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Post by Mequidra on Sept 11, 2003 21:33:42 GMT -5
[glow=gold,2,300]"I was attempting to make a replica of myself. I can only think of one good reason why it would not have worked. But that doesn't seem possible . . ."[/glow]
The shapeshifter morphed both his hands into large machine guns and enthusiastically blasted a wall down with them.
[glow=gold,2,300]"Shapeshifting is so useful. I have difficulty comprehending how you can live with an exoskeleton."[/glow]
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Post by Araxis on Sept 11, 2003 21:40:30 GMT -5
Cethyn observed the wall Mequidra had demolished, then regarded the shapeshifter himself. "Indeed." Cethyn could not comprehend living without an exoskeleton, or with an amorphous, mercurial body. "We are fine as we are. For what purpose were you attempting to replicate yourself? Why did it not work?"
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Post by Mequidra on Sept 11, 2003 22:53:07 GMT -5
[glow=gold,2,300]"Consider carefully. A shapeshifter kills someone and replicates itself. Both kill again, and both replicate. This repeats. Entire planets can be wiped of civilizations in days, while increasing our numbers drastically. The only reason I can think of why it failed I must wait to confirm."[/glow]
The shapeshifter looked at the insect. Indeed, Cethyn looked very capable of assassination, which was what it would seem he had been bred for. He wondered what he would do now that his mission would appear to be moot.
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Post by Kruck on Sept 12, 2003 9:46:19 GMT -5
"Well....back to the real world!" Kruck chuckled. He bent down and picked up another pistola' (spanish for pistol ;D ) and some bullets, stuffing them into his already overstuffed pockets. Just in caseHe thought simply. Looking over at the two. "What do we do now?" he wondered aloud, thumbing the edge of his trenchcoat.
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Post by Mequidra on Sept 12, 2003 16:09:51 GMT -5
Mequidra threw down a large, bazooka-like gun after absorbing it. He'd gotten what he needed from this place.
[glow=gold,2,300]"Vogran has little I require, and I have little to do until I recieve word from another shapeshifter. I am willing to aid either of you in any way you like in return for the assistance you have provided."[/glow]
He looked between the man greedily stuffing his pockets with ammunition and the insect picking small, efficient weapons for the remains of everything nearby. They seemed pathetic at the time, but the shapeshifter knew that even the most unlikely allies could prove vital at times.
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Post by Araxis on Sept 12, 2003 19:45:25 GMT -5
Cethyn regarded the shapeshifter. "We have no Hive, we have no purpose. We must follow someone. Perhaps Kruck has something he requires aid in?" The Cython turned to Kruck, observing him dig through the weapons. If Mequidra had no orders for him, perhaps the human did.
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Post by Mequidra on Sept 12, 2003 21:47:36 GMT -5
Mequidra perferred Cethyn to humans in his servitude. Not like the Creeds, the violent, gargantuan insects of his homeworld. Deplorable things, they were . . .
[glow=gold,2,300]"Hmm. Actually, maybe there is something I can do. I need to get to a place high up where I get in contact better with other shapeshifters. Would anyone like to assist me?" [/glow]
His eyes shifted from one to the other. He needed help, for once in his existance. Once he got it, things would be clearer . . .
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Post by Araxis on Sept 12, 2003 21:56:33 GMT -5
"We have no other purpose, and might as well." Cethyn answered Mequidra. "But we do not know where a high place might be. However, we will assist you as we may." The insect brought his secondary hands back under his trench coat and buttoned it up again, leaving only his primary arms to be seen and thus hiding his insectile nature.
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Post by Mequidra on Sept 13, 2003 9:52:40 GMT -5
[glow=gold,2,300]"Mount Corvitan should suffice. It is high enough up for my needs. And then, I will need little more."[/glow]
Mequidra looked at Kruck. He seemed to be enthralled with all of the weaponry.
[glow=gold,2,300]"All of these weapons are yours. Cethyn has what he requires, and I have copied what I have to. And don't worry about the officials. They usually ignore people with large weapons."[/glow]
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Post by Kruck on Sept 13, 2003 10:47:09 GMT -5
(umm I'll just delete my last post since ya'll ingnored it.)
Kruck looked over at mequidra. "I thank you Mequidra. However, you've been great company and a sturdy ally since I've met you, and I, too, would like to assist you in your quest."
Kruck smiled wearily and looked over at Cethyn. "I say that we three make a quite unstoppable team."
Gees...I hope they don't think I'm a dork or something after all of that.
Kruck looked up. "So mt Corvina? Good choice!" Kruck declared, immediatly walking out of the shop. Soon after, his head poked back in.
"I'll meet you guys there. I have a little business to take care of first, but I'll be there soon enough." And with that, he was gone.
(Should I make the thread? I think maybe you two should and then I'll meet you there)
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Post by Mequidra on Sept 13, 2003 18:49:28 GMT -5
Mequidra nodded to him as he left, then faced Cethyn.
[glow=gold,2,300]"I can fly there, and I have any number of other transportations as well. Can you make it on your own?"[/glow]
He looked the insect up and down. Unless he had some wings hidden under that skinsuit of his, he would be needing a ride.
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Post by Araxis on Sept 14, 2003 19:13:59 GMT -5
"We do not know how to get to 'Mount Corvina'," Cethyn replied to Mequidra, "and neither we do we have a form of transportation other than our legs. If it is not far, they shall suffice. Otherwise transportation would be required." He regarded Mequidra, contemplating what form of transportation the shapeshifter would provide.
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Post by Kruck on Sept 14, 2003 19:20:32 GMT -5
(I'll start a thread, "Meeting at Corvina")
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Post by Mequidra on Sept 14, 2003 20:33:55 GMT -5
Mequidra slowly melted and flowed over to Cethyn. He wound up around him and morphed himself into three pairs of wings on the insect's back.
[glow=gold,2,300]"As you can see, I have changed into a set of wings which should move us both quite well. I will fly; you simply be my eyes and tell me if anything hostile approaches."[/glow]
With that, the wings began to buzz quickly, lifting the insect into the air. Slowly, the shapeshifter maneuvered the two out the door.
[glow=gold,2,300]"Are you ready?"[/glow]
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Post by Araxis on Sept 14, 2003 20:45:40 GMT -5
Interesting, but efficient. Much could be accomplished with such abilities. We Cython could spread more easily. Cethyn stored his thoughts in the back of his mind and watched the ground as it flew past ((sorry about the pun)) beneath them.
He asked the shapeshifter, "If we are your eyes, and we do not know the way how will we get to Mount Corvina?" The thought disturbed Cethyn as an emotionless being could be disturbed.
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