Methods of Madness

(Mostly) written by Lord Darkwolf

Written at 07-08-2002 08:27 AM

Lev : We are arriving at point given Mr. Jacob .

*Jacob nods not answering .. his eyes closed , hand at his side clenched. The ships engines slowly power down as it draws to a halt .... for a moment silence reigns the bridge crew looking up at the strange man who leads them . After a while ...Lev clears his throat. *

Lev: Um ....Mr. Jacob I said ....

*Jacob holds up his hand for silence his eyes still closed.... yes soon ....coming nearer.... The tension on the bridge grows to a high peak. Yes........now . Jacob opens his eyes . In the space far in front of the ship a large rippling band of golden energy appears ... turbulent and chaotic...it thrashes like a wild snake as it moves across the plane it appeared on ... Jacob smiles.... A Nexus rift.....not the controlled regulated one on Khazan ...but one pure ,wild, untamed .......like him . Rifts like this run through all universes........hard to find .........even harder to get into ...unless you knew how ...*

Jacob: Lev prepare a personal shuttle for me ....I'm going in alone .......you are to wait for me ......if I'm not back in two weeks .....report back to your master and tell him the mission was a failure .

Lev : Go..ing....in ? Forgive me for saying this Mr. Jacob but ......ARE YOU COMPLETELY OUT OF YOUR MIND ???!!! Our... instruments are picking up forces out there that would tear your shuttle apart ! You'll be killed !

Jacob: Doubtful but a possibility ...... it doesn't matter I need to be in there for a while ... I will soon return I think ... * glares at Lev coldly * Just do it ....

*Lev shakes his head muttering about crazy missions and crazier bosses as he runs off to prepare the shuttle . Jacob meanwhile walks up and places his hand on a pilot's shoulder... His hand glows red briefly and the pilot slumps a bit ... Jacob nods and walks away after Lev . Soon the small shuttle is flying away from the ship Jacob at the helm ... His grin widens as he draws more and more near the glowing stream.....soon he will know what he truely needs to know. The knowledge that will truely help him complete his masterpiece ........
As he began his final approach trubulance begins to hit his little ship. The nexus ripples and snarls as if angry at the little insect trying to breach it's skin .... tendrils of energy reach out toward the shuttle as if wanting to grab it and shake it to pieces . Instruments begin to go wild and some of systems begin to short out...but Jacob remains calm.....the Sense and the pilotting skills from the mans memory guiding him through.... closer......closer.......now.
From the view port of the main ship they watch as the ship gets closer and closer to the nexus ...then suddenly a large stream of energy erupts from the rift and envelops the shuttle .. when it dies down once more the shuttle and Jacob ....are gone .
Lev shakes his head . ::

Lev : Crazy Idiot ....

Voice behind him : What was that Lev ?

*Shocked Lev begins to spin toward the voice.......*

Written at 07-08-2002 10:16 AM

* nothing can be seen all is a swirl of yellow and black *

*What ? .....Where am I ? What is happening to me ? Why is this happening ? Cold ...Warmth.... am I dead ? No ....not dead .... then what?*

FOCUS

**What is that ? Who is that ? Is that my voice ? It doesn't sound like my voice . Did I speak anyway ? *

FOCUS

* Strange...so familar yet differnet somehow . What does it mean ? Focus on what ? On myself ? Who am I? *

*In the swirl a figure suddenly appears taking shape changing into the well known form of Jacob . The background suddenly changes to dark black*

*Strange .......is this who I am ? It.... brings up memories ..... Jacob ..... Is that my name ? No wait.....that's not right .... Jacob was the name I took . My name is.......... ........my name is ......... what is my name ? why can't I remember my name ??!!!!!!!*

* Scene changes around Jacob form . He is suddenly sitting at a table a brithday cake in front of him *

*Uh... no ......wait I didn't mean.....*

*Scene continues to change....... Jacob is surrounded by friends and family.... sitting at the mall plaza of the Two Towers. *

Wait please ........I was wrong I don't want to remember !!!!

* scene begins to go at fast foward ..... planes hitting , chaos , seperated, first use of the Sense, bodies hitting the ground , a tainting red mist , panic ,shock ,*

* Stop it STOP IT ! NO MORE !!!! I DON'T WAN'T TO REMEMBER !!! *

* Scene slows veiw shift changes. Oh God ....I have to get out of here ! ..... Where are the others ? I have to find them .... I didn't see mother come out wait... when I closed my eyes for a moment there was that whisper warning me . Maybe..... must find the others ... must find my mother.... I closes my eyes for a moment then snaps them open in shock .... this way still in the plaza ! *

* That's enough........no more NO MORE !............... please ...*

*shoving my way back through the crowd , recuse workers , yelling at me ... ignore them ...... there ! Avery , David and mother ..... don't see the others maybe they escaped... mother's hurt ......knocked over ... almost trampled ....How dare they !! Exits to clogged with panicked people ... no safe to move her .. so we wait .. Exit is thinning ....lets chance it .... it's going slow . Mother is really hurt... wait.....the whisper is coming more rapidly but can't focus on it .... Wait...rumbling .....the other tower !! it's ..........

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........Black.......deep black..... on ground ..... thrown there muscles changed instictively more durable ..... lost mother ......lost Avery ... where are they ? Can't see..... whisper in my mind ....eyes shift ......better..... still hard... must .... find them .... must focus on the..... whisper to find them... hard..... to much shock can't concentrate...... ears shift ... Can hear mother calling my name ... search ... whisper suddenly say stop... whisper.....says to go is to die big obstacle ..... mother....my name......my name ... is..... to go is to die ...... rumbling .... no.......NO I must get to ....to go is to die ....she is calling for me .... the building is about to go ... I must get to......I must get out of here ! Whisper say to go go left and duck ...higher survivablity there.... I go....mother's voice .....getting dimmer. calling my name......no not my name ...my name no longer......


* '{tears streaming from his eyes his scowl turning into a mad grin} I remember.......I remember .... it's not my name .... the man with that name died on his birthday with his mother like he was supposed to ...died beacuse he was too weak too new in his powers to save them both... I am Jacob ......born of the fires of Black September to spread the art of that day ... once more . I remember who I am . I remember where I am . The nexus rift . So what now ?*

*Scene shifts back to figure of Jacob sitting at the table .. *

I don't follow ....

*background changes to him and his friends and family celebrating but this time at home in Chicago ... then again in New York with with no attacks . *

*I see.. staying here I could live my life the way it could have been ......thank you but no ...it's a trick ....an illusion , a Folly that the fool with the name would have followed...in other words NOT ME . I am here for one reason only...give it to me !*

*The figure of Jacob looks up sadly and speaks with a strange soft voice that is not his own . *

Nexus Jacob : It is still not to late to turn from the path you are setting for yourself young one .

It is the only path I see myself taking now give it to me !!!!!!

*Thus nexus Jacob sadly sighs and vanishes and he got it..........a terrible scream breaks the void .*

Written at 07-08-2002 11:01 AM

*FLASH*

a young woman with glasses working on a robot.

*FLASH*

A dyson sphere

*FLASH*

a man in an imperal uniform

*FLASH*

a glowing red eye ...

*FLASH*

a goddess looking at him with sadness.

*FLASH*

a man awaiting his death looking at a medal in his hand

*FLASH*

a redhaired woman looking at a screen.

*FLASH*

a field of red and yellow flowers .

*FLASH*

a sword slash ....

*FLASH*

A baby's cry.

*FLASH*

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* amid all the images flashing through his mind ...one remained constant....that of a man screaming .......no wait..... HE was screaming ...... screaming in pain...... screaming a scream that threatened to overwhelm him .....too much too fast ....too soon ... must focus must control....... slowly but surely he filtered the images out of his mind tilll they stopped completely ....... too close ... had to be more careful not to lose himself .... how .....? he looked around the formless void .... yes that could work.....slowly he envision himself in a room ... with a desk.... he sits and a paper and pen appear in front of him ......nodding in relief...this will work .... he begins to write . *

Written at 07-10-2002 02:28 PM

* At the desk he created Jacob still writes .... at his right a pile of papers lies stacked...... after a moment he sighs and leans back . *

Jacob: Stop . * opens his eyes and looks at nearby empty space . * Music .....CD 5 ......

