Chatsu shrugged at the response he got; it made things simpler he guessed. With his only concern addressed, he simply waited for all the others to ask their questions so the doors would be opened and he could leave. He poked up a bit towards the answer that was given for the other question asked though. Free reign over what supplies they purchased to bring along for the job? While he had a substantial sum on him, the thought of being able to have free reign in a herbalist’s or alchemist’s store, if he could find one suitably stocked, was quite enticing. The ingredients needed to produce the concoctions and mixtures he had uses for rarely came cheap after all, making them quite the rare indulgence. Two days though… he would be have to work long and hard to brew up even a small number of usable batches. Best to find someone who could direct him in the right direction then… someone other than that thing.
His choices, at least amongst the group that had gathered, didn’t seem all that varied. As far as he could see, he was the only individual who was not from Kaien, though the white-haired mercenary lady seemed to be at ends with the church. Still… he would rather not be indebted to any of these individuals, however small or trivial a favor it might be. Exhaling softly, he let his gaze drift around once more, settling on no one and nothing in particular as he waited for the church’s doors to be let open. His priority would probably be an inn or tavern of sorts. Even if he wasn’t going to spend a lot of time there, it would be a good place to start asking about.
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And maybe most people don't like getting a single line back in response to a few paragraphs? Like whatever floats your boat, but there's a reason Free exists.
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Hey now, he's becoming self-aware. Don't take that from him.
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If the man's is asking for a ban, might as well give it to him. Good riddance.
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Then you'd just be crying about why it's permanent instead.
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Oh no, oh no. Someone warn his "roommate" Smarty's about to lose it.
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PlatinumSkink said
Could have skipped that half-mask if you wanted, it isn't exactly as charming as the rest. Eh~ If you want it, you're free to have it~ Hahahaha~
Blame it on one of the maids. They thought it would look dashing or something...
Take it. Take it and go.
Alam didn’t turn towards Lucrezia, but the slowly reddening blush was enough to tell anyone he was aware of her approach. Between her and Solia’s insistence, he was quick enough to relent, sighing and muttering, “Fine…” Whereas Yui darted on ahead, eager to get changed, Alam slouched and trudged along, not nearly as motivated and still rather reluctant. Even that didn’t last for long though, as he felt a pair of hands grab his shoulders and push him along. That alone might not have been enough, but the accompanying sensation of the head maid’s bosom against his back lit his face up with a scarlet hue. “O-okay, I get it,” he stammered out, a bit flustered, as he picked up the pace, if only so he could disappear behind the stall’s curtains.
Yet, when he pulled the red curtain aside, the first thing that concerned him was not the regalia that had been prepared, though it certainly caught his attention. No, rather it was the two maids that stood beside the stand propping up the costume. Pinching his forehead as he groaned, he held up a hand to stop any questions before they could be asked. Alam didn’t think himself too rude, but he had to draw the line somewhere. “I’m sorry, but no. I appreciate it, but I can get dressed myself.” His tone made it perfectly clear that this was not an issue they would be able to convince him on otherwise; no room for negotiation, just a flat declaration. With nothing else to be said, the two maids, if looking a bit disappointed, bowed to him before they stepped back and out of the stall. Left alone, Alam was finally able to get a good look at the clothes that had been laid out for him, and after a few moments he sighed and grumbled, “Damnit.”
True to his words, it didn’t take long for him to switch into the costume, unwilling as he was to do so. He might have thought that the colors just threw the entire design off, but he had already given his word. As he slipped the gloves on, he marvelled for just a moment at how they had managed to fit the costume to his size before the thought made him frown. ‘Now wait a minute...’ Shaking his head, he pushed aside that line of thought before it turned too negative and gave himself a quick once over; well he was more or less dressed, with maybe a bit of straightening out needed. He also thought he looked pretty damn silly, the bright yellow just did not fit. On his left hand he twirled the half-mask that had been part of the set. He had tried wearing it, but it interfered with his breathing, making it more difficult, and it wasn’t like it would be of any use. His hairstyle would give him away instantly, as would the colour of his skin, and that was if he wasn’t paraded around after the “war” ended. Rolling his neck and cracking his knuckles, he sighed once more, brushed aside the curtains, and stepped back out with a sarcastic, “Ta-da…”
Yet, when he pulled the red curtain aside, the first thing that concerned him was not the regalia that had been prepared, though it certainly caught his attention. No, rather it was the two maids that stood beside the stand propping up the costume. Pinching his forehead as he groaned, he held up a hand to stop any questions before they could be asked. Alam didn’t think himself too rude, but he had to draw the line somewhere. “I’m sorry, but no. I appreciate it, but I can get dressed myself.” His tone made it perfectly clear that this was not an issue they would be able to convince him on otherwise; no room for negotiation, just a flat declaration. With nothing else to be said, the two maids, if looking a bit disappointed, bowed to him before they stepped back and out of the stall. Left alone, Alam was finally able to get a good look at the clothes that had been laid out for him, and after a few moments he sighed and grumbled, “Damnit.”
