KibellahKibellah's gaze is fixed on Nemesite, and she does not notice the look you are giving her. You may outnumber the enemy, but each of you must face the rebel alone.
YOU[Exchange glances with Kibellah]
YOU[Pretend to wince] "You are right. Everyone knows that I am... unworthy of being in power."
CeremonyRelishing your self-disparagement, Nemesite does not notice his finger slowly slipping off the trigger. "You want to be punished. I can see it. Good, for I am your punishment."
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.
CeremonyTime stops for a moment, and then, as if tossed by a blast wave, the events fly forward like murderous shrapnel.
YOU[Dodge the first shot and strike true]
YOU[Shoot first]
YOU[Close distance and strike]
YOU[Unleash the energies of the Empyrean]
YOU[Nod to Kibellah and act in tandem to deceive the enemy]
YOU[Assume the duelling stance of nobility] "You will not be the first braggart that I have put in his place."
CeremonyYour confidence and unmistakable experience in duelling — which, in turn, serves as a shining example of true aristocracy — causes the lowborn freak to squirm anxiously, and you notice his grip on his weapon beginning to slacken. "I've never killed anyone as highbred as you. I look forward to it!"
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pretend to reach for a second weapon] "Since you are not afraid of dying, I will give you a choice. Do I kill you with my right hand or with my left?"
CeremonyNemesite tensely watches your hand reach for the non-existent backup weapon. Evidently, he is unfamiliar with this old dirty trick that has cost so many gullible duellists their lives. As he prepares himself for an underhanded attack, he divides his attention, still smiling brashly. "You only have two? That is not much of a choice."
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are just another mutinous scum — I cannot even begin to recall how many rebels like you I have sentenced to death."
CeremonyThe icy calm in your voice proves more effective than any threat. Standing before an implacable judge, even this most foolhardy of mutants succumbs to momentary fear, enough to cause the aim of his pistol to veer off slightly. "I am delivering verdicts today, and yours will be the first!"
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smile contemptuously] "Oh, please! You resent that you were born a freak, so now you want to prove that you are just as good as us normal people!"
YOU"No matter what being you call to your side, I have the God-Emperor on mine. That means you are doomed."
YOU[Add trepidation to your voice] "I see you will not be intimidated. How about we... make a deal?"
YOU[Attack] "Enough talk. Die!"
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YOU[Exchange glances with Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pretend to wince] "You are right. Everyone knows that I am... unworthy of being in power."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Assume the duelling stance of nobility] "You will not be the first braggart that I have put in his place."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pretend to reach for a second weapon] "Since you are not afraid of dying, I will give you a choice. Do I kill you with my right hand or with my left?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are just another mutinous scum — I cannot even begin to recall how many rebels like you I have sentenced to death."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smile contemptuously] "Oh, please! You resent that you were born a freak, so now you want to prove that you are just as good as us normal people!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No matter what being you call to your side, I have the God-Emperor on mine. That means you are doomed."continues where this line first appears above
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YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."
Ceremony"Not only them, as you can see. I also sang glorious songs about the cruelty of the officers, the callousness of the Lord Captain, and the bravery of the selfless Nemesite. Nobody ever notices the pathetic little flute player who always carries a few ration cards for bribing enforcers, do they? Hiding in the shadows of your rotten kingdom was far too easy."
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."
CeremonyThe rebel scoffs and spits out a tooth together with blood-streaked saliva. "You still haven't figured it out, have you? Nemesite is not any one person. It is the vengeance and rage simmering on the lower decks of your usurped ship. It is the servant who cleans your chamber pot, the storage keeper whose family was butchered by enforcers, the train driver who was given half a dozen ration cards in three times as many shifts. It is the name of the one who will kill you, sooner or later. Whoever accomplishes it will be the real Nemesite."
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."
CeremonyNemesite shrugs, all three of his arms moving with a deadly grace. "Fate has rewarded me with the ability to kill three of your mutts at once instead of two. I am truly blessed."
