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Lots of guests coming and going in the next few weeks. I apologize in advance if I lag in posting
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6 yrs ago
Traveling for a week, and may not keep up with RPs. Thank you for your patience.
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6 yrs ago
Been busy and scatterbrained this week, and behind on RPs. Please excuse my delay in posting.
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7 yrs ago
Got back from a two-week vacation overseas. Give me some time to catch up with RPs. Thank you for your patience!
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I'll be going on a two week vacation starting tomorrow and don't know how often I'll have Internet access. Thank you for your patience. I'll try to be more regular when I get back.
@Stern Algorithm thank ye! Will put them later after work. Also yikes on the pics. I just saw them on Pinterest and sent them to myself on Discord? Is there a way to make a Url for downloaded pics to load them here?
Someone recommended imgbb to me as an image repository.
Mitsuaki always had a problem with authority as he wanted to do things however he wanted, whenever he wanted. It wasn't like he was purposefully doing things that will give the adults migraines, he's just a rambunctious little bundle of energy that's hard to contain. Despite that, Mitsuaki had a heart of gold whose always willing to lend a helping hand to the other kids. He's prone to fights because he's fending off the bullies sure, yet he'll carry a baby bird fallen on the ground back up to its nest on a branch no matter how high it was. That will change once his mother was involved and he'll be ruthless in making sure she's safe and sound. Quitting was never in his vocabulary; he's as stubborn as he's determined to overcome all the hurdles in his way and to see things through the end no matter what it took.
History:
Mitsuaki grew up in the slums of Japan. His mother was an entertainer in the red-light district and his father, as Mitsuaki would guess, was a blonde fair-skinned man who didn't even know of his existence. She never really talked about the man that much and Mitsuaki was okay with that. It's always been about him and his mom against the world. Since getting fired from the district, she's been working all kinds of jobs just to provide for the both of them. Living in an age where aliens existed and humans weren't the only beings in the world, all that kaiju mumbo-jumbo was useless to them since they're too busy keeping a roof over their heads and those kaijus won't bring food on their table. No matter the hardships, Mitsuaki admired how she still spent as much time with him as she could in her very limited free time. While he couldn't help but be envious that other kids had it easy, Mitsuaki was thankful she didn't leave him just like his father did and made the effort to be there in his life. Their life was hard but they had each other, and that was what's important.
Unfortunately, his mother ended up in the hospital due to almost overworking herself to death. Their debts grew and grew, and they were being threatened to be kicked off their unit when they couldn't pay the landlord. They were wrecked with despair and anxiety until a doctor approached them with an offer after hearing about their problems: in exchange for a fortune and payment of all their hospital bills and debts, Mitsuaki will be recruited to be a test patient for a new 'medicine' that could help save the world. His mother was against it but even she knew she couldn't save enough money to save both of them now because of her condition. Seeing no other choice, Mitsuaki accepted the deal. This time, he'll be the one helping his mother.
He was taken to the CETM in Tokyo where he along with various other 'patients' underwent experimentations. One by one, their numbers dwindled. Mitsuaki forged deep friendships with most if not all of them, and he grew devastated when his friends suddenly disappeared the next day without any explanation until all that was left was him. He was so close to giving up but thinking about his mom, what she sacrificed for him to live a better life reforged the fire within him. Eventually, he became a scientific breakthrough as he was the first human who could successfully transform into a kaiju and back into human at will. There's still a long road ahead of him but Mitsuaki was determined to see it through the end no matter what it took. He was Metatron and Metatron was he. He will fulfill his duty to protect the Earth and keep on fighting for the people in his life, both here and beyond.
Empyreal Watcher, Metatron
Kaiju Name: Metatron Combat Focus: Metatron is adept at dishing out long-ranged attacks on many targets at once. It is also capable of providing support to other kaijus by healing them.
