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Lord Magtok

2014-03-15, 10:57 AM

HALO

Heroic
Anti-Evil and
Lawbreaking
Organization

HALO, an organization of holiness, light, fun, and roleplay!
Joining is simple, you keep your soul, and your blood... And someone else keeps their blood as well (well, usually).
All you have to do is...

Must be non-evil shh this rule was never here
Catch the shuttle to the base
You're pretty much in.

Just that!

Active Team Roster
Commander: Lord Magtok
Lieutenant Commander: [Position vacant]
Intelligence Director: [Position vacant]

Strike Teams

Alpha
Captain: Samantha Goswell
Theodore Goswell
Danielle Goswell
Christopher Grimm

Sigma
Captain: Andromeda Vulpan
Bellatrix Vulpan
Renata Heinz

Omega
Tobias Vulpan
John "Bushranger" O'Connell

Patrol Teams

Gamma
Captain: Hector
Tovpir
Thariza

Auxiliary
Nai

Intelligence Teams

Auxiliary
Reinholdt

Visiting HALO
HALO is located Under the Sea! However that doesn't mean you can't visit...
There are Shuttlepods providing arrivals and departures on a regular schedule.
There are no active anti-teleport wards!
If you can't teleport yourself, there are Ring Transporters, which link to (among other places) Mallside, Nexus's premiere shopping center.

Previous Threads

HALO I (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63455)
HALO II (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64192)
HALO III (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64940)
HALO IV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66128)
HALO V (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67026)
HALO VI (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67587)
HALO VII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68189)
HALO VIII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68718)
HALO IX (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3777441#post3777441)
HALO X (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69779)
HALO XI (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70346)
HALO XII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70671)
HALO XIII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3912751#post3912751)
HALO XIV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71933)
HALO XV (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72571)
HALO XVI (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3993522")
HALO XVII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74008)
HALO XVIII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74745)
HALO XIX: Now thinking with Portals (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4071746#post4071746)
HALO XX: I Hate Roman Numerals. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75616)
HALO XXI: Randomness Present 24/7. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76041)
HALO XXII: I'll be coming home, just to be alone... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76254)
HALO XXIII: Yes, we ARE watching you... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76693)
HALO XXIV: Yeah, we're that cool! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4158181#post4158181)
HALO XXV: Where Sleep is the Answer (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77113)
HALO XXVI: Too many threads to count. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77373)
HALO XXVII: What are you looking at?! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77689)
HALO XXVIII: Romance is More Important than You, AMEN (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77964)
HALO XXIX: 'Cuz We're So Much Better! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78362)
HALO XXX: Brand Spankin' New! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78704)
HALO XXXI: Look Out, Super Bowl! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78936)
HALO XXXII: What do you mean "overpowered"? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79193)
HALO XXXIII: The sea's evaporating, though it comes as no surprise.... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79481)
HALO XXXIV: We Switched to Decaf. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79819)
HALO XXXV: Open to Suggestions (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80181)
HALO XXXVI More seasons then..... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80505)
HALO XXXVII: I blame your for the moonlit sky... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80954)
HALO XXXVIII: He who does not punish evil, commands it to be done (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81331)
HALO XXXIX: In Dee Ana Jones and the Invaders of the Last Quark!!! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4385326#post4385326)
HALO XL: To see the right.... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82046)
HALO XLI: This was a triumph, I'm making a note here.... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82547)
HALO XLII: Can't hear the rhythm for the drums. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82866)
HALO XLIII: He Who Wishes to Secure..... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83193)
HALO XLIV: I see a man with a flag and he leads the procession... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83695)
HALO XLV: I'm Good Because I Didn't Shoot (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4491571#post4491571)
HALO XLVI: I don't believe in the sky bully. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84168)
HALO XLVII: I ride this train in the windswept afternoon..... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84402)
HALO XLVIII: If we couldn't laugh, we would go insane. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4527787#post4527787)
HALO XLIX: . . . Sense? What's that? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84815)
HALO L: In HALO, Evil Fight You! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85095)
HALO LI: Link! He come to town, then he left. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85495)
HALO LII: This thread is what all true warriors strive for! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85695)
HALO LIII: You're a Little Short for Gods... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85947)
HALO LIV: War! What is it good for? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86173)
HALO LV: Absolutely nothing of importance or value (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86549)
HALO LVI: More kids than an orphanage (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86772)
HALO LVII: It's okay if the good guys do it...... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87027)
HALO LVIII: Tom Cruise Crazy. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87475)
HALO LVIX: Who's Gonna Tell You When It's Too Late (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87885)
HALO LX: The End Of The World As We Know It. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88134)
HALO LXI: Badgers? We don't need no stinking badgers. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88409)
HALO LXII: Quote, what quote? Where? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88717)
HALO LXIII: This is not Sparta (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89118)
HALO LXIV: We do not require additional pylons (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89518)
HALO LXV: Do you believe in Miracles? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89990)
HALO LXVI: Song to say goodbye... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90306)
HALO LXVII: Oww my IQ. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4922944#post4922944)
HALO LXVIII: Shiiiiiny! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91705)
HALO LXIX: Get your mind into the gutter (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5005581#post5005581)
HALO LXX: Mouthwash? Good deeds don't leave a bad aftertaste (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92757)
HALO LXXI: Title Broke (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5052092#post5052092)
HALO LXXII (apparently): All Good People Know Good People (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5087251#post5087251)
HALO LXXIII: Some Have Greatness Thrust Upon Them (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94072)
HALO LXXIV: Strange Infatuation Seems to Grace the Evening Tide..... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5159820#post5159820)
HALO 75: Now with Arabic Numerals! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95428)
HALO LXXVI (I think): The incredible, edible egg, er, thread. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96180)
HALO 77: (insert pop culture reference here). (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97917)
HALO 78 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100339)
HALO 79: This is taking too dang quick! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5802515#post5802515)
HALO LXXX: Biggest and the Best! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107812)
HALO LXXXI: Fighting against evil since founding! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109343)
HALO LXXXII: In some galaxies this is called 'loitering' (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112272)
HALO LXXXIII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114409)
HALO LXXXIV: Rise of The Killer Mutant Gerbilturtles! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116686)
HALO LXXXV: I can see my house from here! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117920)
HALO LXXXVI: Paladins are kredit to team! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119013)
HALO LXXXVII: "Yes, we do have an angel. An annoying one." (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119882)
HALO LXXXVIII: Drama, Hugs, and Not Much Else, Really. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120855)
HALO LXXXIX: Not quite 90210 but close (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121371)
HALO XC: Is that the right numeral? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121884)
HALO XCI: Once upon a time, in ACRO Nexus... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122356)
HALO XCII: It's just I react to certain doom a certain way (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122746)
HALO XCIII: After the boys of Summer have gone... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123178)
HALO XCIV: Insert Comic Book Quote Here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6850503#post6850503)
HALO XCV: Under the Sea! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124250)
HALO XCVI: Will do love plots for food (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125031)
HALO XCVII: We're in your Base, killing your Dudes. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125800)
HALO XCVIII: We came here in peace, and we expect to go in one...piece. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126839)
HALO XCIX: The months just fly by... and are usually distracted by shiny objects (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127960)
HALO C: Just over 150,000 posts! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128719)
HALO CI: 101 Relations (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129382)
HALO CII: Love triangle are so last season, Love hexigons are so in! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130539)
HALO CIII: Now With 60% More Cowbell (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131608)
HALO CIV: For a moment there I thought we were in trouble... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=7374011)
HALO CV: We're just ot pretty to die. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133470)
HALO CVI: Criminal Villain Investigators (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134803)
HALO CVII: My Grandma said, you want honey? Follow the bees! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7537470#post7537470)
HALO CVII: These numbers are getting ridiculous (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136096)
HALO CIX: 109 Fists in the Air (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136337)
HALO CX: Maybe it's made of chocolate (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136642)
HALO CXI: Playing Little Mermaid music 24/7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137000)
HALO CXII: This time, it's not HALO CXI (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137532)
HALO CXIII: Undomesticated equines cannot keep you away (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7664709#post7664709)
HALO CXIV: Defying the laws of Deadtime (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138555)
HALO CXV: I'm going to go mad, and I'm taking you with me (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/newreply.php?t=newreply&p=7744731)
HALO CXVII: Finish the Fight... Eventually (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141218)
HALO CXVIII: Get the reference or get out (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141995)
HALO CXIX: Now in the future too! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142767)
HALO CXX: Thread by Pally, awesome by others (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143387)
HALO CXXI: I don't suppose the word "dweeb" means anything to you guys (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143772)
HALO CXXII: Tobias Couldn't Stand Us Any More! Can You? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144569)
HALO CXXIII: Dance for Your Life! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146996)
HALO CXXIV: What Insanity? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148019)
HALO CXXVI is sponsored by: EDENcorp. for your convenience (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151777)
HALO CXXVII: Can YOU find the difference? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153067)
HALO CXXVIII: Your planet's weird... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155603)
HALO CXXIX: We Have Beach Access! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156579)
HALO CXXX: We sponsor Paladins! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8792288#post8792288)
HALO CXXXI It's Covered in BEEEEES! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158562)(I do't know how many E's. :tongue:
HALO CXXXII I see one more numeral! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159043)
HALO-CXXXIII:Catgirls ,Emo's and lesbians 'R' us! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159576)
HALO 135: Still counting! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161443)
HALO CXXXV: Oi, you! Get in here! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162719)
HALO CXXXVI: We are the terror that flaps in the night! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163657)
HALO CXXXVII: Blankity blankity blank! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164550)
HALO 138: Oh fer cryin' out loud!
(http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165435)
HALO CXXXIX: Just 11 more threads and we get a free one! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166632)
HALO CXCI: Yeah, we totally counted 135 twice (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169205&page=50)
HALO CXL: Nice Place you Got Here! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170892)
HALO CXLI: Red Fish/Blue Fish (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172239)
HALO CXLII: Everybody is dead Dave (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173079)
HALO CLXIII: It all comes down to this...no! No! Not that! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174386)
HALO CXLIV: Where homicidal embodiments of evil dust our vases (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175639)
HALO CXLV: Glub glub. Fugu! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176919)
HALO CXLVI: That number keeps getting bigger (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178263)
HALO CXLVII: Right! I forgot to say, I told you so! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179748)
HALO CXLVIII: Think about it. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180784)
HALO 149: I Am Arabic Numerals (And So Can You!) (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181646)
HALO CL: We Are 150% Legendary! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10165133#post10165133)
Halo CLI: Now with 10% more stuff (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185607)
HALO 152, Take 2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187802)
HALO 153: Where Singing "Under the Sea" is Heavily Discouraged (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191305)
HALO 154: That is the mission
(http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194284)
HALO 155: "Drow, Infernal, Fox-Signal, whatever else you got..." (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196744)
HALO 156: Incurring Aquaman's Jealousy (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200466)
HALO 157: But Who Was Ocean? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203245)
HALO 158: Yeah, well, I thought I was ingeniouser. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205827)
HALO 159: Part of Your Omniverse (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207986)
HALO 160: Base-Trapped (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210053)
HALO 161: We Are The Ocean (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=211939)
HALO 162: One Night In HALO Makes A Hard Man Humble (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214274)
HALO 163: Three fries short of a Happy Meal (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216880)
HALO 164: Wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey base of stuff (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219024)
HALO 165: Disturbing the Fishy Neighbors Since Forever (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222263)
HALO 166: Kicking Down Evil's Door Since '07 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224168)
HALO 167: Whatever happened to Roman numerals? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227079)
HALO 168: Nunc com pluribus verbis adrogantibus (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231321)
HALO 169: Look at this place! Isn't it neat? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235871)
HALO 170: You want your thread? HERE IS YOUR THREAD!!! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238699)
HALO 171: Public Dreams (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241587)
HALO 172: Bee Nightmare (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248443)
HALO 173: Emotionally Stable Characters Not Welcome (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253578)
HALO 174: Just when you think you're not in Kansas anymore, turns out you are (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257312)
HALO 175: Insert Witty Comment Here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264151)
HALO 176: Sic TransitlawlnopeFFnotdoingthis (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272457)
HALO 177: かわいい猫がいる (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288606)
HALO 178: Mia clementia denor esto (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308389)

Important Note for Villains
Conflict is great! It's the heart of any story, and there isn't much to roleplay without it. However, as a player to player courtesy, please check in with the players who are active at any given time before launching an attack. Not everyone wants to roleplay combat scenes, and sometimes there are other things going on that players don't want to interrupt for a random fight. Either a PM/IM to players, a short post in thread to say (Mind if I introduce a villain here?) or a longer post in the OOC thread if it's a larger plot is appreciated.

NOTE
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Arkhosia

2014-03-15, 11:23 AM

MagOffice!

1 hour, 28 minutes, and 56 seconds later, Talia enters with a handcuffed Ark in tow.
I caught her trying to mug a person.
She tells Magtok.

Recaiden

2014-03-15, 12:23 PM

Arkhosia

2014-03-15, 12:30 PM

[Arboretum]

"Don't worry, there'll be more like that as you stay here. Not every day, but not uncommon." Thalia stands up from the treeside and waves. "Harden your heart. See you round, other-Thalia."

Thalia nods, and waves. She is rather... Confused by the whole ordeal, and heads off in search of others to meet!

Lord Raziere

2014-03-15, 01:33 PM

"Kwen-ni. Nice to meet you." The flattery, Kwen-ni decided, was rather nice.

"Very well then, how are you doing, Kwen-ni? You seem troubled by the fact that no pardner 'round these parts pays much attention to you. Seems kind of a fool thing to do, considering you seem to control the base."

Lord Magtok

2014-03-15, 10:44 PM

MagOffice!

1 hour, 28 minutes, and 56 seconds later, Thalia enters with a handcuffed Ark in tow.
I caught her trying to mug a person.
She tells Magtok.

Magtok sighs, and points to the top of his desk. "Just set her down there, and I'll talk to her. Thank you."

The cyborg waits for Thalia to do as asked and leave. Assuming she does so, he pokes Ark in the small of her back with one finger, as if to confirm she's really there and not some elaborate prank hologram, and then he shakes his head with a bemused grin.

"Eighty nine minutes and twelve seconds later, you've already gotten in trouble. Dear lord, Ark, what am I going to do with you?"

Arkhosia

2014-03-15, 10:48 PM

Magtok sighs, and points to the top of his desk. "Just set her down there, and I'll talk to her. Thank you."

The cyborg waits for Thalia to do as asked and leave. Assuming she does so, he pokes Ark in the small of her back with one finger, as if to confirm she's really there and not some elaborate prank hologram, and then he shakes his head with a bemused grin.

"Eighty nine minutes and twelve seconds later, you've already gotten in trouble. Dear lord, Ark, what am I going to do with you?"

Thalia nods, confused, and does so before leaving!

She isn't an illusion!
I Dunno, I guess it's up to you to decide the punishment.
Ark replies.

Mee

2014-03-15, 11:00 PM

MagOffice - Stuff With Civvy

Magtok blinks. That is a lot of money. He had thought he'd have a bit more time to prepare, maybe divide up the money between three teams of HALO members, but...jeez, now he has to get a MagClone all the way to Skyside as soon as possible! He can't just do the smart thing and ask Civvy to hold off on that and save her god-magicks for later, because apparently according to MagLogic, that would be impolite and ungracious!

The very last thing he can do is let the silly pink-haired girl think she did something silly and inconveniently timed. Even if it'd only take a second to fix the problem, somehow it's the end of the world if Mag complains even a little about it, or asks for her to wait a couple hours to get a team together. Urgh. Honestly Magtok, you're here to lead HALO, not fuss over what pretty pink princesses think of you! :smallyuk:

"I'll have another MagClone get right on that. Expect a few new faces on your welcome route after I've saved the day." The cyborg says, without a hint of trepidation, despite the above two paragraphs. He drops the loot into his pockets, and it all just vanishes right away.

"So anyways, that said and done, where would BR be hanging out? He's probably my best bet for finding another veteran here who won't beat me up with my own arm." Magtok meant that as a joke, but he freezes after saying so, and the implications of what he signed himself up for only begins to really settle in now. Oh gods, there's no way he's going to be able to run this place, is there? He ought to just run away, screaming, right here and right now, while he still has some dignity left. His pride will suffer, but there's no way it'll hurt anywhere near as much as what's waiting for him if he insists on sticking with this absurd course of action.

"I'll be there to greet them." Civvy says with a bit of a nod, before frowning. "That's a good question. Not sure where BR is usually. He's usually just . . . around."

"Very well then, how are you doing, Kwen-ni? You seem troubled by the fact that no pardner 'round these parts pays much attention to you. Seems kind of a fool thing to do, considering you seem to control the base."

"I'm doing okay. Just lonely. And yes, yes it is rather a fool thing. Kinda been wanting to shut down the life support for a while now." Kwen-ni mutters the last bit, fairly quietly. Though he could probably hear it, though.

Aric Kale

2014-03-15, 11:27 PM

Lord Raziere

2014-03-15, 11:31 PM

"I'm doing okay. Just lonely. And yes, yes it is rather a fool thing. Kinda been wanting to shut down the life support for a while now." Kwen-ni mutters the last bit, fairly quietly. Though he could probably hear it, though.

"Well now, don't do that. I'm pretty sure that ain't right and good. and I'm pretty sure, the computer of HALO doesn't do things that ain't right and good. Cause killing people just because yer lonely...sounds wrong and evil. That and it wouldn't solve the loneliness problem now would it? You'd be lonelier, with no one to talk to."
He thinks.
"Is this the only room you can talk Kwen? like, you are confined to this here screen specifically, or can you talk to people from anywhere?"

Mee

2014-03-16, 12:22 AM

Just 'Ported In

Garn Kubo arrives. He looks like this vaguely oriental, and stands at around 5'5". At his side he carries what some might recognize as a lightsaber handle. When active it emits a yellow beam. Garn's weather beaten face is revealed as he pulls the down the hood of his cloak, showing his tan, Jedi uniform in the process. He walks with a slight limp, but at the same time he gives off the aura of someone who should not be taken lightly.
He'll look for a HALOite to speak with about joining.

"Oh hi there!" says the totally not badass looking Civvy, as she comes to welcome him. "Welcome to HALO. What can I do for you?"
I'd offer a picture, but I'm not on my computer, so I'll put it up in a post or two.

"Well now, don't do that. I'm pretty sure that ain't right and good. and I'm pretty sure, the computer of HALO doesn't do things that ain't right and good. Cause killing people just because yer lonely...sounds wrong and evil. That and it wouldn't solve the loneliness problem now would it? You'd be lonelier, with no one to talk to."
He thinks.
"Is this the only room you can talk Kwen? like, you are confined to this here screen specifically, or can you talk to people from anywhere?"

"Mmmmm. I'd argue that. Already lonely. Killing everyone wouldn't change that, would it? Leaving them alive wouldn't change it?

Anyway.

I could probably talk to anyone from anywhere. But no one wants to be associated with me, so I tend not to bother people."

Aric Kale

2014-03-16, 12:29 AM

Lord Raziere

2014-03-16, 12:37 AM

"Mmmmm. I'd argue that. Already lonely. Killing everyone wouldn't change that, would it? Leaving them alive wouldn't change it?

Anyway.

I could probably talk to anyone from anywhere. But no one wants to be associated with me, so I tend not to bother people."

"Aye, but killing them would destroy any chance of change for the better now would it?

Why do people not want to be associated with you? Your the bases computer! From the sounds of it, you keep everything in the base running in an organization to fighting evil, and their recruiting policy is basically "not evil? your in!" Why would such accepting people be so cold to you?"
He has dropped the accent, but by now he didn't really care.

Mee

2014-03-16, 12:45 AM

just ported in

Garn offers Civvy a smile, his face warm and inviting, if worn by his past. Hello! I am Garn Kubo, Jedi Knight. He subtly surveys the area around them, trying to see how defensible the place was.
He never wanted to fight in a base that couldn't defend itself.

There doesn't terribly seem to be many defenses in this first room. Though the way the halls were set up could imply a sense of being able to hold out.
Anyway!
"Nice to meet you. I'm Civvy."

"Aye, but killing them would destroy any chance of change for the better now would it?

Why do people not want to be associated with you? Your the bases computer! From the sounds of it, you keep everything in the base running in an organization to fighting evil, and their recruiting policy is basically "not evil? your in!" Why would such accepting people be so cold to you?"
He has dropped the accent, but by now he didn't really care.

