xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 6, 2021 Posted February 6, 2021 Gerald sighed. "What is it this time?" "I have come to destroy you!" Gerald performed the eyebrow-raise-equivalent. "Oh, really? How surprising." "I'm serious," continued Dr. Who Octopus. "Our last conflict has sent me into deep introspection. I thought long and hard about all our conflicts, and have come to a startling conclusion: I focus too much on spectacle!"
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 6, 2021 Posted February 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: Gerald sighed. "What is it this time?" "I have come to destroy you!" Gerald performed the eyebrow-raise-equivalent. "Oh, really? How surprising." "I'm serious," continued Dr. Who Octopus. "Our last conflict has sent me into deep introspection. I thought long and hard about all our conflicts, and have come to a startling conclusion: I focus too much on spectacle!" "Gerald?" Ellis asked. "Who is this... ah... guy?"
Condensation she/her Posted February 6, 2021 Author Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "Gerald?" Ellis asked. "Who is this... ah... guy?" "Dr. Who Octopus! Remember? The weird octopus who locked us in a cave?"
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "Gerald?" Ellis asked. "Who is this... ah... guy?" Dr. Who Octopus sighed. "See? I was too caught up in making your downfall as epic as possible. And he doesn't even remember it! Spectacle just isn't working out for me."
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: Dr. Who Octopus sighed. "See? I was too caught up in making your downfall as epic as possible. And he doesn't even remember it! Spectacle just isn't working out for me." "Hate to agree with you pal, but... yeah."
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 "I've decided to turn over a new leaf!" declared Dr. Who Octopus. "No more with the outlandishly complex schemes for world domination. No more with the fiendishly constructed death traps to finish you off. And no more long, revealing monologues for demonstrating my genius!"
Condensation she/her Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 "Really? 'Cause this seems an awful lot like a 'long, revealing monologue for demonstrating your genius.'"
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) "Oh, I know," replied the octopus. "I'm doing it one last time, for old times' sake." In a swift blur of motion, one of his arms transformed into a polished metal weapon, sleek and deadly. He fired it three times in quick succession, blasting a hole straight through Gerald. "Goodbye," he added, as Gerald's corpse dropped to the ground. Edited August 30, 2021 by xinoehp512
Condensation she/her Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 "GERALD!" Melody raced over to Gerald, but it was fairly obvious he was dead.
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 3 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: "Oh, I know," replied the octopus. "I'm doing it one last time, for old times' sake." He paused. "That, and to create a false sense of security." In a swift blur of motion, one of his arms transformed into a polished metal weapon, sleek and deadly. He fired it three times in quick succession, blasting a hole straight through Gerald. "Goodbye," he added, as Gerald's corpse dropped to the ground. With a roar of anger, Ellis whipped out his sword and ran to attack the octopus.
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 The robotic cephalopod raised another arm to parry Ellis's strikes. "Calm down," he remarked. "I have no quarrel with you."
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: The robotic cephalopod raised another arm to parry Ellis's strikes. "Calm down," he remarked. "I have no quarrel with you." "Nobody shoots my squid!"
Condensation she/her Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 Melody knelt next to the body, tears trickling down her face. "You... you shot him!"
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 58 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "Nobody shoots my squid!" "False!" 30 minutes ago, Condensation said: Melody knelt next to the body, tears trickling down her face. "You... you shot him!" "True! And believe me, he had it coming."
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: "False!" "True! And believe me, he had it coming." Ellis stabbed the octopus in the face.
Condensation she/her Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: "False!" "True! And believe me, he had it coming." "Did Gerald ever come after you and shoot you dead?"
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Channelknight Fadran said: Ellis stabbed the octopus in the face. The sword went through the octobot's shell with a grunt of pain. With a couple of tentacles, he yanked the sword out and flicked it backwards. "Really," he said mildly. "This violence isn't going to get you anywhere." 11 hours ago, Condensation said: "Did Gerald ever come after you and shoot you dead?" "Weren't you listening when I discussed my grievances with him?" Dr. Who Octopus sighed. "Heroes. Honestly, it's a wonder they ever get anything done at all." At that moment, a large metal insect's foot pierced through the top of the tent and planted directly in front of the octopus. "Ah," exclaimed the octopus. "My ride. It looks like my time with you has been cut short." He gripped the leg. "A pleasure to meet you all. Farewell!" The leg lifted up, taking the octopus with it.
Condensation she/her Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: The sword went through the octobot's shell with a grunt of pain. With a couple of tentacles, he yanked the sword out and flicked it backwards. "Really," he said mildly. "This violence isn't going to get you anywhere." "Weren't you listening when I discussed my grievances with him?" Dr. Who Octopus sighed. "Heroes. Honestly, it's a wonder they ever get anything done at all." At that moment, a large metal insect's foot pierced through the top of the tent and planted directly in front of the octopus. "Ah," exclaimed the octopus. "My ride. It looks like my time with you has been cut short." He gripped the leg. "A pleasure to meet you all. Farewell!" The leg lifted up, taking the octopus with it. "Hey, wait!" Melody ran out of the tent, grabbing her giant sword. "You can't just leave like that!"
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 In the distance, through the pouring rain, Melody could see an octopus riding a giant beetle flying away. Far too far for there to be any hope of catching up to him.
Condensation she/her Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 Melody slumped, dropping her sword. "Gerald..."
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Ellis hurled a stone at the octopus, but he was already too far away. After just a few beats, his anger turned to a terrible sorrow, and he ran back into the tent to check on Gerald.
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Gerald laid lifelessly across the floor of the tent, robotic arm twitching slightly.
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, xinoehp512 said: Gerald laid lifelessly across the floor of the tent, robotic arm twitching slightly. Ellis pulled off the arm and hurled it across the field. He wouldn't let anything that Dr. Who Octopus might've once had come anywhere near his squid. "Buddy?" He asked quietly. "Gerald... c--can you--" He swallowed. "Can you hear me?"
Condensation she/her Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 Melody followed Ellis back inside the tent.
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