A Rebirth

"uhuh"

"the energy weapon you're holding didnt tip you off?"

Aequitas: Just saying...that's....really unnerving. Logically, someone should have seen him.
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Asim: Okay, fair enough.

"probably a cloaking device or something"

"but yeah, heard those are surprisingly effective"

Aequitas: I guess, but it would have to be a high end one. The typical cloaking device would have let some sort of shimmer. And the high end ones are...well...I'm not sure a lieutenant could afford one or why the military would give him one.
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Asim *examining it*: At range, I suppose....

she shrugs
"oooh no its maaaaagic or some shit like that" *laughs*

"no clue how it works personally"

*He facepalms.*
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Asim: Frankly, it looks like an antique. *He puts it down on a crate.* Let's keep going. I don't want to hang around here any longer then we have to.

"oh come on its a dude with a gun in a silly mask. thats all."

"alright...but this does mean skitarii either were or are here"

Aequitas: Said gun can go through vehicle armor.
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Asim: Skitarii?

"the mask diminishes how much i'm scared of that."

"...I already told you. the guys who wield that gun"

Aequitas: Well...you're not exactly normal. I guess that's part of it.
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Asim: Oh. Right...Fuck. Let me guess. If we find them, run?

she shrugs

"well....we'll see"

Aequitas: Erm...no offense. I meant that your brain is wired differently. I think most people will at least be unnerved by his outfit.
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Asim: Alright...Let's keep going.

"none taken"

he nods. nicole is right behind him

Aequitas: Yeah.....I think the average Guardsmen would be paralyzed, at least long enough for the LT to get a shot off.
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*They continue I guess.*

net died

IC "....alright alright, you're acting like his cheerleader"

for a while nothing...until they find a dead skitarii

OOC: That's what I thought.

IC:

Aequitas: Um...Sorry? Just saying...An officer shouldn't be...so eccentric.
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Asim: Is that a bad sign or a good sign?

"gonna be startin a fanclub next? *laughs*

"depends how he/she died"

Aequitas: Hardly. If anything, the fact he basically plans to use you as a puppet is....off putting, to say the least.
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Asim: Right...Um...*Looks at it.*

"I know"

organic parts show heavy malnourishment
death by starvation

Aequitas: Yeah.....*They get their gear.*
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Asim: Oh....Well...I guess that's a good sign, right?

she stays with him

"right. means the only killer here is the fact they were stuck in here"

*They eventually meet with their new lieutenant.*

Reaper: Alright squad, fall in. Destination is the lake. Stay close, and keep your eyes out for the damn apes.
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Asim: Good. *They continue.*

OOC *come on now, you already thought of TWO ways to begin. JUST. DO IT*
*I will*
*when? When Arken gets on?*
*...*

"yes sir"

he notices nicole has the rifle from before

*They move out, Reaper staying in the rear.*
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Asim: Thinking of keeping a souvenir?

she's nervous

nicole: better than the pistol i had before

*So is the rest of the squad. They eventually arrive at the lack, with Reaper nowhere in sight.*

++Reaper *on a the squad com channel*: Alright, fan out. Private Kotrev, try and lure the eldar out. I'll tell you what to say from there.++
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Asim: Did you even find ammo for it?

+lure them out? how??+

"the dead guy had some"

++Reaper: They probably watching. Maybe you could politely ask the bushes.++
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Asim: Is it still good? I've heard that the chemicals old guns used in their bullets would go bad after awhile.

+....that's silly sir+

she fires it at the wall
"looks like it"

++Reaper: Wasn't meant to be serious, private. Just figure something out. You're the only one of us who really knows much about them, and frankly, I don't want your good Doctor Omun to arrive without a meeting arranged, or him walking into who knows what.++
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Asim: Um....Right....Let's hope nothing heard that.

++.....riiiight++

"....sorry"

++Reaper: Just get it done, private.++
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Asim: It's fine. Just...be careful.

sudden rustling in bushes

she nods
there is a sudden high pitched whine

*Reaper turns his rifle in the direction of the rustling.*
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Asim: What...was that?

a warlock emerges
"you wanted to talk to us?"

Shi: sounded like speaker feedback

++Reaper *on a private channel with Anna*: Tell them "Yes" and that we wish to arrange a meeting with their leader.++
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Asim: Um....From a speaker-speaker or a speaker-that-may-be-in-someone's-throat-speaker?

Anna: yes...we-
Warlock: *smiling* ah it is you child. I am glad to see your injuries have healed

"speaker speaker"
+*Static* is this fucking thing working? hello?+

*Reaper notes that the warlock recognized her.*

++Reaper: Respond to that, then mention wanting to arrange a meeting with their leader.++
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Asim *to Shi*: I thought you said this place was abandoned.

"thankyou. we wish to arrange a meeting with your leader"
the warlock raises and eyebrow and replies, although not looking at anna
"very well, we shall dictate where however"

Shi: I thought it was
+*crotchety old man voice* get outta my damn forge ya hippies!+

*Reaper notices THAT.*

++Reaper: Tell him that is acceptable, so long as a proper guard compliment is allowed as a man of high stature and importance wishes to speak with their leader.++
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Asim *upon hearing that voice*: Great......we've got an Old Man Jenkins to deal with......

"right. that works so long as we're allowed a proper guard compliment. our emmissery is very important"
Warlock: *quite close to her still not looking at her* Very well. *lists off some coordinates* this is our meeting place. farewell *whispers to anna, actually looking at her* you're a terrible actor *winks before turning to leave*
Anna: 0.o

+what did you say you doggone *static*+

++Reaper: .................Fuck.++
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Asim *to Shi*: How do you want to handle this?

++...did I mess up sir?++

Shi:....i say kill the bastard. his kind make the servitors n such

++Reaper: No....Pointy-eared bastard was just clever.++
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Asim: Fair enough. That and he sounds crazy. A crazy cyborg can't be a good thing.

+....okay+

+you're after the pistol aint ye? you keep yer grubby paws away from it ya hear?!+
Nicole is visibly intrigued upon hearing that

++Reaper *on the squad channel*: Pack up people. We're heading back to base.++
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Asim *noticing this*: Please don't tell me you're thinking of going treasure hunting.

+yes sir+

"I'm just curious"
+I'll kill ya with it if i have to! *sound of what is probably the shaking of a walking stick angrily*+

*They do so and report their relative success to the commander.*
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Asim: Let's deal with the crazy old cyborg first, okay? We don't know what he has up his sleeve.

anna's feeling...unhappy

"right. sorry. i'm easily distracted sometimes"

OOC: Steam died on me.

IC:

*Aequitas goes over to her.*

Aequitas: You feeling okay?
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Asim: Right. Let's find this crazy old coot and get this over with.