Branching Paths

Written by Nobody 08-03-2002 12:20 PM

*nobody looked around his Office on HALST Island*

Maaaan, This is Booooring... I haven't had a quality HALST assignment in AGES... ANd the tourism bits going just fime without me even being there...

*sigh*

Hmmmm... Let's see what I got around here for a little excitement...

*looks in desk*

Heeey...

A D-hopper...

How conveeeeeeeenent...

Let's just spin a few of these dials more or less randomly and see where I end up...

*pushs the button*

HEy!!

*Appears outside a Castle which an arm of Evil deamons was sieging...*

Hmmmmm... I guees I better go help those guys... Why does this scene feel oddly familiar??

*Nobody drew his lightsaber but didn't ignite it as he headed over to check out the siege.*

Written by Brief 08-03-2002 02:13 PM

Back on HALST Island

*Brief pokes his head through Nobody's door*

Hey Nobody! I've got a great assignment here! Want to check it out?

Nobody?

Guess he's not here...

Oh well... I'll go see what Ramz is doing..

*Brief walks off*

Written by Ramz 08-03-2002 04:20 PM

*Ramz wakes up from a nice 10 hour sleeps*

*YAWN* ah man, has this place really got boring or what... wait, am I talking to myself?..... Damn! It has gotten friggin boring.

*Ramz gets up, and starts playing some Supersmash bros meele, suddenly, hearing a knock on his room door...*

Written by Nobody 08-12-2002 01:53 PM

*The deamons at the rear turn as Nobody comes up.*

HEY!! ANOTHER HUuuuuMAN... Let's get him!!

*Nobody drew his lightsaber and boldly defended himself.*

DANG! There's alot of them... But they seem to be boud to that guy up there shouting orders... I best come back later...

*Nobody Disappears*

*Later that night...*

Hmmmm... It's quieted down...

*Nobody appears in the main camp. The Deamon Lord turns and looks at Him.*

Alright buddy, Enough with the taking of the Castle. How about You and me settle this man-to-deamon...

*the Deamon wordlessly pulls up a dark blade that appears to suck all light around it in.*

Riiiiight...

*The Deamon Lunged, and Nobody threw up his light saber, parrying Just in the nick of time...*

WHY does this sem so familiar?? Nobody wondered... This whole "challenge the deamon at night, to get him to leave a besieged castle alone"??

Written by Nobody 08-12-2002 03:11 PM

*The fight raged on... The deamon was inhumanly strong, and the dark blade could block a lightsaber...*

Dang, he's goood...

*nobody finally spotted an opprotunity. As the deamon lashed out in a vicious head cut, Nobody Ducked to one side, and ran his lightsaber through the deamon's stoumach.*

HAH!! Take that...

* The deamon Lord rased his sword to a guard position.*

You have beaten me, But why are you fighting for theese people?? It has been divinly ordaned that I attack this decadent capital. It is No concern of YOURS. I killed only fools...

*The Deamon and his armies suddenly dissapeared. The Humans in the city cheer, and a soilder come down and leads Nobody to the presence of the King.*

Brave Warrior, You saved the capital! It is I who foolishly brought this war upon us... If you had not appeared, these people would surely have perished along with me!

Ummm... Thanks...

*Nobody's mind raced, This dialoge... It was SO familiar... He glaced at his watch. It was a custom job, had cost him a FORTUNE at the Bazzar at Deva, But it always told local time...

1:30 AM, October 27th 1209*

DANG!! The deamons, the army, the speeches... It ALL makes sense now... DANG! Guess I'll have to look forward to a visit from Hades soon...

Written by Mg_knt 08-13-2002 10:16 PM

*Walking down the hall to Tanith's office, sighing on the way. It had been a good 7 or 8 years he wasn't sure how long he had been on the crew. Time moved funny when traveling between dimesions. Knocking on the door slightly he heard Tanith's slightly irritated voice acknowledging his presence. Stepping into the office he saw her desk was overflowing with paperwork.*

"Miss Tanith my recent fight with Yeomans double has convinced me that I can no longer serve the functions listed in our contract. I am about a half step slower and a half second slower on the draw. I am getting rather old as it may be. So I would like for you to terminate my contract. I will stay on board until we arrive at a PaDT office."

Written by Tanith 08-14-2002 09:01 PM

He waited a while, and received no reply. He cleared his throat.

Tanith finally looked up from the paperwork she had been doing, her mind spinning with legalese.

Tanith: Wha? Did you say something, Mg?

Rolling his eyes, Mg repeated what he said. Tanith blinked to clear her mind of the paperwork drivel. She thought for a moment, before finally nodding.

Tanith: If that's what you want... very well. I'll plan a short stopover at Khazan.

As Mg left her office, Tanith stared blankly at her paperwork once more. Then, she addressed the Andromeda AI.

Tanith: Rommie, send a message to Khazan HQ. Get me a list of available security personnel...

Written by Mg_knt 08-14-2002 09:44 PM

*Stepping into the PaDT office Mg scanned the world available to travel too. He wanted a world where there were almost no supers, after all he wanted to rest and relax now that he is retired. Finally choosing a suitable universe he walks up to the counter.*

Clerk: Where would you like to go today Mr. Fury?

Mg: Gargoyles Earth.

Clerk: Okay, you will leave in a few minutes. Please step through the door on your left.

*Mg turn and walks through the door*

Written by Mg_knt 08-15-2002 11:16 PM

On a beach near Miami in the Gargoyles Universe

Mg:Nice scenary. I am thinking about retiring near here on Earth prime.

*Mg takes a camera from his pocket*

PaDT Employee: Why did you book and pay for a private tour just to go to the beach? Don't you want to see gargoyles or roam around Avalon?

*Mg turns to look at the employee, sun glasses obscure his eyes*

Mg: No not really. I kinda like it peaceful and quiet without alot of supers running around. Anyway, would you stand still while I test out this new camera I purchased?

*sighing the PaDT employee stands next to a don't litter sign while Mg raises the camera and presses the shutter button. A bright flash comes from the camera's flash. Mg grins and takes off his sun glasses.*

Mg: Now you will go back to your office and report that your private client cancelled and you took the trip to the Gargoyles U for fun.

*The PaDT employee teleports away. Smirking Mg opens a panel on the camera and slides out a MiB nuetralizer.*

Written by Yeoman 08-16-2002 10:05 AM

In orbit above Terra-Mars: The cloning chambers of The Hedgehog's Dilemma:

CBY enters, with J'onn behind him.

CBY: What is your Progress Dr. Akagi?

Dr. A: I told you before, I'm not the genetics expert Ikari was. I can run these machines to perform simple clonings. THe controls arn't that complex, and it's what they were made for. But what you want is so far outside my abilities you might as well ask me to fly.

CBY: J'onn?

JJ: She speaks truely.

CBY: Hmmm.... I'd hoped I wouldn't have to pull Dox from his other projects, and genetics was never exactly his fortee either. Oh, well. J'onn could you inform Brainiac 5 of what we;ll be needing, I must arrange for the good doctor's pension and for either Z or PaDT to transport her somewhere.

Written by Mr.Sandman 08-16-2002 02:47 PM

Seth: Hey Munchy!

Seth made his way over to the still depressed MunchKING lying on his bed.

Seth: How are you doing. Man, you look terrible. *sigh* Hey, I got an idea Munchy, I know a place we can go where I might just be able to chear you up. If not, then we got a neverending suppy of beer there so you can drink all you want untell I find a better method. Just know that I'm doing this for you're own good. You'll feel better real soon, I promise.

Seth helps the MunchKING to his feet.

Seth: OK, I'm ready. If you want to go just say so and if not I'll just leave you here so you can think about it. The choice is up to you.

Written by The MunchKING 08-16-2002 03:17 PM

Hey Kid, whatcha doin here?? Auuuugh... Who's got the Excaliber in my brain?? What a headache. Talk quieter Kid, cha baaather me...

*The MunchKING moans and puts his head in his hands...*

Now, will the pounding in my brain, pleeease give ma a moments respite?? D*** it, I know I got a Heal potion around here somewhere...

Written by Mr.Sandman 08-16-2002 03:46 PM

Seth:oh, sorry. *Picks up a heal potion off the floor and hands it to Munchy*

Written by Yeoman

Yeah right, like I trust you to give Munchy anything at this point. Here Munchy, drink this. Jo said it was a terrific hangover cure. Something about that time he and Kent went out drinking on Winath.

Written by The MunchKING 08-19-2002 12:26 PM

Ahhh... Thanks!

*The MunchKING gratefully quaffs the poition... His eyes narrow, as memories rush into his now-peacefull head.*

Mmmmm...

Once again, I should remeber what I should have already learned from my RPGs... Alcohol is only a temporary refuge, and life shouldn't be deprived that easily...

Thanks CBY... Seth...

*The MunchkING nods solemly at the two.*

Anyway, Seth, you were saying something??

Written by FBH 08-17-2002 12:39 PM

FBHthelizardwizard his eyes glowing red wandered through the lower labs of the umbrella building.

his varies demons friends and some scrying had told him where to find the lab but this placed was a maze. finding the room with the red bio hazard sign was difficult.

"finally!"

he stepped up to the door pulled his environment hood fully over his head sealed his armour and entered the place.

the room was simple. several lab benches a computer a bio hazard container marked T virus samples and an other mark G virus samples. and a tyrant standing behind the desk.

"what a day" FBHLW muttered the thing charged and as he drew his plasma SMG. the thing was almost on top of him but he had the SMG centered on its chest and held down the trigger pumping the entire mag into it.

It should be mention that Rifts weapons are strong really really strong. not quite nuclear but close so the effect of having 30 super hot semi cohesive naruni E plasma slugs pumped into the tyrant can best be described in three words "instant wall paper"

FBHLW picked up the two bio hazard containers and after checking them for leaks willed him self home. when he got there he activated his comm

"Miz Pel I have some Bugs for you"

Written by Pellcia 08-17-2002 01:21 PM

Well done FBH. I see you've compleated your task very skillfully. There should be a droid there any minute to pick the virus up. It will be carrying a data disk with the location of your reward. You did ask for a planet right. Oh, and I am a little curious as to exactly what your other self is going to do when he finds out he has his own planet.

Written by Pellcia 08-17-2002 04:42 PM

If at first you don’t succeed......

Decisions, Decisions.

Pellcia held the two cans in the light and stared at them for untold hours. The decision she had to make was a difficult one, and both had to be examined before she could finally make her choice.

Pellcia: That’s it. I’m going with Pepsi!

She throw the red can aside and began to open the Pepsi when a man in a lab coat pushed his way through the guards and ran across the hall towards her.

Pellcia: Ah, Dr. Doppler. It’s been quite a while, what do you want.

Doppler: Miss Pellcia, I have very good news. After spending the last while researching we have finally completed the new and improved version of the energy drain crystal. It a true work of scientific genius, I must say. The combined efforts of the entire lab went into the it’s creation. Although it can not hold as much energy as the first one could it is almost impossable to break. We’ve even tested it and ever time it worked perfectly.

Pellcia: Really! This is excellent news. I shall finally obtain that goddesshood I wanted..

Doppler: Well, I don’t think the crystal will grant you that much power in it’s current form.

Pellcia: Huh, what are you talking about.

Doppler: Well, to make sure that there was no chance it could break we had to.......reduce the crystals energy limit. At the most now it could only increase your power to that of....Um....Demi-god status.

Pellcia: *sigh* Well, that’s better then nothing at the moment. So, which planet should be the target.

Doppler: Well, we should use a planet in the FF universe. One that’s out of the way so we do not attract unwanted attention. In fact, I already have just the planet in mind and have begun setting up the proper protection. We will be ready to begin as soon as you arrive.

Pellcia: Very well, I’ll be on my way in a few moment’s. But first, I have to have dinner.

Doppler: Oh, can I have..

Pellcia: No.

Written by Lord Darkwolf 08-17-2002 06:11 PM

As the three appeared Jacob quietly looked around ... Yes this place was perfect for thier fight ... a shaded rocky valley of hills .... far from any know civilization ... a natural battle ground . He smiled and turned to look at his two companions *

Jacob : Are you ready ?

Hishima : I am always ready to defend Master Yume's honor .

Jacob : It's her honor I wonder about ... Yume will you honor own agreement if I win ?

Yume : *scowling * I always honor my bets though I have little to worry about here . *smirks * How about you ?

* Jacob grins madly taking out the small computer and sets it on the ground in front of her *

Jacob: Now be sure not to touch before I lose .

Yume : Hrrumph just get on with it .

Hishima : *nodding and moving forward * I am ready ...

Jacob :*eyes narrowing * Then let us begin .

*Slowly takes up a relaxed stance , his feet slightly apart both hands clasped behind his back .. Hishima eyes narrowed as his fists rose to eye level.*

Hishima :*thinking to himself * He seems calm . Totally at ease .... yet his stance is firm....he is very skilled ... but by how much .. ? I don't like this he is a complete unknown to me ..... still I am confident in the win ... I will not fail Master Yume . Prepare yourself !!!

*springing off from the rock he was perched . His form quickly becomes a blur as he surpased speeds beyond human as he neared his target .. Faster than the eye can see his fist rears back and strikes forward at his opponets head which suddenly vanishes before it reached target , *

Hishima : !!

* an elbow smashes hard into his back . blunted through his cloak . He grunts spinning at superspeed with a backfist and Jacob barely gets his hands up in time to block but is still thown into the air by the force of it . He flies back flipping to land lightly on his feet with a smile upon his lips . Hishima stops his forward momentum touching the ground then rockets back toward him at high speed striking out with several sound barrier breaking kicks before Jacob sets himself fully . Jacob grunts his hands becoming a blur as he blocks each of the strikes . Hishima eyes narrow as he brings the attacking foot down and spins snapping out the other in a long roundhouse in less than a second . Jacob, his eyes closed suddenly drops ducking under the kick and snaps up driving both his palms into Hishima's exposed gut . However Hishima had followed the kick with a striking fist with his left.... Jacob began to dodge but is struck soundly in the temple ... both are thrown away from each other from the force of thier blows and land a distance away between them . Slowly the get up ,Jacob shaking his head clear , Hishima holding his stomach . Hishima growls and sets himself for another round *

Hishima : He is fast....... and strong .....But I am faster ..... he is barely holdin off my speed I sense . He knew that blow was coming and tried his hardest to dodge it to no avail ...... still I must be careful ... for some reason he seems able to read all of my moves .... strange that should not be possible . I better end this quickly .

*Clenching his fist he gathers a bit of bio-energy and fires it along the ground towards Jacob who takes to the air escaping the explosion beneath him .. he then spins in the air bracing his gut as Hishima appears and kicks him hard in it sending him rocketing towards the ground . Letting himself be carried by the force of the blow Jacob throws his hands together calling on the gravitational field around him to form heavy pressue and fires it toward Hishima . He then wills himself to teleport before he hits the ground . Reappearing behind Hishima as he dodged the pressure wave he focused his spirit energy with his control and called upon the vast knowledge of martial arts techniques he gathered with the Sense . Particularly from the Nanto school . With his palmhand flat out he strikes it down knifehand across Hishima's back shreding the cloak in the process and frown as he did so.*

Jacob: Hmm.....these techniques...... something seems off ... hm eh ? !!!

* It still did some damage but he pondered what was wrong a bit to long as the Sense screamed at him too late he reacted as Hishima flips in midair driving his foot into his faces sending him sailing backward . Hishima rights himself and clucthes the sparking wound that went from his shoulder to near middle of his back . His repair systems already were taking over . *

Hishima : What was that ? It was too fast for me to copy and he didn't seem to do it right .. Oh well I'll deal with it later .He is to dangerous to sit around wondering .

*With that he removes his ruined cloak completely and tosses it to the ground . Cracking his knuckles ,his armblades crackling with bioenergy , he narrows his eyes and rockets toward Jacob once more who was wiping to his dismay a bit of blood from his lip , wincing at a gash on his cheek. *

Jacob : Can't use the Hokuto or Nanto schools the Sense tells me ....something I don't have yet ...hmm ... well I still have much to call upon .

* He raises his hands and the to meet in air become to fast for the eye to see . Loud booms signal thier passing as they use technique after technique . striking at each other with punches , kicks, and bioblasts . Jacob appears throwing out his arms to the sides his eyes glowling and flaring in the wind as he calls a large psionic tornado catching Hishima as he was heading toward him .. not wasting a second Hishima immeaditly begins spinning with superspeed in the opposite direction gathering the energy of the storm and breaks the hold and stops facing Jacob and fires the energy he gathered , Jacob raises a psinoc shield diverting the blast and rockets forward driving both fist into Hishima's stomach . Hishima folds up driving both armblades into Jacob's back at the same time driving his knees into his gut . Jacob cries out but determinly holds his course driving Hishima hard into a cliff wall before floating away in pain .

Catching his breath, wincing at the wounds upon hi back, he looks up to see Hishima slowly crawling out of the hole he put him in . The Biomechoid didn't have a mouth but Jacob got the feeling he was smiling .

From the sidelines Yume looks on arms crossed an impish frown upon her lips *

Yume : Hmm.... he is strong but no match for my masterpiece Hishima .. I wonder why he choose this contest . Surely he knew he could not win . Hishima will continue to evolve as the match goes on becoming stronger and stronger while also copying his techniques and improving them . Yet even wounded he seems to want to continue the fight . Why ? Is he sucidal ? I was angry but I really had no desire to kill him.... oh well . It matters little as long as I win the bet .

Hishima : * floats up to Jacob ,who was panting, and crosses his arms * You seem to be getting tired .....and those wounds look pretty bad . Perhaps you wish to forfiet .... there is no shame in doing so . You've fought very well.

Jacob: * gives an impish little version of his grin wincing * I thank you for your offer but I think I'll fight a little longer .

Hishima: Very well I admire your courage .... I thank you for a fine battle ...and my brother's memeories in me thanks you as well.

