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SpartyMcFly Military Grade Shitposter from Not where he should be Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
Military Grade Shitposter
#326: Mar 8th 2016 at 8:28:16 AM

Shepard internally relaxed when Alvin slouched. It was possible that his smugness was more just pride. It was likely she misread; humans made mistakes. She didn't bother to question his woes on whether or not he thought "superhero" was an accurate enough term; after all, he didn't care edgewise, why should she? Of course, he then asked what her job was.

"First one," stated Shepard. "I've been spending the past five years off-and-on saving the galaxy." She smiled, in a prideful way - that also indicated how tired she was of all of it. "It's dreadful work in every sense, I wouldn't recommend it."

"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp."
whizzerd Transcender of Gender from Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Transcender of Gender
#327: Mar 8th 2016 at 12:00:51 PM

Cafeteria

While the others were talking Sheik had went over to the kitchen and, after a little investigation, requested a meal from one of the metallic creatures.

She came back with a plate of what appeared to be cooked fish over brown rice, which she offered to Shepard. "You may prefer a meal more to your taste, but I've found that fish and grains make for excellent recovery food."

Of course, the medbots had already done an admirable job in patching Shepard up, but you could never be too careful. Whether Shepard accepted the meal or not, Sheik would then find a standing position closer to the door.

"You said you were a 'superhero', correct?" she asked Alvin. "Then, do you also have special abilities?"

edited 8th Mar '16 12:01:11 PM by whizzerd

they/them || "Forgive me, regent of queer amphibians" - Lt.BGob
SpartyMcFly Military Grade Shitposter from Not where he should be Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
Military Grade Shitposter
#328: Mar 8th 2016 at 12:12:32 PM

As Shepard talked to Alvin she noticed Sheik headed up to her - carrying a meal. It seemed to be intended for her - she apparently believed fish and grains made for good medical recovery food. The balance of nutrients they contained was something that she wouldn't try to deny.

Shepard smiled. "...this for me? You didn't have to, but... thanks." She took the plate. "Might wanna tell me what, exactly, you ordered, though. I don't think this is gonna be enough." As if to punctuate the point, her stomach growled.

"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp."
Kkutwar The Prince of Foolish Relevations from A Place Beneath both Good & Evil Since: Feb, 2013 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
The Prince of Foolish Relevations
#329: Mar 8th 2016 at 12:44:56 PM

Central Agency -> Living Quarters -> Training Room

Slightly surprised Lun Lun wanted to put on her DRD already, Samson wordlessly worked his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but once she put on her DRD Samson stopped. Looking at the other one with a hint of suspicion, Samson reaches out with some ice- Yet instead of putting it on, Samson enveloped the DRD in a sphere of ice. Shaping the sphere to put the DRD into a jutting horn, two smaller icicle horns sprout to the sides.

Leaving the newly made icicle crown to hover, Samson smiles "Figure I should wait until we're about to go. Don't want it wasting power unnecessarily." With that Samson opens their door, though upon noticing the penguin and not-rabbit, Samson walks up to them a bit.

"Princess Lun Lun and I are about to head to the training room. Second door on the lobby's right, so see ya there if you're interested!" Giving a friendly smile and wave, Samson proceeds to the training room.


Upon arriving in the training room, Samson stretches out his arms, and upon bringing them down two small shards of ice hover by his side. Looking over the area, Samson says without looking "Okay Lun Lun, first rule- We keep rather loose control over our ice constructs. Second, don't be afraid to experiment. Before we begin though, do you want to learn something specific?"

"The Omniverse is the collection of all possibilities, and all possibilities must eventually come to pass."
CathariSarad (Not-So-Newbie)
#330: Mar 8th 2016 at 1:05:19 PM

"Huh," remarked Pomo-tan as Samson passed by.

Pomo-tan thought about following him to the training room, but then again he had already done his exercises earlier in the morning. While he could always practice with his weapons, he didn't want to waste any bullets, especially since he had been accustomed to not shooting anything to avoid drawing unwanted attention. Besides, he had plenty of practice fighting the men in black suits, and he had already done his daily cleaning routine.