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"
CeremonyNemesite laughs derisively. "Freedom? I care nothing for freedom or for the throngs willing to offer their necks to your yoke. I will not die for these wretches, but I will gladly pay for your demise with my life."
Ceremony"Both you and your drudges come from the same rotten root. That is why you are so easy to fool. Nemesite and his march against authority are just a fancy story to tell the rabble, a convenient tool for recruiting the wronged and the dispossessed. In truth, all of you must die and make way for those who are truly worthy. More pure, more pious, more courageous than any of you ever were."
YOU"Was the man who raised you just as foolish and likely to believe in a fairy story? Did you use him, too?"
Ceremony"No, Adalbert believed in what I believe. He was just as willing to sacrifice himself as I am. You disgusted him, and I am proud that he was able to deal such a blow against your paltry authority."
YOU"Was the man who raised you just as foolish and likely to believe in a fairy story? Did you use him, too?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You sound like a fanatic who simply wishes to die in the name of something greater than himself."
Ceremony"Death is hardly a price. Everyone dies sooner or later. I have given my idea so much more! I have given it my life — every day that I can remember. And that idea is so simple: you and your people must go. Perish in the blood and the filth that you so eagerly spew forth, so that something worthy can take your place. Something that is pleasing to the one true god."
Kibellah"And you do not care if you see it with your own eyes. All you strive to be is a pebble on the road." Kibellah does not ask, she proclaims, as she looks at Nemesite with a strange expression.
Ceremony"Yes." The caustic mockery vanishes from Nemesite's voice for a brief moment. "And by becoming a pebble, I will support the feet of all those who walk this road into the future."
YOU"Was the man who raised you just as foolish and likely to believe in a fairy story? Did you use him, too?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You sound like a fanatic who simply wishes to die in the name of something greater than himself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are just another spawn of the aberration cult I eradicated, aren't you?"
CeremonyAn angry grimace twists his face. "Yes, and I will punish you for that blasphemy — for every pure soul you purged, and for desecrating the body of our guide. He blessed me once, and called on me to be a Nemesite and clear a path for the children of the Many-Armed Emperor. You have done the unthinkable. You will pay here and now, because the dead are hungry for vengeance."
YOU"Was the man who raised you just as foolish and likely to believe in a fairy story? Did you use him, too?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You sound like a fanatic who simply wishes to die in the name of something greater than himself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are just another spawn of the aberration cult I eradicated, aren't you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smirk] "Do you even know who I am? Are you aware of my accomplishments? And still you think I can be killed by the likes of you?"
CeremonyYou can see it in his eyes: he does know you. He is nervous... but his voice remains as bold as before: "I know who you are. But you know nothing of me yet."
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."
Ceremony"Aren't you a little overconfident?" Nemesite casts a glance at the stub revolver in his hand, then back at you. "You are right in front of me. My gun is loaded. I believe this tune is not quite finished yet." It feels like time has become viscous and is slowing you down. You see the bloody hand of Nemesite raise the weapon, and your body reacts of its own accord...
CeremonyThere is no time to deliberate! You summon your gift, concentrate your psychic power at your fingertips, and raise a hand in Nemesite's direction. The air grows frigid, but the rebel is already aiming his gun at you, a malevolent grin spread over his face. The black muzzle of the stub revolver stares at you, a coating of frost forming along the barrel, and the world around you narrows to a thin line.
KibellahKibellah emerges nearby like a shadow, blade gleaming menacingly in her hand. She hissed softly, ready to pounce: "It is your thread that will break today and no other."
Ceremony"Save your message for your false god when you meet him, servant of death. I am glad I get to take you both down at once." The second gun is now pointing at Kibellah. "I vow that your murderous sect will fall along with the Lord Captain."
