Chapter 3: First Encounter
Dusk falls and the two reconvene at the Bluestone City Park. A quite pretty location in juxtaposition to the previous sights. Luke tells Jace that for some bizarre reason, figures similar to those that harmed both of their lives would meet and discuss...something. He never could decipher what. On time, two robotic people drop down from above the trees and streetlights. Luke immediately prepares for combat, with Jace hesitating and becoming tense. After some reflection and flashback to the event that catapulted this series of events, he raises his fists. Suddenly, his prosthetic arm begins to illuminate. Then, it erupts into flames. At first, Jace freaks out and tries to wave and blow the fire before Luke asks him to touch it. In confusion and shock, he does so. It doesn't hurt him. They nod and begin their assault.
Jace fumbles right off the bat, missing punches and getting tripped up on his own footing. Luke sprints by as the palm of his hand glows light-green in tandem with his bracelets. He manifests a lime, translucent knife and goes in for a kill. He wraps around the android and impales the knife into their shoulder. He shouts at Jace to finish off the enemy as he runs towards the second android. Jace squints his eyes and clenches his fist before firing an erupting fist that sends the enemy to the floor. He recoils and tries to process what he just did. As he stands stunned, he's approached by the second android. Luke yells out for him as he appears airborne above them both. Jace snaps to and spins on his heel to face the oncoming opponent. In a second, the android is met with a green knife through the brainstem and a blazing fist into the chest. It collapses next to the other android, they remain motionless as the two protagonists meet up with each other.
Jace is overwhelmed, but in awe at Luke's skills and abilities. Luke asks Jace if he could see Luke's weapon, he nods. That settles it, they're partners now with the goal to dismantle androids. Jace's arm catches his attention again as it illuminates again. He glances down at it as he finally notices the shoulder light has switched from green to red. The word 'Status' is identifiable within the glow. He taps the light and it fades back to green, his arm hissing as it begins to cool off and produce some steam. He's intrigued by this new power he's discovered, but it's short-lived as the two androids begin to move once more. They immediately leap up onto a close-by rooftop slightly away from the park's gates. Luke asks where the hell their leader is, with the only response being an index finger pointing straight to the sky and the word 'Above' being muttered from one of them before they disappear into the night. Luke clenches his fist before sighing and turning to Jace, asking if he has a place to stay. He responds no, so the two set off to find somewhere that'll be happy to provide them a home.