Father/Daughter bonding

* ES began espering LC
ES
sami?
....
are you here?
I guess not
well
Stammers said he saw you die today
in a dream
whatever that means
I guess
it's confirming what I refused to see?
I still don't know why you died
probably a meteor
maybe something else
......
I wish it wouldn't have happened
was there anything I could've done?
I guess not
I should probably blame whoever was your server player
and that person is probably going to be my server player
not sure how I feel about that
I don't want to blame them for your death
but I can't help it
anyway
I hope
that one day
you return
and see all these messages
and you're like
hey :)
looks like someone missed me
or something
....
yeah I'm talking to myself
I should really stop
maybe one day
But First There Is Something I Must Do.
* ES ceased espering LC
ES
I close the computer, and get up
is my sprite nearby?
Flelst
Yes he is. He stares in your general direction with a blank look on his moosey face.
ES
"I Am Ready To Walk The Path."
Flelst
The jackalope moves. He takes you to the machine enclosed by fence.
It takes a while, but your path is set. And you are prepared.
ES
I climb the fence
Flelst
You climb over the fence with little to no troubles. The manhole covering under the machine harvesting whatever it is it is harvesting continues to work.
The manhole is where you left it*
ES
Is the organ pipe still covering the opening?
Flelst
Yes
So your father is still down there, perhaps
ES
I captchalogue it, and stare at the manhole for a second
Then I open it.
Flelst
The same dark as before greets you. There is nothing different happening from the first time you came here.
ES
I climb down.
Flelst
You reach the halfway room. Do you stop?
ES
.........................................................
No.
It Is Not A Part Of The Path.
Flelst
You continue downwards
ES
Is it dark down there?
Flelst
Yes, but you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
ES
Poetic.
I keep climbing down towards it in determined silence.
Flelst
You reach the end, quietly. You cannot see your father from the sliver of the next room that you can see however.
ES
.......
I what is inside this room?
Flelst
You cannot tell from this angle, Perhaps you should attempt to peer out?
All you can see from your spot is the floor and the back wall
which is about..
50 feet back
big room
ES
I move into a spot from where I can see the room better
Flelst
You are leaning out into view. It is some sort of lab. You can see all sorts of machinery that you cannot decipher from this distance and another series of monitors off to the left. This one has a bunch of red dots all over it. Your father is no where to be found
Flelst
The room is just as long as it is wide
ES
I move into the room, and take a closer look at the machinery.
Flelst
You are spotted, there is a second level above the manhole entrance that has a much larger computer and monitor system than any of these the others you saw.
"Zion?"
Your father looks down on you from his musing with the computer.
ES
"Dad."
Flelst
You quickly study the situation
Facing the manhole, the steps up to the second level are to the right.
Your father doesn't appear to be armed.
This whole room has machines that you have never seen before in your life.
ES
I wait for my dad to say something.
Flelst
"You made it. I saw someone running earlier but I wasn't sure it was you. Congratulations are in order, I suppose." Your father looks the same as he ever did but his suit and tie are disheveled. As if he is a busy man who doesn't have time to make himself look spiffy.
ES
".............."
Flelst
"Whats wrong? Are you confused? Didn't you make a sprite?" He adjusts his tie in order to look a little bit better for his audience. "They are supposed to tell you everything about your situation."
ES
"I Guess You Could Say It Did That."
Flelst
"Good." He responds and turns back to his ministrations.
ES
"Tell Me Dad."
"What Are You Doing Here."
Flelst
"I'm setting things up. You will be helping me." He explains simply, as if that should give you all the answers, he seems distracted in his work, just like he always has.
You are once again second best to a job.
ES
"No. Tell Me. What Are You Setting Up."
Flelst
"Why.. To win the game of course." Your father peers over the side of the computer with a critical eye. "Why are you speaking that way? You know that your mother hated it when either of us used to do it."
ES
"................"
"How Sure Are You That That Is What You're Doing."
Flelst
"I said quit it." He says. "And I know because I've Been Doing This For Longer Than You've Been Alive." He stands up and completely starts ignoring the computer only to stare out you from on high. "Don't you want to help me? We can create something beautiful! This is my life's work!"
ES
"Is This Your Life's Work? Then What Is The Point Of It?"
Flelst
Your father simply stares down upon you from his advantage point. "Who Have You Been Talking To?"
ES
"My Sprite."
