The Times They Are a-Changin' (On Hiatus (Indefinite?))

[Ruedyn]

Wigbert, The Land Between Lands, Uknown
Wigbert took a moment to take all this in. All magic came from Abraham, though that was in his world and he was starting to see this definitely wasn't his world.
(German- I may meet God if I travel with you then? Then you have my sword, Sorceress.)
Wigbert smiled, and put his helmet back on. Best to get the quest underway.

 

[Ultraman950]

Michi, Hawk Hill, California at Night, Modern(?) Times

Kill.

But it's so small...

Kill.

So innocent...

Kill.

Helpless...

Kill.

This tiny thing, incapable of caring even for itself in the most basic ways... So young and innocent and naive... So very small... It just seemed impossible for it to be anything other than a smiling child... Playing with toys and friends, carefree... growing up, starting a family, perhaps... But this small, innocent thing was going to destroy her people...? How?

Kill.

(Shamese: I... I can't.) Michi fell to her knees, sobbing, sword still above her head, as faintly glowing tears rolled down her face. (I just can't do it... I'm sorry... It's only a child...)

 

[Anti-American Eagle]

Dune, Unknown Location, Unknown Time

Dune dropped his machete and slowly reached for his pistol.
He pulled it from it's holster and aimed it at the woman(?) standing above Sam.
Then she dropped down and began to sob, phosphorescent(?) tears began to come down her face.

But the sword was still aimed at Sam... "Please, don't make me shoot you."

 

[SamtheDeathclaw]

Saoshyan, Jungle, New York City, night, modern(?) times
Saoshyan sighed. This was testing his patience, now. One problem after another. He wasn't going to chance casting a spell- he had seen a magi turn into dust from overcasting and wasn't too keen on doing that himself- but he wasn't certain he they could make it out of the jungle.
He glanced at Ezekiel, who seemed to be rather frightened, and drew his dagger. He began to back towards the exit. For some reason, he doubted to lizard beasts weren't going to be reasonable.

 

[Ultraman950]

Michi, Hawk Hill, California at Night, Modern(?) Times

"Please, don't make me shoot you."

The sobbing woman looks up at the new thing, aiming another gun-device at her. She slowly lowered her sword until it lay flat on the sand. She was still sobbing.

(Shamese: I... I don't understand you... Please, don't hurt me... I just want to go home...)

 

[Anti-American Eagle]

Dune, Unknown Location, Unknown Time

She lowered her sword, so he reholstered his pistol "Thankyou."
He fell back again for a second and then stood up.
Looking around he saw the machine-thing, the other woman, and the sand...

Dune picked up his machete and walked over to the machine where he began to with a slower more methodical approach than before tearing what's left of it apart, making sure it died and stayed dead.

 

[PlastikBulb]

Leigh, Stairwell, New York City, Night. Modern(?) Times
?I come from the city of London in 1886 and I work as a courier there. It?s quite different to this place already, smaller buildings, no jungle, and the laws about people on roofs are far more lenient.? She shot a grin sideways as she finished, then frowned as she continued. ?It was peaceful there, reasonably, and there was not anything remotely like this going on. And I am very confused as to why that is.?
Sorry for the long delay, I?ve been without internet for a while.

 

[Raynoson]

Wigbert, The Land Between Lands, Uknown

"(German-Here's the thing, the way I'm seeing it, I'm supposed to let you make the choices, I'm here just to point you the directions we can go. For instance a Hunter is after his Prey right now, and the Prey is vital if we want to get help from Another.)"
Her tone was like a simple lecture as she spoke on and on.

Tugging at the mist, a brief gash opened up to revealing a stone tower in flames, near a vast river at night. Moving her hands like conducting, weaving, and pulling taffy, she bit the bootm of her lip as it closed.
"(German-We've got a lot of directions we can go, and I know someone else will be bringing others here to do the same. Like...)"
-A Man and something else are being hunted in a jungle.
-A young girl is walking in to a trap or is in a prison.
-A dead man is calling for something.
-3 or 4 people are in the middle of something big, and I'm not sure we can reach them in time.
Her quick notes seemed all she could really offer on any of the events.
"(German-We can reach any of them or we could just go walk in to the mists, and see where it leads us. For better or worse.)"

Michi, Hawk Hill, California at Night, Modern(?) Times

Snip

"Hold it! No way in hell your shooting my meal ticket!"
A man in jeans and a pea coat wearing a pair of night vision goggles walked towards the pair, just from over the hill.
He wasn't a great distance away, but he had a hunting rifle, and it'd be damn hard to miss with it.

"I don't know what agency sent you clowns..."
---
Michi's telepathy blanked out, perhaps from the nightmare? The shock of everything? With the new figure entering, her mind caught up with her ears.
"...but this is my find, and I'll be damned if all my work goes to waste!"
She had perfectly understood it... and suddenly her chest felt like it was constricted in pain. Whether it was from the sobbing, or panic, her breathing was quickly turning to gasps.

