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Quicksilver the Archangel
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 Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:59 pm
To call the look that Serpentine sent towards the captain 'incredelous' would be beyond generous. Open contempt could be read in his expression, and it only grew as Bazzite continued. Senshi viewed as allies--not just by the Negaverse in general, but by the captain in particular? They were 'on our side?' 'Not so bad?' He continued to listen as he was lead through to the arena, unable to believe he was actually finding the increasingly loud, bone-chilling howls of youma more pleasant than the information being revealed to him now. He answered the question stiffly, bitterness coating his clipped words, "I have--two of the Dark Mirror. But there are no Senshi on my side, and I treated them accordingly." He slipped back into silence after that speech, and he listened intently to the tale. If it was designed to scare him, it did not... but it did make him apprehensive. The scratching, slashing motions and feral eyes staring at him from across the barrier did nothing to increase his confidence. Doubt made the lieutenant frown, "If the youma are as dangerous and unpredictable as you say, why do they remain?"
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:37 pm
Bazzite was perplexed by Serpentine's reaction. He raised an eyebrow. "Well the couple'a Nega-senshi I met were pretty good peeps if you ask me." he started, tapping a finger on his chin absently. "I heard the higher-ups saved 'em somehow, brought 'em over to our side so they work for us but... I dunno how they do it. The magic an' all that mumbo-jumbo's kinda not my thing, you know? But you could ask one'a them if you want!" Truth be told, Bazzite wasn't sure how much Serpentine wanted to interact with the senshi on their side of the war if he reacted like this. The captain scratched his head. His second question was a bit easier to handle. "The youma're stuck behind that barrier but they roam around all over the place out here in the Arena and then beyond that too. I dunno how deep the Rift goes but... Wolframite explained it to me. I kinda... liken it to the Wild West. Like we're out in the forest and the youma are the wolves an' all that." ...which probably didn't help Serpentine's confidence level any. Bazzite kept going with a happy shrug. "But they leave us alone most'a the time. Wolframite says you can get a youma-buddy when you get strong enough!" Quicksilver the Archangel
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:32 pm
Serpentine shook his head definitively. "No." He did not elaborate, as he thought his dismissal was pretty clear. He would not talk to a Senshi unless he absolutely had to do so. He didn't care if others felt they had been 'saved.' They were still Senshi. If anything, they were traitors to boot--not exactly something to raise them in his estimation. He did not argue the point further, not only because it would mean more talking, but because it was clearly a waste of time. He seemed more interested in the youma. A monster of his own to command? With that he could certainly get back at the Senshi... and keep it under control so it did not destroy any more property. The analogy made sense to him, and he had no fear of the dark. "You know far more than one would expect, given your clumsiness." The lieutenant motioned towards the arena. "Shall we?" His offer to spar, along with his backhanded compliment, were clear signs that the lieutenant was beginning to warm up to this odd, ninja obsessed captain. Not friends--far from it--but perhaps, in time. A crack had been made in the ice.
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:58 pm
Bazzite blinked at the lieutenant. "....'kay." He shrugged at the clumsiness comment - he'd gotten enough of that as a lieutenant that it didn't phase him much anymore. Being that he was a rank above Serpentine, Bazzite trotted to stay ahead of the lieutenant. It was meant to be a signal to the youma to leave them alone and most of the time, the youma complied. They were skittering about the edges of the Arena or along the crumbling stone stands. Some were roaring even further in the distance, further adding to the alien din of the place. The captain smiled back at Serpentine. "I may not be all that smart but I'm a good listener. And I like to ask questions." he explained with a nod. Bazzite was nothing if not curious and more than happy to ask any and all questions he could think of to anyone willing to lend an ear. "That's why I asked General Wolframite about his youma. He's got this big ol' armored one named Argawain... I think. I think that's his name. Anyhoo, big ol' guy with a big ol' lance. Looks like one a those suits of armor you see in museums 'n stuff. Real neat. He kinda talks too." In the distance, a high-pitched wail could be heard and it was suddenly choked into silence. Bazzite didn't even flinch. "You know, maybe someday you can come down here and find a buddy. I dunno how they do it but Wolframite said you have to be stronger than it. Like they challenge you and see if you're worthy to be their buddy or somethin'." Quicksilver the Archangel
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:38 pm
The strangeness of the place did not escape the lieutenant, and if the captain was used to it, he was taken in by its eerieness. Serpentine was not afraid, but he would be a fool not to be wary. He did not speak, but he listened. Listened and observed, as was his wont to do. The only sounds that came from him was the rustle of stiff uniform fabric and the slight smacking of rubber against his leg as he walked. Serpentine hung back, staring at the creatures now with more marked interest. He still did not like them. They were as responsible for destruction, almost as much as the Senshi. But his anger towards them had lessened since listening to Bazzite speak. They could not help themselves. They were alone, likely confused after escaping this place filled with violence and darkness. They needed a strong hand to guide them to proper channels. He knew that he had strong hands. The choke of silence made him half-jump, but he took no shame from his reaction. He would grow used to this place and its ways, in time. His voice showed nothing but confidence when he replied, "I am worthy now. If they wish proof, however, they will have it." The lieutenant may as well have been speaking of the Negaverse in general.
