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 No.3031[Reply]

>Date: September 14th, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - UP Tower
>Time: 8:47am

>Located at the top of the UP Tower, the CEO of UP's office looks out across Sanctuary City, commanding an impressive view of the city thanks to the majority of the surrounding city having been built by the same company as the tower itself, granting the tower the privilege of being one of the tallest buildings in the city.

>As the morning sun rises over the city, the windows of the office adjust, allowing more natural light into the room while simultaneously blocking out the glare from the star, diffusing the light into a comfortable level for the occupant.

>Watching the city below, Bella Blake stands near one of the windows, her position giving her a view out to the sea. Her thoughts are soon interupted, however, as a woman enters the room, neatly dressed and holding a package.

"Ms Blake, this package came for you. I've had it scanned like you require and nothing was detected. . ."

"Thank you Anne, put it on the desk and I'll handle it."

>The woman, Anne, nods and places it on Bella's desk, leaving the young woman to her own musings.
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 No.3091

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>>3090
>Sent tumbling backward, Arachnid then quickly flips up into place, groaning in pain as he does so.

"Ugh. Why do they always go for the back…."

>Rubbing his back, Arachnid slowly walks over to Apex and looks down at the metallic head on the floor beside her.

"…..So it was remote controlled? That's…actually kind of anti-climactic honestly."

>Looking back up at Apex, Arachnid then says:

"So if this guy's using Tenacium just because you're starting to get close to the Crimson Tide….I would say that you're doing a good job so far - right?"

>As Arachnid speaks, a shadow can now be seen cast over the both of them. Looking upward, Arachnid now sees the hovering shape of his aerial hypersonic flight vehicle - the Aurora.

"Took you long enough to get here. Sheesh."

 No.3092

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>>3091
>The disembodied head begins laughing.

"Clever. Very clever. You're more than you seem, Bella Blake - after all, you didn't read that signal with any equipment."

>Apex picks herself up, taking out a gun from her belt and aiming at the head.

"Ah, no need to bother, I did my job, all I was paid to do was send a message, so I'll be leaving you now."

>The head joins the rest of the armour, disolving into a pile of dust, and Apex lowers the gun, looking at Arachnid.

"The Crimson Tide calling in outside help is a good sign, yes."

 No.3093

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>>3092
>Arachnid blinks for a moment behind his helmet then crosses his arms.

"….I still think you were way over your head with this. Seriously."

>Muttering to himself, Arachnid then asks:

"Still, the fact that they know who we are is kind of a problem. I'd have to imagine that they're not far off from figuring out who my boss is too."

>Cracking his knuckles in frustration, Arachnid says:

"What good is a secret identity if it's seen through like an X-ray?"

>Giving one last exasperated sigh, Arachnid then looks up at the Aurora and asks Apex:

"…..So do you want a ride back or…."

 No.3094

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>>3093
"That one was smart, smarter than the rest of the Crimson Tide, although it's a good lesson in needing more precautions around these things."

>Apex thinks for a moment.

"While it'd be best to keep an eye out for ourselves, I suspect our 'friend' here today didn't tell the others - too much leverage for them otherwise."

>Apex kneels down, gathering up some of the dust and placing it into another container.

"And no, I don't need one, I need to wrap up some things here first."

 No.3095

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>>3094
>Somewhere across the city, in a Crimson Tide safehouse. . .

>The lights in the safehouse flicker as a complex machine sparks, returning to their full brightness as the machine powers down, the mass of cables present on it shifting as something occupying it moves.

>Across the room, a blonde man claps, and begins talking tot he machine.

"Well, that was a waste of time, I mean, all that money we paid you two and you didn't even manage to kill a pair of brats."

>The man sighs, shrugging.

"I didn't even get to flex my acting skills.

>Beside the machine, an older man looks across at the blonde, sizing him up for a moment before deciding against doing anything.

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 No.3062[Reply]

>Date: September 20th, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - Downtown Sector
>Time: 7:30 AM

"….So you do have the card, right?"

>A pair of MRD officers sit on the front of their hovercraft, both reminiscing about their past experiences with playing cards.

>One of the MRD agents agents slowly sips his cup of hot coffee through the exposed part of his helmet. His partner sits on the other side of the vehicle's front, scratching the back of their neck.

"Yeah well, it's a vintage collectible. They don't make the pocket creatures like they used to."

>Scoffing, the other MRD agent then responds.

"You said that card was for your kid, James."
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 No.3067

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>>3066
>Location: Archeon Complex
>Time: 7:40 AM

>As Mosaic's figure quickly flies like a rocket across the skies, his arms remain crossed as he thinks to himself.