However, if he had enough time before the mission started, he was much more interested in visiting the cafeteria.

As he began to head out, Pomo-tan turned to Abigail and said, "Aren't you gonna follow him?"

whizzerd Transcender of Gender from Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Transcender of Gender
#331: Mar 8th 2016 at 1:06:54 PM

Cafeteria

Sheik looked from Alvin to Shepard. "Postal salmon, rice, and a few herbs with magical properties... Or, at least, that is what I requested. They may be ingredients exclusive to Hyrule, in which case I'm not sure if this place could procure them."

"I understand that it does not look like much, but if it contains the correct ingredients then that one meal can substitute for three." She then tilted her head towards the kitchen. "If it does not, well... they appear to have a substantial supply of food here. Getting another dish would not be a problem."

they/them || "Forgive me, regent of queer amphibians" - Lt.BGob
ColeMinor I just want to help! from Definitely not Chicago Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
I just want to help!
#332: Mar 8th 2016 at 1:10:33 PM

"And how precisely does this work?" Sheik and Shephard would be aware of Fenris wandering closer to look curiously at the plate, sniffing before grimacing and stepping back a bit. "And does it offer things that are not fish?"

SpartyMcFly Military Grade Shitposter from Not where he should be Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
Military Grade Shitposter
#333: Mar 8th 2016 at 1:16:46 PM

"It's mostly just the caloric intake," Shepard said. "Biotics aren't like magic. I don't pull from mana. If I telekinetically lift an object I burn calories the same way I would if I actually picked it up myself. The same goes for the other things I can do with it. So usually we eat more to compensate for the fact that we pull the necessary energy for two people."

Shrugging in response to Fenris's question, Shepard tucked in. The food tasted great, mostly in that it actually tasted.

"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp."
TruthHurts22 You can't handle the me Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
You can't handle the me
#334: Mar 8th 2016 at 1:26:42 PM

Cafeteria

Well, Alvin sure had a lot of questions to answer didn't he? He figured giving short responses would work best than going into a completely different conversation with just one person, so he turned to each individual;

To Nic: "Yes, but it's hard to explain, so can't teach you."

To Shepard: "Yeah, whole galaxies seem tough. But I feel ya."

To Sheik: "Well, I don't have any special powers, but I've got something that does, and really, that's all that matters, isn't it?

And finally, Fenris: "Just ask those things what you want to eat, and they'll make it. Just try not to kill them when you do."

ColeMinor I just want to help! from Definitely not Chicago Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
I just want to help!
#335: Mar 8th 2016 at 1:33:47 PM

Alvin might not have been expecting quite such a hateful glare in response from Fenris, the elf all but baring his teeth at him. "I wasn't asking you." He turned away to stalk back over to the machines, obviously still seething quietly as he examined them for whatever the source of this supposed ability was.

JamesShields Since: Dec, 2013
#336: Mar 8th 2016 at 1:34:57 PM

Training Room

Lun Lun found it a bit weird that Sam chose put his DRD around his ice instead of putting into himself, but she chose not to comment on it. She didn't know if she was already using the device's power, but if she was, then maybe Sam had chosen the better route.

After the homunculus was done with explaining the rules once they arrived at the training room, Lun Lun grinned widely and held her gun, pointing it at Sam, while saying, " Sure, I can agree with that. But ... with only attack I have that uses ice, I can't control the bullets all that much after I shoot them. So I think it would be best for me to show you that before asking to for anything specific. So I will be going first! So, " after putting her finger against the trigger and leveling the gun's muzzle to aim squarely at Sam, she continued, " Are you ready?"

edited 8th Mar '16 1:35:45 PM by JamesShields

Kkutwar The Prince of Foolish Relevations from A Place Beneath both Good & Evil Since: Feb, 2013 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
The Prince of Foolish Relevations
#337: Mar 8th 2016 at 2:12:16 PM

Central Agency -> Training Room

Spinning in place to face Lun Lun, Samson gives a courteous bow before teleporting back several feet. Crown resting on his head and shards spinning in place around him, Samson flashes a warrior's smile before speaking mirthfully "As ready as anyone can be, Frozen Tempest!"

