Greetings, fellow Floodians! I present to you all the next installment of the Floodiad.
[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=38970017]Part 10[/url]
And now, dear Muses, tell the tale
Of Blimper's betrayal.
Just what slight caused the New to fail
This noble general?
He surely had proven his worth,
Truly deserved his rank.
He'd helped the New since on this Earth,
Naught but his strength to thank.
By carrying a sword and shield
He'd cut through the Old lines.
A brilliant mind he did too wield,
Which soon fostered his climb.
This city known as the New Flood
Had been won by Blimper.
The vict'ry'd cost him little blood,
And with him 'd been simpler.
He truly was a tactician,
And was McGee's right hand.
So what had caused the defection
Of the New's strongest man?
To answer such a query now
We must look to the past,
And discover exactly how
Blimper'd been slighted last.
'Twas in the battle for this city
That he'd received the news.
The gods on him took no pity,
Spared not him their abuse.
His wife and children were slaughtered,
His village had been burned.
But knowing this he'd not falter,
He took no time to mourn.
'Twas a nomadic tribe of trolls
That caused the destruction.
The monsters had been vastly cruel,
And spared no anyone.
He now thought only of revenge,
To slit the demons' throats.
He begged McGee to help avenge,
And asked for fifty boats.
But years passed since that victory,
And Blimper remained there.
McGee had told Blimper that he
Would not go anywhere.
McGee'd been injured yesterday,
And now was Blimper's chance!
If he led, the battle would sway
Into the New Flood's hands.
He cared no more for this conflict
Of tradition and age.
There was but one wrong to correct,
And he was being caged.
But the soldiers needed McGee
To lead them in this fight.
And he needed the strategies
That were Blimper's true might.
And so Blimper was turned away
To deal with his fire.
But one more was present that day
Who knew Blimper's desire.
A spy approached the general
To offer him a deal:
Grant the Old knowledge tactical,
And they'd offer their steel.
So Blimper spent a restless night
To make his decision.
Could he forsake the New Flood's fight
To seek retribution?
But hatred will always drive man
To goals dang'rous and strange.
And Blimper's vengeance would demand
This alliance arranged.
As the armies began to clash
He knew what he must do.
The trollish throats he wished to slash
Were guarded by the New.
So Blimper gave a mighty roar,
And called his men to arms.
He'd not be halted anymore
From avenging his harm.
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Is this in the Flood Library by any chance? Ah never mind, I did find it there. =) [Edited on 12.27.2009 11:04 AM PST]
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0/10 [i]-slayer of cree[/i]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Tater Salad jr Woot! It's cool to see you're still doing this[/quote] Seriously.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Rhea Sweet. How long did it take you to write this? [/quote] The amount of time it actually took me to write this? Maybe a grand total of 2-3 hours. I started on it the night before, and was working on it intermittently through the day. I'd probably churn these out quicker if I didn't have other obligations that drew me away from writing. However, since it's time for finals and I only have two more, I'll probably get to writing another chapter or two today. That way, I can provide an update within a reasonable amount of time. Also, I did a count of the number of chapters I'll probably end up doing, and I'm past the halfway point. Woo!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Sharpest I died in the first five so w/e.[/quote] All the cool kids are already dead.
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I died in the first five so w/e.
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Holy crap I haven't seen these for ever. And I haven't seen half the people in this thread for a long time. All the old flood regulars. This thread is officially cool.
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What da hell?
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Sweet. How long did it take you to write this?
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awesome!
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What is this? I don't really get it.
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Nice job.
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I will prevail.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Tater Salad jr [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mabian [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Top_Gun_2021 What I want to know is, why am I not in this? [/quote] You and, for some reason, everyone else that isn't in this...[/quote]I just remember being told two years ago that I'd be in it. But it's all good. I don't need personal affirmation from an epic poem mention..... *cries* jk ;) do as you deem best[/quote] I don't think I ever actually promised a slot to any individual... I always said "I'll see what I can do." To all, note that you can go back by following the link at the top. I've linked to Part 10, but within Part 10 is a link to Part 9, which has a link to all of the other parts.
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Nice! keep this up. I missed part 9, I think I should check the library more often.
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Good work as always :)
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mabian [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Top_Gun_2021 What I want to know is, why am I not in this? [/quote] You and, for some reason, everyone else that isn't in this...[/quote]I just remember being told two years ago that I'd be in it. But it's all good. I don't need personal affirmation from an epic poem mention..... *cries* jk ;) do as you deem best [Edited on 12.05.2009 6:08 PM PST]
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Good Story I think,I've never saw the other Floodiads,Maybe because i'm not on
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Top_Gun_2021 What I want to know is, why am I not in this? [/quote] You and, for some reason, everyone else that isn't in this...
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More great stuff. Great job.
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What I want to know is, why am I not in this? Good tale though...
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Vaderhater027 YUH. I always knew Blimp was a lying, backstabbing, traitorous coward. Good work Maybro.[/quote] It took me forever to figure out what the story would be as to why Blimp defects...
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YUH. I always knew Blimp was a lying, backstabbing, traitorous coward. Good work Maybro.
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yeah Homer
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Woot! It's cool to see you're still doing this
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Been waiting for this.