04-25-2016, 10:11 PM
(04-25-2016, 03:11 PM)Umbra Wrote:(04-25-2016, 04:31 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: "Hm..."
"Is something the matter?"
"Well, if I was to try to join-"
"Oh?"
"-hypothetically. the genetic test might be... ah, nevermind."
"No, seriously, what?" Ezekiel stops in his tracks.
The girl crosses her arms. "Well... Hm... You know Dad isn't exactly from around here. He's very protective about his background, and he doesn't want people to find out his genetic make-up, so I really shouldn't..."
"...You choose now to listen to him?"
"It's just really important to m-him."
Ezekiel furrows his brow slightly, and the two keep walking. "...Mmhmm..."
"Hm. In that case, if you truly wish to join the Guard, there is another way in. The Sergeant himself recruits those he thinks deserve a rank in the High Guards, but only a few people are ever sent an invitation. That is what happened to 46, here." State repositions Umbra atop his armored shoulder into one more comfortable for both State as a carrier and the black-furred thing as something that wouldn't want its spine broken.
"Well, I don't think I'm special enough to get into that..."
"Disappointed?"
"What? No. I mean... Well, okay, yes, I was interested in joining. Fine, you win."
"Knew it. Well, I don't have any advice worth sharing, but if you want to try joining, you might as well try."
"..."
(04-25-2016, 09:57 PM)Umbra Wrote: The group transporting the beast and Umbra's unconscious body finally arrives at the station. An open hardlight cage waits in front of the building, which the beast is transferred into. The four Guards who were carrying the metal cage continue their journey up to the Eden.
The rest of the Guards head inside to de-suit and get medical attention if needed.
Umbra is now lying down in the infirmary. State is watching over him and preparing to get accounts of what happened from Ezekiel and his goggled friend.
Ezekiel makes another pattern of hand motions and the old metal cage pops back to wherever it came from in the first place.
"There." The two head to State, and sit down beside Umbra's bed in the infirmary.
"I suppose that is what he meant by Anomaly..."