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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 2204611" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI</p><p>SEGMENT 100</p><p>“That Was Then … This Is Now ”</p><p></p><p>“Well done hero. Well done. You have come a long way. Now … now you get to face a master.”</p><p></p><p>“How… but….WTF?!?!?” Stammers a confused and completely caught unaware Jim Addards. Before him stands a woman in her early thirties. She is dressed in black satin and leather. Pouches are visible to the trained eye where weapons and other small items can be well hidden. The black face scarf has been removed and waves in the gentle breeze within one hand. The other hand rests on a curved hip, perhaps fingering a weapon. Her black long wavy hair also lifts and falls in the wind. Her dark eyes almost seduce Jim. Just as they did when he was 18 years old still in high school in southern Vermont.</p><p></p><p>He heard that she had survived that night of terror and awakening and went into becoming a master thief whom specialized in smuggling weapons and exotic materials. Here she stands, now and forever, taunting him. His first love and up until the past few months, he thought his only possible love.</p><p></p><p>Jennifer was her name in high school. Her professional name was Theta.</p><p></p><p>“Your vocabulary has grown. So much for your innocence.” She says, as she remains completely motionless.</p><p></p><p>Drained of arcane energy and tired, Jim drops to his knees. “I… I thought you… I thought….” He is unable to complete the sentence. His mental state was always of questionable stability but with the confession of his love for Christina and now becoming a father… it has reached critical mass. Now Theta has arrived back into his life. Why now? </p><p></p><p>“Can’t say it?”</p><p></p><p>“Why … why did you never …” tears well in his eyes and he trembles.</p><p></p><p>“Never contact you? Do you really think you were that good? That important to me? To my life?” She sneers.</p><p></p><p>Quietly he whispers…”yes” He looks down to the ground. “yes I did …once.”</p><p></p><p>“Stuff happens.”</p><p></p><p>“Why are you here?” Jim perks up. He has a reason for being. A second chance. A second chance to save everything important to him and a second chance at love. He doesn’t plan on ruining it. Again.</p><p></p><p>“To kill you of course.”</p><p></p><p>“You lie.”</p><p></p><p>“You are to die today. You and your friends.” She pulls her arms out from her body. The face mask flies away in the rising wind. Something glitters in her other hand.</p><p></p><p>“Do you know what you fight for? Who you fight for?” Jim reaches to his side hoping to find the gun he dropped. He hopes there are still charges within it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Enlighten me.”</p><p></p><p>“Worse than Satan.”</p><p></p><p>“Worse?”</p><p></p><p>“This one destroys entire universes.”</p><p></p><p>“He will restore balance and order. Do you remember Star wars? Darth Vader created balance in the end. He did good.”</p><p></p><p>“This is no Freakin’ movie. This is real R – E- A – L. Real. “</p><p></p><p>“Ever the romantic. Enough stalling. Shall we dance?”</p><p></p><p>Jim rolls back and springs onto his feet. He has not found his dropped weapon but grabs a sword instead. And smiles.</p><p>She throws two metal spikes. Each strike Jim in the thigh. The pain is great. One leg goes knumb. Poison.</p><p></p><p>“not f****** fair….” And he collapses onto his back.</p><p></p><p>“The poison on the spikes works quick and I have things to do and clerics to kill. Within five minutes you will die. “</p><p></p><p>“**** you.” Jim says trying to smile.</p><p></p><p>“You already did a**hole. Or have you forgotten so soon?”</p><p></p><p>“be…see…ing you….la …ter.” And his seem to focus on nothing.”</p><p></p><p>“You ARE an idiot. You killed yourself…” Theta is surprised and unsure if it was by accident or intention. She never thought of him as a suicidal person like this. She turns and walks away in disgust.</p><p></p><p>Behind, a sword tip glistens with blood. It sticks up to the stars above. Jim, stumbling backwards and weakened, has impaled himself onto a sword held by a downed ninja. His face is trapped in a pained smile of madness.