And that would be the new information I mentioned... I was trying to determine whether to believe it, but since it's now public and so far uncontested, I see no reason not to.
I'm not entirely convinced yet, but it's more convincing than the guesses I've made against Fenix. So let's take out <b>Theslan</b> today, and we'll see what happens tomorrow.
I've been pretty out of the loop(there um, is a loop I hope) this game because of early-game inactivity. Unfortunately, I can't tell if we're winning/losing, if any wolves have died, and so on. So, I've had 2-3 near death experiences and should probably be preparing for another today. I have a feeling either soul_rider or im_lost was the psychic, otherwise we should have heard something by now. I think we can trust Xentor to be human. No one else has come out claiming to have been guarded. However, that doesn't necessarily mean he's right about Fenix. I haven't heard any other ideas though, more info would be nice. Holding my vote for now. It would be absolutely hilarious if Thansal and Theslan were both wolves and were faking this carefree/inactive thing.
Well, Planetkiller sure turned around. Assuming Fenix is behind him, this would explain quite a bit back there, so I'll play along and vote <b>Theslan</b>.
Sorry guys I haven't been posting or on irc much, this weekend was drill weekend for the National Guard so I've been running around like crazy. In Any case, I'm going to cast my vote for <b>Theslan</b>, based upon all the previous posts and irc chats.
.and that would be..........duhduhduhduuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh... Instalynch!!!
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<b><i><!--sizeo:5--><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->It is now Night Five: No Posting!<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></b></i>
No story yet, and because of the backlog I'm thinking of just combining the two missing portions into Day Five's (or night six if I'm pressed for time, and it looks like I might) story.
Behind the inn in the small unnamed village, <b>Xentor</b> and <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> stared each other down, attempting to assert dominance over the other alien.
<Why?> Ever since the base was destroyed, the two aliens were unable to speak English, however, they had a common language between them consisting of growls and squeaks. <b>Xentor</b>'s question caught <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> by surprise.
<Why what?> <b>Eternaly_Lost</b>'s growls were deeper and louder, though it could be explained by the size difference between the skulk and the Gorge Eater.
<Why do you have a grudge against us? What is it that I've done to you to anger you?> <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> was caught off guard. The creature in front of him smelled like a gorge, yet it didn't know of Gorge Eaters?
<What? Look, I'm a <i>Gorge Eater</i>. Isn't that reason enough?>
<But what <i>is</i> a Gorge Eater?> If <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> had been a human, his jaw would be drooping. As it was, though, he just stared at <b>Xentor</b> intently. How could it not know what a Gorge Eater was? Didn't their two species have feuds against each other for millennia?
Just then, a crashing sound came from the other side of the inn, and both hisses and loud growls could be hear, as well as cries of panic.
<Come on.> <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> ran around the corner, followed closely by <b>Xentor</b>. The skulk both confused and intrigued it. Despite smelling like a gorge, the Gorge Eater was sure he could trust the skulk...
It was after the encounter with the <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->. Everyone except <b>Xentor</b> and <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> on guard, and <b>Nightstalker</b>, was sleeping. The latter was in a regenerative trance, exhausted by the fight which was nearly more than a match for his physical strength. At the moment, however, <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> thought about the skulk across from him, still wondering what to do with him.
<So, tell me... why is it you smell like a gorge?> The Gorge Eater saw an opportunity to get questions resolved, as he could see no distractions this time, not from pesky villagers, werewolves, nor the <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> to get in the way.
<Well... skulks can evolve into gorges, as well as other things.> <b>Xentor</b> stated this like it was the most basic of knowledge. <There's a form for each role, but we need the resources to be able to pull it off.> <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> thought about this for a second. Skulks were <i>related</i> to gorges? At this point, he was thinking that they may have been forgotten by the hiveminds, that they were finally safe to return -
<So, why are you called Gorge Eaters, anyway?> <b>Xentor</b>, snapping <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> out of deep thought, repeating the question that he had asked but a day ago. <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> felt that if the skulk didn't know of the history between their species...
<We're called Gorge Eaters because we used to be the main shock troops of the hives. While the other forms were content to listen to the hive's commands, we became self-aware. The hives attempted to bring us in line, driving many of us to suicide. We fought back, and we won our freedom. However, whenever a gorge gets near, it always attempts to build a hive. Too many hives and we begin to lose our individuality again. So, we found the easiest way to keep a gorge from doing anything...>
<You eat them.> <b>Xentor</b> was shaking, at how a distantly related Kharaa life-form could turn on its allies like that. Then again, he thought, he did attack friends and allies before, trying to free himself and other friends of his own from the hives...
