oh also @rosh. when did you plan on telling us how to excavate and use that ore? or say that others could use it? cos i dont remember ever being told this...
We Are Our Avatars III (Ended!)
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"Just your bearing, you look ready to stand to attention at a moment's notice." James said with a shrug, and chuckled as Riou continued.
"Yeah, I hear that. I've been a soldier for seven years now, but I was fighting for years before that. Never really had much of a choice then. And once humanity started to push back against the undead, taking back old positions, it only seemed right to join up and help clean the bastards out. So, you came here intentionally? That's some impressive tech that could intentionally bring you to another universe. Or was it magic?"
"Yeah, I hear that. I've been a soldier for seven years now, but I was fighting for years before that. Never really had much of a choice then. And once humanity started to push back against the undead, taking back old positions, it only seemed right to join up and help clean the bastards out. So, you came here intentionally? That's some impressive tech that could intentionally bring you to another universe. Or was it magic?"
@rosh it was in retaliation... also that whole thing plot whatever kinda fell to shit, cos like the girls teleporting everone straight to connal kinda bpassed all the fights n shit
@Silver: It was never to be told... You guys simply never asked. It was always there, it started with Gerry and his Koltanium knives, but apparently nobody is paying attention. =_=
And the Mason Girls... Why else do you think? you blew up Australia....
Austin returns with the ore and sets it down. "Well that's one less thing to take care of..." His stomach grumbles. "Hungry. Hmmmm..." He takes out a ration tin and after adding water, he begins eating it.
Winter steps out of the shower and sighs happily. Running back to the bridge, she quickly gets herself changed as her Crusader suit's automated systems air it out. Donning it back on, she walks outside, the morning sun forcing her to shield her eyes.
Finding Austin she walks over and takes out her own ration tin.
And the Mason Girls... Why else do you think? you blew up Australia....
Austin returns with the ore and sets it down. "Well that's one less thing to take care of..." His stomach grumbles. "Hungry. Hmmmm..." He takes out a ration tin and after adding water, he begins eating it.
Winter steps out of the shower and sighs happily. Running back to the bridge, she quickly gets herself changed as her Crusader suit's automated systems air it out. Donning it back on, she walks outside, the morning sun forcing her to shield her eyes.
Finding Austin she walks over and takes out her own ration tin.
"Oh, well, I guess that makes sense." He decided not to bring up that he was actually the leader of the forces. "Undead? I've encountered them before. Nasty creatures. Very difficult to fight. Even wiping them out does little as they simply use your own causalities to replenish their forces." Riou paused remembering Neclord and his undead horde. "Anyway, I traveled here using the power of the Gate Rune. Magic, is probably the best description. The Gate Rune has the power to connect worlds, and even summon monsters, so it wasn't much of a strecth to transport me here, especially with the aid of other True Runes. The bearer, Leknaat, is waiting for me, to bring me back when all is said and done."
"Yeah, I know that well enough. Over 80% of my world's population are dead or infected. 5.6 billion people." James was silent for a moment, his expression dark.
"Runes. There are obviously so many different kinds of magic in the different universes. I wonder if they're all inherent to the people that were born there, or if they can be learned." He mused after a bit.
"Runes. There are obviously so many different kinds of magic in the different universes. I wonder if they're all inherent to the people that were born there, or if they can be learned." He mused after a bit.
Austin and Winter finish their breakfasts. "Don't you want to hid those... things in a better spot?"
"I have no idea what you are talking about."
"Really? Well then, I guess I will tell Four and Gw..."
"Alright, alright fine." Winter marches back into the ship to the bridge. Pushing the cryobed away, she hides in another location in the ship.
Winter then returns to Austin. "See? Much better."
"Oh shut up."
"I have no idea what you are talking about."
"Really? Well then, I guess I will tell Four and Gw..."
"Alright, alright fine." Winter marches back into the ship to the bridge. Pushing the cryobed away, she hides in another location in the ship.
Winter then returns to Austin. "See? Much better."
"Oh shut up."
"80%? That's insane! Is there a force organizing them? In my experience the undead are generally unorganized and stupid. On their own, they are no better than monsters roaming their territory, but never really expanding. They are only really a threat when someone takes control of them." Riou asks concerned.
Taking hold of the otehr subject to offer some solice and an alternate route of conversation, "I can't say much about other forms of magic, but all you need to use it in my world is one of several Runes. There are various types, not just magic either, but also others with other effects. I once had a Fire-Sealing Rune that made the person using it immune to fire, though they took twice as much damage from water based attacks."
Taking hold of the otehr subject to offer some solice and an alternate route of conversation, "I can't say much about other forms of magic, but all you need to use it in my world is one of several Runes. There are various types, not just magic either, but also others with other effects. I once had a Fire-Sealing Rune that made the person using it immune to fire, though they took twice as much damage from water based attacks."