"The Omniverse is the collection of all possibilities, and all possibilities must eventually come to pass."
whizzerd Transcender of Gender from Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Transcender of Gender
#338: Mar 8th 2016 at 3:11:02 PM

Cafeteria

"I see..." Sheik said, both to Shepard's explanation and Alvin's curt reply. The latter didn't seem much for chatting right now, and it was rude to talk to someone while they ate, so Sheik didn't pursue either conversation any further. Fenris was over by the metal creatures, acting more unapproachable than usual. She recalled the spat between him and Alvin in the chamber, and deemed it best to leave him be.

So instead she went over to the door and leant on the wall next to it. She wasn't really hungry, but also wasn't in any hurry to leave unless the others were. She retrieved the harp from her back and absently plucked at its strings; a subconscious habit picked up from when music was her sole source of entertainment.

It was random at first, but eventually the notes intertwined into a tune. While not loud the music did carry, and might alert anyone outside that the cafeteria was nearby and occupied.

they/them || "Forgive me, regent of queer amphibians" - Lt.BGob
VPhantom Man on a Mission Since: Apr, 2009
Man on a Mission
#339: Mar 8th 2016 at 3:28:31 PM

Workshop

When Celeste wondered how Dr. Bremach knew about planet Popstar, the Prinny pondered for a moment if it was safe to share that information with her... But, if this person could really look into any point in time in the Multiverse, trying to conceal this info wouldn't only be useless, but potentially detrimental in the long run. So, letting out a loud sigh, the Doctor spoke:

-“Call it a lucky hunch, dood... Star-shaped planets aren't all that common, and I recalled The Overlord talking about a world like that called Popstar a while ago. They said that a great warrior lives there, one with the ability to absorb their foes' abilities, dood.”

Taking her right flipper to her chin, as if she was mimicking a pensive stance, Dr. Bremach continued:

-“If it weren't for the war, we could have tried to recruit this warrior a long time ago, dood... Though, that reminds me: Do you think this creature is gonna be an obstacle, dood? I'd hate to fight against someone The Overlord took personal interest in, because that can only mean this warrior is particularly strong, dood.”


Living Quarters

Abigail stood silent for a while, as Samson and Lun Lun made their way towards the Training Area. She still wasn't sure about what she was supposed to do in order to gain the mysterious man's trust. She was so concentrated thinking about possible action courses, that it was necessary for Pomo-tan to call her out in order to get her back to reality.

-“Oh, right dood! I should get going, thanks for the hint, Mr. fluffy guy!”

She said as she left sprinted towards where they were headed... Before turning back and returning to face Pomo-tan once again.

-“Excuse me, I think we haven't introduced ourselves, dood. My name is Abigail, a Prinny working at the service of The Overlord, dood.”

She said before making a polite bow. Then, she started rummaging into her pouch...

-“Would you like a snack? I've got lots of delicious stuff here, dood... Like, this chocolate bar with almonds!”

She exclaimed as she extracted a live-lobster out of the pouch, which quickly latched onto her flipper using its strong claws.

-“Aaaaaaaaah! Wrong item! Wrong item, dood! Get it off, get it off, get it off!”

She screamed as she ran in circles with the lobster firmly attached to her.

edited 8th Mar '16 3:28:52 PM by VPhantom

"It's better to burn out... THAN TO FADE AWAY!"
Daydre That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth from in my house Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
#340: Mar 8th 2016 at 3:50:09 PM

Marva's Room-> Cafeteria

Marva wandered about for a while before hearing the harp music.

Hm.. Wonder where that music's coming from....

She headed towards it, and what do you know, there was the cafeteria.

"Hello." She briefly greeted the others.

we will survive.
CathariSarad (Not-So-Newbie)
#341: Mar 8th 2016 at 3:58:06 PM

"My name is Pomo-tan."

He didn't know who the Overlord was that the penguin mentioned, but he just assumed it was something that was part of her simulation.

"I've got my own snacks, but I was just..."

When he saw Abigail accidentally pull out a live lobster, Pomo-tan's eyes flared up in panic.

"HOLD STILL! HOLD STILL!" Pomo-tan screamed, flailing his piddly arms in the air.