Kwen-ni jut shrugs.
"Well. Actually HALO's had several evil members. Or at least a few. Being evil doesn't mean you can't join. But yes. I do rather keep the entire base going."

Aric Kale

2014-03-16, 12:51 AM

Just Ported In

That'll have to do.
A pleasure, ma'am. I would like to see about joining, and I need to inform your leader about a threat he may not have heard of yet.

Lord Raziere

2014-03-16, 12:51 AM

Kwen-ni jut shrugs.
"Well. Actually HALO's had several evil members. Or at least a few. Being evil doesn't mean you can't join. But yes. I do rather keep the entire base going."

"But....you....hah?"
He decided to give up trying to understand this acronym nonsense and their morality.
"Nevermind. Why then do people not associate with you? your kind of important and if my recollection is right, good is not a thing you can just have and let it sit. You have to maintain it like a machine you see, constantly do maintenance to keep it from breaking down, or you get cases like you were your having thoughts of killing everyone in the base just because your lonely, if that doesn't sound evil, I don't know what does.

So there has to be a reason why people shun you, it just can't be just because."

Lord Magtok

2014-03-16, 10:08 AM

MagOffice - Stuff Without Civvy

Magtok stands up, walks over to the door, and locks it, before sitting back down at his desk. That hand that had poked at her back a moment ago returns, this time smoothly sliding its fingers across her skin, exploiting each and every sensitive part of her at its disposal, aiming to elicit a purr (if Ark's the sort of catgirl who'd do that sort of thing), but coyly staying above the waist and away from anything that might prompt a curtain dropping over the scene.

"Be honest with me, Ark. Did you actually think you were going to get away with that mugging, or were you just acting out so I'd be forced to reprimand you?" His tone is a tad sharp and scolding, but the petting continues on anyways.

MagOffice - Stuff With Civvy!

"Alrighty, then. So if I want people to come on down and see if they want to sign up for a mission, should I just get on the intercom and holler at everyone, or go looking for one of those mystery squads that aren't on the records? Because honestly, the intercom button's right here, there's those newish people who aren't in squads, and..."

Magtok pokes at the button, but doesn't press it. The thing is so very tempting, but clearly the easy way out. Even so, what if those mystery squads were perma-deadtimed or something? He could do all that searching, only to uncover nothing, or worse than nothing, proof that someone that another person cared about has been vanished from reality forever. All because he couldn't allow himself to do things the simple way, and just pick and choose his team of volunteers from whoever bothers to show up at his door.

Arkhosia

2014-03-16, 10:28 AM

MagOffice Non-Civvy!

Ark purrs a bit (though she would never admit it).
Is both a good answer?
She asks him, giggling slightly.

((Trying to decide if this will be just messing with him or not :smalltongue:))

FireFox

2014-03-16, 11:00 AM

[Tobias' Glade]

Dani took a deep breath, squeezing Carrie's hand and looking up at Tobias, deciding to let Carrie recover a bit more. "Histor. He dies. He dies horribly," she declares, the little redhead having an unaccustomed, and possibly almost frightening, expression of pure fury on her face...before it slips, and she looks down. "He was making us kill illusions of Sammie, from her past, to progress. Except the last one wasn't an illusion. We killed her before we realised it and she died in our arms."

[Glade]
Carrie pushes herself up, leaving burnt and withered patches in the grass under her dry hands, skin stained the color of iron-rich clay.
Her divine energy is... gone. Poof. Burnt out. She's lucky she didn't dip into her life force too. As it is, the once-again-Blightwalker looks as scrawny as she did when she first came to HALO.
H-Histor took her. We got her back. Hands hurt.
Dani may not want to hold Carrie's hand, because she may find that ow, it hurts.
A lot.

Ori nods once, and starts to pray. The revivapoof, which is pink, of course, should go ahead and happen whenever.

[Glade]

I'm sorry. I am so very sorry. I never should have let that happen to you two. I... I didn't think he would do that... If Tobias is uncomfortable with a Blightwalker in his Druidic sanctum sanctorum, he doesn't show it. His face is filled with grief, pain, and guilt brought on by making the two women play such a twisted game. He tries to hug the former Goddess, tightly, ignoring the pain of her corrupted hands, and whisper into her ear. Carrie, you defeated one of the most powerful deities in my world. Something I have never been able to do. I am so proud of you.

Meanwhile, Ori's pink spell goes off without a hitch and Samantha Goswell is brought back to life. A naked, messy, gasping sort of life as her new lungs slowly kick in. What... where... Dani?

MagOffice

And now that Sam is finally alive, she can be plotcloned! After Tobias gets her caught up and she gets armed and dressed, the former SAS member finds Hector and proceeds to knock on Magtok's door.

Lord Magtok

2014-03-16, 12:32 PM

MagOffice - Prisoner Interrogations

The petting abruptly stops, as Magtok considers something, and then shakes his head.

"Ark, you know, you really shouldn't be doing things like asking me how to live your life, like you were an hour ago. You're not my pet or daughter or minion or slave, you're my girlfriend. I don't own you; I don't get to make those kinds of decisions. If that's like, your kink or something, that's fine, but keep it to the bedroom, okay?

When I ask where you want to go or what you want to do, I don't want you shrugging and saying everything's all up to me, like you were doing before. It's just been a couple of minor things, but those minor things are making a pattern, and I don't like where that pattern is going. I have enough trouble managing my own life, love, I'm not going to accept the responsibility of running yours."

The cyborg tries to remove her handcuffs, and then help her up off the desk without knocking anything over.

"Anyways, your punishment is no kinky punishment. Whoever you tried to mug was probably really upset and scared when you just bounced in out of nowhere like that. Most people can't read your mind and won't know you're being silly and don't mean any real harm. I want you to think about that, and also the thing about being a little more assertive, alright? Also, I need you to leave the office, because the door plaque's hidden camera says there's someone approaching outside, and I can't have a proper serious meeting if the first thing they see when they walk in is your bottom sticking up in the air."

Mee

2014-03-16, 01:28 PM

MagOffice - Stuff With Civvy!

"Alrighty, then. So if I want people to come on down and see if they want to sign up for a mission, should I just get on the intercom and holler at everyone, or go looking for one of those mystery squads that aren't on the records? Because honestly, the intercom button's right here, there's those newish people who aren't in squads, and..."

Magtok pokes at the button, but doesn't press it. The thing is so very tempting, but clearly the easy way out. Even so, what if those mystery squads were perma-deadtimed or something? He could do all that searching, only to uncover nothing, or worse than nothing, proof that someone that another person cared about has been vanished from reality forever. All because he couldn't allow himself to do things the simple way, and just pick and choose his team of volunteers from whoever bothers to show up at his door.

[Magfice]

"Actually, yes. The button is probably the best way of getting people. Otherwise I could introduce the idea to newcomers as they walk to your office to join? Not sure what I'd suggest for finding the current strike teams. Could make an announcement over the intercom, then meet them all somewhere. Up to how you want to run things."

"But....you....hah?"
He decided to give up trying to understand this acronym nonsense and their morality.
"Nevermind. Why then do people not associate with you? your kind of important and if my recollection is right, good is not a thing you can just have and let it sit. You have to maintain it like a machine you see, constantly do maintenance to keep it from breaking down, or you get cases like you were your having thoughts of killing everyone in the base just because your lonely, if that doesn't sound evil, I don't know what does.

So there has to be a reason why people shun you, it just can't be just because."

"Oh, yes. I am rather important.

I'm not sure why people shun me. Probably just something about not knowing I'm here, because no one ever swings by just to chat. I'm sure even you didn't come here just to talk."

Lord Raziere

2014-03-16, 01:59 PM

"Oh, yes. I am rather important.

I'm not sure why people shun me. Probably just something about not knowing I'm here, because no one ever swings by just to chat. I'm sure even you didn't come here just to talk."

"Unfortunately your right, I came here because I am concerned about the status of a friend of mine, what with all the talk of xenomorph attacks going around. But that doesn't mean your problem is not important. Caelynn is probably safe in here anyways, with being underwater in a base surrounded by people, so I doubt they will get here, it was mostly just an excuse to check up on her, say hi, be friendly like that."
He said, ignorant of the irony of his words.
"Your problem however is far clearer and have much greater consequences if left unchecked. Just can't let it slide. So lets think: how can we make you less lonely? I'd make you some robotic body to walk around in and let people know and talk to you while still being connected to the rest of the base- but unfortunately I'm a steamtech inventor, not a cybertech one. I doubt it would work.

Maybe you should say "good morning" in a friendly manner to everyone, or maybe just some people you like? pick a few HALO members you like a little more than others, greet them when they're not busy? maybe ask some people when they're not talking to others why people don't interact with you much, after all, I just got here, I wouldn't know why other people don't interact with you."

Arkhosia

2014-03-16, 03:33 PM

Zefir

2014-03-16, 04:50 PM

[PSI-chosis: Poolside]
Hmm. That's a neat trick, remaining in one place like that. "Well, you could always try." Probably the latter, as pain itself is quite persistent.

"Psychokinesis, mind control, clairvoyance, there's a lot one can do if they put their mind to it." :smallsigh: Arlem smiles, someone polite!
"Not that I can do all of that, but it's possible. Nice to properly meet you. You've done some of those things before, through the spirits, haven't you? It's similar to that."

[PSI-chosis: Poolside]

Mr. C got around in the Nexus. You won't belive how hard it was befor he was able to do this. A creatuure a few inch in size walking trhoough a normal sized room... days may pass.

"I could, but as I said I'm not sure if I am able to do anything."

Well there is something I think he will be able to learn.

Mee

2014-03-16, 05:28 PM

"Unfortunately your right, I came here because I am concerned about the status of a friend of mine, what with all the talk of xenomorph attacks going around. But that doesn't mean your problem is not important. Caelynn is probably safe in here anyways, with being underwater in a base surrounded by people, so I doubt they will get here, it was mostly just an excuse to check up on her, say hi, be friendly like that."
He said, ignorant of the irony of his words.
"Your problem however is far clearer and have much greater consequences if left unchecked. Just can't let it slide. So lets think: how can we make you less lonely? I'd make you some robotic body to walk around in and let people know and talk to you while still being connected to the rest of the base- but unfortunately I'm a steamtech inventor, not a cybertech one. I doubt it would work.

Maybe you should say "good morning" in a friendly manner to everyone, or maybe just some people you like? pick a few HALO members you like a little more than others, greet them when they're not busy? maybe ask some people when they're not talking to others why people don't interact with you much, after all, I just got here, I wouldn't know why other people don't interact with you."

Kwen-ni just shakes her head. "Can't do the body. Thank you thought.
Anyway," She says, changing the subject from him offering suggestions, "Who are you looking for?"

Just Ported In

That'll have to do.
A pleasure, ma'am. I would like to see about joining, and I need to inform your leader about a threat he may not have heard of yet.

"Oh? Would you tell me about this threat while I walk you to the boss's office?" Civvy asks, leading the way to Magtok's office.

Beans

2014-03-16, 06:10 PM

[Glade]

I'm sorry. I am so very sorry. I never should have let that happen to you two. I... I didn't think he would do that... If Tobias is uncomfortable with a Blightwalker in his Druidic sanctum sanctorum, he doesn't show it. His face is filled with grief, pain, and guilt brought on by making the two women play such a twisted game. He tries to hug the former Goddess, tightly, ignoring the pain of her corrupted hands, and whisper into her ear. Carrie, you defeated one of the most powerful deities in my world. Something I have never been able to do. I am so proud of you.
Carrie weakly hugs back, able to forget for this moment the pain her hands cause. The scrawny girl shivers a little, feeling so heavy and cold.
Is... is Sam... She hears her lover gasp back to life and goes a bit limper, smiling weakly.
We... we won. That's good... 'sgood...
...
zzzzzzzzzzz.
Awww, looks like managing to beat a god who edged into her game just tuckered her out.

Aric Kale

2014-03-16, 06:52 PM

"Oh? Would you tell me about this threat while I walk you to the boss's office?" Civvy asks, leading the way to Magtok's office.

Garn Kubo

Garn nods his head as they make their way. Of course, this should not be kept secret...
I am a Jedi, one of an order of Force-Sensitive individuals who live only to bring light, peace, and order to the galaxies. However, the Sith are a group of Jedi who have turned away, using their abilities selfishly to conquer and destroy. I have information that a man named Trucido Amare, known as Darth Calamity, has started an academy for Sith, and I believe HALO needs to rise up and stop it. They can't be up to any good. Darth Calamity is a convicted murderer and villain of many crimes; he must be captured. The short man walks quickly, keeping up with Civvy throughout his monologue.

The Bushranger

2014-03-16, 07:38 PM

[Glade]

Dani, for her part, wastes no time in almost lunging towards Sam as she awakes, going to slide her arms around her wife and burying her face in Sam's hair as she starts sobbing. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry..."

FireFox

2014-03-16, 08:15 PM

[MagOffice]

After Ark leaves, the two warriors step into the office. Sam looks pretty much the same as when Magtok last saw her. A little older, a little more tired, about the same level of suspicion in her eyes, oh, and a lot less bloody and dying messily. She has an MP7 holstered on her leg and a few other concealed weapons. Hector (http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2qmfzo0&s=6#.UyZFpIVpG_w) seems to be unarmed and merely looks curious to see the infamous Lord Magtok in person. He remains silent while the redheaded woman speaks up. Captains Sam and Hector reporting... sir. She's making an effort to meet her new Commander half way, but that last word clearly leaves a bad taste in her mouth when using it on someone who murdered her once.

[Glade]

Tobias holds Carrie up and starts looking for somewhere to set her. Sam and Dani are already on the stone table, Ori's on the only other item of furniture in the Glade, and he can't lift her high enough to set her on Dem. So he just holds her in his arms like a child and makes a mental note to do something about that ridiculous Blightwalker thing later.

Sam sits up partway and hugs Dani back. It's okay, I'm back now. What... what happened? The last thing she remembers is fighting demons on AMENside's airfield.

Beans

2014-03-16, 08:28 PM

[Glade]
Carrie just sleeps heavily, dreamlessly... one could say she sleeps like the dead, but in that case, one would be kind of an ass.

---

[Lab]
Pesty begins setting up trial walls for the Thumper, reasoning that if you make a gun that punches people in the face, you may as well make a gun that can punch people in the face no matter if there's walls between you.

The Bushranger

2014-03-16, 08:59 PM

[Glade]

Tobias holds Carrie up and starts looking for somewhere to set her. Sam and Dani are already on the stone table, Ori's on the only other item of furniture in the Glade, and he can't lift her high enough to set her on Dem. So he just holds her in his arms like a child and makes a mental note to do something about that ridiculous Blightwalker thing later.

Sam sits up partway and hugs Dani back. It's okay, I'm back now. What... what happened? The last thing she remembers is fighting demons on AMENside's airfield.

"You...you got killed. I couldn't do anything," Dani whispers, holding Sam tightly as if she's scared the older redhead will go poof if she lets go. "And...to get you back we had to play Histor's twisted little games." At that, the bitterness in her voice was obvious. "And...he decided that just having us fight illusions of you from your past wasn't enough."

She figures Sam can figure out the rest.

Lord Raziere

2014-03-16, 09:38 PM

Kwen-ni just shakes her head. "Can't do the body. Thank you thought.
Anyway," She says, changing the subject from him offering suggestions, "Who are you looking for?"
.

"Caelynn, I say, Caelynn. Huntress, female human but with cat ears, late into pregnancy, still badass despite that?"

Lord Magtok

2014-03-16, 11:02 PM

MagOffice - Sam & Hector

[MagOffice]

After Ark leaves, the two warriors step into the office. Sam looks pretty much the same as when Magtok last saw her. A little older, a little more tired, about the same level of suspicion in her eyes, oh, and a lot less bloody and dying messily. She has an MP7 holstered on her leg and a few other concealed weapons. Hector (http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2qmfzo0&s=6#.UyZFpIVpG_w) seems to be unarmed and merely looks curious to see the infamous Lord Magtok in person. He remains silent while the redheaded woman speaks up. Captains Sam and Hector reporting... sir. She's making an effort to meet her new Commander half way, but that last word clearly leaves a bad taste in her mouth when using it on someone who murdered her once.

"At ease. I'm not seeing a Captain Hector in my notes, so-" He fishes a pen out of a silly-looking coffee mug (https://img0.etsystatic.com/025/1/6370188/il_340x270.543702168_f5xm.jpg), grabs a blank sheet of paper, and writes

Squad...Gamma?
Captain Hector
Other People, I'm Sure

"Alright then, correct me if I'm wrong, but so from what I've managed to piece together so far, there's...Omega squad, apparently for murdering deity-level threats deader than dead, judging by the two in it, Alpha, which is yours, Ms. Goswell, Sigma run by a Vulpan I've not yet met, and I'm assuming Squad Gamma, run by Hector here, who's leading...I haven't any idea who he's commanding."

MagOffice - Civvy/All Throughout the HALO Base

[Magfice]

"Actually, yes. The button is probably the best way of getting people. Otherwise I could introduce the idea to newcomers as they walk to your office to join? Not sure what I'd suggest for finding the current strike teams. Could make an announcement over the intercom, then meet them all somewhere. Up to how you want to run things."

Magtok nods, pushes down on the intercom button with his finger, and begins.

"Attention, HALO. Magtok again. I need some people capable of going undercover to report to my office. Don't all rush in here at once, I need only maybe...three agents for this operation, at most. If you hadn't been assigned a squad by the previous leader, that's fine; anyone's welcome to volunteer. I'll be making some new squads soon anyways."

He releases the intercom button, and turns back towards Civvy with a smile, as if expecting praise for merely doing his job, and not accidentally setting anything on fire in the process.

Arkhosia

2014-03-16, 11:04 PM

MagOffice - Sam & Hector

"At ease. I'm not seeing a Captain Hector in my notes, so-" He fishes a pen out of a silly-looking coffee mug (https://img0.etsystatic.com/025/1/6370188/il_340x270.543702168_f5xm.jpg), grabs a blank sheet of paper, and writes

"Alright then, correct me if I'm wrong, but so from what I've managed to piece together so far, there's...Omega squad, apparently for murdering deity-level threats deader than dead, judging by the two in it, Alpha, which is yours, Ms. Goswell, Sigma run by a Vulpan I've not yet met, and I'm assuming Squad Gamma, run by Hector here, who's leading...I haven't any idea who he's commanding."

MagOffice - Civvy/All Throughout the HALO Base

Magtok nods, pushes down on the intercom button with his finger, and begins.

"Attention, HALO. Magtok again. I need some people capable of going undercover to report to my office. Don't all rush in here at once, I need only maybe...three agents for this operation, at most. If you hadn't been assigned a squad by the previous leader, that's fine; anyone's welcome to volunteer. I'll be making some new squads soon anyways."

He releases the intercom button, and turns back towards Civvy with a smile, as if expecting praise for merely doing his job, and not accidentally setting anything on fire in the process.

Thalia arrives after a few minutes, deep in thought.

FireFox

2014-03-16, 11:44 PM

[Glade]

Problem solving, problem solving... Ah, let's try delegation. Tobias starts to pray. Of course, as a professional godslayer, he mostly uses prayer the same way other parents yell up the stairs to get the kids to come down for dinner. Within seconds, Carrie is transferred to the arms of a confused and increasingly alarmed Kynegetis.

Oh. I'm... sorry? It actually is Sam's fault, in a way, having sold her soul to Histor years ago to get her memories back. Are you hurt? What happened to Carrie? Where's Theo? Did we accomplish the mission?

MagOffice - Sam & Hector

Sam looks to Hector for help, but the silver-haired man is just staring at the mug like he wants to laugh but knows his fellow captain is trying for a more serious mood. ... Yes, you're right about Strike Team Omega. Strike Teams Alpha and Sigma have each lost a member to deadtime, so we could take some of the new recruits on, but otherwise that's it. And while I'm correcting you, it's "Mrs. Goswell."

Just after the silence turns awkward, Hector realizes Sam wants him to talk about the Patrol Teams. Oh, right. Yeah, I've got Patrol Team Beta, which is Thariza and Tovpir right now. I heard Nai, who was tagging along with Sigma when we hit AMENside, received command of Patrol Team Delta, but I don't think anyone has been assigned to it yet. There's also an Intel Team Tsan led by Mrs. Goswell's girlfriend Carrie, but she couldn't find anyone to join. I guess all the people joining up want to smite evil, so spook work doesn't appeal to them.