True to his words, it didn’t take long for him to switch into the costume, unwilling as he was to do so. He might have thought that the colors just threw the entire design off, but he had already given his word. As he slipped the gloves on, he marvelled for just a moment at how they had managed to fit the costume to his size before the thought made him frown. ‘Now wait a minute...’ Shaking his head, he pushed aside that line of thought before it turned too negative and gave himself a quick once over; well he was more or less dressed, with maybe a bit of straightening out needed. He also thought he looked pretty damn silly, the bright yellow just did not fit. On his left hand he twirled the half-mask that had been part of the set. He had tried wearing it, but it interfered with his breathing, making it more difficult, and it wasn’t like it would be of any use. His hairstyle would give him away instantly, as would the colour of his skin, and that was if he wasn’t paraded around after the “war” ended. Rolling his neck and cracking his knuckles, he sighed once more, brushed aside the curtains, and stepped back out with a sarcastic, “Ta-da…”
Well I'll get a post up tomorrow, maybe today if I don't feel too tired.
Eh.... I would hope nobody bails that soon, or at all for that matter. Probably just not much to discuss at the moment.
Runaway villain does sound better than choice a though.
Runaway villain does sound better than choice a though.
Should be fixed now.
Here it is, go tear it apart.
Name: Adam Evans
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Appearance: Not very tall, 5’10, and rather slender, 155lbs, Adam looks rather young and is quite easily placeable; with his distinct white hair and sharp gold eyes. His vision isn’t bad enough that glasses are necessary, but nevertheless he does like to wear them.
Personality: It doesn’t bother Adam that he fills the stereotypical stoic soldier image; he’ll take it over succumbing to the organization’s conditioning. He can be rather unpleasant to be around, if only because of the fact that he rarely speaks, but nevertheless has a heavy presence. It can make for a rather awkward and intimidating silence. Factor in his serious demeanor, and he makes for a no-fun-allowed individual. Or at least one who doesn’t participate.
Power/Ability: Boosted Form: A bit of an unusual power, Adam is able to absorb an unidentified form of energy from any human that dies around him. While others call them souls, he just identifies it as life-force. Currently his limit is about what 30 people’s deaths would give him.
The absorbed energy doesn’t have any sort of expiry date, simply being contained until he uses it. What for? To buff himself. At the expenditure of the gathered energy, he’s able to increase his body’s capabilities; anything from increasing his reaction time or physical strength, to even bolstering the body’s natural ability to heal. Speaking in general, a single death’s worth of energy seems to increase the affected attribute by two-fold for several hours.
That’s not to say he can simply amplify the physical strength of his body thirty-fold though. The more he buffs a single attribute, the less return he experiences. The first use would double, the second might double again, the third would likely be around a 75% increase, and so forth until there’s no additional gains. There’s also the problem of progressively shorter durations for the increases; meaning at too many uses, not only do the benefits disappear, but the time said boosts last becomes incredibly short. It’s still useful in a cinch, but it’s not ideal.
Lastly, Adam can’t simply boost one attribute of the body and expect others to keep up. Super strength is useless, nay even harmful, if his bones can’t withstand the forces exerted. A better reaction speed doesn’t mean anything if his body still can’t react with his brain, or if his ligaments and tendons tear from trying to move that fast. Essentially, he’s always forced to boost his body’s durability and endurance to the same degree before amplifying any other attribute.
Team: (I will give you this)
Extras: It’s morbid, but he does need to spend time in places where people die in order to “recharge” his store; so generally hospitals. The range seems to be around a mile so he doesn’t actually have to be in buildings or the like.
He was one of the first working experiments of the mysterious organization, successfully completed in 2034. He first became active a year later in 2035, and was active up until 2044 when he dropped off the grid entirely. Guess they trained him a bit too well. Adam only resurfaced in 2049 to approach the Guardian Angel Project.