</p><p></p><p>Mere seconds after she has silently left, a carrion bird arrives. It looks at the bodies. It senses the tainted flesh of the ninjas and ignores these bodies. It looks at Jim’s eyes. The wide open staring eyes. The glowing eyes.</p><p></p><p>“mayyy ……kik…..” and drool escapes his quivering lips as he succumbs to the enchanted blade’s might.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 2204611, member: 9255"] STRIKEFORCE: MORITURI SEGMENT 100 “That Was Then … This Is Now ” “Well done hero. Well done. You have come a long way. Now … now you get to face a master.” “How… but….WTF?!?!?” Stammers a confused and completely caught unaware Jim Addards. Before him stands a woman in her early thirties. She is dressed in black satin and leather. Pouches are visible to the trained eye where weapons and other small items can be well hidden. The black face scarf has been removed and waves in the gentle breeze within one hand. The other hand rests on a curved hip, perhaps fingering a weapon. Her black long wavy hair also lifts and falls in the wind. Her dark eyes almost seduce Jim. Just as they did when he was 18 years old still in high school in southern Vermont. He heard that she had survived that night of terror and awakening and went into becoming a master thief whom specialized in smuggling weapons and exotic materials. Here she stands, now and forever, taunting him. His first love and up until the past few months, he thought his only possible love. Jennifer was her name in high school. Her professional name was Theta. “Your vocabulary has grown. So much for your innocence.” She says, as she remains completely motionless. Drained of arcane energy and tired, Jim drops to his knees. “I… I thought you… I thought….” He is unable to complete the sentence. His mental state was always of questionable stability but with the confession of his love for Christina and now becoming a father… it has reached critical mass. Now Theta has arrived back into his life. Why now? “Can’t say it?” “Why … why did you never …” tears well in his eyes and he trembles. “Never contact you? Do you really think you were that good? That important to me? To my life?” She sneers. Quietly he whispers…”yes” He looks down to the ground. “yes I did …once.” “Stuff happens.” “Why are you here?” Jim perks up. He has a reason for being. A second chance. A second chance to save everything important to him and a second chance at love. He doesn’t plan on ruining it. Again. “To kill you of course.” “You lie.” “You are to die today. You and your friends.” She pulls her arms out from her body. The face mask flies away in the rising wind. Something glitters in her other hand. “Do you know what you fight for? Who you fight for?” Jim reaches to his side hoping to find the gun he dropped. He hopes there are still charges within it. “Enlighten me.” “Worse than Satan.” “Worse?” “This one destroys entire universes.” “He will restore balance and order. Do you remember Star wars? Darth Vader created balance in the end. He did good.” “This is no Freakin’ movie. This is real R – E- A – L. Real. “ “Ever the romantic. Enough stalling. Shall we dance?” Jim rolls back and springs onto his feet. He has not found his dropped weapon but grabs a sword instead. And smiles. She throws two metal spikes. Each strike Jim in the thigh. The pain is great. One leg goes knumb. Poison. “not f****** fair….” And he collapses onto his back. “The poison on the spikes works quick and I have things to do and clerics to kill. Within five minutes you will die. “ “**** you.” Jim says trying to smile. “You already did a**hole. Or have you forgotten so soon?” “be…see…ing you….la …ter.” And his seem to focus on nothing.” “You ARE an idiot. You killed yourself…” Theta is surprised and unsure if it was by accident or intention. She never thought of him as a suicidal person like this. She turns and walks away in disgust. Behind, a sword tip glistens with blood. It sticks up to the stars above. Jim, stumbling backwards and weakened, has impaled himself onto a sword held by a downed ninja. His face is trapped in a pained smile of madness. Mere seconds after she has silently left, a carrion bird arrives. It looks at the bodies. It senses the tainted flesh of the ninjas and ignores these bodies. It looks at Jim’s eyes. The wide open staring eyes. The glowing eyes. “mayyy ……kik…..” and drool escapes his quivering lips as he succumbs to the enchanted blade’s might. [/QUOTE]
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