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❪ test drive #4 ❫
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YOUR STORY BEGINS  The Storm came. You only remember darkness, but you don't remember much after that. All you know, perhaps, is that it was cold. You don't know for how long you slept, but the dreams were short, at least. You remember the expanse of stars and the universe that came in view. Every world and solar system ever known was displayed in your dreams in careful, pristine detail. You have also witnessed The Storm, which has devoured a fair portion of these galaxies. It was a dark, thick smog — ominous in appearance and ever foreboding. Your Earth and similar planets were immersed in The Storm. Somehow, you knew it would be the last you'd see of it. That was when she told you what happened, and how you could help. You knew that you'd be living somewhere new, even though you never asked for it. The details here weren't clear, but you knew you'd made a deal with Darma. Not long after, you'll wake at Thesa Station — your body is still cold. It all felt like a dream, but somehow, you knew it wasn't — now, will you keep that promise you made to Darma? PROMPT: THE STORM  CW: death You were awake on Thesa Station. But at some point you, like many other new arrivals before you, wandered into the Observation Deck. Ordinarily, this is where images of The Storm are replayed to remind Refugees of the fate they have escaped. The Natha Orbiters' technology has evolved. They are aware of your gaps in memory. You may have doubts of The Storm even existing, or of your world's destruction. Though they do not wish reliving those last moments on anyone, they have created an experience that will do just that. Before entering the Observation Deck, you are warned that what follows will not be for the weak of heart. As soon as you step in, you will find that the walls around you begin to transform and expand. Welcome to the Planet Cespi, in the Circinus Galaxy. Unfortunately, we were not able to save this world from The Storm's Consumption.
These are its last memories. You are surrounded by blue, grassy hills as far as the eye can see and a pleasant breeze. The atmosphere is thick with a sickly sweet smell. Before you lays the scene of a quiet village, with its residents going about their everyday lives. You aren't alone, either, with an equally confused stranger (or perhaps you know each other?) surveying the scene. Then the world grows completely silent for a full minute. You and your partner are unable to make a sound, verbal or otherwise. Without warning, a deafening roar fills your ears and forces you to double over in pain. The villagers run out of their homes in a panic, finding themselves in just as much pain and confusion as you do. Where there was no sound before, now there is too much for a normal human body to process. Look up. An expanding mass of energy is swallowing everything you can see. It consumes the earth, the atmosphere, the depths of space — and it is getting closer. Your only hope is to outrun it, if you can. The people in the village certainly try to, racing past you. Their fear is very real. Their bodies are very real. You may be able to run from it for a time, only able to catch glimpses of this dark and sinister force swallowing everything and everyone. The earth rumbles and separates beneath you. Electricity surges through the sky, and then through your very body. You fought hard, but it is impossible to outrun the Storm forever. You too will be consumed. Your death is quick, but not painless. What were you thinking, before you took your last breath? You awaken back in the Observation Deck, next to your new friend. PROMPT: TRAINING MODULES  While it’s all nice and well to familiarize oneself with Thesa Station, it is most advised that new arrivals venture out a bit. Not physically. No one is quite prepared for that yet. However, there will be several virtual reality training programs set for those who dare to be adventurous. For those who aren’t and don’t dare, well — good luck, all the same. Once seated and appropriately strapped in, the system will automatically whir to life. 1. When you enter the Natha's newest program, at first nothing loads. You might think this is an error as you look around in apparent total darkness, only able to see your own virtual body if you look down, but soon enough a voice comes to life as if speakers have turned on somewhere. Long ago, the lands of El Nysa were dominated by the ancestors of the dragons who now live among the people, tamed. It was pretty dangerous! How about a little history lesson? And then the simulation comes to life—
2. Let us now travel forward in time, shall we?  a. The Olympian settlement around you is quiet — until the screaming starts.3. And now, the present.  After all those enlightening scenes, the simulation finally brings you to a more quiet area of Olympia. You are deposited out somewhere in The Outlook, a place the very first group of refugees had to trudge through before they found their homes. You've arrived in the early evening — but sunlight is waning, and soon you'll be under a sky full of stars. Luckily, their old campsites aren't too overgrown. The intention here is to get you familiar with some of the local flora and fauna. What sorts of plants will you encounter? Do you find yourself under a Verillum Tree, suddenly compelled to be painfully honest and truthful in conversation with a complete stranger? Find yourself behaving erratically in the presence of Whistleweed? Or perhaps you'll have to break the spell of being trapped in a Vena Amoris' vines... with a kiss. PROMPT: STASIS UNIT  You have found the massive section of Thesa known as the Stasis Unit. There’s no special access required to enter this part of Thesa Station, but refugees are warned that it may not be for the faint of heart. Here, in large pods that nearly cover every square inch of the space, are all of the people the Orbiters have managed to rescue. Your loved ones, your greatest enemy, your next door neighbor — you might find them here. These people are in a state of deep cryosleep. Due to the damaging effects of The Storm, their bodies are not yet ready to be awoken. PROMPT: OMAGE
Upon receiving your mobile phone, you will be asked to set a username. Voila, you can now access the network! You can choose to send a message to the entire network, specific usernames, or you can try out the Orbiters’ service, Omage, which connects you to a random user. They thought this might be a good way for their new guests to make friends with each other...