*as if summoned by his thoughts a stereo system appears. It begins playing as soon as he turns back to the papers and begins writing again *

Kizutsuki kokoro ga kowasa o oboeteku
Setsunaki kokoro ga nanika ni motareteku

* Jacob's wrinting begins to go faster and faster . His pen becomes a blur as he finishes one page and starts another . The pile next to him slowly begins to get higher .*

Tsuyosa wa subete o tsutsumikonda toride
Yasashisa namida o shirazu ni katarenai
TONIGHT....TONIGHT....
Yureru honoo e to kazashita
MIDNIGHT BLUE

*Soon his desk fills with papers.... then stacks of them appear on the floor his eyes looked on the pages passing in front of him with intense concentration .*

Yami yo...ame yo...ima, oshiete
Tsuki yo...kaze yo...ima, kotaete
Tooku...tooku...haruka tooku
Tabi no hate ni nani ga aruno

*Jacob shoots up from his chair , muttering as he heads to another empty spot in the nexus void . Several canvas appears along with some skecth pencils . He grabs the up and begins to draw furiously ..*

Tsuranuku omoi ga miekakureshite iru
Soredemo omoi wa kesshite kie wa shinai

* Several shapes begin to form on the pictures as he moves randomly to each one faster than any normal human . Some appear to be taking form of human appearances. others sketches of dark ships*

Tsuyosa wa subete o mitsumete kita akashi
Yasashisa toki ni wa jama ni naru orokasa
TONIGHT....TONIGHT....
Moeru honoo e to kazashita
MIDNIGHT BLUE

*Jacob turns suddenly and activates a small wrist computer and begins tapping rapidly with one hand . Every once in a while he stops to run his hand through his hair in frustration .*

Tori yo....kumo yo...ima, oshiete
Nami yo....kage yo...ima, kotaete
Tooku...tooku....haruka tooku
Tabi no hate ni nani ga aruno

*Turning from his computer he looks back at the pictures . A glass of water appears in his hand . He takes a swig and tosses it away with a crash.. and throws himself into drawing a new sketch his arm flashing out with the pen at inhuman speed. *

Yami yo...ame yo...ima, oshiete
Tsuki yo...kaze yo...ima, kotaete
Tori yo....kumo yo...ima, oshiete
Nami yo....kage yo...ima, kotaete

* Sweat breaks across his brow as he grits his and speeds up even more . The picture slowly begins to take shape . *

Tooku...tooku...haruka tooku
Tabi no hate ni nani ga aruno
Tooku...tooku....haruka tooku
Tabi no hate ni nani ga aruno

* Suddenly stops and looks at the picture ...... it was him .....and yet...it was different . ...he smiled ......he finally knew what it meant ..*

Written at 07-10-2002 03:11 PM

* Jacob smiled as he looked himself over ... He had spent .....several........weeks ? ...months ? years ? he couldn't tell time had no meaning the nexus rift .... Still he was not idle .... he spent the time compiling his notes ,finishing his sketching ,saving his data and praticing ..... oh yes lots of praticing .... and he was pleased with the result .... It was done... It was done ....He had learned what he needed......it was time to depart ... As he made prepartions he frowned as HE appearred again . *

Jacob: You again ? Sorry but I can't stay and talk...

Nexus Jacob : I came to say goodbye .....and to give one final warning . It is still not too late to turn from this path....only you govern yourself ! Not the rule of your reality ?!!! listen too me ?

Jacob: *smiles madly * Why ? You already know my answer ! This shall be the path I follow .....though you are welcome to stop me here and now .

Nexus Jacob :*sadly* Yes I know it too well for it was once my answer ....as you wish farewell ...

Jacob : *Smirks and waves vanishing .....the nerve of him !! really .....what did he know? His masterpiece WILL be finished a legend in the making ...... he arrives back on the ship just in time to hear Lev call him an idiot ......well well wel can't have that can we ?* What was that Lev ?

*Lev spins to face him eyes widening .... *

Lev : Yo.....er.... Mr. Jacob ! I... saw...

* Jacob frowns and raises his hand ....a wave of force suddenly strikes Lev tossing him against the bulkhead of the ship causing him to slump down *

Jacob : That's Master Jacob to you now ......

*Glares around . *

Jacob: Back to your stations ! We will be leaving soon .

*With yell of acknowledgement ...the crew prepares ... Jacob walks to his seat and sits , the mad smile back upon his face as he watches Lev pull himself up .... the planning was over now begins the construction. Things would sound begin to take shape .. he allowed himself a little mad giggle as he looked out into the stars *

Written at 07-11-2002 01:21 AM

Construction

Universe 59876.....

*The bridge was in silence as the ship slid through space . Stern and disiplined the mercenaries didn't reall need to speak as they went about their duties ...all that mattered was the job. Lev however kept silent for a different reason ... fear. There was something different about his employer ever since he got back from the Nexus Rift and he didn't mean just appearance which has gone through changes too . He was a bit taller more firm.... ,his once dark brown skin changed to a lighter golden, his hair was longer black with silver running down the sides of his face . The most startling changes were his eyes and ears. His ears were now pointed almost elvish and his eyes, Lev shuddered, his once brown eyes were now gold and wild...like a rabied animal yet controled caged barely. Since he got back he hardly ever closed them to consult what he called the "Sense" it was almost as if he didn't need to anymore. He just stared out into space grinning madly. Lev shuddered once more and shook his head. His actions have been weird since he got back as well ...he had ordered them to gate through several universes seemingly at random. He gave no explanation and the mercs needed none ,they just did what they were told. Still it was perplexing to Lev. What was he doing ? After about the seventh jump he told them to jump here and head for the Earth in this universe. For Lev it was a bit of relief .... anything to find out what was going on . The counsle in front of him beeped as it informed him that they were nearing thier destination. *

Lev : We are approaching the Earth , Master Jacob . Sensors indicate it's a preindustrial medevil type .

Jacob: *nodding*I am aware of that Mr. Lev ... settle us into a stable low orbit .

Lev: Yes sir * begins snapping orders to mercs*

*Jacob leans back in his chair and cast his mind out.....scanning the crew.... he suddenly stops and frowns... one of the crew was ...different ... an eyebrow raises... a T-800? How did that get among his band of mercs... ? He considered consulting the Sense then waved it off. It dosen't matter ...actually it's quite helpful. *

Jacob: I'm heading for the shuttle bay Mr. Lev . Tell me when we reached orbit ... And have crewman 57 meet me there..

Lev : Yes sir.

*heading out Jacob stalked through the corridors until he reached the bay and waited . Soon a large crewman walked in . *

Crewman 57 : Yes

Jacob: I am going down to the planet .... I want you to grab a shuttle and follow me with this signal. Bring 5 anti-scry containers about yay long .

*holds up his hands to show the size *

Crewman 57 : No problemo.

*Jacob brow raises once more *

Jacob: Well ....get to work .

Crewman 57: Ah'll be back ......Hasta Lavista.... Baby *Walks off to get the containers*

Jacob: ......

*A sweatdrop appears on the back of his head as he teleports out down to the planet. He arrives at his first destination ..and there are shouts of alarm . He smiles ....ah ......entertainment... but must be careful this first one is important ....

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Later a shuttle lands at the destroyed camp and crewman 57 walks out. Looking around his scanners tell him that everyone there was dead .. some blown apart by a massive force , some with thier heads crushed , some sliced in half . This does not phase the cyborg as he marches forward toward Jacob who is standing over a body of a man who seem to be was in the process of reaching toward an altar when he died ... Jacob walks to the alter and lifts up a beautifully crafted two edged sword and smiles....he then picks up the scabbard and sheaths it before strapping it to his back . *

Jacob: Excellent .. Come 57 .....the containers are not needed here ...we have several more places to visit . And not a lot of time to do it ..

57: Affirmative.

*And so it went... with Jacob teleporting and the T-800 following in the shuttle.. each time they find a object but Jacob refuses to touch them and has the T-800 place them in a container .Sometimes they meet resistance which Jacob takes care of ... others none...for thier final task they come upon a battle...

The young man felt anger rule his heart..... His friend lie dead next to him a sword plowed through him.... his anger reaches it peak ...He WILL avenge his friend ! He begins to reach for the sword only to have a powerful force strike him and he then knew no more.

A few feet away Jacob hand is held out still smoking from the blast he just sent .. 57 standing next him with a container*

Jacob : Get it ....