Origin:
Since the first incident of an alien attack on Earth, scientists took as much data as they could from the Vega alien in an attempt to create their own protector. It would harness the powers of this cosmic being while staying true to their human nature. Many attempts were made, trials were done, and despite the number of subjects the scientists had, only Mitsuaki emerged successful. They initially wanted to create their own version of Hyper Man but something in the Vega's system made it impossible to be reshaped into any other body frame except for its original. The scientists did the best they could to do a few alterations to make the kaiju look 'friendlier' and 'more relating to Earth and humanity', but it would take a while for humans to get used to it since Metatron looked very much similar to the Vega alien that killed thousands
Abilities
Horn of Gabriel - Metatron lets out a supersonic scream that can deafen and incapacitate enemies in a wide area around it. The force of the scream is powerful enough to blast anything away and shatter rock.
Charity of Raphael - Metatron manipulates the ultraviolet and radioactive energy it absorbed to heal other kaijus and itself. It can also solidify the energy to form protective barriers.
Brilliance of Uriel - It can conjure multiple spheres or 'eyes' made of bright fiery light and energy that fly around its body, striking many targets at every direction.
Future developments:
I would imagine Mitsuaki's thoughts and feelings about turning into a kaiju would be disgraceful at first since he's an organic-based host and every transformation he does will be much painful. He's also a bit narrow-minded since he still thinks these are all just a very effed up side hustle to help give his mom a better life. Once he broadens his horizons and look at the bigger picture, I reckon he'll discover more on what it truly means to be both human and alien in nature. He'll find out he only barely scratched the surface on discovering Metatron's true capabilities are, and he'll definitely think about why he's the only one that can handle the Vega alien's system in his body.
Great! Your character is accepted. Feel free to put him in the Character tab. Also, FYI, I see that the images you are using are from discord links. Unfortunately, Discord has recently made it so that discord links to images are no longer permanent, so the images are missing.
I should point out that @Gisk consulted with me concerning their character, and Dr. McCulloch will be an NPC. If you want to discuss ways in which important NPCs will be part of your character's backstory, let me know.
I'm sorry that I'm a bit late in expressing interest, but if you're still doing this I'd like to join. Would a kaiju character that has a human form be an acceptable character choice?
No worries, I think there may be fewer players than I initially counted, so there should be room to join.
As for a human form kaiju, I suppose it depends on what you mean. The intention is that all player characters are humans. If your character is part of the Titan Project, then your character has some means of controlling a kaiju. Some examples include:
You could control the kaiju like a video game, using a controller with rudimentary commands, and using the cameras deployed during an operation or mounted on the kaiju to get a third-person or first-person view of the battle (Classic mecha Gigantor AKA Tetsujin 28 is controlled this way).
You can have a VR headset with a haptic control suit (ie. you're wearing a suit that senses your motions and relays those motions as commands for the kaiju to mimic, while the kaiju has implants like cameras and microphones so you can see and hear what the kaiju sees and hears).
You can be a developing telepath who mentally controls a sedated kaiju.
You can be Ultraman-like (or Incredible Hulk-like) in that your body physically grows and mutates to take on the form of a kaiju because you were experimented on and given kaiju DNA.
As for the kaiju itself, it can have a humanoid shape (stand upright, bipedal, two arms, round head, etc.), but cannot look completely human. The Hyperians are, by Earth definitions, humanoid kaiju.
Sounds good to me. What style visually are you thinking the mechs should sort of follow? I figured that the Hyper mecha should be bulky, but wasn't sure if that should go the route of "classic rounded" robots or something a bit more modern but with armor and big punchies.
Yeah, aesthetically, I was thinking the Hyper mecha would be more bulky and the Talos mecha more sleek, but I'm not going to insist too strongly on the actual look, since finding the perfect faceclaim, especially for a machine, can be very difficult.
I take it the mecha have been in development, and the pilots have been testing them and running simulations, but they haven't been revealed and haven't been tried in combat yet. Is that right? Or maybe the older one has been in service, and the new one is about to be deployed.
