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Arrogate - to take or claim (something) without justification/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""We did this to him," Ray breathed, eyes watery with unshed tears. He was the hero type. It was in his nature to make things better. To help people. Save them. And he'd pushed aside a man; a teammate, just because he wasn't as much of hero as the rest of them. Who didn't fit the mold. Wasn't as into science. "...I destroyed the Cold Gun. And he let me..."/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""That makes me feel so much worse," Ray replied as he put his head on his knees, bent double in the chair as though the position would make his guilt more tolerable. "I think I'm gonna be sick." /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Mick Rory no longer has an opinion on that incident," Chronos offered with a raised eyebrow./div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Ray made a retching noise and bolted off the the bridge as though the hounds of hell were on his heels. His hands were clamped tightly over his mouth, clearly holding in the vomit. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Did I say something wrong?" Chronos asked as he looked to Sara for answers. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""I don't know," Sara replied, falling into a nearby chair with a thump like a puppet that had their strings cut. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""I can perform the mission alone if you want, Captain," Chronos offered, head tilted to the side slightly. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""And you'll come back?" Amaya asked, worry clear on her face. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""If that is the mission," Chronos replied. "You may accompany me if you wish."/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""I'll go with Chronos, if you'd like," Amaya offered, only a mild hesitation in her voice. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Thanks, Amaya," Sara replied as she wracked her brain for how they could have prevented the whole situation. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""We will return soon," Amaya assured Sara as she let Chronos lead the way. He gave a slight bow to Sara as he dropped out of parade rest and led the way to the shuttle. His movements were quick and efficient as he stalked his way to the shuttle. "Can you fly this?"/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Yes," Chronos replied as his hands move the controls with a smoothness that spoke of countless hours of practice.. "I have been trained to use every piece of Time Master technology. Hunters were expected to be able to perform any ask given without fail or hesitation." The shuttle shuddered slightly as the docking clamps released the small ship and it slid smoothly into space. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""So... why did you..." Amaya stopped herself and took a moment to fix her train of thought. "Why did Mick pretend he didn't know how to fly the Waverider? Shortly after I met him."/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""He wanted nothing to do with me," Chronos replied. "And no one believed in his mind. They treated him as nothing more than dumb muscle. He did what was expected. But he broke."/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Amaya placed a gentle hand on Chronos' shoulder. "So you protected him?"/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""I became him," Chronos replied flatly. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Amaya pulled her hand back like she'd been burned. She sat in the chair next to Chronos. "You became him?"/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Mick Rory is not here any more," Chronos replied simply as they moved through a small debris field. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Amaya shut her mouth tight, unsure what she could or should say in response. She let her mind work over the problem as they slowed down as they approached a strangely lit swirling vortex of green and black with sparks of blue interspersed. She bit her lip as she looked over the conundrum outside the window. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""We're approaching the Time Dilation Field," Chronos announced, eyes on the displays as he moved the shuttle carefully closer. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Anything I should know?" Amaya asked as a thrill of worry worked its way up her spine./div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Time will move differently here," Chronos replied simply as the ship moved closer to the swirling vortex. "If something seems wrong, it probably is. Trust your instincts. I have been trained for this situation." /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Got it. And if I manage to get into trouble?" Amaya asked, tone slightly playful. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Call for me or run to the shuttle," Chronos replied as they moved into the light and the sensation of moving slowly while the world sped past and being stretched moved through the shuttle. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Disorienting. Yes," Chronos replied without a second glance over, his eyes stayed trained on the displays. He shook his head to clear the lingering unsettling feeling as they reoriented on what looked to be a ship similar to the Waverider sitting on a platform that was glowing. Chronos frowned a the sight, unsure what to think. Something like that, with no shielding, in the middle of a Time Dilation Field should be tearing itself apart. The ship looked completely out of power, and as the platform rotated a familiar sight came into view. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Cylinders that were strapped together on the center of a round platform that had a small walkway over a pit of swirling green and black, and a ring of cement that went out at least 100 yards. The outer ring was filed with men and women in uniform with guns pointed towards the center platform. There were three that stood out among the crowd. They wore bulky, form concealing robes that made gender identification difficult. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Who are they?" Amaya asked, eyebrows drawn together in contemplation. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Chronos made a hurt sound in the back of his throat as he looked over the tableau. His eyes traced over familiar figures and he felt lost. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Chronos?" Amaya called softly, hand hovering over the man's shoulder. "What's wrong? What do you see?"/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Who is it?" Amaya prompted, worried for her friend. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Time Master Druce... and..." Chronos had to close his eyes so he could pull in a ragged breath. /div
