The Last Poster Wins! [v8]

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

((I live off of your Suffering! ALWAYS REMEMBER NEVER FORGET! Also, you can basically assume that sentances like this with only one parenthase instead of two are direct from me for your char to hear. I do think this badly of Deus-Ex-Machina. You deserve this.))

(I f*** Deus Ex Machina with a Passion. They don't deserve to exist. Period.)

*I agree completely with the Author's completely accurate assessment and henceforth add the following statement: Whist this was going on, Nidhogg attempts to rise into the air...And falls down again, doing exactly 1 point of damage and dying horribly. Not even a second later, It instantly splits into two beasts of equal, still-capped level and max HP. Not even Soviergen is at cap! Nidhogg's the only thing ANY OF YOU have SEEN at cap!*

Nidhogg 1: Who is thisssssssss one, to DARE to challenge the might of the Sssssssssupreme Overlord of All Demonsssssssss?

*He's referring to the Soviergen, who's overseer looks confused as a result. Silveos recalls that, since there is no super-dimensional travel the Soviergen has access to and is only communicating through an overseer, it's safe to say that this world has another Supreme Overlord/Soviergen-like figure...One you've royally pissed off.*

Nidhogg 2: A challenger to the mighty rule of Nidhogg the Infinite?

Nidhogg 1: But thisssssssss one is weaker, much weaker...Taking with cunning what you cannot with forccccccccce?

Nidhogg 2: Sssssssssuch egregiousssssssss overconfidenccccccccce! To outdo Nidhogg in any way! Nidhogg sssssssssenses your inferiority!

Both Nidhogg: AND YOU WILL BE SSSSSSSSILENCCCCCCCCCED!

...But firsssssssst, our forcccccccccesssssssss!

*They fly off at lightning speed, before any attacks could be made at them. Not like the Soviergen could attack through the Overseer anyways.*

*The landscape is barren of almost all features, except for the cave mouth, the crater, and the few figures left standing off in the distance-possibly those who just respawned from fighting Nidhogg. It's safe to say the fighting's over for real now, which is good, because fighting Nidhogg without the Soviergen actually being there-ok, Fighting Nidhogg PERIOD, even just one-was going to be a hell unto itself.*

[Sir Sivelos]

((BTW, Tazz, you do know, that if Nidhoggs were to go confront the Sovereign, the Sovereign would just evolve to be stronger than both of them? I think I said that. But basically, to recap, the Sovereign, if there's someone stronger than him in his territory, will go into his Dormant Form (which is completely invincible, but he can't do anything) and then evolve to be stronger than that foe. He basically adds up all of that foe's stats, and then evenly spreads it out among his. He also steals their abilities and levels up considerably. :I))

...Are they... going to go confront the Sovereign?

[Wander]

*now sitting on Siv's head. . . somehow*

Uh, I think so. Question, though: What's a Sovereign? I wasn't always here you know, so I don't know what the heck you guys were talking about before I came.

[Sir Sivelos]

The Sovereign is a nigh indestructible demon lord that evolves to be the strongest when he fights something stronger than him. And it's kind of my fault he exists. And if the Nidhoggs go to fight him, he'll level up to cap level and have stats so high that any foe will be crushed by him. And it doesn't help that he's omniscient and omnipotent!

[Lovecraft]

I remember when you couldn't RP in this thread. Good days. Now everything is a massive RP production that I can't for the life of me figure out.

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

((Dredd told us not to due to a slim relation to the ARP thread, which got closed due to excessive swear with almost no censoring (to not blame any parties). That was only a week-long restriction, though.))

(Really, Silvy? Howabout this for starters: Soviergen has no way to actually attack Nidhogg! They're in separate Superdimensions right now, and cross-superdimensional ANYTHING is impossible, barring use of the Void (and even then it's highly restrictive and only usable by the Wraithguard in such a manner). The Overseer doesn't even have CONTACT with Soviergen at all, in fact, and it's doing its best to guess it's intentions it as a direct result. Galligath...I'll not speak of Galligath. Vice-versa as well, of course, so instead, Nidhogg is going to settle for the Overseer and your forces. On another note, the power up I'm fully aware of, but that is IF they go in Sovvie's turf-Nidhogg's so powerful that, if Sovvie and they were in the same superdimension and either Nidhogg were close enough, they can drag him out, then blow said turf to the high heavens, without physically going into it at all, nulling Soviergen of his advantages against any foe. Oh...And the acid barrages? SECOND-WEAKEST ATTACK IT'S GOT, and for the most part it's the only one it ever needs to use against anything because the acid covers a wide area and is supremely hard to dodge. The laser eye attack that destroyed your ship for good? THAT'S the weakest, though this is based off of sheer damage potential. Welcome to hell, Silveos!)

