Spiral Knights - Hour’s Till Midnight (RP Thread)

Hour’s Till Midnight (RP Thread)

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Sat, 01/04/2014 - 01:12

Darkwatck

The cold desert winds swept across the land as a lone Warden stook with his hands on his side. Behind him a group of Spiral Order Soldiers and Merc's who came to the call of arms. With a down word glance the Warden looked over the paper. Slowly starting to call off names of the men and woman who joined the hunt.

Behind the Warden men and woman alike dressed in Skelly Armor and Mask's, adorned with different head gear and weapons to say what they where stood with hands behind there backs waiting and looking over the soldiers. They did not move, but standing still was enough to make them seem more intimidating then they really are.

"Before I continue reading off the names I would like to say this now to all who wish to listen. You might be asked to do things that are less then honorable and at times will challenge your moral fiber. You may die or may have to dig the grave of the man beside you. This does not mean you are going to die, but the chances of death are high."

The Warden stopped and looked out with his hands behind his back as if looking over everyone rather then just one at a time. His figure was impressive and impending, showing that he was an honorable man. Yet some where on his exposed face showed that he was scared as well. It showed he was telling the truth and unwilling to hold back what he had to say even to a lesser degree.

"To any man or woman, if you wish to leave do so now and we will not petty or look down on you. But rather we will simply nod and respect you."

His face turned grim. "But to those that stay, You will be remembered when everything is said and done. In the next couple of months we will be sending you down to the darker levels of the Clockworks. You will be the front lines and bases which will help us understand the enemy better. This does not just pretain to the Swarm or Gremlins, but to anyone who is called the enemy. If I make my self clear, step forwards and sign your life over."

With that said Daud walked behind the rows of Darkwatch Mercenaries, his tall figure still slightly visible. A Darkwatch Regulator walked forwards with a name chart and a set of keys to return to Haven or any city they wished.

---

((So, this is the opening. If your are of a Spiral Order/Mercenary or anything to do with the Spiral Order, you will start in this line up. Else you will start in your respective starting zones.

Slimes: Royal Slime Palace.

Gremlins: Emberlight/Gremlin Kingdom.

Undead: Graveyard, where even the order dare not tread.

Constructs: Depending on who built you.

ETC, you get it. I will update this list when I learn more or get more peoples apps. As for right now we will have to understand one very key thing.

This Story revovles around the choices that are presented by Moderators and my self.

Players are welcome to add defining story if a Moderator says yes, but they will not let it go too far off topic. As far as that goes, have fun, fight each other or help each other. Either way the real enemy is not what we say, it will be the humans who play.))

Sat, 01/04/2014 - 03:21

Playerman

Givin' it a shot.

Matthew stood solemnly, watching each of his comrades turn down the task of fighting the Swarm. They couldn't be blamed, honestly. The Swarm was horrific. Nightmarish. A monster. But why did he stay? He, who was more terrified of the Black Death then all of them combined?

"Carter!" His last friend. His voice trembled as he turned down the mission. The crowd of knights stirred. Matthew looked down at the ground, disappointed.

"Oh wow, another coward."

"We trained for this! What are people doing, turning away?"

To this, Matthew could only watch.

"Matthew!" He frantically looked up towards the Regulator. The man, outfitted in a rather intimidating uniform, spoke again. "Matthew!?"

The crowd snickered again, prepared to see another knight walk away. Matthew, not knowing how to react, raised his arm. Even through the Helm that resembled death itself, one could see that the Regulator had raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, are you prepared to take on the Swarm?" His menacing voice sounded frustrated. Matthew nodded quickly.

The Regulator boomed. "Huh?" Was his eyesight failing?

"Of course!" Now the entire crowd looked in his direction. What, too confident?

Matthew frowned as his signed off his life over. He pulled up his scarf, covering his mouth.

He felt alone.

And annoyed.

((OOC: This seems right. If not, tell me. ._. Seems small enough to not mess up anything.))

Sat, 01/04/2014 - 05:39

Darkwatck

Good I liked it.

Daud looked over his shoulder as he heard the cry of voices speak out. Turning with a frown the man sighed and marched to the voices. When he came to the Regulator who had challanged the resolve of the over confident Knight, and with a stern armored slap Daud spoke once more as he looked at Matthew.

"Son, do you know who is leading this charge into the deaths of the void it's self? Do you understand the things that will be waiting down there to change you into nothing but a puppet? All those Knights you see right now," he pointed to the now shrinking army. "Those men and women are trained soldiers who have maybe more time on a battle field. More time to have a battle since. If you leave, I don't blame you. However you just signed your life away."

Daud looked down at the man, his ghastly white hair hanging over his face making the purple eyes of his shimmer with a grim beauty.

"Don't look down like that. It makes me depressed, even thou I already am."

Daud put his hand on the Nightblade on his hip.

"Besides, if your lucky you will end up like me. With white hair at the age of 46, I don't see anything wrong with that."

Sat, 01/04/2014 - 14:27

Hazardous-Anomaly

Sleeping Giant

With a sharp nudge, Almar was, rudely, awoken to the sounds of his name being chanted.

"Almar!" The regulator said for what seemed to be the hundreth time.

Flipping up his mask with the flip of his neck, Almar yawned and answeared with a customary groggy response.

"Aye sir?"

"Are you prepared to take on the swarm?"

With a slight grunt, Almar responded; "Ready to make some money is more like it."

Although chuckles riddled throughout the company, it was obvious his regulator was less than pleased. "Aye sir, i'm ready to fight the order's battle". A few dirty looks from the knights, and smiles from his company meant the joke had hit it's mark perfectly. And with that, the next names were called off, continuing the monotony of preperations. Flicking down his mask again, Almar began to notice how heavy his gear was again, perhaps he could sleep it off...if only...for a...second. *Napping intensifies*

Sat, 01/04/2014 - 15:36

Darkwatck

Welcome to the Group

Skotino sighed as he looked over the whole affair, eyes heavy from his illness. In each knight he looked at from on top of the near by hill he saw what was the hope of a people. Yet he, if anyone, knew what it was like to be lost to an infection of the mind and body. With a cold and slightly bitter voice he spoke aloud to his personal guard.

"I fear for these Soldiers. I fear for every one of them that just signed there life away under my command."

Skotino shook his head, his Dread Skelly armor seeming to have a more sinister air around it.

From beside the Dark Matter corrupted man stood his guard, dressed in the next level down in equipment. He seemed more excited then sad at the fact there was to be new blood.

"Sir. I do not fear for them, but praise them on the ability to stand up and fight. Some are doing this for the money and that is after all what we do. But other have a since of duty, and beyond that courage that burns with in so hot it could metal Cobalt it's self. So, I do not fear for them."

Skotino turned and looked back out over the group, his read eyes and purple aura giving him away even from this far off.

"I suppose your right."

Sat, 01/04/2014 - 22:08

Playerman

Late Reaction.

"Besides, if you're lucky you'll end up like me. With white hair at the age of 46, I don't see anything wrong with that."

Matthew chuckled nervously. This man was definitely one of the Darkwatch's higher-ups. The Mercenaries were known for their aggressiveness with others. A slip-up here, and well... bad things. But man, was he intimidating. The giant was at least a foot taller than Matthew.

"My name is Daud. You can call me a Deadman." He chuckled to himself.

"Well um, pleasure you meet you. I'm Matthew." Matthew stuck out his hand. Daud hesitated, and then shook his open hand. Okay, we don't do that much around here...