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YOU[Pretend to wince] "You are right. Everyone knows that I am... unworthy of being in power."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Assume the duelling stance of nobility] "You will not be the first braggart that I have put in his place."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pretend to reach for a second weapon] "Since you are not afraid of dying, I will give you a choice. Do I kill you with my right hand or with my left?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are just another mutinous scum — I cannot even begin to recall how many rebels like you I have sentenced to death."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smile contemptuously] "Oh, please! You resent that you were born a freak, so now you want to prove that you are just as good as us normal people!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No matter what being you call to your side, I have the God-Emperor on mine. That means you are doomed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Add trepidation to your voice] "I see you will not be intimidated. How about we... make a deal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Enough talk. Die!"continues where this line first appears above
CeremonyThere is no time to deliberate! You draw your weapon and assume a stance, preparing to charge. But Nemesite is already aiming his gun at you, a malevolent grin spread over his face. The black muzzle of the stub revolver stares at you, and the world around you narrows to a thin line.
KibellahKibellah emerges nearby like a shadow, blade gleaming menacingly in her hand. She hissed softly, ready to pounce: "It is your thread that will break today and no other."continues where this line first appears above
CeremonyThere is no time to deliberate! You draw your weapon and point the barrel at Nemesite, but he is already aiming his own at you, a malevolent grin spread over his face. The two black muzzles stare into each other, and the world around you narrows to a thin line.
KibellahKibellah emerges nearby like a shadow, blade gleaming menacingly in her hand. She hissed softly, ready to pounce: "It is your thread that will break today and no other."continues where this line first appears above
CeremonyThere is no time to reach for your weapon! You grab a pistol from the holster of the enforcer standing nearby. When you point the barrel at Nemesite, he is already aiming his own at you, a malevolent grin spread over his face. The two black muzzles stare into each other, and the world around you narrows to a thin line.
KibellahKibellah emerges nearby like a shadow, blade gleaming menacingly in her hand. She hissed softly, ready to pounce: "It is your thread that will break today and no other."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."
Ceremony"Aren't you a little overconfident?" Nemesite casts a glance at the stub revolver in his hand, then back at you. "You are right in front of me. My gun is loaded. I believe this tune is not quite finished yet." It feels like time has become viscous and is slowing you down. You see the bloody hand of Nemesite raise the weapon, and your body reacts of its own accord...continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Laugh] "I see! You are just another mouthy upstart preying on people's minds."
YOU[Raise your voice menacingly] "You lied to people, condemned them to death, and for that, you will be punished. I will speak on behalf of those you have brought to ruin."
YOU"I couldn't care less about your drivel."
Ceremony"Same here."
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smirk] "Do you even know who I am? Are you aware of my accomplishments? And still you think I can be killed by the likes of you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Laugh] "I see! You are just another mouthy upstart preying on people's minds."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice menacingly] "You lied to people, condemned them to death, and for that, you will be punished. I will speak on behalf of those you have brought to ruin."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I couldn't care less about your drivel."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are just another spawn of the aberration cult I eradicated, aren't you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smirk] "Do you even know who I am? Are you aware of my accomplishments? And still you think I can be killed by the likes of you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Laugh] "I see! You are just another mouthy upstart preying on people's minds."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice menacingly] "You lied to people, condemned them to death, and for that, you will be punished. I will speak on behalf of those you have brought to ruin."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I couldn't care less about your drivel."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You sound like a fanatic who simply wishes to die in the name of something greater than himself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are just another spawn of the aberration cult I eradicated, aren't you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smirk] "Do you even know who I am? Are you aware of my accomplishments? And still you think I can be killed by the likes of you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Laugh] "I see! You are just another mouthy upstart preying on people's minds."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice menacingly] "You lied to people, condemned them to death, and for that, you will be punished. I will speak on behalf of those you have brought to ruin."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I couldn't care less about your drivel."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."continues where this line first appears above
CeremonyThe corner of his mouth twitches in displeasure. "Until your pet Inquisitor started sniffing around who I was and messing up my cards. You surround yourself with useful servants, yes? Well, I am surrounded by comrades — loyal and brave — who risked their lives to conceal me."
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
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KibellahKibellah is watching you out of the corner of her eye. She does not utter a word, but in her posture, in the cold look on her face, in the subtle glint of her blades, you read every movement of the deadly dance she is about to perform. Meanwhile, her slightly shifted gaze tells you that she is reading your tactics just as clearly. Nemesite will stand no chance when you two act as one.
