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 Obsidian  Original Characters  2019/2/27 14:38
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| Jessica Hillard was raised in an abusive home, and though she was eventually save she spent her juvenile years in one foster home after another. She vowed to make a better life and her soaring IQ would be her ticket. Once she was free from the government care she used a college incentive that granted her a free ride scholarship. She decided to make the most of it and began attending school. However, the streets are no place to live when one is trying to better oneself and Jessica fell in with some fellow street rats known as The Fugitives... a gang that specialized in petty crimes to get by Eventually Jessica managed to get out from that life and go legit even taking a few gang members with her. She graduated with top honors in record time earning her PhD in Physics at the young age of 22. Life had certainly turned around for Jessica especially after going to work for her the very college she graduated from in order to teach a subject she excelled at. Yes life was going well until the day her powers manifested. Jessica had been working on some very complex equations and frustrated she flew into a rage angry at the "inadequate assistants" the college had She flew into a rage and that's when it happened...Jessica found herself staring face to face with...Herself. Over the next few weeks Jessica and her duplicate managed to get done more than she had in a year. But when reached out to shake the hand of the duplicate who had helped her so much...the girl simply disappeared. In truth Jessica knew instantly what had happened...her duplicate had been absorbed along with all of its knowledge. Jessica was amazed and began exploring her her newfound powers further. She found she could transform her very limbs and digits into weapons and see in even the most pitch darkness. She could see into the ultraviolet spectrum but her most impressive feat was when she discovered she could manipulate kinetic energy. Today Jessica can create as many as 4 duplicates and legally works as a Vigilant in the city of Chicago under the name Skratch...the point where she started from. Jessica isn't exactly friendly and has been known to let petty criminals who are "Only trying to get by" escape. This has made scratch something of an underground legend and her ties to her former gang still exist. Jessica lives in the same neighborhood she protects and hustled in with her gang. Skratch is supported by her community in an almost Robin Hood-esque fashion.. |
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Obsidian TV and Movies 2018/12/21 15:07
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The entrance to snake mountain is next to impossible to find and since time is of the essence I use a Phase portal to create one. I latch it to the wall causing a small section of the two foot thick stone to phase out becoming immaterial. As I step through it is very apparent that Skeletor is a man of mysticism a conclusion I gather from the decorations and paraphernalia all around the interior of this place. I decide to cloak and make my way cautiously through the interior. It's a room by room search and voiding inanimate golems starts becoming a thing. It doesn't take long to find the Mage responsible for their creation though. Dressed in cliche' black (I should talk) with a cape, she actually pretty hot looking in her weird looking one-piece bikini like bustier and gogo-boots. Nice look indeed but it's her staff that gets my full attention. Mages and their staves, I'm not sure why but they all seem to have one...and a wand or two.
"The witch appears to be Divining something and as I move closer, I realize I should've killed those three idiots when I had the chance. Magic is a great replacement for most technology especially where communication is concerned.
"Beastman," She bellows "Report, have you seen any trace of He-Man? Beastman answer me!"
"He cannot answer Evil-Lynn, Triclops is seeing to his wounds." Fish-head's response doesn't come as a surprise to me.
"What wounds, and why is your face covered in blood? Were you attacked by He-Man or has the imbecile fallen over his own two oafish feet again?" The contempt in her voice would suggest she's higher on the food chain than they were, makes sense.
"We were attacked Evil-Lynn but not by He-Man, some stranger in black on a black steed." Heh I love hearing what the bad guys say about me. It's amazing the details they leave out to save face.
"A stranger you say? Not He-Man? I must report this to Skeletor at once! See to Beastman and continue to watch for He-Man, Skeletor's plans must not be thwarted this time!"
"As you command Evil-Lynn."
Did she say Thwarted, Oafish? Wow. At least he's gonna lead me right to the head honcho. I follow her through the winding corridors making mental notes of the several traps she disables as she goes. There's a lot of them actually.
In no time we're in the throne room of what I personally consider biggest comic book cliche' in all of my 300 plus years, this has to top even Dominion. The skull-faced (not sure how functions with that) blue-skinned muscular man sits upon his dragon motif throne, staff in hand (Yup I knew he was a mage). Nearby is a rather large Dark purple Panther whose fur looks like velvet in the dim light. I get the name now Skeletor... I'm gonna be ill if I hear one more pun-name. The big skull-faced man turns to look at his fellow mage (A trick to be sure considering he's got no eyes.) and addresses her with the same disdain she addresses his men with. His nasally voice is annoying at best as he speaks.
"This had better be good Evil-Lynn, or Panthor will dining on with-legs tonight."
He name the Panther...Panthor. Yup I'm gonna be sick...I might have to kill someone.
"Might'y Skeletor, your men have been attacked!"
"Then He-Man is on his way?"
"No sire, it was not He-Man but someone new."
"Great, a new hero who makes my men look like the fools they are. And who is this you have brought with you?"
He can see me? No eyes, he must have another way to see me... Damn
"What, who?"
As I de-cloak I select an animal tranquilizer and get ready for the big kitty to do something stupid. The look on the witch's face is priceless.
"You? Who are you?" She says as she raises her staff.
Nope, I shoot her first. Sleep tight sister. The nano-injectors see to it that she's not overdosed as she slumps to the floor. Skeletor cackles maniacally as he rises to his feet. I'm certain he thinks he has the upper hand but I point my pistol at him and pauses. In a fit of bravado he says.
"You only get one shot fool, shoot me and Panthor here will tear you to shreds. If you shoot him then I'll destroy you mysel-"
I shoot the cat. He aims his staff at me and fires a bolt of energy, the impact does affect me for some reason but the energy is absorbed
"Okay skull face, now that that's out of the way..." I tap the selector on my pistol and select my latest creation, an Absorbium 120 weave bullet it's special ability, It goes right through force-fields.
