Polaris North

Southward!

@Wick

Isn't working for me either man. I wonder why. Your image, I mean.

Long Live Equestria: An Adventurous My Little Pony Roleplay

@Crosswire

Well, I'll post after you boss.

Boku No Hero Academia RP: New Horizons

Location: Train Station --> Chihaiten Academy
Interacting with: Robin @Riddle Me This

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The smile turned into a grin as the bird guy mentioned that he was also going to Chihaiten for his first day. Despite the foreign accent in his speech, Rikuo understood perfectly well. He then nodded, "Yup! First day of my first year." He was pretty much glad that he managed to meet a student this early into the year. At least he could already say that he had a friend. He then gestured for the bird guy to follow as he began walking ahead, and towards the Academy. Rikuo placed his hands inside his pockets as he talked. "While using quirks to travel around should be alright, it poses some risks so they're trying to restrict it as much as possible." He found it extremely inconvenient - especially when he was late to something. He's used it tons of times before, avoiding any sort of police that might be around there, but he has been caught once before. He was let off with a warning. Not that it really stopped him from using it ever again. It wasn't like he was using it for villainy after all!

"Rikuo Watanamiya, nice to meet 'ya Robin." He then inclined his head towards him. It really wasn't too far. It would have been too inconvenient for students to have to walk a long way before they get to the Academy. He then pointed towards the general direction of the Academy. "Chihaiten's over there. Surprised you didn't get the memo where it was." Rikuo got it after he got accepted into the not-really-prestigious school. After that, he went out to scout the school. They allowed future students to get inside so that they wouldn't get too lost when they got there. Actually, Rikuo just wanted to do something for that day so he went over, took a bus ride to the station, then took the station to get to this station then went to Chihaiten Academy. Though... he really can't say he didn't get lost for; after all, he was a new guy in this area. Just like Robin here before.

They finally arrived at the gates. He looked at his watch, eyes widening in alarm. "Oh man Robin, we're gonna be late! I think we can use our quirks now." He said with a grin. He then pointed over to the building. "We need to get there. See you there man." He said with a grin before taking out his taser. He set it on a rather low voltage - just so he can reach that point without having extra electricity in his system. Rikuo winked at the bird guy and then stuck it to his arm once again. He then went on for a run before finally reaching the entrance to the Academy. He then waved over to Robin before entering. Finding that the most of the students seemed to have already entered the hall, he felt that he should get in as well. However, he still waited for his newfound friend.

He looked into the hall to see that it hasn't started yet. Once Robin got there, he would urge him to hurry up and then enter.

Boku No Hero Academia RP: New Horizons

Location: Aunt's House --> Chihaiten Academy
Interacting with: Robin @Riddle Me This

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First day of Chihaiten - and Rikuo was ecstatic. The night before, he could barely sleep because of his excitement. He always wanted to be a Pro-Hero. While he certainly could have applied to UA, he couldn't afford such an extravagant school. However, even while Chihaiten isn't as prestigious, it still has a good reputation among the group of hero schools. His aunt recently had to move into an inn near it too, since she was going on a research trip on an area near Chihaiten - or at least, relatively nearer to it. It all played to his favor. It was really rather surprising, since his aunt really didn't want him to go at first. She even went as far as giving him a strict lecture as to why being a hero isn't as good as it sounds like.

She had been initially worried about it. After all, her brother had died because of a villain attack - she didn't want his son to suffer the same fate. However, there was no stopping this electric speedster. He wanted to become a hero, and he will become a hero. That depends on how he fares, but he was going to do his best. He didn't want anyone to suffer the way he did when his father was killed and his mother died because of the stress that came with it. His aunt felt bad for the young boy - that was the reason why she took him in - but it would seem that he bounced back quickly - too quickly. She was suspicious about his actions, but decided that he should lead his own life.

Rikuo didn't have to ride any buses or cars to get to his destination. Since they were already close, he only needed to run there. Run, in a sense where he uses his quirk. Normally, using his quirk would be forbidden - but without anyone to see, it wouldn't be so bad. "I'm off Aunt Izumi!" He shouted as he exited. He barely heard her reply as he hefted the backpack onto his shoulder. He took out one of his tasers. He pressed the button and watched as the electricity jumped from the opening - finding something to fry. A grin formed on his face before he stuck it to his arm.

He never really knew how to describe the feeling whenever he got electrocuted. It wasn't painful - it was energizing. Every fiber on his body wanted to move, and that was probably for the best. He took his first step and then the next and then the next until he was running. He stowed away the taser in one of his hidden pockets. The scenery around him was going by in a blur, but he could still perceive what they were properly - a side effect of being a speedster. Rikuo vaulted over a railing as he began taking the sidewalk of the concrete road, now exposed to anyone who was paying attention to the surrounding area. But come on, a blur that looked like a human? Probably just the light messing with your eyes!

