Hell, you don't even recall being close to the two other people with you a few minutes ago. Just chasing after strange calls echoing in the city when all three find yourselves here.
Your memories are fuzzy and dizzying. It doesn't help that the place in front of you serves nothing but to cause that worry to deepen; never-ending darkness as far as the eyes can see, only with a few strange lights following you around. Kaleidoscope fireflies?
What is this place?
There is near utter silence, which makes it even worse. Just as you think it's safe, you hear an unearthly cry in the far-off distance, safe enough if you stay here not to run into...you think.
Or you could do the hero thing and just go for it. As a team of three, you may be able to stand a chance to whatever is...out there...
[OOC: Additional instructions can be found in this post.]
Between the haze of what just happened and the blur in his memories that makes things so hard to comprehend, Souji had one priority before he took everything else into account: to make sure his impromptu companions were unharmed. He'd been searching through the city for whatever was causing time to basically cave in on itself, like it had this whole day, but he wasn't ready for suddenly showing up in complete darkness the way they just did. This was nothing like what a certain goddess did when he was in Inaba; there was something far more nefarious at work.
As soon as he feels that foggy feeling begin to clear up, he takes a deep breath and preemptively summons his frosty friend in the event that something jumps out at them from the shadows, glancing to Dirk and Atoli.
Dirk is up to his feet quickly, dusting himself off and glancing between Souji and Atoli.
"Yeah." He says distractedly. His brain is whirring with observations that rapidly turn into budding plans. Why is his head so foggy? There are few things so infuriatingly disorienting. One moment he's drawing on the roof (like he did yesterday and the day before after writing up a comp network post about the repetition), the next he's picking himself up off of the ground in the middle of who knows fucking where.
"You?" Dirk mutters a rap under his breath to get his katana out of his fetch modus and steels himself for whatever is to come.
"Okay enough." Not that it'll matter if they get ambushed at a time like this. "I don't think sitting around is the best of choices right now, though." As much as he'd like to get their bearings straight, he's about as in the dark as his companions. It's with that in mind that Souji begins a cautious advance, not moving any further until Dirk and Atoli are right behind him.
There's one thing he's learned in situations like this: If they don't stick together, they're done for.
Well, the kid with the grey hair seems... competent. That sounds lukewarm, perhaps, but from Dirk competence is one of the things he respects most. It's a compliment. It's also promising if the three of them are going to end up having to fight something, which this situation increasingly suggests.
Dirk glances back to Atoli. He can't say for sure what his assessment of her is yet, but that will come soon enough.
He follows, eyes sharp as his shades, putting his attention on sensing just what they are walking into rather than their hypothetical group mechanics.
Right behind Souji is more or less exactly where she wants to be. She may just play a Cleric in a video game but for now she is that Cleric, and she has all the lack of defense and melee power that comes with it. Her Personas - and to some extent her Taillow, still safe in its Pokeball - can somewhat make up for that.
The screams subside as the move forward in the near-darkness. At each few steps, a bright flame appears in the sky and lights up the nearby area, but despite the new light it does nothing to aid in their situation; there still doesn't seem to be much of anything apart from empty space. It just makes them easier targets.
Like the strange red eyes glowing over there--or perhaps they had simply imagined it.
Finally, the flames form a circle, illuminating a...shiny red button?
PRESS TO DEPLOY! > Press the button? (OOC: this decision must be made with the group!)
Waiting on the others' votes first; if it's a split I'll put mine in.
It might have been his imagination. It might not have been. The fact remains that Souji is very much on guard as the flames appear, moreso than usual, as they get further into the pitch black. The button, though...it was tempting, but this was something that needed the others' input, considering that this could lead them straight into a trap.
He stops as they come across it, and turns to the others.
Separated in this strange reality, the other three find themselves floating in a wide expanse of darkness. That is, until gigantic walls of fire and rock rise from the ground, trapping them in a kaleidoscope of wild colors, the floors twisting and turning until everything surrounds them.
A maze of some sort. And they are trapped in it.
They can hear voices beckoning them, accompanied with the laughter of demons. One rings louder than the others, however.
"You must choose one," it whispers above them. "Awaken and pick your first champion." But it's not like they have much of a choice, the truth is even if they have no idea what that even means, they can't exactly retreat their steps either. It looks like something needs to be done, but what are the consequences, and most importantly...why?
As they move forward, they notice that the colors begin to shift and turn, puddles in the walls oozing out until a few creatures stand in their way. With about ten of them, they don't look too much like trouble, but who know exactly why they are here.
"What are you doing? Humans aren't supposed to be here, gloup!"
Sarah...actually approves of this. Just to add some veracity to Atsuro's claim, she relaxes a little bit and allows her arm to transform back to its natural state, complete with scarlet-tipped black scales and large jagged spikes. She idly flexes the talons of her left hand as she nods sharply in agreement.