"You must be the stranger who attacked my men, it's clear now how you managed it. So did he-Man send you?"
These guys are really preoccupied with He-Man.
"No, but I don't reveal information about my clients."
"Clients" he says slyly "If you're being paid I can double whatever offer you've been made more than that I can offer you power."
"Are you serious? Do you think a Mercenary of my quality can simply be bought with a better offer?"
"That is how it works yes?"
"What about my reputation you retard? Who would ever hire me if I simply switch sides at the drop of a hat like that?"
"Join me and you'll never have to worry about working for anyone again. Hheheheheheee"
I put three rounds in the wall next to his head and I have his undivided attention.
"Y-you actually mean to destroy me?"
"Noooo. If I wanted to destroy you I'd level this place and leave you alive. I mean to KILL YOU. Assuming of course you don't answer my questions."
"Grrr Fine ask your questions."
"Don't get slick skull face, I'll know if you're lying and each time you do it, I'll put a bullet in you."
He looks concerned, and while I think he's playing for time I want him to know I'm not PLAYING at all. To that end I place a proximity mine near the exits. I explain what they are and how lethal they will be for anyone unfortunate enough to activate them.
I sit him in his throne, and begin my interrogation.
"I'm looking for She-Ra and you are my prime suspect. Do you know anything about her recent disappearance?"
"What are you kidding? I have enough problems dealing with He-Man why in Eternia would I want to add Hordak's problems on top of my own?"
"Hordak? Word is he's YOUR former boss. I'm guessing that he may have asked you to do him a favor?"
"Get real, I want nothing to do with Hordak, he can rot on Etheria for all I care and good riddance if he does."
"Okay then why the watch for He-Man?"
He hesitates but I twist the gun in my hand and he thinks better of it.
"It's too late for anyone to do anything now but if you must know I have recently come across the means to take over Castle Grayskull."
With that revelation he taps a little but on his throne and I'm dropped into a pit. with the speed of thought I flash a new feature installed into my armor, a jetpack that slows my descent enough to save me from being skewered on the spikes at the bottom. Now enraged I kick the gate that separates this place from the rest of snake mountain. I hear several explosions and chuckle somebody thought I was bullshitting about the mines. I hear a commotion above and the sounds of battle... He-Man has arrived. |
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| Sinking feeling
Obsidian Original Characters 2017/6/19 3:14
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My visit by the Egyptian god Osiris has me thinking that maybe they know more about the Maetriks than it would at first seem. The planet where they hold the most influence is a strict low tech world so I'm left with my horse and a few guns. No ships are even allowed in orbit...unless of course you want to piss off an entire pantheon. I choose a landing point far outside of any populated area but near enough to what my ship's scanners tell me is the a vast library. A trek through the desert would kill most travelers after only a few days but not me. My armor keeps me cool, and there's internal food fascimilators so I'm good for supplies as long as the suit's power supply lasts. The power supply of course is something I'm not worried about considering the suit powers itself. My horse is cybernetic...robot body horse's brain...in actuality a Cyberbrain with a horse's essence transferred into it. No food or water it just keeps going the very act of moving charges it's power cells. An oasis is a nice pit stop anyway. A couple of hopeful vultures fly overhead hoping to find a quick meal but they move on after figuring out I'm not on the menu. As I stare at the sky's reflection I can't help but feel like I'm being watched. I don't ignore those kinds of feelings so I do a scan of the nearby area, I detect lots of insects and even a giant snake but otherwise nothing out of the ordinary...Yeah, I've seen that movie before though. Just because I can't scan it doesn't mean it's not there. I also don't rely what I can see . I'll have to keep my head on a swivel while I'm here. Traveling by mount is slow and a bit tedious. I could cover in minutes what is now going to take days. Don't get me wrong, my mount can run for days without getting tired but I can't. I get rest when I can and Onyx serves as a wonderful sentry along with a few forcewall spells. I'll reach the library in roughly 6 more days, and onse I'm there I'll need a few holographic disguises to keep things calm...I wonder how Onyx feels about being a Camel heh heh heh. I'd kill for a hovercycle...or a magic carpet.
The days pass quickly without event but I still can't shake the feeling I'm being watched. I finally give in and cast a couple of detection spells. I know it doesn't seem it but I'm loath to use magic. Somehow it feels like cheating. It's like a shortcut that I could easily get addicted to. It's so easy to become reliant on spells to get things done when things get too hard for technology or the mundane. I love my sword and it was made to my exacting specifications but still, I'm no mage and I don't want to get a reputation for using magic I really enjoy springing that one on the bad guys. I often mislead people into thinking I'm using technology instead of magic. The spells don't reveal anything magical or any kind of scrying. Still the Oni ninja masters believe that when you look at someone you connect your chi with that person. That's how you know when someone is staring at you inside their vehicle when you're at a traffic light. It seems superstitious but using the tactic of never staring at a person's head hasn't failed once. Right now, I feel like someone is staring at mine.
As night falls I do something I have never done in my life. I set up a decoy. A holographic remote with some magic thrown in for good measure. It'll reda as alive if checked for magically and the batteries on the drone will last a few days I program the thing to go through a daily routine of ride and rest. In the dark I find a nice deep shadow and create some magical darkness to conceal myself and Onyx. I activate the drone and Onyx and I go stealth. We cannot be seen nor heard. At sunrise the drone does exactly what it's supposed to and breaks camp climbing up on the drone mount and heads off to continue the journey. As Onyx and I watch I make note of three figures who discreetly follow only a few minutes later from the cliffs high above the ravine we've been travelling in. They're good too the stop when the drone stops and the remain motionless behind a magical cloaking field. I hop on Onyx's back and we take a new path. Now I'll tell you this: Onyx doesn't need to walk, he can fly but that's supposed to be a no no here so I have him fly very low to the ground, only he doesn't leave any tracks. I do this for several miles. Picking up our trail will be next to impossible. The next thing I do is haul it as fast as Onyx can go which is a whopping 300 kph. with our pursuers on foot and following the drones it'll be impossible at best for them to catch up.
