Prepare for the #LodanRespawn2024 Existing characters may choose to be displace from/have memories of different timelines, thereby allowing returning members the option to retcon their whole character. These changes are the result of the "Unnatural Fog" plot device that is running between now and the Respawn. The plot is simple: no matter where your character is, that place is shrouded in a thick fog that suspends time, but not thoughts or memories, so even if they're repeating the same day over and over again, they continue to remember, so each time feels like a new day. For those retconning OCs; this is where new versions of themselves have the opportunity to replace the old versions. Official lore and tree updates will be announced asap
Truth be told, he wouldn't have been satisfied unless it was by his own hand...that, and he had lost track of the Assassins after the Civil War ended; if nothing else but to help set up a scenario for him to kill. Though at this point, no matter what he said, that was not going to change Edel's mind.
And to be honest, he didn't really care.
He looked into Edel's eyes, wishing he could enjoy seeing her face with two eyes, before leaning forward to give her a kiss...one similar to the one he received before leaving.
"I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible! And when I leave, you will finally understand why storms are named after people!" - Taryn, Nerf This
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Sept 30, 2015 6:42:09 GMT
That had probably been the most delayed reaction ever if one thought of it as him responding to that kiss after freezing at it, that one back before he had cocooned himself in his warehouse. And thinking of it frankly, she didn't mind that either.
Edelweiss would have smiled, but her lips were a bit too busy for that at the moment. She could do that later anyway. And Amon should either bless or curse the fact his suitcase is in the way of letting her properly sit on the couch cushion like it'd be normal, because she felt really awkward to remain sitting on the couch's arm and ended up sliding to his lap instead.
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
Amon drew out the kiss for as long as possible, drawing in Edel closer when she slid into his lap, enjoying every tender second. Upon ending the kiss, he let loose a satisfied sigh, resting his forehead on hers.
"Thank you...for everything," he whispered with a soft smile before falling silent, taking in the moment and enjoying cuddling with Edel.
"...It's only going to get rougher..." he eventually said. "...You're strong enough to handle yourself, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to worry over and protect my princess...just promise me you'll be safe..."
"I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible! And when I leave, you will finally understand why storms are named after people!" - Taryn, Nerf This
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Sept 30, 2015 23:12:58 GMT
'It's only going to get rougher'? Did he seriously say what she just heard him say? Well the tone denounced what he meant, the somber and depressing cloud that would be soon covering Lodan as a whole. Even so...
"Do you have any idea of what that sentence sounds like, given our current positions?" She let out a short chuckle before getting some space between their faces enough that she could actually see him right, then lightly tapped his nose with a finger. "But yes, I promise I'll be safe. I'm closer to being the oddball knight in very dull armor who rescues the princess from the accursed dungeon rather than the inverse thing. Although while meaning this literally Skye was a very ugly princess..." She couldn't help but ponder.
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
Amon flushed up. "Oh c'mon, I didn't mean it like that..." he groaned. "...Though you are right, you do seem to play the part of a knight-"
He stopped.
"...You were a part of the Skye rescue squad?!"
"I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible! And when I leave, you will finally understand why storms are named after people!" - Taryn, Nerf This
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Sept 30, 2015 23:38:56 GMT
"We were more of a diverse improvised team than a proper squad, but yes." She shrugged. Considering he had also indirectly given them a hand she thought he would already know that by know... oh well, now he knew it.
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
Amon sighed, tilting his head back. "I know it was Cait, Levi, Ikuze, and Stephen who were in on the plan...Eryn just happened to be present, though I highly doubt she was paying attention...did not think Cait would recruit you for some reason," he said, shaking his head.
"Now that explosion I heard about worries me...though seeing how good spirited you are, I can presume you are unharmed...you are unharmed, right?" he said narrowing his eye.
