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#Post#: 13531--------------------------------------------------
RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Raven Tepes Date: February 15, 2022, 3:27 pm
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((RP for [member=1]Zorbak the Ebil Moglin[/member] as Merlyn and
all allies of the League of Assassins, Black Sun, or Torchwood))
While Hellsing and UNIT main teams take care of bigger problems,
the Torchwood teams across Europe have been running themselves
into the ground with handling random dimensional and temporal
rifts opening and allowing creatures and beings through. The
chaos has mostly be animals and historical machines but also
occasional aliens and invading historical armies. The Torchwood
Three (Cardiff) team had been split into multiple groups of two.
Gwen and Ianto were in Cambridge hunting down a small group of
goblins causing havoc and destruction. Another two team members
were handling a platoon of 20 soldiers from the Norman Invasion
in Shaftesbury. Another duo is dealing with a dragon like
creature called a wyrven killing cattle near Plockton.
Zelpharia and Captain Jack Harkness are teamed up together as
usual and investigating reports of a temporal rift opening up
that let a bunch of dinosaurs through. They found the temporal
rift easy enough and signs that a pack some kind of dinosaurs
had been through. The two of them are now walking and scanning
the area which is oddly deserted after the initial chaos, making
everything eerily quiet. Zelpharia: Tell me again why we took
the dinosaurs again instead of something easy like goblins.
Zelpharia checks her scanner as she and Jack walk down a street
looking for the reported dinosaurs. Zelpharia: I mean wasn't the
triceratops enough of a job to have allowed us a break?
Jack: Oh come on now. You and I did the assignments fairly by
letting the others choose which assignment they wanted. No one
wanted the dinosaurs so we got it. He says with a charming smile
as he also checks his scanner from time to time while looking
around. Jack: Besides you should be happy that we got the dinos
because we could be trying to avoid becoming dragon chow right
now.
Zelpharia sighs a bit. Zelpharia: I hardly call paper, rock,
scissors a fair way to decide assignments, but you're right..
and it's called a wyrven, not a dragon.
Jack: Wyrven.. dragon.. they're both really big, fly, have
dangerous breath, and eat a lot of cattle. Sound like similar
creature to me. Jack says in a smartass joking way.
Zelpharia: Leave it to you to have such rationale. She says as
retort to Jack's smartass joke which makes him laugh a bit. They
continue on after that for a while longer before both get a big
hit on their scanners. Zelpharia: Looks like we may have hit the
jackpot.
Jack: Yeah, I'm seeing the signatures on my scanner too. It
looks like they're this way. Jack says as he looks looks up at
the intersection and down one direction. Jack: Let's go and see
what kind of big lizard we've got this time. Jack then turns
down the street that the scanners say the odd signatures are
coming from.
Zelpharia is quick to follow Jack as she puts her scanner away
and draws her laser pistol. The street is like all the others
with no one around, trash and random items littered everywhere
from people running in terror, and no typical animal sounds in
the immediate area. As they get close to an alleyway, they begin
to hear the sounds of velociraptors growling, chirping, and
eating something made of flesh. That sound makes Jack put his
own scanner away and draw his Webley Revolver as they both come
to a stop near the alleyway. Jack gives Zelpharia a hand signal
that they'll both look around the corner on the count of three.
Once he finishes counting, Zelpharia and Jack both look down the
alley and see the gory scene of three velociraptors eating on
the body of a poor, overweight man. Both then quickly move back
and look at each other as they whisper. Zelpharia: Oh great..
it's damn velociraptors. The smartest and most pack orientated
of the dinosaurs for their time period. How are we suppose to
get them back through the rift?
Jack: I don't think we can at this point. They'd turn us into
chow like that poor man before we can get near the rift without
help. Jack says with a more serious, thoughtful look as they
discuss their options. Jack: Don't they normally travel in
larger packs than just three?
Zelpharia: Typically, yes they do. They typically travel in
packs of 5 to 10 raptors, but we could be lucky if it's just
these three.
Jack: So I say we go in with guns blazing and humanely euthanize
these guys so we don't have to try to lure them back home.
Zelpharia: I hate to say this, but that actually sounds like a
good idea.
Zelpharia and Jack then both step into the alleyway with their
guns held up and aimed at the three velociraptors. Each one
fires and manages to take out one raptor each as the third looks
up, makes an angry call, and then runs in the opposite
direction. Jack: It's running! Let's go!
Zelpharia follows Jack's lead as they both go running down the
alleyway. They make a turn as they follow the fleeing raptor and
end up on another street. They start to gain on the raptor and
try to take a shot here and there but miss each time. Jack: I'm
impressed! They're faster and more agile than I expected. Jack
says to Zelpharia as they chase the raptor.
Zelpharia: Yeah, be impressed all you want but don't stop to
admire that. She says as they run after the fleeing raptor. The
raptor takes them several blocks through random turns down
streets and alleyways until finally it just stops and stares at
them. The raptor makes a low pitch sound of warning towards
Zelpharia and Jack as they slow to a near stop and aim at the
beast. That's when the sounds of several more raptors begin to
emanate from yards and alleyways around the raptor and
themselves. Zelpharia: Um.. Jack, I don't think there was just
three raptors. Zelpharia says as she comes to a complete stop as
her Temporal 6th Sense goes nuts with the possibilities of
attack.
Jack: Oh I can hear that one, Zeph. He says as he stops and
begins to look around for a possible escape route. Jack is the
first one to see several more raptors begin to reveal
themselves, counting at least two on each flank of the two of
them. Jack: And see that. Remind me. Aren't velociraptors ambush
predators?
Zelpharia: Yes, they are. I think we should run and think of a
new plan. Zelpharia says as she turns around to face another
raptor that her 6th sense says is behind them.
Jack: That sounds like a good idea. Jack says as he begins to
slowly back away and then turns just in time to see Zelpharia
shoot down of the ambush raptors. Jack: Run now!
Jack and Zelpharia both take off down the street and barely get
missed by the second ambush raptor as it jumps out at them from
a broken window. They run down the street and zig-zag through
streets and alleyways as the raptor pack chases them. A couple
of times, Jack and Zelpharia had to make sudden turns or fire at
a raptor that managed to get ahead of them. Zelpharia: I am
really glad that I wore my damn running shoes today! Zelpharia
says as she takes another random shot at the pursuing raptors.
Jack: Lucky you! I decided to go with smart shoes that match my
suit. Jack says jokingly as he knocks over some trash cans to
try and slow down the raptors. He then pulls at Zelpharia's
shirt sleeve to indicate a turn and leads Zelpharia down another
alleyway., just to find out that this was a dead end alley.
Jack: This isn't good. Jack says as they both come to a stop and
starts looking around at their options.
Zelpharia is quick to pull out her sonic screwdriver when she
spots a door. Zelpharia: Try to stall them while I pick the lock
on this door, Jack. She says as she turns on the screwdriver,
points it at the door lock, and begins to try and unlock it.
Jack: I'll do my best but please hurry. I really don't want to
find out what it's like to come back from being a raptor happy
meal. Jack says as he pulls out his laser gun from its hiding
spot and begins to fire at 8 velociraptors which does slow them
down and makes them hesitate.
It only takes Zelpharia a several seconds to get the door
unlocked with her sonic screwdriver and open it. Zelpharia: Come
on, Jack! She says as she puts her screwdriver away and pulls
Jack through the door.
They get inside just in the nick of time and slam the door shut
just as a couple of raptors slam against it. Zelpharia's back is
against the door as Jack has his hands against it, facing the
door, and locks it. Jack: This is the last time I wear dress
shoes on a dinosaur mission. Jack says while trying to catch his
breath and leans his head against the door. Outside the raptors
bang against the closed door trying to figure out how to get in.
Zelpharia: I tried to warn you before we left headquarters. She
says as she looks about the room they happen to be in and begins
to get an odd feeling. She doesn't realize that she and Jack
have just basically broken into the League of Assassins guild
building, but her Temporal 6th Sense goes nuts and shows her
every possible encounter they are about to have with Malcolm
Merlyn. Her face changes from what relief she was feeling to a
look that is a combination of confusion and seeing a ghost as
she stares directly where her 6th sense says is the most likely
spot that Malcolm will appear from.
Jack: I know. I know. You and Ianto both warned me, but of
course, I didn't listen. Jack says with a charming smile and a
bit of a breathless laugh. He is completely unaware of both his
surroundings and Zelpharia's still worried look. Jack: I'm just
a slave to looking good some times. He says with his smile as he
takes a deep breath to help calm his heart and still not
noticing that Zelpharia isn't retorting back as usual. Jack: I'm
just glad that I'm in shape to run like that and that we made it
to regroup our thoughts.. Jack trails off as he finally takes
note of Zelpharia's silence and odd worried facial expression.
Jack: Zeph, are you okay? You look like you're seeing a ghost.
Jack says as he looks to the locked door handle when a raptor
tried using the handle, reminding him how smart raptors possibly
could be.
Zelpharia doesn't look away from the spot that she's looking at
when she finally responds to Jack. Zelpharia: Jack, have you
ever been in the 21st century prior to meeting the Doctor and me
wearing all black assassin's clothes with a quiver of arrows on
your back and a bow in hand?
Jack doesn't turn as he listens to Zelpharia but does laugh.
Jack: God no. I haven't worn anything like that since I worked
on a Time Agency case back when I had to save King Henry VII.
Why?
#Post#: 13541--------------------------------------------------
Re: RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: February 16, 2022, 2:58 pm
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Malcolm Merlyn seems to walk out of the shadow in front of them
(though he didn't come from the shadow, it only appeared he did
since he was a master of illusion and could hide his presence
when entering an area), who was dressed in his normal League of
Assassins outfit. He looked over at Jack for a moment, confused.
Merlyn: Okay... I'll bite... What the hell is this? He says
sarcastically as he looks at Jack.
#Post#: 13542--------------------------------------------------
Re: RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Raven Tepes Date: February 16, 2022, 8:56 pm
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As soon as Jack hears Malcolm's voice, he turns completely
around from facing the door with more serious yet curious smile.
Jack: Okay.. now this day just got more interesting. He says as
he steps forward some and slightly in front of Zelpharia. The
move isn't one to obscure Zelpharia's right hand but more of
putting himself in position to protect Zelpharia if neede. Jack:
As many places and time periods that I've been to and seen in
this universe, I never imagined that I would see a dimensional
alternate of me. He then tilts his head a bit. Jack: Just what
kind of universe turned me into a gothic Robin Hood?
Zelpharia just stares at Malcolm as he appears from the shadows
in pure confusion with a hint of "Oh my God".
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Re: RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: February 16, 2022, 9:29 pm
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Merlyn: Dimensional alternate? Not likely. If anyone's an
alternate here, it would be you. He says to Jack.
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Re: RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Raven Tepes Date: February 17, 2022, 10:32 am
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Jack laughs at Malcolm's comment about Jack being the alternate.
He shakes his head a bit in disbelief as he laughs. Jack had
expected Malcolm to agree about being an alternate, but Malcolm
threw him a fast ball. Jack: Oh now that's a good one. Did Ianto
put you up to this? Jack says as he calms his laughter done and
points to Malcolm as if this is one big prank. Jack: Because I
know that I am original to this universe. Jack says as he lowers
his finger and relaxes his hand. Jack: So if you're not an
alternate as you say then that's either a really good make up
job or holographic disguise device.
Zelpharia finally shakes herself from her shock of seeing
Malcolm and lifts her left arm to use her scanner after hearing
Jack. She flips open the wrist scanner and begins scanning for
some kind of disguise device or power being used on Malcolm and
her eyes go wide when she doesn't detect anything. Instead her
scanner, which is connected to Tara, only confirms Malcolm's
words about himself not being an alternate by bringing up his
files and history stored in the Universal Library. Zelpharia: Oh
bugger.. She says quietly to herself as she quickly scans over
Malcolm's file. She can see this was going to be an interesting
conversation. Zelpharia: Um.. Jack.. he's not using a disguise
and definitely not an alternate. I don't think this is a joke
either. The look on Zelpharia's face turns serious as she looks
to Malcolm after hitting the portion of his history that talks
about his successes in assassination. She knows that being a
Time Lord has benefits but isn't sure if this is one of those
times she should be grateful.
Jack looks to Zelpharia with a confused look and then back to
Malcolm with the same confused look. Jack: Okay. Not that I
don't appreciate the universe's sense of humor in this case, but
who are you and why do you look like me?
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Re: RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: February 17, 2022, 4:49 pm
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Merlyn: How am I supposed to know? He says to Jack. I really
miss being a solo agent... I wish I could just put arrows in
both of you and forget this happened... He sighs and thinks. But
Hei and Kendrix would probably have something to say about that.
Last thing I need is one of Hei's knifes in my throat or
something. He says to himself.
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Re: RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Raven Tepes Date: February 17, 2022, 5:31 pm
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Jack looks confused still as he watches Merlyn carefully but
does recognize Hei and Kendrix's names. Jack: Hei and Kendrix?
Like Hei and Kendrix Darkfire of Black Sun.
Zelpharia: Oh bugger... yes, Jack. The exact duo. She says as
she lowers her left arm some.
Jack then smiles a bit as he looks to Zelpharia. Jack: So that
means that we're allies with this guy?
Zelpharia: Yes, and I already think I have a few theories on
what's going on. She says to Jack with a bit more calm in her
voice. She then looks to Merlyn. Zelpharia: But first I want to
confirm something.. You're name wouldn't be Malcolm Merlyn by
chance?
Jack goes quiet and looks back to Merlyn with a serious look as
Zelpharia asks his name. He's not sure where this is leading but
finds it odd that Malcolm has the same surname as his mother's
maiden name.
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Re: RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: February 17, 2022, 6:16 pm
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Merlyn: That's right. Malcolm Merlyn. He says in response to
Zelpharia's question about his identity.
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Re: RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Raven Tepes Date: February 17, 2022, 7:28 pm
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Jack: Okay. Now that's a coincidence. Jack says with a furrowed
brow. Jack: My mother's maiden name is Merlyn.
Zelpharia: Oh this might not be a coincidence, Jack. Zelpharia
says as she closes her wrist scanner. That makes Jack look at
Zeph. Zelpharia: There's a chance that you're either a
reincarnation of Malcolm, a generational twin, or both.. She's
then interrupted by the loud thud of a velociraptor hitting the
door behind her and Jack. Zelpharia: But I can't dive deeper
without Tara, and there's a pack of man-eating raptors between
us and her.
Jack: Right. I did forget about them for a moment. He says with
a more thoughtful look and then looks at Malcolm. Jack: You
don't happen to have rope, climbing gear, and roof access?
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Re: RP: Is Two Too Much?
By: Zorbak the Ebil Moglin Date: February 18, 2022, 8:26 pm
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Merlyn: Raptors? What, are we in Jurassic Park all of a sudden?
Why is it Hei and his allies can never have a NORMAL day? He
says with a sigh. He motions to the hallway. Follow me. I'll
take you to the roof. He says to the two.
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