1. As seen HERE, disheartened by certain recent thinly-veiled media representations of himself as a villain, remarkably good-looking Legion World businessman and bon vivant, Exnihil, comes to the conclusion that a terminal "O" in one's name seems invariably to be a harbinger of villainy.
2. In a seemingly completely unrelated turn of events - that same day - as seen HERE, Ex receives an unmarked package in the mail containing - oddly - a single black diamond
3. Several days later, as the LMB member, Legion Tracker, expresses dismay HERE at the possibility of Ex ever adopting a terminal "O" himself, Ex assures him that he need not worry. Apparently... Ex has been hearing strange whispers at night - seemingly from the diamond itself - telling him that a terminal "O" is nothing to fear.
4. About a week later, Ex is visited in the tobacco shop he runs, HERE by a rougish stranger called Renly Fox. Renly was in the market for an exotic blend called Southfarthing weed, originating from a place called "Shire". Unfortunately, Ex has nothing of the type in stock.
5. However... the following day, while wishing Happy Birthday to his fellow LMB member, Karie - The Girl of Tomorrow, HERE, Ex recalls that, indeed, he does recall that a place called "Shire" was once built... for a holovid or something... in Karie's home country of New Zealand on the planet Earth.
6. Never one to pass up a new business venture, Ex departs for New Zealand, Earth, in search of this Southfarthing weed, hopeful to retain the future business of Renly Fox. Being a suspicious sort, though, Ex ensures that he takes along his precious black diamond, lest some other... less worthy... individual try to steal it in his absence.
7. Unbeknowst to Ex, however, a relatively rare alignment of certain celestial bodies is due to occur in just a matter of days, shortly after his arrival in New Zealand:
What could all of this mean???
Is this the perfect storm that could spell doom... or just the usual bunch of LMB nonsense?
Foreshadowing... your key to quality literature.
[ November 11, 2012, 06:33 AM: Message edited by: Exnihil ]
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
You are referring to the electronic device, right? If so, you are extremely fortunate! Those things are worth their weight in real diamonds. Where are you planning to travel?
Posted by Exnihil on :
I adore you, Em... don't ever go changing.
(Don't mind me... I've been awake the majority of the weekend for work and the old noodle is getting sort of punchy.)
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
A new cycle is beginning...
Posted by Leap Year Lord on :
I fully support self-expression, but I have to say shadow goes below the forehead.
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
Thanks for the kind thoughts. If you ever need any help, just ask. I am sure Uncle Lex could pull some strings and get you the information you need.
Posted by Exnihil on :
<Ex sits on the shuttle, bound for Earth. The shuttle steward passes, asking if he'd like something to read, so Ex takes a Terran newscom. He flips it on, scrolling to the weather page>
Huh... will you look at that... an eclispe! That should be cool.
<Reaches into his breast pocket, then sighs>
Aw, man... I forgot to pack my sunglasses!
<His finger then taps something hard in his pocket. He pulls out the object - his black diamond. Shrugging, he pulls out the diamond and, holding it to his eye, looks out the shuttle window at the passing stars. It winds up doing a remarkable job of blocking the majority of the light>
Sweet! This should do the trick. This is going to be cool...<Dramatic cliffhanger music.>
<Ex looks with annoyance at the headphone-wearing guy sitting next to him.>
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Exnihilo? Hmmm... Nah, could never happen.
Posted by Power Boy on :
My cosmic awareness is tingling ... or my power sense ... or maybe I just want something sweet to eat.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
*At exactly the same time, a nubile pretty young flower child named Moonbeam awoke screaming after having nightmares of an ancient evil that had finally awoken.
Next to her, Cobalt Kid pretended he was still asleep. "I shouldn't have joked about her being a screamer..." he thought to himself.*
[ November 12, 2012, 02:14 PM: Message edited by: Cobalt Kid ]
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
^ I used to do that, you know. Before I met Blaze.
Hi honey! Still being completely loyal and faithful!
Posted by Exnihil on :
EARTH:
<Exnihil wanders among the crowd gathering to watch the solar eclipse>
Man... this place is crowded... I always wonder in situations like this how they're able to provide any real degree of security. Like - if for instance - a super-villain were to suddenly strike, there would be no way to protect all these people.
Haha... what am I saying... a super-villain? Yeah, right... like that would ever happen. Oooh... here's a good spot to watch the eclipse, right:
Now just stop that, black diamond... that's not nice.
Not nice... at all.
<Dramatic cliffhanger music.>
<Ex looks over at the crowd and sees a guy with a boom box>
Man... what is it with that song? Is that some sort of meme I missed?
Posted by Rond Vidar on :
Not so much foreshadowing left now ...
reminds me of that one time, when the Multiverse was dying and no one noticed:
I suppose I will have to get involved again!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Moonbeam: "Cobie, there's this groovy party tonight in the Hills. You gotta check it out, man."
