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meroe
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Basically Smurfette
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posted August 02, 2011 04:55 PM |
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Anya had finished showering and was now getting dressed. Her muscles still ached a little from her practice in the gym earlier, but she liked that feeling. She carefully adjusted the light body armor before putting on her Order's official robes. She unconsciously primped at her Order's insignia and quickly checked herself in the large baroque mirror. She looked around her room, still a little in awe. She had been somewhat embarassed by the luxury afforded her and Inquisitor Deza himself insisted she take this room. Her first night in the bed had been unsettled and she had to sleep on the floor. The deep rich wood tones of the panelling and luxury of the silk and velvet drapes on the bed made her wonder if this was a State Room, which immediately made her wonder if the Emperor himself had travelled in here. That thought startled her and made her feel nervous. For a brief moment she wished she was back at the Order, to things she was used too. Life at the Order was always so minimal and practical and her cell there was just barely functional. She wondered what the Sisters would say if they saw her now. She smiled to herself at the thought of the Canoness chiding her for being so indulgent.
A faint alarm sounded, it was time to challenge the Inquisitor to another game of regicide. Anya enjoyed this, even if the Inquisitor left her feeling anxious. He was a very charming man, professional yet welcoming with the self assuredness of someone with many years experience. This Anya felt comforting. There was a actuteness in his eyes that often left her smiling and she didn't know why. During their regicide matches he would bluff with such convincing integrity that every game between them had become a battle of wills and nerve. So far Anya led 4-2 and she had been testing his game, noting his foibles and actions, the minutae of body language and movement, such as the way his eyebrows would briefly twitch when he realized his next move would be blocked and that she had outbluffed him again.
Anya picked up her sidearm and hurried out towards the Star Chamber.
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Meroe is definetely out, sweet
as she sounds sometimes, she'd
definetely castrate you with a
rusted razror and forcefeed
your genitals to you in a
blink of an eye - Kipshasz
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gnomes2169
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted August 02, 2011 05:28 PM |
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Kiel spent most of his time not being seen. Pretty much sums that up. He had left the letter to show that he was there, and to tell the Inquisitor that perhaps security should be increased... But no matter. The longer no one knew of his presence, the longer he had to operate before one mole or another reported his mission.
That isn't to say that no one saw him, but no one would really recognize him as an assassin unless they had encountered one before. He had "Borrowed" a crewman's uniform and had let his beard grow a bit, leading to a rather decent disguise. He only talked to the inquisitor or the others if necessary. He would keep hidden as long as possible.
Kiel slept in a little cubby-corner that was "Coincidentally" supposed to be cleaned by the man he was playacting as in the storage room. He went by the name of "Nial" for the journey. Plenty of time to get acquainted with the others once it actually mattered.
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted August 02, 2011 09:37 PM |
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- Skip the misters buddy, I ain't from the upper class.- Dorian said without even looking at Mac. They shared the ship's cabin, however Doriar rarely saw his roomate outside the ships librarium.
- Seals, scrolls and other religious stuff increase the weapons strength. I just like mine to have a cute chick drawn on them. had this gun since I could lift it. It helped me out to butcher the bloody xeno back in Amberus III. Didn't changed much though as most of the gangs and the PDF were slaughtered by them. Last time I heard about the raids on Amberus system I heard that the blessed marines of the Iron Wolves chapter came and wiped the floor with the xenos. anythin else you wanna know? or rather have a glass of amaseque?- He Asked
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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B-E-T-A
Promising
Legendary Hero
Guess Who is Back?
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posted August 02, 2011 09:55 PM |
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Edited by B-E-T-A at 21:55, 02 Aug 2011.
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"So you've had that gun for a long time, eh? Must be one hell of a gun then." Mark smiled and got out his own bolt pistol "This beauty here I got back on Ra V, a bloody chaos world, it has saved my life many times in situasions were my wits were of no use." Mac turned his head up to face Dorian "Amaseque sounds fine by the way."
