Re: Masada's Story Time Thread

[Mr. Fountain]

>Ha'med! No!!! Oh, gods! Ha'med! He had a family! A very long time ago... But he had a family!
>Ah, whatever...
>Alright, well, I don't think that we can just summon up an army... But, with our guidance, you should be able to climb up the ranks of society and rule with an iron fist!

[Fi Skirata]

>I hated Ha'med. I'm pretty sure he owed me money. Glad he's dead. Well. Dead-er
>Goo Gull is the best kind of magic. Like all the libraries in the world available in an instant! Honestly, it's like ultimate power, we take it for granted, really.
>Hey, if this is all you came for and you're done poking around the room, shouldn't you head out of here? Mission accomplished, collect your brother and go home?

[Seccom-Masada]

>Wow, you got a really nice body, I can't believe you hid it under that robe the entire time.
>Wait a second, you killed Ha'med?! Why?! That guy always had the best stories...

Well, hey! I tried to be nice, but then he goes and tosses me around like a ragdoll!
A-and thank you, your flattery is... well received, I guess.

>Ha'med! No!!! Oh, gods! Ha'med! He had a family! A very long time ago... But he had a family!
>Ah, whatever...
>Alright, well, I don't think that we can just summon up an army... But, with our guidance, you should be able to climb up the ranks of society and rule with an iron fist!

Ah. Yes, climbing the ranks of society in a lawless, unclaimed part of the continent. Sounds fun.
Also was that skeleton really so great a person? Maybe I could find his skull and uh, magic him back to life somehow?

>I hated Ha'med. I'm pretty sure he owed me money. Glad he's dead. Well. Dead-er
>Goo Gull is the best kind of magic. Like all the libraries in the world available in an instant! Honestly, it's like ultimate power, we take it for granted, really.
>Hey, if this is all you came for and you're done poking around the room, shouldn't you head out of here? Mission accomplished, collect your brother and go home?

Oh, I guess mister bones wasn't so great after all.

And this "goo gull" is very interesting. I'll not pry too much... for now.
But yes, I would get out of here, but the front door is still- Hm?

I suddenly feel a draft come from down the hall. And now I see a light.
Something is coming, I can hear footsteps.

[Nexeria]

>Uh, find a place to hide and don't move until you know what you're dealing with.

[Mr. Fountain]

>Wield that axe and mentally prepare yourself for glorious combat!
>But don't act too rashly, might be your brother?

[Seccom-Masada]

>Uh, find a place to hide and don't move until you know what you're dealing with.

You don't need to tell me twice! This entire section of the continent is unclaimed and the front door looks to have opened; no telling what could have found its way in here. I get on the floor and quickly duck behind the desk, having no idea what to expect.

>Wield that axe and mentally prepare yourself for glorious combat!
>But don't act too rashly, might be your brother?

C-combat?! What in the three hells are you talking about?! I told you I'm just a desk clerk! I may be a Bremin, but I can't fight! And "Ha'med" was just... luck.

Ugh, I get the axe ready anyway. I'm really hoping it's my brother, and hopefully he won't care if he sees me pull a weapon on him. The footsteps grow louder. I think whoever it may be is in the room now.



I wait a bit and peek around the side...
That is most certainly not my brother.

[Fi Skirata]

>Uh. Bide your time and see what happens, he looks scary.

[Mr. Fountain]

>Looks like a male Bremin. It should be easy for a high and mighty female such as yourself, right? RIGHT?! HAHAHA! COME ON! SHOW US YOUR FEMININE POWERS! HAHA!

[Nexeria]

>Ask him to identify himself, but do it in an intimidating way.
>Ask him to take off those cool goggles.
>Ask him to give you those cool goggles.
>Then if he has shiny eyeballs, ask him, "Where the hell can I get eyes like that?"

[Megantron]

>Ask him to be the love interest sidekick in your own adventure plot.

[Seccom-Masada]

"How the hell is it gone ALREADY?? I literally just got the report ten minutes ago! Ugh, I knew the ward on this place finally wore off."
He sounds... foreign. And he's dressed very odd. I'm not sure what to make of this guy. Hm, maybe he's friendly?
Should probably hide the amulet... er, you guys, first.

>Uh. Bide your time and see what happens, he looks scary.

Scary? Well... in fashion choice, possibly. I don't know about danger, he doesn't even appear armed.
Either way, s'pose I'll wait for now. Hopefully he'll leave.

>Looks like a male Bremin. It should be easy for a high and mighty female such as yourself, right? RIGHT?! HAHAHA! COME ON! SHOW US YOUR FEMININE POWERS! HAHA!

Yeah, he's definitely ma... heh, feminine powers. C'mon guys, enough with the flattery. You're seriously overestimating my abilities, man.
As far as Bremin go, I'm not really all that much; as I said: Desk. Clerk. Hehehe...



"Ah, there you are. Why do they always go for the desk? Hello!" Something slaps the desk, making a loud, startling noise.
"AH!"
Oh. I... um. Well, damn.
I quickly hide the amulet in my shirt. luckily, he didn't seem to notice.

>Ask him to identify himself, but do it in an intimidating way.
>Ask him to take off those cool goggles.
>Ask him to give you those cool goggles.
>Then if he has shiny eyeballs, ask him, "Where the hell can I get eyes like that?"

Intimidating? I'm not really good at that, but I'll try.
I stand up, brandish the axe and make as imposing a face as I think I can.
"w-Who are you?!" I... sorta screech at him. He just stares at me blankly. I think. It's hard to tell his expression with those goggles.



