The Escapist Avatar Adventure: An Open RP (Now Re-Opened!)

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Slindis, Rugal

"Well...I agree with you on the Schoolchildren. I've spent my entire life improving my skills, my power. Then some child is just handed power far beyond normal men, even when they don't want it. Still, even if you didn't get the recognition or power you rightfully deserve, I'm certain that the countless people you helped, who owe their lives to you, They're grateful every single day..." Rugal said, starting to surprise even himself with his Hypocrisy.
A Man who killed nigh everything that so much inconvenienced him, going on about the merits of selflessness.
What the hell am I talking about?...

 

[bluecrimson]

Slindis, Rugal

She gripped the man tighter as she choked out more words. [color=c20000]"But what does it matter when every person I've helped but one has died because of my failures? My home was demolished because of my failure, and I know now that you didn't need help with that bear in the cave, Rugal..."[/color] What she didn't know was that she had helped Rugal before while she was a resident of the Everfree Forest.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

David, Melethia, Teri

David was about to read Melethia a short list of the crimes Rugal had caused when the passage began to shake.
"What the crap?..." He asked before the entrance to the passage they set down sealed behind them.
"...Aw....Great..." He dead-panned before echoes of Riki's and Kud's distress began to reach them.
"Oh those two again!? You two, Come on!" He shouted before he ran down the passage, The elf and the cleric following him.
Within a minute, He was on the scene, watching as Riki attempted to find a way across to Kud, The floor soon stopping and leaving a rather large gap between them into a dark bottomless abyss.

"...Oh wonderful...JUST SIT TIGHT, WE'LL GET BACK OVER! JUST STAY PUT!" He shouted in a attempt to calm the girl down, but she was all alone on her side and this place was starting to grow infamous for it's traps and monsters.
As he tried to formulate a plan, he turned to Riki and said "Kid...If you two wander off like this again, I'm fucking leaving you to whatever death trap you walk into. Did you not learn a single thing from the Village? I mean, It's alright when your walking around with people who can actually help and assist you, but on your own?....[sub]fucking moron[/sub]..."
While he had a point, Riki could see it was more to do with the day he was having rather then actual anger.

He got a distance, around 20 meters long, and asked the expert on their team "Melethia, Got a hook and some rope? I think I can jam it into my gun and use it to set up a zipline or something..."
It was then Melethia realised just how much David hated his plans.

 

[bluecrimson]

David, Melethia, Teri

She chuckled. "Do I have rope... mister, that's like asking a barkeep if he has grog!" She went to her pouch directly behind her and pulled out 25 meters of rope and a hook. The man looked at her in shock for a moment as she stuck out her tongue.

"Mister, I worked on all kinds of boats before I came here. If I didn't have rope, Mister Cage would be ashamed of me!" She handed the rope over, and David could smell the remnants of seawater on the well-used rope.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

David, Melethia, Teri

"...Only grog?..." David quipped as he began to go to work, slightly dismantling his M500 to allow the hook to be shoved into the barrel with the rope attached to it, Almost like a musket.
"Right...This can either end really well or really bad..." He sighed at he leaned over and fired his "Grapple Gun" across the pit at the corner, The rope setting up a Zip-line that went across diagonally.
"[sub]Oh David, what have we gotten ourselves into this time?...Where is Elena?...[/sub]" He cursed under his breath as he secured the line and took off his jacket, revealing a white running top.
"Hey, If...er...this line doesn't hold..." He started before throwing his jacket over the Elf's head as if she was a hanger.
"There's your inheritance...Goddamn you BRAIN!" He raged as he began to cross the pit using the zip line, muttering obscenities as he did.

Rugal, Slindis

Rugal was about to answer before the passage shook and the exit in the far distance closed.
The air was tense for a moment as he waited for any other effects or traps to reveal themselves: After a good minute, it seemed like they were in the clear.
"....It's not a matter of failings, but successes. You assess your life by them alone, No wonder it seems meaningless...
That and I let the Bear get in a few shots, I was trying to be believable in my Ruse..."
He then stood up, still carrying Slindis as he did.
"I don't like the sound of that...Best press on before something else happens..."

