Polaris North

Crestwood Hollow - A Superhuman RP

Hey I enjoyed this one.

Mind if I reuse my character?

Eɴᴛᴇʀ — Into an Isekai World

Ikazuchi Hiroko

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Path to somewhere - ???

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Keeping to mind their names as she was more than sure that she would need their names later on in their... voyage, Hiroko listened intently to what Kaito had to say. He mentioned something about appearing from 'thin air' but she was rather sure that this was meant to be some sort of exaggeration or expression. After all, they didn't know where everyone came from so it might as well be that. She rubbed the back of her head. Well, there wasn't any shelter around but maybe having food or water would be good seeing as they had none on their person right now. Adjusting her grip on her backpack, she readied herself for a trek. Might as well do something to get back to civilization wherever that may be.

"Sounds like a plan. Let's find a place to stay at for now." She said with a nod as the broken up path went through a torii. As they all knew, seeing as they all seemed to Japanese like herself, a temple should be nearby or this was a holy site. If all else fails, at least they knew that someone uses this path. Anything that has a roof would be a blessing right now. She knows that staying out at night wasn't exactly the best idea in the city - and she guessed it went double for when they're in an unfamiliar location and also in the middle of a forest.

She then began walking. Might as well take the lead just in case something was out there. She wasn't about to let three younger kids take the fall by taking the lead. For now, she'd at least try to 'protect' them. They looked around college age or late highschool age. "If nothing else, at least we have someplace to stay for the night." She tapped her finger on her side - a small gesture she usually does with her friends to tell them to follow. She had done it unconsciously and simply slipped her hands inside her pockets, pretending that it had not happened.

Defiance

Interacting with: Fauve, Corc, Ren, Aelih, Jack
Mentions: @Candy @Jensoman @Seraphin @Hokum @Valkon

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As Gabriel was studying the gems and waiting for Corc's actions, Ren had come over to him. The merchant hadn't been aware of the mute male's presence and was initially surprised to see him there, but he didn't exactly jump out of his skin. Once they made eye contact, Ren had started signing - a little bit slower and his actions were a bit more basic. Or at least the first one was. It was a show of gratitude. It also helped that Ren was mouthing the words. Giving him a smile, he nodded. "Wouldn't have felt good if I just left you guys to die you know?" He bit back the next remarks of - 'Even if nothing came from it'. He was pretty sure that his 'good man' title would go down the drain.

As he was questioned about the gems, he shrugged, crossed his arms and looked back at the gems with a confused expression on his face. "I have no idea." He replied while shaking his head. Yes, Gabriel hated not knowing something but he can't do anything if he has no context. He reached over to tap the gem but nothing happened. He took a deep breath and stepped back once more. "I'd think it's connected to the catacombs and-" He was cut off when Corc struck the door and he was pretty sure he heard Fauve scream for Corc to not do it. There were the obvious reasons why: One, it was a trap. Two, it wouldn't work. Three, it was a trap.

But, the door gave way under Corc's brute force. Gabriel looked towards the entrance and then the ground began shaking. It wasn't big enough to make him fall onto the ground, but it was enough to send some loose bricks off. Then, there was an ice cold wind that blew from the catacombs and towards them. It sent a tingle down his spine and that itching feeling of someone watching them didn't disappear. He took a deep breath and then placed his hands inside his pockets. He looked back at the obelisk he had been observing and noticed that the gem had stopped changing colors. Interesting. Did that mean something? Probably something bad really. Almost nothing was good when you're going down catacombs.

"Huh, interesting. Wonder if that means whatever's down there knows we're going inside." Gabriel asked out loud, to no one in particular though. He looked around to see that every single gem had stopped changing colors and he took it upon himself to remember the coloring of the gems on each obelisk. He then chuckled to himself. "They probably heard the door coming down so there's no need to worry!" He exclaimed anyway and then began walking forward, but didn't enter the catacombs. He looked back at the others, beckoning them to go. Rune Magicians always went second after all. Perhaps Corc would be ideal to have in front, or maybe Jack - who he now just noticed was there - because they could take a hit. Probably. But they should also be observant. Hm, whatever. Whoever went first, he would follow.

Fallout: Chaos (Retired)

@NecroKnight

Shame, but oh well. Good luck on your endeavors! It has been fun.

The Promise of Adventure & Family --- [CLOSED]

K U R V I A

Stats

• HP: 300
• MP: 250
• Strength: 15, Rank: I
• Endurance: 15, Rank: I
• Dexterity: 25, Rank: I
• Agility: 20, Rank: I
• Magic: 25, Rank: I

Via's ever growing respect for the older member was not stopping now. He was giving her useful tips. She smiled at him and nodded. "All noted, Amrec." She may know of it before she plunged into the dungeon itself, but she appreciated the thought behind it. Besides, if he weren't here, she'd probably be dead. Three skeletons at the same time? Via wasn't even sure that her magic would activate fast enough to even damage them before they cut her down. She shuddered at the thought. She would need to thank Kagu-Tsuchi later for letting her play supporter instead of letting her fend for herself.

