[color=f7941d]"Honestly, where the hell should we even begin? I mean, I got the right ideas behind it all, but applying them only takes more time to pull off,"[/color] the Corpse Collector ranted to her new partner in crime. She had barely bothered to check the other Avatar's name because quite frankly it didn't matter at the moment. The two were at one of the many bars in Faded City, the alcohol being replicated by DGO's programming. After all, it wasn't like these minors were actually consuming real booze.

Meanwhile Smitten Kitten happened to be in the same bar. She had put off her attempt at the Black King's life to try to get stronger, and getting more information on the Corpse Collector. She thought maybe she could try to defeat her and get to level 9 as quickly as she could. But Smitten Kitten knew that she couldn't face off against someone like the Corpse Collector on her own. She'd need allies, and for a short while she thought maybe she could try working with the Black Guild.

But instead Smitten Kitten had another idea: she could help the Corpse Collector. She was obviously and enemy of the Black King, if not before now she is. Everyone was hunting for the Corpse Collector to, so if the information Smitten Kitten can get is right, she could find her and ask to join her. Kitten didn't really understand how or why Corpse Collector stole from the other guilds, but since they werent' exactly making a lot of uproar about it, Kitten figured it was just lies spread by the Black King to get the guild to take out some lone outlaw. It was a risky gamble to hope that Corpse Collector wasn't just going to kill Kitten when they met, but surely even Corpse Collector couldn't turn away potenital allies.

As she waited for her digital drink to arrive, Smitten Kitten looked over to some of the other patrons at the bar. For some reason, she couldn't see the name of one of them. [color=orange]"Hmm. How suspicious..."[/color]

As they waited in the bar with the somewhat noisy patrons, Owari just only manage to look around the rooms, she didn't want to drink the digital drinks at the bar, but after feeling like she would be suspicous if she didn't drink anything or even looked relaxed about what she was doing. 

Owari tried her best to chill out and look relaxed the best she could, she noticed that her cohort's name was still blanked out. It was gonna be hard to look relaxed and be causal when someone near you didn't look like everyone else that was a player, Even tho C.C was looking suspicus due to the lack of name, Owari kept acting like she didn't notice it. 

Suddenly she noticed that someone else was eye balling C.C, Owari got a quick look of the avatar's name before her drink arrived to her, she began to take a sip from it and kept her self relaxed, but kept her defenses high, she was ready for something to go down and happen she looked her drink, then started to look around the room getting a look of everyine, 

But unbeknowest for Owari, the Corpse Collector had already noticed Kitten's presence if only because she was able to with her skills at hacking. The rouge Avatar sighed, taking a huge gulp of her drink and chugging the burning liquid down her digitized throat. Then she slammed the glass on the wooden table and sneered.

[color=f7941d]"I know you're watching so hurry up and say whatever you need to before I pump you so full of holes!"[/color]

Owari sighed when she heard C.C yell at the player Smitten Kitten across the room. 

She had announced this loudly, not caring if the other people turned to look at her. All that mattered was that she got Smitten Kitten's attention. And for her sake she had better take the opportunity lest Corpse Collector end up changing her mind.

Sighing, Smitten Kitten stood up and walked towards the table. [color=orange]"I'll skip the formalities. I want to join you in your fight against the Black King. I know I might not look like much, but trust me. I take advantage of that."[/color] Which was a lie. Kitten was still trying to get a hang of her abilities, and while trying to look cute and disarming at first is a tactic she wants to use, she hasn't actually used it before. And most players wouldn't blink an eye at wasting her in Deep Ground anyways. But if she wanted to work with Corpse Collector (Who Smitten Kitten was pretty sure this no-name avatar was), she'd need to at least act confident. 

Seeing Kitten get up and walk over to C.C, Owari stayed out of sight of Kitten and when she pleaded to C.C, Owari slammed her hand onto the table and looked the girl into her eye."[color=f49ac2] Not trying to be one of those girls that are really paranoid,[/color][color=bc8dbf] but..Did either of you think about the other people here ?![/color]" Owari began yelling herself. 

She soon regained her self and sighed."[color=f49ac2] Just maybe we should talk somewhere less crowded, you never know who may want to just outright attack us,[/color][color=bc8dbf] or listen in on what we are talking about.[/color]" Owari told the two. 

Corpse Collector opened her mouth to talk before Owari did that for her. A couple of other Avatars casted glances at the trio but soon enough they returned to whatever they were doing. Corpse Collector sighed before glaring intently at Owari.

[color=f7941d]"While I do appreciate your foresight, do that again and I'll make sure you're unable to walk for a week. In the real world,"[/color] she warned darkly before looking to Smitten Kitten. [color=f7941d]"Yeah, I know you. You're that chump Kitten who thinks they can take on the Black King but always fails in fucking doing so. So you want to help me out? Fine by me, though it seems a little kind of you to offer. Let's do what my lackey says and find somewhere more secure to talk."[/color]

The little kitten didn't really respond to Owari, figuring that she had no business with herself and Corpse Collector aside from being a concerned member of their little resistance. And beside that even if there was someone here who would care to take advantage of what was being said, Smitten Kitten had no doubt that someone like Corpse Collector could deal with them immediately. As for CC's own comment about Smitten Kitten, she was a bit surprised that she knew her (failed) exploits. She simply shrugged her shoulders.

