Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board SHAKES 4 - Now Open

You work fast.

That wasn't even in continuity four posts ago.

I remember when I named one of my children 'continuity' once. That was a pretty bad idea in hindsight.

Most of my ideas are pretty bad in hindsight.

I would argue that it wasn't the "naming" but rather the "fathering" that was a bad idea.

Well, actually it used to be a 19 monitor but I used my size changing abilities a bit on it

Amusing or not, I'm still surprised you're alive.

Shakes starts shaking as Barbarian war drums sound outside.

The noise gets closer and closer.

Hrun bursts into the bar. War axes spin in all directions, tables are overturned and the fine wall hangings and gold goblets lining the bar are all taken in flash.

Then all is silent.

A note floats gently to the floor, on in a barely legible scrawl are the words

I.O.U.

Gosh, I remember when I'd do anything to protect this place.

<span style="font-size: 9px;">No, you don't.</span>

No, I don't.

Since this establishment is now deserted it will serve my purposes quite nicely.

I believe you mean OUR purposes mortal.

Deserted it may be but it's still private property.

Semi's & mine as a matter of fact. That being the case, you do not have permission to use it for your purposes whatever they may be.

So scat or I'll have you forcibly removed.

Maybe you should get Quis to issue a restraining order, or whatever they use to keep people away from someone else's property. SHAKES is like a shrine and shouldn't be harmed.

Oh my, the dulcit tones of Vee's voice re-activated my circuits. No how do I get out of this storage closet?

Ummm...Open the door.

Seriosly though, good work Vee on deflecting the villians.

They were pretty brazen to think that I wouldn't notice, deddy.

Walks over and opens the door to the storage closet

I think it's time we got this place cleaned up a bit. Babette, honey, would you please get the rest of the staff active again and put them to work cleaning up?

And I believe I need to track down Hrun and collect on an old debt!

Vee walks out the door, clutching a crumpled piece of paper with "I O U" scrawled on it.

Good work, Vee!

but...
Sigh. I miss Semi.

We all do.

<fills glass>

But there's no reason why we can't enjoy SHAKES. There have been a few times in the past when Semi would miraculously pop back in and join us.

In fact...

<looks under bar for drunken puppy>

...hm...it was worth a shot...

Well, my recliner is still here by the fireplace, and that special pillow that Semi had made for the Space Ranger is still hanging behind the bar...

And aren't these the brandy snifters that Harbinger used that night we caused the space-time continuum to collapse with our hi-jinks?

The puppy bed is still behind the bar... But it hasn't been used in way too long...

<DEEP SAD SIGH>

The triple marine varnished authentic antique swinging saloon doors hang from the doorframe as if hit with a battering ram...or a bomb!

Much of the comfortable furnishings are tossed about the room, some reduced to to little more than kindling.

The beautiful crystal goblets and glasses that helped sooth so many parched throats are now nothing more than shards of colorful glass scattered upon the bartop and the floor.

It's apparent to those who peek through the doorway that something terrible has happened here but the curious citizenry knows better than to enter and investigate. This is the playhouse of the powerful of Legion World. Anyone that would dare destroy it risks the ire of the massed might of the LMBP. One of them will be along soon for sure.

It's two owners alone, Semi-Transparent Fellow and Varalent, have enough power and prestige between then to protect this place on their own.

But Semi has been missing from Legion World for months on end and Vee....

...are those his legs someone spotted poking out from behind the bar?

And just what is that faint green haze that seems to be slowly drifting through the interior of SHAKES?

Too many questions and no answers in sight but the onlookers know one thing for certain. Things are about to heat up on Legion World!

<ooops! Posted at the wrong place!>

What was that?!!

<looks across the street at SHAKES. Runs forward>

What...who...? Semi-Transparent Fellow! Semi! No, no, he hasn't been around in weeks.

Varalent? Are you there? So hard to see...

<enters SHAKES>

I have to get back to my parole officer to get back to Takron-Galtos, or I'm toast. The LMB will never forgive me for my past crimes...but all I want is to be able to see my fiance Quis...

Varalent?

<sees legs>

Vee?!

-----Security Frequency Channel Alpha------

Bulletin. All Security Officers respond. There has been an explosion at SHAKES Bar. No known assessment of damage. Unsure if anyone injured.

Believed the Royal Inquisitor is responsible. He is a known murderer. Be careful in approaching him. Force reccomended.

------Security Frequency Channel Alpha------

***Security Officer Lard Lad responding...will arrive stat!****

<tries to move towards the bar to see Vee's body>

Varalent, answer me, please! We are not friends, but I'd like to help you!

<green glow blinds him>

Can't see...with mask on...but I dare not remove it...need help...

I didn't even think if the danger is over, if the enemy is still here, waiting. Its what...I...would have done...

pop

Roy! What the hell are you doing here?!?

<looks around, sees legs, no sign of any other presence>

Vee?

***Lardy to Medicus One! Emergency! At least one person...injured...Respond!***

Roy...will you come quietly?

<Lardy's hand glows...just in case...>