Normally I like to find out who is following me and who they work for but not today. No, today I have an appointment at an ancient library. |
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Obsidian Original Characters 2014/11/18 20:16
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| Iron-Man Encounters and unknown Armored figure and in true Stark fashion and arrogance assaults him when the figure refuses to answer to him or acknowledge his authority (of which he has none). The assault does not go well for Iron-Man as he soon discovers for his opponent has far more advanced technology and is none other than the Legendary Silver beetle. Transported to the Marvel universe by Dominion with the hopes that the heroes in this universe will take out the heroes from his universe saving him the effort. Stark's armor is impressive by any standards but is hardly a match for 44th century technology. |
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| Sights set.
Obsidian Other Comics 2017/7/18 15:22
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Well, at least now I know I'm not being paranoid about someone trying to kill us but since there's nothing I can do I think I'll take a relaxing dip by the pool. The girls would love this place, as aesthetics go it's not bad a bit 21st century for me though. Spiderman said once the "Smackdown" began we couldn't call anyone in from the outside. Against the rules or some such. I keep the ship on a short leash though I wanna be able to bug out fast if I need to. As I head to the pool I spot She-Ra sunbathing and while she's still wearing her hero outfit, she's shed a few unwanted pieces so that she's down to basically a one piece bating suit. Her wet blond hair glistens in the sun and I can't help but pause to take in the sight.
With her eyes closed she knows I'm there and I almost blush from embarrassment.
"You, know it's not polite to stare."
She says with a smile.
"Yeah, well um."
I'm at a loss for words. Her baby blues pop open and I check the corners of my mouth to make sure I'm not drooling.
"Obsidian isn't it?"
"Yes. apologize for not having introduced myself properly before but I was-er-ah."
"Enraged that someone made an attempt on your life?"
"Yeah heh. Not one of my better moments."
"I'll say. They're still cleaning up the shark bits Ha ha!"
"I don't know what came over me, usually I don't panic like that. Then again I usually have the upper hand. Something around here interferes with my tech."
"So did you have something you wanted to discuss or were you just...taking in the sights?"
The last part of her sentence made my pointy little ears twitch...better those something else.
"I was wondering...Spiderman has been acting like a horny teenager lately and..."
"I know he wears a full mask but I can still feel him undressing me with his eyes."
"Well I know you can handle yourself -Magic powers and sword and what not- but if you need an alibi or..."
"A fake boyfriend?"
"Well, he and I have been friends for a while so if you need him to back off or if he just gets out of line I'm offering an alternative to the Hulk method of handling him."
"Who or what, is a Hulk?"
"Seriously?"
"What?"
"Oh princess you need to come with me."
I take her by the hand and we go to the theater and I load up the avengers movie...when the part comes where Loki gets the Hulk beatdown she positively screams out loud with laughter. Afterwards I make something for the two of us to eat...and we talk. Her dilemma with Hordak, how Skeletor ties in etc etc. Finally I make my move.
"So tell me princess is there someone special waiting at home?"
"That's a bit forward."
"It's been on my mind all day so I thought I'd ask."
"Hoping maybe YOU could fill that role if there wasn't?"
"I never said that. I'll admit the thought had crossed my mind though."
"I don't have time for relationships, it's always one battle after another and there's never a moment of just peace. I just have too many obligations. This event, right now, this is as close as I get to a vacation. I haven't visited my parents in years. So while I appreciate the attention I just can't. I hope you understand?"
"I do, and I think I know a way to change your mind princess. I'm gonna turn in but I'll see you tomorrow, sleep well."
With that i see her to her quarters and set about putting my plan into action. I know how to take care of obligations and endless battles.
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Obsidian Original Characters 2015/7/7 14:03
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Moonshadow has returned to her father's side to use his resources to discover more about Nechronos. In the meantime I am investigating the disappearance of an entire ship's crew from a Sathari freighter which was carrying medical supplies. There no trace of anyone but as I step into the bridge of the small craft I hear the slightest sound, and I can feel someone watching me. I turn quickly top discover...to my surprise...an old adversary.
"Obsidian heheheh, you're looking well" he says slyly, "I did not expect to encounter you all the way out here in Sathari space. Whatever are you doing here?"Lol
Razor was once a member of the same Oni ninja clan that trained me...until he went rogue and decided to go freelance. We sparred a, lot and I was never able to beat him instead suffering multiple defeats at his hands...one of which nearly got me killed. He will not underestimate me as others have.
"Razor, did you not hear? I am Lord high justiciar of the Sathari empire. I would've thought you'd be up on that. Sloppy, not doing your research, master Takashi would be disappointed. Is this your handiwork brother?"
"You don't get to call me that, not ever! You cost me everything!"
"Actually I believe master Takashi said you cost yourself. What did he say? Ah yes "for me talking a life is a burden but for you taking a life is less than air."
"Hah, yes, that was just below I killed him. To think he was going to make you, an outsider a Jonin. Apponted as his second in command yet...never! Now I can never return to my clan."
"That reminds me, you know they want you dead right?"
"Let me guess they sent you to kill me?"
"No but I'll gladly take the job."
He draws his blade, my optics reveal it as class 4 Mythril, meaning enchanted and nearly as strong as infinitium...nearly but not quite. My golden sword shimmers in the darkness, my scanners detect...acid...dropping from his sword...Damn...that is probably one of only 3 things my armor is vulnerable to. Acid, slashing weapons and cold. He had done his homework. This fight is going to be bloody. |
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| shiny new ride.
