Shadows

PM'd.

There were two of those, too.

Commander Blazer and Admiral Blaire call a quick meeting to share newly gathered information. Commander Blazer: "We've called you together because we've intercepted a Black Sun communication." Admiral Blaire: "Cryptography is still decoding most of it, but the bits we have are very revealing." Commander Blazer: "Feel free to discuss this amongst yourselves, we need to get back to work."

Woohoo! Ok, I did the hard work, get on down that nice ladder of impaling spikes. Can't anything in this town be normal? What did you people do, decorate in early Spanish Inquisition?

Oh great, now there's two of them...

Everybody can join in on the fun! It's extra rewarding to see the viewers do it, it lets us know how much you're enjoying things.

I don't run. I'm wondering if we're allowed to stoop while ranning running. I Ran (So Far Away) ~ A Flock of Seagulls I walked along the avenue. I never thought I'd meet a girl like you; Meet a girl like you. With auburn hair and tawny eyes; The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through; Hypnotize me through. And I ran, I ran so far away. I just ran, I ran all night and day. I couldn't get away. A cloud appears above your head; A beam of light comes shining down on you, Shining down on you. The cloud is moving nearer still. Aurora Borealis comes in view; Aurora comes in view. And I ran, I ran so far away. I just ran, I ran all night and day. I couldn't get away. Reached out a hand to touch your face; You're slowly disappearing from my view; Disappearing from my view. Reached out a hand to try again; I'm floating in a beam of light with you; A beam of light with you. And I ran, I ran so far away. I just ran, I ran all night and day. I couldn't get away.

Indeed. Day 6 Let's get to it!

