Renita_Serafim
11-09-2006, 09:35 PM
<DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Author's Note:- </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>A parallel world story in a modern day setting featuring an alternate version of Renita. Enjoy!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <HR> </DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>Renita Angelus, CEO of Angelus Corperation, overlooked the night skyline which was illuminated by the lighting across the capital. She was a youthful woman in her mid twenties, with jade green eyes and long mint hair, whom wore a black leather trenchcoat which was distinctive for the three grey leather straps hanging from each side opposite the sleeves. Her office walls were painted a lime green whilst the floors were carpeted an indigo purple colour. Facing the windows behind Renita was a black desk with a laptop computer displaying a television broadcast.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>The broadcast was the tail end of a repeat, an animation showing a brown haired boy speaking in a hollow voice.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"This time, you don't stand...."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>Renita cringed as she listened to the program on the computer, knowing how the line goes from many a repeat.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"...a ghost of a chance..."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>As the credits scrolled past the screen, the broadcast switched to a news broadcast of a a muscular figure whose body was enshrouded in shadow through which only the man's glowing red eyes could be seen through, a cloak of darkness flowing down the knight's shoulders. He spoke in a haunting echo of a tone, coincidently like the youth from the animation which preceded the news report.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"...We have emerged to guide this world into a new era of enlightenment. Those who accept our blessing shall become like us. Those who reject us shall soon see the error of their mistake..."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>Renita smirked to herself as she listened to the news broadcast behind her. The voice changed to that of a reporter's voice dubbed over footage of a black spire towering above a wasteland surrounded by camera personel filming and taking photographs.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"Since the sudden appearence of the Tower of Nil in the Outer Plains earlier this year, the region has shifted from a place known for it's blossoming wildlife into cold and desolate territory. Mr. Nihilanix has denied alligations that his obelisk is responsible for the change in climate, although public figures such as Angelus Corp CEO Renita Angelus are skeptical -"</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>At that point, Renita's mobile phone rang. She removed it from her pocket and answered whilst pointing a remote control in her left hand at the laptop, disconnecting the broadcast.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"Hello, Renita speaking.", Renita answered in her formal tone.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"Chloe speaking, ma'am.", a young girl's voice answered on the other end of the line. "We have the sample from the Outer Plains, just like you asked."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>Easing up as she realised it was one of her own employees, Renita reverted to a more casual manner of speech. "Did you run into any trouble?"</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"None, ma'am.", Chloe replied. "It's strange though. Reporters have been falling ill ever since they began camping out in the Outer Plains, yet nothing is ever reported on the subject."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"That, Chloe, is because the society of nonexistant syllables are pulling strings in the television networks that prevent them from talking.", Renita explained.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"You know that, ma'am?", Chloe asked.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"My intuition tells me so.", Renita responded. "Anything else to report?"</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"One other thing, ma'am.", Chloe answered. "Whilst we were undercover disguised as camera crew, we overheard Nihilanix speaking with one of those other cosplayers from the Tower. They mentioned something about how the "Tower of Vul" was proving "insufficient" and that "Target Norrath" required additional personel."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>Renita replied in a calm, yet confused tone. "That doesn't make any sense! Vul? Norrath?"</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"We didn't overhear anything else, ma'am.", Chloe responded. "Nihilanix just acknowledged his goon's message and told him to be on their way."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"I see.", Renita said whilst flicking a stray hair out of her face. "I shall recieve your full report and the test subject once you report to headquarters."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"Yes, ma'am. Over and out.", Chloe acknowledged.</EM></DIV></DIV><p>Message Edited by Astralmage on <span class=date_text>11-09-2006</span> <span class=time_text>08:58 AM</span>