{"I'm still not sure what exactly caused that monster to appear. Was there a dimensional fissure that occurred somewhere? A summoning ritual from some underground magician? No that's impossible. Isaac said that magicians more or less kept to themselves in different dimensions."}

>Now reaching the top of the Archeon Complex main building, Mosaic then thinks to himself:

{"Oh right, my car. I need an alibi for how Aiden Grayson got here."}

>Kneeling on the edge of the building's rooftop, Mosaic uses his enhanced vision and other senses to ensure that no one is looking at his target location. After a few seconds, he then snaps his fingers - as his car slowly fades into view in his designated parking spot.

{"There, now that's dealt with I can-"}
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 No.3068

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>>3067
>Doing a double take, Mosaic then stands back up and crosses his arms.

"So you're also psionic. That makes it more believable that you're responsible for this."

>The boy looks up at Mosaic, still pouting.

"I wasn't trying to hurt anybody! I just wanted to see you fight! You're the hero right? That's what you do!"

>Craning his head to the side, Mosaic keeps his arms crossed as he says:

"….You realize that you could've harmed a lot of people if I wasn't there, right?"

>Now crossing his own arms, the boy still pouts and looks away from Mosaic.

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 No.3069

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>Aesop then laughs as he continues looking at his notes in his notebook.

"Let's see here. Right!"

>Tapping his pen against his cheek, Aesop begins to think.

"You're Aiden Grayson, also known as Mosaic. You always had your powers, but they finally activated after your lab accident-"

>Mosaic interjects:

"How did you even find out about that?"

>Aesop ignores Mosaic and continues reviewing his notes.

"Your twin sister is Phoebe Grayson and she's way more awesome than you. Your twin brother is Jonah Grayson, and he's way more polite than you….."
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 No.3070

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>>3069
>Mosaic takes a moment to absorb the information, but only a moment, before he finally says:

"So do you know the future or something? Because that'd be pretty useful to know."

>Aesop shakes his head 'no' and starts hovering in the air, writing in his notebook as he starts floating around Mosaic.

"Nope! I can only know what's already there - and only if it impacts someone else. That's what a narrative does, remember? It's a chain of events that leads to an ultimate conclusion!"

>Flicking his finger to move to the next page, Aesop then asks:

"Anything else you're curious about while I'm here? I'm booked for my next few visits. All of you blank spots are something else!"

>Raising an eyebrow behind his helmet, Mosaic then says:

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 No.3071

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>>3070
>Mosaic then crosses his arms once more as he thinks to himself:

"OK, so to recap. You're the Astral of Narratives and Stories, and you're aware of anything that could have narrative significance to anyone else."

>Aesop nods in affirmation as Mosaic continues speaking.

"You're interested in me, and six other people because, for whatever reason - we're essentially gravitational bodies when it comes to narratives. They just seem to swarm around us."

>Aesop nods again, excitedly.

"Ya huh! You're getting it so far!"

>Mosaic then makes a set of gestures with his hands, to explain his thoughts as he speaks on them.

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 No.3043[Reply]

>Date: September 13th, 2017
>Location: Kyoto, Japan
>Time: 11:00 PM [JST]

>Thundering sounds crash against the skies of the dark and rainy night. The city remains eerily quiet, with only the noise of the rain and thunder filling the skies above.

>Two figures quickly rush across the buildings of the city, weaving in and out of air ripples powerful enough to rupture the rain. Brief pockets of air serve to repel the rain droplets, a result of the sheer air pressure of the strikes being landed.

["Give up you fool! You will not deter me from my goal!"]

>An armored figure speaks in Japanese, with a distorted pitch to their voice. An unnatural and almost eerily calm determination can be felt in the figure's words - although their opponent remains ever resolute, steadfast in their resistance.

["Your aspirations will doom not only your family, but our entire country! Cease this nonsense Akito!"]

>Shirai, the supernaturally powerful shinobi, then leaps into the air - blasting the armored figure with a burst of condensed air.
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 No.3051

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>>3048
>Kagemusha spends the next few minutes slowly searching the lower levels of the city streets of Kyoto. Despite all of their combined noise, the city still seemingly remains oblivious to the occurrences around them.

["Come out, Ryozo. I will spare you if courage is demonstrated."]

>Hidden behind a dark corridor with a series of steps, Shirai continues patching up his body - healing himself with a supernatural energy that he generates. Gradually, his body begins to heal itself - perfectly regrowing his arm and his clothing.

>Panting slightly, he then looks at his clone who nods - charging the severed arm up with faint blue energy.

>Kagemusha then gets tired of walking, and instead remains in place, crossing his arms.

>Then, he sees something.

[''….Wonderful. You have heeded my advice."]

