Spiral Knights - Finder's Keepers [discussion thread]

Finder's Keepers [discussion thread]

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Sat, 04/06/2013 - 00:39

#301

Azure-Orbit

I'm out... For a bit

*puts on hat

Well everyone, I'll be gone for the whole week, and wont be back until next Friday (yes, I know I haven't posted much anyway XP). I'm not sure if there will be internet connection where I'll be at, but if there is I'll notify you guys. I was waiting on Thinslayer to send me the entirety of Auger's IC before I continued writing, but I wont be pointing fingers. The main reason I couldn't write was a mix of busy-ness, sickness, and laziness (with the last one being the most prominent XD).

When I get back, I'll catch up as fast as I can. My mind will be clear for writing once I've completed this week-long obligation :).

*Walks out front door

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 01:18

#302

Thinslayer

@Seatus

((Just so you know, I was planning out this scene differently. This proposal combines my vision of it with your proposal:))

It was deep in the night, yet the Forest of the Dead retained an ominous glow. The blood river slightly illuminated as well. I see the Finder (in her blackened, monstrous form) by the river, and I duck behind a rock. I peek out; she is still staring at the river. She turns her head, and I duck back behind the rock. When I peek out again, she is looking straight at me, but doesn't attack. I duck back for a bit, and peek out one more time. She is still looking at me, and shuffles up to me.

I get out from behind the rock and approach her. "Hello..." I say awkwardly. She gurgles and squeaks in response. "I need to get into my true form if we are to talk properly." I transform into a half dark, half light character, with black eyes and half grin on the light side, and white eyes and half grin on the other. My voice materializes from the air around me.

You still had a choice. Even when he forced you to awake again you still had a choice. I know who you are. I know the things you've done. And I know what You are capable of doing. I'm Zen, Equinox's forgotten self. Pleased to make your aquaintance...

...Gwenyvier.

She bows her head upon hearing the name, then shuffles back to the river edge and bids me look into it. I see my reflection in the blood. When I look back at her, she has written something in the dirt:

H-E-L-P

((The period from Midnight to 5am is the only time her mind is not controlled by the Master. She is relatively sane during this time. I say relatively, because her experiences have left her mind scarred and traumatized.))

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 18:57

#303

Callis-The-Wicked

HELP

(EQUINOX)

I look at the message written in the dirt. I look back to her, my face now a frown.

What....what has he done to you to make you this way.

The glow of the Forest dims. Dimly white glowing butterflies emerge from the trees, the size of racoons. Needles protrude from their faces instead of mouths. The guardians of the Forest of the Dead. I wave a barrier around us to protect us.

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 19:27

#304

Thinslayer

Morning Glory

The Finder knelt down in front of him and tugged on his cloak, begging him for help.

The glow of the morning is now visible. It is 5am.

Suddenly, the Finder released her grip on Equinox's cloak. She reeled and threw back her head, and her eyes rolled back. She shook like an epileptic for a few moments, then stopped moving altogether.

Then she awoke, and lunged at Equinox's throat.

((It should now be obvious what is ailing her.))

Sat, 04/06/2013 - 23:34

#305

Callis-The-Wicked

Attacked

(EQUINOX)
YOU WILL NOT HARM EQUINOX! The air around me bellows. The white side of me turns red as I grab her hands and rip it off of my neck. I throw her back and rumble again. GO BACK TO YOUR MASTER. YOU'RE NOT GOING TO HARM ANYTHING HERE! The Forest suddenly glows a blood-red as I spread out my palms. Petals start to fly around me, and I am ready to attack.

((This is the person Equinox forgot. He has an altogether different power level than Equinox....))

Sun, 04/07/2013 - 01:08

#306

Thinslayer

I can sense the OP war starting again...

((Since Equinox is a normal Channeler, he will overheat if he overuses his powers. Do keep that in mind. The Finder is unique in that she had found away to avoid overheating, so she is not limited in her use of her powers. This, as you can imagine, automatically makes her stronger than any other Channeler by a good margin. However, skill is still an important part of Channeler combat, and I reckon Equinox is simply wiser and more skillful in his use of his abilities, making him a very dangerous adversary.))

The Finder stood up on her hind legs and plunged her fists into the ground. A stream of ice traveled along the ground and encased themselves over Equinox's feet. Then, she raised her hand and extended the ice up to his neck before summoning an ember bolt to throw at him.

The rapid thaw would be deadly if Equinox did not act quickly.