Obsidian Sci-fi 2016/9/1 21:54
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| Got a shiny new shuttlecraft for the Lillun and it is nice. All 3 dimensional tech and fully equipped to survive even in acidic atmospheres it is shielded against all known types of radiation, and can survive depths up to 1,600 fathoms...really well assembled. We've had to find a new supplier for our Asorbium 80, although Absorbium comes in many grades we found 80 grade works best for our needs. Our current supplier only sells 120 grade which is an amazing feat since it is nearly lethal to mine. Coming into direct contact with unrefined 120 grade can kill you since it is capable of absorbing life energy as well as all other forms...unlike 80 grade it is not exactly a passive absorption but far more aggressive absorbing any ambient energy within a few short meters.There are few materials that can shield against the precious ore and it makes the material cost prohibitive but a few rare species have such materials in abundance and if you can get in on their good side...you can pick it up far below market price. the 120 grade will be applied to the outer shell and nano irises made of Infinitium (there is only one source in the known universe for Infinitium) will serve to dampen it's effects. We'll be incorporating the 120 into our armors as well but with the existing 80 grade the effects will be somewhat dampened still a last resort weapon cable of sucking the life out of even the undead is a powerful weapon indeed. The shuttle will be retrofitted with our standard equipment and sensors but it'll remain 3d tech. I can't wait to put her through her paces. |
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| Shadow of Snake Mountain.
Obsidian TV and Movies 2018/12/21 15:06
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I decide to ditch the hover-bike in favor of my Cyber-steed Onyx, and a good thing too as I realize my approach would have been easily detected from miles away. I can't use my scanners to check for magical energies because Eternia is practically MADE of magic so as I travel I have to watch for dangers the old-fashioned way. I have a couple of small run-ins with some indigenous monstrosities which doesn't end well for them, but as I travel I notice a wonderful mixture of magic and inappropriately applied technology everywhere I travel. There's even a point at which I run into a talking tree, who after a lengthy chat, agrees to direct me to Snake mountain providing I'll regale it with a couple of my adventures (apparently trees don't get out much). I also have run in with a tiny floating half-assed mage by the name Orko the Magnificent, or the Great, or whatever, he was helpful but otherwise useless with magic. He said I shouldn't go to Snake Mountain, but offered to help with my dilemma saying he knew just the right person to help me. I passed on his offer and thanked him just the same. After all I'm sure he was suggesting I turn to Eternia's champion who I have been hearing so much about since I got here. He-Man is a big deal here, but thus far I'm not impressed considering all of his most formidable adversaries remain alive, well, and unincarcerated. Mine are... few in number these days, either because they're dead or imprisoned. I don't like loose ends.
As I near the foot of the mountain I am approached by and orange man that reminds me of an Orc, and what I can only describe as a green fish-person.
"Halt stranger!" The Beast-Man shouts!
"This is Skeletor's lands you are now and you're trespassing!" The Mer-Man adds
These two carry melee weapons I wouldn't exactly describe as "Threatening" but they mean to cause a problem.
"Gentlemen," I reply as my proximity sensors detect movement behind me, I'd be glad to discuss this peacefully, if you wouldn't mind lowering your weapons?"
The two men laugh and the Third one has stopped moving, and has now lined up directly behind me.
"I don't think so." the Mer-Man gurgles "That fancy horse of yours looks valuable and I'd wager you have coin."
"Besides, Skeletor will definitely want to see YOU in person." The furry Orc thing adds.
"You think it's gonna be that easy huh?" I was trying to avoid a run-in so soon, but it is what it is. I drop a proximity flash mine discreetly behind me.
The three pounce as on, a bit of coordination they didn't seem capable of at first. I've underestimated them, and now I'm gonna pay for it. They grab me by the arms and pull in opposite directions as the third guy, a well-muscled Solaran-esque with a ring-like visor with three cybernetic eyes, steps out from his cover approaches. The two who have hold of me are strong but they're holding weapons without knowing it. The three-eyed Triclops sets off the flash mine and I catch all three of them with the resulting flare. With my right gauntlet I launch my grappling line into the Beast-Man punching straight through his chest. I don't hit anything vital but it causes him to release my arm. With my right arm now free I spin into the Mer-Man smashing my forearm into his flat Fish-like face. As his face erupts with blood he stops fighting and goes down in pain. Triclops is not so lucky as these two as Onyx, my faithful steed, Kicks the living shit out of him. With all three of them down Onyx and I bolt out of there confident that they didn't have any communications equipment on their person. Normally I'd stay to finish these idiots off but the Sorceress was pretty insistent on not leaving a trail of blood, and since I don't LIVE in my armor I'll defer o her magical highness. Now onward to Snake Mountain. |
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| Shadow
Obsidian Original Characters 2020/3/31 16:06
