Diseased Minds

[Krupskaya]

"Listen Zack, I don't care what it is. It gives him powers and it is how he recruits socialists. Now, I have some questions for you. I did a background check on you Zack and would like to know...were you ever with the Green Party?" I raise an eyebrow and eye him suspiciously.

[Lolita]

I return to the A.S.S. headquarters and feel ashamed that I failed at both missions. I don't know what to do! I hope they don't fire me.

[Nova Kollontai]

"What's that note you have, Antero?"

There is a suffocating heaviness in the room all of a sudden. Sasha's sudden disappearance does not sit well with me at all. I never met the man, but I heard good things about him. Good things, besides the rape incident.

I look at Runic and express to him non verbally that this situation has me worried.

I am a woman now, and as a woman, I worry more, I think.

[Roland the Black Hearted]

Roland stands upon the cliff he tracked Sasha to. The dark angel looks around. The cliff was no doubt scenic to those who thought of such things. Accept for the blood.

The angel opens his wings and drifts down the cliff towards the water. More blood on the rocks below. No much anymore, and less with every moment as the seawater washed it away. "Stupid little faerie..." Roland sighs and rises back up to the cliff top. He rubs his damaged hand.

This wasn't the first time one of Roland's assignments had killed itself. A downfall of the human condition: grief. His own crimes had caught up to him before Roland could. "Then Antero will just have to pay double..."

[Lady Violet]

(To Dr. Murdock and Kira)

I wake up, and decide that I will continue my tour of the Ministries today. It went well yesterday, and both A.S.S and the Ministry of Terror seemed pleased to have me stop by.

Today I teleport to the Ministry of Information, arriving directly in Dr. Murdock's office.

"Forgive my interuption, Minister Murdock, I was checking up on the Ministries and decided to see if you had gotten my message. I thought it would be a nice idea to move your Ministry to Helsinki, since that seems to be the center of most rebel activity."

I see that she is talking to the young actress named Kira. Kira has been in some of my favorite films.

"Hello to you, Miss Kira. I must say that I am a fan of your performances."

[Runic Shimmerskin]

Runic nods back to Nova and walks to the window. "These were supposed to be locked..." He turns around, facing Antero. "Antero?"

[Kaieka]

"I don't know if I am really the kite flying type, if you know what I mean. I think I will pop on up and see if Kaschei has any little missions he'd like me to do... or see if anyone is in the dungeons for me to play around with."

I am still buzzing with the great feelings that I received from last night. I haven't felt so alive in a long while. Everyone needs some diversion in their lives... Illidan flies kites... I kitnap revolutionaries and chain them up to drink their blood and have my way with them... we all need a way to relax.

[Nova Kollontai]

I step away from Runic, feeling depressed about this. Somehow the depression must have affected me strangely since it causes me to turn back into a man early.
"What the... d**n, the curse is becoming worse..."
Why do I call this a curse when I want to be a man?
I walk over to Sephos, who is the most attractive woman in the room.
"Maybe we should rescue your rebel leader now that the anarchists were brought here."

[Kira]

"Oh, thank you Lady Violet. To think that someone such as myself could find herself in the presence of two women of such high calibur, I am honored, and even more honored to hear your praise."

It is not everyday that I get to meet two of Red Infinity's higher ups, I feel as if I am on cloud nine.

"One of my favorite roles was the part I played in "A Violet in Bloom", the film that depicted a common woman's love for yourself, the great leader of the people and humanitarian. We used footage from your speeches, and in the end, the life of the character was changed by just being present to hear such amazing words of encouragement."

[Lady Violet]

"I loved that film! I hate to be egotistical, since I know many of these films feature me, but I thought it was well done and that your character was believeable. I hope that the next series of films Red Infinity produces come off just as well. However, I worry that Stalin is using his film ideas to promote himself. We can not allow that."
I say in reference to the film idea that Stalin presented to the Ministry of Information last week.

[Sephos]

((Did you just turn from a woman into a man?))


"Well, it's about time somebody F-ing started doing something to get him out of there."

I pull the pistol out of my pants and check it for bullets. After shooting at that android, my clip is empty. Mischa left awhile ago, probably going out to clear his head, so I rummage around through his weaponry (of which he has much) until I find a few clips that match my weapon. He won't mind, it is for a good cause.

"Off to battle the evils of Red Infinity, let's just hope I can stay alive for a little bit longer."

I turn to this individual who has just approached me... "What's your name, pal? They call me Sephos."

[Illidan]

"Have a good day Kaieka! I am going to fly my kite, try to find my parents, then study some new spells with Kaschei so I can become a better operative. I'll be busy busy busy!"
Illidan's ears wiggle with excitment. It is hard to contain his joy when Kaieka is around, but he knows she has important things to get done, so he does not make any fuss when she does not want to fly kites with him. Kaieka didn't seem like the kite flying type anyway.
"I'll see you later!"
He gives her a great big friendly hug and runs out the door for Gorky Park where he can fly his kite.

[Nova Kollontai]

(My character has a curse where she turns into a man from 6pm to 6am, and she just turned back into a man)

"My name is Nova. Yeah, let's bust him out of there, this has been going on way too long.
"

I turn to Zero to see if she wants to come.

"Let's go Zero. It's time."

(I will assume that she comes too, if Zero has a problem with that she can change it later.)

Sephos is an above average woman. She doesn't look human. She is too attractive to be a human. I open the door for her as we head out. I am glad I am a man now since it makes talking to her easier. I can never talk to attractive women when I am a woman.

[Kira]

"Well, I hope to continue working in these films and promoting what Red Infinity really stands for: Love for the people, shown by a government that strives for the greater good of all.

I was just about to turn in my audition sheet to Dr. Murdock. I have heard about a new film portraying the terrors of a world filled with Anarchism. It is a brutal place where women and children are raped and murdered in the street because there is no greater good looking out for them. Finally, a small group discovers the truth that a life without rules and consequences will bring the downfall of all... It looks like a rivetting film."

[Sephos]

A thrill goes through me at the thought of Zero coming along. I can't help but shooting glances at her as we walk down the stairs and outside of the building. She is exquisite: so passionate, so calm, so giving...

I can't really think of anything to say to her, she makes the words melt in my mouth before they can be spoken into reality, and so I say nothing to her at all. Instead, I make small talk with Nova.

"So, what's your story, Nova? Are you a rebel-friend of Bassarov's. I haven't met you before, albeit I was a little indisposed for awhile."

I have a strong hankering for a cigarette, if only I could work up the nerve to talk to Zero.