The Vertix

[Xero Scythe]

Thanatos grinned. "Grace, I will give you a choice: picture a merc group full of thugs armed to the teeth one side, and on the other, picture yourself in a serving wench outfit. Any design you like." He faced Cygnus. "There is no way in hell I will be a turncoat to my own country." Thanatos gave the matter some thought. "Maybe...maybe I'll go help rebuild Nephilim. Those people need all the help they can get, after that..." Here Thanatos' voice trailed off. He started to recall all the horrible things he had done during the Siege.

 

[RavingPenguin]

Trent entered the mess hall and sat at an empty table, propping his legs up. "Don't sweat it so much guys, if we get fired then so be it. I sure as hell don't intend to go without a fight. We did everything right, based on what we knew. Its the fact that the minister didn't tell us about an army that we screwed up. Its his fault, not ours."

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

Really? It's my fault? the Ministers voice echoes from the nearest monitor.
You accept no blame? You found nothing.. the voice snaps harshly before returning to normal, denying any chance to argue, it doesn't even matter, you are going to recover the princess, if you die, you die. If you fail, never return, you obviously are worthless, unable to do the one thing you were raised to do.

Tomorrow, you leave for Codia, where they are thought to have came from. As I've said, if she is dead, do not return. If you cannot get to her, do not return. If you are dying, take as many as them out with you. If you all die, the princess is lost, your lives were wasted, the monitor fades, do your best... the voice trails off.

Spoiler: OOC

Sorry for the delay, but I've had writers block recently, just starting to come out of it, should pick up a bit of speed now, hopefully.

 

[AboveUp]

Cygnus was tapping the table he was sitting at with his fingers rhythmically. "Well, that's more than I expected from the minister. I thank you and will be on my way." He shook his head, stood up and left the room. This makes things easier one way... Although we're still working in a name I can't trust.

 

[Xero Scythe]

Thanatos nodded. "Codia. I know that place. We were considering a raid during the seige of Nephilim. We thought that's where they were getting their supplies." Thanatos picked up the small bag he had prepared. "Alright, I'm good to go. I accept responsibility for the loss of the princess, even if none of you do. It's fine. It just means I have to get her back. You guys coming, or are you gonna leave? Codia had amazing defenses. Make your choice."

 

[axle 19]

Kylar looked up at Thanatos, barely a thought going through his head. Flee and die or go on the potential suicide mission and possibly die. Nothing like a good old Catch 22 to fuck up your life right? "I'm in. I mean hell what to we have to lose in going on the mission to save the princess?" Getting up from the table, he went to his room to clean up and maybe get some training done while he was at it. If he was going to die on this mission than dammit if he wasn't going to be prepared.

 

[NeoAC]

"Jeez, that's so uplifting," Grace commented as everyone looked to file out. "Can always count on the Minister to brighten my day." She slowly lifted herself up from her seat at the table and trudged her way back to her room. Things had gone so downhill lately she half expected village children to start rolling cheese off the mess her life had become.