Re: The Phenomenal Fracas! (GBS2G6): [Round One: Afterparty]
08-20-2010, 01:15 AM
Originally posted on MSPA by Anomaly.
Still clinging to the underside of the aqueduct, Syvex began to grow bored. Nothing interesting was happening nearby. He lazily drifted back along the aqueduct, falling half-asleep as he went.
"...Is it awake?"
"I think so. But can it understand us?"
"Only one way to find out. Open the chamber."
The translucent, purplish-black sludge emptied from the large container, all the creature had ever known for its very brief existence.
"Subject 384. Your creation has been a success. Welcome to Interstice Laboratories. I am Dr. Hikaru. Can you understand us?"
Words. The subject had heard them through the sludge before, but had never thought much of them. It attempted speech.
"Cree...ation?" it slowly enunciated.
"Ah, excellent. Yes, you are an experimental soldier created by us to serve the Stratonian Alliance. Can you leave the chamber?"
"..Lights... bright."
"Yes, of course. You can't do much in this level of brightness, can you? Lower the light level."
The intense shining dulled down to a faint glow. Subject 384 was suddenly able to see quite a ways in all directions, including through nearby objects. This massive sensory input confused it briefly, but it quickly got used to it.
"Why... made?"
"You are the first of hopefully many of your kind, who thrive on the darkness. In the coming months you will learn to use your abilities well... However, as light levels increase, you become more and more helpless."
"Light... bad."
Suddenly, a massive surge of light accompanied by an equally jarring burst of sound. Syvex awoke immediately, startled as a large portion of the aqueduct directly behind him crumbled and fell to the ground far below. Even though he was on the dark side, the massive quantities of light from the explosion of the bar had nearly blinded him. He couldn't see through anything, and he could barely see a few feet away. He carefully climbed back up to the top side, his vision still largely impaired by the towering flames that replaced the building which had moments before been the bar. Straining, he noticed a swarm of fireflies safely escaping the ruin, somehow unscathed by the heat. All this, and she still gets away? I hope Finch survived it... although if she hadn't, we'd surely have been sent to another area by now... I should look for her anyway.
There was no darkness close enough for portals to work. Syvex sighed briefly, then began his descent of one of the tall pillars that supported the structure. More of those monsters were easily visible around the city below, as well as more sand whipping around. Not beneficial considering the Sandman, but maybe this was low enough to avoid his detection. As he prepared to climb back up on the other end of the gap, he noticed a faint set of footprints in the sand, heading off in a seemingly random direction, deeper into the city.
I can only hope this is her and not the cultist or something. Assuming he could even get down from that building... need to stay away from him. He took off, following the footprints through the city. None of the nearby creatures seemed to take notice, thankfully. He didn't want to strain himself more, in case he would be needed elsewhere.
Along the way, he took notice of a small, box-like device, carelessly tossed to the ground. It was lightly dented, but otherwise intact. There was some sort of slot through which... something could be inserted, but the interior held nothing but complex machinery. Probably just a piece of junk, but maybe i should hold onto it anyway... Couldn't hurt. The device was light enough to be lifted one-handedly, and didn't prove to be much of a hassle.
Syvex continued to follow the trail, winding at random throughout the city. Eventually, he reached far enough in that very little sand was around to provide a trail. A trail wouldn't be needed, however. He could quite clearly see in the distance a human female, backing away from yet another gigantic horrible monster. His energy seemed to have faded from the bandages, which she was attacking the thing with, to little effect. This again? I guess I'd better help out. Wouldn't be very good for the alliance if she died. He rushed forward, firing a blast of dark energy and catching the creature off-guard.
"Really, Finch, you should be careful. It's dangerous out here. Now then, beastie... you can still run if you want."
Still clinging to the underside of the aqueduct, Syvex began to grow bored. Nothing interesting was happening nearby. He lazily drifted back along the aqueduct, falling half-asleep as he went.
"...Is it awake?"
"I think so. But can it understand us?"
"Only one way to find out. Open the chamber."
The translucent, purplish-black sludge emptied from the large container, all the creature had ever known for its very brief existence.
"Subject 384. Your creation has been a success. Welcome to Interstice Laboratories. I am Dr. Hikaru. Can you understand us?"
Words. The subject had heard them through the sludge before, but had never thought much of them. It attempted speech.
"Cree...ation?" it slowly enunciated.
"Ah, excellent. Yes, you are an experimental soldier created by us to serve the Stratonian Alliance. Can you leave the chamber?"
"..Lights... bright."
"Yes, of course. You can't do much in this level of brightness, can you? Lower the light level."
The intense shining dulled down to a faint glow. Subject 384 was suddenly able to see quite a ways in all directions, including through nearby objects. This massive sensory input confused it briefly, but it quickly got used to it.
"Why... made?"
"You are the first of hopefully many of your kind, who thrive on the darkness. In the coming months you will learn to use your abilities well... However, as light levels increase, you become more and more helpless."
"Light... bad."
Suddenly, a massive surge of light accompanied by an equally jarring burst of sound. Syvex awoke immediately, startled as a large portion of the aqueduct directly behind him crumbled and fell to the ground far below. Even though he was on the dark side, the massive quantities of light from the explosion of the bar had nearly blinded him. He couldn't see through anything, and he could barely see a few feet away. He carefully climbed back up to the top side, his vision still largely impaired by the towering flames that replaced the building which had moments before been the bar. Straining, he noticed a swarm of fireflies safely escaping the ruin, somehow unscathed by the heat. All this, and she still gets away? I hope Finch survived it... although if she hadn't, we'd surely have been sent to another area by now... I should look for her anyway.
There was no darkness close enough for portals to work. Syvex sighed briefly, then began his descent of one of the tall pillars that supported the structure. More of those monsters were easily visible around the city below, as well as more sand whipping around. Not beneficial considering the Sandman, but maybe this was low enough to avoid his detection. As he prepared to climb back up on the other end of the gap, he noticed a faint set of footprints in the sand, heading off in a seemingly random direction, deeper into the city.
I can only hope this is her and not the cultist or something. Assuming he could even get down from that building... need to stay away from him. He took off, following the footprints through the city. None of the nearby creatures seemed to take notice, thankfully. He didn't want to strain himself more, in case he would be needed elsewhere.
Along the way, he took notice of a small, box-like device, carelessly tossed to the ground. It was lightly dented, but otherwise intact. There was some sort of slot through which... something could be inserted, but the interior held nothing but complex machinery. Probably just a piece of junk, but maybe i should hold onto it anyway... Couldn't hurt. The device was light enough to be lifted one-handedly, and didn't prove to be much of a hassle.
Syvex continued to follow the trail, winding at random throughout the city. Eventually, he reached far enough in that very little sand was around to provide a trail. A trail wouldn't be needed, however. He could quite clearly see in the distance a human female, backing away from yet another gigantic horrible monster. His energy seemed to have faded from the bandages, which she was attacking the thing with, to little effect. This again? I guess I'd better help out. Wouldn't be very good for the alliance if she died. He rushed forward, firing a blast of dark energy and catching the creature off-guard.
"Really, Finch, you should be careful. It's dangerous out here. Now then, beastie... you can still run if you want."