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| Shadawar AKA Shadow, Is Obsidian's First Mate (Formerly First Officer) and is an accomplished Psi-Mage. Generally people tend to find him rather serious but those who know him well know that he indeed has a wonderful sense of humor and a strong sense of loyalty. Shadow is a Lunari and as such is a canine Feraloid though he takes great exception to being called a "Dog" as much as a human might take exception at being called a "Monkey". Shadow is a former Commander of the Sathari Empire and served under the rule of Emperor Zakhan. His career was quite illustrious and he has been awarded all but the Empire's highest award. he is a skilled combatant having learned the full tier of Psi-Blade skills known to date. His magicall talents are exceptional as well as his "Mana" pool is quite high allowing him greater access to his vast repertoire of spells. Shadow rarely taps his repertoire spells except in the most dire of circumstances having once caused himself massive spell fatigue so great that it nearly killed him. On a more personal note Shadow has not bonded with a single member of his species, mostly because there are few Lunari in Sathari space. As such he finds himself attracted to humanoid aliens more than Feraloids although there is a strong Taboo about intermixing species in such a way and most such couples are ostracized wherever they may find themselves. OIffspring from such unions is almost never viable and even if successful such beings often suffer from serious mutations and are almost always infertile. For those reasons and the simple fact that he is actually quite shy, Shadow has not approached Sabrina Wildman romantically. Shadow is oblivious to the fact that Sabrina shares his feelings despite the fact that she regularly throws herself at him flirting incessantly always to her own consternation. Sabrina hopes that he will return her affection s and believes "Taboos be damned, the heart wants what it wants." and her heart wants him. |
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| Shadawar aka Shadow
Obsidian Original Characters 2018/7/11 23:49
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| Okay so up till now Shadow has been a Lorez dog attached to a Daz genesis model, so of course since the Lorez Dog can't do much Shadow hasn't done much either. No closeups at all because my fans would see the massive flaws in the Lorez model. However, I recently purchased a script from Daz that allows me to separate parts of a morph into sections dissecting my massive inventory of morphs into something I can better work with. The end result is that Shadawar can now be one whole model and get some much needed face time on the screen. Look for character development from him ...and for those of you paying attention...Shadawar was assigned as personal guard from the Sathari empire and now that he's no longer in service to the Empire he'll need to be replaced...coming soon Rendazza...the Red. In the meantime enjoy our favorite Lunari Psi-Mage up close and personal...sorry no questions at this time. |
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| Severed ties
Obsidian Original Characters 2015/10/15 21:27
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Analaeus Sathari, my former Emperor has given me leave of my duties as High Justiciar, and appointed Harley in my stead. Harley has left the Lillun to settle into his new role with his fiance. I am returning to the lillun where i will receive my next assignment from my mistress...I hope I don't have to keep up this flunkie routine up for very much longer but Nechronos must be defeated and until that is done i will have to play the role of servant. Without Harley the search is going to be harder but he'll be holding things down here for Analaeus. I renew my resolve to find this bastard Nechronos and run him through. As I head to the EMT out coordinates, I get a call on my suit's comm-link.
"Obsidian, this is Mister Tanaka."
"Shit."
"I beg your pardon?"
"Sorry that just slipped out. What can I do for you?"
"The Black Mantis has a favor he would like to ask of you."
"Did you just say 'Favor'? Um last time I checked he doesn't ask for favors"
"You are correct he normally does not, but since you are to be his son-in-law he is extending this courtesy to you."
"Alright, I guess...I hope it's not something life threatening."
"The Black Mantis requests your presence at his imperial palace for a family meeting."
"Get the fudge outta here. I'm there transmit the where and when to my ship and I'll see everyone there."
This is gonna be fun, the whole family in one room, I don't even care what it's about...although maybe I should. Dammit there goes my instincts kicking in and right now it's like a danger sense before a nuclear bomb. Once I'm aboard the Lillun we head out at our fastest speed to go to the family meeting...yay. |
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| Sets...I build em
Obsidian Original Characters 2018/5/6 19:45
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| This next issue takes place predominantly outdoors and I am hard at work making things just right. I put a great deal of detail in my scenes and outside scenes even more so. Get ready for something cool coming soon. Next...All My Hospital...or General Children? |
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| Seriously? (March Madness 2)
Obsidian Monthly and other challenges 2018/3/18 13:45
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| Okay when I said Giant Chicken I didn't mean...Oh nevermind. |
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| Seen this movie before
Obsidian Original Characters 2017/10/21 14:03
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| A preview of the pages to come. |
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Obsidian Original Characters 2018/12/16 12:22
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Ai has recently begun taking her duties as Security Chief far more seriously. Her manner of dress is no longer tribal in nature nor are her weapons of choice. Hard light aspects in both her armor and weapons grant her a great deal of versatility . Her combat Visor has a multi-optic HUD and can extend it's HardLight Field into a full helmet. A close observer may have noticed that she now bears distinctly Asian features, this is due to her feelings towardsAini who, due to her very nature, is the very embodiment of what her husband truly desires. To that end she has begun slowly altering her features to look more like Aini. It is important to note that her humanoid form can be anything she desires and was only as it was due to her being adopted by a tribe of elves. As a dragon her true form is a nearly 30' long golden reptile. While Obsidian is away Shadow is second in command and Ai is third, but as Colonel Rendazza is about to find out, he is not only one to not be underestimated but also the one who handles her husband's affairs when off ship. The Captain's office is hers when is away and she is not afraid of taking charge. Her skill set has changed over the three years since being married and includes many technological skills as well as proficiency (and mastery) of modern firearms. Ai is very strong willed and while she has never met one of her own kind she hopes one day to explore her dragon heritage more deeply. for now she can fly, breathe fire, and utilize a few defensive spells instinctively but otherwise is not skilled at spell-casting.
