Detention, Saturday, September 22

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

There was a tall, military-looking redhead - better known to most as Lieutenant Kerrigan - in a sleek metal suit tapping her foot against the floor of the Danger Shop and looking just this side of incredibly annoyed.

"Listen, children, you're obviously here because you did something incredibly stupid. Today, I am going to show - not tell - you how incredibly dumb that is, and how incredibly dead you are going to be should you do something stupid again. Shut up, don't talk, and get the hell into the sim before I personally decide to nail your butts to the wall."

She pointed at a projector on the wall.

Jack Burton
Lee Adama
Yamanaka Ino
Andros
Ed Elric

"If your name's not on there, get the hell out of my Danger Shop. If it is and you're not here, then I'm talking to thin air and I'll hunt you down myself. GET!"

Stupid people brought out the military in her.

[ wait for the ocd up ]

Comments

Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

This is a dark place strangely reminiscent of a police interrogation room. Except for the fancy LEDs doing their sparkly futuristic thing, and the three aliens sitting around drinking alien tea. Despite not having a mouth.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

Okay, this was different.

"Um, thanks for taking those guys out," Lee said, not liking the silence. "I thought I was dead."

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

A strange and unearthly mental voice rang out strongly. For thusly, Judicator, you have wronged me.

Your Dark Ways form but one foolish path of many, Zeratul, the Judicator rumbled back. You will give me two lumps as specified. Feniks, continue speaking of this... 'caffeine'.

The third alien looked distinctly more spry. The Terran is here, he noted.

Oh, yes. The Judicator faced Lee. Terran boy, what horrid crime brings you to these disgraceful lands?

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"I didn't do anything," he said quickly. "I was trying to help some marines at the front gate and then there were needles and things chasing me and I was just want to go home and sleep!"

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

What were these Terran marines engaged in? the Judicator demanded.

You must really learn to 'chill' as the Terrans say, Judicator, Fenix remarked. His face looked as if he was attempting to roll his eyeballs.

Silence, young Zealot! Zeratul called, Do not put your great leader in such disgrace!

You want my 'great leader' to die at the hands of abominations far fouler than the Zerg, Fenix replied, You told me last week.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"They were standing outside a gate," Lee said. "And they asked me to give them an all clear. I didn't get a chance to do that."

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

I am hesitant to inform you of this, young Terran, the Judicator informed him without much hesitation, I fear your brothers have fallen in battle with the abominous Zerg. We will offer you all the assistance we can.

I feel you are composing words entirely of hot air, Judicator, Fenix muttered, inasfar as one could psychically mutter.

Zeratul shot him a Look. Feel free to accompany us on our journey home, he told Lee.

You are in no position to make bargains, Dark One! the Judicator declared hotly.

Fenix facepalmed.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[im-fullmetal.livejournal.com]

Well...at least they weren't military? That he could tell.

"Thank you for your assistance," Ed said with a nod, doing his best not to think about how freakin' weird they were.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

We are pleased to offer it, one of them declared, I am Zeratul. These are my brothers in arms, Judicator Aldaris and Praetor Fenix.

I am no brother of yours, Dark One, the Judicator boomed snidely.

The Terran proverb would be 'grow up', Judicator, Fenix informed him.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[im-fullmetal.livejournal.com]

Ed nodded, grinning at the byplay. "I'm Edward Elric."

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Edward Elric, the Judicator pronounced staunchly, What is the crime that brings you to this rotten land?

Remind me to have young Raynor supply us with more 'alcy-hole', Fenix muttered.

Bite your tongue! Zeratul threw back, The Judicator is involved in business of the utmost importance!

That is wrong in so many ways I have no words for it, Fenix replied.

You have been spending entirely too much time with the Terrans, Fenix, the Judicator said haughtily, I don't know you any more.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[im-fullmetal.livejournal.com]

"I kinda forgot I had to go to class?" he said with a shrug. "It was no big, but the teacher's a bit ornery."

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

I know a fair bit about ornery teachers, Fenix told him, amusement in his mental tone like neither other Protoss could even approach, What is your destination, young Edward?

Of course, you would assume the role of 'tolerable guardian of the house', the Judicator proclaimed sourly.

The expression would be 'good cop', Judicator, Fenix noted, Otherwise it would make no logical sense.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[intraspective]

Well... this was better than out there, Ino had to admit. The aliens were a bit off-putting but they hadn't tried to kill her yet.

"Um, hello?"

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

YOUNG TERRAN! the Judicator's voice boomed, I AM THE JUDICATOR! WHAT IS YOUR CRIME?

Pay no heed to him, the other told her, He has had an exceptionally disagreeable day.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[intraspective]

She jumped at the shouting. "I didn't commit a crime?" Ino wasn't so sure of that as she could have been, but it had been a long day.

"Did you get rid of the bugs? Because that was nice of you if you did."

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

We endeavor to dispose of the Zerg in every system this galaxy holds, young one, the Judicator spoke.

What he means is 'yes, we killed the bugs', Fenix broadcasted affably.

Drop this flippant attitude, Fenix, Zeratul returned, The Zerg are a real threat.

Fenix just shot him a Look.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[intraspective]

"Thank you so much!" Ino bowed, somewhat wobbly because she was so tired. "What are you guys doing here?"

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

We follow the Zerg to all their burrows, the Judicator declared with fire, We shall wipe their abominable faces from the skin of the universe!

Where do you wish to go, child? Zeratul asked, his tone more gentle, The Protoss offer a save haven for those like you.

Unless we blow up your planet, Fenix added cheerfully. That makes it rather difficult.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack shook his head. "Oh, what is this?!" This better not be more of those weird students.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

YOUNG TERRAN, the Judicator boomed.

Will you 'cut it out'? Fenix growled.

Do not forget your place, young Praetor!

We're not all that much younger than you, Fenix informed him.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"...What the hell? WHo's speaking? What's that voice? Voices?" Jack was not flailing. That was gesticulating threateningly.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

I do not believe he is aware that we are speaking in the mind, Zeratul spoke.

I am Judicator Aldaris, the Judicator declared proudly, Those you see before you are Prelate Zeratul and Praetor Fenix. We are Protoss. We are ancient--

Please do not mention Aiur, Fenix said, Terrans do not take well to titles.

What is your crime? the Judicator asked, irritably.

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"What happened to those lizard things? Where the hell am I? What the hell are you?" He peers at them. "Are you wearing masks? Is that was this is? Some sort of practical joke?"

"I didn't do any crime. I got sent to Detention, and then now I'm here." How are they speaking?

Re: Talk Your Way Past The Protoss

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

They are dead, this is a Protoss vessel, and we are Protoss, Fenix deadpanned at him, For a Terran, you are not exceptionally bright.

The Judicator paused. ...I agree, he commented.

So do I, Zeratul threw into the ring.

They all sat there and stared at each other for a moment.