#magical law enforcment

[the-ant-in-amber]

Ive seen a lot of people say they're hoping Jinx goes to demacia in a future series so she can meet Lux, and while I do get the appeal of Lightcannon I do NOT trust riot to pull of a series about demacia. With how badly they handled the oppression of Zaun in s2 theres no way in hell they're qualified to tell that story rn

[pochapal]

that thing i said a couple months ago about people being so terrified of being perceived as even 1% conspiracyminded that they'll logictwist themselves into cloying pro establishment liberalism remains extremely true given the way a non insignificant number of people online are behaving in the wake of recent events

[theworstfangirl]

The fact that I can name three different near-apocalypses in Twisted Wonderland all caused by teenage mages says so much about these boys and their mental stability.

Why does no one ever consider therapy?

[crimeronan]

In the worst possible timeline AU, would Belos try to find Luz again after she runs away? He’d be so weirded out about how the HR has changed anyway I wonder how long it’ll take him to be arrested as a madman.

in my heart of hearts i believe belos falls off a cliff, kills his human body, tries to possess a deer, gets hit by a car, tries to possess a rabbit, gets eaten by a mountain lion, and then is finally struck down by lightning in an act of god or whatever. 🙏

[majorarcana-rpg]

▸ Magnus Asgeir Knutsen

Edad: 35 años

Rango: Segundo en la línea sucesoria Knutsen. Primogénito de Harald IV.

Ocupación: Mago Golpeador en el Ministerio Británico.

Clasificación: Mago Sangre Pura. Legeremante.

Estado: Vivo

PB: Jannik Schümann

Magnus I es el primer hijo del matrimonio consolidado por Harald IV y Thurid Knutsen, nieto directo del actual patriarca de la familia Halfdan XV y segundo en la línea sucesoria. Nació en Alemania y estudió en Durmstrang además de ser entrenado desde muy joven por su abuelo para convertirse en un sobresaliente agente de la ley. Los Knutsen se caracterizan por producir los mejores aurores de Europa occidental entrenándolos desde muy temprana edad para dicha tarea la cual emplean el resto de su vida. Tras el gran problema de las semi-criaturas que explotó en Reino Unido por el asesinato de Anthony Barrett, su abuelo (actual Director del Departamento de Seguridad Mágica Alemán) junto a la Confederación Internacional de Magos lo seleccionaron para trasladarse al Ministerio de Magia Británico y ofrecer su apoyo en términos de seguridad. Un perfecta excusa para que Halfdan y el Ministerio Alemán tuvieran sus propios ojos y oídos dentro del Ministerio Brítanico ante cualquier cambio en el panorama.

La muerte de Ivar - El problema con las semi-criaturas no había tocado personalmente a Magnus hasta hace unos años donde su punto de vista y rechazo a las mismas cambio por completo. Siempre se dedico simplemente a servir de apoyo al Ministerio Británico, sin embargo, todo cambió cuando le ofreció al menor de sus hermanos Ivar Knutsen unirse a él en el Reino Unido para encargarse personalmente de su entrenamiento como auror y cumplir con el deber familia. Ivar jamás llegó a encontrarse con Magnus tras su llegada, una intensiva búsqueda lo llevó a encontrar el cuerpo del menor de los Knutsen completamente calcinado con claros signos de lucha, las únicas pruebas encontradas en la escena fueron unos mechones de cabello de semi-veela. Desde entonces Magnus ha tomado dicha lucha como personal y un ataque directo a su familia, determinado a enjaular hasta la última semi-criatura trasgresora de la Ley ha reclutado a todos sus hermanos que poco a poco han comenzado a llegar al Reino Unido uno a uno dispuestos a cazar al culpable del asesinato de Ivar y hacer justicia.

@homenumrevelio-rpg

[floralstorms]

tehe I have. An au. For The Characters

[gay-ghostwriter]

Hazbin Hotel question:

Do you guys think there are cops in hell?

Let me clarify. Obviously there are Sinners who used to be cops, if you've watched the news in the past number of years that should be obvious.

What I mean is, do you think there's some kind of law enforcement in Pentagram City?

We know there are prisons in Helluva Boss, Blitzo and Moxxie met in one, but I don't remember seeing any imp cops or anything like that.

[theshadowrealmitself]

Story where the character is like Saiki in that they do everything they can to be as unassuming as possible to get by unnoticed, but people still flock to them

And it turns out that they belong to a secret magic world where they’re well known on that side (not just a singular psychic like Saiki), and they have rivals waiting for them to fuck up in some way, so they’re trying so hard to not accidentally reveal the magic world or anything, but. people are just drawn to them. they can’t escape.

