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Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#393476: Jan 30th 2025 at 2:49:28 PM

Baritone

Uzi nods and cross her arms wisely. Hmm, so much wisdom.

Yup! Though it tasted the exact same! Hence me asking coz I knew you could have different ideas. She says. Well at least she was willing to talk! And of course Uzi was glad to see her alive. But... well, they had one roadbloack ahead. Being that the murderer of her parents was around and, apparently, in the Arena.

Which could definitely get her into trouble.

Her? Ohhh, you mean

Uzi smacks the side of her own head and splatter N's head with some oil. He stands there, make a thumb-up, and head for the restroom, hoping he won't wander into the fembot's place by accident. Accident spared for now but they should really hit her up on all the shit that happened at the end.

Your co-workers?

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#393477: Jan 30th 2025 at 3:25:34 PM

Charlie's Timeline

Gabriel laughs too.

"That's hilarious. You should write movies."

Jeremy and Fritz look amused as well. Then Charlie explains the 'actual' reason and Jeremy smiles.

"That's a nice thought."

-

"W-what!?", Dave sputters, blushing.

"Yeah Dave, when are the two of us gonna start dating?", Cassidy teases too, which just makes Dave sputter even more. Susie laughs a little.

"I-I, uh..."

He clears his throat.

"S-so, uh, where's your sister? Wanted to wish you both a happy birthday together.", he quickly says. Cassidy can't help but look amused regardless.


TOP Arena

Kaiba hums as he draws a card. Of course it's hard to read what he thinks of this.

Hand: 6

"I'll start by activating the Field Spell Card Mausoleum of White."

The stadium starts changing around them, becoming more like an old Roman mausoleum, complete with massive Blue-Eyes White Dragon statues near the walls.

"Now that I have this card on the field, I'm able to summon a Level 1 Light Tuner in addition to my regular summon. So I'll summon Dictator of D. in Attack mode in the first lane, and I'll activate the Mausoleum's effect to summon The White Stone of Legend, also in Attack Mode."

Dictator of D. and the White Stone of Legend manifest on the field.

1200 ATK / 1100 DEF

300 ATK / 250 DEF

"And now I'll try out a new summoning technique. I Link away the White Stone of Legend to Link Summon Spirit with Eyes of Blue."

The egg vanishes, after which one of the Blue-Eyes statues shatters, revealing an actual Blue-Eyes White Dragon-like monster that flies onto the field.

300 ATK

"With the egg in my graveyard, its effect activates, allowing me to add a Blue-Eyes White Dragon from my deck to my hand."

The headpiece glows, and the Duel Disk takes out the card, after which it auto-shuffles the deck.

"Now, to end my combo, I activate the effect of my Spirit with Eyes of Blue, allowing me to tribute it to summon a Blue-Eyes White Dragon from my hand."

When Kaiba plays the card, Spirit with Eyes of Blue glows and grows before turning into an actual Blue-Eyes White Dragon, now looming ominously over Reyna and her monster.

3000 ATK / 2500 DEF

"You said I needed a monster with over double the attack points of yours, right?", Kaiba grins, then points at Shino.

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon! White Lightning!"

Blue-Eyes charges up energy in its mouth before firing the destructive blast at Shino. Unless Reyna has some card or effect that can stop this attack, this is gonna hurt.

AP: 5/20

Hand: 3

"Huh? ... oh, yeah!"

Jon's definitely happy to have a snack while he watches the duel. Once Blue-Eyes White Dragon hits the field, he's fully committed to watching this, because that thing looks awesome!

Noah scoffs.

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Some things never chance, I suppose."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#393478: Jan 30th 2025 at 3:33:40 PM

As Kaiba summons the Blue Eyes White Dragon, Jason wolfs down the garlic bread he'd claimed earlier.

"Yeah, he and Bruce would have a lot to talk about, alright," he says.

shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#393479: Jan 30th 2025 at 3:38:22 PM

Baritone Bar

Doll pulls her shirt slightly down to expose a Decepticon logo just under her beck.

"Group of fellow machines who greatly dislike organics. I thought they'd be useful in helping me get revenge." she said, ordering another drink (plain Energon this time) projecting on a holo display a photo of Doll with Nova Storm (holding Doll on her shoulder), Scraptrap's combiner form, Kickback (doing bunny ears on Scraptrap) and Snaptrap who inexplicably once again has Crosscut in his jaws.