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YOU[Pretend to wince] "You are right. Everyone knows that I am... unworthy of being in power."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Assume the duelling stance of nobility] "You will not be the first braggart that I have put in his place."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pretend to reach for a second weapon] "Since you are not afraid of dying, I will give you a choice. Do I kill you with my right hand or with my left?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are just another mutinous scum — I cannot even begin to recall how many rebels like you I have sentenced to death."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smile contemptuously] "Oh, please! You resent that you were born a freak, so now you want to prove that you are just as good as us normal people!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No matter what being you call to your side, I have the God-Emperor on mine. That means you are doomed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Add trepidation to your voice] "I see you will not be intimidated. How about we... make a deal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Enough talk. Die!"continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonySomething in your voice causes Nemesite's sneer to fade and his gun to shake... but only for a moment. "I see you have appropriated their names and memories as well. How fitting, to use people even in death."
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
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Ceremony"Nice try." Nemesite grins defiantly. "But the dead have nothing that the living might want."
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyYou lean to the side, and you see the muzzle of Nemesite's stub revolver erupt with fire as the low whirr of a bullet passes over your head. Now, it's your turn!
KibellahKibellah takes a deep breath and wipes the blood off her blade. The living legend's head lies severed at her feet.
YOU[Look at the corpse]
CeremonyThe decapitated body lies motionless on the deck. The cut at the neck stares back at you from the grotesquely distorted ridge of its spine. The power of the folk myth fades into the air like the smoke billowing from the muzzle of his stub revolver.
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YOU"There may still be genetic aberrations on board. We celebrated our victory too early."
Kibellah"Then we will find and kill them too. If they are still breathing, they are offending the Undying One. That will be remedied shortly."
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YOU"There may still be genetic aberrations on board. We celebrated our victory too early."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This heretic was not just a rabble-rouser. He was a genetic aberration, a mutant!"
Kibellah"Deviation from true human form mutilates the soul as much as the body. It should not surprise us that the heretic leader was the most malformed of them all."
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YOU"There may still be genetic aberrations on board. We celebrated our victory too early."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This heretic was not just a rabble-rouser. He was a genetic aberration, a mutant!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you all right?"
Kibellah"He did not harm me." Kibellah looks at Nemesite's body with an incomprehensible expression. "But he tried. Such was his idea, and he remained committed to it until his last breath. His was... a good death."
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YOU"There may still be genetic aberrations on board. We celebrated our victory too early."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This heretic was not just a rabble-rouser. He was a genetic aberration, a mutant!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you injured?"
Kibellah"What? I am, but it matters not." Kibellah looks indifferently at the bloody hole in her side. "This bullet was never meant to cut my thread, for it belongs to you."
Kibellah"He did not harm me." Kibellah looks at Nemesite's body with an incomprehensible expression. "But he tried. Such was his idea, and he remained committed to it until his last breath. His was... a good death."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Thus ends the struggle of Nemesite. "
KibellahKibellah picks up the severed head from the deck and gazes into its extinguished eyes with a strange wistfulness. "The struggle is not people. The struggle is ideas, and people are merely their vessels — the carriers of the struggle."
Kibellah"I... need to reflect on his death, Domin. I need to stand before the Undying One and hear His blessed whisper. We can discuss what happened... after."
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YOU"Kibellah, are you injured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Thus ends the struggle of Nemesite. "continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you injured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Thus ends the struggle of Nemesite. "continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This heretic was not just a rabble-rouser. He was a genetic aberration, a mutant!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you injured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Thus ends the struggle of Nemesite. "continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There may still be genetic aberrations on board. We celebrated our victory too early."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This heretic was not just a rabble-rouser. He was a genetic aberration, a mutant!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you injured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Thus ends the struggle of Nemesite. "continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyNemesite laughs, his voice full of scorn. "Then put a bullet through your forehead. That was their ultimate goal, after all!"
