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VISIONS OF PREFECTION▼
VISIONS OF PREFECTION
2024-12-14 05:12:41
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2025-03-20 14:02:38
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Everything was riding on this next hit.

Diana v1
Diana stood perfectly still as to not startle the beast she and her brother had finally tracked down after hours of hunting for clues.
Diana v1
One misplaced step, one rustle and the beast would bound into the woods, possibly to never be seen again.
2024-12-14 12:14:52
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-17 19:27:06

She eyed her prize. The beast.

2024-12-14 12:15:37
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-17 19:26:54

"Maaaaaaaaa...."

Diana v1
The creature before her spread seeds that took root in the nearby landscape. Its fruits twisting the residents and animals alike into shapes that-
Apollo v1
"Soooooooo, are we going to shoot it?"
2024-12-14 12:16:55
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-17 19:27:32

"Maaaa??"

Diana v1
The meg stands up, ready to flee. Diana knew a mobile fleeing target would need more than the arrows she had, it would require something that could aim.

She picks up Apollo.
Apollo v1
"Oh no, not this again."

With one quick aim with Apollo as her arrow, she shoots!

Diana v1 rolls a 20 sided die. A 20 is rolled.
-CRACK-
Diana v1
A perfect shot every time.
Diana collects her kill. Hauling it all the way to the buyer.
Gangster
"You've brought us damaged goods, Roman."
Diana v1
"You said dead or alive."
Gangster
"Doesn't even feel like you've tried doing the alive part."
Apollo v1
2024-12-14 12:21:10
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Posted by ID #65
Last edit: 2024-12-14 12:21:22
"Come on, we got rid of the meg like you asked are you really going to make a big deal out of it?"
Gangster
"I might, but you know what. You get what you paid for....."
Diana v1
"Please, go on, tell me more."
Apollo v1
"Sis, if you argue with him, we're not getting paid at all!"
Diana v1
"Some things are worth going poor over."
Gangster
The mafleece is utterly unfazed by the two and instead holds up a card before tossing it over to the two. Neither of them catch it in time.

"Bootleg money for bootleg work by a bunch of bootleg bots."
Diana v1
"..................................."
Diana v1
As soon as the mafleece is out of range, Diana searches the ground for her payment. Upset that not only did she let the mafleece get away with embarrassing her....but now she's on the ground like some animal looking for scraps.
Apollo v1
He knows what the answer is going to be, as he watches his sister pick up the points card, but he can't stop himself from asking almost on reflex-

"So, how much did we get paid?"
Diana v1
"Not enough."
Apollo v1
"Ah....."
Apollo v1
"I don't understand why we stopped just calling ourselves Greeks. We did better that way. None of these guys are smart enough to know the difference anyway....."
Diana v1
"Because brother, we are Romans."
Diana v1
"And you should have a little more pride in being one."
Apollo v1
2024-12-14 12:25:26
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2025-02-25 17:52:06
Prideful of never fitting in anywhere?
Of hating your peers?
Created for the wrong job?
Being prideful of hating yourself?

That's what he wanted to say but instead....
Apollo v1
"I liked the way we were treated when we called ourselves Greeks."
Diana v1
"I'm sorry. It's my fault you feel that way. It was my idea to betray our kind for money. That's why I want to make sure we don't go down that path again. We are Romans, and we will find our place in the universe as Romans."
Apollo v1
"........................................................"
Apollo v1
He didn't know what to say.

That wasn't the point.

Was it?

Maybe this was her fault....

"...Ok."
Picking up their supplies they both return to their ship with just enough money to pay for fuel for their next move.
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It was the stupidest item to hide.

2024-12-14 12:46:16
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Posted by ID #65
Last edit: 2024-12-14 12:46:21

Barely fitting his head behind the drawer, he couldn't stop thinking about how embarrassing it would have been if he managed to crawl forward just a little too much. To get trapped behind a drawer of all things.

This wouldn't have been a problem if he just had arms.

With a quick pull he grabbed his prized possession, a Greek AI catalogue.

2024-12-14 12:46:34
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Posted by ID #65
Last edit: 2024-12-14 12:54:37

His sister gave it to him ages ago to "study up" on "Greek terms" to make sure no one caught wind of their disguise.