Sun, 04/07/2013 - 23:12

#307

Callis-The-Wicked

Equinox

((His Snipes will deliver him to Almire, and he will be passed out for three days...Zen is Equinox's past life...a life who wants Equinox to know how important he is, despite Equinox's lack of friends))
(EQUINOX)

I blast the ice away with ease as the Forest becomes hungrier. Roots force themselves out of the ground and seek for blood. They slither to the Finder's body for cool against my fiercely heating blood. They wrap themselves around her. "YOU! WILL! NOT! HURT! HIM!" I scream over the moan of the Forest. Vines descend from the trees and curl themselves to form a huge Dragon head and neck. It roars as red petals fly from it's mouth.

Leave, or you shall become part of me as well as the Master! It's eyes glow brightly against the sunrise. Vines move around us, encasing us in a cage. I know the only way out. It's the Finder's flicker of sanity. The vines' thorns start growing. She must find a small light, even if it's for a moment, or we are both doomed to the Blood Dragon...
----------------------------------------------------
New Location!
Name: Inner Peace
Description: Green, with brightly-colored flowers in the trees. Lots of water, with transparent, yet colorful lily pads.
Climate: Fairly comfortable.
Special Features: Pool lights up at night, do to radiation from the war.
WARNING: Do not stay here overnight. ((aka perfect plot for thrilling entries...))

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 00:21

#308

Thinslayer

Roots of the Finder

The Finder strained and broke free of the roots with unnatural strength. But then she saw the Blood Dragon forming, and she began to crawl backwards and away from it. She shot a few ember bolts at it, but they were ineffective.

Then the Master took over her body completely.

The body of the Finder lit up like a torch, and transformed into an armored, flaming, skeletal man. He threw his arms out, sending a devastating shockwave that threw Equinox against the vine cage. Then, with a roar, the Master fired streams of black fire from his hands at the Blood Dragon, burning to ashes the vines that formed it.

He slowly walked over to Equinox, who was now nursing his bruised head. The Master grinned wickedly. "Congratulations, Equinox; you have successfully gotten my attention. What would you like me to do to you?

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 06:04

#309

Callis-The-Wicked

No Harm!

(EQUINOX)

"You aren't harming him. This is my law, and you will follow it! You may try, but every attack, every thought, every breath you take to destroy Equinox will fail." I stand up and look him in the eye. I lay my fingers on his rib cage, and blast him into the cage, the ever-growing thorns puncturing him. Darkness and Light curl around me, and I vanish.

Sleep now, Equinox. I should have never put you in danger.....

((He is outside the door of Almire, unconcious.))

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 12:41

#310

Thinslayer

Master is angry!

The Finder returned to the stronghold, embarrassed at her defeat at the hands of the Channeler. But Master was strangely okay with that. "Fear not, my child. You will no longer be required to hunt down your fellow channelers." She almost breathed a sigh of relief, but then she realized that the Master never did anything kind to her.

A powerful mechanical figure stepped into the room. It resembled a Trojan, but with the head of a mecha knight. Master laughed aloud and said to the Finder, "You...HAVE BEEN REPLACED!!"

His laughter echoed through the halls as a vortex formed underneath the Finder and teleported her to the Void, where she would finally be sacrificed to the Swarm to live in agony and terror for all eternity.
______

Equinox awoke to find himself in a soft white bed, with a young woman in a violet chapeau staring down at him.

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 14:21

#311

Callis-The-Wicked

Eyes Open.

(EQUINOX)

"Wha-where am I?" I look around, and see a beautiful woman standing by my bed. I smile at her and ask, "Miss, perchance you know how I got here?" My Snipes seem to be okay with her, and simply snuggle up together on my legs. I find my hat isn't on, and brush my hands through my silvery hair.

((Note: Strangers look like the Isorans, the only difference is their clothes and their height, which is a whopping seven feet, but only full-grown. Equinox is about six feet tall. Just to help :P))

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 19:52

#312

Cobalterian

Ummm

Where is Top and his gang now?

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 20:23

#313

Callis-The-Wicked

.....

In Almire's Boundaries

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 21:37

#314

Cobalterian

Well

I'll wait for someone to post in 24 hours....... or I'm just going to post a story of myself.

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 22:01

#315

Callis-The-Wicked

JUST WRITE TEH DAMN STORIEH!

JUST WRITE TEH DAMN STORIEH! D'X

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 22:20

#316

Thinslayer

@Seatus

((Ah, thanks for the desc. I was wondering about that.))

"Wha- where am I?" The silver-haired Stranger looked around and noticed Vaelyntine. "Miss, perchance do you know how I got here?" Vaelyn laughed. "You teleported to the border, where we found you and gave you a lift." She looked him over. "Gosh, you're kinda cute for a Stranger. I thought you guys were all robots!" She visibly blushed, and got even redder when his snipes settled on her.

