Base 1 - Future | Night
Takoizu found his question to be.. strange. He was asking a Half-Youkai Spartan whether or not she knew what it was like to be truly human. In a physical sense, she was never human to begin with. One could argue that she was human in the sense of being superhuman, but that argument would not work here. Of course, there was also being human in the other sense, having one's humanity, the human condition, feeling.
"There are many interpretations of 'being human.' For example, I'm not human in the physical sense, but I am in the abstract sense. Which one are you referring to?", Takoizu asked Otori.
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12/24/2013, 01:12 AM #1002
Base 1
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"Characters are fascinating. They think so deeply. For me, though, it's a simple yes. There was only one other human I had a relationship with. That was my father. I hated him. I killed him because I thought what he was doing was wrong. I thought I was being a hero. But it's like Two-Face said in the dark knight. You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. It was on that day... That everything changed... For the worst."
Many years have passed, and Otori was starting to look much like his father... sitting on his chair at his house... alone...
"... so... this is how it ended...
everyone is gone... I had a mission... to send everyone back to their worlds... but I failed... but that's alright... they all had a good time here... they all died happy I guess...
but everyone's gone... even Shiki... some guardian I am... everyone's dead... And I wasn't there to stop it...
but why am I still here? Why am I not dead?...
Maybe... it's because in the end... I was the only real human... everyone else was data brought to life... it's... only logical...
... why... is it ... that I'm... starting to understand... what father was saying...
it's because he was right... he was right... I... understand now... father...
There is no place... For any alien species like characters... There will be those willing to use them...
... I... I want to create the army. That which was seen as evil... But instead to keep everyone together... To fight everyone else... It's them against the world...
I'm sorry... Shikieiki... I have to..."
"It was then that I used the money our family prospered to refound Neo-Yakuza. But then... If I were to become as evil as my father... I wanted my descendant to stop me... To carry on the will of the Inozukas. But the only person I ever loved was Shikieiki Yamaxanadu... And she's dead now. I have no one to carry out my -- our legacy... So my plans... Create my child using the last Horizon system... I took Shikieiki's ribbon. Turned it into code because that is how she was made: with the ribbon. Then, I surpassed my father by taking my blood -- my DNA -- and turned it into code. I used that to create my new son... He's already almost done. My plans are complete. And it is in his code... To eliminate me when the time is right. However, I knew that you had an equal chance of doing it yourself. So it is also in his code... To fight you. To see who is worthy. To see once and for all whether the Inozukas will continue... Or end at a character's hands. There was nothing that could be done to stop that day from coming... Just as there was no way to stop that bomb... The one that took her away from me..."
Otori let a tear escape.
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"Characters are fascinating. They think so deeply. For me, though, it's a simple yes. There was only one other human I had a relationship with. That was my father. I hated him. I killed him because I thought what he was doing was wrong. I thought I was being a hero. But it's like Two-Face said in the dark knight. You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. It was on that day... That everything changed... For the worst."
Many years have passed, and Otori was starting to look much like his father... sitting on his chair at his house... alone...
"... so... this is how it ended...
everyone is gone... I had a mission... to send everyone back to their worlds... but I failed... but that's alright... they all had a good time here... they all died happy I guess...
but everyone's gone... even Shiki... some guardian I am... everyone's dead... And I wasn't there to stop it...
but why am I still here? Why am I not dead?...
Maybe... it's because in the end... I was the only real human... everyone else was data brought to life... it's... only logical...
... why... is it ... that I'm... starting to understand... what father was saying...
it's because he was right... he was right... I... understand now... father...
There is no place... For any alien species like characters... There will be those willing to use them...
... I... I want to create the army. That which was seen as evil... But instead to keep everyone together... To fight everyone else... It's them against the world...
I'm sorry... Shikieiki... I have to..."
