Main Event Far Away Lights

[Crow]

Nathan raised his brow at the ridiculous dancing displayed in front of him. He must be having a fever dream or in some fucked up coma or something, because this could not be real. Tempted to dance, but Nathan reframed, he rarely even danced at Vortex parties unless he was 3 drinks deep.

"You guys dance like you're having a malfunction," he snickered, before peeling off his bomber jacket and blue cardigan. He put his gun neatly to his side and used his jacket and sweater as a pillow as he lay on the floor. He didn't even care how dirty his white t-shirt would get from contact with the ground, he was just tired.

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Viktor and Blitzcrank
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Viktor stared at Vader for a moment before letting out a hollow chuckle. "Fear is nothing but a flaw of the human mind," argued the Machine Herald. "Once fear is removed, and you can no longer be perceived as something to be feared, you will find that your control over people will diminish."

Noticing the Sith Lord's bodily machinery, Viktor smiled weakly. "I admire your use of mechanical augmentations. It is a shame that you have chosen to keep the emotions that cloud your thoughts and make you weak."

The cyborg held his arms out and addressed both Vader and everyone else in the room. "Behold: the Glorious Evolution. The inevitable, superior stage of humanity. I am no longer hindered by the fragility of flesh, nor do I falter with emotion."

"Those of you who tire of their primal features, speak to me. I am more than willing to assist."

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"Hmm... Dancing hasn't ever crossed my mind---" Green Heart began to exclaim as all of a sudden, she glowed a bright light as she suddenly changed appearances!

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"Hmm. Looks like I ran out of time? That's very strange to say the least. I'm usually able to stay HDD for longer than that. Hmm. Perhaps it's something to do with this Universe that causes this, but what can I do?" Vert exclaimed as she decided to grab a crate from the corner and pull it towards the group that stayed behind, and took a seat. That was when everyone was telling their stories about themselves and she thought to ask.

"I don't suppose anyone here would partake in learning my origins? I'd imagine the Sargeant and his friend would be interested, plus to some of you here, I've yet to introduce myself, have I? Plus I am quite interested in learning more about our mechanical friend here~" Vert exclaimed, looking towards Starscream with a smile and then towards everyone else, asking her question.

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At this point, Starscream performed a handstand, transformed into his jet mode, spun around many times and screeched his wheels onto the floor, before transforming back once again in that same handstanding position & jumping back onto his two feet to continue with a combination of a shuffle & moonwalk.

"Smooth Decepticon~"

It seemed that he had performed some kind of Cybertronian equivalent of a breakdance then.

While still dancing, Starscream looks down to see Vert.

"Oh, it's the fleshling with the extra flesh. What was your name again? Vita? Velocity?" Starscream responds. "Well then, I suppose it's your turn around the bonfire."

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[Sleepwalker]

Rin was laying down on a barrel in the back, listening in to everybody with a curious expression. She would never admit it, but she cared about people more than her actions showed, of course, she was still arrogant and rowdy but it seems all those miserable songs she sung about death and murder did not desensitise her more than what would be likely.

However, it seems she decide to break the silence, she stood up with a serious expression, and looked at the people dancing around her, before smirking and joining.
“Amateurs! Especially you! ‘Leader of the dance floor’, watch me do it!”
And, she began dancing along, completely out of tune with the music as well. Doesn’t really matter, she looks like she’s having fun, although her dancing looks like a mix of her routine of Purple Butterfly, Sweet Magic, and Meltdown combined. Yeah...Not good.
“Ahaha!~ Beat that! Oh, yeah, Vert was it? The busty woman. Go ahead! Introduce yourself, I want to know just how you turn into ‘Green Heart’ like that!”
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[Raynar Saassin]

At this point, Starscream performed a handstand, transformed into his jet mode, spun around many times and screeched his wheels onto the floor, before transforming back once again in that same handstanding position & jumping back onto his two feet to continue with a combination of a shuffle & moonwalk.

"Smooth Decepticon~"

It seemed that he had performed some kind of Cybertronian equivalent of a breakdance then.

While still dancing, Starscream looks down to see Vert.

"Oh, it's the fleshling with the extra flesh. What was your name again? Vita? Velocity?" Starscream responds. "Well then, I suppose it's your turn around the bonfire."

Rin was laying down on a barrel in the back, listening in to everybody with a curious expression. She would never admit it, but she cared about people more than her actions showed, of course, she was still arrogant and rowdy but it seems all those miserable songs she sung about death and murder did not desensitise her more than what would be likely.

However, it seems she decide to break the silence, she stood up with a serious expression, and looked at the people dancing around her, before smirking and joining.
“Amateurs! Especially you! ‘Leader of the dance floor’, watch me do it!”
And, she began dancing along, completely out of tune with the music as well. Doesn’t really matter, she looks like she’s having fun, although her dancing looks like a mix of her routine of Purple Butterfly, Sweet Magic, and Meltdown combined. Yeah...Not good.
“Ahaha!~ Beat that! Oh, yeah, Vert was it? The busty woman. Go ahead! Introduce yourself, I want to know just how you turn into ‘Green Heart’ like that!”

