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StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#375051: Jan 6th 2023 at 12:28:48 PM

"...you have my full attention. I'm as present as I safely can be, I never had an organic body so this is the best I can do."

Icarus has an idea why Ody'nami might've come to the conclusion that he isn't paying attention, but he decides not to share it. The thought never appears in the mind that's being carried around by the robot.

"I'll keep calling the Krell Krell then... Unwilling hosts may be... difficult to get though, to say the least. I could offer up some AI models as hosts, if that works... Alternatively, and I was gonna suggest that anyways, I could offer you the data storage infrastructure that my kind uses."

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#375052: Jan 6th 2023 at 12:40:51 PM

Exotic Battlegrounds

Ouch... Hey, this is the box!

She goes to the box below the ramp, and finally delivers her box. She takes a new box, labeled G. She's dangerously near the light mecha... 3,9

...

Aw, man...

Simón got surrounded by two light mechs. He does a spinning kick to deal 1 HP to each one. Same spot. This attack counts as two attacks, so Simón has no STA.

...

Nina rolls to 8,9, and delivers her box, taking other one afterwards, labeled A. "Luckily it's near here!"

She rolls to 5,9 afterwards, and she sees Luna below.

"Hey friend, are you OK?"

Yeah, I can keep on.

Three freaking ghosts!
Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#375053: Jan 6th 2023 at 12:49:00 PM

SINEW SPACE - THE BRIDGE

THE MAP

"An illusion might get us through. We would have to be fast. Very fast," responds Byleth to Kiya, "Let's hold on a moment longer."

Then, Taky's suggestion and Icarus's comment on that suggestion come in. Byleth considers them together, and figures...

"If we pick the lock on the door and all rush through, we could stay invisible on the other side. It might give us enough time to hide, too."

Icarus's two cameras are small and unassuming enough to get near enough to the door without being spotted to take a fairly exhaustive measurement.

The material the door is made from is... strange. It might take a moment to realize, but, the behavior of the door suggests that, rather than being made from a collection of elementary particles arranged to be a door, this particular door is just one really big elementary particle that just happens to look and function like a metal door.

So maybe trying to destroy it is a bad idea. God only knows what strange results would occur trying to apply force enough to break a "normal" door against this weird big particle that just happens to behave exactly like a door.

...Shame the camera's aren't getting any of this. You could write papers upon papers on this door and never get to the end of the implications it brings.

The cameras do figure out that the lock works though. Good enough!

PePetra gives her thoughts in the meantime.

"Apotropaic? I am not understanding what that word means. I do understand what you mean, however. If this is a game, we are not playing it correctly. I am thinking... if V102 was here, she would have already said. As I have seen it, a game of dungeons cannot work without a dungeon master."

And, those thoughts conveyed, Byleth collects together a shortly prepared plan, and readies everyone to execute it.

"Kiya, when I give the signal "GO", make the region in front of the door conceal our movements. In that moment, we all rush the door, and let Taky pick the lock.

"After that, I'd like you to go through the door first, Kiya, and put another illusion on the other side. If another one of you can make sure she's invisible the entire time, do that too, if we're using our powers here I don't want to take any risks."

Byleth pauses, to give everyone some time take all that in. It is a message, meaning it can be re-read in-universe.

Knowing full well that this state of clinging to the bridge is certainly unsustainable, she does not wait to give her signal.

"GO!"

And, the moment Kiya puts up her illusion, Byleth will toss the two explorers she is carrying right up onto the bridge.


Skyrim - Near Helgen

...Yeah, not much to say from Angel!Mythra, either. Seems the Elimination team has reason to be quiet.

The remaining members of the Elimination team are all mostly quiet, worried for their friends an eternity away in the far-flung void of Sinew Space, as well as the result of the fight that will follow.

Or, at least, some combination of those things.

Edited by Whoma on Jan 6th 2023 at 1:10:50 AM

Yatta!
ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375054: Jan 6th 2023 at 12:53:59 PM

Ody'Nami's Spire

As the elevator ride continued, she cur him a glare. Not one of anger, but one of someone well versed in life being told something time and time again. As the elevator door opened it revealed a red robed hall, that Ody'nami slithered down with her hands behind her back, seemingly not amused with his answer.

"Your home realm, what was it like?"

Edited by ArbiterOfTheBog on Jan 6th 2023 at 12:54:09 PM

Awawa
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#375055: Jan 6th 2023 at 1:05:38 PM

She hears go and GOes. It's odd having to cast without being able to freely move, but she's improved since being a mere DND character. She hops up and sets a field that freezes the outside view of a cubic area around the door, including the opposite side.

Once the door opens she quickly slips inside, hugging the area near the door to remain in the illusion's range.

