20 - The Gate to Refuge
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Corruption in the arcane energies...how much worse can this get?
Gridia moves to monitor the area to the East. Occasionally he checks the ley network that is going away from Refuge as well. Maybe someone is foolish enough to access the lines before they make a move against us.
Gridia's hope is that anyone wanting to capitalize on the Nexus activity may have been scared off after the skirmish that happened here barely moments ago. Though he's pretty sure nothing followed him, he knows not everything is as visible to him as the arcane energies that surrounds the 99th.
Gridia moves to monitor the area to the East. Occasionally he checks the ley network that is going away from Refuge as well. Maybe someone is foolish enough to access the lines before they make a move against us.
Gridia's hope is that anyone wanting to capitalize on the Nexus activity may have been scared off after the skirmish that happened here barely moments ago. Though he's pretty sure nothing followed him, he knows not everything is as visible to him as the arcane energies that surrounds the 99th.
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Fillmore disembarks from the APC avoiding the repairs and such. Once clear, he shakes his head to clear the daze and haze. Looking around he sees the recon teams heading out and the perimeter being set up to allow for the repairs. Scanning he seems concerned when he can not find Fritz.
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Rolls for Maggie, Per GM Request in Hangouts: Stealth 7, Notice 8
Maggie moves as silently as she can, keeping her eyes peeled for any sign of danger.Maggie and Steven
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Stealth 1, Notice 5
Sir William soars at treetop level some distance behind Maggie, eyes watchful for any sign of hostile forces.Rad
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With a lot of repairs needing to be done and the supplies not readily available the team decides splitting up is the way to go. @Maggie and @Sir William Mahan take to scouting, Maggie on foot, while Sir William goes by hover bike. Meanwhile @Leethe and @Sal get to work on repairs, even getting a little help from some of the recruits when needed for heavy or rough work.
But all is not as easy as it could be. As Sal and Leethe continue working on the damage systems they see it will be a couple hours, but they can do it.
Then there is a movement within the grey nothingness around you. Strange apparitions of your inner nightmares forming from the edges of the area begin flying towards the heroes. Each one like a dream from the worst moments of life and most painful experiences. When they touch the allies the COT has with them, they see Ruben, Renee, Filmore, Sheala, even 3 of the soldiers are suddenly knocked down screaming as blood begins coming from their pores, and orifices.
But all is not as easy as it could be. As Sal and Leethe continue working on the damage systems they see it will be a couple hours, but they can do it.
Repairs
While ranging out for reconnaissance @Maggie sees a small swarm of what looks like about 30 mixed xiticix working on building a nest. Currently the nest is small enough that they could easily be removed by a skilled unit. Suddenly she hears the sound of the hover bike overhead and as the xiticix turn collectively to the new sound she sees something that chills her blood. These xiticix are dead, their corpses animated somehow they have giant holes burned into them, some are even missing parts of their skulls or limbs. She is too close, trying to give a warning over the radio would give away her position, but what should she, or could she do?
Quick Encounter Directions Maggie
@Sir William Mahan heads out after taking care of what is needed to assist in scouting from a higher vantage point. All is well until about 40 minutes into the activity when a large swarm of what looks to be a score and a half of xiticix burst from the foliage line. Obviously aggressive bugs are headed straight for Sir William and his hover bike. Leaving him with three choices fight them hear, lead them away from the APC, and hope to ditch them, or lead them back to the APC and hope to eliminate them.
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Back at the APC Filmore, Ruben, Mike, Sheela, Renee, @Fritz and @Gridia Thorem take turns completely other duties, standing guard,and local patrols. Normally this is the kind of job that leaves one with plenty of time to think, relax, and generally recover. However unfortunately the air begin to tingle as it likewise begins to thicken. @Gridia Thorem recognises the signs immediately, these things sometimes happen together, but when they do it is horrible. A rift explodes open and with it the Ley Line Storm on the other side is reaching through! Suddenly all magic simply stops working! No device, enchantment, TW artifice, spell or psionic power holds its power. It is like they are grounded devices unable to hold a charge. The forest around the team disappears and all that can be seen is the transport and the rest of the 99 around you.Then there is a movement within the grey nothingness around you. Strange apparitions of your inner nightmares forming from the edges of the area begin flying towards the heroes. Each one like a dream from the worst moments of life and most painful experiences. When they touch the allies the COT has with them, they see Ruben, Renee, Filmore, Sheala, even 3 of the soldiers are suddenly knocked down screaming as blood begins coming from their pores, and orifices.
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Stealth 11 to Back Away
Maggie knows enough about the bugs to know that being invisible wouldn’t do much to help her get past them. She begins working her way back towards @Sir William Mahan, hoping to get enough distance from the Xiticix that she could send a radio warning to the trailing Cyber-Knight, if it wasn’t already too late.
Again with the bugs. And again the Glitter Boy pilot is outside of her armor.
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Seeing the danger these creatures pose not only to his team but to anyone nearby, Sir William sends a broadband signal on an open channel. "Attention anyone within range - zombie Xiticix are in the area, repeat, zombie Xiticix are in the area." Hopefully, Maggie will fall back to the APC, but I need to distract them in any case. Turning his attention to the creatures, he whips his hoverbike around and heads off to the side, away from both Maggie and the APC. "Catch me if you can, you undead monstrosities!" he yells, opening the throttle wide.Rad
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Before he can warn the others, the area around him and those nearest the Rift is nothing but a void of gray. Suddenly he sees the soldier nearest him collapse and Gridia must still himself at the sight before him. I have to contain this anomaly before things get out of hand.Quickly he starts working on getting the situation under control, working with those around him to combat the effects of the Ley Line Storm. Gridia's blood stills as he realizes his abilities are suddenly gone, or perhaps dormant.
Damned Rifts, this bunch could have used five minutes. Figures that's ruined by a power sucking storm.
He begins to try to rework the arcane energies, for what it's worth, as best he can to get the area back under control.
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Steven looks around from within the Glitter Boy armor, suddenly entirely alone in the clearing.
"Um... hello? Fellow sentients?"
"Cyber-Knight Mahan, your message is received. An arcane event has occurred here at the APC, and the team seems to have disappeared somehow."
From her position in the bush, Maggie hear's @Sir William Mahan's broadcast and thinks, Well, at least I don't have to worry about warning him.