Also, do you have a preference for how the mecha fight, what kind of weapons they use, or what style of mech they are?
The Hyper core mecha will have fought a handful of kaiju with mixed results since mecha technology would have been fairly new at the beginning. Sometimes Hyper Man would have had to swoop in to finish the job.
But the Talos core mecha is much newer and hasn't seen combat yet.
At least that's my idea for now, I'm flexible.
As for combat preference, my initial idea (again, flexible) is that the Hyper core is initially designed for space travel, and the Hyperian's are masters at manipulating energy fields. Their ships need to designate what is 'self' and what is 'other' in order to figure out what to transport long distance when folding space. Whatever is designated as 'self' is covered in a protective field to shield it from the rigors of hyperspace travel. So I was thinking that the Hyper core covers the entire mecha in a protective field, making it good at essentially punching and kicking. But the Hyper core is very stingy at relinquishing energy for other uses. So ranged weapons for the Hyper core mecha would need to use conventional weapons (ie. things launched using their own energy/fuel, so munitions and explosives).
The Talos core then would lack this ability to coat its mech in a protective field, but is designed purely for outputting massive amounts of power instead. This makes it physically less sturdy, but able to take advantage of the latest in human-developed energy weapons, so lasers, bean swords, etc.
You would have a bruiser and DPS build, essentially.
Are we trying to make a unified vision of how the mecha for Project Colossus work? I know we were talking about the reactor core having some kind of intelligence, but I wasn't certain if that's meant to be universal.
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I imagine that maybe different organizations while unified under Colossus got the same tech, they'd build different kinds of machines. I'm not picky about it, since if we're starting off as semi-real robot pilots then the mechs will start as clunkers anyhow.
Going off of the alien core idea, to reiterate from the timeline, two Hyperians have visited Earth, dubbed Hyper Man and Hyper Man X. Hyper Man arrived ages ago to monitor humanity, but during the first extraterrestrial incident 20 years ago, his ship was damaged beyond repair. The ship's core, dubbed the Hyper Core, was removed by humans for study and the first giant mecha was built around it, this is the prototype unit. Hyper Man X arrived 4 years ago, relieving the original Hyper Man of his duty and allowing him to return home on X's ship. Study and reverse engineering of the Hyper Core allowed humans to finally create a replica, dubbed the Talos Core, and a second giant mecha was built around it. So there are two mecha, the first has an advanced alien reactor but the mecha itself is older, and the second has an untested, man-made core, but the mecha itself is slightly more advanced than the first. So going off of this dynamic, one of you would be the veteran pilot using the older mech and one the newbie using the newer mech.
Welcome to "Apotheosis of the Leviathan", an idea that is like a mix of Ultraman, Pacific Rim, and Godzilla, with a layer of Neon Genesis Evangelion's philosophical transhumanism. I have tried running this idea before under the names "The Central Dogma of Xenoarcheology" and "The Stars Cast Down Their Cold Gaze", but both ended prematurely, so I hope this one will stick.
To set the post quality and posting frequency expectations, I tend to be casual to advanced and expect similarly from my players. I am slow at posting and can take weeks to respond depending on how busy I am. Rules are the typical Guild rules. This RP will explore dark and mature themes, but since this is a public thread, obviously don't do anything that would set off the mods. If your characters develop relationships, fade to black. Even though there will be giant biological entities beating the tar out of each other (and yes, killing each other), please don't go into explicit detail regarding gore; enough to get the intensity and horror of violence across, but not enough to elicit nausea.
Anyways, I'm not the most professional GM and don't have everything laid out all nice and neat. If I need to, I'll add more rules and such as they come up. But anyways, onto the lore!
Glossary of Terms:
CETM - The Committee for Extraterrestrial Threat Management, created to combat the impending alien threat through the establishment of four projects. CETM is located in Tokyo University and much of its research staff are professors.
Project Olympian - The CETM project utilizing Hyperians.
Project Titan - The CETM project utilizing space monsters.
