Letter Bee

Mechwarrior: Disposable Heroes

Raven Rivers

Raven nodded in acknowledgent to both Marit and Jon, saying, "I see. It is always a waste to see more good people die; I've lived long enough to see it happen more times than I am... comfortable with."

His mood had changed after hearing what Jon had to say about Yuhzny Portveyn. His next question was, "The FPA, how well do they fight? As Marit here said, I was an advocate of joining up with their forces out of sympathy - Their reasons for fighting are legitimate plus I never liked or trusted Governor Xiu. Not that I ever felt like I should have voiced that before his death. More to the point, has your boss ever investigated who's been trying to tear this planet away from the Cappellans? The Crimson Fists certainly didn't come from nowhere..."

Raven had discussed this with Reya before, but had been told to leave the politics to the higher-ups; he was still going to do that but a bit of curiosity was not going to hurt anyone. Hopefully. Much.

Then he said, "You know, I joined the Green Knights - even helped found it - because we admired the Kell Hounds, we considered them 'ideal warriors' not bound by politics and ideologies, just each other and the job. Or so the Colonel said. Then, it turns out that while we are definitely more independent than before, interstellar politics still rears its ugly head when we least expect it." Then with a sigh, he said, "I'm 42 and my wife and son are imprisoned through no fault of their own. If I were ever to rescue them, I'm retiring once this job ends."

@Pilatus@Starlance

Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Altered Cast

And here I was thinking that G-Witch would've brought in a bunch more Gundam RPers. :(

@Rin

Yes!

Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Altered Cast

No one I know does Gundam. As far as I know.

@BigPapaBelial

Oh. Dangit.

Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Altered Cast

Well darn was kinda stealthily keeping an eye on it.

Ah well.

@BigPapaBelial

Thank you anyway.

You can't get two other players, btw?

Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Altered Cast

So is this go8ng anywhere?

@BigPapaBelial

Sadly, probably not.

Royal Rumble: Rumble over the Heavens

Hidden for Size

Name: Hajime Sakurazaki

Age: 16

Grade: 2nd Year, Mephisto's School for the Wickedly Inclined (or maybe Kiburi's).

Biography: Hajime was born to a Samurai Family with very few Gifted in its ranks, and he was not one of those few. Learning how to use a sword from an early age, Hajime knew that he was slated to be mere cannon fodder for the Emperor of Izumo, whom he learned to fear and revere in equal measure. But as he grew up, still powerless, he began to resent his position and his powerlessness, hoping against hope that he would be given a Gift, that the Gods would notice him and give him one.

But no one took notice of him, he continued to toil and fight for his hated liege until one day, he was forced to kill civilians, innocent people. When he cursed his commander for forcing him to do it, he was told to commit seppuku and make it extra painful. With no other choice, he prepared to do so, finally giving up on life.

Then, a Micro Mech suddenly leaped down on them; yes, a Micro Mech - A 4-meter tall humanoid machine of magical materials and advanced technology which had been stolen from Ryujinmaru Co., Izumo's official Arms Company. This mech was piloted by Akio Takaki, an Ungifted whose piloting skills nevertheless landed him a place in the Izumo Resistance, a group that fought against the 'Usurper Emperor' in the name of the 'Legitimate Branch' which still held out in Rhea. Akio defeated Hajime's commanding officer and his cronies, his mech beating their gifts, and then offered Hajime a ride back to the Resistance's lair.

And so, after a period of mutual mistrust, Hajime joined the Resistance as a Mech Pilot. His adventures were many and he blossomed as a person, making many friendships over the next year and a half. Then, he and Akio were captured by Ryujinmaru Co.'s security personnel as they tried to steal one of the company's latest mechs. What happened next to him and his mentor was... Painful. Very, very painful. Then Akio was publicly shot in the back of the head and he, due to his relative youth, was transported to an illegal mining camp to be worked to death digging out gemstones from the ground.

Six months later, on his sixteenth birthday, he was on the verge of death, his stamina finally giving out. Tears in his eyes as he lay dying, his overseers about to 'dispose' of him, he wished for power, he wished for his mentor back, he wished for a free Izumo, he wished for a mech, he wished for a Gift, he wished for strength, he wished for everything he had been denied in his short life... And gunshots rang, but it was the Resistance that came to rescue him, bringing with them a new machine; A crimson mech, Heaven's Wrath, which had been gifted to the Resistance by the Nitta Clan, loyalists to the 'Legitimate Emperor-in-Exile'.

Constructed using a mix of Magic and Science, Heaven's Wrath was given a crude form of intelligence and the ability to 'Phase Shift' into a pocket dimension (same as that used by the Narrativia family, but the Nitta Clan didn't know it). And the mind within the machine bonded quickly with Hajime, seeing in him some sort of kindred spirit. This turned out to be because Heaven's Wrath's AI was based on Akio's brain patterns.