"Um... hello? Fellow sentients?"
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Steven begins searching the rather substantial data banks for anything relevant to what he just witnessed.
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@RFT How much does Steven know about what he just witnessed with a simple success?If he is in range, Steven will reply with the following:Sir William Mahan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:57 am
Seeing the danger these creatures pose not only to his team but to anyone nearby, Sir William sends a broadband signal on an open channel. "Attention anyone within range - zombie Xiticix are in the area, repeat, zombie Xiticix are in the area."
"Cyber-Knight Mahan, your message is received. An arcane event has occurred here at the APC, and the team seems to have disappeared somehow."
From her position in the bush, Maggie hear's @Sir William Mahan's broadcast and thinks, Well, at least I don't have to worry about warning him.
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Fritz was escorted back to the APC by Fillmore. As they approached the storm hit and things that Fritz could not explain began occuring.
Fillmore "sees" things first and realizes that something is wrong. "Doc, you are going to need to use that sidearm."
Reluctant Fritz pulls out the pistol and Fillmore comes over and points Fritz out into the fray or the whirling storm.
Pointing his Wilk's pistol where Fillmore directed, he relied on Fillmore to direct his fire, essentially becoming a metal human turret. Detached mentally and emotionally, Fritz was on a form of auto-pilot. <<Pacifist Hindrance enabled>>
Fillmore "sees" things first and realizes that something is wrong. "Doc, you are going to need to use that sidearm."
Reluctant Fritz pulls out the pistol and Fillmore comes over and points Fritz out into the fray or the whirling storm.
Pointing his Wilk's pistol where Fillmore directed, he relied on Fillmore to direct his fire, essentially becoming a metal human turret. Detached mentally and emotionally, Fritz was on a form of auto-pilot. <<Pacifist Hindrance enabled>>
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Get us back, 1 success, 3 bennies spent
Deep inside a black ops compound near the town of Junction was a small room with an electrified cage surrounded by M.o.M implantation devices, juicer cocktails, and technowizard crystals. A small rat was in the cage, brown like Sal with a tiny speckle of white on his underbelly again like Sal that Fritz could attest too. A doctor was in the room with a clip board and surgical mask obstructing his facial features. The door opened and a hard nosed man walked in chomping on a cigar. The main’s salt and pepper hair was cut neatly and just a hair’s bredth over regulation.The doctor seemed to stand a little straighter, ”M...Major Wolfe... The subject is ready.”
The major nodded once, ”Good... What did our Canadian friends say about this procedure Doctor?”
The doctor was clearly startled, ”I... I...”
The major raised a hand cutting him off, ”Come now doctor, we monitor all your calls and know that they are not sending you recipies for a better poutine. No matter they were dealt with.” He tapped the cage once making the rat scurry arround. He checked the cages name plate. ”Sal huh? Well if this works we will never let him out of our control.”
The dream subsided and Sal focused at hand. My hand... The arcane blaster could be temporarily over loaded to get us back into reality... With a few fiddlings he worked quickly and quietly not wanting to talk about how he was brought into being. Within moments he unleashed a pulse of energy from his cyber hand trying to bring his team and new friends back to reality.
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As @Maggie begins backing away, the bugs become even more dense. Somehow more bugs that could possibly fit begin crawling out of the little structure, there must be underground parts of this structure.
Then two of the creatures come from behind you without your notice, firing off shots.
Meanwhile Stevn looks around, hearing the message from @Sir William Mahan gives him a clue, his own experiences however fill in the details. Communicating what he can Steven's sensor suit suddenly picks up someone, or something behind the armor that was not there before. Laying on the ground what looks like some sort of advanced synthetic life-form lays on the ground apparently damaged. (@Custos CarcerisXXVII)
As @Sir William Mahan takes off his taunt seems to work (preventing one of them from shooting you) as they all follow. The massive volley of blasts as what must be two score of Xiticix pursue the Knight. Most are misses, his speed and evasion helping. But a few shots hit.
Setting up post @Fritz and Filmore work like a well oiled machine providing safety and security for @Gridia Thorem as he does his work. The ability to divide their shots and trust the other to cover opening is impressive as one apparition after another falls defeated.
@Sal's hallucination was potent, so potent was the memory that it flowed out affecting everyone else around him. The doctors, the surgeries, the terror. Coming to himself Sal asserts his will over the the area helping Gridia and stabilizing the area even more. Then realizing what he needs to do Sal overloads the arcane blaster, the energy not able to exists in a solely astral place moves the heroes so much closer to the real world.
Leethe and L.C. find themselves trapped in the dream, unable to escape. However their powerful psychic minds, while being more easily drawn into the astral, can likewise more easily shape it.
Then two of the creatures come from behind you without your notice, firing off shots.
Meanwhile Stevn looks around, hearing the message from @Sir William Mahan gives him a clue, his own experiences however fill in the details. Communicating what he can Steven's sensor suit suddenly picks up someone, or something behind the armor that was not there before. Laying on the ground what looks like some sort of advanced synthetic life-form lays on the ground apparently damaged. (@Custos CarcerisXXVII)
Instructions = Take 9 AP 2 mega damage, read hidden post
As @Sir William Mahan takes off his taunt seems to work (preventing one of them from shooting you) as they all follow. The massive volley of blasts as what must be two score of Xiticix pursue the Knight. Most are misses, his speed and evasion helping. But a few shots hit.
Instructions = Take 14 AP2 and 18 AP 2 against your bike, read hidden post
@Gridia Thorem sets to work concentrating his efforts to stabilize the local area and return the group begins to show signs of correction. But the howling apparitions are relentless. Gridia knows he must put in the extra effort for them to have any chance of success.Setting up post @Fritz and Filmore work like a well oiled machine providing safety and security for @Gridia Thorem as he does his work. The ability to divide their shots and trust the other to cover opening is impressive as one apparition after another falls defeated.
@Sal's hallucination was potent, so potent was the memory that it flowed out affecting everyone else around him. The doctors, the surgeries, the terror. Coming to himself Sal asserts his will over the the area helping Gridia and stabilizing the area even more. Then realizing what he needs to do Sal overloads the arcane blaster, the energy not able to exists in a solely astral place moves the heroes so much closer to the real world.
