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initiates NPCs ([personal profile] initiatesnpc) wrote in [community profile] exsiliumlogs2012-10-24 07:21 pm
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EVENT: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS

Date & Time: October 24 - October 31
Location: Throughout Exsilium
Characters: ALL; tag yourselves in
Summary: The Transports return from their mission to find the island crawling with monsters.
Warnings: Violence, possibly injuries (notify a mod if there's cause to add a particular warning!)

The Transports return from their mission to Medieval Russia, but the Initiative Hold is eerily deserted. Normally, their would be a number of Initiative personnel prepared to meet the Transports at the end of their mission for debriefing.

Instead, there is only silence.

That is, until a distant thumping sound can be heard. It is growing closer, and suddenly the beast is bursting into the room. It lets out a roar and charges. Within minutes, it is easily defeated, but damage has already been done -- it collided with the Transporter machine, which is now making a low fizzling sound and lets off a couple sparks. The commotion is enough to draw the attention of the few remaining Initiative personnel who still inhabit the Hold, who arrive immediately afterwards. They are able to tell the Transports two things: that the machine is broken and currently unable to sent anyone back in time, and that the island has been overrun with aggressive, mutated beasts sent by the United Earth. They have been under siege for months, with the island's population reduced to a mere fraction of what it had once been.
theguideless: (◊ whatever you say)

[personal profile] theguideless 2012-11-05 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
[a small, crooked smile, still looking at the weak glare off the shield.]

Like Darkovs, in a way...[his shoulders shrug up.] But I would've never even thought to think that before.
woahwoahawkward: (Chestplate)

[personal profile] woahwoahawkward 2012-11-05 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
[That has Alistair perking up.]

So you defend people against beasts?
theguideless: (◊ not good at this)

[personal profile] theguideless 2012-11-05 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
Mmh, [a small nod.] yes...At least, that's what we were always told we were born to do. So we did it, no questions asked. Or...[he looks up, half squinting, and shrugs.] No questions answered if asked, I suppose.
woahwoahawkward: (Huh.)

[personal profile] woahwoahawkward 2012-11-05 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Martin, you're just so precious.]

Well, it's good to know that you're destined to help people.

[Seriously, okay, the running Anora through with a lance thing had him worried you were going down a Dark Path.]
theguideless: (♔ didn't realize before)

[personal profile] theguideless 2012-11-05 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
[he gives a small, pained smile, nodding just a little at that.]

Only that... [he holds his breath a moment, grimacing, weighing out whether or not to even say much more. part of him wonders why he's worried at all... old habit?

realizing he's being a little silly with that train of thought, he seems to snap out of it, relaxing a bit.]
No, I think that's right. I just didn't realize it was going to turn out a lot different than how I was taught.
woahwoahawkward: (Sincerity)

[personal profile] woahwoahawkward 2012-11-05 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, is it awkward o'clock already? Alistair rubs the back of his neck.]

Well, I won't pretend to understand what it is that you went through, Martin, but if you'd like to talk to someone about it...

[preferably him, is what he's saying,] I'd be happy to help.
theguideless: (◊ the rarest)

[personal profile] theguideless 2012-11-05 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
[a shier, but warmer smile. Martin pushes away from the rail a little before leaning right back against it heavily, letting his head drop in a bit of a bow/nod.]

Thank you. You've been really kind to me all this time, even at my... [when he looks up, he's squinting a little, mouth tugged on one side.] strangest, I guess. [understated?] I feel like...I wouldn't mind talking about it now. Now that it's over and I...[his head bobs side to side once.] actually understand why. Why I was the way I was. And how I am now. [a breathy, short chuckle.]

But maybe once these monsters are taken care of? [he glances over his shoulder, out toward the horizon.] If they can be... [looking back over at Alistair.] Or at least a little later. I need to get back... [his gaze flickers down the hall, toward Bariyan's room.]
woahwoahawkward: (This is suspicious)

[personal profile] woahwoahawkward 2012-11-05 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow Bariyan, you can even indirectly ruin Alistair's day. Well done, sir.

He nods, though, not wanting Martin to think that he's going to be -- angry.]


Of course. I suppose most people aren't used to having deeply emotional conversations in the middle of a monstrous disaster.

[Unlike...him...]

Make sure you keep yourself safe, Martin.
theguideless: (♔ we'll be okay)

[personal profile] theguideless 2012-11-05 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
[the remark makes him laugh, muffled quickly by the back of his hand. he grins when it's pulled away, nodding very certainly.]

I will, sir. You don't have to worry about that.

[he pushes off the rail once more, this time standing away from it for good before starting to step aside, lifting a hand.]

So come back! From fighting out there, if you go out again...and we'll talk again.