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 00:46

Spirals-Ore

I'm not sure how to start, is this good ?

" Lets see ... , Food , Water , Emergency battery core , Soundex.... " Ark muttered as he put supplies to his Backpack.

"Do you really have to do this ? why you couldn't do stuff your freinds do ? " Ark mother said in a curious tune

" Because i want too see clockwork and its inhabitat , I want too visit the lichens lair again , I want too experience the heat of a battle. And most of all for SCIENCE ! " Ark said

Then ark walks away until he stop for a breif moment at the very front of the royal place gate. It is long since he has put his slime on the gate of the palace , the last time he put it was when he and his father does a little feildtrip to the lichens lairs to visit his grandfather. He does a quick check on his gear and activate his force feild creating a blue gigantic orb around him

" Well this is it , Bye mom and tell the king that i'm going for an expedition for a month and has repaired his traps ! " Ark shout from the distance

On his way out he tries to remember each kind of speceis who he has met. " Lets see we have toxilargoes , oilers, jelly cubes , lichens , Lumbers , Gunpuppies , Silkwings , and Wolvers. Wonder what i will met again on this journey , I remember an ancient legend that there is a black creature who lives in the very depths of cradle maybe i will met those guys ! although the legend said that they are dangerous a quick peek is ok i guess... " Without realizing he has arrived in the elevator. He then take a huge breath and idle for a minute , then activate the elevator. and down he goes to the deep and mysterious clockworks until the elevator stops at depth 18....

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 01:17

Darkwatck

Getting a little head of yourself.

((1st: Spirals-Ore: I know your not the best at english, but try an make a little more ledgible for us to understand. Outside of that be careful. Clockworks are controlled by Moderation. 2nd: Playerman, do not take control of anothers character with out permission. NPC will be taken care of by Moderation if need be but stating some one else's character did something that was not stated in there post is a No Go.))

Daud retracted his hand and whipped it off, a slight look of distaste on his brow.

"Right, well for now your free to return to your homes. Get your gear ready and in two days we will be calling you to the Arcade to start you dives down. After that you are to follow the orders of your commanding officer."

With that said Daud turned and started greeting others who had stayed. Thou the total take was less then needed it was more then exprected given the circumstances that the mission.

---

[Depth 18: Emberlight]

All around Gremlins were reparing things or just tinkering as they have been known to do, the Merchants where pedling there wares to Knights who where passing by and every now and again Gremlin children seemed to flush around. It was rather nice safe for the fact it was kind of a run down fortress. The sound of Thwackers in the back round making new roads and tools was heard aside from the anger call of a mother or father.

The main elevator came to a stop as some Knights looked to see a Jelly coming off of the Elevator. The sight kind of weird for the men and women who normally saw the Royal Jelly's followers as hostel. Taking no chances the Spiral Wardens who normally blocked off the gate for lesser ready Knights stepped in to protect there allies.

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 02:03

Hazardous-Anomaly

Time waits for no man...

As the night sky Darkened, Almar found himself a bowl of soup and a fallen log. As he set up one of the usual "Go camps". A small lean-to with a even smaller mat to lay on. After kindling a small fire, almar got on his back and looked up. He had slept all day for this moment, the moment of utter peace. Silence was a great luxury these days, and the fact that it was accompanied by such beautiful stars was pure bliss. Going into the depths meant he wouldn't be seeing the sky for along time, and he couldn't waste time by sleeping through it. The moon was so radiant tonight, in fact, the heavens seemed to be shining through the dark night. "Tis a thing of wonder" Almar whispered to himself. Enveloped by the fires warmth, Almars protests of sleep deteriorated as time went by, until he slowly felt his eyes becoming to heavy to bear. Soon, the dissent would begin.

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 02:03

Hazardous-Anomaly

Error

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 03:23

#10

Creeperlucario

Training

Molpos stood back up after his long rest and decided to explore. He heard Skotino talking to someone else but Molpos didn't really pay attention. Molpos went into the training and started practicing more. Molpos went into the T3 version and tried his use with a gun. Once the gun training was finished, Molpos got 0 out of 12 and just put the gun back. He then went to the Schuttlebot area and chose "Ghostmane Stalker" option since he was a bit rusty against other stalkers.

He then went in and listened out for something that would give away their position. While he was listening, a Schuttlebot managed to sneak behind him but he made the noise at the last second. Molpos back-flipped while tossing a Venom Veiler which revealed his location and damaged the schuttlebot. As he was preparing a new Venom Veiler, he got knocked down by 2 stalker schuttlebots. Molpos back-flipped and threw another Venom Veiler which hit them both. Molpos slashed at the schuttlebots and would keep practicing until someone was talking to him.

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 07:23

#11

Spirals-Ore

I will try my best at english

As ark arrived at depth 18 , he is really shock due to how many knights and gremlins there are. Realizing that he was drawing to much atention, he quickly think of a plan. " First think first make sure when you go down there , touch the knight who atacked you first then blast em with your barb. But what if they use projectile instead ? hmm.... lets use the sheild blast technique , first close in to the knight with projectile with your sheild on. then touch him and use your blast force ! This way i can understand what thier talking and what are they planning."

He then close in to the spiral warden and touch his leg. The crowd became confused of what ark is doing.

" Hmmm.... is he going to react to the touch ? " he then adjust the soundex to knights sound.

"Hello peacefull creature ( i hope ) , i am ark of the royal jelly palace ! i am just a peacefull slime looking for adventures and knowledge ( more soundex information and 1on1 battle ). So... if you just let me past depth 18 , i will just go peacefully."Ark said with a worried tune

He then back off a bit , then back off a bit . " Is it working ? or i need to blast someone ? " ark think to himself.

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 08:06

#12

Viorayne

Moonlit Judgement (Alex's Intro).

The moonlight shone over across the deconstruction area, the flames of the forges having died long ago. The only other light source originating from a scavenge party sent out by the DarkClaw Gremlin Clan. Brandishing shields and axes, the few Gremlins were on high alert for anything out of the ordinary. They passed through the level, unawares to the scope & Scanner trained on their position from above.

Alexander inhaled, and slowly breathed out as his finger rested firmly on the trigger of "Penance". His Polished rifle gleamed in the moonlight, along with his armoured plates that covered his shoulder, and silver cross on his wrist. Fully exhaling, he pulled the trigger. A slight breeze followed the resonating sound of the shot. Alexander reached for the lever, to pull it back with a satisfying clunk, and load in the next shot.

The Gremlins stood around their now ex-comradde, who had fallen prey to a single Sniper round that had found its place into the back of his head. The group shone flashlights around the area, panicking about where the threat could be lurking in the abandoned level. As soon as a light shone upon the rafters, a 2nd bullet penetrated the flashlight, the sudden impact seriously shaking the Gremlin's hand, making him clutch it beneath his shoulder. The rest of the group looked over to their wounded comradde, who was bearing the pain. The disctinct sound of a 3rd shot being locked into Alexander's rifle went amiss amongst the shock.

A slight thud hit one of the last two gremlins in the chest, falling to the floor with a metallic clink. He ushered a short laugh, until he noticed the clear hole in his comradde infront of him, the moonlight passing neatly through it. The shot Gremlin shortly fell to the floor with a slump. The 2 Remaining Gremlins started to run back to the elevator where they had come up from. The Gremlin last gremlin hearing the resonating sound from a gunshot behind him, and the splatter of blood-drops on his neck. His pace quickened until he reached the elevator platform. He looked around to find himself alone in the silence. The Cold, Dark, Silence.