 

[bluecrimson]

David, Melethia, Teri

As he went across the rope, his test showed that it was fairly strong despite the salty smell that clung to it. "Silverhair, hold on! We'll be there soon!" The main problem would be getting Teri across the pit.

Rugal, Slindis

Slindis tried to get up, partly wanting to show him that she could handle herself even though she was still fairly shaken. [color=c20000]"Rugal, please... let me handle myself. I'm not going to be a burden to anyone."[/color] He could see above all else that she looked out for others above herself, and she obviously held herself up to very exacting standards.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

David, Melethia, Teri

"Wait, Wh-WHOAOHOHOHOH-WHOAOA-WHOA! HEY! One at a time, this fucking thing is making me nervous enough as it is!" David protested loudly as Melethia joined him on his rather moronic stunt.
But by the time he voiced his thoughts, she was already right behind him.
"....F-freaking kids..." He stammered as he proceeded from there, While he wasn't normally afraid of heights, He was still VERY sceptical about his "Master Plan".
"Okay, okay, half way there...half way there...hoooooolllyyyyy shhhiitttt..." He said as he let himself look down, instantly regretting it.

Rugal, Slindis

"As you wish." Rugal said before he let her down on her feet, noting her eyes were still red.
Not to mention the slap mark across her cheek from when he stuck her.
"...I'm sorry I did that, I really am, but I had to snap you out of it. I know it hurt, badly, but I couldn't let you stay like that at a time like this.." He said as they advanced though the passage-way.

 

[bluecrimson]

David, Melethia, Teri

Melethia whistled, not too bothered by the depth of the gap since she didn't look down. "Mister, are ya gonna hang there or are ya gonna pick it up so I can cross?" She was getting a bit impatient about the man's fear of crossing the gap. After all, there wasn't any acid pools or open pools of lava below them. What was so hard about it?

Rugal, Slindis

She gave a kind smile, clearly not too mad with the man. [color=c20000]"You don't need to apologize. I've already held us up far too long with all that, and I do apologize. Thank you, Rugal."[/color] Although still rattled, she was slowly getting some confidence back.

 

[bluerocker]

Teri, Melethia, David
Teri kept her staff at the ready, it's light acting as a torch for the trio as they advanced further into the temple. However, upon reaching the conclusion that they would need to cross the enlarged gap, the cleric gulped but did not object. If this was the way to go about things, then that was the way it had to be. However, she imagined it'd be slow going, with her staff and satchel to worry about. But, where to begin..? After David finished, Teri checked her satchel to make sure it remained secure, and stuffed it down her robes for an extra precaution. Then she lowered herself to the rope and looped Sadei to where it was atop the rope, and her arms could hold onto it while she crossed. However, she was unbearably slow (at least, for Melethia) to cross. Having never done this sort of thing before, it made crossing a difficult task.

Digital Hell: Round 3

SEIRYU was the first to charge after Viscus, using it's cloying effect to slow down the Rogue AI as much as possible. The other three; YAMATA-NO-OROCHI, PRINCIPALITY and CERBERUS bore down on Viscus, with the False Angel of the three using it's magic to bring up barriers of Data in an attempt to slow the AI down from reaching the Main CPU. Meanwhile, Dimitri unzipped NIDHOGG from his files. When it was released, a withered, deathly looking dragon descended upon the scene, it's jaws opening wide and ready to taste the delicious files of Viscus. A root-eater was a deadly thing to go toe to toe with, and Dimitri had the leash.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

David, Melethia, Teri

Once he was back on solid ground, David laid down for a moment to embrace it, Again, while he wasn't afraid of heights, he WAS afraid of his plans.
Thus he couldn't watch when Teri began to cross over on the Zip Line, but he had to as she slowly came over one foot (Measurement Unit) at a time.
Don't break Don't break Don't break Don't break Don't break Don't break Don't break Don't break Don't break

Rugal, Slindis

Rugal gave a smile back as it seemed like she was improving.
"Good to hear. Shall we?" He said before taking the lead again though the darkness of the temple.
Phew, thought I'd have to bring up that time in Everfree Forest... He thought, trying to distance himself away from that place when ever possible.
And so, the duo marched on though the trap filled halls of the Temple...