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Leethe and L.C. find themselves trapped in the dream, unable to escape. However their powerful psychic minds, while being more easily drawn into the astral, can likewise more easily shape it.
Instructions = read hidden post
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Might actually be working. Better keep at it.
Gridia works to ignore the conflict around him as he focuses on combating the storm.
"Keep it up gentlemen! We'll make things right!" he says, nodding to the soldier that's been assisting him.
Seeing reality settling back around them, Gridia gives his efforts another push.
Gridia works to ignore the conflict around him as he focuses on combating the storm.
"Keep it up gentlemen! We'll make things right!" he says, nodding to the soldier that's been assisting him.
Seeing reality settling back around them, Gridia gives his efforts another push.
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Sir William's hovercycle rocks as two hits slam into it from behind. One damages one of the thrusters, which begins to flicker erratically, slowing the cycle a bit. Nevertheless, Sir William guns the throttle and blasts ahead, clearing the range of the pursuing zombie D-Bees. I hope that Maggie gets clear. The others must be warned that we have a fight on our hands.
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Surveying their Surroundings
Fritz and Fillmore are a finely paired team. Fillmore's larger weapon and longer range and Fritz's smaller close range work in tandum to keep the opposition pinned down. Seeing that the numbers are thinned significantly, Fritz scans the field.Noting another cluster of opponents, he taps fillmore on the right shoulder and they set up their fields of fire.
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Not as precise as before, the first few minutes are rough but soon the pair is making headway, keeping the APC and Casters free to do their thing.Fritz
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Minutes before arriving on Rifts Earth in a strange, uninhabited land
Notice 3
The storm is raging excessively violently on this side of the portal, Archmage. I am shutting down non-essential functions and adjusting power levels in active systems to protect them from further damage. You are operating on what little remains and will have to activate inactive systems as needed. I expect it will be highly inefficient. Furthermore, I predict your weaponry will not activate during this storm. Please retreat to safety.XXVII gets to its feet and glances around. The automaton spots a large, strange humanoid construct standing nearby and approaches it nonchalantly.
With arms held open in a nonthreatening way, XXVII asks (@Maggie) the larger automaton, "Salve. Imperium venistis?"
XXVII waits patiently for a few moments for a response before remembering its speech converter is being affected by the storm. Shrugging, XXVII turns in place to examine the storm in an attempt to gauge its size and strength.
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Leethe was very focused on her were to repair the APC, so much that she didn't notice they had gotten caught up in a lay line storm and shifted into another reality, at least not until now. "Just great." She shouts out, "What's everyones status right now?" Looking about she see the group is under attack from nightmare creatures. Looking over she sees that Sal and Gridia have started working on getting the group back. She looks over at LC and sees he is still trapped in the dream. She gives out a inspiring command, "Protect Sal, Gridia, L.C. and myself, we'll work on getting us back, you just keep us safe."Inspire Shooting +1 to Extras and Wildcards for the round
Leethe then starts using her psionics to help stablize reality.Psionics 5 to stablize reality
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Sal took a quick look at his Dimensional Phase Belt. He muttered tinkering with it, ”Hmmm. Might be a way to increase the field gain and home in our on native dimention... Hmmm, I need some cheese though.” He pulled out his last bit of aged white cheddar and dipped it into the swirling magical eddies. He sniffed it and shrugged eating the magically infused cheese. He squeaked feeling some of his arcane energies coming back and finished his modification on his gaget, ”Here goes nothing.”
Sal took a quick look at his Dimensional Phase Belt. He muttered tinkering with it, ”Hmmm. Might be a way to increase the field gain and home in our on native dimention... Hmmm, I need some cheese though.” He pulled out his last bit of aged white cheddar and dipped it into the swirling magical eddies. He sniffed it and shrugged eating the magically infused cheese. He squeaked feeling some of his arcane energies coming back and finished his modification on his gaget, ”Here goes nothing.”
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Notice 4 and Psionics 18
L.C. has been in a trance, aided by the drugs given to him by Brison. Indeed, he expected to be fighting this corruption and purging himself of it for some time. But the corruption itself was magical in nature and once he knew to look, he found it relatively simple to eradicate - once he had fought through the obstacles in his mind. A memory, twisted
The pain of this bleeds through and burns the drugs out of his system in a way that is unexpected. As he does, he realizes the memory is not reality, yet it felt like it was. He focuses his will and breaks back the walls of this imposing non-reality with his powerful psionic ability. Suddenly awake and aware, he yells out "No more darkness! No more denial. No more corruption! Back to where you came foul thing!" Waves of negative psionic energy expand out from him. but they do not affect his friends and allies. They are not the targets of his psychic rage.Kaja the Earthblooded of House Ragan
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Brison has been thinking on what he would do if L.C. woke as some demented corrupted version of himself, but then the whole world started to go odd. Suddenly he finds himself back in the 'Burbs, surviving the day to day grind.
A long time ago in a 'Burb far away
It's about then that L.C.'s cry of rage awakens him, and he hears Leethe giving order to protect the casters and psychics. Hearing a clear order, he grabs the JA-11 from off his power armor and begins looking for targets. Once he finds them, he begins firing. "Come on guys, let's keep them covered!"Kaja the Earthblooded of House Ragan
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Stealth 11, 2 More Success Tokens, For a Total of 4
Maggie feels the impact of the bugs’ weapons, but they don’t penetrate her armor. Okay, I’m extra glad for upgrades. She gets low and tries to lose her pursuers amongst the trees.
Steven replies, ”Are you quite alright, sentient?”Custos CarcerisXXVII wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:06 pm
XXVII gets to its feet and glances around. The automaton spots a large, strange humanoid construct standing nearby and approaches it nonchalantly.
With arms held open in a nonthreatening way, XXVII asks (@Maggie) the larger automaton, "Salve. Imperium venistis?"
XXVII waits patiently for a few moments for a response before remembering its speech converter is being affected by the storm. Shrugging, XXVII turns in place to examine the storm in an attempt to gauge its size and strength.
Steven accesses the Glitter Boy suit's built-in language translator to see what the strange being is saying.
