Personification Life - IC Part VII [open]

[Giovenith]

"To dreams?"

Bran held up a root beer bottle in a toast, handing two other bottles of the stuff to his friends.

Giovenith smiled, "To the unknown path." Not having anything to toast with, she simply raised her hand to meet the drink.

[Erucia]

"Some have. And others have changed with evolution and all that. And technology? It is not quite advanced as here on the planet, but we have colonies on other planets, and simple FTL travel. We have particle beam weaponry and many other things.... and life expectancy is like.... 250? Somewhere around there on average." Albert pulled his plasma pistol out. "This is my plasma pistol. Its considered a weapon that civilians have access to, and it has a portable nuclear fusion reactor in it. This gun is like 50 years old as of now."

"Holy...", Ray muttered as he got a god look at the plasma weapon. He then reached into his coat, fumbling around for a few seconds, and unholstered an Operator. He made sure the safety was flipped up, and then starred back at the plasma weapon.

"That's absolutely incredible. A portable fusion reactor, small enough to fit inside of a handgun!", he stated as he stared between the two weapons. "May I hold it?"

[South Romagnia]

Torii smiled and drank her root beer.

"I love these soft drinks. Haven't seen one in a while."

.....

Katya popped her violin case open and carefully retrieved her Stradivari.

[Urran]

Katya popped her violin case open and carefully retrieved her Stradivari.

Yoshi retrieved his Lyra and amp and plugged it up

[Giovenith]

Torii smiled and drank her root beer.

"I love these soft drinks. Haven't seen one in a while."

"They're always yummy," agreed Giovenith.

[The BranRiech]

Torii smiled and drank her root beer.

"I love these soft drinks. Haven't seen one in a while."

"They're always yummy," agreed Giovenith.

"You need a bottle opener?" Bran presented one on his pocket knife to Gio.

[New Aksarben]

"Some have. And others have changed with evolution and all that. And technology? It is not quite advanced as here on the planet, but we have colonies on other planets, and simple FTL travel. We have particle beam weaponry and many other things.... and life expectancy is like.... 250? Somewhere around there on average." Albert pulled his plasma pistol out. "This is my plasma pistol. Its considered a weapon that civilians have access to, and it has a portable nuclear fusion reactor in it. This gun is like 50 years old as of now."

"Holy...", Ray muttered as he got a god look at the plasma weapon. He then reached into his coat, fumbling around for a few seconds, and unholstered an Operator. He made sure the safety was flipped up, and then starred back at the plasma weapon.

"That's absolutely incredible. A portable fusion reactor, small enough to fit inside of a handgun!", he stated as he stared between the two weapons. "May I hold it?"

Albert looked hesitant to part with it. After a bit he said, "Fine. Just be careful. If you shoot yourself you will cause immediate third degree burns or even burn a hole through that body part." He warned. Handing him the pistol. The safety was on for the gun. "Don't worry about breaking it. It has safeguards to prevent it from exploding with nuclear force. I mostly keep it for self defense when not in actual combat situations. It's not as dangerous as a particle beam weapon, but still better than any ballistic handgun.... I actually have my armor, which is standard issue for the Aksarben Military, back in my room at the palace. I could show it to you later if you wish. It is better than Kevlar by far, and has experimental personal shielding."

[South Romagnia]

Torii smiled and drank her root beer.

"I love these soft drinks. Haven't seen one in a while."

"They're always yummy," agreed Giovenith.

"Indeed."

Torii let out a slight burp and blushed, then giggled.

Katya popped her violin case open and carefully retrieved her Stradivari.

Yoshi retrieved his Lyra and amp and plugged it up

Katya looked lost in thought for a minute, then raised her bow and start playing along to the music in her head.

She stopped after a minute and looked to Yoshi.

"Um.....sorry....do you know this piece? Violin Concerto in A minor, Allegro Assai?"

[Urran]

Katya looked lost in thought for a minute, then raised her bow and start playing along to the music in her head.

She stopped after a minute and looked to Yoshi.

"Um.....sorry....do you know this piece? Violin Concerto in A minor, Allegro Assai?"

he nodded and played a small sample of it

[Erucia]

Albert looked hesitant to part with it. After a bit he said, "Fine. Just be careful. If you shoot yourself you will cause immediate third degree burns or even burn a hole through that body part." He warned. Handing him the pistol. The safety was on for the gun. "Don't worry about breaking it. It has safeguards to prevent it from exploding with nuclear force. I mostly keep it for self defense when not in actual combat situations. It's not as dangerous as a particle beam weapon, but still better than any ballistic handgun.... I actually have my armor, which is standard issue for the Aksarben Military, back in my room at the palace. I could show it to you later if you wish. It is better than Kevlar by far, and has experimental personal shielding."

