Panic and the Void
I was in the form of the Kazar Warrior when I swiped at the first Destroid on the cargo ship. But they were not yet physical manifestations…and my surprise attack was wasted.
And before I could think, they seemed to materialize…and, of course, they took easy shots at me…energy blasts, multiple times. Like being punched in the gut with bolts of electricity.
As strong as it is, this Kazar form is a hulking giant of a creature. Of course the Destroids would find it an easy target.
BLAST
And this form can take it…
BLAST
But this is starting to wear me down…
BLAST
OK, I’ve got to get away from these things.
I could see Max down below dealing with more mechs and now another brutish mutant. But I can’t get close enough to be helpful!
In a flash, my form reverted to ‘The Vessel’…appearing similar to my true form, but with the devastating red energy from Soal exuding from my eyes and wrapping around my face.
In this form, I could portal down to the ground level of the cargo ship. But with everything going on at once, I felt overwhelmed. This is just silly. So many mechs, mutants, and Destroids all on the same ship. I called out to the New Champions over comms,
“We are outnumbered and taking significant damage out here on the Cargo Ship in Thunder Bay. Any assistance would be appreciated!”
Sandcrab’s stoic response made me want to spit.
“Work together and face them as a team.”, he said.
My sarcasm was probably a little too evident, but outnumbered 3 to 1, I didn’t really appreciate the tactical instruction,
“Thanks Sandcrab, that ‘do better’ response doesn’t feel very helpful.”, I retorted.
We need help out here, not advice.
In a panic, the only thing I could think of was self-preservation. Or maybe that was ‘The Vessel’ thinking for me…
In a blink, a field of energy expanded from my eyes to envelop the entire area around me. It was like a void, but I could see it. Within the void, the swirling cosmos was visible…almost as if inside this ‘void’ was a separate plane of existence…or maybe a different celestial location.
I could still feel rocket-fire exploding around me, but I was ‘invisible’ to everyone else. A Destroid dropped down into the void, but was clearly disoriented by it. It looked left and right, but couldn’t locate me. It even stumbled around a bit, tripping over barrels and equipment. Inside this cosmic void, I am safe.
Or am I?
Jamie's Journal Ordered oldest to newest
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The Ring
11 Jan 2022 05:21:28
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The Crash
2020 12 15
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XPlore Corp Mining Operations Destroyed
2022 1 19
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What Am I Doing Here?
2022 2 1
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Welcome Back
2022 2 2
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Panic and the Void
2022 2 2
11 Jan 2022 05:21:28
2020 12 15
2022 1 19
2022 2 1
2022 2 2
2022 2 2
The major events and journals in Jamie's history, from the beginning to today.
The Crash
Jamie Richards was a ruddy tomboy who got picked on by the other kids in school. But even as kids, she and Aaron Sharpe were inseperable. Camping trips, after-school clubs, and even cross-country running for their high school athletic team — Jamie and A...
01:10 am - 20.03.2021The Crash
Jamie Richards was a ruddy tomboy who got picked on by the other kids in school. But even as kids, she and Aaron Sharpe were inseperable. Camping trips, after-school clubs, and even cross-country running for their high school athletic team — Jamie and A...
01:14 am - 20.03.2021The Ring
Aaron is always in a trance, it seems. He doesn’t eat or sleep and he has become almost [i]emotionless[/i] in the last few weeks. When he isn’t in a trance, he’s in the vault working on gadgets. We are always connected, Aaron and I. Never speakin...
05:21 am - 11.01.2022XPlore Corp Mining Operations Destroyed
XPlore Corp Mining Operations Destroyed It was a late night with an emergency call for XPlore Corp’s Executive Leadership Team to convene in our underground ‘war room’. It was just past 7:03PM when the destruction began in Madison, Indiana. And our...
06:42 pm - 20.01.2022Test
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07:08 am - 03.02.2022What Am I Doing Here?
This isn’t my fight. Why didn’t I go back to Homestead with Aaron when Sandcrab suggested it? [i]Because that just pissed me off, that’s why! [/i] Aaron always made me stay behind…and now Sandcrab too? [b]I’m done with it. Screw you old man
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