"Oh! Where are my manners? I'm Vaelyntine. The others are busy talking about important stuff with Vanaduke. Wanna come along?" She smiled at him sweetly, almost flirting with him.

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 23:18

#317

Thinslayer

@Knight-Of-Vanaduke

Everyone (except Equinox & Vaelyntine) is talking about their future course with Thinslayer and Lord Vanaduke. I'll try to post about that some time within the next couple days. In the meantime, feel free to write about Topoyozada's efforts to reach Al'Goth and escape from the Finder's henchmen (as the Finder herself is...not present).

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 02:40

#318

Cobalterian

Actually......

@Thin Hey Man, You know, Topoyozada is actually my IGN..... /laugh. Anyway, I'll just write about the talk with Vanaduke..... and btw: Can I write about Raechal? I'll write if I can in the next story proposal

[Topoyozada]

"But sir!" I hear Axis protest.
"But nothing. The channelers have brought too much trouble. locals will turn against me, other factions will turn against me! I'm sorry, but you cannot stay here. I can allow you to stay for one more night, no more." Vanaduke looks at me sadly, and walks away, his Almirian Guards trailing him.
"I'm sorry guys, I tried best I could." Axis said, sighing. I nod, dejected. All this trouble, fighting the Hunters, burning up, being attacked by the Finder, even losing my own sister, all could be worth it, if we could have a safe Haven. Where was Haven when you needed it? I nod again. The party started to bicker amongst themselves. Just then, the door slammed open. I turned, hearing laughter. Vaelyntine and a stranger I didn't know was coming in, hand in hand, laughing their heads off something. Something bubbled inside me. Jealousy? Anger? I didn't know.
Vaelnytine and the stranger suddenly stopped, and Vaelyntine asked, "What's wrong? What did Vanaduke say?" Everyone stopped bickering, and stared at their feet. "What happened? Top, speak to me! Is there something wrong? " She looked at me. Something inside me suddenly snapped, I didn't know why, or how. I was suddenly angry, shouting at Vaelyntine, "No, there's nothing wrong! Just that we can't stay in Almire after this night, my sister's gone and there's a band of people who hunt us!" I walked up to him, and grabbed at her shirt. "Everything's your fault! EVERYTHING! If I haven't saved you, that day I found you, Raechal wouldn't be lost now!" I pushed her, and walked away, tears already beginning to stream down my face.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 14:48

#319

Thinslayer

Finding a place to stay

@Knight-Of-Vanaduke: Yes, go ahead and write about Raechal. :)

Proposal start

Vaelyntine walked in with Equinox to find the party quarreling. "What happened? Top, talk to me! Is something wrong?" Top snapped at her. "No, there's nothing wrong! Just that we can't stay in Almire after this night, my sister's gone, and there's a band of people who hunt us!" He grabbed her by the shirt. "Everything's your fault! EVERYTHING!! If I hadn't saved you the day I found you, Raechal wouldn't be lost now!" He pushed her and tried to walk away.

Vaelyntine grabbed him by the neck of his shirt. "That's not true, and you know it. Stop being a derp and man-up. Here, lemme give you an anti-depressant." She punched him squarely in the nose and made him fall on his butt.

Then a knight in Gold Rose Regalia stepped into the room. "Hey guys, guys! Stop fighting each other. You can all stay with me for a few days. Come on! Grab your things and follow me. I've got lots to talk to you all about."

Proposal end

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 15:06

#320

Callis-The-Wicked

Equinox

(EQUINOX)

I grin. "Oh, Strangers only look like that when their hats are on, it's a sort of cloaking mechanism. It makes them seem more...strong, than they really are. Anyways, sure, I suppose I should meet the party." We walk down the hall, and she says something funny, and we both laugh. We walk into the room to find a man looking very agitated. Vaelyntine asks him what's wrong, and he runs over and starts accusing her. Vaelyntine says for him to stop, and punches him in the nose.

I stand there, looking at the man on the ground. "Let me help you up..." I say, and pull him up by his hand. I look at the others in the group over his shoulder. "Quite the large party..." I mumble. My Snipes are suddenly on my shoulders, having zoomed down the hall faster than any lightning bolt. They drop a change of clothes, a tunic, half white half black, a pair of pants, one leg white and the other black, and a mismatching pair of shoes, one white and the other black. "What an interesting combination. Thank you, Lumino and Umbra." I turn to Vaelyntine. "I'll be right back, I have to go change." I walk back down the hall to my room. She seemed very nice.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 14:53

#321

Liminori

Sigh. . .