As the elevator rose up, the Gremlin placed one foot onto it before stopping. A short blade that coursed with electricity had been placed upon his neck. The arcing energy briefly illuminated the area, as a man's face could be seen in the little light source. The gremlin tried to escape until the Ranger closed his eyes, and ushered words softly into the Gremlin's ear before pulling the blade quickly across the beast's throat.

"Amen".

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 16:59

#13

Darkwatck

Garbage Day

Daud sat down in one the many chairs designated for the event, people where still making up there mind as well as signing up. He could not blame anyone for wanting to leave but at this point he was not the best judge of character. Looking around he could see every soldier was clearly on nerve or showing some sign of wanting to leave. A natural thing for him to understand being this was more or less a signing up for the slaughter.

"So," an echoing voice spoke, "how are the Soldiers for this years turn out?"

Turning and looking, Daud saw Skotino. His Commander and best friend. The only man out here in full Dread Skelly Armor and Mask. He was hard to miss because of the fact his body gave off an Aura of purple energy. Daud snickered as he remembered some of the rumors of how Skotino made a deal with the void to be powerful thus the Aura. But if they only knew the truth, it was much sadder.

"Well on is rather excited to go down. I don't know if it was his nerves or what, but I respect him. As for the rest I can't really say mostly because I only talked to the one. Besides I am sure that was not the only reason you walked over. Wanting to meet the men who will be dying at your orders this time around sir?"

Skotino placed his hand on his favorite blade, the Arheron a blade that could drive any lesser man crazy, rested on his hip much like a the master-swords men of old. He was stern in each action but slient with every other.

"Yes, I did."

---

[Emberlight]

The Warden scratched his head confused but a little worried about the safety of every one in ember light. Snapping his fingers he called for some of the other Guardian class knights to keep an eye on the Slime.

"Alright, some how it has a speech translater. Just keep an eye on the damned thing, we don't need to risk any wounds."

With that said she walked back to his post and stood shield and Sword in hand. It seemed some of the Slimes have been attacking Emberlight for some reason.

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 18:26

#14

Hazardous-Anomaly

An odd address

Looking to the sky, Almars mind was wondering through the clouds, still quite angry with himself for sleeping through that perfect night.

"Atten-SHUN" Bellowed the Reggulator "Nappy! get back to earth, and move up!"

Snapping back to reality, Almar found that he had been holding back the line for a bit, and that it was his turn to sign his life away. Without so much as a thought, he signed the document that siad {SIGN HERE FOR FREE CROWNS} or at least that was his interpretation of it. These men were so scared of a fantasy, the "Swarm" is nothing but a fairy tale! And even if they were real, He had dealt with the likes of swarms with ease! Dustbunnies, scarabs, or this "Swarm" is the exact same formula, nothing a few well placed bombs cant handle.

Turning away from the table, Almar was again addressed, this time by a spiral commander of sorts. The man was adorned with medals, swords, and future possibilities of employment. Almar would have to make this impression last. "Are you prepared for the road ahead? There is no turning back once we leave" The commander said

Looking at the man, Almar decided against formalities, and to simply answear his question. "Yes sir, rations, capsules and gear is secured, I'm locked, stocked, and ready to rock". Taking care not to bump into him as he moved back into the line, he added "But what else would you expect from us? we ARE the best." Almar said boldly, and right before he regained his position he left him with a final note "Call me Nappy by the way." and resumed his position.

After bumbing his fist with that of his right comrade, it occured to him that the entire battalion had been watching their exchange, while the skele spirals seemed the same, his company seemed a little less on edge than before. An odd way to inspire courage, but he hoped it hadn't been taken the wrong way by the commander. Angering the spiral order's brass was a great and easy way to get canned. Though he didn't seem mad, commanders were notorious in thier ability to conceal thier emotions very well.

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 18:59

#15

Darkwatck

For Bombardier

The Commander nodded his head softly before walking off to insepect more of the Mercenary group and his own men. Silently Skotino had moved around the group with his silent actions, the snake colder then that of a reptials but faster then a copper head if one was not paying attention. With a soft word he spoke directly to Almar, his ethereal voice making him sound far away.

"Sleeping on the job is no way to live. But I hear good things about you boy."

Skotino said from behind Almar, not trying to scare or startle. Just talking for right now.

Sun, 01/05/2014 - 20:41

#16

Playerman

---

Matthew had trouble with something. He felt something lurking around the soldiers, and him. He glanced at his Acheron. Hallucinations were common after obtaining it. Or rather, after it grabbed ahold of Matthew. Surveying the area, he spotted the Commander whispering over the shoulder of one of his men. Clearly, he was the presence Matthew had noticed.

Matthew observed the Commander for a moment. Quite a ghostly figure. Where was that aura coming from?

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 14:56

#17

Robo-Drilldigger

Aisha's intro

Aisha came back from a rough mission which got her closer to Vanguard but she wasn't there yet. Aisha slowly walked closer to where Daud was just in case something was happening. She heard they where preparing for a trip to a shadow lair. Aisha sat down on the grass and put her staff on her lap and pulled out a book. Aisha started to read the book while she was waiting for something to happen.

During the middle of her reading, she felt pain from her trip since a bit of curse was still lingering. Aisha shook the pain away and continued reading. She didn't know which shadow lair they where going for but she knew it was going to be much harder than what she did. Aisha looked in the distance paying attention if Daud was to come over...

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 15:00

#18

Darkwatck

Is everything as it appears?

As Skotino spoke to the Soldier from behind, a second hand seemed to ghost its self around Matthew. The kind of feeling that made the hair stand up on end as if something else was there, watching and waiting. Yet Skotino was clearly doing something else and his mind too busy to be doing anything out of the normal.

If one looked close enough they could have seen the aura that flowed off the Corrupted Knight was pouring off rather quickly now. The presence of the super-natural seemed to make every Regulator shake at the knees, ((Note I am not talking about the two Player Character just the NPC)) the men who were payed to take lifes and kill just for the dirt cheep pay where visible trimbling slightly at the sight. Skotino turned and looked into space, his eyes looking at Matthew but not right at him.

"M, thats enough."

As soon as Skotino spoke the ghost like hand seemed to fad back into nothingness and the over all feeling of the area seemed to return to what it was.

"Sorry, he likes to mess with people."

As soon as he said that Daud stood up, his Helm blazed on his head.

"This is the final call for all those willing to partake in the Campaign that lies ahead. If your not going to join, leave now."

Daud's voice was strong and urging, as if willing people to join but being hard enough to discourage people who were weak of will and iron in there blood.

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 15:39

#19

Robo-Drilldigger

Shyly asking to join...

Aisha hear Daud giving a last call and stood back up. She put her book away and grabbed her staff again. Aisha walked over to Daud and said "I-I-I would like to join..." Aisha hoped Daud knew about Aisha's shyness but also her strength.

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 15:43

#20

Creeperlucario

Wanting to join

Molpos heard Daud calling if anyone wanted to join so Molpos switched the training machine off and healed up before walking over to Daud. As Molpos was walking towards him, he noticed Aisha who helped him on 1 mission a while ago. When Molpos reached Daud, he said "Is it okay if I join? I mean, the more people we have, the better chance we have to survive."