The previous day was uneventful. Not only did <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> blow off his talk with the group, but he was nowhere to be found all day. The door he had indicated the previous day was merely a conference room, with a password-protected door that nobody dare tried to hack, not after what happened to Faskalia. <b>Planetkiller</b> tried to teleport past it, but found himself blocked, ending up face-first into the door.
Tensions began to run high as the group wondered what <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> was up to...
<b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> was having trouble with the repairs to a gift for the group, however, which is what was taking him so long. After half a century of non-use, the airship <i>Sucirion Lambda</i> had rusted over, its computer systems degraded, and its magic energy core almost drained of energy.
<b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> had spent most of the day getting things back up and running. Having finally managed to restore the energy core to its normal potential, he was ready to start beginning tests on the <i>Sucirion</i>...
Meanwhile, in the living quarters, everyone was asleep until <b>Xentor</b> heard a grate on an air vent slide off and clang to the ground. Opening his eyes, he could see an open air vent, and <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> missing. <b>Xentor</b> silently leaped up to the vent and began to follow the Gorge Eater.
Using nothing but the clinking noise from <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> traveling in the vents as a guide, the skulk followed the Gorge Eater to a large hangar bay containing naught but a large craft. The vent ran along the ground, and <b>Xentor</b> could see <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> right in front of him, pondering what to do next.
<<b>Eternaly_Lost</b>? What's wrong?> <b>Xentor</b> had no idea why the Gorge Eater had snuck out at night. <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> jumped at the noise, and turned to face <b>Xentor</b>, snarling as he did so.
<"Skulks can evolve into gorges", you said. And there I go and tell you exactly how to enslave us once again... No, I won't sit by and let our species be destroyed once again!> With this, <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> jumped at the scared skulk, who barely rolled out of the way.
The two of them began to fight, and screams of fury and pain could be heard as the two aliens fought each other. However, what they didn't notice was that their fight was slowly bringing them closer to one of the engines of the docked craft...
"Test engine one... fire." As if on cue, one of the engines ignited in a blaze of flames, then shut off. The <i>Sucirion</i> shook slightly as the engine struggled against the docking clamps, but stopped as the engine shut off. <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> was happy so far, once all four engines were tested and working properly, he could at least get the group out of the base. then work on non-essential parts of the ship...
"Test engine two... fire." <b>Xentor</b> and <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> were battling on the port side of the craft, right in front of engine three. Engine two ignited in another burst of flames, but it wasn't seen by either of the two aliens. <b>Xentor</b> leapt at <b>Eternaly_Lost</b>, who held his guard, having gotten used to the skulk's preferred method of attack. However, when the Gorge Eater swatted <b>Xentor</b> into the side of the craft, he had no idea he was about to save the skulk's life...
"Test engine three... fire." The third engine sparked, and before either alien could react, a large plume of fire ignited. <b>Xentor</b> was unaffected because of his distance, but <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Eternaly_Lost</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> ended up reduced to ashes.
Panicking, and before the fourth engine could be tested, <b>Xentor</b> ran for the grate which brought him there...
That morning, everyone seemed surprised by the disappearance of Eternaly_Lost, and despite prodding questions, <b>Xentor</b> refused to tell anyone what was going on. He seemed distressed, however, as everyone could tell, and most decided to just leave him alone.
<b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> had finally gotten around to speaking with them. However, instead of actually speaking with them, he merely led them through the password-protected door that they had passed through earlier.
The door actually led to the hangar where Eternaly_Lost had met his fate, and everyone could see <b>Xentor</b> shaking, rather distraught about what had happened. <b>Nightstalker</b> just grabbed the skulk, lifting him onto his shoulder, and then continued to follow <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> into an airlock for the <i>Sucirion Lambda</i>.
"This," <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> started, once the group had reached the bridge, "is an old airship known as the <i>Sucirion Lambda</i>. I've been spending the past two days getting it back up and running. This airship marks the point at which technology surpassed magic on the other side of the world. It's simple to operate, most of it is well-labeled and what isn't, doesn't take a genius to figure out."
Turning to the main set of controls, he started to get things going, but then turned to <b>Comprox</b> and motioned for him to take his place. <b>Comprox</b> could see clearly that <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> was telling the truth, there were buttons that said <i>Open Hangar</i> and <i>Vertical Take-off</i>. Shrugging, he pressed the two buttons in turn, causing the ceiling to open up and the <i>Sucirion</i> to start rising above the hangar...
The <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> had been following the energy of its prey for the past few days, and it was growing hungry. It was still waiting, above its target, still attempting to find a way down to them. However, its wish was about to be fulfilled as the ground below it seemed to split open.
The <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> fell, barely grabbing the edge of the <i>Sucirion</i>'s fuselage as it fell. It started to climb up, but instead of going for its prey, it detected two strong surges of energy within the ship itself. Desperate for energy, it started heading for the closer of the two...
