Endless Perspective

Abbey · (Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:47 am)

What if they're not in it, though? Do you just leave it empty?

Mirage · (Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:11 pm)

Yes, you do.

Man, I feel like I've just spammed.

Mirage · (Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:30 am)

(I don't know if we're meant to post here, but here I go!)

Mangan Wastelands (Used to be Russia, now a desolate and wary desert)

It must have been mid-day since Caine could feel the sun beating down upon him, the heat searing. He wiped the sweat off of his brow and took out his flask and drained a small, rationed amount from it and gave a sigh of relief before storing it back in his bag. He had been travelling the desert now for two days, so he must be about halfway to Ankh.

Ankh was the largest town in this region and they didn't really mind someone like him coming in, it was full of feuding clans and criminals anyway. They spent so much time murdering each other, they didn't have time for him. Then....

"Heheheh, kill them. KILL THEM! Rend the flesh from their bodies!"

Caine regained consciousness and found himself still walking. He didn't need to be losing control now, not now, it was far to dangerous to do such a stupid thing.

Abbey · (Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:34 am)

Lucine walked through Ankh near the local SEED base. She saw nothing suspicious at first...at least not until the pair of..."The Strange Ones"...came running down the streets with translucent pink blades hovering near their hands, slashing at everyone on the way, but obviously running to her.

I TOLD them we shouldn't wear uniforms!

She drew her pistol, but didn't aim or fire. She yelled to the pair of Infecteds, "I mean you no harm. I want to help you. Maybe we can fix your...problem. Maybe even help the rest of us who weren't...blessed with abilities..."

Seeing that they weren't stopping, she raised the pistol and fired two shots. One strayed past it's intended target's head, the other hit the other Infected in the right shoulder (11 damage, -4 defense, Vitality 8, 8 - 7), making her fall onto her back, but she bounced back up, regained her course, and ran more quickly to catch up to her ally. Lucine saw the weakness of the Infected she hit, but didn't have time to avoid the blades (7 + 6 Psi scores - 4 defense, from 12 Vitality = 3 Vitality). Lucine yells for help, hoping someone around can treat her injuries.

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I want to add a new skill for Infecteds: Psi Blade - Creates a weapon that lasts for two posts that deals <psi> damage.

I also move to increase Vitality rolls by 1d6, even though it's more realistic at 3d6 for some reason...

Mirage · (Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:01 am)

Caine had finally arrived in Ankh, it must of still been daylight because it still felt extremely hot. He walked down a bustling market, taking in the strange smells and anything else that would hit his sharp senses. A smile came upon his face, with people around he felt at home for some reason. Being alone in the desert for so long would leave in the most solitaire of people hungering for the company of someone else.

He turned a corner to find the street empty. The only lifeforms he could pick up were a normal human, and two who where radiating a similar energy to him. They had the human down and out, she seemed close to death. Well, two against one normal human didn't seem fair enough.

Caine concentrated an unleashed a large amount of energy upon the one nearest to the human (14 Damage -4 defense Vitality 9, 9 - 10 = DEAD!). The mental force of the attack literally ripped them apart as limbs and bodyparts where the only thing left of them. By this point the other one had already made their way, and had swiped at him (6 Damage -4 Defense Vitality 20, 20 - 2 = 18 Vitality). The blade wasn't that powerful and only really shunned Caine backwards slightly, however Caine couldn't do anything now, he needed more time to recover his energy.

Abbey · (Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:57 am)

"Who are you? Do I look like I need help?!"

Lucine regretted asking for help: She always has. She hates the feeling that she owes someone.

"Sorry. You, come here. I'm not afraid of you."

She fired two shots and hoped no one got hit...save for the intended target. (The first hits for (6 + 4 + 3) - 4 defense, 18 vitality, 18 - 9 = 9: The other one hits for (5 + 1 + 3) - 4 defense, 9 vitality, 9 - 5 = 4). One shot hit her right shoulder, the other scraped the middle of her upper arm.

"Don't you ever die? Just give up. I still don't want to hurt you. How are you to know these people won't stone you to death right here and now? They hate you. If you come with me, you'll be safe. If they hurt you then, they'll have to deal with me and the rest of SEED. So please, I beg of you; Surrender now."

Mirage · (Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:32 pm)

Caine was exhausted. That last attack had left him feeling tired and helpless, he could only just stand on his own two legs. He could feel the being in front of him preparing for another attack, he tried to move but his limbs gave way and he collapsed on the coarse, desert ground. This is going to be painful he thought.

