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Jace’s comment earned him a chuckle. “Aye,” she said, “Wonder what our names would be in Va’nyrian. Would they have so many X’s, Xael?” Since Xael seemed to enjoy being helpful, and they had so much time on their hands as they walked, maybe they could keep a conversation going with the...

Circe smirked at Xael. She liked her more already. Circe shook her head, taking in the dark scenery, idly wondering when the last time mortals set foot in these lands, if ever. The path lit up with a soft light, piercing through the darkness. It felt peaceful. Silent. An eerie juxtaposition...

Circe couldn’t tear her eyes away from the twinkling lights–and even if she had been able to, she would have been left feeling hollow. It wasn’t simply that they were like stars penetrating the void, or that such a simple thing could bring so much longing, yet it was. The brilliant lights and...

It started with a humming as she tried to remember the words. There was a time when her voice was as lovely as a bell, but those days were long gone. Now, her voice was deeper, fuller, yet still clear. When the words finally came, they told a story with the way they flowed, the way the tone...

Circe woke with a jolt on the floor, hunger and soreness racking her body. The elevator was still going down. She looked at the time to see several hours had already come and gone. Had she been asleep for that long? Damn. It wasn’t likely that she was ever going back to sleep, so she pulled...

They were covered in an inky black darkness as they plummeted. It took teleporting them gently against the ceiling to not slam into it from the force of the fall. The speed alone had the potential to crush them; she didn’t want to go and test that theory. The lights came on, the elevator...

Circe had been in a lot of fights, but never one quite like this. More of the machines kept coming out of nowhere, like a fountain that never ran dry. Where were they coming from, and when would it end? The dance floor was becoming highly treacherous. Circe felt the change as it happened, and...

SEA alerted their comms before they made it all the way through the portal. “Stealth cloak activated. Danger ahead.” “What kind of danger?” “The machine kind.” “Ah, lovely—another mechanical horror beyond my comprehension. How many?” “Unknown.” “Ready or not…” Jace shot forth faster than...

By @Machina Somnium @Script & @N0X At the mention of plasma blasts, another certain cyborg came to mind. “Of course it is,” Circe realized. Why didn’t she think of it before? The thought of the blue fire burning and heating up in the cyborg’s arm before opening and unleashing a terrifying...

The worst part of their expedition was how little they knew. If she had known they would be so little prepared, she might have passed on the opportunity. Being that the mission came from the All-Mother herself made it seem worth it, somehow. Or was that what she was leaning on to make herself...

Written by @Script @Machina Somnium @N0X It happened in the blink of an eye. The resonance beam hit like a wall of sound. Nothing seemed to happen. The spirits sang a mournful sound as they collided with time. It was second after agonizing split second, minute after minute, and hour after hour...

The sky up above was somehow expanding into creeping black, as the moonlight had all but vanished. Without the stars, it would have been darker than the void. Every couple of seconds, the temperature would rise by one degree on the radar. It was unnerving how calmly and quietly this world seemed...

Circe had SIA scan for potential threats and dangers up ahead. “No threats detected–,” SIA stated sternly, “--for now.” “Right, then, let’s not be out there chasing wild geese,” Circe declared. They had to be fast, so they needed a strong formation that provided control, flexibility, firepower...

“If you change your mind. I’ll come for you. Just say the word.” Circe wished Blue understood it wasn’t just about her moral mission, that she wasn’t doing this because she wanted to. That was only half true. Maybe she enjoyed thinking about fighting for the people she loved most. That needed...

Written by N0X & Machina Somnium Circe admittedly spent too much time with Frey, right before being given some of the greatest weapons in upgrade history. They were returned to her powered by quantum. She had thought that requiring no ammo had been an exaggeration, but she really should have...

Circe gazed at the mecha presented to the group, namely Kai, absolutely mystified. Mechas were not unknown in her field. Some pirates even made use of them. They had their own version on the Cloud 9. But it was nothing like the one before her, now. It was clearly superior to any such machine she...

"C'mon," Horizon offered playfully. "No," said S.I.A.. "C'mooon," urged Horizon. "Saying it longer won't change the answer," SIA replied. "Besides, why on earth would you think Kathryne would approve." "Because it's a good job!" Sia scoffed. "And. Kathryne gets her magic item. Circe gets...

Accepting the contract was like being splashed by ice-cold water. It had been just what Circe needed to ease her out of the stupor. Circe stood there, stiffer than usual, if that was possible. Unfortunately for the rest of the crew, Circe was still having some trouble coming to. She did manage...

The memory that came to life in everyone's head was from an eye that hovered inquisitively over Nilin’s head. Three figures stood together, forming a triangle between them. They're in a high-tech room of glass and metal, characterized by the absence of unnecessary details. Decorative glass...

His skin was as dark as the night sky, his hair was the color of the silvery moon. His smiling eyes were as dark as the void but sparkled like dancing stars. He looked at her with pride. This was the longest he had ever held her in his arms. This was her first pilgrimage. The first half-human...