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XXVII turns its head back towards Steven and cocks it to the side a little as if trying to comprehend the larger constructs utterances. With an exasperated sigh, XXVII waves its hand at Steven dismissively and says (in Latin), ”As fascinating as meeting a fellow automaton has been, I haven’t the time to decipher your primitive speech patterns. Should we survive this confounded storm, I would be most inclined to teach you proper speech so that we might enjoy what I can only assume would be a most enlightening conversation.”
”Gah!” XXVII shouts exasperatedly as a particularly powerful surge of energy courses through his systems, “Now my blasted armament emitters are non-responsive. Sensory perception seems to be down 23%...”
XXVII continues muttering complaints as it looks about fruitlessly for the edge of the storm.
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Steven hums appreciatively when the Glitter Boy suit’s language translator kicks in.
He replies through the suit’s sound system (translated into Latin), ”I think you may be far from your home, ‘automaton.’”
He replies through the suit’s sound system (translated into Latin), ”I think you may be far from your home, ‘automaton.’”
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Sal wondered what would happen if two intelligent robots started talking to each other... His eyes widened as he was struck by titanic vision...
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"Yes, quite so. I'm not entirely sure where home lies any longer. I've become accustomed to traveling alone. It's been..." XXVII begins speaking to Steven (@Maggie) before getting lost in thought.
'Custos. How long has it been since we last enjoyed..."civilization"?'
'Custos! By the gods, Custos, if you're ignoring me again...!'
'Ah, yes. Emergency Maintenance, very good. Carry on, then'
After several moments of akward silence, XXVII continues, "Well, its been many years...WAIT! You naughty charlatan. If you could speak a civilized tongue then why bother at all with that nonsense earlier? Hah! Ill have to keep my eyes on you, so to speak. I am twenty-seven. Who might you be?"
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Steven replies, "Twenty-Seven? That is an unusual name. My name is Steven, which is a very usual name. I am actually currently speaking to you through a translation device; I was previously speaking American, which is the common tongue here. I fear you have been displaced, Twenty-Seven, from wherever you are from. It is a relatively common phenomenon on this world, and it causes no end of sadness to the sentients here. I am still learning much about it myself. Some of my traveling companions have just become displaced, in fact, and I am waiting to see if they will return."Custos CarcerisXXVII wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:04 pm "Yes, quite so. I'm not entirely sure where home lies any longer. I've become accustomed to traveling alone. It's been..." XXVII begins speaking to Steven (@Maggie) before getting lost in thought.
'Custos. How long has it been since we last enjoyed..."civilization"?'
'Custos! By the gods, Custos, if you're ignoring me again...!'
'Ah, yes. Emergency Maintenance, very good. Carry on, then'
After several moments of akward silence, XXVII continues, "Well, its been many years...WAIT! You naughty charlatan. If you could speak a civilized tongue then why bother at all with that nonsense earlier? Hah! Ill have to keep my eyes on you, so to speak. I am twenty-seven. Who might you be?"
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Working on keeping the areas safe @Fritz and Filllmore are able to clear large areas of the dreaded threat. Whatever it is, it may appear to be something from their nightmares. But they break apart as soon as struck. Brison comes out supporting the efforts to keep the arcane users safe. A few inspiring words from @Leethe at the right moment sets things right as the team appears to be fighting with a full crew again.
@Sir William Mahan pulls away from the horrific bugs finally to a place of safety. Time to regroup and let not only the other Legionaries know what happened, but also any civilians in the area. As he flies back to the location of @Maggie's power armor hoping she will be there. Sir William sees another strange robot, standing in conversation with Steven. Who is this, what have they come for?
@Custos CarcerisXXVII sees one of the sentinels allies come in flying fast on a hover bike. Obvious from his slowing the creature is not intending harm. However a brief analysis performed automagically by your subroutines shows that it is an formidable threat should hostilities ensue.
As @Maggie finally walks up she can see that Sir William made it back first and is talking to Steven and some other robot she had not seen before. Her radio going out meant she needed to cover the distance back herself. But as she arrives close enough to see through the storm she sees there is no sign of the APC and the others...
As @Gridia Thorem begins working he can feel his magic grabbing on. Secured in its effort by the in kind efforts of @Sal and @Leethe. Suddenly a wave of stabilizing energy rolls out, destroying the astral constructs and mists in a radius around the APC as @L.C. starts his own efforts to turn back the tide. The reality around you begins to stabilize as the grey mists fades from the field and the creatures begin disappearing.
The team is brought back to the real world in the clearing they had arrived.
Fade to White
Suddenly the gathered heroes begin waking. A white and blue energy came over them as the storm settles around them upon return. Getting off the ground the gathered heroes must work out what to do next and how best to head in...
The storm is gone, the corpses of the brodkil are gone, the clearing itself seems as if no violence ever occurred here. Even the trees the APC crashed into are not standing unharmed.
@Sir William Mahan pulls away from the horrific bugs finally to a place of safety. Time to regroup and let not only the other Legionaries know what happened, but also any civilians in the area. As he flies back to the location of @Maggie's power armor hoping she will be there. Sir William sees another strange robot, standing in conversation with Steven. Who is this, what have they come for?
@Custos CarcerisXXVII sees one of the sentinels allies come in flying fast on a hover bike. Obvious from his slowing the creature is not intending harm. However a brief analysis performed automagically by your subroutines shows that it is an formidable threat should hostilities ensue.
As @Maggie finally walks up she can see that Sir William made it back first and is talking to Steven and some other robot she had not seen before. Her radio going out meant she needed to cover the distance back herself. But as she arrives close enough to see through the storm she sees there is no sign of the APC and the others...
As @Gridia Thorem begins working he can feel his magic grabbing on. Secured in its effort by the in kind efforts of @Sal and @Leethe. Suddenly a wave of stabilizing energy rolls out, destroying the astral constructs and mists in a radius around the APC as @L.C. starts his own efforts to turn back the tide. The reality around you begins to stabilize as the grey mists fades from the field and the creatures begin disappearing.
The team is brought back to the real world in the clearing they had arrived.
Fade to White
Suddenly the gathered heroes begin waking. A white and blue energy came over them as the storm settles around them upon return. Getting off the ground the gathered heroes must work out what to do next and how best to head in...
The storm is gone, the corpses of the brodkil are gone, the clearing itself seems as if no violence ever occurred here. Even the trees the APC crashed into are not standing unharmed.
