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| Topic Started: Jun 15 2016, 11:25 AM (291 Views) | |
| RednaxelaKor | Jun 15 2016, 11:25 AM Post #1 |
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Red sat at his ruined workbench, lost in thought. What to do now? The trip to the cantina, while a nice distraction, had only been a temporary solution. Now, at least, there was someone who wouldn't mind drinking with him. Red paused in his line of thinking and stared at the wall for a moment. What nation was Vinnie Summoning for? If it was Bilgewater... He shook his head. Surely, a man that agreeable wouldn't Summon for that wretched hive of scum and villainy. "Summoner." The calm voice startled him out of his musings and he whirled to the door, eye unfolding into combat mode. Her? Again? Surely I wasn't in that cantina that long? Red fumbled for Naxe and replied through him, "Greetings, Champion Nami." Nami gracefully entered the ruined workshop, trying but failing to conceal her unease. "I have decided your penance for your stand against our people." Red rolled his organic eye and shook his head. "Surely this ought to be entertaining, if nothing else," he said as sarcastically as possible. Nami's gaze hardened and she seemed to gain a second wind. "Since you are so up to date on current events, Summoner, then surely you would have heard of the expedition that discovered this new nexus, correct?" she asked almost disdainfully. "Led by you and that lying eel of an Atlantean, yes," he spat back. "Then you would also know what else we saw down there, correct?" she continued. Her condescension was quickly becoming unbearable. "Structures, yes?" he growled. "Last I heard, Kolminye was assembling a team made up of Summoners from... each... nation..." Nami's grin seemed almost feral to Red. "Congratulations, Summoner RednaxelaKor," she declared with exaggerated flourish. "A champion of the League personally recommended you to the Icathian government to represent them on this team of Summoners! After all, as a marai, you're very well equipped to handle the conditions and you're sure to get along with Bilgewater's representatives especially." This can't be happening. In some sick joke of timing, his hextech comm began pinging. Numbly, he thumbed it on. A pre-recorded message from his Icathian contact, Ilathaz, played out in Red's cybernetics. "Hey Red, good news! The Icathian Government has instructed me to notify that you will be one of the two representatives on the team of Summoners being sent to investigate the structures discovered near the new nexus! I hear that Nami herself requested you to represent Icathia. This is an unprecedented honor for any Summoner of Icathia! Now, in order to fully prepare you for this expedition, several appointments have already been made, and one happens to be with Viktor himself! Report to me in two hours. There is so much more that we need to discuss!" The message concluded, but Ilathaz's overjoyed voice continued to repeat itself in Red's head. "Why?" he muttered weakly. Nami moved closer and looked deep into Red's organic eye. "At first, I was going to prosecute you under marai law and be done with it. A fine, most likely, since you didn't succeed in your persecution. However, the way you care for your poros showed me that, perhaps, Doctor Roan Xelak isn't as dead as we all thought. Consider this expedition a way to prove to me and the rest of our people that you are still in there." Red's mind raced. Honestly, he didn't care what they thought of him. At all. However, there was a lot more at stake here than that. If the marai viewed him as the one they all knew and respected instead of an abomination constructed out of his corpse, then the marai as a race had a chance to survive as something other than filthy pirate bait. Sure, Bilgewater had worked hard to solve the moonstone crisis, but their intentions were far from pure. The more marai who woke up and moved outward and away from Bilgewater, the better. But then, this expedition required him to work with a team of seven other Summoners, with two of them representing that filthy nation. There was a chance, however small, that he would somehow cause a flare in tension between Icathia and the others. He almost laughed at himself. What did he care about any of the relationships between nations? This expedition would serve him far more than it would serve Icathia. All he had to do was tolerate the others for the duration of the expedition, and then it would be done. "I will endeavor to make the most of the situation, then, Champion Nami," he replied stonily. "Although I can't help but feel a touch persecuted." "Perhaps that was the intention, Summoner. I have been watching you more closely than you realize. I know how much you must hate being put into a team like this. And that is why this will count as your penance. The opportunity that I spoke of is just an additional curiosity. That being said, I await the results with anticipation. Good luck." And with that, Nami turned and exited, leaving Red once again alone with his thoughts and his poros. Lakor, sensing his shift in mood, began purring and rubbing against his hand. Red stroked his fur thoughtlessly. It was time to prepare. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Report Subject: Marai 001 Purpose of procedure: Upgrade Time elapsed: 4 hours Results:
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| ProjectRysa | Jun 15 2016, 11:45 AM Post #2 |
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Reeeeeeeeee
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1. This was pretty good to read. I liked it very much. 2. Red may not like Vinnie after he finds out who he is representing on this trip. |
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| RednaxelaKor | Jun 15 2016, 12:28 PM Post #3 |
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Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, there's going to be a bit of an issue when Red finds out. It'll be great.
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| AbiwonKenabi | Jun 15 2016, 12:52 PM Post #4 |
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Nice. I'm really liking your on-going narrative you have here. We should definitely look into making this an official BtB piece once we're finished with this arc. |
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| RednaxelaKor | Jun 15 2016, 01:41 PM Post #5 |
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*Struggles to contain glee* I would absolutely love that. Glad that you are enjoying the series! |
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