"I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible! And when I leave, you will finally understand why storms are named after people!" - Taryn, Nerf This
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Oct 1, 2015 1:15:27 GMT
"Levi didn't show up with the main team, and Stephen stayed behind at CAEsAL to take care of things in case the rescue went south too fast." The redhead couldn't even remember ever meeting Levi in person, all she knew of the man's existence was a joint of what her own personel found about BoR and what Caitlin had personally mentioned to her regarding the matter of taking Skye out of prison. "Cait talked to me in particular regarding that. She caught me up on what she had planned and wanted help, but I wasn't present on any collective meetings until the actual rescue team gathered to put said plan in action. Same about MI representatives, they sent two." Busy business life does that to a person, always skipping to the main point, but the redhead had been present at the actual time it mattered so she didn't feel like self-berating herself for that.
His squinting expression got a smile from her, and it was actually hard to not let the smile become a snicker. "Yes I'm unharmed. Didn't get even a scratch." She then sighed. "The explosion was EIRAL's own doing, and to their own facilities.... They sink lower and lower with everything they do these past days... Oh, this reminds me though, I think I got something that's yours still."
Amon simply nodded at her explanation of her involvement.
"I figured as much..." he replied, letting out his own sigh at the origin of the explosion. "It didn't seem right that you guys would need to or even want to make that flashy of a get away...well, you're okay at least..."
He raised an eyebrow when she mentioned she had something of his. "Oh, so you picked up the box. About that: that's the reason why I said it was going to get rough (no not that kind...yet). Alistair paid me a visit the other day; not only does it seem like he wants to slowly cut ties with Mingo's by contracting us to build a new, state-of-the-art workshop, but he became very interested in anti-magic shielding. He realized it had to be more than you guys; and well, don't know if it's just my own paranoia, but I think he suspects something..."
"I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible! And when I leave, you will finally understand why storms are named after people!" - Taryn, Nerf This
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Oct 1, 2015 2:36:29 GMT
"Coming from that little monster, I'm not surprised at anything anymore." She took a deep breath, then excused herself quickly to go fetch the box. It was in her room, kept closed within one of the drawers in her nightstand, as far from anything breakable in the house. She came back with it a couple minutes later.
"Anti-magic shielding surely will become a problem, but adaptations can be made. Hmmm maybe there are ways so it won't be fully a bad thing." The redhead thought aloud while her mind was picturing a group of Anders wielding firearms that didn't break. How easier would it be if they could use pistols or rifles... or pilot vehicles. The possibilities were almost endless. She got a bit of a devious smile without even realizing she did.
"There are ways to deal with tech other than magic. Besides, I'm rather fond of the idea of being able to use it... About the part about EIRAL getting a workshop, I hope you're planning to put some hidden bugs, recorders or anything like that in there. My informants might be good, but getting fresh info from within EIRAL is still much easier for you than for me."
Amon's lap grew lonely when she got up...at least he got the box back at least.
"Dunno if you'd be able to actually use tech with the shield up...still gotta do some testing..." he said, noticing her devious smile as he took the box and placed it in his pouch. "As for bugging the place..."
He already had pretty much full access to the machines he himself provided to EIRAL, which turned out to be a sizable chunk of their stores. He needed to make a few adjustments, but he already had a plan in motion. He could tell her about his past, yes. But admitting that he was well on his way to having the means to bringing down EIRAL, as well as the entirety of the city without so much as lifting a finger? Not quite yet...
"...I'll see what I can do," he said. "I'll just need to thread lightly; gotta keep being on their good side, as much as it sickens me."
"In the meantime..." he said, motioning to Edel, pouting a little. "More cuddle...?"
"I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible! And when I leave, you will finally understand why storms are named after people!" - Taryn, Nerf This
Post by Edelweiss Fjäril on Oct 1, 2015 3:21:08 GMT
The talk had moved from testing magic-resistant tech to the topic of EIRAL and Edelweiss was about to reply something, mainly since there were a couple things she wanted to test as well, but then suddenly Amon was pouting. And making puppy eyes. And asking for cuddles. Heavens, someday, someday she'll find out how he manages to do that. "Are you trying to win me over with adorable faces?" Because if yes, his plan is working.
Her devious smile from before by now had became a lighter one. "Alright, but remove your suitcase from my couch so I can properly sit down."
"All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." - John Dalberg-Acton
"I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible! And when I leave, you will finally understand why storms are named after people!" - Taryn, Nerf This
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