*Thus they rocket forward ,coming together for the batlle to be joined once more . Thier fist and feet blurring to fast to be seen as they strike and kick at each other . As moves, feints, and blocks become faster and faster ...it becomes obivious that Jacob, while still able to predict and counter Hishima's moves, is having a harder and harder time of it as Hishima continues to increase in strength ,speed and skill. Finally he breaks through Jacob's defense striking him in the chest with a powerful heartpunch with his right simaltaniously bringing back his left charging it with bioenergy . Jacob rockets backward stunned and is unable to do anything as Hishima's following blast catches him fully causing him to scream out as he goes crashing into the hillside and is buried by an avalanche of boulders . Following the loud crashing rumble all falls silent for several moments . Hishima ,arms crossed and floating in midair , gazed down at the spot eyes narrowed .*

Yume : It's ....over . Fool . Throwing his life away like that .

* She stepped toward the small computer on the ground in front of her . As she reached for it a rumble was heard . Above Hishima's eyes widened . *

Yume: !!

Hishima : !!

*Rocks and rubble begin to shift slowly ....then suddenly the whole hillside explodes cause them to cover thier eyes as debrie flies outward . From the smoking crater a figure emerges . Jacob ..... but he was different ..... larger and completely covered with with a white .....bioarmor it appeared ... four long blades extended from his hands and elbows , strange gems glittered on his chest , and and a long crystal adorned his forehead . The bioboosted Master Zoalord toke a deep breath and raised his glowing golden orbs of eyes up to look at the stunned Hishima . *

Lord of Blades : Alright then ....... Round Two .

Written by Lord Darkwolf 08-19-2002 10:05 AM

*CRACK!!*

* The sound of a powerful fist striking Hishima's chin reached even the place where Yume was standing . The bio mechiod flew back from the blow ,allowing himself to be carried along with the force to gain him some distance . He slowly came to a stop and looked up at ...his changed enemy . Jacob was there floating in midair arms crossed. Like Hishima ...his mouth was covered in this form so it could not be told wether he was smiling or not .. but something resembling glee could be seen in his eye.. *

Hishima: His ....speed....and strength....... they've become very much greater than he was before . The question I now face is .....by how much ?

*He watched as Jacob slowly lowered himself to land lightly on the ground. Clenching his fist he lowered himself to do the same . *

Jacob : My transformation seems to have startled you .. That was an easy shot . *raises his arm to show his blade was sheathed , it springs forth humming with high vibrations* Shall I use my blade the next time ?

Hishima: * rubbing his brusied cheeck * That shot was the last free one you get my friend . *slowly brings his arms up in a what appeared to be avanced Muy Tai stance ... bioenergy crackling off his arm blades. * A pity you could not capitalize on it .

Jacob: *chuckling* Couldn't I ? Or did I not merely want too ? Ah well we shall soon see NOW !

* For the first time in the duel Jacob goes on the attack ... vanishing and reappearing midspin for a slash across his chest . It was so fast Hishima barely got his blade up in time to block it ... the clash of them making a loud shrieking sound ... causing Yume to wince and cover her ears . Hishima had no time for such pleasantries as Jacob was thrusting his left arm blade at his chest at high speed . Pushing Jacob's right blade of target he spins sideways to avoid the blow and continues it for a low roundhouse remembing last time .... Jacob however is leaping in air for a right spining cartwheel over the kick ... then springs forward pressing the attack on the offbalanced Hishima. With a burst of superspeed he gets his guard back up in time ....blocking and parrying several strikes and thrusts ,being driven back the ground being tore up by thier passing . Growling he firms and sees an opening and strikes forward with a right, for moment feeling satsifed as he feels his fist strike bioflesh , but then his eyes widen as a hand grasps his extended wrist and he realizes Jacob sacraficed that blow . He cursed as he felt himself jerked off his feet flying over Jacob's head to come down hard into the ground causing a small crater to form from the impact . *

Yume : Hishima !!

* Blinking through the pain and focusing on his master's worried voice he grasped Jacob's arm who still held his wrist and jerked it hard at the same time bending his body thrusting his foot up into his armpit , pulling with all his might . Jacob let out a loud yelp .. almost feeling the arm come out it's socket ... reacting quickly he jumped, snaping his arm out like a whip sending Hishima flying . Hishima twisted in midair to land on a rock and used it like a springboard destroying it in the process as he rocketed toward Jacob , who was coming down from his jump his chest crystals glowing . Hishima's eyes widen as Jacob fired a massive beam of energy at him . He stopped and bent over backwards as the large wave passed over him , the heat of it singeing his synthetic skin . He heard a large explosion behind him as the wave slowly disssipated . As it fully passed , two feet crashed hard into his stomach sending him deep into the ground. Jacob smirked down at the rubble ,rearing back his arm blade when he stopped eyes widening . .01 seconds later a glowing hand burst from the ground and fired a small blast up into his face ... he warped the blast around him however it blinded him thus Hishima's following two fist uppercut as he rocketed from the ground up into the air struck and struck hard . Staggering back form the blow he growled and took to the air after his quarry . Hishima turned and sent several blasts down to meet him .. he warped a few and dodged the others as he charged to engage his enemy once more .

From her view spot Yume continued to watch the escalating fight with a growing unease . *

Yume: Hishima continues to evolve and grow stornger as the fight goes on ..... yet . What is this Jacob ? Since his change he remains perfectly matched with my creation ! It is as if he is also evolving himself . He seem to have healed from his earlier wounds and no longer seems tired . Where is he getting his stamina ?

*A HUD formed before her and she began to scan the dueling airborne pair. Several readouts and alien numbers scrolled before her and she gasped. *

Yume: His new body ...seems to be drawing a great amount of energy from hyperspace and metabolizing it through his entire system. Such to give him near unlimited stamina ! ....Amazing... his genetics seem to be in a constant state of flux.... hmm...his bio energy reading .... *shaking her head clear she disappates the HUD an narrows her eyes as she follows the high speed battle across the sky . * It does not matter .. he shall not win . Hishima .....My Hishima ..... will not fail me .....

*Hishima was having the time of his life . Niether he nor his memories from Mushima could remember when they last had a battle this good . Maybe the Jurian Prince but that had been a battle against sheer overwhelming power . Before him was an opponet while not as powerful as the Prince , made up for it in pure skill ,speed , and killer instinct . Several nicks along his skin marked where Jacob had scored . As the fight went on he found it easier to score some hits as well .. a gored wound in Jacobs shoulder and a slice across his leg attested to that . Nevertheless neither fighter showing signs of tiring or backing down . Which suited Hishima . Still this could not be kept up forever ... His enemy was growing more creative in his attacks . He had blarely manage to escape that black hole type attack . And Jacob always seemed to be expecting it when he copied it and tried it on him . The area was already pockmarked with blast craters . It was time to end this . Diverting thier latest charge at each other he zooms to the ground and turns rasing his guard . Jacob followed him down ,touching the ground and sprung forward ,crashing into his guard sending out a flurry of hard punches and blade thrusts . Sonic booms crashed with each strike . The ground under Hishima's feet cracked under the pressure ,tearing up little grooves yet he held firm . His blur slightly deflecting the blade attacks and absorbing those terrible punches , yet he kept it up not attacking . *

Jacob : * continuing to strike chuckled * Whats..... wrong ?!!! Get...ting .........tired ....?

Hishima : .....

* Yume blinked at her creation's actions .....then gasps in reconition*

Yume :Of course ! He's using the same move Gohgei tried on him !! Storing and amplifying the energy of his enemy's attacks .......tensing for one gigantic burst !!

Jacob : *growing irritated * Damn you ! This ......is .....your......... END !!!!

*rears back for one final massive glowing punch .....*

Hishima : I.............. shall........... not ..............fail .............Master Yume !!!

TAKE THIS !!!!!!!!

Jacob: !!

*throwing his hands wide a blast five times as large as him fired from his form . Jacob's eyes widened as he was consumed by the blast. Yume tossed up a cosmic string barrier to protect her from debrie as the blast wave passes ripping up the valley ,striking the hillside and atomizing it , as it continued it's destruction of into the distance . Slowly the wave dispates , then ends ... Hishima stood alone in front of the massive mile long groove and slowly dropped to one knee sweating . *

Hishima: Finally .

Written by Lord Darkwolf 08-19-2002 10:10 AM

*Yume slowly appraised the groove . *

Yume : Wow ...... * she looked down at her creation in the distance with a bit of awe .* Hishima ...

*Feeling the eyes of his master on him, Hishima closed his eyes his kneeling becoming a bow . *

Hishima : Master Yume .....

* a low wailing screech made him open them again .......*

Hishima : ?? .........!!

*He looked up toward the sky above him .

Far above Jacob was coming down at high speed fists first .... His body was completly encased by a white flaming glow . He had sensed Hishima's attack and let it strike absorbing as much of the energy as his body could take ..one thought and one thought only running through his mind as extreme pain washed over him. *

Jacob :I.....will...not fail....agian.

* Almost unable to bear it his bioarmor blistering and peeling slowly being destoryed he reached his limit and teleported out of the blast to the stratosphere..... he then dove ...... as he dove he channeled much of his reserves of bio energy to that which he gathered and opened himself to his Hyperspace link to add more forming his ultimate attack . His kinetic speed built as he blazed downward .... soon his target came in view ... he couldn't hear anything, but he bet Yume called a warning ....but it was too late, much too late ,as he braced himself and screamed at the top of his lungs *

Jacob: THE LORD OF BLADES SHALL NOT FALL AGAIN !!!! FINAL................... STRIKE !!!

