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Arachnos (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#364676: Feb 9th 2022 at 7:01:45 PM

"Hmmm, now normally we pay upon delivery, but you know what, a small incentive would surely not hurt? Just to show you we're good paying customers who are very serious about this whole thing." she says as she hands them two cards, with Alpha Man greedily grabbing his. "When you're hated by the world, you gotta make your assets work overtime and find friends where you can, right? So consider these a welcome gift from your good friend Blade. Have a little shopping spree on me~" she says with a sly, vicious smile.

ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#364677: Feb 9th 2022 at 7:04:18 PM

"Alright…I'm tired of this asshole."

Rhino grabbed his Scindo, running forwards, before jumping up. He was aimed directly towards the Sith, prepared to cleave him in two with the giant axe…

…Before he immediately went flying past the enemy, drawn into the portal and coming out god-knows-where. Oops.

With great power…you know the rest.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#364678: Feb 9th 2022 at 7:10:02 PM

"..."

Myo finishes the food and snatches a card from Alpha Man. She then pulls out a holocommunication device and pulls up Hit.

"We have a multiple-target contract for specifically the human members... and Alpha Man. Partial payment up front. Client is Polyphemus."

"Polyphemus, eh... Details?"

Myo recites what was on Blade's list.

"... Approved. Good hunting, Freelancers."

Myo hangs up and looks at the others. "Well, you heard him."

She tips her soup bowl and chugs what's left before throwing it off the bridge. "Let's get ready to make the donuts... as Boss likes to say."


"I saw it. Don't really care, though."

Samus straight-up jumps off the roof and lands feet-first on the ground below. She's constantly so on-edge. Posture straight, cannon at the ready, looking all around her...

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#364679: Feb 9th 2022 at 7:12:57 PM

Albert-0 continues on after, checking for her current state till the bri'ish man came to view.

He looks at the man head to toe, then at his balls. Tech he doesn't recognize but surmises that they might have similar functionality to whatever Tech he has back at home.

After hearing his suggestion, the two other voices also chime in to weigh their options considering they're an absolute stranger and Amelia isn't really much help in confirming that.

"Stranger danger! We don't know who they are so we can't just hand her over!"

"Albert you're a 10 year old, the strangest dangerest you've seen is a guy offering you candy"

"....and you're a 60 to 600 year old man arguing with a child, nuff said... That aside, if he is as shady as Albert-1 thinks he is, I suppose Minus can take over in the event of it."

"Aw hell yeaaaaaaaaaa"

0 quietly sighs under his breath.

"In what way are you affiliated with her? We are in the midst of treatment."

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Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#364680: Feb 9th 2022 at 7:13:22 PM

The redhead sighs in relief and wipes her forehead. If you'd shared tales of this, I would've have had to... ?

Sarah notices this and raise an eyebrow, floating down to Samus's level while upside down and with her arms folded.

No need to be too tense, hm? I'll back you up. Anything wrong, I'll see it coming and warn you about! I know it ain't easy to ask you to drop your guard, but... trust me, aight?

She holds her arms up and corrects herself. Let's do things to loosen up. You pick! I'm flexible.

Edited by Bolded1 on Feb 9th 2022 at 4:14:19 PM

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#364681: Feb 9th 2022 at 7:19:44 PM

"..."

The first thing that jumps to Samus's mind when told to take her pick is round things. She likes round things. What's something fun you can do with a ball...?

Oh yeah, sports.

"Soccer? ... Wait, there's only the two of us."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#364682: Feb 9th 2022 at 7:26:55 PM

I remember one of my sisters playing soccer with a friend of mine and a... living sentient puffball. Erm, we'll use a regular ball this time. Sarah flips a phone open.

I'll call a few friends, including the soccer guy. Just wait a seeeeccccccc and we're golden! Well you already... are, it's metaphorical. She glances at Samus sheepishly, while typing at the phone without even looking at the screen.

Edited by Bolded1 on Feb 9th 2022 at 4:27:18 PM

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
Arachnos (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#364683: Feb 9th 2022 at 7:34:21 PM

"So glad we could come to an arrangement." Blade says with a bow. "No need to exchange contact information. When you have something for us, we will know. Have fun~" she waves them goodbye before vanishing in a blur. One could almost be mistaken for assuming she teleported, like her boss is wont to, but nothing of the sort happened - she's just that damn fast.

