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World of Light

Level 6: 14/60
Location: The Maw: The Depths
Word Count: 601
Points Gained: 1
New EXP Balance--- Level 6 : 15/60

Only now, as she was hiding, did Sakura realise how little she had thought this through. Why was she here again? Cause a distraction, right. But she didn't even tell anyone the plan. Still...this could work! All she had to do was hide, and one of her faster teammates would snag the key. Then...step 2. They would improvise that part. If they didn't grab the key, then she would just hide as he cleaned up the mess and they could try again, right? Sakura began to worry her mental faculties had been comprised by the hunger, something she hadn't even thought about being an issue.

Sakura tensed up, freezing in place as the butcher let out a horrible screetch. Wow, she thought, he must really like to keep this place clean. Her heart was beating out of her chest as he loomed over the mess. Squeezing her eyes shut, she clenched the hem of her dress as the big chef searched around, his face only a few feet from her. Thankfully she was hiding behind the bowls, and he didn't think to investigate behind them.

If everything had gone according to her plan that only Sakura came up with, this distraction should give someone time to snatch the key, right? She had gone undetected! Maybe, she thought, this wasn't a bad plan after all. Could have been better executed but, she could work on that in the future.

No, because another chef entered, a big tall guy, and the brunette knew her 'plan' was right out the window. Cheeks reddenning with embarassment and shame, Sakura realised she had just made their problem ten times worse. Why hadn't she learned her lesson? Everytime she tried to help, she just made things more difficult.

That would soon be the least of her concerns as the angry chef, being chastised by his cruel boss, began sweeping things off the counter and making an even bigger mess. Accidentally revealing the little girl hiding behind them. Freezing up, tears welling in her wide eyes, she made horrified eye contact with Larry and then his butcher minion.

"I- I'm sorry." She squeaked to both the chef and to her teammates, before turning to run in a panic. "Ah!" She cried out in pain and then gasped, shallow and strangled, as a giant hands squeezed her entire upper body starting at her throat. Kicking her legs was pointless as he grapped those, too.

Sakura had never hated anyone more than she hated herself in that moment. Now she just hoped that he snapped her neck right now, so that her stupidity didn't compel her teammates out of hiding and into a certain loss. But no, Rika and Bella, the two people Sakura thought she had done the most good for, were swiftly captured and hurt in their attempt to rescue her. All because of her. They were all so tiny and helpless. "Nooo---" She quietly exhaled, despairing.

Suicidal self loathing passed, and she realised that she really really really wanted to live, too. Tears streaming down her face, she desperately searched the faces of her now distant teammates for some kind of salvation or plan, but none came. How could it? One last look at her friends and the door was shut and locked.

Larry announced his plans with devilish delight. The butcher who had her still hadn't done anything, and poor Bella and Rika had been shooken into a stupor. Sakura didn't struggle, looking to avoid punishment or reprisal. It would be pointless, anyway. At the very least she could keep her wits about her. Trembling, arms pressed against her sides, and struggling to breathe, she glanced around the room and tried to locate something useful. It was hard to see through her blurred vision, and she tried to blink away the water in her eyes. Captured, the distance from her friends was insurmountable, and Sakura tried not to think like they would never see her again.

Level 3: 20/30
Word Count: 494
Location: Al Mamoon Northeast- Rocket Inc
Points Gained: 1
New EXP Balance--- Level 3: 21/30

That was one down. The armored crusader knight, Reinhardt, either couldn't or didn't block the shots from her Tool Gun. That was his mistake, as he was quickly smacked and pushed to the side by a large chunk of metal. No doubt that had rattled him inside his armor. As she went to focus on Sven, Braum, who had quite inconveniently switched sides, protected Sven with his shield.

Sven jumped high into the air, and it was too late for her to do anything. She just didn't have the tools that she used too. Jesse shield her eyes with her arm from the potion, but when she looked back down at her arm she realised it was a cats arm.

(...We're a cat now.) Jesse thought. Polaris conveyed a mental shrug.

(Um.)

"Meow." She licked the back of her paw, briefly getting into character. Shaking her head, watched as Sven came charging forward with a great variety of potion attacks. This, too, reminded her of that homeless guy. Rolling and dodging around as this rotund cat, she took a few grazing hits but nothing too serious. Magical poofing saturday morning cartoon potions. The acid flasks, however, caused Jesse to meow hesitantly. That wasn't good. It was Fox who came to the rescue, getting into melee range with a manic acid wielder was brave, but he paid the price for it.

