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DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#386376: Apr 21st 2024 at 1:30:56 PM

He closes his eyes for a moment. He feels like he's going to regret asking. But he asks it nonetheless.

"How?"


Dededelivery

There it is... the fabled Wal-Mart. It looks exactly like it does on the picture... save for the lack of cars, because most people in the Arena don't have cars. ... Or the nature-like background, because they're in the middle of the city.

What's important is that the building looks the same.

It'll sit there, waiting for the squad to reach it with the delivery made by the man in charge... Paul.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Apr 21st 2024 at 10:36:57 AM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#386377: Apr 21st 2024 at 1:44:24 PM

   "By teaching you to control your inner darkness and channel it into magic. It's capable of things your PSI isn't."   

Young Xehanort reaches up a hand, and the snow in the air suddenly stops falling, snowflakes swirling together into sharp icicles. They form a half-ring around him, then shoot down from the cliff, smashing into the terrain below.

   "Perhaps it could even work in tandem with your PSI, each power augmenting the other. I wouldn't know. Could be exciting to find out."   

Edited by KiriK on Apr 21st 2024 at 3:44:50 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#386378: Apr 21st 2024 at 2:02:48 PM

Ninten's eyes widen in shock when he sees what Young Xehanort shows off. Despite having been in an active conversation, he looks like he snapped out of a daze only now.

The thought of not just becoming stronger, but also having an actual attack that he can use. The one thing his PSI always lacked compared to others'. It's tempting. Very tempting.

He wouldn't be weak. He wouldn't be helpless. He'd be useful to his friends. His... friends...

He suddenly stands up.

"... I don't know what that stuff'll do to me, but I know I've had enough of feeling like I have no control over the situation. It's not worth the risk. Sorry."

Edited by DevilPsyco on Apr 21st 2024 at 11:06:32 AM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
TheTropingAlliancer Kheshig, the Nonsense Man from Inside a PriPara (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Raising My Lily Rank With You
Kheshig, the Nonsense Man
#386379: Apr 21st 2024 at 2:11:18 PM

Walmart

A purple car pulls up at the parking lot, with 5 waist-high… things in purple coming out hauling a box of cookies almost as tall as them.

Blizzard, Bluster, Sizzle and Splash hauls the goods as Zap asks for access to storage as delivery. Additional height by stacking on Splash later, they’re inside the storage area.

As they lay down the box at the delivery zone, they notice something… off.

The doors shut behind them as bags of rice, sugar and other goods fly off the shelves, some charging at them and others start flying around the place! This needs to be settled and cleaned up before the staff comes in and gets pelted by produce!

Let’s dance!

Du-Du-Wa-Do-It, Arena Katsudou
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#386380: Apr 21st 2024 at 2:12:40 PM

"Would Mara really need a reason? She's the bloody Divine Guardian of evil, after all," Loki says.

"He does raise a solid point," Thor chimes in.

Sylvie merely nods in agreement.

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Apr 21st 2024 at 2:53:16 AM

Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#386381: Apr 21st 2024 at 2:23:16 PM

Hyrule Minira

Though Hyrule was indeed pleased, she could not help but notice that its enemies did not falter.

Yet, for as long as eternity remained in no risk of ending, her hordes would not end. She felt as depthless as the great sea, her power manifesting monsters without a hitch. What limit there might be, she did not feel it.

The war had only just begun.


Four Explorers

The Lynel roars, and aims its bow forward, flinching and grunting as myriad alphabet-shaped magic bullets riddle its body and rapidly damage it. In retaliation, the beastly centaur unloads volleys of electric arrows straight at the gadgeteer, which may neutralize his alphabet cannon!

Meanwhile from behind, another Lizalfos hops in, wildly wielding a lizal boomerang that it tosses towards their youngest, Flor!


Alanah

From behind the many Helmasaur, in particular their king, the guardians in the distance lose line of sight, returning to patrol mode. Meanwhile, the Helmasaur king is struck in the head by Alanah's claws, and yet its durable helmet seemed impervious to such sharp harm, only barely cracking to the weight of her power. It let out a roar, and helmasaur began to charge at her, barreling their armored heads towards her.

The Helmasaur king itself took its tail and lashed out with it, stabbing it forwards like a scorpion's stinger, elastic and strong, hoping to strike the woman with the spiny growth upon its end!


Haru

Punch after punch began to rip into the Manhandla, and it began to fall before his strength with startling efficiency, tearing into shreds of planty fiber that quickly disappeared into malicious smog. Soon, the beast let out one last roar, and burst into a huge cloud of gloom that quickly disappeared.

