Re: The Grand Battle [Round 2! Free Falling!]
08-13-2009, 05:08 PM
Originally posted on MSPA by Aryogaton.
Aeon saw Alcarith's vehicle vanish from sight a few moments ago. Presumably it was still visible from the perspective of the restaurant, but not to him.
A few second later, Aeon heard a knocking at the door. He opened it, taking a guess at who was behind it. Alcarith. This might be a problem...
"Hello. I couldn't help but notice that you left the scene some time ago," Alcarith said as she entered the room. Aeon could see the vehicle just a few feet away from him, outside.
"Of course, I'm a passive attacker."
"Amazing, isn't it?"
"What?"
"Only a few hours ago we were strangers, minding our own business. Now, we're at each other's throats just because some douchebag tells us to. There has to be an alternative."
"There are loopholes here, yes. But I have deduced that it is best to play the system, rather than try to beat it. Sometimes that makes a better result."
Alcarith did not seem to hear Aeon. "Soon, one of us is going to die. Are you prepared for that?"
"Maybe. Are you? If you were to die in this very round, would you be disappointed?"
"I prepare for the worst. It's how my kind has survived the ages: go for the best, prepare for the worst. If one of us fails, the rest don't linger."
"Touche. It seems, however, that the ones to first die are the weakest. The ghost seemed to be an obvious candidate, really. But, taking everything into account, it seems that I am next. Unlike the rest of you, I have no magical powers or anything of the sort. I'm surprised I didn't die first."
"You certainly displayed an impressive show with the eye and the bleeding sky. And before you ask, I never forget a voice."
Crap. "That was different. It was the arena's doing. That place was haunted, and I simply took advantage of it."
"Hm. It seems you still have a few tricks up your sleeves."
Aeon looked out the window. "Your allies seem to be in danger. Perhaps it is best if you aid them, instead of wasting time talking to me."
"You're right."
Moments later, Alcarith was speeding through the space, headed towards the restaurant. That was close. I estimate the bomb will detonate in only a few seconds.
Aeon saw Alcarith's vehicle vanish from sight a few moments ago. Presumably it was still visible from the perspective of the restaurant, but not to him.
A few second later, Aeon heard a knocking at the door. He opened it, taking a guess at who was behind it. Alcarith. This might be a problem...
"Hello. I couldn't help but notice that you left the scene some time ago," Alcarith said as she entered the room. Aeon could see the vehicle just a few feet away from him, outside.
"Of course, I'm a passive attacker."
"Amazing, isn't it?"
"What?"
"Only a few hours ago we were strangers, minding our own business. Now, we're at each other's throats just because some douchebag tells us to. There has to be an alternative."
"There are loopholes here, yes. But I have deduced that it is best to play the system, rather than try to beat it. Sometimes that makes a better result."
Alcarith did not seem to hear Aeon. "Soon, one of us is going to die. Are you prepared for that?"
"Maybe. Are you? If you were to die in this very round, would you be disappointed?"
"I prepare for the worst. It's how my kind has survived the ages: go for the best, prepare for the worst. If one of us fails, the rest don't linger."
"Touche. It seems, however, that the ones to first die are the weakest. The ghost seemed to be an obvious candidate, really. But, taking everything into account, it seems that I am next. Unlike the rest of you, I have no magical powers or anything of the sort. I'm surprised I didn't die first."
"You certainly displayed an impressive show with the eye and the bleeding sky. And before you ask, I never forget a voice."
Crap. "That was different. It was the arena's doing. That place was haunted, and I simply took advantage of it."
"Hm. It seems you still have a few tricks up your sleeves."
Aeon looked out the window. "Your allies seem to be in danger. Perhaps it is best if you aid them, instead of wasting time talking to me."
"You're right."
Moments later, Alcarith was speeding through the space, headed towards the restaurant. That was close. I estimate the bomb will detonate in only a few seconds.