The Dark Tourney - Part 1: Pre Battle Karnival

Subject: The Dark Tourney - Part 1: Pre Battle Karnival Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:50 pm

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The Dark Tourney - Pre Battle Karnival
Time: Variable
Location: Variable

Realm: Present

2 months pass since the Blast to the Past events. The resilient city rebounds from attack on the Lower Commons. After the attack, the Demon Samurai Army is nowhere to be found in the city. Nothing abnormal happened after that. Division 12 monitors the destroyed area that they dropped a laser on, but do not know where chunks of the city went. The Division use what they learn from the attack to create future counter measures. There were people in the Lower Commons who saw what happened. They saw the physically manifested demon army and the battle with Division 12, but the media labels them as lunatics. The media explains that the terrorists caused a very large gas leak. They explained that the fumes from this leak caused hallucinations and extreme paranoia with lingering effects. The gas leak also explained the large explosion that ended the fighting. Division 12 was hailed as heroes again and cleaned up the mess with the help of the local police forces. The Major gives an announcement to the city and the ‘terrorists:’

“In partnership with Psi Corp, we will run a campaign to clean up the Lower Commons! It will no longer be a den for terrorism. We’ll smoke them out from their holes and hiding places. Terrorists, there is no where you can hide. We will make the entire city a safe place for our citizens! I have a dream… I have a dream that my four little children, one day will grow up in a city free of drugs… free of poverty… free of those who do wrong… we will fix this city and shine a brilliant light over the darkness… we shall overcome and we shall create a city of peace and prosperity!”

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It is a normal day. Life continues like normal in the city. The sky is blue with light and fluffy scattered cloud cover. The atmosphere is warm and comfortable. People dress in summer wear. Construction crews contracted by Psi Corp are almost done rebuilding the area in the Lower Commons damaged by the demon invasion. Beep beeps can be heard from large construction vehicles. In parks in East City and Gothstone, kids fly kites with their parents, bird chip, etc. In the Lower Commons there’s no barking from the dogs, no smog, and momma cooked a breakfast today with no hog. Today was a good day (Ice Cube). Ballers are out flossing in their whips and honeys were on the block showing off. The donuts were just right today at the police department and there were no misunderstandings with drug deals on the streets.

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Realm: Past

The villages recover after the attack of the Demon Army. The leaders of Saichuushigai reach out to Hejar. The chieftain of Hejar sells Sai Village information on the whereabouts of the demon army. The villages come together and form an alliance against this army, but they still don’t know anything about it. Large walls are reinforced around the major villages. The militias are strengthened. The leaders of each village send scouts to get more information on their new enemy. The temples are busy with people praying to ward off evil and hard times. There is a reinvigoration in the church.

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Realm: ???

Something happens in an area that looks like the forest. A barrier forms a misty black dome over about three blocks of room in the forest. The barrier raises high over the tree tops at around the same height as a small skyscraper. Inside the dome, metal forms and twists into large structures, Yokai (being controlled by someone or something) transform into twisted versions of Teddy Bears, Bunny Rabbits, and other things you might see at a place like Disney, and a carnival grow out of nothing. It boasts large rides, balloons, games, concessions, booths and tents. There are large red flags and a welcome banner at the gates with a twisted clown face.

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Realm: Past and Present

Very weird looking signs start to pop up at random places around the city and villages in both the future realm and the past realm. They look like twisted stop signs, but are bright colors with the words looking like they were painted on with a paint brush. The main word says “KARNVIAL.” They have a poster taped to them with a message:

“FuN fUn Fun! Kum one kum awl to the KARNIVAL! Games, prizes and a live event! Fighters WELKOMED. Think yEr strong? Enter the Unholy Fighter Championship! Singles and team kompetitions available. Bring yerself or bring yer family! Fun for all!”

In really tiny letters it had the caption: “all your souls are belongs to us.”

The signs are enchanted to attract people with strong senses, will, abilities and/or magic to it. Normal people aren’t able to see these signs, only people who can see spirits. Every poster has a place that says ‘touch here to go!’ that portals people to the gates of the carnival.