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyNemesite hisses in anger, not noticing that his grip on the weapon has shifted slightly. "Just another? My name is spoken in every bay on this ship. I am more than 'just another upstart.' I am your death sentence!"
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."continues where this line first appears above
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Ceremony"Then you will die at the hand of that same mouthy upstart. What a fitting executioner for such a pathetic victim."
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."continues where this line first appears above
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YOU[Exchange glances with Kibellah]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pretend to wince] "You are right. Everyone knows that I am... unworthy of being in power."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Assume the duelling stance of nobility] "You will not be the first braggart that I have put in his place."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pretend to reach for a second weapon] "Since you are not afraid of dying, I will give you a choice. Do I kill you with my right hand or with my left?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are just another mutinous scum — I cannot even begin to recall how many rebels like you I have sentenced to death."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smile contemptuously] "Oh, please! You resent that you were born a freak, so now you want to prove that you are just as good as us normal people!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No matter what being you call to your side, I have the God-Emperor on mine. That means you are doomed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Add trepidation to your voice] "I see you will not be intimidated. How about we... make a deal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Enough talk. Die!"continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyThe haggling tone in your voice brings a complacent smile to Nemesite's face. His trigger finger relaxes slightly. "You cannot bargain with vengeance, pathetic creature."
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.continues where this line first appears above
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Ceremony"If you knew even a shred of truth about my god, you would already be grovelling on the floor, begging for a swift death!" Absorbed in his zealous rejoinder, Nemesite is no longer holding you firmly in the sights of his weapon.
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.continues where this line first appears above
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Ceremony"All it means is that I will kill him someday, too."
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyNemesite grimaces and snarls, "If only you knew what you were saying... Yes, my flesh is cursed with imperfection, my blood carries wretchedness, for I could be... But you would not understand, foul-blooded one." The barrel of Nemesite's weapon shakes, but his incensed mind does not notice.
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.continues where this line first appears above
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Ceremony"Oh yes, I regret that I was born of foul blood — the same wretched blood that flows in your veins and the veins of your thralls. But such was the divine plan for me, and I am willing to play my part."
CeremonyA tense silence falls, for all the words have been spoken. At last, Nemesite says quietly, "It's time. Farewell, Lord Captain." The acerbic smile vanishes from his face. Instead, his demeanour turns cold, collected, calm, with the indifferent grimace of a skull.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyDeafened by the roar of your weapon and the sound of your blood pulsing in your temples, you do not hear Nemesite's own gunshot.
KibellahKibellah takes a deep breath and wipes the blood off her blade. The living legend's head lies severed at her feet.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyYou and Kibellah move as one, and you manage to confuse Nemesite with a perfectly timed manoeuvre. He is left hesitant to fire... but you are not.
KibellahKibellah takes a deep breath and wipes the blood off her blade. The living legend's head lies severed at her feet.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyYou sway to the side, see the muzzle of Nemesite's stub revolver erupt with fire, and realise that he will not miss. All that remains for you in this final moment is to attack.
CeremonyOnce your heartbeat calms down and your breathing evens out, you realise that the bullet that was meant for you... has somehow failed to hit its mark. Kibellah is standing next to you, still breathing heavily as she wipes her blade. A scarlet stain is spreading quickly along her side, blood soaking her clothes and trickling down to the floor. Nemesite's head lies severed at her feet. It is over.
YOU[Look at the corpse]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There may still be genetic aberrations on board. We celebrated our victory too early."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This heretic was not just a rabble-rouser. He was a genetic aberration, a mutant!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Kibellah, are you injured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Thus ends the struggle of Nemesite. "continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyYou pull the trigger, but your enemy is faster. The muzzle of Nemesite's stub revolver erupts with fire.
CeremonyOnce your heartbeat calms down and your breathing evens out, you realise that the bullet that was meant for you... has somehow failed to hit its mark. Kibellah is standing next to you, still breathing heavily as she wipes her blade. A scarlet stain is spreading quickly along her side, blood soaking her clothes and trickling down to the floor. Nemesite's head lies severed at her feet. It is over.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyYou and Kibellah move almost as one, but the manoeuvre lacks coordination and precision. You hear a gunshot, and you attack the enemy with a furious cry.
