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ㅤㅤㅤIt told him that it was too many miles away, that the freezing had too great a start and that he would soon be dead. He pushed this thought to the back of his mind and refused to consider it.
Pinned
the cold magnifies our flaws. reveals every imperfection.
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I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life.
April 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
the cold magnifies our flaws. reveals every imperfection.
April 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
it does not forgive mistakes.
April 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe doesn't have time to react before the helmet is placed, writhing and thrashing at the drone's arm, frost creeping up it in a panic.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤBut it's done. When Phantom pushes the helmet down, he stops.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤFalling to the ground, he starts to writhe— one last act of defiance.

ㅤㅤ⌜ Without more reluctance, the helmet is pressed down by his hand unto the robot. ⌟
April 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
April 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤNormally, this is where he'd make some quip, some sparky comeback about this weird attacker "having enough."

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤBut something is wrong. He can feel this isn't over, but the other isn't attacking. And he's in no shape to make another move.

ㅤㅤ⌜ A life like this wouldn't fizzle so quietly ; he almost regretted choosing 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞.

ㅤㅤ. . .

ㅤㅤBut

ㅤㅤorders are orders.

ㅤㅤIce Man would not be broken ;

ㅤㅤhe would not be spared either. ⌟
April 2, 2025 at 7:58 AM

「 DON'T TOUCH ME! 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHis tone is rough, but he speaks in pure fear. He can't even move away— too quick a motion, and his core is falling right out. He knows this.

ㅤㅤ⌜ Head gem glints for a mere second, and soon, a hum draws near. ⌟

ㅤ‘ Stay as you are. It'll make it easier for the both of us.’
April 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe staggers back, chest sparking ever so slightly— he got his core. His legs quickly give way, an unopened mouth gasping for air.

ㅤㅤ⌜ Eyes gleam, and they all charge forward from every direction. The physical Phantom bursts free from the smog, a dagger clutched and sliced at the robot master's chest. ⌟

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe can catch the first two, but the next one gets him, splitting open an oil vein.

「 Hey, that ain't fair! Get where I can see you, punk! 」
March 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe can catch the first two, but the next one gets him, splitting open an oil vein.

「 Hey, that ain't fair! Get where I can see you, punk! 」

ㅤㅤ⌜ Perhaps that was taken as a challenge in itself. Where the blade flings, the silhouette of he shows from it's direction.

ㅤㅤ. . . but then another adjacent to it? And another, coming from behind Ice Man?

ㅤㅤTheir eyes flash in the smog, stepping into one another's places to circle him. ⌟

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤThat one gets him, tearing his coat as it lodges into his unprotected arm.

「 Is that it? 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤFocusing on the general area where the blade came from, he gestures with a hand— a cluster of spikes forming.
February 28, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Heh. You too, Ice Man. I’m really glad to have someone like you in my corner.

( They give him a tired smile. )

So of course I’d be in yours, too.

「 I'm glad. It'd be a shame if I lost ya— yer startin' to grow on me. 」
Well, I certainly won’t. You don’t have to worry about that.
February 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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I live for myself.
February 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤThat one gets him, tearing his coat as it lodges into his unprotected arm.

「 Is that it? 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤFocusing on the general area where the blade came from, he gestures with a hand— a cluster of spikes forming.

ㅤㅤ⌜ A kunai lodges itself into the wall, planted as an explosive. It's detonation smog where he is, and from it, another flings out towards Ice Man. ⌟

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe raises an arm to block them, the blades quickly lodged in a protective layer of ice.

「 Nice try, ninja boy. You make Shadow Man look smart! 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe pulls the shurikens out, stuffing them in his coat.
February 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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dude. benson's gonna be pissed

ㅤㅤ⌜ windows shut down sound ⌟
BE SO FR RN
February 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe raises an arm to block them, the blades quickly lodged in a protective layer of ice.

「 Nice try, ninja boy. You make Shadow Man look smart! 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe pulls the shurikens out, stuffing them in his coat.

ㅤㅤ⌜ Phantom takes note of this, but it's far beyond impression that reflects his expression. Summoning another set, quick feet launch him into an arching leap, and the shurikens are flung at a spread angle ; intending to nick him at any direction. ⌟

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤThe air grows cold, small bits of frost clinging to the weapons. That fast..? How interesting...