Rikuo felt the electricity within him burn out just as he arrived at the station. It wouldn't be a very long walk until he got to his destination so he decided against using his quirk. As he began to walk, he noticed a male with bird-like features. What were they called again? Ah, right, the Tengu! The humanoid bird yokai of the legends. He was perched on top of the bench, looking for something in his bag. He approached the Tengu and then waved, putting on a smile as to not intimidate the man with the mutation quirk. "Heya! You look a little lost. Maybe I can help?" He offered. It was still pretty early and it shouldn't take long for him to help this guy and get to Chihaiten. If all else fails, he'll just use his quirk again to avoid being late.

"Gotta head to Chihaiten soon though. I feel like I'm gonna be late if I hang around any longer."

(High Casual) An Age Old Feud II

@HushedWhispers

Oh, if that's the case I'll start working on a post now. We all know the feeling of real life coming around to kick us until we're nearly dead so I'm just glad that you aren't closing the RP.

Boku No Hero Academia RP: New Horizons

I must have the worst luck. The ICs always start when I'm in school.

Boku No Hero Academia RP: New Horizons

Perhaps it's mostly because there's just too many players? Counting the ones who are currently creating characters, there would be 20. And that's kind of a big number you know? It's been capped there too. At least, that's what I read.

Oh there we go. Charak was here.

@Weed

Long Live Equestria: An Adventurous My Little Pony Roleplay

@Crosswire

Well, I have no further questions. Not yet, anyways. You should probably get to bed soon since you're still recovering and all. But yeah, I'll hit you up when I have anything playing in my mind.

Long Live Equestria: An Adventurous My Little Pony Roleplay

The Chaotic Guard

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25 | Reformed Human | Male

◇Physical Description◇

Lightning Flash stands at a tall height of six feet, dwarfing those around him. He has a rather muscular build thanks to the training he had undergone to join the Grand Guard. Because of his initial exposure to the magical radiation produced during the Rendering, his light brown hair turned snow white - which is usually unkempt most of the time. However, his lime green eyes didn't appear until much later - after he had started to dabble in the arts of electromancy.

For someone who spends a lot of time outside, he has a rather fair complexion - adding to his handsome facial features. He seems to take good care of his body - or at least, anything that anyone could see. Thanks to his nature, he abhors any dirt on his features as he quickly wipes them down. His skin in immaculately free from scars that can be seen.

Because of his position in the Guard, he was able to get hold of some rather nice clothing. A white overall trench coat with Equestrian armor underneath to protect him from attacks, plating on his sleeves, gloves, plates slacks and boots.

◇Personality Elements◇

• Charming
• Friendly
• Chaotic - he loves destroying things
• Violent at times
• Doesn't care about anything else but his own twisted kind of fun; psychopathic
• Surprisingly, he's good at following orders as long as it aligns with what he wants - usually it does

◇Biography◇

Lightning Flash was a name given by his Equestrian masters. No, his real name was Jonathan Morrey. Let's take a small trip back to the past of the destructive human of the Guard. Jonathan was a normal boy back then, happily living with his family. His parents were caring and his older sister did more than just adored him. They were a relatively well-off family and they wanted nothing more than to just stay close and stay happy. His father was a scientist and his mother a doctor.

Everything had been normal until Twilight Sparkle had established contact with Earth. Enamored with what the Equestrians had to offer - his parents spent time working tirelessly on their research of magic, working with government teams to weaponize this magic.

It took a while, but his mother opened her eyes to the truth. They were creating mass weapons of destruction again, instead of turning their head to the other side to create machines made with magic to heal. She argued with his father and then with the team, but she ended up being kicked out of the team.

His mother said goodbye to Jonathan and his older sister, vowing that she would return and make things right. Jonathan didn't know what happened to her mother after that. There were rumors that she then went on to learn healing spells herself with the aid of the Equestrians. Jonathan, himself, had already gotten acquainted with the magic - Electromancy. Hiding from his older sister and his father, he had successfully stolen an ancient text about it along with some Electrum. He practiced on and on, away from his the presence of anyone he knew.

Then, the Rending happened. Ten years ago, when he was fifteen, everything went to hell. Jonathan and his older sister managed to survive. His father made his way back to them. However, he soon died from mass organ failure - horrifying that two. Having only suffered minor injuries, the two set out to find some help. Any help.

It took months for someone to find them, and Jonathan had been undergoing some... problematic changes. He seemed to have lost the skill of empathy and seemed to love bringing harm to others which was sated by destroying various things in their already destroyed world. His older sister worried about this change, but there was nothing she could do about it. There was one thing that should be noted, Jonathan never brought harm upon his sister. Not even once.

They were both placed in a sort of Reformation School and he was given the name Lightning Flash - mostly likely in reference to one of them seeing that he was carrying Electrum with him. He was a rather good kid in the school, happy and content with being with the others but showed problematic signs of psychopathy but they chalked it up to merely the nature of humans to be destructive and it never really harmed anyone.

Lightning Flash graduated with flying colors and went on to join the Grand Guard. Meanwhile, he as having flashbacks of his past - a past he did not remember living. He remembered a name - Julianna - and the feeling of warmth around him. As time passed, he began remembering more and more. Faces popping up, serene places, the feeling of power in his hands. He even remembered his name, Jonathan.

When he had joined the Grand Guard, he was the perfect role model. Friendly, charming and willing to go to lengths to protect - Lightning Flash was the Guard everyone thought would be Captain at one point.

But he never yearned for the position. Every proposal was rejected, keeping him at a relatively low position with a relatively average payout. He patrolled the borders of the walls - willing to go outside and brave the monsters, and whatnot.

One time, as he was patrolling the area outside the walls, he had come across a dying adventurer. Knowing that he wouldn't make it, the adventurer talked with Lightning Flash who humored the dying man. He spoke of tales of magic and how the power of the heavens was under his control. Just before he drew his final breath, he handed Lightning Flash a bag of Electrum and a leather-bound book that recounted his journey. Keeping these for himself, Lightning Flash then went on to report the dead body to the higher-ups.

Lightning Flash found himself a natural at Electromancy - old practices worming to his mind, controlling his body movements to cast the spell. When the Guard found out that he could do Electromancy, the initial reaction was to throw him back to reformation school but was quickly convinced that he could use the power to help stop the monsters more effectively. The presence of the electric-powered human seemed to put unease into the citizens of Bellbrooke, but they have now come to accept him.

◇Skills and Talents◇

Guard Training: Thanks to his training with the guard, he has been able to master the way of the sword and is rather proficient with the spear as well. He's been trained in firearms, but he never found himself good with it. He continues to train himself with a sword and often spars with others.

Survival Instinct: He's survived months with his sister after the Rendering, encountering the Rendered and avoiding them. This ingrained something in his mind - a natural instinct of sensing danger, honed to protect him. He is hyperaware of anything dangerous around him, though it sometimes fails or activates without rhyme or reason.

Athletic: Even before his Guard training, and even before the Rendering, he had always been the star athlete in school. He's come around to using free running/parkour. It is a rather useful skill when chasing down the bad guys. Though shooting them with lightning sometimes does the trick too.

Magical Prowess: He's nowhere near master level, nor high level. He uses it frequently, yes, but he doesn't have the information to constantly make magical theories to test out. Lightning would usually get around to making one when he gets inspiration to do so.

Acting and Manipulation: Why do you think he was able to enter the Guard despite his destructive nature? He convinced them that he has changed and that he is doing everything for the 'greater good'. He joined the Guard so that he has an excuse to fight the monsters while still being given supplies (as adventuring would mean he would have to fend for himself).

◇Relics, Spells, and Techniques◇

Electromancy

Pyromancy. The magic of the flame. Primal and Promethean in nature. This means of manipulating and creating such a base element influenced countless other schools of magic throughout the ages. One of which was Electromancy.

With years of practice and the book given to him by the adventurer, Lightning has been most curious about finding a way to make it easier for him to cast lightning. He's turned to using catalysts every now and then when he truly needs it, but rarely blood.

By using several catalysts, Lighting has been able to increase the versatility on the usage of his spells. No long is he bound to the ground as he chants his spells. His favored catalyst is 'memories', for they are mostly useless to him. As long as he knows who he is, it is fine with him. Though he seem to not want to erase the memory of a girl named Julianna, whoever she is. Obviously, the drawbacks are that he forgets things that might be important in the future - names, events, weaknesses and the likes. It must be known that he doesn't always use catalysts - only when he is desperate.

Spells currently known:

Lightning Bolt

Lightning Bolt: After giving their hands a dusting of powdered electrum or gold the caster plants their feet firmly on the ground. Widening their stance they clench their fists and move their arms to their sides. They make a series of specific, timed gestures before reaching skyward. Opening their hand they stretch their arm as far as they can raise it and grasp something.

Suddenly sparks begin to fly as a shaking, brilliant coil of lighting becomes trapped within their grasp straightening out into a threatening spear. Once in hand the user may rear back and throw the bolt at whatever they desire. Though the lightening bolt provides some propulsion to itself, the accuracy and distance it goes is dependent largely on the user.

The bolt is capable of blowing holes through buildings, singeing muscles and flesh, or outright stopping the hearts of living creatures with its intense power.

While powerful however the Lightning Bolt spell is somewhat telegraphed and since the user must plant their feet, they cannot move and cast the spell. Of course, using a catalyst would speed up the process of obtaining the lightning bolt - but it takes a heavy price as well.

Lightning Web

Lightning Web: After taking only a bit of Electrum, the caster plants their feet on the ground. The user then closes her eyes and then takes a deep breath before making a short series of timed movements before spreading their arms sideward.

A web of electricity appears around him in a five meter radius - trapping anyone within it whether it be friend or foe. The trapped would feel a sort of tingling feeling that would numb the longer they are within the web.

It is possible to escape from the web with enough effort. It will disappear around five minutes, but the caster must keep his stationary for this amount of time.

Explosion

Explosion: By harnessing enough electrical energy through a series of movement and a bit of electrum, the caster can aim at a certain point and make it explode. However, the potency of the explosion is heavily dependent on how long the caster has been casting.

Explosion had always been a charge up move. It takes a long time for it to reach its full potency - capable of bringing an entire building down by striking the base. It has been outlawed in use back before the Rendering even began. But that didn't stop people from using it.

Lightning Flash learned about this through the book of the adventurer, and also learned how it can be shortened or cut off mid-chant but still let out a form of explosion. It decreases it potency, yes, but it would sometimes be useful in kicking up dust for distractions or whatnot.

Lightning Rune

Lightning Rune: It is basically imbuing an object with the power of lightning. Lightning Flash favors imbuing his sword with the element. It is done by holding the object on the right hand and then performing a series of movements. It ends with closing the left hand to trap the electricity and then running the hand through the object that one wishes to imbue lightning with.

It increases the potency of weapons, and gives a shocking effect to it after. Though it may not instantaneously kill anyone, being repeatedly hit by it might make the heart stop or make someone convulse. However, the rune only lasts around seven hits before it needs to be reapplied.

Lightning Arrow

Lightning Arrow: It functions and is activated around the same way as the lightning bolt - but it has decreased potency and a shorter chanting span. Its aim is to incapacitate - not to kill, hence how it is accepted to be used against human criminals.

Multiple arrows can be created and launched given the proper sequence of movements. It then turns into a Lightning Barrage which is used to put down bigger monsters that should not be killed.

◇Gear◇

Guard Clothing: His clothing has been heavily modified with paddings to protect him. It keeps him light on his feet but able to withstand some form of damage so that he wouldn't get killed immediately.

Because of his position in the Guard, he was able to get hold of some rather nice clothing. A white overall trench coat with Equestrian armor underneath to protect him from attacks, plating on his sleeves, gloves, plates slacks and boots. His trench coat has a rather big pocket inside where he will sometimes put his book, and also houses his bag of electrum.

Sturdy Backpack: Whenever he goes out of the wall, he is given a backpack which contains essentials or anything that he needs to bring. It has served him well as it is the same backpack he used from the very start. He has already taken it from the Guards and carry it around even off-duty. It usually contains some gold, copper and other metals he can salvage.

Sword: A sturdy silver sword given to him when he joined the Guard. He has refined this sword to increase durability and fixed it time and time again. It is found sheathed on his waist.

Spear: It would usually be found on his back. It's a rather normal spear with nothing note-worthy to speak of. Though, sometimes, Lightning Flash uses it as a pole to vault himself over something. He isn't exactly the best in the way of using a spear.

Bag of Electrum and Gold: After his initial showing of magical powers, he was then able to procure Electrum when he formally asks for it from the Guard. However, on his day-offs, he would usually venture out of the walled city to try and find some extra metals to use. He knows that he can't keep on relying on the Guards since they also have a limited supply and they might not even give him enough anymore. They're usually in his trench coat for easy access.

Adventurer's Journal: It would seem that the adventurer knew more than he was letting on. It accounted his numerous travels and magic spells that he had learned, and described it thoroughly. Lightning Flash has been adding numerous entries as well. He still has a lot to learn from the Adventurer's journal as it contains spells he hasn't been able to do yet.

Long Live Equestria: An Adventurous My Little Pony Roleplay

@Crosswire

Yep, poor guy wouldn't be able to use his lightning too much unless someone covers for him, or if he manages to take someone by surprise or, if desperate enough, uses catalysts to speed up the process. But yeah, he has to think of a lot of things before he's able to use it.

That's why he doesn't use it all that much.

And a reason why he has to train with a sword, and sometimes with a spear. He isn't largely dependent on his electromancy, though uses it for fun every now and then.

And thanks!