The Situation Room

I’ll see you all soon, hopefully.

Speaking of which, you may want to review the satellite recon imagery that prompted Strike-One’s deployment.

Nevermind that. Is there any way we can scramble aircraft to knock down the spire, or would that cause too much damage or unleash something unspeakable?

I suppose all we can do for now is have Strike-One continue its advance. If using nuclear weapons is liable to commence orbital bombardment, then I cannot let that happen unless absolutely necessary.

Speaking of which, you may want to review the satellite recon imagery that prompted Strike-One’s deployment.

Nevermind that. Is there any way we can scramble aircraft to knock down the spire, or would that cause too much damage or unleash something unspeakable?

"What in the—?!? How in the hell did you get into this place while awake?!" A voice bellows out from just to the side of the intruder. "Goddammit! The waking shouldn’t be allowed to arrive in this dimension!" A very angry humanoid bellows, angrily flipping the table he was sitting at. Blue eyes flashing and long black hair curls around the figure. A pair of long curving horns rises from the top of his head, which appears to be floating over his slightly disproportionate body.

"And, if needs be, I can kindof speak that language."

"Then you check out. You'll be able to blend in. If you have no further questions then you are free to leave."

"What in the—?!? How in the hell did you get into this place while awake?!" A voice bellows out from just to the side of the intruder. "Goddammit! The waking shouldn’t be allowed to arrive in this dimension!" A very angry humanoid bellows, angrily flipping the table he was sitting at. Blue eyes flashing and long black hair curls around the figure. A pair of long curving horns rises from the top of his head, which appears to be floating over his slightly disproportionate body.

At the stardust comment, he seems to shrink. “S-stardust, huh….” He’d be lying if he said he wasn’t scared now.

"Unfortunately, there were still severe casualties - I believe South America and Africa were hit with kilometre-high tsunamis that surged several hundred kilos inland due to the water being pulled approximately two kilometres into the air before the Temple Ship lifted off." The Commander’s fist tightened. "Even in death they still stole lives from us."

And then the water shifts. He just closes his eyes and lowers his head at that. Sighing, he removes a somewhat elegant monochromatic domino mask and rests it on his face. A swirl of dark mist that came from nowhere later, Echost now stands in a more human appearance. His clothes are the same, just sized for his new appearance. His horns are gone, but have been replaced by long shocks of whirlte hair that rest just ontop of his normal black hair. It still reaches near the ground.

She blinked as he transformed, then stared Echost over again. “Heh. You look fairly good for a human.”

"And thank you for the compliments! I have been working on this form since the… Five-hundreds? Yes, the five-hundreds. It’s good to know that it’s still passable!" He smiles at this, and it seems that a human appearance still can’t hide his fangs….

"What in the—?!? How in the hell did you get into this place while awake?!" A voice bellows out from just to the side of the intruder. "Goddammit! The waking shouldn’t be allowed to arrive in this dimension!" A very angry humanoid bellows, angrily flipping the table he was sitting at. Blue eyes flashing and long black hair curls around the figure. A pair of long curving horns rises from the top of his head, which appears to be floating over his slightly disproportionate body.

At the stardust comment, he seems to shrink. “S-stardust, huh….” He’d be lying if he said he wasn’t scared now.

"Unfortunately, there were still severe casualties - I believe South America and Africa were hit with kilometre-high tsunamis that surged several hundred kilos inland due to the water being pulled approximately two kilometres into the air before the Temple Ship lifted off." The Commander’s fist tightened. "Even in death they still stole lives from us."

And then the water shifts. He just closes his eyes and lowers his head at that. Sighing, he removes a somewhat elegant monochromatic domino mask and rests it on his face. A swirl of dark mist that came from nowhere later, Echost now stands in a more human appearance. His clothes are the same, just sized for his new appearance. His horns are gone, but have been replaced by long shocks of whirlte hair that rest just ontop of his normal black hair. It still reaches near the ground.

She blinked as he transformed, then stared Echost over again. “Heh. You look fairly good for a human.”

"And thank you for the compliments! I have been working on this form since the… Five-hundreds? Yes, the five-hundreds. It’s good to know that it’s still passable!" He smiles at this, and it seems that a human appearance still can’t hide his fangs….

"What in the—?!? How in the hell did you get into this place while awake?!" A voice bellows out from just to the side of the intruder. "Goddammit! The waking shouldn’t be allowed to arrive in this dimension!" A very angry humanoid bellows, angrily flipping the table he was sitting at. Blue eyes flashing and long black hair curls around the figure. A pair of long curving horns rises from the top of his head, which appears to be floating over his slightly disproportionate body.

At the stardust comment, he seems to shrink. “S-stardust, huh….” He’d be lying if he said he wasn’t scared now.

"Unfortunately, there were still severe casualties - I believe South America and Africa were hit with kilometre-high tsunamis that surged several hundred kilos inland due to the water being pulled approximately two kilometres into the air before the Temple Ship lifted off." The Commander’s fist tightened. "Even in death they still stole lives from us."

And then the water shifts. He just closes his eyes and lowers his head at that. Sighing, he removes a somewhat elegant monochromatic domino mask and rests it on his face. A swirl of dark mist that came from nowhere later, Echost now stands in a more human appearance. His clothes are the same, just sized for his new appearance. His horns are gone, but have been replaced by long shocks of whirlte hair that rest just ontop of his normal black hair. It still reaches near the ground.

