Thread: The New New RPG (Another RPG)

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The planet Sato was rather unique within the galaxy, located on the outer edge of the troubled Milky Way. Although it had developed intelligent life and made contact with other planets, it had not yet entered large scale warfare with any other planet. In fact, its government valued peace so much that it refused contact with any of the more agressive planets, including the United Federation of Terra, the technological jewel of the galaxy.

169 years after the formation of the Sato timescale, referred to as SF 169, the Shados Shadann, the second race on the planet, detected what appeared to be a meteorite shower coming down on the planet. Further investigation however, revealed that their were lifeforms aboard, leading rise to the belief that they were in fact ships, confirmed by the presence of an EMP cloud above the landing site.

Transmissions were sent to the Vires Virtus tribes as well as the core members of the Prime Maestra.

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Deep within the mountains of the Crainos Mastra, two figures approached a hovering, cloaked being. It's voice had an eerie echo, amplified by their cavernous surroundings.

"Neither of you know who I am, so I will start with an introduction. I am known as a Vessel, one of the Prime Maestra so telepathically intune with the hive-mind that I am controlled by it completely. One of you has worked with me before, and you believe that the hive needs somebody dead. The other has actively worked against the hive's will, and believes that the hive wants them dead. Both of you will be pleasently suprised that you are wrong.
We have received a message from the Shados Shadann that a group of alien ships have crashed landed in one of the island groups. Your role is to join a small group consisting of members of each native race, meeting at the capital island before heading towards the crash site. Now that I'm finished, maybe you have something to say?"

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The Shados Shadann Chancellor looked at the figure in front of him.
"I take it you read the breifing I sent?" The figure nodded."You are one of our elite. You are also willing to meet with the other races. So unless you raise any objections now, you shall be our representative."

"Thats a relief."

Nalaex smiled before quickly looking at his feet. Beside him another was cut, bruised and looked old enough. One of the awakened, turning to face him, Nalaex bowed slightly. Even though the the Abanndoned thought little of themselves, Nalaex was determined either way to prove to the group that they were better off.

Turning back to the cloaked being, Nalaex waited for it to speak, the thoughts of others eating away at his mind.

"These ships, come down by attack or mission?"

Nalaex paused a minute, before folding his arms. The Hive cave was dark but small lanterns had been placed along the walls to give some light to the Crainos Telek. There was some places in the cave none would travel to, the creatures that dwelled that deep seek the darkness.

Once when Naleax was 21, he was sent down there as a punishment fo helping the Abanndoned. The creatures that emerged were unmentionable. Their claws and body features were stone like, their call struck fear into his soul, It was a shame that if he stayed conected to the hive, his mind would soon be controlled total by the hive mind and he would cease to exist.

Had the Hive mind known of the ships arrival, this thought was eating away at his mind like the other thousand voices that dwelled deep inside his mind. He opened his mouth to speak but closed it without saying a thing.

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There is that ok tsaeb

Silest closed his eyes, preparing himself for the contact with the others. Even though he didn't feel as seclusive as the rest of the Shados Shadann, he still felt slight apprehension at the prospect of meeting members of the other races. With his eyes closed and his senses roaming he noticed every slight detail of his surroundings; the faint vibration of the transport's engine, the quiet noise of the pilots radio, the smell of tobacco and fire. He opened his eyes and looked across to where the one of the transport guards were sitting. He was sat next to the open hatch watching the moonlight bathed trees zoom past. The white stick in his hand was glowing slightly and a foul smoke twirled its way past his head and out into the night air.
"I would put that out if I were you, or..." Silest didn't finish the sentence, he didn't have to. The guard almost dropped it in a sudden wave of panic. He smothered the top with his finger and thumb, then went to stow it inside his shirt; but he saw the look the Silest was giving him, and promptly threw it out of the door.
"That's better" Silest smiled. Having the reputation of a deadly, cold hearted killer certainly had its pros. But then again, it has its cons too. He thought, I am the only one sent away on crazy missions to meet Others and even people that aren't from this forsaken planet! If I ever get out of this alive, I'm retiring.
Smiling again he closed his eyes and tried to picture what retirement would be like, whilst being jostled and bumped about by the transport.

((To Aurashield, I'm not cut and/or bruised. I'm wearing a cloak on top of shiny, clean black armour which bears a more than coincidential resemblance to Shados Shadann stealth armour...))

"You know as well as I do, Vessel, that I couldn't care less what you called me for. There is only one thing which I now care about, and that is the reward.
Of course, there is one other thing I suppose. Why must I be stuck with this incompetant?"

((Sorry about the lack of a Vires intro, I'll have one by the end of the week))

((*growls dangourously* you better tseab))

sorr Tsaeb i messed up there huh. next time i wont
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"Incompetant, if anyone is incompetant it's you, i treat you with respect and this is the thanks i get."

Nalaex growled as he faced the other. Was this why the hive avoided these type of people, were they so self concerned that they couldn't let anyone in. The thought of the hive being right was too scary, all his life Nalaex had wanted to prove to them that the awakened were better, however Nalaex was reminded of the other hundred he had helped, they were polite and nice but there was a sense of mistrust against him.

the other was dressed in a cloak on top of shiny, clean black armour which bears a more than coincidential resemblance to Shados Shadann stealth armour.

