Treasure Vault
"I might have a better idea...", Takoizu said as she stared at the boxes as she crossed her arms and slightly tilted her head to the side.
Just then, Takoizu focused on all the boxes and altered the boundary of big and small, shrinking them all until they were the size of tiny pebbles. After that, Takoizu altered the boundary of heavy and light, making them light enough to carry without hindering her movement. To ensure that she wouldn't damage the boxes, Takoizu then altered the boundary of indestructible and fragile. Now that all the preparations were made, Takoizu simply walked over to the pile of neatly stacked pebble-boxes and began to grab them by the handful, stuffing them all into her armor's storage compartment. It took a good ten minutes, but after all the boxes were safely tucked away in her armor, Takoizu closed her armor's storage compartment and walked back over to The Higher Power.
"Okay, we can go now.", Takoizu calmly said to The Higher Power.
[IC Board] All the World's a Game - Season II
02/28/2014, 07:22 AM #2652
Eientei - Bamboo Forest of the Lost - Gensokyo
"Annie... Hastur?" Nasus rose from his chair as Annie revealed herself. It seemed that Nasus' body muscle relaxed a bit as he saw that it was indeed Annie Hastur.
"Nasus." Annie addressed the jackal-man.
"Everybody is waiting for you, Annie. Let's go." Nasus requested.
"To get executed? No." Annie defiantly denied, forgetting John's request to stay quiet.
"Death is a harsh mistress." Nasus beckoned. "One must accept the end of fate and start anew in another life."
"Not if the said death is in misery and shame." Annie crossed her arms. "Say what you will but I'm not going anywhere."
"Do NOT try my patience." Nasus growled, the first time he has shown any sort of anger here... And perhaps the first time since Annie met him when she was 8. "What else will you do? Wander out like a fugitive? Soon, the Institute will send a harsher messenger... Someone who will not accept the hospitality of the locals and slay them all. If you value the locals' lives... Come with me... Peacefully."
Last edited by WriggleRid3r; 02/28/2014, 07:27 AM. "Annie... Hastur?" Nasus rose from his chair as Annie revealed herself. It seemed that Nasus' body muscle relaxed a bit as he saw that it was indeed Annie Hastur.
"Nasus." Annie addressed the jackal-man.
"Everybody is waiting for you, Annie. Let's go." Nasus requested.
"To get executed? No." Annie defiantly denied, forgetting John's request to stay quiet.
"Death is a harsh mistress." Nasus beckoned. "One must accept the end of fate and start anew in another life."
"Not if the said death is in misery and shame." Annie crossed her arms. "Say what you will but I'm not going anywhere."
"Do NOT try my patience." Nasus growled, the first time he has shown any sort of anger here... And perhaps the first time since Annie met him when she was 8. "What else will you do? Wander out like a fugitive? Soon, the Institute will send a harsher messenger... Someone who will not accept the hospitality of the locals and slay them all. If you value the locals' lives... Come with me... Peacefully."
02/28/2014, 07:47 AM #2653
Eientei - Bamboo Forest of the Lost - Gensokyo | Dusk
"Both of you, stop it now.", John said in a calm, yet very serious tone.
Despite the fact that John did not raise his voice, he still sounded incredibly serious, due to the harsh, gravely sound of his voice. Thanks to his years beinf in the UNSC, he learned to be clear and deliberate with his words. Perhaps this would get both of their attention and would clearly convey John's message to Nasus.
"Nasus, with all due respect, I am not here to hand Annie over. I am here to convince you not to take her. From what I've heard, she acted without being commanded to and is to be put through Repentance, a process that is used to test a person's innocence, but can cause severe brain damage. Am I correct?", John said, keeping his calm, yet serious, formal demeanor.
"Both of you, stop it now.", John said in a calm, yet very serious tone.
Despite the fact that John did not raise his voice, he still sounded incredibly serious, due to the harsh, gravely sound of his voice. Thanks to his years beinf in the UNSC, he learned to be clear and deliberate with his words. Perhaps this would get both of their attention and would clearly convey John's message to Nasus.
"Nasus, with all due respect, I am not here to hand Annie over. I am here to convince you not to take her. From what I've heard, she acted without being commanded to and is to be put through Repentance, a process that is used to test a person's innocence, but can cause severe brain damage. Am I correct?", John said, keeping his calm, yet serious, formal demeanor.
Originally posted by S121
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02/28/2014, 08:01 AM #2654
Eientei - Bamboo Forest of the Lost - Gensokyo
"Yes. It is a customary test for Champions that have broken the contract and acted on his or her own thoughts and deeds. And only the weak-minded fools will be sustained with grave brain damage." Nasus grimly responded. "You look like a soldier... You must already know what happens when you do not put duty first and act out of line. Annie has done the same thing, and therefore must go through this. There are no alternatives."
"Yes. It is a customary test for Champions that have broken the contract and acted on his or her own thoughts and deeds. And only the weak-minded fools will be sustained with grave brain damage." Nasus grimly responded. "You look like a soldier... You must already know what happens when you do not put duty first and act out of line. Annie has done the same thing, and therefore must go through this. There are no alternatives."
02/28/2014, 08:27 AM #2655
Eientei - Bamboo Forest of the Lost - Gensokyo
"You are correct...", John calmly said.
