Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to Sonic Rapid Board. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Reach for the Stars; But don't forget your towel.
Topic Started: Sep 10 2008, 09:37 PM (187,218 Views)
Crystal Rose
Member Avatar
GRAPPLING HOOK!

-Haven-

“But how are you two doing? You seem nervous, Melanie. I know you and Lily were having some problems...”

Melanie couldn't help but to choke a little on her tea, the girl clearing her throat with a small grimace. After a second she recovered, shaking her head.

"Oh no, i'm okay! Really the whole thing with me and her is water under the bridge...Or something" she said, face bright pink once more. She silently cursed her pale face for being such a tell.

"I mean, we didn't get along that well, but I can understand that she just wanted to spend more time with her brother (suuuuuuuure). It's totally normal for a sister to want that"

[...]

“As it is, I would like to spend some time with Aaron and Adrianna, if possible...” Ethan said. “I can do that here, or at my place.”

"No need, I can go get them now" she said simply, disappearing into the other room for a moment and reappearing with the two squirming babies. Only when holding them both did she realize just how big they were getting. Soon she was going to have three very active toddlers on her hands....

Okay maybe Ethan was right, she really could use the help.

"Here you go darlings, go to Ethan" She said, handing them over. The babies seem to light up at sight of their father.


Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
GoldenSama
Member Avatar
The Crazy One

[Haven]

Rica looked annoyed, but for once he held his tongue as he leaned against the wall. Ethan's little speech had actually effected him. Thinking about Ethan's impending mortality reminded him that Kanna was in the same boat; even if she would probably last longer.

All of them were in that boat. Melanie, Galv, Erin... Rica wasn't sure about Jason. He didn't know just how much of his power had been passed on to the boy. He wondered how long he could live with these people and watch them grow old and die before it hurt too much and he returned to his unsavory criminal ways.

Now he needed that drink more than ever.

[Mars Diner]

“Sure.” Haruka agreed as she pushed open the glass door of the diner and stepped inside. It didn't seemed to be overly crowded, despite being in a prominent location. She had a feeling that didn't bode well for the quality of the food here, but Haruka was sure she'd had worse at some point.

There were a few businessmen in the corner talking quietly, a family sitting down and eating happily, and in the far end of the diner a solitary silver-haired woman sat and sipped a coffee. She seemed overdressed for the casual setting, and Haruka frowned.

“... Yeah, I'd heard she wasn't exactly the subtle type.”

[The Mother of Invention]

“See that's the difference between you and me, Masky.” Kimi smirked as she cracked her knuckles. “You do this for something as pathetic and shallow as money. Me? I'm just here to have some fun.”

Suddenly she jumped at him, moving much faster than a person should, and throwing a barrage of punches and kicks, each one strong enough to dent the side of a tank!

[…]

“You're not going anywhere.” Michigan's hand returned to normal and he started advancing on Locust. “I want some answers, and I want them now. Start talking and maybe I won't rip you out of that armor.”
Posted Image
SHARP
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Crystal Rose
Member Avatar
GRAPPLING HOOK!

[Haven]

"And one for you"

While Rica was deep in thought with his rather morbid outlook on his (and his son's) possible futures Kanna had also retrieved Laila and put the baby in his face. What better reminder of what the man had to live for than an excitable one year old in his face. The baby gave a happy shriek, extending her tiny arms.

She handed the baby over and went back to the couch, pulling out her cell phone and fiddling around with it. She knew her youngest were in good hands but she had to think about Melanie. She wasn't currently living with her (uuuuugggh Galv) which added to her worry, but she knew that in reality it was better for the girl. Going back and forth in sobriety couldn't be good for a fifteen year old who already probably had pretty decent daddy-issues.

Kanna gave a groan, leaning back.

"Despite everything you two are pretty good at what you do" she said after a moment.
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
GoldenSama
Member Avatar
The Crazy One

[Haven]

Rica blinked as suddenly a cooing baby was shoved into his arms. He looked down at Laila and felt a smile appear on his face. While he was a drunk, a murderer and a complete sociopath when it came to most aspects of his life; seeing his happy daughter actually made Rica grin a bit. He cradled her gently in his arms and then glanced over at Kanna.

“... I certainly hope so. I want to be here for Laila...”

Something he couldn't say he'd done for Jason. A guilt that still haunted him.
Posted Image
SHARP
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
AGodofIrony
Member Avatar
I can't see what you're imagining
-Haven-

“They didn't get to grow up together, sadly,” Jacob said, pretty sure Melanie was hiding something, but didn't want to press it. If it was really important, he'd assume they would tell him.

“Yah...” Galv sighed, shaking his head, “For a long time I thought I was an orphan...”

Then he found his parents... his grandfather... and two sisters, a twin and a younger sister.



Ethan smiled as he took his two kids in his arms, grinning at Aaron and Adrianna.

He paused, then glanced over to Rica.

“...Maybe at some point, you and Sammy should talk,” Ethan suggested. He was pretty good at reading rooms.

-Mars Diner-

“So that's your contact?” Lily asked quietly, looking over the room quickly, relying on, ironically, the NERV training she had received to work in the field. She did not have the raw power her brother had, so she had started being trained to work more subtly.

-The Mother of Invention-

Felix brought up his energy shield to block Kimi, but staggered backwards after the first blow, not expecting the girl to put that much force into her blows, the other attacks landing on the armored figure, knocking him even further backwards.

By Hammah, who was up and holding up one his sabers, the white light glowing.

Felix spun around and slashed wildly at Hammah, who blocked the attack and slashed, going through part of the man's armor, leaving him open to an attack from Kimi!



Locust laughed at Michigan, shaking his head. “Answers? You won't get any answers from me. I'm just a soldier. I'm just following orders.”

He pressed a button, and a light on his suit started to blink.

“Self Destruct activated,” a voice from the suit said, “In 10... 9...”
Posted Image

My FanFics! My Art!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
GoldenSama
Member Avatar
The Crazy One

[Haven]

“Probably should.” Rica sighed, as he glanced over at Ethan. He still shook his head. “It's not a pleasant subject.”

[Mars Diner]

“Yeah...” Haruka seemed distracted as she glanced around the room, and then leaned a bit closer to Lily. “So, there's probably nothing to worry about but on the off-chance things get complicated just... no, I'm sure it'll be fine.”

Haruka led the way over to the table and took a seat, leaving room enough for Lily to sit beside her. The whole time the silver-haired woman did not respond at all to the arrival of the two, until at length Haruka cleared her throat.

“... Well now this is an unexpected development.” Strangelove smirked slightly.

“Can it, Doc.” Haruka frowned instantly. “Do you have the info or not?”

“I do... but before I hand it over, I have a question.” Strangelove's eyes were hidden by dark glasses, but it was evident from the way her head turned that she was now looking at Lily. “Where did you find this one?”

"What do you care?" Haruka tilted her head.

"I'm always interested in NERV's work."

[The Mother of Invention]

Spotting the opening Kimi struck like lightning, shooting forward and aiming one of her punches right at the weak point in his armor, bringing her first forward with full force!

[…]

“Aww, smurf.” Michigan groaned as he turned and sprinted, moving as fast as his robotic legs would carry him away from the potential blast zone!
Edited by GoldenSama, Dec 13 2016, 03:41 PM.
Posted Image
SHARP
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
HellAvatar
Member Avatar
Mad Scientist / Head of Intel Division
If the result surprised Jagan, he certainly did not show anything in his expression to that end. He stood stoically, perusing the counter-argument provided. And while it sounded right in word, he would not take it as gospel until he could study those words more thoroughly.

He did, however, know for sure that somewhere in that argument, the logical train of thought failed. Simply because despite the argument made by whatever this entity was, 'Evil' was a universal concept that every race, every species understood. And that meant that the term itself, and the meaning behind it were also universal, and he would peruse it carefully when he had time to think and structure his thoughts properly. Too much has happened in this facility to try and clarify in one sitting: Meeting Rei despite the odds, finding the entity that he was speaking to, meeting Sonic and that other agent of the Mobian Monarchy...

It was time for him to clear away any thought that would leave his mind muddled and move on.

His scans completing for the moment, the drone discs folded in on themselves and hovered back to Jagan, settling back into his belt on their own. The young agent continued to look at Rei for another long moment, as if trying to suss out some other detail of not-Rei's existence, before simply walking past her and towards the entrance that was opened with a determined, stoic gait.

