« Prev 1 .. 4 5 6 .. 25 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) (Read 3,371 times) ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 0:43:02 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top What on earth is this place... A mansion? One that looks much newer than everything around it. Why was Zack staying at a hotel when this place existed? WHY SO MANY BOTS GUARDING THIS PLACE. She tries poofing into Zack's shadow to hitch a ride. Back to Top   Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 1:07:07 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Zack steps through the front doors, then looks around, not noticing Valencia hide in his shadow! And settles his gaze on a massive golden bear statue that towers in the entrance, blocking his path, one whose hand seems to have several gun barrels replacing it. "Yo. I'm... uh.... late." It slowly tilts its head down towards him. "....very late. But the master's expecting me." The bear keeps looking at him, then slowly turns and starts leading him down a massive hallway. The interior of the building looks as expensive as it gets, filled with priceless art and finery! Back to Top   ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 1:17:04 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Who the hell is living this place up enough to have a weapon in the shape of a golden bear!? A master. Who is Zack's master. Valencia must know now. She keeps riding the shadow. For petty reasons, she's internally miffed at this person she's yet to meet. Art and finery, pfah... Were they legit pretty stuff or downright tacky? Back to Top   Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 1:25:06 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top This stuff is pretty much the cream of the crop. As if one were to look up the word "expensive" in the dictionary, and there would be pictures of these pieces of art. Zack laughs awkwardly at the lack of response, and continues following. They pass by more and more golden bears, some of whom have various other weaponry, while some have none at all. Each, however, appear to be plated in actual gold, rather than just the color painted on. Back to Top   ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 1:31:55 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Okay. Multiple golden bears. Who's into bears... If it's this one person, no questions asked, she'll find a way to figuratively nuke this place. And destroy it literally. 'Cause the craftsmanship is making her jealous, yet the sheer amount of it makes her want to wreck these symbols of oppressing others for their material gain. Double for the tackiness. Back to Top   Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 1:39:50 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top They finally make it to a large double-door entrance, which the bear opens! Zack walks inside slowly. "Uh... hey. Sorry I'm late..." Back to Top   ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 1:43:36 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Valencia tries to see from the shadow!!! Back to Top   Absinthe Makaila Secretary Counsellor [color=deeppink]<3[/color] [send pm] Joined: September 2009 Gender: Posts: 4,814 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 1:47:38 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The doors lead to a large, very colourful room, where a tiny figure sits upon an oversized...throne(). SPOILER: Click to show The red carpet that leads to her seat is about the only unoccupied space. Everywhere else there's just hundreds upon hundreds of plushies of various sorts. Mascots, cartoons, animals, you name it. And the space NOT occupied by those, is the space around her throne, which is surrounded by sparkling gold coins, diamonds and gems. As if she was some kinda human dragon just hording them there. "Better have an excuse this time." Sync snorts from Shaolin's lap as the entire plushie population suddenly turn their heads to look at Zack. Back to Top   Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 1:49:20 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I... was enjoying the scenery." Zack says sheepishly, walking down that carpet. It was always weird to have an audience. "Besides, I didn't think you'd care that much. I'm just checking up on you." Back to Top   ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 2:15:31 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Fuck this place to the ground. It takes every single ounce of her being to keep her stability in check, down to holding Zack's shadow from flickering or vibrating or acting against light sources. Valencia was going to kill this person. This wasn't a light conviction. The question now was how... ...And how SOON. Back to Top   Absinthe Makaila Secretary Counsellor [color=deeppink]<3[/color] [send pm] Joined: September 2009 Gender: Posts: 4,814 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 2:19:29 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Hopefully very! Shaolin tilts her head at his words. "Checkin' in or not, the master expects punctuality for all meetings!" Sync says, crossing his teddy arms. "She's already puttin' time aside for you. It's the least you could do." Back to Top   Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 2:25:00 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I will do my best from now on not to waste the master's time, my stuffed emperor." Zack gives a dramatic bow. "But... I suppose we should get the formalities out of the way. I can tell you're living in luxury, but what percentage of your taxes are going to the Empire as a whole?" Back to Top   ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 2:37:59 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Valencia keeps track of all the entrances and exits. This is Shaolin's turf. Valencia doesn't like being outnumbered, plushies or not, and was only sent out for recon, not a solo assassination. But deep down, the side of her that once broke loose and has since been thought dead... It's just part of her. It's shown in the past in traces of red. That part of her doesn't care for reason. It just wants Shaolin dead. Valencia tries to keep her heartbeat from pulsing the shadow. Back to Top   Absinthe Makaila Secretary Counsellor [color=deeppink]<3[/color] [send pm] Joined: September 2009 Gender: Posts: 4,814 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 