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Innocence Lost: Space Western Science Fantasy (Temporarily Open Again!)

Innocence Lost

John Green was the first to enter Legion's office; a leader had to set an example no matter how hard it was for them. His first words to the robot were: "I'm here, Legion." Then a pause. "Let me establish what I am comfortable with. I don't want to take my shirt off, nor any other article of my clothing. I don't want intrusive probes, nor do I want my skin touched at all. If you must do diagnostics, use normal scanning technology. Again, this is merely my personal comfort; you can override it if needed. If needed.

"Oh, and no badmouthing Alexander Kherol in our private sessions; he's one of the few officers in the Ascendancy military who didn't do anything bad to me. I have Stockholm Syndrome because of that, though, so perhaps that request can be waived," John continued. He then faced Legion once more. "I trust this will all be confidential?"

@Gentlemanvaultboy@OrkytheOrc@Starlance@Bartimaeus@Stern Algorithm@Crowvette@KillamriX88

Re: Zero: The High Council

Ashton Andrews

Ashton looked on in fascination as a ball of fire appeared in Mist's hand; relief washing over his face as he knew he was right: This was their rescue. He had to talk fast in order to ensure said rescue, though, as Mist appeared willing to reconsider plus the rest of his group might not want to go with himself and the Catboy. The young man breathed in and out and said to the Catboy and the little adventurer, "We're harmless people who got taken away from our far-away land and put here. Yes, we have a magical device, but it was a gift, a gift that we don't know the value of in this Kingdom."

A smile, "And sure; we'd be up for some adventure! So take us wherever you want -"

Then the Japanese boy spoke. Turning to Kimura in shock, Ashton registered the other boy's words before saying, "You can't do that! You'll be tortured, then killed, or be just killed! Do you really want to suffer?!"

Flame wouldn't be so trusting, Ashton thought. Neither of this adventurer lady or the fireball-wielding Catboy. Ashton froze, trying to make a decision... Before handing over his phone to the Catboy, placing it in his free hand.

His next words were, "Here's the device, keep it; we won't need it where we're going."

He walked back to Kimura, saying, "I'm not abandoning you; I'm not a coward. If you want to hand yourself over to the authorities, I'll hand myself over as well."

Turning to Aer, Ashton said, "We're ready, Miss Pacifica. I am sorry for giving you such trouble by trying to bust myself out. Just... If the authorities don't look too kindly on us, ask that the youngest of us be executed as painlessly as possible."

Tears fell from his eyes. I'll never see Flame again, or Pidgey II, or my parents...

A thought. Unless the timeline resets once more. But can we count on it?

Innocence Lost: Space Western Science Fantasy (Temporarily Open Again!)

Finally posted. I have set Legion up for some one-on-one time with the other characters.

@Stern Algorithm

Cool! I was going to make a GM Post proceeding to the battle once you've made yours', but I can delay that for more character development if everyone wants it.

Does everyone want it?

@Gentlemanvaultboy@OrkytheOrc@Starlance@Bartimaeus@Crowvette@KillamriX88

Royal Rumble!

Game is still alive.

Innocence Lost: Space Western Science Fantasy (Temporarily Open Again!)

@OrkytheOrc, Hey, ya here?

Re: Zero: The High Council

Flame Brooks

"As good a plan as any," Flame replied. "I am to be the bait, I suppose?" A note of the old cynicism entered his voice, soon suppressed. "Because I can do it if needed."

The wolf growled, stalking towards them. The time for talking was over. Flame suddenly whirled towards the wolf, shouting: "Hey, beast! Over here's some dinner!"

He would then prepare to sprint, sprint forwards in whatever direction Alistair ordered...

Re: Zero: The High Council

As I said on Discord, I only have four sentences for Flame right now, so I'll be waiting.

Re: Zero: The High Council

Ashton Andrews

Ashton froze, realizing that he screwed up badly. Flashes of being ran through by Mono's troops filled his memory, and he knew he was going to die again. On second thought, bad idea to be a control freak. Very bad idea. I should not have done that. And now I endanger the people around me -

Then, opportunity came as a Cat Demi-Human went up to him and offered to buy his 'magical device', and the young man said quickly, "Here's the deal; get us away from here and onto a safe place, and you can have it! What do you think?"

He was gambling on whether the Cat had fighting skills well as money, gambling that said fighting skills matched that adventurer, gambling that that cat didn't actually care about 'Cultists'. Ashton Andrews was also gambling that he was in the right this time.

And yes, he had noticed Aaron's renewed attempt to plead for mercy. On seeing that, Ashton really wanted to take back his offer to the Catboy and change his course of action. But then he remembered how pleading for clemency had failed before, and this memory was coupled with the practical realization that the small adventurer would never believe that the device didn't run on Magic; science was hard to explain to people who didn't have that as part of their curriculum. That said, at least there was a curriculum and literacy was reasonably widespread, judging from the many shop signs in the city. Enough tangents; time to see if his plan worked.

He faced Kimura, admiring the other boy's bravery in trusting the authorities. He then turned again to the Catboy, "Make sure to take my friends as well and I'll teach you how to use it."

Innocence Lost: Space Western Science Fantasy (Temporarily Open Again!)

@OrkytheOrc and @Stern Algorithm, your turns?

Innocence Lost: Space Western Science Fantasy (Temporarily Open Again!)

whaaa, no sneaking? not even a little? xD

@Bartimaeus

We can add some sneaking, yes.