## Recorded Audio-Visual Surveillance Transmission.

Warblade: ...
Insertion: Well, well, well. Of all the people to run into.
Warblade: Mr. Carroll.

In that instant, guns are drawn from both the side of the Merovingian...

...and the Machines.

Both are reserved. It's undeniable that Insertion knows how determined Warblade is. Dodging behind one of the massive pillars in the room, Merovingian freelancer Christopher Carroll readies his preferred method of execution.

Warblade: I picked up a contraband signal in the area. It didn't take long at all for me to figure out it was you...

Insertion: Your Bedlams are empty, Bryce.

Warblade: And yours. Got knives?
Warblade sneered from behind the wall of another pillar. Despite the range leftover between them, he felt as though he was back-to-back against his opponent. He no-doubtedly felt his nemesis' adrenaline in addition to his own.

Insertion: Already ahead of you...

Both strike each other simultaneously. Short-lived victories for either side, they are mere grazes -- fleshwounds -- to be considered as after-thoughts within this world.

Insertion lashes out at the Machinist, forcing him to reel out of the way. It's the perfect opportunity...

...to dash...

Retaliation. Self-defense. It is the only way to ensure escape.

Warblade has become more than a nuissance.
Insertion: This isn't just about the Professor, isn't it?

Insertion: This is much more personal, isn't it?
Insertion gains the upperhand through psychological warfare.

Falling, it takes a few seconds for the Machine to gather his wits and realize that he needs to land on his feet or risk being ejected from the simulation in a most uncomfortable manner. Straightening himself out, he lands on the highway below... Only not expecting the prey to follow...

Insertion: Ahh, so it's been since The Watchmaker?
Insertion grins wryly.
Warblade: Our feud is an old one...

The rest was a blur as he could not tell whether or not he struck his enemy.

Only that the moment had passed. Until next time.
Warblade: Operator.

Comm: Report?

Warblade: Target lost.

## End Recorded Transmission.

##

There is definitely an on-going rivalry. The struggle between Insertion and I goes back to events that SkyBruin would be most familiar with.

(( This is actually going to be my final RP thread situated around myself and Insertion. I'm going to go a different direction with my picture-RP threads pretty soon, focusing more on other players in the community. Some guest Machines and some Mervs as well as Zion. I promise to deliver. :D ))

(( This is actually going to be my final RP thread situated around myself and Insertion. I'm going to go a different direction with my picture-RP threads pretty soon, focusing more on other players in the community. Some guest Machines and some Mervs as well as Zion. I promise to deliver.  )

(( I thought that the one of Insertion holding the knives was going to be the most difficult, so I did that one last. It turned out pretty alright. And yeah, aside from the posterization as I've done with all of these threads, there's no editing in the "kick off the ledge" shot. There were a few other shots taken, but I felt the expression of "W-T-F" on my RSI's face was priceless here. Overall, I am getting better with these but it's still a work in progress.

 The next NR thread will have a guest Machine and the one after that should feature a mercenary I've mentioned before. )

I'm always impressed with your skills W4r... you do awesome visually and with a quick to the point, high-tempo and easy to follow plotline. Good stuff.

^_^  those Mervs can be pesky....and elusive....

## Incoming Transmission...
//SOURCE Recorded

Update:

The Merovingian Operative, Insertion, has not been seen within the simulation since that evening. It's possible that while he did not show signs of being mortally wounded during our scrap in Center Park, an unquantifiable amount of damage was sustained by Mr. Carroll. He did well to supress it; visibly, the mercenary seemed composed up until the moment he faded from view.

Later on, after analyzing systemscans of the area performed by my Operator, it was discovered that Insertion had in fact made his way back to the nearest subway station -- the orange line -- where he no doubtedly staggered his way out of the simulation. It should be a while before we witness his re-surface.

 - Bryce.

## End Transmission

## Intercepted Transmission...
//SOURCE Ronin - Armitage [MACHINE HVCFT]

// Audio Surveillance Relay - Failed
// Error

// ?
//Error
//Error
//Video Surveillance Relay - Timed Out
//Error
//Error
//Unreturned Packet Data



//ALERT!
//Carrier Signal Lost

// SHUTTING DOWN CONNECTION

## Transmission Lost...