"Couldn't have gotten there sooner. KR-44's void horizon is almost to our location. If this fails, we might not even have time to take the device with us when we make an escape."
"If this thing is swallowed up it won't matter if we 'escape'. Wherever we go, the horizon will catch up to us."
"Then let's stop talking and throw this!"
"Yes, right. Dawn, can you hear me?"
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Meanwhile, at the singularity, the Indigo one emerges behind the defiant fighters who chose the plunge into the core. He makes no introduction, or any sort of gesture to announce his presence. He simply makes his way over to the source, and throws his fists with a roar of angered passion
Gack!
No weapons from this one, only muscle and flesh? You're even braver than the others. Uselessly brave, yes, but brave.
Then you'll have no trouble facing your fate
with dignity.
Yo, any idea who this guy is? Doesn't matter, help is help.
A burst of spear-light against the ground sends the Huntsman into the air to the unraveling ally
Hang onto something stranger! I'm not letting you fall in!
Don't frelling know--ON YOUR SIX!
Pulled to safety
Hmph. What a cunt, isn't she.
Let's finish this.
He leaps back to his feet and cracks both of his fists. His eyes seem to glow
The submachine gun emptied, dropped. Pulls blades, one in each hand. The large gleaming Iridium knife--meant for a Chimæra, all that time ago--and with a snkt, the old switchblade in the other.
Die you frelling gas bag!
Roll in, dodge, thrust, slash, thrust
At last, you join those who swear by the up close and personal. Hypocritical as it is of me, I much prefer that over the passionlessness of distance.
En garde then, soldier.
AAAARRRRRGGGGHHH
A headlong charge with his spear poised. His movements are almost... feral, in contrast with the grace and precision he fought with up to this point
A hesitation. Could you blame her? Peace made or not, this was finality.
Yes... we can hear you....
"Then whenever you're ready... step onto the pedestal"
One final pause before stepping forward.
We're ready.
Hello there, Kraa-rav. We hope you missed us.
Oh beautiful reunification, the awakening of a scarab, the resurrection, the freeing.
If there's anything I can do to aid in your cause, I'm sure I can be of assistance, Kraa'hrav of the Z
Red Snapper? This is Priest Hrenrai.
Announcing Mountain Dropship, inbound, LZ's your coordinates. We are friendly.
Repeat, friendly dropship incoming, ETA 2 minutes.
Mnarists and metaphysical kit on board. Over.
RedTheSnapper [OP] 3 points · May 2019 · BEHOLD THE HEART OF GOLD
probablyhrenrai 2 points · May 2019
Got it boss; no landing. Good luck with this party; your guests look like a handful, but your house, so your rules.
If you change your mind, we'll be in the Otherhaus. Out.