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    The Good League of Good is an ACRONYM organization devoted to the redemption of evildoers.

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    • Secret Drone Factory - Completely Inaccessible. Who built it? SECRET! Who designed the drones? SECRET! How do the drones even get from the factory to the base if it's 'completely inaccessible' anyway? I SAID IT'S SECRET GODDAMIT!
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    The Brightheart is a plain orb, set upon a stone plinth labeled 'The Brightheart'. Also on the plinth is a note that says:
    'Do Not Remove. Ever. No, not even then. (But maybe then.)'
    The Brightheart itself glows with inner light, and throws up a positive energy blanket of moderate strength (heals most surface wounds, and makes undead sick) a few meters in radius. Touching the Brightheart results in having a large amount of positive energy run through you (heals all wounds, and drives undead to near death). Inside the plinth itself is a gate to the Negative Energy realm, which draws off the excess positive energy from the Brightheart. Should the Brightheart be removed, and taken away from the base without the necessary preparations being made, two Very Bad ThingsTM will happen.
    A) The Brightheart's positive energy will not be siphoned off, and so it will be returned to full strength, throwing up a powerful positive energy blanket about a kilometer in radius, and killing anyone who touches it, living or no, through sheer positive energy overdose.
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    But anyone passing through it arrives outside the front door. If they've already been cleared (previously interacted with GLoG without hostilities), they can walk straight in without having to roleplay out knocking on the door and so on.
    There is also a smaller portal operating between GLoG and Farthing Cottage

    First time visitors, or people who have previously caused trouble have to wait for someone to undeadtime to decide whether they can enter the building (GLoG), or not, unfortunately. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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    Default Re: GLoG XXXV: There shall be happiness!!!

    In the infirmary, Misaki was standing back from the arguing Quinn and Black Fox.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bushranger View Post
    I would, if I'd ever seen him. So the only impression I have is ultimate evil that is going to be ended by my sword - you're welcome to help, or get out of the fraking way, Quinn growls, handing over the note Cal sent earlier, planning on asking Tobias if he has an evil twin the next time she sees him.









    Alex smiles warmly at her, nodding. Same here.


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    Silly girl, ultimate evil can't be ended by mere blades alone. It takes power and cunning and courage. You have quite a bit of the latter, and I can provide the rest. The Black Fox smirks, a humorless expression with a cold sort of intensity.
    “Me quoque per multos similis fortuna labores
    iactatam hac demum voluit consistere terra.
    Non ignara mali, miseris succurrere disco.”

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    DC is still pacing around in the great room near the infirmary.
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    The Black Fox finally looks over at DC and raises an eyebrow.
    “Me quoque per multos similis fortuna labores
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    Non ignara mali, miseris succurrere disco.”

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    ((Sorry, got distracted since no one posted.))

    DC notices.

    ...Er... I assume you're either Tobias or related to him?
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    Yeah, that. He walks over to DC and offers a hand. I'm the leader of HALO, here to gain Intel on this lich that we heard needs destroying.
    “Me quoque per multos similis fortuna labores
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    Default Re: GLoG XXXV: There shall be happiness!!!

    Runner undeadtimes in the great room. He sees DC conversing with The Black Fox. He listens.

    Skrall2 does the same.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FireFox View Post
    Yeah, that. He walks over to DC and offers a hand. I'm the leader of HALO, here to gain Intel on this lich that we heard needs destroying.
    DC's expression sours noticeably, accepting the hand. Well... Where do you want me to start?
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    How he works, how he fights, his modus operandi as it were, most of all what he wants. I've made a name for myself by outwitting opponents, so anything you can tell me at all will only help you. The Black Fox notes the expression, and raises an eyebrow slightly, but doesn't bring it up.
    “Me quoque per multos similis fortuna labores
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    It's mostly just him trying to restrain himself from giving a description that would be rather heavily censored by the board...

    It's probably a good thing no one ever told him Alek was in the building...

    Well, the first thing you should know is that his goal is nothing short of the destruction of the multiverse. As for how he fights, he's a powerful spellcaster-and he's been seen using strange armor and an axe, but I believe those were destroyed. He likes to have minions, some twisted into agreeing with his goals and some simply ignorant of them, to do his dirtywork. He's sadistic, and won't hesitate to target someone else to get at his real target. He's got a penchant for artifacts, and will collect them if they can possibly benefit him in some way.
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    Hmmm... The man's eyes glaze over as he quickly thinks of many possibilities. Sounds like a challenge... Why does he want to destroy everything?
    “Me quoque per multos similis fortuna labores
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    I'm not entirely sure, but the best guess anyone has is 'to prove he can'.

    He pauses.

    Stupid, I know.
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    Ugh. He frowns. If that's true, then I really can't use his motives against him... I guess I have to work through his underlings then... Do you know what he plans now, by any chance? Any targets of his?
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    We don't know what he's planning, or what he'll go after next, and that's probably one of the worst parts of it. As far as his underlings, well, I'm afraid I can't help there either, as the ones he used to have are dead.

    Meaning Reinholdt (DC doesn't know about Meek) and the original Skrall.
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    Well, technically speaking, the original Skrall is still present. Just sort being...repressed.

    Runner seems to be thinking.

    Skrall2 keeps listening.

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    That's a shame. Ah well, I'll see what I can do. We've got that nice little portal to use if you learn something new you want to share, or want to request some mutual aid from HALO. He nods his head. That everything then?
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    DC's not really sure what to classify Skrall as, so he just lumped him in with Reinholdt.

    Anyway, he nods.

    Also-he reportably has a pair of artifacts that apparently let him change fate. If you can somehow get rid of those, it would make the situation a lot less critical. My source for that, though, is extremely suspicious, so take that with a grain of salt.
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    The Black Fox chuckles coldly. He can change fate? So what, that puts him on the same level as every other free-willed individual? Fate is just another name for the Gods trying to screw us all over. The strong make their own fate. I'll come up with a plan by the morning; thanks for all your help.
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    "You better believe that source."
    Says Khiansa, keenly butting in.

    @ ^: Wow... I just realized how similar Khiansa and Tobias are.
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    DC is about to respond, but then Khiansa shows up.

    I don't suppose you'd enlighten us, then?
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    "The artifacts are mine. Calublufiok had stolen them when he was still masquerading as Irene. I had given security drones ordered to arrest her and and retrieve the artifacts, but by then, he had already revealed himself."
    There's a tiredness around him, like when he first came back, before he started taking steps for further deicide. His eye sockets are still intact though.
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    The Black Fox raises an eyebrow, slightly surprised. Interesting... Do you think he'll come back?
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    DC waits and such.

    Though Khiansa might be receiving a telepathic message right about now...

    There's something we'll be needing to discuss after this discussion is over.

    There's no mental connection, though. Just the message.
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    At DC's question and Tobias' response, Quinn's eyes go very wide, indeed.
    Her hand goes to her lips.
    And she falls very quiet for awhile...

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    *knock*
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    At the front door.
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    "Maybe." Is the one word answer Tobias gets.

    A drone opens the door. You know the drill.
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    Mm. And that's roughly when he stops paying attention and his eyes glaze over.
    I can probably lure him in close, no sweat, but the trick will be to match his power, and I'm not stupid enough to take him on alone... Thankfully, I know just the right ghost for the job...
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    Skrall2 was gonna open the door, but Mr. Drone beat him to it.

    Runner turns his attention to the door.

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