Arrivals [Action]

[modern_ancient]

A semi-truck pulled up outside the main entrance of Fort Alhambra. The driver, a powerfully built bearded man, leaned out of the window and peered up at the fort. After a moment, he rolled the window back up and got out, ambling unhurriedly over to the security gate so he could talk to the guard about a visitor's pass or something.

As Unity Group had no scheduled meeting with a fellow named Njall Erlandson, his request for entry took it's sweet time working it's way up the chain of command, but he had no problem waiting. Anyone entering or exiting the base could find him sitting against the wheel of his truck (Now parked safely out of the way of traffic.), with his hands behind his head as he stared at the scattered clouds drifting across the sky, apparently lost in his own thoughts.

[Later, after he presumably was allowed into the RP, ICly, there was a video post!]

Hello, Unity Group. Took a bit of work, but I've gotten signed on as part of your merry band.

Call me Njall.

Comments

[no99]

Njall, you old bastard! How long has it been?

[modern_ancient]

Suma! You signed on too! Gods...Seventy years, I think.

[no99]

Always a pleasure to see a familiar face. You don't hold that last bit of business against me, do you?

[With the decapitation and all.]

[modern_ancient]

Nah, business is business. I got better, and she was a bad boss anyways.

[no99]

Most of us have little interest in, or talent for, leadership. It's too far from the thick of things.

When you have adjusted to your new home, we shall have drinks, and you shall tell me of your adventures.

[modern_ancient]

At least you know it.

Ah, I've picked up some good ones, though. You probably heard about the one from Brasilia, uh...this would have been five years ago. It was on the news, with all the riots.

[no99]

I was wondering if you had something to do with that.

[modern_ancient]

It was pretty funny when you have the full story. But later. We'll get to that later.

Sounds like you got here first. What's the Unity Group crew like? Any interesting ones?

[no99]

There's an alien who seems worth paying attention to. She reminds me of the old country.

[modern_ancient]

Oh yeah? Pyramid spaceship? Scarab head?

[no99]

That's the one! I look forward to hearing the story behind that one.

[modern_ancient]

It's good to know that there are still stories even you haven't already heard.

[no99]

Ha! New stores are always being written. So long as your eyes stay open, there is no reason to ever grow bored of this world.

[modern_ancient]

MORE stories area always being written, at least. They're not all new.

[no99]

Not all, but some. You can feel it, can't you? A new age is beginning.

[modern_ancient]

Maybe so. Not even we are constant. Asmund's only gotten worse...

[no99]

It's been a couple centuries since we crossed paths. You mentioned that his outlook on the quest had changed.

[modern_ancient]

You could say that. He doesn't want to do it anymore. He just wants to live forever.

[no99]

And what about you? Does the idea of eternal life hold no temptation?

[modern_ancient]

The way I see it, there's one big thing I haven't tried yet, and just about everyone else gets to do it eventually.

Hell, I can't really see you wanting to linger on forever after you finish your mad quest either.

[no99]

Succeed or fail, there's no way I'll live forever. Some day, the endless path of war will catch up with me, or I'll abandon it and die in peace.

[modern_ancient]

This conversation is getting weirdly morbid.

[no99]

If you think I'm morbid, wait until you meet No. 4.

[modern_ancient]

Which one was No. 4? I don't think I've met him.

[no99]

Her. Bleak girl from the British Isles who ascended around the 14th century. Kills everything she touches.