Time Out: We Dance When E'er We're Able
Of course, the first step had to be getting Galleth's cane back. His was built into his lance, and had been taken by the Black Knight when he'd been defeated. In a stroke of luck, the Black Knight was moving from the castle to the Blacksmith's with only two guards, though we didn't know why. He did have the cane with him, though, so Dad went in to take out the two guards and give Uncle Bentley remote access to the case for a hack. This was accomplished without any problems.
However, it did alert the Black Knight to our presence, and security was tightened, with hot air balloons set up weighted down by remote observation equipment. Thankfully, they were set up in such a way to be perfect targets for Galleth to handle with his cane and special techniques...though the last one got shot down by an arrow before he could get to it, though none of us could tell where the arrow came from. Sir Galleth seemed overjoyed, as this apparently meant that 'Robyn Hood' had entered the fray to battle the Black Knight.
While this was going on, Uncle T-Bone investigated Galleth's report of some sort of monster guarding the castle, exploring a cavern to determine if such a thing exists. It's frankly amazing how versatile the 'Swat Kats' can be with just a hookshot. I asked Dad why one isn't part of the Cooper arsenal. The faces he, Uncle Bentley, and Uncle Murray made were priceless.
What Uncle T-Bone reported back was far less amusing. It turned out the cavern housed a massive power generator...hooked up to a mechanical three-headed dragon! Thankfully, he showed he was quite clever at dealing with such things, and utilized skills he claimed he developed working as a mechanic at a junkyard. Since it seemed to be dormant while plugged in, he left it plugged in and dismantled the necks before climbing into the machine and wrecking havoc on its innards. He was quite proud of himself.
With the recon - and a bit of demolition - done, it was time to try and take down the Black Knight's efforts. Uncle Murray went after the oil production facility in the tavern, Dad and I went after the machines manufacturing the giant robot parts at the shoe-maker's shop, and Sir Galleth took down the power generator in the bakery. The whole job went down without a hitch...and immediately put the Black Knight on the move.
Uncle Razor tailed the Black Knight the moment he made an appearance...and what he discovered shocked us all...
Razor listened carefully to every word he could hear from the Black Knight as he followed the figure, hearing the voice plainly distorted in some way as the figure spoke of 'Cooper' involvement in the events that had occurred. What really confused him as he followed was that the Black Knight seemed...reluctant. One sentence in particular stuck out.
"And little Coco's going to be involved, too...ugh, how did I get myself into this? I'm such an idiot...how am I going to fast talk this one?"
Hearing that, he sent a communication back to the hideout. "Guys, the Black Knight apparently knows you all...and it doesn't sound like they're doing this by choice. I'm following them into the Blacksmith shop to get more info."
"Be careful, Razor," Carmelita replied worriedly.
After entering through a roof hatch, Razor froze. There was no security in the rafters, and he could see the Black Knight plainly...and the figure he was talking to. "So the Coopers recovered Galleth's cane," the figure stated flatly as he unfolded out of the shadows.
"What about it, Seft?" the Black Knight countered angrily. "I can get it back easily. Operation Overlord is almost complete. Even with-"
"The Coopers disabling your observation balloons and all operations in town?" Seft interrupted darkly as he walked alongside the Black Knight. "You are aware that Robyn Hood has stepped in."
"I can handle it!" the Black Knight countered, though the distorted voice sounded...desperate.
"I should hope so," Seft responded easily, holding up a small device with two unmarked buttons. "I would hate to think you weren't as...dedicated as you act."
"No!" the Black Knight called out desperately, reaching for the device...only for Seft to pull back.
"You wouldn't want to push the wrong button by accident, would you?" Seft demanded cruelly.
The Black Knight slammed his metal-clad fist into a nearby gate. "I stole Bentley's time machine plans!" he declared. "I took over this time period! I've betrayed everyone I ever cared about!" Without warning, the Black Knight's armor unfolded, revealing a pink mouse-girl in a form fitting yellow jump suit with safety goggles on. "What more do you want from me?" she screamed out despairingly, tears in her eyes.
As Razor watched, Seft smirked at her. "You know what Le Paradox wants...and you know what I want. Satisfy one of us, and you get what you're fighting for." His tail slowly arced forward, and Penelope tensed up as the tip trailed suggestively along her suit between her breasts. "And I am so much easier to satisfy, after all..."
Penelope flinched back, the robotic armor suit pushing the tail away. "N-no!" she gasped out desperately, struggling to regulate her breathing. "I...I won't betray him like that!"
