We are about to witness dump truck loads of Bovine Excrement hit the osculating air mover. In Spades, I do hope the door slams down on her, because I don't think Acantha telling her to stand down would stop her from killing, dismantling and otherwise committing mayhem on everyone but Acantha and Lynn.
TeeDee and Ada are bringing a turbojet up behind all this as we speak, just in case. And it doesn't look like they'll have to stop to open any doors to deliver it.
Ohh do I sense a DeciMeated Sandwich smeared in blue shmutz? I hope someone brought a lot of fire, because thats gonna needs some cooking. Ideally with some free range nutrinos.
Somehow jamie, I fear it won't be THAT civilized (even with Dolly's Uppercrust British accent). With Douchimus driving the bus from one side I don't see how this can't end in a BLOODY mess.
Especially when you consider that drekhead is driving the *extra short* bus...while sandwiched between the fuel tank and rear bumper and blindfolded...
Not good. Although I wonder if Kali saw the ladies and waved them to get into one of those lockers before his douchiness came through the door so he would just walk right on past.
Time to put the Carmina Burana on the CD player (Fortuna, specifically). This will probably require it for background music. (I've got the Berlin Philharmonic, Seiji Ozawa version)
Why would Kali and Dolly fight? They should sit down, commiserate, and compare notes. Consider:
1) They have both been responsible for caring for disobedient or troublesome children,
2) They are both currently out of touch with the entity who wields an uncomfortable degree of control over their destinies,
-- Decimus is hearing, but he isn't listening,
3) They are both highly capable and experienced veterans of violent encounters,
4) Their names sound similar,
5) They both like Acantha,
6) They both _dislike_ Decimus,
7) They both would rather the Praetorians were not here,
8) They both had simpler lives before they heard of Lynn,
9) They are both wishing the door hadn't opened just then.
With so much in common, they should be sitting down together over a nice pot of tea, rather than getting their "energized plasma cat-fight" on. ^_^
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Is the door just inactive, or is it trying to close on Kali? Either way, she makes a great target there. Will Dolly be able to get a shot at her? Will her weapon be powerful enough? If so:
Kali: *BZZZZZTT* *dies*
Decimus: Stop that! You're not supposed to get taken out!!! Praetorians - attack!!
Lead praetorian: *boots Kali out of the way, takes shot to the face*
Decimus: Why am I surrounded by gunshot-catching incompetents!??!!!
If not:
Kali: BZZZZZTT *crumples in place*
Decimus: Stop that! You're not supposed to get taken out!!! Praetorians - attack!!
Lead praetorian: *boots Kali out of the way, takes shot to the face*
Decimus: Why am I surrounded by gunshot-catching incompetents!??!!!
Kali: (thinks) Because that's what you've recruited, idiot. Now, if he doesn't give me a direct command and I don't perceive a direct threat to him, I shall lie doggo here and wait this out...
I'm surprised they didn't have auxiliary locking mechanisms mounted well back into the wall and placed such as to render this impossible without first removing most of the wall.
They used a power blade ( Kali's is still working. ) to slice though the lock pins. Then all Kali needed to do was overcome the dead weight of the doors. Shes effectively pushing apart two cars.
Yes they are, yes they are, and we love them for it.
I particularly like the streamliner concept cars from the 1930's, they are just so out there! :D
And none more so, than The Light Dart vehicle concept by Maxime de Keiser, it is just insane ... and he drove it, on the road even! It's like a missile for the road, but with drumbrakes.
Not that they got any LESS mad later on, just looking at the Ford Gyron 1961, it only has two wheels!
Noctis didn't tell her so that as Kali can be ordered to reveal what she knows. She may suspect what Notis is doing but "suspect" and "know" are completely different things.
Assuming she wishes to preserve Acantha's life, as soon as she recognizes what is happening should she take the initiative and attack as forcefully and quickly as possible? Or should she stall, delay, work-to-rule, and generally await orders?
The argument for stalling is obvious, if risky. The longer violence is delayed, the greater chance the situation can be managed to reduce threats to her principals. Additionally, she has to expect that, with the Praetorians in reserve, she has the advantage of numbers and firepower -- so they might be able to intimidate the opposition into surrendering without a fight -- which would avoid unfortunate circumstances for at least a little longer while she can pray for Noctis' scheme to pan out. The risk is that, ceding the initiative to the opposition increases the chance that something unexpected will happen and things will get out of control (i.e., 'pear-shaped') in a hurry.