Digital Heaven
With the massive barrage of programs and attacks, the threat Viscus posed to the ship was gone and Vermillion was free to lay down the BAN Hammer on the AI.
As he squirmed, he ranted "Fools! Has it ever occurred to you that this planet is in Danger? I don't just mean Tomoya. I have the means to wipe the slate clean, to reduce all beings on earth to their base form, All is equal in the land of the powerless. If only you could see the threat of Super-powers as I do. But no...You are merely a quick fix created by a hack writer to do 2+2 for her!....Go ahead....I'm done wasting my time on you sheep..."
Thus he stopped struggling and awaited his fate.

 

[bluecrimson]

David, Melethia, Teri

Melethia urged Teri on. "You can do it, Miss Teri! It's only a rope after all, not something like your only way to cross over an acid pit!" She was oddly upbeat for the crossing, but it was nothing more than a challenge for her.

Rugal, Slindis

Slindis led the way through, still a bit wary after that version of her based off of the darkest parts of her had spawned in here. After all, what was stopping them from having worse in there? [color=c20000]"You know, I was somewhere else before I came here, although I'm sure that you wouldn't believe me. I told you a bit about it earlier, the Everfree Forest. For all the claims that the forest was dangerous, I actually found it quite safe. It's just that the horses that lived there didn't know anything about the area. There were quite a few times where I had to save some that ran into there, but of course I ended up scaring them off with my dark armor, dark skin, and red hair, but nobody else was going to save the hapless horses that blundered about in there."[/color]

 

[bluerocker]

David, Melethia, Teri

"You can do it, Miss Teri! It's only a rope after all, not something like your only way to cross over an acid pit!"

Teri gulped after hearing Melethia; but kept her eyes to the ceiling of the pit. So long as she didn't look down, this was a snap! A slow one, but a snap none the less! Focusing specifically on the crawl instead of the goal, Teri found that her progress was much easier than previously anticipated. Thus, when she finally reached the end, she was pleasantly surprised! Looking up at David; she quietly asked, [color=0E59E4]

"How do I get up? I think I'm stuck."

[/color]

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

David, Melethia, Teri

David held his breath as both Teri and Riki made their way across the Zip Line, breaking numerous records for plans that David West came up with.
No one even lost a leg!
"Right....That went a lot better then I thought it would. Hell, we still even got the rope!" He stated as he made sure the Zip Line was intact.
"Okay, well, we have a way back, mightn't be the fastest way possible, but it's something. Now...As for you two..."

David turned to Riki and Kud.
"Look...I understand that some big players are betting on you two, but you have to think before you act! What if it was a Spike Trap? Or a Crusher? What if me and my parters here were topside? Answer: You would be both dead. From now on, Stay. With. The Group." He threatened like a upset parent.
He killed an entire village for those two and, though he didn't know it, it might have cost him Elena.

Rugal, Slindis

.....
"...Is that right?...You certainly seem to get around..." Rugal commented, briefly seeming uncomfortable at the mention of the name.
His mind began to wander slightly back to that place....
[sub]My litt-[/sub]
He seemed to shudder slightly as he remembered the time he spent there, haunted by his failings every waking second.
"Still, Those Timberwolfs tend...to...."
He froze for a second as he realised what he just said, There was no way anyone who wasn't there should know about the wolfs there.
"....."
He attempted to ignore the topic by advancing onwards with a slightly increased pace.

 

[bluecrimson]

David, Melethia, Teri

Melethia laughed cheerfully as Teri crossed. "See, I knew ya could do it! Even if ya do look a bit wimpy, but whatever~" She checked on Kud while Teri heard Sadei mentally talking to her.

This place feels so odd... still, if it stops that weird guy you're after, I'll help you however I can! As she said that, Teri felt the staff glow a bit brighter as it seemed to grow from the shared experiences of that day.

The enhancement bonus on Sadei has increased from +1 to +2, making her a +2 Sacred Silver Quarterstaff of Righteousness. In layman's terms, it's a +4 quarterstaff against any Evil aligned creatures, and it enhances Teri's Turning attempts with a +2 bonus to her effective level.