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There is no good or evil, only madness. The question is "Just how mad are you?"
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kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted August 03, 2011 09:34 AM |
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- It saved my hide more than a few times.- said Dorian while pouring two glasses full of amberish liquid. Inquisitor Deza was very generous and shared some of the drink from his own collection.
- But I couldn't get my hands on some ivory to decorate in a proper style. unlike my laspistol.- He showed Mac his sidearm. the ordinary 'stock' with the Imperial Aquila and the guard's motto was removed, and instead of it, an ivory plates with crudely carved wolf's head smilining viciously. blod was drippin from it's mouth, and to make sure that it was blood, dorian had made the drops from red gemstones.
- All of previous inquisitors that I served had their sidearms decorated in this way. Inquisitor Christine Wonstek, may the Emperor bless her was often emberassed to draw out such banditically decorated weapon. still, she knew perfectly what loyalty was shown to her then. cheers.- He said and raised his glass.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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B-E-T-A
Promising
Legendary Hero
Guess Who is Back?
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posted August 03, 2011 09:55 AM |
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Mac nodded when he saw the decorations of the laspistol "Cheers." Mac raised his glass and took a mouthful of the drink. "I've never really decorated any of my weapons." Mac admitted "Often considered it, but never did. Almost all the money I earned always seemed to go down to the maintenance of my weapons, armour and other equipment. As well as my ship which always needed constant maintenance and upgrades and such. To bad it all has now gone to waste as some snows back on Theseus blew it up. Remind me never to take missions from high nobles again. Ever! Those snows will use you for all you're worth and still refuse to pay!" Mac lifted the glass once more "Here's to all those stuck up nobles, may they all rot in hell!"
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There is no good or evil, only madness. The question is "Just how mad are you?"
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kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted August 03, 2011 08:29 PM |
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A good toast, a good toast- Said Dorian and drank a bit.- nothing ever good comes out of nobles. not ever. Do you know how much long untill dinner?- He asked, while resuming his work. the refreshment was almost done. he made a few final touches on the drawing.
- As if new. If you ever want your gun decorated like this- He showed the freshly done drawing on the meltagun.- or one of these- Dorian pointed at a tattoo on his shoulder. it was identical to the engraved ivory grips on his lasgun, althoug was done much more artistically.- just say the word. cheers.- He drank the remnant of his glass.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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B-E-T-A
Promising
Legendary Hero
Guess Who is Back?
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posted August 03, 2011 09:17 PM |
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"Dinner should not be to long now, if I am correct in my timing of things on this ship. Another 10 to 30 minutes maybe?" Mac shrugged.
"As if new. If you ever want your gun decorated like this-" Dorian showed the freshly done drawing on the meltagun."- or one of these-" Dorian pointed at a tattoo on his shoulder. "- just say the word. cheers."
"Will do." Mac nodded "Cheers." Mac repeated and emptied his own glass "Was nice talking to you Dorian, but I guess I'll check on the dinner now." Mac got up and put his bolt pistol on his table((presuming this our room, and presume we got a table)), no sense in walking around fully armed at all times. He was no bloody space marine after all. And with a nod to Dorian he left the room heading for the mess hall.
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There is no good or evil, only madness. The question is "Just how mad are you?"
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kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted August 03, 2011 10:05 PM |
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- Any time- Dorian responded before Mac left. He cleaned his brushes and closed the paint cans. Before leaving, Dorian putted on the holster of his lasgun, and placed the gun in it. He wore his "more casual" clothing. A green and white bandana, steel grey sleeveless shirt, black pants, steel capped boots, the bandages on his freshly made tattoo and a leather armband which read "The Silvermanez. It was the name of his now wiped out gang. he walked past busy crewmen and made his way to the Star Deck, as the the Inquisitor called the lounge. Dorian said hi to whoever was present there at the time and sat behind the table((I figured there should be one big dining table here)). Dorian took one of the data slates lying on it and started reading it. he didn't cared what was written in it. he just wanted to pass time before everyone assembles. however the topic he was most interested in was art history.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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gnomes2169
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted August 03, 2011 11:54 PM |
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Kiel sat sat in a table not too far away from everyone else but not close either - strange how that doesn't look suspicious, aye? - waiting for dinner to be finished and drinking some "Coffee," or whatever the stimulant he had brought with him was called. It just tasted like coffee, therefore it was coffee.
