"Well I escaped from an army of ice golems without any magic or special equipment of any kind!"
We Are Our Avatars IX: Act V: The Sabotage of the Scandolous Saurian Scoundrels (Open)
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"... You mean you were kidnapped constantly? That isn't very impressive. I'd never let anyone capture me, I'm my own man!"
Hans, unused to television, wasn't certain black templars appearing in primitive armor differed from the show. He continued to watch, noting down when the show deviated.
OOC: Now that I'm in the clear workwise, I can move this post up and just assume that there was a minor time lapse on the part of this character.
After some time had passed, the behemoth rounded a corner among the curious mix of antique and contemporary architecture that made up Bristol's inner city, and came to the wide open space where the ships were at rest. Coming to a halt, he looked over the large aircraft with surprise, having only just started to entertain the notion that this was in fact a pre-space flight society. Then he uttered a low, mechanically augmented growl as he saw Hans's Valkyrie for what it was, instantly recognising its kind from the contrail-choked skies of countless battlefields in his past.
"A world of many surprises, it seems." He muttered. "Just where, and when, am I?"
Checking that the combi-bolter mounted behind his lethal claws was loaded and ready, he began to move in for a closer look at a cautious pace, supernaturally keen senses alert for any sign of the vessel's crews.
After some time had passed, the behemoth rounded a corner among the curious mix of antique and contemporary architecture that made up Bristol's inner city, and came to the wide open space where the ships were at rest. Coming to a halt, he looked over the large aircraft with surprise, having only just started to entertain the notion that this was in fact a pre-space flight society. Then he uttered a low, mechanically augmented growl as he saw Hans's Valkyrie for what it was, instantly recognising its kind from the contrail-choked skies of countless battlefields in his past.
"A world of many surprises, it seems." He muttered. "Just where, and when, am I?"
Checking that the combi-bolter mounted behind his lethal claws was loaded and ready, he began to move in for a closer look at a cautious pace, supernaturally keen senses alert for any sign of the vessel's crews.
Roland was standing outside the ship, so he saw the space marine(?) approaching. He placed his hand on his holster but did not draw his gun, wanting to avoid a fight if possible. He watched the marine carefully, ready to draw his gun or call for help if he needed to.
After finding a secluded spot, Yeul took off her thights and put the skirt she wore before back on. She lightly rubbed her leg where the tea had fallen on to, wincing as she touched the now red-ish skin. Blowing a sigh, she hung the tights over her arm, then walked out of the room, looking up to Caius. "Let us see if the others are following the correct path."
Caius pushed off the wall he was leaning against, but didn't imediately responded, momentarily looking away from Yeul. "Yeul, how much did you see?" He finally asked, looking back to her.
"Not much." Yeul answered, taking two steps forward.
"Regardless, you can see the timeline, even here. There is no telling when you are made to witness more. He should hasten our search for a means to leave, and do so."
Yeul shook her head lightly. "There is no need to hurry." She stated, then paused for a moment and smiled. "And besides, I enjoy my time here. So do not worry." With that said, Yeul continued walking back to the laundry room.
Caius blew a sigh, and followed after her.
Soon, the reached the laundry room, where Yeul dropped her tights in the washing machine. After this, Yeul and Caius moved to whichever room the Tv was plugged in to. Once there, Yeul entered the room, while Caius waited at the door opening.
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In the imediate vacinity where the ships were docked, a white sphere, roughly the size of a ping-pong ball, hovered roughly 30 meters above the ground. The sphere had a camera in it, giving it the appearance of an giant eye. The eye drone trained its camera on the armoured behemoth for a short time, zooming in on him, then trained the camera on the two ships, now zooming in on Roland.
Caius pushed off the wall he was leaning against, but didn't imediately responded, momentarily looking away from Yeul. "Yeul, how much did you see?" He finally asked, looking back to her.
"Not much." Yeul answered, taking two steps forward.
"Regardless, you can see the timeline, even here. There is no telling when you are made to witness more. He should hasten our search for a means to leave, and do so."
Yeul shook her head lightly. "There is no need to hurry." She stated, then paused for a moment and smiled. "And besides, I enjoy my time here. So do not worry." With that said, Yeul continued walking back to the laundry room.
Caius blew a sigh, and followed after her.
Soon, the reached the laundry room, where Yeul dropped her tights in the washing machine. After this, Yeul and Caius moved to whichever room the Tv was plugged in to. Once there, Yeul entered the room, while Caius waited at the door opening.
