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"Kyle's dating the host of one of those angels who helped destroy the house.""They probably destroyed her books. Tons and tons of knowledge some of which may be irreplacable, now gone. Well done, lets invite them to dinner.""Did I miss something...?"
Yep. I wonder what the value of Kyle's weaponry is...What kind of weirdo would want to buy that?
The one posted around the same time as the OOC post.Oh, and would people who normally just skim my IC posts mind reading this one thoroughly? It includes some good stuff.
which one in particular?
btw, where on the map is northdale?Right next to Springfield?
Who is Devon, and what are the implications on him taking over?I'm pretty sure he's Kyle's brother.
*Where...w is the total spending on solar energy in the last financial quarter, x is the total spending on all renewable energy in the last financial quarter, y is the total amount spent on research and development of solar energy in the last financial quarter and z is the total amount spent on research and development of renewable energy in the last financial quarter.What would this thing have been like in the 19th century or earlier, since "renewable energy" wasn't a thing? (0/0 is bad.)
Over the course of the next half hour or so, Yuri describes her treatment at the hand of her family, how she was mistreated, shunned, and generally abused, and the history of many things she'd witnessed as part of the family. By the end of it, her mother is absolutely FURIOUS.Because of course Yuri is the solution to this problem. Since angels who don't seem to give a damn about a vague overview of her abuse plus a detailed analysis of many of her other crimes will OF COURSE be moved by a more in-depth analysis of the abuse.
Aid Action.Kyle runs over and makes sure that Selina is okay, his weapon flopping about as he does so.((*Slaps KJ repeatedly*))
....Can we still keep the baby?
Congratulations Void, you are now pregnant. Not Ashley, Void.
Ashley takes it through sheer unluck.Unluck? She got 100! I'm mildly surprised she didn't get a stat bonus or something from that!
((Shit, the plot is over already? Not even any chance for bloody revenge? I even prepared a motivational speech to get everyone moving who was just going *oh Caes will be fiiine* and *what can we do anyyywaaay*. God damnit. Also, no exp for ICARUS.Yup. Well, I for one am glad it's over. Maybe characters of someone other than rag will get a chance to do things.))
"This unit is made of highly advanced alloys, nano-scale engineering components, high-end ceramics, and several experimental materials that have no trade name yet. Iron content less than 3%, a blacksmith would be insufficent""And Neferis is far denser than ceramics, or any mundane matter, can be. A potter would be insufficient."
"The main family home. I can give you the location and get you inside, but... I should not come. Me being there will set off alarms at this point, ones you do not want active.""Your mother has alarms for you showing up, but not an army of other magical teenagers, children, and miscellaneous beings? No offense, but I'm amazed your mother is the overlord of her own bladder, let alone a vast magical enterprise."
Will and Nuriel are added to the list.Kyle stops sighs and turns around."Yes. Anyone coming, come." She climbs into the TV, taking anyone that wants to come with her.
<If the angels are as timely as they have been there should be just enough caos for me to slip in right now.>
He arrives in a large room, having fallen out of a large display screen used for announcements. he seems to be in a large, central hall. In front of him are the two Angels, Asariel looking mildly amused, Dumah just standing there."Well. Shit."
Someone feminine clears their throat behind him.
"What the hell are you doing, you insignificant little...!"Will decides that, as long as he's here, he might as well mock Yuri's mother.
...has on multiple occasions had employees killed for questioning her, and uses threats on employees families so they cooperate."Wow. I could talk all day about your horrid management strategies."
"She's... been manufacturing genetic abominations for use as her work force.""Gee, I wonder why."
-snip-"...Not to interrupt the delicate moment, but what the hell, Yuri's mother? And I'm not going to bother to remember or deduce your actual name, because you're not worth it. I might as well remind you of the one thing you've ever done that you shouldn't be ashamed or embarrassed about."
Aedan has to leave as he starts crying hard.
"Uncle Johnson. Yes, I realize it's a shit name.""Could be worse. He could be Uncle Bates, and insist you call him Master."
"...Uncle is also the one who taught me how to flirt. I like to think I'm pretty good at it."Will makes a mental note to smack Uncle for this.
"We are the ones that sealed her away in the first place. To protect our world.""You didn't know? The fact that the Creator was sealed in two women in the same line didn't clue you in? No one bothered to check on the location of the single most powerful and important being in the universe? Wow. Tell me, is everyone where you come from incompetent?"
"... Excuse me?"
<Isn't Selina a creator? ...Could she become the new Overgoddess?><Wouldn't that require ending the mind of Shys'm Caes, in effect killing her? It also strikes me that it would make her relationships with everyone...different.>
"So, are we gonna go and lay these angels on ice now? I'm good to go.""Knock yourself out. I'll speak at your memorial service."