"Some of them are... decent company." she admits. "Our 'middle manager' is a 'pain in the exhaust port', which is why I came here today."

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#393480: Jan 30th 2025 at 3:55:39 PM

Denji

lets Nymbulda handle things, whistling by as he apparently waits for her to guide him to the movie room. It's the same cinema where a cursed video game forced a generic FE unit to go watch a same movie, so there's slight edge in the air, but it's all good now and they get their tickets fast.

Do you think they're going to be fighting in that movie? They fight in all other movies out there I think.

Uzi

snaps her metallic fingers. Snaptrap! Now here was a name she knew! From that boring old meeting! It could allow her to gain an easy influence point with Doll. Alright, good on Uzi for having a good memory, which meant remembering an event where she was attacked and had to use her powers while a demon from hell was rampaging that had happened... last week? Idk.

I know that guy! Snaptrap! He and I met on a dumb robot meeting that was a trap. Cool guy, and he said I was cool back! We're totes friend! Uzi says, snapping finger guns at Doll.

Oh? So you work like... you write papers and note down stuff? That's kinda boring.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#393481: Jan 30th 2025 at 4:07:10 PM

Baritone Bar

"I assume you mean Scraptrap as Snaptrap's response to seeing you would likely to assume you're a walking delicious confectionary." Doll replies with a flat yet snarky tone. "But yes I suppose we're... friends."

"Also our job can vary from 'secure this fuel depot' to 'kill these organic scum' and 'sabotage this Autobot base." Doll clarifies. "Not so much office job as military conscription. But it pays the bills."


Factory

"I dunno, I don't exactly need these." Flandre hummed, looking at the big robot thing I barely remember. "Don't you have anything bigger?"

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#393482: Jan 30th 2025 at 4:21:21 PM

Baritone

Well he'd be wrong! I'm totally kickass! The Absolute Solver? I sent it packing! She imitate firing a gun so hard her hand recoil and she has to put an hand on her arm to simulate holding unto it. ... Wait, you're killing organics? I don't know what Autobots are but you mean... like, really doing it? Coz I kind of wanted to do it early on but everything happened and I kinda forgor...

She scratch the back of her head.

I still tapped into it at the robot meeting. Not for long, but... ya know, it feels weird. Still having it. But I don't know who to look for so I'm just drinking Nightmare Fuel until it goes away. Or something. And then someone will appear and clean it all up for me by telling me why.

Edited by Bolded1 on Jan 30th 2025 at 1:22:00 PM

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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
#393483: Jan 30th 2025 at 5:26:08 PM

Baritone Bar

"...Well I haven't done it personally yet." Doll huffed, begrudgingly admitting it. The idea of Uzi defeating... that was farfetched but not the time for that. She winces at the Solver mention and reflexively clutches the side of her visor face... which is completely pristine looking. Ain't that wacky, Uzi?

"Well, I don't have to worry about that at least anymore..." she mumbled.

Edited by shroobot3000 on Jan 30th 2025 at 3:26:20 PM

"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
#393484: Jan 30th 2025 at 5:52:12 PM

Square Enix Bosses

Culex

Thanks to the damage they already piled on Culex over the course of the battle, the attacks this round are enough to bring him down. His 2D sprite form starts shuddering, then red light burns it away like acid dissolving paper, before another 'poof' of rainbow stars signifies his defeat, just like the Crystals.

Then he reappears in his initial sprite form, the "overworld" form. Meanwhile, Ringabel gets up, essentially revived with 1 HP.

   "Aaah! Your spirit...is strong! This legendary strength is the power of that third dimension. It is far mightier than the forces of malevolence can dream."   

what is blud waffling about

He chuckles to himself.

   "Perhaps in another time, another game, we may have been mortal enemies... Someday I will gain the power of this third dimension, and those forces will visit a land not yet mapped. Until that time..."   

A set of necklaces appear, each bearing four crystals with the same colors as the crystals that aided Culex in battle. This is it — the Quartz Charm both Filia and B-Zoner were sent here to acquire.

   "Take these. Treasure them as a keepsake of our fight."   

Ringabel takes one, smirking at his prize.

But as for Dark Star, this may seem...unsatisfying. Sure, the Quartz Charm is a valuable artifact that increases damage dealt while decreasing damage taken, but there's no denying Culex's immense power.