Just as Amrec finished sharing his tips to her, a bunch of goblins appeared in front of them. This time, however, Amrec didn't seem too keen on simply doing it all by himself again. "With pleasure~" She then turned to the goblins, giving a nod to Amrec to let him know that she was going in for the first strike. She had mana to spare after all. She began chanting as she spread her hand towards the group. "Streaks of electricity surround me. Let your anger devour my enemies." After the web of electricity spread forth, she would draw her sword and follow Amrec's lead.

Eɴᴛᴇʀ — Into an Isekai World

Ikazuchi Hiroko

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In the middle of nowhere - ???

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It seemed that in the jarring moment of blinking into another area didn't make her as hyperaware as she would have liked. After blowing smoke into the air for the second time to keep her calm, she had heard a voice from somewhere near. Her melted into one of calmness, seemingly pleased with the prospect of having someone to bear this with. Because quite obviously, he didn't know what was happening either. Upon inspection, however, she found herself quite shocked. He was younger than her, that was for sure, and was just as nervous as in his form as he is with his voice. She was just about to speak in response to him - to confirm his suspicions that she had no idea where they were or what had happened when another one had decided to speak.

Or rather, she had appeared in between them and for some reason she had not noticed. How unfortunate. Maybe she was still in a daze. Yes, now that would be a good excuse. There was not much to say about the girl - except for her unique silver hair and rather cute appearance. She was not nearly as nervous as the young male from earlier as she regarded them. "Afraid we're just as lost as you." She replied with a shrug before looking back down at her hand - frowning at the cigarette. Or perhaps frowning at the moment she knew she had to put it out. Letting it fall to the ground, she stomped it to stop the fire before it could possibly infect the grass surrounding it. She had made sure it was out before removing her foot there. She would not be so foolish as to just start smoking in front of kids just because she can.

Another one peeked his head out from the boulder that separeted him and them - questioning who they were with the utmost suspicion. Understandable, but completely unneeded. Maybe it was the presence of others here that made her feel more at ease - more in her element. At least something was familiar in such an odd place. "Quite rude to ask for names when you haven't given yours yet." She reasoned. She then shook her head. It wasn't a time for jokes nor pleasantries. It was more than obvious that every single one of them had no idea what was happening and that no one here was responsible for taking the rest. That, or she was getting horribly rusty. She waved her hand as an indication to disregard her earlier statement. "Ikazuchi Hiroko." She greeted. "Would've been better to meet in other circumstances, but this is what we got."

Miraculous America

"Hey, wake up!"

Maybe it was the sudden shouting, or maybe it was because her muscles decided to spike in defiance, or maybe it was because of that horrible nightmare she had gotten, but Alex was awake now. And now, she figured that it took all three of those to wake her up, and she was normally a person who was easy to wake. But from what she could tell from the clock, she was already going to run late if she didn't wake up at that moment. It took another second to realize that someone was standing at the foot of her bed. With her hands crossed and her eyebrow raised, Jess looked absolutely done with what she was doing.

"Good morning sleepyhead." A smile broke onto the blonde girl's face. There were only a few things Alex could stand in the morning, when her mind was still racing to catch up to her already awake body, and the only friend she could really trust with her life was one of those. No matter how annoying she might seem to others... or how annoying she looked with that smug look on her face that clearly told Alex that Jess had beat her to the punch of waking the other up. "Mom cooked us breakfast. She threw a fit when you didn't join us for dinner yesterday, so I think you should join us now."

"Alright, let me just get prepared for school." Alex said as she stood up. Her friend nodded and then left to give her some privacy. She stretched her limbs - grimacing at the fact that it was aching more than her brain. Every single event yesterday was just as unrealistic as she remembered them to be. If you weren't there, you wouldn't believe it. However, the hovering kwami in front of her also reminded her that none of that was a dream and for better or for worse, she had to continue doing all that for what could certainly possibly be the rest of her life.

Comforting thought.

"Yesterday was a real doozy huh?" Poyzz claimed as he sat down on her shoulder as she stood up and began looking through the cabinets. She had stayed over for enough times to leave her clothing here. Even if others were to use the room, this cabinet was for her and her only. Guess Jess unlocked it before she woke up. "But you did good. The others did too but-"

SHe pulled out some simple clothing and placed Poyzz on the drawer looking away from her. "It's worrying that Rouge Bat is the one behind this?" She continued his thought as she started changing her clothing.

The kwami was kind enough not to turn around to speak to her. "Yeah, I mean, I get that us Miraculous would have to do whatever our master tells us to do but... how'd he get his hands on a Miraculous in the first place if he was like that?" Quite obviously, Poyzz wasn't around at the time Rogue Bat was at his prime. Alex went on to explain all about what he was like before and the Miraculous seemed to understand why the man possessed a Miraculous. For once, Poyzz stayed silent. Perhaps he realized the amount of betrayal Alex had felt when she saw her respected hero as the enemy.

Alex was not finished and then invited Poyzz to stay inside her inside pocket - something she had always considered when picking outfits - and then proceeded outside after promising the kwami she'll get him beef jerky later. She had happily consumed the breakfast Jess' mom cooked up for them. She had finished way faster than Jess, who was struggling to finish her own food. This sparked a pang of guilt in Alex's chest. Jess was recovering from her eating disorders. After her mother had found out, she did everything she could to help the girl get her appetite back. Alex felt partially responsible for not stopping it early - or at least, not having found out early.

