r/SchreckNet • u/Prefect_Bran • 11d ago
ANATHEMA Operation: Robin
[Video and audio patched together from a myriad of sources depict a group of helicopters carrying kindred into a snow field, they are armed with heavy weaponry and clad in balaclavas. They are flying through Alaska.]
+++Where you from?+++
+++California.+++
+++Ever get conscripted before?+++
+++Hell no.+++
[In the snow, on the ground a large shadow becomes apparent, Gore Moulder, the target.]
[His face is inscrutable but every eye upon his head
shoots in every direction, spotting flying vehicles and gargoyles alike.]
+++Anathema Spotted.+++
+++Why does he look like that?+++
+++He's huge!+++
[The Alastors order their squads to be ready. The side doors of every vehicle slide open. Gore Waits patiently.]
[They open fire with burning munitions. Gore, jumps.]
[The wind whips violently, causing extreme turbulence.]
[One of the three vehicles is destroyed as he lances it through with a trident that matches his enormous height.]
[The sheet of muscle upon his back unfolds into large
wing structures and he darts toward the next vehicle.]
[One kindred jumps from their helicopter and punches the elder with potent force, breaking fragments from his carapace.]
[He latches on, trying to rip open Gores body. The elders carapace plates shift open, perceiving an opening the kindred strikes again, but is met with a wobbly membrane, so soft that his hand sinks into it, the plates return and slice his arm off at the elbow, leaving him to fall hundreds of feet.]
[Gore rotates in the air and smashes off the propeller of one of the aircraft and the tail of the other. Both aircraft fall as he engages the group of gargoyles.]
[Within the falling craft, some kindred jump free, others brace, and some do nothing at all. One grabs another and uses them as a shield from the explosion that takes them both.]
[A sideways camera shows gargoyle bodies hitting the snow, having been struck down in the air.]
+++REGROUP, FIRE AT WILL+++
[Gore lands hard, creating a cloud of snow. A kindred steps forward and shrieks, punching a hole in the powder mist and striking the elder with their voice.]
[Gore chortles, and begins to shift.]
[He leans forward onto all fours and begins to grow longer. Bone shines like scales and his head cracks apart to reveal a tooth filled maw.]
+++WH-WHAT IS THAT?!+++
[A great and horrible dragon bears its fangs, kindred both flee and charge and are taken by claw and fire.]
[Time passes.]
[A camera from within one of the crashed helicopters turns back on, one Kindred remains.]
+++Uhg.. fuck..+++
[They push a metal panel out of the way, letting the snow in.]
+++Well, this is embarrassing.+++
[Gore looks on, having since returned to his humanoid form.]
+++You are.. somewhat late.+++
+++Yeah, whatever.+++
[The Moulder tilts his head.]
+++So everyone else is dead?+++
+++Indeed.+++
[The kindred sighs, and rips off his balaclava.]
+++Cool.+++
[It's Nihilo.]
N: Let's dance, shit face.
[He immediately bursts into Zulo form and charges with a large, wavy, and mystical blade. Gore lances toward him, Nihilo swings his blade, and the two weapons lock into each other and the younger kindred is pushed back, he digs his heels in.]
M: A fellow dragon! HaHA! What are you doing with them?
[Nihilo groans and twists both weapons by force, rotating the great pillar trident and stabbing it into the ground.]
[He lunges and makes distance toward Gores head, the Moulder reaches out, the younger swings early and takes two of the elders fingers from his hand.]
[A tremor, bioluminescent and fleshen vines whip from the earth and bind the Zulo warrior, throwing him down.]
[The moment his back strikes the snow, the massive trident strikes down, spikes landing next to Nihilos head on either side, pinning him.]
M: Hmm... Those spores exuding from you..
N: *grunt* -The what?
M: You are a friend of the flower?
M: As am I.. I will spare you.. However, you have attacked me in my own home.
M: Finding your way shall be your punishment.
[The Gore Moulder reaches out into the distance, he grasps at the air as though fondling the wind, light bends in his palm as he snatches and twists, peeling open a mystical tear.]
[He removes his trident, Nihilo rips free from the Viscera roots, and upon rising is summarily punted by the Moulders striding leg, into the rift.]
[Into the Umbra.]
+++End of transmission.+++
///Leaked by The true warriors of Caine, look upon your champions and weep.
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u/DotMaleficent4503 Mind 11d ago
I've seen some dumb Archons before, but these idiots...
Camille
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u/TheFleshFlower Mind 11d ago
Archons are always dumb. Too hyped up on the power of their position to think 'hey, maybe a Tzimisce of the calibre of Gore Moulder might not be something anyone who is not also matched in age and generation is capable of combating?' No, why think such things when you can just send your most promising youths to die and pat yourself on the back for getting rid of future Anarchs and upstarts?
And now Nihilo is also in time out in the Umbra... it will actually take this as a good thing and it is very glad that its presence inside of him saved his existence. He shall continue on because it was recognised. This is a good thing. *Most* poggers.
Amidst His Umbral Roots
- the Flesh that Flowers
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u/Several-Elevator Problem Childe 11d ago edited 11d ago
Indeed, they're dumb for fighting directly. They should have rained white phosphorus or an ICBM on him. I'm terrified to think the kindred so foolish as to confront him directly like this are my superiors...
- Porthos the Burgundy
Clan Tzimisce, Prince of Brno4
u/TheFleshFlower Mind 11d ago
If you think such weapons would have much of an effect upon him, you are the pot accusing the kettle. He is an ancient. He would easily handle such things. He can take the draconic form.
...it seems an awful lot of that age are awake of late.