"...The only thing that isn't working yet is the dimensional-jump generator. Once that's done, we can get you home." <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> finished his explanation of the ship with that. Just after he finished, however, he could hear an alarm going off. <b>Thansal</b> looked at the control panel, and could see a display flashing that read <i>Secondary Magic Core Power Low</i>. <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> saw it too, and shouted, "What? I just recharged both cores last night!"
Everyone was confused until <b>Planetkiller</b> suddenly felt it. "It's here..." <b>Theslan</b> was confused, "What is?". <b>Planetkiller</b> looked scared, and looked right at <b>Theslan</b>.
"That creature."
<b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> looked at the two, and drew the connection. "If that creature you speak of is draining the secondary core, it's going to get very powerful, very fast. We have to stop it, or detonate that core!"
"If we detonate that core, won't we die?" <b>TheFeniX</b> hadn't said anything for a bit, partly because he got airsick easily.
"Not if we separate the section first. It's fairly simple, but someone has to be inside the section when it's separated." <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> explained the process quickly, but everyone looked around to see who would sacrifice themselves...
"I'll do it," <b>Theslan</b> said, "But someone's got to come with me to separate it from the outside. <b>Planetkiller</b> nodded, and grabbing <b>Theslan</b>'s hand, quickly used his <i>Teleport</i> spell...
The two of them arrived in the secondary core room, where they could see the <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> draining energy from a spherical ball of energy in the center, presumably the magic core. <b>Planetkiller</b> quickly left while <b>Theslan</b> did what he had to on his end.
They weren't lucky enough to be unnoticed, however. The <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> saw that they were using the control panels, and, while <b>Theslan</b>'s back was turned, jumped at him. Pinning <b>Theslan</b> against a wall, he had to wait until <b>Planetkiller</b> finished with the outside controls.
<i>Looking up, he could see a giant boulder falling toward him...</i>
<b>Theslan</b> struggled to retain focus as the <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> attempted to force him to relive his other death, when the console beeped behind him. Pressing a nearby control, the section lurched as it was detached from the <i>Sucirion</i> and activated its own emergency engine to fly away.
Meanwhile, back on the <i>Sucirion</i>'s bridge, <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> noticed the secondary core section fly away and in front of the larger airship. "Now seems to be a good time to show you the weapons on this thing."
"But <b>Theslan</b>..." <b>Ana</b> was cut off by <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> as he motioned to the weapons controls to the side of the flight controls.
"<b>Theslan</b> knew that he was sacrificing himself when he went down there. Now then... we have standard cannons, torpedoes, all of which will lock on to the targets automatically. All we have to do is target the module..." Tapping a few buttons on the screen, a red ring surrounded the radar dot that represented the secondary energy module.
"But for this thing's best weapon, the Alpha Cannon, we need to be right behind it. It takes a bit of time to charge, but if that thing's drained too much of the core, it's our only chance." Pressing the buttons in sequence to fire the Alpha Cannon, which caused the front of the ship to open up and a large beam of blue energy struck the secondary core module.
The <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> hadn't been paying attention to the core, however, it was mostly enjoying the torment that <b>Theslan</b> was being put through. As a result, when the Alpha Cannon's shot hit the core, it exploded in a bright flash of red and gold, taking <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Theslan</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> and the <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> with it.
The mood on the bridge was anxious at best, since they weren't sure whether to mourn for Theslan or cheer, now that the Stalker was destroyed...
The full group spent the day getting used to the ship, finding their way around and making use of the facilities, such as the magic-powered food generator. <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zar</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> stated that he had personally upgraded the food generator, as it used to only give out rations, and, as he said, "I can think of a lot better things to do with it than that."
Eventually, the group spent their night in separate quarters. All with the exception of <b>Nightstalker</b>, who stargazed through the windows of the bridge.
The group wanting revenge for their defeats before, however, knew that now was the time to act. They would wait for <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> to repair the dimension-jump generator, and then use it to finish their conquests. For now, however, they had to lower the enemy resistance...
The group woke up in the morning to see <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Isamil</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> impaled onto his bed by a large sword...
EMP_DemonNothing to see here.Join Date: 2005-01-28Member: 38754Members, Constellation
<b><i><!--sizeo:5--><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->It is now Night Six: No Posting!<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></b></i>
<b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Nightstalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> died before I could get any story started.
So I'll combine this story with the story for Day Six.
The <i>Sucirion</i> was moving forward at a slow speed. The forward deck was accessible, and <b>semipsychotic</b> watched <b>Nightstalker</b> watching the stars again. Never speaking, just watching and waiting. <b>semipsychotic</b> couldn't help but wonder if something had happened to him as a child, or if it was a result of his transformation into his dark creature form.