Yet, Haru had only moments to recover, before a bolt of foul lightning descended from above, and from it grew the monster Dodongo, clad in fire-resistant armor. It lumbered towards Haru, before breaking out in a charge, aiming to strike fiercely with its rhino-like horn!


William

A mere parasite, Barinade's fleshy bioelectricity producing megaphone thing was precisely weak to the cleaving strike, and it fell in a still-writhing heap before bursting into malice and fading away. Struck so suddenly, Barinade began to erratically spin its Bari around itself defensively, creating a roughshod shield of bioelectric energy.

Meanwhile, Scervo rapped its fellow captain across the head, and pointed his claw towards William. The two swiftly agreed, and renewed their offense, hoping to drive William back with prodding stabs of their swords before delivering decisive electric-charged swipes!


Flandre

The many lizalfos are swiftly burnt and shocked and frozen to death by Flandre's gears overcoming them, exploiting their respective elemental weaknesses for quick instant-kills, or just simply overpowering them with strength alone.

Nothing if not stupid, the Moblins are all cut down in a single sweeping strike as they approach, only a few exceptionally tough of their kind surviving knocked onto the floor, the rest bursting into malice that quickly disappears.

As those few Moblins rose to their feet, there came a rumbling from the ground beneath, as the mighty and poorly-designed pointless health sponge Molduking dug through the earth, somehow despite the lack of sand. Were it to make its way directly beneath Flandre, it would then burst from the earth, using its spiked chin as a battering ram!

Yatta!
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#386382: Apr 21st 2024 at 2:33:33 PM

Hub Centralis

The Mutant Child, last time seen fighting a huge mecha building some time ago, notices the amount of people (and animals) gathering around.

What's happening over there?

Three freaking ghosts!
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#386383: Apr 21st 2024 at 2:35:57 PM

Skyrim

Young Xehanort scoffs. He seems unsurprised by Ninten's refusal, and unbothered.

   "How about a deal, to show you what you're missing out on? If you want to solve this mystery, you'll inevitably have more battles and perilous encounters. In such a circumstance, you need only call my name, and I will stand at your side, and show you what you can do if you master your own darkness."   

He chuckles as he rises from his seat.    "No strings attached."   

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#386384: Apr 21st 2024 at 2:41:15 PM

Walmart

It doesn't take long for the ruckus to be heard. As Blizzard and Bluster get assaulted by bags of rice and cartons of milk, bags of sugar and salt start flying at Splash, and cans of beans and corn launch themselves at Sizzle and Zap, the doors to the storage area open, revealing the worker's silhouette.

"H-hey, what's going on back he-"

He yelps, quickly having to duck to dodge a freaking watermelon. Some plates come for him next, prompting him to leap out of the way, showing what he looks like (Well, imagine this, but he's also wearing a store apron).

"W-what's happening!? Are you doing this?", he asks the five of them.


Skyrim

Calling his name and he'll help fight? That... that's not something that would really put risk on Ninten or his friends. And if this ends up being some demonic 'call my name three times and I can possess you' stuff or something he's heard in creepy stories passed around at school, he can just have Weber inspect him to see if he's beginning to get cursed after one or two uses. Pseudo would make sure Weber wouldn't troll him by lying about it. ... he hopes.

"... alright. ... uh... it was 'Xehanort', right? Gonna have to make sure I remember that.", Ninten mumbles.

"Okay then."


Pseudo's Base

"Maybe not. It's still an odd target to go for just because, but then again... I will document her as a possible source so that we can try to plan around this in case it is her.", Pseudo says.

"I will get us some drinks so that we can more effectively brainstorm ideas. I will be right back."

As Locke leaves, Pseudo sits back down in his chair.

"This sounds like it'll take a good while. If you do not have other things to get to, you are free to stay here. Otherwise, when you wish to leave, Larice will bring you back out."

"UNTIL THEN I SHALL -ZZT- REMAIN HERE SO THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SEARCH FOR ME."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#386385: Apr 21st 2024 at 2:55:25 PM

Skyrim

   "Good luck."   

Young Xehanort reopens the dark corridor he arrived through and takes the chair he was sitting on with him as he departs, leaving Ninten with a chair for himself.


Origin Isle

The former resting grounds of Shara Ishvalda, an isolated rocky isle, has become home to a new dragon—Kardas. Maleficent has been watching over the beast, interested in using its power for her own gain. And to help out when the time she believes is right comes to pass, she's acquired a talisman bearing the blue image of an ox. A certain feline crony picked it up, and she kept it, sensing it held great power that could be useful in weaponizing Kardas.

