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

[Kalastryn]

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"My name is Pandora, a fitting title for someone such as myself, not that I expect you to fully understand what I mean by that. Anyway, there's my introduction, what might your name be?" she asks as she brushes some remaining sand off her horn. "Oh, and... what's with your get-up? Not the typical thing I see everyone around here wearing. Then again, I guess I'm one to talk about appearances aren't I?" she says with a chuckle. then she asks the previous question again seriously to anyone in the saloon. "Seriously though, anyone have any idea what's going on here? When I feel things going downhill fast, I hate to admit I'm usually right."

 

[mcpop9]

"Well, i'm not exactly a human. or real even...." The Girl began to explain. "My name is Esia and i'm known as the Dark Magician Girl. I'm essentially the spirit of a card my master wields in battle. But i am still alive and breathing when i'm like this." she explained. "You can touch me and i can think and move and interact with the environment as well. I'm real until i'm de-summonded." Esia explained.

 

[Kalastryn]

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Pandora decides to let her in on a badly kept secret, might as well have someone know how she got where she is today. "huh, that's a lot like myself actually. Except I'm real all the time. I too, used to be summoned for combat at will, being burned, bludgeoned, bitten, paralyzed, confused to the point where your a danger to yourself, put to sleep, poisoned, knocked out, frozen, the whole nine. That is until I... well keep in mind this was an accident, switched bodies with the person who caught me. she says, not sure whether to feel sorry for what happened next, or let out a wicked grin."

"I did keep a couple of the features from the real me... but then less than 5 minutes after, I wasn't switching back. It was no accident afterwards that I returned them to the ball they summoned me from and buried it in the desert known as the Orre region. It seems cruel, I know, but you'll probably understand that right?"

"The only time I wasn't stored inside a tiny, cramped ball, I was getting attacked, and forced to attack in turn, all for "sport." Tell me... have you ever desired freedom from that slip of paper?" she asks, finally finding someone she hopes she can both show sympathy for and actually be understood by.

 

[mcpop9]

"I... I've never known freedom... How could i desire what i've never known..." she said and stood there for a minute. Someone else had actually known something similar to what she has been going through. Not caring what the reprecussions of her were, she moved forwards, embracing the other female in a hug, letting tears run down he face. Esia just sobbed into the womans shoulder, unknowning what to say.

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Rising dawn med bay.

Soul roused and was ready in a few minutes. He took a look over his deck and found DMG's card was blank. His body transformed back into that "bad ass dueler" mode and her stormed off towards the town, feeling her there.

 

[Kalastryn]

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Pandora gasped as Esia essentially lunged at her, while it was awkward for sure and got a bit of attention from a few people she simply patted her on the back and let her cry. she couldn't help but feel sorry for them. She'd definitely felt like crying on several occasions. Then when she was finished she gently pulled Esia off her shoulder and with a rather determined look, asked. "Where's this card your bound to, I've got a plan to get you out of this sick game your summoner plays."

 

[Ninjamedic]

Gunsmoke: Outside the Saloon

David, Fionn, Jenny, Ton Ton, Melethia

"So tell me why we are leaving the bar?..."

"Well David, there's a town unable to defend itself in need of help, and I'm guessing Slindis is set on doing everything she can about it, I know I am. So we're going to get everyone together and get the whole 'for great justice' thing over with and get on with the actual heroics. " As he explained, the two came across Jenny, having just seen the breeder and the chocobo disappear behind a building. Seeing Melethia and Ton Ton, he stopped to see what was going on.

"So, Super Shrink, hows it going?"


Blacksmith

"I am afraid I am not in wont for anything material at the moment, so I will not try not to keep you and make this quick. I am looking for simple information. In my travels, I have not noted many dragon coinciding with human societies. Thus, I am curious. Is such a friendly concordance common in this realm, or is your business an outlier? Do you know of the state of dragonkind around here? Are there many? Few?"

The smith was taken aback slightly by the sheer randomness and complexity of Angelus's question. Besides the fact that dragons at this point were integrated (or at least accepted as equals) in most (if not all) societies in the world, Angelus was asking a smith/engineer for a breakdown of Draconic history as far back as the beginning of the settlement of the Americas?

"Well, um, you're asking the wrong person for this kind of thing." He found the question to be a little jarring "Where are you from anyway? You don't know that 'slay the evil dragon' crap died out years ago?"