However, <b>semipsychotic</b> knew that the creature, somehow, was responsible for the death of Isamil, and vowed revenge. Moving silently across the deck, the man drew a sword from a hidden sheath, but as he drew it, it let out an audible noise.
<b>Nightstalker</b> heard the noise, and turned to face <b>semipsychotic</b>. About to go into his creature form, he part-way transformed before the deck began to groan under his additional weight. Reverting, he dodged a few swipes from <b>semipsychotic</b> before deciding to fight him hand-to-hand.
While <b>semipsychotic</b> tried for a stab, <b>Nightstalker</b> slid out of the way, unnatural speed and strength more than making up for his disadvantage in weaponry. What neither of them saw, however, was that someone was at the controls for the <i>Sucirion</i>, gradually speeding up...
Neither of the two fighters noticed this until <b>semipsychotic</b> swung his sword overhead, and as <b>Nightstalker</b> caught the blade in his hands, sent out a kick, knocking the creature back a surprising distance. Right now, <b>semipsychotic</b> had his back to the railing of the deck, but he could see a way to remove the creature...
<b>Nightstalker</b> rushed at <b>semipsychotic</b>, and just as he was about to attack, <b>semipsychotic</b> moved out of the way, sending <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Nightstalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> over the edge. <b>semipsychotic</b> looked over the railing, making sure Nightstalker didn't manage to grab something on his way down. Seeing the body still falling below the airship, he looked up and was about to turn away...
Until the ship suddenly stopped. Forced by inertia, <b>semipsychotic</b> found himself falling over the edge. He reached out for something- anything!
But it was no use.
<b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->semipsychotic</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->'s last thought was about the karmic quality of his own death, as he saw the ground rushing at him...
Well, thanks for following. May as well post this. I am the even seer.
Night 2 I checked im_lost since I worked so well with him last game, he died.
Before Night 4 I came forward when Fenix posted without seering him and told who I was (risk I know). He suggested I check e_lost which I did and found him to be a wolf. In retrospect, maybe he was the odd seer seeing as I am being backstabbed now. According to Fenix, PK is the odd seer.
Night 6 I checked Xentor and found him to be human, seems my voting had been wrong, woops.
According to the talks I have had, the humans should be: TheFenix, Planetkiller, Xentor and Me leaving 2 possible wolves. I had originally thought that was true. Now, I think I got it backwards. I bet e_lost was the seer and the wolves have done a wonderful job. On that note, I do vote for <b>TheFenix</b>. I know no one will vote with me and you will all kill me but sadly I am leaving for camping and have no time to argue. Good game wolves, I do believe you have won this one finally.
if anyone does believe me, go kill him and Planetkiller.
God I hate how I keep dieing near the end of the game.
For the record: If E_Lost was a wolf, when he implicated two people, the wolves should have known who the odd seer was. I gave out theslan's name and the wolves would have known the second name (because they chose the names), and since I said the 2nd name was the seer. Comprox should be dead by now.
This whole thing stinks all around. But, this is our contingency plan.
Hold on a second... Why the sudden pile on Comprox? I thought he was one of your seers... I admit I've kinda lost track of things (I'll read everything over again, but this needs to be posted now, before someone completes the instalynch), but something doesn't sit right with me.
It either ends tonight or tomorrow. If Comprox is innocent, theres only Ana or Thansal that could be guilty. Since it's an odd night, it'll all be over then.
And Fenix, maybe you should start posting logs, because your posts seem to be intended to be confusing, and I'm seriously considering throwing my vote in against you.
Oh, and yes, the guardian is dead, and it was Isamil. Comprox knows this because he and I had a chat last night.
Comprox was named by Elost as a wolf before he died. He has also been consistantly suspicious, and him, theslan, nightstalker and faskalia is the simplest explaination for the wolf team. Ask me stuff on IRC, anything you need to know.
They piled on me because I am the seer. I am more than willing to try and Kill Ana or Thansal as they are my unknowns, but I doubt the wolves would want that. They want the seer dead.
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I'm not entirely convinced yet, but it's more convincing than the guesses I've made against Fenix. So let's take out <b>Theslan</b> today, and we'll see what happens tomorrow.
So,
I've had 2-3 near death experiences and should probably be preparing for another today.
I have a feeling either soul_rider or im_lost was the psychic, otherwise we should have heard something by now.
I think we can trust Xentor to be human. No one else has come out claiming to have been guarded. However, that doesn't necessarily mean he's right about Fenix. I haven't heard any other ideas though, more info would be nice.
Holding my vote for now.
It would be absolutely hilarious if Thansal and Theslan were both wolves and were faking this carefree/inactive thing.