He had tried to find something for the news, but didn't find anything portable that gave him the headlines or columns, so he had no way to get word from his contacts. With a sigh, Kiel set down his cup and stood to see if there was any pie ready.
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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HappySkeleton
Adventuring Hero
Dead happy
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posted August 04, 2011 03:04 AM |
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Valorus Octavian
I was just enchancing my servitor when my tablet beeped saying "Dinner time!" I went to have a dinner, greeted everyone with hearty hello on the way, sat and ate.
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B-E-T-A
Promising
Legendary Hero
Guess Who is Back?
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posted August 04, 2011 11:33 AM |
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Having already talked a lot with the regular crew before, Mac greeted them happily when they all came to sit down for dinner. Today however, Mac noticed a blonde crewman Mac had only seen once or twice before. This soldier had for some reason seated himself away from the others.
"Who is that?" Mac asked one of the other crewmembers.
"Who?" the crewman looked over at the blonde-haired, blue-eyed man "Ohh him. That's just Nial, he is a bit of a weird loner." the crewman said.
"I see. Well excuse me for a bit." Mac said and got up walked over to where Nial was sitting, eating a piece of pie he had just gotten.
"Hello there." Mac smiled "Mind if I sat down?" Mac gestured at an empty chair besides the table Nial was sitting at.
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There is no good or evil, only madness. The question is "Just how mad are you?"
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meroe
Supreme Hero
Basically Smurfette
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posted August 04, 2011 12:20 PM |
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Anya entered the Star Chamber, just as the servant who had laid out the food, was leaving, politely and discreetly bowing. "Thank you", Anya acknowledged. "Inquisitor Deza thought you would prefer your meal in here Sister Celestian", and with that he left.
Anya walked over the small side table to see what had been set out for her. Three silver plates all overflowing with fruits, nuts and delicacies from all over the universe, some of which she had never seen before and an ornate silver encrusted bottle of some unknown yet highly aromatic wine, left her slightly embarassed yet impressed.
She self consciously picked a glistening grape, and discreetly sniffing it first, popped it in her mouth. And of course, it was delicious.
Anya decided to busy herself in setting out the game of regicide and then settled into one of the high backed leather bound chairs with a handful of grapes and glass of the wine.
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Meroe is definetely out, sweet
as she sounds sometimes, she'd
definetely castrate you with a
rusted razror and forcefeed
your genitals to you in a
blink of an eye - Kipshasz
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gnomes2169
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted August 04, 2011 06:49 PM |
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Kiel looked up from his slice of pie at Mac. Truth be told, the assassin was actually getting bored, crew-maning wasn't all that the recruitment posters cracked it up to be. Maybe talking to someone would provide a bit of a distraction. "Be my guest," Kiel gestured to one of the empty seats at the table. "My name's Nial, by the way. Who are you?" Of course, he did know who Mac was. The inquisitor hadn't made much of an effort in hiding the crew charter-what luxury cruiser captain would? (That is our disguise, right?)-and it wasn't that hard to memorize names and faces.
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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B-E-T-A
Promising
Legendary Hero
Guess Who is Back?
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posted August 04, 2011 07:06 PM |
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"Mac Tavor," Mac said and sat down with his own food "So what's up? Why are you sitting by yourself here?" Mac asked as he started eating.
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There is no good or evil, only madness. The question is "Just how mad are you?"