WARNING: Most of you don't seem to have even the vaguest clue what this game is about, so it's going to be explained in today's opening. In detail. Slow, painful detail. At least 3 times. PAY ATTENTION! A list will be kept, a list of people who don't get it and make comments that violate the spirit of the game, not entirely unlike TheBrickster's "Blooper" concept in Emerald Express. As the violations pile up, one of those people will be randomly punished. One way or another, I'm going to make it clear. Galactic Paranoia Day 6: Black Sun Rising Each member of the newly formed joint mission team settled in to their quarters, then arrived early for their first briefing in this new format. "Uh, hello." "Hi." Initially, they stay completely seperated, Rebels on one side of the room, Imperials on the other. Looks are exchanged, a few forced pleasantries, but there is no mixing of the groups. Clearly, no one is particularly happy about this arrangement, but in time, things will change. They won't have a choice if they want to survive, let alone succeed. Commander Blazer and Admiral Blaire meet outside the conference room. Commander Blazer: "Well Jek, this is it, the moment of truth." Admiral Blaire: "I suppose we'd better get in there and see what happens. I haven't been this nervous since the Assault on Raldir." Commander Blazer: "You were at Randir? Me too!" Admiral Blaire: "I was second in command of the occupation forces, it was hell. The commander of the opposing forces kept expecting our moves and countering perfectly. Weirdest battle ever, it was like fighting myself." Commander Blazer: "Uh, well, that was me." Admiral Blaire: "Well, you old gundark!" Commander Blazer and Admiral Blaire enter the room together, continuing their animated discussion of the past. The conversation seems to be getting heated, then just as quickly, they start laughing like the best of friends. Commander Blazer: "You know, I never would have believed it, but in the long run, we had the same goals, we just didn't always use the same methods." Admiral Blaire: "Well, the Emperor was a strange man, cold and vicious, but he led a lot of us to believe that we were fighting for law and order, to keep the uncivilized both safe and under control for their own good. It was a pompous vision of things, but had some merits, if only he had been a good man. We realise now that he wasn't, it's one of the reasons we want peace so badly, there has been far too much war." Commander Blazer: "I understand completely. Even now, I'm having a hard time convincing them that this is all real. They were born during this war, they've never known anything else, they still can't find trust in their hearts." Admiral Blaire: "We're in the same position on that as well, but maybe this experience will change that. Maybe it takes having a common enemy to bring people together." Commander Blazer: "We've certainly got that in Black Sun, I hope we're up to the task." Grand Admiral Volrik walks in, startling the former Rebels who weren't expecting someone with his kind of presence. Pretty much startling the Imperials, too, and they should be used to him by now. Members of the two groups look at each other and their reactions and sort of chuckle, then realise, nervously, that they felt the same way. It isn't much, but for a moment, they share a common feeling, an understanding. The stares turn into curiousity as they wonder what else they have in common, and how they will find peace with their former enemies. If they survive that long. Grand Admiral Volrik: "Let's get started." Commander Blazer: "We should wait, sir, we're being joined via viewscreen by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker." Grand Admiral Volrik: "Who?" Admiral Blaire: "Sir? Surely you've heard of Luke Skywalker, hero of the Rebellion." Grand Admiral Volrik: "Don't call me Shirley, and no I haven't." Admiral Blaire: "That's a really old joke, sir." Grand Admiral Volrik: "Joke? Don't start that again." Commander Blazer: "I heard this really funny joke about a jedi, a sith..." Admiral Blaire: "Oh..." Commander Blazer: "It's a good one!" Admiral Blaire: "Sir, Luke Skywalker singlehandedly destroyed the first Death Star, his father was Darth Vader. Is this helping?" Grand Admiral Volrik: "OH! That Luke Skywalker. I was thinking of a painting I once heard of." Admiral Blaire: "Same one." Grand Admiral Volrik: "A painting destroyed the first Death Star? I'm impressed. It must have been either really good or really bad." Admiral Blaire: "Yes sir..." Grand Admiral Volrik: "I knew a watercolour once that caused an earthquake." Commander Blazer: "I heard about that." Admiral Blaire: "..." The Admiral turns on the viewscreen just in time to see the painting of Luke Skywalker appear. Luke Skywalker: "Let's get started." Admiral Blaire: "You should meet my superiour first, sir." Luke Skywalker: "Hmmm? Oh, yes, I've heard about him." Admiral Blaire: "Luke Skywalker, this is Grand Admiral Volrik, Grand Admiral Volrik, this is Luke Skywalker." Grand Admiral Volrik: "I'm not stupid, I know who this is." Admiral Blaire: "But sir..." Luke Skywalker: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Admiral." Grand Admiral Volrik: "Grand Admiral." Luke Skywalker: "No, I'm a Jedi Master." Grand Admiral Volrik: "I meant that I'm a Grand Admiral." Luke Skywalker: "Right. What does it take to become a Grand Admiral?" Grand Admiral Volrik: "A silly hat." Luke Skywalker: "You seem to be imminently qualified." Grand Admiral Volrik: "I like you already. Damn shame about that whole Death Star incident." Commander Blazer: "Should we get started now?" Grand Admiral Volrik: "Yes, this is a serious matter." Luke Skywalker: "I'd like to take a moment to address the group, if I may." Grand Admiral Volrik: "Go right ahead." Luke Skywalker: "Thank you, Grand Admiral." *long pause* "I, like many of you, was born during this war. I grew up hearing the stories, I even wanted to join the Imperial Academy at one point, it was a common dream for a young boy, especially one who didn't see many opportunities in his future. When my opportunity arose, circumstances thrust me into the Rebellion instead. It was less a choice and more the guidance of the force, I believe. My father was the Emperor's strongest supporter and personally responsible for much of the evil that was done. He was misled, but he allowed himself to be. He was weak and fearful, and hid that by becoming strong and cruel. He went from being deceived to being deceptive, from being a victim to being a victimizer. I am my father's son. I am both good and evil, as we all are. I have seen the darkness and the light. Before me today, I see an opportunity. An opportunity to set things right. Set aside your own weakness and fear, set aside all the lies you've been told about each other. Look at your former enemies and realise that you don't even know each other yet. Talk to them. Eat with them. Break down the barriers. We came together initially to make peace, and this is the ultimate test of it. We face a common enemy, an enemy that wants to undo all the good that has been done, that wants to keep this war going forever, for in war is profit and profit is all these gangsters crave. Stop them by stopping yourself from being prejudiced and full of hatred for each other. Stop them by being friends." Grand Admiral Volrik: "Thank you, Master Skywalker, those were truly inspired words that I hope our young men and women, er.. woman, will understand." Luke Skywalker: "Tell me, do you have a qualified mortician?" Grand Admiral Volrik: "Do I look like I need one?" Luke Skywalker: "Well... Um. Ours was killed and we have no one who can determine loyalty." Grand Admiral Volrik: "Yet you people were killing members of the team, night after night, knowing you couldn't even determine if they were loyal?" Luke Skywalker: "Only once. She deserved it anyway. We assume the rest were done by Black Sun." Grand Admiral Volrik: "I see. Yes, we do have a mortician who can determine the loyalty of anyone who is put to death." Luke Skywalker: "Excellent. At this point, the team should understand the situation and be ready to stop thinking of each other as enemies, realising that we came together for peace, and peace we will have, as long as we can stop Black Sun from destroying us from within." Grand Admiral Volrik: "I don't know, they aren't very bright sometimes, I'm going to spell it out in detail for the slow ones. Listen and listen good! Put aside your past differences. There is no Empire and no Rebellion here, there is only the side of peace and the side of chaos and war. We came here to end this war. THIS WAR ENDS HERE! Black Sun has infiltrated both the Empire and the Rebellion and will do anything to keep it going. They will attempt to create distrust between us. It won't be hard, we already have decades of distrust that we can fall back on. We mustn't allow that. If I hear you people talking about "them", spitting out their names with distaste, it damn well better be directed at Black Sun, because they are the only enemy now. They have members sitting in this room as we speak. Find them, kill them. End of story. And in the interest of open cooperation, voting will no longer be done in private. You will be expected to make your accusations right here in the conference room. It's about time we saw where people's loyalties lie." Luke Skywalker: "I agree completely and that about covers it. May the force be with you." Commander Blazer and Admiral Blaire, in unison: "You have your orders. DISMISSED!" The Team (In Alphabetical Order) Adley "Newbie" Ahm (Black Sun Operative) - Played by Adam Pvt. Terris "Toupée" Bentman - Played by Tim Bit Pvt. Nester Brand - Played by Natman8000 Pvt. Boden Constrek - Played by Bob the Construction Worker Pvt. Razak Crade - Played by Ricecracker Pvt. Darek Dasner (Loyal) - Played by Da Death Star Pvt. Signicious Drumthwack (Loyal) - Played by Silent-Sigfig Pvt.Wedge Durnkist - Played by Wouwie Widanko "Wiseguy" Fenk (Loyal) - Played by Whitefang Edner "Eddie" Flak - Played by Escape the Fate Pvt. Pepper Fletchman - Played by Professor Flitwick Pvt. Al Iztad - Played by Alice Pvt. Drake Knator - Played by Dragonator Pvt. Danko "Whatshisname" Legovski - Played by Darth Legois Pvt. Quincy J. Mann - Played by Quarryman Pvt. Trent "Madman" Maverick - Played by Trexxen Pvt. Zariah Phervik (Loyal) - Played by Zepher Sarge (Loyal) - Played by Stash2Sixx Sgt. Tong Pincer - Played by Tiny Pies R Us Pvt. Hincklina Ross (Unknown Allegiance) - Played by Hinckley Pvt. Ivy Shadowspark (Loyal) - Played by Imperial Shadows Dayton Stern - Played by Sir Dillon

