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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 15 2015, 05:53 PM (933 Views) | |
| Icarus | Oct 15 2015, 05:53 PM Post #1 |
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Brown eyes peered about the darkened room. The silly mask with circuitry painted around the eyes obscured his peripheral vision only barely. His cape resembled a circuit board, which the Core had thought appropriate, given his heritage. Balin very gingerly peeked into the closet. Empty. He clicked his tongue with frustration. What was he missing? A giant estate appears in the middle of the forest, and nobody has raised any red flags? He found it highly unlikely that he was the only one in the world that a reclusive millionaire would invite a random assortment of people he didn't know to his very opulent home. Even his brother and sisters hadn't shared his misgivings. He planted his hands on his hips and turned, then jumped with a start! Someone had appeared behind him! "Gah! S-Sorry, I didn't- I-I-I mean, I wasn't... oh..." His heart's motors slowed. "Sorry, I thought you were one of the staff." [[Feel free to surprise him ;) ]] |
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| Newlight | Oct 15 2015, 07:40 PM Post #2 |
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Opal grinned, snickering a little. She had totally meant to startle the guy. He had been so deep in thought that she just couldn't resist! "You jumped like a mile," she said, covering her mouth to giggle at him. The excitement of the party had her even more ornery than usual. Opal hadn't gone to many parties during her travels with her father, and she had never been invited to a place as ritzy as this. Her mask was a beautiful masquerade style black lacework bat, and her cape was a deep brown with two little felt bat wings flapping out behind her shoulders. Her long black hair was curled for the event, and she was wearing a casual black party dress. "What were you looking at?" she asked, leaning to the side to peer past him. |
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| Chibi | Oct 15 2015, 08:02 PM Post #3 |
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She had never gone to a party before. Searchlight was the first school she had even gone too. She had been raised deep in the rain forest with a tribe. When Halloween had been announced she had asked her friend Opal questions about the strange holiday. Dressing up was unheard of. But from the wonderful thing of the Internet, Rika learned of the things people thought of as a costume. It looked like the outfit from her tribe. It was weird but she liked it. And there was a how to on face paint. Now she was in this mansion for this Halloween dance thing. And she had lost her friend. One of the few she knew. Eden and Saul hadn't gotten back with her and she was excited to spend time with her friend. But where was she. She wondered around til she found Opal. "Opal! There you are! I thought I had lost you!" Then she saw Balin. "Oh! Hi!" Rika was a blonde haired young woman with a green right eye and a red left eye. Her mismatched eyes were bright. She wore a loincloth and a fur strapless wrap that just covered her breasts. In a way she looked like a female Tarzan. No shoes covered her feet and there was tribal body paint on her face in the shape of a bat. Wooden armless encircled her arms. Edited by Chibi, Oct 15 2015, 08:13 PM.
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| Icarus | Oct 15 2015, 08:25 PM Post #4 |
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Balin's easy smile was nowhere to be found. Instead one of nervous embarrassment made itself at home on his face. He shuffled his hands against his gray slacks, as if he had an answer to her question in his pockets. He opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted by another party guest. "Hello," he greeted her, trying not to stare at her... revealing manner of costume. He'd heard that the customs of some countries on this planet were lax in their modesty, but this... He hadn't seen anything so revealing since the Core had demanded he explain the purpose of underwear. He was thankful his mask hid his reddening cheeks. "I was just explaining to... Opal, was it? She surprised me while I... uh... looked for a place to stow my things!" His face brightened as he latched onto the lie. "Yes! That's definitely it! I don't have a ride home tonight, so since the butler offered us beds that I would claim one right away." Balin turned on his heel, looked again far too quickly to be convincing, and announced he was pleased. "Yes, this will do nicely. Anyway!" He quickly stepped forward and shut the closet far too loudly to be inconspicuous. "Now that I know that you are Opal," he gave a respectful quarter-bow to the batty young lady, "It's only courteous that you now know that I am Balin, son of Koan, and Bearer of the Mycerian Core." He then slowed as he pondered the newcomer. "And... you are?" |
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| Newlight | Oct 19 2015, 09:03 AM Post #5 |
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Opal narrowed her eyes at this guy. Hmmm....the butler offered them beds, did he? Opal didn't remember him saying that, but then again Opal didn't really listen very well. Still...he didn't seem convincing at all. He was acting way too quickly and nervously. Did he have something to hide? He definitely had something to hide. Why else would he be acting so squirrely? Opal nudged Rika and gestured to the closet door, a curious and suspicious look about her, almost as if to say, 'he's totally lying. Do you see it too?'
Opal hmphed at his fancy introduction. She didn't know what any of that meant, but she was guess it sounded important on purpose. "This is Rika. Daughter of the jungle bat goddess and future queen of the werebats," Opal said, smirking. Everything but 'this is Rika' was pure bullshit. There wasn't even such a thing as werebats (as far as she knew anyway). But why the hell not? They didn't know this guy! And his totally over-the-top introduction was a glaring invitation to try to one-up him. Opal placed her hands on Rika's shoulders and held her forward a bit, as though displaying her. "That's why she's dressed like this, to try to bait men into disrespecting her. Anyone who disrespects the bad goddess's daughter gives ten years off his lifespan to Rika." She grinned at Rika. "Right?" Edited by Newlight, Oct 19 2015, 09:04 AM.
