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Post by metreu on Mar 6, 2016 0:01:36 GMT -8
The man with the sword vanished, and with him, the sword.
Down in the bowels of the meteor, the man makes his way to the crystal heart's chambers...
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Post by SJmun on Mar 6, 2016 7:22:46 GMT -8
At the bottom of the shaft, where the path downwards begins, the ground is sprinkled with a fine diamond dust. Any light
Fearing his power, any and all underlings flee from their dark hiding places along the path.
The path continues downwards into the darkness...
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Post by metreu on Mar 6, 2016 9:25:24 GMT -8
The old man continued his descent into the heart of the meteor. His glasses lit up and gave him view of the path before him.
The stagnant cold air of the inner meteor was enough to make most turn their noses, but the man was not bothered by these things.
He walks the fault until he reaches the heart's chamber, the dim pulsing glow lit up the dark corridor as he stepped inside.
"At last... I spent a long time looking for you..." The old man pulls up the "Brionac" again, and holds it towards the heart of the meteor.
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Post by powerkitten on Mar 6, 2016 10:38:29 GMT -8
One of the most arrogant pricks of an artificial intelligence's consciousness flittered about the meteor's mainframe, before suddenly noticing that one of the ancient sensors was going wild.
"What, an organic lifeform within the chamber of the heart of the meteor? Who is that meat-bag, and what does he think he's doing?!?"
That obnoxious prick, he's called Cool as Fuck Artificial Intelligence by the way, proceeded to wake up the meteor's resident mechanic... with an obnoxiously loud klaxon, of course. The mechanic, we'll call him RN but his name is really Patrick Careon, wakes up with a start.
"CaFAI, why do you wake me up? What's broken now?"
The boy said, sounding rather displeased at being woken from his deep slumber.
"There's someone at the heart!"
"SHIT, why didn't you tell me earlier."
The SBARG player hurriedly changed into his Heir of Hope outfit, before sliding his ripoff Iron Man armor over it. The armor instantly changed to a kind more befitting of a battle commander, It was a very polished set of Prospitium armor, much less flashy then what he wore normally, Prospit's logo was proudly displayed upon it. He wore a full helmet, very similar to a knights, with a brilliant golden plume. Emblazoned on his chest piece was a symbol, consisting of the Hope aspect symbol surrounded by the rings of Skaia, and the words "Battalion 575-A, Prospit's Hopeful 25" written on it. The boy's eyes changed color to a Prospitian yellow as he reassumed the role of The Hurricane of Prospit. He proceeded to use the bubble's magic to create a group of lean 24 Prospitians, wearing Prospitum armor as well, but more befitting of their role as elite hunters. They were lean, some wielding bows or rifles, but they mostly wielded claws very similar to the one's their commander uses.
"Comrades, a most heinous scoundrel threatens to destroy the planet upon which our people now live. AND WE WILL NOT STAND FOR IT! Tonight, the Hopeful 25 shall hunt."
The masked commander of Battalion 575-A sprinted off, his battalion keeping perfect pace behind him. They quickly ascended and out of the Hideout, running across the meteor and descending into the breach. Omega likely heard the clanking of Prospitum boots as the group advanced towards the Heart's chamber.
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Post by metreu on Mar 6, 2016 11:01:28 GMT -8
The man, Omega, hears the march through a small digital speaker next to him. He pulls up a map and looks at the encroaching group.
Omega sighs and taps a few things on the holo-screen. "Probes. Destruct."
The probes that had drilled themselves all across the crystalline fissure start blinking red and then detonate in massive consecutive explosions all along the faults of the meteor. The cracks send quakes deep into the meteor and cause the cracks to become larger and wider. The explosions continue down into the crack where Omega was walking. As the explosions neared him, he vanished in a red haze. As soon as the smoke clears he reappears at the front of the heart chamber.
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Post by frozenlake on Mar 6, 2016 11:09:42 GMT -8
There is a sense of discontinuity on Omega's part, as... something changes.
Meanwhile, those who would have been killed by the explosions suddenly find themselves on the surface of LoFaS... safe for now.
"Don't say I never do anything."
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Post by powerkitten on Mar 6, 2016 11:20:58 GMT -8
Battalion 575-A looks around confused... and cold. The 24 Prospitians are just bubble NPCs, but they still feel emotions.
"I am forever in your gratitude, whoever you are, you saved my life."
