Space Colony ARK- Fox Hunt

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Clinks and hollow metallic clanks echoed down the empty halls of the Space Colony ARK, various items slowly drifting through the air. A few moments later, the sounds stopped, a few lights in the hall suddenly blinked to life, a solemn hum filled the corridor, and then, suddenly... everything that had been floating crashed to the floor as gravity suddenly claimed them.


A young fox peeked from door frame, grinning widely, his two tails happily wagging. He didn't really think he'd be able to figure out the advanced technology of the space station, but, once again, he'd pleasantly outdone himself. Excited, he ran back to the consoles, prying off a bit of rusted plating to see what else he could fix in the dilapidated station.

He did find it kind of odd that Shadow wasn't here, as, well, usually he was always here, but he figured the black hedgehog wouldn't mind if he did some repairs... after all, it's not doing any harm, right? He gets to learn some more about technology and Shadow gets the ARK fixed- everyone wins!

[Topaz Mutiny]

Of course for some people, they didn't think it odd that no one was on the space station, rather, they welcomed the seeming abandonment of the ARK. As silent as a tomb, a lone spacecraft was making its way towards the Space Colony ARK. It was small, single-person ship, with wings jutting out in an X formation. While the red and white craft looked flimsy, something about it was menacing.

The Wolfen spotted what looked to be a still-functioning docking bay, and dove in for a landing. As it shut down, all was still once more, until the cockpit of the little ship opened, and a figure leaped out.

@wolf@ Wolf was here strictly on business. After all, abandoned space stations were often filled with parts and trinkets... very valuable parts and trinkets which could be sold for high prices on a black market. Fingering his blaster cradled in its holster, Wolf took a look around. The stale air made his nose crinkle, and the dim lights only made it that much harder to see.

"Hmm..." he growled softly to himself, quietly skulking out of the docking bay and into the halls of the ARK. Something wasn't right. When he had first spotted this place on his radar, it was lifeless, no lights or apparrent energy outputs. While it meant that the power source of this station was still good to nick, it also meant that someone other than himself was here.

As if by instinct, Wolf drew his blaster, now holding it in his clawed hand as he turned to enter a deserted room. Medical instruments lay halfhazardly everywhere, and some looked freshly broken. A medicine cabinet was ajar in one corner, revealing boxes and containers of high-demand medicine and anesthetics. Wolf's eyes glinted.

As he left the room in search of more spoils, the bag he had brought with him now a few pounds heavier, Wolf smiled toothily to himself. "Heh. Too easy."

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Tails intently worked away at the console he had currently more or less glued himself to, picking out burnt-out wires and replacing them or rerouting them all together. Removing a circuit board, he carefully scrutinized it with a trained eye. It could probably do with a replacement; and he could probably find one at some specialty hardware store or another. Plus, he could probably get a frequent buyer discount! Surely, Shadow would be pleased. So involved in his work, the kit nearly didn't notice the notice blinking on the moniter, but when he did, he did a surprised double take.

Apparently, someone had just recently docked.

Was it Shadow? He nervously bit his lip. While he was quite sure that Shadow wouldn't mind him improving the Ark, he didn't really... know entirely for sure. He sort of came uninvited. Glancing towards the map and reaffirming that there was in fact someone else on board, he sighed and replaced the circuit board into the console, putting the paneling back where he'd found it. Shadow would probably be less likely to be angry with him if he went and talked to him instead of Shadow just finding him here rummaging through the electronics like a kid in a candy store.

Having put everything more or less back the way it was (baring all his improvements), the two tailed kit jogged down the hall towards where the map had indicated. When he neared the location, he called out.

"Shadow? Are you there?"

[Topaz Mutiny]

@wolf@ Wolf had been alerted to the sounds of another person by some echoing footsteps that were not his, and quickly dodged and laid his back against the corner of a junction in the hall. He clutched his blaster more firmly now, and a growl traced the lining of his lips, making his fangs show.

What he did not expect however, was for a CHILD'S voice to ring out in the gloom. Oh well, a minor setback. If this kid wasn't threatening, or would alarm anything that COULD harm the great Wolf O'Donnell (such as Fox), he could just scare him and continue on his merry way. Or maybe kidnap the kid and hold him for ransom, that idea sure had merit.

"No." Wolf called out, enjoying the throaty echo it made in the hallway, before he rolled around the corner, pointing his deadly blaster at whomever was around it, which happened to be.... a fox. Not Fox fox, but a kid fox nontheless. The moment of surprise disappeared quickly, and whatever look of disbelief that had managed to etch itself on his face swiftly vanished into a wolfish grin.