I no longer feel inclined to post but. . . Sigh*. . . Here's what I have to say. I am no longer going to post on the story forum.
.proposal.odt
A stranger walked from the stands and into the arena, and yelled "This is what you all have dwindled to, THIS is what you have been seeking, and it solves nothing! All of you, I mean ALL of you, could freeze me to death like a channeler right now, But would it solve anything? NO! All the gaurds would be after you, All homes would be burnt down, And it just leaves you to think, Am I the next to be taken away?"
The many confused, but angry citizens yelled in rebelliance.
"No! But it also leaves the question, whether the master and the rest of the spiral order can channel as well?"
The citizens hushed up, deep in thought.

.proposalend.odt
So, I think that everyone everywhere could potentially channel as well, but channeling is sort of. . . a locked ability if you will.
If you reject, Please tell me so Thinslayer.

Also, the stranger is the same guy who used poison to knock out the contestants. (Harmless poison) I will probably not post here in forever.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 14:50

#322

Aekuryi

Meh

Going to post later this week. I have all the ideas, but I don't want to type them at all right now. Tired.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 14:51

#323

Thinslayer

@Seatus: It seems I mistyped.

@Seatus: It seems I mistyped. It was Vaelyntine who punched Top in the nose, not Raechal. Raechal is still trapped inside the mechanical body at the bidding of the Master. I have edited my post accordingly.

@Liminori: What's this about? Is this some kind of senate meeting?

Channeling is a genetically-granted ability. Keepers could become Channelers if their DNA was tweaked, but I doubt that the Knights have that kind of skill.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 15:16

#324

Liminori

really? aww.

Well, If not, he'll just be one of the "Believers" of this theory, but still, It was a thought I had swimming around In my brain for a while.

Boop boop boop bo- BOOP BOOP

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 15:04

#325

Thinslayer

@Liminori

Well, like I said, Channeling is a genetic trait, and a dominant one at that. If a Channeler and Keeper get married, most of their children will be Channelers.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 19:08

#326

Cobalterian

Top has a problem or something

Ummm..... Posting time? oh and btw, is it okay for Raechal to have a completely free mind, but if she disobeys the Master, she'll get a shock or something? If no, I'll edit my post :P

Oh and to explain Top's crazy-ness, he has to be calm, ALL THE TIME, or else he's going to go crazy. On the battlefield, good, but now.... NOT SO MUCH......
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[Raechal]

I stare in horror as the Master cast a vortex below the Finder's feet, and watch as she gets sucked into it. what? NO! I turn and ask the Master, "Will she be alive? What will happen to her? Will she come back? Can she come back?"
"Do not ask such questions, young one. I have a mission for you."
"But Master, will she-"
"I SAID SILENCE!" I scream in pain, and I crumple to the floor, half sobbing, half screaming. Then it stops. I look up at the Master. His face betray no emotion, but I have a feeling that he likes me in pain. "Stand up." I stand up, facing him. Top would never do this to me.... I thought furiously, and suddenly the Master was in my mind. "Do not think of your brother. You will see him very soon." Instantly, I felt a ray of hope. Maybe he might save me..... "But then, you will have to kill him. Proceed to Almire, and kill everyone there. If you fail, you will die." The Master summoned another portal, this time right under me, and suddenly, I was in the borders of Almire.

[Topoyozada]
I pinch the bridge of my nose. The punch from Vaelyntine has made my nose bleed. The Stranger next to me says, "Thank you, Lumino and Umbra." Then he says to Vaelyntine,"I'll be right back, I have to change." I watch as the Stranger walk away, his Snipes perched on his shoulder. I then follow the group. I could hear the person talking, but I didn't pay attention. He keeps casting scared and worried glances at my direction. Guess he thinks I'm going to have a meltdown.
Then I heard him say something, "You guys got any clothes? I got some here. You might want to go and change." I take a pile of clothes from the man, mutter a quick Thanks, then ran off, completely in the wrong direction.
"Hey! Top! Come back here!" That was Vaelyntine. Yeah, like that's going to happen. I glance backwards. Everyone was giving chase, but no one could catch me. Then I tripped over something. Soft, round. I fall, and my nose starts bleeding, AGAIN. I look down at the floor and saw a snipe. The Stranger loomed over me, and pulled me to my feet, AGAIN. I yank my hand out of his grip, and start limping away. He grabbed my shoulder, and this time, I couldn't get out of his grip. "What is wrong with you, Top? You want me to give you another Anti-Depressant?" I ball my hand into a fist, and swing it at Vaelyntine's face. She fell, but I wasn't finished. I was going crazy, and I just kept hitting her wherever I could reach. It was a few moments before someone finally pulled me back. The stranger wrapped his arms around me. that strangers ARE strong.
"Stop." He said quietly, and I felt all my strength leak out of me. I watch as Vaelyntine get hoisted by the guy in gold. Then I saw the state Vaelyntine was in.
"Noo....." I whimper, and I struggle to get to her. However, the stranger wasn't letting go. "I'm so sorry....... I'm so sorry....." Then I started to cry. I never cried since I found Raechal, because if I cried, she would cry, and I didn't want her to cry. I sank to my knees, and cried into my hands.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 19:57

#327

Callis-The-Wicked

Yep

((sounds like Equinox to me))
(EQUINOX)

I hold him in my arms, his crying continuing. I've seen this before, from another Knight....though I can't remember who. I pat him on the back. I remember doing something similar, a long time ago....

