The Misadventures of Charlie Bombay

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 12:25 PM

Cringing, Pixle noeede slightly, already her side was soaked in blood "but that doesn't mean it cant fix itself, I designed a program that goes in after a computer database has been wiped and fried, and it fixes it, it's in delta still and this planet has more enhanced technology than what we're used to..." she paused "So the bird will probably heal itself..." Swaying a bit, she tried to get to her feet, not putting much pressure on her leg, the weiight on her hip causing the pain to grow "Well crap, first day and look where it got us..." she murmured under her breath, opening her hand as the whip vanished
@swimforlife 😃

Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 12:35 PM

@inkstep

Exteding his hand, Charlie helped Pixle sit up. 'What about your side? You can't just bleed to death.' Charlie looked around, 'Maybe we can smear some mud over the gash, it might in fact it, but it would stop the bleeding,' he suggested. The sound of metal grinding filled the air, 'The bird!' Charlie hissed. Quckly, Charlie cut a section off the ankle of his jumpsuit and pressed it over Pixle's gash. 'This is only temporary, we can find something else to cover it later.'

The bird attemted to look up, its ciruts were paralyzed. Using the knife, Charlie opened a seam in the metal of its head. He expected to see wire and computer chips, but discovered a magnetic field and glowing white light. 'Pixle! I've never seen anything like this!'

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 12:43 PM

Making her way over to him, she shuddered a bit "yea me neither..." she mumbled, her hand clenching into a fist "what do you think it....hmm..." resting her hand on the side of the opening in the bird's head, a few sparks danced around her fingers as the white light pulsated a bit. "more advanced than something I expected." she looked over at him and shrugged, lowering her hand into the seam, the light seeming to want nothing to do with her, as it bent out of the way of her hand. "alright then..." pulling her hand back, Pixle shrugged a bit, trying to make sense of it. a sound simmilar to the cables of a bridge snapping, as the bird tried to move again.
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Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 12:56 PM

@inkstep

Sparks crackled in the air, as Pixle removed her hand. Charlie's ears perked up as he heard a loud sound, the bird squirmed as if it were feeling the pain. 'Do you think its half living, it like it can feel us opening its head.' The bird let out a half-hearted call, it seemed to know it was done in. The sunlight was dipping behind the wall of the jungle. A few rays of light bounced off the silver blades and created an odd shape on the ground. Letters appeared, as the light was refracted.
'L E A V E N O W' was spelled out on the dry soil.

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 1:03 PM

looking down at the message, Pixle shivered "well we would if we could!" she mumbled sarcastically under her breath, walking over to the front of the creature and kneeling by it's beak "be still you steam punk turkey" she muttered, stroking the base of it's beak "just hold still..." she mumbled, a few more sparks danced around her fingers, up her arm, around her shoulder and neck, and stopped at thecutoff of her right shoulder
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Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 1:18 PM

@inkstep

Glancing at the beast, Charlie watched Pixle as she petted the bird. 'Do you think you could reprogram it to fight for us?' he asked, watching the sparks glimmer around her body. Pixle radiated an electic auroa, all the static from the air seemed to be attracted to her. The light was fading quickly, they only had minutes before the were stranded completely in the dark. 'Where should we sleep. I don't even want to know what kind of nocturnal beasts live around here.' A few bird calls died away and were replaced by silence. Then the subtle hum of inseccts took the reins, shattering the minute of complete stillness.

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 1:24 PM

"hmm I could but it would take time, time we might or might not have..." she mumbled, looking up at him and shrugging a bit "but if you think it's a good idea, I can certainly try." she continued to stroke the bird, calming it's nerves "be still, this wont hurt much..." a ripple of sparks emitted from her hand, spreading over the bird. The creature shuddered, shifting it's position and letting out a weak 'skree'
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Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 1:28 PM

@inkstep

'Thats right! We only have two weeks. We haven't even started looking. Wherever we might be may take months to fully explore.' Squirming, the bird let out several more shrill calls. 'Do you really think it can feel that? Cyborgs and robots don't have nerves do they?' he asked, knowing she knew more about technology than he would ever understand. With a flap of its wing, the bird stood upright, menacing as ever. Its bottomless black eyes seemed more relaxed than before. 'I think you did it, Turn-Tech!'

