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Post by Mizagium on Sept 1, 2009 15:54:25 GMT -5
Touleint glanced over at General Braca. "What'cha lookin' at, General?" They were all on friendly terms, else Touleint would not hae risked suck a question.
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The memories of a past life flittered before Trey's eyes. No, not his life, for he did not remember it. And yet, he did remember it. Ophelia Greta stared down at her sleeping child, held protectively against her breast. She rocked him gently and soothed when he started to cry. Once the child was pacified, she laid him to rest in his crib.
Atreydes Harkon opened his eyes with a sigh. That was a good memory. They came of their own volition, sometimes at night, sometimes in the middle of a conversation (not that he had many of those these days); some were good, and some were bad. Sometimes he would wake up sweating, having just murdered someone, or just been the victim.
Such was life.
Such were lives.
The sands fell away from his feet and gave way to solid earth once more; having spent several lifetimes (at least two simultaneously) wandering and living in the Sea of Sand, any change was a welcome relief.
He abruptly ceased his travels; a barrier of sorts blocked his way. Curious, his indigo eyes gleamed with intrigue.
"Oi, stranger!" Trey called to a fellow traveler as he exited a Break The Fourth Wall-Mart. "What's the meaning of this barrier?"
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Post by Myrdraxxis on Sept 1, 2009 16:12:36 GMT -5
Sergeant Typhos strode along his patrol route stiffly. He was one of the many newer soldiers to join after Awesome Land was restructured into the Imperatrix. Other soldiers saluted and cast him rather wary glances as he passed.
Not that the man could blame them. He had lost his left eye in a previous (and one of many) conflicts, replacing it with an eyepatch. His black hair was buzzed short, almost bald. As with all soldiers he wore the standard uniform, but his custom knives hanging from hisi belt raised a few eyebrows.
Typhos walked into the barracks. Time to head to the Tower for assignment.
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Myrxxan sat in a small, rather ding0y restauran0t, staring across the table at his guest with interest. "So Awesome Land has really been taken over?" he asked, his voice a bit deeper than a normal fifteen-year old's should be. Xadam nodded.
"Yes, my Dusks inform me that a new leader has stepped up."
"Interesting...What do you think we should do, friend?"
"For now, watch and wait. More will join us eventually."
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Post by Razgat on Sept 1, 2009 16:17:02 GMT -5
General Bara looked away from the window as Galiana moved on. Her figure still moved across the many windows that lined the walls of the palace. "Just giving a greeting to my daughter. She's a servant in the palace there. Not what I had hoped for, but better than nothing, and I have Thomas to thank for that."
Thomas Dean was his good friend and Galiana's guardian. He had set up Galiana's job in the palace so that she had a home and could be close to him.
He took another glance at his daughter. "She's grown too fast..."
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 1, 2009 16:23:40 GMT -5
Touleint caught a fleeting glimpse of Galiana. She sure has, he agreed silently, though not in the way General Bara was thinking.
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Post by Monika on Sept 1, 2009 19:49:35 GMT -5
Leon was 99 percent unconscious; his remaining 1 percent consciousness softly requested that Johnny drag him to the hospital with various incoherent gestures while simultaneously saying a (very inaudible) tear filled goodbye to his departing allies, including Zais for some reason. He hastily struggled to write an apology to Ridley and his siblings for kidnapping Ridley years ago and shoved it in his talon/claw/whatever before they flew off. He also apologized for stealing Mari's powers and trying on multiple occasions to kill Zais. He felt the need to reconcile with everyone before they left. He heavily thanked Karzem. Even though he had used the 7 COPYRIGHTED EMERALDS to try and kill them, he had been very helpful during the battle against Seth's final final form. He gave one last all-encompassing thank you to them all before collapsing...again.
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Suddenly...
CRASH LOL!
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Johnny had been knocked down by a young, slightly vertically challenged man in very official robes emblazoned with the letters 'ALFA' . He wore very thick glasses, the kind one might expect an examiner of legal documents to wear. His overall appearance made him look like the man from SimCity, only with robes and shorter hair. In the collision, the man had dropped all of papers, reminiscent of one of those cliched high school show scenes where a boy and girl run into each other near the lockers, falling in love immediately.
BUT THIS IS FAR MORE SERIOUS THAN HIGH SCHOOL.
