KoL

Deep Ground Online (Hiatus)

I guess...

I should continue writing XD

been catching up on other roleplays.

Am now in a good position.

and happy.

@Caits

Nice to know that.

Deep Ground Online (Hiatus)

Can be edited as necessary

@Mega Birb

I'll look at this in detail later, especially because Lvl 07 is a tad high. In the meanwhile, have fun with my last post.

Deep Ground Online (Hiatus)

“Assassination.”

With but a single word whispered in the dark, a knife was pushed in the helpless avatar’s back, a small hand-- was it a girl?-- covered the young boy’s mouth. Thinking was hard, thoughts coming far in between each other as the blood ebbed from his, poison took the place of the displaced crimson fluid, burning his veins, bursting his heart, frying his brain. Death came shortly after, painful and silent as the serrated blade was twisted and pulled back, crushing bone and rending flesh, leaving a gash no heal could patch.

Soon it was over, the young boy whose right to cry even for his last breath was no more. In his place stood a small pile of EXP Crystals which were quickly fetched by his executioner.

“All’s clear.” Dusk Razor said drily to her allies over their party’s channel.

“You sure are a scary person, y’know?” Argent Maiden commented as she got out of the tunnel, followed by a Level 02 Warrior, leaving Thunder Knight and Level 03 Sniper behind to guard their exit.

“I think that a Berserker Healer is even more fearsome.” Razor snarked back, referring to Maiden’s infamy for enjoying to do her job directly from the frontlines, instead of hiding behind meat shields.

“I’m not a-” Maiden dropped the issue as she began speaking, when the group noticed a duo of Bruisers running on the walls just above their head. “You know what, let’s do this and get away from here. I can show you who’s the Berserker Healer after we are back to our base.” Maiden twirled her staff, dropping into a combat stance just as their Tank took the spearhead of their formation.

“And then you say you are not one…” Dusk Razor deadpanned, disappearing from sight as she activated her stealth ability once more.

“So, you accept our terms without even trying to negotiate?” It was hard to discern if the expression on Eclipse Princess’ face was one of bafflement or dejection, most likely a mix of both. Not only her chance to engage in a fight was cut sabotaged by her own hands, also she had to find a way to deal with Broker of Fortune that honored the words from before.

“Ahem,” the Berserker straightened her posture before continuing, “very well then. If that’s your choice, abandon your current legion and accept this invitation to join our ranks. Once you have done so, join the left flank, that’s where we have taken the most losses, your machine’s help will be appreciated and rewarded. I’ll have Mint be the escort you requested.” Eris wasn’t stupid, of course she wasn’t going to send Broker to the back of the main forces, putting her on a tight spot would be the best way to test rogue’s newly acquired alliances.

“Talking about this… Mint, you can come over here I’ll have you look for the safety of our newest recruit.” Princess turned to the convenience store, in time to get an alarming reply from Icy Mint. Someone had snuck behind them and was trying to attack the Sorceress even now. Not that it would be easy, mind you. “I’m coming to assist you! Get down here and leave the area with Broker of Fortune.” The dark night girl said before teleporting away.

~Combat~

A little time before that. Icy Mint wasn’t surprised by Stinging Butterfly’s charge, after all she was looking for potential counter ambushes from the very beginning. Unless a stealth able Rogue came by, it wasn’t like she was going to miss any incoming threats.

As soon as she was targeted and dashed by the unsubtle avatar, Mint’s first action was to call on Eclipse Princess’ support. “I cannot go there now, someone is attacking me. Let’s trade places, please.” As soon as she received the confirmation, Mint turned her full attention back to the fight. However, the moment of distraction left her with little to no time to dodge the first move from Stinging Butterfly.

With the little reaction time she had, Mint attempted a sidestep causing the rapier to hit her in the shoulder, for a far less damaging attack. Not that a single hit from Butterfly was going to do much damage in first place, judging from his looks.

Either way, Mint used the time she had before Princess arrived and performed another action. This time she took another step back, focusing her mind as she channeled the arcane power to cast a spell. “Minty Ballad!” the Sorceress called on her magic, summoning the Spirits of Winter to freeze all close to her, naturally hitting Stinging Butterfly, dealing some small damage and encasing him in a block of stiff frozen ice.

“Here I come! Mint, get away!” A yell from above was the only warning that Princess would give and the only one that Mint needed, to know that she should use the rest of her movement to run the hell away from the incoming attack and rendezvous with Broker, leaving the rest of the fight for Princess as the two of them evaded this area on the tank.

A moment later the ceiling of the crumbling building would be completely destroyed as Eclipse Princess fell from the skies, like a bolt from the Gods, impaling Stinging Butterfly’s icy skiff with extreme prejudice and power, very likely inflicting some serious damage thanks to both her Icarus Attack and Mint’s spell.

“Do you want to be a true warrior and fight me, or your braveness is only enough to attack a lone Mage? Come and face me!” The Dark Knight yelled as a smile began to creep on her face, spinning her body as she attempted to kick some large chunks of debris on her quarry. Yeah, that was going to be a good appetizer which Eris would be sure to savor to its fullest, until the main course presented itself.

