Letter Bee

Star Wars - Lawless Galaxy

@EliteCommander, Leaning towards Reboot if it'd get us new GMs, but going forward is also good from a story/fun point of view.

Kingdom Hearts: Lights of the Multiverse (KH and Alternate History)

@The 42nd Gecko, oops, we got your mention in Rex's post wrong!

Exalted: Lullaby of a Dying Realm

Surveyor Albert

Name: Albert

Second Name: Surveyor and Adoptive Son of the Third Incarnation of Salina.

Caste/Aspect & Exalt: Twilight Caste Solar Exalted

Albert's Anima Banner is a vivid aurora borealis of gold and leaf-green colors that shifts into a holographic forest of gold and green trees as more motes of energy are invested.

Limit Break: Being captured, imprisoned, chained, restrained for longer than a few seconds, or otherwise being in the power of another being against his will.

The expression of said limit break is an overwhelming sense of despair and an urge to do the will of the person who restrained or coerced him.

Gender: Male.

Age: 14

Birthplace: A small kingdom in the Scavenger Lands.

Appearance Description:


Gear:

- Silken Armor (Silk clothes that are as strong as tempered steel yet as soft as fine cloth).
- Extraordinary Crafting Tools.
- Fine Dagger.
- Light Chakram.
- Medicine Pouch.
- Surgery Kit.
- A few books and writing materials (edit).

Skills:

Albert's strongest area is sorcery and magic; he has paid the price to attain the Terrestrial Circle of Sorcery by a pact with the Elemental Lord of Fire. His next strongest his skill in craftsmanship, both mundane and magical. Despite his seemingly weak build, he can repair almost every mundane and magical item, including a few Artifacts. His third best is in Medicine, as he can cure diseases both mundane and mystic. After that is a fairly even spread between knowledge of history, knowledge of athletics (although some say he cheated with magic), and knowledge on how to use thrown and light melee weapons.

He also knows some bureaucracy, stealth, magically better endurance and physical resistance than most mortals, and can resist having his personal form altered magically. Oh, and has decent investigation.

Intimacies:

- For legitimate differences not to lead to abuse of power (Defining).
- My friends, whoever they may be (Major, Positive).
- Slavery, I hate it. (Major, Negative).
- My Adoptive Mother, Astrea: Heir to Salina's Legacy. (Major, Positive).

Personality: A few words or sentences to describe your character, but short enough to allow for heavy character development.

Albert is naturally skeptical of the idea that legitimate differences in power, intelligence, and physical attributes entitle one to preferment. To him, abuse against the innocent is wrong, period; it is even more wrong if it is part of a system. He has no truck with philosophical systems or political theories that amount to 'oppressing the weak', and prefers that people live life in happiness and peace. Despite this, he is no anarchist; he beleives that strength and the organization of strength are needed to protect the weak. However, safeguards and safety valves need to be placed in any political system, just like they are placed in machines.

Biography: Albert was born in an obscure kingdom in the Scavenger Lands, to a family of merchants. Thus, the boy learned literacy and basic maths, and was able to afford books of stories, lore, and history. However, he did not seem destined for greatness until another, larger kingdom attacked, ravaging the countryside and besieging the capital city, which held out for several months before finally falling to the ravenous hordes. Even then, he didn't seem fated for more than being just another slave, especially after his father was killed for his money by the opposing kingdom's troops while he himself was taken to the Guild merchants who had followed the conquering army.

He was thirteen then, and his life seemed over. Then one of the Guild personnel, a tall man clad in finer clothes than Albert or his father can afford, came towards him and said, "I have a client who wants smart children. Smart, discreete children who are still innocent. So if you want to avoid the worst parts of being a slave, come with me. Otherwise, you can stay here and suffer."

Albert wasn't foolish; he knew what awaited him at the slave markets of Nexus. So he accepted the mysterious Guildsman's offer, and he was led to another cart, which then wheeled around to turn north. There, he and a few other children were transferred to another vehicle, then another, and so on until they lost all sense of direction.

Finally, the group's current vehicle ended up in a city of gears and pistons, where great engines whose names were unknown to him operated. There, a woman with long hair that was colored like mixed orichalcum and moonsilver who simple but clean robes went towards him and the other children, who had been herded to join a crowd of other young slaves. She would then introduce herself, "My name is Astrea: Heir to Salina's Legacy, chosen of the Unconquered Sun. And I intend to free you."

It turns out, Astrea was one of the 'Anathema', but Albert can hardly care. She was also the third incarnation of Salina, a Solar Exalted from the First Age who had successfully tricked her fellow Exalted into rewriting reality to grant Sorcery to Mortals who worked hard enough. Now that awed Albert. Astrea was more willing to work 'within the system' than Salina was, even to the point of buying slaves to free them immediately afterwards, but hated abuse of authority and power just as much as Salina did; perhaps even more because she didn't believe that people were innately good like her previous incarnation had.

And so, for several months, Albert learned more lore of magic and technology from Astrea than most people (even Exalted) could in a lifetime. His sense of gratitude grew and grew, especially as he and the other children noticed that Perpetuator, although she put up a strong and maternal front, was sick with...something. Said something was a Wyld Cancer gained from a trip to the borders of Creation And as soon as he realized this, Albert knew he had to do something; this kind and generous woman could not be allowed to die!

So the young man waited till Astrea was sleeping, being exhausted because of the strain fo fighting the disease. Taking the hazard suit he and all the other children had been given, and grasping some anastethic and a set of fine tools made in the First Age itself, he went to work on Astrea's sickened body, trying to root out the Wyld Cancer. He should have failed. He would have failed if not for a convinient Pattern Spider. And so, when Astrea woke up, it was to find her disease cured and Albert a Solar Exalt.

Thanking him heartily, Astrea asked the young man what he wanted in return. The response was: "To help you. And to help people so that those who are more powerful do not harm those who are not."

The response was a smile, and Albert stayed several months more. Then, after successfully learning Sorcery, he left.

Other: Albert likes both genders, but unlike my previous RPs, this is immaterial. Albert will not romance anyone in this game.

Albert, Tabletop Version.

Note: Tabletop Version is only a rough guideline to Albert's skills, stats, and Charms; the kid is more powerful than portrayed in the Tabletop Version. In fact, it's best to ignore the Charms List completely.

Royal Rumble!

Alexander Ascot

After dropping a tired William back to his home, Alexander would say to their mother, Gilgamesha: "Don't let Will out of the house until I come back; bind him with the Ekindu chain if needed. This is because he'll put himself in danger if he gets free early."

A faint smile. "But the danger to him is about to go away. I will make it go away."

Gilgamesha Ascot, her light blonde pony-tail shining in the moonlight, would say to her son as she brushed off some 'library dust' from her nightgown, "Be careful that you don't cause more tragedy and injustice in your quest; you are almost about to violate the law you took an oath to enforce. And Will...he may be sixteen, but he can make his own decisions on this matter."

Alexander dared to glare at his mother, but then said, "I am not losing my brother in order to save a person neither of us know. I would rather be the antagonist of his story - and other people's stories - than risk his death. He's sixteen, precocious, intelligent and he has the potential to do a lot of good later, just not now." His phone rang; must be Samoth coming up with the information sooner than usual. Taking said phone and putting in the earpiece so that no one can overhear what he was listening to, Alex would say, "Mom, I have to go. I love you, but again, he's not dying or worse under my watch."

And with that, he turned back to his car; he had returned Michael (@Scarifar) back to his home, and Vernon (@CavnderOHeart) back to his own place or wherever he wanted to go.

Once inside his car, Alexander took a few moments to put on his magic-resistant armor while getting out his non-lethal weapons. All the while, he was listening to Samoth and Vittorio talk. Samoth was making free with threats that would cause the latter to go berserk, the juvenile investigation officer knew. Good, because as much as Alexander didn't want to admit it, even he sympathized a bit with Vittorio's circumstances. Heck, if his own family hadn't been threatened by Vittorio's vendetta, Alex would be the redemption freak. But Vittorio had gotten Ascot obsessed with redeeming the Mephisto's student, and that put Ascot in danger.

And Alexander will not allow anyone to hurt his little brother, even unknowingly.

