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Adeptus Animus
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 36
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Originally Posted by ghazghkull
Wow....I haven't posted in a long while...but...HERE IT IS!!!
Time for a bit of my own brand of Bluecheesism!!!! IN TWO PARTS!!!
Spoiler for Base Attack, part 1:
Hayate sighed tiredly having just finished reading the report. This wasn’t what she wanted to see first thing in the morning, but there it was plain as the sun above. Faiz had attacked the Smart Brain storage facility last night, and stole pieces of equipment that were related to the gear, while at the same time destroying a lot of research material and data within the facility. And even worse was that she hadn’t been alone. The second attacker, identified as Kaixa by reluctant scientists, had accompanied Faiz and assisted in stealing two sets of Cartridge and Accel Watches. Having read the attached appendixes on both devices, she knew that they had become a much bigger threat now.
Massaging the bridge of her nose, Hayate made a silent prayer in apology. With the fiasco of deploying all those units to the outpost since they were the closest, she had forgotten to consider that she should’ve had at least a unit on base in case something like this happened. Because of this oversight, nearly 40 mages needlessly died from their injuries, or were outright killed while another 20 or so were wounded and hospitalized. She had just sent Shamal a few hours ago to assist with the injured, but now she had to deal with this particularly big problem at hand.
Faiz was in the city, and no one had any idea of where she would strike next. She frowned when she had read the specifications of the devices. Familiar with a lot of speed-enhancement spells and devices, she knew that this would be a problem; 10 seconds normal time the two could easily run off to anywhere before people even realized their presence. Although there were the drawbacks to consider, it was still an effective system if used correctly could have deadly results. Then there was the fact they had also obtained the cartridge system. With the way it worked specifically for the gears of Smart Brain, they had just increased their fighting strength by at least 2-folds. With such a threat looming over the city, Hayate wondered what exactly Faiz wanted.
With this incident adding onto previous reports of encounters with Faiz, a lot of the upper echelons of the TSAB were not be happy with the results of this. Already Hayate could see that they were plans to launch a full investigation on the matter, in addition to wanting Faiz and Kaixa apprehended and tried for their crimes; most likely homicide and murder charges, and probably theft as well. Considering the amount of damage they caused and the people they killed, it would be no surprise to Hayate if they were either locked up with multiple life-sentences, or something of the kind. It had been decades since the TSAB had encountered this kind of criminal, if they even since the formation of the TSAB, and she had a feeling that this would not go smoothly as everyone attempted to play out this investigation, and the legal proceedings by ear.
“You really know how to cause a problem,” Hayate sighed. This was going to be a long while before this matter would be settled.
Opening up a window, she started up a draft for a new set of orders she was going to issue when everyone returned. She had to do something fast before someone in her unit got seriously hurt or worse, killed by Faiz. They were her responsibility and she’d be damned if she didn’t try to protect them.
Continuing to type, she glanced over towards her assistant. “Rein, could you please call in Tesla-chan?”
“No problem,” she happily replied and made the call.
Assuring in her request being carried out, Hayate turned back to her draft. One thing for certain was that Faiz and Kaixa were a big threat. With their speed, she wasn’t sure how anyone could fair against them. Then add on to the unknown factor of their strength, magical and combat capabilities, and the cartridge system, her teams could be in serious trouble if they didn’t have information.
A quiet chime pulled Hayate from her thoughts, alerting her someone was at the door. “Enter,” she replied.
The door immediately slid open, revealing Tesla. “You wanted to see me, mistress?”
“Tesla-chan, please come in,” Hayate warmly greeted, getting up from her desk and indicated to sit down on the couch. “Are you aware of what happened last night?”
“I was looking into it when you called,” she replied, undoing the ribbon holding her hair in a ponytail. Pocketing it, Tesla sat down on the chair and looked over towards Hayate. “I’m assuming my summoning is related?”
“Sharp as ever,” Hayate fondly commented, sitting behind Tesla and started to put her hair into a French braid. “I’d like you to take a look at the scene of the attack.”
“Collect information, pictures, any possibly video recordings and magical residue, and the like,” Tesla surmised, relaxing as Hayate continued to style her hair.
“Is there any real reason to call you in anymore?” Hayate sheepishly asked.
“You don’t get to play with my hair?” Tesla offered.
“Hmm…you’re right,” Hayate agreed. “I like styling yours and Signum’s hair.”
“Far too much at times,” Tesla sighed, earning a slap to the shoulder. “Hey!”
“Now, now, be nice,” Hayate cheekily chided.
“Yes mistress,” she sighed.
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"So why do you waste time summoning your knight when she already knows what to do?"
"'Cause I like playing with her hair."
Hayate will be Hayate. 
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Originally Posted by ghazghkull
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Youch, talk about taking a dive down the drama depth. Cruel as it may sound, I like it. I wonder how he's going to deal with this...
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Originally Posted by AtomicoX
It's baaaack. Partly thanks to spawn for even mentioning it, which brought my creativity and motivation up.
Chapter 11 has been "lost in space" so to say and only needed a few adjustments. Chapter 12 is almost done too and I'll kick myself in the arse to get on with it.
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Ahh, political intrigue. Is it really an accident? The work of a true enemy? Or did this come as... coincidentally good for Gregory?
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Originally Posted by Nijiru
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Now that's a fun conversation to walk into...
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Originally Posted by MeisterBabylon
Finally! My 2nd test is over! Looks like I survived! 
Of course, once I hit my books hard, khrack builds up really quick. And after a certain discussion in FFT regarding a certain plotbunny about a certain scientific city on Earth, the reconnaissance mission has been called:
Spoiler for The Khrack Has Landed!:
Karl aimed his gaze at the scene of the crime again and almost whistled at the destruction of his target by a single game coin travelling at Mach 3. Even though it had been a while since the incident in front of the bank resolved, seeing the famous "Railgun" in action was still a wonder even to the veteran warrior. She might have even outdone Fate in using electricity to hurl objects at that speed. The Belka knight moved his face from his rifle's scope and let a sigh of relief go.
"Looks like they didn't need any help, those girls. I'm calling this sector clear, resuming scout operation."
The gerbil named Rhyne beside him set down his nut. "Told you way before, didn't I? Judgement 117th are not even I dare to cross with."
"That's because you're a small house pet," the knight continued as he began taking apart his weapon.
"I have my perks, kid. I can sleep all day, hide in the girls' laundry basket and no one will say a thing. So I'm not complaini--" The rat cut himself off as he noticed his wingman stiffen. "What?"
"Did you hear that?" Karl spoke in a hurry and reached for his farscope.
Rhyne perked his ears up and strained. "You mean that motorcycle scream? It's pretty run of the mill if ya ask me."
"It's too familiar to me..."
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Misaka heard it as well. She turned to look down the street where the growling whir of a scrambler grew as the golden-brown Kuroko slipped off her neck in sparking spasms. Uihara and Saten hurried over to pick the toasted department captain off the floor, but Misaka continued searching the distant corner, wondering what was this pressure she sense...
SCREEEEEEK!
The girls all jumped as a lone biker astride a two-wheeled machine almost completely doused in pink drifted around the block, leaving a trail of white smoke as she gracefully curved through the course and sped straight at them.
Karlheim dropped his farscope. "Good Kaiser no!"
Misaka found herself both admiring and twitching at the skillful yet reckless riding. And from the biege-orange vest over a white shirt and matching short skirt, it was obvious that the rider was her schoolmate from Tokiwadai Middle School. She was wearing a helmet --at least she did given her driving!-- there was no way that Ace could tell who she was. The green tag of Judgement on her sleeve told her nothing, in fact made it even harder for her to guess. Even the rider's presence felt rather foreign...
It then dawned on her that this newcomer was still bearing down on them at full tilt! She turned to the cluster of girls to get them to move out of the way when she noticed that the bike had shifted to its side and begun to impossibly skid-slide on its wheels. Saten, Misaka, and a few on-lookers, had their jaws to the floor as the stuntrider came to a perfect stop a car's length from them; surprisingly, Uihara and Kuroko were not fazed one bit. The rider vaulted off the vehicle like a gymnast, flashing her white underpants for all to see before making a ten-point landing.
Good lord, have some decency! Misaka becried mentally as the biker came running up. The latter's pink headgear dematerialized and silver-white locks fell out.
"Shirai-chan! Uihara-chan!" She came up panting. She then turned to Misaka having just caught sight of her, greeted her with a hurried hi! and carried on, "Sorry! I came as soon as I heard! Are you alright? Who did this to you?!"
"I-it's nothing..." Kuroko replied a little weakly. "I just had a ride of my life..."
The red-eyed Tokiwadaian turned her attention to the smoking ruins of the bank. "And the incident...?"
"It's been settled already," replied the captain as she dusted herself off. "All thanks to Onee-sama!"
"I see..."
"Eto..." Misaka began, face still twitching in disbelief. "Who are you?"
"I'm just a passing-through magical girl!" She beamed back without skipping a beat.
Mikoto found herself pondering how did that girl use passing-through and magical girl in the same sentence, or that she even called herself a magical girl!
Kuroko noted Misaka's surprise. "This is another backup member of 117th Judgement, though as an outrider she's just attached to the group. Kaprika von Touareg!"
Shirai then leaned closer and whispered, "Unlike you, she's showing signs of healthy development, and doesn't wear strange things under her--"
Misaka socked the little girl across the top of her head and stopped the perverse infomercial.
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Meanwhile, Rhyne asked, "Just who is she?"
As his mind raced through a list of who in the Saint King's name would include that girl in the TSAB's undercover task force, Karlheim could only dead-pan, "my baby sister."
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"Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!" Kaprika greeted with a small bow and smile.
...inspired by the end of a certain episode about a certain scientific railgun in a certain random crossover as the result of a certain khrack attack.  |
Sounds like Kaprika is going to get along with Keroko juuust fine. So far, so good.
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Originally Posted by AdmiralTigerclaw
So anyway... here's that chapter opening.
Spoiler for Just when you think-:
Chapter Nine: “Chain Inaction”
11:51 AM
Cranagan City
Northeast District
St. Hild’s Academy.
“Good morning, and welcome to today’s edition of Midday Meal Cast here on Weather Link, sponsored by Apeture Systems. I’m Naru Narusegawa, and this is our chief Meteorologist and Weather Control Magic Expert, George Davidson. Broadcasting live to you today from our studios here in Cranagan. Looks like it’s shaping up to be a beautiful day to be outdoors today isn’t it George?”
“Indeed Naru, it looks like things are going to cooperate for lunch today here in the City of Towers. Temperatures are looking to remain in the lower seventies throughout the lunch hour as people head out to hit the major spots on Sinclair Avenue and along Marina Parkway…”
Its funny how many parallels you find when you examine two civilizations that are completely unrelated to one another…
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. And when you look at two civilizations of humans, however separated they may be in terms of history, culture, and dimensional location, the needs remain the same. Thus, it is by no mere coincidence or leap of logic that the exact same ‘inventions’ would be made without any kind of interaction between the two, let alone influence one another.
The Mid-Childan Ocean and Atmospheric Evaluators, or MOAE as they are called, would be one such example. The proverbial parallel to Earth’s NOAA, they would be responsible for all things pertaining to weather forecasting and the monitoring of meteorological and oceanic events across all of Mid-Childa. An important part of the day for a population in the billions, they prided themselves on accurate and up-to-date weather modeling.
The significance of this however, was pretty much lost on little Vivio as she snacked on an apple slice.
Several paragraphs of ramble before you even know what's going on... But I'm getting into this idea that every time I cut to a Vivio POV for the first time in a chapter, it has to start from her watching TV. |
It's amazing how you can replace Vivio wit the average watcher of Nanoha, who don't even stop to blink at the hundreds of strange similarities of these completely different cultures. 
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Originally Posted by Kyral
Rinya: Syn-chaaaaan! *glomps* I feel with you! ;^;
Elric: *obviously forces himself to say nothing*
Hoho... so her father is looks like Carth 
And it's quit interesting how she went from bow to boots. Strike Arts ftw and stuff.
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From gloves to bow to boots, technically. And yeah, Carth is the model for Keith. I was looking for a father and Carth just... clicked. It's not a recent thing either, he's been Syn's father since V2.1, I just never really revealed him.
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