"When I was six, I was drafted to become a SPARTAN-II, the ultimate soldier of my time. What that entails is almost inhumane conditioning, training, and fighting. We were taught to kill, but we were also taught right from wrong. I have served the UNSC for 40 years, so it is clear that I am experienced not only in war, but have also followed countless orders. I would serve the UNSC and humanity until the end of my days and would give my life if it meant that those I protect could live. Of course, through all that, I still know when protocol must be bypassed and when direct orders must be disobeyed. That is why I say that there are other alternatives. What I propose is that we follow through Repentance, only by our terms. We have people here that can look into one's morals without the risk of damaging the person. Of course, she will remain here and will not return to your world, but you will get your Repentance... From what I've been told, Annie did what she did because she is tired of being a champion. She feels as if she's nothing but a slave and wants out. Is there a way out?", John calmly asked Nasus.
"You are correct...", John calmly said.
"When I was six, I was drafted to become a SPARTAN-II, the ultimate soldier of my time. What that entails is almost inhumane conditioning, training, and fighting. We were taught to kill, but we were also taught right from wrong. I have served the UNSC for 40 years, so it is clear that I am experienced not only in war, but have also followed countless orders. I would serve the UNSC and humanity until the end of my days and would give my life if it meant that those I protect could live. Of course, through all that, I still know when protocol must be bypassed and when direct orders must be disobeyed. That is why I say that there are other alternatives. What I propose is that we follow through Repentance, only by our terms. We have people here that can look into one's morals without the risk of damaging the person. Of course, she will remain here and will not return to your world, but you will get your Repentance... From what I've been told, Annie did what she did because she is tired of being a champion. She feels as if she's nothing but a slave and wants out. Is there a way out?", John calmly asked Nasus.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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02/28/2014, 08:46 AM #2657
Eientei - Bamboo Forest of the Lost - Gensokyo | Dusk
John thought for a moment, thinking about what Nasus had said. John really didn't want to spend his Christmas trying to help, especially since he promised to spend time with Yukari and the others. After all, he was always training and running errands, trying to prepare for The Auditor's army. He promised that he was going to stop, so that was why he was so busy today. He promised to be there for them, and that was what he was going to do. With that in mind, John proposed another idea.
"I have a better idea. I assume the Head Councilor can not be brought here now because of what is required to travel between dimensions. I can quickly take us to your world so that we can get this settled as soon as possible. Does that sound okay to you?", John calmly asked Nasus.
John thought for a moment, thinking about what Nasus had said. John really didn't want to spend his Christmas trying to help, especially since he promised to spend time with Yukari and the others. After all, he was always training and running errands, trying to prepare for The Auditor's army. He promised that he was going to stop, so that was why he was so busy today. He promised to be there for them, and that was what he was going to do. With that in mind, John proposed another idea.
"I have a better idea. I assume the Head Councilor can not be brought here now because of what is required to travel between dimensions. I can quickly take us to your world so that we can get this settled as soon as possible. Does that sound okay to you?", John calmly asked Nasus.
Originally posted by S121
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02/28/2014, 09:04 AM #2658
Eientei - Bamboo Forest of the Lost - Gensokyo
"That is... Acceptable." Nasus nodded as he began shrouding himself in sand. "I trust that you will know where to go."
And he walked beyond this dimension into rifts of history and eons, leaving not even a single speck of sand behind.
"That is... Acceptable." Nasus nodded as he began shrouding himself in sand. "I trust that you will know where to go."
And he walked beyond this dimension into rifts of history and eons, leaving not even a single speck of sand behind.
02/28/2014, 09:13 AM #2659
Eientei - Bamboo Forest of the Lost - Gensokyo | Dusk
After Nasus left, John turned over to Annie and spoke.
"Okay, I'll be gone for a few minutes, but one I come back, things should be fixed. You'll be free soon enough.", John said to Annie, assuring her that he would solve her problem.
After that, John opened up a Corridor of Darkness and walked inside.
Lobby - Institute of War - Valoran - LoL Universe
Without warning, a Corridor of Darkness opened up in the middle of the main lobby of the Institute of War and John stepped out. After stepping out, John closed the Corridor of Darkness behind him and looked at his surroundings. There was no mistaking it, this was a fantasy-based universe. Everywhere John could see, there was magic-based entities ranging from lanterns and candles, to magical and mythological beings walking through the lobby. John wanted to hurry and find the Head Councilor, but all he could now do was wait.
Last edited by S121; 02/28/2014, 04:26 PM. After Nasus left, John turned over to Annie and spoke.
"Okay, I'll be gone for a few minutes, but one I come back, things should be fixed. You'll be free soon enough.", John said to Annie, assuring her that he would solve her problem.
After that, John opened up a Corridor of Darkness and walked inside.
Lobby - Institute of War - Valoran - LoL Universe
Without warning, a Corridor of Darkness opened up in the middle of the main lobby of the Institute of War and John stepped out. After stepping out, John closed the Corridor of Darkness behind him and looked at his surroundings. There was no mistaking it, this was a fantasy-based universe. Everywhere John could see, there was magic-based entities ranging from lanterns and candles, to magical and mythological beings walking through the lobby. John wanted to hurry and find the Head Councilor, but all he could now do was wait.
Originally posted by S121
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02/28/2014, 01:58 PM #2660
Treasure Vault
"Not yet." HP said, looking over to a magical gate sealing away the elevator. In front of it was some sort of pedistal surrounded by crystals. In the center of the pedestal was a button.
"You gotta hit the button first." HP explained.
"Not yet." HP said, looking over to a magical gate sealing away the elevator. In front of it was some sort of pedistal surrounded by crystals. In the center of the pedestal was a button.
"You gotta hit the button first." HP explained.
Sometimes when you're driving down a road, a bug hits your windshield. It's ugly and unpleasant, but you just activate the wipers / cleaning fluid and it's gone in a few seconds. It's just part of driving down the road. You don't dwell on it, because that'd be silly. Bugs aren't worth the time.
You just discard their guts and keep on driving.