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MaskedAndDangerous Since: Oct, 2010
#2226: Mar 1st 2012 at 8:30:48 AM

Big Boss spoke up, ignoring the idiot. He was beginning to doubt the competency of the old man if this was their reinforcements. Still, there were still injured to attend to. "I'm no mechanic, but I know a thing or two about medicine. Let me take a look."

He should. He had been beaten to hell in Operation Snake Eater, and in the years since had broken bones in nearly every part of his body. On a sneaking mission, you were your own surgeon, operating room, and recovery ward.

The old mercenary got up, his first aid kit in his arms. Time to get to work.

Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#2227: Mar 1st 2012 at 1:03:49 PM

"I wish I knew, Fr. Kotomine."

Churchill told Kirei. "Whoever is summoned here is beyond my control..."


Gi-Soo got busy in the training area practicing marksmanship on his G36C.

biomechtraveler Since: Apr, 2011
#2228: Mar 2nd 2012 at 1:30:46 PM

Havoc raised an eyebrow when Big boss spoke up.

"If you lend me that medkit I'll be eternally grateful".

The aged commando looked at the broken cybernetic arm.

"Don't know about this thing though, a few bandages will do the trick for now".

edited 2nd Mar '12 1:31:38 PM by biomechtraveler

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
Stealth Bomber
#2229: Mar 3rd 2012 at 7:27:27 PM

Green Arrow was tinkering around with the Batarang he got from Robin so long ago, before the training mission. He raised a fist in triumph once he had completed modifying it. He gave it a toss, and as it flew, the Batarang shot out green trails of light. The lights didn't do anything, they just looked impressive. He caught the Batarang again, and the lights stopped.

Green Arrow then approached Churchill.

"Sorry I took so long, Churchill," said Green Arrow, "but I got to tinkering with this Batarang I got earlier. What did you need to speak with me about?"

edited 3rd Mar '12 8:00:20 PM by TestYourMight

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Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#2230: Mar 3rd 2012 at 8:13:01 PM

"Ah good."

Churchill greeted Green Arrow. "I have received word that I have met with a recent visitor who you may be familiar with back in your world."

He then turned around. "I don't know where he is right now, though..."

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
Stealth Bomber
#2231: Mar 3rd 2012 at 8:19:07 PM

"What did he look like?" said Green Arrow. "Was it Robin from my Earth?"

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Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#2232: Mar 3rd 2012 at 8:38:41 PM

"I'm not sure."

Churchill frowned more. "He said that he was a Green... Lantern? I don't know. I think he's still here last I checked."

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
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#2233: Mar 3rd 2012 at 9:24:31 PM

"Green Lantern?" said Green Arrow. "Churchill, I think he might be here to bring me home early. If anyone asks...tell them I've gone to put everyone in my universe on guard for the One. Please bring me to Green Lantern."

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Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#2234: Mar 3rd 2012 at 10:41:36 PM

Churchill turned around and faced the corridor from the portal courtyard.

"If you're there, Mr. Green Lantern. You can come out now."

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
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#2235: Mar 3rd 2012 at 11:04:41 PM

Out from the portal walked a costumed superhero much like Green Arrow. This superhero, however, looked far more futuristic than Green Arrow and wore a green ring on one hand.

"Hal?" said Green Arrow. "How did you know I was here?"

"No time to explain, Ollie," said Green Lantern. "The Guardians heard about a being known as the One and sent me to investigate anyone who might know about it. Or, more accurately, bring you back home. They also said something about Fries is the key..."

"Fries? That doesn't sound good..."

"It's a miracle you're still alive after taking on their forces. It seems you'll be playing a central role in this next apocalyptic event."

"Heh heh...what is it, the third one this month?'

Green Arrow bowed to Churchill. "If the One ever comes looking in my part of the multiverse, I will be more than willing to help M.S.O.G. fight off the enemy. May we meet again."

With that, Emerald Knight and Emerald Archer walked into the portal home.

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DeathChariot Since: Dec, 2011
#2236: Mar 3rd 2012 at 11:40:50 PM

Kirei frowned.

One less ally and two more liabilities.

This was really getting bad.

"...I hope future reinforcements will be better than the child and the fool."

Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#2237: Mar 3rd 2012 at 11:44:28 PM

"Indeed. I know."

Churchill told Kirei.


"Hey! I can fight, case you didn't know!!" Riki shouted at Kirei, pointing a finger at him before Churchill urged him to stop it.

"I think it's about time I tell you why you're here." The old man went to explain to Riki about The One and the things that he was doing.

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
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#2238: Mar 4th 2012 at 6:36:25 PM

Meanwhile, upon the stage of history...

Li Long's Theme

In the year 1584, two warriors fought on a square-shaped wooden plank floating down the Yangzte River. One was a lightly armored Rōnin with a katana, with long black hair tied back and blue clothing. The other, and far angrier, was a monk in an orange robe with brown pants and a pair of nunchaku with a blade on one of them This monk's name was Li Long, and he mistakenly thought his foe had slain Long's wife. The ronin fought skillfully, but was puzzled at why Long fought so viciously.

The battle remained close as each combatant blocked and countered. Li Long was now on the offensive, and the ronin could only block and parry. Clangs rang out from the ronin's katana as he blocked attacks, and with every miss, there was a whoosh of air from Li Long's nunchaku. The combatants backed closer and closer to the raft's edge. Finally, Li Long managed to strike the mercenary's face. The swordsman stopped, shocked that someone had actually struck him. He felt his face where Li Long had struck him. It was a small wound a little above the middle of his cheek, and blood was trickling out from the thin wound. This was all of the time Li Long.

"Farewell, Mitsurugi Heishiro!" said Li Long. "If you ever find Soul Edge, may you find it in Hell!"

