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- Intrepid Mythic Member
We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.
Well, as most of you know, MC's brother got himself banned, leaving this week's intallment up to me. I was a bit rushed, so my apologies if it isn't quite up to the last few. Also, I didn't have MC's list of people (that's my fault though; I didn't remember until after I started), so the people who had asked to get in aren't here.
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“You can help me get to Shiska.” It wasn’t a question.
“There was a reason why I was so good before I retired. It’s always good to have, hm, connections?” Recon was grinning at my surprise. “Come with me; there’s someone you need to meet.”
“Can I bring along VII Toast, Casey, and Tanikaze? Traveling without a partner with Shiska on the loose is not a good idea. Did you hear that he got Halifax and the rookie with him?”
“Halifax? Hm, I’m not surprised. He always rushed things when I was around. Call in your deputies; we can talk on the way.”
After I whistled for Toast and the others to come out of the stickies, Recon started leading us down the forum. Turning a corner, he started to speak.
“The mods are powerful around here, certainly. But they aren’t the only ones with power. There are others, and I happen to know a few of them.”
“However powerful they are won’t help me; if they could have gotten rid of Shishka alone, they would have done so by now.”
“Oh, they know how to get rid of him. They just need a little help, from someone who’s not afraid to take a few risks. I believe you may be that person.”
Recon paused and turned to face a link. He opened it and went inside. I followed him, and my deputies followed me.
It was a small group; there was only four other people in there; Stosh, MakaVeli4Life, Blondbeard, and someone seated in a chair facing away from me. Recon went over to the chair and said “He’s here.” The chair turned around, and I could have sworn I heard thunder in the background. It was Achronos.
“I believe you know who I am, detective. And I believe we may be able to help each other.”
“What use could I be to you?”
“We both have the same goal here; stop Shishka. And we each have talents that the other lacks. I’ll go first: I can bring you back if Shiska bans you.”
“And me?”
“You're good at keeping quiet and getting close to people. That's something that the rest of the mods here can't do. I've already had to bring Yoozel back three times. All that I'll require of you is that you follow my orders.”
What else could I say? “I’m in. So, how would you like me to start?”
[Edited on 12/10/2004 5:55:47 PM]