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luministi2012-09-07 10:47 pm
luministimods) wrote in luministi2012-09-07 10:47 pm
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❧ Still Holding Out For A Hero
[While people are battling with their new powers and those townspeople who've decided to go on crime sprees, there are two people watching everything play out from a safe place. One...has no choice. The other?
The other relishes and delights in what he sees.
A pleased smile naturally graces the other's features.] You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment. Finally, finally after observing them for so long and poking them in the right directions, they are perfect. There have been some who just couldn't quite make it, ones I had hopes for but ultimately have given up upon. I will not be recalling them ever again.
And I have you to thank for that, my dear Marshal. If it were not for your continual interference these past years, they all might have still been stuck in that fool's experiment to bring his loved ones back to life. The otherworlders learning of that experiment's truth only fueled the flames of my own. The young businessman's ideas of entertainment were far more useful than the drivel the scientist ever gave me.
Speaking of him, you were never able to locate him, were you? Your teams of otherworlders failed in their tasks and returned empty-handed. They were meant to, you know, and yet you were so certain you could use their skills and fame to help them in their hunt for him while you searched for me.
[Slowly] ...What did you do to Filippo Resarci?
He was hiding away but now...he is right where I need him to be. [The other's smile widens after a moment.] Ahhh, I see. You think he's my anchor here.
It's a possibility.
You think...if you got to my anchor, then you could have reeled me in? Shame the fish reeled in the fisherman and now, you have left your worms completely unattended. I do wonder who yours is.
[Lets out a dismissive noise.] Like I'm going to tell you.
It does not matter. They will blame you in the end. Once they have figured it all out, they will hold you accountable. Might take them a while to piece everything together, though. I even tried to share with them the truth, warn them of what was to come--and yet they thought I was merely taunting them. They did not understand--
--Weren't you?
[The other shrugs nonchalantly.] Eh, yes, but one can mock with the truth. It is one hell of a weapon, as you have seen.
[Somewhat victoriously] Yes, it is...isn't it? [There's a soft click from somewhere nearby.]
[The other's expression rapidly changes from smugness to suspicion because of that tone.] What have you done?
You'll see soon enough.
[And then the one seemingly without a choice uses his one trump card to escape--but the other doesn't yell or pitch a fit at this disappearing act. No, the other merely pulls out something, enters a sentence followed by a few keystrokes, then slips it back into his pocket.]
Two can play at this game.
[Seconds before the other's keystrokes were entered, Nathan suddenly appears somewhere in the vicinity of the town hall, but before he can even take a step forward or pull out his own CAT to call people to him, the town hall explodes, showering him and most of the town square in huge chunks and layers of debris. Rubble and shrapnel fly into air, crashing through store fronts, trees, the library, and crushing nearby townspeople. Not even the fountain is spared and the Sheriff's office has taken severe damage.
But what caused the explosion to begin with? Whatever it is, it's gone now, most likely lost in the blast.]
Plot Supplement Details: Still Holding Out For A Hero **Quick-time Event**
The other relishes and delights in what he sees.
A pleased smile naturally graces the other's features.] You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment. Finally, finally after observing them for so long and poking them in the right directions, they are perfect. There have been some who just couldn't quite make it, ones I had hopes for but ultimately have given up upon. I will not be recalling them ever again.
And I have you to thank for that, my dear Marshal. If it were not for your continual interference these past years, they all might have still been stuck in that fool's experiment to bring his loved ones back to life. The otherworlders learning of that experiment's truth only fueled the flames of my own. The young businessman's ideas of entertainment were far more useful than the drivel the scientist ever gave me.
Speaking of him, you were never able to locate him, were you? Your teams of otherworlders failed in their tasks and returned empty-handed. They were meant to, you know, and yet you were so certain you could use their skills and fame to help them in their hunt for him while you searched for me.
[Slowly] ...What did you do to Filippo Resarci?
He was hiding away but now...he is right where I need him to be. [The other's smile widens after a moment.] Ahhh, I see. You think he's my anchor here.
It's a possibility.
You think...if you got to my anchor, then you could have reeled me in? Shame the fish reeled in the fisherman and now, you have left your worms completely unattended. I do wonder who yours is.
[Lets out a dismissive noise.] Like I'm going to tell you.
It does not matter. They will blame you in the end. Once they have figured it all out, they will hold you accountable. Might take them a while to piece everything together, though. I even tried to share with them the truth, warn them of what was to come--and yet they thought I was merely taunting them. They did not understand--
--Weren't you?
[The other shrugs nonchalantly.] Eh, yes, but one can mock with the truth. It is one hell of a weapon, as you have seen.
[Somewhat victoriously] Yes, it is...isn't it? [There's a soft click from somewhere nearby.]