"What? They killed Ashley, kidnapped Shis'm Caes, destroyed our home, and on top of that wanted to overthrow heaven by creating a new overgod, which is more or less open rebellion. Sure, they said *well, lets wait until Yuri dies to grab Caes*, but who guarantees they they won't find a reason to decide that they can no longer wait, that they need the overgoddess *now*? And nobody cares even a bit?""Don't listen to the one person who almost never bothers with this stuff. Listen to me: I care, but there isn't anything I can do about it, capiche?"
"I...I don't have a clue what you just said. Anyway, the one who killed Ashley needs to face the consequences. Asariel is a fallen angel, she fell out of grace with heaven, and reminds down here on earth still. Are you all blind and deaf to not have felt the intense killing intent coming from her? She was not accompanying Dumah because of any divine mission, but purely because she enjoys killing. Who knows how many people on earth she has killed since falling from heaven, and how many more will follow, just as a kind of recreation. She is the kind of monster that we try to defend the world from.""That's one way to put it, yes. Except I'd replace 'may' with 'almost certainly will'."
"Threat level assessement of entity:Asariel to humanity is within reasonable levels to authorize a pre-emptive strike. However previous events have shown that engagement at this stage would not be cost efficent, and may result in complete mission failure."
<Please don't kill the person I'm about to eat Italian with.><You're confusing angel and host, Kyle.>
<She already killed one of us, and nearly killed several more, including me.>*IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION BELOW*
<That is a) for defence of my entire race and b) a different topic.><Any race that doesn't even consider alternate methods to murder doesn't get to use that defense in court.>
ICARUS very mechanicaly pats Meme on the back exactly 3 times. Her voice remains entirely mechanical and uncaring. Her eyes stare at Meme unblinkingly."Why did they even bother installing that?"
"There there. If the patting on the back has not ceased your distress, I will be on stand-by for further emotional supporting sub-routines."
<I mean, assuming your uncle will provide them, and the angels will take them into consideration. But... Yes, it would most likely provoke a reaction.><Given the uncooperativeness of IRIS and the stubbornness of most heavenly beings...I don't think we should stop preparing to assassinate Yuri's mom.>
"Because it's his efforts you are ignoring!""...I'm not the one ignoring his efforts."
Aedan punches Will."...Why did you punch me?"
"What the hell is Kyle? Chopped liver!? He's currently going to Iris for somethings to prove that Yuri's mom is a horrible person!"
If two ships, one fighter size and one death star size are both designed the same, just on a different scale, they will work effectively the same in space.Wrong. The Death-Star-Sized ship would probably tear itself apart.
Space battles are like 3D 18-century naval battles with far more dakka, robots and metal.
Tactics wise, its fairly similar. It just has fighters now.How so?
<Because I really doubt she GIVES a fuck about what happened. They need an Overgoddess to deal with an incursion, right? I kinda doubt she'd actually, y'know, cooperate.><...Is Yuri the only person associated with Yuri who isn't an idiot? Seriously, if it's a threat to Creation, it's a threat to her.>
Actually, once infodump is done Yuri will have next to nothing to do with it.Time to get ready to solve the soup cans, then.
hell, none of them will. All on you all to figure out how you can solve it.
<I... would prefer if we didn't have to, but... if it's what must be done.><Got any other ideas? If not, find a TV and let's beat feet back to your place.>
<I have an idea. Yuri's mom would probably make a terribly useless overgoddess.<...And how did you come to this conclusion? If you added "For anyone who crossed her," I'd agree, but...>
Conny runs after Kyle in confusion.Nuriel starts to also follow Kyle before turning into Angel and hugging Selina.
Selina still crying.
Meme is starting to think everyones dead as she has consistantly been locked out of mental communications by Richard and Will.When did this happen?
... Dude, you've played these games before.And there is not a SINGLE situation where I'll NOT end up complaining about how effing contrived the whole pile of excrement is.
You're the protagonists.
there is not a SINGLE situation where you'll NOT end up saving everything forever SOMEHOW.
Also, find a way to get them to realize how horrible an idea giving her that much power would be.Like what? Barely anyone knows Yuri's mother, so it would have to be up to her. Which bugs me--this plot is only solveable by i[]your[/i] characters. It's for developing your character. Yiu had to make it clear how awesome your NPCs are.
Poor impulse control?Like what? She is THE best choice for them at the moment.Think about the features needed in an Overgoddess.
what does she have that makes her not fit that template?
"Positive Nuriel. And he's not saying anything, so this would also be rape.""Right. And that's bad."
<Cuz reasons. Anyways... Does this mean we'll have to tangle with Yuri's family?><...>
<Yo, Yuri. The angels said they were going to take DR to the other shard of her. ANy ideas on what that would be?><Her mother. Keep up, Marie.>
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RUN LIKE THERE'S NO TOMMOROW BECAUSE THERE LIKELY ISN'T ONE
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"The Princess wishes for fruits. Fresh fruits" - in your best goblin-imitation, might just sound like a goblin imitating, well, you.
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<I'm not denying that.><...If you agree with me, why were you arguing?>
