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Galm Fae BetaMax Beta CRONOS. 28	Posted - 2013.07.28 06:57:00 - [1] - Quote Beyond the halls of the Summit lies a set of double doors, set in tempered Caldari steel. On each is the mark of the Kaalakiota, a fitting corporation to sponsor such a fine structure. Through the doors however, the scene quickly swaps from one of raw industry to subdued beauty. The Temple itself pays a stark contrast to the opulent cathedrals of the Amarr. Rather than reliefs of gold, the walls are lined with humble stained wood. In the center, rather than massive statues of religious figures, there is a single stone platform where stewards may pray for the strength of their ancestors. Surrounding the platform are magnificent gardens of fantastical plants from other worlds. Pathways circle through the gardens until they open up into different shrines and areas of rest. Benches are spaced before ponds of fish, inviting passerbys to come and ponder all of creation for a moment. The roof of this fantastical structure is held up by large stone pillars. Towards the far end of the room, the roof gives way to an open air balcony, allowing the wind to flow freely through the gardens. Above the center stone, there is a circular skylight, open to the elements above it. When it rains, dozens arrive to kneel upon the stone and request the favor of the great Storm Wind, from whom all soldiers receive their guidance. Several offices in adjacent rooms are connected by sliding paper doors, in which individuals are free to worship as they see fit. Two different bathhouses are marked with seperate statues: A kitsune for females and a tanuki for males. Peace, balance, and serenity come to mind when you enter the structure. All in all, Galm was proud of how well his money was spent. For the first time, here was a temple where he hoped Intaki, Caldari, and Achura could all coexists as children of the Winds.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 306	Posted - 2013.07.28 13:23:00 - [2] - Quote Denak enters the temple after he was done closing his emissary, investigating the metal doors leading inside, only to be shocked by the sudden change in contrast. Still dressed in his formal attire, he was careful not to step or hit any of the beautiful plants as he walked further into the temple, smelling the mix of different plants and listening to the silent sploshing of the fish in ponds. This place felt so familiar, it felt like, home, back in Intaki V. The garden pathways reminded him of the temples where Idama lived in and shared their wisdom, a place he often visited as a child and still occasionally does when he has the time. This was certainly a place he would be visiting again in the future. As he made his way through the garden, he eventually walked over to the open balcony, feeling the wind blowing over his face, taking in on the fresh air, he had missed the smell, too often battlefields were filled with toxic air, and the air inside space stations was often too restricting in his opinion. After a few moments, he returned into the gardens, taking note of the bronze statue in the far back of the temple, catching a brief glimpse of Galm standing there and looking at it. Deciding to not disturb, he only gave a silent wave and a smile, before resuming his exploration. When he discovered the offices, he quickly entered one of them, noticing it was fairly simple, with only paper walls and a wooden ceiling and supports, decorated with a single lamp hung on the ceiling, lit by a candle inside. After a moment of investigating, he carefully took the burning candle out of the paper lamp, careful not to damage either, and placed the candle in front of him on the floor, sitting in front of it cross legged and his arms resting on his legs. Looking intently at the candle and its fire gently flicking to his calm breathing for a few moments, he eventually closed his eyes, letting out a deep exhale. Then he just sat there, not moving an inch, saying nothing, thinking nothing, completely shut off from outside distractions. If it wasn't for the candle illuminating his shadow on the paper wall, there was no other sign that anyone was even in the office.
Galm Fae BetaMax Beta 29	Posted - 2013.07.30 18:39:00 - [3] - Quote Galm spots Denak from the corner of his eye. He seems happy with the fernishings before he ducks into an office, allowing Galm some time to be alone. It brings a somber smile to his face as the sight brings a series of bitter-sweet facts to a boiling point. For all the time Galm had spent into learning the ways of his father, the ideals of the Intaki were practically unknown to him. And yet... This place... Something spoke from within him when he was inside it. Somewhere deep down, he knew that his Intaki half was content.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 307	Posted - 2013.07.30 20:22:00 - [4] - Quote Denak stayed in his office for a good few hours, before "waking up" to the fact that the candle had burned halfway through right now. Carefully setting it back inside its lamp, he walked out of the office, noticing someone else in an office not far from his. Figuring it was Galm, he decided to wait for him to come out again on the nearby pond, watching the fish swim in it.
Galm Fae BetaMax Beta 29	Posted - 2013.07.31 06:08:00 - [5] - Quote Galm emerges from the office as he places his cap back on his head and gives a slight bow to Denak "Welcome my friend! I do hope that I did well designing the structure. I managed to appeal to Kaalakiota for some assistance building the facility. When I convinced them that it was a golden opportunity for public relations, they quickly picked up a decent bulk of the costs. I only wish more disciples might enter soon, I would hate to see this place be ignored. Maybe it was the doors, I knew I should have furnished them to mirror the interior." Galm looks around the Temple, critical of his own work
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 309	Posted - 2013.07.31 12:05:00 - [6] - Quote Denak looks up at Galm and hears his approach, turning around and nodding to him to reply his bow. "Namas djeruum, you have done a splendid job with this place, the garden is really beautiful." He compliments, standing up and offering Galm for a walk around the temple. "This place reminds me of the Idama temples in Intaki when I was a child, you did well on that part. I would also like to see more than just us visiting this place, but from what I've seen not many follow The Way, much less Ida." He speaks as they walked through the paths, glancing at all the different plantlife. "Have you tried advertising this place? The door might seem a little unwelcoming, but I believe it would help more if you spread the word around and made the place more known." He suggests
Maikyl Metsar PIE Inc. Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 50	Posted - 2013.08.05 02:27:00 - [7] - Quote Metsar enters the Caldari temple dressed in more traditional Amarran clothing than his usual uniform. A dark brown tunic with gold and copper embroidery across the shoulders over darker trousers. He looks around curiously at the temple's ponds and gardens, running a hand through his blonde hair in surprise. He was not quite expecting this beyond the bare steel doors. He begins to walk around, looking for Fae. He makes a conscious effort to not enter the central shrine, or even gaze at it, as though even its sight were venomous to him.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions 30	Posted - 2013.08.05 02:49:00 - [8] - Quote Galm nodded to Denak, happy to know that he enjoyed the furnishings. Perhaps advertisement would do this location well He turnes to se Metsar enter the room, slightly awestruck at the scale of the Temple. Sure, I could change the doors... But I would miss seeing that look on newcomer's faces. "Ah my friend, welcome! It is good to see an imperial. Even if we do not share a faith, I am always happy to help us all understand one another." He takes note of Metsar avoiding the shrine and chuckles lightly to himself, shaking his head with a grin on his face "You don't have to go out of your way to dodge any shrines in this temple. I hoped for this to be a place of both reverence and understanding. No one here will judge you for how you worship or what god you pray to." he motions to the bronze sword "Afterall, we have all seen what happens when a civilization becomes numb to the cultural differences of another. But I am sure you are not here to worship. Please, what can I do for you?"
Maikyl Metsar PIE Inc. Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 51	Posted - 2013.08.05 03:39:00 - [9] - Quote Metsar greets Fae with a quick bow. "Ashaltiasten, I just wanted to check up on you. You see, hospitaller templars such as myself are technically trained physicians, with all the duties and so forth that entails. It may seem trivial given our clone status, but I am compelled to check up on those I've treated. Have you re-cloned since the incident?"
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 318	Posted - 2013.08.05 05:17:00 - [10] - Quote Denak looks at Maikyl entering the temple coming across Galm walking along the paths with him. "Namas sarumin Metsar." He greets the Imperial, followed by a deep respectful bow, keeping his hands behind his back. After listening to their conversation for a while, it seemed that Maikyl and Galm were friends and were discussing medical matters, he decided to step a few steps away from the two. "Don't let me disturb your talk." He speaks to them, turning around and walking over to a bench with a view of the pond, observing the fish again.

Galm Fae Guardian Solutions 31	Posted - 2013.08.05 05:23:00 - [11] - Quote Maikyl Metsar wrote: Metsar greets Fae with a quick bow. "Ashaltiasten, I just wanted to check up on you. You see, hospitaller templars such as myself are technically trained physicians, with all the duties and so forth that entails. It may seem trivial given our clone status, but I am compelled to check up on those I've treated. Have you re-cloned since the incident?" "As a matter of fact, I have. My body didn't heal up exactly as I had hoped, but it kept me stabilized long enough to take a short leave of absence. My current leisure clone as been augmented slightly since the incident and good amount of aurum allowed me to pay for more advanced cybernetics, but those all seem to function rather well. Still, I am pleasantly surprised to see you care enough to organize a short follow-up."
Maikyl Metsar PIE Inc. Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 52	Posted - 2013.08.06 01:33:00 - [12] - Quote "It is unfortunate the clone was lost, but perhaps that was for the best. The wound was rather brutal. I have felt great shame that such an action took place under my roof and in my presence. As emissary of such a prestigious Amarran institution I must do all that is in my power to foster the friendship between our two nations. I'm sure that you can agree that we stand for the ideals of strength, order, and loyalty. Both our nations understand the importance of putting the good of the whole against that of an individual. This is a virtue we share, and unites us against the instability of the Federation and the Republic. Nonetheless I apologize for bringing politics into your place of worship. I just wanted you to understand that since you are now the curator of a Caldari institution here, that the incident in my offices has left me feeling doubly at fault on a personal and professional level." Metsar turns and gazes into the nearby pond, watching the orange and white fish swim in slow circles.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions 36	Posted - 2013.08.07 03:50:00 - [13] - Quote The golden rings in Galm's eyes grow slightly brighter as he registers what Metsar has just said "What happened happened. It was a risk that I expected when I approached that Templar. If anything I apologize that I had to bring that mess under your roof. It was unwise and inconsiderate." Galm turns to the fish as well, breathing out contently "Beautiful, aren't they? They are Achurian, but they seem like they belong in this temple just as well as the prickly shrubs from Caldari Prime. It is nice, no matter how heated discussion may become in the summit I always feel at peace with myself in this place."
Maikyl Metsar PIE Inc. Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 54	Posted - 2013.08.08 03:59:00 - [14] - Quote "I'm sorry, just reminiscing. My home-moon had a similar species... Only they were blue... And had three eyes... But they swam in shallow pools like these. Anyways I am glad that all seems well. I'll leave you to your duties and I suppose I should return to mine."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions 37	Posted - 2013.08.08 04:48:00 - [15] - Quote Galm shuts his eyes, taking in the sounds around him as he speaks "If that is what you wish. You are welcome to return any time, it is the least I could offer you for all you have done."
Maikyl Metsar PIE Inc. Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 54	Posted - 2013.08.08 05:13:00 - [16] - Quote "Perhaps I shall, though I wouldn't expect me here too often. Nonetheless you know where to find me if something comes up. Farewell, Fae." Metsar turns to leave the Caldari temple, walking around the outer paths.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 61	Posted - 2013.08.16 08:21:00 - [17] - Quote Galm shoots back and fourth through the facility, eagerly tipping his head to various monuments and shrines scattered through the gardens. With a slight dance he ducks into an office before reemerging with a warped cylindrical package. He hops onto the base of one of the columns that holds up the roof to the temple, gazing out of the balcony and onto the horizon of the beautiful planet beyond. He eyes it eagerly, as if waiting for an old friend. A slight breeze grazes his check as the sound of thunder rolls in the distance. Come on, come on.... A single cloud breaks over the distant mountain peaks as a flash of lightening cracks in the sky.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 92	Posted - 2013.09.07 02:54:00 - [18] - Quote Galm wakes up with a slight jolt "Heh..." He can smell the ozone in the distance and a faint hint of petrichor, yet now rain has reached the facility yet. He rubs the tired from his eyes as he comes to the realization that the storm might be further away than it looks. He counts the time in between flashes of lighting and booms of thunder, attempting to determine the distance between him and the roaring tempist.
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 255	Posted - 2013.09.11 05:50:00 - [19] - Quote In the garden, a darkly-clad figure passes outside the bathhouse. Her padding footsteps falter, then stop, before the kitsune statue. Her head cants to the right, one ember eye burning in a mask of royal blue. She circles it slowly, perhaps admiring the workmanship. She does not even seem to notice the first few tentative drops of rain smacking onto the stone. Her circle complete, she pauses once more before the statute, and bows, polite and formal, murmuring, or hissing, something in Achuran through her teeth.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 448	Posted - 2013.09.11 07:30:00 - [20] - Quote Denak had quietly entered the temple from his own accord, carrying a bundle of items in his arms, wrapped in a brown cloth and quietly walking along the paths. He briefly noticed the darkly-clad figure bowing to a statue, barely acknowledging her as his mind was deep in thought about other things, his gaze switching between the bundle in his arms and the path below him, the only sound emitting from his was the sound of his footsteps. Soon he found his way to the offices, sliding one of the paper doors open and stepping inside, leaving his shoes outside and leaving the door half-open to let the air flow inside, sitting down cross legged in the middle of the room. He set the bundle he was carrying aside, opening the knot and starting to sort the items stored within it in front of him, one by one. Now laid in front of him was a candle, a box of matches, a ceramic bowl, various different spices, a short, thick wooden mixing stick and a knife. Denak simply looked at the items for a while, sighing quietly to himself and reaching for the candle and box of matches, lighting up the candle to prepare himself.

Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 98	Posted - 2013.09.11 22:30:00 - [21] - Quote Having thoroughly wasted an extented period of time tracking the nearby storm on his augmented vision, Galm sinks down onto a nearby bench. He watches closely as pools of fish silently track their circles in the pond. It seemed like as good a time as any to come to terms with certain facts about his own condition. He loses himself in thought as time seems to accelerate around him. A crash of thunder brings him to his senses long enough to catch the sight of the first few raindrops scattering across the grounds. His joy is almost palpable, causing him to grin like a child as he combs his hair to the side and pops on his military cap before picking up his package. About time! Eagerly, he rushed in the directon of the central shrine, zooming past a rustic figure clad in Matari armor. For an second or two Galm doesn't seem to notice, continuing forward wearing an almost giddy expression. When he finally registers that he has a guest he stops in his tracks, does an slight doubletake, and spins back around. A Matari... In my temple... Odd. She seems oddly fixated on the statue positioned in front of the female bathhouses. Her lightly armored form makes her seem deceivingly frail, but Galm had learned by now to withhold judgement until he had a chance to properly size a mercenary up. His augmented vision glows a dim gold, analysing her from head to toe. Normally shaking her hand and asking her name would have been enough, but time was short. "Ah Ryeon-haani!" he blurts, tucking his parcel under his shoulder and giving an elaborate bow, "I didn't recognize you, you... Well, to be honest I have never seen you in anything but a stock clone before. It can be hard to identify you." Galm gives an awkward smile, scanning the temple left to right. "Have you seen Denak? He tends to come and go, and I would hate for him to miss the first storm of the season. Forgive me, it is just a tradition that I love to share. Caldari pride, Storm Wind, blah blah, etcetera etcetera." He flips his cap up slightly, letting his hair just barely stick out from under it as his eyes swap to a cool blue tint. "It is good to see you. It will probably take some time for the storm to pick up. Please, could I offer you anything?"