Edited by Rbade on Jan 6th 2023 at 1:07:14 AM

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shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#375056: Jan 6th 2023 at 1:32:28 PM

Balboa and Yamame

Yamame nods and serves Fynch some ramen with the softer toppings and peanuts only, after ensuring it's cooled off.

"So what kind of bird species is he, if that's not prying." Yamame asks, curious.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375057: Jan 6th 2023 at 2:16:44 PM

When the Ramen is?!?!?

Balboa would gently pat Fynch's back, as the bird messily ate from the bowl, practically splashing itself in it as it pecked away at the floating bits and pieces.

Balboa seemed almost to be looking back at something, his other hands on the ground as he looked down at Fynch.

"Some Burrowing Dove from Ghyran... Tried to make a nest in my clothes when I first arrived..."

Awawa
StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS
#375058: Jan 6th 2023 at 2:48:12 PM

Ody'Nami's Spire

"My home realm... gimme a sec, I'll dig up an image real quick."

For a short while, something about Icarus' walk changes. It's hard to put your finger on it, but it's distinctively different. Afterwards, an orbital view of Earth shows up on his face screen. Notably, there's much more greenery, and the place where you'd expect the Yellowstone national park, there's a desert just big enough to be seen from space.

"This is Earth, at least from my homeworld. It's not all there is to it - we've got massive infrastructure on other planets, and as of recently, even on a detached space station and in other universes."

Images flash on the screen - from a smelter array on Mars, to the SS Nomad, to another spaceship in a universe that doesn't seem too different from the Arena's night sky at a glance. It would be hard to tell, anyways.

"So yeah. That's all the noteworthy things from my homeworld, why?"

Edited by StepexNo2 on Jan 6th 2023 at 11:49:15 AM

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#375059: Jan 6th 2023 at 2:49:23 PM

When the

Yamame giggled.

"Hehe, sounds cute." she says, imagining Fynch nesting inside a wardrobe or in a pile of laundry. "I'm guessing you weren't very happy at first?"

"Speaking of animals, is there some kind of... guide or reference for the wildlife around here?" she asks in between bites of ramen. "I'm still curious what species my little friends are."

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#375060: Jan 6th 2023 at 3:10:43 PM

Solopost with the Scene

"I am not certain what this... "Seinfelt", is, but it sounds... funny."

Nia shrugs. "Probably just some reference we can't get. S'pretty normal around here. No shame in it."

Yatta!
Rbade [PASIO] from Woodstocks Since: May, 2015 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
[PASIO]
#375061: Jan 6th 2023 at 3:18:02 PM

Boyfrebp looks mortified.

"Beep?!"

"Ba ba ba doop. Skadep!" No, ain't no way. You guys gotta come watch some!

[END SCENE]?

Edited by Rbade on Jan 6th 2023 at 3:25:47 AM

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ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#375062: Jan 6th 2023 at 4:31:13 PM

The man tensed up when again the hologram apprared.

This time, though, he only watched, and saw as Sarah demonstrated the enemy's ability. With a visible scowl on his face, he crouched down, placing both fists flat against the ground, as he thought deeply. He had fought an enemy like this before, once and long ago, and was now trying to remember how he had once and truly destroyed it. With a jolt and a grin he remembered the problem-solved black hole, though sighed when he realized the likelihood of this universe having a PSBH of their own was slim to none.

With great power…you know the rest.
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#375063: Jan 6th 2023 at 5:07:58 PM

Sarah listens to Ynn, Marisa, Cazda, Mallol and Mewtwo on top of noticing Bunggod wondering, nodding at them. Good, you're all quite powerful! And in ways different from mine! I'm physically strong myself, with access to the electromagnetic spectrum, teleportation, regeneration, enhanced senses and a god-eating sword, Sarah says. But I'm a blunt tool in the end. I can't use magic at all or affect someone's psyche or warp energy. And since my muscles couldn't do it, I'll need your diverse abilities on this! Anything you can do could contribute to our victory.

Well, a good side to things is that Taro is very reliant on an energy source called ki, she makes Taro's purple evil aura appears on the hologram and point to it. See? That's key to his power, Sarah glances at it. Saiyans aren't strong the way I am. They're quite reliant on ki to perform their planet-busting moves or fly at high speed or toughen up. With a strike to their back while they're distracted, it's possible to harm them despite being far weaker, Sarah continues. They lack enhanced senses, their biology is close to humans too. I tried to directly target the electricity in Taro's body, and though he healed, it worked fine on him. Really, without his immortality, we could just take him to space and he'd die.