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 No.3053

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>>3051
>Shirai and Kagemusha then continue their clash once more - both of them moving so quickly as to completely shatter the sound barrier. Their movements, now faster than the human eye can even perceive - continue fighting across the streets of Kyoto, flipping and vaulting across obstacles in their way.

["How much longer do you believe you can continue your rebellious ways, Ryozo? That Narukami family were always our closest confidants. Your family was the collective sword - which we used to strike down our shared enemies!"]''

>With a quick flicking motion of two fingers - Kagemusha generates a powerful surge of thin red light, powerful enough to completely slice through the large concrete wall that Shirai has just summoned with his powers. As the dense object falls into two bisected halves, Shirai moves back once more.

>With another series of hand gestures, Shirai then generates a massive plume of water - seemingly from nowhere. The massive surge of water then begins to quickly carry cars and vans throughout the street towards Kagemusha.

["Another admirable effort, Ryozo. However, it is not enough."]

>With another another swiping flick of his hand, Kagemusha generates another bright red thin slash of light - which cuts through the mass of water itself.

["What?! Impossible!"]

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 No.3057

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>>3053
>Irritated, Shirai then looks at Kagemusha as he states:

["This has gone on for long enough, Akito! If you will not relinquish the sword, then I will take it from you by force!"]

>Quickly moving towards Kagemusha with a surprising burst of speed, Shirai then draws his sword once more, now charging it with flames.

>Caught slightly off guard by the maneuver, Kagemusha raises up his sword to defend against the attack. As their blades collide, Kagemusha then says:

["I would rather avoid spreading more bloodshed. Pledge your loyalty to me and my family - as your father once did. Or face the penalty of betrayal on behalf of the entire Narukami family - and perish along with them."]

>Straining against the force of Kagemusha's strength, Ryozo instead opts to amplify the strength of his supernatural flames - pushing Kagemusha back slightly.

{"He is far too strong for me! I must retreat! But he can sense my energy as long as he does not break contact…."}

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 No.3058

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>>3057
>The blade then removes itself from Shirai's back side, quickly hovering over to Kagemusha's outstretched hand - where it rests in his grip. Now holding out the blade in front of Shirai's weakened form, Kagemusha then says:

["I ask you again, Ryozo Narukami. Renounce your allegiance to the Hoyokazi family - and honor the last pledge of your father. If you do not? Then I will make demands of your matriarch - Hiyuki Hoyokazi."]

>Now stabbing the blade slowly into Shirai's shoulder blade, Kagemusha watches as Shirai begins screaming loudly in pain.

["Either Hiyuki becomes my wife and integrates the Hoyokazi family into the Tasogare family - or the entire Hoyokazi family perishes by my blade, one strike at a time."]

>As Shirai is still screaming from the blade slowly cutting through the side of his body - his vision starts to go dark. Only for him to see his remaining clone quickly leap into action.

["Again you miscalculate, Ryozo."]

>Not even looking, Kagemusha makes the same flicking motion with his fingers as before - completely slicing the Shirai clone in half. Kagemusha then watches as both halves of the Shirai clone then disappear into smoke. However, a single object finds its way towards Kagemusha from the smoke.

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 No.3059

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>>3058
>As the dust settles, a glowing energy barrier surrounds Kagemusha. As it slowly dissipates, the armored samurai figure then looks around.

["It seems that we have an uninvited spectator, Ryozo."]

>Looking up, Kagemusha then sees an armored figure crouching on the side of a nearby rooftop. Their gloved hands are arranged in a specific way as to seemingly activate an effect. The new figure's ornate and spider-like webbing pattern immediately identifies him to Kagemusha - who laughs in amusement.

["….Hah, Weaver. I should have known."]

>The figure, Weaver, then holds out his hands, performing a quick series of gestures. As he mutters something, a series of lights begin to form around Shirai's body - protecting him.

["False prism - scatter."]

>With three simple words, Weaver then causes the entirety of the Kyoto city streets to shatter into fragmented prisms. In that moment, the truth is revealed - with the true Kyoto making itself apparent.

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 No.2929[Reply]

>Date: September 18th, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - Archeon Complex
>Time: 12:00 PM

"I can see why you said this would be a bit difficult."

>Aiden says, as he carries a large crate in his hands. While moving through the interior of the hangar, he then turns his head to the side - seeing Amber as she walks beside him.

"You're the one who wanted to do manual labor."

>Amber says impatiently, as she looks at her datapad. While she's checking the inventory for the supplies, she then speaks up once more:

"I hope you know what you're doing, Aiden. We're giving them a lot of stuff."