"The name's Vert." She responded before clearing her throat.

"I come from a Universe known as Gamindustri; a world that is ran by four Goddesses known as CPU's, abbreviations of Console Patron Units. Our jobs are to run our respective nations, and look after the populace while providing them with various video games and video game consoles. I rule the nation known as Leanbox, the land of Green Pastures, as Lady Green Heart. Alongside my nation, there are three others, known as Planeptune; the land of Purple Progress, ruled by Neptune or Purple Heart, Lastation, the land of Black Regality, ruled by Noire or Lady Black Heart, and finally Lowee, the land of White Serenity, ruled by Blanc or Lady White Heart. Throughout the course of time, we four nations have fought against each other in a contest known as the Console War."

Vert then pointed over to Sarge and Grif. "Those two over there come from a Universe that is a popular franchise on my console, and are a spinoff of the game's lore, taking place after the main story."

"But that isn't the end of it. More recently, we had a problem. One known as Arfoire. She pirated games that were created by our respective nations, and forced us all to triple-team Neptune during one fight expedition. After she reunited us over a large period of time, we banded together and defeated her before she could destroy everything we stood for, and everything we vowed to protect."

She then turned towards Rin and addressed her question about her transformation. "Ah, yes. I'm sure many are curious of that. As CPU's, we have access to a special ability known as Hard Drive Divinity. With this skill, we are able to transform into our Goddess forms, which grant us immense power increase, speed, agility and most of all, appearance and personality changes. I transform into Lady Green Heart, who you all had the pleasure of meeting while we were so eagerly distracted by the excitement of busting a door down." She chuckled a little after that and then cleared herself once more. "While we are not like the most of you, do not judge a book by it's cover~ Or in my case, do not judge a game by it's title and trailer."

"As for myself? I am a proud gaming Otaku, collector of many anime and manga figures, pictures, dojins and many... delicate, possessions. I also have a extremely large backlog of Video Games which grow and grow the more games get released, and only a few have ever been graced the opportunity to enter my room~ *Ahem* Anyways. I was in the midst of a... meeting, with Neptune when I got teleported into this ship, and that's that."

"Any questions?~"

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[Raptor Jesus]

Titus pondered the question for a moment, wondering if he really wanted to answer. The old warrior let out a sigh, planting his chainsword in the floor and resting his hands upon the handle.

"I have many, many stories, sergeant."

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"I've fought countless wars across the stars in the name of the Emperor and the Ultramarines chapter. I've set foot on worlds you would never imagine, purging alien and heretic alike and doing as much as I can to protect what we have built upon these worlds. The manifestation of mankind's tenacity, it's will to survive. It's never enough. My very last mission changed the course of my service forever."

"It was on the Forge World of Graia - a massive planet of the Adeptus Mechanicus, responsible for fueling the Imperial armies through mass production of blessed weaponry and grand machines of war. Graia was a cornerstone of the sector, having been the storing place of a Warlord-class Titan of the Morning Star Legion. Despite the Imperium's attempt to keep the world secure from hostile invasion, it could not stay safe forever. The Greenskins had found their way to it.

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"Abominable xenos, they are. Warboss Grimskull had gathered a full warband of the creatures and launched an assault on Graia. It was then we learned he was no fool - he was after the Titan. The Imperium could not sacrifice such a valuable asset through Exterminatus, so they elected to dispatch a small force of Ultramarines to the planet to stamp out the Ork invasion and protect the Titan."

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"Veteran Sergeant Sidonus, Brother Leandros and I were the best among the 2nd Company for the mission. Sidonus was my friend and mentor - one of the finest warriors I know among the Ultramarines, and my most trusted friend. Leandros was young and hot-blooded, fiercely clinging on to the Codex Astartes - an old text that formed the basis for the tactics, strategies, organizations and conduct of the Ultramarines and it's successors - in search of guidance. I did try to encourage him to think for himself. The codex, to me, is something that is to be noted and understood, but not blindly followed.

"In the end, he placed more loyalty in a book than he did his own battle-brother and commanding captain, but. . ."

"I tried. That's more than most will do."

"We fought on the surface of Graia after taking down their leaders prized gunship. I slaughtered many of the damn xenos myself, fighting towards the mechanicum facility that held the Titan. We met an agent of the Inquisition - Inquisitor Drogan - who guided us to the Titan as well as the orbital cannon that the Orks had seized earlier in the invasion. They were using it to shoot down Imperial vessels before they could arrive with reinforcements."

"The Inquisitor claimed himself to be a 'scientist', and he devised a psychic device that could detach the greenskins from their psychic connections, swiftly eradicating them. The invasion took a toll on the population, as the orbital cannon made evacuating civilians almost impossible. I took a risk and trusted an Inquisitor,"

"As my mentor said, never trust the Inquisition. I made a fatal error in my judgement of this man."