* Yume watched in horror as he struck .. there was a bright flash and for a moment silence ..... then then shockwave hit .. everything around her was suddenly blown away oblierated ... even protected by her barrier she was still tossed about .... She didn't care... one word, one thought, sprung to her great mind as fear entered her heart . *

Yume : HISHIIIMAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Written by Lord Darkwolf 08-21-2002 07:40 AM

* Total devastation . Two words never so totally described a situation. Yume slowly stood from the place where she fell . The once beautiful valley .....was now totally gone . Only a massive crater remained, so deep she could barely see the bottom. Not that she could see much of anything anyway , the air was filled with a thick cloud of thrown up dirt ,ash , and smoke. It was so bad, that she kept up the barrier just too breathe .Still she didn't care as she made her way forward , deeper into the pit. Her eyes tearing despite her barrier. *

Yume : Hishima . You have to have had survived . You withstood against the Light Hawk Wings . Please , Please don't die ! Please don't leave me alone again !

*She stumbled slightly as she reached the bottom and peered deeply into the dark mist. *

Yume: Hishima !! Where are you answer me ....!

Jacob: He can't .

Yume: !!

*The obscuring mist slowly began to clear. A kneeling form could be seen in the distance at ground zero.*

Yume: Hishima ? Is that yo.....*gasp* !

*The smoke fully cleared to reveal Hishima laid upon his back . One of his shoulder guards was destroyed , his right arm laid completely in ruins , several wounds and burns adorned his body including a massive one right in the middle of his chest . Atop him knelt Jacob pinning him to the ground with his knee.

He had not escaped unharmed either ... His outer bioarmor was almost completely burned away ,he was bleeding a blackish ichor from several wounds, and his zoacrystal seemed slightly cracked though was rapidly mending . His two armblades were crossed at each side of Hishima's throat ,his golden eyes were ice cold in their gaze . He glanced at her then tensed his arms ready to remove Hishima's head from his body . *

Jacob : * a cold deadness in his voice * This ends this !

Yume : *screaming * NO !!! Stop ........you've won !

Jacob: *his arm blades pausing . He looked up at her .* Then you will honor our agreement ....?

Yume : *sighing* Yes ...I will just don't kill him ....

Jacob: *eyes narrowing* How can I trust you to do so ?

Yume: *scowls at him angryily* If you know me you know I always pay my debts .

* He stared at her a long moment his eyes like ice . Yume held her breath . Then slowly he nodded and removed the blades. Hishima slowly and weakly turned his head to look at her *

Hishima: Ma.....ster.....Yu..me.

*She walked up and knelt next to him placing her hand on his head *

Yume: Shhh..... it's okay . Just stay still ... * glaring up at Jacob * Get off him ...

*The ice had left Jacob's eyes ...... a mirthful look in them now *

Jacob: Um ... I would ....but ......

Yume: But ?

Jacob:Heh.... I used up most of my energy in that last attack . I can barely move ...

Yume : ......

Yume : * a firey aura springing around her * WHAT ?!!!!!

Jacob: *a sweatdrop rolling down the back of his head * Heh heh...it took most of what I had left just to move my blades from his throat . I don't think I could have cut his head off even if I want too. Funny huh ?

Yume: * looming over him a large boulder in her hands * No .

*WHAM !!*

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*later back at Jacob's homebase . He laid upon his bed back in human form . His body was still covered with bruises and a large knot adorned his head . Still he was happy . Lev was preparing quarters for Yume . She herself was down on the planet at the facility working on upgrading the Nano repair system .. Both for his plans and to help along Hishima's own repair systems . He had agreed to this ... He had no desire for Hishima to be a broken wreak . He sighed quietly .... another piece of the puzzle was in place . And that had been a hard one . The Sense told him it would get only harder from here . Still he was ready ... he will complete his work. An image slowly appeared in his mind .... one he had become used to seeing pop up . Belldandy ... he closed his eyes ... a slight change would have to be made to his work . Oh well . *

Written by Pellcia 08-17-2002 07:10 PM

Location: Planet 1297, FF7 universe/sub-dimention 09
Time: 1400 hours

The massive mako battleship pulled into a orbit above the planet's surface with several small obelisk ships flying around it's hull. From the bridge Doppler overlooked the perperations while Pellcia stared through the Force field that seperated her from the Chamber holding the crystal.

Pellcia: So, are you positive it will work this time.

Doppler: I'm very sure it will miss Pell. We have tested it many times. I even ran a few test before I left. It's in perfect working order.

Pellcia: Good. You may begin the energy drain.

Doppler: Right away. You there, begin the operation.

A guard looked up from his panel.

Guard: Yes sir. *Begins pushing buttons* Activateing and lauching energy draining devices........now.

Six large mechines fly out of the ship and decend on the planet's surface and latch on to it. There is a humming noice as the energy begins to pour up the device and into the crystal chamber.

Guard: Energy draining process under way. Energy crystal at 10%........20%...........30%

Pellcia: Just look at it Doppler. It's starting to glow like a star. Isn't it wonderful.

Doppler: Yes Miss Pell. Truely a sight to behold.

Guard: 50%.........60%.............70%

Doppler: It's almost ready.

Pellcia: Goodness, the suspence is killing me.

Guard: 80%......90%.........100%! Energy drain compleate. The valve are closed. The chamber is safe to enter now.

Pellcia: Wow, let me take a look at it.

Pellcia steps throught the now deactivated force field and into the chamber. The crystal emites a bright flash of energy as she touches it. She smiled and turned towards doppler outside the chamber.

Pellcia: Well Doppler. You've finally managed to impress even me. Well done.

Doppler: Thank you Miss Pell.

Pellcia: Remind me to give you take promotion I was goin....

Suddanly there is a red flash of lights and an aleat siren starts up. The Guard fumbles with the control panel and looks up with shock.

Guard: Sir, the intence energy of the crystal is affecting the mechines. The control panel won't respone and the energy draining process is starting up again.

Doppler: But the crystal is already at maximum. It cannot hold anymore. Shut it off.

Guard: I can't. The panel is fried.

Pellcia looked at the two from inside the chamber and begain to move towards the exit. Suddenly the force field reactivates and the chamber locks shut.

Pellcia: Hey, what are you two doing out there. Get this thing open.

Guard: Oh no, I can't the chamber shuts like that whenever the energy draining process begins. I can't open it.

Pellcia: Umm... That's bad isn't it.

Doppler: Well, Do something!!!

Pellcia backs into the corner of the chamber as the crystal begins to grow brighter and brighter. Bolts of lightning shoot from it and criss-cross the chamber, some passing right in front of Pellcia's nose.

Pellcia: Doppler.....How about a little help......NOW!!

Doppler: I don't know what to do.

GUard: The crystal is trying to absorb the excess energy. It's to much for it to handle.

Doppler: Can't we try to reroute the power somewhere else.

Guard: No, I can't do anything.

Pellcia:*steping towards the crystal* I wonder......COuld it be possable..

Doppler: The crystal will lose it's stability any minute.

Guard: If we don't do something soon the blast will take out most of this system!

Pellcia:*Stands up next to the now pulsating crystal* It should be possable........Sephroth sort of did it.....

Doppler: Miss Pell, what are you doing. Step away from there!

Pellcia: And.......If sephroth could do it......

Guard: No, get away from there.

Pellcia: Then........SO CAN I!!!!!!!!!

Pellcia leaps forward and grabs the crystal. She screams as the sudden blast of energy flow through her body. The chamber begins to rumble and light up untell no one can look at it.

Doppler: What's going on.

Guard: The energy is overloading! Crystal destruction will occur any second.

Doppler: What about Pell!

Guard: I don't know! The energy field is blocking my....Hey, I'm picking up a strange signal. It's comeing from inside. Sir, we have no time, We must escape now!

Doppler: Alright, all hands to the teleporter. Let's get out of here before.......

BOOM!!!!!!

With a sudden flash of light the ship and planet were reduced to nothingness.

Written by The Watcher 08-17-2002 07:19 PM

Having caught the attention of the Meddler at her first attempt to gain godhood, the monarch had agents put in place in her organization to monitor her dealings and activities. It was this way that her current attempt at divinity came to light.

He then ordered those in place to make...adjustments to certain equipment. One of those was to secretly install special frequency adjusters which would modulate the resonance signature of the energy fed into the crystal. The results of this alteration would be subtle, and only come to notice only should circumstances warrant it. In this way, the Meddler insured that no matter what happened, his interests would be served.

Written by Pellcia 08-17-2002 11:23 PM

Darkness.......................Total Darkness........................For a few moments she had thought her time had finally come. When the brightness of the crystal surrounded her and it’s energy nearly tore her apart she had assumed it was over. But at the last moment her own power saved her as she used her power to form a gate and fell into it as she fell into unconsciousness. She know not how long she had been lying in the spot her gate had discarded her to. Nor could she bear to open her eyes sense the blinding light of the crystal had done it’s work. After lying in the dirt for some time she begin to force her eyes open. Only to realize that the place where she lay was pitch black. The Darkness covered everything around her.

Pellcia: *cough* ....... Where? Where Am I?

Her voice echoed off into the distance. It became clear that she was in a cave. She began to pick herself up and found herself amazingly light. Even after her resent accident she seemed very energetic. But still, being energetic does not help when you’re walking around in total Darkness.