[ironychan]

Medieval Madness expecting me to take this story seriously when the protagonist's name is fucking William de Cantaloupe.

[bandomfandombeyond]

just watched Love Lies Bleeding, the newest A24 film, I have so many thoughts,,,,,

the movie's language is very well developed, and the editing is primo. sound design was also spectacular. A+ production overall.

In a more official review, David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter called it, "a lesbian neo-noir drenched in brooding nightscapes, violent crime, and more hardcore KStew cool than has ever been packaged in such a potent concentrate."

genuinely, I'd say it's Thelma & Louise meets The Sopranos, a true film, not just a movie. a film we didn't know we had been waiting for.

spoilers ahead!!

if you decide you might want to watch it based on this review, I'd say avoid or be mindful if you get squicked and/or triggered by excellently wrought gay sex scenes, off screen and after match depictions of domestic violence, on screen domestic violence, mouth gore (no really, MOUTH. GORE.), vomit, guns and gun violence, or a homophobe punching a bisexual after she punched him for putting his hands on her. There are also a few depictions of altered states of consciousness and reality, one displayed as active hallucinations which narratively imply that anabolic steroids (essentially testosterone shots) create violent people who don't think about the consequences of their actions and black-out rage to kill others, while ALSO implying that hallucinations and delusions lead people to violence,,, ,,, ,,, And the other is just... subtle enough for most of the film until. surprise! giantess unbirth fetish bait at the end!

if that still sounds like it might be intriguing to you, keep reading :p

this movie has Kristen Stewart doing her sad twitchy sewer rat queer vibe to great effect, breakout star Katy M. O'Brian playing a bodybuilding nomad whose individual character arc is somehow giving gender and hate crime depending on the lens applied, butch 4 futch (argue w/ ur mama, Jackie is a bisexual futch) and butch 4 femme (although 4 is doing a lot of heavy lifting in this one-way dynamic) and (not so) incidental mob intrigue

and as far as aesthetics: it's set at the tail end of the 80s, so we have a delightful mesh of Kristen Stewart's oily 90s twinkdyke and Katy O'Brian's oiled-up 80s femme bodybuilder. howevrrr,,,

I'm not sure how to feel positively about the bait and switch of there being two clearly defined villains (the murderous mob boss father and the sister's abusive husband) having a diversion into the land of "this pillow princess femme who wants romance and a connection with the only other queer person in town is suddenly also a villain". I can see the potential transphobic underlying themes implied by depicting a masculinely gender non-conforming bisexual woman over-dosing "steroids" (testosterone) and turning her into a violent, delusional person who is even in narrative called a "monster" and told never to contact her family again (a very trans moment), especially when juxtaposed with the soft, effeminate, poor cis femme of dubious, unreliable-narrator-proclaimed straightness being an ongoing/foreshadowed minor antagonist in the storyline who manipulates the situation and main character to her advantage, and gets killed for it, but ultimately doesn't exist to do more than create tension between, and be a threat to, the main characters' relationship and the story's plot.

BUT! I do think it was thematically appropriate to finally make the relationship between Jack & Lou equal as a bow to tie the story together.

I enjoyed the film, I enjoyed the composition, I was more riveted to the screen than my ADHD ass usually managed when vegging out on the couch. it's everything I want from a movie where everyone involved ends up worse as a person after meeting each other

I'm just looking at it now with my AP English critical consumption skills and wondering if, maybe, queer communities in general, and the trans & lesbian communities specifically, are not currently enjoying the solidarity-filled political climate that would allow this movie to avoid potentially coming across as, well, a bit unknowingly biphobic and transphobic, even as a queer film, what with one of our main characters being depicted as loving her girlfriend "despite" her having had sex with men, and especially when the main pair get their "happy ending" at the cost of another queer person's life.

Maybe in 30-40 years.

VERDICT: polyamory (and solidarity over self-interest) could have saved this movie's 2nd half for focusing on the real villain: the cops and cop-lovers who were using their power to get away with disenfranchising people with escalating violence and abuse.

If you've also watched Love Lies Bleeding, or you know more about the context around the film, or you just like talking about meta analysis, please let me know what you think!

