Re: The Grand Battle [Final Round: The Subconscious!]
07-05-2010, 04:36 PM
Originally posted on MSPA by Aryogaton.
Aeon waited behind the bookshelf. To his side, a man was rambling on about how pointless it was to ramble on pointlessness. Behind him, he heard footsteps approach him, stopping at a distance of only a few feet. Aeon turned around and looked between the books. To his expectation, the half-mechanized face of Konka Rar stared right back with a look that so heavily contrasted the grinning insanity of Lutherion. To his surprise, that face was yanked backwards to meet a figure just recovering from the slip in reality.
It bought Aeon just enough time. He jumped from his position and pulled out the red book that triggered the secret passageway.
Aeon had presumed that, since Lutherion just came out of this passageway, it would be clear of any potential enemy. Despite everything, Eximo was waiting right behind the bookshelf. It brandished a gun it found in the Mutewood.
***
Even though reality was more or less restabilized, Amethyst was having a difficult time keeping up with Nathan. Strangely, he showed control over this reality, like Aeon, but he was still driven by the desire to win the competition. Though Aeon felt some guilt in orchestrating Nathan's demonhood, both he and Eximo still viewed him as a monster, one striving to cause conflict in the game. Thus, this is the image of Nathan. Perhaps it's best to ignore him, then. Aeon and Eximo are in the library; that I know. It's only a matter of getting there before Nathan tears me to shreds.
***
In a secluded part of the castle, the image of Aeon wandered about, acting his role as Aeon would have acted in response of the second round taking place in a castle. He still had the bomb, though its face continued to malfunction and it would not be introduced until the third round.
By sheer coincidence, the image of Aeon encountered the image of Eximo, actively cleaning up the little bit of dirt and dust that still remained on the floor. It did not care that the second round was its own home.
The image of Aeon readied his adaptive tool. At this point in relative time, Aeon and Eximo were still enemies, and he would have to act as such.
***
Aeon backed into the nearest bookshelf. Eximo approached, its gun aimed directly at Aeon's chest.
“So after all this, you're just going to shoot me?â€
Eximo stayed silent. Whether this was due to reluctance, spite, or some other reason, Aeon couldn't discern.
It was not long before Konka Rar noticed this in midst of his battle with Lutherion.
“What are you waiting for?! Shoot the intruder!â€
Eximo stayed still, and the symbolic image of Konka Rar appeared.
“You have been given a direct order to shoot. Three direct orders, actually. Now, shoot the contestant!â€
Aeon waited behind the bookshelf. To his side, a man was rambling on about how pointless it was to ramble on pointlessness. Behind him, he heard footsteps approach him, stopping at a distance of only a few feet. Aeon turned around and looked between the books. To his expectation, the half-mechanized face of Konka Rar stared right back with a look that so heavily contrasted the grinning insanity of Lutherion. To his surprise, that face was yanked backwards to meet a figure just recovering from the slip in reality.
It bought Aeon just enough time. He jumped from his position and pulled out the red book that triggered the secret passageway.
Aeon had presumed that, since Lutherion just came out of this passageway, it would be clear of any potential enemy. Despite everything, Eximo was waiting right behind the bookshelf. It brandished a gun it found in the Mutewood.
***
Even though reality was more or less restabilized, Amethyst was having a difficult time keeping up with Nathan. Strangely, he showed control over this reality, like Aeon, but he was still driven by the desire to win the competition. Though Aeon felt some guilt in orchestrating Nathan's demonhood, both he and Eximo still viewed him as a monster, one striving to cause conflict in the game. Thus, this is the image of Nathan. Perhaps it's best to ignore him, then. Aeon and Eximo are in the library; that I know. It's only a matter of getting there before Nathan tears me to shreds.
***
In a secluded part of the castle, the image of Aeon wandered about, acting his role as Aeon would have acted in response of the second round taking place in a castle. He still had the bomb, though its face continued to malfunction and it would not be introduced until the third round.
By sheer coincidence, the image of Aeon encountered the image of Eximo, actively cleaning up the little bit of dirt and dust that still remained on the floor. It did not care that the second round was its own home.
The image of Aeon readied his adaptive tool. At this point in relative time, Aeon and Eximo were still enemies, and he would have to act as such.
***
Aeon backed into the nearest bookshelf. Eximo approached, its gun aimed directly at Aeon's chest.
“So after all this, you're just going to shoot me?â€
Eximo stayed silent. Whether this was due to reluctance, spite, or some other reason, Aeon couldn't discern.
It was not long before Konka Rar noticed this in midst of his battle with Lutherion.
“What are you waiting for?! Shoot the intruder!â€
Eximo stayed still, and the symbolic image of Konka Rar appeared.
“You have been given a direct order to shoot. Three direct orders, actually. Now, shoot the contestant!â€
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