* Nodding 57 trudges foward..experinced in this now as Jacob eyes the battle going around him seemingly disturbed but making sure noone else comes to close. 57 reaches the body and slowly pulls the sword out which gives a sick howl. Cleaning off the blade he places it inside the container and seals it ,then returns to Jacob who nods*

Jacob: The first piece of a very large puzzle is in place ....let us return to the ship ... there is still a lot to be done ...

57 : No problemo...

*And with that they leave the scene of carnage ..*

Written at 07-11-2002 04:06 AM

universe 28974 alternate Mirai DBZ universe ....

*Lev was sure it was his imagination but he felt lighter ... If he had pockets that lightness would be due to his pocket book .He scowled as he looked out the port toward the planet below while Jacob inspected his purchases .It was a small Earth like planet.... the difference was was while it had humans , it also had a lot of Sayia'jin and demi-saiyans all loyal to one Prince Trunks. It also had a load of deminsional gate tech and a great need for cash in thier coming war with the Saiya'jin Empire . Knowing this Jacob brought them here and made a few trades for some gates in exchange for a better FTL drive and some cash . Luckily Jacob raided a view vaults and tractors beamed up various treasures off several obscure worlds of the beaten path...finding them with his Sense . The rest fell to Lev to pay . When he asked Jacob what was wrong with the ship's Gate , Jacob just smiled and muttered something about too well known and not good for what he had in mind. Lev sighs .... he just didn't understand that man sometimes ...looking up he notes that Jacob was satisfed and and was motioning for him to finish signing over payment to the demi-saiyan represenative. Lev began to wonder if this trip would show any profit later on . Oh well better get to paying ...even with a demi-saiyan you don't skimp on a deal .....*

Written at 07-11-2002 04:47 PM

Universe 22814

*Peaceful..... that was the only way Jacob could describe this place. He was currently on an earthlike planet amid a lush forest. His eyes slowly took in the beauty surrounding him. Large green trees swayed in a soft breeze..... A gushing stream ran through the valley....the sound of the water rushing over it's rock beds pleasing to him . He slowly laid back on the ground, his hair spread wild as he looked up at the sky . His hand grips some dirt to one side of him and he holds it up in offering to the sky letting it slowly slip free from his grip blowing in the breeze.
He then slowly spreads his arms out to each side of him as he arches his back . Inhaling deeply he closes his eyes and exhales slowly lettting the tension in him slip away as he listens to the alien animal denziens of the forest . He is at peace ....
His eyes open.....slowly he floats up turning up right before settling down once more ...... taking one last look around he signals his ship. ::

Jacob : Are we ready .....Mr. Lev ?

Lev: Yes sir ...the main guns have been set for the paramaters yo requested .

Jacob: *nods then concentrates teleporting himself to a mountain quite a distance away * Very well then ..........fire .

*From space the ship fires two bolts from it's main gun . Two second later it strikes the heart of the forest turning it into a large ball of flame and firey ash.....Trees are blow away by the shock wave.... the stream evaborates under that intense heat , andd a large crater hole forms at the blast point . Jacob looks one from his mountain with glee a small smile upon his face ....*

Jacob :Excellent .... lets let that cool a little bit while we do some more shopping .. *a groan comes over the communicator * Heh don't worry Lev it won't cost us a cent .

Written by Lord Darkwolf 07-12-2002 01:23 PM

Universe 56194

* Dr. Erika Slate was having a really good day .

Invasion's were down ,she haven't seen hide nor hair of Dr. Donovan which was always a plus, and a certain shy lieutenant finally worked up the nerve to ask her out . She smiled as she blushed a little he thoughts turning to that lieutenant. Her smile fell a little as Donavon walked into her lab his ever present monkey aide riding his shoulder . Well.....it HAD been a good day. *

Axel : There she is ... my er our prodigy ...the bread and butter of Quark industries ! How's it going Sugarpop ?

Erika : *sigh* What do you want Donovan .....

Axel : What me pssst.... I was just ,you know up in my office and decided to come down and visit my favorite employee...

Jenny: * speaking up snidely * Translation.... the review board is coming up in a few days and the Regai Project isn't quite finished he's here to sweet talk you into putting some extra hours on it ...might want to say no .

Axel : *scowling * Quiet Jen....

Erika: *smiling sweetly * But for once I so agree with her . *scowls* No ! I deserve this time off ,do it yourself .

Axel: *panicked* what do I know about science?

Jenny : I wonder that sometimes myself . *gets bopped on the head * Ow !

Axel : Sugarpop ,Slate , Baby ! You can't do this to me ! The review board has been rather upset about Quark's last few less than successful ventures.....I need this review to go well ...it could be important to my postion as CEO !

Erika: * starting to go back to her work * That's your problem not mine. You've been taking credit for everyone else work it's about time you did some of your own .....

Axel : But that's......eh ?

Erika : Eh? eh what ?

*She looks up and sees Donovan and Jenny staring at something behind her .... she turns to see what appears to be a rift opening in space .....it becomes giant hole and armored figures leap out of it immeaditly lifting their weapons and firing taking out the security staff....old instincts kick in and she ,Axel and Jenny dive behind a table to avoid the crossfire. Her hand fumbles and she strikes her Big Guy alarm praying he and Rusty get here soon.*

Axel: Jenny save me !

Jenny : Save yourself !

*Erika rolls her eyes and peeks out .... whoever these guys were they were quick and efficent ... already full taking out their ill prepared defense and were securing the room.. The squad leader was yelling into his com .*

SL: This is team 1 floor secured with no problems .

Com 1: This is team two roof secured with no problem . in the process of setting up the Ion Cannon .

Com 2: This is team 3 ran into some mild resistance but vault archive floor is secured ....on our way to the main vault to collect the package .

SL : Roger that ..... *switching to another channel * It's clear sir .

* Two figures step through the portal. Erika's eyes widen as she sees one is a very large gargoyle ....the other a tall golden skin man with elfin ears. He was wearing a white suit with a long white cloak, a two edged sword lied strapped to his back . *

Jacob : Report?

SL: A few problems but they are well in hand ...things went smooth just like you said they would .

Jacob: *smiles wickedly . Erika suddered at the madness that was in his eyes. Where are you Dwayne ? * Good proceed .

SL : Yes sir .....

Com 1: This is team two Ion Cannon completed ...scanner picks no bogeys yet .

Jacob: No not yet ..... aim your cannon point 20 degrees to the right please .

Com 1 : Affirmative Sir .

* Down below another group of mercs from another gate finsh clearing out the last of the guards on the vault floor . Two of them run up to the main vault. and begin setting detenators along the sides ... the squad leader signals to the main group. *

SL3: This is team three ...we have reached the main vault repeat we have reached the main vault. Give us a minute to set up the charges and we will be in business ..

Main com: Copy that .

* Back above Lev looks at Jacob grumpily *

Lev: At least we are doing something constructive this time .....

Jacob: *chuckles clucking his tounge . * Everything I do is constructive Lev . You just haven't seen the completed picture yet ... Art takes time and patience.

Lev: *forgeting himself * Art Art Art ...that's all you talk about ..You say this is constructive....right I'll believe it when I see it ...URK !!!

*Suddenly finds Jacob's hand gripping around his throat lifting him with strength that was inhuman .....Jacob grin was gone from his face his lips turned in a frown his eyes cold *

Jacob: I do not like your tone Lev ... It would be best to hold your tounge . This IS contructive for my art .... Remember Art is good for the soul......even one as mine .

* With that he tosses the large gargolye sending him sliding near where the Trio were hiding. *

Lev :......gasp.......y.yes....sir....sorry sir ..

Com 1 : *crackling on* This is team two ....we have company people !

Jacob : Ah good they've arrived .....

*Smiles closing his eyes holding his palm out at a wall....his arm glowing with power.*

*Flying next to Legend 1 , Rusty said outloud the question that's been plaguing him since the left the S.S Darkhorse . *

Rusty: Why would anyone attack Quark's ?

Big Guy : They have made a lot of enemies son.

Rusty: Yeah but they know we hang around there why ask for a fight ?

Big Guy : Perhaps that's why. This maybe a revenge thing .

Rusty : Well they'd better not hurt Dr. Slate or I'll.... I'll .....well I don't know what I'd do but it won't be nice !

Big Guy : Easy there tiger let's not go losing our processors

Dwanye : *muttering to himself inside the BGY-11 * Though I feel where you are coming from kid .Be ok.....Doc ...