"An error I will never forget."

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"A heretic emerged from the Warp portal that opened at the activation of the device. A Chaos sorcerer, who had used Drogan as a puppet to allow his warband to invade Graia directly by opening a Warp portal upon the surface of the world. Though the greenskins became swiftly disorganized at the death of their leader, the heretics that were once my brothers were far more tenacious in their goal to complete their heathen ritual."

"I could not leave Graia. I swore an oath to protect mankind from Terror, and I sought to kill this heretic before he could bring about any more suffering on the Forge World."

"I let Leandros slip away from my grasp and I let Sidonus die because of it."

". . .but I when heretic tried to become a daemon, I sent him to oblivion personally."

Titus looked down at the floor now, memories flooding back into his head.

"Leandros accused me of heresy and corruption after the fact. He suggested that my uncanny resistance to the whims of the Warp was the product of heresy. The Inquisition believed him. I was taken away from Graia, as my only other option was to declare innocence and let the Inquisition kill my allies, as well every Ultramarine in my command. All credit and honor to my name, tarnished and punished for saving the world."

"So, I was almost turned into a faceless servant of the Inquisition, until all...this."

Titus sighed, leaning back against the wall and looking around.

"It seems. . .as if I'm cursed. Cursed to see lies, treachery, corruption and death happen around me wherever I turn."

"Endless war and suffering. For what?"

"Only the Emperor knows. I do as He wills."

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“Man, that was uh.. some pretty deep shit.” Grif said after bringing his knees up to his chest and resting his knees on them.

“Y’know, Red Team is always looking for new recruits. If you need somewhere to go, then you could join us! It’ll be just like home!”

“Yeah, if your home is a hot canyon with literally nothing there but two shitty bases.”
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"The name's Vert." She responded before clearing her throat.

"I come from a Universe known as Gamindustri; a world that is ran by four Goddesses known as CPU's, abbreviations of Console Patron Units. Our jobs are to run our respective nations, and look after the populace while providing them with various video games and video game consoles. I rule the nation known as Leanbox, the land of Green Pastures, as Lady Green Heart. Alongside my nation, there are three others, known as Planeptune; the land of Purple Progress, ruled by Neptune or Purple Heart, Lastation, the land of Black Regality, ruled by Noire or Lady Black Heart, and finally Lowee, the land of White Serenity, ruled by Blanc or Lady White Heart. Throughout the course of time, we four nations have fought against each other in a contest known as the Console War."

Vert then pointed over to Sarge and Grif. "Those two over there come from a Universe that is a popular franchise on my console, and are a spinoff of the game's lore, taking place after the main story."

"But that isn't the end of it. More recently, we had a problem. One known as Arfoire. She pirated games that were created by our respective nations, and forced us all to triple-team Neptune during one fight expedition. After she reunited us over a large period of time, we banded together and defeated her before she could destroy everything we stood for, and everything we vowed to protect."

She then turned towards Rin and addressed her question about her transformation. "Ah, yes. I'm sure many are curious of that. As CPU's, we have access to a special ability known as Hard Drive Divinity. With this skill, we are able to transform into our Goddess forms, which grant us immense power increase, speed, agility and most of all, appearance and personality changes. I transform into Lady Green Heart, who you all had the pleasure of meeting while we were so eagerly distracted by the excitement of busting a door down." She chuckled a little after that and then cleared herself once more. "While we are not like the most of you, do not judge a book by it's cover~ Or in my case, do not judge a game by it's title and trailer."

"As for myself? I am a proud gaming Otaku, collector of many anime and manga figures, pictures, dojins and many... delicate, possessions. I also have a extremely large backlog of Video Games which grow and grow the more games get released, and only a few have ever been graced the opportunity to enter my room~ *Ahem* Anyways. I was in the midst of a... meeting, with Neptune when I got teleported into this ship, and that's that."

"Any questions?~"

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“So... you’re like a nerd... but you’re attractive?” Grif asked, sounding almost confused on the subject.

“Why doesn’t Vader go?” Grif asked as he turned to face the Sith Lord himself. “I mean I’ve seen like all the movies, so I’ll no doubt know any story he tells, but hearing him retell it would be super fucking badass.”

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[Raynar Saassin]

“So... you’re like a nerd... but you’re attractive?” Grif asked, sounding almost confused on the subject.

"Hmm. In a matter of speaking, yes. But do not worry~ I am not like Simmons." Vert responded, chuckling a little after that comment. "Nothing to mention, Sarge?~ No questions about any merchandise or anything?~"

@Raptor Jesus​

 

[Raptor Jesus]

"Hmm. In a matter of speaking, yes. But do not worry~ I am not like Simmons." Vert responded, chuckling a little after that comment. "Nothing to mention, Sarge?~ No questions about any merchandise or anything?~"

@Raptor Jesus​

“Thank God, too. The last thing we need here is a Simmons with tits.” Grif replied with a small sigh of relief.

