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'''Streets of Lanjin Cheng''' | |||
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'''Intro''' | |||
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"The name 'Lanjin Cheng' is Chinese -- a language from Earth most commonly associated with takeaway menus and archaic, poorly-dubbed movies. It translates as 'Forbidden Blue City'. | "The name 'Lanjin Cheng' is Chinese -- a language from Earth most commonly associated with takeaway menus and archaic, poorly-dubbed movies. It translates as 'Forbidden Blue City'. | ||
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In spite of this curious onomastic mystery, Lanjin Cheng is most certainly worth visiting and exploring at length. Its marketplaces are bustling hives of tantalizing sights, sounds, and smells, and its major streets and squares are adorned with spectacular artworks in honor of the imperial family." | In spite of this curious onomastic mystery, Lanjin Cheng is most certainly worth visiting and exploring at length. Its marketplaces are bustling hives of tantalizing sights, sounds, and smells, and its major streets and squares are adorned with spectacular artworks in honor of the imperial family." | ||
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-- Vagrant's Guide to the Cosmos | --- Vagrant's Guide to the Cosmos | ||
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"The bastards..." | "The bastards..." | ||
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As if it were a dam that perished in the conflagration, unleashing a torrent, in moments the streets are filled with chaos. | As if it were a dam that perished in the conflagration, unleashing a torrent, in moments the streets are filled with chaos. | ||
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'''Won't Know What Hit Them''' | |||
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Laser and blaster fire flashes amid the cityscape, a million tiny lights that speak of battle and death. There are buildings ablaze, plumes of smoke billowing into the night air. A handful of saboteur teams who know what they're doing, assisted by the efforts of masses of brave men and women who yearn to strike back against invaders and oppressors, can inflict great harm in but a short time. | Laser and blaster fire flashes amid the cityscape, a million tiny lights that speak of battle and death. There are buildings ablaze, plumes of smoke billowing into the night air. A handful of saboteur teams who know what they're doing, assisted by the efforts of masses of brave men and women who yearn to strike back against invaders and oppressors, can inflict great harm in but a short time. | ||
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The Princess looks into his eyes. Then she turns back to the screen, meeting your gaze. | The Princess looks into his eyes. Then she turns back to the screen, meeting your gaze. | ||
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"Do what you feel is right, | "Do what you feel is right, Rhapsody." | ||
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You turn round to the others. They're silent, all their eyes on you -- watching and waiting for your judgment. Talia's hands clench and unclench, eager to reach for weapon controls. Lu Bu is impassive, his metal face revealing nothing. The young prince wears a look of determination, big bright eyes begging for the call to action. Ragnar's hand is tight around his axe, thirsting for violence as always -- even though he won't be able to take part in it and bring the weapon into play. Kess gives you a small nod. Lupin shrugs. | You turn round to the others. They're silent, all their eyes on you -- watching and waiting for your judgment. Talia's hands clench and unclench, eager to reach for weapon controls. Lu Bu is impassive, his metal face revealing nothing. The young prince wears a look of determination, big bright eyes begging for the call to action. Ragnar's hand is tight around his axe, thirsting for violence as always -- even though he won't be able to take part in it and bring the weapon into play. Kess gives you a small nod. Lupin shrugs. | ||
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"Exactly." | "Exactly." | ||
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'''Panzerfaust''' | |||
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Centurian bodies fly though the air, twisting and tumbling like ragdolls before smashing against buildings or bouncing across the street -- scattering their gore with each impact. | Centurian bodies fly though the air, twisting and tumbling like ragdolls before smashing against buildings or bouncing across the street -- scattering their gore with each impact. | ||
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You direct the ship's flight towards the big square, where an armored column is massing. | You direct the ship's flight towards the big square, where an armored column is massing. | ||
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'''Sweep the Leg''' | |||
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The heavily armored engines of war fare no better than the troopers. Each becomes a twisted metal tomb for those caught inside, a carcass of flaming metal. | The heavily armored engines of war fare no better than the troopers. Each becomes a twisted metal tomb for those caught inside, a carcass of flaming metal. | ||
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"Aim for the legs," you say. | "Aim for the legs," you say. | ||
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'''Aerial Waltz''' | |||
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"I got it!" the prince yells. | "I got it!" the prince yells. | ||
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"You know how good you are at stealing stuff?" Talia asks. "That's the captain at flying. Just watch..." | "You know how good you are at stealing stuff?" Talia asks. "That's the captain at flying. Just watch..." | ||
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'''Vulture Gunship''' | |||
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The thief gives a long, low whistle as the enemy craft blossom into fiery death in quick succession. | The thief gives a long, low whistle as the enemy craft blossom into fiery death in quick succession. | ||
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The gunship's pilots and gunners are skilled. Their lines of fire are perfectly calculated to shield them from incoming missiles -- to intercept them, invisible as they are, and rip them open. And with each minor victory their probing becomes a little more dangerous, draws that much closer to you. | The gunship's pilots and gunners are skilled. Their lines of fire are perfectly calculated to shield them from incoming missiles -- to intercept them, invisible as they are, and rip them open. And with each minor victory their probing becomes a little more dangerous, draws that much closer to you. | ||
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