Beans

2014-03-16, 11:57 PM

[Glade]
Carrie curls into Kyne's arms, hands still burny until someone gloves her. She makes little noises in her sleep, though they die down to content murmurs when the familiar smell and feel of her favorite tsundere becomes apparent to her on-standby brain.
Well, now she can probably focus on that job she's got at HALO and all, given that she doesn't have dead people to hang out with.
---
[Lab]
Pesty finishes brushing the mess into the dustpan, giving a proud smile to her new baby. Her wall-ruining metal piston-rifle baby.
Sadly, that was three months' worth of her narrow slice of the HALO budget pie, and given the new management... well.
Tobias, as a druid, had a soft spot for animals and those with animal aspects. Magtok... well, she's heard she has a history of dating catgirls, but that also means he has a bunch of catgirl exes, soooooo maybe it cancels out.
Waiting for funding is stupid and boring.

Hattish Thing

2014-03-16, 11:58 PM

Shoyler Mctowry, one of the newer HALO initiates had been spending the last few minutes awkwardly sitting upon one of the benches. He hadn't really been sure of what to do now that he'd joined due to the sudden change of leadership. It really didn't seem to be Shoyler's day what with the bad omen he'd gathered from his latest ritual, and now the disorganization of the ACRO he wanted to contribute to! But he supposed eventually it would all calm down and order would resume its position over chaos. As it should be.

After a while of sitting back against the wall and tilting the large brimmed hat of his to precariously balance atop his face, he begins to gently rest. No more than a few minutes after, the intercom blares out loudly, somewhat spooking the cleric and rousing him from his gentle rest. Instinctively, his hands go for the hammer lying against the bench at his side, but in his frenzy he fumbles, bumping the hammer and accidentally sending it to the ground, the sharp metal hilt scraping against the ground.

The cleric sighs and slowly moves to pick his weapon up as he listens to Magtok's speech. Oh? Good. A mission of some sort.

---

And so, Shoyler will soon move to unobtrusively knock upon Magtok's office door.

Zefir

2014-03-17, 02:43 AM

MagOffice

Tovpir, the giant stone scorpion knock on the door as well, maybe he can suit the terms of this 'undercover' mission. At least he might be able to know which team he belongs to, since the AMENside teams were only temporary as far as I know.

Lord Magtok

2014-03-17, 12:03 PM

Magtok's Office - Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It...

MagOffice

Tovpir, the giant stone scorpion knock on the door as well, maybe he can suit the terms of this 'undercover' mission. At least he might be able to know which team he belongs to, since the AMENside teams were only temporary as far as I know.

Thalia arrives after a few minutes, deep in thought.

And so, Shoyler will soon move to unobtrusively knock upon Magtok's office door.

((I'll answer these in a following post, don't worry. Just saving it for after Mee posts.))

MagOffice - Sam & Hector

MagOffice - Sam & Hector

Sam looks to Hector for help, but the silver-haired man is just staring at the mug like he wants to laugh but knows his fellow captain is trying for a more serious mood. ... Yes, you're right about Strike Team Omega. Strike Teams Alpha and Sigma have each lost a member to deadtime, so we could take some of the new recruits on, but otherwise that's it. And while I'm correcting you, it's "Mrs. Goswell."

Just after the silence turns awkward, Hector realizes Sam wants him to talk about the Patrol Teams. Oh, right. Yeah, I've got Patrol Team Beta, which is Thariza and Tovpir right now. I heard Nai, who was tagging along with Sigma when we hit AMENside, received command of Patrol Team Delta, but I don't think anyone has been assigned to it yet. There's also an Intel Team Tsan led by Mrs. Goswell's girlfriend Carrie, but she couldn't find anyone to join. I guess all the people joining up want to smite evil, so spook work doesn't appeal to them.

Magtok's pen jots down it all, crossing out Gamma and replacing it with Beta. He doesn't seem inclined to make any distinction between the Strike Teams and the Patrol Teams, for whatever reason. He does make a note of the Mrs. Goswell thing, though.

"Mhm. Thariza is bipedal tiger that could probably bite off my head if she wanted to, yes? And Tovpir...giant scorpion. Beta's quite the squad, I see." Magtok straightens out some papers, clicks a pen a few times more than necessary, and rereads a line he just wrote a minute ago, before looking back up at the two.

"Alright then, here's the deal. There are riots breaking out in Inside right now. People just going totally crazy, some sort of aerosol released into the general population or something, I don't know. I'm assigning crowd control and investigative duties to the two of you. Sort out who's doing what, or do the standard adventure thing and try for both simultaneously, and do what you can to get the place back under control.

Priority is the city's Red Zone, because terrorists are an uninspired, cowardly lot, and the target is always Red Zone. I'm almost certain it's a cover for something else too, because these things are always covers for something, so watch for escalating stakes and convoluted schemes built on mass sacrifice of innocent lives or whatever, while you're at it. Goswell, you might be a man short, but my gut's telling me you can manage; that this won't be too intense. Once you find out who's behind this, call in reinforcements, though, and consider retreating. If I were whoever's behind this, that's when I'd send in my elites to crush you and sweep up any evidence I was behind anything. I'd be expecting some plucky investigators or adventurers to devastate, not an abrupt, paramilitary curbstomp. Dismissed."

He drops his pen back into the coffee mug, and nods to the both of them, waiting to see how his attempt at assigning duties and acting like a proper commander plays out.

Lab

[Lab]
Pesty finishes brushing the mess into the dustpan, giving a proud smile to her new baby. Her wall-ruining metal piston-rifle baby.
Sadly, that was three months' worth of her narrow slice of the HALO budget pie, and given the new management... well.
Tobias, as a druid, had a soft spot for animals and those with animal aspects. Magtok... well, she's heard she has a history of dating catgirls, but that also means he has a bunch of catgirl exes, soooooo maybe it cancels out.
Waiting for funding is stupid and boring.

"Oh hey, HALO has a lab? Neat, HALO has a lab!" Magtok, you're talking to yourself again. I thought you made it your new years resolution to stop doing that stuff. Anyways, Magtok walks in the door, glad to find a place that seems a bit more like home, and less like a constant reminder of the fact that this far under the sea, he's half-expecting Bioshock splicers to jump out and try to stab his face off. Unless of course this is a private lab or something, in which case, Magtok wouldn't just go recklessly barging into people's private business like that. I mean, he's a fairly terrible person, but he's not that inconsiderate.

Beans

2014-03-17, 12:18 PM

[Lab]
The lab is, in fact, not private in any official sense. Pesty just seems to be the one who's used it most of late.
As the new ma(g)nagement arrives, Pesty looks up from the work she's doing on the Thumper. The reddish wooden stock and foregrip being attached to the weird wall-punching rifle, combined with its gunmetal-dark main body, is reminiscent of late-40s Russian gunnery.
Oh, hi mister new boss guy!

Mee

2014-03-17, 02:07 PM

"Caelynn, I say, Caelynn. Huntress, female human but with cat ears, late into pregnancy, still badass despite that?"

"Can you tell me any more about her? Do you know when she joined? It'll just make looking through files easier."

MagOffice - Sam & Hector

MagOffice - Civvy/All Throughout the HALO Base

Magtok nods, pushes down on the intercom button with his finger, and begins.

"Attention, HALO. Magtok again. I need some people capable of going undercover to report to my office. Don't all rush in here at once, I need only maybe...three agents for this operation, at most. If you hadn't been assigned a squad by the previous leader, that's fine; anyone's welcome to volunteer. I'll be making some new squads soon anyways."

He releases the intercom button, and turns back towards Civvy with a smile, as if expecting praise for merely doing his job, and not accidentally setting anything on fire in the process.

[Tokfice]

Civvy nods. "Just like that. That was good. I'll go ahead and take off, though, since people should start showing up soon." Unless Magtok had anything else for her, Civvy would then leave with a polite bow.

FireFox

2014-03-17, 09:56 PM

[Glade > Carrie's room]

Ow ow ow. The assassin goddess doesn't even think about putting gloves on her friend. So she just puts her in bed as quickly as possible. And then lies on top, keeping the covers between them. You really are troublesome...

[MagOffice - Sam & Hector]

Sam didn't come here just to answer Magtok's questions, but her own can wait for later. There's a job to do. Yessir. She heads out with the other captain, who gives his new commander a knowing grin. They confer in the hallway for a moment, then split up. Sam pages the members of her team to meet her in the armory ASAP. Hector goes looking for the members of his team to personally bring them to the armory. ((If Zefir would rather Tovpir be involved with Magtok's other task, than the third spot on Hector's team is open to anyone willing to do riot suppression.))

Beans

2014-03-17, 10:15 PM

[Carrie's Room]
Carrie blinks awake groggily, but smiles when she sees her tsundere waifu friend.
Hey, you... watch the hands, they burn. Again.

Lord Magtok

2014-03-17, 10:40 PM

Magtok's Office - Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It...

MagOffice

Tovpir, the giant stone scorpion knock on the door as well, maybe he can suit the terms of this 'undercover' mission. At least he might be able to know which team he belongs to, since the AMENside teams were only temporary as far as I know.

[Tokfice]

Civvy nods. "Just like that. That was good. I'll go ahead and take off, though, since people should start showing up soon." Unless Magtok had anything else for her, Civvy would then leave with a polite bow.

Thalia arrives after a few minutes, deep in thought.

And so, Shoyler will soon move to unobtrusively knock upon Magtok's office door.

"Alright, thanks for the help, Civvy. I'll head down to the entrance if I need anything else." He waves the goddess goodbye, just as these three come walking (or scuttling, in Tovpir's case) into the office. Standing up from his chair, he activates a holograph projection, and gestures towards it throughout his following speech, as it transforms into various buildings, landmarks, maps, and people when necessary, to help get his point across.

"Huh. Exactly three of you, that's oddly convenient. Anyways, I have a plan for an attack on the slavers of Skyside, but my face is far too recognizable, and my stance against slavery too well known for me to do it myself, so that's where giving HALO a mission comes in. To make a long story short, I need one of you to go to SLAVE, another to visit MALE, and a third to visit this orphanage, which is really just a front. A slaver that deals in children, which is pretty ****ing sick. Thalia, I don't know if this is really the right mission for you, but if you insist on staying, please take MALE or the orphanage. Let's not tempt fate if we can avoid it.

Anyways, you'll all be given an obscenely large amount of money, and your job is to seem as innocuous and ordinary as possible. Ordinary for them, I mean. The sort of nasty, awful person who would buy slaves in bulk, as opposed to a misguided good person trying to do a good deed. Anyways, after buying up as many slaves as you can, I need to pay in full with the money provided, walk out the door, and then teleport every last slave out of there and to HALO as soon as possible, because the money's on a timer and is set to dissolve shortly after the exchange is made. I'm making it sound easy, but if you screw up and get discovered, you'll be in deep ****, and I won't be able to rescue you right away. This is not a safe walk in the park, and you're all free to turn me down and walk out right now, if you want.

Oh! And if you can convince any of them to become PCs and join us here, that'd be a fantastic bonus. I think we really need more capable adventurers down here if my whole 'bright new future of HALO' thing is going to work out. And...that's it. I think I covered everything that needed to be said. Any questions?"

Lab

"Hi...whoever it is you are. Sorry, still getting to know names, and there's no photo IDs or anything in the files that would make this easier. So...what's the whatever-that-is supposed to be?" Magtok asks, glancing at it briefly, but generally just looking all over the place, trying to get a feel for what he'd find in here, what sorts of science are done, what floor tiles might have foot-eating gargoyle-face booby traps, etc.

MagOffice - Sam & Hector

Magtok smiles. He figured there were probably some questions to be asked, but decided it'd be best to just neatly sidestep them for now, and get some more work done in the meantime. Work that would, theoretically, lend him an even greater shield against whatever criticism or difficult questions that surely lie with that woman. He's got nothing to hide, not yet anyways, but the less time under Samantha Goswell's eye, the better.

The Bushranger

2014-03-17, 11:48 PM

[Glade]

Oh. I'm... sorry? It actually is Sam's fault, in a way, having sold her soul to Histor years ago to get her memories back. Are you hurt? What happened to Carrie? Where's Theo? Did we accomplish the mission?

"We did the mission. I...haven't seen Theo since we got back," Dani admits. "I'm fine. Now. Carrie wore herself out getting you back...mentally especially," she adds, hugging Sam tighter. "I...I can't do that again. What we had to do..."

Hattish Thing

2014-03-18, 12:39 AM

Magtok's Office:

Shoyler enters the largish office, a bit wary of what seems to be a sentient and very large scorpion. Too large. He was absolutely terrified by spiders, scorpions, and other nasty creepy crawlies. It was a fact he'd always been embarrassed of. A cleric? An Agent of Kelemvor? Afraid of bugs? Anyway, he'll move to sit on a chair as far away from Tovpir as he could. Nothing personal of course, he just made it his policy to stay away from scorpions. Especially giant ones.

Putting the thought of working with one of the few things he was afraid of beside, he begins to listen intently to Magtok's plan. Slavers? In a place like this? Not really surprising all things considered, but it still disappointing Shoyler. Humans could be so cruel to eachother. He hadn't ever been to Skyside before, but from what it sounded like, the place was pretty damn frightening. Slavery seemed to be a booming business up there in the City of the Skies. He didn't really know if he was to raise his hands or just blurt out a question, but he'd gathered now was the time... Sir, I believe I could handle SLAVE. I think as long as I can keep my aura undetectable, I should be able to fit in fairly well. However... what should we do in case we are detected? A contingency plan might be useful.

Arkhosia

2014-03-18, 05:46 AM

Thalia pales.
Sir, I'm afraid I cannot. The owners of SLAVE put a bounty on my head.
She informs him reluctantly, before swiftly exiting.

Morty

2014-03-18, 01:50 PM

[Armory]

As a matter of fact, Hector need not look, since Thariza is already there. Polishing a battered old shield. She stands to attention and salutes when she sees her squad leader enter.

Arkhosia

2014-03-18, 04:43 PM

Armory

Thalia is here, trying to preoccupy herself with cleaning a copper-colored rifle with an angular end, similar in shape to a hunting rifle.

FireFox

2014-03-18, 05:22 PM

[Armory]

Sam and Theodore are here, presumably with Dani unless BR says otherwise. Hector saw Tovpir go into Magtok's office for the undercover mission, so he grabbed Thalia instead and brought her to meet Thariza. Then it's time for a lock and load montage where everyone grabs gear and weaponry.

There is a disturbance going on in Inside where civilians are going crazy and rioting without any clear reason. Our new Commander thinks that it's either a diversion for something big, or part of some dark ritual. Either way, we're going in to prevent any kind of slaughter.

After putting his battle rattle on, Hector examines a pump action shotgun and then starts loading pouches and bandoliers with different types of shells, most of them less-lethal options. Patrol Team Beta: we're going to insert into the hottest spot in the Red Zone to control the crowd and keeping the citizens from killing each other or breaking anything. Armor up, but bring a nonlethal weapon. Padded club, stun gun, sonic ray, magic, whatever. We want to stop the riot as gently as we can, because we're dealing with victims, not true hostiles. Keep that in mind when you're incapacitating people for their own good.

Strike Team Alpha: We're going hunting for who or whatever is causing this. Theo, you'll take up an observer position on top of a building as close as we can get to the heart of this mess. Dani, you'll follow me into the thick of it and use your magic to try to divine the cause. If there is a magical source we can track, we'll investigate in force. Bring a less-than-lethal weapon, love. Regular rules of engagement for you, Theo. Everyone else, be at the aerial base in ten minutes and bring your A game. Just like our new leader has to prove his good intentions to us, we have to prove our abilities to him. I want this done fast and professionally. But this is the Nexus, so be ready for everything to go to hell. Watch each others' backs and we'll get through this just fine. Sam smiles at them all, then grabs Dani and hurries to the teleporter connecting the main base to the aerial base. She's got a preflight checklist to go through.

Morty

2014-03-18, 05:38 PM

[Armory]

"Aye aye, Legionnaire," Thariza says, and goes to strap on her armour and grab her weapons. Since her usual flanged mace is decidedly of the bone-breaking and skull-cracking persuasion, she also packs a non-lethal police baton... albeit a heavy one. Apart from that, she's got her magic scepter and her shield. Conveniently enough, she knows a lot of protective, non-lethal magic.

Arkhosia

2014-03-18, 07:07 PM

Talia grins, and stores two police batons in her belt, loading her rifle with nonlethal rounds and prepping reloads as well.

Lord Raziere

2014-03-18, 07:52 PM

"Can you tell me any more about her? Do you know when she joined? It'll just make looking through files easier."

"Erm....no idea about that. But I know she is really fast, uses Dust crystals, I think dual-wields some kind of weapon, oh and is friends with this girl named Arkhosia, good at fighting.....but when she joined? not the slightest clue."

Beans

2014-03-18, 07:58 PM

Lab

"Hi...whoever it is you are. Sorry, still getting to know names, and there's no photo IDs or anything in the files that would make this easier. So...what's the whatever-that-is supposed to be?" Magtok asks, glancing at it briefly, but generally just looking all over the place, trying to get a feel for what he'd find in here, what sorts of science are done, what floor tiles might have foot-eating gargoyle-face booby traps, etc.
I'm Pesty. Or Mrs. Brandt. Or whatever! She shrugs, shouldering the contraption.
And this is the Thumper! It did that. She points to the row of wall samples and the big ol holes in them. It punches stuff.

FireFox

2014-03-18, 10:49 PM

[Carrie's Room]
Carrie blinks awake groggily, but smiles when she sees her tsundere waifu friend.
Hey, you... watch the hands, they burn. Again.

Is this... permanent? Kyne's never heard of a mortal becoming a deity, burning out their divine power, and then later recovering it.

[Glade]

"We did the mission. I...haven't seen Theo since we got back," Dani admits. "I'm fine. Now. Carrie wore herself out getting you back...mentally especially," she adds, hugging Sam tighter. "I...I can't do that again. What we had to do..."

Sam wants to promise that she'll never die again... but she really can't. It's the nature of the job. Although she isn't getting any younger, she still has plenty of years to spend getting herself killed in battle. I'm sorry, love...

The Bushranger

2014-03-18, 11:00 PM

[The Glade]

"Don't be. Just...try not to get hurt," Dani whispers, before leaning up to kiss Sam fiercely.

[Armory > Elsewhere]

Dani nods, grabbing the massive energy pistol she likes to carry around. Hey, it has a 'stun' setting!

She puts up no resistiance to being pulled along by Sam, of course.

Zefir

2014-03-19, 02:30 AM

Magtok's Office - Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It...

"Alright, thanks for the help, Civvy. I'll head down to the entrance if I need anything else." He waves the goddess goodbye, just as these three come walking (or scuttling, in Tovpir's case) into the office. Standing up from his chair, he activates a holograph projection, and gestures towards it throughout his following speech, as it transforms into various buildings, landmarks, maps, and people when necessary, to help get his point across.

"Huh. Exactly three of you, that's oddly convenient. Anyways, I have a plan for an attack on the slavers of Skyside, but my face is far too recognizable, and my stance against slavery too well known for me to do it myself, so that's where giving HALO a mission comes in. To make a long story short, I need one of you to go to SLAVE, another to visit MALE, and a third to visit this orphanage, which is really just a front. A slaver that deals in children, which is pretty ****ing sick. Thalia, I don't know if this is really the right mission for you, but if you insist on staying, please take MALE or the orphanage. Let's not tempt fate if we can avoid it.

Anyways, you'll all be given an obscenely large amount of money, and your job is to seem as innocuous and ordinary as possible. Ordinary for them, I mean. The sort of nasty, awful person who would buy slaves in bulk, as opposed to a misguided good person trying to do a good deed. Anyways, after buying up as many slaves as you can, I need to pay in full with the money provided, walk out the door, and then teleport every last slave out of there and to HALO as soon as possible, because the money's on a timer and is set to dissolve shortly after the exchange is made. I'm making it sound easy, but if you screw up and get discovered, you'll be in deep ****, and I won't be able to rescue you right away. This is not a safe walk in the park, and you're all free to turn me down and walk out right now, if you want.

