Everyone started talking over each other, and soon Dis Baba put a stop to that. Ferociously.
Lux felt the boy's response was almost flippant, and she took two steps back from him as he responded. He may be skilled at his craft, but he may not, precisely, know what he had just done...
She held her expression when he responded to her, however, and nodded. Much testing was required, on all fronts.
edited 14th Feb '11 5:54:20 PM by SOCR
How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?"If you did, your response was poorly-phrased, for I heard no such thing. You will choose your words carefully around me from now on boy, and you will not take that tone of voice when addressing me either."
Then the deepness of his voice passed, and the alien nodded at Lux. "I would concur with your assessment, madame; it would be best to refrain from using our abilities unless absolutely necessary."
edited 14th Feb '11 5:55:16 PM by SullenFrog
The Danse Macabre CodexBlink nodded happily, and then vanished with a pop.
Gordon's eyes widened.
"Wait wait wait, where the hell is she going? Does anyone know where she's going? Because I think we all know what she's going to do," he said. "And that is not good."
"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."Lux turned to Narumi. Another introduction! Diplomatic protocols can resume!
Perhaps Spriggan needs an example set?
Lux nodded and then took Narumi's hand, "Luxanna Crownguard. Yeah, I arrived not too long ago. Still trying to get used to the idea, normally I'd be fighting something by now..."
edited 14th Feb '11 6:11:59 PM by SOCR
How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?Lux looked back to Rey. He seemed more than capable of sustaining abuse should their target come to harm. If he felt he had the experience, why not? "I think that would be a great idea. Admittedly, we should have figured that out before we got into our discussion regarding what else to do..."
How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?The alien's eyes narrowed, and he laid a hand on Spriggan's shoulder; though the gesture was light and his appendage seemed frail, his grip was like iron. "What did I just say about taking that tone with me, boy?"
The Danse Macabre Codex"Had this been Kin society, you would have been flayed alive for daring to defy a command from the ruling caste," Dis Baba continued, seemingly not having heard the boy's words. "You will be let off with a warning this time, but when I give an order in this tone of voice it is to be obeyed both immediately and without question. Is that perfectly clear?"
The Danse Macabre CodexThere was a loud pop. Blink had returned, with a great deal of files in tow.
Gordon relaxed at first. "Blink, I can't believe you didn't-"
And then he saw what was behind her.
It was about ten feet long, and its body was flattened, almost like a hand. The body was supported on numerous tentacles, which circled its body. It was a fleshy pink color. From the center of the top of its body, which was smooth, there was a sinious neck with and elongated head. The head had no visible mouth, but it had three pairs of large, black eyes.
The creature clicked and burbled curiously, regarding those around it.
"Hi guys! I brought back the data, and this guy! He's called the Engineer!"
Gordon stared. He'd expected an artifact of somesort. Not an alien.
"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."POST NUKED
edited 14th Feb '11 6:31:07 PM by SOCR
How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?The altercation in front of Lux didn't seem to be solving out. Spriggan may be an expert in his field but he certainly wasn't acting professional. That felt like a deal-breaker to Lux, on an operation professionalism must be held at all times, and a key component was respect for your superiors and comrades, somethign Dis Baba seemed very keen on enforcing.
She had not noticed when Blink vanished, but she certainly did when she returned, considering her eager exclamation of such, and particularly the creature she had dragged with her. Inwardly, Lux feared they had just failed already. The Doctor shouted in alarm, and Lux wordlessly entered a ready stance, wand held off to her side horizontally, a neutral position she could swing into any of her casting positions easily.
edited 14th Feb '11 6:40:35 PM by SOCR
How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?

"Didn't I tell you that I don't have those things?" Spriggan told Dis Baba. "They're sci-fi stuff where I'm from. And don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
The agent told Blink. "Can you scout around the facility? We need to get some info on the subjects that are locked up by SCP security forces."
He spoke to Luxanna. "Agreed. But we need to be careful in testing our clearances especially when people are around."
edited 14th Feb '11 5:50:32 PM by Ominae