Just as he came to the doorway, he suddenly paused.

"... I will issue this warning only once. If any harm comes to the original Ayanami Rei in this facility through your intervention, I will not hesitate to bring to bear Professor Nova's full arsenal of capabilities. Furthermore, if you impede my own mission, your destruction will be just as thoroughly assured. You have been warned."

With those words of promise spoken, the agent stepped through the opened passageway and took off at a loping run, carefully watching the paths before him for any enemy or defense that he would need to bypass.
Posted Image

Now becomes the the past in an instant — and everyone will eventually die! Destiny triumphs over human knowledge and goes mad! That is the way of things! I spit upon this frail, crazed, world! I spit upon the Second Law of Thermodynamics!
~ Desty Nova, Karmatron Theory

Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
~ Desty Nova, Morality


Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
The Vidit of Light
Member Avatar
I'll bite your legs off!
Zoness Facility

As Jagan made his way out of the room, the not-Rei's pupil-less eyes continued to watch him closely, with intrigue. If she had any idea as to his thoughts on her argument, she said nothing of it.

Another moan, sounding part otherworldly, part sea creature (like some giant whale) and part...wrong...echoed through the facility. The fleshy masses shook violently for a moment, then were still again.

"The original Ayanami Rei may or may not escape based on my sisters...and mother is awakening. Do what you desire, it is little concern to me. Thank you for this talk." she said, as Jagan made his escape.

As he strode down the halls, he would find that, at least for the moment, it appeared that the not-Rei he had spoken to was true to "her" word-no horrific cyborgs save but those he had felled earlier confronted Jagan, and those were already destroyed, dead, motionless.

That said, there were even fewer lights on than when he first arrived, and those that were happened to be only dim emergency ones, as if all the system's power was being drawn, and nothing except the bare, bare minimum, if even that, to maintain the facility's integrity and internal environment were on.

---

Sonic sped down the hallway, and it was quiet. Dark. Still. It seemed the facility had been killed again. Three doors presented themselves to Sonic; he appeared to have arrived at an intersection. One door went to the left, another to the right, and a third led, for the moment, straight ahead.

A small side chamber apart from either of the doors had a monitor that suddenly flickered to life, and some manner of sound could be heard, as if something were banging on a wall, trying to get free...

...the faint monitor that came to life in the side room simply displayed a repeating pattern:

01001101 01101111 01100010 01101001 01110101 01110011 00100000 01101001 01110011 00100000 01100001 01101100 01110010 01100101 01100001 01100100 01111001 00100000 01100100 01101111 01101111 01101101 01100101 01100100 00111011 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 00100000 01100011 01100001 01101110 01101110 01101111 01110100 00100000 01101111 01110101 01110100 01110010 01110101 01101110 00100000 01110100 01101000 01100101 00100000 01100100 01100101 01101101 01101111 01101110 00100000 01101001 01101110 00100000 01110100 01101000 01100101 00100000 01101101 01100001 01100011 01101000 01101001 01101110 01100101 00101110 00101110 00101110

---

The child-like Rei with the swollen head was straining even harder...her head sprung multiple leaks of the reddish-black fluid, and the bubbles encasing herself and the claw-handed Rei began to wobble...the taller Rei-clone let loose with an outright bestial roar, her skin twisting in on itself, the eldritch-appearing claws on her hands spreading their fleshy mass to the rest of her arms, and she shot forward, trying to leap through air and water alike to attack the actual Rei in a desperate lunge!

---

As Didymus, Asuka, and Omega made their way down the hall, Didymus listened to Asuka's idea, and Omega's insistence he could challenge the Eva 2.0.

"Heh, I'm sure you'd give it a try, Omega, but I think even you're outclassed by an Eva Unit in open combat. And this one...something else seemed to be going on with it. It may be more powerful than the original...and if circumstances around are any indication, than certainly more messed up."

He looked to Asuka.

"Alright, but make it quick. We should be coming up on the central control room VERY soon and I need you with me on this, and Omega too, if he can fight while holding Ikari there, if we're going to arrest YUI Ikari. Who knows how much time we have or if she's got any other tricks in mind."