Oh! And if you can convince any of them to become PCs and join us here, that'd be a fantastic bonus. I think we really need more capable adventurers down here if my whole 'bright new future of HALO' thing is going to work out. And...that's it. I think I covered everything that needed to be said. Any questions?"

Lab

"Hi...whoever it is you are. Sorry, still getting to know names, and there's no photo IDs or anything in the files that would make this easier. So...what's the whatever-that-is supposed to be?" Magtok asks, glancing at it briefly, but generally just looking all over the place, trying to get a feel for what he'd find in here, what sorts of science are done, what floor tiles might have foot-eating gargoyle-face booby traps, etc.

MagOffice - Sam & Hector

Magtok smiles. He figured there were probably some questions to be asked, but decided it'd be best to just neatly sidestep them for now, and get some more work done in the meantime. Work that would, theoretically, lend him an even greater shield against whatever criticism or difficult questions that surely lie with that woman. He's got nothing to hide, not yet anyways, but the less time under Samantha Goswell's eye, the better.

Magtok's Office

"I got no problems with such things. I will take the orphanage then. I already got an idea." The giant stone scorpion say. He doesn't mind Shoyler's reaction. I just wonder why Shoyler is here and is going to be a Watchmember.

Lord Magtok

2014-03-19, 10:19 AM

Lab

"It punches holes in walls? But it looks like a gun..." Magtok frowns in confusion, trying to figure out why in the world anyone would make such a ridiculous device when there are perfectly good powerfists for punching, and much shootier guns for shooting. It's a moment later that he remembers that his default weapon is a live goose that shoots lasers from its eyes, and stops being such a goddamn hypocrite.

"How far does it punch from?"

Magtok's Office

"If you're discovered, get out and go home. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Get out alive and intact, by any means necessary. I can't guarantee an immediate rescue mission before something bad happens, if you're caught. A rescue mission will come, of course, but that doesn't excuse doing anything stupid. You will not be safe."

Magtok attempts to make eye contact with the both of them, to stress how serious he is about this right now.

Beans

2014-03-19, 10:35 AM

[Lab]
Pesty finishes cleaning the gun-thing and re-inserts something into the front, some sort of piston thing with a domed striking head about the size of half a grapefruit.
The distance is something I'm working on---keeping the thing stable gets harder the farther it extends. It's up to about four feet so far.

ImpSyndrome

2014-03-19, 01:41 PM

[PSI-chosis: Poolside]

"Psychokinesis, mind control, clairvoyance, there's a lot one can do if they put their mind to it." :smallsigh: Arlem smiles, someone polite!
"Not that I can do all of that, but it's possible. Nice to properly meet you. You've done some of those things before, through the spirits, haven't you? It's similar to that."
Leo's got to find some other way to get used to the whole "having his thoughts read" thing. "That's true," he admits, "but it's quite another thing altogether to do it without assistance...It's difficult to imagine myself capable of such a feat."

A pause, a deep breath, and then, "But then again, I suppose it's not the first out-of-this-world idea I've come across in the Nexus. I mean, between discovering vampires with human souls, combating enchantment-controlled spiders, and men possessed by almost a dozen different spirits...I guess I'll just need to start...expecting the unexpected, as overused as the phrase may be."

[PSI-chosis: Poolside]

Mr. C got around in the Nexus. You won't belive how hard it was befor he was able to do this. A creatuure a few inch in size walking trhoough a normal sized room... days may pass.

"I could, but as I said I'm not sure if I am able to do anything."

Well there is something I think he will be able to learn.
A thought strikes Leo at Mr. C's words: they sound an awful lot like what he himself has been saying about his own potential abilities. "You know," he tells his companion, "if you do possess any skills like that, we probably should stick together. Considering what's happened here already, maybe certain abilities can be discovered by contact association...That is, if you experience some effect, maybe an ability with similar effects will become clear. I think it's at least worth a shot."

Recaiden

2014-03-19, 02:48 PM

Arlem nods quickly. You are a lot alike, doubting yourself. Believe; people have more potential than you know. You've not seen a tenth of what the Nexus holds, so do. All things are at least a little possible here.
Leo might find that he does believe in himself and has great hopes for discovering his abilities, due to some attempted meddling with his emotions and memories. Just small changes, for his own good, she'd promise.

Hattish Thing

2014-03-20, 02:15 AM

Magtok's Office

"If you're discovered, get out and go home. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Get out alive and intact, by any means necessary. I can't guarantee an immediate rescue mission before something bad happens, if you're caught. A rescue mission will come, of course, but that doesn't excuse doing anything stupid. You will not be safe."

Magtok attempts to make eye contact with the both of them, to stress how serious he is about this right now.

Shoyler frowns and sighs a bit as he listens closely. It sounded like these slavers were particularly nasty pieces of work. It'd be dangerous, as Magtok warned. He'd need to be prepared. Yes, sir. I understand. Is it possible I be provided with elegant clothing or something like that? I could pretend to be the father of some far off Prince, eager to gather as many slaves to work as servants for his coming-of-age party. The ruse worked before when I was to infiltrate a Castle. Though we were disguised as slaves to enter, not... Uh... Not the buyers... Er... Sorry. I tend to rabble... My apologies.

Zefir

2014-03-20, 04:26 AM

[PSI-chosis: Poolside]

"Hmmmm." Mr C replies " Yes that makes sense. Just need to know what I'm about to do."

Magtok's Office

It may be hard for him to look in their eyes, since Tovpir's eyes are futher down^^.

After all he jsut nods. Their is nothing to say for him and at least Tovpir got his natural protection. He only needs to worry if they find something strong enougth.

Recaiden

2014-03-20, 10:44 AM

[Psi-chosis]

((A post for Zefir, since I had nothing to go on earlier))

"you're about to move things without a touch, like I can. Well, to start, close your eyes. Later it will help to perceive, but currently you want to focus on your mind's eye."
Arlem carefully pushes the air near Mr. C around.
"Can you see how I'm doing this?"
You can hear this, right? Can you make me stop speaking? Can you imagine how you would do that? It's hard because one can't perceive their brain, but think of the ideas this evokes.

Lord Magtok

2014-03-20, 11:34 AM

ImpSyndrome

2014-03-20, 01:38 PM

[PSI-chosis: Poolside]

Arlem nods quickly. You are a lot alike, doubting yourself. Believe; people have more potential than you know. You've not seen a tenth of what the Nexus holds, so do. All things are at least a little possible here.
Leo might find that he does believe in himself and has great hopes for discovering his abilities, due to some attempted meddling with his emotions and memories. Just small changes, for his own good, she'd promise.
Leo is thinking of raising a point in regards to reasonable doubt, but he suddenly feels an uncharacteristic swelling in his self-confidence. Was Arlem affecting his mood and behavior somehow? Regardless, he finds that his headache is gone now, and further telepathic messages sent to him will now be easier to both discover and decipher.

Leo realized the potential of PSI Telepath α!

"Alright, let's not waste any more time with words alone," braver!Leo says. "If there's any other place within HALO that would be more conducive to practicing psychic skills, we should go there; otherwise, I think we should get started right away. I've got to admit, I'm a bit excited to learn more of what I'm capable of."

Mee

2014-03-20, 01:59 PM

"Erm....no idea about that. But I know she is really fast, uses Dust crystals, I think dual-wields some kind of weapon, oh and is friends with this girl named Arkhosia, good at fighting.....but when she joined? not the slightest clue."

"You're good friends with her, but don't know when she got here? Do you have any rough idea?" Kwen-ni asks, eyebrow raised slightly.

Civvy, who had excused herself from Magtok's office, was now around somewhere! She wasn't doing too much, so if anyone wanted to bother say hi to her, that would be good.

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 02:16 PM

"You're good friends with her, but don't know when she got here? Do you have any rough idea?" Kwen-ni asks, eyebrow raised slightly.

Civvy, who had excused herself from Magtok's office, was now around somewhere! She wasn't doing too much, so if anyone wanted to bother say hi to her, that would be good.

She may run into Plotclone!Thalia, stalking down the corridor with a frustrated look on her face.

Mee

2014-03-20, 02:47 PM

She may run into Plotclone!Thalia, stalking down the corridor with a frustrated look on her face.

"Ohiathere." Civvy says, waving, looking up from her book.

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 02:57 PM

"Ohiathere." Civvy says, waving, looking up from her book.

Hello miss.
The fox Faunus, ears perked and tail swishing in irritation, says to her as she strides briskly into the kitchen.
She looks rather irritated.

Mee

2014-03-20, 03:57 PM

Hello miss.
The fox Faunus, ears perked and tail swishing in irritation, says to her as she strides briskly into the kitchen.
She looks rather irritated.

"Hey-" Civvy started to say, before Thalia kept going right past her.

Civvy shrugged slightly, and just went back to her book.

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 04:01 PM

"Hey-" Civvy started to say, before Thalia kept going right past her.

Civvy shrugged slightly, and just went back to her book.

From the kitchen, one may hear a clinking of bottles and glasses, a chair being pulled roughly, and some crying.

Mee

2014-03-20, 04:03 PM

From the kitchen, one may hear a clinking of bottles and glasses, a chair being pulled roughly, and some crying.

Well, Civvy was actually no where near the kitchen. She was just in a random hallway somewhere reading.

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 04:07 PM

Well, Civvy was actually no where near the kitchen. She was just in a random hallway somewhere reading.

I thought hallway was near the kitchen, sorry!
If retconning:
Thalia instead of walking away, asks Civvy:
Do you know where the kitchen is?

Mee

2014-03-20, 04:14 PM

I thought hallway was near the kitchen, sorry!
If retconning:
Thalia instead of walking away, asks Civvy:
Do you know where the kitchen is?

"Turn left, walk about two more hallways, then it'll be on the right." Civvy says, pointing off in one direction down the hall.

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 04:16 PM

"Turn left, walk about two more hallways, then it'll be on the right." Civvy says, pointing off in one direction down the hall.

Okay, thanks. Is there any alcohol there?
Thalia asks, slightly relieved.

Mee

2014-03-20, 04:19 PM

Okay, thanks. Is there any alcohol there?
Thalia asks, slightly relieved.

"Yup. Should at least be the stuff for cooking, but I think some people hide beers in the fridge, and probably at least a few things of wine."

Lord Raziere

2014-03-20, 04:19 PM

"You're good friends with her, but don't know when she got here? Do you have any rough idea?" Kwen-ni asks, eyebrow raised slightly.

Damn, she caught him there. He really only met her once after all.
"Ok, I'll be honest with you, but you gotta promise to keep this a secret. Don't worry, it won't get in the way of your duties. I hope."

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 04:40 PM

"Yup. Should at least be the stuff for cooking, but I think some people hide beers in the fridge, and probably at least a few things of wine."

Ok, thanks. God knows I need some.
Thalia comments, unaware that a god does not know that, and walks away.

Mee

2014-03-20, 07:35 PM

Damn, she caught him there. He really only met her once after all.
"Ok, I'll be honest with you, but you gotta promise to keep this a secret. Don't worry, it won't get in the way of your duties. I hope."

Kwen-ni crossed her arms, and raised an eyebrow at him. "All right. Let's hear it."

Ok, thanks. God knows I need some.
Thalia comments, unaware that a god does not know that, and walks away.

Civvy watches her goes, blinks a few times, and goes back to her book.

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 07:38 PM

Kwen-ni crossed her arms, and raised an eyebrow at him. "All right. Let's hear it."

Civvy watches her goes, blinks a few times, and goes back to her book.

Anyone who enters the kitchen will find a fox Faunus downing a bottle of wine!

Lord Magtok

2014-03-20, 07:49 PM

Kitchen

"No, this doesn't look like a treasury, either. Drat." Magtok apparently meant to be elsewhere, but lingers just a minute longer, reaching out to wordlessly pat Thalia's shoulder. Presuming she doesn't say or do anything in response, that's all the comfort he intends to offer before resuming his search for HALO's fabled secret money vaults of endless gold. Y'know, the one that totally exists outside the hopes and dreams of our cyborg, and has definitely been funding this place since it started.

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 07:54 PM

Lord Magtok

2014-03-20, 09:00 PM

Kitchen

"Sometimes, sure. She died on her own, though. Or...deadtimed, more accurately. I like to imagine I'd be able to stand up to her and win, now that I've aged and grown, but really, she'd probably just have me whimpering in a corner all over again."

Magtok peers at the door, considering whether to stay or just leave on that cryptic note, before his conscience eventually wins out, and he takes a seat opposite Thalia.

"Regina Idiotarum. Alternately, Rex Idiotarum. King of Idiots, in Latin. A genderfluid shapeshifter, deity-level sorcerer specializing in blood magicks, and leader of AMEN at the time. August, seven years ago, in Trog's Tavern. I'd taken over the Town, which is what we were calling the Nexus back then, and raised AMEN's banner over it, only for her to take it back down and give the world back to its people, for some really stupid reason. Then she became a cop, more or less took over the town a second time, and just...she just cuffed me and marched me upstairs to her room, right in front of everyone. Nobody said or did anything, whether because of fear of her or just callousness, they just...let her go."

Magtok shakes his head, and produces his own bottle. Not the same stuff, though. Can't go confessing to everything. He pours himself a glass, or more precisely, a cheap plastic cup, and sips from that.

"The important thing to remember is it wasn't your fault. It doesn't matter if you fought every step of the way, or quit partway through because you thought you'd die, or lost hope right from the beginning. The blame doesn't lie with you, and you're not obligated to prove anything to anyone because of it. You're not a victim or broken or any less of a person for anything that happened. It doesn't define who you are, and doesn't have to be a part of how you present yourself to the world."

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 09:09 PM

Kitchen

Thalia turns visibly pale when he talks about the Rex and Trog's thing.
... That's what happened to me. Thank god the bastard who did it to me got shot in the head in an alleyway by law enforcement.
I know, but as you probably read, I was left with mental issues from that. I m certainly not broken, but it does define me and who I am, Magtok. The reason I declined the mission... not only due to my status as wanted in Skyside, but because I can't trust myself to not attempt to slay the owners in a blind rage at all the misery I'd see.

Lord Magtok

2014-03-20, 09:46 PM

Kitchen

"I know what happened to you, Thalia, that's why I told you that story. And I just mean in the long-term. Right now, sure, it's the biggest thing that's happened to you in a long time, but in a year? Two, maybe? You'll have other things going on. Skyside's slavers are going to be beaten up, down, and sideways for all they've done, HALO's going to help you through this or that, and things are going to get better."

He reaches a hand out across the table, to rest over hers.

"It will get better, okay? I promise, as leader of HALO, as Lord Magtok, and if you'll have me, as a friend. We'll get you past your issues, clear the bounty, whatever else needs to be done. Your past will lose, it will be utterly vanquished, and future you will be free to be whatever she wants without fear."

Magtok, I don't think that's a kind of promise you're qualified to make. :smallconfused:

Lord Raziere

2014-03-20, 09:55 PM

Kwen-ni crossed her arms, and raised an eyebrow at him. "All right. Let's hear it."

"the truth is that I only met her once when she foiled my robbery attempt of some gems. I'm not really a sheriff, I just pretended to be one to infiltrate HALO to check up on her without being caught as the criminal I am, since its supposed to be the Heroic Anti-Evil and LAWBREAKING Organization, so I figured you'd all be like those strict police types that don't tolerate crime around these parts and pursue it with zeal towards anyone who dares do evil or break the law, and I'm being honest now because you spotted an inconsistency in my lie that I could find no way to lie around.

My real name, is Valcario De Zantasa, pirate, cowboy, thief of boredom, and I'm starting to think my assumptions about this place are crooked if they have let evil people in before and are undisciplined enough to let a valuable resource like you clearly go to waste. I truly am only trying to check up on Caelynn though, just a visit. Man, I've gone to so much trouble to do this that I'm starting to question if just walking in and just honestly asking outright, then walking out as if I was a normal person would've been faster and more effective. Which doesn't give me a lot of faith in your organization, how am I supposed to be running from the authorities and living on the edge of civilized society while braving death or capture if your so.....laid back about this? Not natural."

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 09:57 PM

magtok succeeds!
Thalia simply nods, beforeattempting to give Magtok a hug!
Thank you.

Lord Magtok

2014-03-20, 10:31 PM

Kitchen

Aaagh, hug! As much as Magtok might insist he's fine now, hugs still put him a little on edge. He's had plenty of years to master the art of not looking like he's freaking out inside, though. He even manages to pat her back briefly and pull away at the appropriate time, without darting away before the hug can start or going catatonic halfway through!

"Just doing my job. Don't tell anyone about Regina though, okay? I'm not ashamed of it anymore, I just...I don't want anyone to feel bad for me over something that happened a whole seven years ago, y'know? Someone to look up to, a villain to look down on, maybe, but I'm not after anyone's pity."

He drops that empty plastic cup in a trash can, as he heads out of the room.

"What I am after is this place's treasury. You haven't seen it, have you? Blargh, I can't find a single thing in this darned Rapture-imitation when I'm looking for it. I swear, I've seen like six bathrooms, passed the dormitories eleven times, and I'm pretty sure I walked in on some DRDs about to curtain, but no treasury. HALO has to keep funds for things like fancy tournaments somewhere, but if I have to ask one of the vets, I'm going to look silly."

You already look silly, Magtok. :smalltongue:

Beans

2014-03-20, 11:08 PM

Lab

"Hrm. So what else have you got around here, besides punch guns?" Poor Pesty; Magtok's already lost interest in Thumper. Doesn't really bode too well for future funding, does it?
He'll just be foisting the problem on someone else. I pity the Lemurians.
Weeeeeell, I had tentacles in storage, but I was worried Marvel would sue on behalf of Doc Ock... I do still have the Phoena Belts, those are kind of like lightish power armor.

Arkhosia

2014-03-20, 11:15 PM

Kitchen

Okay.
The fox Faunus blinks.
Not that I know of, and what's a DRD?
She asks.

Hattish Thing

2014-03-21, 12:44 AM

MagOffice

"Done," Magtok snaps his fingers, and a Magbot walks in with a suitable costume hanging off of a coat hanger.

"I'll be sending one of my own to MALE if all I've got is you two, I suppose. "

Shoyler nods slowly. Of course, sir. When are we to set off? He admires the costume for a little while before wondering what weapon he was going to sneak in. In case something went wrong, he needed to be armed. But you can't really sneak in a warhammer... I'll be sure to handle SLAVE to the best of my abilities.

Mee

2014-03-21, 10:09 PM

"the truth is that I only met her once when she foiled my robbery attempt of some gems. I'm not really a sheriff, I just pretended to be one to infiltrate HALO to check up on her without being caught as the criminal I am, since its supposed to be the Heroic Anti-Evil and LAWBREAKING Organization, so I figured you'd all be like those strict police types that don't tolerate crime around these parts and pursue it with zeal towards anyone who dares do evil or break the law, and I'm being honest now because you spotted an inconsistency in my lie that I could find no way to lie around.

My real name, is Valcario De Zantasa, pirate, cowboy, thief of boredom, and I'm starting to think my assumptions about this place are crooked if they have let evil people in before and are undisciplined enough to let a valuable resource like you clearly go to waste. I truly am only trying to check up on Caelynn though, just a visit. Man, I've gone to so much trouble to do this that I'm starting to question if just walking in and just honestly asking outright, then walking out as if I was a normal person would've been faster and more effective. Which doesn't give me a lot of faith in your organization, how am I supposed to be running from the authorities and living on the edge of civilized society while braving death or capture if your so.....laid back about this? Not natural."

Kwen-ni . . . well. She really didn't like the massive amounts of jabs at HALO that this guy made, nor did she like that he just told her that he had lied to her.
"Well, according to written records she was executed. Something about being pregnant with apoco-baby. I don't know.
According to video, however, that was a clever cover, and she left to go hide out somewhere. Something about a group of Vampires in Inside."

Garn Kubo

Garn nods his head as they make their way. Of course, this should not be kept secret...
I am a Jedi, one of an order of Force-Sensitive individuals who live only to bring light, peace, and order to the galaxies. However, the Sith are a group of Jedi who have turned away, using their abilities selfishly to conquer and destroy. I have information that a man named Trucido Amare, known as Darth Calamity, has started an academy for Sith, and I believe HALO needs to rise up and stop it. They can't be up to any good. Darth Calamity is a convicted murderer and villain of many crimes; he must be captured. The short man walks quickly, keeping up with Civvy throughout his monologue.