The Vires Virtus village, located in the harsh southern deserts of Sato's main continent, had the look of a place tormented by scores of evils, all trying their best to insure the overall destruction of their foe.

A large hut stood at the centre, obviously the seat of power for the particular tribe. A proud, military like figure entered, bowing as soon as she was sheltered within the building. An elderly figure approached her, gave a signal, and the bowing figure entered a stiff, standing position. The elder began to speak.
"You, my child, are a warrior. You are a true representative of our people, and your battle experience is beyond that of most of your age. Yet there is one test that you have not passed. On which few of our race have. How would you feel about meeting the Children of the Ancestors?"

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((There you are RB, one intro for the Vires Virtus. Next stop, Shados Shadann and Crainos Maestra continuation.))

"Oh, this could not get any worse, Vessel. Not only do you stick me with an incompetant, but a sympathiser." Turning back to Nalaex, he continued, "You think you treat my kind with respect. It makes you feel alot better about yourself when you can believe that everything is done for the good of the entire hive, including the Abanndoned. Get over it, the Abanndoned have the name for a reason."

"So Vessel, I suppose I have to drag this one along to the Capital Island?"

"If that is what you belive is best for the tribe elder, than I shall go." Fuerza said formally, the elder nodded
"Good my child, you shall be making your way to Captial Island as soon as you are perpared to leave," Fuerza nodded, and left the Hut heading for her own.

The Vessel smiled before replying. "Yes, hunter, you will have to share a craft with this so called incompetant, and take him to the island. There you shall meet with the representatives of the other races. You ask why you must bring him. He is the safest method for you to communicate with us while you are away. If you find anything, you tell him and we shall know. Also, he has been troublesome in the past. Just think of this as an opportunity to get him killed. Before you leave, take this data chip. Follow the coordinates; there is someone that you must pick up before you complete your trip".

The Abanndoned and Nalaex walked towards the hanger area, and borded a sleek black craft. As the craft's engines began to run, the craft appeared to fade into nothingness. The journey had begun.

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The Shados Shadann ship landed almost silently on the open hanger. Only one being exited, before the craft hastily departed. The lone figure proceeded towards the large nearby building, and entered. Another of the Shados Shadann awaited him; a legendary name amongst their ranks. This man was their ambassador, a role which held great fear for most of the suspicious race.

The ambassador spoke, "Silest, not suprising that they chose you".

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The sleek, black Crainos Maestra craft descended next to the main building of the southern Vires Virtus. A lone, female figure awaited outside, as a ramp descended from the ship.

Fuerza acended the ramp, and took a seat, not trusting the technology. She felt it move under her, and looked around secptically drawing one of her blades and examining it.

As the ship descended, Nalaex looked at the Abanndoned and was still thinking about his words with the vessel, how could he mean nothing to them, he understood the hatred that the Abanndoned felt towards the hive.

"You call yourself the Aboanndoned because you see no point in taking a name if the hive doesn't accept you so really you do see things like me however it is from another perspective, you won't let no one in, not even someone from the hive itself. You do jobs for the hive in secret hope that one day they will realise that the aboanndoned are part of the hive. Deep down you care what the hive mind thinks."

Nalaex smiled with his smart explaination, this time he would prove to the hive that he was worth his life.

"Silest, not surprising that they chose you".

Silest bowed slightly at the waist,
"Ambassador, it is an honour to meet you. You hold a most... couragous... position within our community".

"Yes, Silest. I do. And now, follow me this way for a moment. I wish to show you something before you depart again."
Silest again bowed slightly and then followed the ambassador.

((Cefor, if you want you can control the Ambassador until we arrive, so that whatever it is you want Silest shown you can do it.))

The Abanndoned watched as Nalaex began to smile, not able to believe that any being could be so unintelligent that they could find a way to enjoy themselves in a situation like this. He entered the coordinates for the capital into the ships navigation system, and began to speak.

"Telek, as you are so obviously enjoying yourself, I might go welcome our visitor. She might die of shock if she meets an unintelligent Crainos Maestra, given our race's reputation and all."

He opened a door, leading into the main area of the ship, where the Vires Vitus member was sitting rather uncomfortably. "Welcome to my ship, ma'am."

Fuerza stood up blade at the ready, noteing who it was she quickly placed it away and nodded
"Thank you" she said simply looking around
"may i ask where it is we're going, Our elder didn't inform me of our destination" She was still uneasy but the Crainos Maestra seemed more like kin than what she'd expected.

The Abanndoned was more uncomfortable than he appeared; the closest he had ever been to the Vires Virtus was killing them, and even that was only occasionally. However, for the purposes of appearances, he remained calm.

"If you must know, Ma'am, we are heading to the capital island, which, due to its lack of real population, has no other name. There, we meet up with any of the Shados Shadann that are coming with us, and proceeding towards the island where the crash occurred. For the benefit of communication, may I ask your name Ma'am?"