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 255	Posted - 2013.09.12 05:36:00 - [22] - Quote "Mm ... Fae-haan." The scout turns from the statute and bows formally to the temple founder. "It seemed time to accept your kind offer-- though I fear I may distract your attention from your honored guest." An uplifted hand indicates the oncoming storm. "Denak ... so Mr. Kalamari has become involved in your project, here? ... hm. That is encouraging. Also, I do like your taste in statuary." She glances back at the stone kitsune a moment before lifting her attention to the clouds. Her voice is calm to the point of serenity. "A little tea would be welcome. And, perhaps, a spot with a view?"
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 449	Posted - 2013.09.12 06:32:00 - [23] - Quote Denak continued doing his own things within the office he occupied, apparently mixing up something in the bowl with the various spices he had taken with him, the knife remaining aside him for the time being while the candle was the only thing lighting up the otherwise fairly dark room. As he heard the storm coming in the background, he started to hum something in a low, vibrating tone, finishing the mix he was making in the bowl, taking the knife to his hands, pressing the blade gently against his palm, gazing at the blade for a few brief moments before rolling the blade against his palm. then did a vertical slice, cutting a small wound on it and letting the blood trickle out into the bowl set on the floor. After tying up the wound with the cloth he brought with him, he took the candle and lit the mixture in the bowl on fire, a gentle scent starting to fill the room as the fire was burning. Whatever he was doing, he seemed to be quite focused on the matter.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 98	Posted - 2013.09.12 06:37:00 - [24] - Quote Oh good, I got the statues right too. "Tea on the balcony it is then!" Galm spouts, happy to be a good host. He motions towards the porch at the far end of the gardens before trotting off with a speed that seems halfway between a spiritually enlightened stroll and a militaristic jog. He ducks briefly into one of the paper offices before reappearing a short time later balancing a traditional Caldari tea set on a steel platter, all the while keeping his wrapped package tucked under his shoulder. The scene is enough to make anyone realize that most of Galm's actions seem unrehearsed and improvised. Child-like even. A slightly unsettling effect when one realizes he has probably killed more men than can easily be counted. "I was unsure what your preference was, so I have prepared a kettle from kresh leaves. If you find it too strong for your liking then I have a selection of spiced Intaki teas and Achurian blends aswell." He sets the tray and the parcel down on a small table near the railing of the balcony and prepares two cups. "Personally however I always found kersh to be a bit more suitable for ceremonial occasions. Which I suppose this is!" He motions upwards, just as Ryeon had before, smiling. He breathes out contently,shutting his eyes for a moment. "Yes, when I began this project our Intaki friend was the first man I contacted. It is refreshing to have someone around who is so well versed in the part of me I have long suppressed. I suppose we all have a side we have kept hidden from ourselves, and he helps me remember that." He turns around and looks off in the distance. The normally arid landscape seems transformed under the shadow of the growing thunderhead.
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 256	Posted - 2013.09.13 01:29:00 - [25] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: Oh good, I got the statues right too. "Tea on the balcony it is then!" Galm spouts, happy to be a good host. He motions towards the porch at the far end of the gardens before trotting off with a speed that seems halfway between a spiritually enlightened stroll and a militaristic jog. He ducks briefly into one of the paper offices before reappearing a short time later balancing a traditional Caldari tea set on a steel platter, all the while keeping his wrapped package tucked under his shoulder. The scene is enough to make anyone realize that most of Galm's actions seem unrehearsed and improvised. Child-like even. A slightly unsettling effect when one realizes he has probably killed more men than can easily be counted. If the effect unsettles the visiting scout, however, she doesn't show it. She moves over to the indicated porch at a solemn walk, pausing in places to take in the garden-- and to give Galm a polite span in which to complete his preparations without keeping a guest waiting. She closes the short remaining distance at a gentle walk when Galm returns with the tea set. Quote: "I was unsure what your preference was, so I have prepared a kettle from kresh leaves. If you find it too strong for your liking then I have a selection of spiced Intaki teas and Achurian blends aswell." He sets the tray and the parcel down on a small table near the railing of the balcony and prepares two cups. "Personally however I always found kersh to be a bit more suitable for ceremonial occasions. Which I suppose this is!" He motions upwards, just as Ryeon had before, smiling. He breathes out contently,shutting his eyes for a moment. "Hm. Kresh being kresh, it's also a paralytic toxin deadly to anyone who lacks the inherited Caldari resistance. Two cups would probably have stopped my heart, once. But, of course, these are Caldari stock clones.... This will be most suitable, I think." She moves to a place at the table opposite Galm Fae, and settles herself before beginning the elaborate process of unstrapping and removing the scout suit's helmet and cowl. "Still, you may not want to serve it to Mr. Kalamari; I think his are still of Gallentean make." Quote: "Yes, when I began this project our Intaki friend was the first man I contacted. It is refreshing to have someone around who is so well versed in the part of me I have long suppressed. I suppose we all have a side we have kept hidden from ourselves, and he helps me remember that." He turns around and looks off in the distance. The normally arid landscape seems transformed under the shadow of the growing thunderhead. "And what quality of yours would that be, Fae-haan?" She sets aside the suit's headgear, her stock clone's colorless features ghostly in the half-light. Her gloved fingers lift her teacup lightly and breathes in the steam, then holds it up to the storm. "Death in a hot cup. Appropriate."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 98	Posted - 2013.09.13 04:49:00 - [26] - Quote Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: "And what quality of yours would that be, Fae-haan?" She sets aside the suit's headgear, her stock clone's colorless features ghostly in the half-light. Her gloved fingers lift her teacup lightly and breathes in the steam, then holds it up to the storm. "I can scarcely decide for myself," he replies lightheartedly. He takes a small sip from his cup before deciding it is too hot and sets it down again. "At a glance, I suppose I am referring to my Intaki roots. My mother never bothered to teach me about her people and their way of life. I suppose that she felt guilty that I would always be thought of as a halfbreed in the State, so she and my father made a point of only raising me on Caldari traditions and beliefs. I suppose it worked. There was a time were I could have passed for pure Civire. Not that it mattered growing up with the Legion, they were far more tolerant of my kind." His eyes dim slightly at the memory of his childhood before flaring up with his usual enthusiasm. "Then again, there are plenty of qualities I wouldn't mind burying. My time in the Dragonaurs, my service in the STC, my... 'Condition.' But I don't. I think since joining the summit and speaking with others like my kind I have learned to wear all of that on my sleeves. Besides, a majority of experience comes from poor judgement. By that logic, I reckon I am one of the most qualified SOBs here." Quote: "Death in a hot cup. Appropriate." "Erm, yes, I didn't mean to, well, kill you. I had honestly forgotten that not everyone fares so well to this drink and I might have been a bit over enthusiastic about having an excuse to use it. I hardly have any time these days to enjoy a good cup of tea what with how busy we have all been scrambling for faction space." He picks up his tea, which as cooled off significantly by now. He takes a long sip, enjoying the bold flavor.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 450	Posted - 2013.09.13 09:26:00 - [27] - Quote Denak quickly snapped out of his trance when he heard something on the paper office next to him the incense he mixed still burning and filling the room with its exotic aroma, some of it probably seeping out of the office to the surrounding garden. As he paid attention to his surroundings, he heard footsteps outside and some talking, they must have been Galm and Yun, judging by the voices. He looked at the bowl intently, before he closed the lid and extinguished it, starting to mutter out words in a low, almost chanting tone. "Namas, ahm mahrajaash. Suucaya aahmkitah hyevratu ahm, tathcaa suucayd qhoikta ahm. Ahm naaymedha tah, tah naaymedha ahm. Phirm kitah aahndyl hyevratu ahm, vyaaca ahm loqonyam, cahet ziila ahm. Mahjaraash, jiinva ahm, illor ziilabal ulnebyad, haacu yevakalk dyanvad sumata ahm. Namas, mahjaraash, pratayav yavati, jaater." After he was done speaking, he bundled up his items back into the brown cloth, shaded red from the blood that seeped out of Denak's wound, which had already healed thanks to the nanites in his body, only leaving a vertical scar on his palm. He tied the cloth back together, stepping out of the office and gazing at the storm coming. As he looked around, he noticed Galm and Yun at the far end of the garden drinking tea, deciding to walk up to them, greeting them with a deep bow, his arms tucked firmly against his body. "Hello, I am not disturbing you."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 257	Posted - 2013.09.13 14:17:00 - [28] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: "Erm, yes, I didn't mean to, well, kill you. I had honestly forgotten that not everyone fares so well to this drink and I might have been a bit over enthusiastic about having an excuse to use it. I hardly have any time these days to enjoy a good cup of tea what with how busy we have all been scrambling for faction space." He picks up his tea, which as cooled off significantly by now. He takes a long sip, enjoying the bold flavor. "Well ... it's not as though it would have very much effect, regardless." She likewise takes a sip, shorter, with a very slight grimace. She does take another, however. "I can't remember having been killed by a paralytic before; it would be interesting to learn what it is like. Still, I wouldn't wish to leave a charred black spot on your lovely balcony." Denak Kalamari wrote: "Hello, I hope I am not disturbing you." "Ah-- Mr. Kalamari." Yun Hee rises from her seat and bows. "We were just having a storm-viewing party of sorts." She pauses. "We may need another pot of tea."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 98	Posted - 2013.09.14 00:35:00 - [29] - Quote Galm seems completely oblivious to Yun's apparent didain towards the potent krush leaves. He shoots back what is left in his own cup with remarkable vigor before rising to his feet and to greet Denak. He repositions his cap and begins to walk back to the offices. "Spiced Intaki I presume?" he shouts over his shoulder.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 452	Posted - 2013.09.14 02:50:00 - [30] - Quote Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: "Ah-- Mr. Kalamari." Yun Hee rises from her seat and bows. "We were just having a storm-viewing party of sorts." She pauses. "We may need another pot of tea." Denak continues bowing until both Yun and Galm had greeted him, setting the bundle he was carrying farther off near the edge of the pathway. "A storm viewing party sounds nice, and so would some tea right about now." He replies solemnly, looking at the seats Galm and Yun were occupying and looking for a third one. Even if there wasn't a chair for him, he was more than willing to sit on the ground. Galm Fae wrote: Galm repositions his cap and begins to walk back to the offices. "Spiced Intaki I presume?" he shouts over his shoulder. Denak nods again as his reply, turning to face Yun while Galm went back into the offices to get more tea. "How have you been? Haven't been able to talk to your properly while we were deployed in battle." He asks, looking at the storm ahead, a single lightning striking from it, its rumble reaching them several seconds later.

Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 258	Posted - 2013.09.14 07:10:00 - [31] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: "How have you been? Haven't been able to talk to your properly while we were deployed in battle." He asks, looking at the storm ahead, a single lightning striking from it, its rumble reaching them several seconds later. "Increasingly lucid. Increasingly comfortable with my place. Exceedingly pleased to have an easier time persuading corpmates to join the war our corporation nominally exists to fight." She sips her tea, again grimacing slightly. "Pleased with our progress in the community. Pleased with the preliminary indications that perhaps we are not subject to short-term influence by the Black. Amused at Fae-haan's eye for detail and capacity for reading between lines." Another sip. "... mildly disappointed that I don't seem to have instantly picked up a fondness for kresh leaf tea. Perhaps it's a developed taste. "Yourself?"
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 452	Posted - 2013.09.14 10:00:00 - [32] - Quote Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: "Increasingly lucid. Increasingly comfortable with my place. Exceedingly pleased to have an easier time persuading corpmates to join the war our corporation nominally exists to fight." She sips her tea, again grimacing slightly. Denak nods firmly to Yun's words, glancing behind him briefly to see if Galm was going to be coming any time soon,, before looking back at Yun. Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: "Pleased with our progress in the community. Pleased with the preliminary indications that perhaps we are not subject to short-term influence by the Black. Amused at Fae-haan's eye for detail and capacity for reading between lines." Another sip. "Yes, Galm has quite the eye for detail, I must commend him for that." he agrees, perking up an ear back as another rumble reached them from the upcoming storm. Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: "... mildly disappointed that I don't seem to have instantly picked up a fondness for kresh leaf tea. Perhaps it's a developed taste. "Ah, kresh leaf tea, I have never had the pleasure of drinking it for obvious reasons, I'm sure you'll grow to like it." he assures, grinning a little and glancing down on the ground. Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: "Yourself?" "Me? I've been fine, not much has been happening really." he starts, deciding to finally sit down on the ground cross-legged, resting his hands on his knees while he looked at the flashes of lightning. "I've been, retrospecting on my life recently, talked to a professional psychologist about my problems and have grown more interest in the Ida faith." he adds, gesturing towards the bundle wrapped in cloth nearby him, leaning against a rock. He also looked at his palm the scar on it was quite obvious. "Even did a ritual earlier in the offices, it was quite refreshing." he finished, resting his hands back on his knees.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 98	Posted - 2013.09.14 16:39:00 - [33] - Quote The two could hear Fae coming before they saw him. A soft jingle of various dishes clanking against a metal tray echoed through the gardens. The clones' augmented hearing is all that allows them to hear Galm mutter a maelstrom of profanities in frustration while he tries to balance everything on the plater. When he finally arrives to the balcony though he is beaming, proud of himself for being a good host. The dishes appear to be all handcrafted and fired in glossy earthtones. The different cups, teapots, and containers hold all the tea, cream, honey, and any other fixings a guest might need. Galm makes his way back to the pot of kresh and pours himself another cup, opting to stand up so Denak may have a seat.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 453	Posted - 2013.09.15 16:56:00 - [34] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: The two could hear Fae coming before they saw him. A soft jingle of various dishes clanking against a metal tray echoed through the gardens. The clones' augmented hearing is all that allows them to hear Galm mutter a maelstrom of profanities in frustration while he tries to balance everything on the plater. When he finally arrives to the balcony though he is beaming, proud of himself for being a good host. The dishes appear to be all handcrafted and fired in glossy earthtones. The different cups, teapots, and containers hold all the tea, cream, honey, and any other fixings a guest might need. Galm makes his way back to the pot of kresh and pours himself another cup, opting to stand up so Denak may have a seat. Denak heard Galm walking towards them, standing up again upon noticing that he was delivering a big tray of teas and different fixings to spice the said teas. He silently thanked Galm with a bow of his head, taking one of the cups on the tray, pouring tea into it, leaving it at that and adding no further fixings to his tea. Upon the first sip, he instantly had a lovely burn on his tongue from the spiced tea. "Hmm, really good tea, thank you Galm." he thanks, while looking at the seat Galm had offered him, shaking his head politely and sitting back down on his spot on the ground. "How have you been Galm?"
