<div class="floatright">(http://orig10.deviantart.net/3f32/f/2012/002/5/6/dust_and_smoke_by_shimmering_sword-d4l4dg7.jpg)</div>Name: Darclight<br/>Where: Malta, Stormwatch<del>Former</del>HQ<br/>Doing What: I Come in Peace<br/>Milestones: Riders on the Storm and...In the Name of the Moon.  (Cue Darclight Facepalm)<br/>1 PP | 0 Physical | 0 Mental | d4 Emotional | 11xp (of 31xp total)<br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Mechanics</div><div class="spoiler_body"><br/>Action will be to talk down Sultana, trying to get her to stop and talk rather than fight.<br/><br/>Dicepool: Solo Affiliation (d8); Brought You All Together for a Purpose (d8); Enhanced Senses (d8); Cold Weapons (d10); Michael Myers Would Be Proud Asset (d10); Sultana's Mental Stress (d6)<br/></div></div><hr/><br/>Daughter shrieked - a scan of her revealed that she might be a little more than human, but otherwise was - and then promptly fainted at the mere sight of the war machine.  That provoked a response from the Sultana herself, who appeared via shadow before him, a sword formed out of blood in her hands before herself.  Combat here could be potentially disastrous, for the HQ and for those caught in the middle.  Besides, there was the matter of Kanina and Doc Tabs to also consider.  So the war machine decided to go against its playbook, and talk.<br/><br/><tt class="bbc_tt">"Think about what you're doing, here." </tt>As he talked, Darclight slowly let weapons of ice form - hoping that they would serve as ample incentive to get the Sultana to listen.<tt class="bbc_tt"> "I may understand this declarations seems insane, but I am not your enemy here.  I do not <em>want</em> to be your enemy, here.  You and I are only in conflict because you possess my home.  That is all.  And I am not averse to allowing you a space to call your and your daughter's here, once the tower belongs to me again.  That we can discuss and negotiate, but not here, and not like this.  Understand that <em>I do not want to fight you</em>.  Harm and destruction is not my goal, here.  You and I - we - have the power to end this conflict right now, if you will but agree and hear me out."</tt><br/><br/>Darclight stood, facing down the Sultana.<tt class="bbc_tt"> "And in case you are thinking that my talk is just talk, I would remind you of this.  I shattered your blood-bats, and defeated your daughter, twice, each time with nary but a single move.  How long could you possibly last, especially if I decided to 'get serious'?  You may rebuff me by saying that I was 'just lucky,' and I can understand why you would wish to think such things.  After all, if I was just lucky, then you may still have a chance.  But I assure you that that is not the case.  I am every inch as competent as you have witnessed me to be."</tt><br/><br/>He decided to alter course, just a little.<tt class="bbc_tt">"You said you wished to test our bodies, hearts, and strength of character.  Has that not been done here today?  Have you not accomplished your goal?  I will be the first to admit the tests and the testees are...a bit different that what you might typically expect, but have they not proven that they are the best?  That is what you want, right?  The best for yourself, for your daughter, for others.  I cannot blame you, for you and I are so very similar in that respect."</tt><br/><br/>And the finish-up.<tt class="bbc_tt"> "Please.  I implore you.  Do not fight me.  Work with me, talk with me.  This may end, but only with your word."</tt><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Actual Dice Rolls</div><div class="spoiler_body">Action Roll<br/><br/>1d6 = 1<br/>3d8 = 1, 4, 7<br/>2d10 = 6, 10.<br/><br/>Spending 1 PP to add an extra die to the total.  <strong>Action total 21, effect d10.</strong>  2 opportunities.<br/><br/></div></div>