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 15:51

#21

Darkwatck

Daud's silence

Looking down Daud said nothing as he looked over the two, his silent's stolen from his idle. Pointing to the sheets in the hands of the Regulators on his left the Warden silently showed them to there death certificates. As gloomy as the moon made his armor look the man underneath was not as hard, but he needed to be in order to tell the people there lifes may very well end up in the hands of the void before the nights out.

Looking back forward the purple glow from the lights on his armor lit the shadows below him. "Sign the roster, then go home and wish your loved ones go bye. This Campaign will last till we get a foot hold in the Shadow-Layer."

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 20:12

#22

Viorayne

De-Brief.

Desna paced down the line of Rangers, exerting her pressure and authority over them. After a few seconds, she spoke to the various specialists, on the mission briefing. Stopping in the middle of the line, she turned to face the group of 6 to address them.

"You have been gathered here to embark on a Recovery mission of an Ancient artifact, currently in possession of Fiend & Undead forces. You are to be led down there by an experience member of our sect, to recover the target, and escort it back to the extraction point by the elevator."

Desna paused for a moment, letting it sink in, before continuing.

"Most of you here are new as Rangers, but not in duty. However, as this is your 1st mission for some of you, I am assigning you a specialist who is capable at handling Shadow-Class creatures. Alexander, you may enter".

A tall Knight entered out from the shadows, a long White & Yellow coat flowing as he walked to Desna's side, a silver cross on his wrist swinging with every step and movement. He stood formerly by her side, as she continued her briefing to the other Rangers.

"This is Alexander Harriett. He has earned a reputation as a bit off, and zealous to his cause, but rest assured, he will be your eyes and cover for this mission. Listen & Trust him, and you will be fine. Now, any questions?"

The Line stood at attention in silence, before Desna continued after a short moment.

"You leave for the elevator, down to Emberlight, at 0800 hours tomorrow. Pack your essentials and be ready for departure. You will be provided equipment upon arrival in Emberlight, where you shall begin your descent to the target area of Depth 21. Good luck Rangers".

Desna & Alex salute the line, as the group of Ranger recruits march off, slightly more casual and at ease than before. Desna turns to Alex in a hushed tone.

"I dont doubt your abilities, but remember to bring back their identification upon any casualties. Per Standard protocall".

Alexander nodded once, before saluting Desna, walking the same direction as the recruits. Desna sighed, as she felt something wasn't quite sitting right about all this and current events. Something just wasn't right.

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 21:13

#23

Darkwatck

Deep into darkness

[STORY FOR ENEMY]

[Depth 21: The Enterance of the Shadow Layer]

Slowly the black substance emerged, much like data on a network line, from a hole much too dark to see in. Lo was its name for it had nothing and it came from that nothingness to return everything back to its current state. Much like an anti-body its goal was single minded and acted just as quickly to remove the infections that dweller in its ranks. Ever moving, ever thinking this creature moved like a plague only to be stopped behind a wall of pure energy.

The Warden's of the Spiral Layer, much like Daud, had harmonically sealed suits to keep them from getting infected. As well as filters in there masks to keep anything harmful from touching there system. However, unlike there brothers the Warden's here had stronger deference and resistant gear to the Shadows that lied below. To a sane man these Guardian's would seem mad with a hit of the Fever for being this close to the infectious bight of this world. Yet all around them Soldiers stood ready to enter the depths below and take on what ever awaits them.

Relay systems bright information from the three sealed gates, to which the current Commanding Officer held the Key-ring. The man decked out in the Highest and Finest Cobolt armor that could be crafted, he looked on at the Three gates as the Swarm tried once more to break there binds and be free. It was getting restless now, and with more force to move its will. The goo lurched forth only to be cut down by a waiting Knight.

There was no true way to kill Swarm, only the bodies it infected. If one was able to over power the walking body that the Swarm had infected the body always broke down as if it was a living husk. No blood, no bone, not even dust was left. Just a thick black goop that staned everything it touched. It was a vile creature that had not need for food or sleep, yet some times it would rest only to be a trick on an unsuspecting Knight to be tricked into there doom. With a mind that worked as one the creature was a brilent taction for it could launch a two sided attack and make up for any losses as well as know what is going on, on both sides of the battle. Cruel and unrelenting the creature always moved and never stopped.

[Depth 18: Emberlight]

The Gremlins quickly closed down the area, locking out all but the Knights that were permitted. It was not because they hated the Knights, rather they where allies of the Spiral order. But even these peaceful fuzz balls knew when the Clockworks started to change. The worlds they loved and lived in felt as if it was turning alien and dark. It seemed nothing went unchanged when the Enemy started its move, not even the core felt the same.

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 00:32

#24

Creeperlucario

Preparing

Molpos took the piece of paper and signed it. Molpos then said, my family is along the road so I will say good bye to them when I meet them. Molpos stocked up more Venom Veilers to prepare for the trip.

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 00:33

#25

Creeperlucario

...

Bug happened

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 00:41

#26

Robo-Drilldigger

Saying good bye

Aisha signed the paper and went to the base to see his family. She asked her family to come into the training room. When they all entered, she said "I am going on a mission which might be the end for me but, if it protects the rest of the order, I have to go. I just hope there is actually fights there compared to what I normally fight." The family where crying and waved bye when Aisha walked back to Daud. Aisha said to Daud "I-I-I am ready to go..."

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 05:52

#27

Hazardous-Anomaly

A "Fond" farewell

"MUM! You home?!"

Almar yelled into the tiny apartment. Mubbled groans was his response. Looking to their couch, he found his mother surrounded in bottles. Out of curiosity, he picked one up and read the label

"Gremlin wine again mother? You know this stuff gives you horrible headaches"

Either out of pain from last nights drinking, or just frustration, she again answeared with a grunt with a 'go away' tone.

"Yeah yeah, i get it. Peace and quiet. but before I go, I'm having the guys send my paycheck here until I return alright? I expect there to still be money waiting for me when i get home this time. I don't blow myself up for fun ya know!"

But this time, Almar wasn't graced with a response, as his mother had already fallen asleep.

"Fine, be that way, i'll see ya when I get back"

Kissing his mother on the head, throwing a blanket over the couch, and placing his leftovers in the tiny fridge; Almar made his way out. Adventure, glory, and most importantly of all, riches awaited. After a payday like this, he might even be able to take it easy for awhile.

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 15:14

#28

Darkwatck

Progression

((@Robo: You where in a desert and went to an building that was no where near the desert where all this was going down. Sorry to come off this way but you can't travel miles in just seconds, so as it stands I am going to be counting you as if your still with your family.))

[STORY MOVMENT]

Once eveyone left Daud yawned and moved to his transport ship. The cool night air was finally getting to him and it seemed Skotino had finally returned home. How that snake always got away unseen was still a mystory to the Warden. Sitting down he looked at the three Regulator's that where his driver, and protection.

"Head south, south east." With that said the Soldiers where off for there home in the waste lands. A string of underground forts and bases designed to be completely out of sight. It was an aw inspiering sight that most those knights will see tomorrow, they will learn what a real Military base should look like. Not some town under marshal law.

After what felt like a good Hour and a Half they arrived at what could only be described as nothing but ruins, old buildings falling down and the last sign of any kind of civilization for miles. The ruins them self looked run down and empty, a ghost town if you would. However as the speeder came to the dead end entrance of the city a Regulator in Scary Skelly gear stepped out and pushed a button unseen. He was the only one able to open the lift below the speeder. As if a monster of metal the sound of the lift lowering was rather loud, but the sighed inside was grand and seemed ever expanding.

