User:Dante the Ghost/Sandbox

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The Long Walk

"There is an end to everything." —Emissary of the Nine

[Eight sparks. A ninth, dim in the corner. And Orin in the middle.] ORIN: Are we all here? Come into the light, please. G-9: I like where I am. ORIN: They said you all went to the deep without a ship. How? G-7: Our charges are gone, but we're still creatures of Light. No different from the one you carry in your pocket. ORIN: You're all either very brave or very foolish. G-6: You sound like Shaxx. G-5: She does. I'm glad my charge is gone. G-4: Don't say that. G-5: It's true. G-4: Don't say it out loud. Some of us go our whole lives without finding one. Show some respect. G-5: Don't talk like you're better than me. You're in here, too. ORIN: Please. I'm sorry to call you all here, but— G-2: You're not sorry. ORIN: I need to know what you found out there. G-9: Nothing. ORIN: At least give me the coordinates.

A Sudden Death

"Everything dies. This is proof." —Emissary of the Nine

You spoke with the deep-orbit minds. we heard what you asked BUT THEY HAD QUESTIONS TOO The lying robot no longer lies with others. Where is he?

Cloak Judgment

"For one who fights as the wind flows." —Emissary of the Nine

Don't barter. I'm not here to negotiate. just don't ask who or why W H Y N O T EACH GUESS COMES WITH A PRICE We've sent one other.

Cloak Relentless

"For you as much as for them. They are observing your swiftness." —Emissary of the Nine

Don't barter. I'm not here to negotiate. just don't ask who or why W H Y N O T EACH GUESS COMES WITH A PRICE We've sent one other.

The End

"Show them that safe harbor is very far away." —Emissary of the Nine

THE RED SHIPS ENTER THE AIR IS HEAVY. Now, when you move, you can actually FEEL the weight of the world. This weight is a gift. you finally have our attention

Bond Judgment

"For one who analyzes battle as the philosopher questions the universe." —Emissary of the Nine

The overturned stone reveals the ants beneath. THEY WERE CURIOUS. SO THEY LOOKED. why fault the curiosity which stems from loss WHY FAULT THE YOUNG AND SMALL W H Y N O T

Bond Relentless

"For you as much as for them. They are observing your thoughts." —Emissary of the Nine

The overturned stone reveals the ants beneath. THEY WERE CURIOUS. SO THEY LOOKED. why fault the curiosity which stems from loss WHY FAULT THE YOUNG AND SMALL W H Y N O T

Judgment

"The greatest threat to a Guardian is another Guardian." —Emissary of the Nine

You sought us out. IN SOME SMALL WAY, YOU FOUND US. But discovery always has a price. With curiosity comes consequence. S H E I S N O T R E A D Y SEEK JUDGMENT. GROW.

Mark Judgment

"A signifier of force." —Emissary of the Nine

the edge of a system frays like string PATHS ARE CARVED BY MORE THAN RANGERS AND WAYFINDERS Out there in the remnants of old, the echo hums. W E H A D B E E N V I E W E D B E F O R E REMEMBER? DO YOU?

Mark Relentless

"For you as much as it is for them. They seek to observe your absolute force." —Emissary of the Nine

the edge of a system frays like string PATHS ARE CARVED BY MORE THAN RANGERS AND WAYFINDERS Out there in the remnants of old, the echo hums. W E H A D B E E N V I E W E D B E F O R E REMEMBER? DO YOU?

A Swift Verdict

“Judgment is final.” —Emissary of the Nine

we were young once YOU WENT MAD TRYING TO UNDERSTAND W E W E N T M A D T R Y I N G T O S P E A K This doesn't matter. when you are ready we will take it from you AND YOU WILL BE GLAD OF IT

Relentless

"Embrace your fate." —Emissary of the Nine

do you hear us YOU WANTED POWER It is not for you. W E H A V E A T A S K F O R Y O U FIND THE WORTHY. BRING THEM. three keys THREE ARE REQUIRED Show them. E M P H A S I Z E I T EVERYTHING DIES. THEY ARE NO EXCEPTION. we're immortals, they'll say C O R R E C T.

And yet, who dies more than they do? N O N E only when they accept this can they be born anew BE RELENTLESS.

Prosecutor

"All this in service of one purpose. You have their attention. Let us see if you can keep it." —Emissary of the Nine

A COURT A V A U L T A Maelstrom. a cauldron A realm. A VOID A N E Q U I N O X A meridian. A S H I F T certainly Trials no more. Not like they were. A KEEP A P A R A L L A X An apex. a plane A COURT A V A U L T A Maelstrom. a cauldron. Of what? OF STARS O F N I N E

Adjudicator

"Hesitation kills." —Emissary of the Nine

You sought us out in the deep black. meditation wasn't enough for you GO AND TOUCH THE HISSING SILENCE Do not fear being submerged. Not many ships go that far, these days. you went through hell to get one, and then again to get out there YOU FOUND THE DEVIL HIMSELF. A G O L D E N S N A K E A D E V I L W H O P O S E S A S G O D No more a god than you. YOU DIDN'T FIGHT HIM. Y O U T U R N E D A R O U N D S M A R T Others did. while we watched

Motion to Compel

"Take the long view."

look

Her plan is coming together.

A L W A Y S T H E C L E V E R O N E

Always the smug one.

she plays with weighted odds

Odds we weighted.

SHALL WE?

Intervene? No.

not yet

B E P A T I E N T

Wait until the dynasty falls.

Motion to Vacate

"Done cannot be undone."

Remember the slaughter?

it was no slaughter

OUR CHILDREN.

stolen constructs not ours

I can still hear the echoes.

hallucinations

T E N T H O U S A N D D Y I N G W I S H E S

we were merciful

WE SHOULD HAVE CHOSEN OTHERWISE.

the dreamer survived

O N L Y T O F A L L

rid yourselves of this regret

Motion to Suppress

"Present your truths carefully."

A TRESPASSER

you are not welcome here

HOW DID YOU FIND US?

"She sent me."

You are not your queen.

A PUPPET

defined by scars

We have no need of you.

WE HAVE OUR OWN PUPPETS

L E T H E R S P E A K

"I came to discuss the future."