The Ward's Guard he/him Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 Quote Corundum frowned. "You have grown powerful. Arrogant. You have forgotten your place. You have forgotten your purpose." The Corpse snarled, it's back going rigid. "You . . . Do not . . . Serve . . . The duty . . ." It narrowed its eyes, and forced itself to take a step towards the Narrator and his assistant. "We . . . Do not . . . Recognize . . . Your authority." Quote 18 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: What's it supposed to do?" I have no idea what happened, or how to fix it on mobile, so . . . "Now that's the milliom Gilar question, ain't it?" He grinned, and brushed his hand across the surface of the wall. "An' more importantly, why does the lovely and rosey Dark Lord who put us here want with it?"
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Fallapede said: "Tell your father that I wish him well, Em." Night's Blossom unwove light and sound around her body, rendering herself imperceptible. She spoke anyways, knowing Emily would be able to hear. "You've been the best sister that I could ask for, and I love you into eternity and past it." Her voice shook as she spoke. "Goodbye." Quote Is she noping out of there entirely? 3 hours ago, The Ward's Guard said: The Corpse snarled, it's back going rigid. "You . . . Do not . . . Serve . . . The duty . . ." It narrowed its eyes, and forced itself to take a step towards the Narrator and his assistant. "We . . . Do not . . . Recognize . . . Your authority." Corundum frowned. "Unacceptable." Shadow swirled in his hand as he shaped a withergeist into being. It flew from his hand into Corpse, ready to merge with its power. 3 hours ago, The Ward's Guard said: "Now that's the milliom Gilar question, ain't it?" He grinned, and brushed his hand across the surface of the wall. "An' more importantly, why does the lovely and rosey Dark Lord who put us here want with it?" "Uh... I was asking about this," replied Pheonix, holding up the pickaxe.
Fallapede Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: Quote That was the intent. Do as you see fit.
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: Corundum frowned. "Unacceptable." Shadow swirled in his hand as he shaped a withergeist into being. It flew from his hand into Corpse, ready to merge with its power. The Corpse fell into a defensive posture, drawing Mordite blades through its hands to ward off the creature. 23 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: "Uh... I was asking about this," replied Pheonix, holding up the pickaxe. Vulpine gave the flame headed man a flat look. "You don't know how to use a pickaxe." Edited February 18, 2022 by The Ward's Guard
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Ward's Guard said: The Corpse fell into a defensive posture, drawing Mordite blades through its hands to ward off the creature. The mass of power deftly dodged the sharp edges of the mordite blades and sank into Corpse's flesh. 5 minutes ago, The Ward's Guard said: The Corpse fell into a defensive posture, drawing Mordite blades through its hands to ward off the creature. Vulpine gave the bald man a flat look. "You don't know how to use a pickaxe." "Um," replied Pheonix, "Apparently not."
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: The mass of power deftly dodged the sharp edges of the mordite blades and sank into Corpse's flesh The Corpse recoiled, but it flexed its fingers, realizing that nothing had changed except . . . It growled deeply, shutting away the third voice as it stepped away from the figure, this Corundum. It eyed Selil, and shifted its stance into a more aggressive position. It needed to end this, quickly. It lunged forward, every bone sliding under its skin in unnatural ways before puncturing the flesh. End this, then end Pheo Nix. Quote "Um," replied Pheonix, "Apparently not." "No offense, pal. But were you born yesterday?" He shook his head, picking up one, himself. "The concept is simple. Although I'm sure there are a lotta techniques or whatever to make it easier. But you bash this end," he said as he pointed to the top of the pick. "Against the part of the wall that you wanna mine through. Got it?" Edited February 18, 2022 by The Ward's Guard
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 10:26 AM, The Ward's Guard said: The Corpse recoiled, but it flexed its fingers, realizing that nothing had changed except . . . It growled deeply, shutting away the third voice as it stepped away from the figure, this Corundum. It eyed Selil, and shifted its stance into a more aggressive position. It needed to end this, quickly. It lunged forward, every bone sliding under its skin in unnatural ways before puncturing the flesh. End this, then end Pheo Nix. Corundum flicked the light switch at the door, plunging the room into darkness. And suddenly he was no longer where he was. Two more spouts of darkness burst forth, spiraling towards Corpse and merging with it. Each carried with it a stronger urge to stop fighting and obey. On 2/18/2022 at 10:26 AM, The Ward's Guard said: "No offense, pal. But were you born yesterday?" He shook his head, picking up one, himself. "The concept is simple. Although I'm sure there are a lotta techniques or whatever to make it easier. But you bash this end," he said as he pointed to the top of the pick. "Against the part of the wall that you wanna mine through. Got it?" Pheonix swung the pick against the wall.
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted February 21, 2022 Posted February 21, 2022 6 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: Corundum flicked the light switch at the door, plunging the room into darkness. And suddenly he was no longer where he was. Two more spouts of darkness burst forth, spiraling towards Corpse and merging with it. Each carried with it a stronger urge to stop fighting and obey. The Corpse swung about, it struck at where Corundum had been. However, when its blades only hit open air, it started swinging wildly throughout the room. The blades hissed through the air, but as the creature felt the presence of Withergeists growing in its mind, it came to a quick realization. The Corpse flung itself towards the door, using the withergeist's aspect flowing through the blades as the creature struck at the door. Within second it had started to wither away to reveal a whole, allowing light into the room as the Corpse leapt through it. 6 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: Pheonix swung the pick against the wall. "Gah, for the Star's sake!" He stepped up to the young man, taking hold of his hands. "Here, let me blazing show you." He put on of the fire headed man's hands at the bottom of the shaft, and the other next to the pickaxe's head. "You hold you like this, okay?"
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 21, 2022 Posted February 21, 2022 12 hours ago, The Ward's Guard said: The Corpse swung about, it struck at where Corundum had been. However, when its blades only hit open air, it started swinging wildly throughout the room. The blades hissed through the air, but as the creature felt the presence of Withergeists growing in its mind, it came to a quick realization. The Corpse flung itself towards the door, using the withergeist's aspect flowing through the blades as the creature struck at the door. Within second it had started to wither away to reveal a whole, allowing light into the room as the Corpse leapt through it. Corundum stepped up to the edge of the shadow cast by the doorframe, peeking into the lit hallway beyond where the Corpse was standing. Out of his reach. "Your Majesty?" he requested. @Channelknight Fadran 12 hours ago, The Ward's Guard said: The Corpse swung about, it struck at where Corundum had been. However, when its blades only hit open air, it started swinging wildly throughout the room. The blades hissed through the air, but as the creature felt the presence of Withergeists growing in its mind, it came to a quick realization. The Corpse flung itself towards the door, using the withergeist's aspect flowing through the blades as the creature struck at the door. Within second it had started to wither away to reveal a whole, allowing light into the room as the Corpse leapt through it. "Gah, for the Star's sake!" He stepped up to the young man, taking hold of his hands. "Here, let me blazing show you." He put on of the fire headed man's hands at the bottom of the shaft, and the other next to the pickaxe's head. "You hold you like this, okay?" Quote His head's cold. He be undercover. "Oh," said Pheonix. "Uh, thanks." He swung at the wall again. 1
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted February 21, 2022 Posted February 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: Corundum stepped up to the edge of the shadow cast by the doorframe, peeking into the lit hallway beyond where the Corpse was standing. Out of his reach. "Your Majesty?" he requested. @Channelknight Fadran The moment the Corpse was back on its feet, its skin rippled as its bones shifted for a split second. It bolted down the Hallway, sticking to the lighted areas. Screams reverberated off the wall as anyone who caught a sight of the Corpse dropped whatever they were doing and bolted away. Excellent. Now it just needed to find a window. 47 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: "Oh," said Pheonix. "Uh, thanks." He swung at the wall again. Vulpy sighed. "Almost." He stepped away to pick up his own pickaxe in the same way he had shown the young man. "You take it like this, and then you slide your hand down." As he swung the blade forward in slow motion, he slid his hand down from the axe head to the bottom of the shaft. "That way ya have more power."
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 21, 2022 Posted February 21, 2022 "Keep tabs on it. Engage if you must."