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Sal ran up to 27 and gave the thing a hug around the left knee. Tears were streaming down his face as he looked up. He squeaked full of emotion, ”I missed you dear friend. All those nights in the cell, you were... I missed you. I would never forget the smell of maytag.”. Sal breathed deep happy to apparently see a good friend.
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Sir William lands the hovercycle and surveys the situation, more than a little confused. "Friend Sal, Steven, please report. Where is the APC and the rest of the team, and who is this construct?"
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Gridia's eyes flutter as the light from the day's sky wakens him.
Well that was a more peculiar storm than those I've come across. he says, more to himself than any one in particular.
Looking around, he notices more of his new found companions are coming to. Nasty bit of business for us to all be unconscious.
Noticing Sir William has return, Gridia is concerned that the technician Maggie has not returned with him.
"Is everything alright sir?" he says to @Sir William
Gridia's eyes flutter as the light from the day's sky wakens him.
Well that was a more peculiar storm than those I've come across. he says, more to himself than any one in particular.
Looking around, he notices more of his new found companions are coming to. Nasty bit of business for us to all be unconscious.
Noticing Sir William has return, Gridia is concerned that the technician Maggie has not returned with him.
"Is everything alright sir?" he says to @Sir William
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Sal released the leg of his dear friend Tiny 12. Named so by the cruel Major Wolfe during Sal’s time in lone star. While this version of 12 was taller than the last version Sal had met, there was little doubt in the rat mutant’s mind that his friend had come back!Sir William Mahan wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:54 am Sir William lands the hovercycle and surveys the situation, more than a little confused. "Friend Sal, Steven, please report. Where is the APC and the rest of the team, and who is this construct?"
He stuffed a bitter of white aged chedder from his pack into his mouth wipping the tears from his eyes. Trying to stand tall admist legends Sal filled @Sir William Mahan as best he could. His voice squeaked and bobbed having still not fully recovered from whatever had happened in the leyline vortex. ”Sir William, I believe it was a leyline vortex, where thought and matter had no true form and for the briefest of seconds we were all one being and yet distinct all at the same time... For the briefest of times we could see each other’s night mares.” Sal shuddered and pointed to more happy matters, ”This here is Tiny 12, well not so much tiny anymore. But he... He saved my life when I thought about taking it while held captive in Lone Star.”
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Sir William nods to Gridia. "I'm afraid not. According to Sal, there was a serious ley line storm here. Everyone who is mobile - quickly check the area for anyone else who escaped the storm, but keep your eyes open - there are zombie Xiticix in the area. Maggie should be making her way back here - I drew the Xiticix away. If you hear any commotion, rendez-vous back here."Gridia Thorem wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:04 amNoticing Sir William has return, Gridia is concerned that the technician Maggie has not returned with him.
"Is everything alright sir?" he says to Sir William
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"Zombie Xiticix? That's a new one for me. And I can confirm @Sal's assessment. This was a particularly abrupt storm. I had no time to warn the others before the effects were thrust upon us. Gridia said. He pauses just a moment to reflect on the storm and the situation. Placing a small buttered candy in his mouth, he requests,"Permission to search from above sir? I believe an elevated set of eyes could benefit the 99 both in search and situational awareness." As the ley line walker finishes speaking, he scans the area around them.
Well who's this? Gridia thinks to himself upon seeing @Custos standing near the Glitter Boy. It's not likely from the looks of him, but better be sure. As he thinks it, the elf's eyes begin to turn glaze over with a shade of emerald green. The appearance is as though his eyes were replaced with like sized marbles of a solid color as he tries to learn the secrets of the stranger before him.
Looking back at @Sir William,"Sir, while I do believe our friend here is a new arrival to this Earth, I have reason to believe this ley storm was also temporal in nature. We have been moved forward in time. Regretfully, I cannot say as to how long it has been. In addition, this individual also appears to be out of his time. With this information in mind, I would request that you allow me to assess the ley network moving away from Refuge to determine whether the corruption has spread. I would also recommend, once we've regrouped, that we move away from the Nexus. I'm afraid of the repercussions that may follow if the Nexus is also corrupted."
Well who's this? Gridia thinks to himself upon seeing @Custos standing near the Glitter Boy. It's not likely from the looks of him, but better be sure. As he thinks it, the elf's eyes begin to turn glaze over with a shade of emerald green. The appearance is as though his eyes were replaced with like sized marbles of a solid color as he tries to learn the secrets of the stranger before him.
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Looking back at @Sir William,"Sir, while I do believe our friend here is a new arrival to this Earth, I have reason to believe this ley storm was also temporal in nature. We have been moved forward in time. Regretfully, I cannot say as to how long it has been. In addition, this individual also appears to be out of his time. With this information in mind, I would request that you allow me to assess the ley network moving away from Refuge to determine whether the corruption has spread. I would also recommend, once we've regrouped, that we move away from the Nexus. I'm afraid of the repercussions that may follow if the Nexus is also corrupted."
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Sir William Mahan wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:54 am Sir William lands the hovercycle and surveys the situation, more than a little confused. "Friend Sal, Steven, please report. Where is the APC and the rest of the team, and who is this construct?"
Steven looks from Sir William to Sal, the big Glitter Boy helmet swiveling back and forth. If the suit had an expression, it would be confused. Through the suit's speakers, he says, "Well, ahem, our new friend identifies himself as Twenty-Seven. Perhaps he has grown since Sal last saw him and has taken on a name more befitting his larger stature?"
Just then, Maggie breaks from the treeline, her body fading from translucent to solid as she retakes her corporeal form. "Well, that does explain some things. Thanks for the assist out there, Sir William. I've seen that many bugs before, but not for a while, and never quite... like that." She suppresses a shudder.Sir William Mahan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:23 am "Maggie should be making her way back here - I drew the Xiticix away. If you hear any commotion, rendez-vous back here."
Maggie nods at Gridia, eyes the even newer-comer @Custos CarcerisXXVII, who is apparently displaced from time, and looks around for @L.C.. "Moving away sounds good to me," she says, helpfully.Gridia Thorem wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:56 am Looking back at Sir William,"Sir, while I do believe our friend here is a new arrival to this Earth, I have reason to believe this ley storm was also temporal in nature. We have been moved forward in time. Regretfully, I cannot say as to how long it has been. In addition, this individual also appears to be out of his time. With this information in mind, I would request that you allow me to assess the ley network moving away from Refuge to determine whether the corruption has spread. I would also recommend, once we've regrouped, that we move away from the Nexus. I'm afraid of the repercussions that may follow if the Nexus is also corrupted."