Unfortunately, a certain, shall we say, Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism is coming this way.

Maleficent grimaces. From atop a high perch, she releases her talisman. Carried by dark magic, it gently floats down to Kardas and inserts itself into the dragon's body. The talisman increases its strength...and the dark magic increases its size.

Right on cue for Godzilla to breach.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gxk_godzilla_base_form.png

Leaving Colosseum / New Dossier - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Edited by KiriK on Apr 21st 2024 at 4:56:34 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#386386: Apr 21st 2024 at 3:11:06 PM

"With how long of a day it's been, I think I'd like to stay here for now," Thor says before looking at Sylvie and Loki. "What about you two?"

"Sure."

"I don't see why not."

RainbyPlays fae being from yes Since: Nov, 2019 Relationship Status: Hiding
fae being
#386387: Apr 21st 2024 at 3:19:25 PM

Mithilheim

The moment the boy's leg is freed, he tries to scramble back from the Tyranid- only to cry out in pain and clutch his leg. It's probably broken.

"I-I... The beasts came... my parents..."

He goes silent, looking down at a locket clutched in his hands. Inside of it is a photo- of a younger version of the boy, and what would appear to be his mom and dad- all smiling. Tears start to drip from the boy's eyes. He'd finally found them again... only to be taken from him by these... what the heck were they?

He takes a deep breath, trying to dry his tears on what remains of his shirt. He looks out at the forest and gasps.

"N-no... it can't have... can't have come here, can it..?"

But he can sense it all too well. Those dissonant whispers... and something similar to himself.

There's movement from behind one of the buildings- slowly walking out is a similar-looking boy, but clearly much more... infected. A sharp cry of sadness and fear comes from the boy the group is helping.

"Kiose..."

The infected boy breaks into a wide grin, splitting their mouth open wider than should have been possible.

"-Ikosa! No..! What did they do?!"

Kiose pushes himself up to a sitting position, making a move like he was going to draw a pistol of sorts before realizing he isn't armed.


The Gas Station - Jovian RI Base

Icarus' message is met with a short burst of static as it staggers Nilhis from his sleep.

Invasive species..? I'll try and get a research base set up, then... Try and get some samples.

He sighs and grabs the PRTS from where it was laying on his desk and gets ready to send a team out to set up a research base.


Forest

With a roar of triumph, the newly-evolved Adapted Arachnidia scuttles off, leaving the remaining parts of Crawlers to arrange the damaged bodies into Incomplete Forms.

aeiou: the second
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#386388: Apr 21st 2024 at 3:27:44 PM

Skyrim

Now left to his own devices, Ninten chooses to stay on his own for a little while longer... but he does move to a warmer area now. He's had enough of the cold.


Origin Isle

Naturally Otto is also with Maleficent, purring while draped over her shoulders like a fancy scarf.

"Well, that's certainly getting quite big, mmmmhmmm~"

Goddammnit Otto.

Anyhow, as Maleficent and her objectively more disturbing weasel sidekick watch Godzilla emerge, Kardas (who had been sleeping) awakens as it finds itself rapidly growing and feeling more powerful than ever before thanks to the combination of dark magic and the Ox Talisman.

While Kardas grows, missiles are suddenly shot towards Godzilla from behind, coming from the ocean. Black Hole battleships and submarines are attacking him, attempting to annihilate him before he moves too far onto land where he'll be out of reach.

-

Some distance further away, Etemon, looking tired, sits down on a rock-like structure and wipes the sweat off of his forehead.

   "This is some workout, I'll tell you. A star like me already looks as peak as can be, I don't need this stuff."   

He hears the sounds of explosions in the distance.

   "What's that, some sorta fireworks show? Hm... hold on now... fireworks means people."   

He grins deviously.

   "And people means cronies I can order around to help me kick some wolf butt! I just gotta go there... but... oh, my feet are aching. How'm I supposed to perform like this? No, I need some rest. Some people tap their feet but mine are done tappin' for a while!"   

He looks around.

   "Isn't there some sort of way to get there without walki-?"   

Suddenly the 'rock' structure he was sitting on begins to shudder, making the monkey Digimon panic for a moment. The structure rises up and reveals itself to not be a structure or a rock at all.

Instead it's Skullgreymon, who lets out a monstrous roar. Etemon almost falls off as Skullgreymon's entire body shakes from said roar, but he manages to hold onto one of the protruding bones.

   "They all says somethin' about not letting your head get too big or your neck'll break, but I think I'm gonna break it faster if I don't hold on to this thing!"   

