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Post by Pumpkin King on Aug 30, 2016 12:16:22 GMT -7
The Pumpkin King stood upon the roof of a small building. He was out here on official keepers business. The building was owned by a man with an extensive collection of art and books. Within this collection of Art and Books was a rare item. It was a piece of wood with a name carved into it. The name was difficult to make out. The only real significance according to Pumpkin King, was that it was asked for by the Keepers.
He strengthened the bones in his hand and punched through the glass. He grinned and shook off the pieces of glass stuck in his glove. "Alright, silent alarm is going off. Gotta make this quick."
OBJECTIVE: Get the piece of wood Get it back to the Keepers Reap the rewards
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Post by criticalmass on Aug 30, 2016 13:58:41 GMT -7
Noticing the strange bone guy in the suburbs, Mass had decided to follow him. When he saw what he was doing, Mass realized that he was after an aritefact the Keepers were after, and he could get it himself for a reward. Of course, if he took it, since it wasn't his mission to get it, he would most likely not get in trouble for stealing it? No way would he let a chance like this go by. If that thing was worth the Keeper's time, it would be worth his. So, if he got it, he would either be able to add it to his collection, like the sword, or give it to the keepers for a reward. Either way, he was getting it, not that bone head down there. With that thought, he would jump down and run towards the other super, covering his fists in solid air, ready for a fight.
Opposing: I'm getting that wood m8
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Post by Poppet on Aug 31, 2016 13:07:50 GMT -7
Being a new member of the Keeper is quite an immense feeling over the shoulder; Poppet doesn’t know anyone here, and she felt really nervous when she was tasked on her very first mission out there to aid one of the Keepers in their mission. Apparently they were tasked to obtain this piece of wood from some collector for some reason that they haven’t told her at all. She was tasked with one of the new guy in order to get used to field work, and his bony appearance frighten her to no end. The way the guy smashed open the glass box containing the piece of wood is rather extreme when he could just use some other method.
“Um…” Poppet looked at the guy scuffling behind him, her voice was so soft that it sounded like a whisper, “…are you okay?”
“For crying out loud, bone-head,” her doll started to speak, “you couldn’t just use any thing around here to smash that glass instead of your fist? You sure you-”
Poppet immediately covered the porcelain doll’s mouth, interrupting it from speaking any further. The doll continued to talk, but its word is incomprehensible from the muffle in its mouth:
“Jessica,” Poppet said to the doll, “you shouldn’t be rude to other people.” She then turned to him,
“I-I’m sorry, J-Jessica didn’t mean that.”
The doll then quickly move out of Poppet’s arms and started to float above her head:
“Urg, I wish you stop doing that. Now pay attention, it’s seems that we got some company.”
Supporting: P-Please, can’t we just…get along?
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Post by Geata on Aug 31, 2016 14:06:00 GMT -7
When Geata saw the congregation of supers heading towards the same place, there was no way he wasn't going to get himself involved. He recognized them as Keepers, as he had asked Azoth to let him know about who all was amongst their ranks and she had graciously given him descriptions. What they were doing was unimportant, he just wanted to observe what were apparently three of the newest members to the faction.
However, when it became clear that they weren't all working together, he smiled underneath his mask. This was the perfect opportunity to make some more connections of his own, and troll some Keepers at the same time. Since it was currently two Keepers facing off against one, he knew what he had to do.
Since it would be far more beneficial to make friends with multiple people at once, he decided to make his entrance and appear via portal next to the two that seemed to be together. He dropped from the ceiling just a couple feet away and extended a hand in their general direction. "Hello," he said warmly, "my name is Geata and I'm your backup for the evening."
SUPPORTING because ruining someone's day is fun!
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Sept 1, 2016 12:19:44 GMT -7
PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 online Running aberrant conflict search heuristic. Scanning satellite imagery... clear. Scanning public security footage... clear. Scanning private devices... anomaly detected. Beginning detailed analysis. Abnormal aberrant concentration detected in Emerald City, sector AM-35. Possible hostile supernatural ability use detected. Cataloging contents of sector... Detected: 26,851 unpowered humans Detected: Four standard aberrants. See case files 1-5050, 1-6072, 1-6168, 1-6199. Conflict probability within next 60 seconds: 99.99% Beginning combat data collection. (The fight starts now! In public, post your reactions and responses to everything that has happened since your last post. Then, click here to PM the admins with the description of your action this turn. In that PM, also include which power type you're using and your choice of target. The next round will begin in 48 hours, or less if everyone's actions are submitted before then.)