[declanisms]

dumbledore is a silly little old man who should be in jail

[cinema-hallucinations]

Prompt: create a movie concept about a world where the types of magic that are illegal are detected and shut down automatically, making them literally impossible to perform. In this world, one lawmage finds out by complete accident that while "reviving the dead" is forbidden, "animating a corpse" technically is not and proceed to make bank from it while hiding from their colleagues and superiors.

Necromancer for Hire

Tagline: Death may be final, but business is booming

Logline: In a world where forbidden magic is automatically suppressed, a resourceful lawmage discovers a loophole in the system: while "reviving the dead" is illegal, "animating a corpse" is technically not. He exploits this loophole to become an in-demand necromancer for hire, much to the dismay of his superiors.

Characters:

Kaelen: A brilliant but jaded lawmage, disillusioned by the stifling restrictions placed on magic. He's quick-witted, resourceful, and driven by a desire to push the boundaries of the system.

Elara: A skeptical but ambitious young lawmage assigned to investigate a series of unusual "accidents." She's initially suspicious of Kaelen but gradually becomes intrigued by his unconventional methods.

Director Valerius: A stern and uncompromising leader of the Mage Guild, determined to uphold the law and maintain order. He sees Kaelen as a threat to the established order.

Mr. Hemmings: A wealthy aristocrat who hires Kaelen to animate his deceased prize-winning racehorse, leading to a series of unexpected and hilarious consequences.

Plot Summary:

In this world, magic is heavily regulated. A sophisticated system detects and suppresses any forbidden magic, making it literally impossible to perform. This system has created a rigid and stifling environment for mages, who are constantly monitored and restricted.

Kaelen, a brilliant but disillusioned lawmage, accidentally stumbles upon a loophole in the system. While "reviving the dead" is strictly forbidden, "animating a corpse" is technically not. He realizes that he can exploit this loophole to perform a unique service: animating deceased beings for various purposes.

Initially, Kaelen operates in secret, using his ingenuity to circumvent the magical suppression system. He takes on discreet commissions, such as animating a deceased racehorse for a wealthy aristocrat, bringing joy to a grieving family by animating their beloved pet, and even helping a struggling theater company by animating a cast of deceased actors.

As Kaelen's "business" grows, he attracts the attention of Elara, a young and ambitious lawmage assigned to investigate a series of unusual "accidents" that seem to defy the laws of magic. Elara is initially suspicious of Kaelen, but as she delves deeper into his activities, she becomes increasingly intrigued by his unconventional methods and the ethical gray areas he explores.

Their investigation leads them into a dangerous confrontation with Director Valerius, who sees Kaelen as a threat to the established order. Valerius is determined to shut down Kaelen's operation and uphold the rigid laws of magic, regardless of the consequences.

Kaelen must then choose between his desire for freedom and the potential consequences of his actions. Will he continue to push the boundaries of magic, risking exposure and imprisonment? Or will he submit to the authority of the Mage Guild and conform to the stifling restrictions placed upon him?

Comedy Elements:

The Absurdity of the Situation: The film plays for laughs the absurd nature of the magical suppression system and the unintended consequences of Kaelen's unconventional magic.

Unexpected Uses for Animated Corpses: The film explores the humorous and often bizarre ways in which Kaelen's clients utilize his services, leading to unexpected and chaotic situations.

The Clash of Personalities: The dynamic between Kaelen, Elara, and Director Valerius provides ample opportunity for witty banter and comedic conflict.

Themes:

The Limitations of Authority: The film explores the dangers of rigid systems and the importance of challenging established norms.

The Ethics of Magic: The film delves into the ethical dilemmas surrounding the manipulation of life and death, forcing the characters to confront their own moral compasses.

The Pursuit of Freedom: The film celebrates the human spirit and the desire to break free from limitations, even in the face of opposition.

[amlawfrimseo]

The Madras High Court recently issued a significant decision concerning psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms. The judgment highlighted the need for a nuanced approach to regulating substances like psilocybin, which have potential therapeutic applications, particularly in mental health treatments. This ruling brings attention to the legal and scientific debates surrounding psychedelic substances in India. The court emphasized aligning legal frameworks with advancing global research and medical practices. This decision could pave the way for more progressive policies on psychedelic compounds in India.

For detailed information, visit the original article.

