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Bstarman Since: Apr, 2011
#1: Nov 21st 2011 at 12:15:13 PM

This is the RP thread for my first RP, Xiaolin Cataclysm. Here is the introduction taken from the sign-up thread, and those of you already interested, take it away.

After all, the best forum begins with the first post...or however that saying goes


It all started with the e-mails.

They were sent out, finding their recipients like trained pigeons to their roosts. Some refused to open them, fearing malign intentions, unaware that inside lie something far more. Others read them, and they went a little something like this:


Greetings and Congratulations

You have been invited to an event unlike any other. A trip to places more exotic than you can imagine, and rewards to last a lifetime.

You will go on a great scavenger hunt, collecting your treasures along the way as you see distant lands.

Please, are you willing to join?

Yes No


Most chose no, but rare few, those chosen for their bravery, skill, and potential, said Yes, and were engulfed in a bright flash.

When they awoke, found themselves in a feudal-Japan style common room, with a short table at it's center.

edited 21st Nov '11 12:39:42 PM by Bstarman

Homes verses Moriarty, Aristotle versus MASHY-SPIKE-PLATE!
Bitterman Since: Apr, 2011
#2: Nov 22nd 2011 at 8:18:47 PM

Sam looked around the odd room he was currently sitting in, and thought back to the ad he saw pop across his computer screen. He vaguely remembered humoring it, and clicking yes, but the rest was a blur.

Mad as a hatter
Aralyn from Land Downunder Since: May, 2011
#3: Nov 22nd 2011 at 11:57:40 PM

Lorien blinked as cold slabs of timber met her bare feet and hands that were skittering slowly across a keyboard moments before, tapping a green "yes" link while the owner of the hands cackled to herslef. The room smelt of rice-paper and she felt sick.

Migraine. Oh, fantastic.

She glanced around the room and caught sight of an unassuming man topped with a bright, green hat, which her fingers vaguely twitched at. Her toes clenching at the coldness of the floor, she quickly trotted over to the man, who was looking around in bewilderment.

"Excuse me, sir, I- um, I must've been sleepwalking or something, but- gah, I think someone's playing a practical joke on me, so I just wanted to know where...um..." she stuttered and almost bit her tongue in frustration. Freaking verbal tics.

I don't know what you look like, so I just made up a description from your avatar [lol] please correct me.

When I walk on the street counting my steps, magic keeps silent and reality stalks me.
DAcriznips Quaerat et Intelligere Veritatem from Titan's tower Since: Apr, 2011
Quaerat et Intelligere Veritatem
#4: Nov 23rd 2011 at 1:06:22 AM

He was curious as to what clicking the button might do. Jose thought that it was a link to some game website, because it said stuff about distant lands and adventure, but as he pressed yes everything went white.

He soon found himself in some kind of room with chinese or japanese decorations and for a moment he was still before he realized what had just happened, WTF,what's going on?!, Jose thought to himself feeling a bit nervous since all he was wearing was a grey shirt that he slept in and a pair of sweat pants with sandals. He looked around and it didn't take long before he noticed another guy and a girl with barefeet in front of him.

"Why are you guys here? Did you bring me here?", Jose said as he started walking towards the other two, his voice getting a bit loud as the nervous feeling started to turn to panic, "Who are you people? What's going on?"

Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing- Wernher von Braun Until proven otherwise, Everything is Relevant
Bindlestick Aww, son of a bitch from Mad Hole, country of the Screamers Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Aww, son of a bitch
#5: Nov 23rd 2011 at 1:40:10 AM

He stood there, silent, hands flopping to his sides. His skin was pale, the kind of pale that came from staring at a computer screen during most of your waking hours. Coincidentally, that was what he'd been doing previously. Before he'd clicked that button, anyway. Something about adventure and treasure or somesuch nonsense. Silently, he chastised himself for even considering obliging that thing. Stupid stupid stupid!

He'd assumed it was for some sort of new game, though looking back on it the wording may have suggested something else entirely. Besides, it was late and at those hours he didn't have the clarity of mind to disregard that sort of thing. Not that he wouldn't of accepted the offer even if he wasn't sleep deprived, but that was hardly the point.

There were people here. And this was not his house. That much he could tell. Slowly, he raised an arm and waved his hand around the space where his computer monitor used to be. Okay. So this was either a dream or something had actually teleported him here with magic or some shit. He was much more willing to believe the former. Someone was freaking out, a reasonable response to being brought here. Asking a lot of important questions, too. Seemed like he didn't know what was going on, either.

He turned to Jose, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "Cool your jets, broski." He paused. Had he seriously just said 'cool your jets'? And 'broski'? Whatever, not important. He started to approach the group, slow footfalls barely making a sound against the wooden floor. "Those are some excellent questions, though. Don't suppose either of you folks happen to know what's goin' on here?" He seemed surprisingly calm about this. This was a dream, after all, so that kind of attitude was permissible.

Normally, he'd be freaking out as much as gray-shirt over there.

edited 23rd Nov '11 1:40:25 AM by Bindlestick

"You have more than enough potential. So tell me what is the one wish that would make your soul gem shine." -Mitt Romney, probably
Aralyn from Land Downunder Since: May, 2011
#6: Nov 23rd 2011 at 1:55:32 AM

"I don't- I mean, I'm pretty sure this is a prank," Lorien affirmed with a nervous grin that she usually affixed strangers with, "Ah...hi, I'm Lorien," she held her hand vaguely out at the strangers...who she realised didn't have the rough Australian accents she was used to.

Where the hell was she?

edited 23rd Nov '11 1:56:13 AM by Aralyn

When I walk on the street counting my steps, magic keeps silent and reality stalks me.
DAcriznips Quaerat et Intelligere Veritatem from Titan's tower Since: Apr, 2011
Quaerat et Intelligere Veritatem
#7: Nov 23rd 2011 at 2:16:48 AM

Broski?, he thought. The word was so...out of place that it took some time for him react to it, which allowed him to calm down a bit. "Wait what...I mean... oh um, hi my name's Jose", he slowly said hesitating a bit before he shook Lorien's hand. He turned to the other guy saying, "Uhh, sorry for acting like that but I just want know what the heck just happened cause about three minutes ago I was at home ready to play Mabinogi. And now I'm...here.", Jose said gesturing a bit with his hands.

wow, what the hell is going on, Jose thought as he looked around the place trying to find a way out or something significant at least. Then a funny thought ran through his head, "You know what would just suck? If a creepy doll came right now riding a tricycle.", he said jokingly.

Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing- Wernher von Braun Until proven otherwise, Everything is Relevant
kagescorpionakki Breath of the Sun from Long Ago Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Breath of the Sun
#8: Nov 23rd 2011 at 8:11:15 AM

"I wouldn't say that, you'll jinx it." Raymond said, bemused. He, too, had just come here. Ordinarily he wouldn't do such things, but he'd been on his brother's computer and thought it might be funny to prank him. And then everything went white and he was here.

"Honestly, as cool as that was, the more mathematical half of my brain is questioning how we were teleported here."

What is so amusing about this? Why do you take lives? How can you forget?
Bitterman Since: Apr, 2011
#9: Nov 23rd 2011 at 8:41:05 AM

"I don't know how we got here, but I don't care, I just want to get out!" Sam exclaimed in exasperation.

Mad as a hatter
Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#10: Nov 23rd 2011 at 12:05:23 PM

Maybe it's a link to some kind of browser MMO. With all that hype, it just might be a hell of a time Jon thought to himself as he clicked the shady link. Light blasted his vision, and he suddenly found himself in the same room as the others.

The others, of course, only saw a skinny kid wearing a fedora, band T-shirt, and a pair of boxers suddenly appear.

"...Wow. Gene said the new meds might interact weird, but this really takes it up a notch." He said, whistling. "Say, hallucinatory chums, anyone have a spare pair of pants on them? I am currently freezing my imagined ass off."

edited 23rd Nov '11 12:15:33 PM by Aniventerie

Need a tall, brawny fella to come by and inspect your pickle? Perhaps I may be this fella.
kagescorpionakki Breath of the Sun from Long Ago Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Breath of the Sun
#11: Nov 23rd 2011 at 12:30:48 PM

"This... isn't a hallucination. Or a dream, for that matter." Raymond said, raising an eyebrow. "If it was I'd have conquered the world by now, like I usually do."

What is so amusing about this? Why do you take lives? How can you forget?
Litemi Forever Neutral from The Warm North Since: Oct, 2011
Forever Neutral
#12: Nov 23rd 2011 at 12:32:37 PM

Lily sat in a corner, still a little disturbed with the whole incident. What disturbed her wasn't really that she just got whisked away after clicking an e-mail...No, she was disturbed about a fanfiction she had finished reading.

She saw some people close by, they seemed to be talking. She got up and made her way up to them. "Hey." She muttered casually.

Random? Insane? No, I just have my days. Now, where's the tea?
Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#13: Nov 23rd 2011 at 12:52:15 PM

"Yeah, so what's your explanation? That clicking a link on some email teleported a bunch of people to a japanese sitting room? Thanks, but no thanks, man. I like to hold on to the notion that reality still makes sense." Jon said with narrowed brow. "And seriously, this is the last call for spare pants, guys. I'd rather not make a fool of myself by trying to lucid-dream up some jeans."

"Hey. How's it rollin'?" He said to the girl that just approached.

edited 23rd Nov '11 12:52:39 PM by Aniventerie

Need a tall, brawny fella to come by and inspect your pickle? Perhaps I may be this fella.
Litemi Forever Neutral from The Warm North Since: Oct, 2011
Forever Neutral
#14: Nov 23rd 2011 at 1:05:34 PM

"Okay, I guess." Lily responded groggily. "It was late were I was...I'm sleepy as hell...So how's everyone?" She continued without even offering her own name or asking for anyone else's. "No one's breaking down crying because they were in the middle of playing World of Warcraft yet?"

Random? Insane? No, I just have my days. Now, where's the tea?
Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#15: Nov 23rd 2011 at 1:17:15 PM

"Well, other than the fact my current disrobed state, the fact that weird med interaction shit is quite probably messing with my head, and the fact that I was in the middle of writing a really long post for an online roleplay I'm involved in, I'm actually feeling pretty keen. It was first thing in the morning where I was (and still physically am)." Jon replied, hand on his chin.

He stretched and walked over to the table in the center of the room, taking a seat on it.

"Well, as far as hallucinations go, this place is seems pretty nice." He said nonchalantly, taking a look around.

Need a tall, brawny fella to come by and inspect your pickle? Perhaps I may be this fella.
Litemi Forever Neutral from The Warm North Since: Oct, 2011
Forever Neutral
#16: Nov 23rd 2011 at 2:25:04 PM

Lily took a chair and sat down with him. "I guess it's nice...Definitely better than my old treehouse I built when I was 9..." She trailed off. "Oh, right! I forgot your name. What is it?"

Random? Insane? No, I just have my days. Now, where's the tea?
Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#17: Nov 23rd 2011 at 3:14:29 PM

"Name's Jon. Jonathan Allen Shepherd, in full. And you?" He said.

Need a tall, brawny fella to come by and inspect your pickle? Perhaps I may be this fella.
Litemi Forever Neutral from The Warm North Since: Oct, 2011
Forever Neutral
#18: Nov 23rd 2011 at 3:20:56 PM

"Lily. You don't need to know my full name." She responded quickly. "Well, Jon...seems like we're all stuck here until something happens.

Random? Insane? No, I just have my days. Now, where's the tea?
Bitterman Since: Apr, 2011
#19: Nov 23rd 2011 at 4:49:53 PM

"And I AM SAM" Sam exclaimed, jutting his hand out to the two people who seemed to be conversing. He figured now was as good as any other time to make himself known.

Mad as a hatter
Litemi Forever Neutral from The Warm North Since: Oct, 2011
Forever Neutral
#20: Nov 23rd 2011 at 4:57:32 PM

"Hi, Sam." Lily responded a little shocked. "Um...I'm Lily. WHY ARE YOU YELLING IF WE ARE NEXT TO YOU!?" She asked.

Random? Insane? No, I just have my days. Now, where's the tea?
Aniventerie Detective Extroadinaire from Imagination World Since: Apr, 2010
Detective Extroadinaire
#21: Nov 23rd 2011 at 4:59:09 PM

"Yeah, I s'pose we just gotta wait and see what happens. Man, As far as weird med-related hallucinations go, this one seems pretty tame. No crazy radioactive pandas, no zombie dance routines, just a lot of people in a room wondering what they're doing here." He said with dull curiosity.

"'Course, that sort of thing's only happened to me once, and it was mainly from the sleep-dep. You really gotta be on your toes when trying out new medication; I remember once, when I first got on meds, for a friggen' week I couldn't do anything thing but..." He trailed off, distracted by a sudden realization.

"...Wait. I forgot to take my meds this morning..." Jon whispered, flippant demeanor totally dropped.

He looked around the room one more time. "Uh...as the self-appointed expert on immersive gaming here, I'm gonna give you all my professional opinion, in the form of a question."

"What the hell did we get ourselves into?"

edited 23rd Nov '11 4:59:53 PM by Aniventerie

Need a tall, brawny fella to come by and inspect your pickle? Perhaps I may be this fella.
Bitterman Since: Apr, 2011
#22: Nov 23rd 2011 at 5:15:33 PM

"I have no idea." Sam said with a naive grin creeping across his face.

Mad as a hatter
kagescorpionakki Breath of the Sun from Long Ago Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Breath of the Sun
#23: Nov 23rd 2011 at 6:20:33 PM

"I'd like to say 'this is all a dream,' but I don't think it is, folks. This is real, and we seem to be in deep shit. I'm Raymond, by the way." Raymond said, running a hand through his long, curly hair.

What is so amusing about this? Why do you take lives? How can you forget?
Litemi Forever Neutral from The Warm North Since: Oct, 2011
Forever Neutral
#24: Nov 23rd 2011 at 6:24:07 PM

"No fair! You have prettier hair than me!" Lily told Raymond. "What you use, Pantene? I'm serious. I have messy hair and I always wondered..."

Random? Insane? No, I just have my days. Now, where's the tea?
kagescorpionakki Breath of the Sun from Long Ago Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Breath of the Sun
#25: Nov 23rd 2011 at 6:28:15 PM

"...I use Axe." Raymond replied. "But on another note, is this REALLY important right now? We're kind of... stranded somewhere we don't know. And you're talking about hair-care products."

What is so amusing about this? Why do you take lives? How can you forget?

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