[color=orange]"It's not as if you got any closer. But fine. Let's get out of here."[/color] Kitten allowed the other two avatars to leave first, and she'll follow afterwards. 

Corpse Collector glared at Smitten Kitten, muttering to herself. Just because she could point out Kitten's shortcomings didn't mean the other Player could point out hers. Shallow to the core, Corpse Collector revealed a small teleportation crystal. Crushing it in her hand, the three of them would fast travel to a random location hopefully somewhere more private. The Hacker didn't even pay for her drinks.

The three of them would land in the middle of the desert dividing all of the Kingdoms. In this place, Dissolutions ran wild and free and it seemed there were some high level enemies in this place. Doubtful they'd be bothered unless some strong Player just so happened to be walking by.

Owari looked around the desert seeing the enemies far away in the distance, she didn't really say anything about where they were, she knew where it was, and C.C did as she asked taking them out of the tavern, she wasn't about to yell at C.C or even get angry with her knowing that they could just drop her in the blink of an eye, she knew that if something was to attack them, C.C would have her back, If not then she'd be going down swinging.

Smitten Kitten was a bit nervous being here. Even if Corpse Collector and Owari didn't try to kill her, she was outclassed by all these monsters. Even her new weapon, a shortsword, wouldn't be able to put a dent in these things. She was certain that Corpse Collector did this on purpose to scare Smitten Kitten, but she wasn't going to be intimidated.

[color=orange]"There isn't really much to discuss. I want to take out the Black King as a message to everyone in the Ebony Strykers. What your lackey thinks about it, should not matter to you, right? I know you just see all of us as a tool, so the least we should do is do our part."[/color]

Kitten was prepared for Owari to try to attack her for verbally putting her down, though all she could really do is dodge her attack, maybe claw her eyes if she gets too close.

Owari stared at Kitten, she gave her one of those."[color=f49ac2] Really [/color] [color=bc8dbf] bitch[/color]." Looks on her face."[color=f49ac2] Hey if you want you could go and get your ass kicked by the black king,[/color][color=bc8dbf] not like we really need to help you.[/color]" 

Owari noticed that the enemies around them were a bit closer and got an idea to scare this chick."[color=f49ac2] Hey, why don't you use one of those crystals again and get us out of here,[/color][color=bc8dbf] and leave this chick out here to be killed.[/color]"

The elfish looking girl stood closer to C.C."[color=f49ac2] We could just grab her stuff off her after she gets killed,[/color][color=bc8dbf] I bet she might have some rare stuff on her if she was gunning for the black king.[/color]" Owari tried to give C.C some ideas. 

[Color=orange]"You got a problem with me, Owari? Cut the crap and we can just settle this here and now. We don't need your elitist BS just because you happen to be chummy with the Corpse Collector."[/color] 

Kitten couldn't imagine actually saying that in real life in a similar position, but she needed to be brave in Deep Ground. More so against these type of people. Even though she was barely chest high to Owari, Smitten Kitten stood up to, looking her in the eyes.

[color=orange]"I'm here to kill the Black King. I dont care if you don't like me or why you're even here. If you plan to stop me from trying, then I'll kill you. Otherwise shove off. We don't have a lot of time before someone from the the Strykers find us, if I was able to."[/color]

Corpse Collector sighed aloud, arms out in exasperation. Perfect. The two idiots willing to go along with her plans and they were at each other's throats. Just perfect. Admittedly she did like the idea Owari offered of just straight up ditching Kitten here...but that would be counter-productive. So instead Corpse Collector snapped her fingers; at once digital chains of numerous codes and numbers appeared around both Avatars, keeping their arms pinned to their sides.

Then she wrapped her arms around them both and brought them together before saying, [color=f7941d]"Listen, guys, we're supposed to be a [i]team[/i] now. Got it? I hate the Black King, Kitten hates the Black King, Owari...is here for the ride I guess. Can't we all just learn to get along and hate the Black King together?"[/color]

Her voice was strained; obviously the Hacker wasn't used to this "friendship" bull crap. But she tried to put on a genuine smile, though it twitched. Still, this was a better approach then just putting a bullet between both of these idiot's heads.

Before Owari could even speak, she was restrained by something, lines of code and data, she was surprised by it and soon C.C put her arms around the two, she started to go on about being a team and what they were here for when she said Owari was here for the ride, Owari spoke up about what she wanted really."[color=f49ac2] Well I'm actually in it for the Loot, Excution[/color][color=bc8dbf] points, gold, and what infamy.[/color]" 

Kitten yelped when she was suddenly immobilized by what looked like computer code. This seemed like a very fancy attack, but Corpse Collector didn't look like the caster type. Though Smitten Kitten already suspected CC of being a hacker, so she wasn't surprised that she was able to do this. Sighing, Smitten Kitten tried to regain her composure. [color=orange]"Fine, whatever. Do you have a plan or are we still trying to gather more people together?"[/color]

[color=f7941d]"No, No, I think this is enough,"[/color] Corpse Collector said to Kitten, a dark smirk already forming on her face. Yes, perhaps she would be able to meet her quota after all.