I wave off the thought. I let go of him and hold him by his shoulders. "You're going to relax, and you're going to continue on...you're going to go outside, for thirteen minutes, and you are going to breathe in the night air. And then you are going to come back in here, and continue yourself." I pat him on the shoulder, and turn around, walking back down the hall.
----------------------------------------------------
As I finish getting changed, I go back out to the party. The man I helped will come back in a few minutes. I am carrying a Swift Flourish I found in the drawers of the dresser in my room. It's buckled to the edge of my pants. I decide my hat should stay off, since it's better to look alike whom you are alike.

"Well then, should we get preparations to go to this nice man's place?" I clap my hands and rub them together. "We only have enough comfort for so long." I smile as I see the man coming back down the hall, but....a strange darkness follows behind him. "What is that...?" I murmur.

((I will edit if Topo does something else instead of bringing Raechal in...))

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 21:25

#328

Callis-The-Wicked

SOMEONE POST BEFORE I WATCH

SOMEONE POST BEFORE I WATCH TOO MANY CREEPYPASTAS!!! D=

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 21:50

#329

Thinslayer

A few clarifications

@Seatus: the knight in Gold Rose Regalia is me. I am quite the opposite of dark, and darkness certainly doesn't follow me. :P

@Knight-Of-Vanaduke: It would be more accurate to say that Raechal's mind cohabits with the Master's mind. The Master's mind is the dominant one, and is capable of fully controlling her body should he desire to do so. Usually, though, he prefers merely to influence the other mind. This is the reason why the Finder has all the same mannerisms as Gwen while having the Master's sadistic pleasure in killing.

So, depending on the whims of the master, Raechal's mind may either be 1) independent with the Master controlling her body, 2) under the influence of the Master's mind and in control, or 3) replaced by the Master's mind. During the early morning hours when the Master is asleep, Raechal's mind is 4) independent and completely in control.

When the Finder was chasing our heroes, her mind was in condition #2. When she tackled Topoyozada, her mind briefly entered condition #1. When she was sitting by the Blood River at midnight, her mind was in condition #4. She later knocked out Equinox while under condition #3.

#1 is somewhat common.
#2 is far and away the most common.
#3 only occurs when the players get the Master's attention (like poor Equinox did)
#4 occurs between midnight and 5am, unless the Master can't get to sleep.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 21:59

#330

Callis-The-Wicked

Mmmh

The man is Topo. Equinox hasn't been introduced to him. The darkness is Raechal. I will edit if he decides something different.
MEAWHILE, ENJOY TEH MUSIC! !

More people post please, this is my whole life right here o.o

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 22:19

#331

Thinslayer

@Seatus

It might be a little hard to believe, but...I'm right there with you. This is probably the millionth time I've checked the forums this hour. xD

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 22:25

#332

Callis-The-Wicked

I am on here all day XD!!! I have a Wii U....

...and I finished all my games so...and this is all practice for my auto-biography book....I'm only 14 and I've had a freaky life so... o.o....
And I was born with an overactive imagination...

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 23:04

#333

Thinslayer

Born a philosopher

I was practically born a philosopher, pondering the same great questions of life at 5 years old that the ancient philosphers have pondered thousands of years prior.

I'm still doing it. xD

I'm 22 now, and will be 23 in late May.

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 23:17

#334

Callis-The-Wicked

Hurray, possibly someone to look up to XD
[redacted because of own hypocricy]as you know I'm an atheist, (or pagan, I really can't tell anymore)but I've always viewed the human race as an altogether independent, natural, yet organized happening. Basically, I think we're gods that made ourselves XD......I won't ever question your beliefs Thin, I've never questioned anyone's, (mostly because my mother tried to indoctrinate me, it obviously didn't work but she did it with good intentions)but I'd love to hear your beliefs. I find it quite fascinating, the study of how people see the world. I've always seen the world as a 3D curtain, hiding some kind of supernatural secrets...but I'm a strange being born of a strange mind xP It actually all started when I was 6....I wIsh I could continue, but anyone could read this and see it XD