"I like this one..." Alpha Man notes with a dreamy expression that promptly turns a bit creepy, a glowing tongue passing upon his lips. "If their funds ever run dry I wouldn't be against a different kind of payment, if you catch my drift~"

KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#364684: Feb 9th 2022 at 7:35:50 PM

"I heard of that," muses Samus. "The Great Keeby Incident, it was called. Let's... not repeat that."


"Gross," Myo says plainly, before heading off to do some... shhhhhhopping.


Space Fortress Gravitas

The SA-X is patrolling the labyrinthine planet-fortress as usual. It's a lot quieter now without Star Dream's beeps and Baby Vegito Black's maniacal speeches.

It comes by a room on routine patrol and overhears Narktus.

"Daroach..." grumbles the space warlord. "That money has always been suspicious, and all of a sudden it's finally gone. What did you do when I wasn't looking...?"

There's no response. Player 2 uses an overhead perspective to see that Narktus is alone in the room. Must just be talking about Daroach, he thinks.

The SA-X has been all throughout the Space Fortress a great many times. And Player 2 has marked down every location of interest to himself. It continues patrolling inconspicuously... directly towards the Vault, in the heart of the fortress.

Now, where was it...

Edited by KiriK on Feb 10th 2022 at 5:11:58 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#364685: Feb 10th 2022 at 10:54:50 AM

Floating City

Megan raised an eyebrow at that one. Someone who tried to kill her needing her help? World's gone bonkers. Well, more bonkers.

"Hmmm..."

As she contemplated the answer, the aforementioned portal-maker stepped through, sealing up rift left behind. There was basically no way that this couldn't be Raziel — and yet Megan here still didn't seem to regard her demonic presence. Seemingly, she simply did not give a damn.

"Naaaah. I've never been much of a team player," she said simply... though, she could feel her bonded dragon grumbling in her brain about how counterproductive that mindset was. "Still not entirely over you trying to kill me, either. Was that personal, or was it just... business, hm?"

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#364686: Feb 10th 2022 at 11:45:25 AM

PC!Areui crosses his arms and waits. This conversation's a bit too personal to get involved with.

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
#364687: Feb 10th 2022 at 12:50:49 PM

Refia holds up a finger to Raziel, silently asking her to wait.

   "It was under the orders of the person I now want your help to defeat,"    she tells Megan.    "You could think of it as a sort of revenge. Please. All I ask is that you lend your weapons and your skill."   

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#364688: Feb 10th 2022 at 12:56:35 PM

Floating City

Megan skewed her mouth to the side in a disappointed expression as she grumbled to herself.

"Hmmgmmgm...... Let's suppose for a second I do go along with this. What's stopping you from finishing the job for your own purposes? Or, at the risk of sounding more paranoid than I am, how do I know this isn't some kind of Double Heel-Face Turn waiting to be sprung on me?"

Though the suggestion of treachery was not even aimed at her, and though she had only known Refia a short while, Raziel seemed downright offended at the idea.

"Presumptuous bitch."

Megan's expression shifted to something deathly-grim as she turned to face the diminutive fiend.

"I don't recall asking you."

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#364689: Feb 10th 2022 at 1:25:11 PM

PC!Areui, beginning to look annoyed, steps forward towards Megan, hefting his signature hook.

"Alright, lady. Time for the bad cop approach."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#364690: Feb 10th 2022 at 3:15:31 PM

Yeah, we probably should fetch the balls already. Oca would probably bring some and.... they may be sentient too, erm, Sarah pulls on her collar. he's a nice guy but he has his set of morals, pretty much. But he's fun to be around for that reason. I like... hanging out with chaotic sparks, to put it that way. It always make for an unpredictable couple of hours.

She begins to look for a shop. Long as nobody gets hurt, 'course.

...

Law shakes his head, pointedly not taking his eyes away from Amelia.