CeremonyOnce your heartbeat calms down and your breathing evens out, you realise that the bullet that was meant for you... has somehow failed to hit its mark. Kibellah is standing next to you, still breathing heavily as she wipes her blade. A scarlet stain is spreading quickly along her side, blood soaking her clothes and trickling down to the floor. Nemesite's head lies severed at her feet. It is over.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyYou dash toward Nemesite, trying to move unpredictably. He fires his stub revolver, but the bullet whizzes past your head.
KibellahKibellah takes a deep breath and wipes the blood off her blade. The living legend's head lies severed at her feet.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyYou dash toward Nemesite, trying to move unpredictably, but the muzzle of his stub revolver adjusts to your erratic patterns. A shot rings out.
CeremonyOnce your heartbeat calms down and your breathing evens out, you realise that the bullet that was meant for you... has somehow failed to hit its mark. Kibellah is standing next to you, still breathing heavily as she wipes her blade. A scarlet stain is spreading quickly along her side, blood soaking her clothes and trickling down to the floor. Nemesite's head lies severed at her feet. It is over.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyA cascade of purple sparks erupts from your fingers as your will takes shape and power in this world. Nemesite's eyes fill with rage and fear, and he hastily pulls the trigger, blinded by panic.
KibellahKibellah takes a deep breath and wipes the blood off her blade. The living legend's head lies severed at her feet.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyA cascade of purple sparks erupts from your fingers as your will takes shape and power in this world. Nemesite's eyes flash with desperate rage, and then a shot rings out.
CeremonyOnce your heartbeat calms down and your breathing evens out, you realise that the bullet that was meant for you... has somehow failed to hit its mark. Kibellah is standing next to you, still breathing heavily as she wipes her blade. A scarlet stain is spreading quickly along her side, blood soaking her clothes and trickling down to the floor. Nemesite's head lies severed at her feet. It is over.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyThe hall prepared for the ceremony is strewn with the signs of battle. The bodies of Nemesite's accomplices lie intermingled with those of the enforcers.
CeremonyNemesite is crouching on the ground, clutching at the bleeding wound under his ribs. His tortured body is still strong, and everything in his posture expresses a will to fight on. The red scarf no longer covers his face, and the vigilante grins at you with bloodied teeth. "Weak. I have yet to be impressed."
CeremonyThe bright, familiar eyes of the flute player from the lower decks glint with boldness. The humble swindler who used to play tricks on fools with the help of his trained rat now nods at you mockingly. "I've been waiting for this meeting, Lord Captain."
CeremonyNo longer covered by the broken goggles, the hairless skull is bulging with massive growths. However, the mutant nature of your enemy is just as quickly betrayed by an even more unsettling feature: the third arm growing out of his torso. You watch as its fingers deftly empty the drum of a stub revolver and load it with fresh rounds.
YOU"I know you. You are the fortune peddler from the freight line who entertained the rabble with games and music."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, we finally meet. At last, I will discover who has been hiding behind the name of Nemesite."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vile mutant. You are an insult to the human form."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lost. Your battle for the ship's 'freedom' is at an end. Do you have any last words before you die?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and you will be judged fairly for your transgressions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Prepare to fight] "You will be the last 'Nemesite' this ship ever sees. I will make sure of it."continues where this line first appears above
CeremonyNo longer covered by the broken goggles, the hairless skull is bulging with massive growths. However, the mutant nature of your enemy is just as quickly betrayed by an even more unsettling feature: the third arm growing out of his torso. You watch as its fingers deftly empty the drum of a stub revolver and load it with fresh rounds.continues where this line first appears above
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CeremonyNemesite is crouching on the ground, clutching at the bleeding wound under his ribs. His tortured body is still strong, and everything in his posture expresses a will to fight on. The red scarf no longer covers his face, and the vigilante grins at you with bloodied teeth. "Weak. I have yet to be impressed."continues where this line first appears above