AND NOW! You all know your funny, Chromalisk-abusing, and awkward character, Seatus XD

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 23:30

#335

Thinslayer

@Seatus

First off, I assume Scripture to be true. That could be an interesting philosophical study on its own, but it would get a little complicated to prove. xD

Studying Scripture is not always a simple or easy task, and even the most devout of Christians can be blind to its simplest concepts for years. For example, the definition of "faith" is critical to our religion, but I only grasped it after I re-translated Hebrews 11:1. "Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things unseen." Also critical to the religion is the idea that all you have to do to be saved is to believe what God said. No, really, that's all there is to it; you just have to believe (in the colloquial definition) in the idea that Christ died to take the punishment for sins you committed, that he was buried in a tomb, and literally rose to life three days later.

It's the simple stuff that trips people up. They all think that it has to be more complicated than that, that they have to do something to earn salvation. It's kinda hilarious, really.

Also, I believe we're God's puppets.

Thu, 04/11/2013 - 07:26

#336

Infernus-Dragneel

Triple dot

It was cold, but not for Iris, she had tasted the bitterness of cold since the day she lost her parents. The place is empty and covered with snow, the girl continued wandering into the white void until she could no longer walk. Iris rested her body at the soft surface of the snow and took a deep breath, she looked up and could see snow, cold white snow. Her breath became visible from the sub-zero temperature and her heart slowed down, the world became white in the next second she closed her eyes.
Iris could remember what happened to her, she used up all of her energy and was defeated in battle. She thought to herself if she should stand up once more to enter reality or to stay here with the snow, where nothing will ever harm her except the haunting tragedies of painful memories. Iris could remember the faces of those she toyed their fates with, the faces showing fear and potential- the faces showing that they are still mortals.
She thought to herself if staying here is the best choice, since she would be an outcast even to the Exiles. Iris tried it remember Amaranth, she was an innocent girl dragged down into hell by the cruel fate. Next was Top and his sister, they were never supposed to be thrown into all this trouble, no one is supposed to. The last person she tried to think was the tall girl, Iris wondered who she might be but the thought ceased as the frost took it's empathy at the girl. She closed her eyes for the last time and allowed herself to be consumed into the snow, where she will finally be in peace.

"It's cold,"

<><><><><>

"Loser!" a voice echoed from the end of the lively hall, few kids started running across the vacant rooms while tugging at each other's hand. "Hey, wait up guys!" a girl with long golden hair croaked as she tried to chase the rest of the kids, "I want to play too!" she continued with tears flowing from her eyes. "What's wrong? I think there is something wrong with your Iris!" a kid replied with a malicious grin from his face, "You're a freak and we don't play with freaks!" another kid joined the laughter and looked back at the poor girl. "Oh great, now you got the freak crying! We should run away before her freak power makes us cry!" a boy laughed sarcastically and shoved the crying girl's shoulder and left her behind.

"Fine, I don't need any of you! You are all douchebags and I don't need any of you accompanying me!" the girl screamed out loud and returned to her room, crying. The girl sat down at the end of her bed and rubbed her red eyes, "Why do people hate me?" she sobbed to herself as the tears continued to fall. "I... I don't need friends," the girl whispered to herself, "All I need is myself, and something to entertain me for the rest of my life,"

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"Are you sure about this? By what we found... She is a Channeler..." the woman in the suit cleared her throat and handed the neat rack of documents in front of her, "You do realize that she is not safe at all right?" she continued but her voice was cut off quick. "Yea, I understood the consequences, but I would like to meet her," the man in front of the woman grumbled, he took a quick glance at the biography and shoved it away from his face. "Alright then, I'll call her," the woman bowed politely and exited the room.

"Quickly you devil child! Come with me now!" a knocking on the door followed by screams of anger surprised the girl, she turned around and rushed to open the door. "Come with me now you fool!" the woman hissed at the terrified girl and pulled her by the ear, she pushed her into the small white room where the man stood there waiting for the girl.

"She is here, I shall leave her by your hands for now," the woman spoke quickly and left the room in haste. "Who are you?" the blonde girl asked the man suspiciously, "Are you here for adoption?" she asked him. "...Indeed, and I wanted to meet you, I have heard things about your gift," the man answered her question politely, "I wanted to see if you want to come with me,"

"You mean... You're trying to adopt me? Of all other kids you chose me? Because I am a freak in front of your very eyes?" she replied in slight tension. "....No, because I see a girl full of potential that no ordinary person can compare to," the man smiled and offered his hand at the girl, "I am no different to you, I am, a freak as what they call it," the man whispered to her gently. The girl smiled and took the offer, she she'd a few tears and followed the man away from the orphanage.