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 21, 2022 Posted February 21, 2022 Corundum nodded and followed swiftly. 6 hours ago, The Ward's Guard said: Vulpy sighed. "Almost." He stepped away to pick up his own pickaxe in the same way he had shown the young man. "You take it like this, and then you slide your hand down." As he swung the blade forward in slow motion, he slid his hand down from the axe head to the bottom of the shaft. "That way ya have more power." Pheonix replicated the motion precisely.
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 2:54 PM, xinoehp512 said: Pheonix replicated the motion precisely. "Whoa, man. You're a quick learner." He placed the head of his pickaxe against the ground, and leaned on the shaft. "I'm Vulpine, by the way." On 2/21/2022 at 2:54 PM, xinoehp512 said: Corundum nodded and followed swiftly. Upon finding the first window, The Corpse charged through it shoulder first. It had not anticipated the multi story fall, but with a slight shift in its center of gravity, it began to roll right as it hit the ground. The impact would have shattered any organic bones with ease, but it only shuddered the Mordite alloy that built up its skeletal frame. Within the blink of an eye, the creature rolled to its feet, and sprinted forward. It had seen mines where countless slaves had been sent. If the Pheo Nix was captured and forced into servitude, there is where he would be.
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 24, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 14 hours ago, The Ward's Guard said: "Whoa, man. You're a quick learner." He placed the head of his pickaxe against the ground, and leaned on the shaft. "I'm Vulpine, by the way." "Well, uh, thank you. I'm.... Dargon." On 2/16/2022 at 8:19 PM, Fallapede said: "Tell your father that I wish him well, Em." Night's Blossom unwove light and sound around her body, rendering herself imperceptible. She spoke anyways, knowing Emily would be able to hear. "You've been the best sister that I could ask for, and I love you into eternity and past it." Her voice shook as she spoke. "Goodbye." "Blossom?" called Emily, her voice panicked. "Blossom?" She stumbled out of the alcove, scanning wildly for her vanished sister.
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted February 24, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 4 hours ago, xinoehp512 said: "Well, uh, thank you. I'm.... Dargon." "Pleasure's all mine. You wanna tell me how you ended up in this charming place in purgatory, or you sticking to the hot and mysterious type?" Quote Should I assume that Emily is coming into the open, and that these two can see her?
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 24, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) On 2/24/2022 at 0:50 PM, The Ward's Guard said: "Pleasure's all mine. You wanna tell me how you ended up in this charming place in purgatory, or you sticking to the hot and mysterious type?" "Uhhh...." said Pheonix. "Uhhhhhhhhhhh" Quote Not yet, not until Corpse attacks. @The Ward's Guard Edited February 26, 2022 by xinoehp512
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 On 2/24/2022 at 11:49 AM, xinoehp512 said: "Uhhh...." said Pheonix. "Uhhhhhhhhhhh" Sprinting through the area, The Corpse retraced the path it had been taken perfectly until it came to the position where it had lost the Pheo Nix. It had seen which direction the Narrator had been carried off in, and that was all it needed. Following the estimated direction perfectly, the Corpse quickly came across an opening in the earth. At every contact with the earth, there was a metallic clink as its alloyed bones pierced its own rotting skin and rang on the stone floor beneath it. As it has suspected, it was a mine, an enclosed space. Ideal. ----- Vulpy raised an eyebrow. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say that you're stalling." The man shrugged. "Well, whatever you're up to, try and keep it do-" Pausing, Vulpine furrowed his brow in a serious manner. "You hear that?"
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Ward's Guard said: Sprinting through the area, The Corpse retraced the path it had been taken perfectly until it came to the position where it had lost the Pheo Nix. It had seen which direction the Narrator had been carried off in, and that was all it needed. Following the estimated direction perfectly, the Corpse quickly came across an opening in the earth. At every contact with the earth, there was a metallic clink as its alloyed bones pierced its own rotting skin and rang on the stone floor beneath it. As it has suspected, it was a mine, an enclosed space. Ideal. "Hear what?" asked 'Dargon' nervously. --- From a distance, Corundum watched the creature enter the mines. Hmm. He closed his eyes and called for his Queen.
