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

[Kwokinator]

"I'd like to see you try," Kwok stared back hard into Sai's eyes. "Just how do you propose to do that with our current form?  Since we're kinda ghostly-looking, we're probably immaterial."

He tested out the theory by slapping Sai across the face.

[CyMage]

Stepping back out of the other guys range he answered.  "Did I say anything about 'Now'?"

[Kwokinator]

"Well, in that case, it's all good," he smiled. "Anytime you wanna bring it, just say the word."

"Anyway..." he turned back to the glowing woman. "So how exactly are we going to do this?  Are we all going to be dumped into one big world then hunt around the world then kill them when we find them?"

[Bean Bandit]

The woman shook her head, watching Kwok with concern, while Remy simply watched him with utter distaste. "No...My brother will set the terms." she told them quietly. "And it will be up to you to adapt to the changing conditions...his tastes never run to any one tactic for too long."

[Kwokinator]

Kwok frowned. "Well, that doesn't seem too promising.  Since he's defining the terms, I'm guessing neither party knows who the avatars are?"

[Bean Bandit]

"You should find out in short order...subtlety was never one of his strong points. A condition you seem to share." She observed mildly. "It is in your best interests to get along with these people."

[Kwokinator]

"Hey, I didn't start it," he said, looking innocent. "He was the one who threatened me, why don't you tell HIM to get along with me?"

[Carthrat]

"Cut the shit," says Carthrat, flatly, before turning to Order.

"I'm not sure I get it. Your brother can force various circumstances upon us, hmm? Right, I can see that. But what do we actually have to do to 'win'? Survive for a set period of time? Somehow find a way to dispose of him? Kill anyone who follows him? Find the magical lost jewel of the Koranstavian and place it within the temple known as the Eye of the Storm?

Because, given the amount of information we have, I know which side I'd rather be on, assuming I had no morals or ethics. As willing as I am to help, there's not much I can do without a goal in mind."

[Bean Bandit]

The woman smiled at Carthrat. "I know." She replied gently. "I will lay it out as I see it, once I feel I have everyone's undivided attention. As it stands now, some of your group are coming to terms with this event, and the one young man appears to be demonstrating a lack an understanding of what I've called you here for."

She crossed her arms and smiled. "Not exactly ideal circumstances for a full explanation..."

[Carthrat]

Carthrat sighs, throwing a glance at everyone else in the room.

This was gonna take a loooooooong time.

[RyderHakubi]

Ryder simply leaned against one of the walls in the Observatory, looking rather bored and irriatated.

"Guys, will you all just shut up and listen to the woman?" he snapped.

[Kwokinator]

"Don't look at me," Kwok replied. "I"m all for listening to something other than all the bitching."

[Bean Bandit]

Bean looked up at Kwok balefully from his seat on the floor. "Then how about you shut that flapping hole in your face? By my count, you're responsible for eighty percent of the problem so far." he ground out.

He turned to their 'host', and nodded. "Sorry for the lack of attention..." he murmured, shifting uncomfortably.

[Kwokinator]

"By my count," Kwok snapped back. "You're about to be responsible for a lot more when I beat your ass down for keep trying to start a fight with me."

[RyderHakubi]

"Both of you... JUST SHUT UP!!!" Ryder shouted as he stopped leaning, his eyes burning from annoyance.

"You both are acting like children, and be honest with yourselves, do you think this bickering will help you any?  We're here, and we've all agreed to help, so why don't we all just shut up and f'n listen to the woman.  I for one actually give a damn about what she has to say!" he ranted, his eyes shifting between Bean and Kwok.