This was some kind of polymorph spell, like from Harry Potter or Dungeons and Dragons. Those usually didn't last forever, and Jesse guess that she wouldn't be this adorable cat for much longer. If it really was permanent case he probably would have used this ability much sooner, and on everyone. Braum was charging towards the wounded Fox, and Sven was temporarily vulnerable.

Poof!

(And we're back!)

Mao went for Braum as he charged after Fox. Hopefully the melee fighter kid could hold him off long enough for Jesse to take care of Sven. Meanwhile, Joker went for Nastasia. Hopefully he was fast enough to avoid being brainwashed. Jesse still thought her Tool Gun plan would work against Sven, now that he was exposed and wounded.

In order to help Mao and Fox, Jesse ripped some metal from a pillar and flung it at Braum's back. It would smack against his super strong form but still crush painfully into him, rattling and knocking him off balance to aid Mao's topple attempt.

Now aiming for Sven's sliced up abdomen, she focused her Tool Gun's effect onto that one specific part. Like one of those guys drom Dig Dug, Sven would be woefully imbalanced as his center of mass grew in size with each shot. Once his legs couldn't touch the ground anymore, she was satisfied. While she had been a cat, her Energy still recharged. Lifting a piece of fallen metal from the ground, she smacked it into his side to send him rolling out of the way of the battle and out of potion range.

As she considered her next move in all the chaos, she switched to her Service Weapon. Holstering the Tool Gun, her other, much sleeker and deadlier, black pistol reappeared in her hand. Back to full ammo, she needed to give the Tool Gun some time to recharge, too.

World of Light

Level 6: 14/60
Location: The Maw: The Depths
Word Count: >750
Points Gained: 1
New EXP Balance--- Level 6 : 15/60

"Oh, yeah, please take this from me." Sakura had said, eagerly handing over the Dart Gun back to its rightful owner. Sakura had dropped it and picked it up multiple times, occasionally forgetting she had it at all.

Sakura grimaced as she saw more people eating. It seemed to be about half and half? Sakura's stomach rumbled, no, more like cried out in agony, but she remained resolute. She only wished she could have convinced more of her teammates to follow her lead. Sakura gave a particularly worried glance at Bella, who Sakura wished hadn't eaten food for almost the exact same reasons Bella had decided to eat them.

This Runaway kid was letting them go first, which made sense. Sakura wasn't comfortable with the idea of letting him put himself into harms way. Best the heroes go first, right? On the other side, things were getting a little more quaint, but the room was still way too big. Some parts of it looked really, really gross.

"Gross, huh?" Sakura whispered. "Reminds me of the stuff my dad had to throw out when he worked at his restaraunt."

But, quickly, what appeared to be a new enemy made himself known. A very large and sickly looking butcher who was contentedly chopping into some meat. No doubt he was complicit in whatever terrible situation the kids in the cafeteria had been put into. Sakura found herself wondering about what he was thinking in that moment. Did he like being a butcher? Or was he just doing this because some dark power was commanding him too? What was his name?

It didn't matter right now. If he found them, he'd probably put them back into jail or do something even worse. So far everyone with a position of power in this Maw had been a bad guy. If there was some relief, it was that whatever he was making food out of wasn't a person who lived in the World of Light. He wouldn't be turning any of them into chop suey. But he could probably swing that cleaver really hard, and Sakura instinctively brought a hand up to her neck and gulped. The Runaway kid pointed a key out to everyone. An unlocked exit was available. Since the lock was on this side of the door, that meant the Butcher was trying to keep people out. Sort of like how one would lock an exit from the inside to keep people from entering. It made sense that they would want to secure the key and leave through that door. Already opened doors probably meant going further into where more chefs and butchers were.

Sakura, being one of the frontrunners, turned around and put a finger to her lips. Then the brunette quietly paced over and crawled under a table. The last thing she wanted to do was get anyone detected. How could she help?

Well, they needed the butcher to be out of the way. Crawling under one of the giant tables, Sakura reached the edge of one that was somewhat behind him, towards the right exit door. Maybe if she made a mess, he would have to get a broom and clean it up? That might give them time to nab the key and then go from there.