“As a matter of fact, I do! I wrote up a list earlier before that Blue lady came in.” Sarge said before handing her a piece of notebook paper with each request outlined in list form, and written in red crayon.

Spoiler: Sarge’s List [LIST

[*]Toys with me shooting Grif in the face!!!!!
[*]Toys with me shooting Blues in the face!!!! Plus Grif!!!!
[*]T-Shirts where I’m fighting the Blues and Grif is either shot or stabbed!!!! Or both!!!!
[*]An album entirely recorded by me where I sing about how much I hate Grif and the Blues!!!
[*]Red Team themed snacks, beverages, amusement park rides, bedsheets, and eating utensils.
[*]And finally, a spinoff show starring me where Grif dies horribly in the finale!
[/LIST]

@Raynar Saassin​

 

[Crow]

Rin was laying down on a barrel in the back, listening in to everybody with a curious expression. She would never admit it, but she cared about people more than her actions showed, of course, she was still arrogant and rowdy but it seems all those miserable songs she sung about death and murder did not desensitise her more than what would be likely.

However, it seems she decide to break the silence, she stood up with a serious expression, and looked at the people dancing around her, before smirking and joining.
“Amateurs! Especially you! ‘Leader of the dance floor’, watch me do it!”
And, she began dancing along, completely out of tune with the music as well. Doesn’t really matter, she looks like she’s having fun, although her dancing looks like a mix of her routine of Purple Butterfly, Sweet Magic, and Meltdown combined. Yeah...Not good.
“Ahaha!~ Beat that! Oh, yeah, Vert was it? The busty woman. Go ahead! Introduce yourself, I want to know just how you turn into ‘Green Heart’ like that!”
@Raynar Saassin @Crow​

"The name's Vert." She responded before clearing her throat.

"I come from a Universe known as Gamindustri; a world that is ran by four Goddesses known as CPU's, abbreviations of Console Patron Units. Our jobs are to run our respective nations, and look after the populace while providing them with various video games and video game consoles. I rule the nation known as Leanbox, the land of Green Pastures, as Lady Green Heart. Alongside my nation, there are three others, known as Planeptune; the land of Purple Progress, ruled by Neptune or Purple Heart, Lastation, the land of Black Regality, ruled by Noire or Lady Black Heart, and finally Lowee, the land of White Serenity, ruled by Blanc or Lady White Heart. Throughout the course of time, we four nations have fought against each other in a contest known as the Console War."

Vert then pointed over to Sarge and Grif. "Those two over there come from a Universe that is a popular franchise on my console, and are a spinoff of the game's lore, taking place after the main story."

"But that isn't the end of it. More recently, we had a problem. One known as Arfoire. She pirated games that were created by our respective nations, and forced us all to triple-team Neptune during one fight expedition. After she reunited us over a large period of time, we banded together and defeated her before she could destroy everything we stood for, and everything we vowed to protect."

She then turned towards Rin and addressed her question about her transformation. "Ah, yes. I'm sure many are curious of that. As CPU's, we have access to a special ability known as Hard Drive Divinity. With this skill, we are able to transform into our Goddess forms, which grant us immense power increase, speed, agility and most of all, appearance and personality changes. I transform into Lady Green Heart, who you all had the pleasure of meeting while we were so eagerly distracted by the excitement of busting a door down." She chuckled a little after that and then cleared herself once more. "While we are not like the most of you, do not judge a book by it's cover~ Or in my case, do not judge a game by it's title and trailer."

"As for myself? I am a proud gaming Otaku, collector of many anime and manga figures, pictures, dojins and many... delicate, possessions. I also have a extremely large backlog of Video Games which grow and grow the more games get released, and only a few have ever been graced the opportunity to enter my room~ *Ahem* Anyways. I was in the midst of a... meeting, with Neptune when I got teleported into this ship, and that's that."

"Any questions?~"

@Raptor Jesus @Crow @MelodyMeister @Hanger​

In response to Rin's challenge, Starscream's spotlights began to flash, mimicking the lights of a disco, before he began to do the robot, followed by a few shuffles on the spot as he rotates his body 360 degrees simultaneously. Splitting his legs and raising his arms for a finale, he spoke, "That was some good scrap- wait, what was I doing again?"

He then listens to Titus' and Vert's tales.

"It seems that a fair deal of us are war heroes," briefly shifting optics to the Spartans, he subtly adds, "of course, the term 'hero' isn't a very consistent one. As has been heard, I too do understand the tragedy of losing one close to treacherous, vile enemy hands - in this case, my Master Lord Megatron. Sometimes, I try to veil the thought of loss with joyful distractions. Other times, I embrace it with vengeance - fuel best served cold. A proper balance as opposed to one dominating the other."

Starscream turns to Vert next.