"It was then that I used the money our family prospered to refound Neo-Yakuza. But then... If I were to become as evil as my father... I wanted my descendant to stop me... To carry on the will of the Inozukas. But the only person I ever loved was Shikieiki Yamaxanadu... And she's dead now. I have no one to carry out my -- our legacy... So my plans... Create my child using the last Horizon system... I took Shikieiki's ribbon. Turned it into code because that is how she was made: with the ribbon. Then, I surpassed my father by taking my blood -- my DNA -- and turned it into code. I used that to create my new son... He's already almost done. My plans are complete. And it is in his code... To eliminate me when the time is right. However, I knew that you had an equal chance of doing it yourself. So it is also in his code... To fight you. To see who is worthy. To see once and for all whether the Inozukas will continue... Or end at a character's hands. There was nothing that could be done to stop that day from coming... Just as there was no way to stop that bomb... The one that took her away from me..."
Otori let a tear escape.
12/24/2013, 01:33 AM #1003
Base 1 - Future | Night
Takoizu was silent for a moment and absorbed everything Otori said. Otori said that he created the son to kill him one day, but it was clear to Takoizu that Otori was lying to himself. He missed not only all the Characters he was friends with, he also deeply missed Shikieiki and could not let her go. Otori seemed to be on the brink of insanity, trying so desperately to hold on to the only person he loved by creating a son from her code and his blood. She didn't know why Otori wanted her to kill him. She didn't care about such things as being the leader of the Neo-Yakuza. In the end, everyone was still going to die, due to the Anti-magic Bomb. Not only that, but it seemed like he also blamed that bomb, the one that triggered this apocalyptic nightmare. With all that in mind, Takoizu spoke.
"What if I told you that I could change all that?", Takoizu asked Otori as she looked into his eyes.
"I can tell that you miss Shikieiki, and that you creating a son is more because you deeply miss her than because you want to continue your lineage. You want to at least see some part of her that is still there, still alive... Am I wrong?", Takoizu asked Otori in a calm, caring tone.
Takoizu was silent for a moment and absorbed everything Otori said. Otori said that he created the son to kill him one day, but it was clear to Takoizu that Otori was lying to himself. He missed not only all the Characters he was friends with, he also deeply missed Shikieiki and could not let her go. Otori seemed to be on the brink of insanity, trying so desperately to hold on to the only person he loved by creating a son from her code and his blood. She didn't know why Otori wanted her to kill him. She didn't care about such things as being the leader of the Neo-Yakuza. In the end, everyone was still going to die, due to the Anti-magic Bomb. Not only that, but it seemed like he also blamed that bomb, the one that triggered this apocalyptic nightmare. With all that in mind, Takoizu spoke.
"What if I told you that I could change all that?", Takoizu asked Otori as she looked into his eyes.
"I can tell that you miss Shikieiki, and that you creating a son is more because you deeply miss her than because you want to continue your lineage. You want to at least see some part of her that is still there, still alive... Am I wrong?", Takoizu asked Otori in a calm, caring tone.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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12/24/2013, 01:45 AM #1004
Banished Library - Gensokyo | Day
"A book?" Shulk's eyes widened with realization. The vision...
"A book that can help heal the soul?" The hooded man quickly and silently kept within earshot of the two as they headed for the room with the vertical passage while darting between hiding places. "Now that would fetch a fair bit of coin..."
ACO Helicopter - Russia | Day
The man signaled silently for another to place a talisman on the girl that was slowly waking up. "She should still be weak from the battle, but we're taking a precaution. That Talisman should help seal her true power for now... but it won't hold for long." He then addressed the girl directly. "Hey, you alright? You had a rough day..."
Outside Rena's Apartment - Santa Cruz - California | Night
The man with the fedora and leather jacket was hiding in a distant bush, well out of visual range. He had specialized binoculars with a chip that highlighted Rena even through the building. He scanned the area and saw the snake and the man from the store as well as another woman. Then he noticed slight interference and looked skyward, seeing the meteor, or so he thought at first. "Ugh nothing is ever simple..." He said to himself in his mind.
"A book?" Shulk's eyes widened with realization. The vision...
"A book that can help heal the soul?" The hooded man quickly and silently kept within earshot of the two as they headed for the room with the vertical passage while darting between hiding places. "Now that would fetch a fair bit of coin..."
ACO Helicopter - Russia | Day
The man signaled silently for another to place a talisman on the girl that was slowly waking up. "She should still be weak from the battle, but we're taking a precaution. That Talisman should help seal her true power for now... but it won't hold for long." He then addressed the girl directly. "Hey, you alright? You had a rough day..."
Outside Rena's Apartment - Santa Cruz - California | Night
The man with the fedora and leather jacket was hiding in a distant bush, well out of visual range. He had specialized binoculars with a chip that highlighted Rena even through the building. He scanned the area and saw the snake and the man from the store as well as another woman. Then he noticed slight interference and looked skyward, seeing the meteor, or so he thought at first. "Ugh nothing is ever simple..." He said to himself in his mind.
12/24/2013, 01:54 AM #1005
Santa Cruz
The Huntress spotted the man sporting a fedora with her visor's many vision modes, and was about to fire a wrning shot when she noticed he looked up. The streak was then crashed down with a bi boom which could clearly be heard across the city, as a blue aura began to form around the crash site, which was directly into and through an old church which sat next to a huge graveyard. Car alarms went off all around the city. Then, screams began to occur as well, especially near both the church and nearby hospitals.
"Ah, shit." The Huntress whispered.
The Huntress spotted the man sporting a fedora with her visor's many vision modes, and was about to fire a wrning shot when she noticed he looked up. The streak was then crashed down with a bi boom which could clearly be heard across the city, as a blue aura began to form around the crash site, which was directly into and through an old church which sat next to a huge graveyard. Car alarms went off all around the city. Then, screams began to occur as well, especially near both the church and nearby hospitals.
"Ah, shit." The Huntress whispered.
Sometimes when you're driving down a road, a bug hits your windshield. It's ugly and unpleasant, but you just activate the wipers / cleaning fluid and it's gone in a few seconds. It's just part of driving down the road. You don't dwell on it, because that'd be silly. Bugs aren't worth the time.
You just discard their guts and keep on driving.
12/24/2013, 01:55 AM #1006
Banished Library - Gensokyo | Day
John was confused by Shulk's sudden change in facial expression. It was as if Shulk realized something important.
"Shulk? What is it?", John asked Shulk.
Outside Rena's Apartment - Santa Cruz - California | Night
Before Isaac could get his answer from Lujuria, a loud boom was heard and the ground shook.
"What the f*ck was that!?", Isaac asked in a shocked tone as he looked over to the source of the shockwave.
Out in the distance, a large, blue aura could be seen, and if one listened closely, faint distant screams could be heard.
Last edited by S121; 12/24/2013, 01:58 AM. John was confused by Shulk's sudden change in facial expression. It was as if Shulk realized something important.
"Shulk? What is it?", John asked Shulk.
Outside Rena's Apartment - Santa Cruz - California | Night
Before Isaac could get his answer from Lujuria, a loud boom was heard and the ground shook.
"What the f*ck was that!?", Isaac asked in a shocked tone as he looked over to the source of the shockwave.
Out in the distance, a large, blue aura could be seen, and if one listened closely, faint distant screams could be heard.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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12/24/2013, 02:08 AM #1007
Base 1
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"... Nothing is ever simple with characters. You can see right through me. But how? How are you going to change history as it is?"
Rena's Apartment
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"Bah, come on, I bet you were going to investigate. Can't you just-"
All of a sudden, a loud boom was heard.
"... You're going to investigate, aren't you?"
Last edited by wonderweiss; 12/24/2013, 02:10 AM. __________
"... Nothing is ever simple with characters. You can see right through me. But how? How are you going to change history as it is?"
Rena's Apartment
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"Bah, come on, I bet you were going to investigate. Can't you just-"
All of a sudden, a loud boom was heard.