[Section 0: Only Six men know were it is.]

The top level of the base was massive, it was at least for hundred yards long and just as wide. Training zones and air ships had there own little zone to be built in as well as deconstructed in. In the middle connected via catwalks was a single office, Skotino's office, which was crawling with guards, swords and guns drawn. In the far left was the communications station not the main, the Operator was the one who rand Communucations and his location was only known the Skotino and a select few Council members.

As massive as this base was it lacked one thing to make make it whole, and that was the Council.

Wed, 01/08/2014 - 00:29

#29

Spirals-Ore

Sorry internet is off for a couple days...

As Ark entered emberlight , the amazing contraption and work there awe him . "Wow , i never said this to any gremlin before but THIS is one amazing work !" Ark think to himself. ( In knight voice ) " uhh... Hey there ! i'm just gonna ask you a question , who build this place ? "

however as he were talking he bumped a gremlin , Of course which the knight did not react so nicely. Without ark knowing the soundex turned to gremlin mode, which accidently causing him to be able to listen to gremlins. " Hey i heard "the swarm" was raising faster than usual ! Maybe there....." Ark were able to listen breifly , before the knights who are escorting him poke his forcefeild.

" Dang , they do turn agrresive faster than most creature do. better make a rush to the elevator... " ark spoke in the most loudest voice he could while his soundex is on wolver mode , Creating loud bark and roar and cause a short confussion. While everyone is still looking for the ( Not so real ) wolver , Ark ran for the elevator. At the last seccond when they are about to close down the emberlight , he make aim a blast to his back causing ark to be propelled forward just at the right moment when they close emberlight.

Ark sighted at releif that he were able to go to depth 19 . Still he doesn't know what awaits him at the shadow layer....

Wed, 01/08/2014 - 09:35

#30

Viorayne

Descent

The elevator halted upon entry into Emberlight. The service elevator's lights were still flashing showing its difference to others beisides its Yellow & Black striped colouration and decreased size. The gate lowered as it slightly rattled into its slot. Alex motioned for the 4 Rangers to step off as he followed them in suit, keeping an eye on his surrounding per usual in any mission.

The Gremlin city was bustling with activity, from simple market transactions & haggling, to transportation of munitions, scrap and other stock. The rangers looked around in amusement, with a focussed superior at their rear. Gremlin merchants began to notice the unique Knights enter, and came over to them with stock for sale, trying to part the possibly wealthy rangers with some crowns. The Rangers got overwhelmed with noises and calls of sales rather quick, as they tried to move out of the crowd. One was about to draw his sword, when a deafening shot came from a nearby staircase. Alex was standing by it, a smoking Rifle in his hand, aimed directly skyward. He lowered his weapon, and mounted on his back, before calling out to his squad,

"Over here, now!".

The Rangers moved over with haste, as he motioned them down the stairs. They quickly descended, with a disgruntled Alex following them, wondering what rank they were when recruited. The stairs led to a basement door, that was already open. An illuminated room lay inside, packed with Autoguns, Caliburs, and many Haze bombs, along with ammunition and charges for such. In the centre of the room, lay an old table, with a map layed out upon it. Alex ushered them around it, after they had geared out in their preffered style, and began to tell them of the mission. He looked over toward two gremlin guards, and asked them to close the basement door hatches. With a nod in response from both of them, the hatches closed with a creak, and the plan began to be discussed.

Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:12

#31

Robo-Drilldigger

Where did they go?

After Aisha left the building, she slowly walked back to where Daud used to be but no-one was there... She felt sad but knew they must have gone but she didn't know where they went. Aisha thought "I think there is an elevator nearby which takes me to Emberlight..." Aisha started to explore the desert trying to find the elevator...

((OOC: So, she is alone and I have a bad feeling a Boss is going to attack her...))

Wed, 01/08/2014 - 21:14

#32

Darkwatck

Alone on a cold summers night.

[For Aisha]

The wind whipped about, thrashing the sand around with no care as the signs of life were present by the torches and smell of oil from engines. It had been at least a good two hours since the people who where here had left and with them all but the smallest papers remained. Posted on a sign where Skotino was sitting before he moved were the orders to those who were late or returned after being dissmissed from meeting.

To: All Knights who are interested.

We have everything that is needed from you till the morning. If you were late at the meeting you better try again next time or meet us at Moorcraft Manner tomorrow Noon Surface time. At that time we will be heading down into the depths below, go pray and get yourself in line for the fight will be taken to the Shadow layer. If needed go to the Bazaar tomorrow durning normal hours and get yourself a suit lining to keep things from entering your suits environment, the things you will see in two days can kill you if taken into the body.

The Darkwatch

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 00:36

#33

Robo-Drilldigger

Now to find Moorcraft Manor...

After Aisha read the sign, she thought "Suit Lining, does this mean the swarm is now like a germ or a floating orb." After a while, she made it back to the Bazaar and it was just getting close to closing time. Aisha went to the Bechamel to see if she could create a suit lining for her. Bechamel started to create the suit lining and after half an hour, it was created. Aisha paid Bechamel and equipped it before moving in the direction of the Moorcraft Manor elevator...

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 00:48

#34

Trolololololololoe

Robo N8's Introduction

Robo N8 started to walk around Emberlight since Emberlight was defended for now and no adventures where happening just now. During his walk, he saw 2 gremlins closing a door and Robo N8 seemed interested. As Robo N8 went to the door, he was stopped by the gremlins and so, Robo N8 walked back around Emberlight. During the walk, he got electrocuted from a bit of bad wiring but this problem was similar to Mecha Knights though. Robo N8 continued walking around Emberlight again...

((OOC: Robo N8 can't do much at the start until the party reaches Emberlight))

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 03:50

#35

Darkwatck

Intruder Alert!

[EMBERLIGHT]

The sound of warning bells came as Gremlin colonists rushed the back gate of Emberlight. It seemed that the Gremlins all lived on the same level as Emberlight, just in different worlds around it. The Emberlight Gremlins did what they could, moblize there defence as well as move about trying to get the women and Children safe and sound.

From the looks of the force it was small, but for Gremlins size was never a factor when it came to fighting. The Gremlin Colonists never truly entered the city but rather dumped a message and scattered. Only the current leader of Emberlight read it and just as quickly sent out one of there men to return a message. It seemed to forces of Gremlins were getting active once more and there grand arsonal was starting to stock pile weapons by the tons. It was getting more and more clear that the creatures where wanting to protect themselfs.

Yet, in the same respect the Fiend and undeads seemed to be more quiet at this time. Not showing there face and or just having dissappeared off the face of Cradle all together. The Field BioTechs have been studying this but so far no results came forth. The Graveyards even seemed emptier then normal compared to the massive Kats that would haunt the halls.

((@Robo: Slow down. Its the middle of the Night, this is a moment to get a feel for you character. Don't rush and rush because then life is no fun and we get no details.))

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 05:26

#36

Hazardous-Anomaly

loose ends

Ariving in Moorecraft manor, Almar found himself seperated from the group, and surrounded by hooded gremlins...

"Hey fellas, whats this all about?" Almar said, in a defensive whisper.