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gnomes2169
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted August 04, 2011 07:14 PM |
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Kiel - or should I use Nial? - shrugs, "Guess they just don't like sitting next to a guy who doesn't smile too much. Other than eating, sleeping and cleaning up after you guys and the techies, I don't have that much going on. Sometimes read the news to keep up with the galaxy's goings-on, but that's about all. You?"
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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B-E-T-A
Promising
Legendary Hero
Guess Who is Back?
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posted August 04, 2011 07:24 PM |
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"Well to be fair there is not very much to smile about in this galaxy." Mac shrugged "Unless you're the psychopathic kind of person who likes war, but in that case you probably will or have already joined the military." Mac took another piece of his meal before continuing "As for me I'm a freelance detective, traveling around the galaxy taking mission to find people or solve problems for other people. My last mission was for this high lord living in Theseus. While I completed the mission and got my pay, that assignment cost me a lot, as my ship was blown up." Mac took another bit "And since I did not have enough money to get a new one, I reverted back to what I always do when I need money; Go to the inquisition for work. They always seem to need the kind of people that can sneak around, planting bombs or gathering intel." Mac shrugged and turned to Nial and then remembered one of the things he had figured out after getting aboard "Do you know that there might be an assassin on this ship?" Mac smiled.
((Mac gather intel. He might have found one of those messages left for the inquisitor or something like that to figure out there was an assassin on this ship))
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There is no good or evil, only madness. The question is "Just how mad are you?"
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gnomes2169
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted August 04, 2011 07:34 PM |
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"Psh, nobles are arrogant, pompous asses." 'Nial' said, scowling from personal experience, "They always have a way for you to do everything, and it's most likely going to be wrong." Raising his glass, Kiel proposed a toast, "To the misfortune of nobles galaxy wide!"
"Do you know that there might be an assassin on this ship?"
Kiel spat the drink for the toast back into the cup. Through his head, questions of how much this man knew and how he knew it flashed in rapid succession. Aloud, Kiel exclaimed "THERE MIGHT BE A WHAT?"
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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B-E-T-A
Promising
Legendary Hero
Guess Who is Back?
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posted August 04, 2011 07:44 PM |
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"To the misfortune of nobles galaxy wide!"
"Cheers." Mac said and was about to take a drink when he told Nial about the assassin idea.
"THERE MIGHT BE A WHAT?"
"Ohh sorry, sorry. Didn't mean to frighten you." Mac put his cup down and put his hands forward to gesture for Nial to calm down "What I'm saying is, I think there might be one of those Imperial assassin types aboard this ship." Mac looked around the room "I think the inquisitor might have brought one along. However I can not really say I have any hard evidence, just a few messages I found laying around that were from what I suspect is an assassin to our good inquisitor aboard the ship. So most of it is a hunch I got." Mac leaned back into his chair "But I don't know it might have just been some wishful thinking on my part, traveling through space is kind of boring and trying to catch an assassin is good training, even if it should turn out that the assassin is just imaginary." Mac leaned forward "Told a few other guys to. However they didn't take me very seriously or they just wanted me to keep my conspiracy theorizes to myself. Don't think they like the idea of having one of the Imperium's most deadly weapons aboard their own ship."
Mac raised his glass "But take what I just said how you'll like, it's just small talk and some ideas I like to talk about, nothing serious."
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There is no good or evil, only madness. The question is "Just how mad are you?"
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gnomes2169
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted August 04, 2011 07:52 PM |
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Coughing to clear out his throat, Kiel nodded. "Alright. Whew, so it's just a theory? Good, those guys... they really aren't human, are they? Something wrong with them... gives me the chills... wait," Something struck 'Nial', "did you say that 'catching them is good practice?' You've caught an imperial assassin?" The man obviously didn't suspect Kiel of being an assassin, in fact what he had could hardly be called a hunch. Relief quickly removed all of the assassin's earlier tension, and he fell back into the part of an interested crewman, listening to a veteran soldier's war stories.
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
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