>Giving an amused scoff, Aiden then places the box on the ground - near the shipping container. Dusting his hands, he then looks up and turns to his chief technology officer.
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 No.3026

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>>3025
>Curious, Sun takes the paper from Sua's hand and slowly rolls it open. Once he sees the contents of the message, he narrows his eyes as he reads it out loud.

"Treasured spawn, or blighted progeny. Whichever you see yourself as. Take upon yourself the initiative to reclaim what I have denied you."

>Sun looks up at Sua, pausing for a moment as she nods.

"Keep going."

>Sun reluctantly returns to reading the passage.

"Should you find yourself lacking the will to achieve those ends - you will be left asunder, rendered helpless before the proving….."

>He then squints, as he realizes who wrote the message - all while finishing his reading.

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 No.3027

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>>3026
>Sighing, Sua then looks at Sun, crossing her arms in concern as she states:

"Sun, I think he wants us to find it."

>Rolling his eyes, Sun then states:

"A mystical and metaphysical artifact, with no record of existing. A font of power and wish granting to immense, as to completely remove one's self from the purported 'wheel of fate'? It is utter nonsense, Sua. It does not exist."

>Meanwhile, footsteps appear from the edges of the compound's interior doorway. As a man with black hair and black clothes walks out of the interior - his piercing blue eyes look groggy and sleepy.

>Yawning, the man rubs his eyes, and then sees Sun and Sua standing in the middle of the compound. Waving, he then goes:

"Oh hey! 'Sup guys! I guess I overslept again, haha!"

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 No.3028

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>>3027
>Hayden thinks for a bit, ruffling his hair as he normally does - when he's using his brain.

"Uhh….They created Democracy, right?"

>Sun nods, as he then speaks up.

"My sister is referring to the Pythagoreans - the followers of Pythagoras. In their attempts to understand the nature of reality, they came to believe in something known as the 'Monad'. The singular and indivisible point in existence - from which all things are derived."

>Looking immediately confused, Hayden then looks back and forth between the two siblings, asking:

"….So it's like God, or something?"

>Sua then chimes in to respond:

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 No.3029

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>>3028
>Sun sighs as he then waves a dismissive hand in front of them.

"It does not matter. My father and his nonsensical views has done nothing but ruin the lives of others - for countless millennia."

>Looking down at the fingerless gloves and wraps around his hands, Sun curls his fingers up for a moment, examining them as he states:

"Would he have ever considered accepting his responsibilities - he would not need an easy escape - in the form of an imaginary artifact."

>Sua then walks up to Sun and places her hand on his shoulder. Sun's eyes close as he sighs - exhaling deeply.

"You are not responsible for his mistakes, Sun. That I completely agree with you on."

>Sun waits for the inevitable 'but' to her statement.

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 No.3030

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>>3029
>Location: The Axiom - Nexus of Magic
>Time: Indeterminate

>Half of the cosmic expanse seemingly inverts in color - as a maelstrom of randomized effects begin to strike the platform down from above.

"Just remember, Aiden! A single scratch, and you're done!"

>Andromeda says with a maniacal smile on her face, as she continues her orbital bombardment of magical energy blasts. Hovering in the sky above the platform of the combat arena - she then casually summons large meteorites that fragment into thousands of smaller projectiles.

>Each of the projectiles begins to cause a spatial warping effect, seemingly inverting the space around them into 'negative' space. The effect leads to areas of space-time that rapidly pull together with a strong vacuum effect.

"I noticed. Good job with that one."

>Mosaic moves at speeds far too fast for the human eye to process - carefully weaving his way through the projectiles themselves.
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 No.2990[Reply]

>Date: September 16th, 2017
>Location: Haven City - Wyngarde Manor
>Time: 8:05 AM

"Yes, I will be ready to visit you shortly. Fret not, I am genuinely considering the large capital injection that you have requested."

>A redheaded woman finishes putting on her coat, adjusting her gloves - as her eyes stare at the mirror in front of her.

"Yes, Mister Blackburn. As I said, the preparations have already been made. I'll assist you in the site scouting. We will discuss the details when I arrive."

>Now placing a hat on top of her head, the redheaded woman then assesses her attire once more. Craning her head to the side, she notices a slight patch of white hair behind her reflection.

"Hmph."

>In an instant, the white patch of hair is now a deep red - matching the rest of her appearance. Satisfied, the woman then turns around and begins walking out of her room - into the larger corridors of the manor.
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 No.3020

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>>3019
>Rolling her eyes once more, Rafael pats Jack on the head as she states:

"Yes, yes. Another time, Blackburn."

>Turning her full attention to Aiden, Rafael then speaks with a tone and stoicism to her voice, rivaled only by military commanders.

"I asked you a pertinent question regarding our current circumstances, Grayson. Your anomalous properties have given you a physiology identical to that of Samael - and that of myself."