Skullgreymon glances up at him with a glare. Etemon gulps, realizing he's been spotted.

   "... so hey, how're you?"   , he asks with a nervous smile. Skullgreymon roars again... but then it too hears explosions, and that gets priority for its attention span. It starts to move, and Etemon manages to balance himself so that he can stand on top of Skullgreymon's head without falling off.

   "Now hold on a second, where are we-oh, towards the fireworks, I see. Well then, don't mind if I-"   

He sees Godzilla and the growing Kardas in the far distance.

   "Now I can appreciate a big audience but this is a bit over the line!"   , he shrieks.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#386389: Apr 21st 2024 at 4:59:08 PM

Bar

Foxy can't ever be blamed for not getting things quick.

Yeah, we were totally screwed! The entire team got massacred in there. Everything that happened in those letters is true, true, true! And I think you guys are bold to want to go to that crypt! Nohr was bad, but Moonrise Crypt's a death trap! Foxy animates, gesticulating on his seat. Basically, take it this way. Nohr was bad, but we weren't the only sane people there. And a load of help went our way eventually. Moonrise Crypt? Not a shot! It's all rigged! You'd need to be smarter than me to outplay it, so it means the five of you have zero shot!

Thinking rather highly of you, hm? Gunter scoffs, picking up his drink. He freezes slightly when drinking it, as if stunned by the liquid, and he set the glass down in somewhat bitter defeat, prompting Beruka to speak. For his part, Corrin looks worried, grabbing a napkin and handing it over to his father. Thank you my son. Gunter wipes his mouth and cough into his elbow. I take it you would not want to join us? The old soldier says clearly, even as his head briefly spasms back to evoke coughing.

Beruka scowls at that, as if slightly surprised to see how clear his voice was. And perhaps Vladek will see it too, but Corrin, Salazar and Foxy don't react, the latter's surprise and indignation being at the question itself and not the way it was asked.

No! Only reason I was sticking around was to warn you guys, in fact!

How kind of you, Foxy! It's a shame we won't be doing a legendary team-up like last time but, ah, the pirate life take priority, heh?

And why are you part of this? You seemed smarter than that, Foxy groans, not having noticed Gunter's oddity. I'm sick of immortal kings personally. I'm almost sick of kings!

It's an exciting life, what can I say? Fighting monsters is exciting! It's a life of meeting odd people, killing very clear-cut bad guys, decimating creepy facilities and saving the world from a global threat at every turn! Besides, if I were to call it quit, someone else would have to handle it. So I'd rather it be me! Salazar says, drinking his own liquor much more easily. And besides, I was told by an informant that something evil was lurking in a "tall crypt". Seems fitting, huh?

Why'd you make a tall crypt? It's kinda gross to have all those bodies stacked together to the sky...

We'll address that later, Beruka lays a hand on Corrin's hand, taking over for him. Who told you that, Salazar? She glances at Gunter but he just smiles, close his eyes, and shrugs his shoulders one after the other in surprisingly sassy innocence, faring better with the liquor. Salazar looks troubled, leaning his head to the right to stop his hat from being tipped off his head by Gunter's shoulders.

He didn't have a scar on his head nor was he an older man. You do remember I was stopped on my way to saving someone, right? That someone was Bitores Mendez! My village chieftian who had been kidnapped by my rival, Leon S. Kennedy. However, it was the President of the United States that I had to fight to the bitter end when it was down to it. He had become an enormous abomination with a surface full of guns you see-

Beruka turns her wrist and slide her hand to the right. The important matter.

Oohh, sorry! Yes, well... He told me that there was trouble brewing. And I trust him, of course, so I went to the Arena by turning left at the right part of town and... here I am! Salazar spreads his arms to the side, almost smacking Gunter in the face, if not for Gunter leaning out of the way two seconds beforehand. Then, Salazar stops and put an hand on his chin, thinking deeply. I guess I should have asked him what he meant?

Beruka raises an eyebrow in quiet bafflement.

You're awfully trusting... Is that why you sought us out?

Salazar nods. Yes! But not because I thought you were tied to what was coming. Seeing how you two... had some bumps during the last accident, I thought to simply ask if you had contacts I could go to! And I'd leave you alone to enjoy your deservedly quiet days in the Arena. Salazar had seen the torture Corrin went through, so he was sympathetic to the man. He leans it, voice very slightly deeper. But, you know, I wouldn't mind going there with the two of you.. as backups, see? You don't need to endanger yourselves.

Killing and fighting has been my lot in life forever. It was an inevitability that I'd need to return somewhere dangerous. Beruka glances at Corrin, who appears.. unconcerned, because of those thoughts he had earlier.