Saoshyan, Jungle, New York City, night, modern(?) times

Ezekiel did probably the bravest, stupidest, and amazing thing at once. Displaying the strength he showed on the tree.
Picking up Sasoshyan across the chest, he ran for the revolving door.
Raptors gave chase, Ezekiel fled, the rest was down to math.
Managing to get through the door in a hasted spin, he threw Saoshyan in and held the door as a Raptors slammed in to it. The glass and metal somehow still intact, Ezekiel was holding to door more on accident if anything. His leg was caught in the door, and each slam and shudder made him wince and whimper in pain.
It was up to Saoshyan to come up with a solution.
In a business building lobby, a wide circular stone desk, to the left of the door, couches and lounge chairs to the right along with wooden, metal, and glass table fixtures.
A set of elevators were in the back, and two emergency stairs flanked it.
Dimly lit from a few lamps around, a small hall way was behind the desk as well, nearly unnoticed.

Leigh, Stairwell, New York City, Night. Modern(?) Times

"Wait?!" Stopping in his tracks he caused Leigh to bump in to him, and due to her weight and size, he tripped and grabbed on to the rail.
"Did you say 1886? You did, didn't you!"
Rushing down the stairs, "Come on, we need to reach my office down below."
The flight of stairs was rather impressive, and it'd take some time for them to reach the bottom conventionally.
Brian sounded excited, scared, and amazed all at once.

 

[Ruedyn]

Wigbert, The Land Between Lands, Uknown
Wigbert took a moment to think. The answer was obvious, at least in his mind.

(German-"We should go for the group, this quest sounds important, important enough to involve God, and numbers could prove very helpful.")

Spoiler

Did Wigbert just become the leader?

 

[SamtheDeathclaw]

Saoshyan, Random building near the jungle, New York City, night, modern(?) times
Saoshyan thought fast normally, but now his thoughts seemed to be crawling. He saw what was happening, and what would quickly happen unless he managed to stop it.
But he had nothing. The door- a strange contraption, but he had no time to think about it- had a padded edge, so the immediate danger was only Ezekiel's leg being broken, rather than chewed or sliced off.
Saoshyan gently pulled on his leg. It was possible it would come out, if not likely. At the same time, he pressed his foot against the door, bracing it a bit, taking some of the pressure off Ezekiel's leg.

Spoiler: ooc

Fucking hell ruedyn YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO COME HELP ME YOU GOOF. RAAARG. Haha.

 

[Ultraman950]

Michi, Hawk Hill, California at Night, Modern(?) Times

Michi looked up at the man with the big, long thing in his hand. She could only guess it was a bigger gun-device. It was then she noticed her telepathy wasn't working, but she understood him. She wasn't sure what he meant by "meal ticket", but his tone lead her to believe she didn't mean much to him. She was a Shaman. She deserved better than this!

She didn't feel sad anymore. She felt angry.

She wanted to stand, but her chest suddenly ached. She clutched at it and groaned, trying to keep breathing. Things could hardly get much worse... right?

 

[Anti-American Eagle]

Dune, Near where The Golden Gate Bridge used to be (at Night), Modern(?) Times

Dune sheathed his machete (now slightly melted) and put his hands behind his head.
"Ok, lets just be calm about this." He took a few steps towards the man.
"I'd like to walk away with my life here." He took a few more steps.
"And i'm doubting you wan't to die either." He took a few more steps.
"So why don't you lower that rifle and lets be civil about this." He took a few more steps.

 

[Raynoson]

Wigbert, The Land Between Lands, Uknown

<spoiler=OOC>Not really, you've just reached the literal crossroads. I thought you'd be a bit more zealous, but hey go with the flow.
She nodded in response taking a moment to look in to the mist, she stared intently as if it was a contest.
"(German-We've got some time before we can go to them, then at least. Do you still have any questions?)"

Saoshyan, Random building near the jungle, New York City, night, modern(?) times

<spoiler=OOC>With what? Horse Meat?
The raptors were literally ramming and clawing at the revolving door, jerking it from being vice like on his leg, or slightly pressing.
Despite the attempts from Saoshyan, it only led to Ezekiel screaming in pain, and stubbing his toe/jarring his ankle badly as he braced and fell flat on his back.
Hair line cracks were showing...

Dune and Michi, Near where The Golden Gate Bridge used to be (at Night), Modern(?) Times

The man took a shot at his foot, kicking up sand and making Dune stop, lest he lose a foot.
"Oh no, don't make another step or you'll be losing a knee. Now answer my questions, and MAYBE, I'll just knock you out. For instance, who are you, and who do you work for."
Motioning for Dune to back up, he looked toward Michi as she convulsed, cursing under his breath. Moving forward slowly one way or another rifle out, he looked to be heading for Sam.
---
With a a sudden sharp intake, Michi felt her chest ease itself. Speak, she thought, or she heard. It was hard to tell, the words were in her mind, and the intention/meaning behind it was clear.
She understood what was being said as Dune spoke to the man and the shot was fired, did that mean she could speak it?
(You an, how you do it is up to you.)