Before Mitsurugi could swing back at Li Long, the monk kicked him in the head, nearly unleashing concussive force. The swordsman fell back off the raft, barely maintaining hold of his sword, and plunged into the frigid waters of the Yangzte. He gasped for air, trying with the last of his strength to reach the surface, but to no avail. As he slipped into unconsciousness, a portal, unseen by Li Long, opened, and the ronin fell into it, thought not without breathing in a bit of water. It closed again, and above the surface, Li Long smiled. He thought he had avenged his wife, but there were two mistakes in his belief. For one, his wife was alive. Second, and more importantly, he did not kill Mitsurugi. Ironically, he may have saved the both of them in winning the fight.


At the portal in the End of Time, Mitsurugi fell through the portal and crashed, jolting him back to consciousness. His hair was loose and wild now. He did not know where he was or why, but he knew that he was choking. He began to cough, and he dropped his sword. He held himself up with his arms as he coughed up the waters of the Yangzte upon the ground. A single drop of blood from Mitsurugi's cheek fell to the ground and splashed in the water. He panted heavily, trying to assess his situation.

"Where am I?" asked the ronin aloud. "How did I get out of the Yangtze? Am I...dead?"

edited 4th Mar '12 6:45:30 PM by TestYourMight

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Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#2239: Mar 4th 2012 at 8:11:14 PM

"Another one?" Churchill said as he saw Mitsurugi arrive. "And a samurai as well."

The old man mused. "Interesting."


"A real samurai?" Riki couldn't believe he was seeing. "But from which era he's from? The Tokugawa?!"

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
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#2240: Mar 4th 2012 at 8:21:36 PM

"I was born in the year 1562," said Mitsurugi, "and I am fairly certain it is the year 1584. Well, at least it was before I was transported here. You sound Japanese, but you do not dress like anyone I have ever seen..."

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DeathChariot Since: Dec, 2011
#2241: Mar 4th 2012 at 9:39:42 PM

Kirei noted the samurai who had appeared.

Finally,someone useful.

"....You were summoned here for a reason. Either you help us,or everyone dies."

Strigon Planet-Killer Since: Jul, 2010
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#2242: Mar 8th 2012 at 1:48:05 AM

Amidst the confusion and mudslinging of the two new arrivals, Agrippa kept relatively stoic and neutral, Churchill did say that he had no control over who or what was going to come to the end of time anyway. And Besides, The Centurion felt like he deserved a break and a good night's sleep after all that had happened back in the land of Elves and Giant Eagles. Thus he quietly excused himself from the rest of the group and looked for a room to lodge

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Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#2243: Mar 8th 2012 at 12:44:14 PM

"Welcome to the End of Time."

Churchill greeted Mitsurugi. "My name is Churchill and I am the guardian of this place."


"My name is Riki..." The Yankee greeted the samurai. "But I was born many years after you..."

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
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#2244: Mar 9th 2012 at 4:39:51 PM

"I'm starting to see it now," said Mitsurugi. "We've each been pulled from the stage of history into a conflict far beyond the ones we face in our own times. In that case, consider me your newest recruit." He bowed to those around him. "You may call me Mitsurugi."

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biomechtraveler Since: Apr, 2011
#2245: Mar 9th 2012 at 5:15:05 PM

There was a burst of green light at The End of Time, a portal opened in the middle of the countryard.

A swirling confusion of colours and light.

It beckoned to the group; through it they could hear distorted static, shouting, gunfire and jet engines.


In a reality far away.

Colonel Hastings was still trying to get his head round the man with the outdated top hat.

Which century did that old bugger come from?

The sudden roar of OX transports filled the horizon, causing him to glance back, past the green glaciers and towards the rising sun.

One black dot could be seen against the sun, a bulky, slow flying aircraft was the OX and here in the chinese yellow zone they were a rarity but everyone knew one when they saw one.

"That the reinforcements sir?" rang a voice with faint asian accent.

Hastings looked over his shoulder and saw Kenjiro, one of the knewly appointed field commanders coming his way.

"Come out to admire the view?"

The young asian man nodded and smiled at the light heartedness of his european superior, War can't break everyone.

"Nothing better than the sight of much needed reinforcements".

Hastings smiled again, "Its about Damn time those slouches at High command did something".

edited 9th Mar '12 5:15:25 PM by biomechtraveler

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
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#2246: Mar 9th 2012 at 7:07:29 PM

THUMPED for jumping the gun.

edited 9th Mar '12 8:02:03 PM by TestYourMight

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Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#2247: Mar 9th 2012 at 8:00:01 PM

Churchill went on his telapathy to inform the others by his thoughts.

Gentlemen. When you're ready, a portal is ready and waiting.


Gi-Soo had been sitting down on an empty chair after practicing on the shooting range to warm up before he went for a break. But when the North Korean spy heard Churchill on his thoughts, he sighed and stretched.

"As the North Americans say, there's no rest for the wicked."


"It seems that it's your first mission."

Churchill stared at Riki, who was a bit confused at the portal's appearance.

"You mean I have to go in there?"

Churchill did not say anything.

"Great..."

TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
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#2248: Mar 9th 2012 at 8:37:01 PM

"Churchill-san," said Mitsurugi, "is it all right if I find a bow and arrows before I set out on this mission?"

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ckretaznman Since: Jul, 2009
#2249: Mar 9th 2012 at 9:34:44 PM

Fei Hung released himself from his meditation and went to the portal.

Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#2250: Mar 10th 2012 at 12:26:06 AM

"Unfortunately, our shopkeeper has yet to arrive from collecting... some valuables from another world."

Churchill replied to Mitsurugi's question


Gi-Soo made his way back to the main courtyard, already reloaded and rearmed.


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