The Boy Scouts hadn't trained him in how to handle a live lobster, especially since he lived far away from anything that could be considered a coast. The only thing he could think of was trying to get the thing to calm down. Or he could try whacking it directly, though that was probably a terrible idea.

Pomo-tan pulled out a can of bug spray and began approaching Abigail, "Well, maybe this will work."

Pomo-tan then proceeded to spray in the general area, trying to aim for the lobster. Hopefully, it would do something.

JamesShields Since: Dec, 2013
#342: Mar 8th 2016 at 4:16:53 PM

Training Room

" Alright then. Then here I come! Take this! Call! Icicle Blitz!" After the announcement sucessfully altered Twinkle Fortune's attack pattern, Lun Lun rapidly pulled the trigger multiple times, while moving the gun's muzzle around so that each bullet would hit a different spot. Each shot produced a single and fast moving bullet made of water, each of which would, as previously described, erupt into ice upon impact.

HeroicSociopath Mike Jones from Nebraska Since: Aug, 2015 Relationship Status: Noddin' my head like yeah
Mike Jones
#343: Mar 8th 2016 at 5:02:07 PM

Nic was holding the bat against the floor, finger pressed into the pommel as he spun it around in a small circle. Fenris lashed out at someone for like the five billionth time. He must have forged that sword of his from a piece of the gigantic chip he had on his shoulder. Maybe it was just a culture thing. Then, from somewhere, he heard the plucking of a harp. Had Sheik been carrything that the whole time?

"You're a musician too?" Nic asked her. He leaned his bat against a table so he could properly wield his guitar. It was red, and had Big Weed City painted onto the base in white. "Do you know any spells?" He had to assume that she was fairly skilled. Because, again, she had apparently been carrying that harp around the whole time she was there. As he did so, he heard a hello.

"Hey, Marva." He said. "Check out these robots. They'll bring you anything you ask for."

Kkutwar The Prince of Foolish Relevations from A Place Beneath both Good & Evil Since: Feb, 2013 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
The Prince of Foolish Relevations
#344: Mar 8th 2016 at 5:36:10 PM

Central Agency -> Training Room

Wasting no time as the first shot fired, the shards around Samson whip out and multiply, essentially becoming a shield of shrapnel. Yet, instead of stopping there, Samson shouts "Freezer Field!" Following that declaration, Samson shot out three moderately moving clouds of frost. However, anything coming into contact with them would chill and potentially freeze.

"The Omniverse is the collection of all possibilities, and all possibilities must eventually come to pass."
Daydre That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth from in my house Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
#345: Mar 8th 2016 at 5:38:58 PM

Cafeteria

"Oh, really? That's nice." She has a pleasant smile on her face.

".. Though, you'd think they would only bring food, as this is a cafeteria.."

we will survive.
Yomegami Since: Jan, 2011
#346: Mar 8th 2016 at 11:09:20 PM

Audience Chamber

"Forgive me; I had assumed Irwin and Ribbon would have already explained it to you," Celeste said to Phantom, "The Dimensional Retrieval Device, or DRD, is what will allow you to detect the daemons, connect with the devices used for sealing the daemons, and keep in contact with the Agency at all times. As well, dying will merely bring you back to the lobby exactly as you are now. I would not recommend testing this feature, however."

"I need to be heading back to my post now. Everyone else is still making requests, and I cannot attend to them if I am not in my office. Should you think of something later, you can find a terminal and use that to contact me directly."

With that, she turned and exited the Audience Chamber.


Workshop

There was a notable wait between Emma explaining things to Celeste and Celeste's response.

"Apologies for the delay; I had to greet a newcomer who missed the presentation," she said when her response finally came, "Unfortunately, I cannot say for certain. While I can observe the universes from here, it is just that: observation. Outside of cases like this, I never meet with the inhabitants personally. I can say that the inhabitants of all the universes you'll head to, not just Popstar's, will likely be suspicious of you at first. But if you can convince them that you have their best interests at heart then you can likely get them to work with you, be they powerful warriors or mere civilians."

Icon by Civvi the Civilian!
NitrousThunder Yeeeeah! Uh-huh! Wiz Khalifa Knows What It Is! from the Wild Side Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: If the gov't can read my mind, they know I'm thinking of you
Yeeeeah! Uh-huh! Wiz Khalifa Knows What It Is!
#347: Mar 9th 2016 at 12:42:02 AM

Jack and Anita's Room

"They put you in jail for defending yourself?" said Anita sympathetically. "Damn...sounds like you had a run-in with the NYPD and a jury from Staten Island." She pushed her hair out of her face, considering whether to respond to this Stand Motorhead business. It seemed like something she'd better be able to wrap her head around in action than in conversation. "Anyway, if you went into that much detail, I guess I'd better get into more about me. See, I'm from a whole family of cursebreakers and demon hunters. We essentially borrow surplus weapons and armor from Heaven and then use that to send demons back to Hell, purify tainted artifacts, all that good stuff. It's been like that for six generations. It had to be, actually; this demon named Malcornus put a curse on us seven generations back—a fukú, if you want to use the technical term for this particular curse—that made it so as long as we lived, demons would be trying to kill us all the time. But for years and years, we didn't even know his name. Then, about a year after I took up the job, Malcornus shows himself. He tells me I can have a shot at lifting the curse, but to do that, I have to go to this parallel dimension and find him.

"So I followed him. I ended up working with this whole guild of girls with magic powers who weren't originally from that dimension, saving that world a few times...it was a nice change of pace from my usual work. It's actually a lot like what we're here to do now. But after a while, I finally got what I came for. I found Malcornus, and then...well, let's just say I avenged a lot of family members. The curse broke, Malcornus got stuck in limbo because of the whole 'not in the cosmic plane he's supposed to be fighting a war over' thing...and yeah. Since then, I've just been doing casework around New York."

Just pretend I wrote something witty here, okay?
whizzerd Transcender of Gender from Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Transcender of Gender
#348: Mar 9th 2016 at 3:20:38 AM

Cafeteria

Sheik halted her song as Nic approached with questions. Ah, that was right, Nic had been carrying his own instrument since arriving here. It was only natural that he'd be curious. "Let's just say I'm more confident with an instrument than I am with a blade." She looked down at the guitar. "If you know that magic can be performed through music, then would that also mean that you are capable of it yourself?"

"As for my own 'spells'..." She spared a heedful glance towards Fenris before answering. "That isn't quite the correct idea. In my world, music is intrinsically magic. You need not be capable of magic yourself, or possess a magical instrument, to perform a song with magical effects."

She plucked a few notes to Prelude of Light. The harp shone with a golden-white light, but quickly faded back to normal once she stopped playing. "It helps, of course, if you or your instrument are magic. And it still takes time to perfect a melody to the point where its powers may blossom forth. I, myself, have only mastered five songs thus far."

With the explanation done, she turned her attention to the new arrival. "Greetings, Marva. Are you hungry?"

they/them || "Forgive me, regent of queer amphibians" - Lt.BGob
JamesShields Since: Dec, 2013
#349: Mar 9th 2016 at 4:41:10 AM

Training Room

Upon seeing Sam's Freezer Field, Lun Lun did the only thing she could in the current circunstances: She continuously opened fire on it. She supposed that she only could use her ice attack and even she used her other techniques, they would get frozen anyway. If the bullets actually hited the Field and the barrier of ice shards, they would burst and turn into ice, attempting to freeze them in place though wheter it was a good idea to add more ice to a fast moving wave of ice controlled by someone skilled with it was anyone's guess.

edited 9th Mar '16 9:35:58 AM by JamesShields

svenorzokarkoff Since: Apr, 2013
#350: Mar 9th 2016 at 6:54:48 AM

Jack and Anita: Living Quarters

"Yeah, well that's Florida's legal system for ya." Jack weakly joked, relieved that Anita didn't hold his past against him. As she revealed her past, he couldn't help but look surprised. "So you're from a line of demon slayers, and you travelled to another worlds in order to beat the demon that cursed your family...damn, that's impressive" He shook his head, chuckling. "Remind me to tell you about my friend Joylene sometime. I think you'd get along with her very well."


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