originally posted in:The Roleplay League
He searched all over the planet, and finally reached the temple.
"Hello?!"
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Both Jaden and Switch shot to their feet in response to hearing the cry echo throughout the massive temple. The hairs stood up on the back of Jaden's neck. J: "I thought you said no one ever came here! Too dangerous n' shit, remember?!" S: "I did! No one comes here, ever! But this is wierd though... I feel like I know who it is..." J: "Say what?" S: "Its difficult to explain... Like I know who it is, yet I've never met them before..." J: "Yeah... You're drunk. For sure"
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Knox heard them and started searching for the source of the voices. "It's me, Knox! Friends with Erik!"
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J: "phew! Ok then. We can relax a little. Just a little though, I don't think I trust Erik yet... Switch?" S: "...something doesn't feel right about him. Something, off..."
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He was getting impatient. "I don't have time to waste, here!"
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J: "Oh boy...WE'RE UP HERE!" S: "Jaden! We don't know if--" J: "Oh Boohoo. It's two v one. Guy's got no chance if he tries something"
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Knox slowly stalked up to the roof, his armor color changed to match the background.
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Though Knox was effectively invisible, shielding himself from Jaden, Switch could still sense his dark presence. S: "we know you're there, Knox-- or at least I do, rather. We're not going to hurt you... Unless of course, you were planning that for us"
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"I'm just looking for you, Switch. Erik's worried."
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S: "How so? Ok, stupid question. I can see why he would be..."
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"He, uh, explicitly asked me to contact you. I'm pretty sure it's important. Actually, I'm positive it's important, because he had me Taken."
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S: "I noticed" J: "wait, what?" S: "So, what did he want to contact me for?"
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"Just to check in on you."
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S: "I see. Well, I'm glad [i]someone[/i] didn't completely kick me out..." J: "you and me both" S: "Knox, where is Erik right now?"
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"He went to the Reef, then someplace else. Why?"
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S: "I need his guidance now that I have to deal with these new... Abilities, of mine. Some aspects have been easy to control, but others not so much. I need advice from someone far more akin to the darkness than I am, and well. Erik fits that bill"
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"I think I can find him. If I try hard enough..." Knox focused on Erik, and a picture rippled in his mind. The same image he was seeing now. "What the...?" Erik brushed past Knox and pulled Switch into a tight hug. 'Thank Oryx...' He realized what he was doing and took a step back, clearing his throat. 'Good to see you. Switch. Jaden.'
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Edited by Moot: 12/17/2015 4:31:05 AMS: "Likewise, Erik. I'm glad you came, and on such a short notice too" J: "Well that was cute"
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He looked at him. 'I can rip out your larynx and shove it down the rest of your throat, if you want.' "Erik. Nice drunk and all, but we've got stuff to do."
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J: "I'd like to see you try, pegboy" S: "Jaden, don't. We've got more important things to attend to" J: "Fine. I'll uh, check up on the ship. You three can just continue your canoodling however you like" Jaden walked off to the makeshift hangar within the temple, leaving Switch and the others alone.
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Edited by Indubitably: 12/17/2015 4:46:27 AM'I've gotten the Queen of the Reef and Taniks the scarred to help.'
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Edited by Moot: 12/17/2015 4:51:09 AM"You're joking, right? The queen [u]and[/u] Taniks? Erik, You would've had me sold with just one of those names on our side. Good, we'll definitely need their help. Are you sure we can trust both those assets though?"
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"Well, we've had a...special relationship. If you know what I mean. Mara, I mean. Not Taniks." Erik shuddered. 'It wouldn't be [i]that[/i] bad...'
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"Well, I guess two is better than one. Personally I'd keep my eye on those two, but if you and the queen trust each other enough then that secures this alliance a bit more firmly. Now, onto the topic of me needing you..."
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"What do you need?"
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Edited by Moot: 12/17/2015 1:56:19 PM"Well, like you said back at the city, I need guidance. And you're right, I do. Guidance from someone who's had time to master the darkness, while also not being hell bent on trying to kill me. And well, you fit that picture pretty well. I need you to teach me how to control this if I have any chance of finding Aries and returning myself to normal"