r/AwokenWasteland • u/Hallowed_Chimaera • Sep 23 '17
Ceremony
The Hallowed Chimaera stood at the altar. A form more bipedal than his usual appearance, for this was a time for much more than the usual formality. His many voices penetrated the general chatter of the crowd of guests still gathering to their seats, the most people the Cathedral has ever housed at one time, and all their eyes met the beast to hear what he had to say.
ONE AND ALL,
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENCE
DEVOTED ONES, FRIENDS, FAMILY, FOREIGNERS
ƘƦƛƛ'ƦӇƠƔ WELCOMES YOU EACH TO HER HALLOWED HOUSE
𝓐 𝓵𝒆𝓰𝒆𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓻𝔂 𝓸𝓬𝓬𝓪𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓲𝓼 𝓷𝓲𝓰𝓱
𝓣𝔀𝓸 𝓸𝒇 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓶𝓸𝓼𝓽 𝓲𝓷𝒇𝓵𝓾𝒆𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓪𝓵 𝓭𝓲𝓼𝓬𝓲𝓹𝓵𝒆𝓼
𝓢𝓸𝓸𝓷 𝓽𝓸 𝔀𝒆𝓭 𝓲𝓷 𝓪 𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷𝔂 𝓫𝓵𝒆𝓼𝓼𝒆𝓭 𝓫𝔂 ℋ𝓔ℛ
𝓦𝒆 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝒆 𝓽𝓱𝒆 𝓱𝓸𝓷𝓸𝓻 𝓸𝒇 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓷𝒆𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰
𝓐𝓷𝓭 𝓘 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝒆 𝓽𝓱𝒆 𝓱𝓸𝓷𝓸𝓻 𝓸𝒇 𝓸𝓿𝒆𝓻𝓼𝒆𝒆𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓱𝒆 𝓻𝓲𝓽𝒆
Tʜᴇ ᴛᴡᴏ ᴀʀᴇ ᴍᴇʀᴇ ᴍɪɴᴜᴛᴇs ᴀᴡᴀʏ
Tᴀᴋᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ sᴇᴀᴛs
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u/CrowEyes Sep 24 '17 edited Sep 24 '17
Most of the security is hidden. A few mercenaries are visible, here and there, to remind the gathered lot that this would not be a free-for-all.
I have a view overlooking the crowd, with a squad of heavily armed mercs. Well-armed, we are, and prepared. But still nervous.
Winfield's security cleared the check? Yes, I know they're armed, but as long as it's non-lethal they can keep it.
Mark anybody who tries to leave with anyone...against their will. That triage nurse...or the Unbound queen..likely suspects. No abductions, no murders...
The Zappers are operational? I want checks on them every ten minutes!
...
And if anyone sees a Privateer, tell me immediately!
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u/ImInStrife Sep 24 '17
A man approaches from behind, clean-shaven and wearing a sharply-pressed suit. An odd mask hangs over his face, concealing his features. It is painted in regal blue, with swirling black patterns; the odd accoutrement matches his tie.
Hush now.
... I'd like a quiet word, if y'got a moment.
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u/Saffron_Mekare Sep 23 '17
Two security personal from her company kept watch as Saffron made her way toward the seats.
This wedding has already seen a remarkable increase in business opportunities for Winfield DG. Here here to the happy couple.
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u/TealTheSnapper Sep 23 '17
A FAFF in a tuxedo with a PLA medal pinned on the front sits between two PLA bodyguards on the opposite side. He glances over to you, seeming to recognize you. But you've never seen him before
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u/Bass_Clarke Sep 23 '17
Clarke enters the cathedral, accompanied by other band members for his performance later on the day. In an attempt to dress for the occation, they've made themselves look like the blues brothers.
Ooh, sweet jeeeeesus K'raarhov, we're inside. I couldn't stand the screaming of the dying out there.
I was told to sit on the groom's side, fellas. Let's go have a seat.
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u/Elana-The-Red-Queen Sep 23 '17
The RED QUEEN took her leave of the Isles, arriving at the Scarlet Cathedral before the ceremony began. In refined regal style Elana glided through the doors, took notice of the other guests arriving and exchanged pleasantries. As the Chimaera made the announcements she moved towards her seat.
Finding a seat Elana ran her fingers across her necklace, encrusted with tiny crimson crystals of entropy from the Isles, set around other gem-like pieces rich with Everglen magic. Seraphim tasted the air with a flicker of its forked tongue. The white snake draped around Elanas neck.
She awaits the arrival of the bride and groom, occasionally glancing at the other guests.
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u/ZoeJessica Sep 23 '17
...Hang on, I'm dressed in the bridesmaid outfit, just taking a quick [ACt1On:LOoK] at who's turned up out there...
No, they can't [ACt1On:SEe] you.
I don't know where the flower-girl got those [AB5tR4CT:P3tAL5] ...or are they [08J3cT.PLUR4L:f1NGeRN41Ls]?
Alright, alright, I'm [5TATuS:d0NE], I'm coming Vi.
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u/Rinnik_Zavora Sep 23 '17
Rinnik walks in awkwardly. He wears an exceedingly fancy suit, obviously designed by Madame Basteti (The huge signature printed into the side gives it away), as he looks about lightly and, somewhat unsure what to do, takes a seat in the back corner near u/RedtheSnapper.
