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NCQuest - A Mecha RP: The Defense of Darwin (BeeNCQuest)

The RP will be open again.

Re: Zero: The High Council

I might - might - not be available tomorrow or in the next few days.

Mass Effect- Seraphim

I may not be available the next few days.

Re: Zero: The High Council

Ashton Andrews and Flame Brooks

A plan was accomplished through hurried discussion; Ashton would go with Fritzi to unlock his magic, Flame would go with Aer to maintain a line with the authorities, and Hiro, Chieko, and Aerith would go to Doctor Donovan's. But before they parted ways, Flame said to Ashton, "If you really must try and save the people who've killed us multiple times, do so because you want to, not because you're obliged to be a hero." A smile. "You're already my rescuer."

Ashton chuckled, flattered, as he walked with Fritzi, taking frequent looks back at Flame. Flame waved goodbye as he went with Aer, his smile still present. But for now, they part ways.

Ashton Andrews

When Flame was out of sight, Ashton asked Fritzi as they went to the house they were to clean, "So, if I may ask, are you happy with your job? After all, rich people can either be generous or snobbish depending on their whims. Also, is the pay at least good?"

Flame Brooks

As Flame went with Aer, prepared to go through another interview, the young man said to the small adult, "So... Priestella; I heard word on the streets that the city is suffering from the aftermath of a war. Mind if I ask what sort of war it was and how bad was it?"

Unheroic: A Second Chance [ENDED]

Ashton Andrews, the Chosen of Stories and Flame Brooks, Operator

Ashton grit his teeth at the apperance of overwhelming forces, but a plan was forming in his mind as he said, "All right, everyone - Hold them off! Hold the enemy army off - I have a plan!"

Quite a big thing for a kid to ask, even if said kid had great power and responsibility. But Ashton's voice was sure as he began gathering the Rune energy he was generating, willing himself to muster enough for what he wanted to do. Out of the corner of his eye, he can already see Flame in a defensive posture, parrying a blow from an enemy with his own weapon. This firmed up the boy's courage as he made his move.

A stomp of his foot, and two support columns of stone and earth rose up from the floor, reaching the ceiling to brace it for what Ashton was going to do next - Blast a hole through said ceiling in order to get up and evacuate the prisoners to a higher floor.

Another few moments to breathe; another few moments to generate more Rune. Then, concentrating on his control of the 'Earth' Element, Ashton thrust his hand up at the ceiling, and the stone - if things went well - split apart and broke away. Hopefully, this would form a small tunnel that would lead to another floor of the building where the group can then flee to and get their bearings.

"Winged lady!" Ashton shouted, "You and I and the older redhead can lift us up through the tunnel I made through the cieling - Assuming I managed to carve out a tunnel!"

He then looked at where Flame was with the others, who were no doubt being pressed back by the literal army of Kazzok soldiers. Glaring at the golden-armored commander, a commander who was truly of flesh and blood, Ashton waited for the others to follow his instructions and retreat towards the hole he had made above - assuming that the castle didn't have the ability to magically regenerate rock or was magically stronger than it looked.

Re: Zero: The High Council

I will be collabing with @Rune_Alchemist in 3 or so days...

NCQuest - A Mecha RP: The Defense of Darwin (BeeNCQuest)

Haven Base

Theodore gave Terra's proposal a few moments of thought, analyzing the costs and benefits of it. The costs? Making it look like she was being singled out for special treatment, thus alienating many of the International Volunteers and others of Haven's forces. It would also undermine Field-Captain Philips' legitimacy among the ones remaining in his squad. The benefits? What she said; a relatively safe environment for defectors in their transition to Haven's service. So the General Commander of Haven began looking for solutions to square the circle and gain the benefits of both Field-Captain Philips retaining his legitimacy and Terra getting her squad.

A faint smile as the answer slipped into his mind. "Field-Captain Philips is the current leader of the International Volunteers, but he has already proposed a change to the organizational structure that can be used as a testing ground for your idea. And by that, he's ordered the Volunteers to split into groups of three for easier coordination. You will lead one of those groups while Cody will lead another; your group will be comprised of you, Hisako, and Kyexun, while Cody, TABRIS - who had defected for his sake - and our most recent arrival, Anna Mustang, are part of the second group. Perform well and your proposal can be implemented in full."

