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Post by Shadow Dragon on Feb 9, 2021 21:50:02 GMT -5
"Interesting," was all Geralt had to say to that.
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 9, 2021 22:14:22 GMT -5
"That looks like it could be useful for sure," replied Lucina.
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 9, 2021 22:16:58 GMT -5
"Just don't let him get a chance," he said making the bow vanish, "Now if you have anything else to snap at me for, I am waiting."
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Post by Shadow Dragon on Feb 9, 2021 22:45:03 GMT -5
"I think we're straight here," Tikal replied, then in a threatening tone, "so long as you're true to your words and don't betray us during or after we defeat Darkgleem, and the same goes for your posse."
"Not happening unless given an order," Armstrong eyed Tikal, "I have standards too, you know."
The clone lets out a huff.
"And then there's you," the mage turned to the swordsman, "Armstrong, I can understand reviving, but what purpose do you serve?"
"The hell are you getting at?" asked the swordsman.
"You don't even know why you were created, do you?"
"Obviously to dispose Galeem and Darkhon."
"And after that? What will you do?"
No answer.
"Your master didn't even think to give you a name, did he? Oh well, that would humanize you, and you're not good enough for that."
"So what, if I prove my worth, you'll give me a name?" the clone questioned Tikal, "No thank you. I have nothing to prove to the likes of you. Besides, once this is over, you'll go back to trying to kill me, yes? So what's the point?"
"Like you said, killing you won't quell my anger toward all that happened in the past, though the very sight of you makes me sick...you've proven useful, so I'm letting you live."
"Actually, it's the other way around, mage,"
Trunk had an uneasy feeling that a fight between the two was about to start, though not the physical kind. Unfortunately, he was right. The cloned warrior threw his sword at Tikal, piercing into the wall behind him, but was dangerously close to his neck. The clone officially had it with Tikal, "You know, I've tried to turn the other way, but you're really beginning to piss me off! The only reason I haven't killed you yet is because I don't want to face Neutron afterwards!"
"Ah, so your own master scares you, doesn't he?"
"You wish! I just don't want to disappoint him. After all, I was created with a job to do-" he takes out his sword and aims the tip at Tikal's throat, "and I will do it!"
Tikal wasn't fazed, however, "Other than to hit us where it hurts the most," he paused, then continued, "why do you believe you and the others were created? What job would that be, exactly? You yourself don't even know, do you?"
The swordsman grew silent as he moved his sword away from the mage's neck, confirming the answer to his question; even he had no idea. He replied, but purposely changed the subject, "Until we rescue those who were caught, and we dispatch Galeem and Darkhon, I refuse to falter, especially to the likes of you and those siding with you. I'll raise hell before I give you the satisfaction of killing me." He turns around, "Rather than curse me for simply existing, maybe you should work on yourself first. It's clear from your violent mentality that you still have regrets from the past weighing you down...maybe...part of it is due to the fact that you failed to rescue...him."
"Don't talk as if you know me," Tikal hissed.
"Then do all of us a favor and get rid of those regrets! I may have just been born," he turns to the mage now, "but I've seen enough to know the seriousness of this situation. So, unless you want your friends to face the same fate as the one I was cloned from, you'll focus on destroying the primary cause of this nightmare."
Tikal didn't reply.
"First and foremost, however, lose the mentality of me being the result of your failure of rescuing your friend! It's your own fault for hesitating that caused his demise, and don't try to deny it anymore. Him and I are not the same guy, no matter how much we look alike."
"I haven't denied anything," he growled, "and I know d*mn well you're not the same."
"Second, I won't kill you or anyone on the team unless I'm personally ordered to by Neutron, or you try to kill me, Neutron, or any of my teammates; his other men! Just as you're loyal to your group, I'm loyal to mine, and I'll do everything in my power to protect them, even from you all. Until then, we're stuck with each other. I don't like it anymore than you do, but I don't want to have to watch my back throughout the remainder of this hell, and I'm sure you don't either...so we either get use to being around each other, or we both perish without accomplishing our mission. You don't even have to say a word to me throughout it all, or even acknowledge me. Won't phase me one bit. Your...choice."
"I said don't you f*cking dare talk as if you know me...!!" hissed the mage.
"Obviously, someone should," the clone ended it right then and there.
The other five men didn't dare speak a word.
{Good night! See you after work tomorrow!}
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 9, 2021 23:08:02 GMT -5
((Night Shadow!))
Everyone in James's group didn't speak for a while, but after the two were finished up, however...
"Ouch," Dark Pit said.
"Hours old clone's got more wisdom than a centuries old mage," chuckled D!ckson.
Dunban sighed at his friend to this, though he and the others had no idea what to say about it all, including Zekrom who still remained loyal to his side of the group.
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 9, 2021 23:17:46 GMT -5
"Heh, that went bad fast," Neutron said, putting everything back in its place, then the clone, "My boys forgot to name you? Once this is done, I'm going after them. Your name is to be either Dark Zephon or Devil Zephon. Clearly couldn't make up their minds, so I'm sorry."