In fact, he almost yearned for some bloody action. I'm not going to let my wife and dad put themselves in danger and do nothing. And as Beruka said... I knew our peace was fragile. He says, being glad that these words didn't sound like lies to him. Beruka doesn't dare smile in front of others -especially a stranger in a evil getup, a sussy grandpa, a pirate and an admittedly creepy castellan- but he feel her hand on his own, and that's all he needs.

Right! right! Good stuff, my friends! Anyway. Speaking of Nohr, I'd have a favor to ask of you! Foxy says, waiting for the others to pay attention to him.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#386390: Apr 21st 2024 at 5:39:13 PM

Dawnguard, Mithilheim

Radahn’s rage seemed to simmer enough for him to not immediately lash out at Perceval, instead glaring at the Blade.

Khars’Li had swiftly risen from his prone stance, clutching his blade and rearing backwards to strike…only for a hand to fall on his scaled back. Surprised, the lizardman glanced behind him and saw Luin with a knowing grin. She shook her head.

Khars’Li was hesitant not to attack, but decided to indulge Luin. He looked back at the staredown between Perceval and Luin.

   "There is no price that can be paid. Something has been taken from me that is not returned so easily as gold is handed over. My very fighting spirit is gone, stolen, unless…"    The General trailed off, and Luin’s grin widened. He’d come to the conclusion she knew he would from the instant he had slapped her away.    "Unless, perhaps, it could be returned to me…through a battle, one to shake the very heavens!"   

——

Yuta did not question the boy further on the subject his parents. More than likely…they were dead, slain in the massacre on the village.

When the other boy emerged, the sorcerer swiftly rose and turned to it. His brother, maybe? Regardless, he hoped the others had this one handled. For now, Yuta crouched down in front of the injured boy, waving to grab his attention and keep his gaze away from the clearly infected child. "Look at me, not him. We’ll get you out of here, kay? You’ll be alright." He repeated his affirmations, hoping they could do the child any good but doubting they would. He reached a hand towards the wounded leg and paused, fingers hovering just above the skin’s surface. "This might sting for a moment, but trust me, it’ll help."

Then, he’d press his hand against the wound and attempt to use a Reverse Cursed Technique to heal it.

Edited by ISZATSO on Apr 21st 2024 at 8:40:45 AM

With great power…you know the rest.
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#386391: Apr 21st 2024 at 5:40:59 PM

Parasite Paranoid

"Don't worry, we won't let anyone hurt you." the weird girl said to The Boy in a reassuring tone, then taking Katakuri's question as a prompt to strike a confident pose before continuing. "I'm Elizabeth, a magical girl of justice! I can do stuff like move things or fire blasts of energy with just a thought!"

They might be able to read between the lines and realize she's probably "just" a powerful psychic of some kind and not actually some magical girl.

"And this is my faithful companion, Harvey!" she said, gesturing to the Hormagaunt who hissed in the direction of Ikosa even before the weird kid emerged. As if able to sense him already. Elizabeth frowned and pointed an accusatory finger at him. "Aha! So you're the villain behind this then."


Ratstermath

That does sound very concerning.

"So I'm guessing we're gonna try and get to this artifact first? Set up an ambush or something?" Murasa asked, tapping her chin in thought. "I'm also gonna guess there's something stopping us from just moving it somewhere more secure."

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#386392: Apr 21st 2024 at 6:36:57 PM

Pica-Verse

Sora grunts as the fire breath drives him back. He retaliates with Waterga, conjuring swirling water around himself while launching a ball of it at the T. rex.

Altina is still on firewall duty for now.


Makai

"Thanks, but no thanks. I'd rather not have to do that...ever in my life again."

Peppino puts up his dukes without a fuss.


Fort Dawnguard

Perceval sheathes his blade, cracking a smirk. "Then by my honor, you shall have that battle. Would anyone here among the Neo Shepherds suffice, or is it time for a hunt?"


Origin Isle

Kardas grows to a height comparable to Godzilla's and lets out a metallic, territorial howl, which he meets with his own mighty roar. The two titans charge at each other, swiping at each other with their claws. Kardas lands a slash on Godzilla's face, but he responds by catching the next two swings and shoving Kardas back, smashing through the comparatively small Origin Isle. Maleficent quickly warps to safety in a plume of darkness, taking Otto with her.

As Kardas falls onto his back, he gathers concussive force in his mouth. Godzilla tries to pin him down only to roar back at the Black Hole ships, letting Kardas unleash this energy right in his face, creating a ki-blast-esque explosion that sends the King of the Monsters stumbling back.

