dc_misc (dc_misc) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-09-10 20:56:00

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inactive - action lad, inactive - aleea strange, inactive - alerron ya, inactive - katima sers, inactive - nightstar, team - darkstars

Welcome to Omega

Urdrex checks his weapon again and watches from his position next to Cyrus as the ship pulls into the fire red planet that is Omega. Urdrex has been here a thousand times, and somehow, the place never becomes any more pleasant. In fact, it really only seems to get worse. He'd rather not take the kids, but the Elusive Man wants to see all of them at once, all together.

He will call everyone to the Normandy's War Room while Cyrus getting the ship docked and ready to go.

"Okay, listen up. Some of you may not have been here before, so you need to know some things. First, keep the young ones, Cyrus and Mar'i, in sight at all times. Especially Mar'i. In fact, you'd do well to watch out, too, Katima. There are slavers here who wouldn't mind tryin' to capture and sell all of you off to harems on planets that make this one seem like a resort." Urdrex says, checking his weapons for the seventh time in two minutes. Anyone who knows him knows that this is the equivalent of him pacing the floors nervously.

"Go to the bar, ask for Aria, get into the Holosuite, and listen to the Elusive Man. Again, if you see a Green Lantern, do /not/ attract its attention. You see a Blue Lantern, do /not/ attract its attention.

Anybody got any questions before you move out?" he asks.

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	Re: Inside Club Afterlife nightstarrising 2010-09-14 02:59 pm UTC (link)
	Mar'i folded her arms over her chest. "And I for one, will not tolerate that. You will provide us with the information we require before we do anything else for you." Mar'i normally wasn't a demanding person. But this Elusive Man? Well, he just made her blood boil. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife compassionate 2010-09-15 03:12 pm UTC (link)
	Katima didn't speak; she was still angry to the point of shaking. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Inside Club Afterlife

dc_misc
2010-09-16 01:55 am UTC (link)

"You make a fair point, Miss Strange. I could easily do such a thing, but I hope you'll all come to see the necessity of us working together." Elusive Man says, watching them each in turn.

"Therefore, I propose a deal. Right now, you will all decide who will receive the information they came here looking for. Cyrus, your ship is already repaired, by the way.

One of you will receive the information I promised. Next, you complete the mission I have for you. After that, the next person will receive their own information, and so on and so forth, until you all have what you came for." he says, emerald green eyes scanning the room.

"This way, I cannot contract you all longer than you wish to be contracted, and I still receive a return on the investment I'm making. I can't help but think this benefits everyone." he concludes.

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Re: Inside Club Afterlife

somebodysave_me
2010-09-16 02:00 am UTC (link)

And now he had them. Alerron could walk out of here now, taking Katima and Mar'i with him, but they would forfeit the knowledge they all seek. Worse still, Alerron and Mar'i would have to wait for Natand'r to come up with a cure for their parents, and there was no guarantee that would happen in the near future.

It angers him to be beholden to anyone, and moreso it angers him to see anyone upset Katima or Mar'i. Still, they are each bound by his decision, and he makes the only choice he feels he can make.

"Very well, Elusive Man. I and mine will hear you out, and we will continue from there. You give us the information we seek, and we will aid you until we have what we came for. I cannot speak for Miss Strange or Cyrus, but...I wish to cure my parents.

For now, we have an accord." Alerron says.

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	Re: Inside Club Afterlife actionlad 2010-09-16 02:07 am UTC (link)
	Cyrus looks surprised. His ship is already fixed? He has a strong urge to just go back to his ship and wrap himself in the familiar feeling of how the Phoenix Rising runs. But they need a good pilot. "You know you need a great pilot to handle your ship. They'll need me. I'll stay on until they no longer require my presence on the ship." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife rannsofaraway 2010-09-16 02:23 am UTC (link)
	"Katima or Mar'i and Alerron first," Aleea said, simply. "But... you've got me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife compassionate 2010-09-16 03:41 am UTC (link)
	"Information to save Alerron's parents is more important than anything you could tell me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife nightstarrising 2010-09-16 03:57 am UTC (link)
	"If Alerron and Katima are still in, then so am I." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife somebodysave_me 2010-09-17 01:23 am UTC (link)
	"For my sister, you will provide the information on how to save our mother." Alerron says. "I will seek something different, as what afflicts my father also afflicts my mother." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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dc_misc
2010-09-17 01:31 am UTC (link)

"Well played, Alerron. I will provide the information to you now." Elusive Man says.

"There is a planet in Sector 1592 called Iagos. It is a tropic world, but the atomosphere is toxic to oxygen breathers. A plan that can poison and drive out the Black Mercy can be found there, but it must properly formulated. I should warn you also that said planet is a base of operations for the Black Sun mercenaries. Many of them are Turians and can breathe in that atmosphere just fine.