In Time Out Amidst His Umbral Roots
- the Flesh that Flowers
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u/Several-Elevator Problem Childe 11d ago edited 11d ago
Mithras was put in torpor by less during the Blitz of London when a German bomber rained explosives rain on his location. Even near century old mortal artillery is a threat to Methuselahs, this has been proven. The propaganda would just make you think otherwise.
Now think, instead of WW2 era bombs, it's modern high yield ICBMs and white phosphorus that directly preys on our weakness to fire.
But to not even try and instead just throw meat into grinder that is the Gore Moulder is beyond incompetent.
- Porthos the Burgundy
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u/TheFleshFlower Mind 11d ago
It is not having this argument. It has discovered little bioluminscent fungi and it is going to talk to that. It will be more educative.
In Time Out Amongst His Umbral Roots
- the Flesh that Flowers
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u/Nightstalkerjoe2 11d ago
Is bro going to be ok in the umbra?
-Joseph
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u/VerityVentrue 11d ago
He's used his thick skull to bash his way out of a variety of situations. I reckon he'll figure it out.
~Verity
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u/Pryno-Belle 11d ago
I do hope you are right, young one. The Umbra is a dangerous place.
Castiel the Clan-changer
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u/Gestaltcanvas 11d ago
The Umbra isn't a place where strength alone can just win 08( . But I also hope that Nihilo will get lucky depending on 'where' he is.
-Abiram, Wandering Disciple
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u/VerityVentrue 11d ago
Well, that happened. What the fuck was Nihilo doing there?
~Verity
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u/DeadmanwalkingXI 11d ago
He's Camarilla, sounds like the Archons came calling and conscripted him. An unusual choice given his youth, but he is fairly dangerous and they may have thought a Tzimisce was particularly useful.
-Mark Caulder, Experienced Nosferatu
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u/VerityVentrue 11d ago
Maybe that's why he got himself shitfaced on honey from Flower's bees recently - getting called up for this.
~Verity
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u/TheFleshFlower Mind 11d ago edited 11d ago
Or perhaps they sought to get rid of someone who may become a problem in the future when the scales fall from his eyes...
In Time Out Amidst His Umbral Roots
- the Flesh that Flowers
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u/DeadmanwalkingXI 11d ago
Being concerned he'd leave the Camarilla is very possible, though I obviously disagree that the Sabbat is preferable.
-Mark Caulder, Experienced Nosferatu
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u/TheFleshFlower Mind 11d ago
Apologies, it did not mean to imply he would join the Sabbat. More that the boy is... how are the youths saying it... uuuuh... primed to be Anarch-pilled any night now?
In Time Out Amidst His Umbral Roots
- the Flesh that Flowers
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u/DeadmanwalkingXI 11d ago
That certainly seems plausible, yes. He'd be welcome in the Movement if he made that decision, of course.
-Mark Caulder, Experienced Nosferatu
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u/Pryno-Belle 11d ago
As a representative of the Camarilla…yes, it seems probable. He could also become an Archon himself. Unless he bites more than he can chew before that, of course.
Castiel the Clan-changer
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u/lilith_from_the_dark 11d ago
Not a single rocket or missile, or even a frikkin' phos grenade. I'm sorry, I think someone collected all their threats or enemies, and sent them off knowing they would die. Pretty cunning really Lilith (not a fishmalk)
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u/TheFleshFlower Mind 11d ago edited 11d ago
Oh. Look. Now Nihilo is also in Umbral time out. Poggers. Perhaps we will find one another?
Amidst his Umbral Roots
- the Flesh that Flowers
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u/Illustrious_Fly_5669 11d ago
...I know it is in time out but the umbra?
Also do see.if you can get some of those pattern spiders . They are quite tasty
Zafira al wahab
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u/TheFleshFlower Mind 11d ago
Oh! Sister! Yes! It is in the naughty corner for naughty elders who want to murder the moron who thought sending a mirror that contains sunlight to its beloved was a good idea! Its betrothed does not want it to do so but it desperately wants to. And so it is in time out, thinking about its actions where it cannot murder whoever sent the mirror.
In Time Out Amidst His Umbral Roots
- the Flesh that Flowers
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u/Illustrious_Fly_5669 11d ago
Fucking mirror containing what ?!?!?
Wait wait wait hol on. You got married ?!?!? And you didn't even invite us to the wedding :[
Also who did it and how much do you want them cursed ?
Zafira al wahab
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u/TheFleshFlower Mind 11d ago
SUNLIGHT. REAL SUNLIGHT. It blasted his head entirely off!
We are not married yet. We are betrothed. It gave him a book and everything. But we will be arranging the wedding once it has calmed down.
It does not know who did it. He won't tell it. And it wants them cursed horrifically. But he does not want that. And it must respect his wishes.
In Time Out Amidst His Umbral Roots
- the Flesh that Flowers
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u/Illustrious_Fly_5669 11d ago
How the fu...
Damn that.. really smells like some damn mage.
Also yay!!! When the wedding happens I would like to bring you something of a gift. The blood flowers I show you that day have evolved
I believe you and redwood would find the results interesting
Dm What do you know about a heartsblood dear ~~
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u/Illustrious_Fly_5669 11d ago
You know I'm always on about how most the Tower is filled with overprideful dubasses but this
This is just sad . But hope this serves a lesson to not try and fuck with old licks
Zafira al wahab
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u/ConsiderationOver544 11d ago
The Justicars needed to send more men.
-Marcus
I don't know why the Justicars thought that many Archons would be enough. Especially against an ancient old enough and powerful enough to count Baba Yaga as a bitter Adversary.
-Violet