@RoflsMazoy@Dezuel@Bartimaeus

Kingdom Hearts: Lights of the Multiverse (KH and Alternate History)

@Letter Bee Well I'm just heading into the guest room, but I'm not really sure who is in there, so I'm waiting for someone to mention me so I know they're interacting with me.

@LordVoldemort

Oh, no one is in the guest quarters right now; they've all moved to the garden or the sparring room.

Kingdom Hearts: Lights of the Multiverse (KH and Alternate History)

@Rai@The 42nd Gecko@Rex@WXer@Double@Gentlemanvaultboy@Drifting Pollen@LordVoldemort:

Guys, if you're tired of downtime/character development and interaction and want to go back to the Main Plot, tell me!

Kingdom Hearts: Lights of the Multiverse (KH and Alternate History)

((Collab between Rex and Letter Bee.))

Alex Shrugged as he told Kyros, “I saw a little bit of it, but then Fluffy decided to come down.” Alex said as he motioned to Seth. Seth finally snapped and grabbed Alex by his shirt.

“What’s your deal?” Seth growled as he added, “I’m sick and tired of this BS name calling and treating me like I’m some kind of pet!” Alex didn’t seem too worried when Seth grabbed his shirt. Instead, as soon as Seth actually grabbed his shirt a smile formed on Alex’s face.

“Alright, fine. I’ll stop calling you pet names. If you can prove to me you deserve to be treated like a true warrior,” Alex said with a sly smile. Seth let out a guttural growled before he let go of Alex and turned to Kyros. He took a deep breath and calmed himself before he started.

“Master Kyros, I’d like to spar with you. I know you’ve been through a battle already. However, please allow me to battle you to prove my worth,” Seth asked Kyros as he placed his hand on his chest and bowed. Alex just rolled his eyes as Seth bowed.

Girogios nodded at that, holding out his two shields. He then said, "Whenever you're ready."

It was clear to him that Seth had a focus on melee, which in turn played to his strengths as much as others' ranged attacks. If he wasn't called upon to attack others, Giorgios would be a powerful combatant, good for most forms of defense. The stone wall to Damianos' 'nuke'.

Seth nodded, but before he got into a battle stance. Seth placed his hand on his chest once again and recited, “Oh great Solstice, please watch over us as we train. Please let your guiding light protect us from any harm. Should we parish now or in the future. Guide us through the between so that our Spirits can safely travel from the physical plain to the spiritual one where our fallen can great us with open arms.” Seth let out a breath before he looked back at Kyros and a sheepish smile formed on his face.

“Sorry about that. It’s a sort of prayer my clan recites before a battle,” Seth apologized before he quickly took his battle stance. His eyes narrowed as he examined the two shields Kyros wielded. He formulated a plan and once ready. He sprinted towards Kyros. He went for a punch, but then suddenly jumped back before quickly reaching behind him and equipping one of his Wolf Bite yoyos. He then flung the yo-yo towards Kyros.

‘Really a toy, that’s your weapon?” Alex scoffed. Seth paid no mind to him as the yo-yo flew through the air. In a second the chainsaw blades moved from inside the yo-yo to its outer radius. The teeth of the chainsaw blade spun letting out what sounded like a wolf’s howl with a metallic twang mix into it. He hoped the sight of the yo-yo would mislead Kyros, but he wasn’t banking on it.

Girogios caught the chainsaw blades with the edge of his right shield, and sure enough, the damage from the blades was 'reflected', not on Seth but on a random training dummy that was soon sawed to smithreens. The soldier's left shield came up, reflecting the light onto Seth's eyes in order to try and take advantage of the Faunus' more sensitive senses. Girogios then took a few steps forward...but then remembered that he cannot attack much, except perhaps when he was doing a shield throw, but that would not work as well on Seth as it did on Lukas. Why? Because Seth can transform into a fox, a smaller target.

Seth Retracted the Yo-yo back and cursed at himself, forgetting about the dummies. He should have known the shields could have reflected his attack. He figured the two shields were more for an ultimate defense but forgot that there must be some type of magic that allowed them to reflect any attack. He cursed at himself again as the chainsaw blades retracted back into the yo-yo so Seth could safely catch it.