"But I bet I'm a lot worse."

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The kit's trot turned into a sudden skidding stop when the wolf had stepped out from around the corner, and thanks to the slickness of the layer of dust on the floor, the young fox toppled back onto his rear. Quickly, however, he returned to his feet, striking a defiant pose against the threatening wolf.

Well, almost defiant- in all ways he looked rather brave, but then there was one minor fact... His tails stuck out behind him, frizzed up like comically over-sized feather dusters from the pure surprise and terror he was currently experiencing.

"W-who are you?", the fox stuttered, trying his best to sound confident. If only Sonic was here, he knows how to deal with stuff like this... "Does Shadow know you're on the ARK? He's going to be pretty mad if you didn't ask first..."

[Topaz Mutiny]

@wolf@ Wolf snorted at the kid fox, clearly enjoying that he was frightening the kit, as best as he tried to hide it. It was almost... cute... to see that little fox look like he was going to fight.

"Keh. Do you really think I look like I care if people get mad at me for trespassing?" he asked condencendingly, not lowering his blaster at all. "I might have to change your perspective on things if that's the case."

And then, a tiny hole in Wolf's bag stretched due to the extra weight put on it, and a small container of meds dropped out and rolled across the floor to the fox. It looked expensive. Wolf glanced at the escaped medicine, then back at Tails.

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Tails paused and looked down at the small canister of medicine that rolled and stopped at his feet, his namesakes defluffing a slight bit from averting his gaze. Looking up again, his expression was one of angry disgust.

"You're stealing!"

[Topaz Mutiny]

@wolf@ A strange look came across the canine's face, almost as if he was struggling not to chuckle. He gazed down at the fox, cruelness still lingering in his eyes.

"Oh really?" he chuckled, just barely forming the words around a snort that had escaped him. "I had no idea." The space cretin then bent down, still aiming his blaster at Tails, and picked up the medicine and placed it once more within his bag.

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Which brought the wolf to closer vicinities to the fox. Real close.
Biting his lip and hoping this wouldn't be a huge mistake, the kit spun, aiming to smack the wolf in the face with his tails and hopefully, just hopefully, knocking away that blaster.

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[Topaz Mutiny]

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@wolf@ Considering that he was already low to the ground, Wolf easily rolled around the attack and was up again, snarling. Tossing his bag to the ground, he rushed at the fox with a powerful low kick.

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Tails barely saw the attack coming in time, but, luckily, he managed to dodge it by literally a hair... by flying directly up.

Still wearing his expression of determination, his mind raced.

... that was it, race.

As fast as he could, the little fox did an aerial U turn and flew off, flying down the hallway at nearly breakneck speeds.[rand=75825252996341796479124223838669912281593723249610454726474767784]

[Topaz Mutiny]

@wolf@ And Wolf.... was momentarily stunned. It was only when the fox jumped up and STAYED UP that the angry lupine realized that this kid had two tails. And could apparrently FLY with those tails. Really, really fast.

Before, Wolf might have let Tails go, but now that the fox had thrown the first punch, Wolf meant to teach the pup a lesson. A painful one. Grabbing his bag along the way, Wolf chased the flying vulpine with a growl, intending to catch up and pummel him into submission
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Tails looked back and smirked. As Sonic would say...

You're too slow!

Looking forward again, he spotted the open doorway at the end of the hall. Passing through it, he suddenly stopped, landed, and stared defiantly at the wolf... while carefully measuring how fast said wolf was coming and how fast he could hit the 'door close' button. If all goes well, he can close it just in time for Mr. I Wear Too Much Chains and Leather So I Must Be Evil to run directly INTO the door.

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[Topaz Mutiny]

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@wolf@ And it was a brilliant plan, for Wolf had not seen it coming. Thinking the fox had merely run out of steam, the villanous canine charged at the fox.... and suddenly splattered comically against a door that simply hadn't been there before.

Infuriated by the trick, Wolf ripped himself away from the door and punched it, howling angrily. It did nothing however, beyond giving the space pirate something else to be pissy about.

"Fine." He snarled at the door, wiping away a little bit of spit that was on the corner of his lips, "You wanna play rough kid? I'll make it rough." He took a stance that was low to the ground, one of his hands drawn tensely behind him, charging up for a Wolfen Slash to break down the door.

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Good, that'd keep the wolf busy for awhile. Running further down the hall, the kit stopped at the next door and locked it behind himself as well. And the next, and the next, and the next... until four doors in total, other then the one Wolf was currently working on. At this point, he managed to reach the control room where he took a seat at one of the consoles and began furiously typing.