Pressure Reunited: Mr. Artemis Lopee
Mr. Lopee is one of the many experiment in the Hadal Blacksite.
He WAS Artemis K. Lopee; A general in the military... Same branch as Sebastian Solace, in fact- They are very close, Solace viewed Artemis as a father figure.
Anyway, when Sebastian was framed for the murders, Mr. Lopee backed him up and defended him- To no avail. Sebastian was arrested and sent to the Blacksite.
For interfering, Mr. Lopee was wrongfully discharged from the military and then... He was kidnapped and sent to the Blacksite.
Lopee was isolated from the others and experimented on in the lower floors, he WAS placed in a medicine-induced coma and put in a machine that changed his body into what it is now.... but during the breach, he was never removed from the machine.
So there he laid for months.... Years even... Until he was finally found almost a decade (or two) later.... By one of his closest soldiers from all those years ago ...
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(Sebastian Solace was searching the extremely lower levels for goods... Nothing was wrong with the higher floors, lower floors were chaotic, dangerous, and not many others could explore them safely... Not even The Winged Victory. But for a man who's known chaos and danger for a LONG while... It's a perfect way to pass time. He was alone, his family safe on the upper floors, usually, Sebastian would take treks like this with his son, Damien... But he chose not to bring him tonight.)
RU Sebastian: "....???... What the hell?"
(Sebastian saw a pod of sorts .... Attached to some sort of machine. It was still powered on, and the pod was closed... Something was inside. Sebastian got closer, and looked at the computer the pod was attached to.... Whatever was in here must've been in a coma for a LONG time. He pressed a button, which powered down the pod, and opened the door. The thing.... No- the person inside was breathing, but looked like a zombie. They were green, dressed in a turtleneck and hat. Sebastian gently shook the shoulder of the individual.)
RU Sebastian: "Hey... Mister... Wake up... Are you okay?"
???: "Ohhh... Oof... M'head .... Wait- YES- THAT'S IT!!! HE'S INNOCENT I TELL YA!!!"
(The man shoots up so fast his hat falls off, shouting and moving as if he hadn't been in a pod for... Years. Sebastian jumped back a bit, actually startled by the booming voice.... Wait ... That voice. He... Recognized that voice... Yes... From a long time ago... But could it be?)
RU Sebastian: "No way... Ge- General Lopee? GENERAL ARTEMIS LOPEE?"
Lopee: "Why of course that's me I- Hey- How do you know my name and rank! Identify yourself!!"
RU Sebastian: (Eyes open and close rapidly, as if really recognizing whom he's looking at.) "Sir! It's been so long... It's me ... Sebastian... Sebastian Solace! (Chuckles) Good heavens you- You're alive! You're okay!"
(Sebastian doesn't control himself, he hugs Lopee tightly... He thought Lopee had died all those years ago ... He was an old and daring soul, but here Lopee was... Alive... Well ... And he seemed much younger... But still... Him.)
Lopee: "SEBASTIAN MY BOY- OH I THOUGHT YOU WERE DONE FOR ALL THOSE YEARS AGO! (Chuckles and hugs Sebastian back) I tried to clear your name, boy.... I did, truly..."
RU Sebastian: "It's okay ... I know you had my back..."
Lopee: "You look good!... A bit reptilian- but I like the look! You've grown into a fine man! I remember when you were still a rookie, quiet and eager to learn!"
RU Sebastian: "You look great as well, General Lopee ... Going on what? 74?"
Lopee: "It's been THAT long? My my... How time flies..."
RU Sebastian: "You've been asleep for a long time.... C'mon (picks up the hat and hands it back to Mr. Lopee) ... I'll get you out of here and up to where it's safer..."
Lopee: "Back to the labs?"
RU Sebastian: "No... The labs are... Well- it's a long story..."
Lopee: "I see! And... How have you been fairing down here?"
RU Sebastian: "Quite well actually... Wow ... It's just been so long... Damien will be happy to meet you."
RU Sebastian: (Lifting Mr. Lopee onto his back.) "I'll tell you... but you'll have to listen to the long story, Sir..."
Lopee: "Ahhh .... Y'know I fancy a good story!"
RU Sebastian: "(Soft chuckles) Yeah... You still haven't changed."
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I thought I was done with RU AU Lore... But I was wrong! Hope you guys enjoy this new entry to the AU!!!