[majorarcana-rpg]

💀 Knutsen » Rama Princial

La rama principal de los Knutsen se ubica en Alemania, fue en 1872 que la cabeza de la familia en aquel entonces Ivar II decidió establecer sus raíces allí y desde entonces han permanecido en el corazón alemán. Han pasado por hechos históricos y conflictos sobreponiéndose a cada uno de ellos, fue así que el nombre de los Knutsen se convirtió con los años en un símbolo de fama en el Ministerio de Magia Alemán no solo por haber increíbles funcionarios y ministros sino por su destacable aporte al Departamento de Seguridad Mágica. Los Knutsen son afanosamente conocidos por su producción de increíbles y habilidosos aurores, la familia en su esencia se dedica a criar y producir a los mejores protectores de la justicia.

Así como en Skjultø, la tradición Knutsen de entrenar a sus miembros desde temprana edad para convertirse en aurores de extrema calidad se ha transmitido ininterrumpidamente a través de los años. Desde la primera muestra de magia cada miembro de la familia es considerado para iniciar su entrenamiento él cual va incrementando en dificultad a medida se vuelven más adultos y no se interrumpe ni siquiera cuando son ingresados a estudiar en alguna de las Escuelas Mágicas.

Actualmente la rama principal de los Knutsen se encuentra fragmentada entre Alemania y Reino Unido. Fue tras el ataque de la semi-arpía en Hogwarts y el inicio de la propuesta por la Ley de Convivencia Interespecie que Magnus I fue propuesto por la Confederación Internacional de Magos a trasladarse a Reino Unido como delegado Alemán y ofrecer su apoyo al Ministerio Inglés en términos de seguridad.

[jonathanvik]

Luyten V - Chapter 17

“Impossible!” Cecilia gapped, utterly flummoxed. Stella, the silly indie vTuber Rose adored, was literally her avatar? Someone wasn’t puppeting her with motion capture?

“It’s true. I’m not human. Please don’t tell anyone.” The cartoon girl lifted a finger to her lips. She gave an exaggerated, conspiratorial wink. 

“Why is this my life now?” Sandage rubbed his temple, appearing ready to cry.

“Hmm. You did not prepare me for this surprise, Macauley,” Petrus said, eying the vTuber with immense curiosity.

“No wonder we couldn’t trace you,” Sandage said. “Your trail didn’t exist in the physical world.”

“How? Why? Where do you even come from? Are you an AI?” Questions spilled from Cecilia’s lips like a leaking pipe.

Cecilia stared, mesmerized, as Stella shook a disapproving finger at them. “Now, that I can’t tell you.”

“What?! You said no more secrets!” Cecilia said, temper flaring.

“Yes, we deserve some answers, Stella,” Sandage’s words were sharp as daggers. “What is your intent for humanity?”

“Hey, a girl has her secrets. It’s rather rude to demand them from me,” the VTuber said playfully. “And please, call me Macauley. That’s my real name.”

“What about our deal?!” Cecilia shot back.

“This might be hard to accept, but please believe I have humanity’s best interest in mind. I love humanity!” Macauley replied.

“That’s hard to believe,” Sandage said, crossing his arms.

“Always the skeptic, Sandage, but I suppose I can’t blame you. You are former FBI. It’s your job to distrust people. Then I will help you understand my motive. I have two reasons to help you defeat the Altair. The first one you might call selfish. Humanity is the universe’s first line against the Altair. If they break into our universe, they’ll spread like an infection until they consume everything. We can’t afford them to gain any foothold in this universe.”

“Makes sense,” Sandage admitted. “The Altair are a threat to your people too, whoever they are. And the other?”

“With the stakes so high, I’d be foolish to throw away such a powerful potential ally. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, as the human saying goes.”

“I’ll accept that, for now,” Sandage said. “While I don’t trust you, Macauley, we need each other. Are there others like you on my planet?”

“No. I’m by my lonesome,” Macauley replied. “Guarding humanity has been my responsibility for many years. Consider me as your guardian angel!”

“So we can’t depend on your people’s help, then.” Cecilia said, brow furrowing. Or did they even exist? Macauley hadn’t outright said they exist.

Sandage rubbed the bridge of his nose. “Washington will love this. What are your kind called, Macauley?”

“It’s unpronounceable. Don’t worry about it,” Macauley replied, her tone sly.

“We must call you something!” Sandage said, losing his temper.

“Like I said, don’t worry about it. Onto business!” Macauley explained her detailed plan to rid Rose of the Altair infection and its potentially lethal consequences. “What do you think of my proposal for saving Rose?” 

Sandage gritted his teeth but regained his composure. “I’ll have my people look into it. It won’t be easy to approve. You’re asking a lot.”

“I realize that,” Macauley said, her tone forlorn. “But I warn you, the Altair won’t take their general’s death lying down. They’ll retaliate soon.”

---

“More questions.” Cecilia released a frustrated sigh as they departed the apartment building. She shared an umbrella with Sandage, huddling up close to him. To an observer, they’d appear like father and daughter. “I thought bringing Macauley out in the open would solve some mysteries, but it’s only created more!”

“True, but we’ve gained some answers.” Sandage wore a slight smile. “It’s a victory in my book.”

“Yeah, but now everything’s so much more confusing!” And Cecilia was still furious that Macauley had reneged on their deal. She’d revealed less than she’d promised and complained as much to Sandage.

“It’s fine. It’s enough for now. I have to admit, how you handled the situation impressed me.”

“Really?”

“You’re a hard negotiator. A talent that’ll serve you well if you go into a future career in business.” Sandage’s comment earned a blush from Cecilia.

“Still, I’m surprised you allowed her identity to stay hidden for so long. Why didn’t you drag it out of her?”

“I was fine with Macauley keeping her identity secret because I didn’t want to push our mysterious ally further than she was comfortable with. I was content to wait patiently, gathering what I could from an occasional careless word. No one can remain vigilant forever. She’d make a mistake, and I’d use that to discover her identity. Though, this recent revelation makes me realize that was more difficult than I originally presumed.”

“Oh, shoot. I didn’t mean to mess up your plans,” Cecilia said, realizing she’d disrupted his operation by accident.

But Sandage only laughed. “Don’t worry about it. Though, I’m not looking forward to telling my superiors about this. Not that my reports don’t already sound like the ravings of a madman. I miss the days I was investigating white-collar crimes and the occasional terrorist plot. Life seemed so much simpler back then.”

This earned a smile from Cecilia. After her horrible last few days, it felt nice to smile again. “Too right! Still, will you try Macauley’s experiment? I’m not hopeful it’d even work.”

“That’s not in my hands. People much smarter than I will discuss its prospects. While Rose’s coma is keeping the Altair infection at bay, it’s slowly spreading across her. The doctors informed me that Rose has only two weeks to live unless a cure is found.”

“Oh.” Cecilia’s mood darkened, her chest aching in pain. Macauley’s ill-begotten plan seemed like an impossibly long shot.

Much to her surprise, Sandage’s strong arms pulled her into a tight hug. “Hey, Rose isn’t gone yet. We’ll find a way through this.”

“You’re just saying that to make me feel better.” Adults often told lies like that, reassuring them with empty promises.

But the LUVOLT agent gave an emphatic shake of the head. “I’m telling you this because we must hold onto the hope Rose will survive. I’m not giving up on her, and neither should you. While the situation might seem bleak, that’s no reason to give up. No, it’s important to fight harder than ever. I won’t let Altair win, nor let Rose perish. Neither should you.”

“Okay.” Cecilia clutched Sandage’s arm, using his strength to bolster hers.

---

“Well, that was something,” Petrus said as they watched their visitors leave.

“You’re taking my real identity rather well,” The vTuber said, eyeing her companion curiously. “There’s far less spluttering and stammering than I expected. I thought you might  even declare that I was lying.” It was one reason she disliked revealing herself. Humans had funny ideas of what they constituted as real. Total denial of the reality of the situation wasn’t completely unheard of.

“I figured it might be something weird like this. That agent wasn’t the only one who tried tracking you. I even hired a private eye. What he found? Nothing. You’d think a person would leave some visible trail. While I’m surprised, this revelation didn’t seem out of the realm of possibility.”

“You’re an interesting guy, Petrus.” It was one reason Macauley had approached him.

“Still, will they go for it?” Petrus asked. “LUVOLT has the world’s best minds, but they’ll debate themselves into inaction.”

“Not an unlikely possibility.” On her screen, Macauley’s avatar crossed her arms, eyes closed in thought. She’d have to devise a way to get them moving. Still, she had faith they’d act. Rose was blessed. Many people cared and loved her. Besides, that girl was a survivor.

“Sorry, but I must get going. The wife doesn’t know I’m here. With all this skulking about, I’m worried she’ll think I’m having an affair with another woman.”

“Don’t worry about that.” Macauley gave him a wink. “I have no interest in making any moves on you. I’m a rather solitary lady by nature.”

This earned a chuckle from Petrus. The disgraced scientist moved to depart, but paused as he caught Macauley’s change in expression. “Is something the matter?”

