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[color=8dc73f][b]“You know very well I don’t appreciate your sister’s antics any more then you do.”[/b][/color] Despite himself, Dean was glad it was Archer that had shown up rather then literally anyone else in their family. He just wasn’t in the mood to say it and give away ammunition for more teasing. 
“What, should I fear being turned into a stag and hunted for sport?” 

He thought he had a solid retort until Archer touched him. It took nearly every ounce of control he had to keep Dean from shuddering even slightly at Archer’s . . . Teasing. Taking the card from his chest, he examined it for a second before pocketing the enchanted item. Guess it was better then Dawn trying to flirt with him. He still didn’t really get why Archer got him riled up so easily . . . Well maybe he did but denial and laziness had won that game time and time again.

[b][color=8dc73f]“I make no promises! Maybe at least for something not [i]work[/i] related if your lucky!”[/color][/b] He yelled after Archer’s back. 

He was about to turn and head back into his house, hopefully to try and contact Alex finally before Wolf began yelling at him. Again.
That got an annoyed growl out of Dean. [b][color=8dc73f]“Call them yourself you trigger happy bitch! I got my own shit to deal with now!”[/color][/b]Golem patted his head reassuringly as Dean stormed back into His and Alex’s home, slamming he heavy door door behind him.

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Alex remained silent through most of Dollar’s banter, right up until her mention of Yue being a special guest for the “party”. They were a rogue too. Probably one of the wandering types, which would explain why he couldn’t place them. The only consistent faces in the collective were either powerful, had connections, or had a home base in one of the major settlements. You either figured it out or ended up getting swallowed up by one of the many gangs and clans. Or you know, dead. 

Some of the tension he had been holding dropped a bit. [b][color=deepskyblue]“Could have said something sooner you know.”[/color][/b] He turned his back to her and went to grab Yue. The barrier around her seemed to tighten up like she was being shrink wrapped before telekinetically raising her up to about waist high. She seemed to be alright after being given a quick once over now that he wasn’t on high alert.

It was about that time when various buggies and armored transports came rolling up. Dozens of Forge hunters and butcher crews formed a perimeter and began to go to work on what remains of the Apex’s corpse. It was rare that one didn’t just dissolve after death anyways. Some of the ironclad gave Dollar strange looks only to be faves off by Alex.

Moments later, Forgemaster came trundling up in his heavy war gear. The suit resembled a walking furnace and easily dwarfed Alex [b][color=9e0b0f]”looks like you didn’t get yourselves killed. Good work Aegis.”[/color][/b]

Being his usual self, Alex shrugged [b][color=deepskyblue]“No big deal. Just another day in the Undercity.”[/color][/b]

The metal tinker snorted and gave Alex a clap on the back, not moving the brute much though. One of the vehicles that drove up next was rather familiar. In fact, it was Alex’s. A forge worker hopped out of the driver seat and quickly joined the others in the apex harvesting. Alex was thrown off by the bow obviously tinkertech wheels his transport sported. [b][color=deepskyblue]“What are those and why?”[/color][/b]

[b][color=9e0b0f]“Anti-grav wheels. Consider it payment for taking care of big ugly here on short notice for me and mine.”[/color][/b] As he spoke, two other workers came by with Yue’s hammer and the Sword of Justice. Loading both into Alex’s care before getting back to work. Forgemaster nodded to his men before addressing Alex further, opening his helmet and taking a knee to look him in the eye through Alex’s own helmet visor. [b][color=9e0b0f]“And you tell your friend there that if she somehow damages my sword . . . . She better not.”[/color][/b]

While not much of a threat towards him. Alex still gulped and nodded in respect to the older hero. [b][color=deepskyblue]”understood sir.”[/color][/b]
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Yue secured in the passenger seat, Alex flicked a few new switches before feeling the sudden lurch that came with his vehicle levitating off the ground now. This would probably cut the travel time back to shield town in half. But . . . It would still be a touch too long. Granted, Alex had full faith in Shieldtown, but it was best to hurry. Which meant one thing.

[b][color=deepskyblue]”I just payed to get the cell replaced too. . .”[/color][/b] He grumbled to himself and Yue’s unconscious form. 

He flicked open two safety switches and grabbed the ignition for his booster thruster. If he had to guess, the whole power cell could get them back home in no time. [i]Well, there goes 300 clatter.[/i] 
With littler warning, Alex punched it. With a roar that could compete with the Apex Hydra’s, Alex rocketed away at an increasing speed he was just barely able to control. A forward facing  plow like barrier materialized quickly in front of the vehicle to help things along . . . As he continually crashed into multiple rock outcroppings while trying and failing to steer at ludicrous speed.
Still, at least it would be a quick ride. Just not a smooth one.