"No worries, I'll be careful," Ray said inquisitively as he held the plasma pistol in his left hand. "This is just about as light as my sidearm! And the plasma container would probably be enough to power several vehicles; with enough, we'd never have to use fuel again!"

He then holstered his own handgun and continued inspecting the plasma weapon. The sights on the weapon were smaller than that of a standard-issue Glock 22, and the weapon instinctively was larger. Yet the firepower it packed was impressive, and might even shoot through the armor on a mine-resistant RG-31 Charger. As Albert spoke of his armor, Ray handed the pistol back to him.

"I'd like to see the armor when convenient. While I couldn't care less about it being stronger than kevlar, the personal shielding sounds interesting," Ray followed up. "Our own military uses what's known as MAPPCAS; it's strong enough to protect against most kinds of conventional weapons fire, and when using enough armor inserts, can even protect against heavy .50 Caliber rounds. But I'm sure it's not resistant against plasma."

[New Aksarben]

Albert looked hesitant to part with it. After a bit he said, "Fine. Just be careful. If you shoot yourself you will cause immediate third degree burns or even burn a hole through that body part." He warned. Handing him the pistol. The safety was on for the gun. "Don't worry about breaking it. It has safeguards to prevent it from exploding with nuclear force. I mostly keep it for self defense when not in actual combat situations. It's not as dangerous as a particle beam weapon, but still better than any ballistic handgun.... I actually have my armor, which is standard issue for the Aksarben Military, back in my room at the palace. I could show it to you later if you wish. It is better than Kevlar by far, and has experimental personal shielding."

"No worries, I'll be careful," Ray said inquisitively as he held the plasma pistol in his left hand. "This is just about as light as my sidearm! And the plasma container would probably be enough to power several vehicles; with enough, we'd never have to use fuel again!"

He then holstered his own handgun and continued inspecting the plasma weapon. The sights on the weapon were smaller than that of a standard-issue Glock 22, and the weapon instinctively was larger. Yet the firepower it packed was impressive, and might even shoot through the armor on a mine-resistant RG-31 Charger. As Albert spoke of his armor, Ray handed the pistol back to him.

"I'd like to see the armor when convenient. While I couldn't care less about it being stronger than kevlar, the personal shielding sounds interesting," Ray followed up. "Our own military uses what's known as MAPPCAS; it's strong enough to protect against most kinds of conventional weapons fire, and when using enough armor inserts, can even protect against heavy .50 Caliber rounds. But I'm sure it's not resistant against plasma."

"Not much is. Oh and for comparison, more powerful particle beam weaponry were used to defend against the Drone Invasion, including an Ion cannon, that fired ionized particle beams. None of that put more than a dent in the Drone armor and they were able to repair any damage. The ion cannon normally blasts apart spacecraft with ease. It was a struggle just to down any of the drone's ships at all." Albert said solemnly. He took the pistol back and placed it in its holster. "Actually, this plasma pistol generates plasma as it fires, and uses very little ammunition. The particle beam weapons use even less, able to take particles from the air itself then charge them into an energized form that is then shot in the same manner as the plasma pistol fires. And no, you can't take this technology. Your own universe will likely develop this on its own eventually, anyway. Unless of course something bad happens before then."

[Swith Witherward]

*He was quick into splitting himself up and going after both of them.*
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"'Ight, 'elease d' prisona!"

One of the Blythes stopped and turned back, racing towards her Superbia. She leaped off objects on the ground and propelled herself along the sides of buildings. The other Blythe vanished in the wink of an eye before her Superbia could reach her.

--

"Thank you," Swith bowed.

She waited patiently, sucking her front teeth with her tongue, until Tieria was brought out. She studied him as he was escorted down the hall, her face neutral.

"Hello, Tieria," she said when they released him. "I am Swith."

[Urran]

Tieria fell down because he had been so weakened. his eyes glowed and he stood up. "get up you pathetic excuse for an Innovator." said a charismatic voice. "greatings, I am Gen Regenerade, the leader of the Innovators."

[Erucia]

"Not much is. Oh and for comparison, more powerful particle beam weaponry were used to defend against the Drone Invasion, including an Ion cannon, that fired ionized particle beams. None of that put more than a dent in the Drone armor and they were able to repair any damage. The ion cannon normally blasts apart spacecraft with ease. It was a struggle just to down any of the drone's ships at all." Albert said solemnly. He took the pistol back and placed it in its holster. "Actually, this plasma pistol generates plasma as it fires, and uses very little ammunition. The particle beam weapons use even less, able to take particles from the air itself then charge them into an energized form that is then shot in the same manner as the plasma pistol fires. And no, you can't take this technology. Your own universe will likely develop this on its own eventually, anyway. Unless of course something bad happens before then."