Away from there, Warhawk would find that her tactic was likely going to be fooled by a mere strike of misfortune as Edel Faust bent down, holding her skirt against a sudden gust of wind. After all, she wasn’t all too willing to flash her avatar’s underwear to the pilot of a certain 40ft tall, bipedal war machine that was behind the building and came into the jumping avatar’s view as Warhawk reached the apex of her jump’s arc.

Much more worrying was the auto-cannon that opened fire as soon as the enemy threat became apparent, unleashing a salvo of armor piercing, incendiary rounds against the leaping Berserker. If Warhawk couldn’t avoid it, things would get grin to her, especially now that Faust noticed the attack too and was ready to fight, after Warhawk was away from the mech’s lino of sight, already summoning four Astral Spirits to flank herself in a defensive formation… if Hawk survived, that is.

It looked like the tide of war was finally going to change with the ingress of the Ebony Strykers into the fray. After all, the gathering of misfits and irregulars that became expressively popular over the past month, threatening to break the years long hegemony of the Ivory Masks over the world of Deep Ground Online and forever break the balance of power in the virtual world was indeed a force to be reckoned.

The armored vehicles lent by their allies, the Cobalt Bruisers, as well as their war machines and generally superior numbers would turn the White/Green Alliance's advantage and save the day, right?

… just no.

BGM

The first proof of that was going to hit Rocket Lancer last and hard as he sailed through the skies. It came in the form of a hail of white-hot metal shot at high velocities from the muzzle of a Gatling cannon mounted on the underside of a camouflaged, heavily armed and armoured attack helicopter, one of the combat vehicles belonging to the Fanged Rangers. The thundering beast of steel rose from between the crumbling buildings of the Faded City, unleashing aerial death on those who dared give chase to the ‘fleeing’ troops, just like Lancer did.

Another one of the same kind of helicopter was laying in wait inside an old warehouse, on the vicinity of the Blue City, waiting the order to attack.

In a similar manner, the tank currently occupied by Strawberry Baby would see itself in a dire predicament as a mech came screeching its feet across the dilapidated tarmac of the Faded City’s street, using fast movement wheels, while unloading suppressive fire from a shoulder mounted rocket launcher. The pilot’s intent was evident as he heaved the machine’s left arm, equipped with a heavy pile bunker, aimed at the tank, if the attack connected, the battle would be over before it even began. If not, there was always other tactics to consider, given that mechs could run literal circles around tanks any day of the week.

No one would be hit harder than the war machines that were about to make it to the actual war front of the Scarlet Harley’s siege, including Arms’s Slave personal vehicle as the thundering sound of the engines of a heavy aircraft roared into the battle zone. Six thousand feet above their heads, the source of the noise came into view as it aligned its arsenal of heavy arms at the Ebony Stryker forces. Nothing less than a heavy gunship, unleashing first a salvo of its twin 25mm Gatling cannons opening a gash at the ground as it exterminated a few of the loose war machines which were a tad too grouped.

Next was the 105mm howitzer, aimed to intercept Arms Slave’s path by shooting down the buildings around him. After all, instead of trying to hit the semi agile machine, it was much easier to just drop a literal building on it, with a gun that could fire at targets a few kilometers away with near zero error, that wasn’t going to be hard, if they didn’t found a way to defend themselves.

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@Flamelord, @Mega Birb, @Awesomoman64, @Lord of Evil, @Jedly, @Lonewolf685, @RoflsMazoy, @TheWindel, @Lucius Cypher, @Ryonara, @Caits, @McFazzer, @ReaptheMusic

* Undisclosing this right away, there's a 3rd mech, but its location is not revealed at the moment.

Deep Ground Online (Hiatus)

@KoL@TheWindel
Which team needs a healer the most? Out of our righteous triad of not-Chiyo.

@Mega Birb

What Windel just said.

Deep Ground Online (Hiatus)

@Mega Birb

Kiara, is that you?

@TheWindel

Hehe. Shamelessly, not everyone is adept of her glory, Windel-sama.

I might be drawing up a surgeon for a Harley or Bruiser NPC, depends on where he's needed. And he'll be edgy. Like Eris-level edgy.

In the meantime, here's another.

@Mega Birb

"I think I may have to get my lawyers."

Deep Ground Online (Hiatus)

@RoflsMazoy @Jedly I love you guys' teamwork. :)

I'm sure you will love my next post even more, to day the truth.

Pakora Academy [A magical school RP] [CLOSED]

@Rune_Alchemist, Ascot will think you're sexually harassing Lily and Hinako, and attempt to burniate you with Holy Fire, which thankfully won't harm people he considers allies, meaning that Lily and Hinako won't be burnt.

@Letter Bee

Is that even an actual word? I'm wracking my head over this.