Name: Adam Evans
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Appearance: Not very tall, 5’10, and rather slender, 155lbs, Adam looks rather young and is quite easily placeable; with his distinct white hair and sharp gold eyes. His vision isn’t bad enough that glasses are necessary, but nevertheless he does like to wear them.
Personality: It doesn’t bother Adam that he fills the stereotypical stoic soldier image; he’ll take it over succumbing to the organization’s conditioning. He can be rather unpleasant to be around, if only because of the fact that he rarely speaks, but nevertheless has a heavy presence. It can make for a rather awkward and intimidating silence. Factor in his serious demeanor, and he makes for a no-fun-allowed individual. Or at least one who doesn’t participate.
Power/Ability: Boosted Form: A bit of an unusual power, Adam is able to absorb an unidentified form of energy from any human that dies around him. While others call them souls, he just identifies it as life-force. Currently his limit is about what 30 people’s deaths would give him.
The absorbed energy doesn’t have any sort of expiry date, simply being contained until he uses it. What for? To buff himself. At the expenditure of the gathered energy, he’s able to increase his body’s capabilities; anything from increasing his reaction time or physical strength, to even bolstering the body’s natural ability to heal. Speaking in general, a single death’s worth of energy seems to increase the affected attribute by two-fold for several hours.
That’s not to say he can simply amplify the physical strength of his body thirty-fold though. The more he buffs a single attribute, the less return he experiences. The first use would double, the second might double again, the third would likely be around a 75% increase, and so forth until there’s no additional gains. There’s also the problem of progressively shorter durations for the increases; meaning at too many uses, not only do the benefits disappear, but the time said boosts last becomes incredibly short. It’s still useful in a cinch, but it’s not ideal.
Lastly, Adam can’t simply boost one attribute of the body and expect others to keep up. Super strength is useless, nay even harmful, if his bones can’t withstand the forces exerted. A better reaction speed doesn’t mean anything if his body still can’t react with his brain, or if his ligaments and tendons tear from trying to move that fast. Essentially, he’s always forced to boost his body’s durability and endurance to the same degree before amplifying any other attribute.
Team: (I will give you this)
Extras: It’s morbid, but he does need to spend time in places where people die in order to “recharge” his store; so generally hospitals. The range seems to be around a mile so he doesn’t actually have to be in buildings or the like.
He was one of the first working experiments of the mysterious organization, successfully completed in 2034. He first became active a year later in 2035, and was active up until 2044 when he dropped off the grid entirely. Guess they trained him a bit too well. Adam only resurfaced in 2049 to approach the Guardian Angel Project.
- His feelings towards the organization are mixed. They did grant him superhuman abilities, but their methods were far from humane. Some of the others he met, he grew to become friends with, while he would have killed other individuals if given the opportunity. He had to kill for the organization, but then again, he had done so before they performed their experiments on him.
- He has killed Guardians dispatched by the government before. Due to the varied uses and a lack of any markers in regards to his powers, he hasn’t been identified though. And well, it’s hard to recognize someone who was in full disguise.
- In vein with his position within the organization, Adam has been physically conditioned and trained to an extensive degree. He’s proficient with a variety of weapons, alongside being a competent fighter in melees. Also has a deep understanding of combat and tactics; generally what most would expect from an elite of a country's special forces.
Well, I don't think two of the same pictures are necessary, so there's that.
A good enough hacker, or someone with a power similar Rune's character could probably ruin your day. I doubt there's any countermeasures to an electronic being actively overloaded. There's probably also methods to block her chip from communicating with the network, or even just interfering with the signals it receives, causing her harm or the like.
WeepingLiberty said
I think it's a brilliant trade-off. However, I'm trying to come up with faults in the system... Not coming up with many.
A good enough hacker, or someone with a power similar Rune's character could probably ruin your day. I doubt there's any countermeasures to an electronic being actively overloaded. There's probably also methods to block her chip from communicating with the network, or even just interfering with the signals it receives, causing her harm or the like.
WeepingLiberty said
Hmmm, interesting. He could have a name, someone far from the top, so that they have someone to track down to add to the plot?
Certainly, with his ability I would think the organization would be very interested in finding him. The plan was to have someone who wasn't just a mere grunt, but a member of a special task force the organization likely would have.
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