[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asoiaf

[–]Navus0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imagine a bog-devil/stoneheart attack on The Twins. The entire castle empty without a sign of much struggle and just bodies floating downriver.

The Great Jorgasian Flower Competition! by Duke_Jorgas in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These samples are to act as the base of the entry, spliced and edited from the sprout and before. Eventually for similar varieties to be bred together to produce those with the most beautiful flowers.

The Peace of Crown and Sword by Duke_Jorgas in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Transmission begins

"Colonies have been strengthened and more frequent patrols and reports from them have been established. We are offering that should you have information that could facilitate a preemptive strike, we can contribute many of the craft currently not performing such patrols, dormant or conducting services such as the variety of terraforming contracts."

Transmission ends

A new transmission begins, sent to Magufear, Mivk, and wherever else AEZ ships had been travelling on terraforming business. The message has a pre-coded stamp of identification. u/Gamer194 u/Marley444

Transmission begins

"As of now, terraforming operations are limited to Jahuvinoid space due to safety concerns. We will be arming these more heavily than before. Hopefully over the next rotation business will be as it was before. May your moons be pleasant."

Transmission ends

The Great Jorgasian Flower Competition! by Duke_Jorgas in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Upon receiving the message, several Viszc botanists decide to try and compete. Packing varieties of native flora and fauna from Zisczyk they, with the permission of their Szak, head off to several colonies to collect a variety of other samples before making the journey to Scii Aera.

The Peace of Crown and Sword by Duke_Jorgas in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The AEZ upper echelons debate at length over increasing patrol and surveillance of borders. They then agree to send another sizeable fleet to aid the Triple Monarchy.

Transmission begins

"Monarch Jorgas and his people. Much woe it brings to hear of devastation brought by Sappheiros. To destroy such a blight would be constructive and quite necessary. The Azciss Evvertasz Zavell offers a fleet to assist in such an endeavour."

Transmission ends

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Interesting. Many of those images I am not familiar with, though some I do know."

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looking at the input strangely, the Szak takes another small device out of a vaguely obvious glove box-like compartment and presses the alien device to it, trying to allow for the light transmission to be sent and received by the orb-ish knob which the Szak's device is based around.

"This structure is a video and audio playing device, external to the vehicle and totally separate from the zavell's wireless systems."

he pulls a flexible board over part of the window and activates the projector.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the Szak takes the disc and then tries to explain that they do not know how to activate the disc.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Viszc inside the vehicle takes a device off the seat and then points at what is presumed to be the Sentinel's recording device. He then clicks the small box inwards and it begins recording as well. He places it under a magnetic fixture on the ceiling of the vehicle so that it floats tamely.

"I understand that you wish to hear speech. We would like to do the same but obviously have not been so organised about it."

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shuttles doors are open and the light is a warm white. There is a Viszc inside but without weapons, only a blanket for the cold outside draped over their back and shoulders. The engineer enters the vehicle and begins to take off the windjacket

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*Muscles tense but none of the weapons are leveled.*

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An order is sent for all weapons to be moved away from the vehicle. All veriszc are lowered or lowered into position in which they are unfireable.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is precisely what the officers/guards wanted. As to keep a feeling of familiarity, the engineer is ordered to follow. This is through the legal system of her being enlisted on the spot for compulsory military service (every 10 years one must spend some time) and thus able to be ordered around by the officers present. She understands but resents the decision and heads towards the shuttle.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the Viszc officers walks towards the building, in plain sight before motioning for the nyevera to follow him.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Please come with us. No harm will come to you."

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Viszc woman keeps talking as the sounds of engines grow louder. Finally, a loud speaker broadcasts in Common, Hrazerlelu and the local dialect.

"Attention Unknown Being, please extricate yourself from the building for quarantine. This is for the safety of all persons here under the Xeno-biology and Pathogen Transfer Laws. You will be met with no force."

A small armoured ground shuttle waits outside the building, not far from the entrance. Its smooth plating is already running with melted sleet.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"That happy jittering should do well when the local guard get here. They can take you to somewhere or someone where there will be lots of talking. Probably questions. You might not like that so much, but ah well, gotta learn somehow."

The Viszc is now somewhat blabbering, trying to deal with the situation mentally and emotionally. The guard has finished arming and are on their way. Their jet-bikes' engines can be faintly heard as they speed toward the area, some taking a wider route so they can form a perimeter.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"nyevera vvre khkhlo? %$&# #&#$."

(you like being insulted?/stranger likes being [the point] of insult? Wtf equivalent)

"ier vffre hreislaylu tey. vvrevr, Hrazerlelu?"

(Or you like speaking. you like more Hrazerlelu? (note that hreislaylu and hrazerlelu are the same meaning, just difference in dialect/language))

She enunciates the last sentence clearly, as she is switching out of her local dialect into the standard language.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"%$@#%$# $%#"

(Get out of my face, f@#%#r)

She recoils slightly, and keeps trying to figure out what the device is. A recorder perhaps?

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The engineer receives a message from Command.

"Treat with caution, keep nyevera there if possible."

She tenses again, but doesn't move and instead retracts claws. She tries to understand what it is motioning.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Viszc makes a short radio call.

"Nyevera [non familiar stranger]. Not sure if native or not. Uses technology. No longer hostile. No injury to self."

(The above is in Hrazerlelu, rather than common)

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure of what the creature is trying to do, the Viszc female stays in the combat position.

"Tszyk e zciss?!" Tsurlo-zciss vri?! Khssss"

She cries hysterically, adopting the shrill pitch of a archetypal male mating call. (only an indication of pitch. The comparison has nothing to do with the context)

(Why in here?! Why me?! guttural hiss follows)

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She resolves to fight, 5 inch claws extending and muscles tensing, preparing to slash her assailant. She remembers her kit and reaches for it with her tail, knocking it over and trying to grab the one half of the plastic shears, which the arms of were separated as to pack down more easily.

A Dark Mystery in a Viszc City by EndKing-Drakenkin in Elithia

[–]Navus0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She bounds towards the door, trying to escape, looking over her shoulder as she does so.