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SnowyFoxes Drummer Boy from Club Room Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I know
Drummer Boy
#1901: May 23rd 2013 at 9:51:01 PM

[Sparring Room]

"My gods." The priestess's white fire kept her from feeling the temperature change. "I haven't run into an ego this large since... no, yours is the largest. My gods, I will delight in watching you try to destroy me. Because to lift a finger on you is to waste my time. Egos as large as yours lead to self-destruction more often than not. If that doesn't prove to be true, I suppose I'll have to bother myself to come find you if I really have nothing else to do."

A large dome of translucent white fire formed around her and she crafted a throne of ice for her to sit on. She laid her weapons on her lap and hummed quietly to herself.

edited 23rd May '13 9:51:52 PM by SnowyFoxes

The last battle's curtains will open on stage!
Aqueos Nova here from Los Angeles Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Californicating
#1902: May 23rd 2013 at 10:24:34 PM

[Sparring Room]/[Sparring Room => South Guest Bedroom]

"Well then I'll have to deprive you of that pleasure. I suppose one of my.... friends will suit you better." He snaps his fingers and Lance is transported up to the south guest bedroom, teleported out of harm's way. "Besides, you seem so obsessed with clothing, and I have a war to fight. He on the other hand... or she should I say.... likely has things of less importance."

The god vanishes much like he appeared in a burst of green light. Linza drops from the ceiling still in her dress, her eyes glowing a slight green, under the influence of the spirit. Her voice is blended with the spirit's, speaking both on a low and high level.

"My my, what have we here. A little girl sitting on her throne. She thinks she's in charge but she's not. A real tragedy, as Linza could tell you. Or would tell you if she was pulling the strings." The spirit smiles and waves Linza's fan. "Perhaps you could talk to her if you could free her of me."

[Kitchen]

Both Sven and Hilda are more than aware that something clear is the matter, but Hilda is far more interested in attempting to defuse the situation than Sven is.

"You said you were starving," She begins, attempting to avoid going down a tangent in relation to Andrew, "And now you're fine? What's the matter? We've got to get some food into you before you keel over." She sounds determined in this goal, "I don't care if I have to force it down you throat."

Sven laughs nervously, aware of how possible it is she might try under the correct circumstances, "Uh.... so anyone up for a beer?"

edited 23rd May '13 10:30:07 PM by Aqueos

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SnowyFoxes Drummer Boy from Club Room Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I know
Drummer Boy
#1903: May 23rd 2013 at 10:35:07 PM

[Sparring Room]

The first spirit now had a competitor in the inflated ego department.

"You are correct. I am not in charge. My goddess is."

She closed her eyes and murmured a prayer, still irritated that she needed divine intervention to protect her against trivialities, but "beings from another world" was actually an all right excuse in her book.

"You are not a demon. The White Flame will not fail me."

The last battle's curtains will open on stage!
Aqueos Nova here from Los Angeles Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Californicating
#1904: May 23rd 2013 at 10:41:22 PM

[Sparring Room]

"Oh bravo, your goddess. The gods determine your fate." He shakes his head, "Does she not advance her agenda, does she not have better things to do than one who curses rabbits?" Linza's form smiles, "You know, I am actually what the elves were supposed to be, what they started as. We had no body, none of this." Linza gestures to herself, the whole thing looking very awkward if not for the additional voice."But then goddamned traitor got in the way and hurled the two races against each other, giving humans access to the occult and elves access to the mundane. But yet the old elves, the few of us who have survived, are practically gods to our master. Even then we can flit from place to place." Linza extends her fan, "But you, are you but a marionette? Have you no options to switch sides? Or are you nothing more than an angry girl?"

Bet you didn't see that coming
nova24 Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Abstaining
#1905: May 23rd 2013 at 10:54:39 PM

Really, really sorry it's been a while; I've been getting caught up in some other stuff.

[Dining Room/Cave]

Terron walked through the cave. "Come with me, and I'll show you about where we are. I've lightened the darkness a bit for us in the sim, so that we can see."

They walked for a minute or two, farther into the cave. Eventually, they saw two teen boys walking slowly, patting the walls and ground with their hands. They were younger, but they were definitely Terron and Keros.

"That's us," Terron said. "I think we're about to the exciting part, too."

The past version of Keros spoke up. "Could you try your fire again, Terron? This darkness is killing me."

"I told you, I've tried," past-Terron said. "But, y'know, if you want me to try...Ni'Vaag! The group could see a small flame form at the tip of past-Terron's wand, then go out. "See! That's exactly what happens every time!"

"Alright, I'm sorry. So, what do you think is down here?"

"I don't know, but I'll bet anything it's what attacked the villages. I can just feel it."

They continued walking farther into the cave, present-Terron following behind them and motioning for the others to follow. "I remember this conversation. We're pretty close."

edited 23rd May '13 10:55:10 PM by nova24

TeraChimera Since: Oct, 2010
#1906: May 23rd 2013 at 11:01:49 PM

[Outside]

"Huh," said Mai, frowning. "Where I'm from, China and the surrounding area is sometimes called that. Or, well, the Orient. And for a long time, heading there from the West took a really long time, too. Interesting."

And Theodiscus? Sounds familiar. If I recall correctly, that's... Germanic? I think so. Referred to the vernacular languages or something. Dark Ages. Hmm. Alternate Earths with different names, maybe? She took a gamble. "Was there someone who headed out there while fairly young, stayed there a while, and came back writing all about the land?" If there was a country named Theodiscus, then Anne probably wouldn't know the name Marco Polo.

SnowyFoxes Drummer Boy from Club Room Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I know
Drummer Boy
#1907: May 23rd 2013 at 11:11:33 PM

[Sparring Room]

"I came to terms with my puppet status long ago. Otherwise, I would not be here today." The priestess had the tone of a patient kindergarten teacher. "My goddess has an agenda. I choose to serve her because I agree with it and can change my mind whenever I wish. In exchange for power, respect, and a few other perks, I hand over some control over my fate and fight demons for a living. It's worked out to be a fair trade, trust me, but you don't want to stand there and listen to an old woman rambling all day, do you? I have my reasons for living this way, but you wouldn't care."

She rested her chin on an arm and sighed. "So by all means, continue being a condescending, ignorant piece of trash. Continue criticizing what you won't bother trying to understand. Nothing I say or do will convince you to stop making a fool of yourself."

The last battle's curtains will open on stage!
Ryuhza Alligator Season from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Alligator Season
#1908: May 23rd 2013 at 11:13:46 PM

[Kitchen]

Ozzy lifted his head just enough to stare at Andrew. His eyes were beginning to redden, and the area surrounding looked dark and sunken. His eyelids were narrowed, and his brow was creased tightly. "I know." he hissed out in two short breaths. "But I—" his eyes fell to the floor and he shook his head vigorously, "Not here. Not here- not now, I- Andrew— Mr. Moore, I can- I can't. It's too large of a deal now, I can't- I can't do it. I can't- you've got to understand."

He turned around to face the counter he had been leaning on, and leaned on it again, propping himself up with his hands, until Hilda spoke. He practically flinched at her suggestion, and turned to her—head still slanted downward, though with enough visibility for Ozzy to look at Hilda directly, and vice versa—holding up his hands and waving them in protest.

"Oh no no no," he said with a nervous chuckle, "that won't be necessary, please, thank you. I'm really- I'm f-" his arms twitched, almost reaching for his waist as his neglected stomach let loose another muffled gurgle. "...f-fine. I'm fine." Every muscle in his body felt tightly contracted, just enough to prevent his groaning from the stomach pain.

Wow, what an album
Aqueos Nova here from Los Angeles Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Californicating
#1909: May 23rd 2013 at 11:18:30 PM

[Sparring Room]

"How boring." Linza begins walking over to the weapons rack, examining some of the more obscure weapons. "Have you no aspirations to rise above that, to seek god hood yourself? To bring down a regime?" She picks up a bo shuriken, examining it. "If there is one thing I have learned from thousands of years of stealing pieces of souls my dear, is that everyone is better of with their fate than an enhanced version of someone else's." Linza flips around hurling the projectile into the other wall. "Truly when you have given up fate you are dead. Perhaps I may take my orders from a god, but then again I take them to benefit myself, to overthrow the so called equilibrium overlooking our world. It is only in such a vacuum I can prosper." Linza sighs and shakes her head, "But you, you don't see it. You have your benefits so that's all that matters, forget the sacrifice, forget the loss of your will. Linza would tell you these things but she's under my thrall, our thrall. Even alone she is not the same, not the heartbroken girl I found in an alleyway."

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SnowyFoxes Drummer Boy from Club Room Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I know
Drummer Boy
#1910: May 23rd 2013 at 11:22:28 PM

[Sparring Room]

For a moment, the priestess was tempted to retort, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she realized that there was no way such a person could even have the slightest desire to comprehend her reasons for choosing to become a priestess. So she said nothing, but only laughed.

The last battle's curtains will open on stage!
KillerClowns Since: Jan, 2001
#1911: May 24th 2013 at 7:11:03 AM

[Wine Cellar]

Kokabiel couldn't help but overhear. And with it, something else overheard as well.

<...oh dear. If you're curious about the Eyes and Teeth... you've got an opportunity to learn more about it than you'd ever want to.>

[Sparring Room]

If the participants were paying attention, they might hear a subtle, dissonant note keening at the edge of their hearing. But for now it was quiet, easily mistaken for tinnitus. Its source did not *desire* (insofar as an anthropomorphic term can be applied to such an alien entity) to directly interfere with the quarrel between the spirit and the priestess, yet. It only *desired* that the ugly note at the edge of their minds would put them further on edge, sharpen their tempers ever more.

[Dining Room]

Esa shrugged and said, "any world is interesting. I'm sure I'd be just as fascinated if you told me of your homeland." As she said this, she sampled some spaghetti. Odd, but... agreeable. She nodded in approval.

Meanwhile, Koyel was watching the tale before him. "Pretty close to what?" he asked. "S'pose I'm about to get an answer, though. Should be interesting. Can't shake the feeling it'll be worse than sandstalkers and hungry spirits, though..."

edited 24th May '13 8:36:42 AM by KillerClowns

Yomegami Since: Jan, 2011
#1912: May 24th 2013 at 11:28:51 AM

Outside

"There were quite a few people who headed over there, but there wasn't any one of them who stood out over the others," said Anne. "I don't remember any names, if only because I don't remember ever being given any. Most of the people who headed out were just commoners who wanted fame and fortune."

She took another sip from her tea. "I do think the royal family did sponsor an expedition there once, but it's been a while since I first heard about that, and it wasn't in my lifetime."

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Aqueos Nova here from Los Angeles Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Californicating
#1913: May 24th 2013 at 9:57:57 PM

[Kitchen]

Hilda is extremely confused, Ozzy's indecisive actions driving her crazy. "Sven, could you..."

Sven reaches out with his magic momentarily. "He's fine if you just ignore the fact he's got no food left in em."

Bet you didn't see that coming
Ryuhza Alligator Season from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Alligator Season
#1914: May 24th 2013 at 10:37:46 PM

[Kitchen]

Ozzy looked down at himself and patted his chest curiously, then looked back at Sven and Hilda. "I... what?" he gave a small shake of his head, "what just- what do you mean? I'm fine? I-" he seemed too agitated to properly speak. He simply lowered his head and breathed slowly and heavily through his mouth. The mask made it difficult.

He stepped back to the kitchen counter and leaned against it again, sighing. "No, I'm not." he breathed, almost silently. "No, I'm afraid I can't eat right now. I uh... I've got this curse, you see, and it's, uh..." he rubbed the side of his head and looked towards the ceiling, "if I eat food while someone is watching... uh... it rots. The food- it rots as soon as it touches my mouth— it's- y'know it's terrible, and I should have thought about that before I invited you all to eat with me, but it—" he waved his hands around his head, "just slipped my mind entirely. Whoops! But, yes, cursed... by some old wizard."

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Aqueos Nova here from Los Angeles Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Californicating
#1915: May 24th 2013 at 11:00:17 PM

[Kitchen]

Sven sighs, "And he's not strictly anatomically human, but whatever. This is a walk between worlds, not a stroll through the.."

Hilda stings him on the back of the neck with fire, it seems to be her default reaction to make him shut up.

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Tehpillowstar Giant alien spiders are no joke. from the remains of the Galactic Federation fleet Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Giant alien spiders are no joke.
#1916: May 25th 2013 at 2:15:04 PM

[Kitchen]

Andrew frowned, and then quietly requested to a nearby little robot, "Two bottles of beer, a carton of chocolate milk, and two steak sandwiches, with caramelized onions, thin slices of tomato, no mayo, lettuce and just a little barbeque sauce. Toast and butter the insides of the bread, and make the sandwiches large. Wrap the sandwiches in wax paper if you please."

The robot went to work and gave back Andrew its requested order. Clutching the food and drink, trying to balance it, he gave an apologetic tone towards Hilda and Sven and said, "Can you please excuse us for a moment?"

With his free hand, he grabbed Ozzy's arm, and pulled him away from the kitchen, to the Entry Hall, up the stairs and into the North Guest Bedroom.

He handed Ozzy a beer, the carton of milk and a sandwich, and said. "Here, eat. Now, do you want to talk?"

[Dining Hall]

Unaware of Andrew-shenanigans, Jonathan said "Well, that's a pretty vague question. What would you like to know?"

"Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight." - R. W. Raymond
Blackfire667 Attitude is prohibited from The Virtual World Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Attitude is prohibited
#1917: May 25th 2013 at 2:32:46 PM

[Wine Cellar]

Claire seemed quite alarmed by what Kokabiel had said. "What do you mean?" She said, looking around rather apprehensively. "If there is imminent danger, please tell me about it."


[Entry Hall]

Tamara seriously considered asking Aseyu how she didn't mind other people seeing her naked, but opted not to. "I like your boots." She said, with a little smile. Shortly after, a drone came and gave her some boots of her own - ordinary billy-boots, though, not lizard-leather boots - along with a bright yellow raincoat. She seemed quite pleased to have them, and eagerly put them on.

The young girl trotted out the door and made a bee line for the nearest patch of sloppy, wet mud, which she brazenly walked through. Then she triumphantly walked through it again, because she didn't often get to do that. California wasn't know for being terribly muddy, after all.

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Ryuhza Alligator Season from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Alligator Season
#1918: May 25th 2013 at 3:54:44 PM

[Kitchen —> North Guest Bedroom]

Ozzy didn't say anything, but he lowered his head and his grip on the edge of the kitchen counter tightened intensely. He remained silent as Andrew ordered the kitchen robots to prepare some food, and he did not put up any resistance when the man grabbed his arm and led him out of the room. He simply followed him, with his shoulders slumped and his head hung low, out of the kitchen, up the stairs to the next floor, and into a bedroom.

He accepted the food and drinks with a quiet, "Thanks." then glanced around the room for a moment. "No place to sit in here? Ah, whatever." he said, then sat on the edge of the bed, carefully setting the bottle and carton of milk on the floor next to his feet. He glanced at Andrew, then at the sandwich in his hands, then back at Andrew.

"I suppose now would be a bad time to tell you that I'm a vegetarian?" he said, his words accompanied by a weak laugh. "Kidding of course..." He set the sandwich to the side for a moment while he began to pull off his gloves and mask. As he did so, he gave another sidelong look to Andrew, and said, "Sorry. I've made things more difficult than is necessary. Maybe I have some sort of a phobia because of the... the way I grew up."

edited 26th May '13 7:51:54 PM by Ryuhza

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KillerClowns Since: Jan, 2001
#1919: May 25th 2013 at 7:25:09 PM

[Wine Cellar]

Kokabiel's laughed its usual metallic laugh. <The Eyes and Teeth would not notice as small a morsel as yourself with such succulent prey nearby. You are in no danger. They,> it jerked its head towards the sparring room door, <on the other hand... well, I do not envy them. Given how well-protected this plane is from transdimensional and temporal assault, they'll survive this encounter sane so long as they are basically competent. If not...> a long pause. <...natural selection would have probably weeded them out anyways. Still, if you would prefer to find a place more distant from the unspeakable mockery of natural law, I wouldn't blame you. Just take this physical relay with.> It pecked at the Bird Jammer, to clarify the point. <Or, if you will, you could set that theater up to display the goings-on in the sparring room while maintaining a relative distance from them. It might be interesting... wait, your kind doesn't come with debuggers, right?>

[Entry Hall —> Outside]

"Thanks," Aseyu said, as Samira and Aseyu followed Tamara outside.

"So," Samira said to Tamara, "you said something about wanting to go to the water? Or would you rather go back and say hello to the rest?" It occurred to her only then this would put Aseyu and Bianca in proximity. "I'm kind of curious about the water, myself."

[Dining Room]

Esa shrugged and said, "I wouldn't know where to start. I've barely been out of my own village, let alone the mysterious world of the Terrans." She paused. "This might be as rude a stereotype as those who claim we sacrifice our children to the Sacred Void, but I have to ask: is it true your kind graft machines to your living flesh?"

Tehpillowstar Giant alien spiders are no joke. from the remains of the Galactic Federation fleet Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Giant alien spiders are no joke.
#1920: May 26th 2013 at 12:55:10 AM

[Dining Hall]

Gabrielle brightened. This was a subject she knew a lot about.

"Well, the quite honest and harsh answer is a big fat yes, but people don't do it simply out of shits and giggles. Pretty much all mechanical devices are used in medicine, in order to preserve or drastically improve a patient's life. A good example is the Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker, which is a device that sends electrical impulses, delivered by electrodes constracting the heart's muscles to help regulate its beat, when the heart's natural pacemaker for some reason doesn't work because the natural heartbeat is too slow or there is a block in the heart's natural electrical conduction system.

"Another good example you may understand more prosthetic limbs. If you were missing your legs, and you could get replacements, and be able to walk unaided, wouldn't you want them? Unlike in stories and stuff, these devices don't interfere with like, your magic or your soul or anything like that. As for organs, the technology to create entire organic organs exists, generally they are created—printed out more like—to match the receiver's blood type and DNA, which is a lot better than the old donar system, where many people who needed transplants couldn't get them because there simply wasn't enough organs around."

Although Jonathan had a good idea about what Gabrielle was talking about, he kept his silence due to not being that knowledgeable about the subject material, and was sure that he would make a mistake.

[North Guest Bedroom]

"Just eat these before you pass out again. Yes, these are both for you. No, I already ate." Andrew said and waved the other sandwich a bit. He sits down on the edge of the opposite bed and sets the other sandwich down next to Ozzy.

"I don't blame you for hiding your curse. Look at me, I do it all the time."

edited 26th May '13 6:21:15 PM by Tehpillowstar

"Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight." - R. W. Raymond
Blackfire667 Attitude is prohibited from The Virtual World Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Attitude is prohibited
#1921: May 26th 2013 at 3:20:34 PM

[Wine Cellar]

Claire seemed to consider for a moment. "Simply standing by and watching as the occupants of that room... encounter such an entity would be highly unethical by any standards I am familiar with." She said. "However... Are they in any severe and immediate danger? As much as I am intrigued as to the effects of this being, It would be wrong to allow them to perish for the sake of my curiosity." She paused for a moment. "And no, so far as I am aware, humans and fully-organic humanoid species do not have any 'debuggers' by default."