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Post by Pumpkin King on Sept 1, 2016 13:09:14 GMT -7
The Bone Clad teenager glared momentarily at the doll. "I'm fine..." He said. In fact; he was. His gloves had taken the largest brunt of the damage. What little there had even been. He wiped the glass shards off his glove. "Of course there's someone here. We're keepers. It's kind of our thing to steal from each other. Honestly, we're just lucky it's not more. Let's try to just get this done so we can get out of here before the cops show up."
Pumpkin King ripped the giant bone sword off his back. "You're Critical Mass, right?" He asked pointing his sword at him. "I've heard that you've been pretty naughty." He said. Critical Mass had been going around trying to take other Keepers claims for himself. There was absolutely no way that he was going to get this from Pumpkin King.
After that however; a man in a skull mask and street clothes appeared behind them. He was just about to swing at him; however he said he was here to help. He didn't look like any keeper he'd ever seen. But he'd take the help.
As Pumpkin King turned around to Critical Mass again; his eyes glowed brighter. "We'll give you one shot to leave. After that; its up to you as to how badly you get beat." Lightning crashed behind him and it began to rain.
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Post by criticalmass on Sept 1, 2016 14:00:35 GMT -7
Mass stopped dead in his tracks, noticing the other's appearance. Leave? there was no way that was going to happen. Mass might not get the artifact, but he wasn't going to just be running away either. This was definitely not a fight that he would have the advantage in, considering that he was outnumbered 3 to 1, but he felt that he could take any one of them on, and so he would still try. He wasn't a complete idiot though, he would run as soon as he was sure he would lose. Leave? I don't think so. You're probably going to win, but I still gotta try. Ya know, its that whole stubborness thing. He would cover his entire arms in densified matter, getting ready to pull off a little trick he had learned.
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Post by Poppet on Sept 1, 2016 21:03:10 GMT -7
The sudden appearance of that guy who called himself Geata frighten Poppet to the point that she run and hide behind the small pedestal that the piece of wood was rested before her bony friend smash the glass. She quietly peaked out from the corner of the pedestal and looking at Geata and another Keeper that Boney threaten with his sword in hand while Jessica is still hovering above her.
“Ha-ha, alright,” Jessica said, “If you decide not to run away, that’s fine by me. Come on Jenny, let teach this idiot a lesson!”
“N-No,” Poppet pulled Jessica back into her hand, “h-he’s still in our faction, e-even if he’s here for the artifact too.” She then looked toward Critical Mass, “p-please just leave us be, I-I don’t want to hurt you.”
Jessica tried to protest, but her voice is muffled by her arms tightly wrap around it. She then turned to Geata while remain behind the pedestal,
“I-It’s okay, w-we don’t need any back-up, s-so could you please just leave us alone?”
Poppet was always felt uneasy around new people, and now this guy suddenly appeared out of nowhere and claimed he’s here to help? She has never seen him around the Sanctum before, so it was clear this guy was just some mercenary who decided to jump in, hoping for a fight. Poppet doesn't trust mercenary, all they ever care about is either money for a fight, doesn't matter whose side they're on. If thing would've come differently, she bet this guy would easily be against them right now.
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Post by Geata on Sept 1, 2016 21:45:50 GMT -7
Geata raised a brow at the congregated group. There was still going to be a fight? Or, more accurately, an absolute slaughter? The masked super almost would've given points to the lone super, if only it were mere stubbornness. He completely understood being stubborn. That was why he wasn't leaving. But no, this wasn't him being stubborn. It was stupidity, and even Geata understood that there was no point in fighting a completely losing battle.
"Sorry, kiddo," he said to the small girl, who looked far too young to even be a super yet. Geata turned to the idiot and turned looked down on him, height difference be damned. "I'm afraid I can't do that, as he's too moronic to not be taught a lesson. It's for his own good, I swear. Besides, with my powers, I can wrap up a fight pretty quickly. It'd be better if he was out of your hair before the police show up, yeah? Don't worry, if I was the killing sort, he'd already be dead."
He gave a small nod to her before turning to skele-man. "C'mon, let's wrap this up quick."