Flelst
He pauses for a few moments, before walking away to your right."You've never been this difficult before." He says as he starts descending the steps. "Just trust me, this is all for a good cause." He exits the metal staircase and looks at you. He is actually only three-ish inches taller than you.
ES
"I just want to know what you're doing here"
Flelst
He ponders that question for a long moment. He is still concerned about how difficult you are being but he is willing to let it slide.
"I'm here to create a universe." He eventually says.
ES
"why? what's wrong with the current one?
"
Flelst
"Are you aware what just happened to earth? It is just a big chunk of meteor now."
ES
"What."
Flelst
"It wasn't just you. This game? It kills every living thing on earth. It's now just a chunk of rock."
ES
"You Created This Game."
Flelst
"It Would Have Been Created Anyway!" Your father defends fiercely. "I Did What I Had To Do And I Will Always Do That!"
ES
"What Do You Mean 'It Would Have Been Created Anyway'"
"You Created It, And Thus You Are Responsible."
Flelst
"The Universe Was Going To Have It Created Somehow!" Your father exclaims. He paces. "I have seen this, visions. If It Happened Any Later There Would Be No Chance To Win! I Did What I Had To Do And Billions Died As A Result Of That! I Know what i did.. I know that all those people are dead. I have a chance to make it right."
ES
"In Visions? You Are Mad, And Deranged."
"You Have Lost All Chances At Redemption."
Flelst
"LOOK AROUND YOU!" He screams.
ES
"What You Have Done, Can Not Be Undone."
ES
"WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO SEE?"
"You Refuse To Explain Their Purpose."
Flelst
"This isn't earth anymore!" Your father explains. "Do You Seriously Not Believe In Visions Of All Things When You Are In The Center Of Something Impossible? You Are A Fool. Fate Cannot Be Changed. Our Paths Are Laid Out Before Us!"
"Your Path, Is At My Side.
ES
"That's Not What I've Been Told."
Flelst
"What have you been told?" You and your father stand a few meters away from each-other. All is quiet.
ES
"The Sprites. They Are A Part Of The Game. They Know The Truth, Do They Not?"
Flelst
"They should.." He pulls out his phone. "The Programming pretty much wrote itself so maybe there was a glitch in the system. You still haven't answered my question however, What did it tell you?"
ES
"....................."
Flelst
Your father stays quiet, the same as you.
ES
"He Told Me My Path."
Flelst
"I'm telling you your path, Who can you trust if not me? Zion... Banish whatever fool thought you have in your head and just believe that I am doing the right thing."
ES
"He Told Me................"
"That What You Are Doing Down Here Is Going To Kill Us All."
Flelst
"................"
ES
"Is That True?"
Flelst
Your father shakes his head after some time. No. No he knows what he is doing. The deaths of all the peoples on earth were necessary, just like the death of Zelphina..
ES
"I Said, IS THAT TRUE?"
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Flelst
"No." He states. "I am here to save us."
* ES turns away from her dad
ES
"I was told, that another version of me believed those words"
"she died"
* ES turns back, now with Able in her hands
ES
"I Do Not Want To Die."
Flelst
His eyes narrow. His Strife Specibus is at the ready, but he does not draw it. "This Is A Mistake. You Know That Right? We Are Meant For Greater Things, You And I. Join Me."
ES
"If It Is A Mistake, So Be It. I Will Rest Easy, Knowing That I Made The Right Choice In Another Reality."
Flelst
He draws his own weapon, a puppet. But not just any puppet. This is his pride and joy.
Zelphina stares at you, and she easily dwarves Able.
Flelst
"I don't know what you are talking about exactly. Alternate Universes aren't real. We are here to make a universe."
ES
"what the?"
"what did you do to her!?"
"What Did You Do To Her."
ES
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?"
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Flelst
"Pay attention daughter, I will show you the error of your ways. Your mother would be ashamed."
ES
"Of You."
roll 1d20+2 intiative
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+2 intiative [ 1d20=5 ]{7}
Flelst
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=13 ]{15}
Flelst
Your father moves first, as a more experienced man you can tell that this might not go well for you.
He attempts to talk you down, "Put Able Away Zion. You Can't Win."
ES
"Maybe. But You Make It Sound Like I Have A Choice About This."
Flelst
"What Choice Is This? Do You Plan To Kill Me? What For?"
ES
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=7 ]{9}
Flelst
He dodges and glares, this is happening apparently. What did that sprite say to her? He doesn't understand, this isn't the way things are supposed to go!