 

[Ruedyn]

Wigbert, The Land Between Lands, Uknown
Wigbert sighed. His mind was in hyper-drive, filling in the blanks that surrounded him. It was starting to crash now. He rubbed his temples, and decided to ask his many questions.
(German- "Where were we when I found you? And what were those blaring noises? How can you bring us here without magic, a trait only children of Abraham possess? And if this is the future, as I believe it is, what happened to the Templars?")

 

[Anti-American Eagle]

Dune and Michi, Near where The Golden Gate Bridge used to be (at Night), Modern(?) Times

So he is that stupid.

Dune stood his ground waiting for the bastard to get close enough. "Gunnery Sergeant Sargos of the 451st Federal SFR."

 

[maninahat]

Alexei, Unknown, Modern(?) Times

Alexei glanced over the files. They had been hastily compiled, no doubt during the time he was unconscious. There was a general history of the space race, and the fall of the Soviet Union, taken (or "photocopied", as he would later learn) from Russian text books. There were also facsimiles of his parent's death certificates, and a "wikipedia.org" article about the current Russian leader. All in all, there was a great deal of verisimilitude to the whole package - if this time travel spiel was fake, the US had gone to a great deal of trouble to manufacture it.

Rather than get bogged down with heavy reading, he looked up at the man, and remembered what he had said a moment before.

"When you said the world was ending, what do you mean?"

 

[Ultraman950]

Dune and Michi, Near where The Golden Gate Bridge used to be (at Night), Modern(?) Times

Speak.

Michi slowly stood up and looked the strange man in the eye when she heard this word in her head. Why could she suddenly understand them? It must have been something that tendril-thing did, but how? And why?

Now wasn't the time to worry about such things. She held her hands forward, palms facing the man, and said, "S-stop."

 

[Raynoson]

Wigbert, The Land Between Lands, Uknown

Taking a deep breathe, she began to explain...
Both had met at a fair celebrating how times once were in a romantic kind of way, the blaring noises were due to the fact he had killed someone. They were the law enforcement? Guards? However she could shape it for Wigbert to understand. She wasn't sure how she could travel and do what she did, but she just felt places to push, pull, and predict. It was hard to explain and her lengthy speech and description in detail was mostly lost on him.
Ash explained that he was in A future, and that his time may be gone, or still present in some way. She was unsure about the Templar's, it is true they faded from history ages ago, and she was reluctant to go in to details concerning what was well known, and rumors concerning their existence.

Alexei, Unknown, Modern(?) Times

"Your a man who has just traveled in time, so I'll try to explain it the way scientist did, minus a 10 hour lecture. Time is like a massive rug, it can tear and fray at the edges, but remains the same mostly. Now imagine if a hole was torn in to it, and that even more tears were showing, with existing ones growing bigger."

Sighing and leaning back in the chair, he was oddly calm.

"it happened so slowly and in such small ways, we barely noticed it, then it suddenly jumped. Take Russia, it suddenly is dealing with some volcanoes that sprain up out of nowhere, along with frozen dinosaurs/living ones. The one you came through is in space, and according to our scientists, it is going to expand, and open up a black hole from the future to Earth now. Pile that with everything else, and the world has got at best, 4 years in it or so."

Dune and Michi, Near where The Golden Gate Bridge used to be (at Night), Modern(?) Times

Dune and Michi, Near where The Golden Gate Bridge used to be (at Night), Modern(?) Times

Dune felt his ears suddenly pop as Michi spoke, the other man, on the other hand, stumbled backwards and dropped his gun.
"Wha...? How'd yo... Telepath..."
The man continued to move backward, hastily picking up Sam, blood was dripping from his eyes like tears slowly, and his ears as well.
---
The woman finally rose, looking at Michi, then Dune, and Finally the man. Her obscured face showed a grim grin, slurred like a drunk, she promptly tried to say something, before Michi spoke. Whetheer it caused her to fall back down, either way she went down with a thump in the sand.

 

[Ultraman950]

Dune and Michi, Near where The Golden Gate Bridge used to be (at Night), Modern(?) Times

I... didn't mean to do that... she thought... Maybe my powers still work, but I just can't read minds..?

She needed to test this. She tried to reach out and take the rifle and child from the man's hands. She couldn't bring herself to kill her, so the very last thing she would do was let her out of her sight.

"Stop!" she said, feeling more confident. "STOP!"

 

[maninahat]

Alexei, Unknown, Modern(?) Times

Alexei took the man's explanation, not saying or doing anything. When he finished, Alexei sighed and looked down at his files. What was it he was told in training? "Anything that can happen will happen". Alexei somehow doubted that his flight instructors were referring to time travel and black holes, but it felt apt for the situation. Playing along might be for the best.

"The future is turning out to be a big disappointment," he smirked, "your cars don't even fly."

He reclined in his chair. The man opposite him seemed as though he had given up hope long ago.

"What's the plan then? Just sit here and wait for the world to end?"