03 - Video

[alternia_strength]

[For once, the fact that Equius is sweating has little to do with his ... proclivities. He is seated in the midst of discarded paper, charcoal and an assortment of water bottles, simple tools and individual parts. There are several towels draped everywhere around the room, some neatly folded and others draped everywhere. one is draped over his shoulder and he uses it to mop his brow while panting. A composite bow of considerably greater quality sits beside him, well tended and cared for, the gift of the gods for a request at a dead god's shrine.

The young troll has been, off again and on again, obsessively using his powers. It has become almost compulsive lately, as if he's trying to make himself useful on some level. Perhaps he's compensating for something.]

The lack of technological advancement within these halls is inexcusably deplorable. Not a proper archery brigade to speak of, and simply a few skilled in the arts of true warfare. There is not a single robotics laboratory or shop worthy of mentioning, and the acquisition of these parts would require an almost inexpressibly infuriating.

If I must remain in this world until the days of its end, and accomplish nothing else, it will be the creation of some proper level of technological marvel, even if I must use their powers to concoct it.

I am informed that there are licenses for vehicular transportation. Where such as these crude articles exist, certainly there must be maintenance. Who would I speak to about employment? If I am to fulfill this, I cannot permit myself to grow rusty waiting on sufficient control over these powers.

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[alternia_strength]

Is that the word you use for such a magnificent creature? Yes, my lusus was one of those. Art of such glorious beings would be a great and worthy prize.

[getinthechariot]

It is! We have them in our legends and art. It is amazing that another race entirely would've also known of them!

[alternia_strength]

As I said. I was raised by one, so we are definitely quite intimately familiar with the creatures. Mine was a loyal, doting creature, though not nearly so powerful as I. Quite fragile, really.

[No, Equius, you were just insanely strong.]

[getinthechariot]

Is that so? Your world sounds quite fantastical, boy! So very few have even seen the creatures in our world!

[alternia_strength]

It is a glorious, macabre and deadly world filled with perils only the strong can survive.

[getinthechariot]

Then I would love to see it sometime, and challenge your people in battle!

[alternia_strength]

Now, THAT is the proper attitude. You might even make a worthy servant if you survived the battle. [Stock, standard bravado there.]

[getinthechariot]

[Oh god, it's time to guffaw]

I have already been a Servant in name once! I am still a King in fact and deed, though!

[alternia_strength]

A clash of Kings and Empresses. Such is the way war is meant to be fought, with the strongest of defenders levied against each other.

But first we must kill these giants.

[getinthechariot]

Indeed we must!

But tell me of this Empress of yours!

[alternia_strength]

To tell you the truth, I know little of her personally. I am only recently come of age, and so have not spoken with her. I only know of the Condesce's glories from afar and from the many worlds she conquers.

[getinthechariot]

Indeed! A woman who is also a conqueror! I like it!

She must be a clever, powerful woman indeed!

[alternia_strength]

She is said to be the picture of murderous rage given flesh. All would bow before her and weep in terror at her divine presence. Those who dwell upon the land wisely plot to ensure their continued survival from her eternal wrath.

[getinthechariot]

I would not bow or weep at her. We would have no choice but to be enemies, of course.

[alternia_strength]

Was there ever any doubt, truly, human?

[getinthechariot]

I would generally like to have as many friends as I can! But someone else whose aim is to conquer all she sees, cannot help but be my enemy! Our goals are too similar!

[alternia_strength]

At least you have the right attitude. To smile in the face of destiny. I want to see you in battle one day, human. In truth, I want to see many things in battle, but that is another matter.

[getinthechariot]

If what I have heard is true, then we shall have a good many opportunities to see battles here! Have you witnessed any yet?

[alternia_strength]

Not yet. Much to my chagrin, I arrived just after the last great battle.

[getinthechariot]

Well, then! We shall have to shore up our forces quickly! There is no telling when they will return!

[alternia_strength]

I fully intend to. To that end, human, I should be going. We will speak again. This I am certain of.

[getinthechariot]

Indeed we shall! I will look forward to it!