Spikey844 Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Welcome to a journey that I hope will be interesting. This continues on from the Crucible RP thread (starting pg 25, ending on pg 38), and follows the tale of two people. Annika (my OC) - A Tenno, she has gone mostly insane, and given herself to the Technocryte virus. Once a Nyx, she now calls herself the Winged Queen, and plots to wipe out the Grinner and the Corpus. She commands a derelict that is full of infested, and those who stand in her path shall be crushed beneath her boot. Whilst the virus has granted her great power, enhancing her powers, she walks on a the edge of a blade between keeping what remains of her sanity and control, and succumbing completely to the infestation. She also faces opposition from the other infested leaders, who see her as an opponent. Will she succeed in her plans? Perhaps not, as she is being tracked. Fathion (Revel72's OC) - A mercenary who fought alongside Annika in the Crucible, and watched her slide into madness, and was there for her transformation. He searches for her now, tracking infested outbreaks, hoping to find her, and get some answers. Will he find her in time? Before she loses herself to the virus, and becomes another mindless creature? Read on, and join us as we go into the unknown. Remember, this is an invite only RP. If you wish to join, PM me with your character and why you want to join, or tell us in the OCC thread.
Spikey844 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) 3 weeks since the events of the Crucible The derelict drifted near Uranus. It seemed like many other derelicts, but if you look closely, it seemed to have active engines. A patrolling Grinner galleon moved off it's patrol root, and moved into position to board it. Such derelicts usually contained Orokin tech that could be salvaged. Without warning, the infested tendrils that hung limply from moved, and, guided by something, grabbed the galleon and pulled it towards it, as if it was trying to embrace it. A tendril punched through the communications centre, preventing it from calling for help. Other tendrils broke into the galleon, and infested poured into the ship. There were too many for the ships soldiers, and they began to get overwhelmed. It did not help a winged creature was leading them. Annika howled as she dived into a squad of soldiers, claws crackling with green light as the slashed and stabbed the Grinner. She ripped into them, tearing them to shreds as they tried to club her with their guns. She paused as she held the last on her claws. Her infested had taken control of most of the ship, with only a few pockets of resistance remaining. She grinned as she felt their life signs vanish. 'Take the bodies back the the ship, prepare them for the pool,' she commanded mentally. 'Leave six in my chambers.' Annika felt, more than heard, the infested acknowledge her command, and begin to drag the corpses to the ship. She traveled swiftly back to her ship, flying across large spaces, and moved to the throne room. When she had taken command, she had, in a few moments of vanity, shifted the vines in the ship to form a throne for her. From there she could control the ship and send transmissions to other ships. Behind the throne room, were her chambers. A cocoon lay in the middle of the room, which she slept in. It was surprisingly soft inside, and warm when closed. The room also had a large window, allowing her to look out into space. What held her attention at the moment were the bodies that had been left by the cocoon. A Bombard, three lancers, a trooper and a scorpion. She felt her stomach rumble as she eyed the bodies, and smiled, revealing teeth that looked like fangs, more suited to a carnivore than a human or Tenno. She perched on the edge of the cocoon, and ripped of the armour of a lancer, before feeding on it's flesh. Edited May 29, 2014 by Spikey844
Revel72 Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Meanwhile back on Earth where Falthion has small hidden place at the deep forest. Falthion where cleaning up places after leaving the Crucible and Annika behind. He wasn't wearing his armor now. He got message to his phone as he was cleaning his little garden where he had set some eatable green food. He dig up his phone from his pocket opened the message. It was from Grineer with their own language "Falthion we are asking you in anger and respect to come to Uranus. One of our ships has gone missing we can not either communicate with it or establish connection to it. We ask you to come investigate" in the message read. Falthion picked up the communication link where this was sent and called to it "Only if it is about Infestation. Otherwise. Never" he said to person who answer on his call just before he closed the call "It might be infestation" A grineer officer replied. Falthion thought a moment "Might... I never take risks. And I am not up to mission currently. Unless you send me evidence that it is Infestation, Good bye... And grow some back bone" Falthion said and closed the call. Then pocketed the phone and continued his unfinished work on upkeep of the garden. It is too easy to lie in these times he thought.