The man hastily picked up all of his papers and apologized. "Sorry, sorry. I must get going or she'll-" the man looked up for a moment before exclaiming "Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you!" He lifted Johnny to his feet, quite a remarkable task for someone of his height. "You are Johnny...Um...Johnny..." He looked down at his papers for a moment. "Johnny Mambutoo O'Malley, heir apparent to the Really Cool Throne! I'm Winston Mallack, a member of the Awesome Land Foreign Affairs department. Perhaps I should acquaint you with the new structure of Awesome Land's empire." He produced a briefcase which had been concealed under his heavy robes and from it he withdrew a pointing wand and board. Upon the board he set some papers and began to lecture:
"The new Awesome Land Grand Empire has been established in a manner that provides for Her Imperial Majesty to ensure everything is in proper order." Winston began. He pointed at various sections of a map of Awesome Land. "She has separated Awesome Land into various districts, each with its own Lesser Emperor or Empress to rule it under strict guidelines from Her Imperial Majesty. Each district has a special quality about it that distinguishes it from the others. I myself reside in the Alpha District, which is the location of many official buildings." He breathed heavily, speaking very quickly to get his point across.
"The appointed Lesser Empress for my district is Guardian Laurine, making her in charge of most official dealings of the Empire, including all foreign affairs. She sent me to ask the Really Cool Royal Family about an alliance treaty. That being said, Guardian Laurine is quite strict and will have my head if I don't do this properly. So, Mr. Johnny Mambutoo O'Malley of the RCRF, as heir to the RCL Throne, will you honor my request to speak with you and your father about this alliance?" Winston pleaded.
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Meanwhile, back at the Tower of the G. Imperatrix
Aurora had finished enjoying the chanting of her people and had jumped from the balcony of the 9001st floor of the tower to ground level with unholy agility. She went toward the back of the tower and examined the Alspire, a magnificent pillar that towered above the Four Elemental Pillars that had been brought there. It glowed with energy. Laurine appeared behind her and addressed her. "Aurora, I have sent Winston to speak with Prince Johnny about the treaty. Are there any other duties I shall tend to?" Laurine asked. Her voice was eerily cold and distant, to the point of not being human.
"That will be all, Laurine." Aurora said without turning around. She was too engrossed in the Alspire's radiance.
"Very well." Laurine began to leave before Aurora added "On second thought, bring Walter and Taenas here. I have something to speak with them about."
"Very well." Laurine said in the same eerie voice as she departed. Being a messenger for that little brat is going to get on my nerves quickly. she thought.
Something isn't right about her. She didn't address me by my title nor did she bow. How strange. Ah, well. I'm sure it's just a mistake. Aurora thought. She withdrew various papers from her robe pocket and glanced from them to the Alspire and back. The pillar was there for more than just show...
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Post by Razgat on Sept 1, 2009 20:49:14 GMT -5
General Bara saw Touleint glance towards the windows. "Perhaps a little too fast for my taste..." He patted Touleint on the back, a little harder than usual.
"Alright, I'd say it's time to patrol some of the districts. Let's break up into groups to cover more ground."
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Post by Myrdraxxis on Sept 1, 2009 21:15:11 GMT -5
"Are these the two you spoke of?" Myrxxan asked. Xadam nodded wordlessly. Two more people had joined the table, each hooded and cloaked in an (lol Organization XIII) cloak. The fifteen-year old mage studied them carefully.
"WHat are your names?" He asked. The first one spoke quietly.
"I am known as Viper. My friend here is Konnig." THe second mand pulled back his hood, revealing emerald eyes and a long mane of red hair. Viper left his hood up. Xadam nodded at the two.
"They are the best in their fields. With Awesome Land now divided into districts, have a couple of specialists would help greatly."
Myrxxan nodded. He leaned over the table and shook hands with each man. "Welcome abord, gentlemen."
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Typhos grumbled as he passed through the streets. He was supposed to report to a General Bara, only to arrive and find that the man had decided to go patrolling with his men. It irked Typhos to no end. THere was a strict chain of command; Grunts did the fighting while Generals commanded. Getting the two intermixed complicated things, which usually led to corpses.
Sighing, Typhos turned the corner and entered a small tavern. He would continue searching after a quick drink.
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Post by lr2k on Sept 1, 2009 21:20:30 GMT -5
Dante jumped at the sound of other people, but Salvatore held him steady, keeping the ball of energy in Dante's hands from incinerating the newcomer. Salvatore almost discretely pushed Dante towards the man, failing to break the awkward air in the sands.
Dante found Trey very strange. The desert seemed quite the unfitting locale for a man of whatever deity he preached, but then again the persona did match the attire. Trey seemed a man far more fierce and weathered for any man of religion. His lack of silver and cross meant he did not hunt demons, and his visage did not really blame Time. Time, funny. The more and more Dante analyzed him, the more he felt like Trey was older than he seemed, kind of like that feeling when you know someone is mature, but far beyond that, far deeper than that. Dante's lackadaisical stride became more cautious and calculated.
Both men began to walk towards the stranger, hurrying quick whispers at each other.
"What should we say?"
"I don't know, Dante, how about hello?"
"Should we talk about Leon?"
"Not the best small talk, brother."
"Well, he did ask about the force field."