She blinked as he transformed, then stared Echost over again. "Heh. You look fairly good for a human."

"What in the—?!? How in the hell did you get into this place while awake?!" A voice bellows out from just to the side of the intruder. "Goddammit! The waking shouldn’t be allowed to arrive in this dimension!" A very angry humanoid bellows, angrily flipping the table he was sitting at. Blue eyes flashing and long black hair curls around the figure. A pair of long curving horns rises from the top of his head, which appears to be floating over his slightly disproportionate body.

At the stardust comment, he seems to shrink. “S-stardust, huh….” He’d be lying if he said he wasn’t scared now.

"Unfortunately, there were still severe casualties - I believe South America and Africa were hit with kilometre-high tsunamis that surged several hundred kilos inland due to the water being pulled approximately two kilometres into the air before the Temple Ship lifted off." The Commander's fist tightened. "Even in death they still stole lives from us."

"What in the—?!? How in the hell did you get into this place while awake?!" A voice bellows out from just to the side of the intruder. "Goddammit! The waking shouldn’t be allowed to arrive in this dimension!" A very angry humanoid bellows, angrily flipping the table he was sitting at. Blue eyes flashing and long black hair curls around the figure. A pair of long curving horns rises from the top of his head, which appears to be floating over his slightly disproportionate body.

Now in the center of Strike-One, he idly pulled the hem of his vest down. And then somehow cracked his non-existent neck. “I do beleive I am now prepared to meet your leader.”

"Escort him in. It’s time I met Echost of the Twilight myself."

"…Greetings, commander of XCOM." Echost speaks, respect apparent in his tone. He bows afterwards, one arm crossing his chest as he lowers his head towards the ground, eyes daring to flicker upwards breifly. "To meet one such as you, well, it is a great honor."

She embodied strength, if not as obviously as one would think.

Having now greeted the leader, he felt that it was alright to stop bowing. He did so, willing to look the other in her eyes, but then remembered he was probably a good three feet taller than her. “Er, I hope you don’t mind if I sit on the ground. I wouldn’t want to irritate anyone by looming over them….”

"To be honest, I am more worried about Colonel Number Six’s Kingfishter II malfunctioning and venting into the room," continued Alex.

Not knowing what to say next, he smiles and chuckles a bit. The laughter is a bit weak, though.

"Makes me happier they're stardust."

"What in the—?!? How in the hell did you get into this place while awake?!" A voice bellows out from just to the side of the intruder. "Goddammit! The waking shouldn’t be allowed to arrive in this dimension!" A very angry humanoid bellows, angrily flipping the table he was sitting at. Blue eyes flashing and long black hair curls around the figure. A pair of long curving horns rises from the top of his head, which appears to be floating over his slightly disproportionate body.

Now in the center of Strike-One, he idly pulled the hem of his vest down. And then somehow cracked his non-existent neck. “I do beleive I am now prepared to meet your leader.”

"Escort him in. It’s time I met Echost of the Twilight myself."

"…Greetings, commander of XCOM." Echost speaks, respect apparent in his tone. He bows afterwards, one arm crossing his chest as he lowers his head towards the ground, eyes daring to flicker upwards breifly. "To meet one such as you, well, it is a great honor."

She embodied strength, if not as obviously as one would think.

Having now greeted the leader, he felt that it was alright to stop bowing. He did so, willing to look the other in her eyes, but then remembered he was probably a good three feet taller than her. “Er, I hope you don’t mind if I sit on the ground. I wouldn’t want to irritate anyone by looming over them….”

"To be honest, I am more worried about Colonel Number Six's Kingfishter II malfunctioning and venting into the room," continued Alex.

"What in the—?!? How in the hell did you get into this place while awake?!" A voice bellows out from just to the side of the intruder. "Goddammit! The waking shouldn’t be allowed to arrive in this dimension!" A very angry humanoid bellows, angrily flipping the table he was sitting at. Blue eyes flashing and long black hair curls around the figure. A pair of long curving horns rises from the top of his head, which appears to be floating over his slightly disproportionate body.

Now in the center of Strike-One, he idly pulled the hem of his vest down. And then somehow cracked his non-existent neck. “I do beleive I am now prepared to meet your leader.”

"Escort him in. It’s time I met Echost of the Twilight myself."

"…Greetings, commander of XCOM." Echost speaks, respect apparent in his tone. He bows afterwards, one arm crossing his chest as he lowers his head towards the ground, eyes daring to flicker upwards breifly. "To meet one such as you, well, it is a great honor."

She embodied strength, if not as obviously as one would think.

"What in the—?!? How in the hell did you get into this place while awake?!" A voice bellows out from just to the side of the intruder. "Goddammit! The waking shouldn’t be allowed to arrive in this dimension!" A very angry humanoid bellows, angrily flipping the table he was sitting at. Blue eyes flashing and long black hair curls around the figure. A pair of long curving horns rises from the top of his head, which appears to be floating over his slightly disproportionate body.

Now in the center of Strike-One, he idly pulled the hem of his vest down. And then somehow cracked his non-existent neck. “I do beleive I am now prepared to meet your leader.”

"Escort him in. It's time I met Echost of the Twilight myself."