Spikey844 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Posted May 30, 2014 Annika sat back and sighed. Her stomach was bulging slightly, it was so full. The skeletons and armour of the Grinner she had eaten we're strewn on the floor. She hummed a tune as she cleaned her hands, wiping them on a vine. She had not eaten that well in a week. Her teeth flashed as she smiled, remembering how one lancer had not been quite dead, and had tried to fight. His screams as she had eaten him from the legs up had been.... delicious. She got to her feet as a she heard one of her lieutenants called for her attention. The Grinner had been fed to the pool, and had been converted to biomass. She left her chambers, and flew through the ship until she reached the very bottom of it. A huge tank filled the large room, which had once been the cargo bay. Blood, flesh and biomass filled the tank, and there seemed to be something forming inside. She jumped up to the edge of the tank, and perched there, like some monstrous bird. She could feel the life form in the tank growing as it formed. It would not be long before there was enough biomass for it to finish forming. -Grow strong little one, you will need your strength to command the horde- she said into the mind of the creature. She smiled as it responded in a child like manner, eager to please. She dropped off the tank, and headed back up to her chambers to sleep. Her favourite charger met her at the door. It was larger than most, but not as large as Phorid, and the armour plate above it's head was blue instead of green. She petted it, and rubbed against her hand, growling softly. It followed her inside, and stood guard as she climbed into her cocoon, and fell asleep.
Revel72 Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Meanwhile Falthion has had been busy at other derelicts what he has had been cleaning up but finding nothing about his... Interest. "Going to get enough of this ********* soon" he cursed as went through last part of the derelict... (Well... At least Tenno can raid this without problems) he thought. As departed towards his ship getting another call from Grineer... This time from one of the officers of Tyl Regor. "Who's calling?" He answered on his phone slightly expressing his anger. "One of the officers of Tyl Regor. We offer you reward of 5 thousand and 9 hundred credits onside some resources if you take our problem to be investigated" Officer said on Grineer language "So that sword swinging buddy of your doesn't have enough back bone to call me itself. I take the job if he gives full report about your problem. Remember Regor needs to hand out the report nobody else. Or I will not take the job. I have little patience for anybody right now" Falthion said and closed the call as he was walking towards his ship. He departed towards Earth again from near of Neptune. Collapsed on his chair letting out a gasp. (Man... I really would like to get some rest...) he thought. Spent time thinking a moment then set auto pilot to pilot his ship and went to personal room of the ship lied down on his bed while having armor on and fell asleep.
Spikey844 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Annika awoke. Something was not quite right, but she could not say what. She felt... disquiet run through her. She hadn't felt that way for a long time. She stretched, and left her chambers, heading to the throne room. She perched on her throne, and called up a holographic map of the Solar system. It was covered in various signs, that indicated Grinner and Corpus troop positions. It also showed on occasion where Tenno cells were, although tracking them was a pain due to the stealth design of the ships. Her own was still docked in the hanger, sitting there, unused. As she gazed at the map, she noticed the Corpus ships straying off course, going dark, trying to hide. That roused her curiosity. Why were the ships going so far off course? She was distracted as the close range sensors beeped. Another Grinner galleon was coming towards her. Her ships still had the first galleon in it's grasp. It was obvious what had happened. She snarled with rage, and focused. The ship groaned, and began to turn under her psychic commands. It's engines flared, blue fire roaring from them, weapon systems not used in centuries powering up. They shall burn...
Revel72 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Meanwhile Falthion had finally arrived to Earth's orbit but got another call "Yes?" Falthion answered "Tyl Regor here... I guess you will know about what I am calling" Tyl said "Well... Out with it then" Falthion said "We have a derelict on sight and it seems that it has one of our missing ships on its hold. What do you say? Interested to investigate?" Tyl Regor asked. Falthion thought a moment... This might be something what Grineer shall not investigate. "Alright I will investigate but I demand that I will do this alone" Falthion said "I demand that you have some of my troops with you" Regor said. "Their funeral then" Falthion said "But it will not happen by my hand" Falthion finished "Thank you Falthion" Tyl Regor said before Falthion closed the call and turned his ship around heading towards Uranus it will take about day that Falthion will be at least 3 quarters of the travel at Uranu's orbit.