>Pointing a finger at Aiden, Rafael continues speaking.

"You have made yourself a Chronarch - in the vein of the founding Chronarchs, no less. Such a circumstance is beyond the capacity of a mere 'Meta-Gene'. So out with it. What is the mechanism you have procured to allow such mutability within your physiology?"

>Aiden stares point blank at Rafael behind his sunglasses and says:

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 No.3021

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>>3020
>Aiden nods at Rafael and Samael, before he then turns to Samael and says:

"Yeah, we'll have to work on this later. Also, we'll have to see how this ties into Ouranos's plans-"

>Rafael interjects, her eyebrow raised.

"Ouranos? Did I hear that statement right?"

>Aiden nods slowly, as he states:

"I figured I would tell you before we headed out. He's here on Earth as well, likely masquerading as the new head of Eukaryon."

>Closing her eyes in annoyance, Rafael curses underneath her breath.

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 No.3022

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>>3021
>Phoebe stands up and examines the perfect duplicate of herself - down to the exact hair follicles that make up her wig.

"You can copy inanimate objects too? Non organic matter?"

>Rafael gives Phoebe a smirk as she lowers her sunglasses.

"You're asking this question of us? Beings who are billions of years old?"

>Rafael continues speaking in an exact copy of Phoebe's voice.

"Of course, a psionic scan is enough to approximate physical features. If I want an exact genetic match, however - a DNA sample is recommended."

>In an instant, Rafael is back to her normal appearance with white hair.

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 No.3023

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>>3022
>Jack immediately does a double take as he stammers a reply.

"Thanks….Wait, WHAT?!?!"

>However, Aiden and the others are already gone by the time he processes the situation.

>Silent, Jack then looks at Slipstream, who's already waving at Jack from behind, stating:

"I see you've got a bunch of spare rooms here! Nice! I'll go make myself at home then!"

>Before Jack can protest, Slipstream has already made her way down the hall.

>Now feeling an awkward tension between himself and Rafael, he then speaks up first, stating:

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>>3023
>Jack then feels his face entirely flush red, as he then coughs into his fist.

"H-Hey! I wasn't going to ask you that!"

>Looking amused, Rafael then flicks Jack on the nose quickly - knowing full well that it won't actually hurt him. Even so, the sudden gesture takes Jack by surprise as he states:

"Still, that was out of the blue…."

>Jack instinctively turns to look away, unsure of how to proceed with the situation. However, Rafael casually grabs him by the chin and steers his head back to face her.

"Why do you think I went to you first? Yes, I could've easily done reconnaissance on Grayson and his compatriots - if I really wanted to confirm my suspicions that 'Virgil' was Samael."

>Leaning in, Rafael then gives Jack a kiss on the mouth - a deep one that causes Jack's eyes to widen. As Rafael then breaks away from the kiss, she then has a satisfied expression on her face.

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 No.2936[Reply]

>Date: September 13th, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - Archeon Complex
>Time: 12:30 PM

"Are you sure this is the place?"

>A hooded figure says, hovering in the skies above the Archeon Complex. Beside him, is another hooded figure - standing on an amorphous mass of black smoke.

"You can sense him, can't you? No shit it's him."

>Blinking, the initial hooded figure then responds:

"We've only got one shot at this, Rampage. You know that right? Boss isn't gonna be happy with us if we screw this up."

>The larger and bulkier hooded figure - Rampage, looks back at his ops partner and speaks:
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 No.2985

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>>2984
>Aiden gives Orion a look of disappointment and slight frustration - as he withholds the urge to immediately respond.

"……"

>Closing his eyes and sighing, Aiden then opens his eyes again as he says:

"Alright then. If that's your wish. I just…..I just wanted to…."

>Jack nods at Aiden as he speaks up.

"He just wanted to spend more time with you - but he knew deep down that he'd be asking you to risk your life for this."

>Aiden, still looking downtrodden and somewhat defeated, then looks away from Orion and Jack - instead staring out over the horizon.

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 No.2986

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>>2985
>Orion shrugs and turns to leave.

 No.2987

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>>2986
>Now pacing back and forth on the rooftop, Aiden finds himself deep in thought - until he hears Jack's voice again.

"Um. Aiden? Do you have any suggestions? Anyone else who can help us here?"

>Looking up at Jack for a moment, Aiden gives a slightly quizzical expression as he states:

"Not necessarily. While Speedrunner is capable - her powers seemingly disrupt magic, at the expense of annihilating the target. Even I have to be extra careful around her."

>Jack crosses his arms as he then mulls over the other Meta-Humans that he's aware of.

"What about your sister? Phoebe."

>Aiden then speaks up in response to the suggestion.