Regarding Omega, he spoke again.

"Omega. Allow Ikari to speak. If he does not speak clearly and in a manner that we can be sure isn't an attempt to mutter some code phrase or something, kill him. If he speaks in a language BESIDES ENGLISH, kill him. If he says anything that may cause Asuka to lose her mind or anything of that sort, kill him. IF HE BEGINS TO SPEAK WITHOUT FIRST BEING SPOKEN TO, kill him. If he says anything, even in English, that is a code phrase, not a response to a question, or otherwise attempts to summon help or screw around with Asuka's head, kill him. Are we clear?" he said out loud, not over the comm channel, to ensure that Omega, Asuka, and Gendo could understand the terms of the conversation about to take place.

"And in the meantime, KEEP MOVING." he added, as they advanced down the hallway.

(Insert witty/moving/inspiring phrase here)

This is my car:

Posted Image

Gas mileage is pretty bad, but traffic jams aren't a problem.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Crystal Rose
Member Avatar
GRAPPLING HOOK!

[Haven]

"Well now that you both have the children and there will be no hanky panky going on I suppose I should get ready for bed." Kanna stated, standing up and taking her small cellphone with her. She was debating calling Melanie...All this talk of mortality had her a bit somber....Though she probably didn't want to talk to her, their last conversation probably wasn't the most civil.

"Good night boys, lock up on the way out won't you?"

[...]

Melanie knew there was an awkwardness in the air, but she was still pretty embarrassed.

"I'm glad you found them all...Your family I mean...Everyone needs good family" she finally said with a slightly forced smile, sipping her tea.

She looked to Jacob. She trusted the man. He seemed kind and patient, probably what a grandfather was suposed to be.

Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
AGodofIrony
Member Avatar
I can't see what you're imagining
-Mars Diner-

Lily frowned at the woman, but answered anyways.

“I was on Haven,” Lily said simply. “I left NERV when it started collapsing to find someone. I ran into Haruka and I was headed in the same direction.”

Definitely a lot left unsaid and not entirely true though.

She didn't offer her name either.

-The Mother of Invention-

Felix was hit hard, Kimi smashing through him and revealing... metal?

“Oh... so we're doing that?” Felix sighed, “Self destruct initialized then.”

His armor started to glow, counting down as well...

“...Isolate him!” Hammah yelled, charging forward and tackling Kimi, knocking her back as a heavy door slammed down where she had been, attempting to contain the imminent explosion.



North Dakato grunted, holding up his head, Theta floating around him, a barrier appearing around Locust now as he detonated, barely containing the explosion!

When it died down, there was just mechanical parts left... no sign of a person.

-???-

“Ugh... I can't believe we had to detonate those suits,” Felix said, shaking his head, turning and looking towards Locust.

“We knew there was a high chance of that,” Locust growled. “But...”

“You did quite well,” a voice said, a monitor glowing in front of them, the lights returning to the large, mostly spare room looking room. “Even with the lag.”

“We could have taken them without the lag,” Felix said, sighing and shaking his head.

“That wasn't the point,” the voice from the monitor said, “But we can move on to Phase 2...”

-Haven-

Ethan smirked slightly, cooing at his children, then glanced up towards Kanna, then over to Rica.

“...Have either of you two eaten anything today?” Ethan asked.



“Aleksandra would have loved to meet them too...” Jacob sighed softly, “But she passed on a long time ago...”

He looked wistful for a moment, then changed the subject for now. “How about your family, Melanie? I haven't gotten much of a chance to meet them.”

Jacob and Kanna should totally meet.

-Zoness Facility-

Sonic paused at the doors, scanning the binary for a moment, running it through his systems to see if it gave any kind of clue.

“...Oh, I have a lot of practice dealing with machines,” Sonic said, smirking, “Now let's see... Eenie Meenie Minie Moe!”

Sonic shot down the right passage!



Fox focused, struggling against the other Rei, breathing happily... Just a little bit longer...



“You are very clear, Comrade Didymus,” Omega said, removing his hand from Gendo's mouth. His other kept a grip on him, while his now free hand brought forth a large glow pink blade, holding it inches from Gendo's throat.
Posted Image

My FanFics! My Art!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Crystal Rose
Member Avatar
GRAPPLING HOOK!

