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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:46 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:11 pm
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Sigma Annihilus Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:08 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:22 pm
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The crumbling structures soon gave way to a large circular plaza in the center of the Under Realm, the Caelium plated spire looming up into the top plate. Mobs of civilians were being herded around the spire, eldest sons being torn from families while the hysterical and the rebellious were beaten back by the better equipped Soldats. Six main roads led into the central plaza, each guarded by a line of Soldats, some allowing their comrades through with the drafted while others leveled their rifles and shot down those who opposed. Rosa glared at the Soldats as they corralled the able Kehjani civilians into a circle around the spire as a large monitor built into the spire displayed light blue static, "What's all this then?", Rosa said to a nearby Soldat, making sure to check for signs of superior rank. The Soldat glared over his shoulder, expecting to see another bronze trim or a civilian but instead catching the fierce gaze of the vampire, "It's a mass draft, Ma'am.", the soldier said nervously, recognizing Rosa and Selene as superior officers.
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Sigma Annihilus Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:29 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:56 pm
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As the Soldats continued with their orders, the static on the screen ceased, being replaced by the image of a heavily silhouetted man on a throne. The man's face was completely obscured by darkness while a soft blue light poured out from behind him. The lesser ranked Soldat next to Rosa bowed his head, "Emperor...", he whispered with respect, as did all Soldats present. A booming and authoritative voice bellowed out of the loudspeakers, "Citizens of Keh'Jan. The time has come to step up and serve your Emperor and your city. The Bel'tha'gian scourge have sent one of their starborn allies to attempt to assassinate me.", the Emperor's voice called out. The crowd looking to one another while the Soldats all gripped their weapons tight. "Those Bel'tha'gians. Scum, the lot of them!", the lesser Soldat spat, followed by the outraged cries of Kehjani loyalists. Rosa felt uneasy about the announcement, looking to Selene with concern. The image on the monitor became static for a moment before shifting to a camera feed from the med wing corridor, an image of Zenith aiming his mock gun with a charged arcane shot waiting to be fired on the biotic woman. "Behold, Citizens, as my chief military advisor Colonel Parallax's protege, your Technomancer Commander 'Magus Zenith', deals out swift justice to this political assassin. The time has come to rise up against Bel'tha'go! I promised you all a better life and I intend to deliver when the tyranny of the Bel'tha'gian scourge has been wiped from the face of time!", the Emperor's voice boomed, rallied cheers coming from the Soldats and drafted alike.
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Sigma Annihilus Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:11 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:47 pm
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Sigma Annihilus Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:08 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:20 pm
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Sigma Annihilus Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:43 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:24 pm
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Rosa nodded, "I think the Kehjani superiors want the public to think that she is a Bel'tha'gian assassin to whip them into a frenzy, which can only mean that they plan to invade very soon.", Rosa whispered, narrowing her eyes at the static filled monitor. The Soldats ushered the mob of loyalists up the spiral stair, the people ready to be integrated into the Kehjani military in one mass group. Rosa waited until the group was far up the great spiraling stair, tapping a sequence into her eyepiece to bring up a schematic map of the Kehjani military installation beneath the city, "I was able to read her lips during the feed using Krityan lip reading techniques, she's being held against her will and evidently had been experimented on by the Kehjani.", the vampire said, studying the multiple levels of the military installation, stopping at B10 where the Emperor had said the feed was from. "We have to get into the underground installation, it's likely where Firin is as well, and with both him and this woman combined with us we can finish this mission rather painlessly.", Rosa explained, as she reached over and tapped a sequence on Selene's coat control gem, which brought up the same schematic on her eyepiece.
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Sigma Annihilus Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:48 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:08 pm
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Rosa nodded, following after the Kehjani loyalists and their handlers. Zenith held firm, carefully observing the biotic woman for a moment before lowering his mock gun, the arcane orb dispersing as his hand falls to his side. The Technomancer stood out of his stance, cracking his neck to one side then the other, "Then submit. Surrender and you shall be spared.", Zenith said, the distorted growl lightening to a familiar soft tone. Zenith began to walk slowly toward Clarice, his Caelium plated boots clicking with each step, "Do not worry, you will see Astral Space again. You are far more valuable to my Colonel alive.", Zenith said, as he came to a halt several feet away from Clarice. Blue electricity crackled between the Technomancer's relaxed fingers, the energy he commands charging up as he waits for the woman's answer.
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Sigma Annihilus Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:26 pm
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