Borderlands: Skies the Ultimate Treasure Hunter
Skies finds what she's been hunting for, but time is running out.
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The Treasure of Captain Red-eye Part 6
Skies enters through the golden doors into a small room, her eyes wide with awe. Across the room sits a large, grey throne, and sitting atop the throne is an old skeleton.
It is not human; it is far larger, almost eight feet long. Rags of decayed clothes hang off it- leather boots, slacks, a tunic, and a large black coat. A tricorne hat sits atop its skull that is much bigger than any human’s, with a tall forehead, fangs, and a single massive eye hole.
“Captain Red-eye, I presume,” Skies says, approaching the skeleton. “Even after death you are as magnificent as your stories said. You turned the galaxy on its head, forcing hundreds of people to kill each other for just a piece of your legendary treasure. But I’m the one who will succeed. Now, where is your compass?”
Skies carefully examines the skeleton, picking its pockets and finding nothing but ancient dust. There’s nothing behind the throne either, as it sits flush against the back wall.
Skies steps back, pondering what to do next, when she notices the throne isn’t just grey- it’s metallic. Her interest piques and she carefully moves the skeleton’s arms off their rests, revealing control panels with many switches and buttons.
“What do we have here?” she muses, carefully examining the controls. If there was ever any writing or colours on these panels, they’ve long faded with age, so it’s hard to tell what does what. So Skies just pushes the biggest button.
Two large beams of light illuminate from the top of the throne, creating a holographic screen in front of the skeleton. Skies’ eyes widen in wonderment as she goes around to the side of the throne to see the screen.
It displays a star map with a yellow dot next to a star- their exact location. Many options sit at the bottom of the screen. Using the buttons on the control panels, Skies scrolls through them. Each one automatically displays directions through the galaxy to different points of interests: inns, restaurants, repair shops, and treasure sites.
“This is it!” Skies exclaims, smiling excitedly. “It was never a compass- it’s an entire navigation system embedded into a throne! It’s like a more in-depth ECHOmap. I’ve never seen anything like it! I bet if I could get this thing moved to the Sky Rider, Rhys would be able to connect it.”
Skies kneels on the floor to examine the bottom of the throne. “It’s connected to the ground but I should be able to cut it apart. Sorry, Red-eye, but this baby’s coming with me.”
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Fandom Crossovers
Humanized, as always :D
Barnacles, Zane, and Martin are the Trouble Trio.
So, I'm going to be doing incorrect quotes.
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Martin: So, out of curiosity, what's the scariest thing you two have experienced?
Capt. Barnacles: I've nearly drowned, watched the people I care for most become injured, almost fallen from a high ledge, and oh! Lost my former crew.
Zane: I believe- if my calculations have calibrated correctly, the most fear I've gone through is remembering I've wiped out an abundance of population. I had been manipulated and had my memories erased. It was a rather gruesome realization.
Martin:
Martin: I was going to say my power suit malfunctioned, and I turned into a tree. Now I feel bad.
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Zane, cooking: This is nice- your ship. The technology is admirable.
Martin: You'll have to credit that to Aviva and Koki. They get everything done around here.
Capt. Barnacles: *crosses arms behind back, looking rather serious* I heard your team has their own Octopod.
Martin, freezing: *slowly* Yes?
Capt. Barnacles: I've seen it. It looks like it'll get the job done, but the ship lacks most... How do I put this?
Zane, spinning his head around: I assume you intend to tell him it lacks practical and daily use. Where theirs is designed for singular missions, yours is designed to withstand the elements of many climates.
Capt. Barnacles: Well, of course. It has pods for all necessities. We certainly don't lack in those aspects. It has sufficient engineering, working heating and cooling, a launch bay, and various vehicles designed for any terrain; my crew does an outstanding job.
Martin:
Martin: Never let Aviva hear you two talk like that- I love listening to you talk about technology and the fancy stuff, but- she is a competitive inventor and will try to surpass your technologies.
Zane: Your brother has fangs due to his power suit altering his DNA. Most of Ms. Corcavado's technology is still experimental. Since you started wearing it, it appears your strength has skyrocketed, your sense of smell has improved, and some genetic alters have significantly affected your hearing.
Capt. Barnacles:
Martin:
Zane: Did I say something wrong?
Martin: No, but a lot of things make sense now.
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Zane, staring at Zach-bots: This is rather amateur technology. I've not seen any android quite like this.
Martin: If the androids in your universe are programmed like you? I'm a little intimidated.
Capt. Barnacles, crushing one of the Zach-bots: What's with your realms and antagonistic heathens? The only thing my crew ever has to worry about is nature and what she brings.
Martin:
Zane:
Martin: We-
Capt. Barnacles: It was rhetorical.
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Zane, using his elemental power in front of the other two for the first time:
Martin: Oh my- what in the creature world? *excited laughter* I've never seen- you just? How?
Zane: I was gifted with this extraordinary ability. I was designed to protect those who cannot defend themselves. I was seen worthy by the former elemental holder. It's for good.
Capt. Barnacles, staring at the ice: *visibly overwhelmed* That doesn't make any more sense.
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Martin, lying in the grass: Sometimes I think about those little mini figures in the Night at the Museum and crave that kind of friendship.
Barnacles, staring over: Jedediah and Octavious?
Zane, brows furrowing: If you're referring to Jedediah Strong Smith and Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar, I don't quite see where they'd be friends.
Martin: Oh- it's a movie where the two are little wax figures that come to life at night- with some magical Egyptian tablet.
Zane: But that makes no sense. (As if his realm does)
Barnacles: Neither do your elemental powers, yet here we are.
Zane: Hm.
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