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<blockquote data-quote="MnM_UH" data-source="post: 736809" data-attributes="member: 10023">Issue #6 - &quot;Fire&quot; (Continued)Scene 4: &quot;The Final Piece to the Puzzle&quot;&quot;Wow,&quot; Mana exclaimed, &quot;that thing is... huge!&quot;Trickster turned to face his allies, proud as could be at his accomplishment so far.&nbsp; &quot;Have you any idea, any of you, at what this is?&quot;Lodestone smiled.&nbsp; &quot;The Chaos Engine...?&quot;&quot;Well, of course,&quot; Trickster quipped.&nbsp; &quot;I meant the significance of it?&quot;The group was silent.They stood in a very large cave, concealed beneath the castle above, and not generally visible from the coast, except for the cave entrance that opened onto a very short shore and then onto the sea.&nbsp; The Chaos Engine dominated the cavern, and hummed with an ominous sound.&nbsp; The Redan Cylinder that powered it glowed a sickly green.&nbsp; &quot;This device will ensure our place in the coming order,&quot; Trickster said after a long pause.&nbsp; &quot;We have a rightful place in this world, and we will no longer he content to make pitiful strikes against society's institutions.&nbsp; There is more to assuring our supremacy than knocking over banks.&nbsp; Those who came before us, those who focused on their own situations and thought nothing of a common cause, they failed time and time again because of a lack of foresight.&nbsp; We will not be thwarted by these heroes who assume to possess the power to stop us.&nbsp; It is time to turn the tables on them, and the society they protect.&quot;&quot;Quite a speech,&quot; the Duchess said.&nbsp; &quot;But what does it all mean, Trickster?&quot;&quot;I am just happy to be free,&quot; Fang said.&nbsp; &quot;I will do whatever you say.&quot;&quot;Of course you will,&quot; Trickster replied with a wry smile.&nbsp; &quot;But the Duchess has a point.&nbsp; I don't believe I have fully explained what we are doing with this machine.&quot;He approached the Chaos Engine.&nbsp; &quot;With this grand device, we will turn the Atlanteans against the people of the surface world.&nbsp; The resulting war will ruin society as we know it, and enable those prepared for the power vaccuum to take over.&quot;Smiles spread across the room, except for the Duchess, who was still suspicious.&quot;Vague proclamations do not impress me,&quot; she said.&nbsp; &quot;I need specifics.&nbsp; I will risk my existence no longer without a very solid idea of what's going on.&quot;&quot;I must concur,&quot; Cyber-Knight added.&nbsp; &quot;I will brook no capture or further indignity in this venture.&quot;&quot;Fair enough,&quot; Trickster responded.&nbsp; &quot;As Barracuda no doubt knows, the Chaos Engine is a legendary device from Atlantis' past.&nbsp; When activated, it will cause all sorts of chaos in the world, hence the name.&nbsp; It is not known exactly what will happen, but possibilities include earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, random loss of power in cities, and the like.&quot;&quot;I see,&quot; Surge said.&nbsp; &quot;We turn on the machine, and then make a grab for power once the trouble starts.&nbsp; People will be too busy trying to clean everything up, right?&quot;&quot;Wait,&quot; the Duchess said, &quot;what about Atlantis?&nbsp; This is their machine, but --&quot;&quot;Exactly, my dear,&quot; Barracuda interjected.&nbsp; &quot;The Chaos Engine is Atlantean in origin.&nbsp; No doubt the air-breathers will know this.&nbsp; They will learn that the Chaos Engine is responsible.&quot;&quot;Then, the surface people attack Atlantis,&quot; Trickster added.&nbsp; &quot;That's when we make our grab for power!&quot;Cyber-Knight drew his vibrosword.&nbsp; &quot;Shall we get started then?&quot;&quot;Ahem,&quot; Trickster murmured.&nbsp; &quot;Not quite yet.&nbsp; There is one more matter to handle before we can activate the Chaos Engine.&quot;Quizzical looks cross the faces of the assembled villains.&quot;One more part of the device remains to be added to the Chaos Engine -- the Paradigm Flux Generator.&nbsp; Once this is in place, the Chaos Engine will be complete.&quot;&quot;And then, we can start the chaos?&quot; Surge asked.&quot;Of course,&quot; Trickster replied.&nbsp; &quot;First, we must acquire the Paradigm Flux Generator.&nbsp; It will not be easy.&quot;&quot;Where is it?&nbsp; In Atlantis?&quot; Lodestone asked.&quot;Unfortunately, no,&quot; Trickster replied.&nbsp; &quot;Mana, we will have need of your services.&quot;&quot;Certainly, Trickster,&quot; she answered.&nbsp; &quot;You have but to ask.&quot;&quot;Where are we going?&quot; Fang asked.