Kardas takes flight like no monster his size should be able to (but I mean that's nothing special when you've got Mothra, Rodan and multiple Ghidorahs running around), firing more explosive blasts at Godzilla.

Kardas may have the aerial advantage, but Godzilla is more agile in the sea, so he dives in. A number of battleships get sawed in half by his back spikes or blown up by shots Kardas misses, and when Godzilla surfaces, he's holding a submarine in his mouth, which he takes in his hands and yeets at Kardas.

The dragon uses his blade-like wings to slash right through the sub, landing on what remains of Origin Isle and flattening even more of it in the process.

The base of Godzilla's tail starts to light up.

Kardas, not knowing what this could mean, rushes in and tries to claw at Godzilla some more, but he sidesteps and sweeps his tail, sending many more naval vessels flying in the wake of the swing. The impact makes a metallic CLANG and Kardas shrieks, staggering.

vwom vwom vwom vwom...

By this point, Kardas notices the blue light traveling up Godzilla's dorsal spikes. The mutated dragon (that used to be a spider btw, Bionicle lore is crazy) launches himself back with a beat of his wings and starts charging up another concussive Breath Weapon attack.

vwom vwom VWOVWOVWOVWAVWAVWA

Godzilla takes a deep breath in, and...

   FSHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM   

...unleashes his Atomic Breath out. Kardas fires back with his explosive breath, but this is no beam struggle. The Atomic Breath is momentarily stopped by the initial explosion only to barrel through and strike Kardas in the chest, blasting off the biomechanical dragon's armor plating.

The point where Kardas's concussive energy builds up is exposed. He roars in pain and falls into the sea, leaving a chain of explosions in his wake.

After confirming that Kardas isn't about to come back up, Godzilla turns around and sweeps his Atomic Breath over the water, annihilating the remaining Black Hole forces around him.

Then, the King of the Monsters roars to the sky, announcing his victory in another battle.

Mission: Pursue the Giant Monster

The Belkans are taking their own measures to handle the Godzilla situation. Namely, they've resorted to making it everyone else's problem by turning to everyone's favorite convenient plot opener, the Bounty Boards.

Denizens of the Arena,

This is an urgent missive from the military of the Principality of Belka. A Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism (MUTO) has been sighted patrolling the Arena. It has been focusing its range on Belkan and Erusean territory. The MUTO is highly dangerous and potentially possesses highly unnatural powers.

Your mission is to stay on the MUTO's trail and monitor its actions. Report any threatening behaviors to Belkan officials. Complementary trucks, boats, and planes with radio communication are available at your discretion. You will be paid for every hour of tracking.

For people and country, we place our faith in you.

Edited by KiriK on Apr 21st 2024 at 8:41:39 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
ThatBlindGamer from Earth (Green Sprout) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#386393: Apr 21st 2024 at 6:42:35 PM

Mission

Luna notices the bounty board and reads the notive about the monster. Her curiosity got the better of her, and she decides she should go see the monster.

This sounds interesting...

Luna rushes off.

Edited by ThatBlindGamer on Apr 21st 2024 at 8:51:05 AM

BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#386394: Apr 21st 2024 at 6:43:51 PM

Parasite Eve

You are safe with us. I am A, and he's our snail, Roco.

I'm B, at your service.

And I'm C. We are the ABC's, a wandering rock band.

The four noticed the other child.

And he's... Your brother?

He's giving me bad vibes...


Bar

Loinball hears attently at the convo, and at the end, he just says:

Spit it up, what is this favor?


Minirule: A harsh goodbye

The lightning bolt hits Mando's gun, leaving it unusable and overheated.

Mando, are you OK?

Flor runs towards Mando to check him out, but she didn't noticed the Lizalfo's boomerang, which cuts her in half by the waist.

FLOR! DAAAAAAMNNN!

In a fit of rage, Mando throws the overheated gun at the Lizalfo, which explode shortly after.

Meanwhile, Wally attempts to kick the ball at the Lynel, while Dany starts to cast a spell of sorts.

They hadn't noticed what happened to Flor yet.


CAH Peninsula, Onyxis

At the HQ of the ExploraColores Exploring Guild, Lulú arrives with a new mission.

Guys, read this. A giant being was spotted in a foreign kingdom, and they are recruiting people to follow it.

Maxi reads the post. Hmm... Interesting. Guys, pack your backpacks. We gotta duty to do.


Pica-Verse

As with the Hunter's water blast, the T-Rex just shrugs out Wateraga, altough Zora's blast left it unable to use its fire breath.

