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Post by shirogake on Feb 16, 2009 12:44:35 GMT -5
"I am Absolix. I am here to conquer your lands and come closer to my goal of ruling all islands. If you simply hand me the gem, then nobody will be harmed. But if you refuse, then I will be forced to war."
Grandender, I don't think that's fair. You can't be made of pure antimatter.
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Post by Edit on Feb 16, 2009 12:50:27 GMT -5
Grand Archmage of Arcana
"What gem? Arcana is practically made of them. Each mage in Arcana owns a tower, and each tower has a main gem. Could you tell us what the gem looks like? Or at least where you think it would be? We don't want a war, we just don't know which one you speak of."
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Post by shirogake on Feb 16, 2009 12:53:00 GMT -5
"The greatest gem. The gem that maintains control of this island. If you give me that gem, I will give your island protection from invaders."
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Post by Edit on Feb 16, 2009 12:55:13 GMT -5
"I do not wish to be rude, Demonkin, but the only invader I see is you. Also, removing the gem from Arcana will strip us of our magic, and where would we be then? All we'd be is a bunch of cranky old men in dresses."
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Post by shirogake on Feb 16, 2009 13:03:40 GMT -5
"You will suffer for refusing to give me the gem! ATTACK!"
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Post by Edit on Feb 16, 2009 13:10:53 GMT -5
Archmagus of Arcana
"For the Maaaagggggiiicccc!" *The Archmage suddenly divides into 3 copies of himself* Each copy runs up to the top of each of three towers (They are in a triangle around a central tower), chanting words of magic. *The real Archmage disappears and reappears on top of the main tower.* Within seconds the Main Tower is surrounded by a huge transparent purple shield.
"Face the power of the Magic, Demonkin!"
*Mystic bolts fly from the fingertips of the Archmagus, raining like meteors upon the soldiers of Absolix*
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Post by GrandEnder on Feb 16, 2009 14:38:50 GMT -5
((Its fair to be anti-matter aslong as your enemies know your made of it. Then they throw boulders at you until your energy.))
Genisis and the mutants that followed it stood kilometers from the battle, watching as the mages of Arcana fought off Absolix and his armies. Genisis waited for the battle to cease, as so it could attack and destroy the victor.
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Post by General Veers on Feb 16, 2009 15:39:57 GMT -5
When you created your character, you said you were made of dark matter and dark energy. wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dark%20matter
Dark matter, according to Princeton University's WordNet, is NOT the same as antimatter.* Veers's droids at Earth II complete the construction of island defenses and Integrator. They build an island shield generator just like the one at Clockwork, and soon another translucent blue bubble encases Earth II. Veers looks over and is pleased. The droids build an embassy at Earth II, and they start constructing an army as large as the one at Clockwork.*
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Post by GrandEnder on Feb 16, 2009 15:53:34 GMT -5
((Pfft, it doesn't really matter, a compressed mass of darkmatter would still rip a hand off something that touched it, hes sort of neutron star-like, but the gravity only extends a short distance.. And actually, that makes it easier, now I don't have to talk about anti-gravity holding the stone armor away from the center of Genisis.))
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Post by Edit on Feb 16, 2009 16:02:24 GMT -5
The battle with Absolix was not going well. The Archmage thought for several minutes, and than gasping after he figured out a plan. He would simply send an emissary to Maximilian and hope for the best. *After summoning an earth elemental, the Archmage sends it to General Veers.*
(The elemental has a slow and grating voice) "Veeeerrrs? Archmaaagee want heeeeelp. Demooonnn man ataaack. Youuu stooopppp, weeee giiivvvee geeemmm as looong assss youuu noo taaakeee cryyystaaal awaaay froom islaaand. Youu waannnt assist ussss?
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Post by General Veers on Feb 16, 2009 16:06:17 GMT -5
Well, I'm glad I helped.
*Veers notices something trying to speak to him. It was from Arcana, and it wanted him to protect the island, offering the gem as a reward with the single condition that the gem be kept on the island, just like at Earth II.*
*Helping the natives of Arcana would mean turning against Absolix, who was already quite powerful. Any battle would be either a draw or a victory that may as well count as a loss on account of heavy damage. Two moral obligations opposed each other: save inhabitants from being cruelly defeated, and honor the alliance made with Absolix. Darn, just darn.*
"Tephanis, wherever you are, you better be enjoying this..."
*Veers would see what he could do to negotiate a peace between the two factions. That might mean letting Absolix have the gem, but as long as Arcana wasn't abused. Veers went into his diplomatic vehicle and went to Arcana, escorted by the most elite war vehicles, AIDs, HADs, SEDs, and CDs of each type.*
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Post by GrandEnder on Feb 16, 2009 16:16:43 GMT -5
Genisis and its followers waited, arming themselves and staring out into the battlefield. As soon as the combat begins to end, they would strike.
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Post by Edit on Feb 16, 2009 16:23:10 GMT -5
Tephanis-
Watching from his island, Tephanis saw Maximilian attempting to negotiate. He'd always liked that one, but he just never made up his mind.
"Maximilian, Maximilian, Maximilian, always the middleman, you'll have to make up your mind someday... However, if he can pull this off, I'm going to have to reward him." ___________________________________ Archmage of Arcana-
After recieving Maximilian's reply, the Archmage said
"Bless him! Bless Maximilian Veers! I thought my island would be destroyed, oh I hope these negotiations go well!
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Post by General Veers on Feb 16, 2009 16:23:58 GMT -5
Following is a short dialouge with one of my droids. Yay!
*As Veers was heading for Arcana in his diplomatic vehicle...*
"Lord Veers, the dark matter mass and an army of deformed creatures are behind us. They are not pursuing us, but are taking note of the battle."
"Hmm...I presume he wants to take Arcana for himself. Great, the more I involve myself, the more attention I bring. Just like Theodore Roosevelt on Earth would distract everyone's attention from the bride at a wedding or from the corpse at a funeral..."
"Shall a detachment be sent to take down the forces now?"
"No, wait until we warn Absolix and the inhabitants of Arcana, in which case I will instead prepare to amass an entire army alongside allies to defeat its army."
"Very well, then."
*The droid continues piloting the craft. Soon, Veers reaches Arcana...*
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Post by GrandEnder on Feb 16, 2009 16:30:04 GMT -5
Genisis sighed on the inside, which was impossible on the outside, considering it had no lungs. It raised a stoney hand, pointing it towards the one of the three towers. With battle crys and mutant shrieks, the creatures behind Genisis charged over the grassy plains, reaching the tower within minutes. Genisis followed up from behind, sprinting as fast as it could in its stoney form.
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Post by Edit on Feb 16, 2009 16:31:38 GMT -5
Arcana-
An Apprentice runs out of the carnage, robes aflutter, to meet the General. He holds out his hand and says
"Quickly, sir! Take my hand, I will teleport us inside the shield around the towers. The spell can only be used by inhabitants of Arcana, and it takes a lot of energy! Hurry! We need to move quickly, lest the demon see us!" *The apprentice jumps up and down several times*
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Post by General Veers on Feb 16, 2009 16:33:05 GMT -5
"Alright"
*Trusting the apprentice, I take his hand to be teleported...*
*All the meanwhile, the droid armies from across the life-sized petri-dish (Tephanis's realm) see Genesis charging. From within the shields, they begin attacking.*
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Post by Edit on Feb 16, 2009 16:35:53 GMT -5
Arcana-
*Veers and the apprentice appear within the central tower*The apprentice is to exhausted to speak and points at a trapdoor that leads to the top of the tower and mutters
"Archmagus..."
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Post by GrandEnder on Feb 16, 2009 16:40:57 GMT -5
The mutant troops spread out, making a pin movement through the mage-forces. They charge through the doors of the towers, running up the steps and slaughtering anything they found. Taking heavy casualties from oncoming heavy-armoured mages, the mutants fought with unbridled fury, but little intelligence.
Genisis shielded its core from the oncoming attacks, using the rocky bulk of itself to defend against projectile firing. It ran to the purplish shield, slamming its fist into it , creating small vibrations, each one increasing the difficulty to keep the shield up.
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Post by Edit on Feb 16, 2009 16:42:27 GMT -5
OOC: Grandender, the towers are shielded, you can't just burst in. Please edit your post, so it makes sense to the story.
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