And Culex has a wish, doesn't he? A wish that should be simple to grant, but according to Culex himself, would make him even stronger. And Dark Star no doubt knows that granting people's wishes is a good way to butter them up. That much power, on his side...


Kurt Zisa

Too soon to aim for the head when the weak point there isn't exposed, and Kisara can only do so much on her own. Kurt Zisa's spindly snake-neck buckles beneath Gojo's foot... but it simply steps back and reaches up with all three of its empty hands to snatch him, the effect of Silence ensuring Limitless won't protect him from the grabby mitts. Once it has Gojo, it'll toss him up into the air and combo him with a tornado slash, then turn and fly at the rest of its foes while continuing to spin like a whirlwind.

Edited by KiriK on Jan 30th 2025 at 7:53:49 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
RainbyPlays fae being from yes Since: Nov, 2019 Relationship Status: Hiding
fae being
#393485: Jan 30th 2025 at 6:02:28 PM

At World's End, A Fire Shines: Part 1 - Glimpses of the Beyond

Prologue: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14315151240A21923900&page=15739#comment-393460

Frost Guardian Station (FGS)

Medical Wing, Room 8

It had been... roughly a week since Cyros had been admitted to FGS's medical ward. And if he had to be honest? It wasn't very comfortable. Crammed into a room with five other people, laid out on a cot like all the others who didn't have the money to offer up for better medical treatment- at the very least, the general scarcity of people meant that they did attempt to save everyone they could. While it wasn't always easy, Cyros was made to be resilient- or, rather, his metabolism accelerated quite a bit to mend his wounds quicker. He was glad they had that quirk of his biology on file now- were he anywhere else, he probably would have starved in his own hospital cot.

Pushing himself up on his cot, he found it no longer pained him to move. A quick glance at the small biomonitor slate on the table beside him confirmed it- his vitals were fine, and there didn't seem to be anything unusual with how his body had healed. He threw on the shirt they had given him- though there were no pants that properly fit his digitigrade form, that suited him just fine. A shirt was better than what he had been sent out before he woke up in this world...

Putting his backpack and leg pouches back on, he tucks his slate back into his pouch. It was his, after all. The old labeling- EXP-6583 -had been taped over, the marker writing on the tape simply reading 'Cyros'.

Central Wing, Notice Boards

Cyros had sold what few things he was still able to scavenge from the Spires- he had made another run out, this one more successful, as he was rather mobile -to pay for a large spot of advertising space on the big series of boards at the center of the station. Once taken up by giant, painted lines detailing a map of the rails, they had been covered over by massive, patched-together corkboards. Each correlated to a different field of requests- for instance, the scavenging board was always decently full, people looking for things varying from recreational devices to life-saving medicine -but Cyros had gotten a large space on the most empty and often most-skipped-over 'special requests' board.

...a lot of the postings there were typically people asking for some needlessly obscure piece of media or people claiming to be psychics or fortune tellers. Many of those advertisements were small, and often typed out with no regard for formatting or style. Cyros on the other hand... tried?

tak tak tak

"-aaaaaaand there. That oughta do it."

What was put up was a large stretch of poster board held in place by some tacks, with some rather rough writing proclaiming, in big letters:

WANT TO BE PART OF SOMETHING BIG?

BECOME A PART OF THE FROSTBOUND EXPEDITION TEAM TODAY!

...below, there were a series of papers denoting actual info, typed out rather than written. Mostly the aim- to explore and possibly map out the Spires, and investigate any strange happenings as of late. There was also a paper for submitting reports, if you weren't of the mind to actually go into the Spires yourself. At least, not for something as potentially unprofitable as this. But, with the location and info written down, all he could do was get to the place he had rented for the purpose of having a meeting room.

So, lowering himself onto all fours, he scampered off towards the room he had set up.

Recreational Wing, Room 18-C

The room he had managed to get was quite a ways down, and in... one of the less stable parts of the station sprawl. But was what he could afford- much of the elite of the station always rented the upper rec rooms, and many of the ones on the higher of the lower-down floors had been renovated for uses as nightclubs and such. So, he was stuck in this... dingy, florescent-lit room, with nothing more than a table and some sturdy boxes to sit on. Pathetic, he knew that, but...

...it was all he had. In the meantime, his mind raced.

What if nobody comes? What if someone does come and sees how shitty this place looks and leaves? What if they tell everyone else and everyone avoids this and avoids me?