[The other's expression rapidly changes from smugness to suspicion because of that tone.] What have you done?
You'll see soon enough.
[And then the one seemingly without a choice uses his one trump card to escape--but the other doesn't yell or pitch a fit at this disappearing act. No, the other merely pulls out something, enters a sentence followed by a few keystrokes, then slips it back into his pocket.]
Two can play at this game.
[Seconds before the other's keystrokes were entered, Nathan suddenly appears somewhere in the vicinity of the town hall, but before he can even take a step forward or pull out his own CAT to call people to him, the town hall explodes, showering him and most of the town square in huge chunks and layers of debris. Rubble and shrapnel fly into air, crashing through store fronts, trees, the library, and crushing nearby townspeople. Not even the fountain is spared and the Sheriff's office has taken severe damage.
But what caused the explosion to begin with? Whatever it is, it's gone now, most likely lost in the blast.]
Plot Supplement Details: Still Holding Out For A Hero **Quick-time Event**
- This one will be super easy and short. All you have to do is locate and find Nathan beneath all of that stuff (here's a handy map of the area)! And this is a quick-time that will last from now until Monday night.
- Rescue Nathan - "Here to rescue Nathan!"
- Rescue townspeople - "Townspeople rescue"
- Dealing with the criminals - "Jailbreak containment"
- OOC questions - er, "OOC questions"
How you go about rescuing him is up to you. All rescuing action will happen in this entry, but I wouldn't recommend going in groups any bigger than two, but you also have the option of going solo and I'll reply with the mod account. I'll do the same for those who do team up, so be sure to track your threads! When he is found, I'll comment to all threads with that fact and with where he was found. (There is a location in the effected area where he is, but I'm looking for a somewhat general spot. We'd be here forever if I was to be pedantic.)
Of course...you don't have to rescue him at all. Characters might not even know if he is there if they weren't in the area to see him for that moment before the town all blew up. Plus, there are townspeople to save and, well...the Sheriff's Office was damaged. All the criminals incarcerated there are all kinda free now and could hamper your search efforts.
So! Depending on what you'd like to do, go to the following comment:
This commenting system is a bit new, but hopefully, that'll make it easier for everyone to just tag in.
So....yes! Oh yeah... that conversation above... Characters won't have heard that. Yet. Yet...
Have fun! Hope you've brought your shovels~ (Which by the way can be found ICly in the non-destroyed general store!)
And if you missed the recent OOC post (and if you did, shame on you!
EDIT: Made changes to the above regarding tagging into the entry as well as a note about shovels! o/
Townspeople rescue!
open/doing the opposite of rescuing whoops
No! NO! MAKE IT STOP! MAKEITSTOPMAKEITSTOPMAKEITSTOPMAKEIT---
[There really isn't any stopping it at this point; his voice chokes out and the transformation happens quickly. With so many injured, trapped, and otherwise vulnerable bodies around, his monstrous alternate persona is about to be *very* happy.]
it's okay Ichijou THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP IS COMING
She arrives just in time to hear Ichijou's voice, and then... and then, the monster. She stares with wide eyes in shock. If she hadn't arrived at the time she had, she wouldn't know that was him at all. But the way his voice choked off like that...]
Wh... What...?
omg my hero
Aside from occasionally smacking them away with a paw or a tail in irritation, he ignores anyone who looks healthy. There's really no reason to go after the difficult ones when he's got a low-effort feast right in front of him!]
come into my arms it's going to be okay. also 1/2
Ich...
[Crunch.
Xion very narrowly avoids being sick.]
2/2
[She can't, however, help from shouting. Almost screaming. He, Ichijou, why -- He would never...]
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Aside from that short outburst, he entirely disregards Xion to continue going about his business.]
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[He's ignoring her? No. No way. He -- She -- Xion is running towards him, waving her hands in the air in an attempt to get his attention.]
I said stop! Ichijou!
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Her powers may not be stable yet, but her innate battle skills weren't taken away. She dodges out of the way easily by rolling to the side. She also maneuvers so that she's closer to Ichijou. She meets his eyes, her own scared and confused, but determined.]
Listen to me, okay?
open/general rescue
Hey! Is anyone there? Can you hear me? [regardless, he's going to start trying to shove some of the rubble to one side, listening for voices]
i think we're going for a record
awesomesauce!
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[He wears such a worried face as he shoves aside rubble and garbage, listening for people. In a strange way he is trying not to look for people; the sight of a mangled body used to unnerve him, but after some life here it does rather more than that.]
I can't usually do this but while I can, I'm going to help!
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That's the attitude! Come on.
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It reminds him terribly of what happened in London. Shudder.]
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