"Good response time and an appropriate level of caution when dealing with unknowns. Very nice."
Nano blinks in confusion at Atsuro's statement, but seems to catch on to what's happening here once Sarah chimes in. And even though she's a terrible liar herself and can't look the demons in the eye when she replies, Nano does her best to go along with things.
"...Yes! We're all very impressed. B-but, um, we need to test the whole maze."
But seriously, the characters will not know what is happening until they start looking and moving around. The road to the boss isn't too long, but there might be clues along the way. To tag, reply in the tag's title what they are doing.
Also make sure you have your character's persona info up to date and link it here as a reply so I can easily access it. Thank you and have fun!
The team will attempt to go through the maze. Getting to the center has 4 pathways; each one with a sign of the zodiac: Taurus, Leo, Aquarius and Scorpio. Which direction you go will be directed by the next player in line. If there is a battle, it goes on until the demon is defeated, and then goes back to the next person choosing the next direction.
> Getting to the Aquarius exit means no monster at the end, but getting there is the longest. > Taurus and Scorpio have a medium-string boss and getting there is the medium time > Leo is the shortest path, but the monster guarding the exit is the strongest.
As usual, treasures, status effects, and beasts are hiding. The stronger, the boss the bigger the additional treasure.
The catch is that the number of tags this post takes will dictate how long the main battle has issues before they are able to dent the creature: if it takes six turns getting there, the monster will have a barrier up for those six turns, and the characters have to survive that. So pick carefully, and don't be too greedy! Your actions may change the course of the main battle...
To tag, reply in the tag's title what they are doing.
Also make sure you have your character's persona info up to date and link it here as a reply so I can easily access it. Thank you and have fun!
TEAM 1: SOUJI, DIRK, ATOLI
Hell, you don't even recall being close to the two other people with you a few minutes ago. Just chasing after strange calls echoing in the city when all three find yourselves here.
Your memories are fuzzy and dizzying. It doesn't help that the place in front of you serves nothing but to cause that worry to deepen; never-ending darkness as far as the eyes can see, only with a few strange lights following you around. Kaleidoscope fireflies?
What is this place?
There is near utter silence, which makes it even worse. Just as you think it's safe, you hear an unearthly cry in the far-off distance, safe enough if you stay here not to run into...you think.
Or you could do the hero thing and just go for it. As a team of three, you may be able to stand a chance to whatever is...out there...
[OOC: Additional instructions can be found in this post.]
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As soon as he feels that foggy feeling begin to clear up, he takes a deep breath and preemptively summons his frosty friend in the event that something jumps out at them from the shadows, glancing to Dirk and Atoli.
"Can you move?"
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"Yeah." He says distractedly. His brain is whirring with observations that rapidly turn into budding plans. Why is his head so foggy? There are few things so infuriatingly disorienting. One moment he's drawing on the roof (like he did yesterday and the day before after writing up a comp network post about the repetition), the next he's picking himself up off of the ground in the middle of who knows fucking where.
"You?" Dirk mutters a rap under his breath to get his katana out of his fetch modus and steels himself for whatever is to come.
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"Mhm. I'm fine."
She helps herself up with her staff. She's not hurt, though, just dizzy, and she doesn't have anything for that. Yet.
Going forward!
There's one thing he's learned in situations like this: If they don't stick together, they're done for.
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Dirk glances back to Atoli. He can't say for sure what his assessment of her is yet, but that will come soon enough.
He follows, eyes sharp as his shades, putting his attention on sensing just what they are walking into rather than their hypothetical group mechanics.
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Like the strange red eyes glowing over there--or perhaps they had simply imagined it.
Finally, the flames form a circle, illuminating a...shiny red button?
PRESS TO DEPLOY!
> Press the button? (OOC: this decision must be made with the group!)
Waiting on the others' votes first; if it's a split I'll put mine in.
He stops as they come across it, and turns to the others.
"...What should we do with this?"
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Going left from the button.
You can all reply to this without a set order then we can go on
...Yellow? XD
Pink here.
Ok, I'll take Blue.
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TEAM 2 - ATSURO, SARAH, NANO
A maze of some sort. And they are trapped in it.
They can hear voices beckoning them, accompanied with the laughter of demons. One rings louder than the others, however.
"You must choose one," it whispers above them. "Awaken and pick your first champion." But it's not like they have much of a choice, the truth is even if they have no idea what that even means, they can't exactly retreat their steps either. It looks like something needs to be done, but what are the consequences, and most importantly...why?
[OOC : Instructions here.]
Right
"Well. Looks like it's time for another 'event', as Hizumi calls it. It's a maze like in that tower...."
A pause.
"Well. You know what they say about always keeping one hand on the right wall."
