Silver and Natalia - Lose Ends and Allies

Parting with Vix was saddening to say the least, they were good people and we would certainly miss their company again. Silver however seemed more…focused on the task at hand; Damnsel wanted his audience in Culdina and he seemed intent on bringing it. I…wasn’t so sure myself, I still didn’t trust Damnsel, she seemed to sullen to be considered a very good friend to carry around, but her attraction to Silver was close and quite truthful towards Silver; having spent longer periods of time then I have with him. Maybe Silver was right, maybe I am just jealous of Damnsel, maybe I am just wanting this wolf all for myself and not have another female bothering me with it….but…but I cant bear bringing myself to tell Silver how I feel for him.
“Are you alright?” Came his soft spoken voice “you seem…tense”
“Oh!” I exclaim as I flail a bit “no no, I'm good, I'm just…well just thinking”
Silver eyes me for a moment, looking back at the horizon, sighing “Well…you do seem deep in thought, your never this quiet when we wander…I thought maybe something was bothering you….maybe about Damnsel?”
I blush again “no…that’s not it!” I said half heatedly, but Silver knew, he did say anything after, but he knew, he knew too well how I was feeling about Damnsel.

We made our way to the outer limits of Culdina, it wasn’t as large as Yeilds, more rural then urban, but it still housed a decent sized settlement within the mountain valley it resided within. Many settlements that were protected by natural barriers were smaller, they tend to be less developed because of the trouble it takes to deliver supplies, so many of these settlements remained small and less fortified then major ones. Still, people came because they were safer, they weren’t as toxin and the land around was rather fertile, despite still being blasted to pieces, some farmers were able to grow a few crops to keep the village alive by selling them. The nearer we came, the more we felt…comfortable; it’s an odd feeling to become comfortable in such a small place. It was easy to see why Damnsel wanted us to meet her here, the land was rather peaceful, scavengers wouldn’t be a problem here…at least we hoped not.

Passing the front gate, we ended up in the main square, hustle and bustle fill around us.
“Wow!” I exclaim, clapping my hands together as I gaze around seeing all the people “it’s so lively”
“You don’t see this sort of thing in any other settlements; these small towns tend to be the most prospecting despite their size.” Silver noted as we walked into the square. People didn’t seem to bother with us, a few looks, a few mutters, but nothing worth raising a fist.
“Now…were did we have to meet her?” I ask in a rather stuck-up attitude, Silver gives a rather silent stare as he looks at one of the nearby cafes…he sighs and points ahead
“I believe she is there” he says and begins to walk towards it. I huff, cross my arms and follow, not wanting to meet Damnsel again.

The café was small, rather well furnished despite everything being wood. Silver had already found Damnsel at the far corner table, sitting near her as she waved me over. I growl, take a seat across from her. Silver seemed in high spirits with her as they had been talking amongst themselves, a laugh or two escaped
“So…” I butt in “Tell me about you two?”
Damnsel blinked, smirking as she eased forward in her seat towards me “Ohh a curious kitten? Certainly I will tell you”
I growl again
“Silver and I had worked together before you could even walk…you could say I was the predecessor to you”
“What do you mean “predecessor to me? I was built separately!”
Damnsel shakes a finger “True…I read the file upon you, but it seems your creator was responsible for my project too, he designed me before he designed you…its funny…how he had to go behind the company bac-“
I slugged her…right there, I didn’t think, just acted, and slammed my fist right into her face sending her tumbling over the chair.
“DON’T EVER TALK ABOUT MY CREATOR LIKE THAT!” I shout, pouncing over the table and tackling Damnsel, with all that wolf senses, she lacked decent close combat, and now she would pay. As I raise my fist, I felt a sudden grip of immense strength as Silver yanked me off by my paw
“Enough!” he barks, his voice deep but very frightening as he helps Damnsel up with the other paw
“If you to don’t get along, then prey I do not become agitated by your childish games any further…we are all on the same team, now stop fighting or I shall do more then just stop you!” His eyes glowed deep red, both me and Damnsel whimpered, ears lowered and slunk back into our seats.
Everyone stared at us…at Silver, it was hard to simply denounce that wolf’s presence and sheer power now, and everyone seemed…on edge. After moments of awkward silence, Damnsel coughed
“Well…the reason I asked for you to come is because I know what your mission is…and want to help”
“Oh…why, so you can get closer to Silver?” I remark, getting a rather serious glare from Silver
“As…much as that is true, it is not the case” She sighed, fidgeted almost as if something was on edge with her
“For months I have hunted many terrible people, killed warlords of Scavenger tribes, made many enemies….but I am not a fighter and I know many have already begun to track me…so…I request to go with you for my own safety….which is why I am glad you came.”
For a moment I felt sad for Damnsel, her words…were truthful; she meant every bit of it, and who wouldn’t be. She could be considered a vigilant that made a lot of nasty people mad with her.
“Already…I know a large Scavenger gang is hunting me, I made them certainly mad with me because of how much I’ve done to them”
“Such as?” I ask
“Transport ambushes, assassinations, I even worked with other mercenaries to take down many facilities and convoys they had. We did…a lot of damage to them.”
I can’t help but smirk, she was tough, quite resourceful too, not easy so simply attack a scavenger convoy so easily, even harder to piss em off.
I sigh, Silver looks at me, and in return I nod “Well…as much as I would like to see you pay for your crimes…we both see you as someone who can help us, and besides, you got some serious ovaries if you can successfully piss of a Scavenger tribe.” Damnsel seemed to raise a brow missing the commentary given to her…I shrug
“Girl, you got a lot to learn, but we will help you” Silver nods in compliance Damnsel smiled, and clasped her hands together
“Thank you two very m-“ she was interrupted by a sudden bang as the door to the café was blow past, inches from the table we sat at
“LISTEN UP!” boomed voice as many footsteps echoed behind us. Three men entered, clad in armor that represented warriors of ancient times, their cloaks covering most of their body. They were anthro’s many of them varying species, but all well built and large. The one in the lead, a blue fox, took out a data pad and pressed it.
“That’s them” Damnsel whispered “They are from the tribe I have been attacking”
“By order of Empress Nintarie Gironen Anciet, we are here to claim the one who has commit acts of transgression against tribe An’chiu, by her order, she is to be handed over. Anyone who refuses shall be exterminated…save yourselves the trouble of death and present her to us!” he said. Silver growled, he eased low to grab his weapon under the table, but Damnsel nudged him, not wanting him to start
“I am here” She said softly, stepping forward. I blinked, was she nuts!
“Ah…so your whiteout…the assassin, funny, I was expecting you to be a man, no woman would be so vile in her work.”