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In the imediate vacinity where the ships were docked, a white sphere, roughly the size of a ping-pong ball, hovered roughly 30 meters above the ground. The sphere had a camera in it, giving it the appearance of an giant eye. The eye drone trained its camera on the armoured behemoth for a short time, zooming in on him, then trained the camera on the two ships, now zooming in on Roland.
[color=Camera guy]"W-w-w-w-well!"[/color] The body-less voice from behind the camera stuttered. [color=Camera guy]"W-w-we we're taping a show here and then you sh-sh-showed up."[/color] He yelped, sounding quite shrill.
"And what is this... taping? Some heinous spell, BOY?!" The old man 7 retorted, causing the camera to shake a little before settling. One might wonder why the lad hadn't run yet, but he might have been trying to use the camera as a wall to cower behind, as useless as it might be.
Just then, the news host crawled up over the side of the tipped desk. He started firing off profanity and such, saying he was the hottest show on television news, and how dare they disrupt his taping. Knight #13 however quickly took a quick swipe with the blunt end of his long sword to forehead of the host, silencing the man as he fell backwards again.
[color=Camera guy]"N-n-NO SIR! It's just the news, we tape the stuff and then it gets viewed by b-b-billions of people everywhere!"[/color] The camera man stammered out again.
"Your heralds fit in that box?" He boomed once more, then raised his offhand towards his helmet. "Then I have a message for your heralds!" He answered, his voice building even more like an incoming storm.
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As Sophia turned the corner to see into the television playing in the room, she froze standing just behind Caius as the doorway wasn't big enough to let her through.
"And what is this... taping? Some heinous spell, BOY?!" The old man 7 retorted, causing the camera to shake a little before settling. One might wonder why the lad hadn't run yet, but he might have been trying to use the camera as a wall to cower behind, as useless as it might be.
Just then, the news host crawled up over the side of the tipped desk. He started firing off profanity and such, saying he was the hottest show on television news, and how dare they disrupt his taping. Knight #13 however quickly took a quick swipe with the blunt end of his long sword to forehead of the host, silencing the man as he fell backwards again.
[color=Camera guy]"N-n-NO SIR! It's just the news, we tape the stuff and then it gets viewed by b-b-billions of people everywhere!"[/color] The camera man stammered out again.
"Your heralds fit in that box?" He boomed once more, then raised his offhand towards his helmet. "Then I have a message for your heralds!" He answered, his voice building even more like an incoming storm.
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As Sophia turned the corner to see into the television playing in the room, she froze standing just behind Caius as the doorway wasn't big enough to let her through.
Yeul watch the broadcast continue on, not having seen what would occur with it beyond the knight questioning where the whereabouts of a monster. She wondered if she was wrong in assuming the broadcast was connected to the Midnight Channel, remembering there the person shown on camera then didn't talk to anyone but the viewers.
Hearing footsteps approaching behind him, Caius looked over his shoulder. Seeing Sophia stopping behind him, he wordlessly moved further into the room and to the side, to let her throug.
Hearing footsteps approaching behind him, Caius looked over his shoulder. Seeing Sophia stopping behind him, he wordlessly moved further into the room and to the side, to let her throug.
Hans reached into his pocket, and pulled out a small journal. he flipped past a few sketches of schematics, and found an empty page. He looked back to the TV.
OOC: Oops, sorry for the delay. Was on a coffee run for my thesis-bound gf. 
The giant slowed to a halt as the human stood out from an alcove in the nearest ship's hull, his massive claws twitching imperceptibly as the whelp lad a hand on his pistol. When he did not draw the weapon however, the giant held his peace, then raised his other hand, the one with no claws, to his helmet, disengaging the pressure seals and removing th heavy piece of wargear. In sharp contrast to the horrifying aspect of the enormous armour, the broad face that he revealed was surprisingly inoffensive. More than that, it was beautiful and charismatic in a way that somehow defied description. Even the ragged scar that ran acros its length from brow to jaw seemed almost regal.
"Greetings, friend." He exclaimed in a jocular tone. "Forgive me, I seem to have... lost my way a little..." At the sight of the floating occulum his eyes narrowed suspiciously, head turned slightly towards it, though he made no move to attack.
The giant slowed to a halt as the human stood out from an alcove in the nearest ship's hull, his massive claws twitching imperceptibly as the whelp lad a hand on his pistol. When he did not draw the weapon however, the giant held his peace, then raised his other hand, the one with no claws, to his helmet, disengaging the pressure seals and removing th heavy piece of wargear. In sharp contrast to the horrifying aspect of the enormous armour, the broad face that he revealed was surprisingly inoffensive. More than that, it was beautiful and charismatic in a way that somehow defied description. Even the ragged scar that ran acros its length from brow to jaw seemed almost regal.