Pellcia: Why does it have to be so dark around here, and me without a flashlight. I wish I had a torch or some “fire” around here.

As if the words themselves had magic there was a sudden flash of fire that lit up the cave. She jumped back in shock and rubbed her eyes.

Pellcia: Huh?! What’s going on.

She gazed around the now visible cave and eyed a opening that looked like it led outside. She ran towards it and was surprised to find that she could run even faster then she could ever before.

As she crawled out of the cave into the sun she eyed a stream a few meters away and walked over for a drink. What she saw staring back up out of the stream amazed yet again and even more then the others. Her entire appearance had changed, she seemed more beautiful then she had ever been. For some reason her blue hair had formed gold strips and her eyes seemed to give off a pale glow. As she examined her new look she yawned and stretched, at that point she felt something strange on her back. Looking back down into the pool she nearly fainted from shock, landing face first in the water. She quickly jumped up looked back into the water. There they were....plain as day staring her right in the face, a set of white wings extended from her back and spread out the entire length of her body. She twitched in shock and backed away from the stream.

Pellcia: I’m.......I’m.......I’m an........angel. But that must mean that I’m.........

She sat down on the ground and stared at the sky for a moment. It’s not at all what she expected heaven to be like. But the fact remained that she was in the middle of nowhere and it seemed that her gate powers no longer worked. In fact, neither of her powers seemed to work. She sat down by the stream and pondered what she should do next.

Written by Shadowstalker 08-18-2002 03:33 AM

Shadowstalker passed through the endless dusk of the demiplane of Shadpw, where he had made his base of operations. Infallibly, his extrasensory ability of navigating in shadow led him toward his goal, his red-glowing eyes piercing the darkness ahead.

The lesser shadow-beings moved out of his way as he passed them. He headed for a location where the shadows seemed somehow darker than the darkness that covered the entire dimension, the twisting masses of blackness somehow more substantial. The fortress of shadows, hidden deep in the dark plane, the home Shadowstalker had built for himself during his long exile.

The shadowy guards saluted their master as he entered the castle's courtyard, and the great double doors were swung open to allow him entry.

Written by Yeoman 08-17-2002 11:49 AM

Aboard the Hedghog's Dilemma, in orbit above Terra-Mars:

CBY was quite pleased. His own recruiting for a population, and super-human protectors had gone well, and with the addition of Z he had someone to take care of that while he governed his new world. The MunchKING still needed attending too, but other than that there was only one plan left unfulfilled...

He entered the cloning facilities to find Brainiac 5 at work.

CBY: How goes the work?

B5: If the process of spliceing the third genetic templete in hadn't been so... tricky... due to it's nature, I would be upset at the interruption to my own experiments. As it is, I'm finished. The results are over there.

Querl Dox pointed to the nearest cloning chamber as he walked away to continue his own experiments.

CBY walked over and reached in, and removed the infant within.

J'onn J'onzz *Phasing through the wall*: I must admit some surprise that you did not excellerate her growth. She would have been more useful too you that way.

CBY: Yes, humans can be surprising at times.

JJ: I've gathered this.

JJ: She will require a gaurdian.

CBY: Yes. I'd given that some thought, and I have the perfect choice. Afterall, nothing is too good for my daughter.

Written by Mg_knt 08-17-2002 09:24 PM

Gargoyles Earth, 40 miles outside of Miami

*Two men trudge through the half swamp back country. Both of them carry guns. One of the men is limping slightly.*

First Man: I can't believe you let that whore get away. It was only a women.

Second Man: You would of let her go if she kicked you in the shin that hard. Not to mention that you were late. What did you do? Have a little sniff of the bosses cocaine?

First Man:Screw you. I wasn't the one who couldn't handle a emaciated crack whore.

Second Man: Well I saw she was on more then just crack. Musta took a shot of PC freakin' P too.

First Man: You know what? Screw this. We have been searching for over an hour and haven't seen any sign of human life. That little bitch was probably eaten by an alligator. We will just go back and tell the boss that we did her and buried her body in the swamp.

Written by Yeoman 08-17-2002 11:47 PM

The Hedghog's Dilemma, in orbit above Terra-Mars. CBY's Office:

CBY sat at his desk perusing reports.

CBY: Hmmm... Z seems to be doing a good job on his tour. Immigration is up. I still hope he can locate a genetic expert.... I'd hate to have Dox have to work on the martian clones. Still a promise is a promise.

A blonde man in glasses in a white suite enters, carrying a small child.

CBY: Ah, Owen. How is my daughter doing.

Owen: She's fine. I thought she might want to see her father.

Owen hands the child over to CBY.

Owen: Had you decided on a name for her yet?

CBY: I was thinking of Christine.

Written by Tanith 08-18-2002 03:01 PM

In the Star Wars Universe (the Meddler's)

A small sleek vessel, seemingly of a transluscent dark crystalline texture in appearance, stealthily emerged from the empty darkness of space. Its destination was not a world nor any other particular object, but rather a seeming plain area of void.

On the bridge of the vessel, Arcadia faced the forward viewscreen with her eyes closed. Her head was tilted slightly, as if listening to something far off. Her mind-bound and shadow-wrought servants moved noiselessly around her, carrying out the duties of the vessel.

Slowly, Arcadia opened her eyes. All activity on the bridge stopped. Yes. This is the place the Oracle spoke of. He was here.

So musing, she turned her eyes expectantly to the blue haired girl next to her, who was bent over a mini computer that was hooked up to the ship.

Feeling her Princess's (1) eyes upon her, Sailor Mercury straightened to give her report. "I've adjusted the sensors to lock onto the trail that you detected, Highness. We should be able to follow it at will now."

With a satisfied look, Arcadia gave a curt nod. At once, the crew of the small vessel sprang to motion once more. Ignoring them, Arcadia merely stared at the void beyond the viewscreen, her eyes icily expressionless. Father...



Footnotes: 1) The simplest way to ensure the utter loyalty of the Sailor Senshi would be to transfer the natural loyalty they had for the Princess, Sailor Moon, to the new master instead of erasing that large part of their personality wholly. This makes the new loyalty much deeper as well. Given that their new "Princess" does have the Ginzuishou, the mental bindings were easier to form.

Written by Mg_knt 08-18-2002 05:04 PM

Gargoyles Earth, 25 miles outside of Miami

*Mg slept in his bed, it had been a long and tiring couple of days. He bought an old four room house and had been remolding it. In the next few days independent d-hoppers will be bringing in his weapons collection but for now Mg slept. Awaking suddenly he heard what sounded like six pairs of feet walking in his room in time, he looked over and saw three little girls in his room. Each of them looked the same except for hair color.*

Mg:What are you doing here?

Blonde haired girl:We are here to see you.

Silver haired girl:We came to see the unknown soldier.

Black haired girl:We came to see the other worldly warrior.

Mg: I don't understand. I am nothing special.

Blonde haired girl: You need not understand now.

Silver haired girl: You will understand in time.

Black haired girl: All we be told in time.

Mg: You make no sense.

Blonde haired girl: It matters not, now wake up.

Silver haired girl: You are needed now, wake up.

Black haired girl: Someone awaits outside, wake up.

*Mg wakes up suddenly. He holds his head in pain. Looking at his alarm clock he noticed that it was almost time to get up anyway. Changing into some dirty clothes he walks into the kitchen and starts some water boiling.*

Mg: That was a weird dream.

*Mg yawns and walks out onto the porch. A small scrap of cloth catches his attention. He walks over and picks up a ripped piece of a t-shirt which is stained with blood. Looking around he quickly makes out a small blood trail. Following it he stumbles upon a body of a woman.*

Written by Shadowstalker 08-18-2002 05:23 PM

The Demiplane of Shadow.

Shadowstalker sat on his throne, listening to the reports of his chief lieutenants. If the Shadow creatures he commanded could be called that - they were barely sentient without his will to motivate them. He could appreciate the irony of himself commanding them, though, after the events that had driven him form Ravenloft.

The shadows came to him one by one, reporting mostly uninteresting, unimportant events from the few places and people Shadowstalker had seen fit to keep an eye on. He listened to them, as always, hardly expecting to hear anything to truly warrant his attention.

That made the surprise all the greater when he heard the report from the Meddler's galaxy, where he had been trapped for so long until he had found the means to rid himself of both the universe and the unwanted trespassers in his head. Apparently, a power signature had been detected there... a power signature that was so similar to his own that Shadowstalker would have been alerted by this alone. And then he heard that the power ship the signature originated from was checking locations he had been to during his stay.

Disturbed, Shadowstalker listened to the rest of the shadows who, as usual, arrived with nothing but the most trivial information. After the hearing was over, he got up from his throne and headed for another part of his shadow-castle.

A place where he kept his trophies.

Written by The Watcher 08-18-2002 06:09 PM

On one of the many monitoring stations of the Empire advanced and esoteric sensors detected a slight ripple in the dimensional fabric. Considering his Empire one of his key strongholds of power, the Meddler had paid great effort and expense to insure that he was aware of all comings and goings from it. The network of advanced and sensitive monitoring stations spread througout his Empire's galaxies (for with his gate powers he had facilitated the conquest of other galaxies of this Universe) were the result of that. Created using the most advanced technology and most skilled experts he could obtain from throughout the multiverse, they kept watch over his universe, vigilant in their duties to spot any unauthorized dimensional breaches. Detecting such a breach in an empty sector of space, the technicians at that particular station composed a report which was then sent off via encrypted hyperwave to the Intelligence Headquarters on Coruscant, where it would soon make its way to the supreme ruler of the Empire.

