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Opening the door, Kithle sees a large room filled with beakers, jars, and shelves full of tomes and scrolls. | Opening the door, Kithle sees a large room filled with beakers, jars, and shelves full of tomes and scrolls. | ||
− | Kithle: Very mad | + | Kithle: Very mad scientisty. |
− | Terra: Thanks, but this is more of the production and | + | Terra: Thanks, but this is more of the production and refinment room. I do most of my original work in the field. |
Moving on, she leads him to another room, this one more of a greenhouse setup. | Moving on, she leads him to another room, this one more of a greenhouse setup. | ||
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Kithle: Medicinal herbs? Why? | Kithle: Medicinal herbs? Why? | ||
− | Terra: I was originally | + | Terra: I was originally an herbalist, trading medicines with local villages while I was in training. I got into drugs in a desperate effort to ease the suffering of Volrath's mother. |
Kithle: Old habits die hard, eh? | Kithle: Old habits die hard, eh? | ||
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− | Aboard the FF | + | Aboard the FF the non-projection Kithle apparoaches Satnak. |
Kithle: Your services are needed. | Kithle: Your services are needed. | ||
− | Satnak can't speak at the moment, since she's stuffing | + | Satnak can't speak at the moment, since she's stuffing chilli into her mouth like there's no tomorrow (which, aboard the FF, is a real possibility). |
− | Kithle: It's Stupid/Scholar. I've detected a | + | Kithle: It's Stupid/Scholar. I've detected a possesing prescence. And you know what that means. |
− | Satnak: Awright! | + | Satnak: Awright! Zortching time! |
Kithle: Except… | Kithle: Except… | ||
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Satnak: Doubt? You don't have doubt. | Satnak: Doubt? You don't have doubt. | ||
− | Kithle is silent for a minute, trying to come up with the best way to explain to Satnak how this entity works. He immediately rejects going through the trouble to explain how | + | Kithle is silent for a minute, trying to come up with the best way to explain to Satnak how this entity works. He immediately rejects going through the trouble to explain how eletrons work. He also knows that Satnak is a direct thinker: see bad guy, zortch! bad guy. |
Kithle: You know how Igor gets around without even me taking the time to notice him approach? | Kithle: You know how Igor gets around without even me taking the time to notice him approach? | ||
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Kithle: It's like that. If I watch S/S's brain, I know they're there, I know when and how they're controlling him, but I can't bring myself to care. I figure you won't have that problem. | Kithle: It's like that. If I watch S/S's brain, I know they're there, I know when and how they're controlling him, but I can't bring myself to care. I figure you won't have that problem. | ||
− | Satnak: I'm getting sick of all these super-creatures trying to mess with the FF and keeping Norbaz from making me better | + | Satnak: I'm getting sick of all these super-creatures trying to mess with the FF and keeping Norbaz from making me better chilli. These one's won't know what hit them. |
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Elf: Okay, you were right, it worked. | Elf: Okay, you were right, it worked. | ||
− | Crow: Hey, thanks | + | Crow: Hey, thanks Kith! |
The elf gets up and dusts herself off, with the crow landing on her right shoulder. | The elf gets up and dusts herself off, with the crow landing on her right shoulder. | ||
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Satnak: Just who in Khyber are you two. [she says, pointing the arm at them] | Satnak: Just who in Khyber are you two. [she says, pointing the arm at them] | ||
− | Elf: Have you eaten all of the | + | Elf: Have you eaten all of the chilli? |
Caught off guard by that question, Satnak just stands in her "crush deity" pose while the elf just shurgs and walks past. | Caught off guard by that question, Satnak just stands in her "crush deity" pose while the elf just shurgs and walks past. | ||
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Crow: Haven't decided yet. | Crow: Haven't decided yet. | ||
− | As they walk out, Aerith/ | + | As they walk out, Aerith/Brianna is passing by. She sees them, hugs the half-elf and pets the raven. |
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Shortly after that she finds Sa'vor. | Shortly after that she finds Sa'vor. | ||
− | + | Brianna: "You decided not to accept redemption? Oh, Sa'vor, I'm so sorry!" | |
She tries to hug him. | She tries to hug him. | ||
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Sa'vor: "No. And how hypocritical of you, to listen in on a private conversation. Typical of your kind." | Sa'vor: "No. And how hypocritical of you, to listen in on a private conversation. Typical of your kind." | ||
− | Aerith: "Very, actually. You forget, I am a Being of what some call the Outer Planes. I am not limited to your baseline of 5 spatial dimensions. Privacy on this ship simply does not exist from my perspective. My . . . I suppose you would call them 'manners', take this into account. I do not normally discuss private information with people who are not already privy to it. Furthermore, it is impossible to spy on us at the moment, at least for any creature below my level of | + | Aerith: "Very, actually. You forget, I am a Being of what some call the Outer Planes. I am not limited to your baseline of 5 spatial dimensions. Privacy on this ship simply does not exist from my perspective. My . . . I suppose you would call them 'manners', take this into account. I do not normally discuss private information with people who are not already privy to it. Furthermore, it is impossible to spy on us at the moment, at least for any creature below my level of transcendance. There are precisely three other creatures on this ship who might be able to break my veil, and they are not trying to do so." |
Sa'vor: "Who would that be?" | Sa'vor: "Who would that be?" | ||
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A single tear tracks down the angel's face. | A single tear tracks down the angel's face. | ||
− | Aerith: "The victims you would protect will not live up to your dream, great- | + | Aerith: "The victims you would protect will not live up to your dream, great-soulled champion. They will fall short of your dream to the precise degree that you attempt to shelter them in this fashion. The Creators first warned of this, and we of Heaven have watched it again, and again, and again." |
Sa'vor: "Do you honestly expect me to believe you feel grief?" | Sa'vor: "Do you honestly expect me to believe you feel grief?" | ||
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Sa'vor: "Now that that's done, care to share anything about Silver and her Crow?" | Sa'vor: "Now that that's done, care to share anything about Silver and her Crow?" | ||
− | Aerith: "I'm afraid that this is one of those things | + | Aerith: "I'm afraid that this is one of those things where, if you don't have the ability to fully understand, it's better to blunder around in ignorance and thereby gain a measure of true insight, than to receive a partial and inevitably misunderstood description." |
− | In the corner of their mind, | + | In the corner of their mind, Brianna is curled up and sobbing. Aerith lays a hand on her head. |
− | Aerith: *It's okay, | + | Aerith: *It's okay, Brianna, you don't have to be sad anymore.* |
− | + | Brianna: * . . . Thank you. How can you feel that kind of sadness and not die?* | |
Aerith: *It helps that I'm not mortal. In time, you, too, will be taught how to endure in the face of divine sorrow.* | Aerith: *It helps that I'm not mortal. In time, you, too, will be taught how to endure in the face of divine sorrow.* | ||
− | + | Brianna: *Why would I ever want to do feel that?* | |
Aerith: *It is part of the endless and infinite joy of Heaven. There are pleasures in Hell, there is pain in Heaven, but that does not mean the first is preferable to the last. You'll understand better when the joy of Heaven is yours directly, rather than being filtered through me.* | Aerith: *It is part of the endless and infinite joy of Heaven. There are pleasures in Hell, there is pain in Heaven, but that does not mean the first is preferable to the last. You'll understand better when the joy of Heaven is yours directly, rather than being filtered through me.* | ||
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Kithle: It seems you've been watching us for a while. | Kithle: It seems you've been watching us for a while. | ||
− | Terra: Yeah. With all the ruckus you've caused over the years, the FF | + | Terra: Yeah. With all the ruckus you've caused over the years, the FF definately warrented a close watch. |
Scanning further, Kithle stops dead about halfway down the page. | Scanning further, Kithle stops dead about halfway down the page. | ||
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Kithle: YOU'RE the reason no reinforcements showed up during the Kundarak Bank job?! | Kithle: YOU'RE the reason no reinforcements showed up during the Kundarak Bank job?! | ||
− | Terra: I didn't know Sa'vor and Naz'roth were after the gauntlet, but I had my contacts cut off communication with the outside. You | + | Terra: I didn't know Sa'vor and Naz'roth were after the gauntlet, but I had my contacts cut off communication with the outside. You guy's were too valuable not to do anything. |
