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 Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:29 pm
"Tight."
The figure didn't have anything to admire himself in, but he could feel the armor fitting him. Surprisingly well for armor acquired at random from off the ground. He turned and flexed, stretching and testing it to find everything more than in order. On the ground lay his discarded armor from earlier. Replaced by full suit of full plate, and besides the sword and knife he had carried earlier there was now two great swords, an axe, a mace, a shield, a one handed sword, and an aura of AWESOMENESS.
Hidden beneath the visor his lips drew into a tight grin, and he gripped the shield tight.
He felt strangely... powerful. Just wearing the armor was invigorating, just like before, reassuring and strong. With it, he felt a sense of anonymity- he wasn't Kael. He was someone else. Someone entirely different and stronger. Someone more awesome. Someone more insane and...
With his regal stride, the New Knight charged ahead, striding forward, ascending this mysterious Jacob's Ladder to it's peak.
He wasn't just some crazy adventurer.
He wasn't some mercenary.
He wasn't a bird.
He wasn't a plane.
He was-
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:17 pm
"AAAAAAAAAAAH---OOF!"
Athan hit the walkway hard, spitting up blood shortly after impact. He bounced off the strange surface, skipped a good ten or twenty feet, then hit the ground again before rebounding at an odd enough angle that he nearly went flying clear off to the ground below.
Perception took hold and Athan shot his hand upward, snagging hold of the walkway's edge and keeping him from falling to his death. After a brief moment to catch his wits, Athan slowly pulled himself up to the edge and dropped into a kneel, crossing his left arm in front of his chest.
It was a struggle to breathe, and Athan did the only thing that he really could do.
He tore off his breast plate, then little by little, every other piece of armor that was still attached to him save for that on his right arm, which was kind of held in place by the Arm. His leggings were going to take too much time to remove by themselves, and his only shoes were greaves, so they were going to stay.
His ribs were bruised, if not shattered, and suffice to say he was going to need some time to catch his breath.
Athan's undershirt was ripped off with the armor, leaving him shirtless with a pair of leggings and a very heavily armored right arm. His chest was already showing signs of bruising, but it took more than that to put down the Cole Train.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:47 pm
Sam looked around, there was nothing that she could see. It was as if the town was dead. Dead, that thought kept echoing in her ears.
Kael was dead, she could feel it deep in her bones. He wouldn't be keeping anymore promises. He'd end up just like her father, like her mother. Like she thought Char had and who knew, even might be at the moment.
Don't think like that, Sammie. As long as there is life, there is hope. The old mantra came back to her, but it was a cold comfort. Just like the money, and the apartment. She'd felt heat, and now everything else was cold.
God, I'm depressing myself, she thought as she strode forward, or backwards as the case may be, back towards the hovels. She couldn't help Joe, she couldn't help Kael, and Lord knew she couldn't help these people.
arrow Hovels.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:48 pm
After a moment's rest, Athan was back up again, and this time, he was totally ready.
He went back to the platform for the third time.
It probably wouldn't be the last time, either.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:32 pm
Something was on the ground in the streets of the District just as Chen entered. It was one of the special aircrafts from the secret organization EYE. The hatch opens and a guy leaps out with a bald head, wearing a white suit with a white tie and blue shirt underneath. Clear of facial hair and looking rather young, his right hand gestures toward Chen. "Come on, we don't have all day!"Getting over to it, he heads into the door. "No time to explain."
"Boy will you have a report to give when we get back."Walking in with him, the door shuts and the aircraft begins to ascend.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:35 pm
WHOO--
"Son of a b***h! Hold on!"
BAM
The pilot had corrected from the gear fault as Spooky's weight played hell with the sensors.
Little did he see was a jet.
Armored military transport vs. personal aircraft.
RAMMING SPEED
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:37 pm
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:38 pm
Hey wait, when did that jet get there? Or that other flying thing?
Whatever.
Athan kept limping towards the stairway to Heaven, because the APC was still there, the ground was still shaking, and Athan was running short of time.
His slow a** walking sped up quite considerably when he saw his goal ahead of him.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:39 pm
Maybe a few centuries ago, the advantage would have been seen, but this was Gaia, and technology didn't have to be big to be better. Especially at these scales. Being one of the fastest vehicles EYE had, this was going to be a piece of cake.
"Stealth mode on," the pilot says, the ship suddenly placing on its cloaking. Invisible to the eye and to other radars, the ship blasts off at speeds hitting 100...200...300...and into the Mach categories.
Chen would just settle back in his chair and look out the window as the city was growing smaller from their take off. He had failed Azhralani, but he was not going to give up hope here. Deciding to become a devoted follower to her, he was going to make sure those who brought ruin to this city will get their just desserts.
And Chen had good memory. Exit stage left.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:41 pm
Allen was still following Athan, that was right. And when he saw the APC he almost had hope. But it was still driving a land vehicle through the snow, when things were sinking.
So another message was sent out.
"We are now in the District of Steel, heading towards an APC. That might be our way out, but I'm not sure how well it'll hold up."
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:46 pm
The Charon transport fired long-range faggotry seeking missiles. Missiles that had a habit of being faster than aircraft, since that how they worked. Cloaking devices had a habit of creating an electromagnetic bullseye that anybody could hit if they had the means. ECCM, etc.
Like the Charon. Since it also had a STEALTHMODE LAWL and could move at HUNDREDS OF MILES PER HOUR.
For technology that didn't have to be bigger to be better, they sure had a lot of big technology.
lawl
Gamma stayed in his seat on the hatch edge as the Charon leveled out hovering above the ground.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:49 pm
Apparently Athan had his directions messed up. Because when he saw the APC, it was actually like... a long goddamn ways away.
Y'know, like, way over by the Commons, in the Residential District.
Blood loss would probably be a key factor, but he didn't really have the energy left to make it all the way over there.
Athan dropped to his knees and coughed up some more blood. Because that was always a good sign.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:49 pm
Response over radio to Allen << This is HoshiTe. I have received your message. Three days is too long, we're getting out of here now. I will be crowded when I come to pick you up, but I will do so. Continue relaying messages until I arrive. Out.>>
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:54 pm
Because Lazenca wasn't invited on the super sweet jet, he'd wander. He heard the message, but... y'know. Good thing he saw Athan. Both were tired, but Laz was much better for wear.
Shifting Negative, he ran up until he was at Athan's side.
"Get on my back. I'll take you the rest of the way."
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:55 pm
"Alright, will do. I think we're staying put in the District of Steel right now, as it seems the APC wasn't here."
And after that message, Allen would turn to Athan.
"I've got us a ride. Seems like it'll be crowded, but it'll get us out. Hold on until then."
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