Written by The Great Gumbo 08-18-2002 07:34 PM

Its been two days since Miss Pellcia has contacted us; or that we've been able to contact them. What happened is unknowable; we've set up camp inside the town situated in the court-yard outside the base.

Every day we go in a little further and disable some more security devices; some of the men spend time interacting with the locals when they should be staying alert and keeping up practice. I don't like it; if we get stuck here for any amount of time I'm afraid they might become nothing better than cannon-fodder, which while useful is not what I want to have at the moment.

I suppose I started this journal out of boredom waiting for the strike teams assigned to that day to come back and report.

One of the villagers kids watches me while I practice; typical looking brown haired boy, I suppose he's never seen anyone who can do what I do. I guess thats not surprising.

Right now I'm going to the market to get some food to eat its been some time since breakfast and I'm getting hungry.

Written by Yeoman 08-18-2002 08:41 PM

Aboard the Andromeda Ascendent:

Zel-Yeo enters Tanith's office.

Tanith: Yes?

ZY: I've been... thinking... ever since Mg left. The next time we go to Khazaan I'm ... I appreaciate the chance I've had here for the last eight years, and the trust you gave me making me the first mate and all.. well there's no easy way to say it, so... I'm leaving the crew. I'll pick up a D-hopper on Khazaan. I just... need to go my own way for awhile.

Written by Tanith 08-18-2002 08:46 PM

Tanith: I see. Well, you know that you're always welcome back here, right?

Yeoman: Uh. Yeah.

Tanith: *smiles* Good luck then, where ever you go from here.

Yeoman: Thanks. *turns and leaves*

Tanith: *waits until Yeoman leaves* Rommie? Pull up that roster you compiled before again?

Written by Yeoman 08-18-2002 08:51 PM

Yeo: Oh, yeah, and if ya ever need help, just give me a ring and I'll come a runnin'.

Written by Ramz 08-18-2002 10:24 PM

Z awoke in a fit of hysteria. He was never usually afraid of dreams, but this one was something else.... more than a dream, almost like a call for help? "Bah! That’s crazy; it couldn't have been a call.... could it?" Z though for awhile, he saw things in the dream, remembered things that usually fades from the mind in the waking mornings. He saw a map, almost like a grid of constellations. He had to know more... but how?

On the Dilemma.

Imra awoke in a fit of hysteria. She was never usually afraid of dreams, but this one was something else.... more than a dream, almost like a call for help? "Z? Why was Z there in my dream.... it seemed so real..."Imra gathered herself, she had to get to the bottom of this, she knew that Z had almost an identical dream, so he seemed to be the one to go to... she didn't know him too well after all, for all she knew, he was the one who caused the nightmare.

Walking out into the main corridor, Imra went to the direction of Z's room. Finally getting there, she was about to knock, when she suddenly heard noises coming from within. Instinctively, she opened the door to see what was going on. She saw Z sitting on the floor fully dressed, looking as if he was praying, she also saw energy gathering above his head. She waited for Z to come out of the trance like state, rather than interrupt him, with perhaps catastrophic results. A few minutes passed, and then half an hour, she was getting impatient. Finally, almost an hour on the dot from when she barged in, Z opened his eyes, with a portal appeared above his head.

"Z?" Imra said to get his attention, before he entered the portal "wait! Where are you going?"

"Imra? What are you doing here?"

"I had a weird dream... you were in it... I saw a world and its people being slaughtered... I saw a mad, powerful being taking people from the world.... enslaving them... I was afraid... it also felt like he was feeding off my fear... somehow...." Imra turned away from Z's gaze, not wanting to show any weakness in front of a man she barely knew.

Imra... I had the same dream, as you probably know. You also know that it wasn't just a dream, but a cry for help... this portal is too that dimension Imra, I have to go, I have to see what the dream meant... maybe try to help any way that I can.

Imra though for a second... she knew that it wasn't just a dream, she knew there was something up. Why the dream came to her specifically, she didn't know, but she wanted to find out. Breaking the awkward silence Imra finally made up her mind.

"I'm coming with you"

Written by FBH 08-19-2002 06:01 AM

some where in north america

forest, a peacful glade, the sky was clear and the birds singing. At a casual glance the scene looked idelic. Until one saw the rusting hulks of tanks and battle robots and the fact that the sky still shows the upper atmospheric damage of nuclear detonations.

suddenly there is a whomp of air and a figure appears in middle of the clearing.

FBHthelizardwizard looked around at the damaged sky and the blasted tanks and robots: "well I'm back"

Written by Tanith 08-19-2002 07:01 PM

As the Silver Millenium flyer, named the Black Falcon, followed the invisible trail left by a path long traveled and forgotten, it drew closer to more inhabited areas of the galaxy it was in. As such, it's cloak of invisibility drew closer and deepened.

And so, the vessel slowly drew close ever closer to Coruscant, where the vessel that had bore Shadowstalker from Ravenloft had reported in before setting off once again.

Written by Yeoman 08-19-2002 07:25 PM

CBY: Well, Munchy, do you wnat to say hello to Christine? Christine, can you wave hello to Munchy? Can you? Can you?

Written by The MunchKING 08-22-2002 12:07 PM

*The MunchKING nods.*

Hello.

Now, If you guys will excuse me, I belive I have some "Unfinished buisness" to attend to.

*Bows*

Written by The Watcher 08-20-2002 06:51 AM

The Meddler read the report before him with great interest. His universe was far off the beaten track as far as the multiverse at large was concerned. Not many even knew that it even existed, and only those who served him had the leave to come and go. An unauthorized dimensional breach was such a rare and potentially threatening occurence that detection of such an event were of high enough priority to warrant his immediate and personal attention.

He mused on who could it be and the implications of this visit. Who could it be? Planar and Dimensional Travels, breaking the long de facto truce between them? The Dread Warlord FBH, reports of his death premature? His mind conceived of and dismissed a dozen possibilities. The only way to know for sure was to personally look into it.

Using his power of clairsentience, he looked at the region of space where the breach was detected. Finding nothing, he utilized his cosmic cube to enhance his uncanny senses, pushing aside the veil of time so he might view the arrival as it happened.

His gaze fell upon a small dark vessel with a crystalline texture. Alone, the sight told him nothing. He could think of several places where someone could obtain a ship like that. He refocused his perspective, using his power to peer into the interior of the vessel.

He was rewarded by a perception of the ship's bridge, where Sailor Senshi and disturbingly familiar shadowy creatures all stopped their activities and turned their eyes to an unseen master. He thought to himself, "Could she have somehow returned?" Realizing that the person in the captain's chair was somehow blocking all perception of her, he enhanced his powers further to pierce the cloak of undetectability.

He then glimpsed a twelve year old girl staring into the viewscreen. "No," the Meddler thought, "not her but a new player." He then heard Sailor Mercury give her report on being able to follow a trail to her Highness and saw the girl respond with a nod.

"Hmmm, so they're looking for something," thought the Meddler. "But what? And what does their appearance here bode for my fortunes?"

Dismissing the past from his sight, the Meddler then used his power to find the ship's current location, taking care to cloak his inquiry from any extraordinary senses those aboard the vessel might possess. He found they were making their way toward the Core, perhaps toward Coruscant itself.

Intrigued by this turn of events, the Meddler ordered his forces to be ready to react but to do nothing. For now he would be content to watch, and discover just exactly what business this new player had in his Empire. If they took no action against him and his Empire, he would let them conduct their business and depart none the wiser, though he would of course be sure to keep an eye on their doings. But should they threaten his interests, or the object of their quest turn out to be something he deemed dangerous to him, he would be ready and willing to intervene swiftly and surely to neutralize them before they had a chance to inflict too much damage.

Written by Tanith 08-20-2002 10:54 AM

Arcadia maintained the expressionless iciness of her eyes as she felt the light touch of an intruding mind into her ship. She had expected as much from what the Oracle told her, but it couldn't be helped. Still, she should check, just in case...

As the intruder withdrew its prescence, Arcadia's eyes narrowed for a moment. With a flick of her wrist, Neptune's Aqua Mirror appeared before her. It glowed as she stared into the depths, reacting to her mental commands. Then, with a nod from Arcadia, it vanished into shadow once more.

With an afterthought, she began to set a few layers of illusions over both the ship and many of its crew, making the most subtle of changes to their appearance and other readings. It wouldn't fool a searching gaze of Power, but she doubted that many would know to look in the first place.

Leaning back into her seat, Arcadia peered off into nothingness. There was little to do, for now, but wait.

Written by Mg_knt 08-19-2002 08:58 PM

Gargoyles Earth. 25 miles outside of Miami.

*Mg quickly goes over the body of the women. She had signs of life but was in pretty bad shape. Quickly picking up the body of the women he put her in his truck and drove to the nearest hospital.*

Waiting room of the ER.

Doctor: So you found this girl on your property?