"I gu- Hello mister! I am... Should we use code names? -- Abridge our names, do not use alternates. He might be an enemy of Leon, for an ally would have certainly known about said field, but I do not trust him, in the least bit. Something is very wrong 'Tore, and this here is my brother Dan." Everyone exchanged awkward handshakes before Salvatore continued. "Honestly, we know very little about the force field except that it bars entry into Awesome Land. We assume it was created by a man of great power, like Leon Veralice, but we are not for certain."
The desert wind blew, gently shifting the infinite sands beneath their feet.
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Post by Monika on Sept 1, 2009 21:26:12 GMT -5
Walter and Taenas approached Aurora and bowed before asking "What is it you request of us, Your Majesty?"
"You are the heads of the Imperial Army; please, call me 'Aurora'. And, since you are the heads of the Army, I would like you to acquaint yourselves with our soldiers. The new empire hasn't been around very long so there is no possible way you could have learned all of their names." Aurora stated softly, turning to face her soldiers.
"Yes, Your...Aurora." the two said before walking off. They endeavored to be the most loyal subjects of the Empire, doing anything in their power to ally themselves against Leon.
"Halt!" Aurora commanded. The two froze in their tracks immediately. "Taenas, you are well aware of the dangers of battle. I would like to you to talk to the children of our soldiers and warn them of those dangers."
"Yes, Aurora." Taenas replied.
"Shall I teleport you there?" Aurora asked. She didn't want them to walk all the way across the Empire for such a relatively easy task.
"If you would be so kind." the two said in unison. Aurora raised her Imperial Scepter and in an explosion like effect the two were gone.
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Walter, in the golden armor given to her by Aurora designating him as commander of the IA, was teleported directly in front of General Bara. What a sickening spell... thought Walter about the teleportation spell, though he showed no signs of being sick to his subordinates. "Greetings. I am General Walter, Lesser Emperor of...whatever district we live in." Walter himself was not acquainted with the names of the districts yet. He extended his arm for a handshake.
Meanwhile, Taenas was teleported directly outside the palace, just a few yards from Walter, Bara and the others who had just left the area. "Ugh...I hate teleportation...One of the few spells I will never understand." Taenas was far too healthy to recoil from the spell, unlike Walter. He threw the large doors of the palace open, unable to restrain his physical strength. The doors slammed against the palace walls, echoing across the room.
"Hmph. What an annoying job. People die in war. It is inevitable." Taenas scoffed at his task. "There's no reason to tell people about it." He reflected upon the days he was a soldier in Leon's army and had been general there. He was surprised that Aurora hadn't fired him for his connection to Leon. "Her Majesty is quite benevolent though, and I'd HATE to incur her wrath. Better get on with it..." he sighed. He noticed Galiana doing a bit of labor and yelled "You there! Servant!" he addressed her. "You are a daughter of a general, are you not?"
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Post by Razgat on Sept 2, 2009 16:10:49 GMT -5
Galiana turned, surprised to be addressed by someone of such high status. She looked to her sides to make sure he meant her before speaking. "Yes, sir. General Bara. He's my father, sir."
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General Bara shook hands and gave a nod. "Greetings, Lesser Emperor. What brings you to these parts?"
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 2, 2009 16:49:21 GMT -5
Veralice. That name rang through the halls of Trey's memories. Something about it... Not. Noe of his pasts were named Veralice. Still...
"Ah, well," Trey shrugged, "these things happen." The conversation was awkward for the other two, that much he could sense. "Forgive me if I am off-putting, I am not much accustomed to fellow mort... humans." Trey spoke in calm, measured sentences, only slipping up once (what would they think if I had said mortals?). "I am just returned from a... rather long trip to the Sea of Sand." Yeah, several hundred years worth of a trip.
"Perhaps we can find another way in..."
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Johnny looked Winston over several times before coming up with an answer. Already he didn't like this man. "An... alliance treaty..." Had he really lived under the shadow of Leon's madness for so long that an alliance seemed foreign to him? Perhaps, but there was more. Aurora seemed no less of a tyrant than Leon, only the latest, and one who claimed credit for his disposing of. Glancing back at Leon (still being dragged) he found himself wanting to replace Aurora with Leon on Awesome Land's throne. At least he admitted his treachery...
And those acronyms! What was with all the acronyms? Was this guy really so lazy that he couldn't even be bothered to type...er, ah, say the full word(s)? Realizing he was holding up the conversation, he fumbled around for his words. "Oh, uh... yes. My father and I" and Sarah, he decided "would be... honored" yes, that sounded nice "to negotiate with you on Aurora's behalf. Would you please accompany us into Feld'varv, where the palce waits?"
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Touleint looked around his general at Walter, and massaged his back. Gee, General Baca sure doesn't know his own strength.