Seft chuckled darkly. "Loyalty is so...amusing. You've already betrayed him else wise. I wonder which betrayal he would consider worse." He turned away. "Sir Galleth's cane delivered to Le Paradox, the Cooper van and time machine destroyed so they cannot pursue, and Cooper himself inactive. That is what Le Paradox wants..." He held up the device. "And what you want, if you want what was promised." With that, he scurried into a dark shadow and seemed to vanish.
Penelope slumped over in her armor, weeping. "Oh Bentley..." she whispered, barely able to raise her voice, but still completely audible to Razor. "I'm so...so sorry..."
Unsure what else to do, Razor slipped silently away to report...unaware of Seft's eyes on him.
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Man, that's disheartening. Never played this Cooper game, so I can't remember what she was blackmailed with.
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The blackmail is my original plotline, along with Seft being my original character.
Jeez........All I can say is, that I think things are only going to get worse, BEFORE they get better.
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Well...
In the original, the betrayal actually was genuine. Over frustration with Bentley's refusal concerning weapons development.
Obviously, the motivation is completely different this time... and I don't know what it could be...
In the game, Bentley was absolutely shattered by the revelation of her betrayal. But with it clear she was forced here, even if the exact blackmail used is unknown still, Bentley may skip depression and go straight to anger.
Angry computer nerds are scary, I don't give a flying knut what jocks say. Jocks can break your bones, but that will heal. Nerds can permanently ruin your life from the safety of their homes.
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In the game, Penelope willingly betrayed the Gang because she thought Sly was holding Bentley back and hogging all the glory for himself. So she made a deal with Le Paradox, hoping to take Sly out of the picture. As per Sly Cooper standard procedure, this inevitably meant Bentley was the one to face her down.
Hey, Tats, quick question. Are you going to do anything with the secret ending? Or are you gonna just ignore it. A lot of people consider it non-canon, but that's never stopped you, so I'm curious.
Seft is involved, and has access to time travel. Well, now we know why Bentley has been flirting with Existence Failure.
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Seft is a scorpion. When I think of scorpions, I think of Egypt (and the southern US). Egypt is where Sly ended up in the secret ending. Ergo, the final confrontation with Seth will happen in Egypt. ...or next to final confrontation, should the author want to place the actual final confrontation in Equestria itself.
Queen threaten knight....
Well gang your move.
Seft you dirty bastard.... I hope someone rips your stinger off you and shoves it where the sun don't shine! I'm guessing the device he has will blow up Bentley if the wrong button was pressed, it would be easy for Seft to have bribed the doctors that were working on Bentley to put a mini bomb in when they had him unconscious.
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Seft believes he is...... unstoppable, he believes that he is immortal. heh heh heh.......
Their is only one immortal here..... And his name is CLOCKWERK!
And to take a spin a quote from Soundwave "Clockwerk superior, Seft inferior."
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Actually, I think it means Seft would wipe Bentley from Existence. Remember those Fluxes where Bentley was replaced by Scrooge's professor? I think it's because Seft's literally keeping Penelope on a Leash, with Bentley as the Cord. Those times it's happened, it's because Penelope tried to back out, and Seft stopped her everytime.
He's using Penelope's love for Bentley, and twisted it into a Weapon pointed at her heart. I hope Seft gets a beating worthy of the one Franky and Robin gave Spandam in the One Piece Story This Bites!, because Seft bloody well deserves it!
Oh CRAP; that guy is back! The plot thickens further still!!!
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In the game Penelope did this for fame and fortune. Looks like the author wants to develop Penelope to be more.
They be split again.
There's nothing to say here.
Well.....Seft’s back.
Sweet! This means we get to see him getting beaten once and for all!
Given Seft's MO of competence, our poor mouse is probably rigged too...
Plz tell us Seft dies later, really hating his guts right now.
Love the way you're portraying Penelope in this. This is a better direction than the game took in my opinion.
Hallelujah! Thank you for doing what the creators of the game should've done. Make Penelope a victim than a villain.
Seft... is there something he dosn't have a pincer in?
So on top of being a murderer, kidnapper, crime boss, wannabe dictator, black magic user and attempted child murderer...We can now at blackmailer, extortionist and sexual harasser to Sefts list of crimes.
Sheesh if Clockwerk hadn't been doing this same kind of crap for centuries, Seft would be deceptively worse than him. Then again we still don't know why Clockwerk hates the Coopers so much.
Curious to hear what exactly Seft is doing to black mail Penelope
Oh man, he's finally back, and this just got a lot more complicated.
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Oh man, I would LOVE to see that battle. In fact, considering all the heavy machinery here, what if Diek Bek took control of some of it.
Damn...
SEFT! Wow, was not expecting to see him yet.