"That . . . yes. That does definitely sound bad. You'll need to talk to the boss, though. I have no authority to start anything like this." With that, though, they arrive at Magtok's office, and Civvy knocks on the door.

Lord Raziere

2014-03-21, 10:59 PM

Kwen-ni . . . well. She really didn't like the massive amounts of jabs at HALO that this guy made, nor did she like that he just told her that he had lied to her.
"Well, according to written records she was executed. Something about being pregnant with apoco-baby. I don't know.
According to video, however, that was a clever cover, and she left to go hide out somewhere. Something about a group of Vampires in Inside."

"Wat. apoco-baby? vampires? ugh. y'know what screw it, if she gone Inside, she could be anywhere by now. Sorry I lied. This was all stupid of me. and now I made a lonely AI hate me, just great. half of me is wondering why you don't just let the rest of HALO know now that there is a thief in their base, I've lied to you and am a confessed criminal, you could become less lonely by letting everyone know I'm here and be perfectly justified in doi- oh god why I am voicing this idea out loud like an idiot."

Arkhosia

2014-03-31, 10:26 AM

Beans

2014-03-31, 11:43 AM

Is this... permanent? Kyne's never heard of a mortal becoming a deity, burning out their divine power, and then later recovering it.
Carrie sighs.
No, this is the end of the line for my goddesshood. Carrie is just plain old Carrie now... and a lot scrawnier. She smiles ruefully. Sorry I'm not hot any more.

Lord Magtok

2014-03-31, 02:05 PM

Jedi in Magtok's Office

Our cyborg raises an eyebrow. A Jedi, huh? Haven't seen one of those in a while. This could go a number of ways, all of which Magtok isn't entirely comfortable with. Part of him wonders if he radiates dark side force energy or something. Maybe, maybe not, who can say? Midichlorians and whatnot, being as debatable as they are, it could go either way, depending on the Jedi.

"Hello. Kubo, was it? Lord Magtok." The cyborg extends a hand from the opposite end of a desk with what appears to be a solo game of Jenga off to the left. Jeez, doesn't Magtok have more important things to be doing than stacking wooden blocks? :smallyuk:

Aric Kale

2014-03-31, 05:00 PM

"That . . . yes. That does definitely sound bad. You'll need to talk to the boss, though. I have no authority to start anything like this." With that, though, they arrive at Magtok's office, and Civvy knocks on the door.

Jedi in Magtok's Office

Our cyborg raises an eyebrow. A Jedi, huh? Haven't seen one of those in a while. This could go a number of ways, all of which Magtok isn't entirely comfortable with. Part of him wonders if he radiates dark side force energy or something. Maybe, maybe not, who can say? Midichlorians and whatnot, being as debatable as they are, it could go either way, depending on the Jedi.

"Hello. Kubo, was it? Lord Magtok." The cyborg extends a hand from the opposite end of a desk with what appears to be a solo game of Jenga off to the left. Jeez, doesn't Magtok have more important things to be doing than stacking wooden blocks? :smallyuk:

Yes, bad is one word for it. He states simply as they reach the office and, presumably, enter. He holds the door for Civvy and introduces himself to HALO's current leader, accepting the handshake. Yes, sir, thank you. Or should I refer to you as Lord? I wasn't sure if that was your name or your title; nothing is certain in the Nexus. :smallamused: He reiterates the Sith dilemma to Magtok, assuming the cyborg doesn't know already or interrupt him.

Lord Raziere

2014-03-31, 05:08 PM

HALO Entrance

Well look who's back! Caelynn strides in, looking a bit more attractive, and clad in a purple dress shirt, black skirt with a purple trim, matching black leggings underneath, black boots with purple detailing, and black gloves worn under her well-polished gauntlets. A utility belt with various pockets filled of bullets and dust encircles her.

HALO Entrance

Valcario in his Sheriff Lockston disguise walks by muttering under his breath how Caelynn is gone, walks by her, still muttering and focused on how this was all pointless.

Then he double takes and actually looks at her. Well.....that was ironic, or was coincidental? Either one. No need to give himself away by saying hi though. She seems fine, so might as well leave to Seaside and start a pirate crew. He feels like being a captain of his own ship, technically he already is, but he wants a Crew, and a ship to sail the high seas....or the high skies, whichever one, or both, with enough ingenuity, anything is possible...

He turns to leave HALO.

Zefir

2014-03-31, 05:23 PM

Lab

"Hrm. So what else have you got around here, besides punch guns?" Poor Pesty; Magtok's already lost interest in Thumper. Doesn't really bode too well for future funding, does it?

MagOffice

"Done," Magtok snaps his fingers, and a Magbot walks in with a suitable costume hanging off of a coat hanger.

"I'll be sending one of my own to MALE if all I've got is you two, I suppose. "

MagOffice

The stone scorpion nods and just waits for the money.
((May I ask who plays the orphange?))

[Psi-chosis]

((A post for Zefir, since I had nothing to go on earlier))

"you're about to move things without a touch, like I can. Well, to start, close your eyes. Later it will help to perceive, but currently you want to focus on your mind's eye."
Arlem carefully pushes the air near Mr. C around.
"Can you see how I'm doing this?"
You can hear this, right? Can you make me stop speaking? Can you imagine how you would do that? It's hard because one can't perceive their brain, but think of the ideas this evokes.

[Psi-chosis]

Mr. C close his eyes, well having stuff animal size should be a problem their but he got eyelid. Strange isn't it.

"I feel something, but I can't see it." Seems like he isn't as sensitive for such thing as Leo is. Maybe it's due to his wide knowledge.

As the voice comes he holds his ears instead. It's still a bit loud for a small creature like him, even thought shuting the ears doesn't help. But it seems like he at least got an Idea. something builds around him. it could be seen as a cage. Not very fine, there are holes in it of irregular size. Mr. C tries to find something in his mind, maybe he did read a book about it.

Arkhosia

2014-03-31, 06:06 PM

Entrance=>MagOffice

Caelynn strides to Tobias's Office. She is about to knock, when she notices the plaque.

The occupants of whatever MagOffice timeline this is may hear a slight thud as Caelynn faints and hits the ground!

Lord Magtok

2014-03-31, 10:23 PM

Lab

He'll just be foisting the problem on someone else. I pity the Lemurians.
Weeeeeell, I had tentacles in storage, but I was worried Marvel would sue on behalf of Doc Ock... I do still have the Phoena Belts, those are kind of like lightish power armor.

"I wasn't aware supervillains were protected under copyright law. Then again, being accused of plagiarizing Ock was actually a thing in one of the Superior Spidermans, so..."

Magtok, you're getting off-topic! We're talking about technology and stuff, not how much you hate Dan Slott!

"So the belts...solid light power armor, or not-heavy power armor? The former's sorta like Green Lantern, but not a wedding ring so I suppose it'd be a thing you could wear in public."

Kitchen

Kitchen

Okay.
The fox Faunus blinks.
Not that I know of, and what's a DRD?
She asks.

"It's like a Roomba, but from Fargate or Starscape or one of those sci-fi shows I don't watch. Google it or something."

MagOffice - Slave Mission

"You're headed off now," Magtok informs the duo, before providing the false funds. Earl plays both locations in Skyside.

MagOffice - Jedi and Catgirl

"It's Magtok, and I think I might've crossed paths with this Sith guy before. White hair, really pale and ugly? He was robbing a bank when I-" Oh dear, it sounds like something hit the door outside! Magtok reaches out to keep his Jenga tower from falling, and simultaneously gives the Jedi a look, hoping the space knight is polite enough to investigate so Maggy doesn't have to be bothered with getting out of his chair to do anything.

Recaiden

2014-03-31, 11:13 PM

[Psi-chosis]

Mr. C close his eyes, well having stuff animal size should be a problem their but he got eyelid. Strange isn't it.

"I feel something, but I can't see it." Seems like he isn't as sensitive for such thing as Leo is. Maybe it's due to his wide knowledge.

[PSI-chosis: Poolside]

Leo is thinking of raising a point in regards to reasonable doubt, but he suddenly feels an uncharacteristic swelling in his self-confidence. Was Arlem affecting his mood and behavior somehow? Regardless, he finds that his headache is gone now, and further telepathic messages sent to him will now be easier to both discover and decipher.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time with words alone," braver!Leo says. "If there's any other place within HALO that would be more conducive to practicing psychic skills, we should go there; otherwise, I think we should get started right away. I've got to admit, I'm a bit excited to learn more of what I'm capable of."

Focus on it. Keep trying to feel it. Take a hold of it.
It is a bit strange that he can close his eyes, but it's a nice feature. Saves his having to get an eye-patch.

You remember counting the number of people in the building? It's possible to see them through their minds. One can see the past of objects or places, know the future before it happens, convince people that they thought of things themselves, steal others' senses...to a certain extent your imagination is your only limit. Practically, some things take a lot more mental energy than others.
Arlem sits herself down, cross-legged, and looks between Leo and Mr. C.

Beans

2014-04-01, 09:34 AM

Lab
"I wasn't aware supervillains were protected under copyright law. Then again, being accused of plagiarizing Ock was actually a thing in one of the Superior Spidermans, so..."

Magtok, you're getting off-topic! We're talking about technology and stuff, not how much you hate Dan Slott!

"So the belts...solid light power armor, or not-heavy power armor? The former's sorta like Green Lantern, but not a wedding ring so I suppose it'd be a thing you could wear in public."
Pesty shrugs. Not-heavy power armor---the belt manifests the form-fitting base suit and over-armor plates, which keeps you pretty safe while not hampering your movements. Enhances your strength and speed too, and there's some tactical data in the helmet display.

She pulls out a bit of a bulky-looking belt with a dull greyish buckle; the metal oval has a cut-out section that looks like you could slide in a circular object. Accordingly, she pulls out a greyish circle with a red Y-like symbol on it. They all have the same basic principle---there's a power button on the back of the buckle here, and then you slide in the insert key. Bing, boom, the belt says its little jingle and you're wearing a new pair of laser-powered pants.

FireFox

2014-04-01, 08:07 PM

Carrie sighs.
No, this is the end of the line for my goddesshood. Carrie is just plain old Carrie now... and a lot scrawnier. She smiles ruefully. Sorry I'm not hot any more.

Carrie may find herself forcefully, angrily kissed. That's rather inconsiderate of Kyne, but the implication that she liked Carrie for her body was too... Angelic to let pass.

[Inside Disturbance]

Unless anyone has a good reason to delay starting this up, I'll post Inside.

[Glade]

Tobias has apparently spent the last week sleeping. He really kinda needed the rest. But the fox-eyed man woke up several hours ago and set fire to the large pile of wood in his firepit. Now it's just a small pile of glowing coals carefully arranged around a couple of short cylindrical objects. The portal to his Druidic Glade is visible in the dormitory wing and anyone walking through there can see it and drop by.

Beans

2014-04-01, 08:22 PM

[Carrie's Room]
Carrie makes a little surprised sound, but kisses back. The fact that she does so without equal enthusiasm is more due to her exhaustion than anything else. When she finally breaks free, she pants in exertion.
I love you too, hon, but go a little easy on me for now. Smiling crookedly, she closes her eyes.

Mee

2014-04-01, 08:55 PM

Yes, bad is one word for it. He states simply as they reach the office and, presumably, enter. He holds the door for Civvy and introduces himself to HALO's current leader, accepting the handshake. Yes, sir, thank you. Or should I refer to you as Lord? I wasn't sure if that was your name or your title; nothing is certain in the Nexus. :smallamused: He reiterates the Sith dilemma to Magtok, assuming the cyborg doesn't know already or interrupt him.

Civvy is here! She doesn't have anything to say, though she does open the door to check out the noise.

"Wat. apoco-baby? vampires? ugh. y'know what screw it, if she gone Inside, she could be anywhere by now. Sorry I lied. This was all stupid of me. and now I made a lonely AI hate me, just great. half of me is wondering why you don't just let the rest of HALO know now that there is a thief in their base, I've lied to you and am a confessed criminal, you could become less lonely by letting everyone know I'm here and be perfectly justified in doi- oh god why I am voicing this idea out loud like an idiot."

"Because, regardless of all that, I'm not that mean."

HALO Entrance

Valcario in his Sheriff Lockston disguise walks by muttering under his breath how Caelynn is gone, walks by her, still muttering and focused on how this was all pointless.

Then he double takes and actually looks at her. Well.....that was ironic, or was coincidental? Either one. No need to give himself away by saying hi though. She seems fine, so might as well leave to Seaside and start a pirate crew. He feels like being a captain of his own ship, technically he already is, but he wants a Crew, and a ship to sail the high seas....or the high skies, whichever one, or both, with enough ingenuity, anything is possible...

He turns to leave HALO.

But then apparently, just like everyone else, he just left.
Oh well.

Kwen-ni fades off again into nothing.

Arkhosia

2014-04-01, 09:01 PM

Outside MagOffice

Caelynn is lying on the floor, a nasty bruise on the cat faunus's back of her head likely forming due to the thump and the fact that she fainted.

Aric Kale

2014-04-01, 10:49 PM

MagOffice - Jedi and Catgirl

Garn nods in reply to Magtok's description of the Sith. Before he can reply, however, he's interrupted by a thud. The Jedi recognizes the "look" and turns to face the open door, walking forward and offering the girl a hand. Miss, are you alright? As he asks the question he glances at her to see if she's seriously injured.

ImpSyndrome

2014-04-02, 09:50 AM

[Psi-chosis]

You remember counting the number of people in the building? It's possible to see them through their minds. One can see the past of objects or places, know the future before it happens, convince people that they thought of things themselves, steal others' senses...to a certain extent your imagination is your only limit. Practically, some things take a lot more mental energy than others.
Arlem sits herself down, cross-legged, and looks between Leo and Mr. C.
"Hmm...That makes sense," Leo muses over Arlem's teachings. "I wonder...Does psychokinesis require much more energy than telepathy?" His eyes move toward the pool nearby; he clearly has an idea that he'd like to try. The confidence that he felt before is still with him, apparently, because he doesn't even wait for a response before focusing his conscious mind on the surface of the water, trying to influence it with his mind. Several seconds pass with no result, so Leo takes a seat at the edge of the water and tries again to concentrate his thoughts on shaping the water...

((There won't be any effect yet, of course. Just wanted to set this up as the next thing he'd like to try.))

Lord Magtok

2014-04-03, 08:17 AM

Pesty shrugs. Not-heavy power armor---the belt manifests the form-fitting base suit and over-armor plates, which keeps you pretty safe while not hampering your movements. Enhances your strength and speed too, and there's some tactical data in the helmet display.

She pulls out a bit of a bulky-looking belt with a dull greyish buckle; the metal oval has a cut-out section that looks like you could slide in a circular object. Accordingly, she pulls out a greyish circle with a red Y-like symbol on it. They all have the same basic principle---there's a power button on the back of the buckle here, and then you slide in the insert key. Bing, boom, the belt says its little jingle and you're wearing a new pair of laser-powered pants.

((I'll get to this later.))

Outside MagOffice

Caelynn is lying on the floor, a nasty bruise on the cat faunus's back of her head likely forming due to the thump and the fact that she fainted.

Magtok sighs in exasperation. That Caelynn just cannot help but be a burden and liability on everyone, can she? :smallyuk:

"So the Sith academy business...about how many lightsaber-swinging maniacs would you estimate are inside that place?"

FireFox

2014-04-03, 09:04 AM

Beans

2014-04-03, 09:10 AM

S-stupid! Kyne blushes in embarrassment and rolls off Carrie. Everyone is so stupid!

[Carrie's Room]
Carrie giggles weakly, leaning over to nuzzle the intensely tsundere assassin. I think I have my old gloves in my bedside drawer there... could you get them for me? I wanna be able to give you a snuggle, 'least once I catch my breath...

FireFox

2014-04-03, 09:23 AM

[Carrie's Room]

The slightest shift in the Aspect's posture and the raising of her hand by no more than an inch is all the indication Carrie has that she almost got slapped. Fortunately, Kyne has matured enough to realize that, while she took that as an insult, Carrie certainly didn't mean it that way. However, she's still enough of a teenager to petulantly rub her friend's mistake in her face while feeling sorry for herself. Do I really want physical... stuff too much? Am I too clingy? Is that why Reinholdt left me?

Beans

2014-04-03, 09:32 AM

[Carrie's Room]
Carrie's too tired to properly notice this, so she just tries to nuzzle Kyne again.
Oh, sugar, I'm sorry... I don't think you're too clingy, I'd love to cuddle and stuff, I just don't want to risk hurting you when I do, not with my hands the way they are...

FireFox

2014-04-03, 10:26 AM

[Carrie's Room]

Kyne holds her friend at arm's length, her face an amusing mix of self-pity and anger. I wouldn't dare laugh at her though. I'm not like that! That's not me! I don't know why that stupid cat decided to disappear from my life with a stupid letter that didn't explain anything, but he was the one who always... Her face gets bright red for a second while she tries to get back on track. I mean... I only care if you're okay, Carrie! I don't want you to be hurt anymore!

Beans

2014-04-03, 10:31 AM

I know, hon, and I'm lucky to have you taking care of me... She smiles softly. I love you, sweetie, I really do.

FireFox

2014-04-03, 08:24 PM

[Carrie's Room]

I love you too. Idiot. Still lying on top of the covers, looking up at the ceiling like it owes her money, Kyne reaches underneath the blankets between her and the blightwalker. And she grabs Carrie's hand. I can't solve all my problems by killing them anymore. Growing up sucks.

Beans

2014-04-03, 08:47 PM

[Carrie's Room]
Carrie hesitates, then squeezes her hand even as the burning sensation very likely begins.
I know, honey, I know... I'll always have your back, Kyne. I'll do whatever I can to help you, I promise...
Beat.
... Are you hungry? 'Cause I could eat... five people if you cut 'em into small enough bits.

Arkhosia

2014-04-03, 08:55 PM

FireFox

2014-04-03, 11:56 PM

[Carrie's Room]

It isn't as bad as Kyne thought it would be. It definitely hurts, but she'd endured worse so she bears this without flinching, but she was anticipating immediate damage to the hand's muscles. So she goes to intertwine fingers. Want me to get you something?

[Halls]

I'm wearing last night's dress and I look like a hot ass mess. Although my hair looks good, 'cause I haven't slept yet! Angela steps out of deadtime and down the dormitory halls, hips swaying as she sings. What's our favorite foxgirl lust goddess been up to?

Beans

2014-04-04, 12:15 AM

[Carrie's Room]
Mmmh... uh, gods. Maybe... like... a pizza. I'll try not to eat all of it, though, cuties need their energy too.
She giggles and kisses her cheek gently.

---

[Halls]
Sioda comes home and sees her fiancee being all hot and stuff. Chase the wiggling hips!
Except Sioda does some swaying of her own, and it's her whole body, which means that her pursuit of future-wifely butt gets sidetracked by a detour into the wall. Bap!
Get off me, wall, I'm going to surprise her and grab her ass!
Sioda rolled a natural negative ten for stealth.

Long day at work?

Zefir

2014-04-04, 01:54 AM

[Psi-chosis]

Focus on it. Keep trying to feel it. Take a hold of it.
It is a bit strange that he can close his eyes, but it's a nice feature. Saves his having to get an eye-patch.

You remember counting the number of people in the building? It's possible to see them through their minds. One can see the past of objects or places, know the future before it happens, convince people that they thought of things themselves, steal others' senses...to a certain extent your imagination is your only limit. Practically, some things take a lot more mental energy than others.
Arlem sits herself down, cross-legged, and looks between Leo and Mr. C.

[Psi-chosis]

"Hmm...That makes sense," Leo muses over Arlem's teachings. "I wonder...Does psychokinesis require much more energy than telepathy?" His eyes move toward the pool nearby; he clearly has an idea that he'd like to try. The confidence that he felt before is still with him, apparently, because he doesn't even wait for a response before focusing his conscious mind on the surface of the water, trying to influence it with his mind. Several seconds pass with no result, so Leo takes a seat at the edge of the water and tries again to concentrate his thoughts on shaping the water...

((There won't be any effect yet, of course. Just wanted to set this up as the next thing he'd like to try.))

[Psi-chosis]

Mr C continues to think. thousand s of books run down his mind as he search his memory for anything to help him. His mind is nearly blewing up as he can't find an answer. Then suddendly there is nothing. he has reached the limits of his knowledge and end up in a new part.
Then he noticed something. something he can't really point at or even name it. It was only for a blink if not less he felt things.
"There was..is something." He finally says after reaching through his mind again.