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Gunsmoke: Outside the Saloon

David, Jenny

David sighed as they were most likely going on some kind of Heroic Quest.
Again...
"...Fine, Guess we need something to kill the time while the Ship is being fixed up..." He said, hoping this wouldn't be as bad as last time.

Jenny meanwhile felt somewhat defeated as the Chocobo was taken away.
She was about to follow it, least until Caim and Cadolbolg arrived.
"Oh, hey you guys. I'm fine, whatever is with this boots really helped me with the heat." She said as she tried to get a glance at the creature.
Then Fionn arrived.
"Just...Let me get back you on that." She said before following the Rider, acting extremely strangely as she nervously turned the corner where the Chocobo went.

 

[mcpop9]

It took a minute for esia to recover herself. She wiped her eyes and looked up at Pandora, trying to get her breathing under control. "I don't know... last i saw-" she sai but was interrupted by footsteps. "He's here..."


The doors to the Bar opened with Soul entering, The Dark Magician following him in. The magician dwarfed everyone in the bar and had a commanding appearance. "Girl." Soul said simply and Standing before him was Esia. She had nervously, but quickly moved.

"Yes Mast-" Esia began to say, but was caught by a massively powerful right hook from Soul. He had hit her so hard, he cut straight through her cheek, leaving a bit of tooth visibly sticking through her cheek. "I told you to never leave my side." he said to her.

Esia was in too much pain, in the fetal position, nursing her cheek.

"Get up." he ordered and kicked her.

 

[Ninjamedic]

Saloon

"Get up."

It took less than a split second for Shara, the owner of the place, to pull out a repeater from under the counter and point it at Soul's head. One look at her would let anyone know she was a crack shot.

"Boy, you have all of ten seconds to knock that shit off before I instruct you in the finer points of etiquette."

The rest of the bars patrons, Gunslingers, Bounty Hunters, Wizards, Alchemists, Ninjas and other adventurer sorts, all put their hands near their holsters and sheaths, ready to put this guy down at an instant if he tried anything.

 

[Kalastryn]

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It was at that point Pandora started having flashbacks, if her getting hit by her opponents was bad, getting hit by the person who commands you against them must be worse. She started whistling while she picked up a packet of hot sauce and started to peel it, when there was just enough of a hole to squeeze it out quickly, but so it wouldn't leak, she got up and put the hot sauce in her mouth, but didn't swallow. She then walked over to the two of them, helped Esia up, and spit in soul's eyes! While he was blinded, she used one of the pokemon moves she had learned to quickly pick his pocket of Esio's card without having to touch him, then slipped it through the saloon's floorboards.

"Look here you bastard! You've definitely got your slave there on a short leash. She has emotions you know, and the pain you inflict is as real to her as it is in your eye sockets. Let this be a lesson to you, next time, don't attack people in a public place where many people are more clever than needing to use guns, lest you quickly lose sight on what's important to you." she says as she goes to escort Esia out the door.

 

[bluecrimson]

Gunsmoke: Stables

Melethia, Ton Ton

Melethia showed Ton-Ton the finished model and shook her head. "Nope, I really don't get it. I mean, if ya want to do somethin, it's better to just do it yourself..."

She handed the model to Ton-Ton, and if he didn't know any better, he'd say that it was a shrunken Chocobo. "Well, I know the person that made ya still misses ya a lot. I mean, who wouldn't? You're awesome, Ton-Ton! Don't let no-one tell ya otherwise."

It was around then that Fionn walked up, and Melethia waved at the man. "First off, the name's Melethia, Mister Fionn. Not that hard. I was just makin' somethin' for Ton-Ton here, and I think I did pretty good!" She gestured to the Chocobo model that was right next to Ton-TOn, and if it wasn't for the fact that it wasn't breathing, it could be easily be mistaken for the real thing.

Gunsmoke: Outskirts

Devon looked at the fire as he held Ella closely and talked to Teri. "I hear you, but I really do have to be hard on myself here. Call it childish, but I can't hold someone else to higher standards than I do myself, or else I wind up like those Archangels. And for embodiments of good, they are hypocrites. Honestly, I think it may be how I've always been, or maybe it's me hoping that I've been like that. I do appreciate the concern, though."

Gunsmoke: Saloon

Slindis got the basics of the situation and nodded. [color=c20000]"Well, while I'm here, I'll do what I can to help your situation. If they are bringing the dead back for this attack, I've got quite a few ways to handle it, and I'll see if I can get some more help from people I know."[/color] Her calm tone was reassuring, and the drow didn't look like the typr to make promises she couldn't keep.