And so Heaven's Wrath saved the boy, who had a new vehicle and powers like a Gift, but not really. And after escaping back to an Izumo Resistance base, he was given a mission for someone of his new potential: Find the Legitimate Emperor of Izumo, if he is still alive, even if he had to go to the foriegn City of Rhea to do it.

Powers:

Hidden for Size

Core Power: Heaven's Wrath - Heaven's Wrath is a prototype Micro Mech meant to be used against Gifted opponents. Able to stay in a pocket dimension and hide as long as Hajime wills it to be, it can be made to expand to a five-meter tall mech that consumes all Magic which touches it, whether positive or negative; this consumption also makes it resistant to any mental effects hurled at its pilot (when in its cockpit) or its own barely-awake intelligence. Heaven's Wrath can also repair itself with the magic it siphons, and can extend this healing ability to its pilot as long as the latter is in his cockpit.

Drawbacks: The Micro Mech can be defeated with mundane force, including purely physical but advanced tech. Hit it hard enough with a blunt object and it can be destroyed and its pilot pummeled to submission. Also, its next three powers require it to be in its Mech Form. Oh, and it is only 4.51 meters tall.

First Power: Grasping Claw - As a Micro Mech, Heaven's Wrath can grab an enemy and drain the magic out of them while also cutting them with claws as sharp as a diamond.

Second Power: Mana Blast - Heaven's Wrath can blast an enemy with some of its drained magic, which in turn can melt down an apartment building at maximum power from up to half a football field away.

Drawback: Heavens Wrath has to use the same arm it uses for Grasping Claw to use Mana Blast, forcing it to choose between melee and ranged options but not both.

Third Power: Flight - And finally, Heaven's Wrath can fly, enough to perform high-speed maneuvers which can rival civilian stunt and air show planes while protecting its pilot from G-Forces and other environmental hazards like lack of oxygen.

Relationships:

Ken Illustrious Ikari: "You are my liege, and you are also very handsome."

Suzakura Plagarazes: "The worst sort of person."

Chinami Nakadai: "I'm glad my liege is disenchanted with her now."

Reverio Galand: "A person who made my liege sad. How I wish I can cut him down."

Orpheuz: "No, I am not your enemy, geez! But get in my liege's way and you will be...

The Ghosts of Napoleon

I will not have laptop access for the day after tomorrow and the week after that.

Noble Arms - The ASEAN War [Moved to New Thread]

Chapter One, Desperation in Lingayen, Part Ten

Lingayen Beach, Municipality of Lingayen, Lingayen Gulf - 9/25/2022, 17:40 UTC+8

The men and women of the Philippine Army and Marines had held on for hours against overwhelming odds, but Tian Fei's terror tactics had broken them - in the face of the avalanching monster, they did not need Qingshe's order to retreat, although it did allow them to save face as they ran for their lives, abandoning weapons, ammunition, and vehicles, but most of them did not leave their wounded comrades behind, but rather carried them on shoulders or stretchers or in their arms rather than treat them like discarded equipment.

But in Lingayen itself, Sergeant Major Cabral had restored order and requested Chaplain Carroman Montenegro to "Provide Emergency Services and heal anyone who is injured and near death; I'll send our last reserves to cover the retreat."

There were a few medics who made no move to leave the remains of the battlefield, stubbornly staying on the beach to stabilize those wounded who couldn’t be moved or couldn’t flee fast enough. One stopped Princess Fuyuko and quickly bandaged up her legs, careful to leave them enough range of movement to run at full tilt. Another stammered quietly as Ari disappeared into Qingshe’s ooze. As the earthen titan bore down, hardly a dozen doctors of war scrambled its path, demonstrating a kind of bravery that some of them might never have dreamed of. One among them briefly glowed, noticed a weapon in his hand that wasn’t there before, and threw it aside to free his hand for his work.

Among the reserves that Sergeant Major Cabral had called for was Marlena Dorn, who was too good for this sinful world, and her bunch of 'Elite German Special Forces' plus their repurposed civilian helicopter. Sergeant Major Cabral sent a message via smartphone to Marlena's band of German Volunteers, asking them to tell the deaf woman through sign language to, "Head for the battlefield and cover the retreat!"

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Ari had been taken into Qingshe’s mystic shadow to recuperate, but without her, the chances of holding out till nightfall shrank unless she can be given full healing in just a few minutes. Noel Alonso was starting to despair, but ironically, it was Qingshe who had saved him from that by providing a plan. So he shouted into his radio, "Seconded! Each and every one of you, follow Qingshe's plan - Bust holes in that Volcano and do not let the enemy close them up! Not even an A-Rank's energy is unlimited, she'll spread herself thin if she does too much too widely!"