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Sal followed his nose over to the APC and gave its wheel a hug. He reached around into the hub and pulled out a brown sack with some hard stinky gouda. He squeaked talking to the APC of all things, “Good to have you back friend.”
Behind him the two cyber knights scuffed the top of his head.
Mac watched Shelia who gave him a slight peck on his head, “ Good to be back eh Sal? Did some one say time travel?”
Sal munched on his gouda wondering if time travel could be Responsible for its increased flavor. He cocked his cyber arm raising an eye as it flared to life with a blaster protruding from it almost the length of his body. Well that was not like that when I went in. “It appears I am ready to blast something. Should we head to the Castle?”
He even casually nodded over at LC mildly surprised to see and his power armor ally up and walking arround. The pair seemed to go in and out of this group with some amount of fluidity. “Welcome back LC.”
Behind him the two cyber knights scuffed the top of his head.
Mac watched Shelia who gave him a slight peck on his head, “ Good to be back eh Sal? Did some one say time travel?”
Sal munched on his gouda wondering if time travel could be Responsible for its increased flavor. He cocked his cyber arm raising an eye as it flared to life with a blaster protruding from it almost the length of his body. Well that was not like that when I went in. “It appears I am ready to blast something. Should we head to the Castle?”
He even casually nodded over at LC mildly surprised to see and his power armor ally up and walking arround. The pair seemed to go in and out of this group with some amount of fluidity. “Welcome back LC.”
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
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L.C. knows he is clear of the taint. That is gone. He also knows he is back to full consciousness. But he cannot see. He wipes his eyes and finds his eyes crusted shut with rheum. Even after he clears it, his eyesight is bleary and he has trouble making anything out. Such that when Sal speaks, L.C. is looking in another direction, still wiping his eyes. He looks at a nearby rifle and nods to it. "Thanks Sal. Took a bit, but I got that taint cleansed. Was everyone else having nightmares or was that just me?" He turns his head around to face Sal now, though he is speaking to the room in general.Brison pipes up. "Think that was everyone."
"So what is our situation and location?" L.C. asks the group at large.
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Sal had his mouthful with some gouda but managed somehow to swollow it without choking, “Best I can cobble together is that some of the team, at least namely our resident cyber knight and Glitter-boy pilot found themselves something called a Xictic. While the rest of us found our selves inside some kind of leyline storm vortex.” Sal shook his head glad to be out. He had had way too many bad dreams. A bit less enthusiastic he nodded and squeaked, “It appears if there were dreams to be had they were shared and experienced by all. I got to say 200 hundred push ups seems excessive. You would think after 74 most folks would learn their lesson.” Sal points to the large robot, “Oh and this here is Tiny 12, not so tiny anymore.”
He crumbled up his paper bag, and remarked trying to lighten up the mood, “We are also completely out of cheese. I had stored some serious gouda in a hub cap, but I have eaten that... I must warn you I am not pleasant when peckish... squeak squeak, hehe.”
Sal’s two fallen knight friends just looked bug eyed at Sal’s joke unsure if they should head to the castle or what.
He crumbled up his paper bag, and remarked trying to lighten up the mood, “We are also completely out of cheese. I had stored some serious gouda in a hub cap, but I have eaten that... I must warn you I am not pleasant when peckish... squeak squeak, hehe.”
Sal’s two fallen knight friends just looked bug eyed at Sal’s joke unsure if they should head to the castle or what.
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
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Leethe rolls over in her slumber as she sleeps but with all the chatter from everyone else, it seems to have woken her. "Keep it down, some of us are trying to sleep." She rubs her eyes and she sits up, trying to figure out what is going on. "Wait how did I get out here? I was working on the..." Leethe gets to her feet and dusts herself off. Then she looks around at the others, "New people."Status Tracker
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
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"Ahh, good. My thanks, Steven. My translation device has been rendered inert..." XXVII begins responding to Steven (@Maggie) in Latin when the storm lessens and begins to dissipate. The response tapers off as Custos interrupts.Maggie wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:52 pm Steven replies, "Twenty-Seven? That is an unusual name. My name is Steven, which is a very usual name. I am actually currently speaking to you through a translation device; I was previously speaking American, which is the common tongue here. I fear you have been displaced, Twenty-Seven, from wherever you are from. It is a relatively common phenomenon on this world, and it causes no end of sadness to the sentients here. I am still learning much about it myself. Some of my traveling companions have just become displaced, in fact, and I am waiting to see if they will return."
Archmage, I am bringing systems back online to assess their damage. My threat assessment of the construct designated Steven is minimal. Therefore, once our systems have been assessed, I will commence a system-wide restart.
Very well, Custos. Do jot down a reminder that I should treat portals with more care in the future, would you?
Yes, Archmage. I will caution you so in the future. System analysis complete. Withdrawing weaponry. Initiating shut down.
XXVII stares at Steven wordlessly as the ley line storm disappears completely. When XXVII jerks awake, several others have appeared along with a large self-propelled carriage.
Systems back online and mostly operational, Archmage. I estimate complete system restoration within the hour.
Excellent work, Custos.
XXVII extends its hand and its staff appears in it. With its other hand, it reaches up and taps the metal circlet around its head. XXVII asks in Latin, "Oh, yes, what language should I set my speech convertor to, Steven? Is it this 'American' you mentioned?"
The circlet activates and XXVII looks down, noticing a small creature hugging its leg and squeaking about Tiny 12. Hoping that the storm hasn't damaged its speech convertor, XXVII says in American, "My word, Steven. I assume these are your friends, but what in the world is this furred creature (@Sal) and why is it embracing my leg?"
XXVII draws upon the power held within its staff to bolster the activation of Magesight. The world comes into greater focus and causes XXVII more than a little consternation.
Speaking to Steven once more, XXVII says, "Uh, actually, Steven, I'm more concerned with the strange magical signatures exhibited by your friends. The furry one's magic is curious, but I would much rather learn more about the signature types like the one exhibited by the man on the floating metallic mount laden with physical weaponry (@Sir William Mahan).