I could tell Damnsel bit her tongue on that one, even I did…what was this bastard’s deal, I felt rage build in me, but Silver rested a paw on my shoulder
“Just wait…they have surrounded this place, too many innocent will die if we fight”
“So!?” I remark back “Damnsel will be treated far worse when they are done with her!”
Silver sighed “We wait for them to leave, and then we move”
I tensed up, I couldn’t just watch this, but Silver had a point, too many innocent people would be caught in the crossfire, but there was another reason. As the fox tugged Damnsel outside, I could see a tank, turret aimed right at the café. We wouldn’t have even stood a chance if that thing picked us out and fired.

Once the convoy was gone, Silver rose and left the café. I was puzzled, I never seen Silver so calm and controlled about a situation like this, usually if he acted this way, he had something planned. As I followed him outside, he drew his cannon from his back and aimed…after a few moments the defining boom of the weapon shattered and within an instant the rear of the tank exploded in a ball of fire. The vehicle lurched as secondary explosion rocked it back and forth, but…that was quickly responded to by the two forward transports turning and aiming their weapons at us. Turrets lined with fire arms of various types kept their sights on me, but…and this is coming from someone who has been with this wolf for awhile…never seen him move so fast! Silver quickly jetted atop the first transport, cannon at point blank, and fired directly into it. The vehicle seemed to lurch up and then split as the powerful gun ripped through the center of it.

Suddenly a single blast of energy struck Silver from behind, it cut right through the armor and already I could see the damage, wires, gears, synthetic components began to shutter as fluid dripped from the wound…its…hard…just moments before he was so triumphant now…a hole in his upper chest. He stumbled, turning to see who shot…and it was there, that blue fox from before, his right arm now a cannon.
“Down boy” he said, grinning as Silver fell forward
“NO!” was all I could say before Scavengers surrounded me, but I didn’t fight…I…felt so weak; tumbling to the ground as everything went black.

I awoke to find myself hanging in a cell, Silver…at the floor, his hole somewhat patched, but his systems offline. I couldn’t see the glow in his eyes and all I could do was whimper.
“Well...look who’s awake” spoke a rather sly voice. I look up to see the blue fox from before. He had his arms crossed as he stared at us behind the bars
“You’re the trouble-maker’s assistants eh? Well…that’s all fine and dandy. more people tp serve for her crime!” He smiled…already I disliked this guy, as he looked at me, he smirked “Your beauty is remarkable, but that alone should be of little help, the empress was not pleased by you assisting Whiteout after all she has done”
“She is a friend” I muttered “and we take care of our friends”
The fox laughs “Hah…well…look where its got you, you best try to get some rest...who knows, maybe this will be your last night to live…” he laughs again and walks out, leaving me to wonder just what evils await us tomorrow.