Rules:
no set post order
wait at least 2 ppl (or 4 characters) before between posts
if you interact with starred npcs, wait on that npc to respond before reposting
(npcs coorindator’s: label storyline important npcs with a star by their name like *Glucose)
Do not start off with “I touch a sign”…. -.-‘ xP
BTW - this is just the carnival portion, not the tourney that will take place in onitoshi

Respected Elder Number of posts : 1880 Registration date : 2010-01-22

The Dark Tourney - Part 1: Pre Battle Karnival - Page 2 Kaza_01

Location: Carnival

"I do not think it was the stranger. Just the sign. It looks like a gypsy carnival" I reply as I glance around. We were at the front gate and a sigh escaped my lips. "Perhaps we should go in and see what we have to do to get back. Your Master will be wondering where we are." With that said, I let my feet carry me through the gates into the carnival. My eyes scanned for anything that did not look too frightening in which to ask. My spirit senses were tingling and I stopped. "I do not think we are on earth anymore, Rei. There are a lot of spirits here." My arm tucked itself around his elbow in the fashion that nobles would walk. There seemed to be a lot grotesque games and other things. This was truly a Karnival de Macabre. There was a large building almost like a temple with a spire outside. I nodded to the building and suggested. "perhaps that might be the best place to ask someone how we get home." I would let Rei lead me to it like a gentleman, stopping as I read the sign out loud then asked. "A game show? What is that?" Shaking my head, I glanced at the building. It was rather dark and menacing and for once the fear began to creep up in me. "Shall we go in" I stomped the fear down and waited for Rei's answer.

WC: 1412
PC: 4

action: Interacting with Rei at the Shop of Horrors

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Pulling the mask back into place Adrian frowned, glancing over his shoulder. He saw her but he didn't want her to know he was here. But somehow she always ended up finding him. And he had better things to do than spend the day fighting with someone because she didn't like the way he dressed. Or any other thing she might be harping on this time. He looked back to Seiki and bowed lightly before he walked away, not saying another word. His possible good news had even been ruined because of that damned woman. But there were things that he had to deal with before they confronted one another. It didn't matter. The Soul Eater had been right. He was alone, no matter how much he tried to keep fooling himself. But he could at least keep the facade up for a little while longer.

He might not have any friends, or any allies but that wasn't going to sway him from the task at hand. He had to get stronger first. Perhaps after he was strong enough he could return to modern times, and allow himself the few meager moments of happiness he desired. But the world was changing. And if he wanted to end this war soon he was going to have to move quickly.

"They turn against the world they know. Now our Destiny will be decided. We have to send, our brothers in arms. With pain in our hearts we watched them go. Will they return? Truth is we had no choice. We'll try to shield those we can, no better world will let this end. Mothers cry, our boys die. But we'll stand 'til the end." he said, walking through the crowd.

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(Location: Carnival)

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Location: Carnival

A nod would follow her statement about the stranger. I thought he was rather strange, but he wasn't the one to send us here. Then why were we here? I would realease a low sigh again and then moved to the gate, getting it for Lady Kazakura and would walk with her like her bodyguard. My eyes narrowed at anything that got too close and my hands twitched just in case I would need to draw one or more of my blades. I would notice that it didn't seem all that dangerous, but then Lady Kazakura spoke up and mentioned that they may not be on Earth. I would blink and look around before she suggest that we find a way to get back- Master Domen'yun might get angry if I wasn't there to do what he wanted. I would move at a pace to get ahead of Lady Kazakura as she headed for a tower. I would tilt my head at the place and stop before the door. I would listen to what Kazakura said- game show. My eyebrow lifted as I wondered what she meant by game show. I knew what a 'game' could be, but what was a show? I would shrug and place one hand on the door and nodded my head as I sucked in some air so that I had some when I went, since I thought that I would be holding my breath. I would push the door or open it (or even knock if I had to do that), ready to react if there was a need to.

The Dark Tourney - Part 1: Pre Battle Karnival - Page 2 Mukesh_01

As he got a look at his surroundings, the bird rested on his shoulder. He noticed the people around and all of it liked sort of festive. In a twisted sort of way. The nightingale, then suggested that they help the only man with the money falling all around him. It was true that no one was bothering to help him. And if it wasn't for his new partner, he wouldn't either. "Seems Iv'e gained a grasshopper instead of a supporter." He said. He used the word grasshopper as a metaphor, in relation to the story of Pinocchio. A puppet who had a talking grasshopper for its conscience.

He walked over to the old man, with the bird on his shoulder. "Do you need assistance, old timer?" He said in a monotone sort of voice. He didn't have any interest in the money, for without knowing were they was, they could not use it. But maybe after helping this man, they might get some info as to were they are.

Location: Outside Carnival speaking to *SUBTERRANEAN OPUS aka THE OLD MAN Words: 169/605