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 No.2988

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>>2987
>Aiden's eyebrows raise as he turns around. Jack does the same in that moment.

"I don't think I'd survive if I said 'no'."

"Wait. When did she…Who….."

>Stella stands on the rooftop, a few feet away. Hands on her hips, she looks visibly annoyed with Aiden. Her long blonde hair shines faintly as she starts walking towards the two of them.

"Hey, Stella. I wasn't going to-"

>Stella then reaches Aiden's position and quickly flicks him on the forehead with her finger - doing so at a surprising speed.

{"Wow. She's definitely fast, On part with me it seems."}

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 No.2989

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>>2988
>Aiden initially tries to brush past the question.

"Stella, I know that Eidolus is out there. He's too powerful to let roam free, not without some sort of countermeasure."

>Stella, immediately recognizing the deflection, puts the discussion right back in focus.

"You already promised that you'd never keep secrets from me ever again. Remember? So if you're a man of your word, and if you do care about keeping your word with me?"

>She then steps forward and gets directly into Aiden's face - giving him a look of intensity with her blue eyes, that he hasn't experienced before.

"Then tell me the truth, and nothing but the truth."

>Jack looks away, feeling awkward as his sense of being a third wheel starts to manifest itself.

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 No.2699[Reply]

>Salem

>Trees rustle as a fall breeze cuts through the twilight sky, the sound spooking away some rabbits below, as well as a young girl, the presence of two vulpine ears and a tail indicating her Meta-Human status in a way that’s difficult to hide. Gulping, the girl calls out:

“G-guys? I’m done hiding now. . . y-you can find me now guys. . . Joshua? Hayden? Finlay. . ?”

>The girl jumps again as something jumps about through the bushes.

“I m-mean it guys. . . it’s getting dark. . .”

>Another breeze picks up, shaking the trees again.

“Mom said I’m not allowed out after dark and I don’t know the way back. . .”

>The rustling continues and another voice, with an invisible owner, joins the girl’s calls.
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 No.2924

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>>2923
"Lucy. . . Lucy Stone. . . You see, Lauren. . . Lauren w-was the ghost. . . Lauren always wanted to travel outside of South Salem and would tell me about all these different places she found online so I was thinking I could use this as a chance to. . ."

>Lucy nervously gulps.

"To. . . well. . . s-see new places. So please don't send me back to Salem just yet. . ."

>Ceri gives Orion a smug grin, making sure Lucy can't see it.

"Well, I don't see any issue with that, in fact, Orion was just telling me how I should make sure to help you. . ."

>Ceri thinks for a moment.

"It's dole-ares in this country, right? Do you have one of those little devices that everyone is obsessed with, the ones you touch?"

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 No.2925

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>>2924
>Orion stares at the phone, and then stares at Ceri.

"I'm not even going to ask where you got all that."

>He looks at Lucy again, and then lets out a pained sigh.

"If you don't want to go back to where you're from that's fine. I can help you find a place in the city."

 No.2926

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>>2925
"Just a little bit of trickery, I don't know why Stephanie's partner bothers with the whole company thing, really. Besides. . ."

>Ceri shrugs.

"I won't pretend to understand how your system of dole-ares works, but if gold is still valuable, I likely have access to more than that, vaguely."

>While Ceri has been talking, Lucy appears to be looking over things on her phone in the background, her ears perking up at Orion's comment towards her.

"O-oh. . . thank you. . . I just need a hotel. . . or something. . . I don't want to stay in Sanctuary City forever."

>Sensing an opportunity, Ceri starts to step away again.

"I suppose you don't need me for this, so I'll be leaving now. . ."

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>>2926
"Yeah. I can show you where a hotel is."

>Orion watches Ceri as she starts to turn away.

"Ok."

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>>2927
>Giving Orion one last grin, Ceri steps through the door, taking a moment to process the noise of the city outside of his home.

>After a few moments, she reaches into one of her pockets and takes out a trinket of some kind, looking it over before putting it back away and taking a step forward.

"Well, I suppose I should collect my payment now. . ."

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 No.2829[Reply]

>Date: September 6th, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - Central Park
>Time: 5:40am

>Leaves rustle in the Sanctuary City park as a twilit breeze calmly brings in the start of the first light of the day, announcing the beginning of a long process of brightening to indicate the day to come.

>With the sun still below the horizon, the park itself is empty besides those who have little better to do in the early hours of the morning, creating an illusion of a peaceful lake of grass, occasionaly interrupted by a tree swaying.

>Then, like a drop of water disturbing a puddle, the peace of the park is rent asunder as space seems to fold in on itself over the grass, pulling the ground up in the air for a moment and causing several objects to float upwards before they suddenly slam back to the ground, twisted and bent into odd shapes.