As before, I won't be back in time before 6pm EST today.
Current votes:
Isamil (3) - TheFenix, Semi, Theslan
Theslan (3) - Thansal, Planetkiller, Xentor
TheFenix (1) - Xentor
Xentor (1) - Comprox
Who hasn't voted:
5. Isamil
6. Nightstalker
9. Ana
Isamil (3) - TheFenix, Semi, Theslan
Theslan (3) - Thansal, Planetkiller, Xentor
Xentor (1) - Comprox
Who hasn't voted:
5. Isamil
6. Nightstalker
9. Ana
There, fixed that for ya.
Isamil (3) - TheFenix, Theslan, Comprox
Theslan (5) - Thansal, Planetkiller, Xentor, semipsychotic, Isamil
Yet to vote:
Nightstalker
Ana
.and that would be..........duhduhduhduuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh... Instalynch!!!
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<b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Theslan</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> = dead.
No story yet, and because of the backlog I'm thinking of just combining the two missing portions into Day Five's (or night six if I'm pressed for time, and it looks like I might) story.
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<b><u>Surviving Players</b></u>
1. Thansal
2. Comprox
3. TheFeniX
4. Isamil
5. Nightstalker
6. semipsychotic
7. Xentor
8. Ana
9. Planetkiller
Wolves, odd seer, and guardian (if alive) should PM me, and the psychic (if alive) will receive their PM shortly.
Night Five will end Monday, August 13th, at 6 PM EST.
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<i>Three nights ago...</i>
Behind the inn in the small unnamed village, <b>Xentor</b> and <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> stared each other down, attempting to assert dominance over the other alien.
<Why?> Ever since the base was destroyed, the two aliens were unable to speak English, however, they had a common language between them consisting of growls and squeaks. <b>Xentor</b>'s question caught <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> by surprise.
<Why what?> <b>Eternaly_Lost</b>'s growls were deeper and louder, though it could be explained by the size difference between the skulk and the Gorge Eater.
<Why do you have a grudge against us? What is it that I've done to you to anger you?> <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> was caught off guard. The creature in front of him smelled like a gorge, yet it didn't know of Gorge Eaters?
<What? Look, I'm a <i>Gorge Eater</i>. Isn't that reason enough?>
<But what <i>is</i> a Gorge Eater?> If <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> had been a human, his jaw would be drooping. As it was, though, he just stared at <b>Xentor</b> intently. How could it not know what a Gorge Eater was? Didn't their two species have feuds against each other for millennia?
Just then, a crashing sound came from the other side of the inn, and both hisses and loud growls could be hear, as well as cries of panic.
<Come on.> <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> ran around the corner, followed closely by <b>Xentor</b>. The skulk both confused and intrigued it. Despite smelling like a gorge, the Gorge Eater was sure he could trust the skulk...
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<i>Two nights ago...</i>
It was after the encounter with the <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->. Everyone except <b>Xentor</b> and <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> on guard, and <b>Nightstalker</b>, was sleeping. The latter was in a regenerative trance, exhausted by the fight which was nearly more than a match for his physical strength. At the moment, however, <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> thought about the skulk across from him, still wondering what to do with him.
<So, tell me... why is it you smell like a gorge?> The Gorge Eater saw an opportunity to get questions resolved, as he could see no distractions this time, not from pesky villagers, werewolves, nor the <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> to get in the way.
<Well... skulks can evolve into gorges, as well as other things.> <b>Xentor</b> stated this like it was the most basic of knowledge. <There's a form for each role, but we need the resources to be able to pull it off.> <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> thought about this for a second. Skulks were <i>related</i> to gorges? At this point, he was thinking that they may have been forgotten by the hiveminds, that they were finally safe to return -
<So, why are you called Gorge Eaters, anyway?> <b>Xentor</b>, snapping <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> out of deep thought, repeating the question that he had asked but a day ago. <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> felt that if the skulk didn't know of the history between their species...
<We're called Gorge Eaters because we used to be the main shock troops of the hives. While the other forms were content to listen to the hive's commands, we became self-aware. The hives attempted to bring us in line, driving many of us to suicide. We fought back, and we won our freedom. However, whenever a gorge gets near, it always attempts to build a hive. Too many hives and we begin to lose our individuality again. So, we found the easiest way to keep a gorge from doing anything...>
<You eat them.> <b>Xentor</b> was shaking, at how a distantly related Kharaa life-form could turn on its allies like that. Then again, he thought, he did attack friends and allies before, trying to free himself and other friends of his own from the hives...
The night passed by in silence...