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 1:41 PM

"It can" she nodded, lifting up her pant leg and messing with one of the nerves, cringing a bit as it twisted, a spark traveling up her hand, Pixle got back to her feet, climbing onto the bird's head and closing the opening. "he's with us now" she mumbled, stroking the area above the welded-shut looking seam "bet he can fly us around?" she asked, looking over at Charlie
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Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 1:54 PM

@inkstep

Chalie joined Pixle on the bird's back. The metal was surprisingly flesh like, it was plyable and smooth. 'This metal feels almost like skin don't ya think? I wonder if Klaxion has developed a way to cross breed birds and 'bots?' With a scree, the metal beast launched into the air, the wind buffeted, ruffling the blade-like feathers. The sound created was more like a windchime now, Charlie's tension faded away like the setting sun. 'I think we're safe for now,' he replied in a whisper. Landing a distance away from a cave, the bird cawed. 'I think it wants us to sleep here.'

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 1:57 PM

"for now" she mumbled, leaning down to the bird as the wind warped around them, hesitating for a moment as it landed, she shrugged "Hope it's safe...though I think if we make it out alive, they're going to kill us anyway." she sighed, dropping off the bird and landing softly on the ground.
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Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 2:02 PM

@inkstep

'You said yourself that we're going to make it out alive. And Minka or whatever her name is, is convinced were going to win. I wonder if we do survive if we'll go back to earth or our home planet.' Charlie said, approaching the mouth of the cave. 'Think you can light this up?' he asked Pixle, who stood to his left.

'I was wondering,' he began, 'What if this is all a lie. Brenden could be bluffing. Arrelation could just be some made-up place. Brenden migh just be using as pawns.' The inner deamon of negitivity seemed to be creeping out of the dark depths of Charlie's mind.

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 2:05 PM

"He could be" she stated her reply, brushing off his other words as she snapped, a spark danced around her fingers. "hold on" Walking off for a moment, she returned a few seconds later with a few branches and leaves, stepping into the cave without even /caring/ what was in there, she set the fire wood up and lit it with a spark, illuminating the crystal filled cave
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Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 2:09 PM

@inkstep

'More riches Brenden probably wants to hoard for himself.' Charlie stated, rather coldly. 'Thanks for the light,' he said, trying to smile through his hatered for Klaxion. Nothing seemed to be living inside the cave, except for Pixle, Charlie and the bird, if you could count that as living. Sticking his arms out, Charlie warmed himself by the fire. The warmth rushed over his skin, but failed to heat the coldness welling in his heart. Looking at Pixle he smiled, know she was the only good thing left in his life. At least she wasn't built on lies.

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 2:25 PM

Pixle wasn't really even acknowledging the fact that he was speaking, her knees were pulled up to her chest and her arm wrapped tightly around them, her head was turned and her eyes held a distant gaze as she watched the forest, everything was so peaceful, but it still didn't seem to cure the sickly feeling that tugged at her core, the only thing that kept her alive was the ability she thought was so stupid, why she didn't die that day was because of the ability, it had kept her heart pumping just long enough for the medics to reach her, after they had found her alive, they were more stunned by the fact that she had a gaping hole in her heart, and her lungs weren't functioning properly, she, in a way, was a zombie. Another sigh escaped her mouth as her gaze trailed up to the blackness of the sky, was it even real? or just some massive projection screen, they could be trapped in a bubble for all she knew, heck she could be knocked out and her whole life could have been a dream. Glancing over at Charlie, she smiled just slightly, looking back up at the sky quickly.
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Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 7:16 PM

@inkstep

Back for a bit 😊

Pixle sat at one edge of the cave, hugging her knees. Charlie was at the other, leaning his head against the crytaline surface of the cave. His reflection stared back, blonde hair, blue eyes. A normal is exactly what he looked like, except he was far from it. He was an alien living a lie, who was now forced to stake is life for some bleach-blonde chick that was dating his worst nightmare. 'I've got Pixle, and that's all that matters,' he thought to himself. The icyness of his hear was displayed in the creases in his face. He looked a bit older now, not shaving for several weeks created a small amount of blonde fuzz to grow around his face.

A burning hatered for himself and the shackles of Klaxion, sparked deep in his heart. Somehow, he seemed to lose part of himself. His innocence. In a matter of weeks, Charlie had gone from a teen to a mature adult, though he was only sixteen. Touching the reflection, he felt more distant from his body. Something snapped, and he bolted from the cave.

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 7:27 PM

@swimforlife yay =D

Absolute boredom and darkness engulfed her, Pixle's eyes began to droop a bit, the blood on her side had dried, and her eyes were more of a dull grey now. Just as she was about to doze off, the quick movement from the only other living human in the area, caused her to snap back to her senses. Jerking her head up, Pixle watched as Charlie ran off "Where are you...." she tried to call after him, stopping for a few reasons, one that she could end up arousing some creature hidden in the shadows, and two, she didn't truly have the energy. A sigh escaping her mouth, Pixle got to her feet and leaned against the mouth of the cave, rubbing her shoulder a bit, she watched the shadows he had vanished off into, curious as to what would make him up and leave like that.

Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 7:41 PM

@inkstep Charlie's flawed side now appears...

Forgetting he was in a death-trap, Charlie strolled through the moonlight jungle. There were two moons hanging in the sky like slivers of molten silver. Sighing, he dropped to his knees. There wasn't a body of water in sight, but the humdidity created an amlost wet feeling. Focuing hard, Charlie drew the water vapor from the air and created a base ball size orb. He lobbed it a tucan-like bird with a glowing bill.

The impact of the water knocked the bird from the tree. Its feathered body smacked the ground with a soft thud. Slipping through the shadows, Charlie picked the bird up. It was most likley harmlesss, but Charlie felt some unnatural drive to kill it. With a flick of his wrist, he smashed the bird's head against the tree. It skull slip open, the fleshy pink ball fell from its head. Using his knife, Charlie cut off its bioluminecent bill. He planned on using it like a glowstick.

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 7:47 PM

@swimforlife XD so he's like a part time psycho? hehehe
oi, starting a Join.Me soon WITH MY MIC (I hope it works) if you want to join =D

Pixle sighed, after a while it seemed as though he wouldn't be coming back any time too soon. Getting a bit closer to the fire, Pixle curled into a ball, lying on her right side, tucking her arm up under her head, she sighed again, watching the fire as it continuously changed it's form. The light eventually put her into a catnap=like state

Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 7:56 PM

@inkstep Yush! Just like me, I'm only part-time crazy! I would love to join.me you, but I only able to be on for a couple more minutes ☹️

Using the glowing bill, Charlie found his way back to the cave. Pixle, curled around the fire, was sleeping. She looked, so utterly peacful. Worry didn't plauge her face, her beauty radiated. Not that she wasn't pretty when she was upset.

Before laying down, a, subcontious urge overran Charlie's mind. Dipping a finger in the tucan's bloody neck, he drew three stars on the cave wall. Grinning a bit, he admired his work. A crawling sensation occured over Charlie's tattoo. Lifting his shirt, he discovered it was glowing. His blood drawing was illuminated as well. 'Bizzare' he thought, as he lay on the stone cold ground. Darkness enveloped his senses, soon he drifted to sleep. Nightmares pluagued his dreams, forcing him to wake up screaming.

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 8:00 PM

https://join.me/355-728-205
@swimforlife ☹️ aw alright!!! I have my mic on but I'm bbysitting littl'ns XD so there might be a bit of noise pollution!!

Pixle shivered in her sleep, cringing up as she woke with a start, the first thing that caught her eye was the glowing painting, she shuddered a bit, glancing down at Charlie just as sleep washed over her again, this time dreamless.

Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 9:06 PM

@inkstep

Charlie dreams came with fits of rage, his body twisted into unnatural postions. Suddenly, his eyes popped open. The morning light was breaking in the distance. Pixle still slept near the fire, which was nothing more than glowing embers. Something caught his attetion, three stars draw in red paint covered the cave. He dreamed about drawing one set, but now there was close to fifty.

The biolunecent tucan bill lay near the entrance of the cave. Did he really commit the barbaric act of murdering the bird? Charlie thought it was all a dream. He felt even worse than before. He was shifting into Brenden. Killing innocent beings for the fun of it.

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 9:12 PM

@swimforlife wheeee post XD

Pixle yawned and rolled over, jumping at the slight pain but calming down again a few moments later "hmm..." she rolled back to her other side, her eyes partially opened "What happened...?" she murmured, her gaze shifting around the cave. Sitting up and sighing a bit, Pixle looked over at Charie, shrugging a bit.

Deleted • 21 April 2012 at 9:16 PM

@inkstep

Shrugging, Charlie replied, 'I'm not even sure. I had this dream that I murdured this bird and painted in the wall with its blood. I guess it really happened.' Poking the embers with a stick, Charlie tried not to think about the bird. His hands were stained with blood, it was dried and caked under his nails.

'Pixle, do you think I'm a monster?' he asked, eyes welling with tears. 'Something dark inside is clawing to get out. I think I released it last night.'

UGGH! Got to go, sorry about the short-ish post.

inkstep • 21 April 2012 at 9:22 PM

@swimforlife hope to see you later tonight!!!!

"hmmm..." she looked around at the stars, sitting up and sighing, watching the embers as he moved them around with the branch. "You aren't a monster" she murmured under her breath "Everyone has a dark side..." she mumbled, coughing a bit, her heart was racing, she had no clue why, trying to re-light the fire, the spark that left her hand only fizzled "CRAP"" she thought to herself, trying to calm her breathing, trying to /breathe/ even. "You aren't a monster..." her voice continued to trail off and leave a pause. "just dont think about it..." she muttered, laying back down

Deleted • 22 April 2012 at 12:19 PM

@inkstep I'll be on and off today, I hope we can catch each other...