Sarah wait for the information to be properly expressed, but also put up a bunch of new screens for Bunggod, showing what she means with pretty images. Getting rid of Taro's energy or deflecting his blasts would be of great help. I don't know what he can do with his mind, but it should also be a good avenue. We don't need to kill him, only stun and drive him back. Anything that can lower his attack potency and defenses is good.

Though I wouldn't know if eating him is a good idea, he's an immortal. I'd rather not he... she mimics him ripping his way out, apparently. I'm sorry, you might think I'm underestimating you. I'm not, I saw how strong you were back then. But with an immortal dick, it's better to have a lot of ways to "permanently" deal with him, right? It's why I also might refrain from parting words, she tells Cazda. You saw how a lot of people tend to just talk when they're about to win instead of winning? If we corner him, I'm sure he'll be alive enough to be humiliated for a long while in whatever... seal, crystal prison, stomach, box, we hold him in. Sarah smiles, appreciating the idea nonetheless.

Sarah pulls out a tiny golden box from her coat, and hold it up, daring to briefly open it up. It's tiny, with her average-sized hands having more than enough space to host at least 10 of these. This is the first sealing method I found. 2 seconds to pull him in and you'll need to be close. 2 seconds is an outright eternity at this point though, so we'll need more means of sealing him. I think this might just be a plan B to your plan A Ynn! But I'd like to have up to a plan E, and you could help Marisa. Or any magic user!

Taro's world of origin has a spell called the Mafuba. Sarah says. It can be used to seal him in... well, any container, even just a rice cooker, if you slap a talisman on it. I plan on going to a peaceful timeline to try learning it. If anyone here feel like they could learn it, I wouldn't mind being accompanied. It'd be useful to learn. He could see it coming, I'll admit, but that way we'll have at least three methods of trying to get rid of him for good.

Sarah puts the box back in her pocket,. That world also has some interesting training options, for those less inclined for magic. But if you don't want to visit, I'd have some tasks for you, she says, turning to, well mostly Mewtwo but she uses funi pictures for Bunggod.

It might be risky to have the two of them go seek help. Mewtwo had attacked her and could be putting up a front to save himself. Bunggod appear to have his own intelligence and logic. But she want to trust these guys to help. And she figures that there isn't damage that the arena won't repair.

This world is a melting pot of magic and technology. There are certainly boons we could get from some people if we need. Trust me, I've got regeneration and consider myself tough and he still nearly killed me. We'll need... magic, technology, whatever we can get to survive and keep up. Which is why I thank ya for these, Marisa! Says Sarah, holding the box under her arm.

I know a pal, Oca. He's from the same world as Taro and is probably the smartest guy I've ever met. I'll be seeing him next, since he's... huh got quirks. But if you want to, there's that woman, Eve, who has powerful magic. My friend Meteorika also run the church and she's got a lot of useful trinkets on her. These are my initial targets for a request for aid but visit anyone you can and want, even recruit them for the fight if you want. I'll pass by if things get sour but I might be busy training and seeing Oca.

Also, if you need some breather... she tells Mewtwo. You look like you walked out of a tough ordeal. So don't feel compelled to go off right now, alright? I'll be giving myself a week to get what I need, so assume a week is what we have until we get to hunting Taro.

I'll give you guys the locations thechurchiskindaeasytoseegranted. But I do intend on going to the Mafuba thing now, anyone here willing to accompany me? There's a bit more to this world than the Mafuba.

However, Sarah doesn't immediately go, instead stopping again. One week isn't a final deadline, by the way, it's more of a way of catching up. But, she raises her index. Taro's far from sitting idly by. And he could be getting stronger as we speak. So I'd rather we be ready for him when we reunite. Remember to ask Eve if she has anything that could interfere with his energy! If we can disrupt his transformations or just his ki in general...it won't be easy, but we'll have an easier fight.

Anything else you'd like addressed? Oh, and if you want to call upon me, yell my name. My hearing's good. Very good even, Sarah says. So a... pat to the shoulder will suffice if you just see me, aight?

Edited by Bolded1 on Jan 6th 2023 at 2:11:20 PM

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375064: Jan 6th 2023 at 5:14:40 PM

When you when the Ramen is Gucci?? :Flushed:

Balboa shook his head at that, before getting himself another bowl of the ramen, his massive tongue licking along his serrated "lips".

"Fynch was od no issue to Balboa. Balboa was... In an odd place when we met. I was too tired to stop him, and when he made home, I found my cloth had not been ruined. So I continued when I got strength... And he followed."

When she asked about the local fauna, he sighed, motioning to the entrance to his hive.

"Kurnous would know... He feels the land. Therefore he feels the presence of his guests. Though faint, as one would feel perspiration on skin."