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The previous day was uneventful. Not only did <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> blow off his talk with the group, but he was nowhere to be found all day. The door he had indicated the previous day was merely a conference room, with a password-protected door that nobody dare tried to hack, not after what happened to Faskalia. <b>Planetkiller</b> tried to teleport past it, but found himself blocked, ending up face-first into the door.
Tensions began to run high as the group wondered what <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> was up to...
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<i>That night...</i>
<b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> was having trouble with the repairs to a gift for the group, however, which is what was taking him so long. After half a century of non-use, the airship <i>Sucirion Lambda</i> had rusted over, its computer systems degraded, and its magic energy core almost drained of energy.
<b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> had spent most of the day getting things back up and running. Having finally managed to restore the energy core to its normal potential, he was ready to start beginning tests on the <i>Sucirion</i>...
Meanwhile, in the living quarters, everyone was asleep until <b>Xentor</b> heard a grate on an air vent slide off and clang to the ground. Opening his eyes, he could see an open air vent, and <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> missing. <b>Xentor</b> silently leaped up to the vent and began to follow the Gorge Eater.
Using nothing but the clinking noise from <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> traveling in the vents as a guide, the skulk followed the Gorge Eater to a large hangar bay containing naught but a large craft. The vent ran along the ground, and <b>Xentor</b> could see <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> right in front of him, pondering what to do next.
<<b>Eternaly_Lost</b>? What's wrong?> <b>Xentor</b> had no idea why the Gorge Eater had snuck out at night. <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> jumped at the noise, and turned to face <b>Xentor</b>, snarling as he did so.
<"Skulks can evolve into gorges", you said. And there I go and tell you exactly how to enslave us once again... No, I won't sit by and let our species be destroyed once again!> With this, <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> jumped at the scared skulk, who barely rolled out of the way.
The two of them began to fight, and screams of fury and pain could be heard as the two aliens fought each other. However, what they didn't notice was that their fight was slowly bringing them closer to one of the engines of the docked craft...
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"Test engine one... fire." As if on cue, one of the engines ignited in a blaze of flames, then shut off. The <i>Sucirion</i> shook slightly as the engine struggled against the docking clamps, but stopped as the engine shut off. <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> was happy so far, once all four engines were tested and working properly, he could at least get the group out of the base. then work on non-essential parts of the ship...
"Test engine two... fire." <b>Xentor</b> and <b>Eternaly_Lost</b> were battling on the port side of the craft, right in front of engine three. Engine two ignited in another burst of flames, but it wasn't seen by either of the two aliens. <b>Xentor</b> leapt at <b>Eternaly_Lost</b>, who held his guard, having gotten used to the skulk's preferred method of attack. However, when the Gorge Eater swatted <b>Xentor</b> into the side of the craft, he had no idea he was about to save the skulk's life...
"Test engine three... fire." The third engine sparked, and before either alien could react, a large plume of fire ignited. <b>Xentor</b> was unaffected because of his distance, but <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Eternaly_Lost</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> ended up reduced to ashes.
Panicking, and before the fourth engine could be tested, <b>Xentor</b> ran for the grate which brought him there...
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That morning, everyone seemed surprised by the disappearance of Eternaly_Lost, and despite prodding questions, <b>Xentor</b> refused to tell anyone what was going on. He seemed distressed, however, as everyone could tell, and most decided to just leave him alone.
<b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> had finally gotten around to speaking with them. However, instead of actually speaking with them, he merely led them through the password-protected door that they had passed through earlier.
The door actually led to the hangar where Eternaly_Lost had met his fate, and everyone could see <b>Xentor</b> shaking, rather distraught about what had happened. <b>Nightstalker</b> just grabbed the skulk, lifting him onto his shoulder, and then continued to follow <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> into an airlock for the <i>Sucirion Lambda</i>.
"This," <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> started, once the group had reached the bridge, "is an old airship known as the <i>Sucirion Lambda</i>. I've been spending the past two days getting it back up and running. This airship marks the point at which technology surpassed magic on the other side of the world. It's simple to operate, most of it is well-labeled and what isn't, doesn't take a genius to figure out."
Turning to the main set of controls, he started to get things going, but then turned to <b>Comprox</b> and motioned for him to take his place. <b>Comprox</b> could see clearly that <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> was telling the truth, there were buttons that said <i>Open Hangar</i> and <i>Vertical Take-off</i>. Shrugging, he pressed the two buttons in turn, causing the ceiling to open up and the <i>Sucirion</i> to start rising above the hangar...
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The <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> had been following the energy of its prey for the past few days, and it was growing hungry. It was still waiting, above its target, still attempting to find a way down to them. However, its wish was about to be fulfilled as the ground below it seemed to split open.
The <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> fell, barely grabbing the edge of the <i>Sucirion</i>'s fuselage as it fell. It started to climb up, but instead of going for its prey, it detected two strong surges of energy within the ship itself. Desperate for energy, it started heading for the closer of the two...