Arkhosia

2014-04-04, 01:44 PM

Kitchen (closed scene)

Caelynn enters the kitchen, grabbing a bottle of wine and sitting down.
She uncorks the bottle, and is just about to take a sip when...

Lord Magtok

2014-04-05, 07:37 AM

The Lab

Pesty shrugs. Not-heavy power armor---the belt manifests the form-fitting base suit and over-armor plates, which keeps you pretty safe while not hampering your movements. Enhances your strength and speed too, and there's some tactical data in the helmet display.

She pulls out a bit of a bulky-looking belt with a dull greyish buckle; the metal oval has a cut-out section that looks like you could slide in a circular object. Accordingly, she pulls out a greyish circle with a red Y-like symbol on it. They all have the same basic principle---there's a power button on the back of the buckle here, and then you slide in the insert key. Bing, boom, the belt says its little jingle and you're wearing a new pair of laser-powered pants.

"I'm sorta working on something like that myself, actually. Got KR and Remnant's basic power armor designs thanks to diplomatic shenanigans; gonna mash them together like two DBZ characters doing that stupid-looking fusion dance. The sleek, noble sort of grace of the Rems, and the cold, unstylish, machine-like efficiency of DC's robot-daughter-son or whatever the hell the weird situation is with them. Maybe throw a big purple 'M' on the chest too, since shameless narcissism is sort of my trademark."

He peers intently at the belt for a moment or two, forgetting his tangent about the fusion dance armor to ponder a much more important dilemma. Pesty's design is pretty nifty, even if it's got a weird red 'Y' symbol on it, instead of a purple M, like any self-respecting piece of technology ought to have.

"You said form-fitting. Does that mean it only works for you, or does it detect your height and weight and junk while it's still just a belt? If a big ol' ogre put it on, would it hack him apart at his kneecaps?" Eeesh. Why'd you have to go there, Magtok? :smallyuk:

Magtok's Office

Caelynn gets up, rubbing the back of her head.
I'm dreaming, right? This is all a dream, there's no way anyone one elect Magtok as leader!

((*Pokes Aric*))

Magtok frowns from all the way across the room, still seated at his desk, frowning, and struggling to get another Jenga block from the middle of the tower to slide out and be repositioned at the top. "I'd be vaguely offended, except I was appointed leader, not elected, thank you. So it's not even an accurate disparaging of my leadership abilities and morality or whatever." Self-appointed leader, too. Only reason you're still in charge is nobody felt like contesting your claim of having been second-in-command at the time of Mr. Druid's departure from office, Magtok. I'm sure Toby would've punched your brains right out of your skull if you were lying about that, though.

He shoots a glance towards the Jedi, who's probably more than a little confused by all of this. "Ex-girlfriend. She ditched me mid-date for a talking cat, and then had the nerve to be offended when she came back and saw I'd left without her. Lots of ugly baggage there, not the least of which is the potentially apocalyptic child resulting from that tryst."

FireFox

2014-04-05, 08:18 AM

[Halls]
Sioda comes home and sees her fiancee being all hot and stuff. Chase the wiggling hips!
Except Sioda does some swaying of her own, and it's her whole body, which means that her pursuit of future-wifely butt gets sidetracked by a detour into the wall. Bap!
Get off me, wall, I'm going to surprise her and grab her ass!
Sioda rolled a natural negative ten for stealth.

Long day at work?

---

[Carrie's Room]
Mmmh... uh, gods. Maybe... like... a pizza. I'll try not to eat all of it, though, cuties need their energy too.
She giggles and kisses her cheek gently.

[Halls]

The foxgirl's ears perk up and her tail starts to wag before she turns around and grins at the Aspect. Hey, sweetie!

[Carrie's Room]

I'll make two. Kyne smiles and leaves the room. It doesn't really matter, because she's not going to care or show it bothering her, but what, exactly does her own hand look like after all that handholding?

Kitchen (closed scene)

Caelynn enters the kitchen, grabbing a bottle of wine and sitting down.
She uncorks the bottle, and is just about to take a sip when...

A young woman walks in, with dark red hair and orange fox eyes. She has a slender build and doesn't look particularly intimidating, physically or sexually like her sister Angela, but she walks as confidentially as a tigress prowls through her jungle. She's wearing a cat collar with a silver moon-shaped tag with something written on both sides, but you'll have to get really close to read the front.

Beans

2014-04-05, 09:59 AM

[Halls]
Sioda stops arguing with the wall and waves to her fiancee, stumbling over to give her a hug.
Hiya, sugar... mh, sorry I'm so wonked out, it's been a crazy couple of days.

[Carrie's Room]
Kyne may find that her hand has acquired some pretty nasty burns. It would have been worse were she a mortal, probably.

Ionbound

2014-04-05, 02:26 PM

Office

Therlynn knocks on Magtok's door, and waits patiently for a response.

Arkhosia

2014-04-05, 02:30 PM

[Halls]

The foxgirl's ears perk up and her tail starts to wag before she turns around and grins at the Aspect. Hey, sweetie!

[Carrie's Room]

I'll make two. Kyne smiles and leaves the room. It doesn't really matter, because she's not going to care or show it bothering her, but what, exactly does her own hand look like after all that handholding?

A young woman walks in, with dark red hair and orange fox eyes. She has a slender build and doesn't look particularly intimidating, physically or sexually like her sister Angela, but she walks as confidentially as a tigress prowls through her jungle. She's wearing a cat collar with a silver moon-shaped tag with something written on both sides, but you'll have to get really close to read the front.

Caelynn downs a lot of the bottles contents, before turning to look at Kyne.
Oh, hello mish. Want shome? It'sh really good! Man, it's been so long, I forgot how good wine tashtesh.
Caelynn asks, offering the half empty bottle.

FireFox

2014-04-05, 04:09 PM

Arkhosia

2014-04-05, 04:12 PM

[Halls]

That's okay! What have you been up to? Angela hugs Sioda tightly, then gives her a kiss.

[Kitchen]

Kyne looks Caelynn up and down. No thanks. Who are you?

((Ark, I have no idea why you would start a new adventure in the Outside thread without finishing your previous one with Earl and myself. You also need to post in the Inside thread for the Red Zone Pandemonium. If Beta team can get off the helicopter, Alpha team can have a separate scene in the area and both scenes will move faster.))

The cat-eared woman, bags under her eyes, her brilliant blond moptop contrasting with her vivid purple eyes and fair ski, dressed in a purple dress shirt, black leggings and a skirt, shiny steel boots, and gauntlet, smiles amicably.
Name's Caelynn Turath. Jusht returned from a very stressful maternity leave.

- - - Updated - - -

((sorry, replying now))

Beans

2014-04-05, 04:26 PM

[Halls]

That's okay! What have you been up to? Angela hugs Sioda tightly, then gives her a kiss.
She hugs back, giggling softly, then looks a bit more serious.
Well, I've been trying to deal with the mess that started because Carrie's... sort of not a goddess any more... I mean, she's okay, but... mortal again. And we need a new boss.

FireFox

2014-04-05, 09:46 PM

Arkhosia

2014-04-05, 09:54 PM

[Kitchen]

Kynegetis, Aspect of Angela the Huntress. She intently scrutinizes a frozen pizza, reading the instructions twice before frowning in serious concentration at the pizza oven's dials. You don't look like a mother.

[Halls]

Blink. Blinkblink. Carrie Descended!? How did that happen?

Well I am. Not Shure if I should take that as a compliment or an inshult.
Caelynn replies, facing Kyne and puzzled by why a pizza box requires serious concentration.

Lord Magtok

2014-04-05, 10:31 PM

Yet Another MagOffice Scene

Office

Therlynn knocks on Magtok's door, and waits patiently for a response.

"Come in!" Magtok calls out from the opposite side of the door. Therlynn will find him picking up the wooden pieces of his Jenga set from the floor and stuffing them back into their proper container, as well as a live bird wearing a silly blue top hat and red boots on his desk, which periodically dips its beak into a cup of water, as if it were one of those dumb little novelty bird toys.

"Excuse the mess. I forgot we're underwater, and then a strong current came along and rocked the base just the slightest bit, not enough to be felt by anyone at all, but enough to topple my tower and ruin the perfect score I was going for. Did you know that nobody's ever won a solo game of Jenga before?" Ugh. That's because it's physically impossible to 'win', Magtok. You just keep going until you lose. :smallyuk:

Beans

2014-04-05, 10:40 PM

[Halls]
Sioda sighs. Apparently, she burnt it out saving Sam... no, not burnt it out, more like... apparently she literally burned it like, like fuel or something... She shakes her head, rubbing her eyepatch. They got Sam back, thank gods, and she's alright... but, well, there's a seat and it needs to be filled.

Ionbound

2014-04-06, 09:06 AM

Yet Another MagOffice Scene

"Come in!" Magtok calls out from the opposite side of the door. Therlynn will find him picking up the wooden pieces of his Jenga set from the floor and stuffing them back into their proper container, as well as a live bird wearing a silly blue top hat and red boots on his desk, which periodically dips its beak into a cup of water, as if it were one of those dumb little novelty bird toys.

"Excuse the mess. I forgot we're underwater, and then a strong current came along and rocked the base just the slightest bit, not enough to be felt by anyone at all, but enough to topple my tower and ruin the perfect score I was going for. Did you know that nobody's ever won a solo game of Jenga before?" Ugh. That's because it's physically impossible to 'win', Magtok. You just keep going until you lose. :smallyuk:

Therlynn blinks a few times at this display before slowly saying, "...Alright...Anyways, sir, I have some intel on a group of people claiming to be something called 'Sith'...I think it's just a brainwashing cult, but I'm going to go undercover to find out more about it. They got a friend of mine...I have to save her."

Mee

2014-04-06, 02:04 PM

Well! Civvy's back!

She's hanging around somewhere. Probably reading again/still.

Lord Magtok

2014-04-06, 07:43 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

The cyborg shrugs, back still turned as he drops to the floor to pick up a Jenga piece that had fallen under his desk. "Oh yeah, some Jedi Knight guy told me about them. More of an academy than a brainwashing cult. They teach you to use evil space wizard powers, but the powers corrupt you and make you extra evil and junk. Whatever, something like that. Your friend might be there voluntarily, as much as it probably disturbs you to think that; Sith aren't usually the abduct and forcibly convert sort."

The cyborg gets back up off the floor, feeds the bird a cracker, and then reaches into his desk, pulling out a shiny metal box (http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20060122184442/starwars/images/0/08/Star_wars_dvd_cover.jpg). He had to move a (http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTI2ODU3NTA5MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTgzMzUyMQ@@._ V1_SY317_CR4,0,214,317_.jpg) few (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Plan_9_Alternative_poster.jpg) other (http://sentientonline.net/wp-content/uploads/the-avengers-movie.jpg) films (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51L9ufy-%2BRL.jpg) out of the way first, though.

"Also, I didn't want to say it earlier when the Knight guy was around, but the Jeds and Sith are from a movie series. One I'm a big fan of, actually. I can loan you a DVD with the original film trilogy and a bag of popcorn, if you want to do some research before launching your undercover mission."

Ionbound

2014-04-06, 07:54 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

Therlynn frowns at the insinuation, and even moreso at the movies Magtok brushed out of the way. However, she nods and says, "Alright...But have an extraction team ready...This could get unpleasant if it goes bad, and I'd rather not stick around people with laser swords if it does...My regeneration doesn't work on burns very well."

Lord Magtok

2014-04-06, 08:17 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

Magtok groans in frustration. "Ugh, I need to stop sending you people on infiltration missions. That's like three rescue operations I have to keep around on standby, just in case. Get captured or killed or otherwise do a terrible job of this and I'm going to slap your baby, Therlynn. Not hard enough to bruise, just enough to get it to start crying, and then I'm going to walk out of the room and calming it down again is going to be you and your mate's problem and it will ruin what otherwise could've been a quiet, ideal little afternoon here at home."

Ionbound

2014-04-06, 08:35 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

Therlynn, voice noticeably restrained from shouting at Magtok, says, "Godsdammit, Magtok. Just drop the stupid 'Reformed but not really villain' act, and actually LEAD for once. This is a serious situation...The Sith people are bad news, and to complicate things, I'm pretty sure the guy in charge, some dude named Trucido, is a werewolf...I didn't notice when I stopped by a few weeks ago, but now that I think about it, there's no mistaking that scent. I'm going to deal with it, if I can. But, dammit Magtok, be ready to get me out with extreme prejudice if I can't."

Lord Magtok

2014-04-06, 09:36 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

Magtok shakes his head, putting the act aside as requested. "No, you're not. You can rescue your friend and gather information, but no disintegrations. It's way too soon to cut the head off the serpent. We don't know what kind it is; it might be the weird magical sort that grows an even nastier set of monster heads in its place. It's pretty common for Sith masters to have an apprentice that's totally nuts and desperate to usurp them and destabilize everything, too."

Magtok pulls a manilla envelope out of his sleeve, full of pictures of a totaled bank lobby, with blood and gore splattered all over the place, and Trucido at the center of it all, lightsabers primed and ready for battle.

"I've met their leader too, before his lycanthropy deal, and as long as he's having fun with this whole thinking he's a teacher thing, he's not out butchering dozens in the span of a single afternoon. We will take him down when we're good and ready, Therlynn. We will not launch foolish suicide missions that end up making me look like a coward if I have the sense not to go after you, or a fool if do and wind up throwing even more innocent lives into the thresher. I am not your foolproof, instantaneously-deployed safety net, nor will I ever be."

Ionbound

2014-04-06, 09:48 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

Therlynn nods, and says, "I wasn't planning on a disintegration, sir. But these people don't mess around. All I'm asking for is an out if they have a way to figure out my motives, because if they do, I'm going to have a helluva time getting out in one piece on my own. And if it comes to that, you can reprimand me in whatever way you see fit, because I'll be lucky to get out alive. But that's it. All I need is an exit plan."

Aric Kale

2014-04-07, 01:02 AM

Aric, Ark, Magtok and Mee

Garn simply helps the girl up and tries to heal her pain the best he can, only nodding to Magtok's words. He's now out of his depth. He doesn't understand relationships.

Arkhosia

2014-04-07, 01:13 AM

Aric, Ark, Magtok and Mee

Garn simply helps the girl up and tries to heal her pain the best he can, only nodding to Magtok's words. He's now out of his depth. He doesn't understand relationships.
He succeeds! Caelynn only has very minor injuries, so that should be easy to heal.
Right... I'm totally dreaming. I'm going to go wake up now.
And caelynn punches herself in the face!
... so apparently I'm not dreaming.
So, on to business then! Magtok, I wish to rejoin HALO.
Caelynn says to Magtok, slightly embarrassed.

Mee

2014-04-07, 08:05 PM

Aric, Ark, Magtok and Mee

Garn simply helps the girl up and tries to heal her pain the best he can, only nodding to Magtok's words. He's now out of his depth. He doesn't understand relationships.

Civvy snuck away sometime in the middle of this!

Unless she was directly needed. In which case she was back. Otherwise she was gooone.

Lord Magtok

2014-04-08, 05:25 PM

Jedi/Catgirl/Cyborg Jamboree

"Permission granted, Ms. Turath. Just please stop punching yourself in my office, I don't want to have to wash blood out of the carpet." Pfft, like Magtok would ever clean the floors himself. Not when he has robot minions for that sort of thing.

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

"Here," Magtok says begrudgingly, holding out what looks like a tiny chrome earthworm between his fingers. It even wiggles and writhes like one, too! :smallyuk:

"Stick it in your ear, and it'll find a snug place to roost in your ear canal where nobody can see it. I'll be able to hear everything you hear, and respond accordingly. Say the words 'I have a bad feeling about this', followed by a color from blue to red, with red being immediate emergency evacuation five minutes ago, green meaning have someone ready, and yellow meaning have someone ready sooner than green, but you can hold out for maybe a minute or two without dying." Magtok extends his hand out towards her, seemingly oblivious to how icky this must be. I'm sure he's laughing maniacally on the inside, though.

Ionbound

2014-04-08, 05:29 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

Therlynn examines the...thing for a moment, shaking her head, before muttering, "I don't have a better option, do I..." as she takes the thing from Magtok and inserts it into her left ear.

Arkhosia

2014-04-08, 05:34 PM

Lord Magtok

2014-04-08, 06:25 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

"You don't. Best part is, I can have the thing dissolve if it sounds like it might get x-ray'd or something. Also, please don't freak out; this is going to hurt a little." Magtok lies. It's not going to hurt a little, because it's going to hurt a whole ****ing lot. No permanent damage will be dealt, but the worm needs to get pretty deeply entrenched in there before it'll be ready to go dormant inside her head. Magtok somehow manages to not smile throughout the entire procedure.

"You can begin your mission when the headache subsides. Oh, and try not to get in any curtains before you report back to me, for both our sakes." Magtok makes a face at that, just in case it wasn't clear how much he expects her to do exactly that, and how very terribly he'd prefer that she refrain from doing so. The werewolf is not someone he considers one of his best and brightest, and it certainly shows.

Ionbound

2014-04-08, 06:50 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

Therlynn clenches and grits her teeth at the pain, but says nothing, not even crying out. Once worst of it subsides, however, she simply glares at Magtok and says, "My other ear is still fine, you know..." She winces and continues, "The headache is already fading away...Pervert. I Curtain with my actual boyfriend one time and nobody lets me hear the end of it."

Lord Magtok

2014-04-08, 09:37 PM

Aric Kale

2014-04-08, 11:48 PM

So, a Jedi, a Catgirl, and a Cyborg sit in an Office...

Garn Kubo just stands there, looking thoroughly confused and out of place. Do you...need me for anything else, sir? Oh, and I can't remember if I already told you that I'd like to join...

Recaiden

2014-04-09, 05:21 PM

That's because it's physically impossible to 'win', Magtok. You just keep going until you lose. :smallyuk:

If you can get the tower 54 blocks high, you have won at Jenga, as there are no more pieces to remove.

[Psi-chosis]

Mr C continues to think. thousand s of books run down his mind as he search his memory for anything to help him. His mind is nearly blewing up as he can't find an answer. Then suddendly there is nothing. he has reached the limits of his knowledge and end up in a new part.
Then he noticed something. something he can't really point at or even name it. It was only for a blink if not less he felt things.
"There was..is something." He finally says after reaching through his mind again.

"Hold on to it. Look for it. It would be all too willing to vanish into the depths of your thoughts. It will be obscure. Like vision to the blind, like height to a square on a sheet of paper."

[Psi-chosis]

"Hmm...That makes sense," Leo muses over Arlem's teachings. "I wonder...Does psychokinesis require much more energy than telepathy?" His eyes move toward the pool nearby; he clearly has an idea that he'd like to try. The confidence that he felt before is still with him, apparently, because he doesn't even wait for a response before focusing his conscious mind on the surface of the water, trying to influence it with his mind. Several seconds pass with no result, so Leo takes a seat at the edge of the water and tries again to concentrate his thoughts on shaping the water...

Yes. Might I recommend you start with a solid? Liquids are relatively complicated, especially something as chaotic as this pool. A small puddle might be more a beginner's speed. A little plastic ball is even better. Arlem follows him to the water's edge and places a small reflective sphere next to him, and goes to set a hand on Leo's shoulder to turn him towards it.

Arkhosia

2014-04-09, 05:35 PM

MagOffice

Knock knock

Appears there's a person at the door!
A polite person, no doubt!

Lord Magtok

2014-04-10, 06:13 PM

MagOffice

Knock knock

Appears there's a person at the door!
A polite person, no doubt!

"Come in," Magtok answers simply. No fancy decorations or shenanigans in the office this time, just Magtok sitting at his desk, reading from a book with its cover concealed. Something about that encounter with Therlynn left a bad taste in his mouth, so he's toned things down a little.

So, a Jedi, a Catgirl, and a Cyborg sit in an Office...

Garn Kubo just stands there, looking thoroughly confused and out of place. Do you...need me for anything else, sir? Oh, and I can't remember if I already told you that I'd like to join...

"In that case, congratulations, you're now a member of HALO. If you can find her before she goes on her suicide mission, try to let Therlynn know as much as possible about the Sith; she's going to try to infiltrate or something." It's not a suicide mission, Magtok. You just don't trust Therlynn not to get herself killed. Totally different.

