Emergency Meeting (part 4 of 8)
Jul. 12th, 2026 11:13 pmEmergency Meeting
By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 4 of 8
Word count (story only): 1111
[2 pm on Wednesday, 29 November of 2017]
:: With his support at hand, Jules is called to a meeting with the Ambassador. She is determined to straighten out the mess that Ritter has caused, figure out how this supposed “archivist” fits in, and, as a moment of personal pleasure, give Jules his paycheck. Part of the Lodestar story arc in the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::
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Jules raised an eyebrow at the other teen. “Are you going to keep the Ambassador waiting? That’s not a great idea. It’s even worse for your career plans.”
Noah winced. “I can do the job. I just needed the chance to prove it!” he insisted.
“What about the people sent to fetch you? You told them that the summons was canceled. Are they going to have nightmares? Memory issues? Any trace of problems after being exposed -unwillingly- to your power?” Pips asked evenly.
The teen paled, then shook his head fiercely. “It doesn’t hurt anybody!” he insisted. “It never has!”
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By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 4 of 8
Word count (story only): 1111
[2 pm on Wednesday, 29 November of 2017]
:: With his support at hand, Jules is called to a meeting with the Ambassador. She is determined to straighten out the mess that Ritter has caused, figure out how this supposed “archivist” fits in, and, as a moment of personal pleasure, give Jules his paycheck. Part of the Lodestar story arc in the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::
Back to part three
On to part five
Jules raised an eyebrow at the other teen. “Are you going to keep the Ambassador waiting? That’s not a great idea. It’s even worse for your career plans.”
Noah winced. “I can do the job. I just needed the chance to prove it!” he insisted.
“What about the people sent to fetch you? You told them that the summons was canceled. Are they going to have nightmares? Memory issues? Any trace of problems after being exposed -unwillingly- to your power?” Pips asked evenly.
The teen paled, then shook his head fiercely. “It doesn’t hurt anybody!” he insisted. “It never has!”
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