Initiate Nathaniel Richards - A Twisted Retribution
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((Hallway, Idrustix Colony))
A high pitched ring resonated through Richards’ head as light and sound returned to him after being stunned. He pushed himself up into a sitting position and looked around. He was in the same hallway, the bodies of the guards littered around, but a little further down the hallway lay the body of the one who fueled his current anger. The Mother Eternal. He tried to pull himself up only to fall against the wall as control of his legs hadn’t quite returned. oODamn that…whoever that was…Oo
((Flashback, Moments ago))
Richards put his mask back on, the light becoming too much for him. He let out a sigh as he held out his hand to help her up.
M-Richards: This in no way makes us…friends. Just unlikely allies. I believe it is an old Terran phrase. The enemy of my enemy…and so on.
The woman kept her hands on her knees however, not taking the offered help.
Keehani: ::Shaking her head:: I’m not helping you…
Richards thrust his hand out once more towards her.
M-Richards: I helped you, so it is only…polite to–
Keehani: ::Screams:: I’M NOT HELPING YOU!
She pulled her legs in, wrapping her arms around them into an almost sitting fetal position.
Keehani: You’re all twisted. All of you. All you want, is death, and power, and control. And i could say that I can sense there is a part of you that is good, but that would be a lie. There isn’t. In *any* of you.
Richards let his hand drop as he sighed. It appeared that it was going to be difficult to get this one to cooperate. Even if it meant she would be able to live.
M-Richards: One does not have to be “good” in order to be an ally.
Keehani: ::Shaking her head:: We’re not allies either. ::Looking up, firm tone:: Go away from me.
Richards looked down at her. If she wasn’t going to help him, she was no use to him. But perhaps if the Mother Eternal were to find her body among her guards…
Richards wasn’t able to finish the thought as the sound of phaser fire echoed down the hallway. He turned to see what was going on but was hit by a shot that sent his vision into blackness and his body to the ground.
((End Flashback))
He tried once more to pull himself to his feet, using the wall as leverage. This time he was successful. The feeling began to return to his legs as he slowly hobbled forward towards the Mother Eternal, her body unmoving except for the slight rise and fall of breath. He almost tripped over the body of one of her guards as he was focused in on her, but managed to quickly recover. He pulled his knife from its sheath beneath his overcoat, holding it at his side as he approached Keehani. Approached his target. Approached his revenge. Approached his retribution.
END
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Initiate Nathaniel Richards
Betazoid Imperial Interrogator
United House of Betazed
A239905NR1