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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:19 pm 
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"I have survived this long, have I not?"


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"And now I've personal knowledge of some of your best tricks."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"That should present a challenge, but do not become too full of yourself... or twice yourself, I suppose..." he chuckles. "I have always been one for coming up with new tricks."


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"I will find you. It's only a matter of time."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"Oh, I have little doubt of that, Morrigan. Little doubt." he replied. "The true question, and the most interesting one, is, when you finally do, will it be to tie up a loose end and bring down an evil villain, or will it be to seek out my help... to discover what you are truly capable of, and to take your rightful place in this world. Yes... most interesting." he chuckled.

"Any last words before I end this lovely conversation? People to see... to corrupt... I can't be lolligagging around."


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"I don't need you any more than she did. There won't be any more Horsemen."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"So you say now, Morrigan. We shall see." he replied, a smug tone to his voice.

"Until next time."
he said, and she could feel the astral connection go dead. The morlock boy, oblivious to the entire exchange, made his way up some stairs, into a larger tunnel, where he met up with some others, joining them on their way down the tunnel towards what seemed to be a common area.


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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Samantha's avatar shook all three of its heads, and slowly began to ascend to street level.

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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You're sure about that? Not needing him.. let things get a bit more violent and your mind might change. Death's tone was bitter.


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"As I said, you didn't need him either."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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We are not all of us islands. Even I needed help to achieve a future I could live with.


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"Didn't do what it says on the tin though, did it?"

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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We'll never know. What with my old life dead. Courtesy of you and your friends. Had we succeeded...


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"A horrid army of mutant gestapo would have poured from a rip in reality. Let's not and say we did."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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Bite your tongue. Your version leaves me, stuck in you, and Pestilence dead. Her anger was suppressed, but there.


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"Do you think I wanted that? I can't bring her back."

Her avatar retreated from the city, descending back into the womb chamber.

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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Oh yes, I'm sure the battle cry was 'take them all alive'. Don't be stupid.


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"Just because you were expecting no quarter and likewise offering none doesn't mean that we were doing the same."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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The point is moot.


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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"As it always is when we arrive on this subject."

Her avatar looked to Ben.

"He may quite well be alive, and I dislike him strongly already."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"Oh really? That's strange. He was such a gracious host when I saw him." he replied, dryly.

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"He left a relay device in his former hideout. It was apparently programmed to activate in my presence."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"Interesting... do you find it a little strange that he was figuring it would be, specifically, you?"

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"Me or... me. It detected me twice, Ben."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"Ah, now that's interesting. Did he know you absorbed her?"

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"It seemed somewhat a surprise to him, but he pieced it together I think."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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Ben sighed. "Well, it would have been nice to cross him off the list of problems. Dammit."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"I'm going to make sure he is, Ben. He seemed to view me as a project of sorts, and I'm going to disabuse him of that notion as soon as I'm able."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"Yeah. It just makes me angry that I missed one." he replies. "So, if there's any way I can help you out, just let me know."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:25 pm 
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Samantha issued the mental command to the console, and the fluid started to drain from the tank. Once it lowered enough, Samantha coughed up the fluid from her lungs and, after taking a few strained breaths, headed to retrieve her robe.

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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Ben stood, and levitated the robe over to meet Sam.

"If you let me help, I could track him down, Benjamin. With access to the Cerebra Womb, it would take moments, and we could snuff him out from here." the Phoenix Force said into his head. It wouldn't be difficult for Sam to pick up on the conversation.

"No."

"And why not? It would be over, and your worries would be gone."

"And new ones would begin. That much power is too much. No thanks."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:20 pm 
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"A bit eager, isn't she?"

She slipped on the robe.

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"I simply do not see the need to wait, Samantha McManus, nor the point. He is out there. He will cause problems for you in the future if you do not find him, even in the short term. If you are concerned with the morality of hunting him down and killing him... it is HE who started all this."

"I've already killed enough people with barely a thought to it, regardless of them starting it." Ben replied.

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"And the Phoenix is a genie that is rather difficult to put back in its bottle, as quite definitely shown..."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"You are fragile beings when it comes to power." The Phoenix replies.

"That's right... and that's why I'm refusing."

"You are stronger than you think, Benjamin Reese." it said, before falling silent.

Ben frowned and gave a sigh.

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"It's not pleasant knowing what you could do, is it Ben?"

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"No... it's not." he replied.

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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"You do have my sympathies. You know that, right?"

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
PostPosted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:50 am 
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"Thanks." he said. "Now let's get out of here, before I take her up on her offer."

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 Post subject: Re: May 26th: In Search of Beasties
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Samantha snorted at that.

"Yes, come along. We're full up on crazy people here."

She headed over to get changed.

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