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DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#357151: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:14:59 PM

Once a certain distance through the hallway, suddenly alarms start blaring. Botar looks up, surprised, then turns back to look at Kulve and 42. At first he looks suspicious, but then he seems to realize.

"42. You took the base data for Hub's chips, correct? Does that mean you also have his Dark Chips?"


   "I haven't seen her in a while, so indeed."   

He ponders.

   "Maybe I should go pay her a visit~"   

With a trollish chuckle, he leaves the area. Seras looks at him leave for a bit until she looks back to Pietro.

   "There's not really anything important in terms of details, just that Shrodinger won't cause any trouble."   , she says.

   "Now, what was going on here anyway? Aren't you two friends?"   

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#357152: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:16:08 PM


He nods to Akainu. "You would do well to act decisively."

"It was. One could have called it the creator god."

"It is no longer."

Cyrus and Amalthus appear to have reached an understanding. No matter how they feel about the other's methods or ideologies - they are of another world. They shall find their own path, and not step on each other's toes.

/\。。/\
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#357153: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:18:22 PM

Skyrim

Here we go, Mr. Ape!

And so, our trio of musicians went to Skull Island.

Scene closed

Three freaking ghosts!
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#357154: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:24:08 PM

"That wouldn't-"

   NO   

Despite the lack of wind, 42's hair briefly flutters as if blown.

"... Yes. I did do that," 42 says.

"I believe I'm missing something here."

"No."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#357155: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:30:29 PM

"Very well. Then I will shut off the alarm. Just keep walking forward."

Botar warps away.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#357156: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:33:40 PM

They continue forward into the base.

"Okay, you can talk now."

"Why did you invite me here?"

"There's something I want to tell everyone, and I think you'd like to hear it too. But here, privately."

"Away from prying eyes and ears..."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#357157: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:35:15 PM

After watching as Hisoka departs from the premises, Pietro looks back to Seras.

"Remember our plan for Weaver? It turns out Polyphemus can create something from his world that he really wants, so I called in Oca - he's the other mad scientist who helped us through Rin's body - to see if he could make it instead," he explains. "Weaver decided to to give him a chance, and when they left, Hisoka turned up. I guess he must've really been itching for a chance to fight Weaver, because he was ready for one before you turned up. Don't get me wrong, he probably thinks of me as a friend in his own weird way, but it's... complicated."

He lays a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

"That said, thanks for getting him to back off before I had to beat some sense into him."

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Aug 20th 2021 at 8:39:22 AM

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#357158: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:39:20 PM

The alarm would soon cease, and once they get to the end of the hallway, they'll find Vahki waiting for them.

... they don't really do anything but stand there, but do stand there oh so menacingly.

They can just walk past them though, and see Botar speaking to Helryx.


   "Ah, that's good news! Already making some progress! ... Well, if that Oca guy comes through of course."   

She then shows a mischievous smile.

   "Is that what would have happened? He seemed to have the advantage from before the fight began."   , she teases.

She doesn't tease him for too much though, looking more serious right after.

   "I found my way back to Sir Integra about an hour ago. She said your sister needs the Ouija board, right?"   

Edited by DevilPsyco on Aug 20th 2021 at 5:55:54 PM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#357159: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:46:38 PM

Kulve's posture relaxes slightly around the Vahki, only to straighten again when she sees Helryx. How odd. Perhaps it has something to do with her knightly status.

"Hail, biomech."

"Toa."

"Apologies."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#357160: Aug 20th 2021 at 8:48:13 PM

"Hey, maybe his bungee gum has the properties of both rubber and gum, but I'm full of surprises myself," Pietro replies with a teasing smirk. "And don't forget that I'm fast enough to keep up with you in a race."

He then answers Seras' question with a nod.

"Yeah, she's got spirits to contact, just like we did back when you stopped me from going crazy trying to find Rin. Integra said you had it on you."

DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#357161: Aug 20th 2021 at 9:06:34 PM

Helryx now turns to 42.

"Greetings, 42. It's been a while."

And then to Kulve.

"You are our guest, correct? Botar gave me a brief explanation of the situation. I thank you for the aid you've given us. I am Toa Helryx, leader of the Order and temporary leader of this organization while our regular leader is..."

Beat

"Under the weather."


   "I guess that's fair."   , she giggles. She then does a half-nod.