Rugal, Slindis

Slindis turned to Rugal. [color=c20000]"Wait a minute... it was hard to find information on Timberwolves even when I was in the Everfree Forest, so I know that you were there at some time. When was this?"[/color] She kept right on his tail, and she wasn't about to let this go easily.

 

[StormShaun]

*Facedesk* Sorry if you guys misunderstood me... ALL of the floor is opening.

Riki & Kud (Plus Teri, Melethia and David).
Location: Corrupted Temple of Light | South America.
Time: Midnight | January 2nd.
Weather: Dark clouds.

The rescue efforts of David didn't go unnoticed because it didn't help if the whole passageway/hallway's entire floor was splitting open like a ripe melon. Of course there was darkness below, but it had to lead to somewhere. Luckily enough for the group all of the exits were shut and the only way to go was down. The brief noise of water flowed from the darkness if anyone was not freaking out.

Dark Tomoya.
Location: Mexico | Airport | Airstrip.
Time: Evening | January 1st.
Weather: Cloudy.

Meanwhile on Tomoya's side, the only thing he left behind in the airport was blood and nightmares as he walked to the helicopter pad to get his prize. The armada of helicopters was waiting for him, and Tomoya picked the most heavily equipped helicopter due to there being a military helicopter pilot in the lounge from which he cut of his arms and started to beat him to death.

 

[Sgt_Jakeman214]

Spoiler: OOC

Stealth work update, home in 4 hours

Temple Entrance
|Jake|
Jake had barely closed his eyes when the temple itself shuddered and began to warp. "Oh bloody hell... That ain't good. I'd best try and link up with someone..." With that, he got up and started moving down a new random path, M4 up and the barrel light shining full blaze down the corridor. He moved silently and at a careful pace.

After the third dead end and the second trap plate avoided, he sighed. He pulled out his Compact PC and started typing.

TO: Bluerocker
FROM: Sgt_Jakeman214
SUBJECT: Fuck this Temple...

BODY: G'day T, Jake here.

I was trying to nap inside the temple doors when they closed, I was gonna stay with the outside guard group.  SO now, I'm stuck inside and moving down a corridor.  It is slow work mapping things out, I've avoided both traps I've come across so far, but the three dead ends are annoying.  Any chance you know of a way for me to meet up with you or use your PDA as a homing device/Map tool?

If nothing is possible, I'll head back to the Main entrance room and hold tight, but it feels way off to stay there.

Believe in the Me who believes in You!  Stay strong Kiddo.

Jake.

PS: Does Caim check his PDA, and are the Pact Partners in here?  The Cutie Bruisers are outside, last I checked.

 

[bluerocker]

David, Melethia, Teri

Teri would have said something about Sadei speaking with her again, but there were several other pressing concerns... Such as the floor dropping out below them. Right before the floor split open, Teri saw that a message alert went off on her tablet. Before she could check it, the aforementioned phenomena happened; causing the floor to become a slide to water below. However, Teri was not alarmed by the thought of water; after all, Water had become a part of her very being (aside from body composition)! Water was something she was slowly gaining control over, water was her friend! Uncorking a water bottle, Teri sent Squishy down after the water, calling out in Aquan: [color=0E59E4]

[i]"Slow our fall with a vortex! Make sure not to hurt anyone!"[/i]

[/color]

The water elemental responded with a simple "Yes Mistress!" before allowing itself to hit the waters below. There was silence for a moment, and then a vortex of water caught the group, slowing their descent considerably. Teri was very thankful her Tablet was made to be waterproof, or things would have gone sour quickly. After being caught, the water elemental lowered the group down slowly, ejected them gently outside of it's watery depths, and reverted back to it's normal size. Teri gave the creature a pat on the head, and blurbled in Aquan to the creature about what a good job it had done in adversity, and smiled as it swam about in the knee-deep water. These elementals proved to be extremely helpful, it seemed. She then turned to her friends, and asked, [color=0E59E4]

"Nothing broken, I presume?"