Cobalt Kid: "Er...I'd love to Moonbeam, but I've a very important, er, diplomatic meeting tonight. The Ambassador of Khundia and, oh, you don't want to hear about that."
Moonbeam: "Sounds trippy..."
Cobalt Kid: "...sure. Very trippy."
Moonbeam: "We're lighting some bonfires and passing around some heavy jungle juice. Legion World's youth is totally into this crazy ritual trying to call forth the original spirit of vengeance or something..."
Cobalt Kid: "Sounds awesome. Uh, here's some space-cab fair. Great meeting you last night. Have a safe ride home."
Moonbeam (exits): "Groovy! TTYL!"
Cobalt Kid: "That's the last time I pick up a girl at Silverale-A-Go-Go!"
Posted by Exnihil on :
EARTH:
<An excited murmur runs through the crowd gathered to watch the eclipse. The moon has just become visible on the horizon>
<Suddenly... Exnihil doubles over in pain, clutching his stomach>
Oh... owwwwww.... ugh, my gut... such... pain... wh... what is happening to me???
<The evil voice again begins issuing forth from the black diamond>
SILEEENCE, FOOOOOL!!! I TOOOOLD YOOOUUU NOOOT TOOOO ORDERRRR THAAAAAT "FRIIIIIEEED ECLIIIIPSSSSE DOOOOG OOON A STIIIICK"!!!!!
NOOOOO!!! YOOOOUUUU WILLL REMMMAAAAIN HEEERE FOOOR THE TRAAANSITIOOOON!
The "transition"?
ERRRRRR... YESSSS... I.... I SIIIIMPLY MEEEEANT THE TRAAAANSITIOOON OF THE MOOOOOON ACROOOOSSS THE SKYYYY... YOOOUUU... ERRRRRR... WOOOOULDN"T WAAAAANT TO MISSSS IT, WOOOOULD YOOOOOU?
THAAAAT'S ALLLLL I MEEEEANT.
HOOOONESTLY.
<Ex suspiciously eyes the diamond, then shrugs>
Fine... but after this is over I'm going to need an antacid.
After this is... all over.
<Dramatic cliffhanger music.>
Oh, be quiet!
Posted by Exnihil on :
EARTH:
<The light above the crowd begins to dim as the first crescent of the moon moves before the sun. A wave of excitement passes through the crowd as the shadow moves further and further across the orb>
<Exnihil - excited as well - reaches into his pocket to retrieve the black diamond>
All right, black diamond, time to earn your keep.
<Ex holds it to his eye and casts his gaze skyward toward the expanding eclipse>
<The shadow cast below begins expanding its reach, spreading slowly across the crowd>
<Birds go silent>
<The wind picks up>
<Through the diamond, Ex sees the sun being further and further blotted out - its light thinning to nothing but a small corona as the eclipse reaches its totality>
<It is a ring of fire in the sky and - the odd thought suddenly crosses his mind - a ring of fire in his heart.>
I... I feel strange... I... I don't think this is just something I ate.
<As the light of the eclipse is refracted through the diamond and into Exnihil's eyes, shuddering waves begin to rack him. A fantastic change begins to sweep over his features... and his mind>
What's happening to me?
I... I'm being transformed...
Into someone greater... stronger... than that fool, Exnihil!
ARRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHH!!!
<Clutching his skull, Exnihil falls to the ground, writhing in pain>
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<The black diamond speaks>
ARIIIIISE!
ARIIIIISE, MYYYY SEEEERVAAAAANT OF THE DAAAARK!!
ARIIIIIISE....
EXNIHILO!!!
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<Exnihilo arises>
You know... I've got to be honest, here... I did not see this coming.
Posted by Power Boy on :
Power Boy books space shuttle ticket for ... "Mercury? Someplace sunny."
"This eclipse is bringing me down!"
"Adios Earth, see you when I see you."
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Okay, that's it. I am so not going to go around touching shiny black jewelry whose origins I do not know.
Posted by Rond Vidar on :
Hmm if only I could make an earth sized time cube .... Then we could spin it through and go back before the eclipse and avoid all the mess that is surely to come from an extra vowel!
Those Os at the end of names always give me the shivers.
Posted by Power Boy on :
Don't call me to clean up this mess .... I am halfway to Ventura by now!
Posted by Shining Son on :
Well Rond would know about those damn final Os.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
And about shiny jewelry being bad news! (mumble mumble hypno-stone)
Posted by Kinetix (Zoe Saugin) on :
quote:Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac: And about shiny jewelry being bad news! (mumble mumble hypno-stone)
I'm sure not ALL shiny jewelry is bad... maybe it just depends on the will of the user.
quote:Originally posted by Power Boy: Don't call me to clean up this mess .... I am halfway to Ventura by now!
Hey, weren't we supposed to be going to Rimbor? Posted by Power Boy on :
A boy can change his mind can't he Zoe ....
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
*butts in*
Maybe about some things, but I wouldn't change my mind about Blaze..
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