...his mind continues to run on with similar thoughts while the light above flickers. It gets to the point where his biomonitor slate beeps warily, warning him of his rising heart rate and blood pressure. So, he takes a few deep breaths...

In and out. Just like Lyri taught me... Calm myself. If I can do that, I can stay strong through anything.

He remains sitting, waiting. He can only hope someone will come.

aeiou: the second
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#393486: Jan 30th 2025 at 6:19:31 PM

The Baritone

Wow! Your face is intact! Err... I mean... Uzi blinks and points to Doll. Yeah, I absolutelty destroyed it! But I'm a bit troubled about me being able to use its power again. I'm gonna have to... hm...

Uzi taps her chin, it makes metallic noises like tiny pings.

Well we'll handle it together with your new pals! You gotta introduce 'em to me! At least the ones who won't eat me... but I could handle him!

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
Whoma The Great Herrscher of Sentience from Earth Since: Feb, 2021 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
The Great Herrscher of Sentience
#393487: Jan 30th 2025 at 7:35:35 PM

Untold Loss

Previous Post - It Hasn't Been Several Months What Are You Talking About

Heller's well-placed superheated air ball whistled through the air, while Aura's instant spikes of light removed the remaining turret emplacements with a single metallic scrape. At the same time, Jerrod and Rider's series of blows were ample distraction for the fog-beast, whose powers waned in the presence of Rider's uncanny eyes. It was immune to its own "instant death", and therefore petrification, but that did not mean it was entirely immune to her power.

Banner's persistent pestering and Popillion's giant fucking gun had a new target now. The Dark Draigul gave it a good shot, roaring a defiant shockwave which misdirected both the scientist and "scientist"'s attacks, but that was only one side of the troubles for it. A superheated ball of air entered its neck, at the same time as a blade pierced the roof of its mouth.

This was too much, even for it. Though it was a monster among monsters, the Dark Draigul fell, and dissipated into smoke as though it was never there.

Popillion, satisfied with their victory, knew they could not falter.

"Every second we waste, that fiend could be... urgh! Just thinking about it pisses me off!" she thought. Silver lining to everything: The giant hole that had been blasted into the side of the facility earlier, served as a plenty-fine solution for the problem of "finding a way inside."

She led the way, past crackling wires and fused metal. The walls were feet thick and made from metal, coursing with deadly electricity. She didn't think to warn any of her companions against touching the damage.

Inside, it was already quite dark. The usual fluorescence that bathed these pristine white was absent. In its place, a foul sort of darkness had settled, against which the dim light of the sun was barely a respite any longer.

Once they truly set themselves inside, it would become pitch-dark.

Popillion produced a flashlight, and moved ahead.

"If that monster has control of the defense systems, then we won't be able to access the weapon and stop her without deactivating them first. Well, I guess we could, but I don't want to deal with both of those things at the same time thank you very much."

It was almost perfectly quiet. The sound of their footsteps, the low buzz of electricity, and the hum of their machinery, were the only sounds.

This hallway seemed too long.


RECAP - UNTOLD LOSS

Popillion, director of the Popillion Data Storage Conglomerate, has tasked POWER, AURA, ARTEMIS, HELLER, BRUCE and JERROD, with the task of defeating:

Ana

A mysterious woman who invaded her "data storage facility", and procured a weapon of mass destruction from inside. Remaining within, Ana seems intent on activating the device to some unknown purpose.

If these brave... heroes(?) fail to defeat Ana and deactivate the weapon in time, countless worlds could be under threat.

Now, entering the facility for the first time, they are soon to discover the extent of their foe's depravity...

Yatta!
cyzja922 Since: Jul, 2021
#393488: Jan 30th 2025 at 8:25:15 PM

Hub Centralis, Mall

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"...yeah, okay." The young man contemplated their reasonings for a moment, before conceding that there's nothing that's exactly wrong with what they said. "The Federation is... Well, their practices are also terrible. They seem to care about neither the Space Colonists nor their own citizen, for god's sake." The young man decided to pour our his frustration over the Federation, now having a rare opportunity to share with someone who knows the context. "Not to mention the Titans, dear lord that was a mess."