"Organised? No. They're basically mindless. Trouble was, they tended to crop up in highly populated areas. Back in the early days we were soft, unprepared, and had no idea how to react. We treated theinfected like victims of any other plague. Imagine it. A person reanimates in a crowded hospital, bites a few people, and is restrained. The medical staff that were bitten go home that night, get sick, and reanimate in their neighbourhood. Or maybe they stay in the hospital, and infect the whole place. It spread very fast because our lifestyle allowed it to." James said, describing the spread of the plague in a colder, more objective manner, before listening with interest to the description of runes.
"I can understand the value of fire resistance, but what does a water based attack consist of? In our world, water was only used as crowd control, calming riots with high pressure hoses and such. And what form to these runes take, anyway?"
"I can understand the value of fire resistance, but what does a water based attack consist of? In our world, water was only used as crowd control, calming riots with high pressure hoses and such. And what form to these runes take, anyway?"
The two start fiddling around with the Koltanium ore, with Winter idly playing around with a chunk.
"I see. Well, while we have similar concepts with medical personnel, though I doubt as widespread as yours, in my world the undead are an actual known quantity, so I doubt anyone would try to help them. Though, I think a person has to actually die before they can be reanimated in my world. I can see how that would be an issue, in your world, though. For the most part, they sound similar, though." Riou responds. Deciding to explain the Runes and how they work to James, he stops and looks at his hand before deciding to show James his left hand. James can see what appears like a lightning bolt on the back of Riou's hand.
"This is the Thunder Rune. It's the upgraded version of the Lightning Rune, with greater power. By using it, I can utilize various spells in combat, all lightning based. The Water Rune was mostly a healing and support Rune, but I have heard of various water based spells and encountered plenty of enemies with such skills. Basically, a water based attack would be a spell with a water element to it, usually taking the form of ice."
"This is the Thunder Rune. It's the upgraded version of the Lightning Rune, with greater power. By using it, I can utilize various spells in combat, all lightning based. The Water Rune was mostly a healing and support Rune, but I have heard of various water based spells and encountered plenty of enemies with such skills. Basically, a water based attack would be a spell with a water element to it, usually taking the form of ice."
"So they're imprinted on your skin like a tattoo? Makes sense.As much as magic can make sense, I mean. And the water spells take the form of ice? Right, so the spells are based on some kind of chemical level." James scratched the stubble on his head.
"So, do you need a PHd in magic before you can use these things properly, or are they fairly simplified for combat use?"
"So, do you need a PHd in magic before you can use these things properly, or are they fairly simplified for combat use?"
"More or less. Runes usually appear in crystals and Rune masters can place them on a person's hand or forehead if they are capable of supporting it. There is even a researcher named Crowley who claims he has 100 Runes inscribed on his body." Riou tries to explain the concept of how they appear on a person's body. "As for using it, pretty much anyone can use magic, though their capability to use magic and affinity for the various types may vary. People with poor affinity with a Rune can even have it backfire on them. As I said, there are many different Runes, not all magic. The Gale Rune increases it's user's speed dramatically for example."
@Salty: Is there a Methane Rune that allows the user to fart in more frequency without having their digestion system go completely out of whack with the constant pressure build up to generate said farts? Also time to study Differential Equations!
"So they can be used to augment a person's physical abilites as well... tell me, do you fight your battles entirely through the use of runes, or do you have more conventional weapons as well?" James asked, patteing the Glock pistol in his chest holster.
Riou looks at James, and pulls out his tonfa. "Well, I use these. Swords, claws, spears, bows, and even some guns are fairly well used, as well."
OoC: @Zeph No, but there is a Wind Rune. Also, a Poison Rune that can be inscribed on weapons. I guess you could combine them. XD
OoC: @Zeph No, but there is a Wind Rune. Also, a Poison Rune that can be inscribed on weapons. I guess you could combine them. XD
"Even some guns? I'd have thought that with guns on the field, swords, spears and bows would become obsolete fast, even with the benefit of runes to improve their effectiveness. In our world, bows were mostly reduced to use in hunting or competitions. Swords were mostly decorative. I don't think I've ever even seen a spear except in museums and movies."
OOC: @Wacky What have you got?
OOC: @Wacky What have you got?
"How should I explain this? I've only ever met two people who used guns. Both were members of the Howling Voice Guild. One joined my army, his name was Clive. The other was a woman he was chasing, Elza. Beyond them, I know no one else that used guns. It's even said that Clive's gun Storm had a soul. I don't know much beyond that." Riou explains certain that he is only confusing the issue for James even more.
OoC: @Wacky I don't know who's on... But maybe?
OoC: @Wacky I don't know who's on... But maybe?
OOC: @Rosh. To be fair, for me I had already known all I need to know about the ore itself through conversations and OOC. Where it was mined? On an asteroid. How hard is it? Harder than diamond. What can it do? Everything.
The sisters wake up and went into the ethereal plane to get ready for the day.
The sisters wake up and went into the ethereal plane to get ready for the day.