*Garth appears on his monitor screen. *

Garth: Big Guy, Rusty ...... we are getting live video from inside Quark Tower. patching it through.

Dwayne: Good maybe we can get a good look at our mystery guests....

*The video feed comes through..... showing the carnage of Doc's lab with the armored men patrolling through.....*

Dwayne: Hmmm.. Don't reconize them but that is some impressive hardware they are carrying .... eh?

* screen stops on the Trio cowering ......standing over them is a large creature.....*

Rusty : Oy my God he's going to eat Dr. Slate ! I'll save her HYYYYPERSOOONIC !!!!!!

Big Guy : Kid ! Wait ....he's.... *too late Rusty is already gone * ...not facing her.........for the love of Mike .

*Rusty eyes narrow as he zooms through the air at great speeds ...pushing himself to the limit . He smiles as he nears Quark Tower.....time to save the day just like Big Guy ! Not bother to find a door he just crashes through the wall ... *

Rusty: Alright ! Drop her you.....eh ?

* Finds himself staring down a glowing hand attached to a person with a mad grin on his face . *

Jacob :Hello.......and Good Bye....... AHHHHYAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

* From his hand springs a massive psinoic tornado .....catching Rusty full on sending him crashing back through the wall with it's power. *

Rusty : Woaaahooaahhoooaaoohhaaahohaoahahaohahaoooooo!

Erika : Leaping up ... Rusty !!!

*From above Big Guy watches as Rusty is carried by the cyclone from the building.. *

Big Guy : Kid !

* he leaps out of the bombbay doors about to head for Rust when his threat alarms go off *

Big Guy : What ??!!

SL2 : FIRE !!!!

*The Ion cannon powers up and fires the blast smashing through BIg Guy and into Legend 1 . Dwayne is thown about the cockpit as threat alarms scream at him systems going off line ... his rockets give out and the BGY-11 and Legend begin to fall towards Earth ...... looking out the hole Rusty made Erika screams. *

Erika : DWAYNE !!!!

Written at 07-12-2002 03:11 PM

universe 56194

SL3 : FIRE IN THE HOLE !!!

*They all duck behind make shift barriers as the charges detonate with a loud roar the area filling with smoke and rumble ....... as it thins the mercs look up and groan.... the door blown loose from it's hinges but still in place... a few men run up to the metal slab and try to pull it aside. *

Random merc 1 : It won't budge !

Random Merc 2 : Keep trying !

Merc 57 : Allow me .....

*the T-800 stalks up to the metal slab and grasps the edges before flinging it to one side with a crash .*

SL3 : Good work son ....

Merc 57 : No problemo ...ah'll be back .....

*slowly marches into the open vault .*

Random merc 1 : Why does he keep saying that ?

Random merc 2 : No idea ...he was always weird ....

*57 walks out with a small box held carefully in his hands .*

SL3 : Right .... *activates com * This is team 3 the package has been aquired.. repeat the package has been aquired.....pulling back through the gate... *looking up * Alright ladies back through the gate ! .. Double time ! Hustle Hustle...you can get through or you can stay here ..

Squad three: Yes sir.. !!!

*And with that the bug out commences . Meanwhile in a building across the street Rusty lay embedded face first in a wall ...he slowly pulls himself out *

Rusty : uhhhhh....woah .....good thing I don't have pain receptors .... what happened ? Who was that guy ?

Erika : DWAYNE !!!!!

Rusty : Eh ? Lieutenant Hunter ? He's here ? Where ? *looks around but doesn't see him ... he then looks up * Maybe he's inside Big Guy again ...but why....er ...woah BIG GUY !!!

*eyes widen as he sees Big Guy and Legend falling out of control towards Earth. He quickly fires his jetboats ... Inside the BGY Dwayne deperately flicks switches trying to get his systems rebooted *

Dwayne : Come on come on .... hurry up Dwayne ... without power to the shock absorbers the force of this crash will turn you into street pizza... get it moving soilder !!

*His systems remain dead as he hurtles toward the ground... THen finally they begin to come back online .....but there is not enough ti.....his decent suddenly stops ...and Dwayne is throuwn forward in his harness ..... he blinks *

Dwayne : Wha......

*His moniters come back online to show Rusty with his jetboats one holding him up . Dwayne smiles as the rest of his systems come back online *

Dwayne : Way to go kid .

Big Guy : Thanks kid that took one heck of a wallop out of me .

Rusty : Big Guy look !!

*He points at the falling Legend 1 ...headed for downtown ... *

Big Guy : Sweet Betsy Ross !! Lets go kid !!!

* They both activate thier jets and fly to the nose of Legend and go full burner trying to slow it's desent .... they may not be able to stop it from crashing but maybe they can buy sometime for people to get out of the way ... From her spot at the hole Erika sighs in relief that they are both okay.. She takes the time to look back inside. cursing for revealing herself ...Yet they seem to ignore her . *

SL1 : Mission Completed sir.....teams 2 and 3 have cleared back through the gates .... all accounted for even the dead and wounded .

Jacob :Very well lets go ....

SL : Yes sir ... move it out people !!!

*The crew quickly police bodies and hustle back through the gate . Lev and Jacob are the last two .*

Erika : That's it .......just like that you are leaving ?

Axel : * popping his head up * Quiet Slate ! * ducks back down *

Jenny: * looking at him * You are an idiot ..

Jacob : *looks over and smiles* Of course ....I have no quarrel with this place ...I have what I need ...and have no time to engage in my usual side art endevours .....thus we are done ....good day.

*puts to fingers to his lips and blows her a kiss before stepping through the gate ...Lev quickly follows and the gate dissappears leving them alone in the wreaked lab . Donovon and Jenny peek from thier hiding place before stepping out ... *

Axel :*fixing his tie * Yes well you better run .... heh another invasion wardered off thanks to my calm and cool leadership

Jenny : Uh huh ...yeah right.... our great leader gack ! *Having got Legend more or less safely to the ground BG and R fly up to the hole . *

Big Guy : Are you guys alright ?

Axel : Yes no thanks to you ...

Jenny : Win a few ,Lose a few eh ?

Erika: Donovan ! Jenny ! Don't mind them . Yes were fine ..they're gone.. Who were they...

Big Guy : I don't know .....

Erika: I would probably would be a good idea to figure out what they took .

Big Guy: Good plan Doc .

Rusty : Dr Slate ?

Erika : Yes Rusty ?\

Rusty: Why did you call Big Guy Dwayne back there ?

Big Guy & Erika : Ohhhhhh.....errrr........

Written at 07-14-2002 02:37 PM

Universe 26591 Meddler's SW universe.

*For once Jacob was not his usual cheery self. He was in fact mildly annoyed and irritated... It had taken several jumps to get to this universe.....longer to find a engineer of actual worth and even longer to get a meeting . Add the fact something about this universe made the sense edgy and it equals to an unhappy Jacob. He reaches back to finger the hilt of his blade to calm himself as he watches the man in front of him stare into a microscope .*

Jacob : Well ?!

SE: Excellent .......flawed but excellent ....amazing technology if a bit primitive these N.U.R.D.S . Amazing possibilites.....horrible name, more horrible flaws ....

Jacob: Yes ....can the flaw be fixed...

SE: I'll be honest Mr. Jacob. We can fix it to a point .... the repair system is the major flaw...as they don't know when to STOP repairing .... That is easy to fix ... the programming for the upgrading however , esp. for you intend ....is so far beyond us ... It would take us years to debug the codes since the that part of the system has flaws as well. Who ever were designing these things rushed to far to fast but gave an excellent building block ... fully functioning we could have a self healling constantly adapting Star Destroyers , and other such ships...Not too mention the manufacturing capabilites of such devices cutting down building times greatly ! Alas this is years away .

Jacob: Can you get the repair funtion working right in the time frame I gave you ?

SE: Well yes but...

Jacob : Then do it ....I have plans on how to get them fully upgraded faster ....for now I just need them working .... do this ...And you can keep the system .

SE: *blinks* Just like that ? You would just give it to the Empire ?

Jacob: For me it is a tool to be used....What anyone else does with it doen't matter to me .. Just debug the replicate and repair function and send it to the destination I have given you at the time posted understand .

SE : *dreaming of riches and favor with the emperor he could get by bringing him a fully funtioning nanotech upgrade and repair system .* We'll get on it right away ...