Sakura crawled out from under the counter and then into it, standing on the wood. It felt kind of cozy, being so small. Locating a jar of preservatives that came up to her chest, she figured that would do. It was ontop another jar of something else, and ontop of that it would be falling from the wooden platform she was standing on, to the few feet it was to the ground. At least, it looked like a few feet. Sakura wasn't exactly sure how tall she was anymore.

With a quiet grunt, she pushed the glass jar off and onto the ground. When it cracked or broke, she ran for cover and hid behind a stack of bowls, pressing her back against it. Her stomach quietly growled and Sakura put a hand on her belly like she was trying to strangle it into silence, eyes widening.

World of Light

Level 3: 19/30
Word Count: 575
Location: Al Mamoon Northeast- Rocket Inc
Points Gained: 1
New EXP Balance--- Level 3: 20/30

Before: Peering through the target Orendi had made for her spell, Jesse lined up the shot and pulled the trigger of Shatter. Shatter it did, the blast passed right. Orendi's head vanished in a psionic blast of red mist, and by the time the space pest had dropped dead to the ground she had disintegrated into dust. Only a small glass ball was left in her place. Jesse knew she was supposed to be taking people alive, but she guessed that even with the double layer of mind control, that bloodthirtsy witch wouldn't have been very well liked by anyone. Jesse spared an impassive glance for the ash pile before turning back to her firefight against the sniper, Mordecai.

---

A stray ray of frost had hit Mordecai, the other person Jesse had trussed up with balloons to guide to safety. Him and his annoying bird. Unlike Orendi, she rendered the both of them unconscious. In them she spotted potential for whatever scheme the ragtag group of 'heroes' she had ended up with had cooked up. Ciella, in yet another addition to the long and growing list of 'big Ciella attacks that annoy Jesse Faden', blasted a ray of frost that struck Mordecai.

The director reacted just in time. Jesse reached out and snatched the semi-frozen balloons, causing Mordecai to be wrenched about by the displaced force. But otherwise, he wouldn't be tossed into a big attack that Jesse was pretty sure was ALSO Ciella's. She threw the balloons a 'safe' distance away from the fight and let Mordecai and his bird float for now.

Midna had turned on Ciella, for reasons the Director could now guess. But friendly fire usually wasn't best responded to with even more friendly fire. They certainly didn't like each other, but considering what the Director had seen of Braum, this wasn't mind control. If Midna had any grievances, they could have waited until they were done fighting. Either way, the poor princess had gotten her ass kicked, so the issue was settled for now.

For good news, it looked like Mao had finally beaten the Dragonborn and give him one of those pink hearty things. Bad news, Mordecai got frozen up and sent away. Then he went after Fuse, and Jesse imagined the kid could take him. Sectonia was still dueling with Shadow. The Queen Bee hadn't asked for help, and hopefully Ciella's rampant magical attacks would keep him at bay long enough for the battle to be over. The Director hadn't seen Shadow run fast even one time, so that was pretty disappointing.

Now, what? The Phantom Thieves (Mona included!) were gunning for Nastasia, which Jesse certainly agreed was their priority target. If they could take that annoying secretary looking villain out, all their issues might be solved.

Reinhardt's shield have been broken, which gave Jesse an opportunity to take the big guy out of the picture for now. While normally her Tool Gun couldn't penetrate his energy shield, with it destroyed, he was vulnerable. Jesse clicked the undo button on her own balloons, the ones she did most recently, and dropped to the ground with a grunt. Sprinting, she followed after the Thieves and charged towards Nastasia and her protectors.

Switching her Tool Gun to shrink mode, she levelled it at Reinhardt. Blue beams of light pinged out and struck the German warrior, each blast reducing his size by half, causing his impressive strength to diminish. Soon, he was no bigger than two feet tall. With a sweeping motion of her left hand, the Director tore a chunk of rock out of the wall and flung it at him, smashing into him and battering him into a wall. Afterwards, she turned her focus to Uncle Sven. The strangely shaped man had been a very useful member of their team thus far, though Jesse hadn't had a chance to focus on him yet.

That rock was the only one she could throw, because her Energy was still recharging. And switching back to her Service Weapon would take too long. So instead, Jesse pointed the Tool Gun at Uncle Sven, and with a flick of her thumb made it go from 'mini' to 'wumbo'. Or, rather, from shrink, to enlarge. Focusing on his rotund belly, she increased the size of his abdomen and his abdomen alone. Much like Mona's large head had prevented him from doing much when increased, she was hoping to do the same thing here. If his already proportionally large torso got so big his legs couldn't touch the ground, he would roll around like a ball and be drastically reduced in usefulness. Plus, maybe she was just being biased, but he reminded her of this funny homeless guy she used to know and Jesse wasn't sure if she had the heart to plug him full of lead.

So, just about twelve shots from her Tool Gun and a thrown rock about two feet in diameter was what Jesse was contributing thus far, combined with her own forward movement as she advanced behind the Phantom Thieves towards Nastasia and her final group of Vandal defenders. She figured she could make them count.

Sensation & Wonder: An Absolute Comics Roleplay [DC & Marvel One Universe Style Game]

this RP is great fun. tbh i haven't noticed a slow down in pace except that cybermaxx isn't posting like, 7 days a week anymore lmao

Street Punk Serenade: Delinquent Days

@Noblebandit Did you want to talk with me about it?

Sensation & Wonder: An Absolute Comics Roleplay [DC & Marvel One Universe Style Game]

thank you!

Planet Mobius - A Sonic Universe Open World

aand...there...my apologies again. shouldn't take this long anymore. we're finally on page 2

Planet Mobius - A Sonic Universe Open World

Amy Rose

Instinctively, if not consciously, Amy realised she had met someone who would put up with her, and decided that she liked this Mina Mongoose person. The pink hedgehog laid back on the branch she was placed onto and stared up at the sky as she listened to Mina's story. She could practically imagine it! Only instead of Mina, Amy substituted her with herself in her imagination. Just for fun.

"Sorry you got kidnapped by all those nasty Robotnik goons. That guy seriously needs some friends that know how to tell him 'no!'" Amy Rose said emphatically.

"Tails!" Amy shot up. "Where's-" She glanced around. "You mean he's not with you? Shoot." Amy wasn't exactly sure what Mina meant by her 'not like that' comment, but she brushed it off. She scratched her hair as she watched the kid fly off like a heavy orange bird. "He's always testing some new gizmo. I guess he just likes being over everyones heads, no matter what. Be it flying, or talking about his toys. GPS? What the heck does that even mean? Girls Rock Skirts?" Amy shrugged, blowing air through her lips. "Who knows. Not me."

Dropping from branch to branch in a quick, if not nearly as graceful way, Amy landed with a heavy thud. "Come on, Vector! We can't be late! Well, I guess we can, since, the party's only really going to start once we all get there. So really we can take as long as we want, haha!" Despite this realisation of hers, Amy trailed eagerly after Tails, very much wanting to keep up with him.

Infact, no, she wanted to get there ahead of Tails. Vaguely predicting where Tails was flying, and with the new information of 'the falls', Amy began to run much fast, her little legs becoming a blur as her arms trailed behind her. Sticking her tongue out in concentration, she sped off in the vague direction of the falls, on track to get there before everyone else, if by herself. This was the real race. Once again, Amy had climbed up ontop of a tree and found out where Sonic was! Her strategy never failed!

World of Light

Level 6: 14/60
Location: The Maw: The Depths
Word Count: 817
Points Gained: 2
New EXP Balance--- Level 6 : 16/60

Adrenaline fading, the tired little brown-haired girl breathed a sigh of heavy relief and walked out of the elevator. Thankfully, her wounds had been healed by Blazermate but regretfully, her dressed was poked full of holes and the wounds were scarred. Once said adrenaline had faded, Sakura dropped to her knees in a huff, a hand over her chest. Heart racing, hands shaking, she was so elated to be out of that horrible room she wasn't even worried about the trials that no doubt lay ahead. At the very least, there would be no more Mockingbirds. Mister Carl and Mister Duerage and their fates were by far the worst part about that entire experience. As terrible as being turned into a helpless child, being beat up, burned with acid, exhausting herself and being on the brink of starvation were...it was guilt that stabbed into her the most. That's why she was on this stupid boat in the first place. Because the pain of not doing anything at all would be worst. The fear of not having fought at all outweighed the fear of death, as great as both were in her heart.