I'm going to need reasons, and I'm going to need to believe them... I also want her state stabilized, so you've got a bit of time. I'd suggest spending it on coming up with a funny lie. He says, sounding distrustful.

Edited by Bolded1 on Feb 10th 2022 at 12:16:08 PM

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#364691: Feb 10th 2022 at 4:04:27 PM

"Hah." The man emitted a sound in response to Law's suggestion that, to some may sound like a forced chuckle, but to others like an odd creature attempting to fit in with humans (such as a Bri’ish being).

"You need reasons. I can understand that. This woman is a dangerous criminal, wanted worldwide where she comes from. The moment you bring her back into stabile condition, she will attempt to maim or otherwise bodily injure you. My employer, who has been directed affected by this…monster's actions, would like to see her brought to justice."

He answered, as as he spoke with a forced attempt to sound polite, he seemed to look off in the distance, beyond the group. Once he was finished, though, his eyes trained back onto the gathering of medics and doctors.

With great power…you know the rest.
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#364692: Feb 10th 2022 at 4:23:07 PM

0 doesn't pick up on the off tone, but -1 does.

"Uh oh we got a sussy one"

"You mean like an impo-"

"Now's not a good time for this..."

"*throat clear* That aside, he doesn't seem human at all nor english"

"Hmm"

He sternly looks at the bri'ish man, wanting to take a second look at whatever tech he has while being assertive towards the percieved rudeness, wanting him to wait till the two of them are done or leave them alone.

"...I work in prisons and so do my colleagues, that doesn't excuse handing her over to authorities that haven't verified themselves yet. Monster or not, treating the wounded is vital. Kindly wait till we're done."

0 Says in monotone and slight irritation, assisting Law in whatever he if allowed can considering his end's already done and refined.

Edited by BoniniBanana on Feb 10th 2022 at 8:33:37 PM

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OmegaShadowcry Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man from The Arena Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Spooky Scary Boneheaded Man
#364693: Feb 10th 2022 at 5:05:50 PM

Floating City

The Dragon Warrior's eyes flashed with the magenta glare of cardinum magic...

"Not."

Raziel darted to the side of Megan, a litany of spells gnashing in her backbrain.

"A fucking."

Megan reacted by reaching out towards both Raziel and Areui, and swiping sideways with her hands, attempting to send them both plummeting off the side of the city. Given their nature as extraplanar beings, she figured this would be nonfatal for them.

"Chance— wait... the fuck?"

There was one minor problem with this. Raziel didn't seem like she had budged an inch, having tossed up a shimmering, short-lived shield — though, it did certainly seem that that the unexpected magnitude of the power at Megan's command had taken a toll, however small, on her.

"... Alright, scram you little vermin. What do you even have to gain from all this?"

"The Stick has sentimental value. It's like an enormous, hideous teddy bear we can kill things with." -rikalous
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#364694: Feb 10th 2022 at 5:24:19 PM

"Sh-"

He falls victim to Megan's telekinesis and sent flying over the edge of the island, landing in the water below.

It doesn't take him too long to resurface, though he looks highly unamused. With his wings wet, he can't exactly fly back up there.

As such, he just grumpily blows some bubbles in the water with his face half submerged.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#364695: Feb 10th 2022 at 5:30:49 PM

Tropique

Angel is taking a walk and straightening out her hair, when a gargantuan machine manifests in the sky- an eleven legged monstrosity of a marching machine equipped with a variety of world-cracking weapons, a spider of destruction equipped for war on an unimaginable scale.

The machine begins to speak, the person controlling it broadcasting from within!

"To all the people of the arena: This is your reckoning! I, the master of machines, will tear this entire place and all of its surroundings into dust, unless you all submit to me right this instant!"

Angel looks up at the machine.

"No fuck off"

Immediately, the machine dissolves into nothingness like a source engine object hit by a disintegrator, leaving only the pilot, who is immediately banished from the arena: Permanently.

Angel continues with her walk, still brushing her hair like that's a thing she has to do.

Edited by Whoma on Feb 10th 2022 at 5:37:55 AM

Yatta!
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#364696: Feb 10th 2022 at 5:57:31 PM

Asher wakes up, confused where the fuck he's brought to. Noticing the massive fuck-you death machine moments before it disappearing.