*...The Narrator takes note of all of the Author's comments for future reference.*

*The Overseer vanishes. Your question as to if they were going to try to kill the Soviergen remains unanswered, but it seems likely they're going to get some allies of its own first.*

*The General-the figures in the distance you noted-approaches.*

The General: Nidhogg split into two...I hate you EVEN MORE now. But I get that it's not actually your fault...Ugh, now we have to deal with two of them...And 9 bucks says they're going to get their forces. Idiots.

General:...*sighs*...Let's get back to your ship and get going on a plan and how this is going to work...Two Nidhogg alone is already reason to commit suicide, but idiots who can control it on top of that? We've got to stop...SOMETHING.

...

Bloodhound: I hate those mercs.

Image: You fought admirably and with a force to be reckoned with. You lead with talent. You're more than worthy to be in our upper echelons and to be fully trusted...All of that said, yes, I agree with you completely.

Freedom: HOW DID THEY WIN WHEN I HAD THE STRONGEST BEING ALIVE ON MY SIDE?!

Bloodhound: Respawns. If this was actual war they'd be dead for good and we'd have won.

Image: Undeniable. No fault of either of you was a factor in our defeat...Hrm?!

Bloodhound: What the-

*The two Nidhogg approach the ships that make up the sole fleet of the Dark Writ's Spatial Navy.*

Nidhogg 1: You grand twitsssssssss...You dared to control Nidhogg...

Nidhogg 2:...But you dared not to challenge Nidhogg'sssssssss great power...

Nidhogg 1:...You oppossssssssse this 'Sssssssssoviergen' and hissssssss Ssssssssservantsssssssss, who would upsurp Nidhogg'sssssssss throne...

Nidhogg 2:...But...Would you help Nidhogg sssssssslay him?

Image: If this 'Soviergen' is allied to the ones we just fought...Yes. He'd be an opposition to our cause-

Both Nidhogg: You fight well. Nidhogg lendsssssssss you control of his demonssssssss in the sssssssservice of dessssssssstroying thisssssssss Sssssssssoviergen...You may sssssssssummon Nidhogg to sssssssssmite your foessssssss in return...Also, Nidhogg will 'forget' the time you consssssssstrained Nidhogg'sssssssss mind to your whimsssssssss...This is Nidhogg'sssssssss deal. Accept it?

Image: Yes! I'm assured we can both benefit from such an arrangement.

Both Nidhogg: DEAL ACCEPTED!

Nidhogg's naviesssssssss and armiesssssssss alliesssssssss with yoursssssssss! Nidhogg'sssssssss greatesssssssssst sssssssservantssssssss and sssssssssoldierssssssss are at YOUR command! Leave Ssssssssoviergen for Nidhogg to lay low!

KILL THE RESSSSSSSSST!!!

...Nidhogg, away!

*The rest of the crew are stunned to silence for a few seconds as Nidhogg flies away at lightning speed, out of sight and radar.*

Bloodhound:...Uh, did we just make a deal with a giant demon space worm?

Image: Yes.

Freedom: Can I-

Image: NO!

Karma: But you can with me~

*The room goes silent for a moment again.*

Bloodhound:...So...

Image: I think it's best if we just head back to work for now. We'll meet up with Nidhogg's generous suppliant troops in due time.

[Sir Sivelos]

Welcome to the Last Poster Wins!

((And I'm well aware of that. I was sure that they could find a way to make their way to the Sovereign SOMEHOW.))

...Well. What do we do now?

[The Nonexistent Tazz]

*5 hours later, you stand back inside your ship, alongside Teal and all the survivors of the crash. As it turns out, Arnold and HOPE died-and they do not have respawns on hand. Teal is similarly dry on such a rescource, and you know from experiance the ability to respawn in any manner is beyond expensive.*

*The general has already given you the terms: You are to help in luring Nidhogg into a trap where it would be stuck forever-both of them-whenver they decide to go through with it, which will likely be years due to rebuilding the massive number of ships you plowed through earlier (the totals are about 100,000). You've also given them Troll ship-repair nanites, which can help repair the ships unless they're blown to tiny bits of scrap; if the majority of the ship is intact, they can rebuild it to full working order in under 2 hours.*

*In exchange, some members of his fleet-a finely trained and well-oiled Orc naval squadron-will join yours in the hunt for the Elder Souls and help stop the Dark Writs. This brings your major ship count to 5, not counting your much more numerous minor ships. You've also been given a Linknet for the Orcish Empire of Dulvant (Dulvant being the name of the Superdimension you are in), such that you can communicate through Blackout zones with anyone else with a Linknet. You've also been given a comprehensive map of the area under the Blackout zone. You were just about to leave to check for more Elder Souls in the Blackout Zone. There aren't any others on this planet.*

[Sir Sivelos]

*SIVELOS sighs* Okay. In hindsight... Summoning GALLIGATH wasn't the best idea.

[Wander]

Well no sh**.

I would say watch your mouth, but then what's the point, since you don't listen to me anyway

Exactly!

by the way, the bots are gone, since I can't keep them as long as I could before I: