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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects- The RP

« on: December 15, 2013, 05:45:43 AM »

"O-oh." Suddenly he was at a loss for words. His entire conversation plan hinged on him being the only one who had no idea where he was. But to find someone else also lost was almost too big a coincidence. "Well, yeah, I guess I am," he admitted. "I was on my way to Iliasburg when I blacked out. Did you suddenly wake up here, too?"

"Luka, she's bad news," the spirit of flame in his head spoke up again. "If she notices my presence, I won't be able to do anything to help you."

"Oho? Admitting defeat so easily?" Undine spoke up, the barest hint of a chuckle in her voice. "I didn't think your pride would be that flexible."

"There's a time for everything," Salamander admitted. "And now is the time to run. I feel strong flames lurking within that woman, boy, and I won't be able to blunt them if she proves to be an enemy."

This time he paid attention. Salamander was asking him to leave? After all he'd been through? That alone was strange.

Just in case, he asked the lady, just to make sure. "And... are you a monster taking human form, by any chance?"

With his luck, it was more probable than not, even if he couldn't sense anything from her.

"A monster?"

The word struck, in a way. Was she so transparent that her true nature could be noted so easily? The mage who identified her for what she really was, unlocked her memories with his hapless tinkering, had only taken note of the unusual core of energy she had while attempting to remove her soul from this body. The ancients had buried her deep within it, and without any mana of her own this easy identification shouldn't have been possible.

Still, the shock on her face faded quickly, and she held her arms akimbo at rest while reconsidering whether this one would be easy prey. Brown eyes narrowed dangerously behind her glasses.

"I wouldn't use that word for it; this body is very much human, in every possible way. And the term 'monster' itself is so... degrading."

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects- The RP

« on: December 15, 2013, 05:14:34 AM »

The boy stumbled out of the narrow alley into another, slightly less narrow alley. The water was stagnant, the air polluted by mixtures of gases and minute amounts of magic, and the earth and fire had been twisted into man made shapes so much so that the original land was almost completely gone underneath. It made him slightly ill, and he resisted the urge to add another pool of unidentified mush to the others lining the walls and ground.

He spotted a rather dressed up, but angry looking lady, and stumbled in her direction with weakened limbs.

"Hey, wait up," Salamander said in his mind. "There's something off about her. You should stay back."

He ignored her. This person was human, and he couldn't sense and unnatural energy from her body. The spirits were just restless from the strange new environment. As was he. That, and the pounding headache he'd suddenly acquired led to Luka ignoring the spirit's counsel.

"Excuse me, ma'am," he began, focusing on not slurring the words. "Would you happen to know where this town's inn is? A tavern, perhaps?"

He hoped she didn't ask for money. Some part of him said that cooking utensils wouldn't be accepted as currency in this place.

She felt it before she saw it. Behind her, just where she was before, was something powerful. Something with vast energies of its own locked away, swirling in patterns that were almost... familiar. It was only this proximity that allowed her to recognize that much beyond a little shiver and a general sense of direction, but she was getting that 'general sense' everywhere in the most worthless way possible from this city. If only she had her phone- no, focus.

The presence behind her needed addressing, especially once it used its words. 'Does it think we are in Ireland, or some other such place?'

Valda adjusted her glasses and turned her head to glance over her shoulder at its young, masculine voice and present her... answer to the...

Where was it, exactly? Her eyes flickered down, and she got to take stock of the absolutely most delicious boy-shaped vessel of elemental mana she had ever beheld before. A little smile overtook her face, as the desire to act pleasantly took her fancy.

"Why no, I can't say I do young man," Valda said with a gentle German accent to her words, "I'm rather new here myself, and quite thoroughly lost. But then, you seem to be much in the same straits."

She wondered how long she should keep him talking before she took advantage of the opportunity presented to her.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 15, 2013, 05:01:46 AM »

So, yeah, pretty much Rider's ideal guy, except possibly for the lack of any interest in actual physical pain....

I'm sure Rider can think of some interesting... psychological substitutes to make use of.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 15, 2013, 04:40:22 AM »

It's really hard to get a grasp on what time of day these posts happen in; what timezone is this forum set on?

I mean not that it's ultimately of vital importance but it would be easier to keep track of when people are generally on for this game if I could just look at the posts for reference.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 15, 2013, 12:53:11 AM »

@Mike: Let me put it his way for you on the Medusa front.

Most of the characters in that game aren't treated as villains for raping this guy. Antagonists yes, but that's just because he's got to have some reason to fight back. It's just kinda expected that if he loses in a fight, he's gonna get raped. He's basically Rider's ideal partner in that regard, yeah.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 14, 2013, 11:21:02 PM »

You could use spoiler tags! Then it's the fault of whatever person looks past them.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 14, 2013, 11:00:13 PM »

As for rape... well, he's a masochist. Not to the point of blood and guts, but he's pretty much only turned on when it's against his will.

That must make marriage complicated.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 14, 2013, 09:50:48 PM »

Names, my n'wah, you speak wisdom.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects: Ask The Characters

« on: December 14, 2013, 07:12:04 PM »

Well, I might as well put Valda out there for people to ask stuff of.

I'll start with this one since it's addressed to everyone.

Also, to everyone else except the kiddos, your sexual preferences and kinks?

Valda: On top of you, pinning you down, while you submit to your proper station in the chain of existence and worship me without reservation. I don't care about the specifics of 'who' as long as their features are either symmetrical, or asymmetrical in an aesthetically pleasing way (certain patterns of tissue scarring).

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 14, 2013, 06:30:31 PM »

What Alice said on both counts.

Emphatically.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 14, 2013, 06:09:56 PM »

I don't know the answer to the first question.

On the other hand, I think 'agonizing pain' is part of the point here.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 14, 2013, 06:01:13 PM »

In Rider's case, not by much.

And I doubt if there's something more pressing to deal with that it would cause someone to... divert course from that matter. Usually.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 14, 2013, 05:52:01 PM »

I'm not Bloble, but I think Medusa would count for this if that's what you're wondering.

And the effect is generally that female non-humans want to get into his pants and don't particular care about consent.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 14, 2013, 05:32:32 PM »

A mistake in the post, lantz. Fixed it now.

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Cross Effects 1.0 Archive / Re: Cross Effects - Sign Up, Discussion Page

« on: December 14, 2013, 05:21:52 PM »

Yeah, I'm not complaining about you pulling out a weapon and fighting back. That's cool, it makes sense. I'm just complaining that the weapon could do to be a bit more straightforward in its usefulness. This is a case of more details not equaling better writing.