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"...The only thing that isn't working yet is the dimensional-jump generator. Once that's done, we can get you home." <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> finished his explanation of the ship with that. Just after he finished, however, he could hear an alarm going off. <b>Thansal</b> looked at the control panel, and could see a display flashing that read <i>Secondary Magic Core Power Low</i>. <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> saw it too, and shouted, "What? I just recharged both cores last night!"
Everyone was confused until <b>Planetkiller</b> suddenly felt it. "It's here..."
<b>Theslan</b> was confused, "What is?". <b>Planetkiller</b> looked scared, and looked right at <b>Theslan</b>.
"That creature."
<b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> looked at the two, and drew the connection. "If that creature you speak of is draining the secondary core, it's going to get very powerful, very fast. We have to stop it, or detonate that core!"
"If we detonate that core, won't we die?" <b>TheFeniX</b> hadn't said anything for a bit, partly because he got airsick easily.
"Not if we separate the section first. It's fairly simple, but someone has to be inside the section when it's separated." <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> explained the process quickly, but everyone looked around to see who would sacrifice themselves...
"I'll do it," <b>Theslan</b> said, "But someone's got to come with me to separate it from the outside. <b>Planetkiller</b> nodded, and grabbing <b>Theslan</b>'s hand, quickly used his <i>Teleport</i> spell...
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The two of them arrived in the secondary core room, where they could see the <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> draining energy from a spherical ball of energy in the center, presumably the magic core. <b>Planetkiller</b> quickly left while <b>Theslan</b> did what he had to on his end.
They weren't lucky enough to be unnoticed, however. The <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> saw that they were using the control panels, and, while <b>Theslan</b>'s back was turned, jumped at him. Pinning <b>Theslan</b> against a wall, he had to wait until <b>Planetkiller</b> finished with the outside controls.
<i>Looking up, he could see a giant boulder falling toward him...</i>
<b>Theslan</b> struggled to retain focus as the <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> attempted to force him to relive his other death, when the console beeped behind him. Pressing a nearby control, the section lurched as it was detached from the <i>Sucirion</i> and activated its own emergency engine to fly away.
Meanwhile, back on the <i>Sucirion</i>'s bridge, <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> noticed the secondary core section fly away and in front of the larger airship. "Now seems to be a good time to show you the weapons on this thing."
"But <b>Theslan</b>..." <b>Ana</b> was cut off by <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> as he motioned to the weapons controls to the side of the flight controls.
"<b>Theslan</b> knew that he was sacrificing himself when he went down there. Now then... we have standard cannons, torpedoes, all of which will lock on to the targets automatically. All we have to do is target the module..." Tapping a few buttons on the screen, a red ring surrounded the radar dot that represented the secondary energy module.
"But for this thing's best weapon, the Alpha Cannon, we need to be right behind it. It takes a bit of time to charge, but if that thing's drained too much of the core, it's our only chance." Pressing the buttons in sequence to fire the Alpha Cannon, which caused the front of the ship to open up and a large beam of blue energy struck the secondary core module.
The <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> hadn't been paying attention to the core, however, it was mostly enjoying the torment that <b>Theslan</b> was being put through. As a result, when the Alpha Cannon's shot hit the core, it exploded in a bright flash of red and gold, taking <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Theslan</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> and the <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Stalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> with it.
The mood on the bridge was anxious at best, since they weren't sure whether to mourn for Theslan or cheer, now that the Stalker was destroyed...
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The full group spent the day getting used to the ship, finding their way around and making use of the facilities, such as the magic-powered food generator. <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zar</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> stated that he had personally upgraded the food generator, as it used to only give out rations, and, as he said, "I can think of a lot better things to do with it than that."
Eventually, the group spent their night in separate quarters. All with the exception of <b>Nightstalker</b>, who stargazed through the windows of the bridge.
The group wanting revenge for their defeats before, however, knew that now was the time to act. They would wait for <b><!--coloro:#FFFF33--><span style="color:#FFFF33"><!--/coloro-->Zat</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> to repair the dimension-jump generator, and then use it to finish their conquests. For now, however, they had to lower the enemy resistance...
The group woke up in the morning to see <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Isamil</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> impaled onto his bed by a large sword...
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<b><u>Surviving Players</b></u>
1. Thansal
2. Comprox
3. TheFeniX
4. Nightstalker
5. semipsychotic
6. Xentor
7. Ana
8. Planetkiller
Instalynch is at 5.
Day Five will end Wednesday, August 15th, at 6 PM EST.
<b>Nightstalker</b> is a wolf and will die today.
