A Misery to Thrive On

["Zero" Americanski]

"I..." I grab ahold of his arm, tightly at first, but my grip quickly loosens. "No... I shoudldn't... " I find myself just standing, looking him in the eyes.

[Valodya Bassarov]

"Very well. I will talk to you later when I wake up. Thank you for everything." He does not push the issue any further, and crawls into bed. He lays his head on the pillow and closes his eyes. It does not take him long to fall asleep, since his day was so taxing.

["Zero" Americanski]

I stand there until he is well asleep, then I slowly walk out of the room. I sigh, I am having a harder time than ever resisting the temptations presented to me. I quickly teleport to the Finnish army base and remove the core from the remaining nuclear bomb, which I bring back to my apartment and begin to disassemble.

[Vaeris]

I walk through the ruined streets of Helinski, gazing around.

I wrought this... destruction?

I hold my energy blade limply in my hands. I am dimly aware of its function, but I know my instincts will kick in should I need it.

This world is foreign to me. I truly do not belong...

["Pyervie" Sovietski]

Hmmm, the lost soul of a mercenery... A former FRA mercenery, therefore property of Lord Kolov... I think. I send a telepathic message to the man far below

I can sense that you once served the FRA... I am a representative of the leader of that defunct organization, I can give you purpose... Just teleport aboard my aircraft and we'll talk.

[Vaeris]

Your... what? What are you talking about? I do not understand...

["Pyervie" Sovietski]

I can help you to find purpose... I am a friend, trust me. I can help you to escape from your dispair.

[Vaeris]

I... will go... but I don't understand. What is this... aircraft?

["Pyervie" Sovietski]

It is a flying machine, a sort of a giant metal bird. You can sense my presense, right? Teleport to my location.

[Vaeris]

I shall...

Wholly perplexed and wondering just what an "FRA" is, I gate into the ship.

[Ashen]

Ashen watched as Fei went to the rebel compound and entered into it. He became worried that he had been ignored. He decided to go back to Bassarov's apartment, figuring Fei would show up eventually. He walked back into the building and went to Bassaorov's door. Realizing that it was locked, and that he had been given no key, he knocked.

["Pyervie" Sovietski]

(this is the plane in my sig)

You find yourself in a compartment dominated by a panel of levers, switches, lights and gauges. Above that is a window showing nothing but deep blue sky. I stand up from my pilot chair and greet the man. "Hello Vaeris. I am Pyervie."

[Vaeris]

I nod at him, unsure of how exactly I should greet him.

"How do you know of me?" I ask.

["Pyervie" Sovietski]

"A time ago you served the same master as I do now. You may not remember but it is true. I am offering you help, what is it that you desire?"

[Vaeris]

"Yes... I need... help..."

The words come with great difficulty.