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[center][b]Day/Time:[/b] Day Three - Evening
[b]Location:[/b] Floor 49 - Tetris Castle to The Forbidden Lands Temple Bridge
[b]Tagging:[/b] [@Guardian Angel Haruki][@DracoLunaris][@ONL][@DJAtomika][@Tenma Tendo][@Zarkun][@Wxer][@arowne97][/center]
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Ever since the first heroic team charged off into the multiverse in order to save one universe from destruction, heroes have been appearing left and right. While The Council was engrossed in trying to stay on top of the research and development of new technologies and vaccines, current events, and planning for the next course of action, they were falling behind with catering to the new influx of saviors. The academy was created to prepare the new recruits for what was in store for them. They couldn’t just accept them and throw them into combat. They had already made that mistake with the first group and they were still recovering from it. The loss of Mario was devastating for the Mushroom Kingdom, and they were still trying to recover his remains.

[color=fff200][i]They should send a thief to steal from a thief,[/i][/color] [url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d4/67/af/d467afc607cf6f93881fc8553d369d93.jpg]The Prince[/url] thought. The Prince was seated on a strange console with levers and buttons. He had no idea what it did or how important it was. All it did was make for a comfortable seat as he waited for the new batch of heroes to meet him at the portals. They were currently getting their booster shots—the vaccines that would protect them from the virus. The scientists were constantly developing stronger doses with every unique sample the heroes brought back with them.

Once the two groups gathered around, The Prince rested his hands upon the console and hopped down. He stood before the gathering with his hands on his hips and a playful smile curling his lips. For a moment, his blue eyes rolled over the various faces. They had a very motley crew, and they seemed to get more and more colorful.

[color=fff200][b]“Welcome to Platform City. I am surprised every day when so many of you decide to leave your worlds behind to answer the call. I suppose I shouldn’t be. You all are heroes after all. You all have been divided into groups, and your team leaders have been confirmed. While we have told you where you will be going, we cannot tell you what is already there. That is why you all must believe in each other and do your best to learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses,”[/b][/color] he explained. [color=fff200][b]“Your teamwork will keep you all alive.”[/b][/color]

Holding out his arms to his left and right, The Prince further explained, [color=fff200][b]“There are portals to my left and right. I will explain the mission for both. For the portal on the left, the Colossus team. You will be traveling to The Forbidden Lands. There is an ancient evil named Dormin there who we believe may be the very origin of the virus. We can’t say for sure, but he must know something about it. We don’t believe he will just openly tell you his secrets without favors. Learn what you can from him, but don’t be fooled. He is a deceiver. I want everyone to return here alive. When you are ready, the first group may enter the portal to be transported to The Forbidden Lands.”[/b][/color]

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[b]Universe:[/b] Sony
[b]World:[/b] Team Ico

[b]Setting:[/b] The Forbidden Lands. Our heroes arrive before an ancient stone bridge that spans over a dramatic landscape of plains and canyons with enclosed and cut-off environments ranging from deserts to clefts with tall geysers, dark forests, and murky crevasses. At the end of the bridge is [b]The Shrine of Worship[/b], a gigantic structure in the middle of the lands. The temple's main hall is lined with sixteen stone idols, and at the end of the hall is a stone altar.

[b]Story:[/b] The story in this world has already happened, but the ancient evil [b]Dormin[/b] is no longer sealed as he once was. He is free, but how? Who freed him? There are many questions to ask and Dormin has many answers, but will he tell you? And if so, at what cost?

[b]Mission:[/b] Learn the secrets of the Mugen Virus from Dormin and learn who freed him.

[u]Special Weapons/Abilities Available[/u]: Yes

[u]XP Event[/u]: Yes

[u]Special Items Available[/u]: Yes

[u]Start Items offered[/u]: None

[h3]Teams[/h3]

[i]Teams were generated using the decider machine.[/i]

Team One: Shantae, Piper, and [b]Mr. President[/b].

Team Two: [b]Bentley[/b], Delsin Rowe, and Tiz.

[i]Team Leader names are in bold.[/i]

[h3]Rules[/h3]
1. [b]XP[/b]. The GM will reward your team with XP after battles with minions, bosses, etc. The only XP you will keep track of is word count. Understand, the GM will monitor your numbers to make sure your math is correct and that you’re not giving your character too much or too little. So be sure to use a calculator and double check all calculations. [b]You are an adult responsible for keeping track of your overall XP. If you fail to do this and nothing adds up, then it is not the GM's problem.[/b]
2. [b]P.O.[/b]. During missions, there will be a posting order that you all will need to follow. Each team has its own P.O., but if one team gets ahead of another team, then this rule may change to put everyone on the same P.O. Otherwise, one or two teams may be waiting on another team to catch up. So be mindful of your posting speed. Some of us have lives and work for a living.
3. [b]Items[/b]. If there are any special items to be discovered, the GM may hint to these in a GM post. Be sure to pay attention or you may miss out on an opportunity for a special item. Sometimes though, the items are given directly to players after completing boss battles or in-game tasks.
4. [b]Special Abilities/Weapons.[/b] If you want to acquire a Special Weapon or a Special Ability from the Shadow of the Colossus universe, then you must sacrifice earning a General Ability to do so. You can only choose to get either one Special Weapon or one Special Ability. You cannot acquire both. For as long as you are leveling up in this universe, you have an option to acquire a special weapon or ability from that universe. If you leave the universe to return to Platform City, then you can no longer do this.
5. [b]Enemies.[/b] The GM will be controlling all of the enemies to include the minions. The GM will wait for all teams to post before writing one complete response post. This way, the GM can better keep track of actions.
6. [b]Figure it Out.[/b] You guys will have to figure out how to beat the bosses. Hints will be revealed in the writing, but it’ll be up to you guys to figure it out. If you can’t figure it out, do not get frustrated. There are 6 brains on this mission. Someone will figure it out and be able to help out the entire team. The GM character will not help you.

[i]You do not have to write out your characters going to floor 49 for vaccines if you do not want to. Even if you do write it out, do not post to any NPCs, assuming the GM will write a response to you because the GM won't.  [u]All teams are required to report directly to The Forbidden Lands before the bridge[/u]. All heroes will emerge together before the bridge. You can see a picture of it in the images provided. The GM will make another post to initiate the beginning of XP generation as soon as all characters are gathered in the same area.[/i]