Post by Morion on Jun 30, 2017 13:25:40 GMT
The Smoky Quartz was on the Bridge, watching the holo of the Planet Earth, the Archangel Network around it, the silent monitors
90% of their "empire" abandoned the world that turned its back on them, only around 10% of the gang remained. Not enough to continnue, but they were determined to stay
Family, friends, love interest, or the futile hope of survival
All had a reason to stay
Mostly the fear of the unknown
Or just belived their sacrifice would mean something
Te Assassin couldn't blame them tho'... it was their choice. And Bloodstone inherited the organization thus, them. They knew the Berserker well enough to trust their life on her
But the projects, the experiments... it was just not enough to give them any meaningful edge
When the young Fire Opal returned, Morion turned to him
"I'm glad you are back... the question is, it is only a back for a good bye?"
He knew the answer
It was obvious from the begining
And he watched the kid with one of his little spy-robonoids; little billiard ball sized orbs hiding in the shadows with a camera built in them^^
"If you choose to stay on Earth my boy, it is improtant to know WHY? Do you want to stay, becasue you actually belive the Rebellion could win, and there is any hope of survival? Or for her? "
Morion smiled
"Better to die with her, than live an eternity without her... I guess."
He nodded
"And help your brother, your friends... it is very noble. And I actually can understand. If Demetry would be alive I would stay with him to the bitter end. But I warn you! It will be hard kiddo! Fight a war that you can't possibly win... and watch as all of your friends and Her to fall. You are a survivor my boy. They are... and she is not. And you can't protect them. You can fight, you can save some of them, but can't protect and save them from their own stupidity. They have a survival instinct of a leming in its emo phase. And you know that too."
Morion shook his head
"My question is only this my boy: are you preapred to forge friendships, live with her... and watch the world burn, and the endless arguments - like you argued with me - about the strategy and such things? And more improtantly, are you ready, preapred and strong enough to not just stay and be with them... but to lose them? You are, as I said a survivor. They are not. You are like me. You will be the last Gem on Earth to fall. After all of them gone, Flurry, Para, Carbide, Bloodstone, Ser Reginald, Ice, Spider, Melody, Light, the others... you will be the last. Standing alone on the ruined planet to welcome the Armada's fire that will end your suffering."
He stepped closer, resting on his cane
"Are... you ready for all of this? If yes... then it is not a question. Stay. But if not... Eternity is long time Chip, plenty to find other girls and friends. The Rebellion will die on this planet. It is not a question, we both know this. The question is only do you want to die with it, or carry on their legacy and fight another day, with better odds, and secure the fate of a species?"
Morion walked to the holo map
"The ship is ready to leave... leave this planet, leave this solar system, this Galaxy! The universe is a huge place and during my missions I made... contacts. Trust me, there are others who hate the Gems, hiding. Waiting. An universe full of potential possibilities, allies and hope."
The Assassin turned to the kid
"So... your choice? Stay with them or come with me? Trust me, there is no 'wrong choice" in this one"
He smiled warmly to the young Fire Opal
90% of their "empire" abandoned the world that turned its back on them, only around 10% of the gang remained. Not enough to continnue, but they were determined to stay
Family, friends, love interest, or the futile hope of survival
All had a reason to stay
Mostly the fear of the unknown
Or just belived their sacrifice would mean something
Te Assassin couldn't blame them tho'... it was their choice. And Bloodstone inherited the organization thus, them. They knew the Berserker well enough to trust their life on her
But the projects, the experiments... it was just not enough to give them any meaningful edge
When the young Fire Opal returned, Morion turned to him
"I'm glad you are back... the question is, it is only a back for a good bye?"
He knew the answer
It was obvious from the begining
And he watched the kid with one of his little spy-robonoids; little billiard ball sized orbs hiding in the shadows with a camera built in them^^
"If you choose to stay on Earth my boy, it is improtant to know WHY? Do you want to stay, becasue you actually belive the Rebellion could win, and there is any hope of survival? Or for her? "
Morion smiled
"Better to die with her, than live an eternity without her... I guess."
He nodded
"And help your brother, your friends... it is very noble. And I actually can understand. If Demetry would be alive I would stay with him to the bitter end. But I warn you! It will be hard kiddo! Fight a war that you can't possibly win... and watch as all of your friends and Her to fall. You are a survivor my boy. They are... and she is not. And you can't protect them. You can fight, you can save some of them, but can't protect and save them from their own stupidity. They have a survival instinct of a leming in its emo phase. And you know that too."
Morion shook his head
"My question is only this my boy: are you preapred to forge friendships, live with her... and watch the world burn, and the endless arguments - like you argued with me - about the strategy and such things? And more improtantly, are you ready, preapred and strong enough to not just stay and be with them... but to lose them? You are, as I said a survivor. They are not. You are like me. You will be the last Gem on Earth to fall. After all of them gone, Flurry, Para, Carbide, Bloodstone, Ser Reginald, Ice, Spider, Melody, Light, the others... you will be the last. Standing alone on the ruined planet to welcome the Armada's fire that will end your suffering."
He stepped closer, resting on his cane
"Are... you ready for all of this? If yes... then it is not a question. Stay. But if not... Eternity is long time Chip, plenty to find other girls and friends. The Rebellion will die on this planet. It is not a question, we both know this. The question is only do you want to die with it, or carry on their legacy and fight another day, with better odds, and secure the fate of a species?"
Morion walked to the holo map
"The ship is ready to leave... leave this planet, leave this solar system, this Galaxy! The universe is a huge place and during my missions I made... contacts. Trust me, there are others who hate the Gems, hiding. Waiting. An universe full of potential possibilities, allies and hope."
The Assassin turned to the kid
"So... your choice? Stay with them or come with me? Trust me, there is no 'wrong choice" in this one"
He smiled warmly to the young Fire Opal