In The Eye of The Collector (Closed, started, seeking Co-GM)
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The necromancer stayed silent as the dead. Just listening to the pawns bicker about who would rule after the The Collective was destroyed. When anyone talks about death or murder his beady little glowing eyes shifted to a pleasant almost cartoon-sh expression.
Sorry for breaking the flow of the thread, but I think this needs to be dealt with. Zaitsev isn't some dime-a-dozen dictator playing king of the hill. He led a successful military qu against an ineffective government and reformed Russia to be a world power once again. HE is a relevant and significant political leader of one of the last countries in the world that hasn't been taken over by the Collective, and he is taking time out of defending the southern boarder to hear out this group.
And the first thing you do is start name calling and demand that he dissolve his homeland's government? I really don't want to come off as confrontational; I really am just trying to help you see his from his/my point of view, but do you realize how ridiculous your character's behavior sounds? It would be like if the French said they would only allow the Allies to liberate Paris if they agreed to disarm and submit to the French government once the war was over.
And the first thing you do is start name calling and demand that he dissolve his homeland's government? I really don't want to come off as confrontational; I really am just trying to help you see his from his/my point of view, but do you realize how ridiculous your character's behavior sounds? It would be like if the French said they would only allow the Allies to liberate Paris if they agreed to disarm and submit to the French government once the war was over.
The Necromancer weighed his options and jumped his tiny stature onto the table. Pointing at all in a menacing manner to shut them up. It helped with the few summoned skeletons emerging from the shadows with purple arcane mists trailing off them like steam.
" Your pettiness tires my patience. The leader of a New Russia is here to help with ... what-ever-you-living-people call it... this revolution. Russia is the last man standing, deal with it. No Amerikas, no Asia, No Atlantis, non of the Europeans countries and now the last worth while Afrika government has fallen. After we clean up the Collective; the vacuum of power may last generations as other "powerful" people try to take the reigns. Hell, I was thinking Supes would be the one for Amerika but now that he is a weapon for the Collective.. I'd bet you'd even settle for that New York Menace Spiderman. Russia is the only ones left to help rebuild the world after what we have to do... unless you want cloud bears or magical ponies to rule your respective lives. "
Folding his arms he jumps down.
"Now... continue with your life essence ticking away at pointlessness or use it for what ever you creatures think is important."
His sits down awaiting for this meeting to continue on. Even giving the universal gesture of continue.
" Your pettiness tires my patience. The leader of a New Russia is here to help with ... what-ever-you-living-people call it... this revolution. Russia is the last man standing, deal with it. No Amerikas, no Asia, No Atlantis, non of the Europeans countries and now the last worth while Afrika government has fallen. After we clean up the Collective; the vacuum of power may last generations as other "powerful" people try to take the reigns. Hell, I was thinking Supes would be the one for Amerika but now that he is a weapon for the Collective.. I'd bet you'd even settle for that New York Menace Spiderman. Russia is the only ones left to help rebuild the world after what we have to do... unless you want cloud bears or magical ponies to rule your respective lives. "
Folding his arms he jumps down.
"Now... continue with your life essence ticking away at pointlessness or use it for what ever you creatures think is important."
His sits down awaiting for this meeting to continue on. Even giving the universal gesture of continue.
with the sandstorm raging harder than ever, Landon staggers in to the front gates of the compound.
"Hello? anyone here? i could really use some water right about now" pauses for a moment. "and maybe a pizza?"
"Hello? anyone here? i could really use some water right about now" pauses for a moment. "and maybe a pizza?"
The door creaked open as someone yanked Landon inside.
"You're needed at the main office, one of the others will take you there." The guard said as he shut the door."
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Dragon decided to speak up for once.
"Listen, can we argue over this bullocks later?" He snapped. "We've got other problems at the moment. Right now I say we focus on taking down Yujiro's section of the Collective, since Superman would be among our greater threats. We just need a good strategy to deal with him"
He looked around the room. "What say you lot?"
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Animal Man was taken into a Blade's hand and the batallion flew away to the nearest base. One there, a medical team took Animal Man to a lab where they restrained him to a surgical table.
A group of surgeons then walked in, one of them preparing a tray of tools.
"Now... Let's see what we can do with this one..." Said the head surgeon
"You're needed at the main office, one of the others will take you there." The guard said as he shut the door."
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Dragon decided to speak up for once.
"Listen, can we argue over this bullocks later?" He snapped. "We've got other problems at the moment. Right now I say we focus on taking down Yujiro's section of the Collective, since Superman would be among our greater threats. We just need a good strategy to deal with him"
He looked around the room. "What say you lot?"
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Animal Man was taken into a Blade's hand and the batallion flew away to the nearest base. One there, a medical team took Animal Man to a lab where they restrained him to a surgical table.
A group of surgeons then walked in, one of them preparing a tray of tools.