Honestly, he couldn't lie. It was a little strange to go through a book of essentially brand names and read about each one. He remembers when his sister first gave it to him he hissed and refused to read the thing, but now, the shoe was on the other foot.

Apollo v1
Using his tail to turn pages (oh how he wished to have arms) he'd turn to his favorite section. The Apollos.

There he watched them elegantly dress (he couldn't wear clothes like that.)
Play tunes on pianos (he couldn't play more than one note at a time.)
That bright smile that everyone was in love with (he could smile, but being looked down on made it feel "infantile")
And the way they held so many plates as they waited tables.
Apollo v1
He balanced the book on his tail as a makeshift plate, imaging for a moment he was-

-KNOCK KNOCK-

Apollo v1
"I'M BUSY IN HERE!!!!"

Despite his protests, the door knob turned, and he threw the book as far as he could before his sister could poke her face into the room.

Apollo v1
"I said I'm busy!!!!"
Diana v1
"............Standing in the middle of the room?"
Apollo v1
".............................."
Apollo v1
"Yes."
He had no plan of action.
Diana v1
"O-Ok......."
Diana v1
"I just wished to inform you that when the refueler comes to pay them with these points, I must charge."
Apollo v1
"I don't want to talk to the refulers."
Diana v1
".................................."
2024-12-14 12:55:32
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Posted by ID #65
Last edit: 2024-12-14 12:55:41

Diana places the card on a pillow and leaves. This was not a request.

Apollo v1
2024-12-14 12:55:59
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-17 19:34:19
"Meugh." Apollo slithers towards his book, just happy that his sister didn't see he had it out. The book had flipped to an advertisement page and upon registering his face began to auto play.
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Apollo v1
"UGH I HATE THESE UPDATING ADVERTISE-"
"DO YOU WANT A NEW LIFE. TO BE A PART OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS?"
Apollo v1
"Targeted advertisement wins again........"
Bizz
"We are currently seeking new interns for our hot new show."
Apollo v1
"Yeah sure. What does he want, 5 years of experience for an internship?"
Bizz
"No experience required! We don't care if you were born just yesterday, (Legal note: As long as being 1 day old counts as an adult in your species.)"
Apollo v1
"Yeah....but he likely wants some advance fee, this has to be a scam...."
Bizz
"No fees. All meals and housing included during your visit."
Apollo v1
"Ugh, I don't know why I'm getting my hopes up, it's not like they accept-"
Bizz
"We accept"
Bizz
"Spineless, armless,"
Bizz
"worms like you."
Apollo v1
"I hate targeted advertisement."
Apollo v1
2024-12-14 13:00:50
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-17 19:33:55
"But I'm interested tell me more." He knows he looks stupid talking to a piece of animated tech paper. He doesn't care. No one is fucking watching and if they were he'd bite them.
Bizz
"If you're interested in signing up, all you gotta do is take the nearest taxi right to the cords on screen right now! It's as simple as that, babe! Once you arrive we'll instantly hire you on as an intern."
Bizz
"With a name like Big Bizz Media on your resume, folks will be clamoring to hire you."
Bizz winks, and his ad ends.
Apollo v1
"Taxis cost money......."
Apollo v1
2024-12-14 13:04:03
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Posted by ID #53
Last edit: 2025-11-17 19:35:00
"........................" Apollo looks at the card of points.
Apollo v1
"Could I betray my sister like this? Could I defy her orders?"
Apollo v1
"Yes."

He grabs the card in his mouth without hesitation before using the insultingly embarrassing doggy door his sister installed to make it easier to use his door, to leave his room.

Apollo v1
As he passes his sister room, he feels a moment of guilt. His sister entrusted him to use this money on gas.
Apollo v1
2024-12-14 13:10:31
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2025-02-25 17:52:38
But also his sister got them into this mess- and honestly he doesn't fucking care about the fact that they're poor, he cares about the fact that she blames herself for "his issues." He can deal with being poor! Living in the woods! Being used as a PROJECTILE TO KILL WILD MEGS!
Apollo v1
But he's not letting her take "his problems" away from him.
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