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Strikeforce: Morituri Part One "the Mortals" Is Completed
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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 2078604" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI</p><p>SEGMENT 084</p><p>“STRANGER THAN STRANGE- JUST PLAIN WEIRD”</p><p> </p><p>It has been three days. Three very strange days.</p><p></p><p>At noon of day one Horizon Lee Culterdoss was born. She was born not into darkness but light. She was the source of the light.</p><p></p><p>Horizon was born of pure magical and positive energy.</p><p></p><p>Now at day three, she stands at 2 feet tall.</p><p></p><p>Everyone is quite taken by her except for Jean and Jim.</p><p></p><p>Jean feels her aura. It conflicts greatly with her own undead aura. Jim Addards, the father, has yet to take it in. He is a father. The father of a nuclear light bulb as he puts it.</p><p></p><p>Roger Stevens, The Captain, thinks it is a good sign. However, he recognizes the timing is poor at best. However, Horizon seems to share some of Jim’s Spellfire abilities and has divine qualities similar to Christina’s following and beliefs. However, she is growing …fast! Vander finds ease around her but wishes not to touch her. He fears he will damage her accidentally.</p><p></p><p>What does Sasha think? Whatever she thinks or knows she keeps to herself. As always.</p><p></p><p>They continue across the barren plateau and reach a series of deep crevasses. Jim notes that Vander is very uncomfortable at the sight of these. When asked about it, he says it is nothing and takes a few quicker steps to get beyond Jim. “Nothing my butt.”</p><p></p><p>The cracks in the earth are deep and maze-like. They travel all day with the refugees but feel they have only traveled a few miles as a crow flies. Jean considers flying them but notes there are many flying creatures over head. Predatory no doubt.</p><p></p><p>They come across a small ruin. The Captain and Jean check it out while Vander and the others hold back as support and defense to the freed slaves. They find nothing of danger and settle in for the day.</p><p></p><p>Day becomes evening and evening becomes twilight. Vander remains on edge as noted by Jim. Looking for something to think about other than his glowing child he tries again to learn what is bothering Vander.</p><p></p><p>“You will not let this go will you?” grumbles Vander.</p><p></p><p>“Ah- nope.” Answers Megamania with a smirk. He takes his padded mask off and gloves. “Well…?”</p><p></p><p>“We are near …the place I died.”</p><p></p><p>Jim tries not to think about it much. “oh?”</p><p></p><p>“Do you see those stars up there?” Vander says as the first of the stars twinkle overhead. “They are lined up nearly exactly as they had when I died. Sometime in the next few weeks I will die near here. 10 Bites will tear me apart in a rage unseen since that of the Brute Master.”</p><p></p><p>Jim lets it go. Over the past few months he has heard of much concerning Vander’s past. Maybe too much in truth. Near the end of his first life, he was slave to a ruthless war leader in on the plane of war and chaos. She used his mighty body in combat …and to satisfy her less bloody needs. Sometimes, Jim forgets that other people have their problems also. Why must his be the center of the universe? He is a father. He should be happy. He looks at Vander. Vander looks almost helpless now. He loathes what may happen again. He …. Hey. Wait a damned minute.</p><p></p><p>Horizon, now about 2 ½ feet tall gets up and walks and stumbles to Christina. “Mom-ma!” Tears well in her eyes. She looks at Jim hoping he shared in this moment. He has his back to her talking to Vander. She looks for her best friend, Jean, and notes Jean is keeping a clear distance from the child. As she walks through the camp, she goes the long way to avoid Horizon. She looks away from the child, staring into the dark shadows as they grow.</p><p></p><p>Steve sees that Christina is hurt by the two closest people to her are staying away from her and her child. At first he thought the child was a good omen but unnatural all the more. He questions its existence. Then he notes how the child is so innocent. So caring. How can the child be evil? He gets up to give Christina a pan of stew he finished cooking. She thanks him and continues to watch Horizon.</p><p></p><p>“She is a miracle.” He says to her.</p><p></p><p>“That she is.” She answers watching as the child walks up to an amazed and awestruck ten-year-old girl. She notes the bruise on her arm. “owwie.” She says and reaches for it. The girl pulls her arm back from the glowing 3-day-old. “Owwie.” She repeats and touches her arm. The glow spreads onto the girl then disappears. The bruise gone. “Owwie go bye-bye.”</p><p></p><p>Both Roger and Christina are uncertain of what to say then it happens-</p><p></p><p>BOOOM. BOOOM. Bo-BOOOM</p><p></p><p>The Captain stands up quickly and becomes fully alert.</p><p></p><p>Christina calls over Horizon while hefting up her mace in her other hand.</p><p></p><p>BOOOM BOOOM Bo- BOOOM</p><p></p><p>Jean tries to make her unnatural ears depict range and distance. Impossible in these canyons.</p><p></p><p>Vander grows pale. His hands shake. “It…it has begun. The Battle of Broken Years….I will die within the week.”