"Now... Let's see what we can do with this one..." Said the head surgeon
"so your saying we have to fight superman? Before we build up a resistance force of liberated territories? I am very used to being in a small team but don't you think we're a bit outmatched?"
Despite his lack of a face, Question seemed confident. He reached into his pocket and produced a small glowing green rock in what appeared to be a ziplock bag.
"Even men of steel have weaknesses." He began. "Beyond substances such as kryptonite, Superman can also be harmed by energy of various types, including magic." He turned his expression to Dragon who sat with his arms crossed. "... And I'm sure 'Qi' based attacks would be just as sufficient."
"Even men of steel have weaknesses." He began. "Beyond substances such as kryptonite, Superman can also be harmed by energy of various types, including magic." He turned his expression to Dragon who sat with his arms crossed. "... And I'm sure 'Qi' based attacks would be just as sufficient."
I'll have to admit, I'm still very new to Question, so I hope I'm playing him properly
"so do we have any intel on his location? floor plans? how many guards they have? anything useful for making a plan?"
"also, what sort of plan do we have once we get superman weakened? tie him up, just kill him and be done with it or what?"
"oh, and i'm still waiting on that pizza"
"also, what sort of plan do we have once we get superman weakened? tie him up, just kill him and be done with it or what?"
"oh, and i'm still waiting on that pizza"
Question seemed silent for a good while.
"I've always been afraid of something like this happening-Superman turning on humanity, whether it was intentional or not..." he paused a moment as if to gather himself. "But I would be lying if I said I wouldn't regret killing him."
"They might have forced Superman to joining them, or maybe he's under some sort 'compulsion', I've heard of similar spells. For now I say we should try to contain him and wait." Dragon said.
Question seemed unimpressed.
"Yes, but you do realize that if you're wrong, we'd have a very powerful Kryptonion itching to tear apart the floor from beneath us right?"
Despite his face being hidden by his cap, Dragon seemed to frown. "But, didn't you just say you'd regret having to kill Superman?"
"But that doesn't mean I wouldn't do what I have to. Now's not the time for moral compasses!" Question shot back. "Our priority is to get rid of this threat while it's still young, before it can really do any damage!"
"And who's to say it hasn't, huh?" Dragon snapped back. "I never knew the guy personally, but even I know that he would never willingly help 'the badguys', so the speak. I know we have to deal with him, but we should also try to get him back with us while we can't"
"We don't have time for that! At this moment, Superman is just as dangerous as the rest of the Collective as long as he's active! We don't have time to try to 'convert him' just because you're af-"
"Goddamnit, Question we gotta try! We can't expect to be the 'side of good' if we're willing to stoop to our enemy's level!"
"I've always been afraid of something like this happening-Superman turning on humanity, whether it was intentional or not..." he paused a moment as if to gather himself. "But I would be lying if I said I wouldn't regret killing him."
"They might have forced Superman to joining them, or maybe he's under some sort 'compulsion', I've heard of similar spells. For now I say we should try to contain him and wait." Dragon said.
Question seemed unimpressed.
"Yes, but you do realize that if you're wrong, we'd have a very powerful Kryptonion itching to tear apart the floor from beneath us right?"
Despite his face being hidden by his cap, Dragon seemed to frown. "But, didn't you just say you'd regret having to kill Superman?"
"But that doesn't mean I wouldn't do what I have to. Now's not the time for moral compasses!" Question shot back. "Our priority is to get rid of this threat while it's still young, before it can really do any damage!"
"And who's to say it hasn't, huh?" Dragon snapped back. "I never knew the guy personally, but even I know that he would never willingly help 'the badguys', so the speak. I know we have to deal with him, but we should also try to get him back with us while we can't"
"We don't have time for that! At this moment, Superman is just as dangerous as the rest of the Collective as long as he's active! We don't have time to try to 'convert him' just because you're af-"
"Goddamnit, Question we gotta try! We can't expect to be the 'side of good' if we're willing to stoop to our enemy's level!"
"The side of good? Try the side of survival, Dragon. If we can figure out why he has joined the enemy, then we can adequately make plans on Superman. Is facing him our only option right now? If we strike were the Collective is weakest, if we keep hitting their soft spots while we gather some sort of intel on him, maybe, just maybe, we can both save him, if possible, and not fucking die." Drake looked around him, and then to the Russian. "You currently have access to the largest intelligence network still intact. Can you get that intel while we, say, strike at the Collective were they least expect it. . . excluding where ever Superman is laying his head."
"I understand the importance of taking out, or saving, Superman. It should be a prime objective. But we still don't know how we are going to work as a team. My own behavior should indicate that it will be piss poor. We need a milk run."
"I understand the importance of taking out, or saving, Superman. It should be a prime objective. But we still don't know how we are going to work as a team. My own behavior should indicate that it will be piss poor. We need a milk run."
"I agree with the ginger. we can't just dive in to a major battle. we do need to learn to work as a team. learn each others strengths and weaknesses. and build trust."
