05-11-2016, 11:10 PM
(05-11-2016, 10:19 PM)Umbra Wrote:(05-11-2016, 09:02 PM)Shaadaris Wrote: Ezekiel walks up to the desk but maintains more than an arm-and-then-some's reach from the Sergeant.
"So... What now?"
"I assumed Empathy had business here?"
"Yes, I'm taking order back down."
"What? No!"
"What do you mean, 'No?' There's an insane Anomaly on the loose other than Chaos and Umbra needs our help!"
"Umbra? Hmph! He doesn't have nearly enough skill to be a part of the Guard! If it weren't for his limitations, I would have beaten this 'Sergeant' in that 'inductory test' of his!"
"You do realize that beating me in an impromptu sparring match would have had no rewards whatsoever."
Order turns toward the Sergeant. "I've never been defeated in single combat before, and I can barely stand that I have." He turns back to Empathy. "I'm not going back, and you can't stop me."
The Sergeant sighs and looks toward Empathy. "You need to take him back for... What, exactly?"
"Umbra lost his Anomaly form as an effect of the black Anomaly's attack."
"Ah, yes, Paladin Seven debriefed me on that... And you need this 'Order' to restore it?"
"And two others, yes. I'm afraid we won't make much progress against this new threat if we don't restore Umbra's other body."
"...I see." The Sergeant gets up from his seat. "Order. If you want a second chance at facing me, I will grant it under one condition. If you lose, you must go back to the surface with Empathy."
Order scoffs. "Gladly. You've got yourself a deal."
"Ezekiel, Empathy... You two might want to stand back a little. Order, back up farther down the room and we will begin."
Ezekiel gets as far back in the room as he possibly can and remains pressed against the wall. "I have no idea what either of you are capable of. 'Back a little' is not enough."