Estylwen

Umbra: The Abyssal Connection

@CavnderOHeart It looks good. Once you have the faceclaim, you're welcome to add them to the CS tab. Then you can post in the IC.

Recollections: Under The Sycamore Tree [Complete]

Had a right good chuckle with that IC post.

Dark Beyond: Voices of the Past

@Lexisheeps Yep! You'll want a key to unlock it, which can be found somewhere...

Umbra: The Abyssal Connection

@CavnderOHeart I'm not sure if it's relevant, but only one Wild can attach to a Human at a time, so the gift would need to be from the one who gave gift number 2, the spell book.

Sounds good, there is no rush.

We have used a mix of realistic art and real life photographs, either one works. I personally use Pinterest for all my faceclaims.

Umbra: The Abyssal Connection

@CavnderOHeart The CS looks really good, you have a great understanding of the role play. There are just a few changes I would like to see.

1. Your first skill, Hunter-gatherer, would need to be gifted from his Wild, and not originated from himself. Humans are unable to harness Abyssal Energy without a Wild.

2. I would like to have a detailed spellbook with descriptions of each spell that he knows.

3. I need an image or a lengthy description of his appearance.

Once you give me these adjustments, I will be satisfied.

Dark Beyond: Voices of the Past

Newwww post is up! I have included a map in the IC post. The Armory is where obvious goodies are, but there may be others depending on where you look. You have the option to leave out the exit if you want. However, the hallways are patrolled by robots who will stun you.

I also added our side effects to the 0th IC post!

Let me know if you have any questions!

It is @SporkoBug's turn!

Dark Beyond: Voices of the Past

The Real World, Quiet HiveMind Facility

_{@SporkoBug, @Days, @WhiteAngel25, @Lexisheeps}

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"Take... Pain for Toren..."

Toren/Maw

Cosy looked up from Annalise and the screen, seeing a somewhat unfamiliar face approach them, mumbling to himself. She had seen him at the final showdown with that strange spectral warrior, but besides that…

Her brows furrowed in concern, and she took a couple steps towards Toren/Maw. ”Are you okay? Do you need anything? Is that… blood?”

Before she remembered her manners her French father had instilled in her. ”Sorry. I wonder if they have medicine here… I'm Cosette. But you can call me Cosy. I don't think I got your name when we were… well, in there?” She said, awkwardly gesturing to the tubes.

Before Cosy briefly turned towards Jay and Axen, Jay, of which, was stumbling about.

”Axen, how is she?” Cosy asked. Of course she knew Axen and Jay. Everyone knew the hottest explorers from Mechozs.io. At least, she knew the simulation version of them…

"Oh hey, they were in the simulation too."

Jay

Cosy gave a soft nod. Everything felt so tired. Even her eyelids struggled to blink. ”Yeah. Director Galloes sure, uh, pulled a number on us. He-he.” Her laugh felt fake and weak, but it was the best attempt at humour she could muster.

"You girls alright?”

Nick

”Dad!” Cosy yelped with sudden enthusiasm, rushing over to him. She allowed him to embrace her, and she quickly hugged back. ”You're okay… you're okay, thank goodness. I was… scared.”

She pulled back, head scanning this way and that, before she innocently looked up at her father. ”Where is Ivaylo?”

That was when a soft whirring could be heard through the wall outside their door. Cosy carefully extracted herself from Nick, before she snuck up to the door and peered through the little window. A hovering, miniature Beast with a singular camera eye, chrome and plastic floated past the door, obviously doing its rounds. It didn't bother to look in their direction. Perhaps the rooms were more soundproof than Cosy had thought.

They were lucky… for now.

Cosy waited for the robot to turn a corner, before she cracked the room's door open, peering into the hallway. She looked to the side, staring up at the wall, before she yanked a piece of laminated paper off the wall, and quickly came back into the room, quietly shutting the door behind her.

She held up the paper triumphantly. ”Look! It must be a staff's map to the place! Where do you even suppose we are, anyway? …Besides Chigaco, that is.”

She held the map out, hoping everyone else would be able to make more sense of it than she.

Dark Beyond: Voices of the Past

Side effects on the group:

Due to being ripped out of DiveLink, everyone will suffer from mild internal bleeding, hallucinations, and muscle paralysis when experiencing too strong of emotions, using their powers, or attacking.

They will need to see a neurologist, if they can find one...

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The current map

Umbra: The Abyssal Connection

New post is up, thanks for your patience!

Umbra: The Abyssal Connection

North Ehlm, Val's Safehouse

@SporkoBug, @Herald, @Qia

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"Getting shot or getting eaten... gosh, that's a hard choice to make,”

Val

Dex stared daggers at the dinosaur-like Wild standing in between him and his hearts, before his gaze flicked to the wise-mouth. A smile cracked underneath his mask.

”I know that wise-crack voice anywhere. How are you not dead yet, Valentino?”

He spread his arms wide, one hand removed from his gun as he spoke. ”Consider it your lucky day! I'm in a generous mood, and my dogs tell me you're newly… christened. How about you help you round up these other hearts here, and we'll let you join our ranks! Black would suit you, and you'll find the food never runs out, fills you up, and… nourishes your soul.”

But before he could continue his convincing assault, Wren's transformation caught him off-guard. His gun snapped to Wren, though purposely avoiding the heart area. Instead, his gun was aimed for Wren's gut. A slow, bleeding-out kind of death.

VV's eyes darted between the new intruders and A, desperately trying to keep her cool. A had a lot of meaning in her eyes, though. Did she mean to not make a move? But wouldn't they die faster that way.

VV grunted underneath the tail, pulling desperately to try and release the pressure on her windpipe. Her voice was low, horse. ”Don't underestimate yourself, A. You're strong. These monsters got nothing on you.”

A subtle read-in-between-the-lines. VV tried to encourage A to fight. She was the only one out of all of them that could deliver a surprise attack every time.

Le Frey's head turned sharply at her, “Quiet!”

The lead Ravager, Dex, was only delighted by VV's words. ”I do enjoy a good fight before my meal. Alas-” His gun turned towards Wren, and he opened fire. The rest of the Ravagers followed suit, unloading bullets in each and every Lawless, Umbra, Wild and Ghost Corp present.

…

… At least, they tried.

In a flash of brilliant light, a green dragon had emerged from Le Frey, leaving the man weak and on one knee while the dragon, Inu, used its body to block the attack. Inu quickly followed up with an unleash of green fire that scattered the Ravagers. Subsequently, the tails on VV and A loosened and withdrew.

However, the Ravagers were particularly slimey. A few slipped passed Mimi and Inu, one pointing a gun at VV and A while the others began dragging the two Umbra away…

Simultaneously, another Ravager had snuck around the other side, and began unloading his gun. Two shots found their home in Teresa, and she dropped like a sack of potatoes, silent as the grave. Four more shots unloaded in Val's direction, before the Ravager hissed, clicking his gun. Out of ammo.

Finally, Dex himself sized up Wren in his transformed state. One of his men handed him a bottle of liquid with a cloth shoved down the neck. He lit it, a creepy smile in his voice.

”I wonder how you'll taste on the coals…”

Before he lobbed the molotov directly at Wren.