Le Beach

Joseph thought in his to address the inquiry before shrugging, leaning against Ody'nami as if she were a wall. He waved a hand through the air in a dismissive fashion.

"We're... Not really into the "obedient to master" thing."

"Too personal."

"Honestly a tad bit weird. We prefer to think of it as a close-knit...-"

"Duel~"

"What?! Kind of I reckon... Though it most certainly is a bit more subtle."

"Not in the slightest!"

Ody'nami laughed at the two's banter, as if it was a bit they had been playing alongside one another for moments just like this. She hugged the aristocrat close, the two leaning against one another as even the emotionally neutral looking Joseph let the slightest grin come through. And he was the first to answer Sarah's new prompt.

"Easy... The others guy's weapon, leverage their pommel or stock to deck themselves in the face."


Ody'Nami's Spire

And now for something of completely different tone. Ody'nami looked at the earth in bewilderment. There was greenery. This was... It honestly angered her a little. It reminded her of her position. Her lover's position.

"I ask because in your questions, you spoke of a sort of naivety. An innocence that treated the world as formularic and fair. And I hate to tell you this... But when AI persisted in our own timeline... It could be... Controlled. But it was a choice. And it was far from willing. It also wasn't made innocently either. A genetic interface was required.

Tell me... How can one with a genetic and spiritual link, control an AI? If it was completely artificial?"

She let that sink in as she turned to a door and opened it, inside was a circular room lined with tomes. Tomes usually made with canvas skin... Which looked suspiciously human. Suspiciously still alive.

"The bulk of Psyrens lost their culture because the bulk of them lost themselves. Those Krell? They drift like cnidarians on spiritual currents, latching onto beacons of potent consciousness like tentacles snaring fry. This is why I don't really pursue it through the Krell. It has a toll... That... And I'm trying to find a way to bring someone back."

Tighnari and The Silent Ones

They needed to get past the door? Tighnari took a deep breath, and held out his hands, as if signaling the Silent One's to do something. The rest of the group banded together and began to chitter and draw sigils upon the door, none yet swirling with energy. Skolas grabbed Tighnari and as the fennec eared man waved back at them the Silent Ones and Tighnari disappeared, having used their ability to traverse the spaces in-between to get to the other side of the doorway.

Edited by ArbiterOfTheBog on Jan 6th 2023 at 5:22:25 AM

Awawa
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#375065: Jan 6th 2023 at 5:29:41 PM

Mewtwo listens to Sarah's explanation of Ki with genuine curiosity, though he'd never admit it.

"Would a disabling technique be able to limit this person's flow of Ki? While only temporary, my Disable can block any technique of the target I use it on. Though only one technique at a time. If it can help destabilize him, it might grant us an edge in this fight."

He continues to listen, though remains quiet for a good bit. Once Sarah turns to him and addresses him specifically, he narrows his eyes but shakes his head.

"I'm fine. I'll be healed up within the hour, and I'll be in top condition in a week from now. As for extra aid, I could..."

He pauses, then looks... strangely annoyed.

"Perhaps ask an old friend for aid.", he mutters. "He is small, he does not look strong, but his power rivals my own. It should not be hard for me to track him down."


Solopost for plot stuff

"... as such, I apologize for the misunderstanding. The Vahki were not intended to be hostile towards you, they were only meant to track you down. I hope this will not put uis at odds.", Pseudo says from behind his monitor. Nesley stands on the other end of the floating monitor, in a field of grass, looking to the side with a troubled expression. He has his arms crossed and is holding his bat in one of his hands, though its pointed at the ground.

"Uh, no, no worries.", he offhandedly says, lost in thoughts. Pseudo takes on a worried look.

"As for Magicant, I assure you that we are putting heavy priority on solving the matter before things get out of hand."

Nesley looks back at him.

"I don't doubt that. But... if what you said is true, and it does seem to be given everything else that happened, then I'm a walking liability in the making."

He starts to laugh bitterly.

"All that time spent trying to rehabilitate and becoming a good person, and it turns out it was doomed to fail from the start?"

"There is no need for hopelessness. I would like to suggest a temporary solution to this.", Pseudo says. "Return to the base. We will keep you in an observation room for the time being, at least once we're starting to see signs that your situation is worsening."

Nesley's expression shifts to a more darkly bitter one.

"Yeah, no. I'm not doing that. I'm never letting myself be contained to one location again."

"Nesley-"

"8 years, Pseudo! The answer is no!", he says, uncrossing his arms and swinging with his free hand for emphasis.

"Besides, as if you have the time to take on yet another burden."

"That is not-"

Nesley points at the monitor with his bat, taking on a serious expression.

"How far along are you in getting Botar back?"