"Greetings, friend." He exclaimed in a jocular tone. "Forgive me, I seem to have... lost my way a little..." At the sight of the floating occulum his eyes narrowed suspiciously, head turned slightly towards it, though he made no move to attack.
As the man removed his helmet, his apparent voice matched his visage. Under the helmet was the man's face, worn by the sands of time. His hair a peppered white, his face full of wrinkles at a glance one wouldn't have thought he'd be able to stand in such armour, let alone move or fight. As the man started into the camera however, it became clear that his age was not an issue. There was one emotion visible across his seemingly calm face, and that was rage.
"To all those that hear this message, take heed!" He boomed. "There is a monster among you, a monster that seeks to overthrow your very way of life, to corrupt you to your very core with magic most foul. She is trying to reclaim the ground her vile horde of cursed brethren lost in the war that plagued our lands more than 100 years ago! Now she has come here to bolster her hold here to covet what was rightfully safeguarded from Bob's clutches!"
As the old knight was proclaiming his speech, another knight pulled out a roll of parchment. "This individual goes by a few names, Sasha. But her real name is Sophia Aethis!" He proclaimed as the knight revealed the parchment to contain a sketch of Sophia back three years ago.
"We must be swift at extinguishing this scourge before she is given the chance to spread her roots any farther. Her powers have grown far greater than any I have seen in only the week's time she has been at large. To all the men of the towns and villages, I call to you, protect the women there, for they are the most vulnerable to her influence. The stench of chocolate can be a sign she is near. But most of all, if you find her, scream it from the rooftops, spread the word!" He said as his brow furrowed.
"For we are here to end this Sophia! We shall avenge the lives of the knights that you have claim-!"
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The screen then shifted again to another technical difficulties display.
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Sophia would have been standing at the doorway petrified with fear, not even moving more into the room as Caius had given her space, slowly shaking her head from side to side as tears rolled down her face. If it hadn't been noticed before, all the women of the group would smell the thick smell of chocolate coming from her. She would be completely tunnel visioned to the tv, feeling the deadly stare of the knight burrow into her.
Anyone that tried to move towards her would spook her enough by this point to make her run, kicking in her fight or flight response.
Listening to the proclaimations of the old knight, Yeul cocked her head, unsure of what to think on it. When the broadcast cut off, Yeul continued looking to the Tv for a moment longer, expecting there to be more. When this wasn't the case, Yeul turned her head and glanced to Sophia. She is a fugitive? What did you do to warrent this, i wonder? As the smell of chocolate became more pugnant in the air, Yeul became more confused. The stench of chocolate...
Caius looked on to the broadcast with mild interest, crossing his arms as it went on. This is unexpected. Once the broadcast cut off, Caius, too, glanced to Sophia. Although unlike Yeul, who looked on with sympathy, Caius' expression carried suspision. If what they say is true, this changes things...
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The eye drone moved its camera back and forth between Roland and the goliath, watching them both. When the armoured figure looked up towards it, though, the eye drone kept its camera on him, zooming in to frame his face, hoving from the spot it had been floating in to film the goliath from various angles.
There weren't any markers on the drone that could indicate who build or owned it.
Caius looked on to the broadcast with mild interest, crossing his arms as it went on. This is unexpected. Once the broadcast cut off, Caius, too, glanced to Sophia. Although unlike Yeul, who looked on with sympathy, Caius' expression carried suspision. If what they say is true, this changes things...
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The eye drone moved its camera back and forth between Roland and the goliath, watching them both. When the armoured figure looked up towards it, though, the eye drone kept its camera on him, zooming in to frame his face, hoving from the spot it had been floating in to film the goliath from various angles.
There weren't any markers on the drone that could indicate who build or owned it.
Hans dutifully wrote down everything said on screen, then stood. He looked to the nearest of the group, and considered what to say.
<color=purple>"This just got interesting. We must get to the bottom of this before they can reach her." Gwen looked in the direction of Sophia, not knowing if this would be a good time to ask her about this situation late at night. She turned back to the space above the TV. Gwen's head tilted as she smelled the chocolate.
The giant -now revealed as human, or something close to it- reflexively twitched his long, bladed fingers again, widening their span in a movement that was most definitely not imperceptible. His expression hardened as he stared down the machine, which was clearly spying.