Three weeks ago, the Black Suns kidnapped the last prince of Xanshi from a Cerberus safehouse on Mondego. I have reason to believe that they may have taken the boy there. They've already made contact and are demanding a ransom for the young man." Elusive Man says.

"The issue with the Reavers is pressing, but if you choose to go after this cure now, I understand. Once you have it, take it to Vergara, in Sector 1121 and they will process it for you. If you would look into the whereabouts of the boy, while you are there, I would be willing to release the next piece of information to you." he finishes.

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	Re: Inside Club Afterlife rannsofaraway 2010-09-17 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"We should go after the cure." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife compassionate 2010-09-18 12:59 am UTC (link)
	"I agree with you, Aleea. We should go after the cure. Mar'i and Alerron deserve the peace of knowing their family will be well again." It sounded like a daunting task, but Katima was certain she was ready for it. Her staff would permit her to enter the atmosphere of Iagos with little issue. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife somebodysave_me 2010-09-18 01:07 am UTC (link)
	"Transmit the information to the ship. If the boy is there, he will be found and kept safe." Alerron says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife nightstarrising 2010-09-18 01:38 am UTC (link)
	"Finding the cure for our parents is important...but if they hurt the boy while we're searching for it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife actionlad 2010-09-18 03:19 am UTC (link)
	Cyrus bites his lower lip. He would love to point out they have a medical bay but he doesn't know if that would be enough if the boy was hurt planet side. He also thinks his opinion won't count. He's a pilot not a fighter, really. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife rannsofaraway 2010-09-18 03:26 am UTC (link)
	"We should be able to split up to tackle it," Aleea said. "Half of us rescue the kid, half of us go after the cure." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife dc_misc 2010-09-18 03:35 am UTC (link)
	"Cyrus, don't be afraid to use the ship's weapoons if necessary. The Black Sun mercenaries are dangerous. You would all do well not to underestimate them." Elusive Man says. "That being said, I'll leave you all to decide how best to approach the situation. Contact me from the Normandy once your mission is completed." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife actionlad 2010-09-18 03:50 am UTC (link)
	"Well, if I'm to use the ship's weapons systems, I should provide a distraction. I'm not really meant for ground missions, anyways. I'm.... a runt," he says with a slow shrug. "But I can keep the Black Suns tied up. the ship has an amazing cannon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Inside Club Afterlife

compassionate
2010-09-18 03:01 pm UTC (link)

"I think we should get back to the ship to make plans. This place is starting to give me the creeps and I'm not fully certain we're safe here considering that our host was making off-book demands of my beloved. We can best decide what our plans and our strengths are going to be for this particular mission. For what it's worth, both Alerron and I were trained in strategy on Okara."

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somebodysave_me
2010-09-18 07:18 pm UTC (link)

"Mar'i, we will not let them hurt the boy if he is there. We will find a way to free him and obtain the cure. Cyrus, you know the ship best, yes, but I will also need you when we arrive on the planet. You possess something invaluable that will aid us with the boy." Alerron tells them, considering what he knows of everyone thus far.

He then turns to Katima and kisses her on the nose.

"My love, I need you to lock away your anger and uncertainty. We will need you to aid us on the surface of Iagos...besides, you are cute when you frown, but much more beautiful when you smile." he says.

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	Re: Inside Club Afterlife nightstarrising 2010-09-19 01:55 am UTC (link)
	Mar'i nodded. "I just would not be able to forgive myself if the boy was hurt because we were unable to get to him in time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife rannsofaraway 2010-09-19 02:28 am UTC (link)
	"A group like this," Aleea said, "there isn't anything we can't do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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dc_misc
2010-09-19 02:40 am UTC (link)

"That is the reason you were all brought together, Aleea." Elusive Man says.

"The information you need will be waiting for you upon the ship. Aria's request will not be overly taxing. In fact, you'll all be doing the universe a great service by fulfilling it.

Aleea, I'm still going to require that information on the Thanagarian conflict from you before you leave. It's...imperative that I understand what occurred." he says.

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	Re: Inside Club Afterlife actionlad 2010-09-19 03:28 am UTC (link)
	He blinks at the guy who has so obviously become the leader of this group. It's not the Elusive Man either. He has no idea what to think about being needed and nods lightly. "Okay. I won't be able to directly interface with the ship while we're on the ground then but I'll think of something. I.... Think I have an idea of what you have in mind." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Inside Club Afterlife rannsofaraway 2010-09-19 05:36 pm UTC (link)
	Huh. She'd actually forgotten about that, after everything else. There was something in the pause, though, that made her curious. Very strange. (Great, now she was thinking in puns). "I'll tell what I can. I was just a little girl back then." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)