Project Colossus - The CETM project utilizing giant piloted robots.
Project Myrmidon - The CETM project utilizing existing military capabilities, intended to support the other projects.
Space Monsters - Alternately known as 'kaiju', 'aliens', or simply 'monsters'. Refers to the gigantic extraterrestrial entities that have begun attacking Earth. Conventional force does little against them, and the repeated use of nuclear weapons is not a viable strategy.
Hyperians - A species of seemingly benevolent space monsters. So far, two have been encountered, dubbed Hyper Man and Hyper Man X. The first Hyperian, Hyper Man, has defended Earth from space monsters for a while, giving humanity time to prepare our own defenses. Hyper Man X arrived later to continue Hyper Man's mission.
The Central Dogma of Xenoarcheology - ██████████████████
Public Timeline of Major Events Concerning CETM:
2095 C.E. - An enormous alien vessel is discovered, hidden deep within the Mariana Trench. Research on it begins immediately as mankind attempts to reverse engineer the technology and decipher the language. The aliens to which the vessel belongs are named 'Hyperians' by the researchers. A preliminary study reveals that Hyperians seek out budding civilizations in order to protect them from 'ravenous' threats, and that this vessel and its 'inhabitant' were sent to Earth thousands of years ago to protect us.
2100 C.E. - At the turn of the century, a sealed chamber within the vessel is finally opened. Inside, the inhabitant, Hyper Man, is discovered, having locked himself in stasis within the chamber alongside a 'space monster', the Vega Alien, to prevent its escape. Surprised at the chamber door opening, Hyper Man is dealt a mortal blow by the monster, who proceeds to leave the vessel and head eastward, wreaking havoc on the surface. Weakened, Hyper Man explains that he requires the life force of a 'pure-hearted' human in order to reinvigorate himself and finally end the Vega Alien once and for all. One of the children of the research team, Shigeru Kawakami, volunteers and merges with Hyper Man. Hyper Man leaves the vessel and destroys the Vega Alien but not before it has devastated two United States' cities, Los Angeles and San Diego.
2101 C.E. - In the aftermath of the first extraterrestrial incident, CETM is founded. With the knowledge and guidance of Hyper Man, the Hyperian Vessel is relocated to Tokyo, Japan.
2115 C.E. - In the intervening years, space monsters begin to attack regularly. Hyper Man explains that, during its escape, the Vega Alien destroyed the 'Civilization Dampener', a device in the Hyperian vessel that hides the presence of young civilizations from monsters, and that the device can no longer be repaired. Fortunately, the invading monsters are aware of Hyper Man's presence and are drawn to him, allowing humanity to choose where Hyper Man is to engage these creatures. With this knowledge, Tokyo is transformed into the fortress of Meta-Tokyo, the site of extraterrestrial research, the headquarters of CETM, and the battleground for all subsequent fights with space monsters.
2116 C.E. - The second Hyperian, Hyper Man X, arrives on Earth to check on the status of Hyper Man's mission. The Hyperians have a secret meeting in the vessel and Hyper Man X agrees to swap places with Hyper Man, allowing Hyper Man to return to their 'home' to recuperate.
2120 C.E., Present Day - Hyper Man X has protected Earth since, but CETM is finally ready to unveil the fruits of their research.
You will play as a member of CETM as part of one of the four projects. However, Project Olympian is off-limits to players as the Hyperian-Human merged character is privy to spoilery information. I don't expect you to have a fully-formed character idea from the get-go, so please discuss with me what you want, and I'll see how it fits within CETM.
I am leaving details of CETM and the branches somewhat open. As players join and their characters and ideas get incorporated, I will update this post.