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| Secret Identity Series: Panterra
Obsidian Original Characters 2016/9/27 7:24
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| Created in a lab without any true identity the members of PRIDE are thrust forward in time to find the state of California now and island and their secret base submerged hundreds of feet beneath the ocean. No longer employed by the government and without resources they make their way through this strange new land. During the events of the "Anti-Scion crisis their secret base known as the "Lion's Den" is discovered with nearly all of it's resources mothballed. reactivating and upgrading reveals that they are endowed with a vast fortune at their disposal, the members decide they will first establish new lives for themselves as well as civilian identities. They take the family name Grimalkin and each takes a given name. Panteera's choice is Felix a derivative of the word Feline. As Felix Grimalkin, Panterra is able to walk among men as never before. A select few know his true identity including his android butler. A whole new life awaits each of the members of PRIDE and they are each eager to live it. |
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| Searching the Carsh
Obsidian Original Characters 2016/10/30 6:09
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Entering the crash site we begin making our way to the bridge in the hopes of finding the ship's logs which we hope will allow us to figure out where everyone went and why. I split the search party into two teams. I take Caewon with me and Aini so that Dr Omega has some combat and magic ability along with his man Fred. Radiation levels are high and thankfully Caewon has some countermeasure spells to protect himself. Aini and I are well protected by our armor and mine is actively reducing local radiation levels by absorbing the ambient energy. The place is eerie, and our every movement echoes throughout the corridors of the massive craft. A green fog clings to the floors as thick as soup at about knee height. I make take a little extra time to make sure everyone's life support is working because I'd rather be safe than sorry. Every so often as we make our way through the treacherous debris we see deep gouges in the walls the likes of which appear to be claw marks larger than a man's head. What we don't see are bodies, which is odd because there's should be more than a few casualties in a crash of this kind and with a crew this size. Every so often we can hear pieces of the ship clanging and clattering. We're startled more than a couple times by the suddenness of a ceiling beam or something similar falling nearby. Most of our scanners are fouled up by the radiation making finding a clear path next to impossible.
"Be careful where you step"
I offer up, making note that the deck plates are heavily damaged, but no sooner do I utter the words when a massive section behind us simply falls away. I catch Caewon just in time and pull him up from certain death. However. now our way out is now compromised as we can't backtrack.
"Shadawar This is Obsidian do read?"
"I-ead-etttin--atic---oevr"
The garbled reply is more bad news, the radiation is now interfering with communications. I'm not worried about the radiation hurting me but this ship is a death trap and despite all the things my armor protects me from. being crushed to death is no one of them. I try to get through to the other team but it's no use, no signal is getting through. I decide to attempt to boost eh signal and have my team stop while I make the necessary adjustments. As I fiddle around with controls I catch movement out of the corner of my eye in the shadows, I spin around and point my pistol in the general direction and begin scanning with every system I have but it's all useless. Now I'll tell you a secret, my armor is really great at protecting from most things but what it doesn't protect from is slashing, acid, crushing and freezing, arrows, swords, and claws, are serious concerns for me despite everything else the armor does so I'm not invulnerable okay?So when I see something move I tend to get a bit jumpy. I feel like we're being watched and I don't take chances. Radiation rarely interferes with magic so I have Caewon cast a spell to detect living beings. He casts the spell and says
"There's nothing living that my spells reveal."
"What about undead?"
"What?" Aini asks with not just a little bit of fear in her voice.
"Undead can you sense undead?"
"I will try."
As he begins his incantation i am nearly impaled by a shaft of metal that goes screaming past my head, missing me by a matter of millimeters. The one 20 millimeter thick shaft is launched with enough force to penetrate the reinforced bulkhead behind me and bury itself nearly half a meter deep. We each turn to face the source and are stunned to discover...nothing. You ever get the feeling someone's screwing with you? Yeah me too, just now as a matter of fact. I turn up the volume on my sound pickups so maybe I'll hear something my elven ears can't. Without warning a last of steam explodes from behind a wall panel knocking Aini to the floor and filling the section of the corridor. Without sensors I'm basically blinded and I do the only thing I can do, I close my eyes and listen...I can hear three people nearby. i grab my sword and quietly extend the metal blade from within it's extra-dimensional sheath. I have to listen for Caewon's cape, so I don't hit him by mistake. I use my free hand to hold Aini down and instinctively she stops moving and offers no resistance. God I love how she does that. I hear a thud from an unfamiliar step and swing my blade with all the skill I have and hit...nothing? Dafuq? As suddenly as it began the smoke clears and the first thing I notice is that Caewon is missing. Great it's pick off the heroes time in the spooky alien ship? I've seen this movie before, only one survivor, maybe two...yeah not today. I retract my blade back into the sword hilt and use the magic at my disposal, I choose to cast a location spell to trace Caewon.
"What are you doing master?" Aini ask out of concern.
"I'm trying to cast a location spell, but it's coming up with nothing."
"Any idea why?"
There's really only one possibility. The mage's name is NOT Caewon."
"How can you tell?"
"There's only two things that would stop the spell from working, one is an "Amulet of protection from scrying" and the other is not knowing the subject's real name. I have a manifest of his magic items from when he joined us and there's no such amulet or other item listed, so no matter what he either lied about his magic items or he lied about his name."
"So what do we do then master?"
"We keep going. If we run into whoever or whatever it is that snatched Caewon we try to capture them or it."
I hope the others aren't having this hard of a time.
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| Search Party
Obsidian Original Characters 2016/10/27 13:16
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As the ship closes in on the vortex a tendril of energy lashes out and grabs hold of the warp rings on the aft section spinning the ship on its axis, violently lurching everyone and everything. I know from the Kryllian data tapes that we have to travel headlong into tehe eye of the vortex or the ship is gonna be ripped to shreds.
"Engineering this is the bridge what's happening to my ship?"
"The vortex is pulling at the warp rings and it's causing us to rotate into the eye!"
"Shut them down NOW! Helm go to maneuvering thrusters only"
"Aye aye!"
Immediately the ship begins to right itself so that we're back on course and headed directly into the center of the storm as it were.
Suddenly the ship begins to fill with a white light and my cybernetics eyes go haywire, everything electrical starts having a conniption and it makes for a bumpy ride. Computer panels short and sparks fly the ship shakes and shudders and anyone not sitting is hurled violently to the floor as the vibrations threaten to tear the ship apart completely. The ship begins falling apart from the inside as wiring falls from the ceiling as a metal tile nearly decapitates my navigator. A wave of terror washes over me as the realization that I may have just doomed us all floods my mind. Then as suddenly as it all started the ships is still and calmly floating through space. The bridge looks like hell and small fires have broken out across the ship.
