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Post by hobbsy on Feb 26, 2024 3:10:57 GMT -5
For Lochore, and most of the stage crew and other personal with mics and headphones, a poorly timed mistake by the guardsman in control of the speakers lead to an unexpected bang over all the comms. Due to this, the clown was left rubbing his ear as Zayne finished his words. Realizing that he had no idea what the preacher had preached, Lochore quickly carried on the act.
"Bravo, bravo! Let's hear it for my adventurous adjantant!" General Incompidix said, to which the crowd gave a half heart and slightly confused clap. Mainly because they themselves didn't know what exactly they were clapping to.
Attention quickly yet momentarily changed as a chair towards the back of the venue was slammed. But for the seasoned clown, this was just the ticket to find a new victim.
"Ha! Missed me! Another lousy attempt at assassinating me." General Incompidix declared. "No doubt a fishy Tau sympathizer judging by the bad aim. Show yourself fend!"
As on cue, a spot light is directed to Lieutenant Yarrick as to frame her (not to blind her). At this the general gave an over exaggerated gasp of surprise before continuing the act. "A loyal member of the guard? Shooting at an officer?! This is unheard of, outside if the commissary at least! Tell me, are my jokes really that bad?"
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Post by Fate's End on Mar 3, 2024 23:44:47 GMT -5
Marilyn reacted. Of course, she reacted in a way so very much like her legend. Eyes narrowed, one hand slipping down to her belt and resting just a few inches away from her combat knife. A murderous smile crossed her smudged face, grim eyes focusing on the man performing. "I'll let you know the quality of your jokes when I hear one." She called out, voice carrying like one trained for a stage, or for shouting orders across a battlefield.
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Post by hobbsy on Mar 4, 2024 14:05:27 GMT -5
The general clutch his heart thematically. "If looks could kill, I'd use you in place of a basilisk!" he declared. "But seeing that you're in need of humour more that I'm in need of medicine attention for my bleeding heart, let me give you one for your regiment. What did the steel legionnaire say when he was told he was deploying off planet? Armageddon out of here!".
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Post by Fate's End on Mar 11, 2024 23:48:13 GMT -5
Marilyn's eyes narrowed at his mention of Steel Legionnaires leaving Armageddon. For a brief moment the hatred in her eyes turned utterly vicious, her form tensed as though preparing for a fight. Her mouth hung open, lips curling into a brutal snarl. . . . And then it was gone, the smile was back and she barked out a laugh cold enough to chill blood. "Now that's finally a joke I can approve of, general. You're---one for one I suppose."
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Post by hobbsy on Mar 12, 2024 16:08:08 GMT -5
Lochore can feel the hatred being burned into him. Maybe that last joke hit a bit of a nerve. At least she seemed to be rolling with the punches.
"One for one!" the general exclaimed with mock surprised. "Considering my track record and combat reports, that a resounding victory for me! At this rate we might just make scribe! Prepare to copy for later reference. Madame! Can you tell me and our captive crowd your name, rank, unit and your favorite colour?
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Post by Fate's End on Mar 18, 2024 21:22:41 GMT -5
Marilyn turned up her smile's wattage to almost lethal levels and her voice rang out like a bell. "Marilyn Yarrick, Lieutenant of the Hellborn. And my favorite colour, 'General'? Whatever color the enemies' of the Imperium bleed!" She barked out, giving a magnificent bow as if to applause.
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Post by hobbsy on Mar 22, 2024 23:03:48 GMT -5
Marilyn turned up her smile's wattage to almost lethal levels and her voice rang out like a bell. "Marilyn Yarrick, Lieutenant of the Hellborn. And my favorite colour, 'General'? Whatever color the enemies' of the Imperium bleed!" She barked out, giving a magnificent bow as if to applause. As the lieutenant mentioned her name, Lochore begin to internally sweat. Now Lochore wasn't any pushover on the stage. He was quite literally a stand up general in this personality and he would be willing to take the wind out of the sail of an equally ranked individual. But this. This was different. This was Yarrack. Even on this backwater planet, everyone knew of the great Commissar Yarrack and his heroics on Armageddon. And now for his relative to be here in this show as the target of his jokes, staring daggers at him, was a catastrophe waiting to happen. One wrong joke or slight and he was guaranteed to disappear without a trace. That was if the crowd didn't shoot him where he stood. But, he was a professional. He knew how to work a crowd. He also knew when to cut it short for his own welfare! He applauded with the crowd and cleared his throat to speak once more as the noise died down. "A brilliant answer! I would wader my missing adjantant's wadges that you have seen all the colours of the rainbow! Soldiers one and all, another round of applause for this fine lieutenant and the fine name she bares!". As the second round of applause finished, the general spoke again. "Well, that concludes my anything but brief brief! You all know your duties, your enemies and not to look down the barrel of your own weapons! Good night and Emperor protect!". With this, General Incompidix gave a wiggly fingered Aquila salute, placed his kazoo in between his lips and once more marched off in a manner true to his name. |
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