Ackerson watches as the new Spartans exercise in a large gym area. While others shoot at the range. While all work on adjusting to their new augmentations.
" Now the gate has been unlatched headstones pushed aside; corpses shift and offer room ,a fate you must abide."
Gillian: 10 guys beating the TRIBBLE out of you for a good 10 minutes?
Dani: So, one-on-one, you've never lost a fight?
Care to learn what it feels like to be fighting for an hour without getting anywhere just to get hammered to the ground by your opponent without her breaking a sweat?
Care to learn what it feels like to be fighting for an hour without getting anywhere just to get hammered to the ground by your opponent without her breaking a sweat?
Gillian: I haven't. I am hinting that you have no idea who I have fought. I will give it to you that my temper gets the better of me and clouds my judgement.
Gillian: I haven't. I am hinting that you have no idea who I have fought. I will give it to you that my temper gets the better of me and clouds my judgement.
Dani: Demora, I think I can take you. There, I flat out said it. I can kick Tara's TRIBBLE, and she can kick yours, so...
Fali: Seems to me the General is trying to get some help but given the Elibisi ignoring the entity itself I don't think its going to work.
*OOC: Not saying I approve of the idea as there could be spoilers later on and I am not quite ready to reveal all of it right now. Bits.. Bits and pieces. *
Maelstrom woke up after the wings finished forming. They changed to a green shade and so did his eyes. He pushed himself off the bed and looked to B'etara. "It is done. B'etara. This is going to seem strange, but I am on a diplomatic mission in my own body. You may say it's a special one.. and it is going to last a life time. I am okay with it. It is my will that I remain this way, you are not to interfere. The reasons will become clear, when I let the ambassador speak. To be clear, I'm in control now and I as the original occupant of this body determine when he is permitted to speak."
Maelstrom's eyes changed to a firey red and yellow and the fractal wings did as well. His voice softened. "I am Lanco, your star. I am one of the Star Born. The vessel Dragon Emperor opened this gateway and reveale
d this galaxy to us. We are in the process of colonizing its stars. We do not harm or altar the stars other than integrating our consciousness into them. We regulate their health insuring a maximum lifespan, as it ensures our own life span. We are a collective mind, but all minds are independent participants. Maelstrom has decided that he will participate in the collective as the representative of organics in this system given he is stuck here. In the event he changes his mind, I will find another willing host. Within my stellar body will thrive hundreds of thousands of life forms. independent and yet part of me. You'll notice most of the flares and sunspots will now have complex fractal patterns. They are alive. They are self-aware. They are to be treated as such. We have come to understand by overhearing, through Maelstrom, that many worlds in this galaxy are under threat by an invasive species. This species appears to be strong enough to merit a threat to us. We do not believe you do based on the nature of our understanding of you from Maelstrom's mind. We attempt to be benevolent and to co-operate with organic life forms to generate symbiosis. We are concerned we will not achieve this with the Eblisi. We are willing to help you. Qo'nos.. is awakening even now."
Maelstrom woke up after the wings finished forming. They changed to a green shade and so did his eyes. He pushed himself off the bed and looked to B'etara. "It is done. B'etara. This is going to seem strange, but I am on a diplomatic mission in my own body. You may say it's a special one.. and it is going to last a life time. I am okay with it. It is my will that I remain this way, you are not to interfere. The reasons will become clear, when I let the ambassador speak. To be clear, I'm in control now and I as the original occupant of this body determine when he is permitted to speak."
Maelstrom's eyes changed to a firey red and yellow and the fractal wings did as well. "I am Lanco, your star. I am one of the Star Born. The vessel Dragon Emperor opened this gateway and revealed this galaxy to us. We are in the process of colonizing its stars. We do not harm or altar the stars other than integrating our consciousness into them. We regulate their health insuring a maximum lifespan, as it ensures our own life span. We are a collective mind, but all minds are independent participants. Maelstrom has decided that he will participate in the collective as the representative of organics in this system given he is stuck here. In the event he changes his mind, I will find another willing host. Within my stellar body will thrive hundreds of thousands of life forms. independent and yet part of me. You'll notice most of the flares and sunspots will now have complex fractal patterns. They are alive. They are self-aware. They are to be treated as such. We have come to understand by overhearing, through Maelstrom, that many worlds in this galaxy are under threat by an invasive species. This species appears to be strong enough to merit a threat to us. We do not believe you do based on the nature of our understanding of you from Maelstrom's mind. We attempt to be benevolent and to co-operate with organic life forms to generate symbiosis. We are concerned we will not achieve this with the Eblisi. We are willing to help you. Qo'nos.. is awakening even now."
