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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4905682" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Future/Perfect: Part 7 – When You Wish Upon a Star</strong></p><p></p><p>The New Star Crusade farm sat on twenty-five acres of land to the west of Elberton, Georgia. The property backed up on the Elberton Mound site; and a well-worn path ran from the ramshackle buildings of the farm to the Mound site. The buildings of the farm were once sane and ordered; but they had long since degenerated. </p><p></p><p>A small weather-beaten port-a-potty converted to use as a tollbooth oversaw the entrance from the main road. Someone was always here, watching those coming and going. </p><p></p><p>They passed a barn and farmhouse, a pond in between, pulling up to a grainery. Ignis and his followers marched Jim-Bean to the grainery and shoved aside loose hay to reveal a trap door. They all filed down the steps.</p><p></p><p>The polished wooden staircase led down to a large gymnasium-like room. The floor was covered by athletic foam mats, except for the center that was cut out to display an inset marble floor with an Elder Sign lightly etch in it. Various symbols decorated the walls. Candelabras and oil sconces lined the walls even though the place was wired for indirect lighting. A large locked metal cabinet that sometimes served as an altar is at the far end of the room. </p><p></p><p>Ignis reached inside and pulled out various tools of magic: a sword, a wand, a crystal orb. The other cultists filed into a doorway under the stairs into a laundry room, with a huge supply of plush towels and linen robes. Wicker hampers received their day clothes as they all changed, Jim-Bean included, into their robes. </p><p></p><p>Ignis stood at the front of the room and the cultists all assembled, Jim-Bean at the center facing their fearless leader.</p><p></p><p>"We are gathered here, brothers and sisters, to welcome a new member into our family. This man, Jim Baxter, will become one of us today. Let us profess our faith…"</p><p></p><p>The other cultists joined in, eerily in sync as one voice chanting their mantra. "We are a revival of the Adena that worshiped at the Elberton Mound in ancient times. We pray and make offerings at the mound to keep the evil white-faced people at bay."</p><p></p><p>Ignis explained that these people, who feared the sun, worshiped Maneto (“The Snake”) and after the hunting in the area soured, the Adena made war on them and forced them from the mounds. When the Adena made war on the strange people, their last shaman “drew down a star” and smashed the earth with it in revenge, killing himself, a Shawnee chief and his wives. At the point of impact, the Shawnee built the Elberton Mound to prevent their spirit from escaping and haunting the Shawnee.</p><p></p><p>"We await a new star to descend and take us from the Earth to another, more pure, world. We are prepared for conflict with those who attempt to stop us. We will be ready. Repeat after me: I believe you, Danen Ignis, as the reincarnation of the one who constructed the mounds a millennia ago."</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean repeated it, a little uneasy.</p><p></p><p>"By accepting you, my savior, I am imbued with the spirit of the people who helped build the mound."</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean repeated it.</p><p></p><p>"I believe that through worship at the mounds we will call down others' and these others will take us to a new world."</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean repeated it. </p><p></p><p>"Congratulations," said Ignis. "You are now one of us."</p><p></p><p>The other cultists applauded and hugged Jim-Bean. </p><p></p><p>Ignis raised his voice over the crowd. "Do you have a gun permit?"</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean started in surprise. "What?"</p><p></p><p>"Every member of the New Star Crusade is issued a gun permit. You must also take a state-run gun safety course. For the coming war."</p><p></p><p>"Oh, right." Jim-Bean nodded. "I have a gun permit." He looked around. "Do I get to carry one?"</p><p></p><p>Ignis shook his head. "The guns will be needed in the future. The time will be evident when they shall be issued to the followers." </p><p></p><p>"Right," said Jim-Bean. "Of course."</p><p></p><p>The cult filtered out as quickly as they came. Jim-Bean excused himself and visited the bathroom.