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

[StormShaun]

Storm-178 (And

Alpha

)
Location: Desert.
Time: 12pm.

Spoiler: Why not both? 0:15 - 0:30

During his fall the tribe or anyone in the area could hear a faint yelling.
[HEADING=2]"FUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOU HIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPY~!!!"[/HEADING]
Sure the impact wasn't going to be plesant, but least he destroyed drugs and nabbed something the crew needed (Even though he has NO idea they actually need it. "Well you may as turn something like this into a weapon.").

After the grounded greeted his face and the rest of his body, the Spartan was once more at the bottom of cliff.
Except there was a nice hole in the shape of his armor which he laid in.
"God damn ... hippies.

"Miku ... I'm going to take a nap now. Can you patch my armor up ... I'll give you a backrub later. Make sure we don't get tak... en." Storm said as he passed out from both the impact of the fall and the fact that the damned spell broke his armor AC ... again.

"

[color=nvayblue]No problem chief. I'll remind you when I get a body.[/color]

" She stuck her tongue out as the Spartan lost his vision.

 

[bluecrimson]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

Melethia saw the flask and instinctively rolled out of the way of the flasks before blasting the area with a brilliant flash from her light mace [http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee403/TajuhDDO/ScreenShot00027_zpsbe788a22.jpg], greatly hurting the eyes of those hostile to her. In addition, she motioned to the weakened imps to have them scatter a good bit of dirt in the air. It wouldn't hurt, but it would help give away the man's position.

Devon, Cadolbolg, Caim, Angelus, Ton Ton, Kalastryn
There was an immediate suspicion about the chest, and Devon casted a Detect Magic Spell on the chest while he motioned for the others to not touch it. After the wait, he found that there was a fairly hostile spell on the chest, and it wouldn't be a good idea if any of them handled it.

"Okay, does anyone have any ideas about how we'll get this open without setting off the magical trap here?"

Rugal, Slindis

Slindis nodded as she communicated to Lupito that they were on their way back as she urged Rugal on. [color=c20000]"Get a hold of yourself! We've gotten what what we were after, and we'll have a long way to travel again. Follow me, and we'll be back at the ship in no time."[/color]

It was around this time that they got the notification that one of their teammates had followed them and had taken some fairly heavy damage from a fall.

 

[bluerocker]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

"What...The...Fuck?..." He said as he realized he gave away his position to the lot of them.
"So...Think you're a bunch of heroes, huh?...I'll teach you to butt in!" He said before pulling out a Splash Potion of Invisibility and smashing it at his feet, causing him to seemingly disappear.

Upon seeing the man appear and disappear, Teri pointed, [color=0E59E4]"Garm, after him! I'll get Squishy for backup!"[/color]

The wolf understood the first half of that (as well as the word 'Squishy') and sniffed the air for the newcomer, and then charged after Steve, a terrifying sight to behold almost certainly.

As for the Cleric herself, Teri poured out a water bottle, and called her helpful water elemental to her side, the duo giving quick Aquan greetings before Squishy went after the nearest miner with Shelob.

Devon, Cadolbolg, Caim, Angelus, Ton Ton, Kalastryn

Ton Ton wondered aloud, [color=15650D]"I wonder if the contact part of the spell applies to us physically touching it, or if it's anything in our possession... The reason I ask is that perhaps one of could use a blade to pry it open."[/color]

That led Caim to think quietly to himself before his gaze grew blank, a notion that Angleus knew was him accessing the Armory. After a moment of quiet, his eyes refocused, and there was a new blade in his hand... Well, if one could call that hunk of iron a blade.

"If that's the case, this could work..."

Hymir's Finger has taken the place of Carrion Maker in the weapon wheel!

Spoiler: Hymir's Finger, ladies and gents!

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

Steve watched as the Large Wolf zeroed in on his position, but he had one thing going for him: Garm couldn't see his movements and he used that to his advantage as he slashed the wolf with his Diamond Sword, causing it to yelp in pain.
Then the Water Elemental arrived and he threw a Splash Potion of Slowness at it, reducing it's mobility and it's threat as a result.
It was around this time that Melethia blinded him and the Imps threw dirt at him, his outline starting to become visible.
"Gah! My fucking eyes!" He said as he tried to clean off the dirt before he was spotted.

Devon, Cadolbolg, Caim, Angelus, Ton Ton, Kalastryn
It was touch and go for a while, but Caim's prying paid off and he managed to take off the lid of the Chest, resulting a pink glow filling the room.
It was the Power Crystal.

Spoiler: Visual

It was around a arms length and to does sensitive to Energy Fields, it gave out a large and sometimes overwhelming field.
Now, it was just a matter of leaving.

Rugal, Slindis

Rugal nodded as he seemed to get more and more distant as his senses went haywire.
"Uggghhh...Yeah...sure...lead the way..." He sighed as he followed the Drow back out of the caves, stumbling slightly as the ground underneath him seemed to sway and bulge unrealistically.
"...Slindis...I don't mean to alarm you...But...I feel like I've....Been drugged....just a little..." He said as he leaned against a wall to see if it'd stop his perceived shaking: It didn't.
"...Unless the ground really is shaking..."
It wasn't.

 

[Moros]

"You'll get to once we get back to the ship, just be patient. I'm just waiting to see if Boss is gonna teleport us there or not." Matt told Dea.

 

[bluecrimson]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

Melethia studied the movements of the man as she went in for the first few slices with her offhand kukri. The small clods of semimoist dirt made it actually reasonable to attack him, and her mace could still blast his eyes with light a few more times. It would be a good bit harder to find him had he not slashed Garm with his blade, but the spatter and the cast off droplets of blood made it child's play.

Sadei did her part by trying to help Teri focus more on the fight and acting as a second set of eyes.

Devon, Cadolbolg, Caim, Angelus, Ton Ton, Kalastryn
Devon took a look at the power crystal and thought about it for a little bit then spoke up. "So, Anyone want to get this crystal out? If nothing else, I can put this in my bag along with the book."

Rugal, Slindis

Slindis gripped Rugal's arm tightly as she led the way, putting a good deal of distance between them and the gnolls so neither them nor Rugal would do anything reckless. Honestly, that should have been a much harder fight, but that smoke burned earlier had done much to sedate the group.

[color=c20000]"Rugal, the smoke's clearly affectingyou. Trust me here: I can handle this."[/color] The light was starting to increase, even if Rugal couldn't see it, and they were getting closer to the cliff...

And Rugal was impaired. This was going to be difficult.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Rugal, Slindis

The second he felt the wind on his face, he realised what she was planning.
"Wait...So...You are going to climb down...with me in this state?" He asked, not zoned out enough to be unable to see that this was a REALLY bad idea.
[color=c00000]"Look, just calm dow-"[/color]
"Waitwaitwaitwait....Gnolls..." He said before breaking from Slindis's grasp before going over to one of the passed out Gnolls.
He began to examine it with his hands, getting a feel for it's biology.
"...like....a hyena...but... humanoid... Survival instincts...shelter...cave...what kind of hyena climbs this high up....for shelter?..." He asked as he sat down and thought about this.
"...No....they wouldn't climb...not on a full stomach...or with a carcass..." He said, his hands moving in motions to help him think in his fazed state.
"...So why...would they be up here...with all the disadvantages...of being up here?...Cave.....System....".
Rugal began snapping his fingers in attempt to figure out what he was walking about.
[color=c00000]"...They could have another way up here..."[/color] The Drow finished for him
"...Just about to say that...Right...Onward..." He slurred slightly before making his way back into the cave system, attempting to find a way down.

 

[bluerocker]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

As Teri was indeed focusing on the fight, she gave a silent thank you to her friend in the staff; for she had proved to be extremely helpful (especially when some sap tried to get her from behind!)

Focusing upon directing the elemental and the spider, a yelp of pain called the Cleric's attention. Her head whipped in the direction of the pained sound, and she saw that Garm had backed away from wherever the man was, blood dripping down his face. Eyes widening with horror, Teri was about to rush towards Garm, and then heard a similar cry of help from her elemental friend,

[color=9F9FFF]"What is this sorcery?! I... Cannot move..."[/color]

The Cleric's eyes widened in horror upon seeing what was being wrought upon her friends, and rushed in, her aura extended to her fullest,

[color=0E59E4]"GARM! Get over here, now!"[/color]

After rushing to Garm's side, Teri finished her incantation, and pointed to her elemental friend; causing 14 gallons of water to appear and wash over him, aiding in diluting some of the hurt of the magic; and allowing Squishy to begin moving in tandem with Melethia again.