>In the centre of the chaos, an odd mass without a mass floats, its form constantly shifting and changing.
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 No.2902

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>>2901
>Stella blinks for a moment before she turns to Jericho and states:

"I'm no physicist, but I assume that your friend here is a small piece of a much larger quantum being - and your Index device catalogued that small piece of them."

>Looking back at the woman, Stella smiles again and says:

"Don't worry. Jericho here will help you. I promise."

>Turning back to Jericho, Stella then states:

"As I said, I'll tell Aiden about this as soon as possible. I believe he's busy with a pressing circumstance at the moment. Something involving Jupiter, I believe?"

>Eyes widening, Jericho then replies:

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 No.2903

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>>2902
>The woman shakes her head.

"Not. . . small. . . biiiiig. . ."

>The woman waves her arms as if to indicate her size, then points at herself.

"Body. . ."

>The woman points at Jericho.

"Body."

>The woman then seems to catch the smell of something on the air, instinctively reaching to her side and summoning an oddly balanced scythe.

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 No.2904

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>>2903
>Jericho looks at the woman in confusion, as he then looks back at Aiden and says:

"Uh boss, I-"

"Already covered."

>Aiden gestures with his head, nodding slowly in the area behind Jericho. As Jericho turns around - he sees that basically everything outside of the house's front steps has slowed down to a crawl.

"I've pulled back time by a decent amount, just in case."

>Looking back at the woman, Aiden then says:

"As you figured, she's a quantum being, and she's extrapolating a means of communication that works for her."

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>>2904
>The woman continues speaking in distortions for a moment, then shakes her head, clearly disturbed by the information being corrupting somehow, before speaking in the man's voice again.

" . . .these things converge, naturally, so when he hears this he should realise, she will come back for the twins, and their mother, and she will kill them if given the opportunity, she is more than capable of it, they either need to leave any place containing humanity. . . or somehow convince her that they're no longer a threat. And before he tries to interject that he will always protect them, reality is not always so forgiving."

>The woman finishes mimicking the voice, then looks at Jericho, tilting her head.

"Name?"

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>>2905
>Aiden looks at Stella and says:

"Ominous, and foreboding. Also seemingly knows what I was going to say, or at least think."

>Looking back at the woman, Aiden states:

"I'm impressed. First time that's happened."

>Blinking, Stella says:

"Is she referring to-"

>Aiden then interjects as he nods.

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 No.2787[Reply]

>Date: September 2nd, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - Residential Sector
>Time: 8:00 AM

>A relatively modest sized home rests at the edge of a local gated community within Sanctuary City's Residential Sector. The house, of modest size, is in the middle of partial renovation - with tiling and colors being changed by construction workers.

"Come on, Rachel. We're going to be late."

>Diana finishes packing up the majority of her items into the backpack for Rachel, as Rachel then takes it out of her hands. Somewhat pouting, she then says:

"Do I really have to do this? Staying in the office all day is boring!"

>Sighing, Diana then says:

"Well, it's better than keeping you cooped up at home all day. You're feeling miserable there."
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 No.2823

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>>2822
>Ciara stands in silence for a moment, looking at the ground. A swirl of emotions fill her head all at once, as she feels her heart skip a beat.

>As her heart beat grows faster and louder in her ears, she then looks up at Damian and says:

"I'll cooperate, and I'll stop trying to fight you and the others. I'll leave you alone - and I'll make sure that reform myself. I swear on my life."

>Confused, Damian looks at Ciara with a quizzical expression on his face.

"Why the sudden change of heart? Do you actually mean this?"

>Ciara nods her head quickly as a resolute expression appears on her face.

"I'll stop trying to interfere with your life, and I'll let you live your life in peace. I just want one thing from you. Just one."

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>>2823
>After a good few seconds of the kiss, Ciara then quickly pulls back and turns away - a satisfied, but genuine smile on her face. She then whispers to herself:

["….So that's what it feels like…."]

>Silent, Damian then puts his helmet back on, as Arachnid takes his place. Walking up to Ciara, he then says:

"Remember your part of the deal. You don't say a word about me or the others to the MRD. You rehabilitate yourself, and start trying to make up for your actions."

>Ciara is silent for a moment, before she then turns around, speaking.

"….If I do this, make up for everything that I did. As best as I can."

>She then looks Arachnid square in his lenses before stating:

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 No.2825

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>>2824
>Location: MRD - The Spire
>Time: 8:00 PM

>Ciara sits at the table, with Valkyrie and Ashe sitting across from her - with complete skepticism in their eyes.

"…So after that, Arachnid then left, and you were escorted here?"