Listening to Pixle, relaxed Charlie nerves. There was still something tugging at his core, it was dark and evil. A few sparks danced from Pixle's hands, but not enough to relight the fire. 'You okay, Pixstix? Last time you short ciruted, I thought you were going to die.' The sun painted the sky a shade of pastel salmon. Whisps of clouds dotted the orange. 'Why does the sky always look so peacful on this chaotic planted?' Charlie asked himself aloud.

The bird cawed as the sun rose higher in the sky. 'Personal alarm clock' he thought to himself, 'I wonder if Pixle programed it to do that.' Closing his hand around the still glowing beak, Charlie grimaced. It would be a reminder of his hatered and dark corner of his heart.

inkstep • 22 April 2012 at 5:55 PM

@swimforlife hope we can too!!!!

"I..I'm fine..." she mumbled, dropping her hand, her vision begin to black as her breathing hitched every now and then, coughing, she collapsed to her side, her heart racing but the pressure increasing. Gaw what now!? 'cant I just die peacefully' she thought to herself, the bright veins of neon green faded from her eyes and she began to seem less and less alive, something was trying to kill her, obviously, this was a game of death, but nothing had ever sucked the energy out of her so fast. closing her eyes as the bird started cawing, she tried to keep her breath, her hand clenched up as her heart began to slow.

Deleted • 22 April 2012 at 6:22 PM

@inkstep
Well, hey!

Charlie watched as Pixle's essence drained, her pale skin became even paler. His fingers found hers and gripped them tightly. 'I'm right here Pixle, everythings going to be fine,' he told her, in a reassuring tone. Something painful suddenly came over him. Releasing Pixle's hand, Charlie found himself lying on his back. 'Pain-tracker' he stuttered, feeling around for her hand.

Eyes welling with tears from the pain, Charlie cranned his neck to look at Pixle. 'Pixle,' he began, 'I want to let you know, whatever happens, I love you.' He said, voice quavering. Darkness began to cloud his feild of vision. Shapes of the jungle became nothing more than smears of green and blue. Grip of reality was lost, as he passed out.

inkstep • 23 April 2012 at 1:57 PM

@swimforlife hehe
Pixle's subconscious was always against her, from the start she thought she had two personalities, hers and a hidden one that tried to kill her with thoughts. Now it was time to pay that personality a visit, as she dipped into the blackness of her mind after her grasp on consciousness was lost."Haha! so pathetic!" the voice echoed out as she found herself in darkness, her hair was bright white and her eyes a dim pink-red. A dark shadow circled around her, mangled and whispy as it taunted her."I'm not pathetic..." she mumbled lowly "And I'm still alife ddespite the hole in my heart!" she snipped ,waving her hand at the shadow. "No he's pathetic!" it retorted, passing through the girl "so weak, worried about everything, if you hadn't come along then he wouldn't even be alive!" it cackled with laughter and circled around her again "He probably thinks you're a freak, look at yourself!" mirrors circled her, reflecting her almost mutant-like figure, the reflection staring back was everything she kept hidden, a massive hole bore through her chest, emphasizing the condition, a steel grate wrapped around her waist, compressing her lungs. To add taunt, her prosthetics were gone, and what was left of the limbs were bloody and mangled."You shouldn't even be alive...yet here you are!" it snickered, swirling around her again. "Knock it off!" she snapped, her eyes a blazing red now.?He doesn't love you, he /pities/ you" it hissed, circling her continuously as it taunted.

Deleted • 23 April 2012 at 6:31 PM

@inkstep Yay for long posts.

Spiraling clouds of shadows emerged from Charlie's range of vision. He seemed to be in some sort of dream state. Standing up, every muscle screamed in protest, but he stepped foward. Scanning the area, a soft light becan to take shape. With spin and a stretch, the light became humanoid. The being stood thin and tall, resembling a familiar woman. 'Mom'. It was his mother, radiating a lumincecent glow. She etended her hand and allowed Charlie to take it.
'Hello, sweetheart,' she replied softly. 'I know things are rough, I should have told you earlier, but you wouldn't have believed me. Now is your time to do what's right. Set things straight between the galaxy. I'm not going to be there to guide you, but I know you and Pixle will come through. She is a lovely girl, don't lose her. It can take year of seaching throuh numerous glaxies to find someone like her.' Charlie looked into her familiar face. 'I won't be here to guide you,' rang through his head. She was eluding to the fact she was DEAD.