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The Guardian of Sabra La Tau (sabra_la_ophis) wrote in sabra_la_tau,
@ 2010-11-16 16:42:00

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!days 190-199, ash & pikachu, wanijima kaito, yamamoto takeshi, {azula}, {haruki}, {hirohiko myouun kabane}, {katou yue}, {kishitani shinra}, {kudo himiko}, {tseng}, {yuca collabel}, {zim}, {{{aeon clock}}}, {{{geddoe}}}, {{{marisa}}}, {{{marla mason}}}, {{{ticky mikk}}}, ~guardian, ~king

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: Deep under the Arena
When: Day 193, early morning
What: Reassignments

[Last night, Ophiuchus felt more keenly than any other area the rumblings and ravages of the earthquake. However, before the rumble even became a roar, the stones mended themselves, drawers righted... and the snake hissed its agitation and displeasure.

It would say nothing of the events... Only that he would speak to the King in the morning. As the torches start gathering light, the Guardian begins the evening with a fainter rumble than the night previous, and those Ophiuchus waking up, will find those changes again. Uraeus has once again reclaimed the top, while Uroboros is just a little behind. Caduceus...]

... Caduceus... Keepersss of the wessst.

[It is a summons, rather than a statement.]

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	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 01:23 am UTC (link)
	[In a choice of burnt hand vs giant snake, giant snake is the clear terrifying champion.] [Sticking his hand in that flame—and double-taking at the lack of heat. Is that really normal 8\|a] I shall serve the Judges faithfully. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: [A greeting for our long departed.]

sabra_la_ophis
2010-11-18 01:33 am UTC (link)

[The flames washing your hand is cool, and through them you feel a faint tingle of lightning. Suddenly, you know, with absolute certainty that your words have been accepted.

Your uniform changes even as it hangs on you. It becomes a little more streamlined, a little more suit-like. The buttons are now an elegant silver, trim and threading the same. A silver cord of rank hangs at your shoulder, rather than across the front.]

Blank. Ssso named here, Thorn. You will rejoin the group known as Caduceus, keepers of the west.

It isss your job to to sssserve each of the Judgesss and do their will and ssssee to their whimssss, as diverssse as they may be. You will punissssh the Blanksss for lawlessssnesss, and reward them for their work in honor of the Judgessss.

You will find weaponsss, food and clothesss as you need them. Your work I judge as your whole unit, and assss you pleasssse the Judgessss you pleassse me.

You will not wissssh to ssssuffer my disssspleasure.

Your unit isss the lowessst rank... Ssssee to it that you do not contribute to thisss dangerousss ssssituation.

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	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 02:01 am UTC (link)
	[Ah . . . that's an odd sensation . . .] (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 02:01 am UTC (link)
	[Spares a quick glance at his changing clothes, straightening up as the snake speaks and finally grinning, full of confidence and determined self-assurance.] Contribute? Hah! I'll whip those lazy pieces of trash into shape. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] sabra_la_ophis 2010-11-18 02:17 am UTC (link)
	I look forward to ssssseeing that. [It settles back onto its coils.] If you have quessssstionssss speak them now or assssk your unit later. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 10:29 am UTC (link)
	I don't want to waste your time with questions those guys can answer. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] breaking_waves 2010-11-18 05:04 am UTC (link)
	[Leaning against the wall in the corridor and watching as this goes on, arms crossed. At that, he grins.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 10:32 am UTC (link)
	[8)] [Coming over to once he's finished with the snake] So where are the weapons? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] breaking_waves 2010-11-18 10:34 am UTC (link)
	Bet you want a shower too. Upstairs, but first, check this out. [hops down and across, heading over to a drawing on the wall.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 10:41 am UTC (link)
	A shower sounds fucking great. [fffollowing, though he's still keeping his distance from the walls] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] breaking_waves 2010-11-18 10:43 am UTC (link)
	[It looks like a part of a mural. Glowing with a soft silverish hue, the mural’s tiles seem to be impossibly incandescent on their own. The mural depicts two giant snakes, coiling around and up a giant staff. The staff seems to be a bridge between the pastoral, earthy scene, and the heavens above. You kinda wanna poke it 8\|a] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [A greeting for our long departed.] hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 10:46 am UTC (link)
	[. . . . . . brushes his fingertips against it] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

[COPYPASTE POWERS]

breaking_waves
2010-11-18 10:56 am UTC (link)

[The moment you touch the cool, slick tiles you feel a sense of vertigo as your mind slips into a dreamlike state. Images and knowledge rush past you, leaving behind flashes, impressions and lingering convictions.

In the rush you make out: The soft sound of breeze, and on it, the regal cadence of a marching song. Your sub unit was once the messengers, the living connections between the people and the gods themselves. You valued your connections, as they were important to your work as well as to yourself.

You return to yourself with an odd, instilled feeling of pride and resolution.]

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	hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 11:11 am UTC (link)
	[leaves his hand there for a minute before pulling back, eying the mural thoughtfully] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	breaking_waves 2010-11-18 11:12 am UTC (link)
	Interesting, yeah? I remember a whole other life, but knowing that's the history of Caduceus, I can't help but be proud of it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 11:18 am UTC (link)
	It's not a bad history. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	breaking_waves 2010-11-18 11:21 am UTC (link)
	Not bad at all. Come on, let's see what your weapon of choice is. Follow me. [back up the stairs!! his pace is a bit of a trot for a moment before he calms down] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 11:23 am UTC (link)
	[following again! And making a gun gesture absently :\|a] I think something to shoot with will fit. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	breaking_waves 2010-11-18 11:29 am UTC (link)
	Gun, huh? [aww :(] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 11:32 am UTC (link)
	Is that what it is? It's what that dick I kicked was talking about. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	breaking_waves 2010-11-18 11:46 am UTC (link)
	Well, that's one thing that shoots. There's all kinds of options. We're armed to the teeth. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hips_dont_lie 2010-11-18 11:55 am UTC (link)
	Then why the hell are we ranked last? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	breaking_waves 2010-11-18 12:58 pm UTC (link)
	Well, I meant "we" like "our whole team." Sorry we're last, four of us just got in trouble. Me and Slick are working on it, but... I hope the others will pick up, I nudged 'em last time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)