"You have beautiful eyes," the man spoke as he observed the face of the girl, "Tell me, would Iris be a good name?"

Wed, 04/10/2013 - 16:16

#337

Callis-The-Wicked

! (Equinox) (After talking to

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(Equinox)
(After talking to Topo about Raechal [still needs to happen if this is the course of action])

I sense something...a cold presence. Like...I don't know....a peice of petrified wood, freezing itself in time forever. It comes from the blonde girl. I touch her on the shoulder, and I feel her freezing soul. My eyes widen as I take off my hand. "You-" I say surprised, but I take a kinder course of action, and smile. "You're cold." I take the Stranger Cloak from my arsenal, and wrap it around her shoulders. She doesn't seem to welcome it, but not mind it either...

(I'm powerplaying because Vog knows you peoples' lazy fingers need it O.o)

Wed, 04/10/2013 - 16:22

#338

Aekuryi

Speaking of powerplay

I would be fine if someone controlled Amarynth for the next entry, I probably won't be able to post until Thursday or so.

Thu, 04/11/2013 - 00:11

#339

Thinslayer

Null and Void

Do children give birth to their mother?

The Core began to open. Darkness flowed like a river from its gaping mouth.

Can the Darkness beget the Light?

The raging torrents swept through Clockworks. Monsters cried and vanished as they were sucked into its cold embrace.

Can the corrupt redeem another...

At the mouth of the river stood a looming figure, the very image of perfection, flawed only in its deranged, twisted mind.

...without a cleansing fight?

She smiled and clenched her fists. "I am the new Master now."

Thu, 04/11/2013 - 14:32

#340

Callis-The-Wicked

Equinox

(EQUINOX)

I feel something yank at my essence, and I am suddenly on the ground. It hurts. It hurts. It feels like everything I am, everything I was, everything I could be is being pulled, into the ground.

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(Time of Core opening)
(SEATUS)

I jump out of the light, but groan as I find myself in the wrong dimension. I am laying on the floor of the bleachers in the Coliseum. I see Gwen. I formulate a plan to save the Clockwork creatures and Clockwork Gods in the same time of three minutes. I crawl over to a Stranger. "Can I have some clothes miss?" She throws her suitcase at me in horror and runs down the hall. I turn invisible so the crowd doesn't see me in my vulnerability.
*he changes clothes in a supply closet and you know the rest*

Thu, 04/11/2013 - 14:56

#341

Aekuryi

Questiones

Just a quick question before I post my entry, but is Iris awake or asleep? And what exactly is happening to her? Is she dead or alive or somewhere in between?

Thu, 04/11/2013 - 15:02

#342

Thinslayer

Conversation with Thinslayer?

The characters need to make their way to Thinslayer's dwelling so they can be briefed on their situation. Much has occurred that will require explanation.

Thu, 04/11/2013 - 19:26

#343

Aekuryi

Strange Occurence

I finally posted with some powerplaying. If anyone has issues, then let me know.

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After I had woken up in Almire, we consulted with Vanaduke. Axis tried his best to have Vanaduke let us stay, but he refused, saying we could be a threat to Almire. We headed back to the citizen's barracks we were staying, where I heard Topoyazada and Vaelyntine fighting. Something about his sister, Raechal. That's right. She was taken by the Finder. Or a bad guy. Can't remember. I didn't quite hear the details of the conversation. I had found a dusty corner of my mind, memories trickling out of the seams. One stood out.

"I call it "slash and burn"! Gehehe!"
"You Gremlins have interesting names for torture techniques... but you made some pretty good ones, I have to admit."
"Where is the Irregular?"
"Right over there, test it on her first."
"Gehehe. As you wish.