"The very laws of your world are most alien to me, but it seems that you are ruler of your domain as well, and a deity to add to that. To think that us warriors, wanderers and the like have so much in common despite having so much difference at first glance," Starscream nods at he looks at the various others in the room, "should the need for teamwork arise, I'd say that we would cooperate rather well, now wouldn't we?"

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[ThatAverageGuy]

Chibi-Robo started to listen to the music along with everyone else. Some people even began to dance even Starscream. He decided to grace the dance floor with his own dance moves, but unfortunately they weren't very good

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[Raptor Jesus]

In response to Rin's challenge, Starscream's spotlights began to flash, mimicking the lights of a disco, before he began to do the robot, followed by a few shuffles on the spot as he rotates his body 360 degrees simultaneously. Splitting his legs and raising his arms for a finale, he spoke, "That was some good scrap- wait, what was I doing again?"

He then listens to Titus' and Vert's tales.

"It seems that a fair deal of us are war heroes," briefly shifting optics to the Spartans, he subtly adds, "of course, the term 'hero' isn't a very consistent one. As has been heard, I too do understand the tragedy of losing one close to treacherous, vile enemy hands - in this case, my Master Lord Megatron. Sometimes, I try to veil the thought of loss with joyful distractions. Other times, I embrace it with vengeance - fuel best served cold. A proper balance as opposed to one dominating the other."

Starscream turns to Vert next.

"The very laws of your world are most alien to me, but it seems that you are ruler of your domain as well, and a deity to add to that. To think that us warriors, wanderers and the like have so much in common despite having so much difference at first glance," Starscream nods at he looks at the various others in the room, "should the need for teamwork arise, I'd say that we would cooperate rather well, now wouldn't we?"

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“I couldn’t agree more. I’d be honored to kill those damn Blues alongside all of you fine men and women. And if we were to die here within the next few minutes, it would be an honor to die alongside all of you as well.

...well, except for Grif. But hopefully when the Blues start shooting at us, his body can act as a meat shield!”

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[Takumi]

“Yeah, but what if the Captain is a psychopath who shoots them on sight? Or maybe one of them will fuck up and breaks his favorite coffee mug. Basically, there’s about a million ways that this plan can and will fail.

But hey, maybe they’ll succeed and we’ll get to be trapped in an even bigger room with even more people who probably want us dead! Joy to the fucking world.”

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Meiji simply shrugged, not having much to say to that other than, "Maybe. You sound like a downer, just a little. That's pretty much my job, but whatever."

"OhmyGodohmyGodohmyGod!!!!!!" Gumi was now completely distracted as she zipped and zoomed all over the room. From high up in the rafters, her laughter rang out, along with sprinklings of excited babble about how cool this was and how fun it is. Seemed she'd be occupied for quite some time. Whew.

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"Pfft, don't get too carried away up there Gumi!" Meiji called to the energetic green haired Vocaloid in amusement.

With Titus convinving Gumi to land, Meiji listened to the conversation Grif had gotten into, and when Gumi brought up Miku a frown set in. Huffing quietly under her breath she pulled up the hood of her outfit. She didn't want to think of Miku and how she vanished.

Stardust had picked up that some of their numbers seemed to be telling stories. Turning to Misogi she smiled.

"Wanna head over there and listen?" she asked. It seemed like a good way to pass time while they waited anyway, and nobody was fighting which was a plus.

Whether Misogi joined or not she would make her way over and practically tackle Meiji from behind with a smile as she hugged the other. Meiji nearly fell off the edge of the crate but kept herself steady.

"Those are interesting stories! Gumi basically summarized how all of us getting made started, so I can't think of anything to really share." she shrugged, before resting her chin on top of Meiji's head.

"What about you Meiji?" she asked earning a sigh from the other.

"Other than my brand of android being made popular because of Teto being an April Fool's joke that became a legit android and idol? Nah, not really." she crossed her arms. She didn't really have anything against Teto, honest.

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[Raptor Jesus]

Meiji simply shrugged, not having much to say to that other than, "Maybe. You sound like a downer, just a little. That's pretty much my job, but whatever."

"Pfft, don't get too carried away up there Gumi!" Meiji called to the energetic green haired Vocaloid in amusement.

With Titus convinving Gumi to land, Meiji listened to the conversation Grif had gotten into, and when Gumi brought up Miku a frown set in. Huffing quietly under her breath she pulled up the hood of her outfit. She didn't want to think of Miku and how she vanished.

Stardust had picked up that some of their numbers seemed to be telling stories. Turning to Misogi she smiled.

"Wanna head over there and listen?" she asked. It seemed like a good way to pass time while they waited anyway, and nobody was fighting which was a plus.

Whether Misogi joined or not she would make her way over and glomp Meiji from behind with a smile. Meiji nearly fell off the edge of the crate but kept herself steady.

"Those are interesting stories! Gumi basically summarized how all of us getting made started, so I can't think of anything to really share." she shrugged, before resting her chin on top of Meiji's head.