"Well shit, I'm sure the boys back at tech would've vouched for my promotion if I'd brought them that," Ray sighed. "But, not upsetting the technological balance of the universe is nice too, despite generating ammunition nearly from thin air being amazing." Ray then stood up from the chair, stretched, and then got back to talking. "Might we go see the armor now? It might also let me see whoever the heck else is in the building on...Well, wherever you said we were."

[New Aksarben]

"Not much is. Oh and for comparison, more powerful particle beam weaponry were used to defend against the Drone Invasion, including an Ion cannon, that fired ionized particle beams. None of that put more than a dent in the Drone armor and they were able to repair any damage. The ion cannon normally blasts apart spacecraft with ease. It was a struggle just to down any of the drone's ships at all." Albert said solemnly. He took the pistol back and placed it in its holster. "Actually, this plasma pistol generates plasma as it fires, and uses very little ammunition. The particle beam weapons use even less, able to take particles from the air itself then charge them into an energized form that is then shot in the same manner as the plasma pistol fires. And no, you can't take this technology. Your own universe will likely develop this on its own eventually, anyway. Unless of course something bad happens before then."

"Well shit, I'm sure the boys back at tech would've vouched for my promotion if I'd brought them that," Ray sighed. "But, not upsetting the technological balance of the universe is nice too, despite generating ammunition nearly from thin air being amazing." Ray then stood up from the chair, stretched, and then got back to talking. "Might we go see the armor now? It might also let me see whoever the heck else is in the building on...Well, wherever you said we were."

"Actually, We are on a tour of the planet right now. at least parts of it. The Palace is quite far away." Albert said scratching behind his cat ears. "You should see the weapons the Drones used. They literally made the city into a wasteland with one single attack. Granted it was from a spaceship, but that is still impressive." Jacob walked over to the two, having finished eating.
"Who is the new guy, Albert?"
"His name is Ray."
"Well, nice to meet you, Ray. I'm Jacob. I'm also a personification of Aksarben, the republican and liberty and peaceful side. Albert is the Monarchy, war-loving, and imperialistic side of the nation." Jacob extended is arm for a handshake.
"I can show you that armor later, Ray. Either when we return to the Earth, or when we are finished with the tour..... I'm sure they would let us go back if we really wished to though."

[Erucia]

"Actually, We are on a tour of the planet right now. at least parts of it. The Palace is quite far away." Albert said scratching behind his cat ears. "You should see the weapons the Drones used. They literally made the city into a wasteland with one single attack. Granted it was from a spaceship, but that is still impressive." Jacob walked over to the two, having finished eating.
"Who is the new guy, Albert?"
"His name is Ray."
"Well, nice to meet you, Ray. I'm Jacob. I'm also a personification of Aksarben, the republican and liberty and peaceful side. Albert is the Monarchy, war, and imperialistic side of the nation." Jacob extended is arm for a handshake.
"I can show you that armor later, Ray. Either when we return to the Earth, or when we are finished with the tour..... I'm sure they would let us go back if we really wished to though."

Ray cracked a pleasant smile and shook Jacob's hand. "It's a pleasure meeting you, Jacob. Although I'm curious as to how many personifications of countries there are here." He then stopped to listen to Albert.

"Yes, I'd love to go back to Earth eventually. Still, I'm sure that we should do all the visiting once we're supposed to leave this place," Ray paused for a final look around the place. "Actually, I should probably get a tour of this place while I still can. Mind leading the way?"

[Giovenith]

"They're always yummy," agreed Giovenith.

"You need a bottle opener?" Bran presented one on his pocket knife to Gio.

"Yes please!" she smiled, taking the knife and beginning to carefully poke the top of her can.

[Swith Witherward]

Tieria fell down because he had been so weakened. his eyes glowed and he stood up. "get up you pathetic excuse for an Innovator." said a charismatic voice. "greatings, I am Gen Regenerade, the leader of the Innovators."

"Let's not mince words," Swith smiled at him, a wide and falsely cheerful expression that pulled her lips tight to reveal her sharp back teeth.

“I don’t think you know who or what I am, but I know you. We are familiar with Innovator #12. This issue will not happen again.”

She gestured to the wall next to them with a lackadaisical shake of her head. The very atoms vibrated before breaking apart, banished from the universe and leaving a clean hole the size of a human head. It happened soundlessly and with no fanfare.

Swith leaned forward and spoke in an upbeat tone, the impossibly wide smile still hitched to her face. “I know your processing this. If anything happens to my kith or kin, your species will cease to exist. I’ll go back in time and destroy every last thing connected to your people… with a single thought... because I am an absolute asshole when provoked and genocide is forever my favorite past time. Even if you destroyed all the world, it wouldn’t be enough to prevent me from doing so, which would, of course, instantly negate the destruction you caused.”

She smiled wider and opened the door leading outside. “There will be no more attempts to steal technology. Any questions?” she simpered.

--

Naomi wandered the halls of the palace. She hummed a soft tune and occasionally broke into a waltz. She'd made up her mind to play Cupid, since he was obviously busy elsewhere. She would try to find someone for Levi.

[South Romagnia]

Katya looked lost in thought for a minute, then raised her bow and start playing along to the music in her head.

She stopped after a minute and looked to Yoshi.

"Um.....sorry....do you know this piece? Violin Concerto in A minor, Allegro Assai?"

he nodded and played a small sample of it

Katya put her violin down and started flexing her fingers.

"That song is hard...but I love it. Bach is a great composer."

[Germanic Templars]

*He was quick into splitting himself up and going after both of them.*
__
"'Ight, 'elease d' prisona!"

One of the Blythes stopped and turned back, racing towards her Superbia. She leaped off objects on the ground and propelled herself along the sides of buildings. The other Blythe vanished in the wink of an eye before her Superbia could reach her.

--

"Thank you," Swith bowed.

She waited patiently, sucking her front teeth with her tongue, until Tieria was brought out. She studied him as he was escorted down the hall, her face neutral.

"Hello, Tieria," she said when they released him. "I am Swith."

*The one Superbia followed the one that propelled herself on the sides of buildings. While the other one stopped for the moment to locate the Blythe that vanished.*
___
*Thriller rallied himself, and the kids, up with Aleki and Smith. Before long, they moved back to the ship and waited for everyone else still in the complex to arrive.*

[The BranRiech]

"Cool, well I guess we can wait here for the others." Bran said as the group made it back to the landing pad. The rest of his family was already seated inside and ready to go.

--

Kei followed softly behind Swith, smirking contently at her form of discipline. She personally wouldn't have threatened Tieria, but it warmed her to know that others were willing to do it. The woman kept up their pace, but didn't speak as they walked back to the landing pad or wherever they were going.

[Urran]

"Let's not mince words," Swith smiled at him, a wide and falsely cheerful expression that pulled her lips tight to reveal her sharp back teeth.

“I don’t think you know who or what I am, but I know you. We are familiar with Innovator #12. This issue will not happen again.”

She gestured to the wall next to them with a lackadaisical shake of her head. The very atoms vibrated before breaking apart, banished from the universe and leaving a clean hole the size of a human head. It happened soundlessly and with no fanfare.

Swith leaned forward and spoke in an upbeat tone, the impossibly wide smile still hitched to her face. “I know your processing this. If anything happens to my kith or kin, your species will cease to exist. I’ll go back in time and destroy every last thing connected to your people… with a single thought... because I am an absolute asshole when provoked and genocide is forever my favorite past time. Even if you destroyed all the world, it wouldn’t be enough to prevent me from doing so, which would, of course, instantly negate the destruction you caused.”
.

He smiled at her. "I see, you think you can intimidate us. threats cannot affect me. my body is a mere container. destroying it will not harm me. besides, attacking this one will only harm Tieria, I am safely back on earth. we have strong influence on weak minds, I have entire armies under my command. and as leader of the innovaters I can command their minds at will. you would not harm an innocent life, I know you will not because that is not who you are, you see Tieria as one of your own. you know this is not his choice of actions."

[South Romagnia]

"Cool, well I guess we can wait here for the others." Bran said as the group made it back to the landing pad. The rest of his family was already seated inside and ready to go.

--

Kei followed softly behind Swith, smirking contently at her form of discipline. She personally wouldn't have threatened Tieria, but it warmed her to know that others were willing to do it. The woman kept up their pace, but didn't speak as they walked back to the landing pad or wherever they were going.

Torii hopped up and down.

"Ooh, ooh, Mr. Nikanor, may I see Mrs. Rylli?"

[Urran]

Katya put her violin down and started flexing her fingers.

"That song is hard...but I love it. Bach is a great composer."

"i-it's not my favorite but it is nice.."

[Giovenith]

Giovenith followed the two happily, at this point simply prepared to do whatever they wanted to. She had been a bit of a tag-along before as a child, and was comfortable with position. "You know guys? I'm very happy right now. We're having a nice time."