He shoves your mother in your direction.
roll 1d20+3
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d20+3 [ 1d20=3 ]{6}
ES
"Tell Me, What Went Through Your Head When You Created Her?"
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=3 ]{5}
Flelst
"Your mother is a beautiful person, just as you grew up to be." He is annoyed, but calm.
roll 1d20+3
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d20+3 [ 1d20=13 ]{16}
Flelst
He slams into you with the puppet.
roll 1d6+3
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d6+3 [ 1d6=1 ]{4}
Flelst
"After she died, I immortalized her, just as we will immortalize ourselves in the new universe"
ES
30/34
"So This Was Your Plan? To Make Everything Into Puppets?"
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=14 ]{16}
ES
roll 1d6+2
`DICE
ES rolled 1d6+2 [ 1d6=6 ]{8}
Flelst
Your father takes 8 damage, the Able full damage hits are a little bogus, Paradox Space thinks.
"In The End, Is That Not What All Others Are?" He shoves your mother in your direction one more time. "Submit!"
roll 1d20+3
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d20+3 [ 1d20=1 ]{4}
ES
"I Will Not! And People Are Not Puppets!"
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=2 ]{4}
Flelst
"So You Say! But What Is That You Are Using!? We Are Not So Different You And I!"
ES
"He Was Never Alive."
"What You Did To Her, Can Never Be Forgiven."
Flelst
He slams Zelphina towards you and makes the arms flail, as if it has a mind of it's own and is attacking you.
roll 1d20+3
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d20+3 [ 1d20=20 ]{23}
Flelst
You are slapped around mindlessly bye the body of your mother. You are dealt a fill 9 damage from the sheer lunacy of this situation.
full*
ES
21/34
"this is madness! you are mad!"
"And This Ends Here."
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
ES rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=14 ]{16}
ES
roll 1d6+2
`DICE
ES rolled 1d6+2 [ 1d6=4 ]{6}
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Flelst
The two of you are mindlessly attacking each-other in what one can assume an endless familial breakdown
He takes 6 damage, but does not let it show that he is getting hurt
In Lieu of his turn, he shakes Zelphina at you in a taunt.
assume an endless familial destruction of bonds.*
@Zion
"I hate you!"
"I hate hate hate Hate Hate Hate HATE HATE HATE YOU!"
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`DICE
If I don't belong in this channel type 'leave'.
Use 'join #<channelname>' to move me to another channel. Use 'roll <die>' to roll.
@Zion
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=1 ]{3}
Flelst
"Come now. How do you hope to beat me if you cannot even use your puppet?" He speaks as she shudders and misses her strike entirely. He jumps up onto high ground and and sets Zelphina up in a beckoning pose.
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@Zion
I back off. Is there anything I can throw at him?
Flelst
You could throw Able or some of the things in your modus, however everything around you is bolted down to the ground.
@Zion
I curse silently, and promise myself to captchalogue food cans when I return home.
Is there anything in the environment I could use to my advantage?
Flelst
As mentioned earlier, the computers that line either side of the wall are beyond your comprehension and the back wall that you could see from the manhole is completely free of anything whatsoever. There might be some things up on the scaffolding where that man is, however you can't tell because it's not visible from where you are.
Flelst
You belatedly realize that you are standing on a Spirograph engraved into the floor.
@Zion
No power chords or anything?
Flelst
It is rather odd, the cords must be in the walls as you can see nothing connecting anything.
@Zion
What is my old man up to now?
Flelst
He is studying you, waiting for your next move.
@Zion
I start walking up the stairs to his level.
Flelst
He follows your movements with his eyes, and once you reach the top you see that he has completely turned himself and Zelphina to face you, but hasn't moved otherwise.
@Zion
What does the new area look like?
Flelst
It is your fathers area of operations. And as such has any manner of personal effects and food lying around. The computer that he was working on when you walked into the room is not a computer at all, but a machine with a spirograph and a single blue button on it.
@Zion
"What Would Happen, If I Pushed This Button?"
Flelst
"Nothing. Yet. It's part of my plan. I've been here for the better part of a month attempting to fix it."
@Zion
"Here? What Is This Place?"
Flelst
"We're in the incipisphere. Has your sprite told you nothing but whatever lies it is attempting to fill your head with? Do You Not Wish To Know What I Am Doing? Our Goals Are The Exact Same."
@Zion
"She Will, In Time. There Was Something Else That Needed To Be Done First."
