The Battle Majestic (Round 4 - Magpie Skies)

Originally posted on MSPA by Sruixan.

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SpoilerI'm sorry in advance, but I had a conversation with Fogel on IRC and couldn't help myself afterwards...

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[background=black:3ef8tmuf]Somewhere else entirely...[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"I'm pretty sure that's a cobweb."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"Shut it."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"Yep, it's a cobweb alright... and another one..."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"Shut. It."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"Ooh, this one's got bells on..."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"Ahem."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"Sorry."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=black:3ef8tmuf]Lit only by the flickering light of several screens, a rather miffed-looking man sat, hand on chin, watching something transpire on one of his light sources. His companion was picking various detritus from his colleague's exceptionally long hair, purely to annoy him yet further.[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"Honestly, you shouldn't be so rude. I'm the one who's sat here for goodness knows how long, watching paint dry... it should be blood, dammit. Not that I want blood, mind; it's just, you know..."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]The shadowy figure behind him nodded, appreciating the concern.

"Yeah, well. It's only been a couple of hours, you know."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"Feels like an awful lot longer, let me tell you..."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"You already have. Thrice, I believe."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"Shut it."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=black:3ef8tmuf]There was an awkward pause, lasting a couple of seconds too long.[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"So, um, how was the Organiser?"[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"Not too bad. Off his rocker as always, to be honest. The Composer and I were the only ones who showed up."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=black:3ef8tmuf]Another pause, similarly long. Another cobweb was removed.[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"So, were they good schemes?"[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"Meh, they were alright."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=black:3ef8tmuf]The offending spider was finally located and promptly evicted.[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"You're not going to tell me what they were, knowing how much you delight in my agonised suspense..."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"It's classified information, you know."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"Meh. You always double-cross them eventually."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"True. But maybe this time it won't be to you."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"That'll be the day..."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"Are we there yet?"[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"They're all showing signs of being stubbornly alive at present. Shouldn't be long, though."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=darkblue:3ef8tmuf]"You said that before I left a few hours ago."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

[background=indigo:3ef8tmuf]"Shut it."[/background:3ef8tmuf]

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On a serious note, Fogel says this could be done in two posts, and I happen to agree. How's about we wrap this up by the end of this week? Or is that too optimistic...?