Post by Russ on Mar 5, 2024 23:10:55 GMT -5
Cleaning up remnants of undead corpses proved to be a daunting task. The actual workload wasn't hard for super beings like Ki fighters, informing the victims' families of their loved one's tragic passing felt like a Blacksmith Anvil dropped on his heart. The bad news did not end there. Russ pulled out his phone, receiving a galaxy-wide transmission from an Arcosian named Emperor Ticoga. He and his Empire declared war against the Mazoku clan in Namek, hunting down dangerous folks called Maxsuz Argin and Sen. The former threatened to take the lives of the Empire's people, the latter is working for the Empire who decided to act without permission and attacked a King called Marimba.
The emperor gave Marimba an ultimatum, kill Maxsuz and Sen or the Mazoku clan will be disbanded permanently by force. He also calls for the assistance of mercenaries from across the universe to execute those troublemakers, offering a reward for their services. The transmission ends leaving Russ intrigued. "Good lord! Those guys are in worse trouble than a kid in boot camp. I'll look into it later, if they aren't dead by then." Russ wasn't interested in the reward as much as he wants to send them to prison for their alleged crimes. Right after much needed rest and relaxation.
Russ' thoughts moved on to Gira, remembering she invited him to her birthday party. Unfortunately, he couldn't attend due to vigilante duties and college. He stops by a store to buy a gift card and load it with cash, and another mystery gift wrapped up in a box. Russ tucked them in a magical pocket dimension for safe keeping. "I hope Gira likes her present. Ever since Derry caused the economy recession, birthday gifts are hard to come by these days." Talking to himself.
Should Russ ever stumble upon the former president, he'll give him a kick in the ass. He didn't want to think about Derry right now, so he decides to do what he always does when faced with distressing problems, venture out of the city and retreat to Eastern Pastures. The soundless Aru Village contains no traffic jams and police sirens, a good place to do some community work.
Russ spotted a local man scrubbing dirt off of a docile Triceratops with a sponge, a bucket of soap water beside him. "Hey there. Got any work for me to do around here?"
He stops to look at someone approaching him and smiles. "Not that I know of. Can you take over scrubbing Bella here for me? Been at this for a while, my arm's getting tired." he pleaded.
Russ tilts his head, there was nothing preventing him from cleaning the dinosaur on his own outside of a short break. He shrugs "Alright, I'll give it shot." He accepts the request anyway, taking the sponge from the man. Helping people is helping.
"If you need me, I'll be over there feeding the Velociraptors. Be good Bella, ya hear?" The man pats the dinosaur on the back and wonders away to give the hungry prehistoric creatures his undivided attention. Tossing raw meat at their feet.
Russ looks at the sponge and drowns it in the bucket, he wipes Bella's body and her ivory thorns and scrubs her big forehead. She noticed the man is not the same guy she knew for years, and snorts angrily. Russ saw her sudden change in behavior. "Something wrong Bella? Oof!" She headbutts Russ out of the way and charges at the Velociraptors eating their food.
"Uh oh. Ah @%!!#" The carnivores felt they were being disturbed by their neighbor and were knocked over by the bigger creature. Needless to say, they are not happy and attacked Bella as a group.
The man panicked and moved out of the way, watching a brawl between the dinosaurs "Bella NO! Get off of her! Stop it! STOP IT RIGHT NOW" they didn't listen from all the growling and hissing their doing.
Russ went over to help the man. "What do I do?"
He screamed. "I DONT KNOW! Do something to separate them!"
Russ looks back and forth at the combatants snarling, biting, and scratching one another. "Uhhh...Which one?" He attempts to grab a hold of a tail to pull one dinosaur away from the group, but it easily shoved Russ off of him. "WHOA!" He could use some help right now.
The emperor gave Marimba an ultimatum, kill Maxsuz and Sen or the Mazoku clan will be disbanded permanently by force. He also calls for the assistance of mercenaries from across the universe to execute those troublemakers, offering a reward for their services. The transmission ends leaving Russ intrigued. "Good lord! Those guys are in worse trouble than a kid in boot camp. I'll look into it later, if they aren't dead by then." Russ wasn't interested in the reward as much as he wants to send them to prison for their alleged crimes. Right after much needed rest and relaxation.
Russ' thoughts moved on to Gira, remembering she invited him to her birthday party. Unfortunately, he couldn't attend due to vigilante duties and college. He stops by a store to buy a gift card and load it with cash, and another mystery gift wrapped up in a box. Russ tucked them in a magical pocket dimension for safe keeping. "I hope Gira likes her present. Ever since Derry caused the economy recession, birthday gifts are hard to come by these days." Talking to himself.
Should Russ ever stumble upon the former president, he'll give him a kick in the ass. He didn't want to think about Derry right now, so he decides to do what he always does when faced with distressing problems, venture out of the city and retreat to Eastern Pastures. The soundless Aru Village contains no traffic jams and police sirens, a good place to do some community work.
Russ spotted a local man scrubbing dirt off of a docile Triceratops with a sponge, a bucket of soap water beside him. "Hey there. Got any work for me to do around here?"
He stops to look at someone approaching him and smiles. "Not that I know of. Can you take over scrubbing Bella here for me? Been at this for a while, my arm's getting tired." he pleaded.
Russ tilts his head, there was nothing preventing him from cleaning the dinosaur on his own outside of a short break. He shrugs "Alright, I'll give it shot." He accepts the request anyway, taking the sponge from the man. Helping people is helping.
"If you need me, I'll be over there feeding the Velociraptors. Be good Bella, ya hear?" The man pats the dinosaur on the back and wonders away to give the hungry prehistoric creatures his undivided attention. Tossing raw meat at their feet.
Russ looks at the sponge and drowns it in the bucket, he wipes Bella's body and her ivory thorns and scrubs her big forehead. She noticed the man is not the same guy she knew for years, and snorts angrily. Russ saw her sudden change in behavior. "Something wrong Bella? Oof!" She headbutts Russ out of the way and charges at the Velociraptors eating their food.
"Uh oh. Ah @%!!#" The carnivores felt they were being disturbed by their neighbor and were knocked over by the bigger creature. Needless to say, they are not happy and attacked Bella as a group.
The man panicked and moved out of the way, watching a brawl between the dinosaurs "Bella NO! Get off of her! Stop it! STOP IT RIGHT NOW" they didn't listen from all the growling and hissing their doing.
Russ went over to help the man. "What do I do?"
He screamed. "I DONT KNOW! Do something to separate them!"
Russ looks back and forth at the combatants snarling, biting, and scratching one another. "Uhhh...Which one?" He attempts to grab a hold of a tail to pull one dinosaur away from the group, but it easily shoved Russ off of him. "WHOA!" He could use some help right now.
PL: 138,000
WC: 730
WC: 730