He turned to the rest of the able pilots, "You and Field-Captain Philips can decide how to group yourselves."

@FalloutJack@Landaus Five-One@Metatrooper@Selvariabell@Senhara@ArmorPlated@Andre Valias

Royal Rumble!

-Deleted; it turns out that I shouldn't rejoin after all as I keep getting anxious.-

Unheroic: A Second Chance [ENDED]

Ashton Andrews, the Chosen of Stories and Flame Brooks, Operator

"Thank you," Ashton whispered as C. Selphia took his hand. A surge of warmth spread from the point of contact, affecting both him and the Professor as they were linked together from now on. Then as the older man left the table, Ashton would lift up his cuffed hands, and conjure up a Book; the first new one he had since everything was taken away from him. The pages flipped open to show a summary of C. Selphia's biography, a biography that would allow Ashton to understand the nature of the guy's powers better. Dragon in Human form cross-trained with Elemental Magic from another Universe. Has a wife and daugther whom he believes had escaped.

Ashton doubted that last part, but viewed the pages relating to powers. Apparently, he has a strange affinity to Light even though he sees himself as a Wind Dragon. And Dragoncraft will be useful eventually, too. Very well; time to use Librarium Heart.

A flicker of willpower as the boy channeled power from Selphia's book onto himself, changing his nature and heritage and bloodline with just a thought; at this point, only his psyche and his apperance were his' own - his species and body were the same as Selphia's now. And yes, the laws of the Multiverse had been changed so that he was a second 'Drake of Light' for as long as he imitated Selphia's powers.

Not that he'd steal his benefactor's metaphorical thunder; Ashton would not take away a Chosen One's rightful place. What he would do, however, was confound those who were so sure of their own position in the narrative by distracting them from said Chosen One's actions.

Concentrating, Ashton tapped into the Rune power his new body was generating, and with a flash of golden light, the cuffs on his wrists and ankles were blasted off by glowing force. Then, more confident in his ability to handle the intoxicating effect of Runic energy, Ashton pointed to another of the Guards, blasting it head-on with a lightning bolt. He then looked at those who decided to fight.

"All right, people!" he said in a loud voice, modulated by a tiny use of his imitated wind powers. "From what we've been shown, these suits of armor are inhabited by dark spirits and not creatues of flesh, so toxic gas won't work against them!" Yes, he had seen what Kedvin's blades had done to the guards and how one of them had 'died'. "So if you guys have something that damages the armor itself, attack them with it!"

And as an example, Ashton began gathering another lightning bolt in order to blast the suits of armor. But as he was doing so, someone tapped him on the shoulder and he turned around... To find the most beautiful person he had ever met.

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Flame Brooks had seen the other boy in previous weeks and days; despite his imprisonment here, it was clear to Flame that he was not a fellow soldier. No, his fellow kid was someone who, despite having fought and even killed before, had not been forced into anything he didn't want to until now. And considering the sheer amount of power Ashton Andrews was slinging around, it was clear why.

He had been on the other side of the table from the other boy, close enough to hear him whispering his name. Now he had climbed up said table, tipping over bowls of gruel, to cross over to him and tap his shoulder. Satisfied at Ashton's look of surprise, Flame said, "I've read enough fiction to know you should save your energy."

The redhead then held up his cuffed wrists, continuing, "I don't have powers of my own, but I can fight. Please trust me."

The other young man blushed a little and smiled, before gesturing at Flame's restraints and blasting them off. Then, focusing those enchanting green eyes on him, Ashton said, "All right, but tell me your name first."

This, Flame was happy to give. "Flame. Flame Brooks. I heard your name while you were whispering and I've read enough fiction to know that magical energy can be replenished by food. So eat as much as you want from the others' bowls; I'll hold back the guards while you build up enough for another blast of power. Oh, and check said guards for keys."

And with that, the child soldier - wearing only ordinary clothes as his power armor had been taken away - dived in, taking a baton dropped by a 'dead' guard and swinging it at an 'alive' one with enough force to dent a car door...

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Ashton did as Flame said, taking a few spoonfuls of gruel, and then blowing any remaining un-engaged guard or guards off their feet with a gust of wind!

NCQuest - A Mecha RP: The Defense of Darwin (BeeNCQuest)

@Selvariabell, New NC is accepted.