11-07-2009, 02:18 AM
"So what's next", Came the inquiry of the Emerald Warrior as two underlings transported the corpse of the late Guan Fu into the back. As the concealed door closed, removing the lackeys from view, Gelidus, looked up from with a pleased and eager smile spread across his visage. He paused, not only for dramatic effect, but as if he were debating which answer to give as he looked from the Namekian. to the young girll. His hands nervously fingered the edges of two finely crafted envelopes, the only two pieces of parchment on his desk Nova noted, and after a few more moments picked them up.
"After you left, and we ran your names to make sure we would be able to have repeat business together I received these two invitations for you, for the both of you." The Changeling handed each one to their respective owner as he spoke. He focused his eyes on Maleficus then, directing his next thoughts at him, "You either have great ties somewhere or perhaps you have some history related to it. I'll assume this would be the reason for them requesting you personally, but I may be wrong."
Maleficus had the envelope and was reading it carefully as he listened to what Gelidus had to say.
You are cordially invited to the 2009 tournament of Dante’s Abyss. You have been selected out of thousands of potentials to participate in this reputable annual event, sponsored by the Syntex Corporation. This challenging yet exciting opportunity will afford you a chance at honor, glory, and wealth. Enclosed within this envelope is a special chip, which when shown at the gates of the Entryway on planet Dante, will grant you entrance into the tournament. The finest amenities and provisions will be provided prior to the start of the event. We truly hope to have you as our most honored guest for this momentous occasion.
Sincerely yours, your Host,
Damon Dukes
He was sold at the first sentence, and didn't need to read further, although he did. Retane, his father, had participated multiple times but to know avail, so winning and conquering Dante's Abyss would mean that he was even better then the Emerald Fiend. This was a golden opportunity for Maleficus Nova, and he wasn't going to let it pass him by.
He looked up with a determined grin on his face and saw that he had lost himself for a few moments as both, the Changeling and Tamsin, were looking up at him. "If you so choose to enter the tournament, you can have access to our teletube in the back to get to the planet. This is not an assignment, but I hear it does pay. At the same time it could even bring reputation upon yourselves. You don't have to go though, and if you refuse we can get on with your next target-"
'I'm going." Mal's mind was already made up and set. He was sure that Gelidus was hoping as much and assumed that by raising their own reputation, Arbiter Employment Agency's own reputation would soar.
"Very well", Chuckled Gelidus, then he turned his attention to adolescent, who looked at her letter curious as she bit her lip. "As you two seem to work great as a pair, I assume that you will be joining him in his little endeavor?"
The silver haired human looked up to the orange clad Namek, gave a nod of confirmation. Maleficus, who remembered her being cheery when they first met, eyed her with more then a passing glance. She had never killed anyone before, but had just witnessed her first homicide hours earlier. It was Nova that had sent Guan Fu's soul to the afterlife when he wrapped his legs around the china-man's abdomen and his arms around his neck and stretch straight, severing the spine into two.
He knew the first was always the hardest, and it never got much easier. He continuously asked himself if killing was right, but managed to push it towards the back of his mind telling himself that if he didn't do it, then another would. The Abyss meant killing and surviving and if you intended to win, then you would have to kill. Nova wasn't sure if the Maid Prodigy could do it, then again, you never knew what someone could do until you put them in the situation.
"Then it's settled then I suppose", Came the calm voice of the Changeling as he pressed a button that emitted a buzz from the back that the Namek heard with his keen sense, The concealed door from before slid open and came one of the lackeys again. Nova noticed that this one actually resembled Gelidus, but where the brown skin beneath Gelidus' marble white plating was, this one had bluish-gray.
"Yes, Cold Steel", Came the Lesser Changeling. Cold Steel was a separate handle used to address Gelidus and Mal Nova assumed that Gelidus at one time was something under the Mercenary class and that was what he used to be called. He gained the assumption from knowing that at one time, Retane had a similar Nickname, but was called 'Dark Hunter' instead.