After a few more minutes, Jess had finished though she had leftovers. They weren't about to push her to eat more. With that, the two friends left the premises. They spoke heartily about others things - though Jess did most of the speaking - and Alex veered off any coneersation about what had happened yesterday. Her sharp friend thankfully did not catch on. As they moved towards the school, one that covered everything from elementary to highschool - and one of the very few schools in this diverse city, she noticed two younger kids moving along.

They looked vaguely familiar. Had she been with them before on school excursions? She had always been put up to the task of accompanying the younger children, figuring that her calm demeanor would avoid conflict with any other children. Putting the thought aside, the girl was talking about the masked heroes that saved her from odd instructor. Oh, so that was why. The girl had been the one they saved before. At least hearing that was pretty nice. Alex kept walking with Jess, however, as she had no business with people below her year. It wasn't like she knew them personally either.

Eɴᴛᴇʀ — Into an Isekai World

Ikazuchi Hiroko

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Carpe Noctem - Yokohama, Japan
5:00 PM

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"Welcome to Carpe Noctem!"

Carpe Noctem - a cafe by day, a bar by night - and one of the busiest businesses there was. It was either young men and women who were trying to get some peace and quiet, or to get some caffeine to get through the day after an all-nighter. It was usually quiet and calm. Most of the patrons who get there during the day just wanted to get by. Struggling every now and then, even, and just wanting the day to end. Of course, the workers there were kind to them and would encourage them to get by the day - and of course, look forward to the more exciting part of the entire day. The Night.

During the night, Carpe Noctem turns an entire one hundred eighty degrees. From the peaceful cafe to the rowdy bar, some people would be confused when you mention Carpe Noctem. Regular patrons wouldn't bat an eye. You want to go for a drink? Carpe Noctem. You want to get some coffee? Carpe Noctem. That was just how it was for them. Most people, though, are easily confused - but the business rarely suffered because of this. During the night, you could rent rooms for personal parties which involved alcoholic beverages. Or you could just hang around in the public area for just getting some drinks on.

The turn-over point was 5:30 PM. They close for thirty minutes when it's 5:00 PM, making the switch between the lighting, staff and the ambience in general.

Hiroko worked for the day shift right now, so she was preparing to get out of the store. Hanging up her uniform, she changed into her normal clothing. Saying goodbye to her co-workers, she stuck a cigarette into her mouth as she prepared to leave the establishment. Just as she lit up her cigarette and walked through the door, she felt something. She had no idea what it was, but it was something. And for a second there, her vision blacked out and she fell forward.

Putting her arms forward, she managed to avoid her face scraping on the ground. Gritting her teeth, she felt the cigarette in her mouth. "What the hell was that?" She questioned to herself as she sat up and shook her head. She brought up her hand to take the cigarette and then sighed. That was when she noticed that she was looking at grass.

There was no grass at the back of the store. She looked around. And she was pretty damn sure her store wasn't in the middle of the forest. Hiroko looked back to see that the store itself has disappeared entirely. She let out another sigh as she stood up. Okay, she must have passed out a lot longer than she thought. Maybe someone threw her out here. But Hiroko couldn't think of anyone who would do such a thing, or why. She rubbed the back of her head before taking a drag of her cigarette. You know what, she couldn't even think of an explanation.

Or maybe she was thrown to another reality!

"I'm too tired for this shit." She stood up and then stretched her limbs. She still had her backpack, her coat, her lighter and her box of cigarettes - the latter two found inside her coat. Okay, she didn't lose any of her stuff from when she got out of the store. Hiroko wondered if there was anyone else around because she'd like a goddamned explanation right now.

Miraculous America

@Rockin Strings

I'm cool with it. Alex is pretty much burned out for the day.

And sure, just shoot me a PM man.

Miraculous America

Alex had transformed back into her normal self once she reached a friend's house. Taken over by pure exhaustion, she couldn't even think of going back to her house. Poyzz had landed on her shoulder, also particuarly tired. The kwami didn't even speak before retreating into her jacket and heading into her inside pocket, nibbling on the beef jerky left out from earlier. Ringing the doorbell, she leaned on the railing beside the door and took a deep breath.

The door flung open and out came her friend. "Alex, you're okay!" The girl practically yelled as she threw her arms around Alex who returned it with a pat on her back.

"Can I crash here for a while?" Alex asked, letting out a yawn. "Just need a place to rest you know? All that shebang at Luna's Lounge really-"

"You told me you were at home!"

"Yeah well I lied." She smiled at her friend who let out an exasperated sigh.

The two headed inside and Jess let her stay in the guest room where she promptly hit the bed and nearly passed out after letting Poyzz out of her jacket. The kawmi promised to stay out of sight. Well, it wasn't like Jess would enter anyway since Alex did ask her not to disturb her for a while since she was really tired and the girl had agreed immediately. Out of all of the people she knew, she could really trust Jess huh?