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:07 pm
Bazzite scratched his head. "You know, I don't doubt that you got some uh... worthiness." he started, dropping his pretense of trying to sound smart for a change. "But I dunno if the youma'll think you're a snack or a buddy. I should ask about that." That last part was more to himself than Serpentine and Bazzite wrapped his hands behind his head and wandered about. "I should ask General Wolframite when he found his buddy Argawain. I know Beni doesn't have a youma. I wonder why? Beni's a General and he doesn't have a youma. Heck, I'm a captain and I don't have one either." Truthfully he didn't think about getting one until he felt he was strong enough, and he definitely wasn't strong enough yet. Bazzite wanted to win at least one battle at some point before even considering venturing down to the Rift to find a youma partner. Or, perhaps, Benitoite was all the partner he needed. Bazzite shrugged. "Anyhoodle, I dunno if we'll get eaten if we go much further. I'm just captain after all and maybe I'm startin' to look like a tasty potato chip cuuuuuz they're gettin' kinda restless. Should we head back up?" Sure, Bazzite could teleport out and be fine, but Serpentine? The little ninja didn't want anything to happen to him, so, in his own way, Bazzite was suggesting to the lieutenant that their time was limited. Especially when a rather large cobra-esque youma slithered up and snapped its jaw at them. Quicksilver the Archangel
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:34 pm
Lucifer Force A million years later. Sorry it took so long. <3 "Worry not. Someone will have you, if only of desperation." Another back handed compliment, but Bazzite had earned it as far as the lieutenant was concerned. Of all the people he had met in the Negaverse--an admitted few, which was how Serpentine liked it--the ninja had been the most helpful. Of course, the compliments that he had recieved and continued to flatter the older man were no small mark in Bazzite's favor either. The appearance of the cobra-like youma came as something of a surprise to the both of them. Yet, the florist could not take his eyes off of it. It was large, Serpentine could see that. How long, how tall, those were somewhat hidden, but size was not really a matter of consideration. The cobra hood called to him with its sleek curves, evident even in the dim light. A feisty, proud serpent... he could not ask for a better, more prophetic sign. The lieutenant stood firm against its threats, a crooked smile crossing his face as he whispered, "You. I will return for you." Serpentine pulled on the cuff of one sleeve to straighten it, although nothing had been done to take it out of place. Only then did he raise his voice for "Lead us back, then. I will allow no monster to have you."
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:37 pm
Worry not. Someone will have you, if only of desperation.Somehow Bazzite knew that was meant to be an insult but he couldn't quite figure out why. The googly eyes Serpentine may or may not have been making at the youma had gone unnoticed, for not becoming a snack for a hungry cobra was more important than heartfelt sentiments. With a whirl, Bazzite had hooked an arm around the taller lieutenant and whisked them away with the energy he had left. When they reappeared in the main hall, Bazzite deflated like a balloon onto the floor. Two teleports in one day had him beaten. "Pffffffffffff... well, uh... that was Rift 101, I guess." he wheezed, face almost suctioned onto the pristine onyx floor. "...iffin you want, I can take you back down but it'll hafta be later cuz... whew. Man, when you hit captain, you can teleport but man it's tiring... 'specially when you have a passenger..." The boy rolled over and sighed. "Don't think I have the stamina to take ya back topside but I'm sure somebody around here'll help ya out." A few moments of silence passed and Bazzite said, lowly. "...'n thanks. ...for believin' in me." Quicksilver the Archangel
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:19 pm
Lucifer Force I think that's a wrap, unless you want one more post? :3 The touch to his arm was not as unexpected as the second teleportation, and once again Serpentine found himself combating nausea as they arrived in the main hall. It was easier than his first trip, to be sure, but still not easy on him by any means. He stared down as Bazzite collapsed again. For a time, he said nothing. The lieutenant brushed the seat of his pleated pants and adjusted his sash and hat. He would not look unpresentable here, in what he now knew to be the Negaverse headquarters. Rather than leave, however, he sat cross-legged beside the collapsed captain. The smooth stone floor was hard, but he made no complaint as he announced, "I will stay until you are more presentable." It was the least he could do in return for all that Bazzite had shown to him, but his lofty attitude conveyed it more as though he were doing the ninja a favor. He did not respond to the boy's thanks at all aside from a nod of his head to indicate that he had heard. What else needed to be said?
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