   "Not on me directly at the moment. But I can get it to you in a few hours from now. Is it for something urgent? If so, I'll try to go as fast as I can."   

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#357162: Aug 20th 2021 at 9:08:03 PM

42 looks at the Order members. "Assuming you saw all that, Helryx, you might believe Roll to be well and truly dead. If she was truly 'just a machine', then she had no soul to serve as an 'anchor' for respawn, and if she did have a soul, it would have been claimed by the Assassins curse. That's it. She's gone. The bad guys won."

Her face slowly spreads into a grin. "But what if I told you..."

She holds her hands in front of her and at her sides, palms up as if she were presenting a box or a sword to them. "... She's not?"

Light flickers between her hands, and a very tiny holographic form of Roll.EXE, lying unconscious, appears floating there.

"You... saved her!"

"Her memories and personality - everything that made her a person - were transferred to me. Due to Mara ripping out my Soul Gem and holding it away from me for some time, I've been running on emergency power - I can't devote extra energy to 'waking her up'... but she has been preserved, at least."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#357163: Aug 20th 2021 at 9:24:22 PM

"What!?", Botar asks, both he and Helryx surprised. "When did you..."

Realization.

"When you went to her as she faded. You saved her without Mara noticing."

"I admit, that is impressive. As well as kind."

She looks at Botar.

"Go get one of the boys with the glasses."

"Lloyd and Jeff?"

"Yes. They seem good with technology. Perhaps they can find a way to transfer Roll to another place. Then she can wake and 42 does not need to preserve her energy anymore."

Botar nods, then warps away to find them. She sighs.

"It is a shame that Pseudo has not yet recovered from his... how did Ninten call it... 'probably temporary dip'. I'm certain he'd be just as amazed as us."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#357164: Aug 20th 2021 at 9:30:01 PM

42 nods and waits patiently for the nerds.

Kulve, meanwhile, picks up on the scent of food and idly wanders to the cafeteria, somehow finding her way there on her own, where she will eat until she realizes she's been there for 3 hours and needs to get back to knight stuff.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#357165: Aug 20th 2021 at 9:31:11 PM

Pietro laughs along with Seras.

"She needs to get in touch with these spirits to help a friend of ours, so if you could get it quickly, I bet she'd really appreciate it," he replies.

OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#357166: Aug 20th 2021 at 9:44:04 PM

Meanwhile...

Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Stuff

Seliana Gathering Hub

Megan and Nyr were relaxing in the gathering hub. Nyr seemed... fairly restless, with his tail swishing back and forth with an unintentional spray of green sparks as it moved.

"... You good?"

   "Yeah, just... kinda restless. Roth should've made a move by now. What is he playing at?"   

Megan shrugged and said, "Dunno... Maybe he has his hands so full dealing with the craziness of the general Arena that he hasn't been able to focus on us or the others."

   "Maybe..."   

"Tell ya' what, how about I find a sparring partner for ya? You're not exactly on my level these days for sparring, but I think I know someone who could be a hell of a fight for you."

   "Do tell...?"   

"Gimme a sec..."

Megan pulled up her old BLADEs communication gear, and dialed up...
Oca?

Yup, that seems to be Oca's face on the communicator...

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#357167: Aug 20th 2021 at 9:59:15 PM

He doesn't pick up.

*bawoop!*

"Ye?"

It's like his phone is a pager. He just - he be bawoopin'.

"Wassaaap!" he says, offering Megan a complimentary high-five.

/\。。/\
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#357168: Aug 20th 2021 at 10:27:54 PM

Botar brings Lloyd back with him, not having immediately found Jeff and figuring one will do just fine.

Lloyd would get to work, briefly connecting 42 to the main monitor and setting up a transfer program.

It would take a long time with this technology. Hell, by the time Kulve gets back he's still busy. But if there's one thing Lloyd is when it comes to his work, it's determined.

Darkness.

More darkness.

Oh. Wait. A small light in the distance.

The light is growing.

It's enveloping all!

It's everywhere now!

Beat

Color starts to show.

Forms start taking shape.

Sounds start being heard.

A few blinks, getting used to it.

"-ll? Roll?"

Wait, the form speaking sounds familiar.

Vision gets more clear.

It's Helryx? Wait, what happened? When did she get so small?

"Can you hear us?", Botar asks.

"Yes, I can-whoa! Whoa, wait, what's up with my voice? I sound weird."