It was shortly after where the scene with Soul happened, and the Drow got up and confidently walked over ahd helped Esia up, and she placed a glowing hand on the woman to heal up her injury,

Slindis used a Lay on Hands to completely heal Esia's injury!

Lay ON Hands uses left: 3

The withering glare the Drow gave would intimidate most anyone that came on the wrong side of it, and it was clear that she was pissed. [color=c20000]"You think it's amusing to abuse others weaker than you? If you or your companion lays another finger on her, I guarantee you that you will regret it."[/color] As the white-haired human handled the man, Slindis stood in between Esia and the other mage there.

Spoiler: mcpop, read this in case Dark Magician wants to try anything

Yeah, Slindis' Spell Resistance, high saves, and Evasion means that she will be able to brush off or ignore most any spells coming her way. It's in her sheet if you want the proof.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Gunsmoke: Saloon

Rugal

As Soul cleaned the hot sauce from his eyes, Rugal walked behind him opposite to Slindis.
"I can vouch for my partner's threat, It is far from idle..." He started, glaring at the young man as he towered over him, his height on par with the Dark Magician.
"...And she can Vow for my "Violent Deposition". On top of that, I'm certain the rest of the patrons here agree with us..." He added, motioning to the power keg of a crowd about to blow.
"...Do us all a favour. Leave. And if I ever see you within a mile of that woman again, You'll wish you had to deal with this crowd and not me..." He boasted before staring at the Dark Magician, bracing himself for an attack.
"...It's not worth it..." The blind man said to the Magician who would most likely be bearing the brunt of the pain for his master.

 

[mcpop9]

"Swords of revealing light." Soul played and everyone in the bar soon found their weapons weren't working, including the bar owner. Thats just when he had hot sauce spit into his eyes. "FUCK, YOU HARPY!" He shouted, wiping them clean. Barely being able to see, he managed to play "Dian Keto, The cure master" and was fully healed, his eyes becoming better. Walking out of the bar, following the DMG outside. "This isn't the end."
HE turned around and began walking back towards the ship. he said, summoning a "Defender, the magical knight".

Leaving him flanked by the dark magician and the new knight.

 

[Daft Sikes]

Gunsmoke: Saloon

David

David watched the current situation with wide eyes, worried for the prospect of violence that may occur, and dumbfounded over the fact that monsters from a trading card game popped out of nowhere. He had been sitting quietly up to this point, but now, he decided it would be better for his health if he didn't get dragged into this whole mess. He promptly shoved the books that were sitting at the table into his bag, and made a beeline for the exit, offering quick apologies to the patrons that he bumped into.

 

[bluecrimson]

Gunsmoke: Saloon

Slindis

As the Spell Card Came down, Slindis felt the light tingling of the spell failing to affect her Due to two key things:

1. She didn't need a weapon to fight.
2. There was the funny thing about Drow having a natural resistance to spells. She hadn't needed it in some time, but it was more than enough to brush this spell off.

And as such, she was able to walk towards the woman and Esia. [color=c20000]"If that boy goes to attack you again, you let me know. Also, has this kind of incident happened before? It's rare that one does this once."[/color] The drow was clearly concerned about her, and there was an edge in how she referred to Soul. While they continued walking to wherever they were headedd, Slindis did a quick once over to see if there was any evidence of previous abuse.

 

[Kalastryn]

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Pandora takes Esio back into the bar and knowing Soul is now out of earshot she decides to let her know why she's not in her slip of paper at the moment. "whew, now that that's over, there is a little good that came from this. Now I don't often do things like this for anybody, but you and me are kindred spirits in a way. We've both been through the Wringer of fighting other people's battles for them, so you don't owe me anything.

Check the floorboards where you fell. Ever see the magic trick where the magician tells you to pick a card, makes it disappear, and then it appears in his hand again?" she asks with a sly grin "You'll not have to worry about him enslaving you again.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Rugal

Rugal watched as Soul fled with his minions alongside him, the situation quickly being disarmed.
Yeah....Never do it in a public place...Or at least have a bigger stick... He thought, recalling a time where he wouldn't have thought twice of doing the same to one of his servants.
Turning back to the trio in the bar, he said "He won't be a issue anymore. Are you okay, Esia?"

 

[bluerocker]

Gunsmoke: Stables

Melethia, Ton Ton

[color=15650D]"Thank you very much, Ms. Melethia! I'll take good care of it! Now... Where am I going to put it? I don't want to crush it..."[/color]

As he pondered this, he overheard Melethia giving her greetings to Fionn, to which Ton Ton waved a hand, [color=15650D]"Hello sir. I don't know if we've met formerly, but my name is Ton Ton. Pleasure to make your acquaintance!"[/color]

It was an interesting contrast, to see such a deadly little creature that constantly carried a blade speak in such a polite tone with such a childlike voice.

