Because this is too cool to let it die.
I know I'm a little vague about the other participants, but seeing as we don't currently know who is going to be at bob's house 3-4 weeks after the event I wanted to leave it as malleable as possible.
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Sneaking 6 tons of protector bots into a DC-10 for a cross country flight: Free
Being reminded that Ninjas will always be far more stealthy than I ever will be: A small chunk of pride
Starting my first meeting with the Legendary on a non-hostile footing: Priceless
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Of course non-hostile doesn't mean harmless. Which is why I'm now siting in a spare bedroom, while my friends/enemies debate what to do with me elsewhere in the house. In order to help with the whole "I'm not a threat" thing, the protector bots are powered down outside, and I gave my mace to the ninja who found me (I'm really going to have to learn their names).
I can definitely say I was unexpected, the conversation that was going on in the living room stopped dead when aforementioned ninja lead me inside. I managed to suppress the desire to literally say "I come in peace, take me to your leader", but "I know we haven't always been been friends, but I'm hoping that can change." wasn't the best opening line either.
The looks the bounced around the room let me know that at least someone recognized me, even if I couldn't say the same thing. Casual clothing only goes so far to hide your appearance when your skin isn't flesh. One of the guys left he room with an announcement of "I'm calling Nogi". The rest shared a few quick words that I didn't try to hear before it was suggested that I stay in the guest bedroom.
I assume that someone is guarding the door, heck, I wouldn't put it past one of the ninjas to actually be in the room with me. But I'm carefully not listening to the voices that occasionally drift up here. I'm carefully not running battle simulations and calculating how best to run if things go south. I'm carefully not attempting to access the wifi signals I can pick up to hack into the local computer network. I'm not doing any of these things. Not because I don't want to, but because I have to learn how to be a 'good guy'.
So I sit on the bed, and hope that Nogi will convince the rest of them to at least hear me out. They are my best chance at getting home, the largest collection of magic and technological knowledge that I know of. I just need to make myself one of them. An upgrade/overhall that is far more about perception than capabilities, my own as much as others.
War is coming, if it will be a cold one fought in the shadows, or a hot one fought in the streets I can't say. If we are pitched against 'normals' or 'villains' I don't know. But our entrance to this world is far too disruptive for things to just settle down. And I need all the help I can get if I'm going to survive it.
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So what do you guys think? good/bad/confused?
Hopefully this will poke a few other muses.
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy
I know I'm a little vague about the other participants, but seeing as we don't currently know who is going to be at bob's house 3-4 weeks after the event I wanted to leave it as malleable as possible.
**********
Sneaking 6 tons of protector bots into a DC-10 for a cross country flight: Free
Being reminded that Ninjas will always be far more stealthy than I ever will be: A small chunk of pride
Starting my first meeting with the Legendary on a non-hostile footing: Priceless
***
Of course non-hostile doesn't mean harmless. Which is why I'm now siting in a spare bedroom, while my friends/enemies debate what to do with me elsewhere in the house. In order to help with the whole "I'm not a threat" thing, the protector bots are powered down outside, and I gave my mace to the ninja who found me (I'm really going to have to learn their names).
I can definitely say I was unexpected, the conversation that was going on in the living room stopped dead when aforementioned ninja lead me inside. I managed to suppress the desire to literally say "I come in peace, take me to your leader", but "I know we haven't always been been friends, but I'm hoping that can change." wasn't the best opening line either.
The looks the bounced around the room let me know that at least someone recognized me, even if I couldn't say the same thing. Casual clothing only goes so far to hide your appearance when your skin isn't flesh. One of the guys left he room with an announcement of "I'm calling Nogi". The rest shared a few quick words that I didn't try to hear before it was suggested that I stay in the guest bedroom.
I assume that someone is guarding the door, heck, I wouldn't put it past one of the ninjas to actually be in the room with me. But I'm carefully not listening to the voices that occasionally drift up here. I'm carefully not running battle simulations and calculating how best to run if things go south. I'm carefully not attempting to access the wifi signals I can pick up to hack into the local computer network. I'm not doing any of these things. Not because I don't want to, but because I have to learn how to be a 'good guy'.
So I sit on the bed, and hope that Nogi will convince the rest of them to at least hear me out. They are my best chance at getting home, the largest collection of magic and technological knowledge that I know of. I just need to make myself one of them. An upgrade/overhall that is far more about perception than capabilities, my own as much as others.
War is coming, if it will be a cold one fought in the shadows, or a hot one fought in the streets I can't say. If we are pitched against 'normals' or 'villains' I don't know. But our entrance to this world is far too disruptive for things to just settle down. And I need all the help I can get if I'm going to survive it.
**********
So what do you guys think? good/bad/confused?
Hopefully this will poke a few other muses.
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy