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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 1372494" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI</p><p>SEGMENT 039</p><p>“The Ring of Darqueness” </p><p></p><p>The crew of the Bare Sea maiden was very surprised to see four flying figures, each carrying several others to them from the mist. Fortunately, the Captain of this ship knew of Captain Bennaton and allowed passage to their destination.</p><p></p><p>It was not long after reaching the port that the guards came. The strangely garbed champions, now complimented with a glowing man in tattered black clothes, stood out. They were taken to a holding cell until the government decided what to do. To mess with their minds, Jim unlocked his door and sat waiting for them. The look on the guards’ face was priceless when he the door swung open on its own.</p><p></p><p>The Champions of Infiniti, now gathered once more met before the governor. He was a proud large man. His hands showed that he was a fisherman long before becoming a political figure. He listened to the Captain carefully and thought about every word spoken. All the while, members of the council, including his son and daughter, watched with visible nervousness.</p><p></p><p>Their nervousness went into pure shock when the governor agreed to GIVE them the ring. The son was most noticeably disbelieving this. The ring was said to be dangerous and even evil. Was his father merely trying to be rid of it?</p><p></p><p>As they walked through a series of underground tunnels and chambers, the Governor and the Captain finalized the accord. The ring was to be theirs if they do but one thing…. destroy the Jaws of Sorrow.</p><p></p><p>The creature had sunk many ships in the past months. Many of which were his or carried his money. He was near losing everything due to this creature. It was as if it purposely attacked anything of value to him.</p><p>Finally reaching a large vault deep underground. He set a series of levers and switches to deactivate the locks and wards. The door opened and…. Inside was no ring.</p><p></p><p>Someone has stolen the Ring of Darqueness. A master thief to avoid all of the traps and wards. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Captain Bennaton was sitting down with his beer and relaxing. For his part, he was going to get a new craft. He decided it was time for a good and long drink. Especially since the servant at the Governors house showed interest in him. </p><p></p><p>She was very proper and ignored them all while tending to one of the councilors. Then the Captain saw her ring. It was distinctive. It was a ¾ circle with a straight edged star shining within it. He had only seen such a symbol and ring once before. It belonged to a noble woman on his ship when it was attacked by the Jaws of Sorrow. </p><p></p><p>After mentioning it, she seemed to warm up to him and invited him to a drink when she was off that night. He readily agreed.</p><p></p><p>In she came, everyone stopped and looked at her. She was more than beautiful. She was a predator. She sat down before the now nervous Captain. “Errr aww…Maybe I was too forward and misled you lass”</p><p></p><p>“No Captain Francis Edward Bennaton. I was the one. Too bad you recognized the ring. I do so treasure it. I can’t bring myself to remove it from one disguise to another. But you and you only remembered it. That is too bad for you.”</p><p></p><p>Her eyes sparkle and glow. He jaw goes slack and his eyes roll back. Psychic energy invisibly seeps from his ears and mouth. “Have a good and long dream.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Again?”</p><p></p><p>“Excuse me Jim?” answers an aggravated Captain.</p><p></p><p>“The ring is missing but we are still going to deal with the Jaws meets Godzilla beastie?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes. Do you have a problem with this?”</p><p></p><p>“Well- YES. We will die and for what?”</p><p></p><p>“Because it is right. It is the correct thing to do.” Adds Jean.</p><p></p><p>The Captain sucks in a deep breath through his nose and lets it out slowly. Christina wonders if she will get to see him punch out Jim this time since she missed it the first time.</p><p></p><p>“Do you consider yourself a patriot?”</p><p></p><p>“What does that have to do with it?”</p><p></p><p>“Answer the question. Do you consider yourself a patriot?” repeats the Captain.</p><p></p><p>“Yes….after a fashion.”</p><p></p><p>“You are an agent for the US government and now for Infiniti. The creator of the alternate universes. Someone wants to destroy it all. Someone that would possible find an ally in this creature. This creature that harms innocent people.”</p><p></p><p>“Save the speeches…I’ll do it.”</p><p></p><p>Jim gets up and walks to the window. Chance, Charm and the Chosen…. mixed into one. What has be become? He no longer glowed but he could see and sense things he never could before. He could feel the magical qualities on his friends’ equipment. Even Vander’s psionic goods had a different signature. It was different from magic but also different from non-magical. </p><p></p><p>If he started to have dreams of god again he was quitting.</p><p></p><p>Smiling and becoming more relaxed went back to the group.</p><p></p><p></p><p>It didn’t feel the water’s cold. It didn’t feel the salt of it. It didn’t feel at all. Its mind was too simple for that. It had a need to strike certain surface craft. It would destroy it and wait for it’s next order. Then came the Metal Man. It hurt him. His weapon bypassed its defenses. Its tooth bite deep and long into its flesh. The bright loud light bothered it but the Metal man brought it pain. </p><p></p><p>Then came a new voice in its confused mind. A voice wanting it to strike down any craft. The beast didn’t want to until it was said the Metal Man was on one of the ships. Revenge.