Eagle
Endangered
The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on Apr 29, 2021 16:57:48 GMT
The Eagle flies in, landing nearby. It seems deep in thought.
"I have taken out a member of ALPHA-SEVEN."
Its expression seems pained. It repeats that sentence to itself, but the words are a little different.
"I have taken out one I suspected to be a member of ALPHA-SEVEN. I had reasonable evidence to point to this."
The repetition does not stop, the Eagle's usually calm voice wavering.
"I have taken out one I suspected to be a member of ALPHA-SEVEN. I have taken out one I suspected to be a member of ALPHA-SEVEN. I have taken out one I suspected to be a member of ALPHA-SEVEN."
Suddenly, a pause. But only for a few moments. When the Eagle speaks again, every word is spoken slowly.
"I have... killed. A victim of kidnapping."
Silence.
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on Apr 29, 2021 17:07:09 GMT
The Eagle's wings begin to brush back and forth across one another, slowly at first, as though it is trying to rid itself of a stain that is clearly not present.
"The Mission. The Mission is highest priority. I was sent here to take down ALPHA-SEVEN, nothing more, nothing less. What is one life in comparison to the many ALPHA-SEVEN will destroy if I do not get to the source? If I cannot prevent this from happening again, and again, and again?"
"The casualties have numbered fourteen in this 'game' alone. And I did not pay the previous thirteen any mind. Why is it only now that my mind assaults me in this manner?"
It is clear that the Eagle already knows the answer to this question.
"Never before was I directly responsible. The Dog, perhaps, but he survived. I enabled his death, but I did not cause it."
It wings are brushing in a much more frantic manner. It is staring down at them in horrow, despite them being as pristine as always.
"These are my duties as an agent! I am working for a greater good! You cannot hold me responsible for this!"
"I MUST SURVIVE!"
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Post by Pineapple on Apr 29, 2021 17:08:50 GMT
The Eagle flies in, landing nearby. It seems deep in thought.
"I have taken out a member of ALPHA-SEVEN."
Its expression seems pained. It repeats that sentence to itself, but the words are a little different.
"I have taken out one I suspected to be a member of ALPHA-SEVEN. I had reasonable evidence to point to this."
The repetition does not stop, the Eagle's usually calm voice wavering.
"I have taken out one I suspected to be a member of ALPHA-SEVEN. I have taken out one I suspected to be a member of ALPHA-SEVEN. I have taken out one I suspected to be a member of ALPHA-SEVEN."
Suddenly, a pause. But only for a few moments. When the Eagle speaks again, every word is spoken slowly.
"I have... killed. A victim of kidnapping."
Silence.
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Eagle
Endangered
The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 29, 2021 17:18:12 GMT
The Eagle narrows its eyes as it hears the voice. When it speaks, its voice is almost a hiss.
"And what would you know of bleak? All you do is watch, make sure I am performing the task assigned to me, and scurry off to Mission Control to inform them that things are going to plan. Do you have any idea of what it feels like to be here? To experience this?"
"Cowards, all of you."
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Post by Pineapple on Apr 29, 2021 17:32:45 GMT
khhhhhhhhhht mission control, agent fish potentially becoming rogue element, extraction requested. khhhhhhhhhhht
(garbled voice emitted from speaker)
khhhhhhhhhht i don't think that's wise sir, agent is seriously deteriorating
(garbled voice)
khhhhhhhht roger that, will monitor the situation closely and advise
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 30, 2021 0:02:12 GMT
When the Eagle flies back in, there's a different look in its eye. It appears to be perfectly calm."I must apologize for my outburst earlier. I am sure it was nothing beyond a side effect of the hallucinogenics which ALPHA-SEVEN was able to apply to me in the previous round. To see myself like that was not pleasant, and I shall be ensuring that I check my morning catch carefully in future to ensure they cannot do this to me again." "The mission comes first. This I know." It salutes, then untucks a few things from under its wing. It is difficult to make out what they are, as it seems to be fiddling with them as it speaks."Look at those which are extinct. Those which are endangered. Too many have fallen, and to fail to bring those responsible to justice would be unacceptable." It flies away. Where it had stood, now stand small green figures. Ten of them, to be precise.
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 30, 2021 17:03:11 GMT
The Eagle lands, but instead of tucking in its wings as usual, it keeps them outstretched. With its left wing, it picks up one of the statuettes, tossing it up and down as it thinks.
"The Owl. A paradox in animal form."
"In a sense, you are the most honest here. You are straightforward, to the point that you say many a thing that actively harms you because you think that speaking your thoughts is always a good idea."
"And yet, you are at the center of so many lies. The Butterfly vote, the Rat vote, claiming to be the Snake after already being eliminated... Both through your truth and through your lies, you have alienated a great many people. It is only natural that you are the target of those looking for an easy elimination."
It looks at the statuette thoughtfully, then carefully places it down. It takes a step forward, and picks up another.
"The Butterfly. The fallen Monarch."
"It has been quite the turnabout for you, has it not? Just two days ago, you were on top of the world, making a decision you thought would further your own power. And within a day, your empire toppled."
"I do not believe that you are the power player. But you are seen as the easiest vote within the Terrestria power structure, and some wish to bring that down."
It places both statuettes slightly apart from the others.
"One of you. But which?"
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on Apr 30, 2021 22:14:54 GMT
"And of course, the moment the Owl hears their name they run to the Butterfly and try to set up an alliance of the targets. They seem to have a leaning toward this."
"It is rather a shame, too, as Kestrel and I had finally come to the decision to take out the Butterfly. But everything is now back up in the air."
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
Posts: 364
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Post by Eagle on Apr 30, 2021 23:02:20 GMT
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