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'''~directive = KILL while enemies = PRESENT: executive(directive)~''' | '''~directive = KILL while enemies = PRESENT: executive(directive)~''' | ||
The Captain stands with his primary hands braced on a command table. He stares down at a static holoprojection as though it might reveal some new secrets. Nearby, the Hunter combs through scout reports. The Warlock taps rapidly at a datapad, running simulation after simulation. No one speaks. | The Captain stands with his primary hands braced on a command table. He stares down at a static holoprojection as though it might reveal some new secrets. Nearby, the [[Hunter]] combs through scout reports. The [[Warlock]] taps rapidly at a datapad, running simulation after simulation. No one speaks. | ||
There is a deafening boom. The holoprojection flickers; the whole Skiff tilts seventy degrees off-kilter. The Captain holds tight to the table, reaching out with a secondary arm to snatch the Hunter as he goes toppling by. The Warlock is not a concern; she has Blinked her way to a secure handhold. | There is a deafening boom. The holoprojection flickers; the whole [[Fallen Skiff|Skiff]] tilts seventy degrees off-kilter. The Captain holds tight to the table, reaching out with a secondary arm to snatch the Hunter as he goes toppling by. The Warlock is not a concern; she has Blinked her way to a secure handhold. | ||
The Captain calls to his crew, speaking Eliksni too fast for the Hunter or the Warlock to follow. Someone calls back. The | The Captain calls to his crew, speaking Eliksni too fast for the Hunter or the Warlock to follow. Someone calls back. The Skiff tilts nauseously, then stabilizes. | ||
“[[Eramis, the Shipstealer|Eramis]]?” the Warlock asks. | |||
The Captain nods. Letting go of the Hunter, he disappears through an access hatch to consult with his new crew. | The Captain nods. Letting go of the Hunter, he disappears through an access hatch to consult with his new crew. | ||
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The Warlock chews on her lower lip. She doesn’t like it either, but they’ve argued endlessly with their Captain and gained no ground. ”We have to trust him,” she says finally. “This is what he wants.” | The Warlock chews on her lower lip. She doesn’t like it either, but they’ve argued endlessly with their Captain and gained no ground. ”We have to trust him,” she says finally. “This is what he wants.” | ||
“Trust him to die?” the Hunter hisses. “Let’s break down how stupid this is: not only does he wants to infiltrate the Tower without us, he’s planning to wear Devils colors to interrupt a Devils heist to reclaim SIVA. And instead of leaning on us, his good Guardian friends, he’s banking on some stranger –“ | “Trust him to die?” the Hunter hisses. “Let’s break down how stupid this is: not only does he wants to infiltrate the Tower without us, he’s planning to wear [[House of Devils|Devils]] colors to interrupt a Devils heist to reclaim [[SIVA]]. And instead of leaning on us, his good Guardian friends, he’s banking on some [[The Guardian|stranger]] –“ | ||
“Not a stranger,” the Warlock cuts in. | “Not a stranger,” the Warlock cuts in. | ||
“Fine! Not a stranger, but definitely not a friend!” The Hunter grits his teeth. “We should do it. We need to do it. Let’s just go; let’s go now. We can cut them off.” He conjures his | “Fine! Not a stranger, but definitely not a friend!” The Hunter grits his teeth. “We should do it. We need to do it. Let’s just go; let’s go now. We can cut them off.” He conjures his [[Ghost]] with a twist of his wrist, readying for transmat. | ||
“We have to trust him,” the Warlock repeats, reaching out to grasp the Hunter’s forearm. “I think he’s right when he says it doesn’t mean anything if we do it. Guardians do extraordinary things all the time. And he needs more allies…” | “We have to trust him,” the Warlock repeats, reaching out to grasp the Hunter’s forearm. “I think he’s right when he says it doesn’t mean anything if we do it. Guardians do extraordinary things all the time. And he needs more allies…” | ||
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“All well?” he asks, looking between them. | “All well?” he asks, looking between them. | ||
“Eia, Mithrax,” the Warlock murmurs. “We’re all good.” | “Eia, [[Mithrax, the Forsaken|Mithrax]],” the Warlock murmurs. “We’re all good.” | ||
The Hunter says nothing. | The Hunter says nothing. | ||