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Date Posted: 14:23:25 08/28/01 Tue
(You'll know who I am soon enough...heh heh! Or you could try to guess my identity!)
Security was tight around the plant. Maverick gaurds were posted in twos at almost every gate, window, and air duct. The power plant had just been rebuilt, and the month of testing had past.
The islands were at one time known as Hawaii, but over time the names changed alot. Also, volcanic activity changed the shape of the islands, so that they grew in size. For a time, they were even uninhabitable, because of lava damage, but it had been years since the D.E.A had cleaned the place up. The main city was known as Metropolis North, and even though the name lacked in originallity, it was the only term that could be used to describe the place. A pretty big city for such an island, and it was the place where Thunder Ram called home.
He was very busy today. He had been watching the teams work around the clock to fix the plant. Some seismic activity had shaken the plant, and caused some damage to generators C, and F. A quarter of Metro North was dependant on power from these two generators. Seismic activity aside, they should be able to start them up again. His friends at the Seismography lab had detected no further activity, so things seemed safe. Still, it seemed quite suspicious that just one little tremor had popped up, and nothing would follow. This worried him a bit. Despite his reservations, he began with the count down. It was beginning to be dusk on the island, and the section of the city that lost power would again be plunged into darkness. Ram called for the count down.
One of his associates, a human named Jaice Carron stood next to him. Jaice was alright. At least he never got on Ram's nerves alot. Except when Jaice called him T-ram, that really made him flinch. Just something about that erked him.
Jaice spoke into a comm unit he held up to his cheek. Ram stood triumphantly in the background. He was shorter than Sigma, at least, but stocky. He had gleaming blue metallic armor, and steel cables from his power pack, which connected at his elbows. He could create sparks with his fists, and slam into people with his head. Also, his ram horns were shorter than normal length. At least the metal parts were. Like his predecessor, Flame Stag, he could expand his horns. But, instead of using fire, he used electric energy. This made it so that when his head hit his opponent, they would be jolted with a blast of energy. This was a powerful attack. Battle however was the furthest thing from his mind.
He wanted to see the plant up and running again. He folded his arms, and with his thumb, and fore finger stroked the artificial beard hair he had been given. He felt it made him look more regal, and sophisticated. Ram had a hard, stubborn personality. He seemed the type to snap at his employees alot. He was a tough character, and didn't like to have any dealings with outsiders. He was also quite the pessimist!
"How long Jaice?", he asked. His tone was inquisitive, his voice naturally low. Jaice, a man of medium build, and crazy blond hair called back to him. "I don't know, Gyin says half an hour, but we'll see. They're trying to lock down the safetys on C, and F is having start up failure."
"I don't get it Jaice. Why does this have to happen now? We've tested these things for a month, and they worked fine each time.", Ram brooded.
"Yeah, we ran diagnostics on them, repaired them, and tested them in the sims. We never actually started them up until now. It may take some time to..." Ram interrupted him, "Jaice tell Gyin that he's already had too much time. Give him his half an hour, but no more than that. We've already lost too much. Half an hour. That's it! Got it?"
"Right Chief, I'll tell him.", Jaice replied.
Ram turned his back to Jaice. He stood in his office on the 25th floor of the office complex next to the plant facility.
His office had a very high ceiling, and four large windows which went floor to ceiling. Large columns of light bathed the floor, opposite the large columns of shadow. Ram folded his arms behind his back, and paced over to one of the large windows. Placing his hand on his chin again, he put the other against the glass. He sighed, and muttered to himself,
Oh...be patient with me. Soon, I will be able to help you."
From his office, he had a spectacular view of the city. It was almost as if the city could hear him speak to it. He had gone through delays, but this one was the most costly. He would have to wait...but only for another half an hour. That in itself wasn't so bad! (to be continued)
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