&quot;I am sending Mana, Lodestone, the Duchess, and yourself to the dimension known as Pandemonium.&nbsp; There, you will find the Paradigm Flux Generator.&nbsp; Bring it back here, and we will complete the Chaos Engine, and watch flames engulf the world!&quot;This Ends Issue #6, &quot;Fire&quot;Watch for Issue #7, &quot;Engulfing&quot;, Coming Soon!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MnM_UH, post: 736809, member: 10023"] [b]Issue #6 - "Fire" (Continued)[/b] Scene 4: "The Final Piece to the Puzzle" "Wow," Mana exclaimed, "that thing is... huge!" Trickster turned to face his allies, proud as could be at his accomplishment so far. "Have you any idea, any of you, at what this is?" Lodestone smiled. "The Chaos Engine...?" "Well, of course," Trickster quipped. "I meant the significance of it?" The group was silent. They stood in a very large cave, concealed beneath the castle above, and not generally visible from the coast, except for the cave entrance that opened onto a very short shore and then onto the sea. The Chaos Engine dominated the cavern, and hummed with an ominous sound. The Redan Cylinder that powered it glowed a sickly green. "This device will ensure our place in the coming order," Trickster said after a long pause. "We have a rightful place in this world, and we will no longer he content to make pitiful strikes against society's institutions. There is more to assuring our supremacy than knocking over banks. Those who came before us, those who focused on their own situations and thought nothing of a common cause, they failed time and time again because of a lack of foresight. We will not be thwarted by these heroes who assume to possess the power to stop us. It is time to turn the tables on them, and the society they protect." "Quite a speech," the Duchess said. "But what does it all mean, Trickster?" "I am just happy to be free," Fang said. "I will do whatever you say." "Of course you will," Trickster replied with a wry smile. "But the Duchess has a point. I don't believe I have fully explained what we are doing with this machine." He approached the Chaos Engine. "With this grand device, we will turn the Atlanteans against the people of the surface world. The resulting war will ruin society as we know it, and enable those prepared for the power vaccuum to take over." Smiles spread across the room, except for the Duchess, who was still suspicious. "Vague proclamations do not impress me," she said. "I need specifics. I will risk my existence no longer without a very solid idea of what's going on." "I must concur," Cyber-Knight added. "I will brook no capture or further indignity in this venture." "Fair enough," Trickster responded. "As Barracuda no doubt knows, the Chaos Engine is a legendary device from Atlantis' past. When activated, it will cause all sorts of chaos in the world, hence the name. It is not known exactly what will happen, but possibilities include earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, random loss of power in cities, and the like." "I see," Surge said. "We turn on the machine, and then make a grab for power once the trouble starts. People will be too busy trying to clean everything up, right?" "Wait," the Duchess said, "what about Atlantis? This is their machine, but --" "Exactly, my dear," Barracuda interjected. "The Chaos Engine is Atlantean in origin. No doubt the air-breathers will know this. They will learn that the Chaos Engine is responsible." "Then, the surface people attack Atlantis," Trickster added. "That's when we make our grab for power!" Cyber-Knight drew his vibrosword. "Shall we get started then?" "Ahem," Trickster murmured. "Not quite yet. There is one more matter to handle before we can activate the Chaos Engine." Quizzical looks cross the faces of the assembled villains. "One more part of the device remains to be added to the Chaos Engine -- the Paradigm Flux Generator. Once this is in place, the Chaos Engine will be complete." "And then, we can start the chaos?" Surge asked. "Of course," Trickster replied. "First, we must acquire the Paradigm Flux Generator. It will not be easy." "Where is it? In Atlantis?" Lodestone asked. "Unfortunately, no," Trickster replied. "Mana, we will have need of your services." "Certainly, Trickster," she answered. "You have but to ask." "Where are we going?" Fang asked. "I am sending Mana, Lodestone, the Duchess, and yourself to the dimension known as Pandemonium. There, you will find the Paradigm Flux Generator. Bring it back here, and we will complete the Chaos Engine, and watch flames engulf the world!" [SIZE=3][B]This Ends Issue #6, "Fire" Watch for Issue #7, "Engulfing", Coming Soon![/B][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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