</p><p></p><p>He reached into his robe pocket and fished out his cistron – it took some fancy sleight of hand to ensure nobody saw the transition from his normal clothes to the robe. He texted Hammer:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'System'">NSC = CRAZY BUT NOT DANGEROUS</span></p><p></p><p>After a second he added:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'System'">NOT YET.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4905682, member: 3285"] [b]Future/Perfect: Part 7 – When You Wish Upon a Star[/b] The New Star Crusade farm sat on twenty-five acres of land to the west of Elberton, Georgia. The property backed up on the Elberton Mound site; and a well-worn path ran from the ramshackle buildings of the farm to the Mound site. The buildings of the farm were once sane and ordered; but they had long since degenerated. A small weather-beaten port-a-potty converted to use as a tollbooth oversaw the entrance from the main road. Someone was always here, watching those coming and going. They passed a barn and farmhouse, a pond in between, pulling up to a grainery. Ignis and his followers marched Jim-Bean to the grainery and shoved aside loose hay to reveal a trap door. They all filed down the steps. The polished wooden staircase led down to a large gymnasium-like room. The floor was covered by athletic foam mats, except for the center that was cut out to display an inset marble floor with an Elder Sign lightly etch in it. Various symbols decorated the walls. Candelabras and oil sconces lined the walls even though the place was wired for indirect lighting. A large locked metal cabinet that sometimes served as an altar is at the far end of the room. Ignis reached inside and pulled out various tools of magic: a sword, a wand, a crystal orb. The other cultists filed into a doorway under the stairs into a laundry room, with a huge supply of plush towels and linen robes. Wicker hampers received their day clothes as they all changed, Jim-Bean included, into their robes. Ignis stood at the front of the room and the cultists all assembled, Jim-Bean at the center facing their fearless leader. "We are gathered here, brothers and sisters, to welcome a new member into our family. This man, Jim Baxter, will become one of us today. Let us profess our faith…" The other cultists joined in, eerily in sync as one voice chanting their mantra. "We are a revival of the Adena that worshiped at the Elberton Mound in ancient times. We pray and make offerings at the mound to keep the evil white-faced people at bay." Ignis explained that these people, who feared the sun, worshiped Maneto (“The Snake”) and after the hunting in the area soured, the Adena made war on them and forced them from the mounds. When the Adena made war on the strange people, their last shaman “drew down a star” and smashed the earth with it in revenge, killing himself, a Shawnee chief and his wives. At the point of impact, the Shawnee built the Elberton Mound to prevent their spirit from escaping and haunting the Shawnee. "We await a new star to descend and take us from the Earth to another, more pure, world. We are prepared for conflict with those who attempt to stop us. We will be ready. Repeat after me: I believe you, Danen Ignis, as the reincarnation of the one who constructed the mounds a millennia ago." Jim-Bean repeated it, a little uneasy. "By accepting you, my savior, I am imbued with the spirit of the people who helped build the mound." Jim-Bean repeated it. "I believe that through worship at the mounds we will call down others' and these others will take us to a new world." Jim-Bean repeated it. "Congratulations," said Ignis. "You are now one of us." The other cultists applauded and hugged Jim-Bean. Ignis raised his voice over the crowd. "Do you have a gun permit?" Jim-Bean started in surprise. "What?" "Every member of the New Star Crusade is issued a gun permit. You must also take a state-run gun safety course. For the coming war." "Oh, right." Jim-Bean nodded. "I have a gun permit." He looked around. "Do I get to carry one?" Ignis shook his head. "The guns will be needed in the future. The time will be evident when they shall be issued to the followers." "Right," said Jim-Bean. "Of course." The cult filtered out as quickly as they came. Jim-Bean excused himself and visited the bathroom. He reached into his robe pocket and fished out his cistron – it took some fancy sleight of hand to ensure nobody saw the transition from his normal clothes to the robe. He texted Hammer: [FONT="System"]NSC = CRAZY BUT NOT DANGEROUS[/FONT] After a second he added: [FONT="System"]NOT YET.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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