Pakora Academy [A magical school RP] [CLOSED]

Taura Minos

@HylianRose @TheWindel

Well, well, if it hadn't been an adventure just to get here, especially given that Taura walked most of the distance on foot. Not because she was poor, or a masochist, but because she wanted to feel the trip rather than just take it. That was the usual process of thought of the very conspicuous, and a tad short bull girl who was in fact the living incarnation of one of the Zodiac constellations, Taurus, the Great Bull of Heavens.

Either way, how else would Taura have found the ramen shop just a few blocks away from the hill that led right into the academy? The very same shop which sold the rather large bowl of udon that she was having at this very moment while sitting cross-legged on a park bench under the shade of a peach tree, not very far from the student flow.

"Oh yeah, that's just like it! If there's one thing these modern people do well is food!" Taura said to none in particular as she broke a couple of selected eggs she bought along with the noodles, pouring their gooey contents over the steaming broth. "Bush dem again, shomethings neber shange, hehehe..." The bull girl continued her monologue, now slurred down as she slurped the noodles without a care in the world, while looking a cat person sniffing some edgy looking guy.

It wasn't like Taura was worried about anyone notice her looking at them and grinning, as well. If that happened all that she would do is smile more and raise her bowl, inviting them for a bite. At the time being however, Taura was content just to stuff herself.

Pakora Academy [A magical school RP] [CLOSED]

It's cowbberin' time!

♉ Taura Minos ♉

"Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present." — Jim Rohn

♉ Name: Taura Minos.
♉ Height: 152 cm.
♉ Age: ??? years.
♉ Gender: Female.
♉ Race: Celestial Spirit.

♉ Powers:
As the physical embodiment of the Taurus constellation, the strongest of the Twelve Zodiacs, the highest ranked Celestial Spirits, Taura's might is undisputed. The limits of her physical strength are all but unknown, despite her not so impressive size.

Aside from being brute force incarnate, Taura also has connection to Earth Elementals, thus being able to wield Earth based magic, in addition to Star Magic, befitting her nature as a Celestial Spirit of the highest order.

She can also summon a set of combat equipment including an armor and a battle axe as well as chains, many, many chains. Furthermore, because she's likened to the legendary Minotaur of Crete, Taura has a perfect sense of direction, in other words, it's impossible for her to lose her way.

Lastly, but not least, Taura can talk to any kind of bovine or similar animals and be comprehended/comprehending them clearly (i.e.: She can speak Cow Language).

♉ Personality:
Taura can be said to be cheerfulness incarnate, her only objective and her views of life revolve around having a good time at any time. She'll try to enjoy everything she does to the fullest, be it eating, fighting or any other things.

In addition to fulfilling herself, Taura also takes great joy in trying to cheer others and make everyone's lives generally better. Because of that she can easily hit and hook up with pretty much anyone from demons and ghosts, to angels and fairies and be friends with them. She's insistent though and will keep on trying to make friends with people she likes until they give up and accept her around. It's really hard to push the Bull of Heaven aside when no restraint— physical or magical — can keep her at bay for long.

However, don't take her cheerful personality for being dumb and forgiving. Like the Great Bull she's the embodiment of, Taura will not back off from a fight while she can keep going. This is further fueled by her sense of justice, which above all despises those who take the freedom and happiness away from others forcibly. Once Taura decides that you are her enemy, you can more or less write yourself as past history.

♉ Background:
Taura's story goes all the way back to the times of mankind's most ancient myths. In fact, the first mention of the Great Bull of Heavens was on the Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest surviving epic poem in the known world. There, the Bull was a tool of revenge, summoned by a petty goddess, to lay waste to the kingdom of the most ancient hero. The Bull was creature of unstoppable might, impossible to be tamed or restrained except by the legendary Chains of Heavens.

Being slain by the Hero, at the cost of his one true Friend's life, the Bull's demise was mourned by the gods and as a reward it was granted a place among the stars. Up to this day the ancient creature, almost as old as time itself, looks down upon the world, guarding it from its ultimate resting place.

Similar legends of might bovines exist on other mythologies all around the world. The one that call for most attention being the Classical Greek Mythology, where the bulls were regarded as sacred animals and living symbols of Zeus, the King of the Olympians. This includes, obviously the most known of the bovine creature legends, the one of the Minotaur which was slain by the hero Theseus inside the labyrinth built by Daedalus, to keep the fearsome man-eater beast at bay.

Either way, the past is the past, and doesn't matters that much. The fact is that Taura has longed to come down to the world once more and spread her rampage all over it... Except that the eons spent on the heavens made Taura wish for nothing but have fun and joy. That and the fact that Taura, while being related to was never one of those destructive beasts. She may be howdy but all of it is good intentioned, even if not exactly harmless, the whole time.

♉ Likes: Wrestling, Good Food, Merry Times.

♉ Dislikes: People who take others' Freedom, People who lack a sense of humor, Bad/Not enough food.

♉ Theme: .

Pakora Academy [A magical school RP] [CLOSED]

I'll likely be posting tonight after I get back from college, in other words, in a couple hours or so.