The commander bows in gratitude, and looks back on the meteor to see the damage caused by the explosions.
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Post by metreu on Mar 6, 2016 11:21:53 GMT -8
The meteor itself has a large gash through the side of it, a massive wound in the meteor that almost cleaves it in half.
Omega enters the heart chamber again, looking at the large crystal heart of the meteor.
"Heart of the meteor... Grow your crystals high and into the sky. I have need of a platform and a crystalline rose that reaches the heavens... burst open this egg of destruction..."
He holds the Brionac up towards the heart.
"Or else there will be considerable force in use to make you otherwise."
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Post by powerkitten on Mar 6, 2016 11:28:13 GMT -8
Battalion 575-A disappears as The Hurricane of Prospit reverts back into Patrick Careon. His eyes turn back to their normal green, his armor returning to it's normal and stupid looking form. He falls to his knees, and quietly whispers to himself.
"I....I failed. I failed them all... This.... this won't end well.... no, it won't end well for any of us..."
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Post by lunarLunatic on Mar 6, 2016 13:32:44 GMT -8
There's a presence right behind Omega; invisible, but there's a certainty.
Whatever it is, it doesn't seem to be doing anything.
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Post by flightlessicarus on Mar 6, 2016 13:39:18 GMT -8
On the roof of the hideout, an heir in pale blue with crystals jutting out of various places is shaken awake from his dormant state.
He opens his blank eyes.
It seems the end is finally drawing near. Perhaps this is the moment he's been waiting for.
Nil lifts off the roof and begins floating. He scans the area and spies a rather large fissure amongst the skate park.
That has to be it. He flies down into the fissure and makes his way down into the core.
Nil enters the core chamber, taking care not to step on any of the crystals belonging to the meteor, least his null powers purge them of their magic.
Why does he even care about the safety of the meteor? It's not like anything really matters out here. The fate of a rock in the middle of nowhere is inconsequential. But why does he still care?
An ethereal feminine figure emerges from the spiky glowing blue crystal structure, long hair flowing as if underwater.
She faces the intruder and his blade with a forlorn expression.
"Why do you threaten me and my children?"
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Post by metreu on Mar 6, 2016 15:37:23 GMT -8
"Because it's the one thing you owe me for keeping it safe up until now. It has fulfilled it's purpose and now is the time to act. Create the crystal stage and I will be on my way."
Omega removes one of his black gloves and it glows a pale blue.
"Once the stage is complete I will repay you in full."
He turns his attention to the two behind him, his eyes staring straight at Nil and the Apparition.
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Post by lunarLunatic on Mar 6, 2016 16:05:08 GMT -8
The invisible figure stays hidden, but speaks.
"What is all this...Your continued presence is a large risk to all the souls in this bubble..."
Her voice is familiar, but very small, somewhat high pitched. There is a slight...strangeness to it.
"Why have you come here?"
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Post by flightlessicarus on Mar 6, 2016 16:06:27 GMT -8
The spirit of the meteor sighs in defeat. She has no choice but to follow his orders. One wrong move could be the end. She must protect her children.
"I understand... I will make your stage." She sinks back into the crystal structure and it begins to pulsate brighter with blue light. More crystalline spikes jut out from the main core, reaching for the ceiling. Powerful shock waves crash out, the ceiling is pierced by the growing crystals. Rocks begin falling as the crystals continue striking upwards.
Meanwhile, Nil stands there in the doorway as rocks fall around him. His expression seems rather blank, almost acceptant of what is to come.
"So, this is how it ends? Rocks fall, everybody dies? I'm almost disappointed."
He looks around the room, it's marginally funny that this threatening man with the same cursed power as himself is likely the only living person in the room.
"I was hoping for something more... climactic?"
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Post by metreu on Mar 6, 2016 16:29:36 GMT -8
"Climactic? No my boy, we have yet to reach the climax. This is just the ascent."
He puts his glove back on and kicks off the ground, floating in the air. "If you wish to see what happens next, meet me at the peak."
With that, Omega disappears in a red flash.
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Atop the climbing crystals that spread out and create a stage, topped with a giant crystal rose coming out of the crevices in the meteor.
Omega appears at the top as it ascends further up. He looks up into the void, his old eyes staring into the the deafening darkness through the dream bubble's rose thorn snare.
"We need to go higher. Take the stage outside of the bubble..."
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