Attacking immediately, on the other hand, offers the attractive possibility that she might get things under control before Prince Decimus has time to feel threatened or outraged and do something stupid like give an order. ^_^ (The most likely order being "Kill them! Kill them all!" Even though he would later slam her. By saying "Why did you kill my sister? You _knew_ I wanted her taken alive!"). Contrariwise, it immediately escalates the situation and more or less obliterates any hope of a non-shooting solution.
So, if you're Kali, in those few precious milliseconds while you still have some free will before your "Lord and Master" realizes he has a situation over which to start "exerting his dominion", what do you do?
*snerk* .. what is being savored here ? :D
Is someone playing Red Alert ?
Kali Dolly
Gonna be an interesting fight!
Next week douchie and Kali against Dolly...
1) They have both been responsible for caring for disobedient or troublesome children,
2) They are both currently out of touch with the entity who wields an uncomfortable degree of control over their destinies,
-- Decimus is hearing, but he isn't listening,
3) They are both highly capable and experienced veterans of violent encounters,
4) Their names sound similar,
5) They both like Acantha,
6) They both _dislike_ Decimus,
7) They both would rather the Praetorians were not here,
8) They both had simpler lives before they heard of Lynn,
9) They are both wishing the door hadn't opened just then.
With so much in common, they should be sitting down together over a nice pot of tea, rather than getting their "energized plasma cat-fight" on. ^_^
Kali: *BZZZZZTT* *dies*
Decimus: Stop that! You're not supposed to get taken out!!! Praetorians - attack!!
Lead praetorian: *boots Kali out of the way, takes shot to the face*
Decimus: Why am I surrounded by gunshot-catching incompetents!??!!!
If not:
Kali: BZZZZZTT *crumples in place*
Decimus: Stop that! You're not supposed to get taken out!!! Praetorians - attack!!
Lead praetorian: *boots Kali out of the way, takes shot to the face*
Decimus: Why am I surrounded by gunshot-catching incompetents!??!!!
Kali: (thinks) Because that's what you've recruited, idiot. Now, if he doesn't give me a direct command and I don't perceive a direct threat to him, I shall lie doggo here and wait this out...
>:=)>
Who would park two cars in a doorway ?
That's downright rude that is!
... oddlooking cars btw.
I particularly like the streamliner concept cars from the 1930's, they are just so out there! :D
And none more so, than The Light Dart vehicle concept by Maxime de Keiser, it is just insane ... and he drove it, on the road even! It's like a missile for the road, but with drumbrakes.
Not that they got any LESS mad later on, just looking at the Ford Gyron 1961, it only has two wheels!
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Are you going to put this on the 'Luna Star' site?
Sigh. Just when it was getting good.
When the going gets tough
The tough get going
When the going gets rough
The tough get rough
Assuming she wishes to preserve Acantha's life, as soon as she recognizes what is happening should she take the initiative and attack as forcefully and quickly as possible? Or should she stall, delay, work-to-rule, and generally await orders?
The argument for stalling is obvious, if risky. The longer violence is delayed, the greater chance the situation can be managed to reduce threats to her principals. Additionally, she has to expect that, with the Praetorians in reserve, she has the advantage of numbers and firepower -- so they might be able to intimidate the opposition into surrendering without a fight -- which would avoid unfortunate circumstances for at least a little longer while she can pray for Noctis' scheme to pan out. The risk is that, ceding the initiative to the opposition increases the chance that something unexpected will happen and things will get out of control (i.e., 'pear-shaped') in a hurry.
Attacking immediately, on the other hand, offers the attractive possibility that she might get things under control before Prince Decimus has time to feel threatened or outraged and do something stupid like give an order. ^_^ (The most likely order being "Kill them! Kill them all!" Even though he would later slam her. By saying "Why did you kill my sister? You _knew_ I wanted her taken alive!"). Contrariwise, it immediately escalates the situation and more or less obliterates any hope of a non-shooting solution.
So, if you're Kali, in those few precious milliseconds while you still have some free will before your "Lord and Master" realizes he has a situation over which to start "exerting his dominion", what do you do?
Y'know what? Forget that. I just don't wanna know.
"And Kali was kung-fu fighting..."