"Right away."
"Please follow Gelu, to the back and he will get you on your way", Gelidus instructed the two with a grin on his face. And with a Grin as they passed by he added, "Good Luck!"
"After you left, and we ran your names to make sure we would be able to have repeat business together I received these two invitations for you, for the both of you." The Changeling handed each one to their respective owner as he spoke. He focused his eyes on Maleficus then, directing his next thoughts at him, "You either have great ties somewhere or perhaps you have some history related to it. I'll assume this would be the reason for them requesting you personally, but I may be wrong."
Maleficus had the envelope and was reading it carefully as he listened to what Gelidus had to say.
You are cordially invited to the 2009 tournament of Dante’s Abyss. You have been selected out of thousands of potentials to participate in this reputable annual event, sponsored by the Syntex Corporation. This challenging yet exciting opportunity will afford you a chance at honor, glory, and wealth. Enclosed within this envelope is a special chip, which when shown at the gates of the Entryway on planet Dante, will grant you entrance into the tournament. The finest amenities and provisions will be provided prior to the start of the event. We truly hope to have you as our most honored guest for this momentous occasion.
Sincerely yours, your Host,
Damon Dukes
He was sold at the first sentence, and didn't need to read further, although he did. Retane, his father, had participated multiple times but to know avail, so winning and conquering Dante's Abyss would mean that he was even better then the Emerald Fiend. This was a golden opportunity for Maleficus Nova, and he wasn't going to let it pass him by.
He looked up with a determined grin on his face and saw that he had lost himself for a few moments as both, the Changeling and Tamsin, were looking up at him. "If you so choose to enter the tournament, you can have access to our teletube in the back to get to the planet. This is not an assignment, but I hear it does pay. At the same time it could even bring reputation upon yourselves. You don't have to go though, and if you refuse we can get on with your next target-"
'I'm going." Mal's mind was already made up and set. He was sure that Gelidus was hoping as much and assumed that by raising their own reputation, Arbiter Employment Agency's own reputation would soar.
"Very well", Chuckled Gelidus, then he turned his attention to adolescent, who looked at her letter curious as she bit her lip. "As you two seem to work great as a pair, I assume that you will be joining him in his little endeavor?"
The silver haired human looked up to the orange clad Namek, gave a nod of confirmation. Maleficus, who remembered her being cheery when they first met, eyed her with more then a passing glance. She had never killed anyone before, but had just witnessed her first homicide hours earlier. It was Nova that had sent Guan Fu's soul to the afterlife when he wrapped his legs around the china-man's abdomen and his arms around his neck and stretch straight, severing the spine into two.
He knew the first was always the hardest, and it never got much easier. He continuously asked himself if killing was right, but managed to push it towards the back of his mind telling himself that if he didn't do it, then another would. The Abyss meant killing and surviving and if you intended to win, then you would have to kill. Nova wasn't sure if the Maid Prodigy could do it, then again, you never knew what someone could do until you put them in the situation.
"Then it's settled then I suppose", Came the calm voice of the Changeling as he pressed a button that emitted a buzz from the back that the Namek heard with his keen sense, The concealed door from before slid open and came one of the lackeys again. Nova noticed that this one actually resembled Gelidus, but where the brown skin beneath Gelidus' marble white plating was, this one had bluish-gray.
"Yes, Cold Steel", Came the Lesser Changeling. Cold Steel was a separate handle used to address Gelidus and Mal Nova assumed that Gelidus at one time was something under the Mercenary class and that was what he used to be called. He gained the assumption from knowing that at one time, Retane had a similar Nickname, but was called 'Dark Hunter' instead.
"Right away."
"Please follow Gelu, to the back and he will get you on your way", Gelidus instructed the two with a grin on his face. And with a Grin as they passed by he added, "Good Luck!"
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Reb: ya know
Reb: I think you're a fucking moron OOC
Reb: but I have to hand it to you
Reb: you've become a really great writer