[Nexus] HALO 174: Just when you think you're not in Kansas anymore, turns out you are

[The Bushranger]

Erin walks up, and goes to sit next to her.
"Hello, love..."

[Lady Serpentine]

Lellienth doesn't stop her, but she seems strangely unenthusiastic, simply pulling tighter into herself rather than hugging Erin, or something of the sort.

"Hello..."

[The Bushranger]

That gets a frown from Erin, and she tries to put an arm around Lellienth.
"...are you alright? I'm worried..."

[Lady Serpentine]

Lellienth sighs, seeming like she wants to snuggle against Erin's side, but is stopping herself for some reason.

"I don't know..."

[Aric Kale]

A hologram of a man exists a shuttle, after pausing a moment to take in his surroundings, he calls out.
"I request an audience with Tobias!"
He will repeat this every so often until he is answered.

[Reinholdt]

Entrance

A flaming hawt human plot clone with pink eyes and wearing a fedora which may or may not be perfectly normal and/or an illusion shows up to greet the hologram.

"I'm Tobias. What do you want?"

Reinholdt's so getting in trouble for this.

[Aric Kale]

Entrance

A flaming hawt human plot clone with pink eyes and wearing a fedora which may or may not be perfectly normal and/or an illusion shows up to greet the hologram.

"I'm Tobias. What do you want?"

Reinholdt's so getting in trouble for this.

The hologram pauses to consider this...
"Forgive me, but you do not fit my expectations of a god..."

[Reinholdt]

"Being normal, unpredictable and disarmingly handsome is part of my charm."

Someone's got to do it.

"What do you need?"

Actually now that I think about, based purely on looks alone, Reinholdt probably has a better 'god' image than Tobias. Doesn't have the focus for domains like Tobias does though. So I don't know what his expectations were.

[Aric Kale]

"Being normal, unpredictable and disarmingly handsome is part of my charm."

Someone's got to do it.

"What do you need?"

Actually now that I think about, based purely on looks alone, Reinholdt probably has a better 'god' image than Tobias. Doesn't have the focus for domains like Tobias does though. So I don't know what his expectations were.

He scoffs, slightly frustrated.
"I need Tobias. I know you are not he, for you lack the resonating power of a god. While strong in your own right, not godlike..."

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt rolls his eyes. "I don't have time for your arrogance. I'm a godkiller, not a god, and to suggest I might be one of them is just downright insulting. Now tell me what you want or get out of my base before I take your intangible image and shove up your tangible *****."

[FireFox]

There are, to my knowledge, at least seven people in the base resonating with divine power.
Tobias isn't one of them, though.
Tobias isn't coming to the door just yet.

[Aric Kale]

Reinholdt rolls his eyes. "I don't have time for your arrogance. I'm a godkiller, not a god, and to suggest I might be one of them is just downright insulting. Now tell me what you want or get out of my base before I take your intangible image and shove up your tangible *****."

Zane doesn't even bat an eyelid. His ability (which won't be explained here) required fear to be removed.
"My master has given me the task of contacting Tobias and Making sure he receives a package. If I give it to you, will you bring it to him?"

[Reinholdt]

"Sure, whatever."
Nobody's fun anymore. It's either too easy or absolutely impossible. No challenge at all. No place to sharpen one's skills.

[Aric Kale]

There are, to my knowledge, at least seven people in the base resonating with divine power.
Tobias isn't one of them, though.
Tobias isn't coming to the door just yet.

)(okey dokey, I'm kinda flying by the seat of my pants, lol)(

[Aric Kale]

"Sure, whatever."
Nobody's fun anymore. It's either too easy or absolutely impossible. No challenge at all. No place to sharpen one's skills.

Zane nods and types on a device strapped to his arm. A moment later, a medium sized package appears by Reinholdt's feet.
"there"

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt bends over to pick it up.

And open it.

"Hah! Mine!" Stuff!
Poor Zane. Taken in by the low low prices of FedRein. Where all your things get delivered to Rein.