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The Ridleys landed outside the main hall of Organization XXI. Suunatt Ara was already waiting there to greet them. "So glad to see you back."
"It is good to be back, Ara," Ridley replied.
Brushing pleasantries aside, Ara got right to the point. "I'm sure then, that you know of Aurora Veralice."
"We did have the displeasure of meeting her," Rachel snarled.
"And?" Ara questioned.
"She's cookyer than Leon!" Riley exclaimed.
"Hm. Come, we have some things to discuss."
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 2, 2009 17:37:39 GMT -5
(NOOO! He needs to be a regular!)
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Post by Bruce Leroy on Sept 2, 2009 19:50:48 GMT -5
(face palm)
MGF was swimming around in a random lake that just so happened to be near Ara and Riley. Upon hearing there conversation he contacted Brock Obama and informed him of what was going on. He then continued to follow the two by moving the entire lake behind Ara and Riley so he wasn't discovered.
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 2, 2009 19:52:59 GMT -5
Suunatt glanced over Ridley's shoulder. "Did that pond just move?"
"Hm? What pond?" Ridley spun around. "That wasn't there before..."
"I got this!" Riley pounced forward and shot his lasers into the water, making them boil and Metal Gear Fish jump out.
Rachael pinned him down with one claw. "Who are you?"
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Post by Bruce Leroy on Sept 2, 2009 20:08:56 GMT -5
MGF kick Rachael in the head. Than jumped in the air doing one of those cool entrance moves
"I am the symbol of truth and justice that the land needs. I stalk the stalkers, i beat the beaters, i kill the killers. I AM METAL GEAR FISH!!!!!!!!!!1. I was sent he by my leader Brock Obama. Evedently some crazy stuff went down (reference the Omega World) and I was sent hear watch over this area until further orders. NOW WHO ARE YOU AND WHY DID THAT... THING TRY TO RAPE ME?"
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Back at the Obama Cave
"Good he has meet some of the locals. Soon it will be time to execute my plan."
Brock laughed than proceeded to go give a speech health care
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 2, 2009 20:19:07 GMT -5
(ahem... let me get ready here...
YOUR GRAMMAR SUCKS WORSE THAN TYLER DAVIS'!)
Suunatt Ara waved the Ridleys aside. "I am Suunatt Ara, Ace of Suits of Organization XXI, and effective leader of Fun Land, since we basically control it anyway." There's no one else here besides us and the Pterodactyls, Ara thought humorously.
"I did not try and rape you." Rachael insisted. "You startled me, is all, and after all I've been through, I believe I deserve to be a bit jumpy."
"Who did you say was your leader? Brock... Obama?"
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Post by Bruce Leroy on Sept 2, 2009 20:28:07 GMT -5
(my grammar doesn't suck i am adding dialect)
"Yes my leaders name is Brock Obama. He is the leader in my land and I am his right hand man... I believe we got off on the wrong foot. My apologies normally I am more stealthy. However did you see me?"
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 2, 2009 20:29:50 GMT -5
(you're spelling is off and you are missing apostrophes and proper punctuation.)
"How did I... you moved a whole pond. I would be hard pressed NOT to see it..."
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Post by Mizagium on Sept 2, 2009 20:31:50 GMT -5
( MGF kick Rachael in the head. Than jumped in the air doing one of those cool entrance moves "I am the symbol of truth and justice that the land needs. I stalk the stalkers, i beat the beaters, i kill the killers. I AM METAL GEAR FISH!!!!!!!!!!1. I was sent he by my leader Brock Obama. Evedently some crazy stuff went down (reference the Omega World) and I was sent hear watch over this area until further orders. NOW WHO ARE YOU AND WHY DID THAT... THING TRY TO RAPE ME?" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Back at the Obama Cave "Good he has meet some of the locals. Soon it will be time to execute my plan." Brock laughed than proceeded to go give a speech health care ^THAT is what you wrote. MGF kicked Rachael in the head. Then he jumped into the air, doing one of those cool entrance moves "I am the symbol of truth and justice that the land needs. I stalk the stalkers, I beat the beaters, I kill the killers. I AM METAL GEAR FISH!!!!!!!!!!1. I was sent here by my leader, Brock Obama. Evidently some crazy stuff went down (reference the Omega World) and I was sent here to watch over this area until further orders. NOW, WHO ARE YOU AND WHY DID THAT... THING TRY TO RAPE ME?" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Back at the Obama Cave "Good he has met some of the locals. Soon it will be time to execute my plan." Brock laughed than proceeded to go give a speech on health care ^THAT is what it SHOULD say) |
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Post by Bruce Leroy on Sept 2, 2009 20:32:26 GMT -5
"... Most people are to stupid to realize it."
(BTW I sux at grammar and lit in general so be happy that i even attempt to post)
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