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| Panda Doll | Oct 19 2015, 09:20 AM Post #6 |
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He was prowling around looking for his little female. Well he hoped she would be. He was sent a lion mask and tawny leather pants. Tribal paint decorated his upper body. Saul had meant to get back to Rika but he had gotten stupidly shy. Now he was following her scent and that of another batling and a guy upstairs. His lion instinct was screaming that she was going to be hit on to join another male's harem. When he burst into the room he snarled at Balin his eyes that of a massive predatory animal. He zero'd in the other male with serious bodily harm in mind. |
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| Lord Massacre | Oct 19 2015, 01:26 PM Post #7 |
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(Someone had mentioned 'bat anima goddess' up here. She'd actually heard it from downstairs. after coming in, using her frankly incredible hearing ability. Why was this important? Because suddenly, there was nothing, and then there was a gout of smoke and- OH MY GOD, IT'S BATMAN!!) Batman?: Did somebody mention something about a bat goddess up here? (It sounded alot like Batman, looked alot like Batman, but it was actually Lumis Melaney, whose bat-related powers were related to an anima that she gained while lost in a dark cave. A BAT CAVE!) Edited by Lord Massacre, Oct 19 2015, 01:27 PM.
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| Chibi | Oct 20 2015, 08:01 AM Post #8 |
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Opal wasn't the only one who hadn't listened all that well because Rika felt as if she had missed the tidbit about the beds. None the less she smiled at Balin and offered him a smile. Then Opal introduced her. Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped as if a secret had just been dropped about her. Suddenly she looked shy. But grinned. "She's right," Rika backed Opal up. When Saul burst into the room, Rika startled and looked at the snarling feline. "Saul?" And then Lumis appeared...in a Batman suit! Rika's eyes widened. "Well this is turning out to be a interesting party." |
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| Icarus | Oct 21 2015, 05:53 PM Post #9 |
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Were-what-now? Bats? PEOPLE THAT TURNED IN TO BATS?! "By the Five, that's FASCINATING!" Balin inhaled to start throwing rapid-fire questions about her species, but was interrupted by newcomers. A were-lion! He growled and postured for a fight. Balin's connection to his Soul magic pumped through him in a fight-or-flight reaction. The tattoos on his body all glowed brightly, even appearing over his clothing. His concentration was broken, however, when a darkly warrior appeared in their midst. Balin's tattoos faltered and ebbed. "Who.... What's happening right now?" The poor kid was completely lost. |
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| Lord Massacre | Oct 23 2015, 11:28 AM Post #10 |
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(Within the cape and cowl of her extremely-good Batman costume, Lumis did NOT smirk...for two reasons. Their reactions were funny, even hilarious, but first...it wass not very Batman like to smirk or laugh at this. And second, she did not emote that well in the first place. She had emotions, but not much expression, if you follow the meaning. Anyway, Balin spoke up...) "Who.... What's happening right now?" (She put on her good Batman voice and explained.) Batman?: What's happening right now is...I'm Batman. (Then, she turned to Rika, whom she actually DID know from Flight Club...) Batman?: I expected someone taller for a goddess. |
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| Chibi | Oct 26 2015, 12:24 PM Post #11 |
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The words 'Oh shit' barrelled through her mind as she saw Balin's eyes light up. And then he reacted to Saul who was growling. Why was he growling? She still hadn't completely realize the extents the male were lions reacted to male and females and everything. It was her first time in the hi tech world! This wasn't a jungle in Borneo. Rika was right there with Balin in being confused. She had no idea on what was going on. She had only met Lumis once and Saul a few times. Sure she had helped him through his change and Eden was a good friend but... "Expect the unexpected? Goddesses don't have to be tall, beautiful and seductive," Rika said and felt her cheeks burn. She had been reading literature on Greek Mythology and people always seemed to associate the words tall, beautiful and seductive with goddess. At least that was what she gathered. She peeked at Opal to make sure she hadn't made a fool out of herself. |
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| Newlight | Oct 26 2015, 08:18 PM Post #12 |
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Opal was hoping to have freaked Balin out with the threat of being cursed...but he actually seemed rather intrigued. Well that was disappointing. She huffed while Balin fired off questions, but soon enough a few strangers made their appearance and things got interesting again. Opal and Rika knew Lumis from Flight club, but it was kind of hard to identify her in that suit, especially how she was talking. Opal guessed first that it was Lumis, then second-guessed herself.
...But then she was pretty sure it was Lumis. A grin spread across her face.