Spikey844 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) The galleon was torn open in a single volley of cannon fire from the derelict, it's advanced weapons tearing through the ships armour. This time, there was no boarding party. Instead, a second volley fired canisters into the ship that began releasing an airborne version of the virus. The next few hours were a nightmare for the Grinner on board, as they were slowly consumed by the virus, becoming servants to Annika. A few however, were not affected. This was on purpose. Annika liked her food fresh when possible. She flited into the shadows, hiding around a corner as the few remaining lancers moved cautiously through the ship. She waited, then lashed out with a claw, grabbing a lancer and carrying him up into the vents above. His companions cried out in alarm and tried to shoot her, but to no avail. The unfortunate lancer was ripped in half, and had his beating heart eaten whilst he was still alive. Annika sighed with pleasure, before going after the rest of them. Edited May 31, 2014 by Spikey844
Revel72 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 After day of the second Grineer ship taken down Falthion gets his eyes on the Derelict and broken ship near of it. He decides to first land on the broken ship but takes up few bottles of oxygen with him and packs them to his backpack. Gets on move and landed on the broken ship it has only take high damage on the outer shell but the life support was still on. He landed on the hangar. Heard some Infestation screaming, sniffing and looking around places. He sent ship out of the hangar switched to Infiltrator and became cloaked. He moved silently, left no stench and was unable to be seen with bald eye.
Spikey844 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Annika was sitting in her chambers, stroking her favorite charger, when her psychic senses began to tingle. She glanced up, her eyes unfocused as she began to track down the disturbance. There was a psychic presence she did not recognise at once. What confused her is that it was both new and familiar. A few moments past, then she jerked slightly as she recognised it. Fathion, what on earth is he doing here? She got up, and ran from her chambers, heading to a hollow tendril that was connected to the ship Fathion was on. She began to hunt, silent as a ghost, speeding through the ducts and vents, closing in on his location, whilst sending infested away from his location, in the hope it would make him safer, and less likely to be attacked.
Revel72 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Falthion picked up a signal of unknown form of life closing in fast his radar told. He closed his mind from everything and focused on the reason why he is in this wreckage. He saw Annika on her hiding spot her wing giving out her location. He felt slight relief until thought of Annika might have forgotten him stroke on his head. He couldn't block the thought because it being highly possible. He was breathing extremely slowly and extremely carefully. He looked for a route to somewhere. He was able to see Annika on his radar and having direct line of sight with all possible ways. Annika heard rock knocking around metal floor at upper level.
Spikey844 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Annika realised when she could not see Fathion, but could still sense him, that he was cloaked. She decided to make things simpler. She shifted to a new hiding place, then, as he passed below her, swooped down and grabbed his collar, before holding him upside down. A pair of infested vines wrapped around his legs, leaving him dangling as she stayed attached to the ceiling thanks to the talons on her feet. "Hey Fathion. How's it hanging?" she asked, then chuckled.
Revel72 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Annika suddenly realized that this was hologram what she was having on impossible prison. Falthion was hanging on a vine right in front of her "Have to say... Good. About 50 centimeters away from grabbing me. I was slightly ahead of that hologram what I sent. I heard just in time that you made your move" He quickly explained "And I need to say... Any normal marine who would have looked like me would be swimming in terror by getting caught like that and you might have forgotten or I haven't told you" Falthion continues as starts to hang on his one hand and takes helmet off. Revealing half robotic head and another half having several old wounds what has had regenerated away by time. "That I am a Cyborg" he finished with machine sounding voice and looks around. Edited May 31, 2014 by Revel72
Spikey844 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Annika looked surprised. She hadn't expected Fathion to be a cyborg. She swung herself the right way round, still clutching a vine. "You fought beside me, I would not have forgotten you anytime soon. And anyone with sanity would be terrified of me." She spreads her wings a bit as the vine sways slightly. "I have to ask though, what are you doing here? I guess you came after me but why?"
Revel72 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 "Even for a cyborg like I. I do not even know concept of sanity. Besides exploring... Something what is utterly disgusting and damn ugly or scaring a living S#&$ out of somebody things. Are pretty much what I am willing to do now-a-days" Falthion says as puts on the helmet. "I am just wreck of man who is barely alive you know. I see your kind of things... Unique. Beautiful as what they are and reason... Why life is the greatest things what I can imagine. Allowing yourself being different is... Most under rated things" Falthion continued and released his grip from vine and dropped down. "Well your actions haven't gone unnoticed and I have had been get yelled about it by Grineer of Uranus. I ain't happy about it but now... I am just happy that I made correct decision on coming here. Tyl Regor asked me to investigate this ship but now I can say pretty much that there is no way turning this ship back to real owners" He answers to first question "Some people who allows them to be different are something what I time to time want to check out. Annika you are like a gem between rocks of this galaxy. It has had been long time since I see something really unique" Falthion finished.
