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JustaUsername Weredragon | he/him from Melbourne, Australia Since: Jul, 2009
Weredragon | he/him
#251: Jun 20th 2011 at 11:46:32 PM

Simon got behind the wheel and driven to his parents house. The visit was quite brief and nothing out of the ordinary...despite Simon's current knowledge.

When he got outside he saw Rachel, he got near his car and said "So...we go to your base now..."

Some people say I'm lazy. It's hard to disagree.
daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#252: Jun 20th 2011 at 11:49:19 PM

"Right, just follow me then" Rachel told the Gifted man before she started driving back to the center and Hotel Sovereign.

JustaUsername Weredragon | he/him from Melbourne, Australia Since: Jul, 2009
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#253: Jun 21st 2011 at 12:42:13 AM

Getting back in the car, Simon trailed behind Rachel.

I'm really following her orders...well, that is what's going to keep me alive...

Some people say I'm lazy. It's hard to disagree.
Grain Only One Avatar from South Northwest Earth Since: Oct, 2009
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#254: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:27:55 AM

Alex's mother was sprawled out on the sofa in the living room. The television was playing commercials at low volume. There was a rubber ring-like contraption around her neck with a handheld air pump attached. "Hi, Baby," she said. "Where've you been?"

Alex knelt next to the edge of the sofa near his mother's head, as there wasn't enough room between the sofa and the coffee table for him. In a soft voice he said, "I just went out. Uptown."

"Did your sister go with you?" Alex shook his head. "She's been gone all day just like you."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry. I'm not sorry. It's just that I asked her to go food shopping and gave her some money."

"Oh, that's bad."

"She'll be back. Did you see your sister anywhere?"

"No. She probably went to a friends house," he said, half in truth. They both paused for a moment while she made a soft groan. "Are you in pain?"

"I just want to see your sister."

"Yes, you told me. . . Is there anything that you want?"

"Do you really wanna know?" she said. Alex couldn't tell if she was being playful or sarcastic.

Anime geemu wo shinasai!
daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#255: Jun 21st 2011 at 9:10:51 AM

It was a definitely longer ride now that Rachel had to guide someone in a car all the way back to the hotel. However eventually they did make it to the hotel without any mishaps. Rachel got down from her bike and handed back the key to the valet.

"You too Simon, you can't just park in front of such a fancy hotel. Don't worry, they'll take good care of it" The woman said while leaning closer to the Gifted's window.

JustaUsername Weredragon | he/him from Melbourne, Australia Since: Jul, 2009
Weredragon | he/him
#256: Jun 22nd 2011 at 12:34:42 AM

Oh...I'm glad that my car that's going to get destroyed in a few weeks is in good hands...

Simon got out of his car and gave the keys to the valet.

Some people say I'm lazy. It's hard to disagree.
daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#257: Jun 22nd 2011 at 7:44:11 AM

Well that didn't seem to lift his spirits... Guess he's a lot more grounded in reality than most who join this circus Rachel thought as she guided the man through the lobby and into the elevator "Alright... we have a suite on one of the top floors. Hopefully the rest of the guy's should be there... There's one Cultist like me and two Gifted I just found today, like you"

Hydrall Since: Jun, 2009
#258: Jun 22nd 2011 at 8:34:57 AM

"That would be... Ninety nine times. Each faction has won thirty three worlds, which makes me suspect there was some dealing behind the scenes. So this world, the hundredth, will be a tie breaker."


"Well, first off we need to find out where your specialties lie. After that, you'll need training, so you don't end up dead. And from there... Well, it remains to be seen." The White Officer shook her head. "There's a lot we need to get done, but I'm honestly not sure how much you'd be willing to help with."

Garid raised an eyebrow, flexing his arm. The ribbon had vanished, and his arm looked entirely whole. "What do you mean by that?"

"I'm not going to tell tales. You just do your job and I'll do mine." Leone smiled amiably as she said this, but there was steel in it. 

"Lying to your subordinates?" Klomasi asked. 

"No. Witholding information. Let's move along, shall we?" Leone turned to the Gifted and produced what appeared, to them, as a small cell phone, perhaps a bit anachronistic given the time period. "This can tell us what your power lies in."


Karth rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Well... My specialty isn't really in the training of Gifted, but I guess... Well, learning some control should be your first bet." He pointed at George. [[red:"Your power lies in Cast, right? Try to create a projectile with shape. And just focus on it being physical for now, you seem to have bad luck with fire. And Clive... Hmm..." He snapped his fingers.

A butterfly appeared in the air beside him- Admittedly, calling it such was a stretch. It had six wings and a thick body, with four legs ending in blade-like claws. Its head was small and mostly made of eyes, with two long antennae. 

"Isn't he cute?" Karth sounded entirely genuine about this. "His name's Gotimva, Lesser Servant. He can shoot lightning from his antennae, and is especially good as a sentry or scout." 'He' landed on Karth's shoulder and chirruped. "Summon him. It'll be easier because you know his name and rank. Dismissal." The hellbutterfly vanished. 

"And don't worry about Root coming through, I've got enough power to keep them out."

edited 22nd Jun '11 6:50:32 PM by Hydrall

darksidevoid Anti-Gnosis Weapon from The Frontiers (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Robosexual
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#259: Jun 22nd 2011 at 5:43:17 PM

Maybe on whatever world the other summoner had come from the insectoid would have qualified as "cute", but Clive wasn't so sure. Personally, he thought it looked more cool than cute... and absolutely fascinating. "So, there's a proper system of classification for Servants? Good to know." The blond narrowed his eyes slightly in concentration, trying to figure out just what his power did when he used it. As before, he beckoned with a slight movement of his finger. Gotimva.

A creature with identical features to the one Karth had just summoned popped into existence, fluttering about a foot from his face. Seeing he'd succeeded, the Gifted immediately shut the gate he'd made, the Root incident still vivid in memory. "Why, hello." He eyed the butterfly for a moment, then turned his gaze back to the Cultist. "How do I know if he's the same one?"

GM: AGOG S4 & F/WC RP; Co-GM: TABA, SOTR, UUA RP; Sub-GM: TTS RP. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire.
Hydrall Since: Jun, 2009
#260: Jun 22nd 2011 at 5:51:31 PM

"Every Servant has a name that they respond to. They can't lie about what it is. Gotimva was the name of the Servant from before, and if you did it right only he could have appeared here now." Karth watched it carefully. "Watch. Every time you say his name he jumps to attention. You get that in the less intelligent Servants. Gotimva." The butterfly turned to face him. "Yup, that's the one."

However, at the same time Clive would have gotten another glimpse into the Spirit Realm, this time of where he'd called the creature from. It was a small grove of trees, sickly looking but strong. The ground was clear of the white-green grass for a circle around, prevented from growing by roots that snaked through the black soil. Creatures like Gotimva covered their branches and fluttered through the air nearby, chirruping to each other as they flew. Smaller Servants of the same type, or perhaps babies, remained entirely in the air, watching the trees carefully. Every so often one of the needle-thin leaves opened into a brilliant red flower, and the smaller Servants would converge on it.

darksidevoid Anti-Gnosis Weapon from The Frontiers (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Robosexual
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#261: Jun 22nd 2011 at 6:46:30 PM

"Hm." The blond nodded in interest, regarding the hovering Servant curiously. Such an unusual body. I suppose if they co-evolved with whatever else lives there, they'd naturally turn out like something that would seem abnormal in this world, though.

Meanwhile, the cat from earlier had strutted over from its former hiding place and began to rub itself against his legs, purring. "Eh? Don't worry, little guy," he laughed, giving it a scratch behind the ear, "I haven't forgotten about you."

"So, ah," he glanced back up at Karth for a second before continuing to pet the feline, "I saw something when I summoned Gotimva. His home, it looked like. Something similar happened with Root, but since it was so huge, it was a little hard to make out details... Is that sort of thing normal for Summoners?"

GM: AGOG S4 & F/WC RP; Co-GM: TABA, SOTR, UUA RP; Sub-GM: TTS RP. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire.
Hydrall Since: Jun, 2009
#262: Jun 22nd 2011 at 6:50:40 PM

"When you're just starting out, yeah. You get glimpses here and there of the Spirit World. If you're average, you can drown 'em out so you don't get distracted, but if you're really good you can turn it around and open a door. Er, not that you want to be doing that yet." Karth glanced at the floor. "Rachel's back, looks like. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to what I was doing shortly."

JustaUsername Weredragon | he/him from Melbourne, Australia Since: Jul, 2009
Weredragon | he/him
#263: Jun 22nd 2011 at 7:40:32 PM

Being in the lift, Simon asked a strange question to pass the time. "You know...I have to ask. Why do you call yourself cultists anyways...like cults usually sound like a bad thing, no offense."

Some people say I'm lazy. It's hard to disagree.
daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#264: Jun 22nd 2011 at 8:54:25 PM

"Don't know, never asked. Well, we are three different Factions, with mystical connections and we recruit people into our folds. Maybe someone thought that sounded like a Cult" Rachel said just as the doors of the elevator opened, and from there just a little walk over was the suite. The black haired woman opened the door and called "I'm back everyone. I bring a new comrade"

Zautse Guy that posts sometimes from Over There! Since: Aug, 2010
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#265: Jun 22nd 2011 at 10:47:16 PM

"Sounds like noone's going to be holding back with a score like that, guess we're just lucky, right?" Ferald said, allowing something approaching amusement into his voice. "Well then, is there anything else I should ask? Or may I wander off to find space for some combat drills?"

And give myself a chance to think this over without a mask-thing and... Aanki staring at me.

I think every idea is a good one, except for the ones that are bad.
Lechuguilla soCol slacker from Whittier, CA Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Robosexual
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#266: Jun 22nd 2011 at 11:30:00 PM

George sat up at the sound of Rachel's arrival, he was half asleep before so he hadn't noticed the butterfly from hell fluttering around Clive.

These things hit him like a bomb shell the moment he was fully awake. He was torn against introducing himself to the new comer that had just stepped through the door and rushing over to the Butterfly thing with clive.

edited 22nd Jun '11 11:30:56 PM by Lechuguilla

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KiriAme Thom Raiwhat? Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Thom Raiwhat?
#267: Jun 23rd 2011 at 12:46:09 AM

Jack blinked as the cell phone appeared. "How is that supposed to tell us anything about magic?" he asked a little skeptically. Not that he was denying the fact that it could do such a thing, but he just had no idea how that would work.

Anyway here's Blackwall
darksidevoid Anti-Gnosis Weapon from The Frontiers (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Robosexual
Anti-Gnosis Weapon
#268: Jun 23rd 2011 at 7:37:59 AM

"Welcome back!" Clive grinned. "You didn't encounter any trouble, I hope?"

GM: AGOG S4 & F/WC RP; Co-GM: TABA, SOTR, UUA RP; Sub-GM: TTS RP. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire.
daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#269: Jun 23rd 2011 at 3:27:00 PM

"Not at all. It seems like all my troubles will remain linked to you, Clive" Rachel said with a friendly smile, while heading straight for the couch "Did anything productive while I was away?"

troydenite Since: Mar, 2011
#270: Jun 23rd 2011 at 10:14:13 PM

Jason was still pondering the Cultists in awe when Leone's words suddenly struck him.

Not.... good....

Granny Leone had said that he would need training.

Training? From these guys?

No way.

Trying to hide the growing expression of alarm on his face, he looked at Leone.

"Um....."

"Ma'am. You said I would be trained..."

"And by... by who?"

edited 23rd Jun '11 10:16:52 PM by troydenite

darksidevoid Anti-Gnosis Weapon from The Frontiers (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Robosexual
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#271: Jun 23rd 2011 at 10:49:00 PM

"Well, I haven't finished my assignment yet, but I did learn a great deal more about Summoning from Karth, if that counts." The psychologist sent the older of the two Cultists a grateful nod. "Thanks for that, by the way."

GM: AGOG S4 & F/WC RP; Co-GM: TABA, SOTR, UUA RP; Sub-GM: TTS RP. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire.
Hydrall Since: Jun, 2009
#272: Jun 24th 2011 at 7:33:42 AM

"Eager to begin, hmm?" The masked shadow nodded. "Very well. Simply push through the wall. It will take you to where you wish."


"Hey, welcome back. We created a world devouring hamster disguised as a black hole, buuut he got stuck in the couch so I think we're okay."


"It's a disguise, obviously," Leone said. "The true form is more like a brick. Just hold on..." Holding the cell phone pointed at Jack as if taking a picture of him, she pressed a button and looked at the screen. "Hm. Bless magic. Figures, given your personality. Means you're a healer and buffer- Er, you can do things like make people faster or stronger for a little while, too. That's how you fixed up Arianna back there."

She pointed it at Arianna next. "Control and... A little bit of Cast. While Control's useful, you'll have to learn to be quick if you want to outfight enemies proficient in more combat-oriented magic."

Lastly, at Jason. "Mostly myself," she replied, pressing the button, "But the others can help of there's an aspect I'm not quite well-versed in." She raised an eyebrow at the results. "For a 'pacifist' you sure have some... Well, you have innate talent for Strike and Cast. Those are basically entirely combat based."

JustaUsername Weredragon | he/him from Melbourne, Australia Since: Jul, 2009
Weredragon | he/him
#273: Jun 24th 2011 at 8:00:20 AM

"Anyways...my names Simon Sapphire" said the man, finally introducing himself.

With the wierd words from the omega cultist, Simon responded "What about a hamster?

Some people say I'm lazy. It's hard to disagree.
troydenite Since: Mar, 2011
#274: Jun 24th 2011 at 3:27:38 PM

What?

He seemed to visibly sag at Leone's words.

"This.... this is not my day, is it?....."

"Well, better get on with it , then."

His tone was almost comically despondent.

KiriAme Thom Raiwhat? Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Thom Raiwhat?
#275: Jun 25th 2011 at 12:09:27 AM

Jack rubbed the back of his head.

Well... I guess I know why I couldn't fight back there... he mused. A tiny, malicious part of his mind wanted to mutter "I told you so," but in truth he had had no idea that things would turn out this way.

It explained a lot, though, and it definitely took a little bit of weight off his shoulders. Instead, he just nodded.

"Right," he answered. "That- that's good, I guess."

Anyway here's Blackwall

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