</p><p></p><p>It ignored the softer voice for several days. It listened to the hollowed one. It spoke of revenge so sweet. Then the soft voice came back…stronger than ever. Stronger than the hollowed voice. It was to crush and destroy specific people now. One was the Metal Man.</p><p></p><p>It swam now happy to accept all the voices in its head. All agreed the Metal Man needed to die.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 1372494, member: 9255"] STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI SEGMENT 039 “The Ring of Darqueness” The crew of the Bare Sea maiden was very surprised to see four flying figures, each carrying several others to them from the mist. Fortunately, the Captain of this ship knew of Captain Bennaton and allowed passage to their destination. It was not long after reaching the port that the guards came. The strangely garbed champions, now complimented with a glowing man in tattered black clothes, stood out. They were taken to a holding cell until the government decided what to do. To mess with their minds, Jim unlocked his door and sat waiting for them. The look on the guards’ face was priceless when he the door swung open on its own. The Champions of Infiniti, now gathered once more met before the governor. He was a proud large man. His hands showed that he was a fisherman long before becoming a political figure. He listened to the Captain carefully and thought about every word spoken. All the while, members of the council, including his son and daughter, watched with visible nervousness. Their nervousness went into pure shock when the governor agreed to GIVE them the ring. The son was most noticeably disbelieving this. The ring was said to be dangerous and even evil. Was his father merely trying to be rid of it? As they walked through a series of underground tunnels and chambers, the Governor and the Captain finalized the accord. The ring was to be theirs if they do but one thing…. destroy the Jaws of Sorrow. The creature had sunk many ships in the past months. Many of which were his or carried his money. He was near losing everything due to this creature. It was as if it purposely attacked anything of value to him. Finally reaching a large vault deep underground. He set a series of levers and switches to deactivate the locks and wards. The door opened and…. Inside was no ring. Someone has stolen the Ring of Darqueness. A master thief to avoid all of the traps and wards. Captain Bennaton was sitting down with his beer and relaxing. For his part, he was going to get a new craft. He decided it was time for a good and long drink. Especially since the servant at the Governors house showed interest in him. She was very proper and ignored them all while tending to one of the councilors. Then the Captain saw her ring. It was distinctive. It was a ¾ circle with a straight edged star shining within it. He had only seen such a symbol and ring once before. It belonged to a noble woman on his ship when it was attacked by the Jaws of Sorrow. After mentioning it, she seemed to warm up to him and invited him to a drink when she was off that night. He readily agreed. In she came, everyone stopped and looked at her. She was more than beautiful. She was a predator. She sat down before the now nervous Captain. “Errr aww…Maybe I was too forward and misled you lass” “No Captain Francis Edward Bennaton. I was the one. Too bad you recognized the ring. I do so treasure it. I can’t bring myself to remove it from one disguise to another. But you and you only remembered it. That is too bad for you.” Her eyes sparkle and glow. He jaw goes slack and his eyes roll back. Psychic energy invisibly seeps from his ears and mouth. “Have a good and long dream.” “Again?” “Excuse me Jim?” answers an aggravated Captain. “The ring is missing but we are still going to deal with the Jaws meets Godzilla beastie?” “Yes. Do you have a problem with this?” “Well- YES. We will die and for what?” “Because it is right. It is the correct thing to do.” Adds Jean. The Captain sucks in a deep breath through his nose and lets it out slowly. Christina wonders if she will get to see him punch out Jim this time since she missed it the first time. “Do you consider yourself a patriot?” “What does that have to do with it?” “Answer the question. Do you consider yourself a patriot?” repeats the Captain. “Yes….after a fashion.” “You are an agent for the US government and now for Infiniti. The creator of the alternate universes. Someone wants to destroy it all. Someone that would possible find an ally in this creature. This creature that harms innocent people.” “Save the speeches…I’ll do it.” Jim gets up and walks to the window. Chance, Charm and the Chosen…. mixed into one. What has be become? He no longer glowed but he could see and sense things he never could before. He could feel the magical qualities on his friends’ equipment. Even Vander’s psionic goods had a different signature. It was different from magic but also different from non-magical. If he started to have dreams of god again he was quitting. Smiling and becoming more relaxed went back to the group. It didn’t feel the water’s cold. It didn’t feel the salt of it. It didn’t feel at all. Its mind was too simple for that. It had a need to strike certain surface craft. It would destroy it and wait for it’s next order. Then came the Metal Man. It hurt him. His weapon bypassed its defenses. Its tooth bite deep and long into its flesh. The bright loud light bothered it but the Metal man brought it pain. Then came a new voice in its confused mind. A voice wanting it to strike down any craft. The beast didn’t want to until it was said the Metal Man was on one of the ships. Revenge. It ignored the softer voice for several days. It listened to the hollowed one. It spoke of revenge so sweet. Then the soft voice came back…stronger than ever. Stronger than the hollowed voice. It was to crush and destroy specific people now. One was the Metal Man. It swam now happy to accept all the voices in its head. All agreed the Metal Man needed to die. [/QUOTE]
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