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 101	Posted - 2013.09.15 19:48:00 - [35] - Quote Galm shrugs slightly and takes a seat, unwilling to argue about who is more deserving of a stool. "I am well I suppose." He looks out at the storm, which has picked up significantly by now. He closes his eyes once again and mouths a silent prayer, basking in the power of the storm. When he has finished he looks back up at his guests and removes his cap, setting it on a nearby table as he picks up his parcel. It is wrapped in simple brown paper with red twine holding it all together. He pulls the knot and unwraps the package, revealing a Rataa era officer's sword. "I was planning on waiting until the storm to open this. What better way to crisan such a fine weapon than in the presence of Storm Wind herself?" The blade in tucked away in a forged saya. The hilt seems fine crafted to fit Fae's grip perfectly. He draws the sword, exposing a meter long blade. Pressed into the steel is a simple phrase in Caldari military block letters, Iskki kuzutuaya, nizu elaakan ryi. With the press of a button on the hilt the entire blade energizes, not unlike a modern Nova Knife. "It is really more for show. It would be impractical to haul into battle."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 258	Posted - 2013.09.16 04:29:00 - [36] - Quote Having quietly taken a mouthful as she watched Galm draw the more-than-slightly updated blade, Yun Hee almost chokes on her tea as the blade charges and electrical arcs begin to fizz along its length. She then carefully swallows, never taking her colorless eyes off the blade. "Fae-haan," she says, her tone tense but conversational, "you are now holding in your hand, in close proximity to quite a bit of unshielded flesh and several unhardened objects, what appears to be a charged plasma weapon whose battlefield counterpart can potentially pierce an Amarr Sentinel's shield and armor in two strokes. I presume you have a method for safely releasing the charge short of the usual method-- venting it? "It would be a shame to boil our faces and our tea away to vapor. It would also be a shame to scar your balcony."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 101	Posted - 2013.09.16 05:20:00 - [37] - Quote "I had neglected to think of that," Galm says in a monotone fashion, trying not to alarm anyone. That's twice now he has let something potentially lethal go over his head. He struggles to remember if he were this careless as a baseliner. "Well judging by the fact that I am still standing here..." That was about the moment when he starts to realize how hot the hilt is becoming. "Hmm... Please excuse me for a moment Still refusing to show even a hint of panic, Galm casually walks a few meters away, the hot metal beginning to sear his flesh. He studies the weapon for a few seconds. "Ah." He easily figures out the safety mechanism that powers down the blade without forcing it to vent all at once. He looks around slightly confused for a place to toss the glowing blade without having it melt through the floor. His attention is immediately drawn to one of the nearby fish pools. ***. Sorry guys. He tosses the sword into the pool, which erupts into a plume of steam. He walks back carefully, observing his blistered hand. "A thousand apologies. I have a horrible habit of not reading the instructions anymore. I guess I have become too accustomed to just downloading a skill book and that being that. Forgive me, but perhaps we ought to get down to brass tacks before I find another chance to accidentally kill someone." A clap of thunder erupts through the temple. "Don't be so melodramatic*," he whispers softly to the wind.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 453	Posted - 2013.09.16 06:18:00 - [38] - Quote Denak opened his mouth as if to speak when Galm revealed the sword and energize in his hold. But when Yun spoke first about the fact that waving a large nova knife-like sword around unprotected people and objects might have not been such a good idea, he decided to remain silent and continue sipping his tea, keeping a close eye on the blade in case something happened. But Denak instantly noticed the pain the hilt started to inflict on Galm, even if he didn't show a hint of pain on his face, then again the smell of burning flesh and quiet sizzling was fairly obvious to notice. After he had finished his tea, he calmly stood up to fill it again, just in time for Galm to join them again, taking note of his blistered hand. "Well, considering that I cut my palm open intentionally with a knife, it is quite alright." he assures Galm, bowing his head in understanding as he sat back down on the ground, looking at his scarred palm. "And besides, the nanites in your body should take care of the blisters soon enough. The fish are probably not so lucky though." he adds, looking at the pool he had discarded the sword into, steam was still slowly rising from it, along with a few dead fish. "Beklaand." he muttered under his breath while sipping at the tea, looking up at the storm, and feeling the wind blow at his face. "Do you have something else scheduled for our entertainment while we look at the storm?"
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 258	Posted - 2013.09.17 00:48:00 - [39] - Quote Yun Hee just sips her tea (apparently suppressing the resulting grimace; it's subtle, but it's still there) as though nothing had happened, though her head cocks a few degrees to the right as her eyes follow the steam cloud billowing upward through the rain.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 101	Posted - 2013.09.17 05:17:00 - [40] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: "Beklaand." he muttered under his breath while sipping at the tea, looking up at the storm, and feeling the wind blow at his face. "Do you have something else scheduled for our entertainment while we look at the storm?" "Khotey ki aulda," Galm fires back, not missing a beat. He points at his ears, smiling as his eyes once again glow bright gold. "Augmented hearing, remember? And if my mother taught me anything about her culture, it was the vulgarities that stuck with me. All in good humor I suppose though. After all, I have been called worse. Which brings me to the topic at hand." He reaches for his cup of tea before retracting his blistered hand and picking the drink up with the other one instead. "This whole business about 'going 514.' I feel it is safe to say that all three of us suffer from some mind shattering ailment. Though I suspect not all in the same way." He glances at Ryeon, seeming more sympathetic than inquisitive. "I've been trying to wrap my head around all of this for a while now, which might help explain my current... absentmindedness."

Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 456	Posted - 2013.09.17 06:25:00 - [41] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: "Khotey ki aulda," Galm fires back, not missing a beat. He points at his ears, smiling as his eyes once again glow bright gold. "Augmented hearing, remember? And if my mother taught me anything about her culture, it was the vulgarities that stuck with me. All in good humor I suppose though. After all, I have been called worse. Which brings me to the topic at hand." Denak grins a little at Galm's reply, continuing to quietly sip at his tea and nodding. He muttered a few more words in Intaki, and making sure he couldn't understand a bit of it. Even if he did, his grin showed his good spirit. "P'fogatah calamulav ulp'vadah." Galm Fae wrote: He reaches for his cup of tea before retracting his blistered hand and picking the drink up with the other one instead. "This whole business about 'going 514.' I feel it is safe to say that all three of us suffer from some mind shattering ailment. Though I suspect not all in the same way." He glances at Ryeon, seeming more sympathetic than inquisitive. "I've been trying to wrap my head around all of this for a while now, which might help explain my current... absentmindedness." Denak listens closely to Galm's explanation, drinking down the rest of the tea given to him, looking off into the distance, the lightning slowly getting closer to the three. "Well, it seems that everyone suffering from this, disorder, experiences it in a different way. I've been trying to just not think about it, focus on something else."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 258	Posted - 2013.09.17 14:37:00 - [42] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: Galm Fae wrote: He reaches for his cup of tea before retracting his blistered hand and picking the drink up with the other one instead. "This whole business about 'going 514.' I feel it is safe to say that all three of us suffer from some mind shattering ailment. Though I suspect not all in the same way." He glances at Ryeon, seeming more sympathetic than inquisitive. "I've been trying to wrap my head around all of this for a while now, which might help explain my current... absentmindedness." Denak listens closely to Galm's explanation, drinking down the rest of the tea given to him, looking off into the distance, the lightning slowly getting closer to the three. "Well, it seems that everyone suffering from this, disorder, experiences it in a different way. I've been trying to just not think about it, focus on something else." "Mind-shattering? ... A psychosis is mind-shattering. Severe schizophrenia is maybe mind-shattering. Ourselves, though ... we're still functional. Just maybe a little chipped." Yun Hee finally sets her tea down. "For most of us, it's probably just PTSD combined with whatever psychological strangeness results from hopping between bodies all the time. Also, you can see how that sort of thing would be an aggravating factor for any existing issues. "Mostly, though, it just seems to be traumatic stress, day in, day out. It's a relief to see that it is something so relatively well understood."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 101	Posted - 2013.09.17 22:32:00 - [43] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: Denak grins a little at Galm's reply, continuing to quietly sip at his tea and nodding. He muttered a few more words in Intaki, and making sure he couldn't understand a bit of it. Even if he did, his grin showed his good spirit. "P'fogatah calamulav ulp'vadah." Denak listens closely to Galm's explanation, drinking down the rest of the tea given to him, looking off into the distance, the lightning slowly getting closer to the three. "Well, it seems that everyone suffering from this, disorder, experiences it in a different way. I've been trying to just not think about it, focus on something else." "My thoughts exactly. When I signed on with BetaMax I was focused on one priority; to run and never look back. I was a fool for thinking that would work. My time in Guardian Solutions has kept me out of the world's spotlight for the most part and kept me busy with deployments. Always moving, always fighting, always running. Recently I found myself asking what my reason to fight was. I couldn't come up with an answer." He takes a sip of his kresh, eyes pointed at Denak but looking right through him. "I can't recall what I was running from anymore. And the more I think about it the more I am starting to wonder if I ever had a reason to run in the first place or if the mood just struck me. What I really need is a reason to fight. I can talk about potentially changing the course of history for the rest of eternity, but until I find a noble cause to throw myself behind... Or rather in front of... Then every death I experience is pointless. Spirits, maybe moving a planet or saving a nation won't make my condition go away, but it is sure to keep my mind off it." He looks over at Yun when she speaks. "Hmm. Chipped. Yes, that is a much better word for it." He looks down into his tea cup. The two have no idea how much he needed to hear that.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 458	Posted - 2013.09.18 08:25:00 - [44] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: "My thoughts exactly. When I signed on with BetaMax I was focused on one priority; to run and never look back. I was a fool for thinking that would work. My time in Guardian Solutions has kept me out of the world's spotlight for the most part and kept me busy with deployments. Always moving, always fighting, always running. Recently I found myself asking what my reason to fight was. I couldn't come up with an answer." He takes a sip of his kresh, eyes pointed at Denak but looking right through him. Denak did notice that Galm's eyes were set directly at his, but yet they were looking at something else. He didn't seem to mind though, continuing to quietly sip at his tea. "A lot of mercenaries seem to be struggling with that question, most seem to just not answer it." he comments idly, his own attention focused more on the tea -- and the storm. Galm Fae wrote: "I can't recall what I was running from anymore. And the more I think about it the more I am starting to wonder if I ever had a reason to run in the first place or if the mood just struck me. What I really need is a reason to fight. I can talk about potentially changing the course of history for the rest of eternity, but until I find a noble cause to throw myself behind... Or rather in front of... Then every death I experience is pointless. Spirits, maybe moving a planet or saving a nation won't make my condition go away, but it is sure to keep my mind off it." "Well, guess I am fortunate to have found the ILF, I was starting to feel a little, aimless before as a mercenary. I also spoke to a psychologist about my, issues. She said that it was most likely a passing phase, part of getting used to these implants." he adds, not really sure what else to say. He wasn't that educated on the subject, so he mostly just listened to Yun and Galm while looking at the storm.
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 265	Posted - 2013.09.19 04:16:00 - [45] - Quote "Why to fight ..." Yun Hee's colorless lips curve into a sphinx's smile. Her eyes turn to Galm. "Yes ... that is the sort of question a human being would ask." Her voice has taken on a unsettling sing-song. "For a capsuleer combat pilot, one who hunts other capsuleers, the answer is simple: to a creature that destroys fleets of conventional ships as a matter of course, the only victim worth hunting is a peer. Nothing else compares. Nothing else really even counts as a fight. "The rest is just wetwork, murder, the capsuleer's daily bread: bounties paid; mission rewards; salvage. Work. "Few can make a living as pirates, hunting their kin-- the only beings worthy of their skills. Yet they do it anyway, to prove that they can. Despite CONCORD and its laws, despite the great powers, despite even the cunning and cruelty of their fellows ... they hunt one another. "Why fight? We have a banquet laid before us: foes without limit, challengers without end, continual opportunities to test and hone ourselves-- to seek our perfection as blades, and earn our living thereby. We don't even have to set up a gate camp. They come to us, spoiling for the challenge. And if pain ... is to be the price of failure ... then that is all the more reason not to fail." Yun Hee's head bows, her smile fading. Her voice loses its eerie melody. "The question is how to keep that existence from becoming ... something empty, something self-indulgent. A perfect sword with no hand to wield it is a useless thing, or worse than useless: cursed. "How can I be what I am, without bringing further shame upon my soul? That is the question that haunts me. I require no special reason to slay my fellows. ... But what worth will my existence have?" Her eyes wander back over to the fish pond, and the more gently-rising steam. "Undirected, a creature who loves destruction is nothing but a blight."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 103	Posted - 2013.09.19 23:26:00 - [46] - Quote Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: "Why fight? We have a banquet laid before us: foes without limit, challengers without end, continual opportunities to test and hone ourselves-- to seek our perfection as blades, and earn our living thereby. We don't even have to set up a gate camp. They come to us, spoiling for the challenge. And if pain ... is to be the price of failure ... then that is all the more reason not to fail." Galm wonders exactly what she means by "we." He remains silent, pondering the implications. Quote: "The question is how to keep that existence from becoming ... something empty, something self-indulgent. A perfect sword with no hand to wield it is a useless thing, or worse than useless: cursed. "How can I be what I am, without bringing further shame upon my soul? That is the question that haunts me. I require no special reason to slay my fellows. ... But what worth will my existence have?" Her eyes wander back over to the fish pond, and the more gently-rising steam. "Undirected, a creature who loves destruction is nothing but a blight." "For the first time Ryeon, I think I understand what you mean. And yet... the way you talk, it is almost like you don't consider yourself human anymore. No matter how far you think you have fallen, no matter how much shame you feel upon your soul, remember: you have a soul. I'd wager that tucked somewhere inside that stock clone is a spry little sparrow who was born into the world just like the rest of us. You said it yourself, we aren't broken. Just chipped." Galm pulls out a datapad and taps away on it before tossing it to Denak. "Call me a masochistic, but I feel most human on the front lines. Among other mercenaries I'm not just a blight, I'm a comrade. The feeling of purpose and brotherhood reminds me of a much more simple time." He breaths out, his eyes swapping to a florescent orange. "I am considering leaving Guardian Solutions, but I want to commit to one last adventure before I seek a new corporation with a bit greater purpose. The contract is noble enough. The Eos Corporation is looking for freelance mercenaries willing to help counter pirate operations in Molden Heath. A man by the name of... Blast it, I think his name was Ammos Gravit or something strange along those lines... He is looking for more soldiers to fight. All this can be supported by the information on that datapad." His eyes revert back to a bright gold, emphasizing every change in tone. He chuckles lightly, leaning his head over the balcony and into the downpour, soaking the upper part of his uniform in a matter of seconds before turning back to the two. "I hadn't thought of it until now, but should you two wish to accompany me I would be very happy. If not, I completely understand that you both have prior engagements."
