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shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#375351: Jan 14th 2023 at 6:22:32 AM

Swamp

The drones all began firing Energon blasts from their top mounted guns.

   "Heh, I've been itching for a fight anyway."    says Terradive, his hands shifting into guns which begin firing energy blasts at the strange new foe.


Spaceport

Two roughly human sized robots were nearby.

   "Oi keep it down there, stubbie!"    said the blue one. Almost immediately his comrade slaps him upside the head.

   "Focus on the mission, Thunderwing."    said the predominantly black robot.

   "Yeah, yeah I know Gunbarrel sir. Commander wants his parts."    Thunderwing grumbled.    "Say, the stubbie mentioned a warp drive, maybe we could... convince him to let us borrow some of his spare parts. Probably primitive enough we could fix it anyway."   

Like Terradive, they both had the same purple insignia, though whether that means anything to the newcomer is another thing.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#375352: Jan 14th 2023 at 6:27:58 AM

"War of the heavens, and it's interstellar..." That's a really far detachment from the original meaning of "heavens".

Icarus looks up to the sky, and turns on an astronomy program that marks the designations of various celestial objects in the sky. They aren't visible since it's daytime, and the HUD addition doesn't benefit much, but he thinks it looks cool.

"I can imagine not being able to escape gods, especially since my kind will definitely not want to keep sitting around in my homeworld. We at least have the luxury of having a safe haven against malicious gods."

He gazes across the cityscape.

"Though it seems that since the War of the Heavens, you and your kind have recovered quite well, right?"

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375353: Jan 14th 2023 at 7:28:33 AM

Ody'Nami's Spire

"No... I wouldn't say that. My sister's have done well... I have done alright... But the bulk of our species still stalks and drifts within the immaterium, gathering and hunting people like you. The ear was over around 65 million years ago... And it's consequences are still raw."

She sighed, tapping her fingers long the railing as she looked back towards the Cityscape as well, as a collosal statue like decapod with freakishly long legs stood up, acting as a sentinel over the landscape.

"...Any nicer questions would be appreciated."

Edited by ArbiterOfTheBog on Jan 14th 2023 at 7:29:51 AM

Awawa
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#375354: Jan 14th 2023 at 7:44:22 AM

"Two things come to mind. First, if I ever met someone of your kind who... lost themselves is a good term, I suppose... What should I tell them? Can I even tell them anything significant?"

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375355: Jan 14th 2023 at 9:13:12 AM

Ody'Nami's Spire

Icarus could somehow feel the tight knot growing in Ody'nami's chest. She struggled to think of anything, as her teeth breifly protruded and her fins darkened almost inky black. A threat display most likely, but not one intended for him.

"Do not show fear. And just keep your eyes on them while backing away slowly. Any sufficient emotional reaction can trigger a predatorial instinct. That is the truth."

Awawa
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#375356: Jan 14th 2023 at 9:27:20 AM

Icarus slightly flinched at the threat display.

"What was... actually, nevermind, I'll just check diagnostics later. Sorry about that."

He taps the side of his head.

"Anyways... oh, right! I wanted to ask if me and my organization could do something for you."

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375357: Jan 14th 2023 at 9:30:50 AM

Ody'Nami's Spire

Her tendrils fell down to shoulder length again, and their more purplish color resumed, as she looked back at him, leaning her arms against the railing.

"Well, what do you guys do?"

Awawa
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#375358: Jan 14th 2023 at 9:44:32 AM

Icarus jumps up on the railing and spreads his arms - turning on his flight to make sure said railing doesn't collapse under him.

"Exotic Ventures does almost anything lighter than five solar masses! Food, construction, engineering, information technology, Dyson spheres, alchemy, sometimes even education, you name it!"

He jumps back down again.

"Except the food that we make for humans may not be edible for you. And we also don't share weapons, out of a fear of needlessly fueling conflict."


Spaceport

The spaceship pilot jumps off his ship and approaches the two robots.

"Hey, what are you two up to? What's that logo on your hulls?"

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375359: Jan 14th 2023 at 9:54:07 AM

Ody'Nami's Spire

She blinked a little watching as he basically acted as a mascot for a brand, the edges of her eye twitching as how jolly he was. When she said no arms dealings she honestly seemed to have a hard time grasping how the Psyrens could actually use his services.