Then to everything said, "I'm glad I have a lot of patience."
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 9, 2021 23:31:01 GMT -5
"'Dark' anything is so cliche anymore," Mumkhar sighed.
"Um, excuse me?" Dark Pit eyed the man.
"Well, you wouldn't accept the name Lady Palutena gave you," Pit reminded him.
"And yet you continue to call me by it," he rolled his eyes.
"Wow, is this really a thing?" Magnus asked, unimpressed, "Coming up with a proper name for a guy who's supposedly an enemy? You people must really be bored."
"I don't believe boredom has anything to do with it," Kyle said.
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 9, 2021 23:39:23 GMT -5
"Remember what I said about standing still, will get you killed?" Neutron said, then to Mumkhar, "You got something better then what my men think up, I'm listening."
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 9, 2021 23:55:13 GMT -5
Mumkhar turned away, "I was just making an observation."
"That guy's not the only one without a proper name..." Magnus turned to the silver mechon, "is he, 'Nemesis'?"
"Please leave me out of this," she sighed.
"What? All the other faced mechon have real names: Gadolt, Mumkhar, Xord...I think..." Sam Shepard said, "so what's yours, ms?"
"I'm...just a stranger. One who was simply doing her job as instructed by Egil, and then got mixed up in all this. That's all." she replied, "Let's get rid of the danger, then I'll tell you everything you want to know."
"She's avoiding the discussion on purpose," Dark Pit pondered, "so she IS hiding something. I wonder if she can really be trusted..."
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 10, 2021 0:03:58 GMT -5
"That's fair," Neutron said to that.
I say nothing to this, still unsure of the dark clone myself.
Sans lays on the ground and closes his eyes to the whole thing.
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 10, 2021 0:10:10 GMT -5
"Let's just relax while we're still able to," Jordan sighed.
"I'll give it a good five minute before something interrupts our peace time," Magnus said, sitting down as well.
"In the meantime, does anyone need repairs done on anything?" Egil asked, then to Nemesis, "That mask of yours, for example?"
"I'm...I'm fine, Egil, but thanks," though she was careful not to touch her mask, despite being inside her mechon.
"Are you sure?"
"I'll be all right."
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 10, 2021 0:35:58 GMT -5
"I wouldn't refuse and offer like that," Neutron said and sat down, before snapping his fingers, and makes a bottle of water appear for himself, "Then again, that's just me."
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 10, 2021 0:47:15 GMT -5
"Yes, if you want to stay anonymous, you'll take Egil up on his offer." Jade spoke, though it was unclear by his tone if he was serious or sarcastic.
Nemesis sensed a mix of both from him, however, and that frustrated her, as evident by her clinched fists. Obviously, Jade had little trust of her, for some reason.
"Well?" Egil asked, "What's your answer, Nemesis?"
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 10, 2021 0:54:07 GMT -5
"Leave her be," Neutron said, taking a sip, "I was just saying."
Sephiroth walks over and places his hand on her suit, saying, "It's ok. If you need time, don't let it get to you."
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 10, 2021 1:06:02 GMT -5
"Pardon my language around the kiddies," Mumkhar started, "but what the hell is with ya, four eyes?"
"Unlike most here, I'm just that observant," Jade replied, "her behavior patterns are like that of a possible enemy spy."
Nemesis took offense to that, "I'm NOT a spy of any kind!"
"Your secretive behavior says otherwise, but I'm not one to pry...much. All I'm saying is that if you want to keep your charade, you'll be more careful."
"Charade?" now she was annoyed as she stepped forward, "What charade?!!"
"Stand down, Nemesis!" ordered Egil, making the silver mechon back off, but not before shooting a glare at Jade, despite being in her machine.
"I'm just telling you to be more careful," Jade finally finished.
"And I would appreciate it if you don't interrogate my units anymore, colonel," Egil finished as well, "Nemesis may be reserved, but she has pure intentions, or I wouldn't have recruited her."
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 10, 2021 1:21:40 GMT -5
"That's enough," Krauser said, "There's a time and place for everything, and this isn't it. We are all tired and got in a fight we didn't count on. I think we all need a chance to cool off and leave all the emotions behind, wouldn't you agree?"
"How did you get over here anyway?" I asked.
"Hell I know. A portal opened up and well, you can take a guess."
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 10, 2021 1:26:59 GMT -5
"So you chose to go into an unknown portal that could've, literally, taken you to Hell?" Dark Pit questioned, puzzled but trying not to start a fight.
"We're all exhausted here, and this is the first time in a while we actually have a break," Samantha said.
"Then let's not ruin it by digging into anything we're not suppose to right now." Dunban agreed.
"Yeah," Snake agreed to this, too.
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 10, 2021 1:38:58 GMT -5
"I was forced in, angel," he said to that, "Regretfully, I wasn't the only one."