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 461	Posted - 2013.09.20 03:56:00 - [47] - Quote Denak catches the datapad with one hand once it was tossed to him, examining the information about Eos corporation in it. He was well aware of the corporation, he has had multiple encounters with their CEO Ammos Gravit. "Yes, his name is Ammos Gravit. If that is your choice on corporations then go ahead, I'm sure you'll fit well there." He ponders out loud, before passing the datapad over to Yun Hee, finishing the rest of his tea. He couldn't help put perk an eyebrow when Galm leaned over the balcony and completely soak his upper body, confused even more when he talked about him and Yun joining Galm. "I'm not sure I understand what you're asking." He notes as he stood back on his feet from the ground, placing his empty teacup on the tray and brushing his outfit from dust.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 103	Posted - 2013.09.20 05:05:00 - [48] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: Denak catches the datapad with one hand once it was tossed to him, examining the information about Eos corporation in it. He was well aware of the corporation, he has had multiple encounters with their CEO Ammos Gravit. "Yes, his name is Ammos Gravit. If that is your choice on corporations then go ahead, I'm sure you'll fit well there." He ponders out loud, before passing the datapad over to Yun Hee, finishing the rest of his tea. He couldn't help put perk an eyebrow when Galm leaned over the balcony and completely soak his upper body, confused even more when he talked about him and Yun joining Galm. "I'm not sure I understand what you're asking." He notes as he stood back on his feet from the ground, placing his empty teacup on the tray and brushing his outfit from dust. "I want you to enlist onto this contract with me. Ammos informed me that any other mercenaries I bring on board will receive the same pay I will get out of this contract, plus a two percent bonus. It would mean a lot to me, kirjuun." Galm pulls his cap back and runs his fingers through his wet hair, combing it slightly to the left. "It has been too long since I have been able to feel the rain on my face, forgive me. Separation makes the heart grow fonder, as they say."
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 461	Posted - 2013.09.20 11:50:00 - [49] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: ["I want you to enlist onto this contract with me. Ammos informed me that any other mercenaries I bring on board will receive the same pay I will get out of this contract, plus a two percent bonus. It would mean a lot to me, kirjuun." Denak sighs, leaning himself against the table slightly. "You want me to join Eos? I'm sorry, I can't do that. My place is within the ILF, and I have a sense of purpose when I fight for their cause." he explains, glancing to the storm outside and paying close attention to the sound of the rain. It was oddly soothing for him. Galm Fae wrote: Galm pulls his cap back and runs his fingers through his wet hair, combing it slightly to the left. "It has been too long since I have been able to feel the rain on my face, forgive me. Separation makes the heart grow fonder, as they say." "Don't worry about it, it's understandable." he assures, bowing his head respectfully.
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 271	Posted - 2013.09.20 19:15:00 - [50] - Quote "I, also, have reasons for remaining where I am, if you and this Mr. Gravit are seeking recruits, Fae-haan, even on a temporary basis. Simple assistance may be another matter, however. "If you are looking for a new home, yourself, though, Dead Six has become active enough in the Emyprean War that we are actively recruiting for the purpose. That is, assuming that defending the State is still a primary interest of yours?"

Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 104	Posted - 2013.09.20 22:23:00 - [51] - Quote "He isn't asking anyone to join Eos, just to sign up as a business contact for missions in the future. I had actually considered signing up with Dead Six after completing this mission for Ammos as a matter of fact... If you would have me. I might be a mercenary, but I still love my State."
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 469	Posted - 2013.09.21 06:30:00 - [52] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: "He isn't asking anyone to join Eos, just to sign up as a business contact for missions in the future. I had actually considered signing up with Dead Six after completing this mission for Ammos as a matter of fact... If you would have me. I might be a mercenary, but I still love my State." "And what are the terms of this contract? What am I supposed to do if I sign it?" he asks, crossing his leg over the other while leaning against the table, before speaking up again: "I don't really have good experiences with Ammos from several encounters and discussions with him, forgive me if I'm a little doubtful."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 104	Posted - 2013.09.21 07:27:00 - [53] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: Galm Fae wrote: "He isn't asking anyone to join Eos, just to sign up as a business contact for missions in the future. I had actually considered signing up with Dead Six after completing this mission for Ammos as a matter of fact... If you would have me. I might be a mercenary, but I still love my State." "And what are the terms of this contract? What am I supposed to do if I sign it?" he asks, crossing his leg over the other while leaning against the table, before speaking up again: "I don't really have good experiences with Ammos from several encounters and discussions with him, forgive me if I'm a little doubtful." "Oh?" Galm takes another sip from his tea. "That is rather odd... I know little about the man. He offered me a contract and asked me to request the help of other mercenaries in the summit. You don't suppose I have been played, do you?"
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 271	Posted - 2013.09.21 14:51:00 - [54] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: "Oh?" Galm takes another sip from his tea. "That is rather odd... I know little about the man. He offered me a contract and asked me to request the help of other mercenaries in the summit. You don't suppose I have been played, do you?" "Well ... has he made any specific remarks about his intentions once he's gathered this merry band?"
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 470	Posted - 2013.09.21 20:10:00 - [55] - Quote Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: Galm Fae wrote: "Oh?" Galm takes another sip from his tea. "That is rather odd... I know little about the man. He offered me a contract and asked me to request the help of other mercenaries in the summit. You don't suppose I have been played, do you?" "Well ... has he made any specific remarks about his intentions once he's gathered this merry band?" "I would like to know that too." Denak adds, being a little hesitant of the tray, before filling himself another cup of tea. "And I don't trust Ammos because he seems to have a habit of not telling everything. He may or may not be playing you, but I would pry around more first."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 104	Posted - 2013.09.21 23:16:00 - [56] - Quote Galm points to Denak to emphasize Kalamari's point. "Exactly. He isn't the sort of man who likes to share his plans. All I know was that I would be conducting defense operations against pirate attacks. He provided little information beyond that. I haven't responded to his offer as of yet, so thankfully I am not committed to Eos."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 271	Posted - 2013.09.21 23:47:00 - [57] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: Galm points to Denak to emphasize Kalamari's point. "Exactly. He isn't the sort of man who likes to share his plans. All I know was that I would be conducting defense operations against pirate attacks. He provided little information beyond that. I haven't responded to his offer as of yet, so thankfully I am not committed to Eos." "Yes. Well ... if that is the only purpose, then that is all very well. There are worse lines of work, certainly. However, most people who want us for 'honest' work have little reason to be circumspect about it. "Hm. Having scruples is something of a bother."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 104	Posted - 2013.09.22 03:43:00 - [58] - Quote "Considering how open he was to any mercenary willing to take the job, I fear you might have a point." Galm shuts his eyes and rubs his temples, his face starting to twitch a little now. "Winds, I was far too hasty. I should have thought of that myself." There is a dull... Something... On the tip of his tongue. At least he thinks that is were it is. No, not tip. It could be on the bottom, in the back, under the surface, behind his eyes,but something in his head just didn't feel right. Without thinking he reaches for his chest pocket and feels his small vial of Frentix. He shakes the though, trying to remain focused. "But never mind business. Is there anything else you might need here my friends? My entire facility is open to you." The rain begins to lighten to a drizzle now as the last streaks of sunlight sink below the horizon.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 470	Posted - 2013.09.22 04:26:00 - [59] - Quote Denak listens closely to Galm and Yun Hee, stretching a little as he started drinking another cup of tea again. "For the record, I have been seeing a lot of mysterious things around Ammos, Foley was discussing something about contracts with him. Foley also was given a contract by Hally Tari-Tari to lead me into a weird location with an Eos cargo container and two Iterons given for my corporation. Ammos is planning something, and I don't like it." He does agree though to forget about business, looking at the last rays of sunshine in the horizon. "I am fine, thank you. I was originally intending to be here for only a short time to do a ritual, this was the only place which had the appropriate quarters for it."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 271	Posted - 2013.09.22 20:24:00 - [60] - Quote "Hm. I am well-content, thank you, Fae-haan. Only, this spry little sparrow does have a question. "There are many different ways of being functional, Fae-haan. A human is functional, but so is a slaver dog-- or a kitsune. Why is it that you are so certain you are human? And, even if you are, what makes you certain that I am?"

Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 104	Posted - 2013.09.22 23:00:00 - [61] - Quote Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: "Hm. I am well-content, thank you, Fae-haan. Only, this spry little sparrow does have a question. "There are many different ways of being functional, Fae-haan. A human is functional, but so is a slaver dog-- or a kitsune. Why is it that you are so certain you are human? And, even if you are, what makes you certain that I am?" Galm thinks for a minute before he speaks. "Because I am fallible. I have fears, hopes, and aspirations, which makes me flawed. Some soldiers would see to have their emotions ripped from them and turned into a perfect warrior. They would rather become a perfect weapon than a beautiful feat of life and ingenuity." He sets down his empty tea cup. "I once helped evacuate a city of refugees on a gas giant during a drone attack. It was a mess down there, I am still amazed that the entire district didn't fall out of the sky while we were on it. During the fighting though, I--... I was pulling this kid from a building, right? She is screaming and pissing herself while I am just trying to stay focused on getting the two of us out of there alive. All of a sudden, this drone barrels into the two of us and pins me to the ground. I'm wasn't concerned about being ripped to shreds by their freakish metal claws though, I was worried about what was going to happen to that little girl. She was digging herself into my chest, shouting for help and all I could do is lie to her and tell her that everything was going to be alright. Then the damnedest thing happened. "The drone ripped my right arm clean off and flew away, leaving the kid alive and me, forgive the pun, disarmed." He chuckles at his own joke. "I was roaring in pain for quite some time, but eventually the wound clogged up and I carried that poor girl out of there over my shoulder. That drone should have killed me. It had every reason to waste us both. Rogue drones aren't human, they are artificial. Weapons made only for destruction. But in that moment before it spared my life, I thought I sensed something locked inside of that metal husk. "I don't really know what makes someone human, Ryeon-haani. That stock body you are locked away in is artificial. It is only made to be a weapon. Yet part of me feels like there is something human in it. Maybe I am just suffering from pareidolia, but I could swear I've seen some emotion in you. A small sliver of error that makes you more than just a tool." Galm's eyes have shifted to a cool blue without him even noticing. "Sorry if that somehow sounded foolish or melodramatic I... I'm not really skilled at this sort of thing."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 271	Posted - 2013.09.23 00:41:00 - [62] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: Galm thinks for a minute before he speaks. "Because I am fallible. I have fears, hopes, and aspirations, which makes me flawed. Some soldiers would see to have their emotions ripped from them and turned into a perfect warrior. They would rather become a perfect weapon than a beautiful feat of life and ingenuity." He sets down his empty tea cup. "I once helped evacuate a city of refugees on a gas giant during a drone attack. It was a mess down there, I am still amazed that the entire district didn't fall out of the sky while we were on it. During the fighting though, I--... I was pulling this kid from a building, right? She is screaming and pissing herself while I am just trying to stay focused on getting the two of us out of there alive. All of a sudden, this drone barrels into the two of us and pins me to the ground. I'm wasn't concerned about being ripped to shreds by their freakish metal claws though, I was worried about what was going to happen to that little girl. She was digging herself into my chest, shouting for help and all I could do is lie to her and tell her that everything was going to be alright. Then the damnedest thing happened. "The drone ripped my right arm clean off and flew away, leaving the kid alive and me, forgive the pun, disarmed." He chuckles at his own joke. "I was roaring in pain for quite some time, but eventually the wound clogged up and I carried that poor girl out of there over my shoulder. That drone should have killed me. It had every reason to waste us both. Rogue drones aren't human, they are artificial. Weapons made only for destruction. But in that moment before it spared my life, I thought I sensed something locked inside of that metal husk. "I don't really know what makes someone human, Ryeon-haani. That stock body you are locked away in is artificial. It is only made to be a weapon. Yet part of me feels like there is something human in it. Maybe I am just suffering from pareidolia, but I could swear I've seen some emotion in you. A small sliver of error that makes you more than just a tool." Galm's eyes have shifted to a cool blue without him even noticing. "Sorry if that somehow sounded foolish or melodramatic I... I'm not really skilled at this sort of thing." "Mm." Yun Hee turns her face to look out into the evening. "Skilled or not, by admitting you do not really know what makes a person human, you've shown more sophistication than most. Many speak of genetics as though that were a complete answer, or talk about the breadth of human behavior. "Drones, though ... it seems, now, a bit of a stretch to suggest that they're anything but sentient beings-- which is the problem, really. A few will still try to claim that they're just malfunctioning equipment, but they're much too animal for it to be that simple. But-- they also seem to view humans as prey. They're not what you'd call compassionate. " The edge of her mouth quirks upward. "Your arm was probably needed for something. Just imagine what uses a drone could have for a fresh human arm." The smile fades, and she frowns slightly. "As for the rest, the question isn't whether I lack emotion entirely; I don't. A sparrow might feel all sorts of emotion, maybe some of it strange to us, in the manner of birds; a slaver dog certainly feels emotion-- anticipation, for one, worth drooling over. Animals seem to be more about emotion and instinctive impulse than reason. Maybe that goes for humans, too.... "When I say I am a sword, I am speaking in metaphor. I still feel fear, doubt, loneliness, anger, and on and on, but ... muted, a little. Mostly, I feel little empathy. For this among other reasons, I leave to others the questions of whom I should fight, and why. I do this so that I can focus on playing the part I am called on to play, without distractions. It is my role to be a sword in the hands of others; I choose to concentrate on playing that part well. A human can hold that role, and many have done so. So, however, could many other creatures-- a trained slaver dog, for instance. "If I question my own humanity, I do not mean to suggest that I am a sword instead of a person. I mean that the human that I used to be is long dead, and that what inhabits this vessel is something else-- her ghost, perhaps, or something entirely different that simply pretends to be her, using her memories." She looks back at the table. "It's a question without an answer-- I don't claim to literally be some kind of supernatural creature, and Achura Shuijing does not teach that ghosts, demons, or kumiho are literally real. It does, however, teach that stories exist for a reason-- to teach us about our world. It is possible to be literally human, but to play a demon's role. "As I have said, there is a gap in my spirit, a pit of cold nothing, and little defines me anymore except for my soul-- or my infomorph, if you like; this blot of data behind my eyes. So the question is, do I have a damaged, but human, soul? Or am I a monster, a kumiho who only plays at being human, the better to enjoy tasty human organs? "If I focus on being a sword, which is more or less the same part for human or monster, the question becomes less pressing. I can be either, and right-action is usually the same: do the job. The rest is unimportant."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 105	Posted - 2013.09.23 02:53:00 - [63] - Quote "Well wherever my arm ended up, I hope it is still punching people in the face." Galm laughs a bit, amused at the mental image he had just conjured. Eventually he calms down and reverts back to his calm, musing tone. "My, you Achurian are a fickle bunch. Granted I understand the metaphor you employ, I simply believe that a good conversation calls for quite a bit of over exaggeration, blunt statements, and seemingly unrelated anecdotes. Perhaps I should have been a politician instead of a contract killer. Not that there is much difference of course." He glances at his guests with a smirk to make sure they understand he isn't being completely serious. "However history has shown that I seem to fall short whenever I try to grossly oversimplify a thousand year tradition like that of your Totality. I hope you can forgive me for that. As for your concerns, I figure it is a matter of just deciding to be human yourself. Can I be honest?" He doesn't wait for an answer. "Galm is dead. Has been for a very long time. I've spent days considering this. The memories I carry aren't mine, they are the memories of every Galm that has come before me. Perhaps the Amarr would argue some type of spiritual hocus-pocus carries the soul through different vessels, but any clear thinking individual if given enough time will arrive at the same conclusion that I... And I suspect you... Have reached: We are nothing but the sum of our memories. Learned behaviors and neural connections all directed by a lump of metal in the back of our head. We are, to put it bluntly, living avatars of past experiences. "Now, one could either deny the realization that we are nothing more than fleshy marionettes and start arguing over the technicalities of what constitutes 'life' or you can realize, just as I have, that it doesn't make a damn difference. Galm died quite a while ago, and soon I too will die. But I am not an individual, I am a mantle. When I pass, the responsibility of being Fae-haan will slip to another copy of myself. Simple infomorph he may be, I still trust him to carry on my legacy. If he is anything like me, he will do just fine. "We're all ghosts of our past. Immortals just have the advantage of not losing all their progress when they pass. I suspect that statement could open a field of new paradoxes and logical fallacies with some of my previous statements. But hey, you are right. It is a question without an answer."