"Well... What would you like?"

Awawa
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#375360: Jan 14th 2023 at 10:03:52 AM

"What would I like? Pfff... anything meaningful to do, really."

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#375361: Jan 14th 2023 at 10:44:38 AM

Spaceport

   "Oh these? They're just our faction symbols."    Thunderwing said.    "Everybody has one where we're from. Well everyone except the cowardly Neutrals I guess."   

   "They mark us as proud soldiers of the Decepticon uprising."    Gunbarrel said, fist on his chest. Thunderwing rolled his optics behind him.

   "Yeah. So you said something about a warp drive right?"    Thunderwing asked.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
KrampusTheTherapist Filia, Final Lucifer. from A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Filia, Final Lucifer.
#375362: Jan 14th 2023 at 11:10:51 AM

Filia opens her mouth for a retort but can't manage before Zwuup grabs her. Widening her eyes, the demoness quickly acquainting herself on the back of Zwuup. Taking a deep breath, she lets out a chuckling sigh,

   "Some warning would have been nice."   

Filia receives her warning they're about to take off through the building energy, and when they finally take off, Filia gets a rush, a smile stretching across her otherwise neutral face. The wind rushes through her hair, and when Filia starts to slip she grips Tiktaq'to tightly and leans her head back.

Taking in the feeling of the rushing air and wind, Filia enjoys the immense freedom of movement. She pulls one hand away from Tiktaq'to, patting Zwuup's reptilian scales. She isn't worried about being dropped or thrown off but suspects it could happen. Her grip tightens on Tiktaq'to.

ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375363: Jan 14th 2023 at 11:15:27 AM

Ody'Nami's Spire

"...Your naivety shows... But so does your insistence. You can not have a successful career without something that dwells on things beyond numbers. We can offer our services for things unnatural. And in return, we will accept your data... Storage thingies. And a printing press."

Awawa
ReynTheLord Since: Aug, 2017
#375364: Jan 14th 2023 at 11:28:29 AM

The Swamps

Conventional firepower actually seems to do a number on the heartless too. But More and more Keep coming.

Keanu, yells out "These things are known as heartless, and while these ones might not be exactly tough, theres a lot of them, and there's going to be bigger ones."

A few more heartless come for keanu, and he strikes a few down, taking a few slices in the meanwhile. Oddly, most of them seem to be focused on keanu, despite the larger target with heavier firepower.

Some larger ones start appearing. Large, fat ones. They actually begin to approach Terradrive, and at least from the front, they seem oddly resiliant to gunfire.

"And theres some of the slightly bigger ones... How the hell are we supposed to get behind them in this hord-"


A Dive into Keanu's Heart (This is just for him)

Keanu finds himself in the land of stained glass again, as a voice rings out.

"Sometimes, you may face odds which are not in your favor, with no option to retreat. However, a little motivation may change the odds in your favor. Morale and music, when your heart is poured into it, can change the tides of a battle. Thus is the strength of a bard."

The Violin hovering around keanu approaches him, as if asking to be played.

He picks it up, and begins to play...


Back to The Swamps

And Keanu begins to play the violin during the battle, with a specific piece playing.

The music, oddly seems to bolster the power of Terradrive's weaponry, which now easily pierces the defenses of the Large Body heartless. The other heartless seem to begin to back off as the soft music plays.

shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#375365: Jan 14th 2023 at 12:01:40 PM

Swamp

   "Hehehe! Die you weird alien things!"    Terradive laughs, blasting with abandon. He does seem a bit put off by the larger ones and for a moment wishes he had his team but then Keanu does his thing and they start falling down.

   "...Huh, usually it's us Mini-Cons giving others a boost, not the other way around."    Terradive muses, looking at Keanu now.    "What kind of weird music is that? Heard of some harmony that can blast comets but never heard of music that literally amps you up."   

The drones meanwhile all stare at Keanu, seemingly curious as well.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#375366: Jan 14th 2023 at 12:59:59 PM

Ody'nami's Spire

"That's an interesting deal... I feel like the database and the printer shouldn't be a problem, but I have a question first. What makes something unnatural?"


Spaceport

"Yeah, and I'm currently looking for the maintenance crew. You guys know where their office is?"


Exotic Battlegrounds

This round, the whole crew has been hard at work clearing out robots, and it shows! There are now three light mechs left wandering the arena, as well as a bunch of robot rubble, which quickly gets cleared out.

Luna unfortunately doesn't get to use her height advantage, because as soon as she dismounts, the light robot on the hill knocks her back down again.

Turn 10/20

"Half time! I feel like we could spice this up a little, and I wonder how."

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
ReynTheLord Since: Aug, 2017
#375367: Jan 14th 2023 at 1:15:16 PM

The Swamps

Some of the heartless begin to flee, As Keanu says "Where I come from, Lets just say things worked differently. Took me a while to get used to this technology. But this... this is more familiar"

The drones inspecting the violin, and the violin's bow, would notice signs of energy coming off of it, but not a conventional form. More... Magical energies.

The heartless oddly seem to back off somewhat, despite their usual relentless nature, as Keanu says "Bards can harness magic in their arts and performance, and, it seems I've picked up some tricks from them."

He then says "Or... Maybe, this power is part of the properties of the keyblade too."

An Image comes to mind, as he begins to play another piece... The heartless regain their numbers, but still seem to back off, either mesmerised, or terrified by the music...

Buffs have been more focused on offense and attack, confidence is lifted.

Somehow, this music oddly takes prominence over the much louder noise in the distance.

The Sound of A Gummi ship in the form of a Jet off in the distance


"There Are Three kinds of Aces" , Dive into the heart

"Yeah, I know him. It's going to take a while. It happened years ago."

This voice echoes out as a man with a rifle steps out into a stained glass mural of two jets locked in a dogfight, practicly jousting.

It is the man's own voice, but yet he does not speak.

"You Know, there are three kinds of aces."

Three pillars rise, in order, with words engraved on them.

The First is Engraved with the word MERCENARY, and on top of it, is a Zweihander "Those who Seek Strength"

A Second Engraved with KNIGHT rises, with a Shield and a long calvary sword present. "Those who live for Pride"

And Finally, The third podium, with an infantry shield and a shortsword... "And those who can read the tide of battle."

The voice continues to say "Your buddy was a true ace, and he had his own style. But you, what style do you wish to follow, setting a new path?"

The man considers it, before moving towards the pillar labled knight.

And the stained glass below him shatters as he picks up the weapon.


Edited by ReynTheLord on Jan 14th 2023 at 2:15:54 AM

ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375368: Jan 14th 2023 at 1:39:12 PM

Ody'Nami's Spire

She extends her hand to the coral below and then points to herself. If he didn't get that she'd sigh and reference herself again, this time speaking.

"Magic. Ritual. All of that. Things which do not have their basics in your rigid reality. Where probability is a gamble and where truth can only be deciphered in the moment, and can not be repeated."


The Skies of Skyrim

As Zwuup flew over the terrain, she realized that he was flying into the wind currents itself, rotating from one current to the next, and as he did she felt there was a great sense of power welling before them as they moved, the leylines of magic The Naoalli had spread across the arena accessed here, but yet Zwuup and Tiktaq'to knew just where to fly to access them. The Terradon despite it's two passengers never had to flap it's wings to get where it needed to be. And as it flew over, Tiktaq'to finally spoke, seemingly in the same tone a therapist would address a client.

"...You speak alot of domination... I noticed."


Culchan Domain

Kroq-Gar was basking in the sun light, his jaws open as he tried to enjoy his... Previously demanded hours of rest. It was a long time since he was told to rest. And The Naoalli had instructed that he should take at least a few hours to rest.

Yet his senses were keen, and he was ready to strike.

Awawa
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#375369: Jan 14th 2023 at 1:41:50 PM

Icarus gives Ody'nami an odd look.

"If there's something that doesn't fit into quote, unquote 'my' rigid reality, then that just means that my understanding of reality is incomplete and needs to be extended or overhauled, right?"

Edited by StepexNo2 on Jan 14th 2023 at 11:44:01 AM

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#375370: Jan 14th 2023 at 1:42:33 PM

Spaceport

   "Heh... about that. This place ain't a charity so you'd probably have to pay somehow."    Thunderwing explained.

