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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 23m

Just as the Professor entered the room, Klara had begun the process of regurgitating another flower. They arrived just in time to marvel as another slimy hyacinth wormed its way from her tongue to her teeth and was spat out onto the floor.

“Oh dear.” The Professor said.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 1h

“Alex is annoying sometimes, but I think she can behave herself in public.” Ulyana said.

“Fernanda Santapena-De-La-Rosa is going to the same place.” Aaliyah said with a sigh.

“So they filed separately, but are going to the same place at the same time?” Ulyana asked.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 2h

That deep, clear, commanding voice, the radiance in her eyes, the grace of her movements. Ulyana Korabiskaya truly was a seasoned ship’s Captain. She was everything Murati aspired to be.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 3h

Alien machines beginning their journey to reconcile biologies long ago divided.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 4h

Then, amid the trees–

A pale traveler, red-haired with a black horn, white robe and tail dragging on the mud.

Looking over her shoulder, her yellow amid black eyes dilating with hatred as she saw.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 5h

She was not lost to the human world she both hated and loved.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 6h

She felt the chains of her myriad connections that Euphrates represented–

Anger;

Pain;

Betrayal;

Entwining her and Euphrates in thorns which had driven Norn for years and now bound her.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 7h

“Huh? I can’t even process this! Norn the Praetorian trying to tell me she’s always had a conscience and that she’s the good guy? And you think this all supposed to be helping me?” Selene openly scoffed at them.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 8h

An impossibly fast instant, and Zozia felt an overwhelming helplessness shaking her to her core.

King’s Gaze.

Zozia stared powerless at the woman, her knees shaking until she could no longer stand.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 9h

Majida grabbed hold of the barrel and pressed it against her forehead more tightly.

“Come on then. Shoot me. I told you I’m more of a man than all of you and I meant it.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 10h

Depth Gauge: 3603 m
Aetherometry: Blue (ABERRANT)

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 11h

“See? You play the part excellently. That’s why I like you so much.”

What part? Boy-toy? Homa liked this situation less and less by the minute.

“Ma’am, I–”

“I’m only teasing you. If you want to me to stop, then stop reacting to it.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 12h

She reached into her hood pocket and procured one of those disgusting fruits she treasured.

As she brought it to her lips and took the first bite, she was overcome with euphoria.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 13h

As an obsessive who insisted on having her hands on every project, Bhavani’s most frequent meal, aside from Nagavanshi, was broth, pickles, biscuits and coffee that were ubiquitous in every workplace.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 14h

Gertrude sighed deeply upon entering the hangar.

She had been so caught up in herself, and between Ingrid’s legs, that she forgot the state they were in.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 15h

Khadija spoke to no one, merely lounged, breathing in gently, decompressing by herself.

Until she spotted Aiden Ahwalia, staring at the Cheka with a grave look on his face.

She snorted. “Caught your eye? That’s war you’re looking at, you pampered little worm.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 16h

“A Leviathan? Is it a Leviathan? But how did one–?”

“Shoot it! Shoot it and kill it, fuck’s sake–!”

A cracking sound of skin peeling back–

Adelheid peered into the hall to see Hunter III’s tail rise, curling up over her shoulder.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 17h

“Wizard III, I will bestow upon you a boon so that you may understand true romance! You have my permission to make use of Vanguard IX in whichever way you desire once you learn of the depths of passion from this!”

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 18h

“Minardo, my old head maid would hate you for encouraging me like this.” Elena giggled.

“Well, I’m not some stuffy maid! I think girls ought to drink and fuck and be rowdy!”

“Oh, she would despise you if she was still here.” Elena said, a bit more animated, laughing.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 19h

She was staring intensely at the crowd with unwavering auburn eyes. Arms crossed, standing straight despite all the cold gazes coming her way. She had so much confidence and determination for a teenager!

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 20h

“You make it sound way too dramatic. She’s just going to take your blood or whatever.”

“Braya, do you think any differently about me now? After all that’s happened?”

“Yeah. You’ve ruined me for life and I can’t get away from you.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 21h

“Violet Lehner is staking out for herself.” Erika said. “Her Nation will not include Thurin.”

“She’s a fucking lunatic.” Olga replied, peeking in over Erika’s shoulder.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 22h

Ultimately, very little was understood, truly understood, about Agarthicite. It was only observed.

Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 23h

EXCORIUM HUMANITAS.

BIOMECHANICS ARE A THREAT TO HUMANITY. BIOMECHANICS ARE AGAINST THE LAW.

“Excorium Humanitas. Literally ‘to peel the skin off a person.'” Polaris said. “Excorium Humanitas level threats could harm people and society globally.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 1d

The Lion of Cascabel did not kill the empire’s Red Baron, however.

When she heard that regretful voice and saw those tear-stained mournful eyes.

She saw herself– and she couldn’t take it. She couldn’t accept that.