He looked at Nemo, the small child who had been brought to war with him, then said, "Nemo, right? I don't know why a kid like you has been thrown into a war like this, but I want you to be brave, not be afraid, and not despair until the battle is over. Right now, we don't have the time to be friends, but promise me that if we survive, we can be."

Then he turned his face towards Tian Fei's volcano, then spoke in a calm, cool voice, "But for now, stay by my side, hold my wrist, and don't let go."

The Second Lieutenant heard the rotors of what could possibly be one last helicopter but disregarded it as he waited for Nemo to hold his wrist. Then the two of them vanished as he activated La Luna's Veil of Night, rendering the two of them invisible to mundane and mystic eyes - It covered Nemo now as long as he and Noel held each other. Soon after that, his voice echoed across all comms, "Bust open the volcano! Blow up the entire range of hills to the west if you have to! Once we burst open Tian Fei's shell, it's a free-for-all for whoever shanks her first!"

@SkyHresvelg@The World@Chiro@Aisede@MagusDream@Lewascan2@Sniblet@Conscripts@Gerlando@Senhara@Creative Chaos@Nimbus@The Man Emperor@KaiserElectric

Pariah

Name | Mikael Peacemaker
Alias | Reflector
Age | 16
Gender | Male.
Appearance | 5'5, 60kg, Mikael has shortly-trimmed, clean blonde hair and green eyes and a slight build.
Notoriety | Noble.
Danger Level/Variant Type | Level 1 Distortionist
Abilities |

Power Reflector - Powers or attacks enhanced by powers bounce off Mikael's body and are either reflected back to their wielder, another person entirely, or on a random direction. This covers all powers of all types, whether physical, mental, beneficial or negative, meaning that he cannot be hurt or healed by powers unless he intentionally suppresses his ability, which in turn takes concious effort.

Drawback: This does not affect bullets, speeding vehicles, or other mundane weapons. Basically, if it is not a power or enhanced by one, it does not bounce off and affects Mikael as normal.

[Gear]
Attire | Mikael wears fine clothing, one which a rich boy would normally wear (see the picture for reference).
Armament/Equipment |

- Omni-Tool/Smartphone.
- Passport and Official Papers identifying him as a US Citizen, Registered, and Noble.
- Credit Sticks containing enough cash to maintain a wealthy lifestyle for several months.
- Bulletproof vest.
- Taser.
- Pepper Spray.
- Self-Driving Limousine /w bulletproof glass windows.

[Temperament & Lifestyle]
Affiliation | Lothlorien Co. (Start-up).

Personality/Habits | Mikael is dedicated to the study of powers, and his life goal is to find a way to replicate the Variant Gene in order to eliminate the inequalities which come from the existence of superpowers. Arrogant, standoffish, and a believer that money and power can solve every problem he has, Mikael nevertheless desires to be loved and love in return, which creates a vulnerable spot in his heart. Nevertheless, Mikael is self-aware enough to know that his behavior would cause problems in the future, and so he tries to learn the ruidments of politeness and etiquette.

Occupation/Trade | CEO of a Start-up Company.

Skills/Talents | Mikael is a socialite who has learned enough business and economics in order to run a company, and also surprisingly-skilled in track-and-field. He also knows basic programming and cybersecurity, enough to get into a heavily-guarded building with help.

Family | Ramiel Peacemaker (Father, Dead), Gabrielle Brown-Peacemaker (Mother, Dead).

Background | Mikael was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, to a rich family which had used investments in the tech industry, outward friendliness to Variants, and plain luck (though they would not admit that). His parents loved him without spoiling him, and knew that they needed to sacrifice some of their social position in order to spend time with their 'adorable and cute son'. And even though he didn't know that their devotion to him was unusual among the rich at that time, he returned their love with everything he had.

Nevertheless, growing up rich and privileged still made him isolated from those 'beneath him', and the love he was showered in blinded him to the ambition and grasping nature of his peers. And so when someone hired a Variant hitman to kill his family, it came as a surprise to him, and the only way he survived the superpowered fire the hitman blasted him with was the activation of his own abilities, which didn't save his family; even today, he still felt as though he might have been the one to kill them by reflecting his foe's attack.

Inheriting their wealth after inheritance taxes took a percentage of it, Mikael searched for a purpose in life, and that was studying Variants, first to save people from them, then later deciding that the best way to do that was to give everyone the chance to have powers. And so he first made sure to use his wealth and connections to get Registered and get a 'Noble' status from N.O.V.A. even as he prepared to use his remaining fortune to, well, start a start-up which would do research on Powers, fully-ethical research conducted on paid volunteers...

Pariah

@Letter Bee

You’re the first person I’ve seen wanting to play a Noble. And he definitely seems the type because Nobles usually have money (there are fees that come along with being a Noble). His level would be Class 1 though because his ability isn’t dangerous on its own.

How new is his company?

@Eclektik

1.) I'll edit it.

2.) Six months before the present date.