“Now I’ve seen everything,” Alex said. He might have been heckling, but he was actually surprised that the yo-yo’s hid chainsaw blades. Seth snarled at him, but suddenly a bright light appeared in front of him and he winced as he was blinded. He shook his head trying to see again when he sniffed the air and his ears twitched. He suddenly jumped back from Kyros. He might have been temporary blinded, but he still had his sent and hearing. He closed his eyes to let them heal as he began to snuff the air. He then waited. Standing perfectly still.

“Damn it!” Alex yelled as he shielded his eyes and yelled, “the hell you trying to do blind me too?” Seth let out a long sigh trying to expel Alex’s ranting. Relying on Scent and smell was something Moon Bloods occasionally used. However, because Seth was partially deaf in his right ear relying on hearing was going to be difficult. Both his ears moved, trying to hear where Kyros was even if his right ear was moving so he didn’t notice a weak point.

Kyros moved closer, not running, not walking, but instead zig-zagging at a fast pace. Then, he would charge, trying to bash his shield at Seth; a weak form of offense.

Seth’s ears twitched and he sniffed the air. he had the scent but needed to pinpoint Kyro’s exact location. When Kyro’s zigged left, he seemed more alert, but when he zagged to the right. It seemed he was less sure of where he was. He could hear his footfalls clearly on his left, but it sounded like he was running in a tunnel when he was on Seth’s right.

Both ears suddenly perked up and he jumped back just barely avoiding his shield. He could feel the whooshing of air as it passed close to him. He skipped a few feet away and sighed. [i]Did he figure it out[i]? Seth thought before he shook his head and tried opening his eyes. They were still suffering from the blinding light earlier. Everything was still a flash of white.

“Shit,” Seth cursed to himself. He couldn’t use his yo-yos without sight and he didn’t dare attack either since one trip up and he’d be left open for a major attack. All he could do was play the defensive and hope Kyros didn’t see the weak point.

Kyros directed another shield bash with his right shield, then with his left, slowly increasing his pace as he began to notice a weakness in Seth's own defense. On a guess, he struck at Seth's right with his left shield, aiming for the young man's midsection.

Seth continued to try and dodge the shield attacks. It seemed his attacks were getting faster as Seth tried to pinpoint where Kyros was. He heard the muffled steps and tried to dodge his next attack. However, part of his shield slammed into Seth’s midsection and he let out a gasp as all the air in Seth's lungs was sucked out. He flew through the air and slammed into the ground before he quickly got to his feet and tried opening his eyes. The blindness has gotten a little better, but he was still blind. He again tried to listen to where Kyros was. He hopped Kyros attack from his right as an accident and hoped he didn’t see his right ear was a handicap.

“Now I see,” Alex whispered to himself as a smile formed on his face. Looks like the fox has a small handicap and Kyros knows is. Alex thought to himself. He wouldn’t say a word since he didn’t want to give Seth’s ear away.

Too late; Kyros was now striking at Seth's right with his shield, careful to pull his punches, while reserving his other shield for defense. He was getting faster as well, trying to hit the Faunus as many times as possible without hurting him too much...

Royal Rumble!

((Collab between Letter Bee and DisturbedBartimaeus))

Samoth would then get a phone call, saying: Alexander. What would William Ascot's brother want with him? Well, once he reserved the time to answer the call, Alexander would say, "Hello, Samoth. We need to talk; my younger brother is in immediate danger." A pause for effect. "Do you know one Vittorio Twinveil?"

Samoth stopped as his boot hit the first step of the staircase. The cellphone in his pocket began buzzing, and he grasped it with a gloved hand, answering it. The voice wasn't familiar, but nonetheless one he had heard before. "I wouldn't exactly say I 'know' him, Alexander. But yes, I am aware of his presence among the ranks of the Mephistos."

He slowed his ascent up the stairs, allowing his companions to catch up to his postion, but still staying near the lead of the group. "What is it that you need to know?"