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 472	Posted - 2013.09.23 03:07:00 - [64] - Quote Denak just remained silent throughout the conversation, deep in his own thoughts while sipping on his tea. They were having an interesting conversation, he paid close attention to it, he just didn't have anything worthy of adding. So instead he just continued drinking, glancing at his palm every once in a while.
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 271	Posted - 2013.09.23 05:44:00 - [65] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: "However history has shown that I seem to fall short whenever I try to grossly oversimplify a thousand year tradition like that of your Totality. I hope you can forgive me for that. As for your concerns, I figure it is a matter of just deciding to be human yourself. Can I be honest?" He doesn't wait for an answer. "Galm is dead. Has been for a very long time. I've spent days considering this. The memories I carry aren't mine, they are the memories of every Galm that has come before me. Perhaps the Amarr would argue some type of spiritual hocus-pocus carries the soul through different vessels, but any clear thinking individual if given enough time will arrive at the same conclusion that I... And I suspect you... Have reached: We are nothing but the sum of our memories. Learned behaviors and neural connections all directed by a lump of metal in the back of our head. We are, to put it bluntly, living avatars of past experiences. "Now, one could either deny the realization that we are nothing more than fleshy marionettes and start arguing over the technicalities of what constitutes 'life' or you can realize, just as I have, that it doesn't make a damn difference. Galm died quite a while ago, and soon I too will die. But I am not an individual, I am a mantle. When I pass, the responsibility of being Fae-haan will slip to another copy of myself. Simple infomorph he may be, I still trust him to carry on my legacy. If he is anything like me, he will do just fine. "We're all ghosts of our past. Immortals just have the advantage of not losing all their progress when they pass. I suspect that statement could open a field of new paradoxes and logical fallacies with some of my previous statements. But hey, you are right. It is a question without an answer." "The Totality is not a tradition, Fae-haan; it's a reality, the simplest thing there is: everything. It's our difficulty in processing and expressing it that makes descriptions of it, and our places in it, seem contradictory. "'Human' is a category we have concocted for our own use. It's a word. I can decide it applies to me if I wish, with all the duties it implies, but it won't change the ... underlying issue, which is existential." She lifts her colorless eyes to Galm Fae's. "There's a lot more to this, but this is probably the simplest sample: "I'm a kinslayer, Galm. You understand the implications? I'm sure you can infer from my talk of honor and responsibility what family means to me, in principle. In practice, I violated that bond in about the most serious way possible, and did it on a whim, casually, because I felt like it. Sometimes, very rarely, when I'm in just the right mood, I can even feel a little bit sorry about it. "The core of my frequent feeling that I'm something other-than-human is that human is something difficult and troublesome for me to be-- not least because, if i took that really seriously, I should probably end myself. At some point, there is a question whether it is better to be a miserable, damaged human or a happy, healthy monster. "Scruples really are a bother ... especially when you don't actually have any and are just sort of playing at it in hopes that you'll grow some."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 105	Posted - 2013.09.23 06:53:00 - [66] - Quote Yun's words rip through Galm like a hybrid round. As soon as he registers what she has said, his stomach drops, feeling as though he had just swallowed a brick of ice. He's not really sure what he is suppose to feel. Pity, empathy, disgust, no word seems to convey the utter dismay that overtakes him. He reaches for his tea cup and shatters it in his hand accidentally. He glances over to Denak, expecting some form of reaction out of him, then turns back to Yun's colorless eyes. He finds it hard to maintain eye contact as he beings to speak, stammering over his words. "I--I... If you will forgive me Yun, I mustn't judge. Whoever you were before doesn't mean that is who you are today. It's just..." The dull something behind his tongue was growing louder now. His face twitched as it tried it's hardest to claw it's way. He felt it crawling around behind his eyes, swimming through his thoughts trying to distract him. Waiting for him to slip up so it could find its way out again. "My kin were taken from me. I couldn't imagine any person who would willingly mur--" He twitches again. "Who would make the same choice you have. I'm deeply sorry. I wish I knew what I could say, but I find myself at a loss for words." That was a damn lie. Mountains of words were building up in his mind, waiting for the dam to burst so they could all go rushing forth like a torrent. He tired to think of those words, know what was amassing inside him, but every time he tried he couldn't remember. Only two or three words could surface at a time. He knew if he cast himself any deeper into those thoughts the something would be there waiting for him. Stupid, stupid, stupid... Pure. Must... Pure. Extinct! All extinct! He convinced himself the something meant nothing. Nothing could come of listening to the something, because something was very wrong with the other thing... He was the... What? He shakes his head and the thoughts are gone. His hands are trembling heavily. "Ryeon... I'm sorry..." he whispers, defeated. "All those times we spoke, if I had any idea...."
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 472	Posted - 2013.09.23 07:37:00 - [67] - Quote Denak came motionless for a moment when Yun spoke, glancing over to her right after she talked about her being a kinslayer. His gaze briefly met Galm's ever-changing eyes too, his face remaining fairly blank before his eyes were set back to Yun. "She killed her own parents, Galm's were taken away and I abandoned mine. What a merry bunch we are." he thought to himself, keeping his blank expression and not speaking a word out loud. After a while, he just let out a heavy sigh, turning his head away from the two to look at the storm still raging outside. He didn't really know what to say, the whole topic was difficult for him so he would rather stay out of it, wandering his own thoughts. Death seemed to be a popular subject for him to think about, glancing at his scarred palm again, and then the reflection of his face from the nearby pond. He was asking all kinds of questions to himself, which he was unable to answer. It frightened him, depressed him, yet he decided to keep those thoughts to himself, no use bothering everyone with it. "I don't really have anything to say, sorry. Don't mind me." he eventually speaks to the two, before continuing to stare at the storm and listen to the rain.
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 272	Posted - 2013.09.24 03:05:00 - [68] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: ... He finds it hard to maintain eye contact as he beings to speak, stammering over his words. "I--I... If you will forgive me Yun, I mustn't judge. Whoever you were before doesn't mean that is who you are today. It's just..." .... "My kin were taken from me. I couldn't imagine any person who would willingly mur--" He twitches again. "Who would make the same choice you have. I'm deeply sorry. I wish I knew what I could say, but I find myself at a loss for words." .... He shakes his head.... His hands are trembling heavily. "Ryeon... I'm sorry..." he whispers, defeated. "All those times we spoke, if I had any idea...." Yun Hee's eyes are half-lidded. "You would have spared the feelings of Grandfather's murderer?" Her smile is liquid helium. "You thought I was a soldier, like you-- poisoned, a little bit, perhaps, by troubling experiences, but fundamentally similar, a trained killer with a battered soul; nothing darker than that. You did not understand, Fae-haan; that is all. "The kumiho is another one of these stories that comes down from gods-know-where. It is like your kitsune a shape-shifting animal that can take human form, but there are differences. First, a kitsune may have up to nine tails, but a kumiho always has exactly nine. Second, and more important, while the kitsune may be friend or foe, a kumiho is a malevolent horror that feeds on human organs-- hearts or livers, depending on the story. She takes the form a girl or young woman so that she can prey on humans-- typically family members-- without fear of retaliation. "I no longer consider it feasible to reach out to the Black and see where its whispers lead me. I have seen that end, and it is nowhere pleasant. But knowing that does not banish the pit of nothing in my soul. Kill a human's warmth, or dampen it nearly to extinction, and what do you have left but a predator? "I have no particular desire to be a demon, but if I functionally am one, what does my desire signify? "It is best, really, for all concerned that I am now confined to small, relatively frail forms, rather than bodies equipped with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. I cultivated a taste, you see, for gardening with fire. Scatter missiles like seeds among unhardened orbital structures, and watch the flowers bloom...." Her eye wanders back to the steaming pond and its bobbing, boiled fish. "Admittedly, I was maybe a little dark at spirit, even for a capsuleer, but you can see why I wouldn't want too many more creatures like me in the universe. We'd be trouble, including for ourselves."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 105	Posted - 2013.09.24 04:20:00 - [69] - Quote Fitting. The kitsune, and th--... He glaces over to the pond, the steam still rising higher into the ever darkening sky. Son of a ***, I'm the tanuki. Whether intentional or not, the symbolism visibly unsettles him. He twitches once again, this time rushing for his bottle of Frentix and pouring himself a cup of tea. Hastefully, he pours a dash of the drug into his drink and takes a long sip. The tea has gone cold, but he ignores it and continues to guzzle down his cup. When he finishes his shakes seemed to have stopped, at least momentarily. "There are few things that the Caldari covet more than kin. You can understand how foreign the concept is to me. Granted, I only ever knew my immediate family. The concept of killing your grandfather though, while still alien, seems much less of a sin then killing your own father and mother. I had suspected that you had a past as a capsuleer. I'd just never asked myself why you might have made the change. "I suppose it was a noble act, binding yourself to such a weak form to save the world your destruction. Yet I find myself feeling a bit..." He pauses, thinking of the right word. "... Smaller when I stand next to you now." He remains silent for a few seconds. ... "What was it like? Having all that power?"
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 273	Posted - 2013.09.24 05:01:00 - [70] - Quote "Alienating, intoxicating ... toxic, actually." She frowns slightly. "The mind's function is not greatly changed; only its context. Capsuleers often oversee the lives of many hundreds of thousands of people without even noticing that those people exist. A capsuleer rules, or, in extreme cases, is, a sort of sapient, mobile, and usually very heavily-armed city-state. It's a divine perspective. It may not be possible for a human to exist as such a being without becoming corrupt." She sips what little remains of her cooled tea, hairless brow scowling in thought. She grimaces only slightly. "But why I left ... I left primarily to save my own miserable hide, Fae-haan. Capsuleers will tell you they're immortal; don't believe it. We're closer to that than they are, by far. They can die, easily. They've all seen it. They all know it. They just don't like to admit it. "Some schemes of mine had gotten badly out of control, and the consequences were approaching a breaking point. So, it was time to go: inhabit another life, and leave someone else to bury the bodies. I didn't cover my tracks quite as well as I intended, as it turned out, but ... I'm actually much harder to reach, now. I'm probably no longer worth the trouble."

Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 106	Posted - 2013.09.25 05:43:00 - [71] - Quote "Sounds enticing. Having access to all of that firepower, it seems like something out of a dream to me. At one point I had aspired to be a capsuleer, but that was never to be. I just... I always craved the feeling of having the ability to mold the world to your image by your own devices." His eye flicker blue for a split second. "Hmm. I suppose that made me sound a bit more like a megalomaniac than it did in my head." Low levels of light barely illuminate the temple as the blue sun ducks beyond the horizon. The sound of light raindrops hitting the leaves in the gardens seems absolutely serine compared to the thunder rolling off in the distance. "So what are you to do now? You must have ambitions."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 281	Posted - 2013.09.25 18:25:00 - [72] - Quote "A few. Trying to shape the universe, though ... it has this way of moving in ways you did not expect, twisting out of your hands, turning your intentions back on themselves, until, if you succeed in remaking the world in your own image ... it will no longer be an image you would want to see in the mirror." She rotates her teacup in her fingers. "For my own part, I no longer aspire to change the world, or even to chart a clear path through it. I will be content to play my part to the end. Although ... that, itself, is a part of an ambition. "I am a clever person, but that is not a rare thing. Wisdom, now, that is a more difficult quality to find. That is my ambition, Fae-haan, the work of a lifetime, like as not: I am tired of merely being clever. "I want to be wise."