2:46:48 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Shaolin frowns, looking rather annoyed with the question. "Oh. Is THAT all you're here for?" The change in tone would indicate she was speaking through Sync for herself. "What does it want?" she rolls her eyes, leaning onto the armrest. "I've been sending funds when asked, already. What percentage does the Empire want, then?" It better be something like...two. Back to Top   Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 2:50:34 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "That depends on how much you make." He frowns. "I don't like doing this. I'm not good at it. But the Empire's war doesn't pay for itself. And your... husband runs up a lot of bills with these things he's building for you." There doesn't appear to be any other exits aside from the front entrance, but that doesn't necessarily mean much with Shaolin's power. « Last Edit: Jan 6, 2017 3:00:16 GMT -6 by Jack Makaila » Back to Top   ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 3:10:34 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Ha, the war is bleeding out the Empire... Just as she thought. And man, did Sync sound weird for a moment there. And really talking as Shaolin's mouth piece. Using "I" and not... Master or something like that. It's moments like these that make Valencia wonder if Shaolin deals with fatigue like she does when she controls too many complex entities at once. From her observation, Shaolin at least lets Sync run on autopilot for a time until she speaks up herself. Valencia continues to plot and scheme. And internally fume. Back to Top   Absinthe Makaila Secretary Counsellor [color=deeppink]<3[/color] [send pm] Joined: September 2009 Gender: Posts: 4,814 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 3:21:19 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She leans forward, glaring at him. "I pay for those things using MY money." That she bleeds from her people but nevermind that. "And let me remind you that my husband doesn't build JUST for me. He's done plenty more for the Empire. If it's costing a lot, they should look closer to home. Missile eating dragons? Teleporter pads all over the place. Battle suits for A GOOD NUMBER OF SOLDIERS?" She leans back, seeming to calm down as she stares off towards a wall. "I've got plenty of funds. Those who are loyal to me are paid generously, and that isn't too many of them since I can rely on my own loyal army." She means the robots and plushies. "The rest are given enough to live off of when they behave. So. Tell me what percentage the Empire wants that I haven't already provided." Back to Top   Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 3:26:11 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Zack holds up his hands placatingly. "Again. This wasn't my idea. Because of that, and the fact I like you, I'm gonna cut to the chase. Kharne has told me to negotiate, but to settle for no less then five percent." Back to Top   ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 22:18:21 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top These were just more and more reasons for Valencia to hate Shaolin. Sure, Val's willing to hear the other side out. Even look the other way for too many things. Way too many things. But Shaolin has slighted the wrong person. Harmed too many people. All with no remorse. With no mistake. There was no ambiguity on the matter. Edward's whereabouts were an anomaly for years, but his technology ran rampant in the streets of Berlin. Valencia was willing to wager that Edward was Shaolin's husband based on this exchange, taken advantage of over the past decade. Did Edward know what he's done because of Shaolin? The lives who've been robbed? She doubted he knew what Shaolin's done to the "shop keep" he's known for moments against the woman he's known for years. If he really is Shaolin's husband, and Valencia kills her... Well, let's say Valencia's emotions aren't tempered enough at the moment to consider the consequences. She's seen him die twice. Maybe his death is a cornerstone to a stable timeline, a universal constant. Was he innocent? He's guilty of negligence. Back to Top   Absinthe Makaila Secretary Counsellor [color=deeppink]<3[/color] [send pm] Joined: September 2009 Gender: Posts: 4,814 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 22:26:52 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Fine. 5%." she she accepts right away. Because while it's not two, it's a lot less than what she was worried about. "You should have just said that to begin with." Back to Top   Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 22:29:11 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I'm not good at this, I said that." Zack frowns. "You want me to tell him anything when I get back?" Back to Top   ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 22:42:01 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Crap. The convo is wrapping up. Well, she needs to find Edward for recon purposes. "Rescuing" him could be impossible, so she'll keep from doing that. As for murdering Shaolin... After she eliminates Shaolin's defenses. That's... As far as her plan goes during her haze. Back to Top   Absinthe Makaila Secretary Counsellor [color=deeppink]<3[/color] [send pm] Joined: September 2009 Gender: Posts: 4,814 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 22:48:20 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Feel free to let him know I have everything under control." She tries not to look bitter. "And that he's always welcome here." Back to Top   Jack Makaila Moderator Director of Terror [color=limegreen]I'm your daddy.[/color] [send pm] Joined: March 2011 Posts: 21,584 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 22:51:02 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I'm sure he'll visit one day... when he's not disappeared for years on end." Zack chuckles, giving another bow. "Then, I'll be on my way?" Back to Top   ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Fantastic Feats & Where to Find Them (Adam) « Jan 6, 2017 22:53:25 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Valencia attempts an aura whisper from the shadow to see if she can sense any other life forms in this mansion. Namely, a possible Edward. If they couldn't sense her before, they shouldn't now. Back to Top   Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first