Mg:Yes, I did.

Doctor:Hmmm. I found traces of crack cocaine in her blood. I believe this girl is a runaway prostitute.

Mg: and?

Doctor: Normally I would turn her over to child services but I doubt that would be good for her.

Mg:So what are you going to do?

Doctor: I have no idea.

Mg: I will take her in until you can find her parents.

Doctor: The chances of that are very slim you know.

*Mg just nods as the Doctor heads back into the patient rooms> Mg looks over and sees three nurses.*

Blonde haired nurse: You have saved her, but what will it cost?

Silver haired nurse: Saving a life is good but will it be worth the pain?

Black haired nurse: The pain of loss soon approaches.

Written by Ramz 08-19-2002 11:07 PM

With only a few minutes of argument, Z finally agreed to let Imra come along. After getting all her equipment ready, and putting on her Transuit, they were off to the unknown dimension that appeared in their dreams that very night. The dimensional portal took only seconds to get them to their destination, which was a floating outpost orbiting a small planet. Going to the out post, Z and Imra noticed that it was very damaged, probably from the attacker that they saw in their dreams. Going to investigate the wreckage, Z came to the conclusion judging by the evidence shown, that the battle only happened, at the latest, some 1 earth week ago.

"Maybe we should check the planet, see if anyone was left alive, maybe records of what happened, or who did this." Imra said, looking over a small firearm that was left floating in space.

Ok, ill got search the planet. It's pretty small so it shouldn't take me too long. You look around this outpost for more clues.... if something comes around, just send me a telepathic message, alright? Agreeing, Imra went to the wreckage, while Z quickly disappeared from sight.

All Z saw when searching the planet was death. Bodies littered the ground, blood Turing the soil red. The dead race was a fragile on, there heads were big, brains highly advanced, while their bodies were frail, and thin. Everything he saw reminded him vividly of his dream. Finishing up, and finding nothing of use, he flew back out into space, towards Imra.

Imra searching proved more fruitful than Z's. She found an operational recording device, a 'black box' that told of what happened. She already watched the logs numerous times, trying to find more clues on where the attackers went afterwards. Finally, after about 30 minutes, Z showed up.

Nothing. Everything on the planet was either dead, or stolen. You have any luck up here?

"Yes actually, I found one of the last ship logs... the badasses must have forgot it or something. Anyway, I tried matching the star system on the computer with the directions the aliens flew off in, so far no luck." Imra said, while replaying the tape for Z.

After watching the tape, Z and Imra stared searching for star systems that matched the ones the tape indicated the aliens went to. A few hours later, they finally determined that the Adonan system was the direction the invaders were heading. After a long period of searching, Imra was getting tired, on the planets surface, there was a few homes left unscathed by the war, so both Imra and Z went down to make camp, and get prepared for the long journey ahead.

Written by FBH 08-20-2002 11:40 AM 08-22-2002 11:48 AM

Mirrorverse...

FBH sat in the lotus position staring at infinity. currently he was using his abilities of retroviewing, object reading and remote viewing, along with his grey seer abilities and his links with several super natural entities to view the events that had during his absence from mirror earth. What he saw did not please him.

he watched in horrid fascination the invasion and the holocaust that followed. he saw legions of dead march and observed the secret deal that had made it all possible.

he saw the leader of the UNSCA talking to a being. one who his sight could not see clearly apparently the one had powerful defence against scrying.

he saw the same clouded being talking to the instigator of the planets misery sinister sand man. Rage welled up inside him. his world had been manipulated countless had died just for control over the worlds super humans.

FBH levitated of the ground. his eyes glowing even through his sun glasses.

Energies pulsed round him as his hands moved in reflexive spell gestures. two beams of mystic force blasted sky wards in an explosive expression of there casters fury.

FBH screamed.

at a UNSCA monitoring station in low orbit one operator blinked and checked his instruments. Confirming there was no error he turned to his section.

supervisor: "sir there was just a massive surge of mystical power in north america no super human is reported in that area. Looks like we have a very strong and totally unregistered magic user."

*****

Two UNSCA VTOLs hummed over the now burning forest.

"man it looks hot down there" one pilot commented.

"yeah i reckon this is going to be a wasted trip nothing could have survived in that"

at which point a beam of red gold energy blasted up from the ground to annihilate the second VTOL.

"S**T" the pilot screamed and began a frantic evasive course there was a sudden thump as the crafts engines cut out and in plowed into the burning forest.

well that had been fun. FBHLW though pointless but fun. he had better get out of here before more substantial forces arrived or worse his immune to fire spell ran out.

Written by Mg_knt 08-21-2002 09:31 PM

Gargoyles Earth, 25 miles outside of Miami

*Driving up his driveway Mg reviewed the last few days. He found a 18 year old prostitute in his front lawn and took custody of her. After being let out of the hospital he learned her name was Elizabeth. Both of her parents were dead and the rest of the family wanted nothing to do with her. Now she was going into rehab and Mg was teaching her slowly but surely all he knew. She didn't say much but that was only natural considering what she went through.*

Written by Ramz 08-22-2002 05:01 PM

Z and Imra awoke early in the morning for their long journey. Taking to the air, the duo immediately took flight to their plotted course. Traveling via Teleportation, it took Z and Imra only a few hours to get to there destination. A massive planet it was, at least 30x bigger than the Earth. Imra knew she wouldn't be able to stay on that planet for long, even if it did have breathable air, the gravitational pull of such a large mass would be too overwhelming for her to cope with, and she would most likely slow Z down, she had an idea. "Z, I think you should go down alone. I would just slow you down if I were to come along... Also, I can relay any info to you threw mental contact. Anything suspicious I see up here, Ill tell you down there.

"Good idea Imra, ill open a gate leading back to the ship if you feel at all threatened. Ill try to be back as soon as possible."

With that said, Z opened a portal home, then headed to the planet.

Written by Tanith 08-22-2002 11:49 PM

A few parsecs outside of Coruscant...

The Black Falcon paused as it trailed after the vessel whose long trodden path it followed. On the bridge, Arcadia extended her senses outwards as she waited for Mercury's report.

"The vessel continues on to that major star system from here," Sailor Mercury finally reported, "But the subtrail that we are following breaks off from into into deep shadow."

Arcadia slowly nodded. "We follow into shadow," she commanded. With that, she extended her powers around the vessel and thrust it into the inky darkness of the shadow realm.

After an indeterminate time, the Black Falcon re-emerged into real space, and found itself in the center of an debris field. Arcadia stared at the debris, extending her senses out to it.

Yes. This is definitely familiar...

Written by FBH 08-24-2002 10:41 AM

after a half dozen evasion teleports FBHLW appeared in a ware house in london.

he sat down to do some more scrying maybe he could find more about the shadowy figure that had directed the attack on earth.

he ran through the normal sense and found nothing. then he started with demons.

after a short while he meet an interesting one.

"alive? one of those who crushed this world is still alive?"

"indeed if you can call what your mortals do living"

"spare me moaning about how cool it is to be a demon the important thing is where"

"she is in eastern europe destroying a crime syndicate"

"well then it looks like that my next destination"

Written by The Watcher 08-24-2002 04:19 PM

At the UNSCA monitoring satelite the closest to the incident the telemetry and sensor data from the VTOL's was received and then beamed back to an UNSCA coordinating station. In a short amount of time FBHthelizardwizard's picture and a detailed analysis of what the sensors were able to discern from him was forwarded to all UNSCA facilities in the world. Computer searches compared the information against all the superhumans registered on their datafiles, looking for enough correspondence to determine if this being was already in their records. Notice was passed to any and all law enforcement agencies. This being was a clear and present danger to the public at large. Recommend extreme measures with regards to apprehension or neutralization. UNSCA forces would be ready at a moment's notice to provide any assistance requested in dealing with this being

Written by The MunchKING 08-25-2002 12:06 PM

*the MunchKING appeared In a city He knew the villian had been through here recently... He wandered up to a random Passerby.*

NPC: The City East of here has a Big Church...

MUnchKING: Emmm...

*The MunchKING glanced around... Indubitably the church would be important later but he need to do a bit more checking up on the villian he was persuing... Someone ought to know... With a grunt, he turned and headed Down the street...*

Written by Mg_knt 08-24-2002 11:42 PM

Gargoyles Earth, 25 miles outside of Miami.

*Six months had gone by since Mg had taken in Elizabeth in. Though recovering nicely from the effects of cocaine addiction, she was still stunted socially. Many nights Mg would her soft sobbing coming from her room. Sometimes he would wake up to her screaming in the middle of the night. Obviously her nightmares were pretty intense. He could only imagine the torture and anguish she had been through. She speaks only in one to two word sentances if at all. Mg keeps trying to crack the mental wall she has erected. A most basic mental defense but also one of the toughest to bring down. Mg had done the same thing in his childhood and the effects of it were still lingering today. Sighing Mg looked over at the young women sitting across from him. Now that she wasn't rail thin and was getting in shape, she was turning into quite the looker. Dark hair,dark eyes, and a rich tan that showed her southern european heritage. It was quite sad that she had been warped and abused so much. Mg was certain that whomever was responsible was gonna pay. Maybe in a few months they will go out looking for her former pimp.*

Written by Yeoman 08-24-2002 11:54 PM

Settling down.