"Um. Kanden. A pleasure it is to meet you, but I really should be asking who you are and how you got in here."
I don't need to tell him to take off the goggles, he does it himself. He then pulls out... smaller ones?
Who is this dandy fuck?



He puts them on and looks at me, smiling lightly. No, I don't like it.
"There we are. Now I'm not as blind as a Dorzhaila"
Whoever this "Kanden" guy is, he's making me very uncomfortable.

Shiny eyeballs?? You guys are making less sense by the minute.
Gods, I am so confused right now it ain't even funny.

>Ask him to be the love interest sidekick in your own adventure plot.

I... WHAT?! Love Interest?? I don't even know this guy!
And I already have a sidekick. Sort of.

"Uh, Miss?"

[Fi Skirata]

>Licia. Don't look now, but this fashion disaster is way hot.

[Megantron]

> Ask him what he's doing here.

[Thade]

>Try and get his number
>Ask him out to coffee
>Be polite. Introduce yourself. Try not to screech.

[Mr. Fountain]

>Kill him and use his soul to fuel the amulet, we'll grant you a wish!

[Thade]

>Don't do that. We won't.

[Seccom-Masada]

>Licia. Don't look now, but this fashion disaster is way hot.

"Huh? What?", I say to the both of you. Gods, so many people are talking at once.
And no, this fop looks really weird and I ain't looking for... that kind of relationship. I mean, look at him!
Fashion disaster indeed. Why is he wearing that thick coat in the middle of a desert, and what's with that ridiculous ascot?
And... did he CLIP his ears?? What an idiot.
If he actually tries to come on to me I think I'll beat his ass.

> Ask him what he's doing here.

>Be polite. Introduce yourself. Try not to screech.

"Did you, by chance, come across a-"
"Oh, shut it!", I only "screeched" because he scared the hells outta me! If he didn't slam his hand on the damn desk...
The other Bremin's eyes widen. Oh, I said that out loud. Whoops. That wasn't polite at all, was it?

"Uh. Sorry," I apologize and lower my axe,"Let's start over. Hi, my name is Licia.
What're you doin' out here anyway. This hardly seems like good sightseeing."
"I'm afraid I can't tell you that. And Miss Licia, who was that shout directed at?
You... aren't wearing the Amulet of Infinite Psyche, are you? That would be most unwise."
Uh oh, sounds like he's talking about you guys.

>Kill him and use his soul to fuel the amulet, we'll grant you a wish!

>Don't do that. We won't.

I'm getting the impression you guys are either incompetent, or forgot what you even are. Y'know, you-
"Well, Licia, if you ARE wearing the amulet, then you must remove it immediately. It MAY have undesired effects; we still don't fully understand it. Plus, we cannot risk something like that falling into the wrong hands. Please give it here."
He puts on a glove and holds out his hand. His little smile turned very stern. I don't like where this is going, he's asking me to give him... you!

[Nexeria]

>Yeah, don't take the amulet off. If he tries to force you then kick his ass.

[Mr. Fountain]

>DON'T SURRENDER US! WE'RE YOUR ONLY SHOT TOWARDS ABSOLUTE POWER!
>TELL THIS MAN THAT WE WILL DESTROY HIM IF HE TRIES TO SEPARATE YOU FROM THE AMULET!
>attempts to summon up grim images of drooling, soulless bodies to show what will happen if we're ripped away

[Fi Skirata]

>This dandy fuck thinks he can tell you what to do!

[Seccom-Masada]

>Yeah, don't take the amulet off. If he tries to force you then kick his ass.
>DON'T SURRENDER US! WE'RE YOUR ONLY SHOT TOWARDS ABSOLUTE POWER!
>TELL THIS MAN THAT WE WILL DESTROY HIM IF HE TRIES TO SEPARATE YOU FROM THE AMULET!
>attempts to summon up grim images of drooling, soulless bodies to show what will happen if we're ripped away
>This dandy fuck thinks he can tell you what to do!

"Why? I don't see your name on it! I need this, and as far as I'm concerned, it's mine now.
You'll have to take it over my dead body, you overly-dressed little shit."



He seems taken aback by my abruptly rude response. He looks down, shakes his head... then jumps out of sight?!
What the hells? Where did he go? Damn, he's quick!

I glance around. He's apparently go- wait. He's by the door now, giving the most unnervingly blank stare I've ever seen.
He reaches for something under his coat then pulls out a weapon, at least I think it's a weapon.
Looks like a really weird bladed... thing. He holds it up by the hilt.




"I'm afraid I must insist, Miss Licia. Some random Bremin native cannot be trusted with this artifact.
I do not want to do this, but if you will not let it go then I must take it from you!"

He presses down on the end of the blade's hilt and... it folds out? Oh. It's a spear. Interesting. He twirls it around a bunch of times like he's some Matossan martial artist... which he could be, for all I know. I don't think it's him who'll be on the ass-end of an ass beating. He starts toward me.



Uh. He apparently REALLY wants this necklace. And there's the problem of me not knowing how to fight. Like, at all.
Heh... uh, well, this is the kind of stuff you guys are here for. How do I fight good?!
Oh gods, he's coming closer. What do I do?!

[Mr. Fountain]

>HAHAHA! GLORIOUS BATTLE!
>summons up knowledge of ancient images of mad, raiding Bremin wielding axes, swords, and weapons of all kind
>tries to implant knowledge of old Bremin fighting styles

[Thade]

>Uh, uh, shit. Hit him with the ax!
>No, wait. Bad plan. Run away very quickly.

[Megantron]

> Try to negotiate a plan where you two end up working together.
> Kiss him.

[Fi Skirata]

>Throw axe at him
>Make a run for it.

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