Jacob : Very well I shall hear from you as soon as I get back from my next mission....

*Jacob turns and heads through a portal vanishing . The Engineer ponders him *

SE: Strange man but if he pulls it off the effectiveness of the Imperial Navy would increase by a substanial amont ... still it's best if I consult the Emperor before proceeding ...hmmm.

*wanders toward the communications station pondering *

Written by The Watcher 07-14-2002 07:50 PM

SE went to see the Emperor and was surprised to find himself granted an immediate audience, almost as if he was expected.

"By all means provide him with what he requests. It is in the best interest of the Empire after all."

The Meddler, of course, had access to various forms of nanotechnology already, but it always payed to have as diverse a technological base as possible. What he was really concerned with was insuring Jacob was provided with the necessary means to complete his project, and thus unknowingly advancing the Meddler's interests. And should Jacob's plans conflict with his own, why he would have the knowledge and means to rectify such a conflict.

Written at 07-15-2002 12:38 PM

Universe 11169

* A soft wind blew across the crater seemingly stirring the wails of old dead ghosts. People avoided this place. Too many bad memories. Too much blood split that fateful day in Septmember. Ground Zero ....they called it. The Black Day... A day caused by fear and hate and ended in tragedy. A day most people on the planet were willing to forget. In the middle of the crater the wreakage of a metal structure stood.... beaten and burned from fire.. A tomb. A memorial to those lost .... the ghosts wail once more.

Above the crater a large gate forms and opens and a ship comes through activating it's antigrav drives to deal with it's sudden appearance in atmosphere ..Dust is blow fom the wreakage as the ship hovers overhead .

On the bridge Jacob looks at the viewscreen at the wreakage of the base facility below and feels a pang , From the Sense he knew the story of this place... So different yet so simular to his own dark day in September. Motivations were different but the cause was the same. He felt a link to this place because of the simularaities of the two tragedies . Such a connection called to him.. *

Pilot: We have arrived at the position sir .

Jacob : Very well ....Gunner proceed . Tractor Beam crew stand by . Scanner keep your eyes open .

*With a round of acknowledgement Jacob leans back in his chair and closes his eyes . Enough of the past ...it was time to get to work . From beneath the ship a laser fires in a continuous striking the rim of the crator burning through layers of rock and dirt.. as it continues to fire it slowly begins to make a circle along ridge following the line with accurate precision. The gunner calls out depth as they watch ,Jacob silently drumming his fingers . He looks over at his second *

Jacob:Is there a problem Lev ? You usually would have foolishly shot off you mouth right now .

Lev: ....Sorry I've ....been a bit distracted lately ....disturbing news .

Jacob :*nodding * News is rarely good,

Lev: Indeed ...*falls silent. *

Jacob :*Seeing that Lev was not going to speak of it anymore he went back to watching the beam cut into the rock below* Progress ... ?

Gunner : Maximum Depth....reached..... 25% complete .

*Jacob sighs and closes his eyes twisting slightly in his chair. The bridge remains silent as the minutes go by. Below the laser slowly continues to cut the land completing a half circle so far .*

Gunner : 50% complete .

*Jacob reaches to one side and fingers the blade leaning against his chair ,at quiet times like these it and the others seem to call to him. He supposed he should watch that ....it had taken most of his will to find only the ones he needed. The others were out there calling to him ....no ! He would not be distracted from his work ! He had things to do and promises to keep. *

Gunner : 75% complete reading sesmic charges .

* Jacob sighed .... it was time to prepare .....he concentrated on himself working his DNA with the knowledge he gained in the nexus ...... the zoacrystal slowly formed on his head as he changed slightly. Down below the laser slowly completed the circle. *

Gunner : 100% complete. firing charges ..

*Missles streak from the ship burrowing into the ground... a moment later the who area shakes and rumbles cracks appearing along the ridge of the crater in the aftershocks of a minor earthquake . *

Tractor team : Activating ....

*Beams drop from the ship surrounding the crater with a subtle glow . Soon the area begins to rumble and shake as a section of land begins to rise ...*

Tech 1 : Increasing power output .

Tech 2 : Slowly .......Slowly .....be gentle with it ...

Jacob :Raise shields .... divert power from weapons to the tractor beams.

Lev: Eh ?

*He turns to look at Jacob only to find him and his blade gone from his seat .*

Scanner: We have a contact ! One ship fast inbound .....

Lev: Well then you heard the man get to work !

Crew : Yes Sir .....

*Fast approaching the location .the blue painted ship roared through the skies ... inside ....several people were monitering thier sensors. A scarred man with dark sunglasses turned to the others. *

Scarred man: Strange they are definitely not Radam ......

Cold eyed woman : I wonder why they are attacking this place.

An effeminate man : * A scowl on his lips his hands clenched tightly as he speaks in a light voice. * It doesn't matter ....they have no right ! Why couldn't they let the dead rest in peace ?!!! Why are they desecrating that memory...??!!!!

*A blond man reaches forward and places his hand on the man's shoulder and gives it a squezze... *

Blond : Easy...calm down ....what ever they are doing we'll stop them ....k bud ?

Effeminate man : David....

Scarred man : He is right what ever they are doing must be stopped.

Crew : Right...

Young girl : Coming into view ....

* As they near they see the massive ship . Underneath the base is halfway out of the ground begin slowly drawn up towards it *

Red haired woman: *in shock * They are try are trying to steal the entire facility ?

Cold eye woman: They must be stopped ...launch at once .

Crew: Right Chief ..

*Four glowing beings emerge from the ship shooting forward at great speed... leading the pack was a black armored being ... one thought ran through his head as rage filled his heart . *

Black armored man : How dare they ,How DARE they ......

* Before they reache they ship space seem to warp in from of them and a glowing creature appears .. Huminoid in features it's armor appears almost organic ....strange fins extend from it's head , blades line it's knees and elbows vibrating a fast rate, a large shining crystal adorns it's forehead as it looks upon them with glowing golden orbs . It slowly smiles raising it's right hand a massive two edged blade residing in it . *

Dark armored man : What the ?

Blue and red armored man : What the hell is that thing ?

* The creature's eyes narrow as it stares at them .....then slowly speaks . *

Figure : You should feel honored .......for you shall be the first to taste the power of the Lord of Blades.

*With a scream the figure rockets toward them at speeds hard to follow reaing back it sword for a swing as it nears . The lead figure eyes widen *

Written at 07-15-2002 02:29 PM

Universe 22814

* The Engineer shivered as he wondered once again what was he doing here. After finishing work on Jacobs little devices he gated to this universe and set down at the location given only to discover that the "location" was deep cooling crater ! Still he was told to wait and so he had .. for 3 days....
He was fast becoming frustrated... He determined that if no one showed in the next two days he was leaving depsite promises... He could be working on the mystery of that upgrade program in his lab but noooo.....stupid moronic piece of.....
The engineer was interupted from his internal triad when a massive gate suddenly opens in the sky and a ship slowly comes through ..beneath it held barely by tractor beams is a large piece of land .... stopping over the crater the ship begins to lower it slowly trying not to jar it's prize to pieces.
On the bridge several crewmembers cast glances at Jacob who was dozing in his chiar .. He slept the entire way back seemingly a bit drained. His sword lied across his lap hand firmly on the hilt . Lev swallowed ..*

Lev: Sir ?

Jacob : ......

Lev : Sir ....we've arrived ..... and are lowering the tech facility into place. Senors indicate a ship. It's that engineers .

*Jacob wearily opens his eyes .*

Jacob :Good ... and meet him and make arrangement to bring this facility back online as soon as possible .. Then begin running the men through practice simulations for their next mission For me I need rest . The next few missions are mine and mine alone .

* With that he vanishes before Lev's eyes teleporting to his room. Lev blinks and shakes his head ... what had that man become ? He still couldn't get the battle he had seen earlier out of his head . No matter he had his orders ...
Later he departs from a shuttle and walks up to the engineer . behind him the ship is fully settling the land piece into place .. *

SE: You're late ......I was about to leave ...

Lev: Sorry we ran into a delay and it's not easy moving a piece of land without crushing it to pieces in the process .

SE: Yet I see you managed it ....

Lev: *Shrugs* The boss seems to have a sixth sense about tractor beam settings . When it's too much ...when it's not enough .

SE: I see.... so any trouble ?

Lev : *Hesitates* A......little but nothing we couldn't handle .