Teri casts Create Water! 12 seconds till another 0 level spell can be used!

Hearing his pup approaching, as well as feeling her aura begin to work it's magic, Garm backed away from the invisible man in a bid to protect Teri from whatever blade he was wielding. It's sting was far greater than many things he had felt in his day, and the blood running down his snout was proof of that. He growled, his ears flat against his back; and took a stance that encircled his Pup as she tapped his side; some of her healing pool going into fixing his wounds as her spells recharged.

Teri uses 5 points of her healing pool to fix up Garm's face! 35 points remain!

Devon, Cadolbolg, Caim, Angelus, Ton Ton, Kalastryn
Devon took a look at the power crystal and thought about it for a little bit then spoke up. "So, Anyone want to get this crystal out? If nothing else, I can put this in my bag along with the book."

Cadolbolg flapped his wings at the question, and fluttered over to the open chest, very carefully grabbing the Crystal with all four of his little legs before airlifting the thing in a manner similar to a rescue team in a helicopter.

"I got it, friend Devon!"

Hopefully, the darn thing wasn't bespelled too...

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

With both Elementals out of play, Steve was able to focus on Melethia as she attacked with her Kukri and Mace, though he was confused as to how a 13 year old could wield them so well.
Following a few near hits and parries, he managed to get his suit jacket off, removing most of the dirt and blood from his upper limbs and leaving the movements of his arms unreadable.
Using this to his advantage, he locked blades with the Elf before throwing a Splash Potion of Poison at her feet before jumping back to avoid getting affects.

 

[bluecrimson]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

She reflexively jumped out of the way of the vial, her instincts once again acting for her before the attack could connect. Shortly after, she went in for a few slashes with her Kukri, with the acid on the blades eating away at the cloth from even the grazes. THe assistance from Squishy was certainly appreciated, and she caught some of the soaked dirt with her blade and tossed it up to hopefully splatter on his chest.

However, Jenny could feel the man out and remembered the attack that she had learned in Devon's mind, She hadn't really had many chances to test it outside of the mindscape, but it was certainly worth a try. "Come on, let this work... Aura Sphere!" To Steve's Dismay, the blast seemed to be homing in on him.

Sadei did her part by trying to help Teri focus more on the fight and acting as a second set of eyes.

Devon, Cadolbolg, Caim, Angelus, Ton Ton, Kalastryn
Devon opened the bag and let Cadolbolg put it in as he brushed his shoulder off for Cadolbolg. "Cadolbolg, Ton-ton. You guys want rides? I've got two shoulders open for you~!" His upbeat tone belied the fact that they still had to get out of there, and judging by the others, their path hadn't been as easy.

Rugal, Slindis

Slindis acknowledged Rugal's thoughts, although she was more than a bit unsure considering they knew nothing about the cave system. Still, there was a definite way to fond the path. [color=c20000]"True... Rugal, we're going to be smelling around for either droppings or fresh air. If you can't smell either of those, we've gone on the wrong path."[/color] To punctuate her point, the pungent scent of gnoll droppings washed over Rugal.

[color=c20000]"Ah, that's the scent I want to find. I know it's not the most pleasant, but at least we aren't in Stormreach's sewers or swamplands."[/color] They were making a good amount of headway, and at this pace, they'd find the way provided Rugal could withstand a second dose of the smoke.

 

[bluerocker]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

After the heal up for Garm was done (and her aura closer to the her allies in the main battle), Teri emptied out another water bottle for Squishy and Mel to have back up, burning a turn attempt in the process. When the water elemental rose, Teri said, [color=0E59E4]"I'm calling you 'Gyo' as in, 'get your butt in there and help them!'"[/color]

Gyo, surprised by the sudden command (as he had heard multiple tales from Squishy as to how nice of a master she was), complied simply and went the help Melethia, Squishy and a rejuvenated Garm to take down the invisible man. In the meantime, Shelob continued the assault on any extraneous attackers that seeked to come through before it's time in the material plane was gone...

Current Turn attempts remaining: 3 Undead/3 Fire

Devon, Cadolbolg, Caim, Angelus, Ton Ton, Kalastryn
"Cadolbolg, Ton-ton. You guys want rides? I've got two shoulders open for you~!"