Arkhosia

2014-04-10, 06:24 PM

"Come in," Magtok answers simply. No fancy decorations or shenanigans in the office this time, just Magtok sitting at his desk, reading from a book with its cover concealed. Something about that encounter with Therlynn left a bad taste in his mouth, so he's toned things down a little.

"In that case, congratulations, you're now a member of HALO. If you can find her before she goes on her suicide mission, try to let Therlynn know as much as possible about the Sith; she's going to try to infiltrate or something." It's not a suicide mission, Magtok. You just don't trust Therlynn not to get herself killed. Totally different.

A drow clad in a white cloak, riot armor, and with her white hair in a bun and brilliant red eyes, enters.
Hello, sir. I wish to join HALO.

Lord Magtok

2014-04-10, 08:53 PM

MagOffice - Some Smelly Drow Lady

"Fascinating. What made you decide on that?" Magtok asks, in a rather disinterested manner, concealing his suspicions and paranoia. If some drow spy thinks she's going to take HALO down, or more importantly, take the cyborg down, she's got another thing coming.

Ionbound

2014-04-10, 08:57 PM

Therlynn MagOffice Scene

"That's probably because you hardly knew him and then wound up with his child because you were too reckless and irresponsible to avoid rushing into that sort of thing," Magtok retorts. "Honestly, it's part of the reason why I'm so sure you're going to do something suicidal on this mission, and ruin everything. Good luck, you're dismissed."

Therlynn sighs as she salutes Magtok and says, "See you on the other side, sir." And with that, she's gone. Hopefully, this won't be the last time Magtok sees her alive. That would be bad.

Arkhosia

2014-04-10, 09:01 PM

MagOffice-She's Wearing Perfume.

I want to help people. I'm Xellia Arabana, Combat Medic.
She replies, witting down and offering a hand to shake.

FireFox

2014-04-11, 03:54 PM

Well I am. Not Shure if I should take that as a compliment or an inshult.
Caelynn replies, facing Kyne and puzzled by why a pizza box requires serious concentration.

[Kitchen]

Kyne sets the box down and, biting her lower lip, turns the dial to preheat the oven. It's not like I would really know what a mother is supposed to look like. You just seem a little young to me.

[Halls]
Sioda sighs. Apparently, she burnt it out saving Sam... no, not burnt it out, more like... apparently she literally burned it like, like fuel or something... She shakes her head, rubbing her eyepatch. They got Sam back, thank gods, and she's alright... but, well, there's a seat and it needs to be filled.

[Halls]

Whoa, that's crazy. Angela tilts her head to the side. So is the rest of your pantheon just going to pick a new mortal to make Death Goddess? Or whatever it was that they did to Carrie.

Arkhosia

2014-04-11, 03:59 PM

[Kitchen]

Kyne sets the box down and, biting her lower lip, turns the dial to preheat the oven. It's not like I would really know what a mother is supposed to look like. You just seem a little young to me.

[Halls]

Whoa, that's crazy. Angela tilts her head to the side. So is the rest of your pantheon just going to pick a new mortal to make Death Goddess? Or whatever it was that they did to Carrie.

Well, I got pregnant due to a one-night shtand with Rein, I never planned to have a kid, sho that'sh not shurprishing.
Caelynn replies drunkenly, finishing off the bottle

Beans

2014-04-11, 04:39 PM

[Halls]

Whoa, that's crazy. Angela tilts her head to the side. So is the rest of your pantheon just going to pick a new mortal to make Death Goddess? Or whatever it was that they did to Carrie.
She shakes her head. Way I hear it, that was special circumstances. They probably want to find a god to take over, and I've only agreed to hold down the fort til they find somebody else.

FireFox

2014-04-11, 05:04 PM

[Halls]

So... you need to find a deity with domains close enough to Death that they can easily take on Carrie's responsibilities? The foxgirl's eyes widen as she thinks of the Deathliest deity she knows. Or maybe she just heard the sounds from the kitchen.

[Kitchen Ground Zero]

The kitchen is ruined. Cupboard doors hang crazily from broken hinges. Shattered glass and fine china litter the floor like postmodern snow. The table is cleaved perfectly in half. All chair legs are cut seven inches shorter. The refrigerator has been hurled through the dishwasher and the automatic can opener is jamming the garbage disposal. Sparks arc between all the silverware thrown into the microwave. Jars of tomato based sauce cover the walls like an Italian bloodbath. The coffeemaker does not go gentle into that good night. The pizza is badly burned, still in the box, and the oven is now embedded in the ceiling. All of this is done before Caelynn finishes her sentence.

I'm sorry, I don't think I heard you right. Did you say you got knocked up by Reinholdt? :smile:

Arkhosia

2014-04-11, 05:07 PM

Beans

2014-04-11, 05:22 PM

[Halls]

So... you need to find a deity with domains close enough to Death that they can easily take on Carrie's responsibilities? The foxgirl's eyes widen as she thinks of the Deathliest deity she knows. Or maybe she just heard the sounds from the kitchen.

More or less... they're taking recommendations, thou---gods, what was that?!

Sioda didn't fail to hear the sounds of a kitchen basically exploding; flickers of psychic energy briefly swish around her hands in her alarm.

Mee

2014-04-11, 08:39 PM

[Kitchen Ground Zero]

The kitchen is ruined. Cupboard doors hang crazily from broken hinges. Shattered glass and fine china litter the floor like postmodern snow. The table is cleaved perfectly in half. All chair legs are cut seven inches shorter. The refrigerator has been hurled through the dishwasher and the automatic can opener is jamming the garbage disposal. Sparks arc between all the silverware thrown into the microwave. Jars of tomato based sauce cover the walls like an Italian bloodbath. The coffeemaker does not go gentle into that good night. The pizza is badly burned, still in the box, and the oven is now embedded in the ceiling. All of this is done before Caelynn finishes her sentence.

I'm sorry, I don't think I heard you right. Did you say you got knocked up by Reinholdt? :smile:

[Kitchen]

It was at about this point that Civvy decided she really wanted a snack. She was sharp enough to notice nearly on entrance that something was up. The tables were making her feel taller, and there was something up with the silverware. Everything else seemed fine.

She does notice Kyne being preeeetty Kyne-y, and so she leans against the doorframe, trying to stay out of the way, but around just in case something bad happens . . .

Lord Magtok

2014-04-13, 07:09 PM

MagOffice-She's Wearing Perfume.

I want to help people. I'm Xellia Arabana, Combat Medic.
She replies, sitting down and offering a hand to shake.

MagOffice - Oh No Another Elf Trying To Seduce Magtok?

"Excuse what might sound like old prejudices talking, but I wasn't aware drow society allowed for any interest in altruism. You're not one of the Lolth's, then, are you?" Magtok questions, weakly shaking Xellia's hand, as if expecting it to stab him with some sort of awful Underdark poison.

Arkhosia

2014-04-13, 07:49 PM

MagOffice - Oh No Another Elf Trying To Seduce Magtok?

"Excuse what might sound like old prejudices talking, but I wasn't aware drow society allowed for any interest in altruism. You're not one of the Lolth's, then, are you?" Magtok questions, weakly shaking Xellia's hand, as if expecting it to stab him with some sort of awful Underdark poison.

MagOffice - Well, She Is A Nurse...:smalltongue:

It doesn't. At least, so I've heard. I've never set foot anywhere below sea level. Of course not! If I was, do you think i'd be in the business of healing people?
Xellia asks rhetorically with a chuckle as she smiles and... no, no poison stab! Just a nice firm handshake.

FireFox

2014-04-13, 08:57 PM

[Kitchen]

Kynegetis takes a few seconds to think about that. She goes from angry to sad as quickly as she got to angry in the first place. Of course. So that's why he left me. If you look closely into her eyes, through the tears, you can see a part of her soul die. "Heartbroken" doesn't even begin to cover it. If this is what happens when she falls in love, she'll make sure she never does that again. Get out. If you see him again, tell him to never stop running. I will hunt every last clone down. She reaches into the air and pulls out a black katana. No ordinary blade, of course not, this sword is made out of the Huntress' own divine essence. It's a part of her given physical form and an edge sharp enough to cut anything. If it looks bigger and more powerful than usual at this very moment, well, that's because it works off of the wielder's self-loathing. She takes this, her love, her pain, and all of her sorrow... and she stabs it through her heart.

[Halls]

Oh... Oh no. Some stupid girl just told Kyne she had a one-night stand with Reinholdt and got a child out of it. Angela looks terrified and is about to say something else when she cries out in sympathetic pain and clutches her chest.

Arkhosia

2014-04-13, 09:06 PM

Beans

2014-04-13, 09:31 PM

[Halls]
Sioda holds Angela, afraid for her fiancee and for Kyne as well. Honey? Angela, what's wrong?!

---

[Carrie's Room]
Carrie doesn't get some magic goddess-sense that tells her that oh no, her magical tsundere is in trouble. Instead, she gets a normal sort of sick feeling in her stomach beyond the hunger. Legs still weak, she starts to crawl out of bed onto the floor.

FireFox

2014-04-13, 09:50 PM

[Kitchen]

Caelynn is unable to disarm Kyne. Fortunately, Kyne doesn't disarm Caelynn either. Everybody gets to keep their appendages! Caelynn finds out that punching something held by a goddess doesn't do as much as physics would like it to. She does manage to knock the blade two inches aside, however, preventing the point from hitting the heart. The Huntress makes an exasperated noise and reaches out with her left hand to grab the meddling mortal's face and bounce it against her knee a few times. If she doesn't get the message after that, then a longer etiquette lesson may be required.

[Halls]

The foxgirl groans, leaning against the Aspect. I don't know what she's doing... but it's not good.

Beans

2014-04-13, 09:53 PM

[Halls]
Sioda holds her tightly, stroking her back, trying to soothe her what little she can.
---
[Halls 2]
Elsewhere, Carrie crawls out of her room, mostly relying on her arms while her legs scrabble frantically.

Arkhosia

2014-04-13, 10:02 PM

FireFox

2014-04-13, 10:20 PM

[Halls]

Angela looks more annoyed than concerned now. I don't understand why she gets so dramatic and theatrical. Who does she think she is, Dad?

[Kitchen]

The assassin goddess calmly tugs the sword out of her chest and flicks the blood off it. You are involving yourself in something you don't understand. Behave or I'll spank you. Her tone carries a serious warning, but her eyes, after she wipes the tears away, hold amusement.

Arkhosia

2014-04-13, 10:28 PM

[Kitchen]

The assassin goddess calmly tugs the sword out of her chest and flicks the blood off it. You are involving yourself in something you don't understand. Behave or I'll spank you. Her tone carries a serious warning, but her eyes,e after she wipes the tears away, hold amusement.
Caelynn looks rather determined.
All I see is a woman of power trying to commit suicide to deal with the fact her boyfriend dumped her. Tell me, do I understand the situation?
Caelynn replies
And Kyne, I refuse to let you kill yourself over an issue that, while something you have every right to be distraught about, is not worthy to end your life over!

Beans

2014-04-13, 10:37 PM

[Hall, Approaching Kitchen]
A storm of panting and through-gritted-teeth profanity crawls slowly down the hall toward the kitchen in the person of Carrie, who is currently getting blood on the carpet from her rubbed-raw fingers and knees.
KYNEGETIS!
---
[Hall]
Wait, what just hap---gods, whose racket is that now?

FireFox

2014-04-13, 11:01 PM

[Kitchen]

No, no you do not understand the situation. The Huntress attempts to firmly smack the catgirl's backside with the flat of her blade. Then she reaches into the hole in her chest and, grimacing in pain, rips out her beating heart. There is surprisingly less blood than one would expect. I have no desire to die, although I have equal knowledge of life and death. Sit down and shut up. This is your final warning before I punish you. The hand with the sword gestures to the thus-far-silent Civiron. Do me a favor, sister? Prevent Carrie from entering for one more minute. I don't want my sacrifice interrupted.

[Halls]

Angela shrugs, clearly giving up understanding or worrying about this stupid drama.

Arkhosia

2014-04-13, 11:06 PM

Mee

2014-04-13, 11:16 PM

[Kitchen]

No, no you do not understand the situation. The Huntress attempts to firmly smack the catgirl's backside with the flat of her blade. Then she reaches into the hole in her chest and, grimacing in pain, rips out her beating heart. There is surprisingly less blood than one would expect. I have no desire to die, although I have equal knowledge of life and death. Sit down and shut up. This is your final warning before I punish you. The hand with the sword gestures to the thus-far-silent Civiron. Do me a favor, sister? Prevent Carrie from entering for one more minute. I don't want my sacrifice interrupted.

"Uhhhhh. Suuuure?" Civvy says, blinking a few times. This entire scene was odd. Kyne was being odd. That sword was odd. The amount of hearts that weren't happily inside a chest was odd. At least Caelynn didn't ask what Kyne meant by sister. That was good.

"HEY CARRIEEEEE." Civvy yells, walking out of the room they were in. Oddly. "THERE'S STUFF GOIN' ON. ONE MINUTE PLEASE NOT TO INTERRUPT."

Beans

2014-04-13, 11:19 PM

Mee

2014-04-13, 11:32 PM

[Approaching Kitchen[
A challenger approaches! Shakily hauling herself to her feet, Carrie staggers along the wall.
No desire to die? I'll see about that... Civvy, anyone else there, tell me what she's doing so I know what I'm gonna beat her ass senseless for!
The unwell girl leaves faint blood streaks along the wall as she stumbles and hauls herself along. What's she going to do, fall on Kyne and bleed on her?
Outta my way, pinkybuns, I've got a girlfriend to scream at and pass out on! She doesn't look like a woman who takes no for an answer.
Or a woman who takes stable steps.

[Kitchen Approach 1, This is Kitchen Flight 2 . . .]

"I'm sorry Carrie, I can't let you do tha-" Unfortunately, Civvy's reference is cut short by a shocking realization.
". . . is that my voice? Is that, MY voice?!" That she could make TWO movie references! What a realization!

She coughs once, hoping it'll go away. It doesn't. "Oh well.

Sorry, Carrie. I was told not to let you, and that stuff's going on. And stuff. Iunno what's going on, but I trust Kyne. She's scary and likes killing things probably too much, but I know we both love her, and should probably trust her on this one. She asked for a minute. Let's trust her and give her one?

Also while we're doing that, would you like some not-bleeding to happen?"

FireFox

2014-04-13, 11:36 PM

[Kitchen]

Kyne traces Caelynn's curves with the tip of her sword, not applying enough pressure to cut her. More of a threatening "stop talking already" gesture. There's not a lot of difference between fearlessness and stupidity. Falling in love is stupid and it sucks and I hate it. I don't want this. So I'll lock it away for now. She throws the beating heart into the floor, which is now dirt ground. For a brief moment, Caelynn will see a tree in an outdoors clearing under the full moon. A little girl is hanging, motionless, by her neck from a branch. Then they are back in the kitchen and there is no trace of the heart's hole. I am a Goddess in my own right. My power came from my sacrifice of myself to myself. And now I give up my love for a greater kind of strength.

Arkhosia

2014-04-13, 11:40 PM

Beans

2014-04-14, 12:02 AM

Carrie staggers toward Civvy, uncoordinatedly flailing one raw-fingered hand. Don't you try that crap with me, missy! I love Kyne and that's exactly why I'm going to punch her stupid teeth out an'... She stumbles to the left, clinging to the other wall. KYNE YOU WAIT RIGHT THERE I AM GOING TO BLEED ON EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER OWNED.

Lord Magtok

2014-04-14, 12:08 AM

MagOffice - Well, She Is A Nurse...:smalltongue:

It doesn't. At least, so I've heard. I've never set foot anywhere below sea level. Of course not! If I was, do you think i'd be in the business of healing people?
Xellia asks rhetorically with a chuckle as she smiles and... no, no poison stab! Just a nice firm handshake.

MagOffice - And Just What is That Supposed to Mean?

"Sounds about right. So you're a 'magic powers from the gods' healer, the sutures and gauze type, healing gel and bacta tanks, or potion peddler sort of medic? What are your limits, both in terms of powers and what you're willing to do and not do for the greater good?"

Magtok reaches into his 'What does the fox say?' coffee mug, picking up one pen and setting it back down, before doing the same with four or so other pens and pencils. He seems to be trying to make up his mind on something or other, peering at the tip of each writing utensil appraisingly. What in the world is he up to? :smallconfused:

Arkhosia

2014-04-14, 12:15 AM

MagOffice - And Just What is That Supposed to Mean?

"Sounds about right. So you're a 'magic powers from the gods' healer, the sutures and gauze type, healing gel and bacta tanks, or potion peddler sort of medic? What are your limits, both in terms of powers and what you're willing to do and not do for the greater good?"

Magtok reaches into his 'What does the fox say?' coffee mug, picking up one pen and setting it back down, before doing the same with four or so other pens and pencils. He seems to be trying to make up his mind on something or other, peering at the tip of each writing utensil appraisingly. What in the world is he up to? :smallconfused:

MagOffice - Pop Culture Declares Nurses To Be Super Sexy For Whatever Reason

The "Gauze and Sutures" kind. I'm rather skilled at my job, limited mainly by what I have on hand, and I will do what is necessary to keep those who wish to injure from doing so, and fixing why I couldn't prevent.
Xellia replies honestly, raising an eyebrow at Magtok's eccentric behavior.
But then again, it's Magtok.

Lord Magtok

2014-04-14, 12:51 AM

MagOffice - Whatever, Just Keep Your Filthy Elven Hands Away From Me! :smallyuk:

Magtok pulls a fork out of his sleeve, and then slides it back in, shaking his head. Gauze and sutures means she isn't the instantaneous kind of healing, so impaling his hand with a nearby pointy object wouldn't really be much of a test, would it? I mean, even assuming she's as trained as she says and wouldn't faint at the sight of blood, there's only so much she could do. Apply pressure, maybe use some cloth as a makeshift bandage, but the pain wouldn't magically vanish thanks to anyone's amazing superpowers, and Magtok's rash, impulsive act of self-harm would actually carry some consequences. Blegh. We'll have to find some other way to mess with her, then.

"Surprising. Would've expected something a little less mundane from an elf, but you know what they always say about assumptions."

That when you make an assumption, you make an ass of 'u', and 'mption'? :smallconfused:

Arkhosia

2014-04-14, 01:46 AM

Entrance

A average-height, slightly attractive woman with tanned skin, clad in a crisp Navy Blue military jacket with a silhouette of a fountain pen on the back, long black cargo pants, matching combat boots, and black fingered gloves, a whip curled around her waist like a belt, and an eye patch covering the right eye socket, her left, amber colored eye still there, exits the shuttle.

- - - Updated - - -

MagOffice - Assumptions!

The drow nods.
Yeah, it surprises a lot of people.
She says with amusement to Magtok

FireFox

2014-04-14, 11:50 AM

Arkhosia

2014-04-14, 11:53 AM

Kitchen

The Aspect tilts her head and frowns as she listens to the shouting in the hall. Caelynn, go tell her not to worry. I'm going to a job interview now. She slashes a hole in space and time with her katana, creating a portal to somewhere living mortals definitely don't want to go.

Caelynn nods, standing up and saluting breifly, before heading over to Carrie.
Listen, Carrie, there is no need to worry. Kyne is going to be safe, she's just apparently going to a job interview.

ImpSyndrome

2014-04-14, 12:41 PM

[PSI-chosis]

Yes. Might I recommend you start with a solid? Liquids are relatively complicated, especially something as chaotic as this pool. A small puddle might be more a beginner's speed. A little plastic ball is even better. Arlem follows him to the water's edge and places a small reflective sphere next to him, and goes to set a hand on Leo's shoulder to turn him towards it.
"Seems like it," Leo replies, although his thoughts run more along the lines of sarcasm like, (Yeah, so I've noticed.) Regardless of his annoyance, he ceases his struggles with the pool's water and turns his attention back to Arlem, who directs him to a diminutive ball placed nearby. Moving it around with his mind isn't quite as impressive as the feats he was hoping to accomplish earlier, but those things would probably take some practice to muster anyway, so starting small and working his way up isn't such a bad idea.