Universe 11169

* A ship lay crashed near a large rip in the earth . Several armored figures lay sprawled motionless among blast craters . One however in black armor battered, bruised and bloodied crawls slowly toward the hole . Cracks adorn his armor and blood runs from from various wounds. Still he inches his way forward closer and closer to the hole . *

Dead: D....amn.. him What was he ? How did he..... he .....uhhh

*his strength gives out as falls to the grip of unconsiousness.*

Written at 07-16-2002 08:41 AM

Universe 22814

* Jacob slowly opened his eyes and looked around .... he was alone in the confines of his cabin . He slowly sat up and checked himself . Good he was back to full power .... Using his Zoalord form took alot out of him ......he'd have to work on that.... but now was not the time . It was close to time to begin the second stage of his project . And to do that he needed a few special things and people .
Getting up he walked over to a special corner of his room ... 5 long black cases lay waiting . He adjusts the sword on his back to a different postion.. He the opens one case and takes out another sword and fixes it in a cross patten with the first . He then pulls out another sword and attaches it to his belt. And then once more he pulls out a final sword and attaches it to the other side .
Standing he takes a good look at himself in the mirror and almost laughs ... clunky .... Lord of Blades indeed .... He'll have to devise a better system later but this will do for now . He looks at the remaining boxes and his eyes glow. Space around the boxes seem to warp as they vanish completely from view . Nodding he leaves his room and heads for the bridge .. upon arriving Lev turns to meet him . The gargoyle does a double take when he notes all the steel . *

Lev:*sulkily * Headed for duel with Gilgamesh somewhere?

Jacob : *smiles*One must always take precaution in these dangerous times . Never know who might mug you on the street . What's the report ?

Lev: *not looking a him a bit distracted .* The base is slowly coming back online .I have teams securing the surrounding area put down supports to secure the land... it's still a bit unstable ... There was a lot of damage on the outside and in but that engineer seems to have gotten the repair function of those nanos to adequate levels...So it's coming a lot smoother than it should have been . The nanos are still not up the levels you've requested though.

Jacob : I expected that ... that will be rectified soon enough ... continue with your report .

Lev: I have had several teams running trough the ship raid simulations ... the training is coming along well and they get better by the minute. They'll be ready to go on thier first mission very soon ..

Jacob : Good Good make your best judgement when . I'll be going on my missions for now ..

Lev : Aye sir .

Jacob : *frowns * Lev you have been sulking for the past two days what is going on ?

Lev : Reports from home .... The dread Warlord is preparing for an invasion... rumor has it that "He who is death walking" The Munch King has turned his sights upon him ..

Jacob : Ah.. * pounders this for a moment then shrugs his grin spreading across his face as he gigles a bit * .... oh well too bad for the Warlord...

Lev: I had a feeling you'd say that .....

Jacob : Well it really doesn't concern me .. Sure he got me these reasources ... but I don't remember making any alliances with him .

Lev : Would it have mattered ?

*Jacob eye suddenly turn to ice, his grin vanishing , as he stares at Lev who steps back .*

Jacob : Yes for it would have been considered a promise .. And I always keep my promises no matter what ..... Do well to remember that Lev .

Lev: Y..yes sir .. sorry to bother you with these problems .

Jacob : * his mad grin quickly reappearing .. * No problem Lev ! Now I'm off to my missions ....

Lev : Very well Good luck sir ... I shall continue to see to your affairs .

* starts to turn to get back to work . *

Jacob : Lev...

Lev : Yes sir ?

Jacob : What will happen to you if the Warlord bites it ?

Lev : .......

Jacob : I see .......oh well goodbye Lev .

*Turns and walks of in the direction of the portal room . Leaving Lev blinking a moment before shrugging and heading off to his duties *

Written at 07-16-2002 11:08 AM

Universe 04235

* In small dark corner of a facility a portal opens and Lev steps out touching down quietly , he immeaditly draws one of his swords ... a blurry indistinct one .. as extra his clothes shift from white to black as he steps into the shadows leaning against the wall .
Behind him the gate closes . Good ....he in ... he checks his watch ... the portal would reopen in 30 minutes he had to be back here by then... though truely he had nothing to fear here he did not relish the thought of fighting his way out of this place .

Silently he moved forward keeping to the shadows and peeped around the corner... The place was crawling with guard... someone without his avantages would probably be discovered . He sighs... he wished he could teleport but the Sense had told him she who rules this realm might sense such a blatant use of powers .... so he must rely on his more subtle ones .

Ah..... there ! He spots his target..... a building off to the side of the bigger facilities .... smart ... a normal thief wouldn't think to look there .. He slowly makes his towards the building using the Sense to warn him of roving patrols. One close call had him growing nails and scrambling up the side of a wall.

As he made his way forward he found himself thinking of Lev.

He didn't really mean for it to happen but in thier short time working together he found was actually fond of the guy. As far as he could remember Lev was the closest thing he had to a friend. A big idiotic surly friend but a friend nonetheless.

Still JAcob had little use for friends ......friends and family tend to die, a lot of time in big explosions or being crushed by buildings or.....

Jacob shook his head clear...he couldn't afford to get distracted now ! Lev didn't matter that was all . Probably would blip out of existance when the Warlord got smoked and that would be that . Back to work .

He reached the corner of the building and peeped out . Only one guard good .. he quickly checked the Sense . Very good . He boldly walks out up to the man who looks up .*

Guard: Hey Ed how is it going ?

Jacob : Good .....I forgot my keycard inside .... can you help me out ?

Guard : Sure just a sec.

*The Guard pulls out his own card and swipes it opening the door .. *

Jacob: Thanks bud....

* Calmly walks inside and turns the corner before letting out a sigh ... he looked at the sword in his hand . Useful .... He quickly made his way from the entrance darting silently through the halls at speeds slightly above norm.... he suddenly stops when he hears voices and crouches down creeping towards an open door. He peers in to see young girl talking to a guy on a viewscreen .*

Guy : How are things down there Web-chan ?

Web: absolutlely positively BORING ... I almost wish I could be out there on the front with you Prime , any thing to relieve the utter boredom of this place.

Prime : * chuckling * I assure you it's just as boring up here . Wyrm says there hasn't been any attacks in days . Payback and her squad are already setting up a betting pool on when Wyrm will go nuts from partolling this dead sector and order an attack on some crazy out of the way base for fun .

Web: *laughing * Sound like something he would do . Tell Nabs to me down for 20 creds on 3 days .

Prime : Will do... * is silent for a moment * How is .....

Web:*rolls eyes * Oh for pity's sake Prime she's fine ! What you think I'd eat her or something ?

Prime: *grins* Well you know what the say about dragons and little madiens.

Web : Hey !

*As much as this converstion was interesting Jacob was on the clock . He quickly rolled past the door before darting down the hall. *

Web : Eh ?

Prime: What is it ?

Web: I thought I heard something .

*The dragonic girl ears twitch and she sniffs the shakes her head * Cant hear or smell anthing ...guess I was wrong ... so what else has been happening ?

* Avoiding futher trouble Jacob quickly makes his way to an elevator with a keypad. Punching in a code the door opens and he slips inside . As the car slowly began it's desent he checked his watch . 8 minutes have already gone by ... he'll have to hurry . As the car reaches the final level the door opens into a dark hallway . He is about to step foward when he suddenly stops . His eyes slowly change color to red .... He smiles at the web of changing infrared trip alarms ....no problem .... He sheaths his sword and leaps to the ceiling sticking to it . Wallcrawling along he avoids the beams timing the changes and leapping through ..... reaching the door at the far end he drops down and frowns. Two eye holes are embedded in the door . Retinal scans ....a bit more difficult . Calling upon the Sense his eye slowly change again ..he looks into the eyepiece for a moment *

Computer : Match found welcome Prime ...

*Sighing in relief he enters the computer room and sits at a terminal . *


User ID : Prime .

User Password : *Jacob smiles *Proxima

Welcome Prime ......subject of inqury ......searching ......found....preparing download node ... downloading....10%.........20%......50% .......complete.


*A silver mini disc slips from the terminal. Jacob smiles and takes it then checks his watch.. damn .... 3 minutes to go.... he'll have to chance a teleport... Closeing his eyes he wills himself to the gate point .

Elsewhere ....a silver and pink haired woman sits upon he throne in darkness..... Her eyes suddenly snap open in alarm .