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Arrogate - to take or claim (something) without justification/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""We did this to him," Ray breathed, eyes watery with unshed tears. He was the hero type. It was in his nature to make things better. To help people. Save them. And he'd pushed aside a man; a teammate, just because he wasn't as much of hero as the rest of them. Who didn't fit the mold. Wasn't as into science. "...I destroyed the Cold Gun. And he let me..."/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""That is of no importance anymore," Chronos said flatly. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""That makes me feel so much worse," Ray replied as he put his head on his knees, bent double in the chair as though the position would make his guilt more tolerable. "I think I'm gonna be sick." /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Mick Rory no longer has an opinion on that incident," Chronos offered with a raised eyebrow./div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Ray made a retching noise and bolted off the the bridge as though the hounds of hell were on his heels. His hands were clamped tightly over his mouth, clearly holding in the vomit. /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Did I say something wrong?" Chronos asked as he looked to Sara for answers. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""I don't know," Sara replied, falling into a nearby chair with a thump like a puppet that had their strings cut. /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""I can perform the mission alone if you want, Captain," Chronos offered, head tilted to the side slightly. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""And you'll come back?" Amaya asked, worry clear on her face. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""If that is the mission," Chronos replied. "You may accompany me if you wish."/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""I'll go with Chronos, if you'd like," Amaya offered, only a mild hesitation in her voice. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Thanks, Amaya," Sara replied as she wracked her brain for how they could have prevented the whole situation. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""We will return soon," Amaya assured Sara as she let Chronos lead the way. He gave a slight bow to Sara as he dropped out of parade rest and led the way to the shuttle. His movements were quick and efficient as he stalked his way to the shuttle. "Can you fly this?"/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Yes," Chronos replied as his hands move the controls with a smoothness that spoke of countless hours of practice.. "I have been trained to use every piece of Time Master technology. Hunters were expected to be able to perform any ask given without fail or hesitation." The shuttle shuddered slightly as the docking clamps released the small ship and it slid smoothly into space. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""So... why did you..." Amaya stopped herself and took a moment to fix her train of thought. "Why did Mick pretend he didn't know how to fly the Waverider? Shortly after I met him."/div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""He wanted nothing to do with me," Chronos replied. "And no one believed in his mind. They treated him as nothing more than dumb muscle. He did what was expected. But he broke."/div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Amaya placed a gentle hand on Chronos' shoulder. "So you protected him?"/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""I became him," Chronos replied flatly. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Amaya pulled her hand back like she'd been burned. She sat in the chair next to Chronos. "You became him?"/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Mick Rory is not here any more," Chronos replied simply as they moved through a small debris field. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Amaya shut her mouth tight, unsure what she could or should say in response. She let her mind work over the problem as they slowed down as they approached a strangely lit swirling vortex of green and black with sparks of blue interspersed. She bit her lip as she looked over the conundrum outside the window. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""We're approaching the Time Dilation Field," Chronos announced, eyes on the displays as he moved the shuttle carefully closer. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Anything I should know?" Amaya asked as a thrill of worry worked its way up her spine./div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Time will move differently here," Chronos replied simply as the ship moved closer to the swirling vortex. "If something seems wrong, it probably is. Trust your instincts. I have been trained for this situation." /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Got it. And if I manage to get into trouble?" Amaya asked, tone slightly playful. /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Call for me or run to the shuttle," Chronos replied as they moved into the light and the sensation of moving slowly while the world sped past and being stretched moved through the shuttle. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""That was ..." Amaya tired, mind trying to process what she'd just felt. /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Disorienting. Yes," Chronos replied without a second glance over, his eyes stayed trained on the displays. He shook his head to clear the lingering unsettling feeling as they reoriented on what looked to be a ship similar to the Waverider sitting on a platform that was glowing. Chronos frowned a the sight, unsure what to think. Something like that, with no shielding, in the middle of a Time Dilation Field should be tearing itself apart. The ship looked completely out of power, and as the platform rotated a familiar sight came into view. /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;" /div
div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Cylinders that were strapped together on the center of a round platform that had a small walkway over a pit of swirling green and black, and a ring of cement that went out at least 100 yards. The outer ring was filed with men and women in uniform with guns pointed towards the center platform. There were three that stood out among the crowd. They wore bulky, form concealing robes that made gender identification difficult. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Who are they?" Amaya asked, eyebrows drawn together in contemplation. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;"Chronos made a hurt sound in the back of his throat as he looked over the tableau. His eyes traced over familiar figures and he felt lost. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Chronos?" Amaya called softly, hand hovering over the man's shoulder. "What's wrong? What do you see?"/div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""It's who..." Chronos murmured, voice barely more than a whisper. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Who is it?" Amaya prompted, worried for her friend. /div
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div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.57143em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #383838;""Time Master Druce... and..." Chronos had to close his eyes so he could pull in a ragged breath. /div
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