"What about you Meiji?" she asked earning a sigh from the other.

"Other than my brand of android being made popular because of Teto being an April Fool's joke that became a legit android and idol? Nah, not really." she crossed her arms. She didn't really have anything against Teto, honest.

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“Pssh... not my fault I have a nihilistic outlook on life. Kinda hard not to when you’re forced to live with Sarge.”

“It’s that pecimism that will get you killed in battle. So keep doing it!”

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[Takumi]

“Pssh... not my fault I have a nihilistic outlook on life. Kinda hard not to when you’re forced to live with Sarge.”

“It’s that pecimism that will get you killed in battle. So keep doing it!”

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"Mr. Sarge is weird." Stardust laughed. Meiji simply looked to Grif.

"I honestly feel sorry for you." the purple wearing android said. Maybe Sarge was just some crotchety old man in a suit of armor? A crazy crotchety old man in a suit of armor?

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[Raptor Jesus]

"Mr. Sarge is weird." Stardust laughed. Meiji simply looked to Grif.

"I honestly feel sorry for you." the purple wearing android said. Maybe Sarge was just some crotchety old man in a suit of armor? A crazy crotchety old man in a suit of armor?

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“Mr. Sarge? See Grif, this is the kind of respect you should be showing me!”

“Oh up yours, ‘Mister Sarge.’ “ Grif replied as he rose a middle finger to his commanding officer.

“And yeah, thanks for the pity party.” Grif replied to Meiji sarcastically.

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[Minerva]

Upon reaching the bridge, filled to the brim with ensigns, communications officers, and other crew members frantically working to restore the ship to fully functioning standards, scattered murmurs and beeps littering the air. The busy station barely even acknowledged the newcomers until after a few seconds, especially considering with their get-ups, they stuck out like a sore thumb. Confused and wide eyes gazed right at Sheila, Zero Two, Emily, and Gakupo, as well as Michael, though for different reasons.

After an awkward silent moment, the individual sitting in the center chair clasped his hands together, clearing his throat as he stood up. "What's the hold-up? Come now, everyone. There's hardly any time to waste just standing around. You've all got important jobs to do, don't you? That applies to you too, Helsman Detmer."

"Aye, sir. Apologies," came a meek voice from the corner, and with that, everyone attempted to return to their stations.

Turning around, the slender male walked toward Michael and the others, crossing his arms behind his back. "So, these are just some of the... inadvertent stowaways? And packed into our own little ship," he commented, eyeing the four up meticulously, his peculiar face perhaps a degree of unsettling to anyone unaccustomed to dealing with anything... nonhuman.

"Pardon my... wariness. I tend to be quite... circumspect about these matters," he spoke in a strangely elegant tone, but also meticulous, as though he were carefully choosing his words, "I am the Acting Captain onboard this ship, the USS Discovery. My name is Saru. I'm sure you all must have a lot of questions, just as I do."

To Michael, he spoke in a slightly hushed tone. "I trust that you are unharmed, Burnham? I could feel my ganglia... shiver while you were down there, as though something nearly happened down there."

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"Aww...okay!" Gumi wasn't fazed by Titus' reprimands, and happily floated down to about a foot above the ground, where she joined the little group. "We talking about where we come from? Well...back in the world I live in, a couple of years ago they made some virtual singers that weren't super popular. Some got popular later, though, but it didn't get big until Miku showed up. Miku was huge! Worldwide! Songs, concerts, albums, commercials, you name it, she did it! So they made more of us! Gakupo came first and was voiced by a pop star, then I came along!" She smiled fondly, remembering Miku. "Miku and I were best friends, almost like sisters! We sang together, performed together...life was awesome! And then..." She paused. Her voice was softer now. "...she vanished. No one knows why, or where. But it's okay! Wanna know why?" She was chipper again, eyes pratically sparkling. "I bet she might be in this world! Maybe this happened before somewhere else! I bet she's an intergalactic pop sensation by now!!!"

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Gakupo bowed as he met the ship's captain. "Thank you for meeting with us, Captain. Sorry for all the trouble this has caused your crew-believe me, we never meant to be any trouble." He didn't like being referred to as a stowaway, but it seemed trust would have to be earned here.

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Emily Hayes
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The entire place was a technological marvel, like something she'd see in the resistance headquarters... Except, perhaps... Even more advanced than that. Her little brother, Navin, would have loved to see a place like this, considering his knack for wanting to pilot things. However, she had to remember she wasn't here on a tour or anything; she was here for a purpose after all.

She decided against an over the top salute, and instead gave the Captain a polite half-curtsy (she... Didn't quite learn how to do it properly yet) before she began speaking, taking point from Gapuko.

"Yes... Thank you, Captain. I'm glad we can talk things out this way..." She began.