Now for a preliminary CS (replace FFFFFF with your preferred color hex):
[center][h3][color=FFFFFF]Character Name[/color][/h3] [img]Replace this with an image of your character. Anime is my preference, but you can use a live-action if you insist.[/img][/center] [color=FFFFFF][b][u]Name[/u][/b][/color]: Title/Rank Last Name, First Name [color=FFFFFF][b][u]Age[/u][/b][/color]: Age [color=FFFFFF][b][u]Gender[/u][/b][/color]: [color=ed1c24]G[/color][color=f26522]e[/color][color=fff200]n[/color][color=39b54a]d[/color][color=00aeef]e[/color][color=2e3192]r[/color][color=662d91]![/color] [color=FFFFFF][b][u]Project[/u][/b][/color]: [s]Olympian[/s]/Titan/Colossus/Myrmidon [color=FFFFFF][b][u]Occupation[/u][/b][/color]: Your role/position within CETM
[color=FFFFFF][b][u]Personality[/u][/b][/color]:[indent]An explanation of your personality. What are your thoughts on Hyper Man and kaiju? Thoughts on the other projects? Relationship with authority?[/indent] [color=FFFFFF][b][u]History[/u][/b][/color]:[indent]An explanation of your history. Are you old enough to remember a world before Hyper Man and kaiju? How did you join CETM? How did you acquire your current role?[/indent]
[center][h3][color=FFFFFF]Kaiju/Mecha/Vehicle Name[/color][/h3] [img]Replace this with an image of your kaiju/mecha/vehicle.[/img][/center] [color=FFFFFF][b][u]Kaiju/Mecha/Vehicle Name[/u][/b][/color]: Name [color=FFFFFF][b][u]Combat Focus[/u][/b][/color]: Short descriptor of your kaiju/mecha/vehicle's role in combat
[color=FFFFFF][b][u]Origin[/u][/b][/color]:[indent]This will require brainstorming with me as I determine how this mecha was developed or how this kaiju was captured and controlled. You can leave this blank for now or offer your initial suggestions.[/indent] [color=FFFFFF][b][u]Abilities[/u][/b][/color]: [list][*][b]Ability 1 name[/b] - Description of Ability 1. This would be a wishlist of abilities/weapons you think your kaiju/mecha/vehicle would have [*] [*][/list] [color=FFFFFF][b][u]Future developments[/u][/b][/color]:[indent][hider=Future]Here you can go into how you want your character to develop, how you want your kaiju to evolve, or how you want your mecha to be upgraded. At the beginning, the projects are very separate, but over time, they may start share research and work on joint operations. My intentions for this RP is also for there to be an undercurrent of transhumanism, so explore whether you character is a human purist or is willing to trade their humanity for power.[/hider][/indent]
Character Name
Name: Title/Rank Last Name, First Name Age: Age Gender: Gender! Project: Olympian/Titan/Colossus/Myrmidon Occupation: Your role/position within CETM
Personality:
An explanation of your personality. What are your thoughts on Hyper Man and kaiju? Thoughts on the other projects? Relationship with authority?
History:
An explanation of your history. Are you old enough to remember a world before Hyper Man and kaiju? How did you join CETM? How did you acquire your current role?
Kaiju/Mecha/Vehicle Name
Kaiju/Mecha/Vehicle Name: Name Combat Focus: Short descriptor of your kaiju/mecha/vehicle's role in combat
Origin:
This will require brainstorming with me as I determine how this mecha was developed or how this kaiju was captured and controlled. You can leave this blank for now or offer your initial suggestions.
Abilities:
Ability 1 name - Description of Ability 1. This would be a wishlist of abilities/weapons you think your kaiju/mecha/vehicle would have
Future developments:
Here you can go into how you want your character to develop, how you want your kaiju to evolve, or how you want your mecha to be upgraded. At the beginning, the projects are very separate, but over time, they may start share research and work on joint operations. My intentions for this RP is also for there to be an undercurrent of transhumanism, so explore whether you character is a human purist or is willing to trade their humanity for power.
The Irish Tree,
mattmanganon,
Ojiro Mashirao,
Gisk,
Xaltwind,
Psyker Landshark,
Izurich,
Urizen,
Gerlando,
Iamme