</p><p></p><p>BOOOM BOOOM Bo-BOOOM</p><p></p><p>Megamania, near his pack, holding pencil and paper stops to look at Christina and Horizon. He finishes the note and folds it. A look of purpose on his face.</p><p></p><p>Sasha watches Jim Addards leave. “And thus the curse begins…… and thus comes the final battle. One I do not know the outcome of.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 2078604, member: 9255"] STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI SEGMENT 084 “STRANGER THAN STRANGE- JUST PLAIN WEIRD” It has been three days. Three very strange days. At noon of day one Horizon Lee Culterdoss was born. She was born not into darkness but light. She was the source of the light. Horizon was born of pure magical and positive energy. Now at day three, she stands at 2 feet tall. Everyone is quite taken by her except for Jean and Jim. Jean feels her aura. It conflicts greatly with her own undead aura. Jim Addards, the father, has yet to take it in. He is a father. The father of a nuclear light bulb as he puts it. Roger Stevens, The Captain, thinks it is a good sign. However, he recognizes the timing is poor at best. However, Horizon seems to share some of Jim’s Spellfire abilities and has divine qualities similar to Christina’s following and beliefs. However, she is growing …fast! Vander finds ease around her but wishes not to touch her. He fears he will damage her accidentally. What does Sasha think? Whatever she thinks or knows she keeps to herself. As always. They continue across the barren plateau and reach a series of deep crevasses. Jim notes that Vander is very uncomfortable at the sight of these. When asked about it, he says it is nothing and takes a few quicker steps to get beyond Jim. “Nothing my butt.” The cracks in the earth are deep and maze-like. They travel all day with the refugees but feel they have only traveled a few miles as a crow flies. Jean considers flying them but notes there are many flying creatures over head. Predatory no doubt. They come across a small ruin. The Captain and Jean check it out while Vander and the others hold back as support and defense to the freed slaves. They find nothing of danger and settle in for the day. Day becomes evening and evening becomes twilight. Vander remains on edge as noted by Jim. Looking for something to think about other than his glowing child he tries again to learn what is bothering Vander. “You will not let this go will you?” grumbles Vander. “Ah- nope.” Answers Megamania with a smirk. He takes his padded mask off and gloves. “Well…?” “We are near …the place I died.” Jim tries not to think about it much. “oh?” “Do you see those stars up there?” Vander says as the first of the stars twinkle overhead. “They are lined up nearly exactly as they had when I died. Sometime in the next few weeks I will die near here. 10 Bites will tear me apart in a rage unseen since that of the Brute Master.” Jim lets it go. Over the past few months he has heard of much concerning Vander’s past. Maybe too much in truth. Near the end of his first life, he was slave to a ruthless war leader in on the plane of war and chaos. She used his mighty body in combat …and to satisfy her less bloody needs. Sometimes, Jim forgets that other people have their problems also. Why must his be the center of the universe? He is a father. He should be happy. He looks at Vander. Vander looks almost helpless now. He loathes what may happen again. He …. Hey. Wait a damned minute. Horizon, now about 2 ½ feet tall gets up and walks and stumbles to Christina. “Mom-ma!” Tears well in her eyes. She looks at Jim hoping he shared in this moment. He has his back to her talking to Vander. She looks for her best friend, Jean, and notes Jean is keeping a clear distance from the child. As she walks through the camp, she goes the long way to avoid Horizon. She looks away from the child, staring into the dark shadows as they grow. Steve sees that Christina is hurt by the two closest people to her are staying away from her and her child. At first he thought the child was a good omen but unnatural all the more. He questions its existence. Then he notes how the child is so innocent. So caring. How can the child be evil? He gets up to give Christina a pan of stew he finished cooking. She thanks him and continues to watch Horizon. “She is a miracle.” He says to her. “That she is.” She answers watching as the child walks up to an amazed and awestruck ten-year-old girl. She notes the bruise on her arm. “owwie.” She says and reaches for it. The girl pulls her arm back from the glowing 3-day-old. “Owwie.” She repeats and touches her arm. The glow spreads onto the girl then disappears. The bruise gone. “Owwie go bye-bye.” Both Roger and Christina are uncertain of what to say then it happens- BOOOM. BOOOM. Bo-BOOOM The Captain stands up quickly and becomes fully alert. Christina calls over Horizon while hefting up her mace in her other hand. BOOOM BOOOM Bo- BOOOM Jean tries to make her unnatural ears depict range and distance. Impossible in these canyons. Vander grows pale. His hands shake. “It…it has begun. The Battle of Broken Years….I will die within the week.” BOOOM BOOOM Bo-BOOOM Megamania, near his pack, holding pencil and paper stops to look at Christina and Horizon. He finishes the note and folds it. A look of purpose on his face. Sasha watches Jim Addards leave. “And thus the curse begins…… and thus comes the final battle. One I do not know the outcome of.” [/QUOTE]
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