The memory seemed to end there.
"What was that?", I murmured to myself, curious as to what those memories were. A Knight in Gold Rose Regalia entered the room. He said that we could stay with him for a few days, from what I heard. I snapped out of my reminiscing fully, and saw a strange sight. Topoyazada was being held by the Stranger, and the Knight of the Gold Rose had picked up Vaelyntine, who was bruised, and had a bloody nose. I saw Top sink to his knees, and bury his face in his hands and cry, something I had never seen him do before. The stranger, who I found was named Equinox, whispered something into his ears, talking to the other man too. Top walked out of the room, going outside. I started packing my stuff up, and the man came again. Curious about who he was, I asked him his name.
"Who might you be, mister?"
He looked at me and smiled. "My name is Thinslayer. At your service." He bowed.
I giggled a little. He looked up at me and continued speaking.
"I've arranged for you guys to stay at my place. I'm almost ready, would you be a dear and finish preparing? Right now I'm busy patching this girl up", he said gesturing to Vaelyntine, who seemed alright, other than the fact she had a black eye and a bloody nose. I quickly nod, and gather up my stuff, counting all of my syringes and grabbing the sniper rifle that I had nabbed from the Enforcers. Equinox seemed to be finishing up too. However, just as he had prepared himself, he collapsed onto the floor, cringing.
"Hey! What's wrong?!", I ask him, shaking him a little. He looks up at me, and says, "I'm fine. Let's go." I try to help him up, but it's almost like he's stuck to the ground. Like a magnet on iron. The earth feels unstable and charged. He tries to get up himself, and using our combined efforts, I manage to get him on my shoulder, but he's like a rock. A very heavy rock. Suddenly, he seems alright. The weight is gone. He stands up, and brushes himself off, a confused look on his face.
"What in the world was that?", I wonder out loud. Thinslayer shrugs, and shoulders his bag.
"Well, we better get going to my place. We don't have all day." We walk out onto the streets of Almire, and I take my Kat Hood out of my pocket, putting it over my head. Topoyazada, who was waiting outside, tagged along, looking a little dejected. Normally, I would have looked at everything with wonder and innocence, but the memories I found earlier bothered me.
Was that... part of my childhood?

Thu, 04/11/2013 - 21:20

#344

Callis-The-Wicked

Escapee

(EQUINOX)

As we walk, I can't help but feel off-balanced. I swore I saw a Finder following Topo when he came in, but it was gone...Oh well. I walk aith the others, and feel a slight chill on my neck. I look behind me, and see a pair of magenta eyes floating in midair. They quickly black out as my eyes widen. My Snipes huddle closer on my shoulders, not out of fear, but out of protective instinct.

I walk next to Vaelyntine, and nudge her slightly and point to the Golden Rose Knight. "Who is he?" I whisper. My hair is shining too much in the moonlight, and I throw up the hood on my tunic to keep from being spotted too easily.

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 01:24

#345

Thinslayer

As they walked, Equinox stepped up beside Vaelyntine and nudged her, gesturing to the Gold Rose knight. "Who is he?" he asked. Vaelyntine responded, "I don't think he's told us yet. Shall we ask him?"

Vaelyntine asked the Gold Rose knight, "What's your name, by the way?" He replied simply, "Thinslayer, ma'am." Vaelyntine looked at Equinox and shrugged.

They reached his dwelling within about an hour. It was away from the city, almost a stronghold of its own. The fortress looked comfortable, though not particularly fancy, and gave the impression of both strength and age. It was unusually devoid of art.

Thinslayer led them to the banquet hall, and bade them sit at the table. There were no food or table settings on it. He sat down, folded his hands on the table, and asked them, "Why are you here?"

[reserved for further conversation]

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 06:13

#346

Cobalterian

Woopee!

My turn for the story...... I'll skip the conversation and skip to the fighting, cause I'm AWFUL at conversations :P

[Topoyozada]

I stood outside, my eyes red from crying. Then I see the group, coming out, Amarynth in the lead. I tag along, following the party, not bothering to join in to the conversation. We entered a castle, and bade us sit down at the banquet table. I sat down, next to the man with the Golden hat. "So..... Why are you here?"
That question instantly made me angry, and I yelled at him, "WELL, MY SIS-....." I noticed everyone staring at me, and noticed Vaelyntine and her bruised face. I instantly regretted my words. I muttered a "Sorry" and I sat back down.
"Your sister?" He pressed on.
"Yes, Raechal. She's the new Finder......"
I didn't finish my sentence when suddenly a familiar voice from above drawled, "Well, brother dear. If you missed me, why didn't you call?" I look up and saw Raechal, one hand gripping an icecicle, the other holding a fire ball aloft. Her face hardened, then said, "But I wouldn't have answered." Then jumped down right in front of me. She whispered, "Good bye." then threw the icecile at my face, while shooting fireballs at everyone. I stood up, already raising my shield to deflect, but the icecicle tore through my armour, and exited through my back.
"Raechal....." I murmur, and I fall, slowly fading into unconsciousness

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 06:27

#347

Aekuryi

Conflict desu

So now that we have 2 conflicting entries, which one gets to survive?
I personally think Raechal should attack later. It's a little early in my opinion.

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 09:57

#348

Thinslayer

Attacking later

Thinslayer's dwelling is a safe haven from almost any kind of attack. The point of this place is to give the characters a place to be briefed on the lore surrounding this roleplay. I personally think it's far too early for Raechal to be attacking. Perhaps after the characters leave?

Fri, 04/12/2013 - 20:14

#349

Callis-The-Wicked

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Fri, 04/12/2013 - 14:23

#350

Aekuryi

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