Pseudo blinks due to the unexpected question and needs a second or two to answer.

"Arthaka's tracker has been completed and delivered. We now need to find a way to predict where Botar is going to appear."

"How are things going with the Assassins? Has Porky been stirring up trouble?"

"Neither have not shown much of any activity lately."

"How is your search for Polyphemus going?"

"Erm, we have taken note of possible activity a few times, but by the time we arrive at the locations of interest there are no signs of them. We may be barely missing them each time."

"Have you found Ken Tahn?"

"His location has been confirmed and I will confront him soon."

"That's one good thing at least. Now, what about those blueprints. Did you figure out Hisoka's riddle yet?"

"No, and I don't quite see why you are asking all these questions."

"To make it obvious to you that you do not have time to keep adding new things to your to-do-list, Pseudo! The things I listed are just the things I know about. But it's been a while since I left the base. Maybe there's even more you're getting involved in! Do you get it?"

Pseudo ponders. Nesley isn't incorrect. Added onto all this is also locating Konngara as quickly as possible (which he also set some Vahki on, with correct instructions this time), as well as finding out why Samus' group has been eerily silent for a while now.

"The fact that you have to think about it tells me I'm right.", Nesley says, lowering his bat. "I'm gonna stay on my own, and out of your way. And if I worsen to the point of becoming a threat, then deal with me like you would any enemy."

As Pseudo looks alarmed by that request, Nesley sighs, a look of sadness on his face, but not one of full defeat.

"I do not want to go back to the person who violently vented all of his hate and loneliness on innocent people! ... That's not what I want to be remembered as."

"I understand your feelings on the matter, but you cannot ask me to ignore your situation. You are still an ally, and a member of this organization."

Nesley glances to the side as he begins strapping his bat to the side of his backpack.

"... I guess you can consider this my official resignation then.", he says, his voice soft. Pseudo is silent for a while, expression neutral, but eventually nods.

"I will respect your requests. What should I tell Mystia if she were to come look for you here?"

"The truth.", Nesley says as he finishes strapping his bat to his backpack and starts walking away.

"You can inform everyone else about my decision as well. So that they're prepared, just in case they run into me after I..."

He does not finish that sentence, instead leaving the area. Pseudo closes his eyes, not speaking up again until he's alone.

"... Turning away from his friends is a brave, but not very wise decision. But I cannot force him, and a part of me even understands."

He clasps his hands together and stares at the now empty screen.

"Some things in life, you have to face alone. We can only hope that we can prevent the worst possible outcome."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
ReynTheLord Since: Aug, 2017
#375066: Jan 6th 2023 at 5:38:28 PM

Shattershrine

Aki, despite his usual five second warning, still doesn't make it in time to avoid a nearly lethal blow, his wounds reaching a point where he's almost unable to continue the fight.

However, in an attempt to at least do some damage in his dying breaths, Aki forms a ring with his fingers, and brings them up to the shrine, catching a significant chunk of it in his view.

Aki, quietly, says "Kon.", as the fox devil's head appears once more, Attempting to bite down on a large chunk of the shrine. Aki, after this, drops dead.

Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#375067: Jan 6th 2023 at 5:55:13 PM

Sarah Scene

   Oh. The Mafuba. Yeah, I know that one.   

She pauses.

   I am going to go prepare, if that's alright. These details will be helpful, I know it. I am just a little sad. To defeat Taro, I will... how do I put this?   

Ynn places a hand against her chin.

   I will be overeating. Nothing with people on it or around it, as is necessary. Unless, you can think of a good source of limitless energy laying around. Like Mjolnir. Or preferably something else actually.   


Solopost with da scene

Melia and Nia, who have a vague idea of what it means to watch a television show on account of that being a technology their world has in at least a distant sense- accompany the widdle guy to go watch Seinfeld.

And, though neither of them realize it, in doing so they each bear witness to a long-forgotten and nigh-irretrievable piece of what is to them ancient history.

[END SCENE]

Edited by Whoma on Jan 6th 2023 at 8:02:45 AM

Yatta!
ReynTheLord Since: Aug, 2017
#375068: Jan 6th 2023 at 10:27:28 PM

Dive Into the Heart

A young man awakens in a strange place, A black void save for a platform made of stained glass, which he stands upon.

The pattern formed by the stained glass is an image of a young woman with brown hair, wearing a black and white dress, with four crystals of different colors situated around her.

The Man looks around, as a voice rings out.

"So Much to Do, And yet so little preparation. However, you have a chance. Take your time. Do not panic."

The young man steps forwards, and as he does so, three podiums appear around him, each with an object floating above it. One is a long spear, a Pike in specific, Another is A rapier, With a finely crafted guard. Finally, the third is the odd one out. A finely made violin, with fine carvings, and a fairly intricate bow (As in, the thing you play a violin with).