[Outside]

"Me too!" Said Tamara, eagerly. "Let's go to the water... Do you think we'll see another Wisp?" She didn't spend a lot of time in swampy marshlands - this was her first swamp, in fact - so the new sights and sound intrigued her greatly. There also didn't seem to be any mosquitoes around, so most of the deterrents to exploring were gone.

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TeraChimera Since: Oct, 2010
#1922: May 26th 2013 at 7:40:04 PM

[Outside]

"Makes sense that commoners'd go," said Mai, shrugging. "The thrill of adventure and the unknown, the possibility of treasure, the lack of common sense..." She looked up at the sky for a moment. "People will do a lot of stupid things if they can get a rush out of it."

She paused for a moment. "You ever want to go traveling? Not necessarily to the Far East, just..." Mai waved her hand at the dim horizon. "...away. Or are you a stay-at-home type of person? That's me. Kind of." Her voice dropped to a slight growl. "When the government isn't being stupid."

KillerClowns Since: Jan, 2001
#1923: May 26th 2013 at 7:56:46 PM

[Outside]

Samira shrugged and said, "we might. Or who knows what else we'll see. But Aseyu's tough. You can handle any trouble, right?"

"Yeah," Aseyu said, "it's what I do. Protect nice people like you and Samira from mean witches, wizards, and other magic creepies." Then, recalling where she was, she quickly added, "but just mean ones, of course."

With that, they headed to the shore. Aseyu dipped in a finger and said, "chilly. Shame, that. I wouldn't mind a dip otherwise."

[Dining Room]

"That," Esa said, nodding, "makes sense. I suppose. Used to be folks would think us crazy for feeding sick folk mold, but that worked out fine. Your apothecaries must be something real special, though. I'd like to meet one." She took another mouthful of spaghetti, then continued, "I'm actually an apothecary myself, on the side. Ain't professional — I run an inn most of the time — but I've learned a thing or two patching up folks and dealing with the usual poisons and diseases you get out in the jungle." She chuckled. "I owe it to my wife, I think. Woman loves hunting, but some days her courage beats her sense and she'll go toe-to-toe with something that should've been hunting her. Ain't killed her yet, but she's got some scars and stories."

Yomegami Since: Jan, 2011
#1924: May 26th 2013 at 8:25:01 PM

Outside

That was an interesting question, and one that Anne wasn't so sure she knew how to answer.

"I...guess I'm more of the stay-at-home type? I never really felt the desire to go out and travel. That's not to say that I don't enjoy traveling if there's a need to, but that I never had the urge to do it on my own." She paused for a few moments. "What I really wanted was change." She grimaced. "And I certainly got that."

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Ryuhza Alligator Season from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Alligator Season
#1925: May 26th 2013 at 8:35:24 PM

[North Guest Bedroom]

Ozzy drew his mask down, letting it sag around his neck. He gave a nod and a halfhearted smile to Andrew, though his eyes remained distracted, emphasized by his drooping eyelids and a downcast gaze. Tucking his gloves somewhere beneath his cloak, he grabbed the first sandwich and unwrapped it, but he didn't eat it. He just stared at it for a long while, then looked at Andrew.

"Is it right? Is it right to hide this from people, or at least people like Hilda and Sven? I mean... they're nice people, they're reasonable people. Sven—if I'm not mistaken—saw me underneath all of these robes, and he didn't even blink. And yet, back there... I- I couldn't bear to show them. Why was I so scared?"

Ozzy sighed, lowering his eyes again to the sandwich in his hands. He lifted it up to his face, nostrils flaring as he inhaled it's delicious scent. "Damn that smells good." he said, then opened his mouth and took a large bite, content to chew for the next minute.

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