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=13 ]{15}
@Zion
roll 1d6+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d6+2 [ 1d6=6 ]{8}
Flelst
He is slammed against the railing. He wasn't prepared and let his guard down. It will not happen again.
roll 1d20+3
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d20+3 [ 1d20=12 ]{15}
Flelst
roll 1d6+3
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d6+3 [ 1d6=6 ]{9}
Flelst
With ferocious might, he slams into you with the body of your own mother. In hindsight, this whole situation is completely fucked up beyond measue
@Zion
12/34
@Zion
How is he taking the beating?
Flelst
He looks to be in fairly good condition still, however he is bruised and attempting to put the least amount of pressure on his left side ribs
@Zion
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=14 ]{16}
@Zion
roll 1d6+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d6+2 [ 1d6=6 ]{8}
@Zion
"Take That."
Flelst
For some reason, the both of you are in the exact same condition. Both father and daughter are staring down one another with rage and fury. Both sides stubborn, and both sides thinking they are right. The two pant, and the battle will come to a close soon.
Meanwhile, Red is quite amused. What is his deal? Always around and doing nothing in particular.
Your father switches it up, and chucks Zelphina in your direction
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=6 ]{8}
@Zion
"Unwise," I say and sidestep.
Flelst
He doesn't hit, but he takes this opportunity to jump over the side of the railing towards some compartment thing
@Zion
Attack of Opportunity?
@Zion
I charge after him.
Can I attack?
Flelst
Which way do you go? The same way as him or down the stairs?
@Zion
Where is my mom currently?
Flelst
Since you dodged, she is behind you near the stairs.
@Zion
I run down the stairs, trying to prevent him from reaching her.
Flelst
He was never headed for your mother in the first place, in fact, he is running towards the far right side of the chamber.
@Zion
"Where Are You Going?"
"Stand, And Fight."
@Zion
While I say this, I put my mother in my strife specibus.
Flelst
He reaches the compartment as you are dinking around with your mother. He opens it..
Flelst
And he pulls out a gun.
Just a regular one, but a gun nonetheless. That looks like it might hurt if you get shot by it.
It is a pistol of sorts with the sights bigger than they should be.
@Zion
".............................."
Flelst
"One last chance daughter of mine. Surrender." You are not in melee range anymore. He can shoot at you whenever he desires with little to no recompense.
@Zion
Is he standing between me and the exit?
Flelst
No. You could escape if you wanted to, but he might be able to get a lucky shot in.
@Zion
"are you really going to shoot me?"
Flelst
"........................"
@Zion
"are you?"
Flelst
"What would you have done if you had beaten me? Do you claim the high-ground here?"
@Zion
"I Didn't Create A Game That Ended Life On Earth, And I Didn't Stuff Zelphina Like A Puppet."
Flelst
"You Don't Deny That You Are Here To Kill Me However."
@Zion
"It Is A Necessary Evil."
Flelst
"Are You Going To Use Zephina?"
@Zion
"Never. I'm Just Keeping Her Away From You."
Flelst
"Nothing left to say then?"
@Zion
I charge him, attempting to dodge any bullets while I do so.
Flelst
He fires two times, and both attempts fail.
@Zion
"Missed Me."
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=15 ]{17}
@Zion
roll 1d6+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d6+2 [ 1d6=3 ]{5}
Flelst
You hit your father, he pants and glares at you from close range. He pulls the trigger again
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=13 ]{15}
Flelst
roll 1d6+2
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d6+2 [ 1d6=3 ]{5}
@Zion
"hakkkkk"
Flelst
It is super easy to hit from close range, and you get a bullet wound in your side.
@Zion
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=11 ]{13}
@Zion
roll 1d6+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d6+2 [ 1d6=2 ]{4}
@Zion
7/34
Flelst
Your father seems to be on his last legs. This could be his last attempt. It's down to luck then.
You both are near losing consciousness.
He fires one more time
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=14 ]{16}
Flelst
roll 1d6+2
`DICE
Flelst rolled 1d6+2 [ 1d6=6 ]{8}
Flelst
You are dealt 8 damage.
@Zion
-1/34
Flelst
Roll for Con
`DICE
Flelst rolled for Con error: malformed expression
@Zion
roll 1d20+2
`DICE
Zion rolled 1d20+2 [ 1d20=19 ]{21}
Flelst
You are too damaged!
You lose consciousness slowly, and your last vision is your father
standing above you
@Zion
"FUCK YOU"
Then things go black.