"Power rests within you. If you give it form, It will serve you well."

The man looks around, Approaching each Object.

For the Pike, the voice says

"The Power of the Pikeman, Expected to stand their ground despite danger charging their way. A foes assault upon you or your allies may be their downfall."

He then approaches the Violin.

"The Power of the Bard. Encourage your allies, Mock every last failute of your foes. Boster your allies with your music."

He finally approaches the rapier.

"The Power of A fencer. Elegance, Grace, Skill. Instead of brute force, agility and percision, or lack so there of, make any fight quick, no matter how it goes."

He considers for a moment....

Player Reccomendation, Small. Go for the violin.

He picks up the violin and the bowstring, and begins to play a bit.

And the Glass under his Feet shatters.


Swamps of Astil

A Crashed Starship smokes as a young man, waking up, finally realizes that he's survived. The smoke can be seen from aw while away.

The ship is oddly blocky, and seems to be designed to seat a minimal crew. It has a computer, which the young man is franticly downloading audio and video files from onto a device he's carrying.

"In a swamp, no clue where the others are, if they're even alive, Gummi's gone and crashed, and the smoke from my ship has probably alerted everything within a few miles. Great first day of classes."

StepexNo2 Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS from The Complex Plane Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
Leave your ants ants ants ants ants ANTS ANTS
#375069: Jan 7th 2023 at 2:20:43 AM

Ody'Nami's Spire

"I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly, are you telling me your AIs have gone rogue? That the computers, which contained your AIs had completely different architecture from pure electronics? I don't know what a spiritual link is."

Icarus looks at Ody'nami in confusion.

"The best answer I can give you is to pick the data that you're training your AI on correctly. You can add some values to the AI's input that can be controlled via user input, like a button press or a number that they type into an input field, and there's your control. If you still need something more reliable, then I guess you'll have to hard-code it without AI assistance."

Beat

"Oh, you're talking about reading data from the Krell! I'm sorry, this took me a while. Hmm..."

Beat

"Yeah, I don't have any ideas. Yet."

As the two enter the room filled with tomes, Icarus patiently listens.

"You're trying to bring someone back. From the dead?"


Sarah's Beach

A close-knit duel... at least this idea is more comforting than someone forcing someone else. Stefan nods at Murasa, then decides to respond to Sarah's prompt, too.

"What do I do to help my allies? Uhh... I know first aid, but I don't believe that really applies to non-humans... like youkai or aliens. Beyond that... Well, look at me."

Stefan "flexes" his right arm, pushing some of its tissue upwards to make it look like a muscle. He puts on the most sarcastic facial expression and tone he can make.

"See these muscles right here? Mmmh, yeah, muscles! I could totally beat up someone with these."

He drops the arm and all his sarcasm again.

"Nah, I think I'd run for my life if I was unarmed. That or pray Hermes carries me away."


Exotic Battlegrounds

The light mech closest to Luna takes the opportunity and punches her away from the wall - right into the path of a heavy mech, who is about to turn and face her...

From her vantage point, Nina can see a squad of two light mechs approaching, ready to guard the point D. They're both looking at her, concentrated.

The robots attacked by Simon, meanwhile, don't seem too impressed by his attack. One of them grabs him by the leg and swings him back two tiles.

Turn 6/20

If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.
KrampusTheTherapist Filia, Final Lucifer. from A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Filia, Final Lucifer.
#375070: Jan 7th 2023 at 3:26:46 AM

Previous SW Post

Group 1 - IM/Rbade/Bombon/Krampus

   "Let's get out before anyone comes along."   

Wrustoiz commands in a subtle tone, eyeing the injured Bogey in particular. Silver walks up to his brother-in-arms, holstering his blaster and wrapping an arm around Bogey's stomach. The pair start to move forward at a rapid pace, able to stay in step with no issue.

   "I've got a hole in my shoulder, my ears still work fine."   

The clone jeers at Wrustoiz, as the commandos move past him and start climbing the stairs. Letting out a sigh, Wrustoiz follows suit, quickly climbing the staircase. Once up the stairs, a door automatically opens, revealing the swampy lands above. Silver and Bogey are the first back outside, the former clone gently dropping Bogey to a seated position on a tree stump.

Both let out a sigh of relief, though Bogey's is far longer. Silver quickly cases the surrounding area as Wrustoiz emerges from the top, the Sith lord doing the same. Wrustoiz simply stands around near the door, waiting for everyone else to funnel up. Once everyone has done so, Wrustoiz turns to Ben.

   "You held your saber well against Laxin, have you been practicing?"   