So saying, he begins traveling down the right path.
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"...I'll take point."
Because like hell is she going to let something jump out in front and maul a couple of kids.
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Nano nods, summoning her keyblade and falling into step alongside Atsuro, just behind Sarah.
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As they move forward, they notice that the colors begin to shift and turn, puddles in the walls oozing out until a few creatures stand in their way. With about ten of them, they don't look too much like trouble, but who know exactly why they are here.
"What are you doing? Humans aren't supposed to be here, gloup!"
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Says Atsuro. It was technically true. Not all of them were humans.
"We're actually just testing the defenses here to see how well you're patrolling. Great work."
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"Good response time and an appropriate level of caution when dealing with unknowns. Very nice."
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"...Yes! We're all very impressed. B-but, um, we need to test the whole maze."
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GOOD OLD 5, NOTHING BEATS 5
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3 IS ALSO PRETTY GREAT
5 - Safe
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oh god what even is the post order anymore WHATEVER YOLO
CHAOS that's whatit is.
i give up on trying to make notifs work
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I can't believe you guys are getting good rolls for this
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Roll for Fear (MIND) - Need 3 numbers between 1-10
1, 4, 7
2, 5, 6
1, 2, 9
Nano (7,6,9) FEAR | Sarah (5,7,1) SAFE | Atsuro (4,7,8) SAFE
Devour - Physical | Burst Mode (3 Turns)
Screaming
Sabotage+ to All | Also Screaming
RED HANDS (DARK) - Pick 6 numbers out of 10 unless immune to dark, 4 if strong against dark
2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9
6 9 3 5 10 1 - AFFECTED (FOR NEXT TAG)
4, 3, 9, 8, 7, 10
5 9 2 10 8 3 - AFFECTED (FOR NEXT TAG)
7, 6, 3, 8, 2, 1
8 7 10 1 9 4 - AFFECTED (FOR NEXT TAG)
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More Screaming - passive Null Fire & Reflect Physical
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Oh sorry I got mixed up by the order and thought Atsuro still had to go.
PERSONA SKILL: Vorpal Blade
Panteles (Severe Phys Damage > One) | Phantasma ('Teleport') > Nano
Maakingu + Ailment Amp (Mind) | 60% chance of inflicting Mark
I swear to god this switched order | Marked | Medium Lightening (all), fear (30% chance)
3, 7, 9
2, 6, 4
3 5 4 - AFFECTED
1, 2, 3
7 5 3 - AFFECTED - Other Tag incoming
FEAR will last 3 ROUNDS
SCREAMING FOREVER PART 2 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO
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PERSONA SKILL: Vorpal Blade
Persona Skill: Singled Out (Instant KO to targets with Mark Status)
Mod Turn! Also Persona Skill: Psychotic Break (Increases duration of time in padded white room)
I thought this tag had been sent off
4
Also 4
Do I pick...? 9?
All out attack forthcoming pending last number choice.
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The RNG really loved 4, sorry - change mine to 7
I didn't get the notif for this one / Explode (Almighty, high), pick a number between 1-5
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Explode (Almighty) | Hope you guys have some healing.
PERSONA SKILL: World Revolution | FUNNY STORY SHE LEARNS SALVATION AFTER THIS FIGHT
Persona Switch -> Enki Prime | Mediarama
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We can wrap this up in a few more turns.
PERSONA SKILLS: Life Wave & Aura Wave
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TEAM 1: ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
It is a mystery.
But seriously, the characters will not know what is happening until they start looking and moving around. The road to the boss isn't too long, but there might be clues along the way. To tag, reply in the tag's title what they are doing.
Also make sure you have your character's persona info up to date and link it here as a reply so I can easily access it. Thank you and have fun!
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However, she has applied for Ultimate.
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TEAM 2: ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The team will attempt to go through the maze. Getting to the center has 4 pathways; each one with a sign of the zodiac: Taurus, Leo, Aquarius and Scorpio. Which direction you go will be directed by the next player in line. If there is a battle, it goes on until the demon is defeated, and then goes back to the next person choosing the next direction.
> Getting to the Aquarius exit means no monster at the end, but getting there is the longest.
> Taurus and Scorpio have a medium-string boss and getting there is the medium time
> Leo is the shortest path, but the monster guarding the exit is the strongest.
As usual, treasures, status effects, and beasts are hiding. The stronger, the boss the bigger the additional treasure.
The catch is that the number of tags this post takes will dictate how long the main battle has issues before they are able to dent the creature: if it takes six turns getting there, the monster will have a barrier up for those six turns, and the characters have to survive that. So pick carefully, and don't be too greedy! Your actions may change the course of the main battle...
To tag, reply in the tag's title what they are doing.
Also make sure you have your character's persona info up to date and link it here as a reply so I can easily access it. Thank you and have fun!
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