   "And they're rather irritating about what currency they accept."    Gunbarrel said, sounding rather annoyed. Seemingly due to the crews but in reality because they were stooping to the level of someone like Swindle.

   "But hey, our boss is pretty... technical minded. We'd be willing to barter for his help."    Thunderwing said.    "We're looking for some parts for a... project of his and seeing as how your ship is warp capable you might have them."   


Swamp

"Magic... useless to me." the drone controller mused. He sends a communique to Terradive to keep an eye on him for now.

   "Huh, not the first time I hear of some mystical key."    Terradive says, thinking aloud.    "Now back to slagging these creeps!"   

Terradive then laughs as he arms two missile launchers on his arms and fires a pair of missiles into the crowd of Heartless.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#375371: Jan 14th 2023 at 2:02:14 PM

Culchan Domain

In the fresh blue sky, a small speck grew. It started out small and relatively unnoticeable, but slowly yet surely grew closer and larger…

Until finally, a green, primitive rocket dropped down from the beyond, flying uncontrollably through the domain of the Lizardmen and jerking about uncontrollably, making midair turns and just barely avoiding collision.

That was, until it nosedived into the ground just before Kroq-Gar, miraculously not exploding into a couple million little pieces. Instead, it had merely been buried halfway into the ground, which was still an optimal outcome, considering.

Upon closer observation, the rocket seemed to be constructed from acorns of all things, a miraculous, if not cartoonish, feat of engineering and ingenuity. That wasn't the only thing of note, however, as sitting against it was a bipedal housecat, stumbling about in a daze.

With great power…you know the rest.
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#375372: Jan 14th 2023 at 2:09:02 PM

Exotic Battlegrounds

Luna rolls to 15,9 to deliver her box, and takes another one.

Simón rolls to 12,13, and attacks the light mecha on his way.

And Nina simply rolls to 16,5, while answering:

"Dunno... Maybe with another arena change? Or different kind or foes?"

Edited by BombonBombin on Jan 14th 2023 at 10:08:30 AM

Three freaking ghosts!
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#375373: Jan 14th 2023 at 2:54:45 PM

Spaceport

The man pulls out his pistol and starts twirling it.

"My ship's the Strata Mk 15, prototype... erm, borrowed from Xenos Industries. Top notch engineering, you won't find that stuff anywhere on the market. Maybe my ship has replacement parts..."

He stops twirling the gun, pointing it upwards, finger in front of the trigger.

"But not for you."

He resumes twirling his gun.

"Besides, it's not my first time being stranded on an exoplanet. I'll just run some errands, make some cash, and I'll have my ship up to speed in no time again!"

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#375374: Jan 14th 2023 at 3:15:13 PM

Spaceport

   "Suit yourself, stubbie."    Thunderwing says, before his hands abruptly turn into blasters.

At which point Gunbarrel bashes him on the head.

   "The Commander gave explicit orders not to make a scene Thunderwing."    Gunbarrel warns. Thunderwing grumbles and turns his blasters back into hands. Gunbarrel then turns back to the organic.    "Hmph, then forget about our offer, organic. We have work to do."   

Both Decepticons then slink away, though not without Thunderwing doing an "I'm watching you" gesture.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
ReynTheLord Since: Aug, 2017
#375375: Jan 14th 2023 at 3:40:06 PM

Swamp

"I'll ask about that later, right no-"

Suddenly the roar of a jet finally drowns out keanu's music, as the last of the heartless which haven't been cut down yet try to do one last rush...

Followed by the sound of something dropping and falling, as Keanu looks to the sky, seeing something...

An unguided bomb somehow percisely landing on the last group of heartless. From. A gummi ship.

Man modified his gummi ship to be jet part compatible. Of course he did.

A transmission comes out from above, as A voice says, through what remains of Keanu's communications systems, <<"Hey, spell kid, Seems you might need a bit more help earning your wings.">>

As the heartless are cleared out, the comms console finally sputters <<"There's a town nearby. Ditch the ship, it seems FUBAR even if the comms are working. As for your odd pal, Thanks for helping keep the kid alive.">>

The Heavily modified gummi ship flies off, as keanu just... takes in what happened.

Edited by ReynTheLord on Jan 14th 2023 at 4:40:42 AM


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