Admittedly, Reinholdt will probably end up giving it to Tobias later anyways.

[Aric Kale]

Reinholdt bends over to pick it up.

And open it.

"Hah! Mine!" Stuff!
Poor Zane. Taken in by the low low prices of FedRein. Where all your things get delivered to Rein.

Admittedly, Reinholdt will probably end up giving it to Tobias later anyways.

Zane gives a quiet thanks and his hologram vanishes like a dying flame.
Inside the medium sized, light brown package is a box, covered in white velvet cloth. Stitched into the cloth covering the box, is the letter "E". Should Reinholdt open the box, he'll see a shimmering ivory Queen chesspiece. The chesspiece is beautifully made, probably by hand. There is also a note. It is written on beautiful paper, in gold ink. It reads: "Your move. There is a dark horizon coming, Master Tobias. You will get involved, E.
P.S.: Here's a simple riddle I thought you might like.
"What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?".

[Reinholdt]

The letter m.

Hmm... this seemed vaguely threatening. On the other hand, Tobias always wanted to get involved. He'd probably enjoy threatening.
"Don't I get to send a return message about the importance of pawn structure?"
Awww... the guy's gone. Pawn structure is just so vital to every game plan though. More so than just having a queen, or so Rein would claim.

Reinholdt will pick the piece up and look it over. He thinks he knows the perfect way to give this to Tobias. Man, it's just such a shame he's wasting all his best material on HALO's Tobias though.

[FireFox]

Right about now a certain foxgirl finally gets around to appearing out of nowhere to glomp Reinholdt.

[The Bushranger]

Lellienth sighs, seeming like she wants to snuggle against Erin's side, but is stopping herself for some reason.

"I don't know..."

"Why not?"
And Erin tries to pull Lellienth up against her side.

[Reinholdt]

Aha! Rein's been listening for this moment and he's totally ready for Tobias to come running all upset about Rein's attempted impersonation and how it wasn't something enough.

Reinholdt quickly puts the piece back in the fancy box and closes it so he can whirl and get down on one knee and hold it up. "Tobias, will you marr-GAH!"
It's about this time he gets bowled over by a glomp.
Reinholdt mutters something about 'oh you've got to be kidding me' but it comes out "m mmm mmm mmmff."

[FireFox]

Angela grins down at Rein, cheerfully oblivious to his disappointment. Because why would someone prefer dealing with Tobias to having the hottest lady in the Nexus on top of him? That's just silly! Reinholdt! How have you been?

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt looks up at Angela. "Well I just got harassed by a chess obsessed pawn and now I'm having to deal with a pair of queens..." Which isn't so bad admittedly. "Kinda actually been missing company really. What about you? Keeping out of trouble?"

[FireFox]

By way of answer, the Lust Goddess holds up her hand to show her friend her new engagement ring. Depends on how you feel about being proposed to.

[Reinholdt]

"Well, I..." Reinholdt trails off.
"Congratulations. I mean, if you want to marry them and aren't just doing it for the money."

[FireFox]

I've been thinking about marrying Sioda for awhile, so I'm super excited! The wedding will probably be in the spring. You're invited, of course. She finally gets off him and stands up.

[Reinholdt]

Reinholdt gives a gentle smile and goes to stand up as well and brush himself off of all those girl cooties.

"I'll be there, of course."
"Do you have any plans on where it'll be done?"

[FireFox]

Angela bounces in unbridled glee. Either here or at Vulpan Keep. Have you been there? It's my dad's castle.

[Reinholdt]

"You know, I think I've been everywhere in that world, BUT inside the castle. You'd think he's scared of me finding the secret passages or something."

Reinholdt can't help it. He's really good at finding secret passages. It's a thing.

"Wait... did you say Sioda? That pirate girl?" Angela's marrying a pirate? Small world.

[FireFox]

Well, it's also the "nerve center" of his army and spy agency, so I can see why he hasn't invited you over. The foxgirl giggles. A pirate? No, silly, she just has a medical eyepatch.