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originally posted in:The Roleplay League
12/17/2015 12:08:55 AM
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Erik and Knox had been looking for Switch for a while. In the meantime, Erik had been busy gathering an army to repel Aries. He had also Taken Knox, by request, so he could be ready enough for the final battle. At first, Erik denied, saying it wasn't worth it, until Knox had persuaded him into doing it. He hadn't taken the transformation well, and he was extremely different now. Knox had changed, both in mentally and physically.
He now looked for Switch on his own, by request from Erik. Not a request, really, but an order. Now that he was Taken, Knox had to obey both Erik and Oryx, though he had free will. His ship landed on Mercury, in the desolate, mechanical landscape, as his newfound powers granted him the ability to sense both Light and Darkness.
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Edited by Moot: 12/17/2015 12:23:28 AMJaden, one of Switch's closest friends, was also on Mercury, and was more or less trying to comfort Switch in light of recent events while also helping him to cope and come to realisation about who he now was. Switch was still lying down outside, atop the temple. He was looking far out over the Mercurian horizon, deep in thought, when Jaden approached him. J: "hey buddy. Still up here, huh? Enjoying the hot gale force winds and razor sharp sand grains? Sounds like a vacation of a lifetime" S: "mhmm..." J: "quite the place you found us to stay at. The view here is practically something to die for. Ah, this'll never get old..." S: "I hope it does. For both our sakes" Jaden sat down besides Switch, his legs casually hanging off the edge of the platform. A multi-kilometre drop lingered beneath his feet as they swung in the wind. As for Switch, he was still deep in thought. He could feel something oddly familiar yet unfamiliar at the same time, prancing at the back of his mind. He couldn't stop thinking about Zaaria either, for some reason. Like he had some lingering want to go out and find her.
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He searched all over the planet, and finally reached the temple. "Hello?!"
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Both Jaden and Switch shot to their feet in response to hearing the cry echo throughout the massive temple. The hairs stood up on the back of Jaden's neck. J: "I thought you said no one ever came here! Too dangerous n' shit, remember?!" S: "I did! No one comes here, ever! But this is wierd though... I feel like I know who it is..." J: "Say what?" S: "Its difficult to explain... Like I know who it is, yet I've never met them before..." J: "Yeah... You're drunk. For sure"
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Knox heard them and started searching for the source of the voices. "It's me, Knox! Friends with Erik!"
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J: "phew! Ok then. We can relax a little. Just a little though, I don't think I trust Erik yet... Switch?" S: "...something doesn't feel right about him. Something, off..."
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He was getting impatient. "I don't have time to waste, here!"
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J: "Oh boy...WE'RE UP HERE!" S: "Jaden! We don't know if--" J: "Oh Boohoo. It's two v one. Guy's got no chance if he tries something"
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Knox slowly stalked up to the roof, his armor color changed to match the background.
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Though Knox was effectively invisible, shielding himself from Jaden, Switch could still sense his dark presence. S: "we know you're there, Knox-- or at least I do, rather. We're not going to hurt you... Unless of course, you were planning that for us"
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"I'm just looking for you, Switch. Erik's worried."
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S: "How so? Ok, stupid question. I can see why he would be..."
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"He, uh, explicitly asked me to contact you. I'm pretty sure it's important. Actually, I'm positive it's important, because he had me Taken."
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S: "I noticed" J: "wait, what?" S: "So, what did he want to contact me for?"
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"Just to check in on you."
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S: "I see. Well, I'm glad [i]someone[/i] didn't completely kick me out..." J: "you and me both" S: "Knox, where is Erik right now?"
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"He went to the Reef, then someplace else. Why?"
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S: "I need his guidance now that I have to deal with these new... Abilities, of mine. Some aspects have been easy to control, but others not so much. I need advice from someone far more akin to the darkness than I am, and well. Erik fits that bill"
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"I think I can find him. If I try hard enough..." Knox focused on Erik, and a picture rippled in his mind. The same image he was seeing now. "What the...?" Erik brushed past Knox and pulled Switch into a tight hug. 'Thank Oryx...' He realized what he was doing and took a step back, clearing his throat. 'Good to see you. Switch. Jaden.'
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Edited by Moot: 12/17/2015 4:31:05 AMS: "Likewise, Erik. I'm glad you came, and on such a short notice too" J: "Well that was cute"
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He looked at him. 'I can rip out your larynx and shove it down the rest of your throat, if you want.' "Erik. Nice drunk and all, but we've got stuff to do."
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J: "I'd like to see you try, pegboy" S: "Jaden, don't. We've got more important things to attend to" J: "Fine. I'll uh, check up on the ship. You three can just continue your canoodling however you like" Jaden walked off to the makeshift hangar within the temple, leaving Switch and the others alone.
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Edited by Indubitably: 12/17/2015 4:46:27 AM'I've gotten the Queen of the Reef and Taniks the scarred to help.'
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Edited by Moot: 12/17/2015 4:51:09 AM"You're joking, right? The queen [u]and[/u] Taniks? Erik, You would've had me sold with just one of those names on our side. Good, we'll definitely need their help. Are you sure we can trust both those assets though?"
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"Well, we've had a...special relationship. If you know what I mean. Mara, I mean. Not Taniks." Erik shuddered. 'It wouldn't be [i]that[/i] bad...'
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"Well, I guess two is better than one. Personally I'd keep my eye on those two, but if you and the queen trust each other enough then that secures this alliance a bit more firmly. Now, onto the topic of me needing you..."