Kithle: But aren't you in the drug trade? | Kithle: But aren't you in the drug trade? | ||
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Ketler: Captain, I have to ask something... | Ketler: Captain, I have to ask something... | ||
− | Jarlot: Quiet... I've almost won over the Scarlet Empress with my successful seduction roll. I just need one more success... | + | Jarlot: Quiet...I've almost won over the Scarlet Empress with my successful seduction roll. I just need one more success... |
*Jarlot botches his next Exalted role* | *Jarlot botches his next Exalted role* | ||
− | Jarlot: | + | Jarlot: DAMNIT! |
− | Ketler: Again, you | + | Ketler: Again, you blasphem us with this game. |
Jarlot: I'm banned from competing in official Dungeons and Dragons Con games after I pimp slapped Keith Baker. | Jarlot: I'm banned from competing in official Dungeons and Dragons Con games after I pimp slapped Keith Baker. | ||
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Jarlot: So what is it that you want to know. | Jarlot: So what is it that you want to know. | ||
− | Ketler: Yes, | + | Ketler: Yes, its about Tifa... |
Jarlot: Ketler, you're not going to be helping her with her scheme to inbreed chocobos are you? | Jarlot: Ketler, you're not going to be helping her with her scheme to inbreed chocobos are you? | ||
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Michael: So what? Invite her to join in! My Heaven certainly has stuff like that in it. | Michael: So what? Invite her to join in! My Heaven certainly has stuff like that in it. | ||
− | Doog: Yeah | + | Doog: Yeah cause women are....for having sex with and stuff. YEAH! |
*sticks thumb up* | *sticks thumb up* | ||
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Doog: (Thinks: They suspect. I know they suspect. Quick, gotta think up a filthy limerick.) | Doog: (Thinks: They suspect. I know they suspect. Quick, gotta think up a filthy limerick.) | ||
− | Kanatash: Oh don't worry Doog. The only people who know are all the telepaths on board... ALL of us. | + | Kanatash: Oh don't worry Doog. The only people who know are all the telepaths on board...ALL of us. |
Doog: EEEEEEEK! *jumps over the side of the ship* | Doog: EEEEEEEK! *jumps over the side of the ship* | ||
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Jarlot: What an odd reaction. Well the answer is simple... | Jarlot: What an odd reaction. Well the answer is simple... | ||
− | Michael: and don't give us... she might kill us during sex arguement. That's never stopped you before! | + | Michael: and don't give us...she might kill us during sex arguement. That's never stopped you before! |
Ketler: Heck, you're still involved with Marish. | Ketler: Heck, you're still involved with Marish. | ||
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Michael: That's robbery. | Michael: That's robbery. | ||
− | Ketler: *counts* 10 silvers equal a gold... what do I get for 8? | + | Ketler: *counts* 10 silvers equal a gold...what do I get for 8? |
Marish: An ear scratch. | Marish: An ear scratch. | ||
− | Jarlot: Well the | + | Jarlot: Well the answers simple really. |
− | Ketler: You're not really into women | + | Ketler: You're not really into women like Doog? |
Michael: Say what? | Michael: Say what? | ||
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Everyone but Jarlot: ?!?! | Everyone but Jarlot: ?!?! | ||
− | Jarlot: Basically, our little big | + | Jarlot: Basically, our little big bossomed fighting monk is actually Glorithanas the Balor of Shelvaresh. Banished to the Eberron for....I dunno...some reason. She doesn't remember being one and it manifests usually as demonlings about her but she is. If she ever recovers her memory she's likely to become a considerably less hot avatar of destruction. |
Michael: That is SOOOO COOL. | Michael: That is SOOOO COOL. | ||
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Kithle: Oh, good. | Kithle: Oh, good. | ||
− | She heads through a series of corridors, finally leading to an underground | + | She heads through a series of corridors, finally leading to an underground colloseum. The seats are about half full, some of the spectators Kithle recognizes from the tour. Near the center of the arena, he can see several people bound, one of which is Greg. They sit next to a large hole in the ground, which he cannot see into properly. |
Kithle: Ooooo, this should be good. | Kithle: Ooooo, this should be good. | ||
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I'll take that as a yes. Oh! I have one last thing to show you. | I'll take that as a yes. Oh! I have one last thing to show you. | ||
− | Terra leads him down a | + | Terra leads him down a starcase running under the colloseum. At the end of the corridor is a large door. Upon entering the room behind it, Kithle can see the plant-thing from before, curled up on the floor. |
− | Terra: Beautiful, isn't she? I call her | + | Terra: Beautiful, isn't she? I call her Genevive, and I created her about 20 years ago. |
Terra walks over to the plant, giving its head a big hug. What happens next creeps Kithle out beyond words. | Terra walks over to the plant, giving its head a big hug. What happens next creeps Kithle out beyond words. | ||
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Kithle: *ahem* | Kithle: *ahem* | ||
− | Terra: (slightly flustered) Huh? Oh! Right... sorry. I get a little carried away sometimes... (turning to | + | Terra: (slightly flustered) Huh? Oh! Right...sorry. I get a little carried away sometimes... (turning to Genevive, again in baby talk) Mommy has to go again, sweetie, but I'll make sure they take good care of you! |
Kithle: Stop doing that! | Kithle: Stop doing that! | ||
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Terra: Oi just what we need more Ubers. | Terra: Oi just what we need more Ubers. | ||
− | Projection Kithle: You know | + | Projection Kithle: You know that angel really isn't very smart. |
Terra: Huh? | Terra: Huh? | ||
− | Kithle: I can't belive how often people forget I don't have to get info from them. Just from someone they've told. Sa'vor's mind is open to me now I know all about the conversation she tried to hide from me now that Sa'vor is no longer under the veil. Though I think she | + | Kithle: I can't belive how often people forget I don't have to get info from them. Just from someone they've told. Sa'vor's mind is open to me now I know all about the conversation she tried to hide from me now that Sa'vor is no longer under the veil. Though I think she under estimate my skill. I'm sure me and Kanatash, could break it together, or Satnak just plain break it if she chooses to develope that ability. Also the Captain shouldn't worry about those memories resurfacing, If I didn't pick them up they aren't there anymore. Of course I'm stil gonna let him suffer. |
Terra: Is it weird with your mind bouncing across Eberron like that? | Terra: Is it weird with your mind bouncing across Eberron like that? | ||
− | Kithle: Frankly | + | Kithle: Frankly it creeps the Kybher out of me. |
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− | Kithle: Deva, one warning, do not even try to lecture me on good vs. evil | + | Kithle: Deva, one warning, do not even try to lecture me on good vs. evil I'm sick of caring. Mortals have something you don't really get, the choice of the middle path. I don't wan't my empire to be good or evil. I want it to be strong. Regardless of the individual ethos and morals of the populace. Those who have ambition and capabiliy to do so will do so. Those unfit to rule will be reoved by those more suited, but It will still be my legacy, and it all starts with something I've learned is the key to Happiness : Think, Live, and Die according to your own vision. Don't let anything, or anyone stand in the way. |
− | Aerith: How is that different from Anarchy | + | Aerith: How is that different from Anarchy. |
Kithle: It will be my Anarchy. Much as this ship is Jarlot's. | Kithle: It will be my Anarchy. Much as this ship is Jarlot's. | ||
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Aerith: NUTBUNNIES | Aerith: NUTBUNNIES | ||
− | Kithle: | + | Kithle: Your kidding me. |
− | Aerith: I think I've been hanging out in | + | Aerith: I think I've been hanging out in Brianna's head too much. |
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Kithle: Gah! How long have you been there? And how did you sneak up on me? | Kithle: Gah! How long have you been there? And how did you sneak up on me? | ||
− | Terra: Only a moment and I always wanted to try because my | + | Terra: Only a moment and I always wanted to try because my stalf gives bonuses to Move Silently and Hide checks. Jingo's right, it is fun. |
Kithle: Well, probably the best person to call for this job is Igor. | Kithle: Well, probably the best person to call for this job is Igor. | ||
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Igor shakes his head. | Igor shakes his head. | ||
− | Igor: It'th | + | Igor: It'th tradithionel that only truely dedicated henchmen can achieve thith level of thervithe. Now, let'th thee about moving that thtatue. I think we can enlitht tome of thir Tha'vorth half-dragonth. They could thertanly uthe the exthperienthe. |
Terra: Of being henchmen? | Terra: Of being henchmen? |