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"What a mess." Nestled within the wreckage, a dark, spindly form watched the drifting debris. Its bladed fingers were curled around the end of a long-barreled cannon, flexing irritably, as it turned a tall, pointed head to the side, further scanning the surroundings. Its other arm loosely held...

Death in all directions, encircling her like the hangman's noose. Shambling, lurching corpses of nightmares from beyond the realm of possibility, true monsters in every sense of the word. The vicious tentacles snapped out, ready to impale her - but this time, she was ready. Focused. The white...

"Yes, Lady Selene..." Ashford gave a forlorn sigh, the rapier once again being brought to his grip, as he toyed with it, seemingly absent-mindedly as he listened to the Baron's words. As she mentioned giving up her title, he cocked an eyebrow in surprise - but said nothing until she had...

"Sorry about this, kid." The Ascalon stood alone now, a dot of mercury in a sea of oil and withering foulness, its head watching the retreat of the battleship. They had come within a hairsbreadth of being completely overrun - but now, they'd done it. They'd won. There were a few precious...

"Almost..." Murmured Tilde to herself, sensing the weight of the ship as it moved. Dimidas, thank God, was following orders. Things weren't entirely hopeless just yet - but her plan was only half finished. At least the big one had stopped moving - or perhaps, it was just waiting. Watching. Her...

Now what? From the dread waters, corpses rose. Rotting flesh, like wilted leaves wrapped in Autumn's refuse, stillborn nightmares that peered with cold, cold eyes. The incoming warning sounded, causing Tilde's eyes to widen, foot slamming on the Ascalon's accelerator. "Move!" The silver...

Ze'ev managed to right himself just in time, the Shurouga pulling out of its tailspin with an unflattering fluttering of its thrusters. Its hands went up immediately, only barely managing to halt a pair of jaws from closing about its neck. Both strained against one another, and sparks flew from...

At the sound of her Comrade's voice, Tilde's eye creaked open, registering his presence. Amazing how the kid could yell over this din, she thought mildly - but, just as he had spoken, the worst of the shuddering subsided. She breathed a sigh, shoulders drooping in evident relief as the Shuttle's...

Space Shuttle Hangar Descent Flame plumed about the bottom of the craft as it entered the atmosphere, the comforting shape of their Peregrine Class retreating into the darkness above. These days, such flights were considered mundane - but that did not mean that it was impossible for things to...

"You're right, Korppi." The Raioh watched the battle unfolding in the air with an a sense of hopelessness. Eliza looked up at the Straybird's barrel, trying to find the right words. Yes, she wanted to say, yes! Of course she would throw down her weapons, if only it would end this! All the...

"A shame." Ashford dropped a small handful of leaves into the now boiling water, and poured himself a small cup. A semi-sweet fragrance filled the room as he leaned in, absorbing the Baron's words with his full attention. At their conclusion, he lowered his gaze, looking at his own reflection...

At the sound of the Baron's voice, the brush stopped cold in mid stroke, the former Noble's body tensing as he searched in his own mind for why that particular voice seemed familiar. Today was going to be one for interruptions, it seemed. He was - at least for an instant - seemingly frozen with...

The interior the Baron managed to swing herself into was... likely not what she was expecting. Industrial flooring, walling, all refurbished and littered with paintbrushes, pieces of stray metal, and only the occasional dim lamp. Were she to creep through the gloom, her footsteps would lead her...

Silence once again settled in. Moss hadn't filnched as she'd lashed out, as stoic and immovable as a granite wall. Just when it felt as if the quiet couldn't be bore for a second longer, he finally spoke. "I'm sorry." "Stop that." There was a gentle plip noise. A droplet meeting the plate's...

Moss Residence 4:05 PM The scent of brewing coffee was heavy on the air, mixed with the pleasant aroma of chili, beans, and roasted beef. Eris sat quietly at the dinner table, as Moss placed a hefty plate before her, where peas, potatoes, sliced brisket and baked beans were nestled between a...

September 1st, OE 102 Prosperity Outskirts 3:18 PM It hadn't changed at all. The wind rustled her hair, dust lapping at the end of her boots as Eris Pseudea moved past the creaky, wooden gate. The mid-day sun hung over the ranch, located just outside of Prosperity. Behind her, the gangly...

"And there it is." As the Gunleon turned into a miniature supernova, cracks were sent snaking across the Lunar surface in all directions... and an unseen observer lingered, just out of sight. A pair of emerald eyes beneath a dark, angular head, like a metallic crow perched obnoxiously just out...

"What I mean is, it seems different from what I've been researching so far." With a soft fwump, Eliza extended a plastic umbrella. It was clear, with cartoony-looking lions doodled across its surface. With some effort, she rose up on her toes, trying to extend it over Ana - but quickly gave up...

UE ??? Time: Unknown The Center of the Universe (?) A sea of faces, all of them like her own, all standing to attention. Observers, doing what they - what she - had been designed for: recording, cataloguing, inspecting. A sphere of jet black in a sea of white. That was what her "eyes"...

"Ggggkrrrrr..." Ze'ev opened his mouth to answer Sedna's question - but it turned out he didn't need to. Had it always been there? Just waiting, watching their approach? Or was it much as its taut, muscular form indicated - a predator, and they, the prey? A pair of glowing red eyes leered at...