Jacob cursed to himself as alarms went off all over the city ... He expected this .... He drew the blurry sword again and stayed to the shadows.... He so did not want a fight right now ... He activately willed the gate to hurry up as guards began to comb the place . Just as a partol neared his hiding spot the gate appeared and he dive through quickly causing it to snap close behind him . *

Written at 07-16-2002 02:57 PM

Universe 68234 Wing Commander Universe

*In the confines of his small jail cell a man slowly put the makeshift noose around his neck. This was it . It was over ,his carrer , his pride , his honor .... the thought where did I go wrong kept running over and over agian in his mind . He had to end it if only to silence the thought . Still to go out like this...galled him but he had no other choice ...it was the only path . *

Jacob : Such a shame ....That a noble warrior like yourself is brought to this ..... to die alone dishonored in a cell. Not a very worthy death .

* The man nearly trips bringing about his hanging as he jerks in surprise . His head to look at the strange grinning man who was standing in his cell . Several blades adorned him . *

Man : W...ho are you . ?

Jacob : *placing a hand on the hilt of one of his blades .....* It matters little Geoff Tolwyn . What does matter is that I am here to give you back you honor . To give you a new purpose , and to take you away from this miserable little death.

Geoff : N...no I must do this ...it's my only path to redemption .

Jacob : *His smile grows wider as he draws the blade...it gives out a loud roaring cheer as it is drawn. * No......in fact I think you are about to see whole new paths open in front of you .

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Universe 31442 Gargolyes Universe ..

* The red haired woman spins as she hears a loud cheering behind her ..*

Woman : Human ! How dare you come here....I shall.....I shall....

Jacob :* Holding the roaring blade in his hands.* Hello Demona ....we need to talk ....


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Universe 21100 Alternate SW Universe

* The man was in a complete panic as he ran around destroying his research... The Emperor was dead ! He was black listed for death ! How could his life fall apart so rapidly . He sealed the last of vials marked Wookies into storage . He looked around . It would be hard to find this asteriod but he could not live here ... but where could he hide without being hunted down and killed ? *

Jacob : Need a lift bud ...?

*The man turns to stare at him in surprise *

Jacob: I am getting that a lot today.

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Universe 00138 Alternate Xenogears universe .


* The green haired man eyes narrowed as he stared at the grinning bladed man . Beside him a blue haired woman watched with a calm detachment . *

Green Hair: And you are ?

Jacob : You know that gets really old really fast .... Let say I am here to offer you a chance to work on a project , I would really prefer if you came willingly .

Green Hair: *smirks * And if we don't ?

Jacob : *sighs and begins to draw his blades *


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Universe 22814

*Jacob smiled to himself as he stood in the gate room ... All his new guest were being settled in by Lev . Good Ol' Lev .. He had most of the people he needed. A few remained . But the most important one was next .. He sighed and set himself checking his blades ... He had to trust the Sense to find the right moment ... He waits and waits ... then opens his eyes activating the portal stepping through *

Written by Lord Darkwolf 07-17-2002 03:13 PM

Universe 16164

*It was at times like these she wondered what Father was thinking when he created the concept of Big Sisters. Skuld fumed as she walked through the quiet neighborhood toward her sister's shrine . She was earlier in heaven getting ready to visit her sister for dinner . She was excited ...it had been a while since she last visited. She was lonely and it would be good to see everyone again.........even Keiichi. She was practically bouncing when the time arrived to leave... Then she discovered that all the water in a five block radius had been dried up. It didn't take her too long to find out who was the culprit . *

Skuld: Urd no Baka ! I'll show her when I get there .... grrr....

* Skuld continued to fume as she made her forward plotting her divine rev...er retribution . She suddenly noticed something out the corner of her eye. Turning her head a big smile breaks across her face her dark mood vanishing like a flash at the figure she sees. *

Skuld : Tanith ! Hi.. how are you ? When did you get here ? *looking her up and down * What's with the silly outfit ?

* 'Tanith' slowly turned her head to look at her .. shifting a bit adjusting all the blades on her . She closes her eyes for a second the opens them beaming a smile at her *

Tanith : This..... *rolls her eyes * lost a bet with Yeo ..... he's really getting into that whole Zel Slayers thing a little too much . Best to humor him ....

Skuld : *giggles* Sounds silly .... so..why have you come ...is there another problem ?

Tanith : No ..nothing like that .... just visiting friends...... although I did find something in my journeys maybe you can help me identify.

Skuld: Really ? I'll try to help if I can but maybe Oneesama .....

Tanith : Here I'll show you ......

*With that she slowly draws one of the blades with her left hand . The blade was two sided like the others about meter long. A strange design was etched into the metal giving the impression of depth . On it's hilt was the symbol of a banner . The sword begins to let out a roaring cheer . Skuld's eyes widen as she instinctively reconizes the blade . *

Skuld: Mind...... *drifts off her eyes unfocused *

Tanith : * Still holding Mind in her left while lowering Sightblinder in her right * Yes that it is ....

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* Belldandy was getting worried ... It was getting late and Skuld had still not arrived .. At first she had taken the delay was due to Urd's chesire like grin . But now even Urd was getting agitated. *

Urd: Where is she ? It's not that long a walk !

Belldandy: Calm yourself I'm sure she is fine still...... * she closes her eyes for moment touching the ultimate force reaching out to sense her sister ....then reopens them in alarm when she could not ... * Come quickly ....

* The two step through a mirrior and appears at a Yggdrasil terminal . Bell quickly accesses it . *

Inquriy. Skuld Goddess Second Class Limited .......searching ............subject not found.

*Belldandy stared at the screen in disbelief ... What was going on ?! *

Written by Tanith 07-17-2002 09:03 PM

Suddenly, a Valkyrie ran up to Bell.

Valkyrie: Bell-chan! Bell-chan! Father wants to speak with you and Urd immediately!

Belldandy and Urd looked at one another. This didn't bode well.


Later...

Peorth was just passing by the Central Admin building when she was met with the very unusual sight of an grim-faced Belldandy and Urd as they exitted the building.

Peorth: Bell?? What's going--

She stopped, for that was when she noticed that Bell had removed her limiters. And that Urd was now bearing the marks of a Goddess First Class, Unlimited.

Urd: A mortal has overstepped his bounds, and he's gonna pay for it.

Peorth looked back and forth between the two very serious goddesses. She shivered.

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A figure stepped into a non-descript room, bearing the twin blades of Mindsword and Sightblinder. A short female form followed him blindly.

Suddenly, the room was filled with bright light.

Urd: How dare you mortal! You will PAY for kidnapping Skuld!

There was a *shing*... the sound of a blade being drawn. As the light in the room faded, the figure stood before Belldandy bearing the gleaming Mindsword. A distant cheering could be heard.

Bell, however, seemed not to be affected by the Sword's magic. In her hands, she held some sort of seal, one that bore a myriad of divine runes upon it. Instead of speaking to the sword bearer, she spoke to the Sword itself.

"You have exceeded your authority, Mindsword." She told the Sword sternly. "You will return to your rightful place."

Suddenly, the cheering stopped. With a sickening wrench, Mindsword flew away from the figure's hands. Soon followed by Sightblinder.

As the left, Urd suddenly appeared behind Skuld and grabbed her sister. A glow flowed from her into her brainwashed sister. Slowly, awareness returned to Skuld's eyes. Then anger.

"Why you baka!!!" She was only held back from pulling her mallet on the offending figure by Urd's strong grip.

Belldandy regarded the figure gravely. "Now. Explain yourself. Why did you attempt to kidnap Skuld?"

"You'd better answer truthfully, mortal," Urd warned him. "Even if Bell's too nice to hurt anyone, I certainly AM NOT!!" Lightning crackled around her.

The figure seemed to gulp, before turning back to Belldandy.


OOC: 1. Why Bell/Urd weren't affected by the Swords... First of all, as seen in the _Armory of Swords_, the Twelve and the deities that made them were purely universal in nature. Bell and co., on the other hand, are multiversal, and thus on a higher level of power. Just as any of the other Swords can be trumped by a higher level Sword (eg. Shieldbreaker), so can the higher level deities of the OMGverse trump the Swords. Especially if they've been granted special dispensations by Kami-sama himself.

2. Why Skuld could be controlled... She's only a Class Two Limited, and new at the job besides. Given time, though, she would have broken Mindsword's pull on her own.