Now that we have some light to work with, I'd like to check the ground around the wall where we saw the "Sanctuary X" mark. I'm specifically looking for trapdoors or signs of digging, anything that might be unusual in the area.

Happy Birthday! I hate these threads because I never have anything original to say, so I'm just going to ramble about how I never have anything original to say, which, I think I've done in at least one previous thread, so even this isn't original. Dammit. Just what everyone needs, LEGO, food, a little family time, a lot of quiet ... and socks. Throw in some homemade Kahlua and it's a day.

We'll discuss this and let you know.

Shhh, I'm already asleep. I'd know if I was being poked by a Johnson rod, and I'm not at the moment. *turns over and goes back to sleep*

Fixed.

I always liked the toaster story. I'm fairly certain you had "Eye speel gud" at one time. I know you should have.

They're Herman's problem.

I don't expect the town is any safer than this. We could lock ourselves in the cab of this train after inspecting it carefully for spiders, scorpions, snakes, potatoes, witches, Black Sun operatives, the Dux of the Aventine Plebs, chandeliers, rucking retards with rerolvers, and outlaws.

Was this post necessary here? Please try to stay 'on topic' in a thread like this, it isn't the place for pointless comments about the items themselves, just a place to track their availability.

Well, while you're working down there, be sure you don't poke your eye out. Me? ME? Damn right!

Subtle? Where? Hey, that's one of my missing titles! Subtle as a Train Wreck

That's more like it, let's get back to the Johnson rod!

This is great! Any chance it actually runs and we can get it to the main line? If not, I'll just sit here on a step and keep an eye on things. I'm not all that familiar with Johnson rods and wouldn't want to go feeling around in the dark for one, I might damage it if I pulled too hard.

Sounds like a plan.

I'll be right on your megablocks behind you, every inch of the way. What exactly are we doing now, anyway? Well, I know what I'm doing, but what are we supposed to be doing?

Who says there hasn't been a murder? Who says there won't be? Would you like to kick Scruffy now, too? Ruck roo! Sorry, Scruffy. Not roo. Oh, haha. *whispers to Herman* I have an idea for the first victim... I needed one more emoticon in there.