Gunsmoke: Outskirts

Teri yawned faintly, the comfort of their gathering making her a bit on the tired side and said, [color=0E59E4]"That they are... Just don't be too hard on yourself at once. There's only so much you can take, you know? When you do something right, you should acknowledge that instead of filing it away as 'not good enough' or, 'I can do better'...."[/color]

Gunsmoke: Blacksmith

"Well, um, you're asking the wrong person for this kind of thing." He found the question to be a little jarring "Where are you from anyway? You don't know that 'slay the evil dragon' crap died out years ago?"

Angelus gave a light chuckle, and quickly formulated an alibi; one not entirely full of falsehood, but with enough truth to be passable; "I've come down from a very isolated place. Easily accessible by air, not by foot. As you can imagine, humans were not present. My mother told me of many stories of humankind and their wanton violence towards our own. However, coming down from there, it is good to see things have changed. Thank you though. I shall leave you be."

With a soft inclination of her head and wandered away, careful to mind her tail around the shop. As she did, she heard a great amount of activity coming from the Saloon, and took a small walk in that direction.

"I certainly hope Caim hasn't gotten himself into trouble..."

Caim, Cadolbolg, Jenny

Speaking of, our silent warrior followed after Jenny with a curiosity as to what had gotten her so flustered. Being a good friend and ally of his, Caim did not care for the notion of her wandering off on her own in an unknown place; Strider or no. It wasn't a good idea for anyone in a new universe.

 

[mcpop9]

"He'd beat me... At atleast once every 3 days..." she said and began to sob. She completely missed what Pandora said while crying. "He used me as target practice for the others... so many horrible things..." she said, releasing her breast plate and revealing permanent scars on her back and stomach. "I just can't believe he left and i'm still here..." she said trying to control herself and get her sobbing under wraps, oblivious to Rugal almost.

 

[bluecrimson]

Slindis, Pandora, Esia, Rugal

Slindis scowled in disappointment at the story she heard and took a moment to collect herself before talking to the woman. [color=c20000]"Just let it all out, okay? What happened to you wasn't okay, but I have the strong feeling that neither I nor this other woman here will let that scum try anything like that again as long as we have any say."[/color] She went over to Pandora and shook her hand while Esia continued to try to control herself.

[color=c20000]"That was quite the finger work there, I have to say. If it wasn't for you, she'd still be stuck with the man. Do you mind if I get your name? You can call me Slindis."[/color] Slindis got an odd feeling about the woman, but her gut instinct told her that the human was worth putting faith in. That and the actions she had just taken.

Slindis also glimpsed over to the bar and saw the teenager getting alcohol and shook her head. It was disappointing to see to say the least, but if she had the money and the skill to pay for it, it wasn't her place to judge.

Shortly after, Slindis rubbed her ring and opened a link to Teri. [color=c20000]"When you get the chance, I need to talk with you. Head to the tavern at the first chance you have, would you?"[/color] After closing the link, she sat down next to Rugal.

[color=c20000]"Rugal, that man won't let this rest. He's going to try to attack her again. You're free to choose whatever you will, but I would appreciate your aid in ensuring this does not happen again."[/color] Rugal noticed the oddity in how Slindis was able to brush off the magical effect from the spell, like it didn't even permeate her Ki field. This was certainly a new thing to find out about Slindis.

Gunsmoke: Stables

Melethia, Ton Ton

Melethia began wrapping the model in some cloth before placing it in a box. "Well, that should keep it safe. Now, do ya wanna head outside with me? I'm gonna take a look at the sky."

As she laid on her back and looked up at the night sky, she could faintly hear a pair of footsteps approaching her location but decided to not focus on them too much. After all, she could keep an eye on herself, and the steps sounded more like a frantic scholar.

Gunsmoke: Outskirts

Devon was getting a bit tired as well, but he decided to not advertise it too much "Well, I know, but I don't want to let that kind of thing go to my head, because some of the things I did on my training alone... Oh boy, they were crazy. Stopping a tornado of souls, negotiating with Fortuna, talking down Lucifer's Ex-wife... No offense, Lucifer, but unless you were going for looks alone, I don't know why you didn't go for someone else. She's a handful, that's for sure!"