3. Why Sightblinder would not have created 'Tanith' as an illusion for Skuld... The property of Sightblinder is to let the viewer see her/his deepest desire or deepest fear. Since Skuld neither desires nor fears me, Sightblinder would not have generated that illusion.

Written by Lord Darkwolf 07-18-2002 05:38 AM

*A small nobe of fear could be felt in his throat...but Jacob swallowed it forcing it away... the emotion was replaced quickly by another emotion.....anger . The Sense had forseen it this but he did not believe it .... but it was now here in front of his eyes he saw the truth ... His right hand drops to Soulcutters hilt on his hip and grips it .... his left raising to grip Shieldbreaker on his back.*

Jacob :Amazing .....Simply amazing .......

Urd: Glaring ....what's that mortal ....?!!

Jacob:That he can react so fast to the danger of one of his higher children yet his lower children must struggle on thier own ..... rather unfair wouldn't you say....? You are my sons and daughters....yet when someone highjacks a couple of planes and ram them into a building killing your family ....I will sit twiddling my thumbs doing nothing . Kidnap one of my higher daughters however it is time to kick butt ..... Heh .....I could almost like his mindset..... It's crazier than my own ....

Urd : Why .....you ...

Jacob : Stop.... though you have authority over Mind and Sight while I did not hold this hilt....even now you must obey the rules of Shieldbreaker... If Kami wants it he'll have to come down and take it himself....oh I forgot there are rules he set against that on himself as well isn't there ? Oh well I guess you could alway turn yourself into a normal human and attack me .... But I think drawing this blade *nods to Soulcutter * would disuade that .

Urd: Even with Shieldbreaker there is a chance that that blade would affect you as well.

Jacob: * looks at her soberly and shrugs * Maybe it will maybe it won't . One misconception you seem to be going by is that I actually care about what happens to me ... believe me ...I don't.. not anymore ....not since the day a guy paniced and left his mother to die . Any fear I've felt since then was basically human instinct which I just ignore...So do you want to take a chance ? There is a chance that you and Belldandy will fare well against it ... but what of your sister..? Rather tragic I admit since I never intend her any harm ... You could all just teleport away..... which I also admit would be annoying though the Sense have informed me of backups I still would feel I must take my frustration out on something.....maybe a city or two .... you could attack....Which might get a bit messy.... all in all none very satisfing choices.. * eyes narrow * Or Skuld could come with me and help me complete my project and then return of her own will..Truely I do not need her for my true work...that is being done by others.... My work however needs protection and that is what she is needed for ... Thus she can go ....complete my task , come back and plan what ever little plans she wishes to stop me wth... Who knows ? She may succeed . So there are your choices .... Our possible deaths, possible deaths of many that may be prevented in the future , or the certain death of many now .

* His eyes slightly mad and cold he stared at them with a look of definace .. fear completely gone from him .....just a resigned death gaze ....*

Written by Tanith 07-18-2002 04:33 PM

Urd : What? What are you talking about?!

Belldandy: *thoughful* I believe he is referring to the unfortunate attacks on the United States of the Thread Worlds a few months before the Awakening of metahumans there.

Urd: *glares* And what does that have to do with us, mortal! Go complain to your own gods about it!

Bell: *gasp* Urd! You shouldn't say that.


As Urd growled at the mortal before her, Skuld tried to struggle free from her grip again. Belldandy, though, had lost the grim look she had come with, and a sad smile graced her lips.

Belldandy: Oh, you poor, poor man...

Skuld: Bell! How can you say that! He--

Belldandy: It's so sad when mortals such as he are left no road to go but self destruction...

Urd: Bell?

Belldandy: Listen to me, young man. There is so many possibilities out there in the universe. The beauty and wonder of creation are but there for you to seek, if you could only look past the darkness that holds your soul. You see injustice and evil everywhere you look, but you among others can certainly strive to change that. Reexamine your path, I pray. Leave this one of destruction and doom and seek another...

As Bell preached passionately to the mortal before her, Jacob felt his confidence giving away. The sheer *goodness* that radiated from Bell, more brightly than ever, was a force that *none* can deny.

As he was thus distracted, though, Urd saw her chance. With a divinely-fast teleport, she was on top of Jacob, wrenching away Soulcutter from his hands and tossing it over to Skuld's feet.

Staggering back, Jacob thrust Shieldbreaker forward, only to look on in shock as the Sword went through Urd's body as if a ghost.

Urd: *gloating* HA! Forgot about that little detail, did you? Shieldbreaker might be great for *armed* opponents, but it does you jack against pure physical force.

As the two struggled over the Sword, Jacob found his formidable fighting skills blunted somehow. For it was also a property of Shieldbreaker that it weilder would be more than usually vulnerable to unarmed attacks. Finally, with a sucker punch to the neck, Urd was able to wrench Shieldbreaker away from Jacob as well, teleporting back to Skuld as she did so.

Skuld: Take that! You... you...

Bell: *scolding* Skuld! *to Urd* Sigh. Take the Swords back to whence they came, would you, Urd? And take Skuld with you.

Urd: Huh? But... *looks at Bell's expression* Fine. C'mon Skuld. Let's go. And let's see what other Swords he's got holed away here too...

Skuld: But--

Grabbing her sister, Urd and Skuld disappeared. When they left, Belldandy looked back to the young man who was still dazed on the ground from the divine energy Urd had charged her blows with. With a sad smile, she went forward and helped Jacob up.

Written by Lord Darkwolf 07-20-2002 05:53 AM

*Jacob winced in pain coughing up a bit of blood . It was lucky he was a bit more durable than a normal human . Damn .....failure... first one in a long while ... It was what he gets for not listening to what the Sense was telling him but he would not ...could not believe it. He could not believe that ANY god would be so caring of his children after the suffering he went through. It was simply beyond his comprehension .His wounded mind struggled to get a grasp on it ... It was maddening !Yet the proof was in front of his eyes . And that girl ! He expected anger ....he expected hate he didn't...expect... she touched... arrrrrggggggh . He angrily shook his head clear . Why did he have her pity ?! Even after grabbing her sister ....and threatening them with death.. Yet her voice remained soft.......her aura....so calming . There was a flash back to his time in the Nexus when he scanned all realalites and seen her face. No ! He growled his grin long since gone from is face as he struggled to stand . The Lord of Blades shall not be brought low ! He suddenly felt an arm snake around his and himself being steadied to his feet . He turns to look and sees her smiling sadly at him just like his vision . His mind crashes back into chaos ......struggling to understand ... trying to find an answer ....but only a question came .... a question he voiced with one word . *

Jacob :Why ?

Written by Tanith 07-20-2002 02:11 PM

Belldandy looked at Jacob with sad and kind eyes.

"You have such anger and darkness in you, Jacob. And yet also much potential for something more. Why do *you* persist on this road of self destruction? Why do you cling to the tragedies of years long past, letting them blind you from all the good that is still in the world?"

Gently, she placed her hand over his heart. Her voice took on a softly pleading tone.

"Let go of this pain, Jacob. Open your eyes to the beauty that coexists with the shadows of Creation. It doesn't have to be this way."

Written by Lord Darkwolf 07-24-2002 04:39 AM

*Jacob's eyes widen at the phrase as there is anthoer flash in his mind back to the time in the Nexus when the other him spoke the same words . Back then he was enraged to listen to it But here...... why was he doing this ? Why was he on this path ...He foresaw many things and not all of them pleasant yet still he continued. The darkness of his soul slowly called out to him ... was there truely such a thing as fate ? Could he he really step from this path and finally heal . Looking up in the kind woman's face he saw other possiblites. He saw .......what ? A whisper ...the Sense .....a warning ? A promise ? He remembered no promise.... A part of Jacob .....a part he once thought dead began to struggle ......straining to overcome the madness placed upon his mind . Yet the Sense and his own darkness slowly overcame it ,as his eyes became wild once more . He slowly looked from Bell no longer able to bear looking at her his whole body trembling . He gathered himself calling upon the powers being a zoalord granted him and began to fade away from this place . As he slowly dissappeared he looked back one final time his eyes shadowed. *

Jacob :A path once begun is not easily turned from ..... you have come to save your sister and have succeeded .... I will no longer bother her or take my anger out on the populace to get her.. That is how much my own sorrow goes ....farewell.....We may meet again.

*and then like that ....he was gone.*

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