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Aide: Do you have an official designation yet, doctor?
Warren: Have you heard of the Comanche?
Aide: No.
Warren: They were an ancient Earth Native American tribe. It was said that from the moment they entered the world, they were warriors.
These soldiers are Comanche in that regard if no other. They are soldiers from the moment they are born.
Aide: I understand.
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Hood: Dock at the station and get repairs started.
Lasky; aye sir.
Gillian: Not counting initiation. No.
Old Man: Then tell me why did you stop?
Dani: And what happened at initiation?
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Tara: It wasn't my choice. My sister pulled me off of her.
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Gillian: 10 guys beating the TRIBBLE out of you for a good 10 minutes?
Old Man: Are you certain of what you want? Do you want to learn what we know?
Dani: So, one-on-one, you've never lost a fight?
Care to learn what it feels like to be fighting for an hour without getting anywhere just to get hammered to the ground by your opponent without her breaking a sweat?
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Tara: If it means killing her, oh yeah. I want to know.
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Gillian: Not the first time that has happened.
Old Man: Then come to me and learn your first lesson.
Dani: You just said you've never lost 1v1.
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Tara: What do you mean 'lesson'?
Ken: T, I don't like this. We don't know anything about these guys.
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Ackerson: Spartan 019 isn't it.
Spartan 019: yes sir. I had a question for you sir if I may.
Ackerson: of course Spartan have a seat. What is on your mind.
Spartan 019: sir I am going to be assigned to ONI. So I was wandering if you can tell me why we are helping the rebels.
Ackerson: well.......
A few moments later.
Spartan 019: thank you sir.
OOC: You little teaser! :P lol!
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Ooc: oh I see what you mean.
Old Man: If I wanted to kill you, you would be dead in at least a couple different ways. You are not. Come forward.
Gillian: I haven't. I am hinting that you have no idea who I have fought. I will give it to you that my temper gets the better of me and clouds my judgement.
*Tara steps forward.*
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Dani: Demora, I think I can take you. There, I flat out said it. I can kick Tara's TRIBBLE, and she can kick yours, so...
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Maelstrom woke up after the wings finished forming. They changed to a green shade and so did his eyes. He pushed himself off the bed and looked to B'etara. "It is done. B'etara. This is going to seem strange, but I am on a diplomatic mission in my own body. You may say it's a special one.. and it is going to last a life time. I am okay with it. It is my will that I remain this way, you are not to interfere. The reasons will become clear, when I let the ambassador speak. To be clear, I'm in control now and I as the original occupant of this body determine when he is permitted to speak."
Maelstrom's eyes changed to a firey red and yellow and the fractal wings did as well. His voice softened. "I am Lanco, your star. I am one of the Star Born. The vessel Dragon Emperor opened this gateway and reveale
d this galaxy to us. We are in the process of colonizing its stars. We do not harm or altar the stars other than integrating our consciousness into them. We regulate their health insuring a maximum lifespan, as it ensures our own life span. We are a collective mind, but all minds are independent participants. Maelstrom has decided that he will participate in the collective as the representative of organics in this system given he is stuck here. In the event he changes his mind, I will find another willing host. Within my stellar body will thrive hundreds of thousands of life forms. independent and yet part of me. You'll notice most of the flares and sunspots will now have complex fractal patterns. They are alive. They are self-aware. They are to be treated as such. We have come to understand by overhearing, through Maelstrom, that many worlds in this galaxy are under threat by an invasive species. This species appears to be strong enough to merit a threat to us. We do not believe you do based on the nature of our understanding of you from Maelstrom's mind. We attempt to be benevolent and to co-operate with organic life forms to generate symbiosis. We are concerned we will not achieve this with the Eblisi. We are willing to help you. Qo'nos.. is awakening even now."
Hammond: Incredible.
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Lanco inquired, "I would like access to your telemetry data for the vessel occupants of the Qo'nos system. Qo'nos is still developing his senses."
Gillian: Flawed statement. She lost both times so the analogy is lost and invalidated.
*OOC: Keep in mind she may be tough but this guy has obviously been around the block. *
Old Man: Hit me. One punch..