"♪~Oh you know, just wanted to make sure you got the proper welcome~♪" A familiar voice rang out enthusiastically

Almar's eyes widened as he slid his mask back up. "Are you still alive Hannah?!"

As the gremlins stepped aside, a smaller gremlin standing half Almar's size, yet managing to bear twice the amount of tattoos popped out between them as if she were some kind of ring leader.

"Hey I thought you -ACK-" Almar said, being cut off by the tiny fist slamming into his throat, causing him to fall on one knee and grab his neck.

"♪~Annnnd thats what you get for leaving me in emberlight!~♪" Hannah said, rubbing her fist, turning her head to the side, and smiling warmly as though she hadn't done anything wrong.

"We...have...to stop...meeting....like this" Almar choked out in a raspery voice. "I'm Leaving tomorrow ya know, on a dangerous mission for the order. So be nice, you might not even see me again (Wouldn't that be nice)".

Putting her fists on her hips, She game Almar a glare with more ferocity than that of an Alpha wolver, "And what about your debt?!" She said, lacking her usual flair.

"I'll pay ya when I get back, I can barly afford fuses for me bombs at this point!" Almar said half-heartedly

With a sigh, Hannah responded "♪~Well what can ya do? If you're broke, you're broke! Hahaha! But if you try to run i'll find youu~♪"

With exhasperation, Almar simply shrugged, and got back on his feet. And when he did, he found that Hannah was missing, well only for a second, as she made her presence know by jumping on his back.

"♪~ONWARD!~♪" She yelled

"What are you doing?!" Almar screamed, half out of shock, half out of anger

"♪~We are going to get somthing to eat, and since you have no way of repaying me, you are going to carry me there like a slave!~♪ MWAHAHA!"

Almar was getting Veeeeeery sick of Hannah, very quickly, but she was right. He needed food and had no money, and hey, if everything worked out well he'd never have to deal with her again.

"♪~Allmoost forgot, here this is for you and your fuses~♪" Hannah said, sliding a small lighter into his pocket. "Now...ONWARD!"

Almar pondered, if only for a second, if starving would be a better alternative than dealing with her until the morning. Slowly shuffling forth, he made his way to the closest source of food

((Hannah is only there to add depth, and not an acctual character))

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 09:05

#37

Trolololololololoe

Count Bleck's intro

Count Bleck looked as a Toxilargo and a lot of Toxigels moved towards them. Count Bleck said to the other members "Count Bleck and us need to go and defend our place, Count Bleck doesn't understand why they are trying to take over us." The other council members agreed and started to fight the slimes. Count Bleck moved a bit before them and placed down a fire trap and the slimes started to get hurt.

However, Count Bleck didn't notice a few of them where Toxoils and they started to speed up onto the devilites. The devilites started to attack the slimes while Count Bleck tried to create a strong trap. After the first few minutes, most of the devilites got killed and only 1 toxoil died. Count Bleck's trap started to activate but broke when a needle smashed a statue out of place.

A Trojan just spawned however and started to attack the slimes since the trap spawned Trojans but was awkward to prepare. Count Bleck looked behind and saw all the other devilites for this section (Depth 19-22) where gone except Count Bleck. Count Bleck tried to put the statue back but it broke earlier because of a toxigel. The Trojan that was summoned died and the slimes started to advance towards Count Bleck.

Count Bleck used his Devilite movement and dodged through the slimes and when he made it to the end, he pushed a toxigel out of the road with his staff. Count Bleck quickly rushed towards the lift up to depth 21 and made it back up. He sat down and sighed "Why did that happen? Count Bleck made a stupid mistake but... why did the slimes invade the first time?" Count Bleck got back up ready for the next floor...

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 11:03

#38

Robo-Drilldigger

Shyness...

On the way to Moorcraft Manor, she decided to take off her suit lining for now and saved it for when she is in the clockworks. Aisha put the suit lining in her bag. Aisha continued walking forward when she tripped up and hit the ground. As she was struggling to get back up, she heard footsteps and started to worry. Suddenly, she started getting back up and it was another knight who was a vanguard.

Aisha quickly turned around and run as fast as she could to an ally where she prepared to sleep for the night until she saw the knight coming to her. The knight asked her why she just run when he help her. Aisha put her head down for shame for not thanking him and was blushing because she was not used to talking to people like this.

The knight lifted Aisha's head up and saw her blushing and he realized what happened and why she ran. Aisha quietly said "S-s-sorry, I-I-I s-s-should have th-th-thanked you." The knight sat down next to her and said "I know how you feel, I used to be shy too until I got over it but if I remember, I never blushed." Aisha got embarrassed now and this time she started blushing even more.

Aisha then said quietly "S-s-so th-there's no h-hope for m-m-me?" Aisha was close to crying even with her keeping calm and the knight said "There's no need to cry, it might take longer to get rid of then mine but it won't happen unless you take to people. I don't know why you where a bit cheeky at that but I suppose you are still a technically a kid."

Aisha yawned and her eyes where slowly closing. Aisha started to lose conscious from tiredness and fell asleep but the knight sitting next to her left her alone so she could sleep...

((OOC: The random person is just there for effect...))

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 13:15

#39

Creeperlucario

More training

After the trip to the location, Molpos got out with everyone else and looked around, something seemed odd to him but shook the feeling off. Molpos said to Daud "Tell me when your ready to go, until then, I will be practicing in training." Molpos started to walk towards the training while muttering "I need to practice, especially if it's against other stalkers..."

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 18:44

#40

Sandwich-Potato

Unknown Passage - Depth ???

While in Emberlight the tiny Gremlins closed their small little town, deep below, something was preparing. It mused a while, looking upon all the factors in the higher Clockworks as though they were merely pieces in chess. Though they each thought themselves a queen, they were still merely pawns, destined to reach the other side and free it. In a few hours, it would all begin with the line of knights clamoring into its domains. All it had to do was wait. Wait. And grow.

Somewhere in tier 3, a pocket of non-corruption remains.

A few Voltails frisked around, yelping back and forth as they burrowed through the ground, popping up with a little flip and a cry of joy. Cubs mimiced the adults, producing a noticeably higher-pitched "Yuff!". The Alpha gazed on the scene with amusement.

"Oh tooth-father, tooth-father." A few cubs yowled out. "Our stomachs are empty, and so are the caves. We are very very very hungry, could you please get us some nice fat Chromalisk?"

A half-dozen or so young males immediately bounded out into the forest, sniffing for signs of prey. In the woods, all was quiet. A stream gurgled peacefully. A Snipe above chittered back at the Voltails' growls. A Chromalisk stayed very still.

Then everything went wrong. The air smelled of something not-human, not-Gremlin, not-anything. The entire hunting group realized it at the same time, and abruptly turned around, terrified beyond belief.

CRACKK! A rift sprang open, and a pool of dark flushed out, dotted with red. The nearest Voltail was too slow, and landed straight in it. In seconds, its fur had turned midnight-black, its eyes flaming coals, and its claws obsidian daggers. It hissed at its former companions, darting like a flash, sinking its teeth into the nearest victim. Dragging it back with supernatural strength, the other Voltail fell and was transformed as well. The two of them slowly advanced, teeth bared in a grisly expression. The group pressed against the trees...

"Tooth-father, we are verrrrrrrrrrryyyyy hungry and the food-friends have not returned. Can you help them?"

The Alpha slinked out from the cave he was lying in reluctantly and trotted into the woods, giving a hunt-call.

