ODDLY PURPLE VIDEO

[ixis]

[There's an odd crackle on the console screen. A few sparks that seem out of place with the usual static and blips. An obnoxiously loud hiss and a frantic series of bright lights and colours. Then the view starts to focus and stabilize, gradually growing clearer. And the face on the screen is a gruesome, bearded visage that has been oddly absent for a long while.]



Worthless piece of-...Ah? Ahah!

[The image still seems slightly overlaid with static and there's an odd after-image, not to mention a distinctly purple tinge to the whole thing. But the connection continuously clears up as Ixis Naugus appears to fiddle with the 'camera' and adjust a few things before leaning in close and speaking angrily.]

Can someone please explain to me what's been going on out there? A man can't focus on his research like this!

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[ixis]

[As usual, he takes a few moments to read, eyes going from left to right, but he barks a dry laugh by the end.]

HHHAH!

I have toppled mountains, commanded oceans, tamed storms, woven fire with less than a thought and gesture. I have guided kings and leveled armies. I am more than powerful enough to see me through any fight, boy.

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[deusrexmachina]

[More note writing. He holds it up.]

Sounds real impressive.

Be waiting to see if you can actually pull something off, then.

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[ixis]

[Still grinning, he salutes with two fingers on his good hand.]

Stay tuned, as they say.