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Army of One

May 10, 2009 23:19

Deep underground in New Albion, Vandal Savage labors in his newly constructed laboratory facility. His specialized new army was coming together nicely. The gunman. The pilot. The warrior. And of course, the tactician was in place. He still had yet to recruit the spy, but his project for today was the final member of his overt forces ( Read more... )

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jla_randoms May 11 2009, 03:25:37 UTC

The dusty metallic figure stirs, and suddenly snaps into a saluting posture.

"Command override acknowledged. J.A.K.E., reporting for duty, colonel!"

proto_humanist May 11 2009, 03:27:31 UTC

"'Colonel'? Hmph. Must be a glitch. At ease, soldier. I want you to study the maps of the island I have prepared. You're going to be our last line of defense if push comes to shove."

jla_extras May 12 2009, 00:20:20 UTC

"The recognition software could use a pinch. No matter, I'll have it rewired by the end of the hour." A second voice stands next to Savage, and glances over a readout.

"Tell me again, this is the only way?"

proto_humanist May 12 2009, 00:23:25 UTC

Savage smiles, wearily.

"You think I enjoy this part? You know as well as I do that the aliens of this universe have always held a particular interest in and hostility towards this planet. Its destruction is an inevitability, and until I perfect my research, I still require the human race to survive if I am to do the same."

jla_extras May 12 2009, 01:14:36 UTC

"and that's why you have me. I'll get your work just as perfect as it needs. That's what I do. But Vandal? If you're wrong on this..." He lets the words trail.

proto_humanist May 12 2009, 02:21:54 UTC

"If I am wrong on this, then we have avoided any unnecessary violence, so the world loses very little in the bargain. I agreed to refrain from the brutal subjugation of the globe in the interest of trying your more.. subdued methods."

jsaboss May 12 2009, 02:28:09 UTC

"Because my methods will work. And in the interest of fairness, this is almost a historic agreement. But if you've done something on the side, I'll be disappointed."

Terry Sloan looks over his clipboard, before raising his eyes to Vandal. "And then I'll kill you."

proto_humanist May 12 2009, 02:30:52 UTC

Savage smiles, clapping Terry on the back.

"You know, I believe you would. I'll try not to take it personally."

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