I'm Basil Exposition, from DoD Intelligence! (Prologue >_

[Carthrat]

"Really? It sounds like shit to me," replies Carthrat. "You know, the whole concept of ARMIES fighting each other on the whim of TWO PEOPLE, for what seems to me simple selfish desire that will lead to the deaths of BILLIONS OF PEOPLE if it's fought across the planes! Yeah, that'd be REAL FUCKING FUN! There won't be a multiverse left to protect once we humans are done with it! Did you know there are enough nuclear missiles to destroy the world like twenty times over? Huh? How about enough munitions to destroy fucking everything a thousand times over? Yeah, real fun. Real good idea, I can't fucking wait to get started."

[Kwokinator]

"Natural selection at work, rodent-kun," he shrugged nonchalantly. "Survival of the fittest.  Those who can't cut it, won't make it.  That's the same for sports team, the same for life, the same for this battle.  The remaining people will be the best of the best, able to propel the human race into a new era and away from the stagnating pool of growing stupidity and foolishness around the world."

"And I doubt nukes would come into play here, our hosts' brother wants the world destroyed as much as we do.  No world, no living beings, no playground."

[Carthrat]

"Really? He sounds like he'd like to sit down and watch the fireworks," replies Carthrat, simmering down. "Maybe you should be on his side, seeing as you're all enthused about it. When you die due to complete random chance, maybe you'll rethink your argument."

[Kwokinator]

"Both him and his sister are gonna sit down and 'watch the fireworks', as you put it," Kwok countered. "Why else have they chosen 'avatars' like us?  Obviously they're not gonna do anything, so they're having us do all the dirty work."

"And if I die from 'complete random chance', then so be it," he added. "You have a chance of getting hit by a car even when you're standing on the sidewalk, but I don't think you'll stop going outside just because of that.  I ain't kidding either, I know someone who's been hit by cars several times even though he's walking on the sidewalk."

"And you really don't want my opinion on the OTHER issue."

[Carthrat]

"There's a subtle difference between going out to war and wal- why the fuck am I even bothering?" replies Carthrat, turning away in disgust.

[Bean Bandit]

In a flash of light, a large, wicked looking trident appeared in Remy's hands, the short, hairy man stepped forward, brandishing it, and enraged expression on his face, levelling it at Kwok. The woman quietly
put a hand up, gently pushing at Remy's chest, arresting his forward movement.

The woman frowned at the two of them, giving Kwok a searching look. "I called you here to prevent the worst from coming to pass." she told him quietly. "If I wanted a long, bloody war, there are thousands upon thousands on those worlds who are far better at engaging in mindless violence than you." She said, gesturing to the sphere. She gave Kwok another searching look, and for the first time, he noted her eyes were an extraordinarily intense shade of green. "Can I count on you to defend my multiverse? If you share my brother's goals, it's best that we part ways..."

[RyderHakubi]

Finally speaking up, after spending most of the conversation trying to figure out how to speak, and listening to the arguments for both sides, the last form said, "I'll help... though, it does suck mightly that I'm not my avatar here, he could do some MAJOR damage."

After thinking for a moment, he then added, "Though, it's probably for the better... if I was my avatar, I'd be the ultimate example of Chaos.  Nearly limitless power in the hands of an asshole, that's my avatar"

Finally, turning to Kwok, he mentioned, "Oh, most people would put the damn shovel down when you start digging the hole.  I'd suggest you follow that example."

[Shukuen]

"...I suppose I'll help too," Shukuen said after a moments thought.

Besides, any time away from the family can't be all too bad, he added, smiling wryly.

[Kwokinator]

Kwok held up his hands defensively.

"Hey, chill babe, I never said I wasn't gonna help," he replied. "I'm not particularly inclined to be turnd into a super being's plaything, so of course I'll help.  Being a chess piece is better than being a doll, at least a living chess piece gets to do his own thing."

"And I have no idea what you're talking about," he said innocently, turning to Ryder. "Dig what hole?  I didn't do nuthin'."

[Bean Bandit]

The woman gave Kwok a long look, as though trying to see inside him. Sighing softly, after a long moment, she nodded. "It will suffice for the moment." she decided, frowning, and giving an apologetic look to Remy, who grudgingly stood down.

"Take care." she warned. "Your attitude will endanger yourself, and these others. Best to make sure where you stand now."

Turning to the rest of the assembled ones, she smiled at Shukuen and Ryder. "I thank you for your support. Do the rest of you have your decision made?" Glancing at Carthrat, her voice softened. "I will not force you...as has been noted, this is our fight..."

[Asrana]

May frowned slightly, tapping the floor with one foot. "I guess I'm in...if Bean is," she answered, smiling a little and shrugging.

"I'd like to fight, but not without more than one person I'll naturally trust."

[Bean Bandit]

Bean gave Kwok a disgusted look, and nodded, flushing a little at May's vote of confidence in him. "Yeah, I'm in." He smiled slightly at May in return. "Can't exactly run off to trust the fate of this place to HIM."

[Shukuen]

Shukuen frowned at Bean and May, As if we don't have enough problems right now, he grumbled.

"Don't mean to interupt your warm and tender moment," he said with a slight hint of sarcasm. "But I think you both need a serious attitude adjustment."

"We were brought here together, I assume because we're expected to work as a team."

"If neither of you are willing to work with the others, then what good will you be then?" he asked flatly though narrowed eyes.

[Carthrat]

Carthrat's voice has a sudden, hard edge to it.

"But you havn't yet told us what we'll actually be *doing*," he says, putting clear emphasis on the last word. "Fighting? I can hack that. But exactly what? How does this 'avatar' combat tie into everything? Do we get superpowers or something? You said our bodies are 'breakable'. What does that mean? It's all so vauge and I just don't know..

Look, I'll do whatever you say. As far as I'm concerned, you saved my life. And I'll trust anyone here with my life, if you're all from the same place, as I suspect you are.. well, except for him," he continues, jerking a finger at the irritating young man with a suicide wish. "But.. I don't know. Maybe I'm just being scared and confused."

[RyderHakubi]

The quiet boy nodded as Shukuen berated Bean and May.

"He's right y'know," he said, "if we're going to be a team, you can't just trust each other and keep a distance from the rest of us.  You both are no good to the group if we can't rely on you to help the rest of us."

Returning to his thoughts, the boy thought dryly, I wish Amanda was here... she'd love this sort of thing.