"While I do find the Federation's current practices detestable, I find dropping colonies as a way to 'liberate' the people of Earth from gravity equally so." Charlian spoke humorlessly. "I do hope that your current leader isn't the type to do so. Speaking of, what is your impression of them?" While he already knows what Ribbons Almark is like, it doesn't hurt to see the perspective of soldiers under his command.

Untold Loss

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Satisfied with the results, Jerrod gave Rider a quick pat on the back as she hastily put Breaker Gorgon back on, not wanting to accidentally petrify any of his allies. The Servant stiffens for a moment, as if being struck by her own Mystic Eyes, before stepping away from the man.

Despite her "Master" summoning her through a power that thoroughly restricts her freedom, it seems like it doesn't literally restrict every single action unless he wills it, which he's not doing right now. It's a silver lining, but not nearly enough to make the discomfort worth it.

With a wave of his hand, Jerrod borrowed and casted a quick Diorama spell to restore her body to good condition. "You did well Rider, thanks for the help." The man smirked at her disdain for him before dismissing her from this world, sending her back to where she belonged.

Once that's done, he hurriedly followed Popillion into the facility through the giant hole that was blasted into it, noting how the latter apparently had no intention to waste even a single second. While the Controller is fairly certain the stray wires and heated metal aren't enough to hurt him, it could singe his clothes, which is why he took some care in avoiding stepping on or touching them as he entered.

As Popillion told everyone about the defense systems, the Controller decided to take a few seconds in looking at the slip he took back in the base so he would remember the code used to disable the bomb in case the paper is destroyed. "Well, I suppose we need a plan then." Jerrod started proposing in an almost casual tone, his mind registering the uncannily quiet environment but refused to be shaken by it. "Do you think we should split up, or fight our way to where the defense systems can be disabled before reaching for the bomb? You know this facility far more than us." The former option is quicker and more discreet, but he personally leaned towards the latter because if Ana is a psychic, there's the chance she already knows where they are.

Who knows, maybe she's the one who's making this hallway feel impossibly long.

Edited by cyzja922 on Feb 3rd 2025 at 3:26:40 AM

shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#393489: Jan 31st 2025 at 11:27:36 AM

Squeenix Shit

Hmm yes, more power goes to grabbe the quarts charm asap.

Oh sure there's all that avarice stuff but it's also the first time in a long while that Dark Star has heard a wish that wasn't completely selfish crap that made him become borderline genocidal against 'surface folk'/mortals/ningen. Plus nobody likes being flat, except those weirdos from the paper world.

   "Oh my most unfortunate and dimensionally lacking friend, you're lucky that I just happen to be a wishing star (sprite) under all this Dark Matter."    he says in the most humble tone on the planet.    "A totally selfless wish like yours deserves to be granted."   

Why doesn't he use this wish granting shit ever or for his allies. Well for one he hates most people and also it's the kinda thing you can't use for yourself like some dumb genie rule.


Bar Shit

"...We'll see, just don't bring any version of that scraplet friend of yours." Doll begrudgingly says. Maybe it's the drinks making her more cooperative or maybe she's inclined to be more friendly to Uzis who technically never wronged her personally.

   "Yes, it would be useful to know if that pretender can return. Even with its manifestation in you so thoroughly destroyed by my superior power."   

Or maybe the evil god in her head is nudging her. She's grateful Unicron seems to be cautious enough in this unfamiliar world to be biding his time.


Mall Shit

"Well-" Autumn begins but Ramlethal II butts in, to her surprise.

"Father says what we do is for the good of humanity." she says, tone as emotionless as ever but her face having a slight frown of disapproval for Charlian. "They need proper guidance so they don't destroy themselves in pointless wars."

"...I was gonna say we haven't done anything that wasn't against military targets." Autumn says after an awkward pause.

Solon's single optic narrows, as if zooming in or scrutinizing something.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#393490: Jan 31st 2025 at 12:20:07 PM

Squenix!

Woops! No Infinity?! No problem! Gojo is grabbed, thrown, and blocks the gigantic weapons with his arms, earning deep cuts there, but managing to survive the experience, at the cost of being flung high into the sky!

Haha! That could've split me in half!

Bar

Uzi smiles and hold out her fist, in a "let's bump there pardner" way. It's a bit dorky but it's endearing... to her. That, and she was glad to see Doll alive and well considering everything that had went down with her. True, she had tried to kill her! But so had a lot of what Uzi called her friends or more.

Speaking of more.

Man, N sure is taking his time huh? If you want, I-

No worries. I've got him. Adamas appears behind Uzi, mask on, hand clutched around an inert N's neck. N still gives the group two thumbs-up, but he looks quite beat up, and in a way that has his optics cracked, with one of his legs twisted and the rest of his pristine white body cracked badly.

Adamas's faceplate open up to reveal the "human" underneath, a smug smile on his face at seeing Uzi's gasp.

Bearers of the Absolute Solver, I'm going to ask you to go with me nicely. If you don't, well, as you can see, doing it the hard way is no trouble for me. Adamas speaks commandingly. '''It's up to you how painful you want it to be. Because, robots or not, I can make it so.

Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitter
TropeYoshi Astral Knight from the land of Turning Left Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Astral Knight
#393491: Jan 31st 2025 at 12:44:48 PM

TUNNELS (Hollow Rock)
Astral Knight    Konngara   

Konngara had little to no experience with psychic attacks, and she would lose her step, falling to the ground from the blast. However, when the yaksha saw George and a few others running for an elevator as she was falling, the Astral Knight changed tactics somewhat. She stuck her sword into the ground and used it as leverage, to at least keep her on her feet and away from the incoming strike (or, if she'd already hit the floor, Konngara would use it to get back up, hopefully dodging the spear in the process).

Once she was standing again, she would follow the others in making a rush for the elevator, releasing a swarm of fireballs behind her to try and keep the last alien left from following her.

??? (Hakurei Shrine, Gensokyo)
(solo post - leadup to future plot line)

"Kanou. Kanou! Listen to me! Gensokyo's turning into a mess! You need to do something about-"

"...Uhh...? I'm going... back to sleep..."

"Have you seen what's been going on these past few months!? Just last week, most of the Koumakan Mansion just disappeared! All they've got left is the witch, the gate guard, and a handful of fairies in an empty mansion!"

"...Do eyreally needta care...?" 'Kanou' mumbled in her sleep. "Of damn course you do! And if you won't, I'll have to make you do something about it!"

"Listen, a Reimu you are not. Yer' barely even a Hakurei, ze. 'Kari's right, as much as I hate to admit it these days. If I hadn't been under the tutelage of Mima-sama all those years ago, I'd be long dead by now, ze." Marisa spoke, though in a much deeper tone than her usual upbeat way of words, as she entered the shrine building.

"The human village has it bad enough already! Who knows when the youkai or maybe even the tengu are going to decide that the spell card rules are worthless and-"

"Just... just go away-"

Kanou's eyes suddenly change colors, now a disturbing shade of purple.

   "I will do as you say, Yukari-sama."   

"That's what I wanted to hear."

Marisa simply looked on in disbelief, soon flying away from the shrine.

As the youkai component of the Hakurei Shrine, Yukari could always "take control" of the Hakurei Miko, even in the time of Reimu... but Yukari never went that far with Reimu. She'd been oddly manipulative, even for her standards, these past few months. This manipulation even extended to Marisa from time to time, and was part of the reason she was far more serious about the recent incidents than she otherwise would have...

It is only now that the monochromatic magician realized that this is more than just Yukari being upset at Kanou - this was more... far more. She heads back towards the Forest of Magic, hoping to find anyone willing to help her beat Yukari to the punch. Even if Marisa couldn't convince her friend to return, the magician wanted to at least stop Yukari from making a far bigger mess. Alice and Patchouli were the first two names that came to Marisa's mind. She would make a beeline for the dollmaker's house, then to Koumakan with Alice (and her dolls) in tow.

shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#393492: Jan 31st 2025 at 1:00:14 PM

Baritone Bar

The other customers start quietly filing out, leery of the last time a big fight started in here. Or when Trio crashed in and bodied 8 people before leaving.

"... I don't exactly have it anymore." Doll opts to point out. "Though I have a feeling you don't care about that detail."

Quietly she forms an energon knife in her hand behind her back.

"I'd appreciate it if you took this outside." Quint says with a resigned tone. The catbot next to him grumbles in its sleep

"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
#393493: Jan 31st 2025 at 2:00:13 PM

Charlie's Timeline

"It's...a little silly, but I'm glad you all came."

Sammy snickers at Dave's embarrassment.

"Hanging out with the other invitees," he answers.


TOP Arena

Ow. Shino goes down and Hero Nina recoils in simulated pain, essentially acting as a buffer to stop it from reaching Reyna.

Reyna grimaces.

This is exactly what I was afraid of. Okay, just gotta buy time to get my better cards on the field. If I was working with MP mechanics, I could wait a turn to let that charge and then summon multiple monsters at once. In fact, that could be the only way I get a chance to Tribute Summon a monster before he immediately obliterates my fodder.


Nazo Unleashed

   "Hm?"   

The present box encompasses Nazo and explodes on him, but he emerges from it with little more than soot on his face. Gumby's lance stabs a few holes in him before he begins to dodge the stabs...which gets him shredded by Sans' blue bones, leaving many more injuries that refuse to heal when the rest do. Mordekaiser's sneak attack is also pressuring him...

Too many foes at once, all doing different things. The lack of coordination between these strangers makes them harder to outmaneuver. And the one who's proving the greatest threat to Nazo is using an attack that punishes him for moving.

Only one thing to do.

   "Chaos Control!"   

Nazo freezes time entirely, giving himself a moment to slip out of his foes' attacks, catch his breath, and most importantly, wait for the effects of Sans's karmic retribution to wear off.

As time resumes, Nazo now stands beneath the mouth of the entrance to the Spring of Courage. He puts his hands forward and gathers negative energy between them.

   "Chaos Torrent!"   

He shoots a large energy blast into the middle of the field where all his enemies stand, making a huge explosion of smoke and red fire. Instead of relying on the explosion itself to do damage, he shoots another blast straight up at the roof above his head, smashing it into boulders, then launches the debris at his foes with a series of teleporting kicks while the smoke makes them harder to see coming.

Edited by KiriK on Jan 31st 2025 at 5:32:51 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#393494: Jan 31st 2025 at 2:18:39 PM

Baritone

Adamas smirks menacingly. Oh, I'm sure he'll find a use for you anyway! Adamas toss N at Uzi, who catch him but get thrown out of the building and far into the sky. There, the cyborgod jump after her, making sure that his jumping wreck the bar around him as he shatters the roof, pursuing N and Uzi, who's clutching the former.

N?! N! Wake up! We- Adamas shoves his forearm against Uzi to propel her through a building, making every part of it cooly explode dust and stuff out of every window as she and N are propelled through it, soon leaving a gaping hole on the roof, and leaving the dust around it coverd in debris, dusts, and such.

Adamas himself joins the roof of it, standing at a precarious edge.

I heard you were strong.

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DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#393495: Jan 31st 2025 at 2:30:56 PM

Nazo Unleashed

From Sinterklaas' perspective, Nazo just teleported further away.

"Wat een machtige vijand." (What a mighty foe.), Sinterklaas says.

When the explosion comes in, Sinterklaas once again uses a barrier of light to protect himself. However, he does not expect the debris, and as such one of the kicked rocks hits him dead-on and knocks him off of Slecht Weer Vandaag, startling the horse as well and making it try to rush at Nazo and leap up towards him to headbutt him back down.


TOP Arena

"Now, Dictator of D., attack her Life Points directly!"

Dictator of D. blows into the dragon horn it's holding to send a soundwave attack at Reyna for 1200 damage.

"I guess that's good enough for now. I end my turn.", he says, smirking. Blue-Eyes hovers above the battlefield ominously. This is a massive threat, and on turn 1 no less.

AP: 5/20

Hand: 3


Charlie's Timeline

"Well, despite apparently being tired enough to hallucinate, I'm glad I'm here too.", Gabriel says as he eats another slice of his pizza.

"Same. I thought this would be a kiddy party - no offense - but I'm enjoying myself."

"Then, uh, let's go there too.", Dave says as he quickly marches. Cassidy chuckles.

"That dork. Sammy, Susie, are you coming too?"

"Definitely.", Susie says before the two move to join the rest of the group as well.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Jan 31st 2025 at 12:38:55 PM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
ISZATSO The Web-Slinger from Queens Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: All is for my lord
The Web-Slinger
#393496: Jan 31st 2025 at 2:48:26 PM

test

With great power…you know the rest.
ArbiterOfTheBog Parasmagate from The Mortal Realms Since: Feb, 2022 Relationship Status: Cast away
Parasmagate
#393497: Jan 31st 2025 at 2:57:21 PM

The Theater

She had to think on that the film didn't seem especially much like a thriller. Not in that way anyways. While on her way to their showroom, concessions in her arms, she looked down at Denji.

Nymbulda hoped she wasn't boring. This looked more like a thinking piece. Maybe somewhat pretentious if the oidter was any indicator. Had her arms not be carrying the goods, she'd hold his hand. It was something the Muldjewangk appreciated. She knew humans got quite, mushy about it but contact was just something she appreciated.

"Probably not anything... theatrical, Noble Denji."

The air of this place was slightly off-putting, and this did mean the Knight-Errand was somewhat on alert. Though a veneer of disinterest hid her true opinion on the matter.

Nymbulda's first challenge came with the door, realizing getting her horns through the door would be a slight issue while carrying their snacks. She couldn't exactly slither backward without it looking...

Odd.

So Nymbulda motioned for Denji to hold the snacks and drinks for moment.

"Just a second, I forgot my frame is quite extravagant."

She practically slide on her side through the doorway, her horns scrapping against the wall for a moment before sitting herself up right.

"There... With minimal damage to my pride or this establishment."

Awawa
cyzja922 Since: Jul, 2021
#393498: Jan 31st 2025 at 4:49:36 PM

Hub Centralis, Mall

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Charlian is somewhat surprised that Ramlethal is the one who decided to respond rather than Autumn, but decided to listen to what she has to say respectfully. "That's a fine goal, leading humanity to a better place and quelling conflicts between them." As his voice took a more flatter and lower tone to indicate him treating the subject seriously, the young man leaned forward. "However, it's a heavy burden for even a whole organization to carry, much less one man, so I wonder if your Father is truly up to the task."

While he already knows what Ribbons Almark is like, he decided to probe for information anyways, partially because because he want to see how much of it is true here and partially to invite the Cyber-Newtype pilot to think more for herself. The first question is something he asked from the perspective of someone who doesn't assume that Ribbons is power-hungry. As for this next one, it's asked after he acknowledge Autumn's input with a nod. "I can respect that effort, and now I even want to join the cause to ease their burden, but... I don't know how your Father intends to guide humanity once they resolve this war one way or another."

shroobot3000 Witch of Scarlet Dreams from Behind you Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Witch of Scarlet Dreams
#393499: Jan 31st 2025 at 4:50:12 PM

Baritone Bar -> Floating City

Doll impassively watched them get dragged away, the catbot startled awake and growling. She could just leave but then again this guy would probably just track her down later.

"...Slag." she grumbles and runs outside after them.

Quint just gives an annoyed look at the PROPERTY damage. Glad they have insurance.

Now outside, Doll teleports herself closer to Adamas but keeping outside direct sight. She taps the side of her head.

"I might be needing support soon." she said in her communicator. Ratbat was obviously not gonna send any heavy guns quite yet but having some backup on standby would be nice. She then peeks out of cover and telepathically yeets a Dark Energon dagger at Adamas with high speed.

"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."
Bolded1 Fate, guide me from behind you!!!!!!!! Since: Mar, 2015
Fate, guide me
#393500: Jan 31st 2025 at 4:59:14 PM

Adamass of damage

Adamas try catching the Dark Energon Dagger between his fingers, latching upwards with his index and middle finger both raised, but it slips through them. Not because he was too slow, but because, as the sparks on the sides of his fingers attest, it goes too strongly for his casual parry to block. And he end up dodging by jutting his head to the side, although she opens a wide gash on his cheek.

He glances over at it, then reach out and lick it, frowning inwardly because it kind of hurt to do that.

I thought you'd run away, honest! I wouldn't even have blamed ya. I meant what I said earlier, but you're kind of a plan C. If I kill plan A and B over there. And I just might, coz I'm not a mere drone like what you've faced up until now, i'm a-

DEAD MOTHERFUCKER! Uzi swings right back in, right eye glowing yellow as she surfs a mould of debris. She flings some at Adamas, whose eyes widen in shock as he finds himself having to dodge. He skips backwards three times, then kick a rock back at Uzi, who fall off her structure. Adamas, who briefly jumped to do his kick, land very briefly then jump right at Uzi.

He hold his right hand out, revealing a hole, from which a large metal pole emerge. It unseath itself into a large scythe, with veiny metal connecting it to Adamas's wrist, and he hold it both-handed.

You won't need your limbs for this!

Edited by Bolded1 on Jan 31st 2025 at 2:00:46 PM

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