The Hedgohg's Dilemma. Master Yoda's quarters.

CBY sat on the ground, his legs crossed, and his feet bare. His eyes were closed in meditation, as the Jedi Master ate his stew. Off to the side little Christine was sitting off to the side watching.

CBY: How am I doing?

Yoda: Better. Still in you is the dark side. Much anger.

CBY opened his eyes: I like to consider it the bitter side, the grey-ish side.

Yoda: Sigh. Amazing control. A dark side master with as much never have I heard of.

CBY: I'm just full of surprises. Anyway. What of Christine. Has she inherited the force?

The green Jedi master looked into Christine's mismatched eyes.

Yoda: No. I sense other powers in her. But not the force.

CBY: Hmmm. Intresting.

Written by Mg_knt 08-26-2002 09:02 PM

Gargoyles Earth, 25 miles outside of Miami

*It was time. It has been a year since Mg took in Elizabeth. She had gone from being almost silent to saying three to four word sentances. Her nightmares have lessened to the point where she only had about two a week. She was in much better shape physically and mentally.*

Mg: It's time we found your former boss.

Elizabeth: He will kill me if he sees me.

Mg:Well we will only see him then report him to the police. I can get your hospital records for evidence.

Elizabeth: I really don't know. I don't feel right about it.

Mg: Don't worry about it. I will be there to protect you.

Written by FBH 08-27-2002 10:08 AM

FBHLW considered his next move.

should he go to europe and hunt down necrobe or torture some UNSCA people into telling him what they knew?

Written by The Great Gumbo 08-27-2002 12:13 PM

Log Entry four sixteen eighty three:

We've taken the Time fortress; managing to make a zoo of sorts of various beasts that were wondering around it. Right now we are studying the Fortress to gain a greater understanding of it before actively using any of the technology. Contemplating having the troops start up a garden of somekind outside the fortress; we might be here longer than we would like to be and a constant source of food would be a good thing.


Back on Earth(a earth anyways):

Minion do this, Minion do that; I'm supposed to be a minion!! Not a Secretary!!!!

On the tv a news report about R talks about his works and where he is believed to have last been seen

Clouds pass by; slips of misty fog gather and disperse...with sparse gatherings of grass here and there resting on the ground. She grabs onto a tree limb; after agile movements she lands on another twenty feet away..her claws ripping into the bark.

Written by Lord Darkwolf 08-28-2002 07:35 AM

*Jacob looked around the misty field with fear and began to run . Where was he ? How did he get here ? Answers refused to come to him as he continued to run . The one thing he was certain of ....was that there was something terrible behind him . A figure formed in the distance in front of him . A woman humming softly to herself. A woman he reconized . *

Jacob: Mother ! Help me .... where am I ? I'm lost .

Woman : * continues to hum *

Jacob: Mother ! Please !

Woman : *stops humming and sadly looks up at him * I can not help you anymore my child.

Jacob: What ?! Why ?

Woman : *starting to fade* Because I am no longer of your world remember ? You left me to die alone .

Jacob: No! Mother don't leave me ..!!! Don't leave me alone !

Woman: You should have died that day with us . We would have all been together ...but you left ....you survived .... you should've died .

*She completely faded away as more voices of his lost family began to speak to him *

Voices: Should have died....why did you leave us.....coward.....you are alone now .....dead ......dead to us .....away from death .......alone ......

Jacob : * dropping to his knees clutching his head* No No No!! Please ! Forgive me ! Don't leave me alone ..... please ....... I want to be with all of you ! Don't leave me ... *he began to sob * why am I alive .......I......should have died with them ..... I should have died .....

A cold voice behind him : Really ? I disagree ....

Jacob : Wha ...

*He was suddenly struck by a powerful blow sending him flying into the mist when he came down .. he hit the ground hard rolling . Coming to a stop he looked up to see another Jacob looking down upon him with ice cold eyes. Jacob gasped and tried to scramble away but clawed hands burst from the ground grasping his arms and legs holding them tight , their nails digging into his skin drawing blood. He screamed in pain as he struggled to escape. The other Jacob scowling stepped beside him . Waving his hand they were no longer in a misty field but were now in a burning collasping building *

Other Jacob: *voice full of anger and hate * Do you honestly think this was to be our fate ? Never ! We survived for a reason ! We live for a reason ! Death is not for us , but to give to others ! Our destiny is to live on as others die ... the pure ART of survival.... destroy that would destroy us ! Chaos unleased ! A taspestry upon which we paint !

Jacob : NO ! I don't want too... I don't wan't to be in this life .

Other Jacob : *icy eyes becoming crazed. He begins to strike him over and over * WHY ?!!! WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY ??!!! DIE ? NO DIE !!! Useless ! No chioce ! ..... We live ! Continue to live ! Continue to survive ! Continue to spread our art ! Death ......death to others ! death our enemies ! death to the worlds !

Jacob : * spitting blood* Left alone .....

Other Jacob : *sneers his hand forming into a blade * Doesn't matter as long as we survive .... as long as the Lord of Blades survives .... useless .... you hold me back ! You liked that girl ! You tried to kill us !!! you you you.............. grrr I'LL STOP YOU !!!!!!! * with a roar he sliced the blade down at him. *

Jacob :*snapping up from his bed*NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*His room fell quiet ,his scream dieing in his throat. He panted for a moment, slowly looking around , wincing from his not quite healed bruises . A chime came from the door ,for a moment he was too shaken from his dream to answer it .*

Lev:* over the com* Master Jacob ? Are you there ? Is everything alright ?

Jacob: *blinking* Open .

* The door slid open and Lev slowly walked in looking around warily .*

Lev: I thought I heard screaming .

Jacob: *Looking up at him eyes ice cold .*It's nothing . What do you want ?

Lev: *swallowing at the look* oh er ....you told me to get you up when progress was made .

Jacob :* finally composing himself . He nods* I did at that . Well then . Lets take that tour shall we ?

*He motioned his hand . Lev qucikly understood and ran to the corner ,wheeling a wheelchair over ,before helping Jacob ease into it . Jacob scowled as he fixed himself ... the Sense told him it would be a full day before his bioenergy reserves he drained during his ultimate attack would be full again . He made a note to himself to have Yume build him something to recharge him faster next time . *

Jacob : Lets go ..

Lev : Yes sir .

*promptly wheeled him out the room .*

Written by Mg_knt 08-28-2002 09:09 PM

Gargoyles Earth, Inside Miami.

*Mg and Elizabeth have been driving around the slums where Elizabeth formerly worked.*

Elizabeth: Stop the car! That is him going into that building.

Mg: Okay you stay here. Stay down and try not to have anybody see you.

Elizabeth: Okay. Be careful.

*Elizabeth ducks down in the car while Mg heads into the building the man did. Quietly Mg slips a camera out from beneth his jacket. Creeping up the stairs slowly he hears two men talking about a drug deal. Just as Mg gets to the top of the stairs, a loud scream punctures the night. Mg rushes downstairs and outside seeing two thugs with Elizabeth. They are holding a gun to her head.*

Thug 1: The boss will be happy to see you.

Thug 2: Is that your boyfriend coming out of the building? He is a little old to be dating a whore like you.

Mg: Put her down.

Thug 1: I don't think so. You move and we blow Lizzies head off.

*Mg is suddenly hit from behind as the boss and the man he was talking to exit the building. The blow was expertly placed as Mg fell unconsious right after being hit.*

Boss: Take these two. The guy will be useful to me as a pit fighter. Since the whore looks a lot better, I don't think we need to kill her just yet.

Written by Yeoman 08-29-2002 08:04 PM

Meanwhile, on Khazan...

Location: Crazy Barry's D-hopping Equipement.

Zel-Yeo: So, is my order in yet?

Barry: Let's see... You were the one who wanted the same deal as that Sinanju master guy wanted, right? The whole adamantium wrist bracer deal?

Zel-Yeo: That's me.

Barry: Got it right here. Man you net event guys have been great for business. Shame there's as few worlds with you guys as there are, I could retire with one or two more.

Zel-Yeo: I can imagine. Thanks.

Zel-yeo walks out just as another costomer walks in.

Written by Pellcia 08-30-2002 10:51 AM

Pellcia: GOD!! I'm bored.

*She rises from her control chair and begins walking around the room for no reason*

Pellcia: *sigh* I think it's about time I had some fun. A vacation perhaps.

Pellcia: Wait, I know. I'll try starting a hobby. Like collecting things. Hmmm.... But what can I collect. Stamps? Bottles? Hats? Dust??..................Of corse, I'll go find some magicl items and start my own collection of those Pefect! I'll just get my D-hopper and be off.

*A Man in a lab coat steps in as she prepares to leave*

Man: Perhaps you would like to have a bodyguard while your away. Just for safety.

Pellcia: Sure, Genki would be a good choice.............Where is he anywa...? OH CRAP!!!!!!! I forgot to send someone to pick him up from the Chronocross universe. He's still there.

Man: *Cough* I see *turns to another officer* you there, send a transport for the good Genki. *Turns back to Pellcia* Perhaps you can bring Nemo along.

Pellcia: Sure, I guess Nemo can do it. Have her meat me later.

Man: Yes Pellcia.

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