Remind me, does Riochi have a ladyfriend that we've met/heard about?
8431553 As I said, rip off his stinger and shove it in what should only be an exit. What you say makes sense for why Bentley was fazing in and out of existence, but I wouldn't put it past Seth to have gone the bomb route to since he's a sadist.
Wow... fuck. I mean, I saw it coming, but daaaaamn, thinking about it and actually seeing it are two different things, ya know?
Whew...
Damn fine job.
Definitely looking like she has a better reason this time. Looking forward to more.
Keep up the great work. Deus tecum.
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Eh, if Tats' previous stories are any indication, he'll get what's coming to him.
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Perhaps a drawing and quartering by way of Coco's golems would be best. Nah, too fast...maybe doing what you said, then having Murray sit on him for a while.
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Considering some of the things Seft was saying to Penelope, I think THIS would be most appropriate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGJDecsf5Uk
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That I would agree with.
8432422 How about all three, followed by tossing him in a wood chipper????
Bentley's not gonna like this...
I am familiar with the way things went in the original timeline.
I find myself entranced by your story, by the path that you have forged, And... I Honestly And Truley Want More. So Much More. I don' t know quite how you have managed it but... I Sincerely hope you will continue writing even beyond the PWNY works. You're talent Is a rarity that cannot be umderstated. The sheer magnitude of your work is... beyond words. Honestly If I had more Money I'd Donate 1000 To You Fpr What You Have So Graciously Laid before us. I Truley And WIithout any Hesitation Offer My Thanks Too your hard Work Which Was Begotten Some of the Greatest Words that i have ever Born Witness To.
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Thank you.
Your comment is one I'll look back on when I need a reminder that what I write is worth it.
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I totally agree with this sentiment. He does so much that I wonder, "How does he do it?"
I could see Tatsurou writing a season finale for a show or the bulk of a movie. Whether or not he pursues his talent, he has the qualities anybody would want in a worker. Heck we need more Tatsurous in the world than Ken Penders (if you know what I mean) where you can be inspired by adding on the works of others before branching off. And maybe... maybe more... he could inspire somebody to find their talents and pursue them.
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It's one thing to make a fan fiction. It's another to actually make the improvement instead of saying there should be one and adding elements that wouldn't have been thought of to add... and I'm not talking baby ponies.
(Did I word that correctly? I don't know.)
You explored Mega Man much further than anybody would. You made a machine super hero more human beyond what he emotes for crying out loud! And if you over powered a character, there was progress. Twilight didn't wake up ruling the galaxy. There's Coco over here: she hardly has any screen time but you use that to start her path to greatness. Should I list more or is this too long?
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Question is who's he gonna take it out on, remember up until now he hasn't really been in a position where he actually would be willing to hurt someone...but I am SERIOUSLY hoping that he makes a exception for seft and knowing murry he's gonna be making exception after exception on seft's face.
Great job on tweaking Penelope. It always disappointed me where they went with her in canon, so to see it changed makes me feel a little better :)
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Feel free to list more. This sort of thing in comments is what keeps me waking up in the morning.
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I had a lot more this morning but these are a few of my biggest ones. You used the three laws of robotics in a way I haven't heard of previously, you made me fear the silent ones, and you made me realize the greatest show isn't going to be made by corporations but by the talents of those not bound by copyright or at least inspired by what's in copyright. That is to say originality isn't dead yet; just the culmination of one's experience can be molded in many ways. You have taken the concept of a baby pony in somebody's care and rolled with it without copy and paste.
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Thank you. That sort of comment always makes me smile.
Every time I think I see something that shouldn't work in this story, you seem to kinda balance it out and explain it away, well enough. Darkwing Duck and Scrooge McDuck? Well Sly and those series, both exist in worlds with talking animals. Plus you see feral ones in those shows too, so that checks out. El Jefe as Tigress's father? Well Kung Fu Panda seems to be set in China's past, in their world. But the Sly Cooper world has shown that various parts of the world are in all kinds of progress. There's a pirate with wooden ships in Sly 3, Modern cities like Paris in various Sly Cooper games. So Kung Fu panda could be kinda bashed into the world too, it's just gunpowder hadn't really been used offensively until Kung Fu Panda 2, from what I recall. But it kinda works, so long as you don' overthink it, like I'm doing XD. Swat Kats I kinda have a harder time imagining, but like Ducktales and Darkwing Duck, it's got sapient and non-sapient animals, so it's fully possible.
Overall I've enjoyed the story, especially now, since I've finished all of the Sly Cooper games, this month.
Quick question. Why didn't you set up a Carmelita-like love interest for Roichi?
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Because the joke hadn't started yet.