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Post by Alien-Child on Nov 5, 2008 10:23:47 GMT -5
"Dammit!" Vector cursed as he lost the game, but his ears (Whereever they are on a crocodile) perked up when he heard something about a gem on the other side of the slot machines. Keeping casual, Vector kept playing the game while listening.
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Post by AnT on Nov 5, 2008 11:20:18 GMT -5
"Those other gems I found...well, I did have some use for their power, and it's going to work as I speak." The lizard grinned at the statue. "Inside this statue, lies a generator powered by the gems. It's connected to every gambling machine around, which, non-stop, produce a signal that manipulates a persons brain-waves; the part that functions their ...uh...gambling tendencies. They won't be able to help but keep playing and playing until they have nothing left to give, not even their socks."
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Post by YolkaEd on Nov 5, 2008 11:35:33 GMT -5
Espio couldn't help but hear something about gambling tendencies being mentioned somewhere in the building, but he was fascinated by the hall-way, which seemed quite important. "And what do you know; there's a door at the end of it." he said to himself, as he crawled into the hallway, to see if he couldn't open it to see what would lie beyond, but quickly stopped himself from doing anything rash. "It would be best to just wait for someone to enter this door before I waltz in."
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Post by Alien-Child on Nov 5, 2008 12:12:49 GMT -5
'WHAT?!' Vector shouted in shock and he looked at the Sonic statue, 'So that's where they are, I've gotta find Espio and Knuckles!' Vector ran off from the slot machine, but after a few steps, he turn back. it seems the gem's effect was working. 'Right after a few more games!' The croc grinned evilly as he ran back to the slot machine.
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Post by AnT on Nov 5, 2008 16:59:54 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Knuckles was busy climbing on the walls to the upper levels; behind the shaded areas to sway from other eyes. Climbing over the balcony hall, Knuckles found himself in some mockery of a treasure hall. But it's obvious the hills of gold and the pirate ship is fake, just to attract the people. Probably what Espio said about... common man, or something...Shrugging, Knuckles proceeded to head for that lion head statue. Meanwhile, a sinister-looking Mobian frog bounced towards the door Espio was aiming for. But instead of entering, the frog just opened up and peaked. "Hey boss! Youse in there?"
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Post by YolkaEd on Nov 5, 2008 17:20:05 GMT -5
Espio smirked; that frog had given him a vague chance. However, with the frog in the way, he wasn't too sure if he'd get inside unnoticed. So, instead of taking a huge risk, he slowly approached the door from the ceiling, ready to spring inside at any moments notice, in case the frog actually went inside.
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Post by Alien-Child on Nov 5, 2008 17:24:36 GMT -5
"Dammit, lost again!" Vector growled, and went into his wallet. "Um...I'm sure Espio won't mind I go into the rent money, heck I may even win double that!"
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Post by AnT on Nov 5, 2008 17:35:40 GMT -5
"This ISN'T an emerald shard!!!" Knuckles gawked at the green gem in the lion's throat. Annoyed that he was, that his senses led him to a goose chase. But...but his senses still was detecting THAT gem, yet it felt like it was...reflected from it. But where was it coming....from... He felt it...but the energy was coming from below...inside the Sonic statue. His teeth grinned...evilly. "I'm so gonna enjoy this." Meanwhile, the frog left the doors. Espio would find himself in a classy office room. It hardly looked like an office room. The walls, the ceilings, and the floors were all red, and there were so many things you can think of for a rich guy. There was also a fireplace down from the doors, and above was a large portrait of Max...looking sleazily classy. And on the right was a desk, in front of a window.
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Post by YolkaEd on Nov 5, 2008 17:40:10 GMT -5
Espio observed the desk on his right, finding it more intruiging to look at than a full-size painting of Gamble. "Well, might as well have a look." he muttered, as he walked casually towards the desk, ready to avoid any booby-traps set around it, if such things would even be placed around a desk. Need I say that Espio still is invisible?
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Post by Alien-Child on Nov 5, 2008 17:51:49 GMT -5
"Oh man!" Vector slammed his fist on the machine, "Espio is so gonna kill me!" He said as he pulled the lever again, "I have no choice but to keep playing till I can win the money back!"
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Post by YolkaEd on Nov 5, 2008 18:18:14 GMT -5
Having approached the desk, Espio looked around him to reassure that no one was watching him; after all, he was technically robbing a owner of a casino, if not snooping in his private files. Nonetheless, he quickly stretched an invisible arm for a drawer on the desk, and pulled it out, to find it's contents to be...
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Post by AnT on Nov 5, 2008 19:20:26 GMT -5
PORNOGRAPHIC MAGAZINES!!!!....It's true. Have fun, Espio. But seriously, don't you watch movies, where there's always a secret safe behind a portrait, like a certain giant painting above the fireplace? Or how about that secret lever you have to pull in the desk...like that computer manual. Surely it's not suspicious, I mean come on! Who would read the manual? CRASH!!!!! When Knuckled dived at the statue's head, he hammered his fist on it, causing a crack to the travel down across the body. The statue shattered to pieces, and the generator machine with it. "WHAT THE???" the lizard screamed, seeing his masterwork literally fall to pieces.
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Post by Alien-Child on Nov 5, 2008 19:26:32 GMT -5
"Wha-" Vector said confused, as he felt strange...like, he doesn't want to gamble anymore! "Yes, I'm FREE, I-Lost all my money!"
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Post by YolkaEd on Nov 5, 2008 19:27:50 GMT -5
Suddenly hearing the sound of stone shattering from the outside, Espio quickly closed the drawer, shaking his head in disbelief, not only because of either Vector's or Knuckles' (most probably Knuckles) inability to hold still for more than ten minutes, but also because Gamble could now be classified as a complete pervert. "I sure hope Sally's enjoying herself, because I do not." he muttered, as he leaned on the desk in sheer disbelief, his hand placed firmly on the computer manual lying on it, which he found a little odd, for a moment... Then, he grabbed the manual firmly, and pulled it towards him.
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Post by AnT on Nov 5, 2008 19:36:49 GMT -5
Behold, the portrait opened...revealing a large vault. "HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!" the lizard roared approaching near the platform where the statue ONCE stood. "YOU DESTROYED AN EXPENSIVE PIECE!!! I COULD SIC THE POLICE ON YOU!!!" Glaring at him, Knuckles held up the three emerald shards. "I could break your skull for using MY emerald shards." The lizard clenched his teeth in rage. "You dare threaten me, you filthy thug? Do you know who am I?" The echidna still stared at him, like an angry rhino. "Ground meat is what you are for using my emeralds." Holding up the shards, he yanked wires out of them, which were attached to some demolished machines. "And why would you have these things on MY shards....inside a SONIC statue, of all ugly things?"
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