"Well... it's a bit of a long story...", an exhausted Lloyd says as he practically hangs off of the chair. "But... you, well..."

Explanation.

Beat

"I am what!?"


   "Alright. I'll be back before you know it then."   , she says, after which she leaps back into the air, the red streak moving through the sky rapidly.


Assassins Base

   "Gee, that's a lot to take."   , Mr L says to Mara, the latter of which is leaning against the wall.

   "He'll get over it."   , Mara says, but Mr L looks unsure.

   "Doesn't-a look like it."   , he says, looking to his left. Mara looks too, them now both looking right at a still shaken Hub.

   "He's going to have to be in top condition very soon, but he can't go out like this. His clones won't be of much use either if he can't control them."   

Mara sighs, an aura forming around her.

   "I suppose I'll solve this one too."   

   "Huh?"   , Mr L asks. Mara then points at Hub, who then gasps. His eyes briefly shine purple before going back to red. He puts his hand on his head a little and shakes his head.

   "... odd... I... feel better actually..."   

   "Good to hear."   , Mara says, dispelling her aura.    "Now, how about you go get things ready. We ought to actually starting doing things again any day now."   

Hub turns to her.

   "Normally I'd make some witty remark I guess, but... I dunno why, but I feel really happy."   , he says, after which he wanders off, whistling a little. Mara chuckles.

   "In a few days, he'll have forgotten he was ever sad about his girlfriend in the first place."   

   "Wait, what the heck did you do?"   , Mr L asks, a little concerned.

   "You know I can manipulate dark emotions, you dolt. That's not a one-way train. I can strengthen them, but also weaken them. Even outright mute them. And when there's no dark emotions active, you're just plain happy and excited."   

   "... wait, is that also what you did to-"   

   "Yes."   

   "... that's-a pretty fucked up, Mara."   

   "Yeah, well..."   , Mara says, no longer leaning against the wall, instead starting to walk down the hallway.

   "This whole plan was fucked up from the beginning anyway."   

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#357169: Aug 20th 2021 at 10:30:53 PM

Once Seras has left to retrieve the board, Pietro dashes off to the Winking Skeever, planning to have himself a quick meal while waiting for her return.

OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#357170: Aug 20th 2021 at 10:39:32 PM

"Ayyy, Oca, good to see you!" Megan replied, reciprocating the high-five.

   "Oca...? Oh shit, haven't seen you in ages! How've you been?"   

"I was wondering if you'd be willing to help Nyr here work out of the funk he's in... like with some sparring, maybe?" she asked, entirely unclear on the undoubtedly vast power discrepancy between the two.

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#357171: Aug 20th 2021 at 10:47:36 PM

"Scientific," he says, while dabbing. "Neuff taught me that gesture."

He looks over Nyr.

"I mean. Sure? I hope you're not the kind of cuck who gets all existential over dying, Nyr. Saiyan sparring matches result in that half the time."

/\。。/\
OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#357172: Aug 21st 2021 at 12:13:09 AM

Nyr shrugged a bit, and grinned.

   "Eh, this places makes death a bit less terrifying for me, so I should be fine."   

"Aside from the occasional deranged post-death vision and the terror of being roasted alive, that is," Megan said, making a bit of a joke at her own expense. "Though I have gotten a lot better about both of those since then, actually."

   "... You okay, Meg?"   

"Yeah... being back here at Seliana and working on my shop has been a welcome break — though I would like to watch you two spar, could be really interesting!"

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#357173: Aug 21st 2021 at 12:38:40 AM

"Oof, yeah. Try not to die while on mind-altering powers. Fucks up the experience even worse. Went catatonic a while back when I was got after I overloaded my nervous system."

Oca enters a martial stance.

"Aight, b. Come at me."

/\。。/\
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#357174: Aug 21st 2021 at 3:47:12 AM

Outlaw? Huh, hep! But I don’t kill or steal like other pirates. What matters to me is...having all the meat for myself, you see? But a lot of the folks who refuse to give it to me are powerful pirates so I punch them a lot.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#357175: Aug 21st 2021 at 4:04:38 AM

Mark takes a moment to think

"You're just some fuck looking for fucking food and if they don't you beat the shit out of them? You don't look like the type of fuck to punch people, your arms look like soggy crossaints..." He still continues his aggressive tone.

real

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