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 481	Posted - 2013.09.25 20:44:00 - [73] - Quote Denak was thinking of things on his chair for quite the time, barely listening to the conversation between Yun and Galm anymore. His tea had gone cold already, and since he still had nothing worthy of adding, he sighed to himself again while setting away the teacup. "Well, since I don't really have anything to comment and you don't seem to be needing my company, I'll be on my way." he notes, giving a small bow to both Yun Hee and Galm. "Prataya yavati haacu bhadaanas." he says while straightening his coat a little, walking away from the two and heading towards the exit.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 106	Posted - 2013.09.25 22:13:00 - [74] - Quote "Ah. Forgive me Denak. With you so silent it was hard to remember you were still there." Galm rises and shakes his hand firmly before he leaves. "Moitte, Kalamari-haan."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 284	Posted - 2013.09.26 00:08:00 - [75] - Quote "You were hardly an intruder, Mr. Kalamari." Yun Hee's voice is soft as she returns the bow. "But, as you will. Good night."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 106	Posted - 2013.09.27 05:36:00 - [76] - Quote Galm turns to Yun, removing his cap casually. "Now then Ryeon-haani, will you be leaving as well? I would hate to keep you from any business you might have to attend to. If not, than I would be more than happy to continue entertaining a friend."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 292	Posted - 2013.09.28 04:17:00 - [77] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: Galm turns to Yun, removing his cap casually. "Now then Ryeon-haani, will you be leaving as well? I would hate to keep you from any business you might have to attend to. If not, than I would be more than happy to continue entertaining a friend." "Hm. I do not wish to overstay my welcome, Fae-haan. Although ... it's difficult not to notice how close you've built all this to the outer perimeter of the Summit. Do you have a door or a gate that leads outside the walls?"
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 106	Posted - 2013.09.28 06:31:00 - [78] - Quote "Believe me arvumaa, I never tire of entertaining guests. Speaking with a young woman is a refreshing change of pace from being cannon fodder on a glassed battlefield. Besides, I don't like sleeping that much these days anyway. Whether the sun is up or not means little to us immortals." He cocks his head to the side, shifting to a defensive stance. He decides that Yun has been open enough with him that he can trust her and relaxes a bit. "The temple itself is a few stories above ground level. It was largely my desire to leave it open to the elements for spiritual reasons. However... There is more to this facility than the temple itself. Should you wish to do a bit of exploring I could show you the garage below. Kaalakiota Okusaika leaves it outfitted for whenever a drop is organized. I have neglected to inform Denak of the venture. I don't believe he would approve of the act. Anyway, if you wanted to explore the planet we you could exit through the garage and take one of the Sagas stored down there."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 294	Posted - 2013.09.28 15:14:00 - [79] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: "Believe me arvumaa, I never tire of entertaining guests. Speaking with a young woman is a refreshing change of pace from being cannon fodder on a glassed battlefield. Besides, I don't like sleeping that much these days anyway. Whether the sun is up or not means little to us immortals." He cocks his head to the side, shifting to a defensive stance. He decides that Yun has been open enough with him that he can trust her and relaxes a bit. "The temple itself is a few stories above ground level. It was largely my desire to leave it open to the elements for spiritual reasons. However... There is more to this facility than the temple itself. Should you wish to do a bit of exploring I could show you the garage below. Kaalakiota Okusaika leaves it outfitted for whenever a drop is organized. I have neglected to inform Denak of the venture. I don't believe he would approve of the act. Anyway, if you wanted to explore the planet we you could exit through the garage and take one of the Sagas stored down there." Yun Hee's eyebrow-free eyebrows rise. "You've stashed hidden military assets in CONCORD sovereign territory? That is audacious, Fae-haan. Hm. Well, in lieu of potentially giving your secret away for personal reasons, I think I'll just go invest in a rope ladder. That, at least, should get any curious persons looking in the wrong spot."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 106	Posted - 2013.09.28 18:35:00 - [80] - Quote Yun Hee Ryeon wrote: Galm Fae wrote: "Believe me arvumaa, I never tire of entertaining guests. Speaking with a young woman is a refreshing change of pace from being cannon fodder on a glassed battlefield. Besides, I don't like sleeping that much these days anyway. Whether the sun is up or not means little to us immortals." He cocks his head to the side, shifting to a defensive stance. He decides that Yun has been open enough with him that he can trust her and relaxes a bit. "The temple itself is a few stories above ground level. It was largely my desire to leave it open to the elements for spiritual reasons. However... There is more to this facility than the temple itself. Should you wish to do a bit of exploring I could show you the garage below. Kaalakiota Okusaika leaves it outfitted for whenever a drop is organized. I have neglected to inform Denak of the venture. I don't believe he would approve of the act. Anyway, if you wanted to explore the planet we you could exit through the garage and take one of the Sagas stored down there." Yun Hee's eyebrow-free eyebrows rise. "You've stashed hidden military assets in CONCORD sovereign territory? That is audacious, Fae-haan. Hm. Well, in lieu of potentially giving your secret away for personal reasons, I think I'll just go invest in a rope ladder. That, at least, should get any curious persons looking in the wrong spot." "Har har," Galm laughs sarcastically. "It's all harmless enough. They're all secured Gurista made LLAVs that will track back to a long dead arms manufacturer in case they are ever intercepted. None of them are equipped with weapon systems and have been retrofitted to run contraband weapons and intelligence assets into and out of the Summit. I haven't had to use it yet, thankfully, but it prevents the Temple from becoming completely anoenkraativ. Still, might be better to invest in a ladder anyway. The less people who know how to access the garage the better, and you really... Hmm...." Galm eyes Yun's armor. "Well, you don't really have the proper attire to pass for a Gurista."

Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 300	Posted - 2013.09.30 04:17:00 - [81] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: "Har har," Galm laughs sarcastically. "It's all harmless enough. They're all secured Gurista made LLAVs that will track back to a long dead arms manufacturer in case they are ever intercepted. None of them are equipped with weapon systems and have been retrofitted to run contraband weapons and intelligence assets into and out of the Summit. I haven't had to use it yet, thankfully, but it prevents the Temple from becoming completely anoenkraativ. Still, might be better to invest in a ladder anyway. The less people who know how to access the garage the better, and you really... Hmm...." Galm eyes Yun's armor. "Well, you don't really have the proper attire to pass for a Gurista." "Really, no one in a dropsuit does. Hm." She frowns slightly. "Respectfully, Fae-haan, you may wish to go more for civilian all-terrain vehicles than for anything even slightly military-- particularly something as attention-grabbing as a logistics LAV. Something that can endure combat well is still less likely to succeed in a smuggling mission than something no one looks at twice. "You could save your budget for sensor-dampened, hidden compartments and the like. Better not to be caught smuggling at all than to be able to survive five times as long once you are, right?"
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 106	Posted - 2013.09.30 05:21:00 - [82] - Quote "I agree with you to an extent. I only ever leave the facility in civilian attire. Though I am not too inclined to adopt civilian transport for these missions. Most supply caches out on the planet are in the backwoods or other areas were most basic transport can't cut through, and nothing else provides a generator powerful enough to support a fusion accelerator and twin Jovian power cores. If they catch me at all, I would like to see them try and keep up." His eyes glow even brighter, showing how much he enjoys talking about his tech. "Then you need support for long range scanners, cloaking mechanisms, active shielding to dampen collisions on uneven terrain... I've sunk a lot of hours into fitting my rides." He attempts to shake his enthusiasm for the topic. "Sorry, I should stop. Otherwise I would be inclined to talk all day. Or, ehm, evening that is."
Yun Hee Ryeon Dead Six Initiative Lokun Listamenn 303	Posted - 2013.10.02 22:39:00 - [83] - Quote "Well ... I'd expect them to bring in fliers if they caught you. And with Gurista markings ... hm. Well, at least you're not all that likely to be captured alive. In any event, perhaps I will go and look into a ladder. She bows, and picks up her mask and cowl. "Thank you for a lovely experience, Fae-haan."
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 107	Posted - 2013.10.03 01:22:00 - [84] - Quote He bows respectfully with a smile. "It has been an honor Ryeon-haani. You are welcome in the temple anytime."
Cormack's Modified Griefer Expert Intervention Caldari State 78	Posted - 2013.10.03 03:03:00 - [85] - Quote A young man in a caldari assault suit adorned with minmatar orange smears slowly strolls into the temple. As he does this he mutters "I would appreciate the caldari lifestyle more if the megacorps could find peace, how else could they hope to evict gallente soldiers from their space if they're building ships to counter each other's?." He quickly pulls up as much information as he can find about kaalakiota on his neocom as he sees an unknown figure approaching.
Galm Fae Guardian Solutions DARKSTAR ARMY 107	Posted - 2013.10.03 05:36:00 - [86] - Quote Galm barrels into the temple, seeming considerably more disoriented than he did mere hours ago when speaking with Yun Hee. He hides his face behind gold trimmed aviator sunglasses and clutches at his gut in pain. He paces back and fourth, ducking in and out of offices as he searches for supplies. Eventually he locates a syringe and jams it hard into he sternum. He walks back out into the temple and rests his full weight on one of the stone statues, slouching over as he curls in on himself. He tucks his head into his bomber jacket, trying to breathe. He looks up for a moment and realizes he has a visitor. "Ah, hello..." he begins, his words slightly slurred. The golden halos in his eyes seem to glow through his lenses as he stares Cormack down. "Welcome. Apologies, you seem to have caught me at a bad time."
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 707	Posted - 2013.12.10 10:31:00 - [87] - Quote Denak quietly entered the summit temple in the quiet early dawn, carrying a small brown bundle in his arms. The entire temple was being showered in the first rays of the blue star. It had just rained and the air was filled with the fresh smell of all the different plants in the garden, and it was a very pleasant scent. Instead heading into the paper offices like last time, he instead found himself a remote spot on the gardens with a view of the rising sun, which happened to be a fairly large rock sitting slightly off the garden path. He sat down cross-legged on top of the rock, placing the brown bundle down and sorting out its contents neatly in front of him. It contained a brown ceramic cup, various bags of different ingredients and boiling hot water stored in a thermos flask. Humming a quiet chant to himself, he poured the boiling hot water into the cup, mixing the different ingredients which began forming a pale green, then a dark red liquid. Finally, he pulled out the final bag from the bundle, which contained dark green leaves, which he crushed and minced with his hands, pouring them into the cup to finish the drink he was making. He chanted to himself a few more minutes, watching the blue star rising and shining its rays over him very closely, before taking a single sip of the liquid in the cup. Then he closed his eyes, remaining perfectly still, his lips moving just enough to continue his quiet chant. Grahisha of ILF // Writer of Thoughts of a Clone Soldier // Latest entry published 05/12/13
Sawdeth FACTION WARFARE ARMY 39	Posted - 2013.12.16 21:23:00 - [88] - Quote Upon patrolling the garden, a young man who calls himself Sawdeth, sees Denak in the garden as if he's meditating. Curiously he walks right by Denak. Sawdeth is wearing a Amarr heavy dropsuit, in origin. The Amarr emblem was seared off in its place is a symbol of the Caldari State Peacekeepers although he looks like he's mid to high ranking no more than a mere Captain. "There is more than meets the eye, especially in combat." Said Sawdeth to himself out loud hoping that Denak would get the message clear to him. Then the Captain slowly walks away toward the edge of the temple garden. I will saw the tables of solitude. They say that death is no longer an option. Make it Sawdeth's problem, c u in game.
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 736	Posted - 2013.12.16 21:46:00 - [89] - Quote Denak could hear the footsteps approaching long before Sawdeth could notice him, but he remained still. Even as Sawdeth walked by, watched him curiously and spoke out loud, he didn't even flinch and remained still. When the footsteps began getting quiet again, he snapped out of his trance-like meditative state, glancing down at his cup, then at the person walking away. He sprinkled one more ingredient into the liquid before downing the rest of it, packing all his things back into the bundle, making his way to Sawdeth. "It is not shameful to not know, it is shameful to not ask." He replied, bowing to the Amarrian as a greeting. It was rare that there were visitors to the Summit, as he seemed to be its most frequent user, so whenever he saw a new face, he got curious. Grahisha of ILF // Writer of Thoughts of a Clone Soldier // Latest entry published Dec. 13th
Sawdeth FACTION WARFARE ARMY 39	Posted - 2013.12.17 00:15:00 - [90] - Quote Denak was curious upon seeing Sawdeth even long before he was even noticed. Sawdeth replied with a formal greeting. "I've been to these Summits many times in the past, Mr. Kalamari. All I am allowed to say is these summits is where leaders of the four nations try to settle things or play the blaming game. I asked my commanding officer if I could be excused from this current summit." Right as Sawdeth was about to finish he'd noticed something strange about Denak Kalamari, maybe a familiar face he'd seen years ago. "As I've been through countless battles, many casualties on both fronts. I'm beginning to think and believe that we were once human souls upon volunteering for the program. Two years ago I signed up for the top secret Templar One Program, I didn't like what I've seen and done. One thing I will add is we are being watched on every vantage point." Then two CONCORD officers walk by while Sawdeth gave them a deep grin while the two officers are laughing about themselves as they walk to the other room. "Be careful what you wish for, you might receive it." Then Sawdeth walks away and goes back on patrol. I will saw the tables of solitude. They say that death is no longer an option. Make it Sawdeth's problem, c u in game.

Galm Fae Eskola Ergonomics 156	Posted - 2013.12.17 03:30:00 - [91] - Quote Sawdeth wrote: Then two CONCORD officers walk by while Sawdeth gave them a deep grin while the two officers are laughing about themselves as they walk to the other room. "Be careful what you wish for, you might receive it." Then Sawdeth walks away and goes back on patrol. "CONCORD officers!" Galm shouts as he bursts out of his office, struggling to properly button his uniform and adjust his cap. He marches up to Denak. "Yo," he greets informally, slapping a pair of aviators in front of his golden augmented eyes, "I got a buzz from the security AI that CONCORD agents were in here a moment ago. Any idea what they were doing? Were they looking for anything?" His Intaki has improved considerably since the two had last spoken. *In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then I also love him.*
Sawdeth FACTION WARFARE ARMY 39	Posted - 2013.12.17 03:56:00 - [92] - Quote Sawdeth have happened to heard Galm in the distance and told him in the distance. "Aren't they always at every Summit? Just in case anything goes wrong." Then he waves from a distance like a brother looking out for someone. I will saw the tables of solitude. They say that death is no longer an option. Make it Sawdeth's problem, c u in game.
