We Are Our Avatars XI (Open)

[Kirke]

Anik and Ory'Hara managed it off the compund, and Ory'Hara did not hear another voice ... seemingly it was too far away to get more control.

There were very few cars driving through the night, but at least a taxi stand was near, with a few taxis standing there.

Behind them, the compound filled with water.

Ory'hara hurried over to the nearest taxi, and opened the back-door. After getting Anik into the back-seat, Ella took a quick glance over at the compound entrance before hopping into the seat behind the driver. [color=0066cc]"Drive out of the city, as fast as you can. And stay away from the water!"[/color] - She said, pressing the still warm barrel of her blaster against the driver's neck.

 

[Silence]

Avinah

[color=e50000]"So it's more glory to get roasted and eaten by a dragon in a foreign world, where noone knows you and noone cares you died?"[/color]

[hr]

Ottawa

Anik was shaking on the backseat of the taxi. The taxi driver started driving, very unsure of what to do but following the instructions. He considered pressing the emergency button for a while.

Just a few seconds later Anik's disguise fell off her, and left a large water puddle on the floor and seat of the taxi. She was soaking wet, but wore the prison uniform of XPOL she had had before.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Oh I wouldn't go down that easily. I'm quite good at hunting actually."

 

[Vakra jal]

"I can't say. I think she is oblivious to it herself" Dalahar said thoughtfully

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Well it shouldn't be too bad. Reinhardt likes to get stuck in a fight but he's still the nicest guy I know."

 

[Silence]

[color=e50000]?At hunting magical bests, too??[/color]

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Animals are animals."

 

[Kirke]

Ottawa
[color=0066cc]"Don't even think about trying something. I'll blow your head off without a second thought."[/color] - Ory'hara said threateningly, before adding; [color=0066cc]"But if you just drive as fast as you can for an hour, you'll be no worse for the wear."[/color]

 

[Vakra jal]

"You seem to revere him. You have naught but praise for him. You are more than just someone who fixes his armour" Dalahar states bluntly.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"He's my friend. And... honestly I spend half of my time looking out for the big guy. He's really dedicated and strong, but sometimes he forgets how old he is. Left alone he'll fight until his last breath. I don't want to see him die out there because of his own stubbornness."

 

[Vakra jal]

"Maybe that's what he wants. He is lucky to have the choice in what manner he shall face his death." Dalahar said. The concept of ageing lost on Dalahar, a faint memory of biological entropy. His death had been decided for him over a century ago when they made him a Word Bearer. "When Word Bearers march" he began after a contemplative pause. "We march knowing we are dead. We march without stopping, stepping over the broken bodies of our brothers. We march because we know that death cannot claim our faith. It's choice no Word Bearer makes, I was enslaved to my nature and duty"

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Who would enslave someone like that?"

 

[Silence]

Avinah

[color=e50000]"That's absolutely not true ...

hmm. Want me to prove to you that you are in over your head if you want to hunt magical beasts?"[/color]

[hr]

Ottawa

The taxi driver nodded, put his hands on the wheel as calm as he could, and continued driving.

Anik was just shaking.

The water was actually falling behind - it did not seem like it was in the mood to flood the whole city.

"How ... did you do that?" Anik finally asked.

 

[Vakra jal]

"It's our legacy." Dalahar said "there's a lot of history to go into but the short version is that I'm made to win the stars for humanity. I was part of the Legiones astartes, engineered to be warriors without peer. Each legion has its flaws, quirks and such. Derived from our progenitors, the primarchs. The Word Bearers are the 17th legion and my primarch was Lorgor Aurelion. From him came a fanatical devotion beyond loyalty. We all loved our primarch. We all believed in his vision and the emperors vision. We believed him a God and would do anything for his crusade."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Africa
"That sounds dangerous..."

Bounty Shop
"You may try." Candace said smugly.

 

[Silence]

[color=e50000]"Do you want to do it on a particular world, or should I choose one?"[/color]

 

[Vakra jal]

"It was never meant to be safe. It was meant to create armies that could defeat any foe and they could. The emperor knew there was risks involved." Dalahar said. "Since I've been here I've found that most have a negative reaction to my universe of origin due to its apparent grimness. They don't understand what it means to live in such a galaxy"

 

[Kirke]

Ottawa
Ory'hara looked over at Anik, replying; [color=0066cc]"Do what?"[/color], quickly followed by; [color=0066cc]"Oh hey, your disguise went away."[/color]

 

[Silence]

Anik smiled weakly. "I think ... I think you surprised her. Completely.

She could not get out and fight herself, because it would have destroyed her disguise. And you ... what did you do to the guards?"

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"It does sound bleak. Is it... weird coming to a place like this?"
[Hr]
"Your choice."