Opal nodded at Rika, reassuring her. "That's right. Besides, she's still a young goddess." |
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| Icarus | Oct 29 2015, 04:25 PM Post #13 |
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The lights go out! Darkness permeated by cries of surprise are drowned out by a masterful rendition of a famously ominous organ piece. A booming guffaws echo in the enclosed space. An enormous, glowing, Oz-like head materializes from thin air. A sinister grin of perfect white teeth. A manicured pointed beard, handlebar mustache, and a pair of goggles adorn this giant head. A black top hat, from which sprouts a thin mechanical arm holding a monocle in place before the left eye. "Greetings, my guests! I am pleased beyond words you could attend my little... soiree." The head enunciated the word as if tasting it's hidden meanings. "It is I, your host! Doctor Evil Von Satanburger. Tonight you have fallen into my trap!" The Doctor chortles darkly. "I have created a series of dissonance engines and will activate them... five seconds ago. NONE OF YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR POWERS WHILE YOU RESIDE IN MY DOMAIN! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!" He brought his laughter under control, only to inhale deeply and continue his monologue. "Calling for help will be useless. No signals in nor out. Escape? HAH! Force-fields, baby! Anyone with any weapons may keep them, but attack my staff and my army of GHOSTLY-POSSESSED ROBOT SERVANTS will gang up and ground-pound you into next week!" Doctor Von Satanburger giggles ominously to himself. "Solve the mysteries of my manor, and maybe I'll let you free. You have until the break of dawn. Anyone still in my manor will be trapped in the alternate dimensional void in which my estate naturally hails from. My honored guest, until the end of time! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!" The head explodes into fractals of holographic dust. The lights return to normal. |
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| Lord Massacre | Oct 30 2015, 02:59 AM Post #14 |
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BEFORE THE MESSAGE... "Expect the unexpected? Goddesses don't have to be tall, beautiful and seductive," "That's right. Besides, she's still a young goddess." Batman?: Alright, I'll accept that. For now. (And then, the lights went out! Why? That was strange...almost as much so as the hologram that appeared. Lumis tensed at hearing the madman go on as he did. It was always something...) AFTER THE MESSAGE... Batman?: There is another option here, maybe. If we were able to locate this madman and put a stop to him directly, we could unlock everything here and everyone would be safe. That's assuming he's actually on the premises. Nevertheless, there must be a central location to control all of this. He must have a lab somewhere... (A good place to start would be the off-limits areas, but that was too obvious. Still, Lumis began to look for a ventilation duct to crawl into to get around this place.) |
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| Icarus | Nov 9 2015, 03:04 AM Post #15 |
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"What're you looking for?" Balin adjusted his mask and rolled his shoulders. "Maybe a way out? I dunno, I think we'd better play along for now. Better not anger someone powerful enough to turn off everyone's powers." His confusion over the additional conversational partners gone, Balin started to pace. "Let's think about this for a moment. As 'guests,' there should be certain places that we would naturally avoid. I think these are the places that the Doctor Evil Vosh Saddabaddah, or whatever his name is, would put things he wouldn't want found. So the quickest way out is to split up and look for evidence." Balin furrowed his brows and turned to the group. "Opal? Rika? Saul? Batman? Am I making any sense here?" |
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| Panda Doll | Nov 9 2015, 11:09 AM Post #16 |
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Saul settled when it seemed obvious that he wasn't interested in Rika. He positioned himself behind her like a bodyguard. He heard the idea of splitting up. "I could accompany Opal and Rika and you can go with uh Batwoman there." He said. He could smell that the person was a female. He was going to stick to Rika and her friend. Prove that he was a capable male. The lion in him thought it was a great plan. He was still adjusting to the cat inside him. It was doing wonders for his sisters. Especially Eden. |
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| Chibi | Nov 30 2015, 08:41 PM Post #17 |
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He was so much bigger then her petite frame so when he stood behind her, Rika had to look over her shoulder and up at him. Then she looked at Balin. "I think I'm following you. But I'm just very....clueless when it comes to searching a house for clues," Rika said with a nervous smile. Thankfully Saul had a good idea. He was smart! Finding something in a house was nothing like being in the rainforest...and she couldn't even smell anything. "That works for me. Opal? How does that sound?" |
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| Lord Massacre | Dec 1 2015, 01:11 AM Post #18 |
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(Well, it seemed more like the group was more keen on playing along for the time being than anything else, at the moment. Very well. For now. But if the opportunity came up to do better than that, Lumis would not hesitate. Not-hesitating was something she was very good at in a dangerous situation.) "Opal? Rika? Saul? Batman? Am I making any sense here?" Batman?: Yes, you are. It was just a possible alternative I had. "I could accompany Opal and Rika and you can go with uh Batwoman there." Batman?: I'm not concerned with where you put me, just in dealing with the situation. (They worked to get coordinated, Lumis remembered the layout of the mansion in order to figure out her first move. She recalled what rooms were out-of-bound then, and turned to Balin.) Batman?: If we're talking about off-limits locations, the Master Bedroom is right over there. We could pick or force the lock and see what can be found. |
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| Newlight | Dec 13 2015, 04:30 PM Post #19 |
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..........A mystery.... Opal LIVED for mysteries. Her entire life had practically been about solving a mystery, the mystery of her sister and mother. She rested her hand on her chin, thinking hard. "Yeah, sounds good," she muttered to Rika, barely paying attention to what she had agreed to. She was ttying to think of what puzzles she'd have to solve to get out of here. While Rika talked to Saul, Opal followed along after them, studying everything she laid eyes on closely in case it had an answer somewhere. |
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