crowded streets, she parks her motorcycle by a sidewalk a block down from the GB&P, making her motorcycle minimize its size as its absorbed into a small capsule. Kav makes the capsule vanish, then continues to proceed to the GB&P on foot.) [b]Kavita:[/b] The actual hell? It's never this packed. A political event *raspy exhale* or something? *As Kav is about to turn left, a familiar, and rather unfriendly voice calls to her in an all-too recognizable robotic tone: "[i]Well, seems nice to see you again.[/i]" Stopping h er in her tracks, Kav slowly turns to the left. Leaning up on a wall is a tall android male wearing a slim, white, tech-themed, zipped-up trenchcoat with gray and tan camo designs, and the hood over his head. White and gray gloves, silver pants with bits of white fur, and medium black boots with white fur sticking out from inside. His shiny, white and silver cloak is attached to the trenachcoat, and it also has minor fur designs.* [b]???:[/b] You killed me before. *monotonous chuckle* Now I've returned a better form. *The mysterious android male lifts his head up, showing the familiar mask with the orange glowing eye, but the mask is white instead of tan. [b]Clockshot[/b] is back.* [b]Kavita:[/b] *angered expression* You...you won't be back for long, *summoning her Razor Edge Glow* as I'll kill you again. *Kav starts swinging on Clock, but she's being blocked by an orange barrier, though Clock stays leaned up against the wall. Kav slides back and throws shurikens, only to be blocked by another orange barrier. The barriers vanish, giving Kav a good opening to slash at Clock, but fails as he simply grabs her right wrist.* [b]Clockshot:[/b] [b]Kavita[/b]. That's your name, right? *Kav lunges with a side kick that Clock evades, putting a hole in the building.* [b]Kavita:[/b] How...*raspy exhale* did you get my name? [b]Clockshot:[/b] Restrain for a bit. *Kav surprisingly abides* Unsure of how redeemable I can be from here on, but I'm gladly through with [b]Terranova[/b] and his lackeys. The only reason I joined him is because he promised that he'll help me take down the [b]Whitefang[/b]. His whole [b]eraser[/b] genocide renewal goal, I've always disapproved of. [b]Kavita:[/b] Sounds like some bullsh[b]i[/b]t "I've changed." excuse so you won't become a marked target again. [b]Clockshot:[/b] Go ahead and spread the word that I've returned, but to let you know, I've only became wanted because a [b]Whitefang[/b] cub squealed to the bounty hunting committee. You should know that the [b]Whitefang[/b] are a bunch of invasive warmongers. They start battles with other factions within the [b]Cryocerus[/b] region, overrunning those who just want to live peacefully. I never realized until I was exiled. I never intended to kill bounty hunters as a game or for fun. Those I've killed have all come for me first. But, all that doesn't exempt me from having a lot of bl[i]oo[/i]d on my hands. [b]Kavita:[/b] You're damn right it doesn't. *lengthy, raspy breather, reminding Clock of what he has done to her* You hear that sh[b]i[/b]t? *raspy gasp* YOU did this. And I'm no [b]Terranovian[/b] by species, so the chances of this being irreversible, permanent lung damage is extremely high. [b]Clockshot:[/b] It is tragic that you have to endure it. From now on, in this new, improved form, I'll do my own thing, more so render the [b]Whitefang[/b] defunct. You and your friends could use my help some time. [b]Kavita:[/b] Yeah, in a whole different reality. *Clock vanishes in a cloud of orange smoke. Kav turns and makes her way to the GB&P.* (Inside the GB&P, Kav marches down to the countertop. [b]Janin[/b], with a concerned look, stops as she watches Kav coming towards her.) [b]Kavita:[/b] *slams one hand on the countertop* [b]Clockshot[/b] is f[b]u[/b]cking back. [b]Janin:[/b] *horrified, alongside other randoms at the countertop* What? And it was you who killed him, right? [b]Kavita:[/b] Yeah. I got the 850,000 and all- I shouldn't have said that out loud, *raspy exhale* but that's besides the point. The point is- *A random stranger, hearing the conversation cuts Kav off, congratulating her: "You killed [b]Clockshot[/b]?! Holy sh[b]i[/b]t, that's sweet."* [b]Kavita:[/b] *to the stranger* Thanks. It did cost me fully healthy lungs. *back to [b]Janin[/b] as she takes a deep, choppy breather* His initiator brought him back. [b]Clockshot[/b], he told me he only became wanted because some [b]Whitefang[/b] minion forced a bounty on him, maybe to appease the leader since he does have a deep history with her. [b]Janin:[/b] It doesn't excuse the non-[b]Whitefang[/b] bodies he's claimed. [b]Kavita:[/b] Exactly. He knows this as well, and basically, he's asking for reconciliation. [b]Janin:[/b] Well it won't come that easy. He shouldn't be surprised if he steps foot within areas he's terrorized and a gang of hunters just start attacking him. Should we set another bounty, and this time, for around a million [b]zepiks[/b]? [b]Kavita:[/b] *thinks for several seconds before coming up with an answer* No. Not now. If he does return to his crimes, a million [b]zepiks[/b] it is. ________ (West [b]Dyphinix[/b], [b]Severaes[/b] and [b]Quivaro[/b] arrive at a scene of a slaying from the Deadnight Murderess. Located in the back of a high-rise motel, lies the body of a female hunter, surrounded by a holographic dome, set up by police when investigating crime scenes on [b]Terranoviatia[/b]. The 2 walk inside this dome, openly welcome by police officers, whom most recognize [b]Severaes[/b].) [b]Police Officer 1:[/b] If it's isn't [b]Severaes Thorinskythe[/b]. [b]Severaes:[/b] *nodding* Officer. Who's the unfortunate victim? [b][i]*Continuing Below*[/i][/b]