Introduction: Nearly two years ago I began writing this poem. After numerous delays, vacations, and a fairly long hiatus, I've decided that I am going to take the thread up again and, perhaps, finish this tale. Most of the people who originally followed this story do not frequent this forum as much. It is [b]highly[/b] recommended that anyone not yet familiar with the story start from the beginning.
[i]Disclaimer: All of the characters are based off of Flood members. Since this was started nearly two years ago, many of the characters may not be familiar to current Floodians. If you do not recognize the names, then do not worry about it. I cannot change the names now, and have no intention of rewriting the story for the purpose of switching outdated characters with ones that can now be recognized by all.[/i]
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=17010955]Prologue[/url]
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=17161880]Part 1[/url]
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=17427228]Part 2[/url]
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=17641078]Part 3[/url]
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=17978294]Part 4[/url]
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=18144768]Part 5[/url]
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=18610684]Part 6[/url]
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=25366375]Part 7[/url]
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=25486946]Part 8[/url]
As daylight broke upon the field
The camps began to stir,
And neither side would seek to yield,
For victory was sure.
The Old Flood had, to aid its cause,
Age and experience.
But dwindling numbers gave them pause
On seeing empty tents.
The New were not swayed from their course,
And marched out from their walls.
More troops had come to reinforce
And aid in the Old's fall.
Rhea stood to the general's line,
Her spear at the ready.
Her armor gave a brilliant shine,
Her chariot held steady.
Accidentus fitted his bow
And slowly pulled the string.
Soon more New Flood soldiers would know
His arrow's deadly sting.
Harlow raised his sword o'er his head
And gave a mighty cry.
He thought of all the blood he'd shed,
And those who would soon die.
Guscon then returned Harlow's howl,
Which echoed through the sky.
For generals he'd stay on the prowl,
To kill them all he'd try.
Count Peter was next to step forth
Into his chariot.
He sought to fight to prove his worth.
Of death he did care not.
Sword and Scales spoke to his soldiers
To give them more courage.
He knew they could beat the fighters
That they would soon engage.
Sartor wielded a giant mace
Which crashed into the ground.
The monstrous look upon his face
Brought fear to all around.
Darcsyde stood in a stern silence,
Waiting for the call to come.
For then the battle would commence,
And soon he could be done.
Sniper McGee's wound had now healed,
He was ready to fight.
The New Flood army he did wield
Proved his cause's true might.
Blimper, who stood next to McGee,
Cast a glance at his king.
He knew not with whom to agree,
Distrusted everything.
Chosen to replace Rampancy,
G English led his men.
He knew that he must guarantee
That this war would soon end.
Another day of fighting come,
Much blood would flow this day.
The preparations had been done.
And so begins the fray!
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@Me Derp
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SymbolicUsername You're not going to post it yet, are you?[/quote] [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=38970017]I already did.[/url]
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You're not going to post it yet, are you?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SymbolicUsername If I could write like that.... Luckily, I'm at least half this good in prose, when I need to be. Amazing job, Mabe.[/quote] You're going to be really surprised to find out there's a 10th part out already...
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If I could write like that.... Luckily, I'm at least half this good in prose, when I need to be. Amazing job, Mabe.
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Nicely done.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] mahspoonis2big [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Jet Wave Then I'm in the epic poem.[/quote]lolno I recognized every name in these. If he had put you, I would not have.[/quote] I didn't mean now, I meant later.
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woo, im in the story The thought of bloodshed makes waking up in the morning all that easier =) p.s. I had better be commiting some atrocious war crimes Mabian 0_0 [Edited on 11.16.2009 11:25 PM PST]
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Only downside to this is that all these no name Floodians are going to be asking why are they not in it.
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many in there are ancients, nice going
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] bjb yo This wouldn't be based off the Trojan war, would it?[/quote] More or less, yeah. Homer's Iliad, which was based off of that.
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This wouldn't be based off the Trojan war, would it?
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Thread saved. I shall be reading this over many times in the future.
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Silly Mabian. When will you learn?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Jet Wave Then I'm in the epic poem.[/quote]lolno I recognized every name in these. If he had put you, I would not have.
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It's wonderful. I think I'll go back and start from the beginning again. A proverbial "There and Back Again", if you will.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] buckeyes097 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mabian [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ASeriesOfTubes Homer would be pleased with you.[/quote] I am the Muse that sings for his pleasure...[/quote] Wow someone needs to play some sports[/quote]Wow someone needs to grow up and appreciate good writing.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] harlowOO197 NAKED N00B sucks anyway... <__< >__>[/quote] You just cannot except defeat. I have outwitted Harlow!!!
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NAKED N00B sucks anyway... <__< >__>
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] harlowOO197 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] starwarsdude8 T'was brilliant. I didn't see any NAKED N00B 14 references at all, though.[/quote] Probably had something to do with his name. It's hard to fit that in.[/quote] I bet he could have shortend it to "NAKED N00B" and could have rhymed with that. Something like: [i]And behind them all was there was but one, For it was NAKED N00B; A determined stare crossed his face; Both rockets in his tube.[/i] Not by any means good material. Just showing how you could fit that in there.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] starwarsdude8 T'was brilliant. I didn't see any NAKED N00B 14 references at all, though.[/quote] Probably had something to do with his name. It's hard to fit that in.
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T'was brilliant. I didn't see any NAKED N00B 14 references at all, though.
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cuntflap
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Whaaaaaat!? Last thing I expected to find here today. Very pleasantly surprised, Mabian. Very pleasantly indeed.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] the searchbar XD where am i?[/quote] HAHAHA
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where am i?