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1 yr ago
Current Two 4+ year long RPs completed within 20 days of each other - now THAT'S what we're talking about!
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1 yr ago
Congratulations to the cast of the Gifted, we just finished our RP after almost four years! Excelsior!
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4 yrs ago
It's official - accepted an offer and I am going to grad school next year! :) #DrMorose
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4 yrs ago
Congratulations to the Gifted for hitting 500 IC posts and to Darke Magyk for completing the RP! Excelsior!
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4 yrs ago
I graduated from college today~
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Bio


Age: Mid 20's
Birthday: May 15
Ethnicity: Irish & English American
Pronouns: She/Hers
Major/Minor: Chemistry
Occupation: Graduate Student
Languages: English, French
Current Bio Theme: Beelzebub / Good Omens
Previous Bio Themes: Lorna Dane; Sylvie Laufeydattir; Ahsoka Tano; Harley Quinn; Mood Board / Wanda Maximoff; Bernadette Rostenkowski; Fiona Goode; Sally; Scott Lang; Felicity Smoak; Nico Minoru; The Frost Triplets; Gertrude Yorkes; Violet Harmond; Clint Barton; Lorna Dane; Selesia Upitiria; James March; Tony Stark; Olivia Moore; Harley Quinn

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Washington D.C.: September 8th, 2020 - 2:10 PM


Frost International HQ - Downtown Washington D.C.:

Emma didn't seem phased as Jinx elected to cartwheel his way out of the elevator. She had been in this game long enough to work with some disturbed individuals - nothing he could do would really shock her at this point. During his time cartwheeling, Jinx wouldn't really be spotting any pieces of paint or threads that were out of the ordinary, but that didn't mean they weren't there. He hadn't been able to see the security cameras, after all. "This floor is reserved for the Hellfire Club - consider it auxiliary space, if headquarters is rendered unusable for whatever reason," she told Requiem.

"Security wise, we have inhibiting technology installed. Your badges are the only reason you can use your powers here. There are numerous security cameras, all cloaked so as to be invisible to the naked eye. Armed guards, including a few telepaths who monitor this space. And of course, DNA profiling," Frost finished calmly. "The DNA of all Hellfire Club members is in the system. If someone who is not a member of the club comes down to this space, well... I'm certain you've heard of Terrigen Mist? It kills them instantly. In the case of a pesky inhuman, my scientists modified it to send them into a coma."

Spirit Box


Location: the Morlock Tunnels
Skills: Mediumship
Grimlock stared at the Panda Pillow for a moment, before using her telepathy to speak directly into Tome's mind: "I'm a little old for this, but thanks I guess." She then went over to the tent that she shared with Blink and put the Panda Pillow away, figuring one of them would enjoy an extra pillow at night to use. If she had heard James' mental thoughts, then she didn't elect to respond to them.

"Thank you," Erg called back to James, as he announced the rolling black outs. He then went off to find Glow, that way they would at least have some light to see by whenever those black outs happened. Understandably, people tended to panic when plunged into darkness.

"I think he's asking you out," Ben commented to Casper. "Really? You think so, Ben?" Casper asked, perking up a bit. "Well duh, why else would someone want to spend time with you?" Ben teased and Casper made a face of mock hurt at his friend's teasing. He did nod at James' question about where he'd be going. "I have no plans - I like to let the evening find me," he shrugged. Most likely, he'd leave his brother's place at some point and go score some drugs, enough to keep the ghosts (except for Ben) at bay. This would keep up for a while until someone (his brother, probably) figured it out and sent him back to rehab, which his father would pay for and pretend that he actually cared about what happened to his son. Yay.

Given that he didn't really have anything to do and he figured his brother wasn't itching to go get him waffles (rude!), Casper shrugged and went over to where James had gone with the parts and all. "Just tell me what to do, boss," he said with a grin. However, he was wondering a bit about what his brother had said, with someone burning something with his face on it before. He knew that his brother slept around, so it probably had something to do with that. Jack and Tome would be cute together, Casper decided.

"You don't think he likes him, right?" Ben asked.

"'Course not. He probably just wants to sleep with him and move on," Casper reassured him.

Veil


Location: The Mutant Underground Main Area - Washington D.C. Station
Skills: Perception, Leadership
Negasonic nodded, mentally dubbing Moonwalker the Puppy for all of his overeager excitement. "Yup, he does," she said simply, pulling out her phone. She had a sense that Sapphire was about to have a meltdown with all of this, so she was ready to film it all on video and put it on SnapChat. Her girlfriend was busy with work, but hey, Negasonic figured she would get a kick out of this.

Veil couldn't help but be disappointed in Callie. She expected better than this from her. People who just met Sapphire and couldn't tell when she was being pushed too far, Veil couldn't blame them for messing up - but Spark Plug had known Sapphire for a while. She should have known better than to belittle and insult her, and even if it wasn't Sapphire, it still wasn't okay for her to talk about a member of the Mutant Underground like that in front of newcomers. It wasn't the image they needed to present.

Sunspot shot a slight glare at Spark Plug over the comment about him functioning as a heater in combination with Sapphire's AC powers. "Watch it, Jumper Cables," he snapped at her.

"Hey, why don't we go take a walk?" Cannonball suggested to his friend gently, hoping to get him out of the high emotion environment. Flinging insults back and forth wasn't going to help anyone.

Veil's heart sank slightly as Ice Queen, the newest newcomer, insulted Sapphire. Part of her wanted to just walk off and let them all implode, come back and deal with the fallout after all of the damage was done. But she wasn't just a member of the Mutant Underground - she was the leader. It was her job to deal with interpersonal conflict and make sure that they could function as a unit. Sapphire was right - Ice Queen did look pretty wealthy. Her cute name brand outfit and boots weren't exactly things available to everyday mutants struggling to get by in the area. However, Sunspot had come from wealth - being wealthy didn't mean they were bad people.

Her eyes then narrowed slightly as she saw Sapphire try to shove Ice Queen. That was NOT okay. Followed up with the temperature in the room returning to normal, Veil unfortunately wasn't able to tell that Sapphire had concentrated the cold around Ice Queen. Her best friend then stormed off and Veil took in a deep breath. Glimpse's comment wasn't helping either. She didn't want to scold these people, but things needed to be said.

"Spark Plug - I'm disappointed in you," she told her friend bluntly. "You should know better than to antagonize people in a situation where tensions are already running high." Sunspot was the next one on her list, but he had already left the room with Cannonball. She would need to talk to him later. That meant then that Ice Queen was up. "Ice Queen, we treat others with respect here. Live by the Golden Rule. If you want Sapphire to teach you to control your powers, then calling her a bitch will not make that happen."

Sapphire was the next one that Veil needed to talk to, but she had already left the room. Glimpse's mild comment wasn't as bad as the others had been, so she didn't need to scold her just yet. "It may just be the two of us going to look in on Shaw. You're welcome to stay, I can clear a spot for you, but I do need to go have a word with Sapphire now about her behavior."

"Save it, I'm going after her," Havok said, coming across a bit more harsh than he realized before he went off after Sapphire. He figured that she was really mad at something else, since he hadn't seen her treat a new mutant like that before. It wasn't the compassion he expected from her, which worried him.

Colossus then decided to take it on himself to mentor Ice Queen, for the moment at least. "I can give tour, Miss Ice Queen," he offered kindly. "I am Colossus - but you may call me Piotr if you like."



The Witch Country: November 5th, 12,508 - 10:30 PM

Asha genuinely smiled as Fleur said that she would be careful when using the stone. "I am glad to hear it... Should you create any more of the Displaced, please contact my brother or me. We have been resettling them in the Big Wild Land," she explained. The Displaced needed a lot of handholding at first, since most of them spoke archaic languages and had no idea what the world was like now. Some of them could easily pick up their trade again and for others, their line of work no longer existed. She had been hoping to find a way to use the House of Foryx to send them back to their proper times, but it was a game of roulette as to when the house would take someone.

As Fleur asked if there was something else, Asha's smile faded. "What do you dream of, Witch Messiah - Witch Queen?" Asha corrected herself. "I hope your dreams are happy... Perhaps you dream of love or power..." her voice trailed off for a moment, as Asha's eyes took on a far away look to them. "... I dream of the end of the multiverse from the бесконачни каменци." She then shook herself slightly, rising to her feet. "I must be off," Asha said, before handing a smooth coin to Fleur. "If you are in danger or Feel another stone... Press it and I will know. I will come." (Add this coin to your inventory)

The Small Wet Country Across the Sea: November 5th, 12,508 - 8:30 PM

The Queen's Room - the Palace, the Castle...

No one is coming into the Queen's Room just yet, so that is a good sign. If Myrus has died, then the vampires just haven't known to try it. This makes sense - the room can only be entered by those with Royal Blood and they are also the only ones who can even see the room. To everyone else, the doorway just looks like another bit of stone wall, with no idea what is being Concealed there by powerful and ancient Magyk.

Understandably, Queen Meliscente wasn't too thrilled with Ahote's words. "If my daughter needs a servant such as you to attest to her merits to her own mother, then she has surpassed me only in failure." And given that her daughters had left through the Queen's Way, Meliscente saw no reason to stick around much longer and she disAppeared. Ahote would no longer be able to see her. Outside of the room though, screams are coming from the corridors.

The Keeper's Cottage - Draggen Island, the Marram Marshes...

Upstairs, Titan would have found a bunch of beds with worn blankets and sheets on them - enough for a large family to live in the tight but comfortable space. If they do end up staying here, the room seems to be well insulated, so heat won't be too much of an issue even with winter looming. Unfortunately, he won't remember much of the Marram Marshes, not even recalling the name of the island they are on in particular. He will know that the Marram Marshes is one of the most dangerous regions in the Small Wet Country Across the Sea, tied for the most dangerous with the Badlands.

Brownies for instance are native to this area. Red-eyed creatures, they invade homes and drag people down into the Quake Ooze, a substance like quicksand but far deadlier. The island that the trio are currently on seems to be half sunk into the Mott, one of the large watery areas of the Marram Marshes. If they want to get back to the Castle through travel, they're going to need a boat - or to find out how to work the Queen's Way to return.

Antonije, Myrus, and Violet


Location: the Palace Grounds ( I8, P7 -> U7, P7)
Skills: ExtraOrdinary Magyk, Charms and Spells, Kinetic Energy Charging, Telepathy

The vampires in the immediate vicinity of Mona and Amarantha were dispelled - with the exception of Amarantha, of course. Whoever had sent them and ordered this attack unfortunately was still a mystery and so far, none of the vampires had been taken alive for questioning and interrogation. As a strategist, Amarantha would definitely want to have at least one of them captured - this could just be the start of something bigger and the Castle is clearly woefully ill prepared for whatever may be coming.

"Girl 526, you have failed the Castle," Violet said calmly, as Amarantha grabbed her arm. But as Amarantha got a look at her features and then used Violet's given name, the vigilante faltered for a moment. No one had called her Arya that she could recall - it was a hint of the life she must have forgotten. This woman had known her, no, this wasn't a woman anymore... She was a vampire, a vile monster that endangered everyone in the Castle with each breath she drew. "I am not your Arya," she responded, steel in her voice as she tore her arm from Amarantha's grasp.

Violet had heard about the commander of the Palace Guard from her vigilante partner. She knew that Amarantha came up through the Young Army, a vile organization that preyed on children. She needs to pay for that sin! the voices yelled in her mind as Violet slid one foot back, readying a fighting stance.

"Transfix," Violet cast, immobilizing Amarantha in place. She would, however, still be able to speak. For whatever reason, she hadn't gone straight ahead to casting a Fyre and burning Amarantha alive. Perhaps there was something of Arya still in there - or perhaps she had questions for the Palace Guard commander. "Name your successor."

Meanwhile, as Sylvi knocked Antonije out of the way, Erasmus' clothing exploded. But rather than kill the vampire, the explosion instead tore the creature's body apart. Erasmus' head landed west of Sylvi and Antonije, landing in one of the flower beds of the Palace gardens. His arms, legs, and torso were strewn about among the plants as well. The poor gardener the next morning, having to deal with a bloody mangled mess in the flower bed.

The more horrifying thing, of course, was that the head was still moving. Erasmus hadn't died from the explosion.

Antonije still couldn't feel Sylvi's mind, but he noticed that Violet was there. He was angry that she hadn't come soon enough to save Sylvi. His adoptive father didn't even seem to care that they were fighting for their lives as well - he certainly hadn't appeared from Asgard to come and help. Something snapped inside of his head and Antonije stared up at his girlfriend, hearing her words but they were distant. He mostly heard the blood pounding in his ears and he knew what he had to do. "It's going to be okay, Silvija... Just close your eyes," he said softly. "It'll all be better soon."

Myrus nodded slightly at Lennox, before observing the destruction all around them. While he hadn't killed the vampire, the head seemed harmless on its own. He then noticed the innocent civilians and the Palace Guards struggling to defend them against the vampires, with almost all of them either dead or turned - it was hard to tell the difference from this point. "...Lennox, I want to help them," Myrus said. "I, Myrus Marcellus, relieve you of your duties," Myrus said.

He was coughing and was pretty winded as Myrus forced himself up and went as quickly as he could over to the two guards fighting the two vampires. His eyes were filled with purpose and determination as he went over there, picking up a sword that one of the guard had dropped earlier and he started to charge it. He wasn't going to just let others die for him. Luck must have been on his side as he thrusted the sword forward, plunging it into Asphodel and he let go. The vampire exploded, much as Erasmus had, with the disembodied head falling at Myrus' feet.

"Kill one head and two more grow back," the vampire taunted, its voice incredibly hoarse from being beheaded. "The Castle will bend the knee."

Halley Banner


Location: Wizard Tower - the Courtyard
Skills: Perception
Halley had ignored her brother's remarks about wanting to punch her. She was used to Bruce threatening violence after she teased him. Of course, she could easily warp reality so he ended up having no nose or something along those lines, but she wasn't going to use violence or her powers without just cause. Dying the tips of her hair pink through Chaos Magyk was the most rule breaking she did. However, her brother and his wife both needed to be reminded just why they didn't meddle with Midgardian affairs. "The Midgardians think that we are gods. If we are to come down from Asgard and handle every little petty squabble and fight, to end every war that they begin, then we are allowing them to give up agency. They may not be strong, but they are not weak. They can handle their own affairs," she reminded her brother sternly. She then handled Myth's comments. "You can intervene, Lady Myth - but not on behalf of Asgard."

She then took Loki's knife and handed it to Arnora, allowing the tracker to attempt to pick up the trail once more. If that didn't work, Halley did know of an item found in the Castle that they could attempt to use - a device called Sleuth. If they pressed it to Loki's blade and recited the incantation, it would lead them to the Asgardian. Of course, Halley didn't know how the device would work given that Loki tended to shift form to suit his own purposes.

Halley detected the scent of smoke in the air as well. "The smoke is probably from... oh, some celebration or something," she said dismissively, not seeing anything that would really alarm her or make her believe that there could have been more to it. Unless Loki or the Tesseract were on fire, she didn't really care all too much about the flames. She had brought Cuyler's friend back to life a year or so ago not out of the goodness of her heart, but mostly to make a point. She wasn't the evil chaotic force that most assumed her to be.
Six. Months. Strong!

@Nallore@FantasyChic@BlueSky44@Achronum@Trainerblue192@KazAlkemi


One of my mentors as a GM once told me that once a RP hits the six month mark, there's a good chance it is more or less ~stable~ and will keep on trucking. The Gifted just hit the six month mark within the last few days on the forum. When it started, it was initially just me and three of my regular crew - and I honestly didn't know if the RP was going to take off. But then came along two newcomers, @Achronum and @Trainerblue192, and even later along the line @KazAlkemi joined in. Over two hundred posts in and we've had incredible laughs, nail biting moments, and I have to say this is my favorite RP to GM. You guys write the story - hell, you practically do my job for me!

Anyways, thank you for giving life to my vision of the Gifted RP - and adding in some much needed humor and comedy! To another six months!

Excelsior!


Cecily Ashworth


Location: The Asylum - Inside
Skills: Cool Headedness, Deduction

"...Okay, so you definitely have done that before, good to know," Cecily commented about Roy's bourbon remark. The haze that was in front of her reminded her more of looking through tinted glass, as if someone had gone and done a massive iodine stain on the world and they just couldn't quite get it clean no matter what. Given that they had entered the Asylum, she figured that maybe it was just horrible air quality in here or something. Nothing that couldn't easily be explained with science. However, the entire thing with the Asylum looking this horrible, it seemed abandoned... She was looking around, trying to find a way to get to Riley and Priya, when she spotted a thin case on the wall.

Having gone to college and stayed in numerous buildings, as well as working in different ones, she hurried on over to it. Those sort of thin cases usually showed maps. People used to take them out and edit them as pranks in her freshman dorm, causing the RA to send a furious email a few days later about how it wasn't appropriate to draw lewd things over the fire evacuation routes. She clenched the inside of her sleeve and wiped off the case with her sleeve, not really wanting to get the dirt and dust on her hands, but at least with her clothes it would wash out easily. She squinted, trying her best to make it out clearly through the haze. She was able to see the elevators and stairs marked on the maps, as well as some markings on the room that she couldn't really see properly. Taking it out of the case wasn't going to help, from how damaged it was she wouldn't be surprised if it fell apart the instant she looked at it.

Cecily took out her phone and took the clearest image she could of the map. "Here, there's stairs marked. I don't think Riley and Priya are up here and I don't trust the elevators to be in working condition with all of this..." she studied the map for a moment, trying to locate the closest staircase to them.



Leda Storm

Location: Camp Half-Blood

Leda nodded, remembering when she had first come to Camp Half-Blood. It hadn't been too long after she discovered her speed, being able to run so fast that she would dart across the surface of water like it was just pavement. She hadn't known what she was until a group of Empousai nearly killed her. She had blasted them with beams of light, and a satyr found her, explaining that she was a demigod. "It always is at first, but you get used to it," she told her with a smile. "But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy Capture the Flag tonight. Basically we split up by cabins and have a good match... People don't usually die playing, since killing isn't allowed, but you can get rather hurt..."

She imagined that whoever picked Hermes, the opposite team would pick the Iris Cabin. Hermes and Iris were the messengers of the gods, meaning that their kids were especially quick on their feet. It made them excellent scouts for Capture the Flag, as well as (to Leda's eternal frustration) messengers between groups if the teams decided to split up scouting parties to cover more territory. She then took a bite into her food, having been craving pizza earlier that day and she washed it down with some of the Dr. Pepper in her goblet. "Oh, almost forgot," Leda then got up, making a bit of a sacrifice to her mom before heading back on over. "You put a bit of your food there, sacrifice it usually to your parent, maybe say a little prayer if you like."


John Watts


Location: Serval Industries Engineering Lab -> Briefing Room
Skills: N/A
Watts ignored Belladonna's little barbed comment, locking up the lab and heading over to briefing after her. He quickly grabbed a coffee from the kitchen along the way, a bit addictive to the stuff but he didn't really keep coffee around in the lab. When he had first started working, one of his colleagues had accidentally gotten the compound in the coffee they had spent months working on. He didn't want to risk that happening. And if he somehow got coffee in his speed serum, well, that wouldn't do anything positive for him. He took a seat in the briefing room, noticing that the new recruits were quiet as he sipped his coffee. Apparently, murder was the topic of conversation at the moment and Watts sighed, shaking his head. Millennials.

However, the mood then lightened considerably as the CEO mentioned who they would be protecting at this party - some of the best minds the world had ever known. He glanced over at Andrew, a bit sympathetic for him - it was hard to be in the present of true genius, especially if your own mind was inferior. "This is going to be lovely," Watts mused. "I've been meaning to speak to Dr. Pym about a recent publication of his on quantum tunneling - it's very advanced and cutting edge, so I doubt anyone else in the room would understand it." Of course, talking to Tony Stark would also be a treat. His energy technology was going to change the world.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE AGENTS OF SHIELD!!!

@BlueSky44@Kirah@Nallore@FantasyChic@Jasonhero


It has been a long and bumpy road, but we have officially been going strong for ONE YEAR! We've mastered the Framework and our abilities, we stopped von Bardas and Tinkerer from smuggling high tech weapons, and we crippled HYDRA's financial reserves and sent Luminous, the evil speedster, to the Raft. We've rescued our agents from the Quantum Realm and now, we just have to save the world from Ultron.

And let's not forget - our crossover arc, Civil War, is coming soon! Sure we might not be the most absolute of RPs, but hey, we've got an excellent ensemble cast, amazing original characters, and talented writers who make me excited each time I see a new post.

Excelsior!
Professor Walnut
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Location: Shadowell Manor: Confinement (Attic)
Skills: Intellect
Hit Points: 3
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Walnut didn't believe at first that Kliment was Titian's real name. There was a good chance she could shout a random name for herself - style herself as Petunia Petalsworth - and it wouldn't be eliminated as a possibility. In the case of Amaranthine, of course, she had seen the woman perform before. She knew her identity for a fact. However, once Blush confirmed that Kliment's name was on the list, Walnut remembered her earlier thoughts, hoping that his name wasn't something along the lines of Bob. "Kliment" - whether real or imagined - was somehow even worse than that. Her opinion of the name certainly wasn't colored by any personal feelings. At Titian's accusation of her, saying that she had been messing with the chair and looking underneath it before Kindle's death, Walnut's eyes narrowed slightly. "If you truly believe the slander spewing from your mouth, then perhaps your own character should come into question, Mr. Titian - a truly better name than something as ludicrous as Kliment if you ask me."

"Yet you are correct - you are a big dumb lug, I will give you that." Her patience with him was growing thin. In fact, it had expired the second he had decided to side with Swamp and obscure the truth of the matter. Thankfully, Titian's speech did not appear to sway Blush, at least given by her words. She stared at Rave, feeling the slight pull but she did not make a move towards her. The woman wanted to stay here and not leave the room, that was fine. She definitely seemed to have gained an ally in Penance, given that Titian had commented on her and then Penance's rebuttal. Moss even seemed to not be swayed by Titian's speech. She tilted her head at the music coming in through the walls and she rolled her eyes in disgust. The lights started to flicker and Walnut similarly glanced up, wondering what exactly was going on. She took a breath as they were plunged into darkness.

With her vision not nearly as useful, the gas from the lamps gone, Walnut started to smell earth. She smiled slightly to herself. Someone in here would be able to restore the light, then. The noises though, they didn't make sense until she heard the door slam. Someone had left the room, then. There was a metal clang - was the knob broken off? With the knob out of commission and the door slammed, they'd have a hard time getting anywhere - of course maybe the door had just been broken down... "If someone here is able, would they provide a light?" Walnut called out into the darkness.
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