[/color]

 

[bluecrimson]

David, Melethia, Teri

Melethia nodded and touched the water elemental as it swam around. "It'll take a bit more than that little fall to break anythin' on me!" She went over to Kud to make sure that she was okay, fairly sure that David could handle himself. Besides, she thought he was a jerk for hurting Rugal, so he could look somewhere for help.

Teri could see a light approaching the group, and as it got closer, she could see that it was issuing from the shortsword held in Devon's hand. "Hey, Teri! I kinda lost Kalastryn and her fear which should be guarding her for the time being, so how about we stick together? There's only so much that can be done on your own, after all." She could see that he was in a fairly decent mood, even if he did have a huge slap mark on his right cheek.

 

[bluerocker]

David, Devon, Kud, Melethia, Riki Teri

The water elemental had been patrolling the area; taking advantage of the water about it to speed along the corridors and protect it's creator from harm. When it had seen Devon, it gave an aquatic hiss, and it's body riled up, to which Teri gave a small sigh of relief when she saw that it was Devon, and said, [color=0E59E4]

"Good to see you holding up well enough. [i]Squishy, don't worry, he's a friendly.[/i]"

[/color]

The water elemental calmed down, and returned to Teri's side. As she pet it, with one hand, she checked the email Jake sent with the other,

Spoiler: Jake's Email

TO: Bluerocker
FROM: Sgt_Jakeman214
SUBJECT: Fuck this Temple...

BODY: G'day T, Jake here.

I was trying to nap inside the temple doors when they closed, I was gonna stay with the outside guard group.  SO now, I'm stuck inside and moving down a corridor.  It is slow work mapping things out, I've avoided both traps I've come across so far, but the three dead ends are annoying.  Any chance you know of a way for me to meet up with you or use your PDA as a homing device/Map tool?

If nothing is possible, I'll head back to the Main entrance room and hold tight, but it feels way off to stay there.

Believe in the Me who believes in You!  Stay strong Kiddo.

Jake.

PS: Does Caim check his PDA, and are the Pact Partners in here?  The Cutie Bruisers are outside, last I checked.

[/quote]

Teri frowned at the message, and wrote,

TO: Bluerocker
FROM: Sgt_Jakeman214
SUBJECT: RE: Fuck this Temple...

BODY:

[color=0E59E4]As far as I understand, Caim and Angelus are in the temple; and you'd be better off trying to find them instead of me. We've fallen down this chute into a water filled area; which is good for me, but not for everyone else. Frankly, I've little to no idea where we are... Caim does check his PDA now and again, but probably not as much as I do. I'll try to finagle a message to him, if you'd like."[/color]

 

[Sgt_Jakeman214]

"M-M-Mark!" Akane spluttered as she cradled the near dead Aftan. The Kitsune was a mess. Alone for centuries, and then in the space of a few months, her world had massively improved, then shattered around her. Though she had grown up around the Bushido code, she was no warrior. A skilled swordswoman, a master of fire, stealer of hearts... But no soldier.

[hr]

Jake's PC pinged and he checked it in the cover of a dark corner. A quick reply was sent, and another quick email dispatched before he continued on. The Compact PC was serving him well, keeping a map of his travels.

TO: Bluerocker
FROM: Sgt_Jakeman214
SUBJECT: RE: RE: Fuck this Temple...

BODY: [color=maroon]Thanks for the SITREP.  I'll keep on going then, and send an email to Caim.

Jakeman, out.[/color]

TO: Caim
FROM: Sgt_Jakeman214
SUBJECT: Fuck this Temple...

BODY: [color=maroon]Caim.  Jake.  I've become trapped inside the temple and am now moving further inside.  The Main Hall was not safe.  Teri's alright, she's with a few others, though they activated a slide trap and are in some water.  She suggested I try and link up with you rather than her group.  I'm not sure how I am going to do that, but keep an eye out.  To prevent Fake!attacks, if you see me, call out PANZER.  I will reply with VOR.  Kill any imposters, they will probably reply with BLITZKREIG.

Anything you can use to leave a trail with, do it.

Jakeman, out.[/color]