“Odd,” Macauley accessed a program she’d hidden in a top-secret listening post up in Washington State. With the impending Altair invasion, the government had increased its interest in listening to space. “Fascinating.”

“What is it?”

“I’m not sure. A satellite has picked up odd signals from outer space.” Macauley scanned the report again. Because of the station’s automation, she was the first to read these reports. She displayed the report in a text box on her screen. “Take a glance.”

Petrus adjusted his glasses and read the text on the screen. “It’s just jumbled noise, isn’t it?”

But Macauley tapped her chin. “No, it isn’t random. These signals have mathematical formulas baked into them. Someone is trying to communicate.”

“The Altair? Your people?” Petrus asked, studying the signals with a more careful eye.

“Doubtful,” Macauley said, growing more excited. “This is someone completely new!”

“Possible alien allies?” Petrus stared at Macauley. “Have they noticed the Altair invasion and wish to help?”

“We’ll have to find out,” Macauley said, beaming. In her head, she planned what message she’d beam back to them. There were risks, of course. The aliens might have ill intentions, but the Earth was already in serious trouble. Extending an olive branch might be just what they needed.

“Will you tell Sandage about this?”

“Not yet. Not until I can make clear communication with our new friends.” Though her efforts to send her own signal might attract attention. Oh, well. She wished to speak with these alien visitors first.

Eagerness bubbled in Macauley. What were they like? What language did they speak? Could they develop a common ground for communication? The mathematical principles were a start. She couldn’t wait to learn more.

---

In the void, time was immaterial. It was a place of utter silence. To even beings like the Altair, it was maddening. They hibernated for this reason. But to Tarazed, the void’s silence was exhilarating. It was devoid of any distractions, allowing pure focus on the goal ahead.

“Welcome.” Tarazed sensed the two minds probing him, allowing them to interrupt his contemplation.

“We have headed your call, General,” Denebokab said with his usual respectful poise. His presence was a black thunderclap, a powerful rumble in the hive mind.

But Tseen Foo spoke with less respectful defiance, more intrigued than anything. In contrast, Tseen Foo was a pink song that flittered and swayed like a falling leaf on a windy day. “What’s this about? I was having the most fantastic dream! And you were there, Tarazed, demanding I stack blocks into a tower. It was stressful. You yelled at me when they kept toppling over.”

Tarazed ignored Tseen Foo’s usual ramblings and continued. “Okab has fallen.” This declaration brought a twang of sadness to his brethren, dampening their color in the collective. “I have called you because we must eradicate Rose of the Red Devil, whatever the cost. You will assist me in this.”

“And the Grand Intelligence told you to bring us along?” Tseen Foo didn’t hide his doubt. “You’re pushing your duties onto us, Tarazed.”

“While the Grand Intelligence wishes to avoid risking our brethren unnecessarily, this is a worthy goal. The lower hive buzzes with rumors about Rose of the Red Devil. She is evil incarnate.” Denebokab said. “Your choice to include me in your plan, General, honors me!”

“What a butt-kisser,” Tseen Foo replied, exasperated.

“What did you say?” Denebokab’s presence within the hive mind became venomous, injecting red into his usual black cloud.

Before an argument could break out, Tarazed spoke first. “For the hive’s sake, Rose must die. We must crush humanity before it becomes a bigger threat. They have already developed a counteragent against us—one capable of stripping an Altair from the hive mind.”

“Impossible.” The other two Altair recoiled in shock. Such a possibility was inconceivable to them.

“You understand the mission’s importance,” Tarazed said. “The mission needs your skills as hunter drones. I wouldn’t ask this of anyone else.”

“Understood,” Denebokab’s black regained its color, deepening as his resolve hardened.

“Count me in,” Tseen Foo said, anger expanding like a bubble within his pink. While prone to goofing around, the hunter was both skilled and ruthless. He’d stop at nothing to complete a job. “Rose of the Red Devil is dead.”

“Excellent,” Tarazed replied, pleased. He could trust these two to fulfil this difficult mission. “We leave right away. But we won’t attack immediately. We will determine the most efficient way to eliminate Rose and her allies. Then we will destroy them before they even understand what’s happening to them.”

The two hunters nodded their agreement, eager to fulfill their assignment. Pleasure filled Tarazed, pleased to have such capable assistance. He would learn from Okab’s mistakes. Humanity would crumble to dust, and then the Altair would feed unopposed.

[heyyymilly]