Leo starts the exercise by trying to learn more about the little sphere: walking around it to get a better idea of its volume, prodding it gently to watch it roll, maybe even picking it up to gauge its weight if he's allowed. After performing such studies for a few minutes, he stands back and simply stares at the object, trying to move it with his newly-discovered senses. Of course, it's not quite so simple in practice, and there's no sign of any progress at first. Eventually, though, as he starts to get frustrated, the orb might start to wobble in place a bit, even if he doesn't notice...

Beans

2014-04-14, 02:17 PM

Caelynn nods, standing up and saluting breifly, before heading over to Carrie.
Listen, Carrie, there is no need to worry. Kyne is going to be safe, she's just apparently going to a job interview.
Carrie takes a break from incoherently yelling in Civvy's direction so she can incoherently yell at this new lady.
First 'v all, who the hell are you, don't answer that, I don't care. Second, she's not gonna be safe from me. Third... what job interview? What?
She descends rapidly into the sort of hoarseness where you know she'd be yelling if she could.

Arkhosia

2014-04-14, 03:55 PM

Entrance

A average-height, slightly attractive woman with tanned skin, clad in a crisp Navy Blue military jacket with a silhouette of a fountain pen on the back, long black cargo pants, matching combat boots, and black fingered gloves, a whip curled around her waist like a belt, and an eye patch covering the right eye socket, her left, amber colored eye still there, exits the shuttle.

The woman strides onward, as if looking for someone

Mee

2014-04-14, 08:24 PM

The woman strides onward, as if looking for someone

((Aaaark. Give me some time to reply before just moving on, please. You know Civvy's going to come say hi. I'm just busy. Give me some time. T.T))

That being said, Civvy's there.
"Welcome?"

Carrie takes a break from incoherently yelling in Civvy's direction so she can incoherently yell at this new lady.
First 'v all, who the hell are you, don't answer that, I don't care. Second, she's not gonna be safe from me. Third... what job interview? What?
She descends rapidly into the sort of hoarseness where you know she'd be yelling if she could.

Civvy just kind of shrinks slightly at all the yelling. Though she's happy it's not aimed at her any more.

Arkhosia

2014-04-14, 08:34 PM

((Aaaark. Give me some time to reply before just moving on, please. You know Civvy's going to come say hi. I'm just busy. Give me some time. T.T))

That being said, Civvy's there.
"Welcome?"

Hello miss, do you know where I can find Kynegetis?
The woman inquires, smiling kindly.
((this takes place at a different time than the current Kyne scene))

Beans

2014-04-14, 10:16 PM

[Outside Kitchen]
Carrie slides down the wall, leaning slumped against it as she mumbles incoherently, cradling her head in her hands.

FireFox

2014-04-14, 10:51 PM

Kynegetis steps out of the kitchen. She does not look the same as when she entered. Her body is softer and curvier and she carries herself more like a young lady than a stone cold killer. Her hair is shorter and blonde, like Carrie's was. Her eyes are the same luna moth green too, but her wings are brown and white, not grey. Yes, this new form comes with barn owl wings. She's wearing a white sundress with the back cut nearly all the way down for the wings. And she has the same divine aura Carrie used to have: a friendly psychopomp. Kalo asmi loka-ksaya-krit pravardho.

Beans

2014-04-14, 10:59 PM

[[Outside Kitchen]
Carrie stares up at this softer, gentler-looking Kyne; unable to stand, she crawls over to her and looks up at her in confusion, awe, and just a little bit of infatuation.
Kyne? That's all her hoarse throat can manage as she reaches for the beautiful girl's dress hem, then pulls back her sore hands rather than get blood on the fabric. Instead, she rests her head against Kyne's waist and cries softly.

FireFox

2014-04-14, 11:07 PM

[Outside Kitchen]

You can call me Soteira. Well, that's what I've decided to call myself. You can call me anything. She kneels and hugs her girlfriend. I'm sorry, Carrie. I shouldn't have made you worry about me.

Beans

2014-04-14, 11:14 PM

[Outside Kitchen]
Carrie falls against Soteira, Kyne, her girlfriend Her arms slide themselves around her waist, but she keeps her hands away from her back or her wings. Bad hands. Dirty hands.
She keeps trying to talk, but she's not going to be getting any words out.

Mee

2014-04-14, 11:19 PM

Hello miss, do you know where I can find Kynegetis?
The woman inquires, smiling kindly.
((this takes place at a different time than the current Kyne scene))

Civvy nods.
"Nope. But I could probably help you find her. Stuff's . . . different, though.
How do you know Kyne, and why are you looking for her?" She asks, not trying to be confrontational, but wanting to find out.

FireFox

2014-04-14, 11:25 PM

[Outside Kitchen]

The Savior starts getting pretty flustered by Carrie's response. She tentatively hugs her with the wings too, emulating the cocoon embrace that was so comforting when Carrie used to do it to her. P-please be okay!

Beans

2014-04-14, 11:32 PM

[Outside Kitchen]
Carrie scrabbbles around, finds a pair of oven mitts from the utter explosion that is the kitchen, and crams her hands into them. Satisfied, she hugs for real, pressing herself into the cutie's embrace and holding her tightly, nodding.

FireFox

2014-04-14, 11:43 PM

[Outside Kitchen]

Good. So, uh, I hope you aren't mad that I took your job. She kisses the other girl's cheek and smiles at her.

Beans

2014-04-14, 11:51 PM

[Outside Kitchen]
Carrie just weakly pecks her cheek in return and buries her face between Soteira's shoulder and neck to respond, holding her more tightly.

FireFox

2014-04-14, 11:57 PM

Lord Magtok

2014-04-15, 12:00 AM

MagOffice - Assumptions!

The drow nods.
Yeah, it surprises a lot of people.
She says with amusement to Magtok

"It is, however, rather unfortunate, in that there are others who can heal better and faster than you can. What else have you got? I presume there's some combat aspect to the whole 'combat medic' thing which can keep you from being overshadowed completely by those with magic or sufficiently advanced technology." Magtok chooses his words carefully, trying not to sound too critical of the drow for specializing in the medical field. He's dabbled in that kind of stuff himself; it doesn't make him any less of a talented combatant, after all.

Hattish Thing

2014-04-15, 12:01 AM

Magtok's Office

Suddenly a strange rift from another location is opened here. It's obviously originating from the special teleportation device Shoyler was supplied when Magtok ordered him to go and free the many slaves in Skyside. As the portal opens wide, Magtok might suddenly feel extremely uncomfortable. (That is, if Magtok's even in the room.) That second, two scantily clad slave females will plop into the room from the portal, not knowing where the hell they are! The bewildered slaves don't have more than a second to gaze about before another pair falls out of the portal. Why, every second more and more slaves pile into the small room, unable to do anything but crash into eachother or let out yelps as others drop atop of them! In less than a minute, eighty-three scantily clad slaves will be dropped into Magtok's office, absolutely filling the cramped space. So, unfortunately Magtok might end up absolutely covered in half-naked women between the ages of 13 and 25, all groaning about and yelling confusedly. To top it all off, Shoyler walks through the portal, closing it behind him as he falls onto the pile of people, his back almost pressed against the ceiling. Now, the entire... mob of slaves is groaning and pushing and trying to wiggle away.

How awkward.

Beans

2014-04-15, 12:05 AM

[Outside Kitchen]

Soteira stays like that for a minute or two, then stands up. Somehow she's effortlessly holding Carrie in her arms, which just isn't fair. You need to rest, Carrie. Let's go to bed.

Carrie nods, mumbling something in her ear about getting her hands bandaged up too. She nestles against her girlfriend, weakly kisses her cheek, and closes her eyes.

FireFox

2014-04-15, 12:09 AM

Beans

2014-04-15, 12:16 AM

[Bedroom]

The winged goddess puts Carrie in bed, then carefully removes the mitts and bandages her hands while happily humming. Then it's time for cuddles until sleep. Oh, and she also whispers a confession that she's worried about meeting the Guides tomorrow.
Carrie nuzzles her sleepily, mumbling something about helping her with that as she curls up into her arms, realizing that hell, maybe she was as adorable as that once.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 09:06 AM

Beans

2014-04-15, 09:10 AM

HALO Entrance

A young woman with damp, dark grey hair, the same color as a thundercloud, and eyes of a similar shade, appears at the Entrance to HALO. She is wearing a sensible, calf-length grey skirt, and a blouse of a slightly lighter shade of grey. She looks around, a little surprised at where she is, but says to the hall in general, "Hello? Is anyone here?"

A rather scrawny, pale young woman approaches in an electric wheelchair; her black hair is long and messy, hiding one of her dark-ringed amber eyes. Her hands are bandaged, the fingertips stained faint pink; black, vulturine wings are folded against her back. Looking the fairly grey-toned woman, she gives a weak smile.
Hi there. Her voice sounds pretty hoarse.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 09:13 AM

A rather scrawny, pale young woman approaches in an electric wheelchair; her black hair is long and messy, hiding one of her dark-ringed amber eyes. Her hands are bandaged, the fingertips stained faint pink; black, vulturine wings are folded against her back. Looking the fairly grey-toned woman, she gives a weak smile.
Hi there. Her voice sounds pretty hoarse.

The young woman smiles and says, "Hi! Are you okay?" She then pauses and thinks, before saying, "Is it okay for me to ask that?"

Beans

2014-04-15, 09:16 AM

Carrie nods. I'm okay, I just... I'm a little weak, and I kind of got carpetburn yesterday crawling around instead of being smart and finding a wheelchair. She rolls her eyes in self-derision. So, what's your name? I'm Carrie.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 09:19 AM

Eira, for that is her name, smiles and says, "Nice to meet you, Carrie. I'm Eira, the goddess of Nice Weather...Though some people seem to think light rain and snow are miserable...I don't know why, though..."

Beans

2014-04-15, 09:25 AM

[Entrance]
Carrie blinks. Oh... well, uh, nice to meet you. I used to be a goddess of death, but that recently became my girlfriend's job. Want me to show you around? She wonders if perhaps this may be one of the better places for a deity of miserable weather to hang out, given that it's safely underwater.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 09:32 AM

Beans

2014-04-15, 09:35 AM

Eira smiles excitedly and says, "There are other goddess here? Can we meet them?"

She giggles a little. Well, there's Angela, she's a goddess of love... my girlfriend was sort of her assassin sister before she picked up the death goddess job. Oh, and Civvy, goddess of hope, she's usually the one to greet new people.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 09:42 AM

She giggles a little. Well, there's Angela, she's a goddess of love... my girlfriend was sort of her assassin sister before she picked up the death goddess job. Oh, and Civvy, goddess of hope, she's usually the one to greet new people.

Eira nods, thinks for a moment, and then says brightly, "Hmm...I don't know any of these people...Why don't you decide?"

Beans

2014-04-15, 09:57 AM

Carrie shrugs. Well, we may meet one of them while I show you around, so shall we start the tour?

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 10:00 AM

Carrie shrugs. Well, we may meet one of them while I show you around, so shall we start the tour?

Eira nods happily and says, "Sure! I'll follow you. What is this place, anyways?"

Beans

2014-04-15, 10:07 AM

Eira nods happily and says, "Sure! I'll follow you. What is this place, anyways?"

This is HALO, the Heroic and Anti-Lawbreaking Organization. I think we're actually merging with WATCHTOWER soon, but I don't really know.

And thus begins the tour!

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 10:12 AM

This is HALO, the Heroic and Anti-Lawbreaking Organization. I think we're actually merging with WATCHTOWER soon, but I don't really know.

And thus begins the tour!

And thus begins the tour. I wonder if anyone else is going to show up.

FireFox

2014-04-15, 10:17 AM

Soteira is still asleep in Carrie's bed.

The new and improved Kyne can come across the tour group. She'll be free for Ark's character once that conversation with Civvy is done, since I think it's important.

Tobias is available for anyone to talk to at any time. He's a pretty good source of fatherly advice. The tour may pass by the portal to his Glade in the dorm wing.

Beans

2014-04-15, 10:22 AM

Carrie sees the new, as-seen-on-TV Kyne and waves weakly, electric wheelchair whirring as she rolls down the halls with the new arrival in tow.
Hi hon! She croaks, smiling despite her general state of not feeling well. Looking over at Eira, she giggles softly. That's my girlfriend Kyne. She's... a handful.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 10:26 AM

Arkhosia

2014-04-15, 10:33 AM

The woman stands at attention, and informs Civvy:
"I, Shantelle Swartzveld, wiah to pledge myself inservice of Kynegetis!"
well, proclaims is more correct.

FireFox

2014-04-15, 10:42 AM

Kynegetis. The Huntress. She nods to Eira and gives her a thorough, appraising look. Then she returns Carrie's smile. How are you feeling?

For being a slender young woman under the age of 21, Kyne cuts an imposing figure. From her black stiletto boots to her slitted fox eyes, including the toned muscles and dragonhide armor in between, everything about her screams DANGER. She walks like the queen of the tigers patrolling her jungle and her divine aura gives the impression of a professional killer. She wears a red cat collar around her neck, with a silver crescent moon for a tag. It doesn't say BAMF, but it might as well. Carrie may notice a few differences from the last time she saw her. The big one is makeup. The old Kyne never wore any at all, but this one has black lipstick and just a little bit of fiery eyeshadow to accentuate her orange irises. The other differences are more subtle and may take Carrie longer to figure out. By which I mean I haven't thought them all up yet.

Beans

2014-04-15, 10:52 AM

Mee

2014-04-15, 12:07 PM

The woman stands at attention, and informs Civvy:
"I, Shantelle Swartzveld, wiah to pledge myself inservice of Kynegetis!"
well, proclaims is more correct.

". . . Uhhhh. Well, it's very nice to meet you! We can certainly try to find her. Thisaway!" Civvy says, heading off in some direction, hoping to find Kyne, hopefully without Carrie, as Civvy really would have to interrupt that.

"How did you hear about Kyne, if you don't mind me asking? And after that, why did you choose to follow her?" Civvy asks as they walk, highly curious.

Arkhosia

2014-04-15, 01:03 PM

". . . Uhhhh. Well, it's very nice to meet you! We can certainly try to find her. Thisaway!" Civvy says, heading off in some direction, hoping to find Kyne, hopefully without Carrie, as Civvy really would have to interrupt that.

"How did you hear about Kyne, if you don't mind me asking? And after that, why did you choose to follow her?" Civvy asks as they walk, highly curious.

"Through various sources around the Nexus. i am a soldier withouta cause or amaster,a warrior without purpose. what better purpose for one such as myself than to loyally serve a goddess of death?"
she replies as they search.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 01:10 PM

[Tour]
Carrie looks her girlfriend up and down, blushing a little; Kyne's increased Stabby Lady Hotness not only surprises her, it flusters her a little.
I-I'm okay, still not really up to walking and all, but I'll be fine as long as I don't do stupid stuff like last night, though.

She glances at Eira, already nervously toying with her hair. On one hand, she doesn't exactly want to neglect her tour guest. On the other hand, hot girlfriend.

Eira looks Kyne up and down appreciatively, and then, blinking a few times, conjures a brief downpour over her head. If any splashes onto Kyne or Carrie, they'll realize the water is almost freezing, and, in fact, there are a few small bits of ice in it. Once that's done with, she nods, smiles, and says, "If you two need some time alone, I'm perfectly happy to let you get to it."

FireFox

2014-04-15, 01:17 PM

[Tour]

Yeah, going to bed with another woman was pretty stupid. Kyne agrees with a vulpine smirk. Then her look of amusement is turned on to the other goddess, understanding why she felt she needed a cold shower and gratified by that reaction. No, somebody else is looking for me. See you two later. She turns and saunters off to meet Civvy and Shantelle, but gets caught in deadtime on the way. Because work.

Beans

2014-04-15, 01:22 PM

[Tour]
Carrie meeps at the comment, then again at the water.
I-I... but... you... I thought Soteira was also... you...
Ffffffffffffffff.
... So. She turns to Eira with a desperately fake smile, wanting to move on swiftly from this awkwardness. Let's continue!

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 01:36 PM

[Tour]

Eira begins to blush ferociously at Kyne's look of amusement, and then, at Carrie's words, nods and says, "Yes. Let's," hoping the former death goddess won't realize the reason behind the cold shower like Kyne did.

Beans

2014-04-15, 01:53 PM

[Tour]
Carrie dives bakc into the task of showing Eira around, glad to have something to take shelter in and avoid thinking of that little exchange.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 02:26 PM

[Tour]

Eira, for her part, follows the tour closely, learning the lay of the area, and desperately trying to avoid mentioning the recent...incident.

Beans

2014-04-15, 06:26 PM

[Tour]
Barring anythign else, the tour ends before long, with an informed Eira and a nervous Carrie!

Arkhosia

2014-04-15, 06:58 PM

"It is, however, rather unfortunate, in that there are others who can heal better and faster than you can. What else have you got? I presume there's some combat aspect to the whole 'combat medic' thing which can keep you from being overshadowed completely by those with magic or sufficiently advanced technology." Magtok chooses his words carefully, trying not to sound too critical of the drow for specializing in the medical field. He's dabbled in that kind of stuff himself; it doesn't make him any less of a talented combatant, after all.

I am skilled in both close quarters combat and the use of small arms and rifles. I also am a novice pilot. Xellia replies. I'm best with small arms with minimal recoil out of the four though, due to the medical aspect of my job, which requires me to be able to dive into the fray to get to the wounded, and it most often brings me to the front lines. And I can't exactly move my patient out of the way of harm if i'm firing an assault rifle and want to hit my target, can I?
Xellia chuckles.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 06:59 PM

[Tour]

Did we visit Magtok? Because I think he's having a problem right now, one that would be hilarious for a goddess and an ex-goddess to comment on.

Beans

2014-04-15, 07:06 PM

[Tour - Outside MagOffice]
Well, the last stop is to visit the boss... the new boss, actually.
Carrie reaches for the door, not knowing the ludicrous horror awaiting her on the other side...

Lord Magtok

2014-04-15, 07:15 PM

MagOffice - War Nurse

"That's true. Well then, I think I've heard enough. You're in, Ms. Arabana. There's a spare room in the dorms, just pick one out that doesn't look occupied. Knock first though, just to be on the safe side."

She's either genuine, or a sneaky evil drow spy who knows what she's doing and isn't a completely incompetent buffoon. Either way, he'll probably be able to find a use for the dark elf.

MagOffice - Piles of Naked Women

Magtok's Office

Suddenly a strange rift from another location is opened here. It's obviously originating from the special teleportation device Shoyler was supplied when Magtok ordered him to go and free the many slaves in Skyside. As the portal opens wide, Magtok might suddenly feel extremely uncomfortable. (That is, if Magtok's even in the room.) That second, two scantily clad slave females will plop into the room from the portal, not knowing where the hell they are! The bewildered slaves don't have more than a second to gaze about before another pair falls out of the portal. Why, every second more and more slaves pile into the small room, unable to do anything but crash into eachother or let out yelps as others drop atop of them! In less than a minute, eighty-three scantily clad slaves will be dropped into Magtok's office, absolutely filling the cramped space. So, unfortunately Magtok might end up absolutely covered in half-naked women between the ages of 13 and 25, all groaning about and yelling confusedly. To top it all off, Shoyler walks through the portal, closing it behind him as he falls onto the pile of people, his back almost pressed against the ceiling. Now, the entire... mob of slaves is groaning and pushing and trying to wiggle away.

How awkward.

It's actually a rather spacious office. Or was, anyways. Magtok's rather paralyzed with fear right now, hiding behind his desk in utter astonishment as the former slaves as they just keep pouring into the room. Who knew there were even this many slaves in the Nexus?! Why do they keep appearing, what do they want, what in the hell is going on?! :smalleek:

Arkhosia

2014-04-15, 07:20 PM

Magtok - War Nurse 2: War of the Nurses

Xellia nods.
Thank you sir.
She then leaves.
And closes the scene behind her, presumably.

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 07:21 PM

[The End of the Line]

Eira nods and waits for Carrie to introduce her to the boss of HALO, also completely unaware of the mountain of scantily clad women on the other side of the door. And also Magtok is somewhere in there, I suppose.

Beans

2014-04-15, 07:23 PM

[Outside Magoffice]
Carrie opens the door and is promptly swamped by a flood of people wearing far too few items of clothing.
THIS IS STUPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID

Ionbound

2014-04-15, 07:24 PM

[THE FLOOOOOD]

Eira is also caught up in the flood, screaming, "AHHH! WHAT IN THE NAME OF ME IS GOING ON!"