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Post by Hunter on Oct 1, 2006 21:55:23 GMT -5
Thus far, Gene has stayed behind everyone else, but Urufu's comment brings him forward -- with a mortified look on his face. "Dude!" Gene says as he steps toward the panel. "How can you be so... flippant at a time like this? Do you have any idea how many lives could be lost? How many lives have already been lost? This isn't one of your stupid little RPGs, kid. This is serious business! This is real life, with consequences you take to the grave! If you screw around, people die. If you screw up, people die. If you aren't one-hundred percent on top of things, people DIE. And I'd appreciate it if you started acting like you have some idea what the hell that means."
He puts his hands on the panel. "Hey, Sally, will my powers cause a problem with this thing? 'Cause the supplements are only supposed to last about 24 hours, after which -- PTOO! -- it's back to life as a mild-mannered biochemist for me."
"The name's Ciel," she replies, "and we'll be able to detect the changes automatically. So go ahead."
"All right, if you're sure..."
*SCAN COMPLETE*
"Woot. Okay, so what are we dealing with exactly, threat-wise?"
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Post by Machaeus on Oct 3, 2006 22:28:58 GMT -5
Urufu rolls his eyes. "You honestly think I don't...look, I've never been the 'doom-and-gloom' type, okay? I have to be positive and crack jokes, otherwise I'm not me. And besides, if you hang yourself up on that, you're gonna get depressed at speeds that would make Sonic blush. I know the hard way, which is why I try to keep my chin up. I don't go to funerals, either - too much death energy hanging around in the air."
"You have a point, Urufu," Machaeus sighs, "But so does Gene. Have a little caution."
"Do I honestly look that FLIPPANT to you?!" the lycan says, his voice a cross between a sigh, a whine, and a growl.
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Post by Hunter on Oct 4, 2006 15:30:21 GMT -5
Gene raises his hands defensively. "All right, all right. Relax, man. I was just making sure you understood the gravity of the situation. If that sense of humor of yours is a coping mechanism, that's cool. Lord knows there are worse ways to deal with stressful situations." He feigns a cough and covers his mouth as he quickly says, "Just look at me."
"Now if we're all ready to do this, let's do this! Doc, what's the diagnosis?"
Vikel shakes his head. "I can't say. My computer needs more time to analyze the irregs."
"Aw, come on, man!"
"Hey, you try drawing up the schematics of a violent robot using only footage from the city's video cameras."
"I know, I know, it's just... we need to hurry or something."
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Post by Machaeus on Oct 5, 2006 11:58:20 GMT -5
"I scouted the area!" Hiiruf shouts, zooming in.
"Hey, Navi, where've you been?" Urufu smirks.
"NAVI IS A RIP-OFF!"
"Calm down, Hiiruf," Machaeus smiles, "I'm sure it's just a pet name."
"Yeah, I'm not trying to make you mad."
"...Fine," the light mote huffs. "There's a good 578 irregs outside, and that's just in the north section of town. In the east, west, and south ends there're about 154 each."
"Ouch," Urufu winces. "These guys breed faster than rabbits."
"I doubt they actually breed, werewolf," Hiiruf sighs, "But I get your point. They must have an insane amount of factories, and pick up refuse from wherever they can."
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Post by arbiterchamp on Oct 21, 2006 11:55:02 GMT -5
Ruri:Technically, in a rather awkward sense it is possible for Robots to breed.
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Post by Machaeus on Oct 21, 2006 19:07:03 GMT -5
Hiiruf bobs (you think it's a shrug). "Eh, I've heard worse. There was this half-dragon kid, see, and the dad was the dragon. Poor woman, she needed sedatives just to push the spiky little thing out, and when she saw what she gave birth to, about thirty pounds of glass shattered from the scream. The dad was surprised too - he had amnesia, and since he'd never remembered how to transform back, he was as surprised as his wife to learn his daughter - "
"Hiiruf, ENOUGH!" Machaeus shouts, slapping his hand over the light orb. You hear muffled sounds coming from the archon. "He's told me this story before. If he starts talking about the half-dragon's flight training, and how she quickly learned to wear pants instead of a skirt, cover your ears and begin singing 'Margaritaville', got it? It's the only way to shut him up."
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Post by arbiterchamp on Oct 21, 2006 22:51:53 GMT -5
Champ:Oh....kay....
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Post by Machaeus on Oct 21, 2006 23:45:36 GMT -5
"Mach, I doubt half of us know who SANG 'Margaritaville', much less know the words or even the tune," Urufu and Hiiruf say at the same time. They stare at each other. "Immortal angel," Hiiruf sighs.
"Cryo-freeze."
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Hunter
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Post by Hunter on Oct 22, 2006 15:47:49 GMT -5
"Wasted away again in Margaritaville," Gene sings softly, "searchin' for my lost shaker of salt."
The others turn to glare at him with equal parts surprise and suspicion.
"20th Century Music class," he explains sheepishly. "I needed the credits. Some people claim that there's a woman to blame, but I know... it's nobody's fault. Great, now I'm gonna have this thing stuck in my head all through the fight."
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Post by Machaeus on Oct 24, 2006 11:44:03 GMT -5
"Not bad," Machaeus smirks. "Ever consider a career in singing?"
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Post by Prime Database on Nov 5, 2006 14:24:54 GMT -5
VIKEL: I have a reading of an active Giga Irreg. It's causing mass damage to the skyline. You must stop it!
END Episode 2.
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