<b>Nightstalker</b>
Guardian, you know what to do tonight.
I believe em.
<b>Nightstalker</b>
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<b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Nightstalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> died before I could get any story started.
So I'll combine this story with the story for Day Six.
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The game's drawing to a close...
<b><u>Surviving Players</b></u>
1. Thansal
2. Comprox
3. TheFeniX
4. semipsychotic
5. Xentor
6. Ana
7. Planetkiller
Wolves, even seer, and guardian (if alive) should PM me, and the psychic (if alive) will receive their PM shortly.
Night Six will end Tuesday, August 14th, at 9 PM EST.
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<i>The next night...</i>
The <i>Sucirion</i> was moving forward at a slow speed. The forward deck was accessible, and <b>semipsychotic</b> watched <b>Nightstalker</b> watching the stars again. Never speaking, just watching and waiting. <b>semipsychotic</b> couldn't help but wonder if something had happened to him as a child, or if it was a result of his transformation into his dark creature form.
However, <b>semipsychotic</b> knew that the creature, somehow, was responsible for the death of Isamil, and vowed revenge. Moving silently across the deck, the man drew a sword from a hidden sheath, but as he drew it, it let out an audible noise.
<b>Nightstalker</b> heard the noise, and turned to face <b>semipsychotic</b>. About to go into his creature form, he part-way transformed before the deck began to groan under his additional weight. Reverting, he dodged a few swipes from <b>semipsychotic</b> before deciding to fight him hand-to-hand.
While <b>semipsychotic</b> tried for a stab, <b>Nightstalker</b> slid out of the way, unnatural speed and strength more than making up for his disadvantage in weaponry. What neither of them saw, however, was that someone was at the controls for the <i>Sucirion</i>, gradually speeding up...
Neither of the two fighters noticed this until <b>semipsychotic</b> swung his sword overhead, and as <b>Nightstalker</b> caught the blade in his hands, sent out a kick, knocking the creature back a surprising distance. Right now, <b>semipsychotic</b> had his back to the railing of the deck, but he could see a way to remove the creature...
<b>Nightstalker</b> rushed at <b>semipsychotic</b>, and just as he was about to attack, <b>semipsychotic</b> moved out of the way, sending <b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Nightstalker</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> over the edge. <b>semipsychotic</b> looked over the railing, making sure Nightstalker didn't manage to grab something on his way down. Seeing the body still falling below the airship, he looked up and was about to turn away...
Until the ship suddenly stopped. Forced by inertia, <b>semipsychotic</b> found himself falling over the edge. He reached out for something- anything!
But it was no use.
<b><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->semipsychotic</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->'s last thought was about the karmic quality of his own death, as he saw the ground rushing at him...
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<b><u>Surviving Players</b></u>
1. Thansal
2. Comprox
3. TheFeniX
4. Xentor
5. Ana
6. Planetkiller
Instalynch is at 4.
Day Six will end Thursday, August 16th, at 6 PM EST, though I doubt all that time will be needed.
With any luck, this should end the game.
<b>Comprox</b>
Night 2 I checked im_lost since I worked so well with him last game, he died.
Before Night 4 I came forward when Fenix posted without seering him and told who I was (risk I know). He suggested I check e_lost which I did and found him to be a wolf. In retrospect, maybe he was the odd seer seeing as I am being backstabbed now. According to Fenix, PK is the odd seer.
Night 6 I checked Xentor and found him to be human, seems my voting had been wrong, woops.
According to the talks I have had, the humans should be: TheFenix, Planetkiller, Xentor and Me leaving 2 possible wolves. I had originally thought that was true. Now, I think I got it backwards. I bet e_lost was the seer and the wolves have done a wonderful job. On that note, I do vote for <b>TheFenix</b>. I know no one will vote with me and you will all kill me but sadly I am leaving for camping and have no time to argue. Good game wolves, I do believe you have won this one finally.
if anyone does believe me, go kill him and Planetkiller.
God I hate how I keep dieing near the end of the game.
For the record:
If E_Lost was a wolf, when he implicated two people, the wolves should have known who the odd seer was. I gave out theslan's name and the wolves would have known the second name (because they chose the names), and since I said the 2nd name was the seer. Comprox should be dead by now.
This whole thing stinks all around. But, this is our contingency plan.
I think it'll end tonight though.
And Fenix, maybe you should start posting logs, because your posts seem to be intended to be confusing, and I'm seriously considering throwing my vote in against you.
Oh, and yes, the guardian is dead, and it was Isamil. Comprox knows this because he and I had a chat last night.
Vote Tally:
Comprox (3) - Planetkiller, Thansal, TheFeniX
TheFeniX (1) - Comprox
Yet to vote:
Xentor
Ana
Instalynch at 4...