The saur roars loudly, and attempts to bite Sora, but...

Just before the beast could close its mouth on Sora, it got hit by three flying high-speed punches: one on the overhead, other on its nostrils, and finally an uppercut on its maw, that left it shocked and dizzy.

Shortly after, the three saviors revealed themselves to Sora and the city.

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Edited by BombonBombin on Apr 21st 2024 at 9:01:33 AM

Three freaking ghosts!
josh6243 Betty "Blast Hornet" Blanctorche Doppler from Digital Realm Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Betty "Blast Hornet" Blanctorche Doppler
#386395: Apr 21st 2024 at 6:51:46 PM

The Mountain - Makai

The Mountain pounds the ground extremely hard with his fists, creating a shockwave for Peppino to dodge. It's clear he gives no quarter towards his opponent, expecting only the finest moves from him.

Fallen of Albaz - Mission

Our brooding one-eyed boy with white hair and tanned skin wanders up to the board. He's just as curious as everyone else there.

"   What's this...?   "

BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#386396: Apr 21st 2024 at 8:09:53 PM

    The Amazing Trip of Zamba and the Agents of ITIEI through the Arena - Chapter 1 

Hub Centralis

After splitting ways with Loinball, Rosita, Bombuccia and Zamba arrived to an apartment, located at one of the most average districts of the city. It isn't the richest of the areas, nor the most horrid of the city slums.

The apartment, occupying a whole floor of the building, is humbly decorated: white walls, few photos hanging. There is a couch, a table for three, a stove and a fridge. Around the floor, there are scattered pieces of gear, presumably used by the agents.

...And we are finally at our Arena HQ. The Boss is renting this space for us to use as our headquarters, so make yourself at home.

Um... Thanks.

Zamba looks interested at the pieces of gear.

So Zamba, is there something you want to eat? Rosita is about to prepare the diner.

Eh? Er... Do you know how to prepare Chipa? It's my all-time favorite snack!

Chipa? It's my husband's favorite dish! Right, honey?

You are right! I'm glad to have met another chipa enjoyer!

Zamba let out a surprised gasp.

So, you are a married couple? How do you met?

Bombuccia takes the child to the couch, and they sit on it.

I met her in one of our first missions as a group, a hostages rescue. I fell in love with her leadership, her blunt but caring attitude, her knowledge...

And I fell in love with his deep blue eyes. Every time I look at them, they assure me it all always will be fine. He's also a true diplomatic.

Rosa says this while grinding the cheese for the chipa.

How cute...

Zamba glances again at the scattered gear.

So, you are time travelers like me?

That's right! Let me show you our time machine.

Bombuccia took Zamba to something that looks like a lying piece of folded cardboard, but it is actually a complex device, covered to the brim with screens, recording devices, and clocks.

Just put it on any wall, input the date you want to go, and voilá! Instant time portal!

Bombuccia does that as he talks, and suddenly, a glowing portal opens on the wall... That closes inmediately after.

...The only thing it's that it needs lots of energy to charge. Tell me, how do you travel in time?

Last time I used an airplane, but I left it in the past Malvinas...

I see... And have you met interesting people in your trips?

I've met my best friend in Colonial ages. Her name is Nina, and she's very brave. But if you are talking about celebrities, I've met José de San Martín, Juana Azurduy, Joaquín Belgrano, all of them good friends on mine! [wink]

I see...

Bombuccia looks at the floor ashamed.

How about you?

Well... I've met Eva Perón...

Flashback in Bombuccia's mind:

Eva Perón steps on a big stage, about to give an important speech...

But she notices Loinball, lying amidst the stage, wearing nothing but a boxer and holding a rose on his mouth, in a suggestive pose:

Hello, hon. Care to join ITIEI?

"Guards, get them and throw them in the dungeon."


...also I saw the Titanic...

Another flasback:

Do you have the iceberg on sight, Bombuccia?

Iceberg locked.

Good. Now, fire!

Bombuccia fires a missile at the iceberg...

...Did you accounted for the wind speed?

Wind what?

...but the missile falls on the Titanic, ultimately sinking it. The agents look at themselves with shame.


How cool! Do you think we could bring Eva for the mission?

...I think not, but with our time machine, we could bring your friends instead. I think they could be more useful for the mission.

I think so...

I just contacted the Boss to track the people involved with Garon. She could possibly give us answers tomorrow.

Rosita puts the chipa in the oven.

One hour later...

Chipa is ready, guys.

The three agents are sitting around the table, with a bowl of yellow, almost golden balls of steaming chipa before them. Zamba picks one, blows on it to cold it, and eats it.

