Long Game 14: To Shatter a Shard

[Guest]

So, STINK, since you didn't see the light and lynch Raven instead, gift Odium to Raven and kill her.

[STINK he/him]

Honestly, I just didn't really want to write a post or anything, it was just too much effort

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

Time. I'm not going to bother with a new thread, at least not for this day.

Day 15: Shattering Point

All things, be they objects, people or Shards, can be broken. All things have a point at which they can take no more damage. All things have a point at which they shatter, irreversibly. The Cosmere itself was close to that point. Odium's power grew unchecked the longer it remained whole, without Devotion to counter it.

The Farmer had a Shattering Point. He knew it well. He had reached it once before in the distant past, when he had been the Lord Odium. He was relaxed and waiting, knowing he was far from his point.

The Stick had a Shattering Point. He knew he was close to it. He had been burned before, barely surviving thanks to powerful Investiture. He was angry and excited, knowing the end was within his grasp.

The Birdwatcher had a Shattering Point. She was unaware of its existence, and confidantly worked towards her goals, coming ever closer to it. She was determined and ready, striving for the end.

The Traveler had a Shattering Point. He pretended otherwise, masking his worry and fear behind humor and bravado. He was nervous and confused, but willing to go the distance.

None of them knew what would happen on this final day. All of them were prepared for anything the Cosmere could throw at them. None of them knew who would live to see the final night.

Day 15 has begun! It will last only 24 hours!

Remember that all PM's made before last turn are closed due to Cultivation's death.

There will not be a cycle 16. If somehow, no one wins by the end of Night 15, I will declare it a draw.

Edited October 16, 2015 by The Only Joe

[Mailliw73 he/him]

Huh. So Raven didn't die? Impressive. Kipper. How come your supposed OC didn't die?

[STINK he/him]

Because they have a shard. So I couldn't kill them

Edited October 16, 2015 by IrulelikeSTINK

[Guest]

Odium has the Shardic Ability to kill a Shard, so I'm not sure what happened there.

 

Raven, obviously. STINK, if you won't lynch Raven, can you at least gift Odium to me so I can kill her during the night?

[STINK he/him]

Raven. How do you use the Shardic ability? By giving the shard to someone, but the investment failed so RIP Odium kills. Or can I invest in you and then Kill Raven kipper? Please give your Shard to me.

[Guest]

I only have broken!Ruin. I thought you could use the Shardic ability once without having to give the Shard up, but maybe not. I will give Ruin to you.

[RavenRadient7 she/her]

Since I really don't want to die this day, Kipper.

[STINK he/him]

All I hear is that maillw trolls, but here we see someone relying on him...

[Guest]

He's just being an obstructionist. Mailliw, GIVE ME PEACE!!!

[STINK he/him]

So have you definitely given up your shard?

[Guest]

So have you definitely given up your shard?

The order has been sent in.

[Mailliw73 he/him]

He's just being an obstructionist. Mailliw, GIVE ME PEACE!!!

Or I could be the only victor...

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

Time.

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

Night 15: The End of Days

 

“Oh, the chaos! How amazing this is. I never thought the worlds would burn so thoroughly and completely.” Maw grinned as he faced off against the fuming Stick.

 

“Why are you even against us Maw?” Stick’s words were spat out of his mouth, as if he were hoping they would kill their listener. “Odium is your enemy just as much as ours!”

 

Maw shrugged. “I guess I’m not a fan of puppeteers.”

 

The whole Cosmere could hear Stick’s teeth grinding together. “I curse the name of the one behind this all. Nyra! is the Enemy Maw! Help us kill her! Until we kill her, the Cosmere is in danger!”

 

“In danger? It’s worse than in Danger Sitcky. You don’t even realize the consequences of your war, do you? Honour, Cultivation, Ruin, Devotion, Dominion, all dead! Five of the pillars that hold up the Cosmere, gone! Your war weakens the others. I give it a few days before the Cosmere itself dies.”

 

“Maw, you’re such a monster! Survival isn’t supposed to care about Destruction!”

 

“Shouldn’t I?” The grin fell from the farmer’s face. “Shouldn’t I really? You forget, I wasn’t always Survival. I spent far longer as Odium, lord of Hatred. I want to see everything burn, but I want to survive afterwards. The easiest way to survive is to be alone, completely.”

 

Stick shook his head in disbelief at the outburst. “Whatever did we do, to make you take our World away? Are we your prey alone? Or are we just a stepping stone for taking back the throne?”

 

“Definitely the stepping stone Stick. I won’t let you lynch Nyra. I need her alive. At least, for now. We'll see what the Future brings."

 

 

Votes:

Kipper(2): Mailliw, Raven

Raven(2):Kipper, STINK

[STINK he/him]

Ugh, I'm gonna need you to give up your Shard again Kipper.

[Mailliw73 he/him]

So, who's got which Shards? I'm quite confused.

[Guest]

Yeah, me too.

[Guest]

STINK, I beg you, PLEASE gift Odium to Raven and kill her. Otherwise we cannot win. Don't even worry about my Shard (though I will give it to you).

[Mailliw73 he/him]

Wouldn't that mean he can only kill her if she's not a Shard, but by giving her Odium, she will be?

[STINK he/him]

If you look at what I've said, you will hopefully realize what is going on Kipper.

[Guest]

Wouldn't that mean he can only kill her if she's not a Shard, but by giving her Odium, she will be?

Not necessarily. Even if she has a Shard right now, she could simply give it up to avoid a kill. Gifting her Odium and killing her ensures a death.

 

 

If you look at what I've said, you will hopefully realize what is going on Kipper.

Oh, I do.

[Mailliw73 he/him]

But once he's given her Odium, he can no longer make the Shard Kill.

[Jo and the Bush all/any]

The Cycle, and Game, is Over. Come back in an hour (Maybe two, depends on how long I take to do this Writeup Justice) to see who won or if it's a draw.