"Ops Status report!"
The operations chief still in his chair remains motionless a large metal pipe nearly five feel long and 4 inches wide has pierced through his armor pinning him in place, killing him instantly. Another officer runs over to his station and quickly punches in station reports from across the ship.
"We have full power but our weapons and shields are off line, there are several fires all over the ship and crew are working to put those out. Hyperdrive is off line, Fold systems are down as is warp propulsion. Life support is good and we have sub-light engines functional. Casualty reports several crewmen injured and 5, er 6 dead."
"Make that 7"
Shadawar adds pulling a slumped over helmsman from his station. Apparently the panel didn't jus com close as I glance over to see a gaping wound in his neck.
"Fine get repairs underway, and a medical team up here." I tap the intercom button and call all available senior officers to the briefing room and once the last of them arrives we begin discussing how to proceed in looking for the lost Kryllian warship. According to our scans there is a habitable in this system that the ship could have made it too, and it only make sense to begin our search there. Sabrina informs me that our teleportation systems are completely shot and will need replacing as soon as we can get home assuming we can get home. Replication systems are similarly off line and we'll have to go to hard rations for the time being, and unless we can find somewhere to resupply our food stores we'll be out of food and water within a month. We can supplement using the systems on board my fighter and the shuttle so there's no immediate danger of running out of supplies any time soon. With the bridge cleared of debris and some makeshift repairs done I order the ship the nearest J type planet. The IGFW ranks J types as most similar to Earth but unfortunately the nearest planet capable of sustaining life is a type L which while livable is covered shore to shore in dense forest and jungle. A close scan reveals a crash site and a Kryllian Battleship. The ships markings and and working transponder reveal that it our wayward vessel, mostly intact but inoperable. I have everyone get ready to head planetside and meet me in the shuttle bay. The new shuttle is going to work today. Now while I have the capacity to evacuate small groups of up to 5 people at a time the shuttle doesn't have the capacity to transport the crew of over 1,000 expediently. Unless our telporters are repaired the evacuation could take a couple of days. I order a couple of squads down to the planet using my fighter and see if they can't salvage anything from the Kryllian wreckage that we might be able to retrofit to our ship. Sabrina is gonna earn her pay today.
I land the shuttle in a massive ruin not far from the crash site and we begin our scans there. Kryllians are reptilian and scanning for them proves to be difficult at best since this planet is teaming with reptilian life, some of which has decided to introduce itself. |
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Obsidian Original Characters 2014/4/3 23:41
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| the Zero men are not simple blood thirsty mercs who kill anything that pays their bills, they are often hired for search and rescue, retrieval, and escort missions as well. They are famous for transporting cargo safely across vast distances safely. Hiring themselves out in a multitude of different capacities has proven quite lucrative, and many governments have sought their services dues to their reputation of getting the job done effeciantly and at a reasonable price. |
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| Search and rescue
Obsidian Original Characters 2016/9/12 21:42
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| After barely escaping a dimensional vortex, Obsidian hops aboard his hover-bike to begin a search for the craft that lead him, and any survivors. The marshes would be treacherous for any normal aquatic vehicle and the massive flying beasts of this world make high altitude searching nearly impossible. Hopefully there aren't any creatures beneath the waters that are fast enough to do any harm, still obsidian will being keeping his head on a swivel. |
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| Sci-Fi Trick or Treat
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/11/7 13:50
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An ages old Earth custom still practiced in 4835 only now the "Monsters" are also part of the fun as this young Heigaran lad can attest.
(To Danny) You had to know I already had an alien like that thanks for creating the cat-person and the little girl as well although I think i should have added a pony tail.
As for what Obsidian Mask is doing in this image: That's not him it's a kid dressed like him. Obsidian is something of a superhero on Earth...and other things on other worlds.
This was a lot of fun and I coulda swore we had it in the bag but congrats to the winners. |
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Obsidian Sci-fi 2015/7/24 10:51
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I broke out a V3 just for fun to see how it would hold up in a current render engine...not too bad if I do say so myself.
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Obsidian Fantasy 2015/6/14 0:03
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| This Gothic Mausoleum is my current project for modeling in 3dsmax...I hate it and I wish i was doing something else. But I have to shoot this, convert it into a couple of images and build a crypt of my own using those images.Yay |
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| Sceirrah Beilham
Obsidian Original Characters 2018/2/20 21:03
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| Working on some fresh faces for my next project it's slow going but here is a new villainess a Psionic character (as if your couldn't guess) I don't have much background on her except that she's cvultured refines classy and FREAKING RUTHLESS!!! I'm not sure what her goal is yet but I have some ideas. |
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| Scarlet Bow
Obsidian Original Characters 2017/3/14 4:52
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After a couple of years of not being satisfied with her costume I think I finally landed on something that does this character some justice...Another archer along the lines of Green Arrow and Hawkeye the Scarlet Bow is fresh take on an old idea...A former thief turned hero she only turned to hero work after serving a lengthy sentence deciding that she liked helping people more than robbing them. Her bow is very special in that it continues to fire long after the arrows are all gone. How you ask? Scarlet uses the latest in energy weapons, her right glove is specially constructed to work with her bow's energy generator and by dragging her fingertips through the field she can produce energy bolts of varying strength. The bow itself has a 200 lb pull and Scarlet is physically quite strong. Her athletic abilities are equal to an Olympic athlete and her intrusion skills are among the best in the world. Her mask has enhanced optics that work with her bow allowing her to sight targets far out of visual range or obstructed by objects such as cars and walls. Scarlet keeps a crossbow for backup and has a variety of arrowheads ranging from explosives, to sound generators and anything in between. He unique quiver can manufacture arrows at a rate of two per minute as long as it has power. Scarlet's bow has been enchanted which allows her to harm creatures which can only be affected by magic weapons. Scarlet's hoverbike is a well tuned flying machine and while it does have plenty of room for spare weapons and a costumes, and being bulletproof, it is otherwise unremarkable.
Scarlet makes a living as an art appraiser/consultant and is well respected within her field. |
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| Savoring the moment
Obsidian Marvel Comics 2015/6/21 19:18
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In orbit around Earth I am visited by none other than a dimensional traveling Tony Stark, aka Iron-Man. The last we saw each other he had some choice words about a dilemma I had when Dominion traveled to his universe and teamed up with Doctor Doom. Now he needs my help to stop Thanos here in my universe...Their heroes are slow and sloppy...The Scions of Justice already stopped Thanos and sent him packing, more specifically Thanos learned why the Infinity-Man is called the Infinity-Man. Thanos' beaten and battered carcass has been returned to his home dimension and it will be a cold day in hell before he ever tries to do anything here again. That having been said, I have just one thing to say: " Stark piss off." Take you and that outdated antique of a suit of armor and kick rocks. In other words GET OFF MY SHIP!"
Man That felt good I really hate Tony Stark...especially after that whole Civil War debacle where he got away with way too much. |
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| Satisfied Honor
Obsidian Original Characters 2015/10/5 1:06
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I get a call from an old friend, like me he was trained by the Oni, but was not born Oni. A Solaran by the name of Saito Nakamura. He is a high ranking member of the ninja clan that trained me. I know why he wants to see me, it's because I broke ties, and now they want to let me know what the deal it now that I'm not part of the clan anymore...seems word of my fall form grace has gotten around. No doubt there's gonna be some payback for my threats...and vulgar display of power...but they don't know I am a Scion. Saito wants to meet on the planet Dagus 4 a hard hit world during the Millennium Wars abandoned by settlers after the Stakahn poisoned the entire planet's water making it uninhabitable. Saito asks me to meet him in and old shopping district away from prying eyes and in a place where he can basically ambush me. Normally i would agree to meet in the open but I'm not frightened of mortals at this point and they have no idea of what I am now capable of. As I approach my scanners pick up no less than 17 additional life signatures besides me and Saito...yeah those numbers won't help them.
In the center of an old dilapidated shopping mall Saito stands...no mask, but armed to the teeth. The mask is a sign of respect, it also shows that you're not afraid. Well that's nice but I'm not taking a bullet between the eyes for anyone.
"Obsidian san Hajimemashite."
"Mae-govannen Saito"
"I believe you know why we are having this meeting."
"The clan wants to tell me to come back or else?"
"Something like that. You know many of our secrets and as an outsider your actions are of special interest to the clan. They are concerned about your leaving and possibly bringing the clan great shame, embarrassment, and undue attention."
"Did you actually say the word 'embarrassment'? First of all I am highly skiled, and I have never let anyone know what clan trained me, and lastly I am NOT the guy who brought 17 men."
"Fair enough but you know, that honor must be satisfied? You were very disrespectful to our leader, and she didn't take it very well, she believes an act of apology is necessary."
"Did she mention at the time that I was a god? As such I simply put her in her place. Now I see though she wants to return the favor and put me in mine?"
"Again, something like that. She wishes you to perform and act of humility to demonstrate your loyalty to the clan."
I reach into a compartment and pull out a note, carved in pure infinitium. At the top it has symbol, and for as far back as I can remember it has been a symbol of fear, no, terror for my clan. It wasn't until i was in the company of the one who this symbol belonged to that I understood why the symbol was something of such great dread. The symbol of the Black Mantis to those who know it is a thing of absolute fear...his power is legendary and his empire is known to but a few but to those few he is like a force of destruction unparalleled in the annals of anyone's history. The gods themselves fear him..and now as the look on Saito's face turns from serious to horrified, I explain what the situation really is.
"Take this to your Jonin, tell her, that as of this day I operate under this banner, and that as the betrothed of the eldest of the Black Mantis's house I am no longer bound by the decrees and loyalties of the clan. I will respect our clan's secrecy and I shall not bring any dishonor to the clan name. However, if one of you idiots ever challenges me again, I will bring the full might of the Black Mantis clan down on your heads and destroy you to the last man. Is that understood?" As I ask I look to where each of my former brothers believes themselves to be hiding. Saito places his mask back on, and I nod giving them their leave. For just a moment I thought I was going to have to nuke the place to make a statement, but Moonshadow's plan was better than mine. I must remember to thank her properly when I get home.. |
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| Sathari Troopers
Obsidian Original Characters 2016/4/12 15:21
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| The Sathari Empire, now under the peaceful rule of Analaeus Sathari maintain the single largest military force in the five galaxies which recently upgraded much of their technology to nearly equal the IGFW of which it is now a respected member despite past events from the Millennium Wars. The soldiers depicted here are utilizing the legendary "Shift-Camo" armor which wen not active appears white in color. However, when activated the armor uses sophisticated nano fibers to alter the color of the armor to match the predominant colors within 50 feet. The armor is at it's most impressive when the soldier is within inches of an object at which time the "Shift-Camo" act identically to Optic Camouflage making the wearer practically invisible. Sathari Troopers Use the NR-12 plasma blaster as their standard issue weapon although more specialized troopers can and do exist the NR-12 is the primary weapon for the average trooper. |
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Obsidian Sci-fi 2015/5/9 14:44
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Buying a robot horse is a lot like buying a car. There are many models with dozens of options available. Everything from luxury models like the Centaur, to economy class like the Stallion and even flight capable models like the Icarus. With right documents and credentials you can even get the well armed heavy duty Apocalypse. All models are subject to credit check, and finance terms and restrictions may apply.
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| Round 2 Part 2
Obsidian Smackdown 2017/8/15 21:16
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