-Haven-

Kanna looked up slowly, raising a brow. She already knew the man knew the answer to his question. "Does coffee count?"

Yeah....She knew it didn't. And to be honest she was pretty hungry when she wasn't full of alcohol.

"I suppose I could eat...Let me change into something a little more appropriate."

After all she was still in her almost sexy-time robe for Rica. And nothing else.

[...]

“Aleksandra would have loved to meet them too..But she passed on a long time ago...”

"Aleksandra? Was that Galv's grandmother?" Melanie asked, looking up from her tea. "It's a beautiful name"

“How about your family, Melanie? I haven't gotten much of a chance to meet them.”


Melanie froze, face going red. She shifted uncomfortably but decided she probably should answer.

"No dad but my brother Jason is really great, he's been taking care of me as long as I can remember. He's been really busy lately but when I see him it's really good. My other siblings are okay.....My mom.....Well my mom....Is complicated. She loves me I guess...."

There was a reason Melanie was living with Galv after all.

The girl gave a small laugh, pushing a bit of hair behind her ear.
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
AGodofIrony
Member Avatar
I can't see what you're imagining
-Haven-

“I'll make us some burgers,” Ethan said. “...All three of us.”

He nodded to Rica as well, putting Aaron and Adrianna down into a playpen, then grabbing the groceries he got and headed into the kitchen.

Very soon there would be the smell of cooking.



“Ah, she was,” Jacob nodded, “A red head herself, not quite as bright as Galv and Lily though.”

He smiled fondly at all memories, taking a sip of his tea.

“From what I understand, your mother has been through hardships herself,” Jacob said, “Those kinds of struggles can warp a person. I wouldn't judge her too harshly, she managed to produce you despite all that.”
Posted Image

My FanFics! My Art!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Crystal Rose
Member Avatar
GRAPPLING HOOK!

-Haven-

Kanna walked into the kitchen, now clad in a pair of pants and loose top (wait Kanna wears pants?). She leaned against the door, her stomach growling annoyingly when the sent hit her nose. She had to admit....It smelled good.

"Who in the world taught you to cook anyways?" she asked "I hardly peg you as domestic"

Kanna definitely wasn't.

[...]

“From what I understand, your mother has been through hardships herself, those kinds of struggles can warp a person. I wouldn't judge her too harshly, she managed to produce you despite all that.”

"I know...I shouldn't judge what she does, after all she's been through some bad stuff with NERV...But sometimes it's hard. She doesn't like Galv very much, no matter how much I tell her I love him....Heck i'm not even sure she likes me very much"

Melanie awkwardly took a sip of her tea, looking to Galv.
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
AGodofIrony
Member Avatar
I can't see what you're imagining
-Haven-

“I taught myself how to cook,” Ethan said, adding a few spices to the meat. “It's not that hard, just adding ingredients and following steps.”

Ethan approached cooking like he approached science.

“Just don't ask me to reach tall shelves,” Ethan joked.



“I don't think she would be so hard on my grandson if she didn't care about you very much,” Jacob said, “Parents tend to have issues with whoever their child chooses to spend their lives with. It's natural. I'm sure when you two are eventually parents you will have some issues with whoever they decide to date.”

Galv turned beet red there.

“But not too soon... I'm too young to be a great grandfather,” Jacob added with a smile.
Posted Image

My FanFics! My Art!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Crystal Rose
Member Avatar
GRAPPLING HOOK!

-Haven-

"Don't worry, that's half the reason I keep Rica around" Kanna joked with a small grin.

[...]

“But not too soon... I'm too young to be a great grandfather,”

Melanie turned beet red, even her ears going hot. Something about the idea that Galv's grandfather talking about his possible future great grandchildren made her nervous. "It's okay, we're still young, too young for children- not that I don't like children, Elizabeth is wonderful, and my siblings are okay too-"

Once again she nervously sipped her tea.

"H-How old were you when you were married?" she asked carefully.

Edited by Crystal Rose, Dec 25 2016, 07:43 PM.
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · RolePlay Zone · Next Topic »
Add Reply

"If I knew how to NOT get people pregnant, you wouldn't exist." - Rica