"...I just slept, what dream is this? Where am I? Cebu?"

Not thinking much of it, he assumes its a dream and wanders about. Palm trees conveniently dropping a perfectly fresh coconut each time he passes by them, practically leaving a trail. Looking behind afterwards, he sighs to himself as his stomach rumbles.

The realization hits that he's probably lost, but somehow this is met with a tinge of happiness than despair, the first ever misfortune he's experienced.

"This is no dream, Guess luck follows me here too, a little, I guess." He walks over to pick a coconut up but has no idea how to crack it open. So he continues his aimless wandering with a coconut on hand.

"so that thing, it was... it was real?!"

Edited by BoniniBanana on Feb 10th 2022 at 9:58:53 PM

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KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#364697: Feb 10th 2022 at 6:04:38 PM

"Oca..."

Samus's brow furrows as she thinks. "The Oca I know was willing to kill us for money."


Refia gasps as PC!Areui is successfully yote.    "Areui!"   

Vera glances at Raziel. Normally, the angel's job would entail killing on sight, but Raziel hasn't actually done anything yet. "... Ssssoooo..."

   "Er- uh. We've... met before."   

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#364698: Feb 10th 2022 at 6:10:51 PM

Tropique

There's about three mighty-looking ships sailing the coast of Tropique. They appear to be anchored near a spot of the beach for now, supplying a steady amount of men in a white uniform to the beach via having them drop off the ship and swim to shore, carrying their antique-looking rifles overhead to avoid complications.

bblblblblblblblbblblblblblblb?

blblbblblblblblbblblblbblblblblb!

Keep your mouths away from the water, troops!

A shadowy figure is watching from a small chair, in the biggest of the three vessels. A small chair, because the man is five meters tall and the chair is... not that. It eventually shatters beneath his weight, which he doesn't appear to notice or care about, instead staying in the shadows with his arms crossed over his chest and a serious expression on his face.

... My butt hurts.

The Marines take positions, some of them guarding the beach by getting atop adjacent rocks and looking out for intruders. In the meantime, the rest of them are entering the forest at a fast pace, looking to be in search of something within. In anticipation for them finding something, several Marines with custom uniforms or badass coats are watching from their ships, ready to enter at any moment.

...

Good boy, Law answers. We'll see what she has to say. And if she's what you said she is and attack me...

Law hold up a pebble and grin, placing it in his ROOM. I'll wrap her up for prison for you, what about that?

...

Sarah seems bothered, but not surprised. Hm, when we were younger, he teamed up with my older sister back when she was an ass-hole and tried to kill me with a fat dragon friend of his. Good times, and I knew he didn't want to kill me anyway.

She hesitates slightly. But if it bothers you, I could tell him such, just so you know? Sarah turns to Samus. You're not a delicate flower, but I want you to be at ease nonetheless.

Edited by Bolded1 on Feb 10th 2022 at 3:13:40 PM

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#364699: Feb 10th 2022 at 6:19:09 PM

Angel, still taking her walk, sees Asher before she spots the ships and soldiers. Seeing the clear distress written all over one of those two acting entities, she decides to approach him.

She's dressed like a regular person, pretty much just something loose that fits the weather, so the only thing really strange about her is her hair and fancy hairtie- and her core crystal, which is clearly exposed, but neither of those things are explicitly fantastical.

"Are you alright? You seem lost", she asks, leaning in towards him. "Found yourself someplace you didn't expect?"

Yatta!
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#364700: Feb 10th 2022 at 6:30:03 PM

"Doesn't look like the Philippine coast guard alright...."

Asher looks at awe at the massive ships, assuming they're there to help he loudly sighs to himself.

"JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THINGS WOULD FINALLY GO WRONG"

Though as a result of fixating on the ships, Angel's taken him by surprise as he jolts and flings the coconut onto a nearby rock, cracking it open.

"EAH! Oh... Well, yeah I am lost. Are you a local or.... know what those ships are? I'm going to approach them and see if they can help in this situation."

He walks over to take a sip from the coconut, the water tasting pretty nice.

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