This one ended up with more of a film noir atmosphere to it than I’d intended—and I like it!
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Reclaimer 232 - Gambit: Failed
The Reclaimer standing near the newcomer.
RECLAIMER
Who are you? What are you talking about?
NEW CHARACTER
We have met, Reclaimer. You know me, though perhaps not in this form.
The newcomer, still crouched in the corner.
NEW CHARACTER
I am Indigenous Adjuvant.
CAVALCADE
Ah, that explains the familiarity we were experienced.
CAVALCADE
Yes, but something is still not quite right.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Indeed.
Low view of the Reclaimer, looking up from the floor at him.
RECLAIMER
Why are you here, Adjuvant? We were to come back for you.
Low view, looking toward Indigenous Adjuvant past the Reclaimer.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
The universe is in a continual state of flux, Reclaimer. Current events are no exception to that rule.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
And I fear that I have only further exacerbated the problem.
High view, looking toward Indigenous Adjuvant past the Reclaimer.
RECLAIMER
So you have said. Care to elucidate?
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
I would not.
Indigenous Adjuvant looking up and away.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Yet I have no choice but to do so, anyway.
The Reclaimer standing near the newcomer.
RECLAIMER
Who are you? What are you talking about?
NEW CHARACTER
We have met, Reclaimer. You know me, though perhaps not in this form.
The newcomer, still crouched in the corner.
NEW CHARACTER
I am Indigenous Adjuvant.
CAVALCADE
Ah, that explains the familiarity we were experienced.
CAVALCADE
Yes, but something is still not quite right.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Indeed.
Low view of the Reclaimer, looking up from the floor at him.
RECLAIMER
Why are you here, Adjuvant? We were to come back for you.
Low view, looking toward Indigenous Adjuvant past the Reclaimer.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
The universe is in a continual state of flux, Reclaimer. Current events are no exception to that rule.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
And I fear that I have only further exacerbated the problem.
High view, looking toward Indigenous Adjuvant past the Reclaimer.
RECLAIMER
So you have said. Care to elucidate?
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
I would not.
Indigenous Adjuvant looking up and away.
INDIGENOUS ADJUVANT
Yet I have no choice but to do so, anyway.