Nothing. Huh? Out of the corner of his eye he saw a flash of black. He turned around, only to see another one at the edge of his vision. Then nothing.

He continued his path through the woods, searching for Chromalisks. But there was nothing. Another flash of black? He whipped around, growling. There was a sudden rustle behind him, doing an abrupt 180 turn he saw...

...A Snipe. It sneezed, then drifted away back to Haven.

The Alpha was mortified at his previous terror, and continued on.

Without warning, the ground erupted around him. Dust exploded in a haze, as the experienced Alpha leapt backwards from the rift, feet skittering on the unstable ground. Another hole in the ground, but this time he wasn't quite so lucky. He didn't jump in time, falling into the crevasse. He opened his mouth to cry aloud in fear, as the ground closed with a resounding rumble. A minute passed. Then the Alpha, along with its former pack, burrowed out of the ground, all sable with flaming eyes.
_____

Gradus paused from his work, as did his neighbors, all eyes on the rapidly squiddling Toxigel making a mad dash to Emberlight.

"Ten crowns 'es that e'll never make et," A worker paused in his stroke.

"Yur on."

The distance closed, as did the gates. 10 yards, 5, he barely scraped through at the last moment. A few Gremlins cheered, a few snarled in disappointment at losing their wagers. Gradus snickered as he collected his due 50-crown bets from his sullen peers. They should've learned by now to not fall to the deceitful bets of Guileful Gradus.

OCC: Not much to do until the knights arrive at Emberlight.

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 01:01

#41

Robo-Drilldigger

Dreams...

((OOC: This is in Aisha's dream because it's still night))

Aisha woke up and looked around but it was pure darkness. When she looked at any enemies, they where black and had a red eye. She was shocked because it was all swarm. Just then, someone was running who had white cloak and hat on but she never saw anyone with those clothes before. The person quickly rushed to her and said "The legend was fulfilled and now, the world is covered in darkness. A dark rift broke through spectrum 5 and caused problems because the swarm started to spread."

Aisha said "Is, is there anyway to defy the legends and stop it so the world doesn't go into full darkness?" The creature said "There might be hope if you find the core of the swarm, it you find and kill it, the swarm will stop but it's covered by tons of elite guards..."

---------------------------------------------------

*Aisha wakes up*

"Wah!" Aisha looks around and sees she was inside, on a bed but she slept in an ally outside. Aisha looked around and wondered why but it was still dark outside. "Hm, I shouldn't have signed that slip but, I now know the legends could start anytime." Aisha pulled out a book containing the legend and read through it. Aisha looks at her staff and said "Curse doesn't work against them, I could try and remove it but it's going to be expensive."

Just then, the knight who she was talking to before came in and said "What's wrong?" Aisha was a bit shocked and realized that this knight must have carried her to his home. "N-n-nothing's wrong b-b-but I-I-I don't k-k-know how I-I-I got here?" The knight said "I carried you here because it's not hygienic for a young girl like you sleeping in an ally." Aisha thanked the knight and continued reading.

((OOC: It's to emphasis Aisha's shyness and the dream is like a future event.))

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 06:26

#42

Darkwatck

Moorcraft's hall

[Time shift]

Daud stood at the Platform of Moorcraft, having just stepped off the train that normally lead to the afterlife. With a bit of a sigh he removed his helm and took a seat. Three Regulators stood behind him talking and having an idle drink. It was going to be one of those long days that would drag out beyond what he was wanted. And yet he could not help but see Skotino had joined them in this Spirits rest.

"You know old Friend, I visited this place long ago. Of course back then I came in the name of the Order rather then my own cause. Now I look back and think of what a pity it is to waste such a valuible recourse this is. Out Scienctists worked for days to understand the energies that flowed around this place. To understand why we come here when we die on this planet."

Daud just shook his head and reached for the bottle being passed around behind him. He was not normally a drinker but listening to stories by Skotino normally drove the Warden to drinking.

"It was found that the Train only comes for the dead who are ready to pass on, and the Living are taken to the Second stop there after. Yet here we are just as right as rain waiting for the souls who will more then likely be coming back to this very spot when they die. Its not too hard to believe that the Kats still haunt the very halls below this Manner. From what I understand the Owlites where more then a match for them but were equiliy out matched just the same.

"Some times I wonder why we are still bound to live if all we are going to do is die at some time. Of course the human in me says its to leave behind a reason to be remembered. But the DNA of that dragon scale says its to leave nothing but knowledge for the younger to understand."

Skotino shook his head as the rest of the troops filed out and headed down deeper for Emberlight. They took the elevator down to the many Depths below to gather more resources for the Watch. Dark Matter being the main energy source they used. Yet all Skotino could remember about the Dark Energy was how the experiment failed to make a better soldier. At leas in many respects it failed, and worked. Looking down at his hand he clinched his fist as the dark aura grew with his mood.

"If Knowledge is power then why are we still so weak as creatures, as a species. Why do we still need to send men and women alike to die down in a world filled with some kind of paracite that wants nothing more then hosts to do its dirty work. I feel in that hole once, they would not even kill me when I was broken down there. Leaving my body to change like it is, to be molded by the experiments and past I made. Daud tell me, has everything we built just been a waste of time?"

Daud looked at Skotino, only to shake his head. He had been asked this question many times before, mostly before Skotino did something stupid or risky for the Soldiers under his Command.

"Sir, honestly I don't really care what order you give to anyone. As far as a waste, no. Your father gave onto you a dream of a better ideal group that was by far better then the Spiral Order could ever hope to be. The only differnce between you and he was the fact he was a dreamer, and you the creator. The Experiments where failures but there is no such thing as a Failure. You just found many ways to not do it right is all, and I am sure that if you did everything over it would all happen again in much the same way. Even if you are becoming more and more a monster as your DNA is changed by the experiments on your body. As long as your mind does not go, we will follow you into battle."

---

[Depth 19: Emberlight]

The sound of heavy boots rang out as the first wave of the Watch stormed into the City was heard. It was as if an ocupation force had matched its way into the Gremlin's safe haven. Thou they meant no harm, the Watch showed no signs of caring about who got in there way. Even the Warden who normally protected the gate from lowering Ranking Knights just watched in silence as the force matched into the area.

At there helm a Knight dressed in Sinister Skelly armor banishing a Rocket Hammer, which was changed to do Shadow Damage, set at the lead of this force. She was marked as one of the Watch's Lieutenants. She seemed the lot as she barked out orders and gave more of a commading lead then just some Regulator. Each one of the Skelly armored Knights stood in ranks as the Lieutenant barked her orders to get armed and ready for the moment the other platoons arrived.

With a grumble the Lieutenant was met with the Gremlins who where more concerned about what the small army was doing in Emberlight. Only to be met with a short remark that told the truth as well the Orders. Emberlight was to be the meeting place of the Watch and those who wished to help fight back the Dark Enemy of the Shadowed world. To keep back the foul beasts so more research could be done so some way of removing it once and for all could be created.

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 09:41

#43

Robo-Drilldigger

Going towards Moorcraft Manor

Aisha got up from her bed and put the book away. She decided to move towards Moorcraft Manor's lift. Aisha left the house and put the suit lining on when no-one was around. As Aisha started walking towards the elevator, something seemed odd but she shook it off again. Aisha continued walking towards the elevator and once she reached it, she would be back with the others...

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 17:05

#44

Playerman

Waking Up.

Matthew woke up. Another bad dream. He stretched his body, groaning sorely as the drowsiness refused to fade away. Just like those school days...

Last night had been interesting. The Leader had an invisible friend, of some sort. He sighed, and rolled out of bed. As his walked farther and farther from his bed, his swords began shaking. Before long, both sprang up, flying into Matthew's back.

"Ahhh..." After rubbing his back for a few minutes, Matthew picked the swords up and hung them on the bathroom wall. What was peculiar about Matthew's home was that hooks and stands were in every room. He rarely had visitors, and those who did visit always questioned him.

Shower. Breakfast. Morning exercise. Just the usual routine. Am I forgetting something? Matthew paused for a moment.

...

"The Mission!..." Matthew sprinted out the front door.

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 17:51

#45

Sandwich-Potato

Gradus paused in surprise when the leader announced her intentions of having an army going to brave the Shadow Lair. His hammer froze midway to his nearly-forged blade, letting sparks slowly fall and splatter like drops of water on the ground.

Never to fail again never to fail again never to fail again never to fail again.

The thought was drummed a thousand times in his mind, everywhere at once. He unconsciously probed for his modified Wrench Wand with his left hand, feeling the familiar texture of the cursed wood.

You failed once never to fail again.

Gradus began to stand up, but hesitated. Uncertainty characterized his entire face, his cerulean eyes seeming to sparkle and coruscate. With what, though? Anger? Fear? Ambition? Should he, though? After everything he had lost?

Cries from his allies are drowned out by hisses and clicks and growls from the Swarm, buffeting them from all sides. A Thwacker, once known as his friend, steps in front of Gradus, swinging his axe in a practiced sweeping blow, creating an arc of steel. A corrupted Lumber swings his solitary heavy arm down, shattering the weapon. The sound of the sundering blade is clear like a bell amidst the whispers and murmurs of the lost. The Thwacker stares in surprise, then pulls out a ticking bomb, taking out the Lumber in a volatile explosion as well as himself. As Gradus mutters an incantation to resurrect his fallen comrade for the thousandth time, three more abominations take its place...

On one hand, he had prior knowledge of the Swarm, and knew how it fought, how it lured its prey into tight, separate groups, taking them one at a time. On the other, he had lost so much; why should he sacrifice yet more in a most likely fruitless cause?

Never. To. Fail. Never. To. Disappoint.

Nearby, his Gremlin companions sniggered at the group. "They'll never make it past the first seed."

That solidified his decision. He stood up, eyes now seemingly void of emotion. Stepping forth, he offered,

"If yur gonna fight the Swarm, eh, you'll need someone who knows it lahk the back of me hand."

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 01:15

#46

Spirals-Ore

The ghost and the slime

As the elevator stop , a whole new world was revealed . " This depth is full of poison and thorns , its not a city yet not a jungle... " Ark muttered to himself. He checked his database and managed to find what kind of place this is , " Depth 19: Concrete Jungle: Briar Bone Barrage, A plateform of the clockworks designed like an arena. Only those able to beat the traps and best the guardians of the gates may pass. ".

" Alright then , lets do a quick check on my arsenal before i go... " Ark muttered to himself.... again. " Emergency batteries , Force field , Soundex ,..... Oh wait , Since when i brought my dash module ? ah whatever might be handy later. " Ark said. He then wandered around to search for the part button . " ah.. found one " ark said , he then step on the button and a gate in front of him opened revealing a path. He walked inside , only to find he has been ambushed by a group of toxigel and a droul. " Hey ! watch where you spin ! can you see that i'm a slime ! " ark shouted as a toxigel tackle him. " Huh what ? oh sorry thought you are a knight or something , i mean that giant shield thingy around you . " said the toxigel stoping his attack. " You might wanna be carefull thought, i will tell Toxilargo to pull back all slime but drouls are other story. This one here is our friend so he will not attack you, the other will still atack as we don't have power over them. " Said the toxigel as he retreat back. Ark continued and find himself surrounded by drouls and in the center there is a strange statue that glows in purple....

( Toxigel are just there for this depth )

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 23:28

#47

Darkwatck

Depth: 19

((Please refrain from using terms such as: 'Party Button'. That is a game Mechanic to help the game know where players are. In a RP its done via the Clockworks. So the description should have said this. 'Depth 19: Concrete Jungle: Briar Bone Barrage, A plateform of the clockworks designed like an arena. Only those able to beat the traps and best the guardians of the gates may pass.'))

[Depth 19: Concrete Jungle: Briar Bone Barrage((For Ark))]

As if driven by nothing but the will to make more of the living dead the Drouls marched around completely null of the presence of the Slime. Yet the Statue which seemed to keep the animated corps' alive came to life as at looked at Ark. The sound of hissing and moaning of the dead came as the Droul turned to there new enemy. Slowly the shambling bodies marched to the slime wanting only what was asked of them, attack the slime.

As soon as the Totem make its revival aura the gates locked and the level was locked down. Ark was on his own here, no help would be coming to save him should he fail this early. All the while the buildings that made up the dying city seemed to cast there shadows over the land. Caring not what happened outside the walls of the buildings, inside they all stared waiting for for the small Slime to join its family in the after life.

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Daud handed the bottle back as he looked at Skotino, it had been about half and hour since they arrived at the station. More then likely there second and third Platoon was already at the Shadow-Layer getting the Engineer's and Bio-Tech's ready for the dark depths below. This mission had two goals, first was to learn about the Swarm the second was for the Watch to gather as much pure Dark Matter crystals as possible. If the goal was to kill the Swarm it was Suicide, but doing everything they could to find a weakness was the main goal. So far they found out the Swarm hated fire as well as elementally a lined weapons. Shadow gear protected people from being hurt too badly, and the weapons did cut threw them yet on an indirect hit the weapon did barely anything.

Still the Watch waited in Emberlight, waiting for Skotino and Daud to give the order to move. For once inside the Shadow-Layer, the would be locked down for the next seven months.

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 00:59

#48

Playerman

Expert Navigation.

((OCC: Now, Darkwatck. If you don't mind (which I'm positive you don't), can you say if this is pushing "controlling other players"? Just wanna see what the limit is. I'll edit the post to your liking, if really needed.))

Matthew sped through Haven, weaving through alleyways and other knights as he made his way to the Moorcraft Lift. It was stated that one was not allowed to use such a device in a public area, but it was hardly enforced.

The standard Striker Jet Boosters was an extremely fast mode of transport. While only being able to use it in short bursts, one could travel an entire battlefield in seconds, given that there was a clearing. However, use of these devices was restricted to only the best users, with the highest reaction-

At that point, Matthew ran into a young woman, who appeared to be heading to the same destination.

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 01:36

#49

Darkwatck

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((Your fine, I just don't mean taking it onto yourself to predict actions of other PC [Player Characters] As for NPC's some things can be done by the player, others Moderators only. I will let you know when you have gone too far :P))

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 01:43

#50

Robo-Drilldigger

Urgh...

As Aisha was walking, she got knocked down and a book she had flew from her bag and landed on the Moorcraft Manor lift going down because of the large speed. Aisha would have gotten up however, she was unconscious because of the impact. As Aisha was on the ground, not moving, she wasn't going to make it to Moorcraft Manor in time and would miss the meeting again...

((OOC: Also, the book that's on the lift will cause trouble later and it was because someone knocked her down...))

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