Though, seeing that the Captain appeared to have sensed something went wrong in the bay, Emily figured she wouldn't beat around the bush too much about what occurred... It was important for both parties to stay truthfull, and she was going to try her best to uphold her end here.

"Though... There was a little trouble in the bay, but... Your friend got everything under control." She said, giving Burnham a grateful look, alongside a smile.

Though, the moment was rather fleeting, as there were other matters on her mind, namely what she had told Elliot she would inquire about... Alongside other things. There was a brief pause before she spoke again, a more urgent tone in her voice.

"I don't mean to pry... But... Do you think there might be something interfering with certain... Powers?" She asked, frowning a little as she spoke.

"Speficially... Powers to open... Tears in space?... ... I'm asking for a friend in the hangar." She added, realizing how absurd this sounded saying it out loud.

Though, that was the way Elliot put it... And she wasn't completely sure what he meant by that, at least not right off the bat.​

"Well, I imagine this goes beyond a simple fender bender, but indeed, once we have all the answers to our questions concerning this whole situation, I'm sure we can clear this entire mess if we cooperate peacefully," Saru said to Gakupo, before subsequently turning to Emily.

"A power that could tear through space...?" The alien inquired, cocking an eyebrow -- or at least, the closest he had to one. Saru's expression was initially puzzled, before shifting to concern, try as he might to conceal it. "Couldn't be, unless..." The acting captain murmured to himself, as though conflicted with a great many things. He sighed, wondering what he could even say, all things considered, briefly glancing to Michael.

"I would remind us all that the Prime Directive constitutes that whatever anomaly has displaced us and these... stowaways from where we're supposed to be puts us in quite a predicament; we, let alone the rest of them no doubt, can hardly grasp the nature of this space we exist in right now. To that end, the very nature of this anomaly interferes with the natural development of wherever these individuals come from, though..." Saru trailed off, looking away for a brief moment as though in contemplation, before focusing his wide gaze back to Michael, "... I suppose it can't be helped. They're already here, after all, and one can only hope that the Prime Directive won't apply to us if not even we are aware of what world they hail from."

"... Speaking broadly, of course."

"That said, Burnham, do you suspect that the mycelial warp has something to do with this? We've seen its effects firsthand, and considering that technology is still in an infantile state, we still have much to learn about what it is truly capable of," he continued, clasping his hands together, before focusing his attention back to the newcomers, specifically Emily.

"To answer your question... and delicately at that, we... may have an inkling of an idea as to why you've been displaced on board the Discovery, and perhaps if we reverse or trace your vibrational signatures, we'll be able to send you back to where you came."

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"'Prime Directive?'" That sounded quite serious. Some law of this world that resulted in some hindrance? Gakupo didn't know, but he didn't dwell on it much as Saru dropped the real item of interest into conversation: he seemed to have some idea what was going on. That was a relief to hear! "You do? What could it be, sir?" Even if it was merely an inkling of an idea, that was better than complete hopelessness!

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Zero Two remained silent for some of the meeting, looking around the bridge of the ship. It all reminded her of the labs and the Plantations of APE back home. However, there was a difference in that space was outside the window instead of land. It just felt... familiar

She leaned against a wall, listening. “So, this Directive acts as a set of rules?” she asked. She gripped the lollipop in two fingers. “But you’ve run into an unknown situation that your Directive doesn’t cover, huh?” she looked over at the crowd. “It sounds like what to do is your call as commander, then.”

 

[Space_Candy]

Nathan perked up at the mention of teamwork, as much as he wants to die most of the time, he wanted to die at least on earth.

"Teams?" he questioned looking at Starscream. Having the large robot on his side would not be a bad thing, neither would any of these other people in that manner, honestly Starscream was right, Nathan's handgun wouldn't amount to much.

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[Lucky]

Peter Quill/ Star-Lord

" Do you need a blanket or something, Nathan?" He asked, noticing him laying on the cold hard ground. He looked over at him and was happy that his song was done. He had been tempted to dance, but he would be probably look like a fool. " A team might not be a bad thing."

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[Raptor Jesus]

Peter Quill/ Star-Lord

" Do you need a blanket or something, Nathan?" He asked, noticing him laying on the cold hard ground. He looked over at him and was happy that his song was done. He had been tempted to dance, but he would be probably look like a fool. " A team might not be a bad thing."

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“We can call ourselves ‘Red Team 2.0!’ Or how about ‘Red Team: Resurgence!’ Or maybe ‘Red Team: Minus Simmons, Donut, and Lopez.’ “ Sarge interjected as he tried to come up with names for their apparent new ‘team.’

“How about ‘The Jackasses’? Or ‘The Losers’?” Grif also interjected, though partially sarcastically.

Partially.

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[Space_Candy]

Nathan looked up at Quill, raising a brow. Honestly, this is the nicest set of interactions he's had in a very long time, and it seemed genuine. No one kissing his ass because his parents have money- who would have thought the nicest people would be on this fucking spaceship.

