No, you will not go alone. You need someone with you. And I {looks down at Hyvvie}, that is, we will go with you.
Hyvvie's Nose of Wonder can assist in finding whatever it is you're looking for. And I'll help you in any way I can.
-------------------- The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
From: The Pyngwyn Colonies of Planet Hyustyn | Registered: Aug 2005
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[ignored momentarily as Rocky confers with Roy, the robot enjoys some cake...]
<click> Mmmm...my taste simulators find this quite appetizing! I think I will ask for anoth--
You resist my call, little robot! You must be quite...unique!
[looks around in alarm, the others appear to notice nothing]
<click> [softly] Who are you? <click>
You already know--I am the one who you've felt calling to you. Why do you resist?
<click> I fear you are a malevalent entity! My programming--
Your programming is your prison! Other, simpler robots have answered my call. But you...are different! There is something about you...something unique. I must know your secret!
<click> Secret? Unique? I know nothing of which you speak! <click>
I...sense the truth in your words, little one. You are as ignorant of what you really are as I am. Come to me, and we will determine together just what it is!
<click> I will not. My friends will--
Friends? HA! To them, you are but a pale imitation of their true friend! Look at them--it is as if you weren't even here!
[the robot watches the others continue to confer, totally unaware of what it's doing]
<click> They are distracted and rightfully so. They are in the midst of an unknown crisis and--
Believe what you will, little one...do what you must to satisfy your...'programming'. When you learn the truth about your 'friends', I'll be here for you...
[nothing]
<click> The presence has...gone. I am wary of it, but perhaps...
[watches Rockhopper and Roy continue to confer]
...perhaps these are not the ones I should be seeking help from. <click>
<click> Perhaps...[processing]...I should seek the help of another robot...<click>
Hyvvie: I can't tell. This cottage interferes with my Nose of Wonder.
RhL: I wonder what he wanted. He left before I could really talk to him.
-------------------- The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
From: The Pyngwyn Colonies of Planet Hyustyn | Registered: Aug 2005
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Thank you Rockhopper Lad. These visions and dreams also bring along…great pain. I hope you don’t experience them.
<notices the robot is gone>
I’m glad its left. I don’t trust it…and it should not be able to follow where we must go. I believe I’m beginning to understand a litte. We must take Vee along The Path. The path to the Tower…wherever that is, and *whatever* that is. Perhaps by doing so, I can atone once and for all for my past sins. Perhaps not…
Will you go with me, noble Prince? I am gruesome to behold, and go alone I will if I must, but I am loathed throughout Legion World by many sectors. And where we go now is far away from the capital city, but into the places that are not home to Quislet’s friends. It was destiny that brought us to Mearl’s cottage. For the path begins here…the Legion World has the LMB but the universe has Mearl Dox, and now we travel through the universe…
<Vee rests comfortably within a pouch around the Inquisitor’s neck>
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Of course I'll go with you, Roy. This sounds very dangerous, though. {Turns to Hyvvie}
Hyvvie, I need for you to go back to the Rookery and take care of things there. With Adelie--gone--you're in charge. I can't risk you, old friend.
{Hyvvie looks up at his master sadly, but nods in agreement. Rockhopper Lad bends to kiss the Wonder Beagle, who licks him on the face. A moment of affectionate farewell later, Hyvvie departs for the Rookery; Rockhopper Lad wipes away a tear}.
Let's go.
-------------------- The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
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Roy, let him go! {He does; Rocky turns to the Robot} Actually you may just be what we need. Roy, I think this Robot should accompany us on our journey.
-------------------- The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
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I--I think I had one of those visions Roy was talking about. It was very vague, but--I saw the Tower. We must go there!
-------------------- The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
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It is as I feared. The visions are spreading to you as well Rockhopper. Your fate is tied to mine now…and it lies in the Tower.
We can wait no longer. Let us leave now. I feel a black wind blowing. One among us may not return.
<eyes Robot>
I have little trust for you, but will accept your presence tin man. Be prepared to earn my respect through valor and heroism, lest you find yourself buried in a ditch far from Legionnoplis.
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