Connecting to server... PROMPT: WILDCARD
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TRUST ME.
SCRATCH THAT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO TRUST ME. I WOULDN'T HAVE OFFERED TO SHOW YOU IF I WASN'T WILLING TO SHOW YOU.
YOU CAN SEE IT WITH YOUR OWN TWO EYES.
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VERY WELL. I WILL GRANT YOU THAT MUCH CONSIDERATION. I SHALL SEE FOR MYSELF IF YOU CAN EXCEED MY EXPECTATIONS
DO YOU KNOW OF A PLACE TO MEET?
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I DON'T FEEL LIKE GETTING MY ASS THROWN OUT INTO SPACE BECAUSE I SMASHED ONE OF THOSE TUBES WITH SOMEONE ASLEEP IN IT.
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AND IT WOULD FUNCTION WELL ENOUGH FOR A TEST OF YOUR STRENGTH. HOW WILL I RECOGNIZE YOU?
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MEET ME IN THE OUTLOOK, I'LL SHOW YOU MY STRENGTH.
[Then he disconnects. Time to plug into one of the sims; he hasn't actually done that since he was "awoken" here himself, and it didn't go all that well for him when he did, but he'd been new then! He knows better now! Somewhat.]
freedom from courier font
Gilgamesh has had enough experience with the simulator at this point he's comfortable with hooking himself back up. And as expected he shows up in the Outlook, in his full armor, the glint of it showing up quite clearly in the early evening.
He'll look around for Lancer once he does, looking for the ever so mysterious Lancer in all blue. ]
at last the tyranny is lifted
He doesn't place it, and in fact doesn't think too hard on it at all, until he does catch a glimpse of that flash of gold through the trees. It's unmistakable, and yet he holds out hope he's mistaking it. Who wouldn't? Gae Bolg isn't in his hand, and then it is, with a pulse of magical energy; no use wasting even that half second later on. When he steps through the trees to show himself, it's with a harder expression than he planned on wearing for this hot date.]
. . . You ain't as gorgeous as advertised, that's for sure.
[aaahhhHHHhahahahhHHHHHHHHHHH]
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Perhaps your eyes should be checked. Or I can rid you of your sight if you're making so little use of it.
[ -- before a smile splits its way across his face. It's not a pleasant one, though, more something sharp an arrogant and cruel.
Basically what Cu would probably expect from Gilgamesh.
His Gate of Babylon appears behind him like an unfolding fan, dozens of golden shimmering portals at the ready, though nothing fires yet. ]
This is quite nostalgic, Lancer.
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Speaking of said Master—]
Sure it is. There's just one of us missing. You bring your Master with you, Archer?
[Your Master. He ain't my Master anymore, Goldie.
He stands like stone, giving away nothing. That's not a smile he's about to return.]
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That priest? I've left him behind, it seems. Do you miss your leash being held so much?
[ He hasn't yet determined if there's even a necessity for Masters in this place. His own Independent Action allows him to survive for quite a long time without a proper contract. ]
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Cu had come out here for a fun test of strength, but he knows better than to think this fight will stop at that; he's going to have to rely on his own Disengage skills to get into this and then get out of it the second he needs to. This is a fight he can put up, but not a fight he can win. Especially without a Master. As an independent existence, Cu's managed just fine here—better than he should be able to, which has to be some feature of the world or of Natha, giving him a unseen boost of some sort—but his mana reserves are still lower than they need to be for peak performance. Using Gae Bolg too frequently, and dipping too deep into rune magic . . . he can't do either without putting himself at risk of fatal burnout. Gilgamesh is an Archer, and a new arrival besides. Even if he didn't already have the advantage in raw power, he sure would now.
Cu catches that quick expression shift, though. Eugh. Someone who actually liked Kirei. Eeuuuggh.]
Don't even joke about that. He can keep his hands full with you, for all I care. I'm just glad I don't have to dirty my spear on him again. Once was enough.
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But he's also not aware about the whole Master thing, and that does change whether or not Cu would even be a fair match for him in this state. He'd implied Kirei wasn't his master anymore -- naturally, if he wasn't here. Which either means that mana isn't an issue here, Cu's found some other way to sustain himself, or he's found a Master. ]
And? Have you found another to replace him? It's always unsightly to see strays run loose.
[ He still hasn't broached the whole issue of "by the way I'm from at least thirty years on the future and everything is computers" yet but he doesn't really see a need to illuminate Cu on that particular topic yet. It's not like they're friends. ]
SORRY FOR THE WAIT FRIENDO
But he is. The comment, stupid as it was, was the last straw—and there's some strategy under it too, deep down. He's not about to tell Gilgamesh he's without a Master right now. Maybe finally getting this bloodbath started will be a sufficient distraction. He coils his body like a spring, baring his teeth.]
Stray, is it? I've had enough of this little chat—
[And he launches, spear at the ready to drive out as soon as he's within range, but he knows he's going to have to contend with All That Bullshit in the treasury first.]
how dare you!!!!!!!!!!!
He does dodge back; a sword fires from his Gate into Cu's path if he chooses to pursue, deterring him from going right for another lunge. Despite the armor Gilgamesh is agile, used to distancing himself from his foes to maximize his power. ]
What, you do not want to reminisce?