Ton Ton gave a little wiggle room on the ground before leaping up and landing perfectly on Devon's shoulder, giving a happy giggle as he did so, [color=15650D]"Ah, so Mr. Caim wasn't kidding about the jumping thing... Thank you again, Mr. Devon. Hope my jump didn't hurt you."[/color]

As Cadolbolg landed on Devon's other shoulder, they heard Caim laugh and say,

"You're mistaken, small one. I've been doing that since before my pact!"

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

Steve, like many others before him, was completely overwhelmed by the incoming barrage of attacks, finished by Jenny's Aura Sphere.
After being blasted into one of the mine's walls by the force of her attack, the Invisibility potion wore off, revealing how much of a beating he took during that final attack, skin torn, bones broken, suit now in tatters.
He groaned as he fell down face first into the mud defeated, dropping his Diamond Sword in the process.

Jenny walked up to the man, somewhat frightened by how powerful that last attack was.
"....Whoa...." She said as he looked at her hands and then Steve's broken body.
"...Lets....Not stay...." She said, looking around at the pile of bodies they made.

Rugal, Slindis

The scent of shit helped Rugal focus a bit better, but only a bit.
"Ohhhhhhh...[sub]I'm taking a shower the second I get back[/sub]." He said as the smell slapped his senses with a brick.
True enough, they found a passage back down to the base of the mountain, though it wouldn't have killed the Gnolls to be a bit more discrete with where they dropped their bodily waste.
"Jesus christ...What the hell was that stuff back there? (The Smoke) I'm not one for recreational drug use, but that...was some powerful stuff." He asked, wondering how come she wasn't affected.

 

[bluecrimson]

Melethia, Jenny, Teri, Sadei

Melethia fished a small paper off the man which was most likely the deed before she started making her way out with the rest of the group. "We've got plenty here, guys! Now let's get outta this place and get bck to that blacksmith!"

After a short amount of time, the group was nearly out thanks to the sabotage the Imps had inflicted on the ranged weaponry. This sabotage extended to some minute warping of the insides of the chain gun.

Devon, Cadolbolg, Caim, Angelus, Ton Ton, Kalastryn
He laughed and walked with the two on his shoulders, not feeling too burdened at all by the two up there. "It's no problem, guys! Honestly, it could be a lot heavier. Any time you two want, you only have to ask." The rather large shift in the man compared to how he'd been in the Mindscape was something that wouldn't easily go unnoticed by those that had been in there.

Rugal, Slindis

As they made their way down the last tunnel, Rugal noticed that Slindis hadn't been deterred by the scent at all, even though it smelled like an open sewer. Perhaps she'd spent a lot of time in them in her past? After all, it was almost a given that any adventurer had started their career in the sewers.

[color=c20000]"Lupito's on his way. I'm still not sure what that smoke was, but it had to be strong to affect you so badly."[/color] Slindis could feel the slight amount of warmth that indicated they weren't too far away, and she urged Rugal on as well.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

[HEADING=3]Attention: We are returning to the Origin Plains in AA. Sorry for the amount of confusion and delays that have occurred in the last few arcs.
~Diablo1099[/HEADING]

Rising Dawn: Everyone

Once all the parts were gathered and brought back to the ship, the repairs proceeded extremely quickly, everyone helping everyone in a united goal of getting back home.
And in the end, when the mighty Rising Dawn took to the skies again, it's warp drive tearing a hole in the fabric of space and time, It all paid off...

Origin Plains

Soon, the ship returned back to it's home world and to a location that a few of the people on it recognised: Origin Plains, a grassy untouched meadow, far from the madness of the AA World.

 

[StormShaun]

Storm-178 (And

Alpha

)
Location: Desert.
Time: 12pm.

Rising Dawn: Everyone

As soon as the group arrived inside the Rising Dawn, Storm immediately went to his little corner inside of the hanger.
He walked up to his armor loader and soon he was free of his metal suit, but before leaving he activated the repair module so the loader would repair his armor for him, though he would always check it if he has time and if not Alpha can check it quickly.