"Leo and Alice as well?" I asked to which he nods, "If I know them, they will be fine."
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 10, 2021 1:41:57 GMT -5
"I'm sorry, have we met them before?" Lucina questioned.
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 10, 2021 1:49:47 GMT -5
"No you haven't," I said, "We mentioned Leo, but not Alice. She works as a spy."
"That sounds cool!" Peac0ck said
"Yes and no."
{later}
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Post by Shadow Dragon on Feb 10, 2021 15:38:24 GMT -5
"With your permission, Neutron," started the clone, "I prefer to distance myself as much as possible from the one I was cloned from."
"Good," Tikal replied, "hearing his name that refers to you leaves a bad taste in my mouth."
"And you'll be joining him in hell if you don't stop pissing me off!"
"Here we go..." Neji rolled his eyes.
Tikal finished, "No matter what name you decide to go with, it won't change who you are: a mere shadow of the one you were cloned from."
"How the hell is that suppose to help me? Fine, call me whatever you want, but just know that whatever name you decide-"
"Will be the name that describes who you are," Geralt warned, making the clone turn to him, "so choose wisely."
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 10, 2021 17:26:32 GMT -5
Jade turns to the swordsman clone, "I once knew two people who were also clones of one another, in my world, we called them Replicas. They both wanted to distance themselves as much as possible from each other in terms of name and relation, but they were still related no matter how far they've gotten with it." Jade paused for a moment before speaking again, "Just something to think about, if you're serious." "I don't get it," Snake told him. "No matter what name you decide, you'll always be the shadow of the one you were cloned from, just as Tikal informed, but attitude and personality goes father than you think, no matter how much you look alike and how much DNA you share. You choose how you want to live your life: don't let anyone decide for you." he sighed, "And if Luke were here, he'd tell you the same thing." "I'm sorry, who?" Lucina questioned. "The name of the replica I'm talking about." then to Tikal, "I do have to agree with the others on one thing: treating him as an outsider just because you failed to save the real guy is only going to make him resent you to the point where he wants to kill you, and that's something we can't afford now! He's only treating you like he is because you're the one who started the mess with trying to kill him and treating him like dirt because of your faults." "And may I remind you that we've already had that problem before that nearly costed the lives of the two who resented each other...?" Samantha turned to Dark Pit and Bayonetta, then to Tikal and the clone, "if we have to go through that again with you two, we're going to have a very serious problem!"
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 10, 2021 17:34:06 GMT -5
I laugh a little at that and said, "I'm a little guilty of that...I mean when I had to help make Nova, I thought he was going to be the same as the original...I was eleven at the time."
"And Rugal wanted me to be that," Neutron said, "If not more destructive." He looks at the copy and said, "You are correct to think that way, as I hoped you would. Tell me what you wished to be called and I will use it."
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Post by Shadow Dragon on Feb 10, 2021 17:46:16 GMT -5
"I...need to think," said the clone, "I'm sorry, but I'll let you know eventually."
"Luke?" asked Tikal, ignoring the swordsman, "Strange...that name sounds...oddly familiar. Then again, if you were born more than 600 years ago, you meet a lot of people."
"Luke is a popular name," Raiden reminded.
"Yes, but for some reason, this one is..." he turns to Jade, "could you describe him for me?"
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 10, 2021 17:58:35 GMT -5
"Red hair, uses a sword..." Jade said, "always has a look on his face like he swallowed a bug...oh wait, that would be Asch."
"Get with the program, Jade!" Sam said.
"Anyway, Luke is younger looking with lighter colored hair, has weird taste in clothing, I think, and tends to be ignorant, but he's changed overtime...though it's been so long since I've seen him last, so I don't know what he's like anymore."
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 10, 2021 18:15:45 GMT -5
"Something close to what you're thinking?" I asked Tikal
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Post by Shadow Dragon on Feb 10, 2021 18:28:59 GMT -5
Tikal nods, "Uh huh...I thought so,"
"Wait, seriously??" Trunks asked.
"I've once crossed paths with a kid of that description, yes, about a year ago. Luke fon Fabre is what he called himself. Is that the same kid you know?"
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Post by The Melee Master on Feb 10, 2021 18:41:41 GMT -5
Jade's eyes widen from that name, "Well I'll be, this is interesting!" "Jade?" Pit looked at him. "Yes, that name is the name of the replica I once met. Didn't think to check on him or anyone else since taking my...new position." Sam sighed to this. "But I'm glad to hear he's doing well, with all things considering." ((Will you be taking him for the RP or something? ))
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Post by Shadow Dragon on Feb 10, 2021 18:56:17 GMT -5
{When the time comes to add new people, you'll know then, cause I'm still not sure.}
"Hmm," was all Trunks had to say to that. The others didn't say anything, however.
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Post by ganondorf2 on Feb 10, 2021 19:05:56 GMT -5
"Can you give me a hand?" Bowser asked Dark Nova.
Neutron flew to him, know he needed help with the device on his neck collar to change back to normal.
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