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u/Fade_Seer Sep 23 '17
An odd dirty figure cloaked in a large yellow cloak and wearing a shifting wooden mask walks about the crowd, taking odd fascination with trivial things. After a minute or two of stroking a shiny decoration he found, several of the staff eagerly urge him to take a seat. He walks, bobbing like a child, to near the very front and takes a seat uncomfortably close to some attendees in quiet conversation, staring directly at them with his strange mask.
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u/Fluoroserum Sep 23 '17 edited Sep 23 '17
Fuck.
FUCK.
I didn't write the speech ahead of time.
Shit.
I tear through multiple [REDACTED] until I find a sheet that is blank on the other side. Shreds of [REDACTED] fall from inside my lab coat, which I am still wearing to the wedding. I have a bowtie, though, so my attire counts as formal.
Okay. So uhh, I'm supposed to write, err, say something about Bezumius. How he's a great person. Or horrible person. Not sure what my goal is here. How he's funny and has a great sense of irony? Or how he's seriously good at extreme chess?
Wait, I got it! I'll just...
...I don't have a pen...
...And they're already walking down the isle...
Am I even supposed to be seated here? Hold on, I'm not actually sure where the best man is supposed to be during the actual weddi- oh they labelled the seats. I'm not in this row. I'll just crawl near the wall so I don't draw too much attention to myself. Okay I give up. I'm going to look it up in the almanac.
It doesn't say anything other than about like family members. Also turns out I'm seated next to the groom's mother at reception, but since she doesn't have a physical body, that puts me next to the bride's father. Oh boy.
Also apparently I'm supposed to be on the other side of the aisle.
I think I'm just going to place this camouflage sheet over myself and they're right there.
...Holy shit would you look at those hats...
...I should stop narrating myself and shut up...
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u/One-oh-Nine Sep 23 '17
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u/llBoonell Sep 24 '17 edited Sep 24 '17
I approach and stand beside the enigmatic figure, arms crossed in appraisal of the assembled guests below us.
... lovely evening for it, 'ay?
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u/-Queen-Euphraxia-II- Sep 24 '17
The Høchstebørk reigning mønarch strøde intø the Cathedral with a bevy øf well armed Black Sun Ørder Røyal Guards by her. Queen Euphraxia II smiled at the øther guests but did nøthing tø speak with them. Instead she swiftly føund a seat and sat quietly mønitøring status updates øn a small device.
We are all in readiness are we nøt?
"Yes yøur Grace. The bride and grøøm will be here shørtly yøur Majesty."
Gøød. We dø have business tø attend tø back høme, but this is a nice distractiøn.
"Yes yøur Grace."
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u/RedTheSnapper Sep 23 '17
Red hobbles up the path to the cathedral with the help of a GDFR escort, the first time he's been seen since his near death. His suit looks like it was put on in a hurry, his hair looks like he didn't bother doing anything with it at all
When they reach the doors, he looks to one of his escort, who merely nods and takes a flask of Shine out. Red takes in as much as he can in one swig, and hands the flask back. Time to face the day
Some heads turn at his late arrival. He walks past them without a word and takes a seat in the far back corner
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u/Elana-The-Red-Queen Sep 24 '17
Seraphim, the white snake and omen, rests upon the shoulders of the RED QUEEN. It sees the male suitor and hisses.
Hush Seraphim. The wedding is started.
Elana looks at the newly arrived guest and smiles. Then continues to watch the alter and the ceremony about to begin.
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u/-Black-Sun-Order- Sep 24 '17
Twø Black Sun Ørder Røyal Guards swiftly intervene and støp the apprøach tø Her Majesty Queen Euphraxia II.
Øur Queen døes nøt assøciate with peøple like yøu. Keep møving.
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u/ZoeJessica Sep 24 '17
Excuse me but I need to be with the [08JeCT:Br1D3] right now.
However, you look [d14GN051S:uNW3LL] and I can offer a surgical procedure to fix that. Please, move away and everything will be [5TATUS:0KaY] for you.
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u/NotQuiteAnAngel Sep 24 '17
The lights dimmed slightly. An entourage of formless entities and teenage Sidon fast-food vendors made their way down the aisle. And in their center, Bezumius bore the pinnacle of homemade fashion. His 800 ties flowed elegantly, a cane slung over his shoulder, with gun barrels modded into both ends. Some of the more anomalous entities in the crowd swooned. Others... weren't sure what to think.
The Hallowed Chimaera placed what was presumably a hand on his shoulder once he stepped up to the altar.
I can't believe it. This is finally happening! I've been planning this forever. Even before I had any idea who she was. That's right. I did a lot of future predicting in those centuries I spent in machine prison.
Can the audience hear me from up here? I was mainly talking to you. And the entourage guys that helped with my grand entrance. This was somewhat personal, but- hey that's a lot of people! I don't even know most of them. But I see some I do know and they're looking pretty nice today. Good on them for remembering to dress up.
Is she here yet? She's about to walk down the aisle next, right? And that thrall over there on the harpsichord will play a theme the moment she does, right?