dc_misc (dc_misc) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-29 11:24:00

Entry tags:

inactive - action lad, inactive - aleea strange, inactive - alerron ya, inactive - katima sers, inactive - nightstar, plot - "rise of the darkstars"

So This is What We've Got To Work With, Huh?
The man known only as the Elusive Man sits in his chair on the other side of the holographic relay projector, his features wreathed in shadow except for two glowing emerald green eyes. He watches young Cyrus navigate the controls of the Cerberus Ship Normandy II and admires the fact that the kid can handle it. That was good. After two billions credits worth of technological developments and upgrades, someone had best be able to fly that ship.

"Cyrus, you'll be under Urdrex's command while you two are recruiting the rest of the team. Don't take any unnecessary chances, you two. Find the people in the dossiers and get them to Omega as soon as possible; we don't have time to waste. Another colony has just been hit and if we don't do something about this soon, the rest of the universe is in a lot of trouble.

Are we clear?" the shadowed figure asks, sitting back in his chair.

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	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-08-31 12:57 am UTC (link)
	...Who knew she was here, other than the JSA? "This is Aleea." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... dc_misc 2010-08-31 01:12 am UTC (link)
	"Ma'am, if you're name is Aleea Strange by chance, you might want to get on down here to Merlette's Bar. There's a giant lizard man looking for you...and he's beating the crap out of Rex." Sam says. In the background, Aleea can hear a roar, followed by the sound of something being smashed. "Now, would be a really, really good time." he says, hanging up. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-08-31 01:20 am UTC (link)
	Aleea was not a super-hero, this was a fact. She wasn't even, technically, a soldier. But she was the daughter of Rann's greatest hero, had been raised to think and to act. She'd changed into her uniform and was rocketing toward the bar in under two minutes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... dc_misc 2010-08-31 02:24 am UTC (link)
	Stupid human is gonna call him a coward with no balls? He's just gonna have to live with the Elusive Man being pissed off. The human is just gonna have to die. He picks Rex by the shirt collar...and gets headbutted for his troubles, forcing him to drop Rex. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... warriorwilled 2010-08-31 02:32 am UTC (link)
	Rex falls to the floor and crawls away from the Krogan, going toward the trash can near the bus stop ten feet away. Pulling it out of the ground, Rex lifts it over his head and throws it at the Krogan. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-08-31 03:05 am UTC (link)
	Aleea swooped down into the scene, all steel will and determination. It didn't take much to figure out who the bad guy was here. She pulled her ray gun from its holster and fired a short burst at the Krogan. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... dc_misc 2010-08-31 03:15 am UTC (link)
	Urdrex gets hit with the garbage can and the shot burst. When he sees the second person on the scene, he puts up his hands. "Ah, the Rannian! Finally! Gone to a lot of trouble lookin' for you, if you're Aleea Strange. My boss has an offer for you." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-08-31 03:24 am UTC (link)
	She kept her weapon pointing at him. "You've got a funny way of getting attention," she said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar...

dc_misc
2010-08-31 03:37 am UTC (link)

"Hey, ask anyone here; I started out askin' nicely, no threats. Your friend here got mouthy with me, but I was gonna walk away until he called me...well, he used a naughty word.

So I spanked him." Urdrex says.

"Now, I'm willin' to get in my ship," Urdrex says, pointing at the shuttle sitting in the middle of the street, "and leave, but I'm supposed to bring you with me.

And I got a message from my boss that might sway your decision." he says.

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	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-08-31 04:03 am UTC (link)
	Aleea did a quick check to see if Rex was okay, landing next to him. The Krogan didn't seem hostile, but that didn't necessarily mean much. "Okay," she said. "I'll listen." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... warriorwilled 2010-08-31 04:18 am UTC (link)
	Rex is bleeding from his head a bit, and grabs onto a Aleea as soon as she lands. "Leea...run. He's...it's gotta be a trap. Krogan are mercs and...your old man sent you here..." Rex says, trying to pull himself up. He's not dying, but he probably doesn't know where he is right now. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar...

dc_misc
2010-08-31 04:23 am UTC (link)

Rex taps a few buttons on his wrist console and a holographic image appears of the shape of a man wreathed in shadow, except for a pair of green eyes. His voice is heavily modulated so as not to sound anything close to human.

Greetings, Aleea Strange. You may call me The Elusive Man. I represent a vast universal entity that seeks to promote stability in the cosmos, but your aid is needed.

In return, I will tell you why your father sent you to Earth, rather than prepare you for the war that is coming to Rannagar. If you are interested in learning more, please join my associate Urdrex in locating the rest of this team, and then come to the Omega System.

You will learn more there."

The message winks out.

"So, uh...you comin'? Cause I'm gettin' real tired of gettin' stared at." Urdrex says.

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	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-08-31 04:30 am UTC (link)
	Well. That wasn't good. But she needed to know more about what was happening to Rann, and why this conflict had been so terrible that she couldn't play a part in it. Her instincts said this wasn't the wrong choice. "Rex," she said. "I've got to go." She looked at Urdex. "I need to get him home first." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... dc_misc 2010-08-31 04:38 am UTC (link)
	"I can wait another hour at the most, but I gotta move the shuttle. Take your friend home and get him sobered up." "Find Frequency AX63 when you're ready for pick-up." Urdrex says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-08-31 04:04 pm UTC (link)
	"I will," she replied. "C'mon, Rex," she told him, bending down to help him get up to his feet. "Let's get you home." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... warriorwilled 2010-09-01 01:02 am UTC (link)
	Rex grumbles something and holds close to Aleea as she helps him up. "Don't go with him, Leea. He could...be lying to you." Rex says, still trying to stand up straight. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-09-01 01:18 am UTC (link)
	"I'm a big girl, Rex," she told him. "I can take care of myself." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... warriorwilled 2010-09-01 02:08 am UTC (link)
	"Not the point, Space Case. You can't go." Rex tells her. "Nic...she'll miss you." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-09-01 02:33 am UTC (link)
	"Still got my Zeta-Beamer," she told him. "I'll be back, I promise." Her voice wavered. She didn't like the idea of running out on her friend that way. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... warriorwilled 2010-09-01 02:54 am UTC (link)
	"I'm...I'm not gonna stop you am I, Aleea?" Rex asks sadly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-09-01 03:13 am UTC (link)
	She hesitated. On some level, Aleea really didn't want to leave. She was enjoying Earth, and the company of both Nic and Rex. And... She put herself up on her tiptoes and kissed him, impulsively. "Can't get rid of me that easily. But I need to find out what's happening with my planet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... warriorwilled 2010-09-01 03:46 am UTC (link)
	The kiss surprises Rex, but he returns it. He and Aleea were never meant for anything more than this, especially when his heart belongs to someone else. But the dream was always nice. When the kiss finally breaks, he sits down on his couch. "You better call if you need anything, Strange. Nic and I will be there when you need us." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-09-01 03:54 am UTC (link)
	A moment to remember, at least. And maybe to fuel her dreams. "You know I will," she promised him. "And you two take care of each other. And if you need me... call. I'm only a zeta away." A short time later, she was ready for pick-up. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... dc_misc 2010-09-01 04:17 am UTC (link)
	Urdrex picks Aleea up on the rooftop of Rex's building in the shuttle. "All aboard! We're headed out to the main ship and then off to pick up the rest of the team." he says. "Welcome to the group, Rannian." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Six minutes after Urdrex walked into the bar... rannsofaraway 2010-09-01 04:24 am UTC (link)
	"Who else are we picking up?" she asked, matter of factly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)