With its systems restored nearly to full, XXVII also glances around to get a good feel for the surroundings and to make sure no immediate threats are hiding nearby.
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Sir William steps forward. "Sir. The situation here at the APC is unclear - apparently some sort of ley line disturbance caused the temporary disappearance of several members of the team and the APC, while possibly also causing these others to appear. I was not present - Maggie and I were scouting towards Castle Refuge, where we encountered undead Xiticix. I drew them away from the team on my cycle, then returned to base." Sir William's relief at surrendering command is obvious in his posture and tone.
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Intrigued by not being the newest face on the scene, Gridia decides to take a step toward further camaraderie. Kneeling down next to @Sal, Gridia offers a butterscotch morsel of butterscotch taffy.
"Little one, if it might satiate your appetite slightly, you should try this. It's not quite the same as your dairy delights, but it is as close to the same consistency as I might be able to offer here."
Recognizing a particular attachment to the furry one, Gridia also offers the same to his entourage.
"Little one, if it might satiate your appetite slightly, you should try this. It's not quite the same as your dairy delights, but it is as close to the same consistency as I might be able to offer here."
Recognizing a particular attachment to the furry one, Gridia also offers the same to his entourage.
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Sal munched on the taffy. It was not cheese but he really liked it none the less. He nodded his thanks to @Gridia Thorem and also gave a quizzical look at Tiny 12. Perhaps Tiny 12 did not recognize sal in this form? After all when sal knew he was smaller and scurrying arround in a rat cage.
Sal squaked a bit saddened at the stark realization, “ Est mihi, mi amice. nuntii terruerunt me dum ego non ad flrget kidness et ostendit mihi unam ex locis altissimis tenebris premuntur mundi. Memento quaeso!”
Sal squaked a bit saddened at the stark realization, “ Est mihi, mi amice. nuntii terruerunt me dum ego non ad flrget kidness et ostendit mihi unam ex locis altissimis tenebris premuntur mundi. Memento quaeso!”
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Steven replies to @Custos CarcerisXXVII, ”Ah, you mean @Sir William Mahan! Sir William is a member of the illustrious order of defenders called ‘Cyber-Knights.’ They are mighty warriors with mastery of many psionic powers, and are rightly respected here in North America, which is where we are, of course.”
Pointing to @Sal, Steven continues, and this is ”Sal, a Techno-Wizard of no small renown, despite his small stature. His is a blend of magic and technology that is truly fascinating to behold.”
”We are in quite high company, here. It is fortunate that you came out of the rift where you did.”
Pointing to @Sal, Steven continues, and this is ”Sal, a Techno-Wizard of no small renown, despite his small stature. His is a blend of magic and technology that is truly fascinating to behold.”
”We are in quite high company, here. It is fortunate that you came out of the rift where you did.”
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"If I may,", Gridia says to @L.C and @Sir William, "with a presence of Xiticix so close to refuge, we should give it our attention. I do hate to suggest such a course, but this is an issue best handled immediately and with no restraint toward the loss of life where the insects are concerned. To ignore it would be fatal for the region, and I shudder to think, the continent.
Gridia hopes the 99 have encountered such fiends before, though he hopes it ends more quietly than the last time.
Gridia hopes the 99 have encountered such fiends before, though he hopes it ends more quietly than the last time.
Gridia's first encounter with Xiticix
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Maggie makes a disgusted face and nods along as Gridia speaks. "I'm with our new friend, here. Damn bugs are the worst, and they'll go after anything they come across for miles. I don't know how zombie bugs work, but as long as they can die, we probably ought to go and kill them."Gridia Thorem wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:44 pm "If I may,", Gridia says to @L.C and @Sir William, "with a presence of Xiticix so close to refuge, we should give it our attention. I do hate to suggest such a course, but this is an issue best handled immediately and with no restraint toward the loss of life where the insects are concerned. To ignore it would be fatal for the region, and I shudder to think, the continent.
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Sal squeak his own assessment of the Xictic threat in a strained monotone voice “If you could Sir William and Maggie point me in the direction of these bug creatures. I am afraid, as a true hero, I must investigate. If possible I must eradicate them all. Mac and Shelia please secure the town.”
Mac and Shelia shrugged at the weirdness that was Sal. The two fallen knights waved goodbye and began their journey to the village. Sal for his part waited somewhat patiently for directions to be forthcoming. If non were issued he struck out on his own with fervent obsession as if something was compelling him
Sal squeak his own assessment of the Xictic threat in a strained monotone voice “If you could Sir William and Maggie point me in the direction of these bug creatures. I am afraid, as a true hero, I must investigate. If possible I must eradicate them all. Mac and Shelia please secure the town.”
Mac and Shelia shrugged at the weirdness that was Sal. The two fallen knights waved goodbye and began their journey to the village. Sal for his part waited somewhat patiently for directions to be forthcoming. If non were issued he struck out on his own with fervent obsession as if something was compelling him
Major Wolfe programs Sal to kill Xictic
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Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Maggie waves generally behind her. ”They’re thataway, @Sal. I’ll draw ‘em out, and you guys pounce. Glitter Boys are big, loud, and hard to ignore. Steven can scout ahead.”
The Glitter Boy armor pops open and small, matte metal drone shaped more or less like a bird emerges, hovering silently in the air. In Steven’s voice, it says, ”Will do!”
The Glitter Boy armor pops open and small, matte metal drone shaped more or less like a bird emerges, hovering silently in the air. In Steven’s voice, it says, ”Will do!”