Sakura supported herself on her heavy arms and, grinning it and bearing it, groaned as her stomach convulsed and spasmed within her torso. There was nothing she could do. This was the worst hunger she had ever experienced, but she had starved herself before to hone her body and mind. Only by pushing oneself to ones limits, can one surpass them. But...she had also thrown up earlier. Was this a magical hunger? Or was she really running on empty? Sakura had a pounding head-ache, tummy-ache, and everywhere else-ache.

"This does blow..." Sakura could only commiserate with their feline friend, her voice quiet and weak.

Sakura looked down at her soft, child arms. This body, that she had so long ago out growned, was one of a complete, loving childhood. She got excercise, ate healthy but was allowed her fair share of sweets, and even learned how to swim. Being well protected meant she had grown up into what Sakura considered, for the most part, to be a complete personality. But now it was a curse, a child with no parents to protect her. Her pink dress, now pock-marked with holes, was almost an insult. Clenching her fists, Sakura closed her eyes and drew upon her resolve. A slightly different mental resource than pure spite, but just as effective. Some part of her mind was surprised at just how deep she could dig.

"But we can...we can do this. Just..." Sakura trailed off as Nadia chowed down on some stale bread that some strange kid had offered. Sakura set her hand on the side of her head and blinked in surprise. Y- yamai! Nadia-san! The Master of Masters back in town told us the food was cursed!" Sakura looked around at Mirage, Kamek, and Link.

Straining, Sakura pushed herself to her feet. Her knees were like jelly. Squinting through the dim light, she spotted the quiet child on the other side. The one that had offered Nadia food. Sakura was suspicious of him at first, but relented and felt bad when her compatriots scared him off.

At all the talk about eating, and the true nature of hte food, Sakura shook her head. "I... I dunno. What you're saying makes sense, Bella. This is a terrible, terrible place, and I don't trust even one thing about it." She said. But at the same time, she felt like she said it so quietly no one could hear her. Had she even said it at all? God, her head hurt.

As her friends began to eat the definitely cursed food, she shook her head. Clearing her throat and taking a deep breath, her eyes widened. "I don't like this. Blazermate-san, you have to protect us, okay? Mister Mirage, you can't eat any food, either....everybody else! Almost all of our most capable members in their child forms just...just ate that stuff, and we don't know what it could do." Sakura explained, holding a hand over her belly.

Falling quiet, Sakura held her other hand over her mouth. Some runaway kid had gotten their attention, told them to use their key...somewhere. On the padlock to the door! That had to let them out. Sakura was glad to see they had an ally in this place.

"Thank you!" Sakura whispered. "Come on, Mister Link." She gestured for the Hero of Hyrule to follow her and the boy as she eagerly trotted behind him. "We're all busting out of here," She whispered to him. "You and your friends should come with us!" She said as she stood by the door, looking hungrily up at the unlocked padlock. Hungry in a different way, Sakura was desperate to escape, her eyes glazing over slightly.

Dungeon Clearer! A Fantasy Adventurer RP

Nuri traced an armored gauntlet along the enscriptions on the wall.

"The skeletons are here because the place is abandoned." Nuri said, an edge of 'duh' in her voice. "This place was lost to war. Without the people inside, it's not a church. Just a ruin." Nuri said.

"Speaking of people. Destroy that skull at once, Trina. It's disrespectful to allow that foul magic to remain on someone's body." Nuri demanded coolly, but firm, her voice for once without it's usual amiable manner.

Nuri turned and looked at the eager fairy who wanted to scout so badly. Frowning under her helmet, Nuri sighed. "If you really think it's a good idea, sure, go ahead. Personally I think you're better off sticking with the group, but, let's give your way a shot, see if you prove me wrong."

The Paladin walked over to her Cleric brother, kneeling down next to him and picking up a bone. Carved bones and charms, cultural works of a different species. "Looks like...goblins, to me, brother." She surmised. "Our relics often appeal to their greedy sensibilities."

She lifted the visor of her helmet and rubbed her chin, glancing at Leon. "Goblins are cruel, crafty beasts. I've never known one to negotiate. If they win, they'll kill us and eat us for dinner. Not necessarily in that order, either."

Chuckling ruefully, she shrugged and glanced over at their only useful Coin, Neffy. "Sorry. Just be careful not to end up in a soup, okay?"