Hmmm... Cheesy. Just how I like my chipa.

I'm glad you liked it.

So, what we will do tomorrow, honey?

We will go to the Quimirock Corporation, located in the capital city of Onyxis. There, we will choose the weapons we'll take for the mission.

Onyxis?

A bustling, but cold region just West of this city. But it's far away, how we can get there in time?

Just leave it to me! But please, lend me your time machine, Bombuccia.

Sure thing... But I just put it to charge, it will be ready tomorrow.

Alright then. Rosita, could you make some chipa for the mission, pretty please?

Sure!

And they ate all the chipa...

Edited by BombonBombin on Apr 21st 2024 at 10:13:56 AM

Three freaking ghosts!
engie Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#386397: Apr 21st 2024 at 8:19:04 PM

REPRIUM - MITHILHEIM - PARASITES

More people have arrived. Mercer and the First Encounter troops stay wary for now, keeping a safe distance from the others just in case. But considering the circumstances, they can't get too far away either - who knows what could happen? And there's a wounded civilian to tend to. Mercer glances at the HZ-12 wielder and makes a shoulder gesture, and the guard cautiously makes his way towards the injured boy, lowering the shotgun temporarily and placing one hand on the medtech syringe at his side. His approach is slow and careful, trying not to spook Kiose any further...

Then the infested boy appears. Immediately, Mercer and the AK-12 wielder both have guns trained on him, the former pulling out the Mac-10 to do so. Considering the very obvious state of infection, they're both right to business. The HZ-12 wielder does the same, albeit pulling out the 9mm pistol and keeping the medtech syringe in the other hand. Between seeing Yuta try his own healing method and being wary of what could happen, that particular guard decides not to get any closer to Kiose just yet.

"Br-FE-LT-026, scan him."

   "Roger."   

"Target identified as Ikosa, do not approach us. We can and will open fire if you make any threatening gestures."

All three of the gun-wielding men have their fingers resting near the triggers, ready to unload at a moment's notice. As for the AK-12 wielder specifically, he narrows his eyes behind the face-obscuring mask, peering intently at Ikosa, trying use his innate Commando eyes to pick up any information he can get. Mostly focusing on health and any potential invisible company lurking nearby, but any additional information he can get will be well worth it.

While none of the three have their attention on anything happening behind them, Mercer is the one most likely to notice if something suspicious happens outside his line of sight. He's had a lot of practice dealing with such matters. The other two aren't quite as well-trained, despite having their own respective perks.

The fact that only 140 characters are allowed here is honestly so disappointing to me.
ThatBlindGamer from Earth (Green Sprout) Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#386398: Apr 21st 2024 at 8:21:33 PM

Hub Centralis

Luna suddenly skids to a halt. She thinks to herself.

What if this monster is huge? Like... really huge? I don't want to get hurt... I'll go back...

Luna chickened out, returning to the Hub Centralis, noticeing the bus one again.

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.
#386399: Apr 21st 2024 at 8:27:04 PM

Jax recoils, attempting a dodge that the game denies with a swift yank back to a position where Buff Helpy smashes into his body with supreme force. Jax only allows the slightest grunt of pain to pass his lips as his cape flutters backward, a dazed swirl encompassing his vision for a moment. Planting his lamp into the empty void his feet clasped to, Jax steadied himself, staring on at Buff Helpy taking hopefully just as much damage as he had.

The swirl in his vision dissipates, the Grandmaster at Arms returning to a sole focus in his vision, the slightest echo bouncing amidst his eardrums as the beer bottles erupt from the void around him. Jax kicks up his lamp, swinging wildly to swat away as many of the beer bottles headed his way as possible, shards of glass embedding themselves into his forearms and large fingers, yet no blood spilled.

"Great work!"

Jax shouts, trying to pierce the sound of the shattering beer bottles.

Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#386400: Apr 21st 2024 at 9:16:11 PM

Vermintide Aftermath

Melia quiets down, and listens to Alwyen.

"I cannot ask the majority of my soldiers to die for this, however... this time, I will have a sizable force set aside for the occasion. If Chaos wishes to get its hands on this artifact, rest assured that you will have my help in defending it."

She pauses.

"The power I used to shatter the shrine atop the Stone Fist was not entirely my own, and I do not completely understand it. The sword responds to aberrant powers, but we cannot rely on it for that reason— it taxes me greatly to use otherwise."

Pouring over the map, Melia leans back, gradually memorizing the layout. It is a wholly unfamiliar place to her.

"What forces have we assembled to repel this threat?"

Yatta!

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