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said: "Hear what?" asked 'Dargon' nervously. --- From a distance, Corundum watched the creature enter the mines. Hmm. He closed his eyes and called for his Queen. Vulpine held perfectly still, breathing evenly as he tried to assess where the sound was coming from. But all of these accursed corridors made it hard to tell. All he knew was that it was getting closer. Metal slamming against stone, matching the pattern of a bipedal creature sprinting. The man lifted his pickaxe, and walked past Dargon. "Wait here, bud. i wanna check it out."
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 28, 2022 Posted February 28, 2022 Pheonix gripped his pickaxe nervously. "A-a-alright," he stuttered.
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted March 2, 2022 Posted March 2, 2022 "Hey," Vulpy said with a grin. "Don't worry about it. Pretty sure it's-" A yelp escaped his throat at the sight of what came rushing around the corner. A humanoid with the appearance of a Corpse came sprinting for the group, its sagging flesh looking as if the slightest touch could cause the whole thing to fall apart. Vulpine raised his pickaxe to ward off the Corpse, and when it drew close, he struck forward to lodge the pick into the creature's chest, but it shifted. Faster than Vulpine could react, the Corpse altered its trajectory to body slam him. He let out a short yelp before having the wind knocked out of him. With more strength than the rotting appearance clued to, Vulpine went flying into a nearby wall. Ignoring the man who was obviously a character, the Corpse leapt towards the Pheo Nix to correct this mistake, drawing metal from beneath its flesh to strike against the Narrator. It aimed true for his heart, wanting to make this quick. @xinoehp512
xinoehp512 he/him Posted March 2, 2022 Posted March 2, 2022 There was a scream as the Corpse bumped into something it couldn't see, but it ignored it in its headlong rush. Meanwhile, Emily collapsed to the ground, a dark wound in her side. @Fallapede As the Corpse jumped to strike, however, a powerful force seized control of its body, causing it to stumble and fall on the ground.
Fallapede Posted March 2, 2022 Posted March 2, 2022 Quote Sorry I've been so inactive, I was in the hospital for most of last week. I'll try to catch up as best I can. Night's Blossom froze, staring at Emily's fallen form. After an agonizingly long time, she took a step towards her sister, then ran towards her, crouching down to examine her wound. 1
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted March 3, 2022 Author Posted March 3, 2022 Outside the window, birds chipped pleasantly, greeting their families and friends while inside, a Narrator slept alone in a dusty bed. Her white chemise was stained near the shoulder, cherry red with blood, but rest had restored her, at least by a margin. Star smiled in her sort of half sleep. “Mmm. Good morning, Maverick,” she mumbled, the familiar bed bringing back potent memories reinforced by ten years of repetition. Instinctively, she rolled over to give her husband a kiss, but the motion upset her wound, and she was rudely awoken by sharp pain. Her whole body clenched, a gasp escaping her lips. “Author!” she exclaimed, eyes wide. “Dear Author…!” In that moment, it all came back to her. Pheonix, Corpse, her wound. She sat up in bed with some difficulty and Narrated a sling for her arm along with a tight bandage underneath her chemise. Altogether, her actions left her panting slightly. This wound was too bad for her to be able to get out of bed for a while, but… Author, what had happened to the poor boy? The thought consumed her, left her heart pounding in her bosom. If Pheonix died, it would be her fault. Oh, if only she’d let Corpse kill her when they’d met. Then all of this would be behind her and she’d be with her beloved.
The Ward's Guard he/him Posted March 3, 2022 Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 5:43 AM, xinoehp512 said: There was a scream as the Corpse bumped into something it couldn't see, but it ignored it in its headlong rush. Meanwhile, Emily collapsed to the ground, a dark wound in her side. @Fallapede As the Corpse jumped to strike, however, a powerful force seized control of its body, causing it to stumble and fall on the ground. It snarled as it hit the ground, scrambling and trying to pull itself towards the skinny Narrator. It was close, so close! And yet . . . It could hardly command its own body, every limb feeling heavy as something else seemed to be pulling them against the Corpse's will. But still, it struggled. It wouldn't be dominated, not again. It would see the end of all of these accursed "gods" and the abuse of their forsaken powers even if it cost the Corpse its life. Every muscle in the Corpse's body tensed up as it trembled from the effort of pushing past this unseen force. Though it still couldn't so much as lift a finger, it would not yield!
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