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L.C.'s face grows alarmed at the sound of Xiticix. As a C.S. soldier who once operated in the Tolkeen theatre, he does not have to be reminded at all the danger those aliens present. It always irked him how hands off the army was with them. He can't help but rufully smile as the rat brings up the shared dream. "Well the doctor wasn't in there the first time it happened, and it was only 50, but it was the 200th in about an hour's time. That drill instructor hated all psychics. But I found out later it's because some punk mind controlled his little sister for "some fun" and she was never right after that. Come to think of it, I think I swore off mind control as an option after I heard. Never wanted to tempt that on anyone. Funny, that punk was saying the same thing when we found him a few months later" He shrugs. "Though he did respect me for being first in my training class at every task. He actually signed my recommendation for for Special Operations Command as a commando. As for cheese, I have some processed cheese spread in a can in my backpack. Not suggesting it's good, but in a pinch it might do? Crackers too actually."Sal wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:51 pm Sal had his mouthful with some gouda but managed somehow to swollow it without choking, “Best I can cobble together is that some of the team, at least namely our resident cyber knight and Glitter-boy pilot found themselves something called a Xictic. While the rest of us found our selves inside some kind of leyline storm vortex.” Sal shook his head glad to be out. He had had way too many bad dreams. A bit less enthusiastic he nodded and squeaked, “It appears if there were dreams to be had they were shared and experienced by all. I got to say 200 hundred push ups seems excessive. You would think after 74 most folks would learn their lesson.” Sal points to the large robot, “Oh and this here is Tiny 12, not so tiny anymore.”
He crumbled up his paper bag, and remarked trying to lighten up the mood, “We are also completely out of cheese. I had stored some serious gouda in a hub cap, but I have eaten that... I must warn you I am not pleasant when peckish... squeak squeak, hehe.”
Sal’s two fallen knight friends just looked bug eyed at Sal’s joke unsure if they should head to the castle or what.
"Wait, Undead Xiticix?! Oh this just gets better and better." He rises and begins pulling his gear out of the locker where he'd stored it before. "Brison, get the power armor ready to go if you don't mind. Eat something if you haven't. You ready to go or you need a bit?"Sir William Mahan wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:12 am Sir William steps forward. "Sir. The situation here at the APC is unclear - apparently some sort of ley line disturbance caused the temporary disappearance of several members of the team and the APC, while possibly also causing these others to appear. I was not present - Maggie and I were scouting towards Castle Refuge, where we encountered undead Xiticix. I drew them away from the team on my cycle, then returned to base." Sir William's relief at surrendering command is obvious in his posture and tone.
Brison nods. "Yeah, I'm good to go. Good idea on food. You might want to do the same. I'll start some coffee too."
L.C. simply nods.
Gridia Thorem wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:44 pm "If I may,", Gridia says to @L.C and @Sir William, "with a presence of Xiticix so close to refuge, we should give it our attention. I do hate to suggest such a course, but this is an issue best handled immediately and with no restraint toward the loss of life where the insects are concerned. To ignore it would be fatal for the region, and I shudder to think, the continent.
"Oh I quite agree. I've faced them up north of Tolkeen before. Not eager to let that situation stand. Good to see you're still about." His look softens when he looks to Maggie, as one might to family, rather than a teammate. "Sounds like a plan. Everyone hydrate and grab some calories, then we'll head out. I want off this ley line soonest." he rubs his head and ribs. "Stupid corruption was a pain in the ass to get out. Visions it put me through I still physically feel. Getting the shit kicked out of you leaves a mark on you."Maggie wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:12 pm Maggie makes a disgusted face and nods along as Gridia speaks. "I'm with our new friend, here. Damn bugs are the worst, and they'll go after anything they come across for miles. I don't know how zombie bugs work, but as long as they can die, we probably ought to go and kill them."
As Sal and Maggie start talking about rushing off, he holds up a hand. "Hold on, hold on. Give us five or ten minutes okay? They shouldn't overrun the region in that time. Hydrate and grab some calories, like I said. Though sending some of our folks to Village to secure it is not a bad plan. Sir William, Maggie, work up a duty roster of folks we can spare to go check on the town. Say about half our reinforcements. We're still going to need folks." He then heads to the bathroom and the medicine chest for aspirin.
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Brison, after making some coffee, and beginning the power on sequence for his current power armor and the heavily modified one L.C. uses, steps outside eating a powerbar that claims to taste like cinnamon oatmeal. It's at least close, but he does see 27 talking to the Glitterboy and the bird mech fly out of the glitterboy. "Join the Tomorrow Legion, you'll see new and exciting things and not get to shoot at them. But you will still get to shoot at all the messed up things in the world. Bossman needs to work on his recruiting speeches. Ah well, spooks and commandos aren't known for their recruiting efforts anyway." he smirks. "Still better than Fort El Dorado though."
He calls over to the construct and Maggie (and Stephen). "So who is our new friend here? Looks a little compact for power armor."
He calls over to the construct and Maggie (and Stephen). "So who is our new friend here? Looks a little compact for power armor."
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XXVII pats @Sal on the head and says (in Latin), "How strange it is that you speak my language, little one! I do not remember you, but I would be happy to be your friend. Though I'm sure I could never take the place of one so dear to you. Is it true, what Steven says? Do you truly augment your magic with machinery? I cannot fathom such a thing. Perhaps we could ruminate upon the finer points of your technique in the future."
XXVII thanks Steven (@Maggie) for giving a name, Psionics, to the strange new magic that has such a strong effect upon it. The automaton listens to the conversation about what to do next. XXVII chips in when Brison @L.C. asks about it.
"Hello, Human. I am XXVII, and your assumption is correct: I am powerfully armored. It is my distinct pleasure and, more importantly, duty to wander the heavens in search of arcane mysteries and then, of course, to unravel them!," XXVII answers Brison (in Amercian), "It seems you have a reanimated sapient insectoid infestation troubling you. I could offer my expertise in this matter in exchange for a favor. I would greatly appreciate being educated in the matters of your Psionic magics."
XXVII thanks Steven (@Maggie) for giving a name, Psionics, to the strange new magic that has such a strong effect upon it. The automaton listens to the conversation about what to do next. XXVII chips in when Brison @L.C. asks about it.
"Hello, Human. I am XXVII, and your assumption is correct: I am powerfully armored. It is my distinct pleasure and, more importantly, duty to wander the heavens in search of arcane mysteries and then, of course, to unravel them!," XXVII answers Brison (in Amercian), "It seems you have a reanimated sapient insectoid infestation troubling you. I could offer my expertise in this matter in exchange for a favor. I would greatly appreciate being educated in the matters of your Psionic magics."
Custos Carceris XXVII
Re: 20 - The Gate to Refuge
Leethe walks up behind XXVII, "Interesting."
OOC Comments
She takes look over at what XXVII is but doesn't understand it exactly..Status Tracker