The ship: Airborne hostility incoming, defense protocol.

(A huge red shield surrounds the boat, and a hundred cannons aim directly at him)

(X smiles.)

X: Well, my partner left, and I got better things to do.

(She looks at Arya and Bulwark.)

X: I like you, big guy, and Ryu saved your life so, later you will owe me.

(She closes both eyes and opens them again, revealing 2 clocks, 1 in each eye.)

X: I doubt this could hold them more than 30 seconds, so you better leave quick.

(At that moment, time began to move slower and slower except for Arya, Bulwark and X. Arya took Bulwark and ran as fast as she could, away from the enemies.)

(On the other hand, as Ryu was diving towards the ship, a door appeared, taking Ryu to another place.)

(Everyone disappears and the two drones scan the area.)

Hyde: Hhmm, my scanners say time warp.

Jekyll: Indeed. But sensors read only about a 42 second relapse. They couldn't have gone far let's proceed.

(Their coms activate)

Dr. Krom: Status report!!

Hyde: Joshua Russle is indeed alive.

Jekyll: And has strong assistance. Ryu from Iwaka, main sign of threat. Threat level 7 and rising. No analyses possible for Miss X.

Hyde: Report shows a subject of the name Arya, subject of project #234, symbiosis. Her power levels are far beyond our adaptive calibrators, they need advancements and more calibration, Doctor.

Dr. Krom: Understood, return and set out a briefing of the outcome. Adjustments will be made.

Jekyll: But we almost have Bulwark.

Dr. Krom: Can't risk you two receiving any unexpected damages. Plus, your new shells have not yet arrive. Outworld is slow this season.

Jekyll and Hyde: Affirmative.

(They make their way back to the ship.)

Back to Bulwark and Arya

(He seems nervous and anxious)

Bulwark: I got to leave now. If they are here...

(He looks at Arya with sadness)

Bulwark: All of you are in danger right now. I know there secrets .. Well some of the important ones at least... And they want me dead for it.

(After some moment, Arya finally can rest her feet after running with Bulwark. She let out a big sigh and collapses on the floor. Then she stands straight and looks at Bulwark dead in both eyes. After a moment, she goes and hugs him and begins to cry.)

Arya: Don't do that again!!!!

(Bulwark gets shocked by her sudden emotion. Expecting anything else but this. He takes her words into thought " She means protecting her?". He holds her firmly in his arms)

Bulwark: What do you mean?

(On the other hand, Arya looks at Bulwark with tenderness. Her lips began to shine, and she comes closer to him. When there was almost no space between their lips, she is startled by a nearby sound, coming from Bulwark's suit.)

???: H...lo---hear---e....Now! Can you hear me???

(Bulwarks blushes as she almost kisses him and gets startled by the mysterious voice)

Bulwark: Wh... What in the Hell?

(He brushes himself and pats on his gear to find something.

???: Let me....Now, there!

(An image, almost too real comes in front of both of them.)

???: Hello there! My name is Beckett!

(He smiles and greets both of them.)

Beckett: It seems that one of my associates used my technology in you, Mr...Joshua Russle aka Bulwark.

Bulwark: Associates.. Does two? What is that you want? I can figure ...

(He attempts to take the device off)

Beckett: Oh no no! I call them like that since we "work" on the same spot. Before you take that armor out, hear me first. I mean you no harm, believe me.

Bulwark: It's kinda hard for me to take anyone's word, when they hijacked my suit, bub! You guys are here for Arya and now I have my own shit to worry about.

(He looks at Arya and looks towards the town where everyone is. He thinks about his old squad.)

Bulwark: Just don't harm them, please.

Beckett: I would never do such a thing! First off, my name is Beckett Rycroft. I come from the same place as you, The Beautiful Moderno! I specialize in support technology. What fixed you was one of my jobs, the CXCL 12 or mini healing pods. I created that device so my associates could heal themselves in an instant, and it will pinpoint their location. It seems like Ryu used it on you. He likes you.

(He laughs.)

Beckett: Upon knowing that it was used, and on a different person, I quickly did a little research and ta-da! Here we are. From my computer I can see that your vitals are top notch, and everything is A-ok. With that done, I need to ask. What in freaking Oamni you did to make the great Doctor Krome send its best assassins just to find you?

There are only 3 ways to piss him off:

1. Steal sensitive information of Moderno.

2. Take out your neural chip.

3. Defy him.

It seems you did the 3 of them because DAMN, he just sends Hyde and Jekyll to get your ass.

(Bulwark is surprised by the genius before him. He has never met anyone else as close to tech savy as Doctor Krom. He takes a while and answers with a question to test his trust)

Bulwark: What Earth are you from? - he stares at the hologram seriously-

Beckett: Earth? No, I'm from Oamni, from a small village. My mother died when I was 5. After that, my gramps and I went straight to Moderno, you know, the usual shit: The city of the future and blah blah blah. My pops began to work as an architect, trying to secure a place in the city. He tried to teach me the ropes, but I had other plans: The technology. Man! Creating stuff from scratch made me feel alive, made me feel I had a reason for existing in this world. And so, it began. I studied under different master crafters, trying to create things that would benefit society. But my father didn't like it. At age 18, I graduated with the title of doctor, not to presume myself. My dream? To work under the wing of the famous Doctor Krom. He had it all, brains, talent, you name it. One day I tried to enter one of its labs, without permission. I wanted to see what he was capable. That was when I was caught and well...

(He removed his shirt. All his left side was mechanical. He could see Beckett's heart inside a steel cage pumping blood through lines of metal to all his body.)

Beckett: He didn't liked it. He sent his minions and they killed everyone. My father, and my trusted companion, Skadi. I was half dead and was found by our master Undine, in the outskirts of Moderno. He kept me alive with magic and a devised a way to continue living. I made a special device to conceal my location from him and hid in this guild. I know it's long but that is my story.

(A blue dog comes and jumps towards him. Beckett falls.)

Beckett: And this is Skadi. Say hello boy!

(The dog barks at them.)

(Bulwark sighs and looks at Arya with worry)

Bulwark: That's Krom for ya...alright... You have 30% of my trust kid! One wrong move and I'll...

(He thinks and just drops his head)

Bulwark: Who am I kidding... Your " Associates" are much more powerful then I... You'll probably just send them at me... I'm not strong enough. - sighs- Well the reason why they're hunting me is because they are planning on wiping off all the " Fleshies" and have The Commander win... Again. I can explain later... None of us are in the position or condition to chit chat.

(He stands up and lays his hand out to Arya to offer her a hand)

Bulwark: I hope you still got some energy to return home. I think these monsters are the least of our troubles.

Beckett: 30% is more than enough for me! And don't worry about my partners, they will not bother you in some time. Now that this is out of the way, I will leave something in your care.

(Beckett makes a hologram keyboard appear in front of him and makes a couple of clasps. After some time, Bulwark's suit changed completely.)

Beckett: I would change the color but that is up to you. There is it, the Power Strike Zero suit. Too long the name, I know. It has more power, resistant to a lot of attacks, it has an energy claw, grapple gun, energy whip and a space for making soup, very important for me. It also has its personal A.I. that can help you in any need. Test it for me and tell me if it needs any improvement.

(He smiles after seeing his work.)