Spoiler: Without armor look

A loud yawn came from the spartan as he came out of his 'garage' and took a look around at the hanger to check if everything was in place. "Lightning hawk ... check. Bikes, check ... etc, check." He lifted his hand to his mouth to block the in-coming yawn. "We need some sleep." Said the Spartan as he had began to walk to his own chambers with the lovely AI Alpha projected next to him.

(Note: Will do something tomorrow. I do sleep now)

 

[NotYetForsaken]

Avatar Adventure
Location: Rising Dawn | Origin Plain | American Midwest
Time: 12:00 PM GMT​

Lucieon

A darkness deeper than blackest pitch. Indeed, this was something that was not too unfamiliar to the mercantile Darkwraith. This was home, where his soul would be bound if he were every devoured by the burning fires that he so desperately clung to. The Abyss, the darkness wrought by humankind, the evil heart of every man made corporeal. It was a cold, dark, lonesome place where even the ghosts of his kin wandered in solitude, unaware of the presence of each other.

A flare in the distance. A burning flame. A roar of the crackling fire. Yet again, his time had come, the world would receive him. So he wandered close and fell into the kindle, wreathed in the fire of life and light he fell. Further and further through a realm of dark existence, punctuated by the ashes of those whose bones have become the source of this vibrant flame. And soon, Luke found himself whole again.

The fire sputtered and expanded, filling the entire room with eerie mist, and then Lucieon fell out of the bonfire. His body once again attuned with the world. A terrible ritual, but one that has been necessary for sustaining his longevity.

The merchant rose and stared at his hands, his heart dropped into his stomach. The cloth hung to burnt flesh, wrinkled and dried. Coarse and rough. They held none of their previous fairness and softness, rather they were the skin of a long-dead man. Lucieon quieted the scream he had in his heart. He was out of humanity, and this was his last revival unless he could procure more.

He wrapped a cloak around himself to hide his now ghastly features and started a brisk walk out of the room. Hoping that he could encounter some chance of restocking his supply of humanity before he became completely devoured by the Abyss. His Catalyst clinked against the metal floors of the ship as he walked, and his cloak fluttered behind him. His clothing seemed much more shadowy than before. His hood had been pulled all the way down to his nose, and wreathed his face in darkness, he wore gloves to cover his decayed hands, and his robes seemed to hang more loosely from an emancipated body.

Lucieon made his way toward the Canteen because he had no idea what else to do.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

David West

Glad to be back in the "Normal" (Term used loosly) realm, David was relaxing in the now re-built Canteen, enjoying a nice cool drink of cider and reading a newspaper to find out if they missed anything.
It was around then that Luke walked in, covered in his robes.
Without turning to face him, he said "Good to be back home, eh? Manufactured products, computer appliances, Booze made with quality control..."
He began to list a few other thinks he liked about his homeworld when he actually turned to look at the man.
"....Luke....You got a cold or something? You're certainly wrapping up well for late Spring... " He asked as he got up, wanting to see what was the deal

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Rugal

After they got the all clear from the ship's AI's, Rugal took a walk down from the bridge, tried after all that they did back in the Western Realm.
Then the reality of his situation settled in again: UNIT was on his case and if he ever left the ship, they would most likely find him.
Then there was the matter of all his former connections and employees and what they may have done while they were gone.

His line of thought was broken by a strange tapping sound, causing him to stop and checked behind him.
"Hey! Over here!" He heard a voice coming from the window.
"Open up and let me in." It said as he realised it was Dillons.
After a moment of hesitation, he opened it but hitting the button under it, bracing himself in case his former enemy tried anything.

 

[Orinon]

Dillon
Dillon flew through the window
"Well, Thanks for that, feel like I've been trying to get in forever." he closed the window he looked at Rugal's eye
"So your eye's better, that's good for you. are we alone? because we never had a chance to talk."
Dillon's tone was serious he had a lot on his mind and Rugal had a lot to answer for, now that he was alone they could settle things.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Dillon, Rugal

Rugal cleared his throat as he lowered his sunglasses, revealing that he was still infact, Eyeless and Blind.
"...Now that being said, I find that this "Disability" hasn't really slowed me down." He said as he closed the window again.
"So tell me, You managed to get your Wife back that time? I'm sorry I wasn't more help, but I was fresh off having my skull nearly blown open at the time..." He asked as he walked with Dillon down the hallway.