The sound of a gun. The being had lost it's attention in him, and was now rushing toward the human from before. At least someone was looking out for him, he could hear them shouting something (at him or the being, he did not know) but couldn't make out what they were saying. He hoped it to be in his favour whatever they were saying.

He lifted himself from the floor and concentrated on attacking once more, and this time it would end this skirmish for good. It could feel the raw, powerful energy running up his veins as his mind concentrated more and more. The blue cracks from under the bandanna hiding where his eyes should be, began to grow and widen in size.

Abbey · (Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:37 am)

[ooc] Can you please clarify your post? I don't really understand whats going on (sorry I didn't say this sooner). [/ooc]

Mirage · (Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:41 am)

[ooc] Basically he needs a turn to recover and can't hear what your character is saying. He is currently concentrating on another psychic attack.[/ooc]

Abbey · (Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:59 pm)

[ooc] New Rule Up For A Vote: Natural Healing ("Normal" Characters can rest outside of battle to restore health...obviously...I don't remember if Infected can heal...)

I also want to add a psi skill for Infected on Infected crime Razz

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-Stupify - Disables psi skills for one turn

Oh...and sorry you won't be able to use the other attack Razz

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Lucine fired her pistol at the Infected that WASN'T helping her (13 Damage -4 Defense, 4 Vitality, 4 -13 = -9 Razz

). The Infected dies and Lucine approaches the one who helped her.

"Thank you. I don't think I could have done that on my own. However they won't be of much use to us if they're dead...You're Infected...Would you mind coming with me?"

She holds out her hand to help the stranger.

"I'm Lucine."

Mirage · (Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:11 pm)

Caine shuddered as the bullet from the human's gun ripped into the flesh of the one similar to him. He still wasn't used to death, even though he had been surrounded by it since that day he'd lost his sight and gained his powers. The human was approaching him now, and he could sense something amiss amongst the feelings they had toward him.

"Infected? What do you mean? Am I sick? Go where exactly?" He asked the human in front of him.

He could sense the hand in front of him, he was wary to take it. He wasn't sure what this human wanted to do with him and he didn't like being left in the shade.

Abbey · (Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:21 pm)

"Well...err...the group I'm affiliated with calls people like you -people with powers- 'Infected.' We're trying to make an alliance with them. I don't think you heard me tell those two I didn't want to kill them. We hope to learn what gives you those powers...besides, don't you want to rest a little? We can have some tea or something...It's hard to get tea here...just as hard as it was before the meteor hit...Anyway, come with me. I'll take you to meet my friends."

She thought about what she was saying for a second, then started to laugh.

"You don't trust me, do you? I come out of nowhere and ask you to come with me to see my friends. I'm sure you probably don't believe me when I tell you they won't hurt you. Besides, with the power you have, you could take us all out if you wanted. Besides, these people are looking at us strangely. Hold my hand so they stop looking at you like a freak. You're not one, after all."

[ooc] She talks too much, doesn't she? Razz

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Mirage · (Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:52 pm)

Caine did as the girl said and placed his hand in the girls. The sensation of touching someone elses hand sent a tingle up his arm that reminded him that he was still human. Her name was Lucine, he liked her name, and found that he trusted her, but he didn't at the same time. The irony of his situation made him chuckle to himself. He listened to what she said, well most of it, and decided he hadn't slept in a bed for a long time now. He decided to take her up on her offer.

"I'll come Lucine" Caine said happily. "And don't worry I trust you and you're right, I could kill you and friends very quickly."

Caine didn't like to threaten her, even subtlely. It wasn't his nature but he needed her to know that if she betrayed him, he wouldn't hesitate in turning her inside out.

At the back of Caine's dark mind, it planned. Someone he cared for. It would have to remind him who was in control of this body.

Abbey · (Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:45 am)

[ooc]Sorry, took me this long to think of something new[/ooc]

Lucine led him to a nondescript building not far from where the fight occurred. Inside were a few people who recognized Lucine as their commanding officer. They saluted her as she passed, but she ignored them.

"This is one of our lesser offices. There are underground bunkers for the safety of our faculty and resident...what term would you prefer to be called? We call those of us with...unnatural powers Infected, but we have not yet thought of a name you would prefer. I humbly apologize for all of this organization."

She pulled back a strand of hair that had come loose and bowed to her visitor slightly.

"If you would like to rest, I can lead you to your room."