Alexander's response was, "Powers, Weaknesses, Backstory; I got some of it from Will, and what I know disturbs me. Will has gotten obsessed with 'redeeming' that kid and you know the ultimate fate of a 'redemption freak'; death. So before my younger brother martyrs himself trying to save a psycho fanatic who thinks Alto is the cause of his troubles, I want that kid's name on my book, and his physical body locked away in maximum security juvie, and immediately transferred to maximum security prison once he turns 18. I also have it on good intelligence that Alto's gone home to, well, his home. I can get him to act as bait in exchange for, well...helping out the Juvenile Crimes Investigation Office can really help once's career as an adult. Point is, though, if I wasn't a cop, I'd want that kid - oh, my gods! My little brother is muttering something about using Narrative Role of Familiarity in the Demon Dimension! He's going to try and find the killer of Vittorio's friends and family!"

This response followed, "Powers; in this department he seems to hold capability of seperating his mind/soul from his body. He appears to make a ghostly copy of himself, even if slightly altered. From what i've heard/ seen with my own eyes, this form can also summon some form of tentacles, as well as shoot some type of searing beam from them. Could pose some threat. As for weaknesses, I don't have much on that. But as a usual case, I doubt this ghastly form could stand my touch, so I could possibly help in that department. Backstory; all I know is that Alto tells us Vittorio has it in for him, and in for him bad. He apparently hates Alto's guts. Seems like he has his own little crusade against the man."

Samoth continued his way up the steps with the rest of his crew, eyeing his surroundings for any signs of more opposition, especially some other demon-beast waiting for them in the shadows.

The younger man didn't know it, but Alexander was frowning once more. "Well, from what I know, Vit hates Alto because on a visit to St. Laurel's, he saw a Demon kill his best friends, then his parents - who were gardeners in St. Laurel's - in front of him as said demon sought out Alto. Ascot asked about ressurecting said best friends and parents; the God of Stories himself said that was impossible. So now my little brother -"

Another sound, of someone stirring awake. "Alex? Is that you? Who are you talking to?"

Alexander's voice turned milder, "Hush now, little bro, just me doing law enforcement business. Nothing important."

Several more seconds followed before the investigations officer said, "Look, Ascot - William - he's someone who doesn't like tragedy and injustice. He's already talked about 'redeeming' Vittorio and getting him to drop his grudge against Alto, but the only way he can do that is to catch the Demon who killed his best friends and parents, or find a link between said Demon and Mephisto - I don't think I should elaborate on that one - or do other things that would put him in danger. And I don't want that; I want my little brother safe and happy."

"Either way, he could get hurt if he pursues this. I doubt Vittorio would kill him. But you could just arrest Vittorio. It is a known fact that he wants Alto dead. Could be taken as a threat on his life." Samoth replied.

A chuckle. "I could, yes. But I don't know where he is right now. So if you find any leads as regards that, any leads to where his astral or physical forms are, please tell me at once."

He sighed with concern and tiredness, then Alexander caught his breath, a sign of alarm. "Ascot - Will - is awake. He's apparently been listening to us for the whole time."

And with that, William's voice interrupted. "Alex, Samoth, I am really sorry, but if you really want to help, trust me when I say that my quest is not a bad thing. Mephisto, the Ancient Evil, and the Demon who killed Vittorio Twinviel's friends and family, they're all connected. So do not do anything reckless."

A pause. "Hypocrisy, little brother, hypocrisy coming from you. You probably have a plan for infilitrating the Demon Dimension that is badly thought out."

There was no attempt to contest this as Ascot said, "Then help me refine said plan. You're being a jerk when you say that someone should be arrested for having a tragic past."

"I'll be on the lookout for him" Samoth said, "Tell Ascot I say to not let his personal feelings get the best of him. Keeping your own head on straight is more important than keeping somone else's on."

"Thanks," Alexander's tone was warm. "I will. Anyway, yeah, be on the lookout; that's all I ask."

Kingdom Hearts: Lights of the Multiverse (KH and Alternate History)

@LordVoldemort, approved.

Star Wars - Lawless Galaxy

So, since Sep is not going to continue running things, who needs posts from GMs right now in order to keep moving?

@EliteCommander

I need a collab unless you're willing to grant me an auto-success for a Scarif reconissance.