Spikey844 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) "Unique huh? I don't know whether to take that as an insult or a compliment," she said, dropping to the floor. "And yeah, Tyl isnt going to get his ships or men back. Well, he might get the ships but not the men. I don't need more space for my infested. The derelict is huge. Would you like to see inside?" She tilted her head, watching him, a hint of.... something in her eyes. Edited May 31, 2014 by Spikey844
Revel72 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 "Hmm... I will need to report soon to Tyl. Hmm... Unique is pretty much highest compliment what you can get out of me. Most mortals including us sees something extremely different extremely threatening, I otherwise think a moment" Falthion said. "Hmm... Mostly right now when I have time to chat with you. We should plan the report I am going to send Tyl. So I can draw away focus from you allowing you to move more freely. I will not be observing this so Tyl doesn't get any kind of ideas that I am attempting to keep away something" Falthion explain. As walked along Annika who had tilted her head and is somewhat taller than him. He had looked on Annika's eyes but vizier on his helmet didn't tell to Annika did he look on her eyes.
Spikey844 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) "Tell him the ship cannot be recovered due to infestation. It's true enough anyway." She began to walk, heading to a place where she could return to her ship. She paused for a moment, then handed him a small communicator. "I don't want to shoot you down by accident. Use that to contact me once you have reported to Regor and I'll let you on board." With that she leapt back into the ducts, vanishing back to her ship. ((Back at school now, replies may be slow)) Edited June 1, 2014 by Spikey844
Revel72 Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 "Whatever you say Annika. You still remain important a bit everybody. They might not know it but I do" Falthion said as took the communicator and Annika left. Soon Falthion head to hangar where he called his ship and boarded it soon as it landed. Then dust off towards Uranus.
Spikey844 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Posted June 3, 2014 Annika headed back to her throne room, and reseated herself on her throne, before she powered up the ship again and pulled it away from the stricken galleons. She steered it behind a moon, hoping to hide the ship from any who would come searching for her. The moon was uninhabited, so she would not have to worry about being shot from the surface.
Revel72 Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 In less than quarter of day Falthion was inside of Grineer base to see Tyl' Regor nearly face to face the exception is that both are wearing helmets what has armor or vizier to cover face. "I find your uncovering slightly impossible Falthion. Are you planning something... unpleasing?" Regor asked. "If would have something like that on my mind I would have killed when we saw each other. So no I haven't planned anything fun for few days now" Falthion said. Regor got smile behind mask of his helmet. "That doesn't sound like you at all Falthion" Regor replied "That would mean that you have entirely wrong vision of me. Soldiers doesn't always kill. It is good if you choose the lightest way time to time. Let me give you a warning now. Do not bother with these kind things for few days. I am soon smelling like walking dead one of those ships" Falthion said. "You love sight of the blood but not smell of blood or flesh. You keep satisfying me every time when visit in here and we have chat" Regor said but was interrupted by note that he needs to continue his work. "I need to return to my work. Please. Come some other time again" Regor said "I will think about it see you later then" Falthion said as they departed to different directions.
Spikey844 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Posted June 3, 2014 Annika roamed the halls of the derelict, restless. A growing sense of disquiet was filling her. She stopped suddenly as a voice roared in her mind. ~SUBMIT~ Annika dropped to floor and cried out as the mind attacked her. She snarled and strengthened the barriers around her mind. She only just managed to fight back whatever was attacking her. As she stood, she realised what it was. Lephantis. It wanted her under its command. It was set against her and her swarm. It wanted to leave its derelict and take over the stars, become the master of the infested. -Not while I breath- she thought to herself. She went to her chambers, and curled up with her favourite charger, as a human might with a dog, before drifting off into a nightmare filled sleep.
Revel72 Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Meanwhile at Grineer ship where Falthion had landed for order to do maintenance for the ship. As it was finished he went back to his ship and decided to have a nap but nightmares he had too. He woke up opening his eyes slightly. First left opened then right both checking the sides. Then stretched his arms. (Now that was odd... I haven't seen nightmares for several centuries) Falthion thought.
Spikey844 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Posted June 9, 2014 The derelict ghosted towards a Grinner galleon. Once again, it seemed like it was inactive. A prime target for the Grinner. The galleon moved to board. When the Grinner exited their shuttles, they found a hoard of infested waiting for them. Whilst the boarding troops were attacked by infested, the giant tendrils that extended from the ship whipped around and grabbed the galleon. Tendrils punctured the ship, allowing infested to pour aboard. Annika was among those who boarded the ship. Her mouth was set in a vicious smile. It was open season for the Grinner.
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