The Pontifex smiles, reaching over for the file and stowing it back inside his robe, offering, with a wink, "I'll get you a copy." He calls for an attendant shortly after that, rising to his feet. He calmly, yet firmly gives directions, and the young man hurries off to complete them with vigor. "Come, Sister, it'll be cleared out by the time we arrive--
it's also very close to where you were planning on having dinner."
You blink, rising to follow him. You're reunited with Emma in another chamber, and she politely and professionally falls in line behind you, not saying a word as she glances between you and the Pontifex with a curious look. He separates from the group as you ready yourself for flight and re-emerges wearing something a little more discrete. Its a Crusader military outfit without rank or markings. He smiles at you as he claims a seat across from the two of you. When the hover-craft lifts off, he begins to chat pleasantly with Emma, asking questions here and there.
[3] Some of the questions are about you, and Emma deflects them politely and efficiently, not volunteering more than she needs about you.
It takes less than thirty minutes to arrive in a vast, stately plaza, paved with granite between high girders of polished, painted steel. The hovercraft touches down beside another, and, you notice as you step out of it, that the plaza was blocked off with bright orange barricades with the symbol of SEED painted on them in bright white. Soldiers clad in grey robes face outward, armed with las-rifles.
The Chapel itself is a stately building, but it resembles the sanctum with a high, domed ceiling and bright lighting. The air is cold, frigid, as evidenced by Emma and the Pontifex shivering against it. It doesn't bother you. No, what bothers you is the corpse interred within a complicated glass sarcophagus. He's clad in gold and jade, with a bright white robe beneath it, shining and radiant in the light. But you cannot ignore the frozen color to his skin or his sunken face.
A mock-up of a Cutter Hilt sits in one hand on his chest, the other holds a submachine gun, much like the one in the cabinet of his former panoply. Both are fakes, you are sure.
Despite the age of the corpse, its been remarkably well-preserved in a below freezing, sterile environment. Its a bearded man, with a large, broken nose, and long, curly blond hair that hangs past his shoulders. Not old, not young, and without the beard, you would expect he looks quite androgynous. Emma approaches behind you.
[12] What was at first a fleeting feeling has solidified in your stomach—a sickening mix of fear, joy, and remorse. When you think about why you feel things, it comes to you. Fear, because this man, even in death, radiates as a threat on a deep level. Joy, for not having to fight, and remorse, for his death--
He deserved a better death than this world could have provided.
You are Pheobe Gainer AKA Alphira
Local Time: 1:30 pm 6/15/2011
You have a mild headache.
You're rebuilding muscle definition.
You are constantly satiated
Over Body;
A brand new, black silk greatcoat.Torso:
A fitted grey shirt with long, tight sleeves. Lower Body:
New grey semi-formal, military style pants.Hands:
A pair of leather gloves. Feet:
Woolen socks(hidden)
Feet:
A pair of new leather boots.[100 credits] in local currency.
Overload: Amateur.
Healing Factor: Amateur.
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Endurance Boost: Beginner.
You are under contract with The Brotherhood of Scholars for twenty-three years. [Angel] of The Holy City State of SEED
--High Influence within its borders
--Full command of all military resources, as approved by Crusader General
--Full command of all military resources, in emergency situations
--Assigned a personal team of researchers, medical officers and trainers.
Grandmother(adopted): Mother Nicole Gainer, (Beloved),
--Contactable in person.
--High Influence with Scholars, Crusaders, the Thornton Family
--Current lawful ruler of Steelworks 9 Region (Crusader Supported)
Organization: The Thornton Family
--Contactable through Mail, Emma
--High Influence within Steelworks 9 Region
--Allied with Nicole Gainer, you
Contact, Threat: William Thornton
--Contactable through Mail, Emma
--High influence within The Thornton Family
--Feared within Steelworks 9 Region
--Allied with Nicole Gainer, you
Contact, Military Trainer Coordinater: Tyler Hop (Cordial)
Lover/Adjutant: Emma Thornton (Contet-Exhausted)
--Low influence within The Thornton Family
Friends(?) (Lost Contact):
-McGee Foster
-James Foster
-Johnathan Shellton
-Jesse Hardhouse
-Erica Hail
-Amanda Silversmith
-'Other' Eric Armstrong
-John Frost
-Quincy Black
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