Galm Fae Eskola Ergonomics 156	Posted - 2013.12.17 04:12:00 - [93] - Quote Sawdeth wrote: Sawdeth have happened to heard Galm in the distance and told him in the distance. "Aren't they always at every Summit? Just in case anything goes wrong." Then he waves from a distance like a brother looking out for someone. Galm pivots in place and faces Sawdeth. "Eh. Sometimes. Most times actually. But I never can be too careful around them. Gods know they'd wire these offices with bugs or start looking for contraband if they think they have a reason to." He eyes the mercenary up and down. "You're in your armor? Why are you in your armor?" He takes a defensive stance, instinctively reaching for where his sidearm would be even though he's unarmed. "To pray I hope." *In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then I also love him.*
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 737	Posted - 2013.12.17 07:08:00 - [94] - Quote Sawdeth wrote: Denak was curious upon seeing Sawdeth even long before he was even noticed. Sawdeth replied with a formal greeting. "I've been to these Summits many times in the past, Mr. Kalamari. All I am allowed to say is these summits is where leaders of the four nations try to settle things or play the blaming game. I asked my commanding officer if I could be excused from this current summit." Right as Sawdeth was about to finish he'd noticed something strange about Denak Kalamari, maybe a familiar face he'd seen years ago. "As I've been through countless battles, many casualties on both fronts. I'm beginning to think and believe that we were once human souls upon volunteering for the program. Two years ago I signed up for the top secret Templar One Program, I didn't like what I've seen and done. One thing I will add is we are being watched on every vantage point." Then two CONCORD officers walk by while Sawdeth gave them a deep grin while the two officers are laughing about themselves as they walk to the other room. "Be careful what you wish for, you might receive it." Then Sawdeth walks away and goes back on patrol. Denak listened curiously to Sawdeth's cryptic reply, keeping his arms behind his back, watching the two CONCORD officers walk by briefly. His face looked old and had been through a lot of combat even before becoming a clone soldier, the most notable feature being the remaining scar from a scald on his right cheek. He had many other smaller scars too, which were nearly invisible if you didn't look for them. Of course these weren't his original scars, his original body had withered away a long time ago, he had requested to have scars added into all his clones, for a reminder of his past. "You only lose what you cling on to." He commented about the subject of losing their human soul, before adding: "I have seen a lot, a simple answer is not likely to shock me", followed by a small nod as Sawdeth walked away again. Galm Fae wrote: "CONCORD officers!" Galm shouts as he bursts out of his office, struggling to properly button his uniform and adjust his cap. He marches up to Denak. "Yo," he greets informally, slapping a pair of aviators in front of his golden augmented eyes, "I got a buzz from the security AI that CONCORD agents were in here a moment ago. Any idea what they were doing? Were they looking for anything?" His Intaki has improved considerably since the two had last spoken. "We are in CONCORD space, on a CONCORD administrated facility. There's plenty of CONCORD officers as security guards." He simple replied to Galm when he walked up and asked about them, giving him a formal bow as a greeting. But before he could speak further, Galm had already gone to speak with Sawdeth, leaving him to his own thoughts again, shrugging. Grahisha of ILF // Writer of Thoughts of a Clone Soldier // Latest entry published Dec. 13th
Galm Fae Eskola Ergonomics 156	Posted - 2013.12.17 07:19:00 - [95] - Quote Quote: Galm Fae wrote: "CONCORD officers!" Galm shouts as he bursts out of his office, struggling to properly button his uniform and adjust his cap. He marches up to Denak. "Yo," he greets informally, slapping a pair of aviators in front of his golden augmented eyes, "I got a buzz from the security AI that CONCORD agents were in here a moment ago. Any idea what they were doing? Were they looking for anything?" His Intaki has improved considerably since the two had last spoken. "We are in CONCORD space, on a CONCORD administrated facility. There's plenty of CONCORD officers as security guards." He simple replied to Galm when he walked up and asked about them, giving him a formal bow as a greeting. But before he could speak further, Galm had already gone to speak with Sawdeth, leaving him to his own thoughts again, shrugging. Galm pivots in place once again to face Denak, caught between a comical fusion of a dance spin and a military marching stance. He regains his balanced and bows quickly to his Intaki friend. He never takes his hand off where his pistol would be and seems like he is still watching Sawdeth from the corner of his eye. "That may be true, but I would rather avoid as much contact with CONCORD officers in this temple as possible. We wouldn't want them snooping about in a Kaalakiota outpost, would we? They can come in here to pray, but if they start asking too many questions I'd hope everyone knows to keep silent about whatever they may or may not know, you know?" Galm takes his hand off his belt, deciding that if Sawdeth wanted him dead he'd be biomass by now. He stands between the two men, now speaking to both of them. "I store my leisure clones here along with some light military assets when I am away on deployment. I wouldn't want either tampered with while I'm clonejumping across the stars." Galm tucks his uniform in, muttering to himself silently in Napanii. *In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then I also love him.*
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 741	Posted - 2013.12.18 09:09:00 - [96] - Quote Galm Fae wrote: Galm pivots in place once again to face Denak, caught between a comical fusion of a dance spin and a military marching stance. He regains his balanced and bows quickly to his Intaki friend. He never takes his hand off where his pistol would be and seems like he is still watching Sawdeth from the corner of his eye. "That may be true, but I would rather avoid as much contact with CONCORD officers in this temple as possible. We wouldn't want them snooping about in a Kaalakiota outpost, would we? They can come in here to pray, but if they start asking too many questions I'd hope everyone knows to keep silent about whatever they may or may not know, you know?" Denak slowly dips his head to the side upon hearing Galm's reply, crossing his arms across his chest and giving Galm that look. He didn't say a word, but his posture and gaze gave him a pretty good understanding of what he was trying to say, along the lines of: "Are you really dumb enough to try and do that?". Then he silently muttered: " Galm Fae wrote: Galm takes his hand off his belt, deciding that if Sawdeth wanted him dead he'd be biomass by now. He stands between the two men, now speaking to both of them. "I store my leisure clones here along with some light military assets when I am away on deployment. I wouldn't want either tampered with while I'm clonejumping across the stars." Galm tucks his uniform in, muttering to himself silently in Napanii. Denak uncrosses his arms and resumes his normal posture, hands held behind his back. "Why do you store military assets into a public facility, with CONCORD administration?" Grahisha of ILF // Writer of Thoughts of a Clone Soldier // Latest entry published Dec. 13th
Galm Fae Eskola Ergonomics 161	Posted - 2013.12.22 03:06:00 - [97] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: [ Denak uncrosses his arms and resumes his normal posture, hands held behind his back. "Why do you store military assets into a public facility, with CONCORD administration?" "Because I can get away with it!" Galm shouts, looking at Denak as if it were a stupid question. "I just need to pay off a few people to make sure they stay silent about it and I can run weapons into and out of the Summit. You know how much demand there is for weapons with the safety locks removed? It's just a small underground operation, and all the guns are shipped into the city. Then if Kaalakiota ever needs a foothold in the district they can turn the shop into a forward base." Galm is still looking at Denak as if this all made perfect sense. "I mean really, it isn't like every empire isn't doing the same exact thing." *In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then I also love him.*
sir ravenwing BurgezzE.T.F Public Disorder. 26	Posted - 2014.01.06 05:37:00 - [98] - Quote Ravenwing walks in "oh was I supposed to hear that?" Ravenwing then pulls his katana out " hopefully I was" says ravenwing with a grin <-- the definition of insanity btw all cookies are named doug
sir ravenwing BurgezzE.T.F Public Disorder. 26	Posted - 2014.01.06 06:20:00 - [99] - Quote "Can you answer me?" After getting no response ravenwing slowly walks to the garden katana still aimed at galm Then inscribes something in the wall "$+<$#<<%-ú-úGé¼GêÜ[-º+++ö-Ç-¦-¦^" Looks at galm "your welcome" A sane man has limits while a insane man can do anything
sir ravenwing BurgezzE.T.F Public Disorder. 26	Posted - 2014.01.06 06:27:00 - [100] - Quote walks away whispering sonthing in a forien tounge A sane man has limits while a insane man can do anything

Galm Fae Eskola Ergonomics 211	Posted - 2014.01.06 06:29:00 - [101] - Quote Galm reaches for his belt yet again. It's a... Force of habit. "If that sword is for praying then feel free to use the facility. If it isn't then you picked a pretty bad weapon to bring to a gun fight." The thought dawns on Galm that he's being a bit too jumpy. I mean come on, a sword? An unheated blade wouldn't even break an immortals skin. He pulls away from his imaginary sidearm, confident that this Gallente hadn't heard the first half of their conversation. "Sorry. Welcome. I was just talking to my associate about a few..." Quote: "Can you answer me?" After getting no response ravenwing slowly walks to the garden katana still aimed at galm Then inscribes something in the wall "$+<$#<<%-ú-úGé¼GêÜ[-º+++ö-Ç-¦-¦^" He doesn't even wait for Galm to finish his sentence before he has lost interest and walks off. He goes over to... Oh God's an spirits, no, no! He marks unintelligible words onto the wood paneling before looking back at Galm with a goofy grin. Quote: "You're welcome!" Something goes off in Galms eyes. Something more then just his augmented vision slowly turning a deadly red. Something in him completely unglues. He struggles for words for a moment, shaking. "Th-- That... That... Th--" The fire in his eyes ignites, setting him off to a level that hadn't been seen since his time in the Taskforce Command. "THAT IS MAHOGANY!" He stomps off into a nearby paper office, yelling at himself in Napanii. After a few brief moments of silence, he comes back in full Protectorate garb, his shields running at max capacity and his rail rifle spinning up to unleash round after round. "OUT! OUT! GET OUT!" *"On the Leviathan's back will our civilization be carried home and the taint of the Enemy purged from our souls."*
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 797	Posted - 2014.01.06 10:13:00 - [102] - Quote Denak simply watched the scene unfold, his head dipping slightly to the side while crossing his arms over his chest, sighing heavily. As Raven was rambling about with a Katana, in a facility filled with CONCORD security, he couldn't help but facepalm, the sheer stupidity of some of these mercenaries made him feel very shameful of being one of them. "Garithiitan, prodbuhuttun tahp'foga Raven." he cursed quietly, contemplating about just grabbing that katana of his and slice him in half, security be damned. But he soon focused his attention on Galm rushing out in full armor and with a rail rifle ready to fire. Just trying to contain himself from snapping and going on a full rampage on Galm's behavior took nearly all of his energy, as he defiantly walked in front of him to stop his advance, grabbing the barrel of his rail rifle and pushing it down. Squeezing the barrel tightly to stop Galm from firing it at nothing but himself, he spoke: "You are going to just do more damage to your temple that way", in the calmest tone possible, while he started directly into Galm's visor, his gaze drilling right through it into his eyes. If he was going to die trying to stop Galm, then so be it, at least it was going to be swift before he would wake up in the reanimation unit. "Raven has already left, and the damage he did can be sanded out. Now stop this or you have to go through me first." he spoke again, almost pushing Galm to squeeze the trigger just enough, send that bullet right through his body and virtually disintegrate him. He really wasn't sure if he was going to stop or not, but he did not waver, keeping that barrel pointed right at him while keeping his gaze locked to Galm's, his own heart racing in a fast beat. Grahisha of ILF // Writer of Thoughts of a Clone Soldier // Latest entry published Dec. 31st
Galm Fae Eskola Ergonomics 214	Posted - 2014.01.08 03:06:00 - [103] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: Just trying to contain himself from snapping and going on a full rampage on Galm's behavior took nearly all of his energy, as he defiantly walked in front of him to stop his advance, grabbing the barrel of his rail rifle and pushing it down. Squeezing the barrel tightly to stop Galm from firing it at nothing but himself, he spoke: "You are going to just do more damage to your temple that way", in the calmest tone possible, while he started directly into Galm's visor, his gaze drilling right through it into his eyes. If he was going to die trying to stop Galm, then so be it, at least it was going to be swift before he would wake up in the reanimation unit. "Raven has already left, and the damage he did can be sanded out. Now stop this or you have to go through me first." he spoke again, almost pushing Galm to squeeze the trigger just enough, send that bullet right through his body and virtually disintegrate him. He really wasn't sure if he was going to stop or not, but he did not waver, keeping that barrel pointed right at him while keeping his gaze locked to Galm's, his own heart racing in a fast beat. Galm's aim doesn't lower. If anything he tenses up even more. Behind his helmet several heavy gasps escape his lips as he remembers to breath. "You really keen on me wasting you? Get the **** out of my way, Denak." He doesn't say with with hate. More with... Regret. He was right, the vandal had already run off. There would be no point in chasing after him and even if he did the station security wouldn't react well to Galm's weapons. First they'd shoot him... Then they'd start asking questions... Galm still doesn't lower his weapon at all. "You have an astute sense of morality for a hitman." Galm presses the barrel in harder. It's a 'Construct' line weapon. Reverse engineered, no weapon lock, and untraceable thanks to no small amount of aurum payed. CONCORD facility or no, there was no mistaking that it was perfectly within his ability to send a round ripping through anyone he damn well pleased. Fine. Crafted. Mahogany. Galm ejects his magazine, sending it skidding across the floor. With a sigh he flicks the safety on his weapon and empties it's chamber. "You're right. Bullets would just end up causing more damage." He keeps the barrel pressed into Denak, waiting for him to back away. *"On the Leviathan's back will our civilization be carried home and the taint of the Enemy purged from our souls."*
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 819	Posted - 2014.01.08 04:59:00 - [104] - Quote Even when Galm just pushed the barrel of the gun more against Denak, his stance didn't falter, waiting to see if the next clicking sound he heard would end him or spare him. As Galm threatened him to move away, the only response he made was push the barrel directly against his heart, which was thumping rapidly and pumping adrenaline all over his body. He didn't say a word, but his gaze said all that was needed: "No, I won't. Stop." After a moment of intense staring at each other, Denak remained still even after Galm ejects the magazine and empties the chamber, as if to make sure Galm wasn't having any second thoughts. After another silent moment, Denak took one step back, and let go of the gun, moving his gaze away from Galm's visor. Looking at the single bullet on the ground that was ejected from the chamber, Denak knelt down to pick it up, investigating it as he was working to calm down his heartbeat, even muttering something in Intaki: "Fudektuni vaan fudektun nekedoshyl - A mild answer turns away rage." Still remaining silent as Galm was just standing in front of him, Denak flicked out the knife he brought earlier, a 'shlick' sound emitting as the steel blade cut into his palm, bleeding all over the bullet he was carrying. With a single deep inhale and exhale, Denak gazed back into Galm's eyes behind the visor, again taking a step towards him. But instead of grabbing the gun, he took Galm's arm and placed the bullet, now covered in Denak's blood, onto his palm, encapsulating it in his fist afterwards. "Even as a hitman, you avoid unnecessary damage." Denak explained to Galm, gazing into his eyes for one last time, rubbing the fresh scar that appeared on his palm after the nanites took care of the wound with his thumb, it was the fifth one he had made. "Prataya yavati." Denak said as he just walked away to the paper offices to clean the blood and contemplate for some time, Galm being free to follow if he so wished. Grahisha of ILF // Writer of Thoughts of a Clone Soldier // Latest entry published Dec. 31st
Galm Fae Eskola Ergonomics 217	Posted - 2014.01.08 06:10:00 - [105] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: Looking at the single bullet on the ground that was ejected from the chamber, Denak knelt down to pick it up, investigating it as he was working to calm down his heartbeat, even muttering something in Intaki: "Fudektuni vaan fudektun nekedoshyl - A mild answer turns away rage." Still remaining silent as Galm was just standing in front of him, Denak flicked out the knife he brought earlier, a 'shlick' sound emitting as the steel blade cut into his palm, bleeding all over the bullet he was carrying. With a single deep inhale and exhale, Denak gazed back into Galm's eyes behind the visor, again taking a step towards him. But instead of grabbing the gun, he took Galm's arm and placed the bullet, now covered in Denak's blood, onto his palm, encapsulating it in his fist afterwards. "Even as a hitman, you avoid unnecessary damage." Denak explained to Galm, gazing into his eyes for one last time, rubbing the fresh scar that appeared on his palm after the nanites took care of the wound with his thumb, it was the fifth one he had made. "Prataya yavati." Denak said as he just walked away to the paper offices to clean the blood and contemplate for some time, Galm being free to follow if he so wished. Galm looks down at the bullet silently, the blood dripping over his glove and onto the floor. As Denak turns to leave, Galm finally speaks. "Rikaato... Suuolo. Please give me a moment to collect myself." With this, he turns back around and enters the same paper office he had just exited. Inside, a striking transformation had completely reformatted the room from a peaceful domicile to an armory in a matter of seconds. Carpets and wood paneling had lifted up to reveal rows upon rows to weapon racks holding everything from Mass Drivers to CreoDron rifles modified to carry 'Toxin' ammunition. In the rear a military grade CRU rack carries no less than six clones prefit into various loadouts, displaying each one like a vending machine. Beside it Fae's leisure body lays dormant in an unfilled pod, still wearing his fine pressed uniform. Galm sets the bullet on one of the nearby weapons racks and eases himself into the CRU. He shuts his eyes as it lifts his body into the machine carefully. In no time at all Galm has returned to garden, carrying with him the bullet and a wrapped package. He knocks gently before entering another office and handing Denak the package. Inside it is a HK-2 Scrambler pistol, trimmed in a polished gold and beautiful Amarr reliefs. "I want you yo have this. It's the least I could do to apologize for my outburst. This weapon was one in a shipment I 'liberated' from a crew of slavers." He smiles for a moment, but only for a moment. Soon he has returned to a serious disposition and bows respectfully, offering Kalamari the weapon. "Of course, since I kept using them I kept losing them one by one in the field! Now this is the only one I have left. I've been keeping it as part of my collection or as a sidearm to wear when making public appearances in uniform and now I want you to have it. It's accurate, powerful, and easy to fire. It will serve you well. Please accept it as a token of my heiian." *"On the Leviathan's back will our civilization be carried home and the taint of the Enemy purged from our souls."*
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 822	Posted - 2014.01.08 07:49:00 - [106] - Quote In the time Galm took to head back into his paper office and do his things, Denak found himself sitting by a pond, keeping his left hand in the water, the washed away blood creating a dark red blob on the surface. His gaze seemed a little defocused, idly looking at the spreading dark red cloud coming from his hand when the remains of his blood washed away. When Galm returned in his press uniform, Denak quickly dried his hand with the cloth he brought, looking up at him as he gave back the bullet, and a small package along with it. When Denak's hands reached to take the bullet and the package, still sitting on the floor, Galm could see how his left hand was covered in scars, accumulating together from all his little sessions. Dark contrasted streaks went around his wrist, across his palm, over the back of his hand and small circular ones in the tips of his fingers with one long scar to connect them all, they seemed to almost form a pattern. This clone was the same he had used ever since he had first turned into a clone soldier, keeping all the damage he had sustained throughout the year. As Denak opened the package and investigated the scrambler pistol inside, he listened carefully to what Galm had to say. Denak grazed his hand across the golden engravings, checking the ammunition to make sure it was empty, then squeezing the trigger while pointing at a nearby wall, listening to the click it made. Personally he preferred the Minmatar made sub-machine guns with his shotgun, but he always appreciated the elegance of a scrambler pistol, Amarrian weapons and dropsuits were always the most beautiful in his opinion. "Acuudheta aahnd nearodaav, acuudheta adyanvad nekamiaakelyl. - The wise forget insults, the ungrateful kindness." Denak simply replied as he carefully placed the scrambler pistol back into its package, glancing up at Galm to give him a brief, understanding smile. Then he promptly stood up straight in front of Galm, offering him a hand, speaking one more word: "Rikaato." Grahisha of ILF // Writer of Thoughts of a Clone Soldier // Latest entry published Dec. 31st
Hawk-eye Occultus Omega Elite Mercs INC. 0	Posted - 2014.01.11 01:05:00 - [107] - Quote A man wearing a cumbersome Amarrian sentinel dropsuit covered in small chinks and scratches slowly walks through the open door; his head facing downwards, focusing on his tightly clasped hands. He raises his head and speaks: "Hel..." He cuts himself off, upon seeing the state of the room: a dark stained mahogany wall has the glyphs "$+<$#<<%-ú-úGé¼GêÜ[-º+++ö-Ç-¦-¦^" crudely engraved in it; there are a few small droplets reasonably fresh of blood on the floor that lead to one of the small ponds, which has a slightly red tint to it's waters. What catches his attention most of all, however, is the sight of one of the small paper offices: The boards and carpets that had once made up the floor of the room had been hastily stripped away to reveal a stockpile of arms, everything from rifles (with distinctly marked boxes of 'Toxin' ammunition next to them) to pistols, to mass drivers. He looks up and sees a smaller antechamber with a fully stocked CRU with pre-fitted combat clones, with some more weapon racks on either side filled to the brim with Caldari rail rifles, notably lacking any manufacturer markings. Sitting on one of the rack ammo shelves is a single magnetic slug, covered in fresh blood, which was odd, considering it showed no signs of having been fired. What happened here?_ he thought to himself, standing dumbfounded. Falling is, in many ways; just like that wonderful thing that we call "Flying"... Right up until you hit the ground.
Galm Fae Eskola Ergonomics 226	Posted - 2014.01.11 08:10:00 - [108] - Quote Hawk-eye Occultus wrote: A man wearing a cumbersome Amarrian sentinel dropsuit covered in small chinks and scratches slowly walks through the open door; his head facing downwards, focusing on his tightly clasped hands. He raises his head and speaks: "Hel..." He cuts himself off, upon seeing the state of the room: a dark stained mahogany wall on the far side of the room has the glyphs "$+<$#<<%-ú-úGé¼GêÜ[-º+++ö-Ç-¦-¦^" crudely engraved in it; there are a few small droplets reasonably fresh of blood on the floor that lead to one of the small ponds, which has a slightly red tint to its waters, and lacks any of the strange fish swimming in the other ponds. A full clip of rail rifle ammunition is lying in the middle of the floor. What catches his attention most of all, however, is the sight of one of the small paper offices: The boards and carpets that had once made up the floor of the room had been hastily stripped away to reveal a stockpile of arms, everything from rifles (with distinctly marked boxes of 'Toxin' ammunition next to them) to pistols, to mass drivers. He looks up and sees a smaller antechamber with a fully stocked CRU with pre-fitted combat clones, with some more weapon racks on either side filled to the brim with Caldari rail rifles, notably lacking any manufacturer markings. There are a few small drops of fresh blood on one of the ammunition shelves. What happened here? He thought to himself, standing dumbfounded. Galm straightens himself out once Denak has accepted the offering. He'd thought he heard... Gods and spirits, I need to lock that door. Fae slides out of the office to face Occultus, who seems utterly bewildered by his surroundings. Galm doesn't bother reaching for any sort of weapon. Instead he walks forward warmly and invitingly with a wide grin. "Welcome! Apologies for the mess, I assure you everything is fine. This was all just a misunderstanding and nobody got hurt! This temple is normally quite beautiful, but some damn fool made a mess of the place a few moments ago. Please, accept these tokens for a free soak in the bathhouse!" Galm hands the mercenary six plastic chips that can be redeemed for five minutes in the men's bathhouse and sauna, making sure he's standing perfectly between the mercenary and the armory. *"On the Leviathan's back will our civilization be carried home and the taint of the Enemy purged from our souls."*
Hawk-eye Occultus Omega Elite Mercs INC. 0	Posted - 2014.01.11 16:59:00 - [109] - Quote Hawk-eye barely comes to terms with his surroundings when Galm slides out of an office and walks slowly towards him, putting himself between Hawk-eye and the torn up office, wearing a large grin that, under these circumstances; feels rather creepy. Galm Fae wrote: Welcome! "What happened here? It looks like someone just rode a MTAC through here." Galm Fae wrote: Apologies for the mess, I assure you everything is fine. This was all just a misunderstanding and nobody got hurt! This temple is normally quite beautiful, but some damn fool made a mess of the place a few moments ago. Please, accept these tokens for a free soak in the bathhouse! Why is he speaking so quickly? He seems rather nervous... Perha- His mental train of thought is de-railed when Galem quickly lifts a small stamped metal box with a small plastic top, showing 6 marked chips. He picks up the clip of ammunition discarded on the floor next to him. "Well... I cannot allow your kindness to be unrewarded! Please accept these fine hand crafted..." Look carefully at the contents of the clip "Err... Rail rifle slugs" He tilts his head sideways while looking at Galm, if his face wasn't obscured by a helmet; one would probably see him sporting the grin of a Cheshire cat. He slowly hands Galm the clip and begins to stroll towards the temple exit, momentary stopping to give a small bow. *Falling is, in many ways; just like that thing that we call "Flying"...* Right up until you hit the ground.
sir ravenwing BurgezzE.T.F Public Disorder. 28	Posted - 2014.01.13 03:55:00 - [110] - Quote Raven walks back inside "Galm calm down" Raven sees that galm is pissed to say the least " the ingravings mean good blessings, well in my people's language it does" And Before you ask, No I do not care that the concord bastards are here "Hope that makes things better, oh and I like that it's mahogany I don't see that often and here" Raven places two daggers with different engravings on them "It means may peace be here, if you were wondering" And to denak who insulted my katana, it can cut a proto heavy in half with one slice A sane man has limits while a insane man can do anything

Galm Fae Eskola Ergonomics 228	Posted - 2014.01.13 04:06:00 - [111] - Quote Galm looks down at his magazine of rail rounds. Holy ***, he thinks to himself, that actually went better than I expected.* Quote: Raven walks back inside "Galm calm down" Raven sees that galm is pissed to say the least " the ingravings mean good blessings, well in my people's language it does" And Before you ask, No I do not care that the concord bastards are here "Hope that makes things better, oh and I like that it's mahogany I don't see that often and here" Raven places two daggers with different engravings on them "It means may peace be here, if you were wondering" And to denak who insulted my katana, it can cut a proto heavy in half with one slice Some time ago Galm would have grabbed the nearest blunt object and proceeded to club this Gallente to death... But he decided against it. Afterall, this kakku could have gone straight to CONCORD instead of coming back any making peace. "Eh... Thank you Raven-haan. I will find a good place for these daggers. Please, feel free to use the facility as you wish. Just don't trash the place, please." On that note Galm retreats to his office, where he beings to lock down his armory and start making a series of calls to anyone who specializes in wood furnishing or sandpaper. *"On the Leviathan's back will our civilization be carried home and the taint of the Enemy purged from our souls."*
sir ravenwing BurgezzE.T.F Public Disorder. 28	Posted - 2014.01.13 04:44:00 - [112] - Quote If you are to get rid of the engraving you may as well ask me to and I'm not born of gallente blood sighs raven mummers something and calmly erases the engravings as if magic Do not think for a minute that I do not know what you are doing galm Raven sits and starts saying something in a strange language with his eyes closed And receiving those daggers is considered an honor galm as so with my sword which I will keep May peace be of this place, and it be sheilded from mindless bloodshed oh you wasn't supposed to hear that A sane man has limits while a insane man can do anything
sir ravenwing BurgezzE.T.F Public Disorder. 28	Posted - 2014.01.13 05:44:00 - [113] - Quote "Szfar aund teul calohul" "It means honor is within every soul no matter how hard to find" " Hbofaldov calonari chovfie" " the wise know when to shut up" says raven in a calming tone Raven takes off his helmet Raven gets up and walks away "Till next" A sane man has limits while a insane man can do anything
Denak Kalamari Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative 842	Posted - 2014.01.13 08:10:00 - [114] - Quote ((Ravenwing. You can't even imagine how many faults your posts have, you can't just make **** up that contradicts the lore entirely, not to mention that the entire way you write is very confusing. And using "magic"? This isn't a fantasy universe, stop it)) Throughout the whole scene that happened between Occult, Galm and Raven, Denak just remained sitting by the pond, looking down at the water and sighing, this whole thing was getting ridicilous. And when Raven returned and spoke again, Denak already had the urge to just punch him in the face and permanently ban him from ever entering the temple again. But sadly he didn't own this place, so he just sat there and breathed really heavily. When the whole thing was over, Denak just gathered up his things and left, not saying anything to Galm as he was still in his office. Grahisha of ILF // Writer of Thoughts of a Clone Soldier // Latest entry published Dec. 31st
Hawk-eye Occultus Omega Elite Mercs INC. 3	Posted - 2014.01.13 11:36:00 - [115] - Quote Denak Kalamari wrote: ((Ravenwing. You can't even imagine how many faults your posts have, you can't just make ** up that contradicts the lore entirely, not to mention that the entire way you write is very confusing. And using "magic"? This isn't a fantasy universe, stop it)) ((I think that Ravenwing may have "Gone 514", if that phrase is still in use.)) Falling is, in many ways; just like that thing that we call "Flying"... Right up until you hit the ground.**
sir ravenwing BurgezzE.T.F Public Disorder. 28	Posted - 2014.01.13 23:49:00 - [116] - Quote ((Iyou two, ugh it was, oh well let fools be fools I guess but yeah I was tired and messed it up The thought of raven having any thought of magic is fools thought and if you keep reading hidden backgrounds it'll all make sense soon) And he sanded it down and did not use fake magic he has gone 514 several times and for now is mentelly stable now back to what this forum is made for A sane man has limits while a insane man can do anything


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