He asked.

Bogey looks to Azula,

   "Now do you have time to tell me where you learned to sling flame like that?"   

Wrustoiz turns to the two scientists,

   "Your help was invaluable, thank you."   

A strangely out-of-character move for the Sith Lord.

As for Silver, he places two fingers on his helmet and begins speaking into the comm unit.

"Rancor 1 primary reactor is disabled and we're awaiting rendezvous and extraction how copy?"

After a few moments of silence, Silver speaks again.

"Rancor 1 how copy?"

Silence.

"Emerald 1 how copy?"

A voice finally responds.

"Group 2 disabled comms and cleared out the barracks and hangar, I've acquired an Imperial shuttle for pickup. Need a ride?"

Zeloai asks through static.

"Transmitting coordinates now, come pick us up."

"Received, you're not far, on my way."

Silver attempts to contact Sovereign once more.

"Rancor 1 how copy?!"

In only two minutes an Imperial shuttle appears overhead, casting a wide shadow as it slowly lowered to the ground. Once the shuttle sunk its landing gear into the muddy swamp, Zeloai emerged, waving.

"Get on! We'll circle until the others are ready!"

   "Where in blazes is the rest of your group?!"   

"They left!"

Wrustoiz facepalms, walking over to and boarding the shuttle. Bogey rises from the tree trunk and stumbles his way into the shuttle, accompanied shortly after by Silver.

Group 1's task was complete.


Group 3 - Krampus/Irish/Bonini

"Rancor 1 how copy?!"

The question echoed in Sovereign's mind as he desperately crawled to his blaster, unable to move his arm to such a position he could answer the call of his squad. Finally reaching his blaster, Sovereign coils a hand around it and focusing all the strength he has, can lift it at Laxin's midsection.

Izawano rises to his feet finally, igniting his emerald saber and stumbling backward. Laxin looks down at him, amused, locking the sanguine red eyes of his helmet to the Jawa's gentle blue eyes. Laxin too recalls his lightsaber, grasping the hilt and channeling all of his anger into his fingers. The dark lord raises his lightsaber in preparation to strike at Izawano, until the creeping feeling of both Sovereign's blaster being trained on him and the building energy of the turret behind him.

Sovereign fires a shot, and Laxin deflects it. Acting quickly to stop what he believes to be the turret firing, Laxin, without turning around raises an open palm over his back toward the turret. The turret's blaster arms curl upward into the ceiling in an instant. Turning his gaze to Emma, Laxin chuckles at her failed attempts at producing an aura.

   "Strength comes from within, whelp. What would you be if there was nothing to call upon but yourself?"   

He taunts, smacking away her shots with swift swings of his lightsaber.

   "No help will come for you in time to stop me. My facility may be gone, but I will not let you live."   

Eyeing Arad crawling his way toward his Warframe, Laxin quickly moves that same hand forward at Arad.

   "The same goes for you, depending upon your living armor to hide away and fight for you!"   

He unleashes a deluge of Force lightning, black as night, amplified by the Darkness Laxin had stolen from Dark Riku. The lightning heads straight for Arad, and if it connected it may very well be among the most painful things he has ever experienced.

It would singe his skin until it became crisp if uninterrupted. Thankfully it is. Assuming the lightning landed, it would only have had a few moments of contact before Izawano leaped in front of Arad, raising his lightsaber to block the deluge.

Laxin stops the deluge just as Izawano's guard falters, and instead rushes toward Emma. The dark lord quickly closes the gap between the two and attempts a series of quick strikes. None of these were meant to hit Emma, but to lure her to place herself in a position where she could be grabbed.

If this ploy were successful, Laxin would rip all the extra energy Emma had gathered from their battle, leaving her completely on her own, not dead.


Talion

The One Ring hides its users by transporting them to the spectral world, one Talion is acquainted with. At first, Talion believes invisibility is another of Reaper's abilities until the shadow of the mercenary creeps up behind Soldier:76.

Talion had been regaled with the tale of the One Ring and its capabilities more times than he could count by the elf that helped forge it. His eyes glow a luminous orange behind the mask, and Talion peers into the spirit world just before Reaper reappears.

His suspicions were confirmed, but where was Reaper's ring? Talion's confusion is only compounded by Reaper's shotguns and overall appearance, but his questions could wait until afterward. Talion throws a series of spectral hammers quickly to follow along with Soldier:76's helix rockets.

Talion turns to his Wraith form and quickly makes his way to be next to Soldier:76, giving him a curious side-eye.

BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#375071: Jan 7th 2023 at 4:17:32 AM

Sarah

Mallol hears Sarah. Yes, it will be a difficult task to trap that guy Taro. Also, she didn't took into account (initially) that the magic sustaining the mirror bubble is finite, and when it's over, Taro probably will be fine as new.