"You have a blanket?" he asked, did this guy carry everything?

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[Josh]

"Well, I imagine this goes beyond a simple fender bender, but indeed, once we have all the answers to our questions concerning this whole situation, I'm sure we can clear this entire mess if we cooperate peacefully," Saru said to Gakupo, before subsequently turning to Emily.

"A power that could tear through space...?" The alien inquired, cocking an eyebrow -- or at least, the closest he had to one. Saru's expression was initially puzzled, before shifting to concern, try as he might to conceal it. "Couldn't be, unless..." The acting captain murmured to himself, as though conflicted with a great many things. He sighed, wondering what he could even say, all things considered, briefly glancing to Michael.

"I would remind us all that the Prime Directive constitutes that whatever anomaly has displaced us and these... stowaways from where we're supposed to be puts us in quite a predicament; we, let alone the rest of them no doubt, can hardly grasp the nature of this space we exist in right now. To that end, the very nature of this anomaly interferes with the natural development of wherever these individuals come from, though..." Saru trailed off, looking away for a brief moment as though in contemplation, before focusing his wide gaze back to Michael, "... I suppose it can't be helped. They're already here, after all, and one can only hope that the Prime Directive won't apply to us if not even we are aware of what world they hail from."

"... Speaking broadly, of course."

"That said, Burnham, do you suspect that the mycelial warp has something to do with this? We've seen its effects firsthand, and considering that technology is still in an infantile state, we still have much to learn about what it is truly capable of," he continued, clasping his hands together, before focusing his attention back to the newcomers, specifically Emily.

"To answer your question... and delicately at that, we... may have an inkling of an idea as to why you've been displaced on board the Discovery, and perhaps if we reverse or trace your vibrational signatures, we'll be able to send you back to where you came."

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"So Captain, what is our status? Do you consider us prisoners? As much as you can't trust all of us, most of us are more than willing to work with you. I understand if we all have lumped in together "

Her natural diplomats took lead as she plead her case."

"All I ask is that we're treated well. I'd like to ask for food and water. We have children and minors in our group If you can feed all of us, at leasr focus on them. Everyone else should at least get water. Also, as I mentioned to Burnham, I need a digital devices so I can look over your policies and rules. Gotta make sure we don't get a raw deal here. You know how it is."
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[Raynar Saassin]

“Thank God, too. The last thing we need here is a Simmons with tits.” Grif replied with a small sigh of relief.

“As a matter of fact, I do! I wrote up a list earlier before that Blue lady came in.” Sarge said before handing her a piece of notebook paper with each request outlined in list form, and written in red crayon.

Spoiler: Sarge’s List

• Toys with me shooting Grif in the face!!!!!
• Toys with me shooting Blues in the face!!!! Plus Grif!!!!
• T-Shirts where I’m fighting the Blues and Grif is either shot or stabbed!!!! Or both!!!!
• An album entirely recorded by me where I sing about how much I hate Grif and the Blues!!!
• Red Team themed snacks, beverages, amusement park rides, bedsheets, and eating utensils.
• And finally, a spinoff show starring me where Grif dies horribly in the finale!

"Hmhm~ You'd be quite surprised at what the RvB community has done to you and your "Commanding Officer" here~" Vert exclaimed with a little snicker as well as giving Grif a look that explains everything.

Meanwhile she took a look at Sarge's list of recommendations for Merchandise and smiled at a few of them, while laughing at practically most of them as she put the list onto a pocket of her attire. "I shall put in the word for these recommendations, Sarge. I'll also inquire my building team and have them build an area dedicated to your team, as well as a... "Special" exhibit." She exclaimed, giving Sarge a wink when she mentioned the Special Exhibit.

Starscream turns to Vert next.

"The very laws of your world are most alien to me, but it seems that you are ruler of your domain as well, and a deity to add to that. To think that us warriors, wanderers and the like have so much in common despite having so much difference at first glance," Starscream nods at he looks at the various others in the room, "should the need for teamwork arise, I'd say that we would cooperate rather well, now wouldn't we?"

"Hmm. Indeed, Starscream." Vert exclaimed with a smile as she felt the similar. "We both have a similar desire in terms of ruling a nation, although your methods might be a bit barbaric. But... I can agree with some of your methods at least." Vert then extended a hand towards Starscream in a way that would make it easier for them to shake. "Perhaps an alliance would do us better good than harm, despite your nature being of evil intent. Perhaps once this is all over, like I agreed with Sarge and Grif over there, that a tour of my world / nation would be arranged..."

Chibi-Robo started to listen to the music along with everyone else. Some people even began to dance even Starscream. He decided to grace the dance floor with his own dance moves, but unfortunately they weren't very good

Vert couldn't help but chuckle at the small robot that was dancing in the space in front of them. Remembering something about him interacting with Starscream made her question him a little bit. "Hey... You're with Starscream, right? What's your name, little fellow?" She asked, hoping Starscream was able to hear the question.

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