Lonewolf685

The World of Wasted Dreams

Pulls his hair out in mock frustration as no one thinks to interrogate the immobilized and talkative monster for any information Shizune won't reveal.

The World of Wasted Dreams

@RoflsMazoy And Lucius are who I'm waiting on.

The War of the Three

@The 42nd Gecko

I was busy yesterday, but I am waiting for KoL to post for Victoire.

The War of the Three

Henry is more likely just going to punch her hard enough to dislocate her jaw. No sass then.

@floodtalon

That's too bad. King Rufus was enjoying her sass and was going to invite Henry and Miyu to all the fancy gatherings of upper class demons so she could sass them all :3

Denizens of the Madhouse

Ananta

A n a n t a

Title: Binding of the Trimurti
Age: ???
Gender: Female
Race: Naga
Allegiance: Heaven

Personality: Ananta is as Ananta does, a woman who often finds herself taking on the mantle of the caretaker with little prompting. Instilled with wisdom beyond her ages, she acts with the belief that she knows best for those she is watching over or working for. She'd prefer to maintain the status of the kind matron, but those who spurn her or act poorly will be struck down swiftly. Those she serves are looked upon in a similar light, though being unable to chastise them, her reactions are more passive aggressive.

History: When made aware that demons are as real as angels or killer robots, it would not be surprising to learn that the pantheons of other beliefs or those who have never been worshipped also exist. More often then not they are uninvolved with the Nexus and its affairs, but for those with an interest there were often proxies sent in their place. Ananta is within the Nexus as the proxy for three such entities, the Trimurti of the Hindu mythology.

While that very same mythology would credit Ananta with immense in her own right, her presence is suitably limited out of a desire to not to bore her patrons gods, as well as what Ananta would say is "Respect for her host."

Before her sojourn to participate within the conflicts of the Nexus, she had spent much of her existence meeting the various needs of Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu, more often then not being a nanny for the gods and their children alike. In her interactions she has had the greatest interactions with that of Shiva and Vishnu, as well as Shiva's offspring who is often referred to as 'The Eel.' Ananta is subservient to these beings but also commands a measure of respect for her loyal service, and Vishnu knows better then to upset the woman they sleep upon.

Presented with the choice of faction to align herself with, she quickly dismissed the Demons for the troublesome lot she saw them as, though the decision between Heaven and the Machina had caused considerable delay in her arrival to the Nexus. She makes no secret of holding affiliations with certain members of the machine forces, but ultimately choose the Angel's after High Queen Eos made several remarks which left Ananta more uncomfortable then her interview with the Demonic recruiting office. Heaven was the obvious choice in the end.

Powers:
Ashura Arms: From anywhere upon Ananta's bodies, she can create up to three arms in order to defend herself or strike out against her foes. Damage to the arms does not harm Ananta, as they can be regrown soon after damage occurs and will only be eliminated once Ananta dismisses them or she loses consciousness. Each arm is a master with any weapon they wield, thought Ananta herself has no real skill when forced to use them in her physical arms.

Serpent Body:Possessing the lower half of a large snake confers great advantages over bipedal movement, such as superior speed and strength through her tail. Ananta favors using her tail as a weapon sooner then she would her swords. Her fangs feature poison glands which release a mind altering sedative to quell resistance from unruly adversaries. One bite into the veins or vital organs will debilitate most humanoids.[/

Weapons:
Rakshasa's Blades:Three straight swords kept sheathed along her lower back. Intended to be used by the Ashura Arms when no other weapons are found. Ananta herself would rather leave them undrawn then use them through her own strength.

Ofuda:While the Ashura Arms are meant to slay her adversaries, Ananta is more inclined to disable and apprehend then she is to eliminate wholesale. Ofuda, slips of paper inscribed with symbols of magical power, serve to restrict movement when thrown onto or around a target. When arranged into geometric patterns, their effectiveness increases with the number of ofuda used (A pentagon being more effective then square.), though if sufficient numbers are thrown to cover a target then that will work, albeit less efficiently.

Equipment:
Shawl of Brahma:Blessed cloth from one of her patron deities. While it is durable and self-repairing, the shawl is indeterminate in length and width, allowing Ananta to bind something regardless of its size if her tail was unusable. However, it's more often worn for aesthetic appeal then direct combat.

Equipment:
A fantastic cuddler.
Can carry three people upon her tail before being encumbered.
Fond of sunbathing.

Deep Ground Online (Hiatus)

Kanbaru Otoko

Kanbaru found that there conversation was remarkably short lived, as the Yakuza completely withdrew into her own thoughts after the bluenette offered her two cents. It had to be something of a shock for Retsu to find her beliefs confirmed, assuming she really was uncertain to begin with. Yoshino was to Retsu what Kanbaru held the Yakuza as, and having been in a similar boat she could understand that lifting the veil of mystery tended to create more drama then the pursuit of the truth did.

Otherwise she wouldn't be engaged in espionage among the physical world without a meaty stack of non-sequential bills in her drop box, but such are the things one dose for their friends.

They arrived in silence at their objective, a monument to Chiyo's believed superiority over the rest of the world. Lucky for them this meant it was far too much space for any one person and required a large group of non-descript maids to clean for her. No one would ever notice if two were new or never seen again, as that was common enough practice in this line of work. Kanbaru nodded in understanding to Retsu's instruction but paused to offer her own.

"We are doing the laundry, not scrubbing the floors with toothbrushes. A house like this takes three to four hours, easy, and the laundry will take up a large span of time. I'll take the laundry down to the basement and get some 'work' done there before returning to you in the master bedroom." Kanbaru offered evenly. "Judging by the owner's personality, I can't imagine she gets any use out of guest rooms. With any luck she converted them into an office or gym we could also clean for her."

Carrying her own supplies, Kanbaru took to the stairs and entered the door which she figured to be the Master Bedroom, stepping into a room of pure white accentuated by a vaulted ceiling of sheer angles. Every fixture of the room was either made of bleached ivory or polished silver, and the only blemish upon this dazzling display of decadence were the sheets thrown onto the floor without a care for the maids who would have to clean it. "I've seen empty dorm rooms with more life then this. There's not even a dart board with Yoshino's face on it to tell us who Chiyo is, except that she's from a LOT of money."

@Lucius Cypher

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R u f u s

"Super Trash you say? That's an interesting title to carry, though it does have a nice ring to it. Super Trash, faster then a speeding garbage truck and stronger then the fiercest trash compactor!" He raised his offered arm into a stiff salute, going so far as to click his heels together to make it seem more official then two weirdoes saluting in the middle of a mall.

He took note there was some hesitation in her as her speech trailed off, as thought struck with a contradictory revelation. Rufus thought it apt not to bring up what could be a sensitive topic in their first encounter and tried to move forward. "But I'm not a stranger. I'm Rufus, and you're the Super Trash, so we are already well acquainted. Nothing to stop us from having any fun while the serious people do their unfun stuff. I've noticed the mall doesn't lock the door to the roof and it's got a nice view to enjoy while you eat."

A cursory search found Chiyo's hamper stuffed into the corner of her equally grandiose but far more colorful closet, whereupon Kanbaru stuffed the sheets in with the rest of the clothes and made to check the other rooms. "Good luck, senorita."
@TheWindel

The War of the Three

@Awesomoman64

If he's serious he has my blessing...even if he isn't he has my blessing.

The War of the Three

K i n g R u f u s

While Deva and Eos were often seen conversing with their underlings following the climactic conflicts which were drawing the eye of each faction, the King of Hell had been strangely absent. It wasn't like he wasn't around to be seen, even if he was sleeping on his couch-throne half the time, Rufus was still very much available.

Following the Battle for the Sea of Ruthria, the king sat in contemplation of this absence of company, determining that this was clearly a result of leading a faction known for duplicity, backstabbing, horrific treatment of their friends and foes, as well the combatants fearing his wrath after their recent failure. After all, the battle had all the outwards appearance of being the Demon's victory until the very end when it all fell apart, so why wouldn't they have feared reprisal from the leader of their faction?

"Oh!" The King leapt up from his throne without any prompting, startling the hanger-ons who did nothing but liven up the room with their presence. "I do believe I see a grouping of my subjects. Conspiracy, or idiocy? If they are so reticent to report to me I will just have to bring the waterboard to the horses myself." Without a spoken word or twitch of his fingers, the air shimmered in front of the king as though it were heated, and when he stepped through he disappeared without a trace.

A similar shimmer appeared another throne room currently playing host to three demons and a prisoner of the Heaven's who was being treated oddly well, depositing Rufus onto the very throne that Henry had just vacated with a McDonald's happy meal on his lap, fries being thrown into his open mouth. The runt of the litter in Henry's pack didn't know any better and turned to the King, only to have a chicken nugget throne down it's snarling mouth withing a parting glance from Rufus."It's so nice to see you all here together. I'd been hoping you'd come to see, as we all have so much to discuss, but it appears that everyone is avoiding me."

"So...what'cha doing here?" He asked over the sounds of a choking hell hound, looking rather calm even with the edge cutting into his voice. "Does it have to do with this prize of yours, Henry? It almost reminds me of a prisoner you had taken, Victoire. One of great importance that should have been taken straight to me." Rufus settled his gaze on the vampire, a silent threat being conveyed as a the air shimmered all around her. "Perhaps you could take this opportunity to explain what ever happened to Bastion? Perhaps Sliske here was aware of her fate as well? And I know that Henry certainly isn't the type to forfeit anything he gets his hands upon."

"If you don't mind sparing a few minutes for your king, a report would go a long way towards keeping you from finding what the core of a star looks like."

@Mega Birb@KoL@floodtalon@The 42nd Gecko

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@Mega Birb

Spot on. Thx for the assist.

Deep Ground Online (Hiatus)

R u f u s

The 'Stranger', a title he would claim to be rather fond, detected that there may have been a miscommunication here but didn't appear deterred in the least. Dana's response was abnormal by any stretch of the imagination, and that was refreshing in a place as mundane as this, Chiyo's conspiracy not-withstanding.

"I'd be delighted to have you escort me. I've figured my way around here for the most part, but there hasn't been the time to find the best can to eat from." He offered her his arm as though they'd walk off on their dumpster diving expedition arm-in-arm. "By the way, you can call me Rufus. Don't suppose I could have a name to address you by as well, or perhaps for that stony man over yonder watching us?"

With his free hand Rufus a hiked a thumb back over his shoulder to point at the ever attentive Kamen-san before splaying his finger's open in a curt wave. The Stranger had this nagging feeling of being watched and he was having difficulty pinning it down until he witnessed Dana's mishap, finding there to be only one besides himself who could continue to observe the toothy blonde laugh at herself. It takes a certain kind of person to see everything around them and not avert their gaze an inch.

Normally Rufus would avoid those types like the plague, but he had nothing better to do outside this and it wasn't like he'd stolen anything except an unattended drink. That's recycling, not theft.

@TheWindel