Zaitsev looked satisfied that the conversation was getting more productive.
"Impressive that you managed to get your hands on kryptonite Question. No doubt taken from the JLA Watchtower, or possibly STAR Labs. Speaking of which, The Order has spent the last several days attempting to find Lex Lutor, with no result. He is a very smart man, probably as smart as me. It is unlikely that we will find him until he wants to be found."
Zaitsev looked at something off-screen and the corners of his mouth turned upwards.
"It seems Superman has been pushing himself harder than anyone expected. He has exited the atmosphere to absorb solar radiation, at least for now. He will likely be back within 72 hours. But as for use of our intelligence network, I have information prepared already."
I suppose you had it ready to use as a bargaining tool The Question deduced.
"Correct. An inside source has revealed the main designer and producer of mechanical forces."
The others leaned forward to look as the image on the screen changed to show a dossier on the peron in question.
"His name is Ivo Robotnik, or Dr. Eggman. [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Eggman] Even before the Collective, he was capable of an enormous output of robotic soldiers. He was the one who repaired Galvatron by the order of The Collector, and Dr.Eggman's robotic forces led by Galvatron in Asia are the same that are currently at war with Japan, and my own robotic military. The reason Russia has withstood so well is because of our far more technologically superior soldiers, but the collective keeps him well supplied, so the attacks won't stop. He is currently somewhere in Indonesia."
"That's a lot of high profile intel." Drake said with a slightly suspicious tone.
"The Order has been watching his operation since before the Collective's invasion. To put it in simple terms, we got lucky."
"Impressive that you managed to get your hands on kryptonite Question. No doubt taken from the JLA Watchtower, or possibly STAR Labs. Speaking of which, The Order has spent the last several days attempting to find Lex Lutor, with no result. He is a very smart man, probably as smart as me. It is unlikely that we will find him until he wants to be found."
Zaitsev looked at something off-screen and the corners of his mouth turned upwards.
"It seems Superman has been pushing himself harder than anyone expected. He has exited the atmosphere to absorb solar radiation, at least for now. He will likely be back within 72 hours. But as for use of our intelligence network, I have information prepared already."
I suppose you had it ready to use as a bargaining tool The Question deduced.
"Correct. An inside source has revealed the main designer and producer of mechanical forces."
The others leaned forward to look as the image on the screen changed to show a dossier on the peron in question.
"His name is Ivo Robotnik, or Dr. Eggman. [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Eggman] Even before the Collective, he was capable of an enormous output of robotic soldiers. He was the one who repaired Galvatron by the order of The Collector, and Dr.Eggman's robotic forces led by Galvatron in Asia are the same that are currently at war with Japan, and my own robotic military. The reason Russia has withstood so well is because of our far more technologically superior soldiers, but the collective keeps him well supplied, so the attacks won't stop. He is currently somewhere in Indonesia."
"That's a lot of high profile intel." Drake said with a slightly suspicious tone.
"The Order has been watching his operation since before the Collective's invasion. To put it in simple terms, we got lucky."
Viking Incognito said:
Viking, you need to get people's permission before you can control their characters like that. Don't go trying to control the story because I didn't give you GM abilities
Yes, it was a bit annoying, especially since the dialogue at the end seemed so stiff. Please don't do that again, or I'll inbox you infinite fishes. I'll wait to post until world_of_dragons declares your plot point acceptable.
John had been sitting passively as the various discussions had been raging, his chin perched on two fingers. He reached out briefly with his mind, prying two lumps of concrete from the floor around the size of a ping-pong ball. He condensed them in the blink of an eye, the dull grey stone turning clear as diamond, the unchangeable materials forming a soot black core. The two orbs began to orbit him.
He Stood, the orbs landing on each palm and took a step towards question.
"May I.... may I have a look at the kryptonite, I may be able to learn it, add it to my repertoire, I could make more if it is something I can learn the composition of." He said bowing slightly, extending a hand, the orb flattening into a glass bowl.
"And as of killing him, no, someone like him.... I doubt he is doing this wilfully, he can be either questioned or saved depending on what his situation is, where actually is he? he should be our first objective."
He Stood, the orbs landing on each palm and took a step towards question.
"May I.... may I have a look at the kryptonite, I may be able to learn it, add it to my repertoire, I could make more if it is something I can learn the composition of." He said bowing slightly, extending a hand, the orb flattening into a glass bowl.
"And as of killing him, no, someone like him.... I doubt he is doing this wilfully, he can be either questioned or saved depending on what his situation is, where actually is he? he should be our first objective."
"Keep in mind, guys, that we are not bullet proof. Or laser proof. Or faster-than-a-speeding-bullet proof. If we try to go in now, without a sound plan, and definitely without some practice working with each other, we are going to die." Drake said. "But. . .the decision is ultimately up to the Question. You're more knowledgeable than any of us at this point, and you had the hopefully good sense to gather us here."