But, as she puts it, there could be a huge amount of powerful, wise, and magical people willing to help, so our heroes have a chance. Mallol rises a hand:

I could help with your Mafuba. I have a sugarpot within my suitcase.


Rescue

Extraction

While the duo is awaiting the signal, Taky is readying his tools for picklocking doors... Which aren't too complicated, just some slim pieces of metal, and some oil.

At the signal, both are thrown om the bridge, and rush quickly to the door. Taky proceeds to open it, while Lulú stands behind him, watching for troubles and awaiting for instructions from her partner.

Elimination

Both Maxi and Paly fall asleep of boredom, the girl over Maxi's lap... Something risky, actually.


Imperial base

The group finally reach the outside! Ahhh, the fresh swamp air!

"And thank you for saving us!"

When the aircraft arrives, Pipeta asks: Could they take us to Onyxis?


Exotic Battlegrounds

Nina is close to her box, but there are two mechs guarding it, and she's too tired to fight... So, she rolls to 8,9 to deliver her box and take the next one, labeled E. She takes a defensive stance.

Luna, wanting to avoid troubles with the heavy mecha, rolls quickly over the ramp and arrives at 7,9.

Watch out, Nina!

...

AUGH!

Simón got flung and ragdolled by the mech. But when he stands again, he sees his path freed (by now) and advances slowly to 5,16, avoiding further confrontation with the mechs.

Three freaking ghosts!
KrampusTheTherapist Filia, Final Lucifer. from A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Filia, Final Lucifer.
#375072: Jan 7th 2023 at 6:36:44 AM

Hub Centralis - Taro Recruitment

Kratos walks onto the scene, casting a broad look at everyone else around. He's late, it seems, prompting a mildly annoyed grunt. He arrives just in time to hear about Taro's need to manipulate ki to possess power and the information following. Taking it all in, the God of War remains quiet to everyone around him but steps forward toward Sara. He leans in,

"I am late, but I still offer my assistance in taking down Taro."

He steps away, extending a hand.

Edited by KrampusTheTherapist on Jan 7th 2023 at 7:37:23 AM

ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#375073: Jan 7th 2023 at 6:53:02 AM

Ody'Nami's Spire

She did seem to grow increasingly annoyed till he caught up with what she was saying, slithering over to a time to pick it. She read it, red mist coming from the pages and spilling over like a fog machine before she slammed the pages shut.

"That and our people are mostly akin to sharks than... People. I've only had complete sapience back for... 70 years at this point. So it's not like I know the old tongue that well either."

She paused as she heard him ask about the resurrection process she had... Failed to catch.

"A very well hidden soul has evaded me. It belongs to the brother of my... Friend. My lover. I promised him some time ago I would bring back his brother. I have made... Little progress there."

Awawa
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#375074: Jan 7th 2023 at 7:44:57 AM

Ben wastes no time boarding the shuttle, slumping into the nearest seat, and allowing a weary sigh to escape his throat.

KrampusTheTherapist Filia, Final Lucifer. from A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
Filia, Final Lucifer.
#375075: Jan 7th 2023 at 9:44:37 AM

Somewhere in the Mountains of Skyrim

Filia wanders from mountaintop to mountaintop, searching the skyline and deep ravines for one reptilian. Why? That remains to be seen. There are few times Filia has ever been tired, in fact, she could count those times on one hand. Her search had gone for days, and the demoness hadn't rested.

Even if one is practically immune to the cold of Tamriel's sweeping mountains, they couldn't find a comfortable spot to sleep on stone. This is especially if you were also wearing a full suit of armor. Trudging through knee-high snow, the demoness clenches two fingers tightly around the bridge of her nose. Letting out an exasperated sigh, Filia continues up, nearing the peak of yet another mountain.

It feels like she's scaled every mountain in the whole region searching for Tiktaq'to, but to no avail. Gravitas's intel seemed to not be so solid after all, she thought. She'd been considering giving up for the past day or so and returning to Space Fortress Gravitas or a comfortable bed in Hell.

As she nears the top, Filia looks over her shoulder to see an approaching snowstorm encroaching on the mountain range. It was still a fair distance away, but Filia still rolled her eyes in frustration. Filia presses forward, finally climbing to the peak. The snow was shallow on the peak of this mountain, and the hard rock stretched outward and was flat like a plate.

More important than all of that, however, was Filia landing her eyes on Tiktaq'to. She lets out a sigh of relief as her search is finally over.

   "You're a hard one to find."   

Edited by KrampusTheTherapist on Jan 7th 2023 at 10:45:17 AM


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