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHis legs spread in a defensive stance, but he doesn't seem too worried...

「 Ha! Pathetic. 」
February 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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ㅤㅤ⌜ With barely time to react, a weight attaches and forces itself to latch onto his sight, digging flexible teeth into the back of his head.

ㅤㅤBoth eyes widen. For a brief moment, he hopes that second would be enough to ping to Wily for aid, ⌟

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February 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤThe air grows cold, small bits of frost clinging to the weapons. That fast..? How interesting...

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHis legs spread in a defensive stance, but he doesn't seem too worried...

「 Ha! Pathetic. 」

ㅤㅤ⌜ A sleek sound of blades unsheathing sound, hand brought up to reveal a set of shuriken tucked between each finger. ⌟

ㅤㅤThis was to be my last resort. I can't have any risk of challenge to Master X's throne, little robot.
February 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM

「 Fat chance. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe rolls his eyes with a scoff.

「 If I'm topplin' Wily, I'm doin' it /myself./ And then everyone can answer to /ME./ Not yer pathetic little master. What are you, a dog? 」

ㅤㅤ⌜ A gleam of interest sparks, so brief that it disappears in another strife forward. ⌟

ㅤㅤMy Master, X, holds divinity in his hands. The followers he has garnered promises a new world in this time ; and I'm certain if you express your interest, he'll grant your wishes in this awakening.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe rolls his eyes, crossing his arms.

「 What do you got? 」
February 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM

「 I'm glad. It'd be a shame if I lost ya— yer startin' to grow on me. 」
Well, I certainly won’t. You don’t have to worry about that.

「 Just proves that /anyone/ can turn on ya. 」
February 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM

「 Just proves that /anyone/ can turn on ya. 」
Really? That has to feel a lot worse for you, then… I’m sorry to hear about that.

( They wonder how he pulled /that/ off; from what they’ve seen of Pharaoh, he’s a complete stick in the mud… )

「 ..it's a shame, too. Him and I were close once. 」
February 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM

「 ..it's a shame, too. Him and I were close once. 」
I had a feeling. Seems like he’s vindictive towards /everyone/ who crosses him.

( They sigh, exhausted just thinking about it. )

I’ll keep an eye out for him for you, too.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHis shoulders sink uncharacteristically, before they tense dramatically.

「 That vile piece of /shit./ Don't worry, he's already on my hitlist. 」
February 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe rolls his eyes, crossing his arms.

「 What do you got? 」

ㅤㅤOverthrowing someone else takes meticulous plotting, authority, and tactic. By our conversation, you lack a number with that.

ㅤㅤI have that and more at my disposal.

「 Help? Ha. Like I'd need it. 」

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe doesn't leave, though. Just stands cockily...
February 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHis shoulders sink uncharacteristically, before they tense dramatically.

「 That vile piece of /shit./ Don't worry, he's already on my hitlist. 」
Pharaoh Man, mostly. He threatened me not too long ago, but I gave his circuits a jolt, so to speak, and he ran. Knowing most Wilybots, though, I’m sure he’ll be back.

「 Who else is after ya? 」
February 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM

「 Who else is after ya? 」
That’s what I thought at first, too. He’s a little /frightening/ when he’s got a leader to take orders from, but… not anymore, so he’s probably falling apart by now.

( Shrug. )

Again, I appreciate it, so thank you. As amusing as it is, I’d like to have /less/ people after me, heh.

「 Yeesh, what a B-List. Don't worry, I'll freeze him to the ground. 」
February 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM

「 Yeesh, what a B-List. Don't worry, I'll freeze him to the ground. 」
Well… actually, I’d appreciate an extra pair of eyes, come to think of it.

If you see a floating ‘bot out there, with a needle for one hand and a giant ring around his waist, well, that’s him. Compass Man is his name.

「 Old enemy? Point me in their direction, they won't be after you for long, ha! 」
February 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
// the new display name is from to build a fire, a story about a man freezing to death!

the full passage is:

Fifty degrees below zero meant 80 degrees of frost.
Such facts told him that it was cold and uncomfortable, and that was all.
February 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM