The Red Rogue

NOW PLAYING: RECORDING #1 - Asuran Triage Outpost #3, Brisban Wildlands. Log #57

Worpp: Certification - Surgical Assistant Worpp. Recording Log 57, Triage Outpost #3, Venlin Vale, Brisban Wildlands. Patient number: 37. Species is Human, gender is female. Bodily damages include severe burns from neck down, severely bone damage along arms and legs, too many to document. Likely cause: explosives. Origin and identity are unknown, subject found alone by Asuran Scouts near a bandit outpost to the north, and was brought here for emergency treatment.

Mekka: Certification - Head of Surgery Mekka. Suggested operation is something that we have never attempted before, but it will likely save this poor human’s sorry life. Suggested operation is a melding of golem technology and human flesh. Vital signs are incredibly low, formerly assessed methods were deemed unsuitable, golemancy is our last resort. Let’s begin.

END OF RECORDING #1
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NOW PLAYING: RECORDING #2 - Asuran Triage Outpost #3, Brisban Wildlands. Log #58

Mekka: Certification - Head of Surgery Mekka. Recording Log 58, Triage Outpost #3, Venlin Vale, Brisban Wildlands.The procedure has been concluded and the golem equipment has been successfully implemented in the patient’s body, vitals are stable. Heart rate slightly below average, likely due to the state of coma. Dopp, all yours.

Dopp: Certification - Golemancy Specialist Dopp. I will now attempt to activate the golem components and synergize the energy flow with that of the patient’s brain. A new horizon! This has never been attempted. Beginning procedure, uploading basic mind/golem interface software.

(Buzzing sound begins, sound of muffled discussion)

Dopp: What? What is the meaning of this?! Why are there weapons in the components? By the Eternal Alchemy these golem components are INQUEST!

PM-632z: WARNING! INTRUSION DETECTED. NATURE: INQUEST

Mekka: Arg! Quickly Worpp! Give me an update!

Worpp: Patient vitals dropping at an exponential rate, Dopp you must perform the synergy now or else she will likely die!

Dopp: And if I do that we will have a rampant Inquest half-golem half-human mess of a science project running about with weapons!

Mekka: Activate it. Now.

Dopp: Ughhh this is a terrible idea I tell you! Uploading software...

PM-632z: WARNING! BREACH DETECTED. NATURE: INQUEST

(A loud whirring sound occurs)

Dopp: AHHHH STOP! STOP! NO NO NO -

(A loud bang, then splat)

Worpp: Oh dear, oh dear, someone stop it before it -

(A second loud bang, then splat)

PM-632z: PERIMETER SECURITY ACTIVATED. ENTERING DEFENSE PROTOCOL. PREPARE TO D-

(A series of explosions, then that sound the golems make when they fall apart in a sad manner)

END OF RECORDING #2
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NOW PLAYING: RECORDING #3 - Inquest Archives. “Funhouse” Lab, Log #4029

Mekka: Officer Mekka reporting in, preliminary weapons test was a success, I was sadly only able to ready a basic attack protocol as I had no idea of the capacity of the subject’s brain. I will now attempt to initiate a full protocol update along with a series of control commands. The Triage Outpost was scrapped, however, at the hand of the subject. I suppose installing an explosive shortbow was a fruitful decision on my part. *laughter*

(Beeping can be heard in the background)

Unknown Female Voice: W-what?

(A mechanical sliding noise can be heard)

Mekka: No-no-no! I knew a larger dose of sedative would be needed!

Unknown Female Voice: YOU INQUEST! WHAT IS - *mechanical coughing* - What have you done to me?!

Mekka: Eh… Heh… Um… we saved your life? You ungrateful soul!

Unknown Female Voice: *cry of frustration* AAAAAAARGH

(A series of gunshots can be heard)

Mekka: AHHH!!!

Various Inquest Voices: Stop! Halt! Subdue the subject, now!

(More gunshots, indiscernible screaming)

END OF RECORDING #3
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NOW PLAYING: RECORDING #4 - Inquest Archives: Crucible of Eternity Surveillance Hall 1

(A humanoid figure can be seen, running down the hall of towards the entrance to the Crucible of Eternity.)

END OF RECORDING #4
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Whispers Agent: Well then, that is very disturbing to hear.
Zojja: This was all that our spies could piece together, I have no more recordings for you. I do believe it is safe to assume that your agent is not coming back with "mission success."
Whispers Agent: *chuckle* No, I suppose not. But I do believe that we can classify her as a rogue. Thank you for your time.
Zojja: Mm hmm. Now if you'll excuse me I have to judge another round of Snaff Prize contestants... *grumble*