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Sept 2, 2016 11:22:00 GMT -7
PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 analyzing combat data... --- Maneuver (Speed) by Geata against criticalmass results in SUCCESS, +25% combat advantage Maneuver (Speed) by Pumpkin King against criticalmass results in SUCCESS, +25% combat advantage Aggression (Confinement) by criticalmass against Poppet results in SUCCESS, +30% combat advantage --- Current conditions: None. Current advantage: Geata Poppet and Pumpkin King have 50% criticalmass has 30% Current openings: Geata may FLEE at a cost of 5% combat advantage, immediately removing himself from the battle. Pumpkin King may FLEE at a cost of 5% combat advantage, immediately removing himself from the battle. criticalmass may CAPTURE Poppet at a cost of 15% combat advantage, causing her powers to stop contributing combat advantage for the rest of the battle. (Click here to send in your next round's actions!)
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Post by criticalmass on Sept 2, 2016 20:55:32 GMT -7
Mass knew when he was going to lose, and he was going to lose. Deciding the best course of action would be to leave, but he was currently not seeing a way out. Then, he was tackled and a portal appeared in front of him. Hmmm, he would think, that seemed oddly perfect. He would do his best to get himself through the portal,hoping to get through and leave, as he wasn't exactly good against people who could teleport, as the most he would be able to do was keep himself from being damaged, and he did feel bad for the Poppet, who apparently intended to not harm him. I believe it would be in all of our best interest for me to perform a tactical retreat. He said this with a slightly sarcastic tone, getting ready to jump through the portal, when he realized he had already been launched through.
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Post by Geata on Sept 2, 2016 21:22:44 GMT -7
Geata smirked at a plan well executed. He had expected that to go wrong, one way or another, but the flawless result was just one more small reassurance from the universe that it didn't completely hate him. He was actually starting to feel like he could believe the universe, so, of course, he was concerned about how things were going to inevitably go wrong. That was a topic for another time, though.
He nodded at the two Keepers in the room before he opened a portal beside himself. "Be back in a second," he said cheerily as he stepped through, emerging on the roof of the building, all but directly above Critical Mass. He left the portal open in case he was followed, but he wasn't concerned one way or another. He was watching Critical and his movements intently, his head slightly tilted.
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Post by Poppet on Sept 2, 2016 23:50:00 GMT -7
Despite the fact that Poppet tried her best to remain out of the fight, it seems that Critical Mass still want to target her. He quickly moved toward where her hiding spot was, she could feel the air around her started to solidify, concealing her inside what seems like an invisible box. In a state of panic, she loosen her grip on Jessica as the doll started to fly out of her chest, only to get stop by the invisible wall that Critical Mass made.
“Hey, let us out, you bully,” Jessica shouted to Critical while banging on the solid wall on top of them, “She's claustrophobic, you big jerk, so either you let us free or you’ll be sorry.”
Poppet just slumped from where she sat, covering her ears and close her eyes tightly. She could already tell she’s very close to tear from the claustrophobic feeling crawling up on her spine. She tried her best to tune it out and goes to her happy-place, similar to how she has been doing each time she become upset or scare. Despite her plead on Critical to leave them alone, he still decided to target her, why? Jessica still tried its hardest to breaking out of the solid air around it while maintaining within arm-reach of Poppet.
“Alright, you’re asking for it.” Jessica started to count as she threaten Critical from before. "One…two…”
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Post by PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 on Sept 3, 2016 12:40:32 GMT -7
PANOPTICON Ver. 3.023 analyzing combat data... --- Maneuver (Field) by Geata against criticalmass results in SUCCESS, +25% combat advantage Maneuver (Field) by Poppet against criticalmass results in SUCCESS, +25% combat advantage Geata Poppet and Pumpkin King have reached 100% combat advantage! criticalmass is boned. All participants receive 10 Notoriety for their part in the battle! --- Analyzing possible outcomes... 1. Screw the mission, go donate the wood to someone else. It belongs in a museum! Effect: +70 additional Notoriety each for Geata Poppet and Pumpkin King 2. Obediently deliver the wood to your contact. This will give you leverage to call in more favors in the future. Effect: +10 Keepers Prestige, +5 Unaligned Prestige Effect: Geata Poppet and Pumpkin King gain the condition "Well-Connected," temporarily attaching extra information and influence options to the choices when they're victorious in schemesAs the one who started the scheme, Pumpkin King gets the final choice.
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Post by Pumpkin King on Sept 3, 2016 12:59:07 GMT -7
When Criticalmass left; Pumpkin King went back to grab the piece of wood. "Alright. Let's get this back to the Keepers, Poppet." He said as he picked it up. He began walking away; expecting Poppet to follow. Criticalmass wouldn't get away with this; but for now he'd let the movement pass.
Taking option 2.
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