>The blonde woman nods resolutely, stating:

"I meant what I said to him there, and I mean the same now. I got what I wanted, so there's no more reason for me to resist arrest."

>Valkyrie looks at Ashe for a moment, before Ashe then looks back at Ciara - stating:

"Ciara, are you absolutely certain about this? You could potentially be put away for a long time."
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 No.2826

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>>2825
>Location: Sanctuary City - Downtown
>Time: 8:00

>Arachnid looks over the city from the rooftop above. Resting his hands on his knee, he then scans the activity below. Attempted muggings, Meta-Human fights, possible gang skirmishes.

"Just another night in the Meta-Human capital of the world…."

>He barely notices the arrival of another figure - one dressed in black and red armor like him.

"I think I made the right choice. Maybe? I'm just glad that Josh was there."

>Still noting the lack of response from the other person, Arachnid then says:

"….You had Tarantula keep an eye on me, didn't you?"
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>>2826
>Looking down below at the skyline of the city - Mosaic then says:

"Still, to take your mind off of this - want to stop some robbers?"

>Arachnid nods as he pulls back from the hug with Mosaic, remarking:

"Yeah, that'd be fun. Oh, and do you have any ideas for where I should take Bella?"

>Mosaic looks at Arachnid for a moment, before stating:

"….Invite her to your family's home? She hasn't met your parents, has she?"

>Thinking, Arachnid then says:

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 No.2739[Reply]

>Date: September 1st, 2017
>Location: Sanctuary City - Downtown Sector
>Time: 12:30 PM

"What do you mean he's not being restrained?!"

>An MRD field captain continues firing energy blasts from his plasma-based bazooka. The attacks scorch the black clothing of a large, muscular figure. As more blasts pile on, an MRD lieutenant rushes up to the captain.

"Captain! We're low on plasma charges! We're going to need backup from HQ! The target's getting closer!"

>Irritated, the MRD captain bares his teeth behind his helmet as he snaps back at his subordinate.

"Under no circumstances are we allowed to let the target near the armory! Radio to HQ if we're that low on munitions!"

>Turning back to face the figure in the distance, the MRD captain mutters under his breath.
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 No.2782

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>>2781
"I wasn't planning on dealing with that one, they're a useful tool as they are, even if the methods there are a little too brutal."

>Apex finishes adjusting the gauntlet and points it at Arachnid, a dart firing out of it at high speed in his direction.

"How would you rate the force on that, too high, too low? It's not calibrating properly."

>Apex picks up her staff, the legs retracting, and checks the balance on it.

"Don't bother making an anti-serum, I already made one, but I can agree to working with you for the caches at the very least, it would be impractical to handle them alone."

>Apex turns to look at Arachnid for the first time.

"What? Read wikipedia some time, I'm an expert chemist, you didn't think I could come up with a simple anti-serum for some low level drug once I had a sample of it?"

 No.2783

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>>2782
>Arachnid catches the dart in his hand without flinching - looking directly at Apex as he speaks:

"More than fast enough to stun from its striking force alone - which I assume is your intent."

>Sighing, Arachnid then says:

"I'm not surprised that you could create an anti-serum. How we first met clued me in real early that you're not a 'normal' human."

>Looking down at the dart, Arachnid mutters to himself.

["As if you could ever fail at anything."]

>He says, remembering the rapid burning and immolation of Megiddo's body - with him being helpless to stop it.

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 No.2784

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>>2783
"Too high still. . ."

>Apex takes the dart, loading it back into the gauntlet, and starts adjusting it again.

"So what are you suggesting, lunch meetings at five star restaurants? I do those to win over investors, not build up trust. Handlng criminals is closer to how I build up trust."

 No.2785

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>>2784
>Arachnid looks at Apex, analyzing her gauntlet design for a moment as he says:

"You sure you don't want the stuff in my suit? I know retro-futuristic is more your aesthetic and all - but the stuff's saved my butt a few times."

>After a moment of pause, he then says what's really on his mind.

"….I'm not interested in just punching criminals all day with you. Yeah, we can raid caches, destroy supply lines, intimidate criminal collaborators - do all of that stuff, all day."

>He then pauses again for effect before continuing:

"Hell, we could take down the Crimson Tide itself - but something could take its place for all we know. You, more than anyone else, understand what happens when efficiencies aren't put in place - with any system."

>Holding out his hand, for Apex to take the USB drive, Arachnid then concludes:

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 No.2786

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>>2785
"I'm not trusting my life with devices I haven't made myself."

>Apex stops adjusting the gauntlet, letting her arm fall down to her side.

"And I don't do things for 'fun'. But. . ."

>Apex sighs.

". . .fine, if that's your condition, we can do something this weekend."

[The End]


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