"... You're going to investigate, aren't you?"
12/24/2013, 02:12 AM #1008
ACO Helicopter - Russia | Day
Flandre opened her eyes and looked around her. She was not in that strange laboratory. But instead Flandre was inside a small compartment with a few windows. All of which were overlooking the Russian tundra. As she looked around, Flandre noticed several armoured people and a man were all gathered in this same area. But it was not just any ordinary man but the same man that she fought with in that laboratory. Shaven head. Yellow jacket. It was that very same person. But who even was he? Why was he still here? Flandre then thought back to what had just happened. The laboratory... What had even happened in there? All that she could remember about it was battling alongside that man against a bunch of bizarre creatures. Flandre let out a small cute yelp and jumped back as it hit her. She still wasn't in her basement and was in unknown territory. ("That battle wasn't a dream? So that means... Oh no, w-where am I?!") Flandre thought to herself.
"W-who are you? Where am I?" Flandre asked in a scared and shy voice.
Flandre opened her eyes and looked around her. She was not in that strange laboratory. But instead Flandre was inside a small compartment with a few windows. All of which were overlooking the Russian tundra. As she looked around, Flandre noticed several armoured people and a man were all gathered in this same area. But it was not just any ordinary man but the same man that she fought with in that laboratory. Shaven head. Yellow jacket. It was that very same person. But who even was he? Why was he still here? Flandre then thought back to what had just happened. The laboratory... What had even happened in there? All that she could remember about it was battling alongside that man against a bunch of bizarre creatures. Flandre let out a small cute yelp and jumped back as it hit her. She still wasn't in her basement and was in unknown territory. ("That battle wasn't a dream? So that means... Oh no, w-where am I?!") Flandre thought to herself.
"W-who are you? Where am I?" Flandre asked in a scared and shy voice.
Smash through the blocks that bar your way; No time for fear, just let it all fall away; Nobody believes in me and you, Just look at the way they stare; So what if we live in a walled garden, As long as I've got you then I don't care!
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My Switch Friend Code: SW-1503-3394-5328
My NNID: OfficialTRXD
Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/lunapixu/
12/24/2013, 02:17 AM #1009
Banished Library - Gensokyo | Day
"I...I had a vision about the library and in it a book was mentioned. I think...I think I know where it should be!" Shulk said. He seemed frantic. "Something is going to happen to it, I don't know what, but I can tell..."
Outside Rena's Apartment - Santa Cruz - California | Night
The man in the bush felt the glance of the huntress and activated a jammer device he placed a few blocks away that covered the area he was in by instinct. He then watched the situation in the city and laughed. "Merry f*ckin' Christmas, everyone." And with that he took a swig from a flask and while sitting in the dense shrubs, leaned against the building.
ACO Helicopter - Russia | Day
"Easy, you're safe here now." The man that seemed to be the leader of the squad that had been talking with Cole said. "You're in a helicopter, a flying vehicle, just away from the location you were being held. We're heading to an area that has people that can help you further. We can only do so much."
Last edited by Cucoo5; 12/24/2013, 02:21 AM. "I...I had a vision about the library and in it a book was mentioned. I think...I think I know where it should be!" Shulk said. He seemed frantic. "Something is going to happen to it, I don't know what, but I can tell..."
Outside Rena's Apartment - Santa Cruz - California | Night
The man in the bush felt the glance of the huntress and activated a jammer device he placed a few blocks away that covered the area he was in by instinct. He then watched the situation in the city and laughed. "Merry f*ckin' Christmas, everyone." And with that he took a swig from a flask and while sitting in the dense shrubs, leaned against the building.
ACO Helicopter - Russia | Day
"Easy, you're safe here now." The man that seemed to be the leader of the squad that had been talking with Cole said. "You're in a helicopter, a flying vehicle, just away from the location you were being held. We're heading to an area that has people that can help you further. We can only do so much."
12/24/2013, 02:24 AM #1010
Banished Library - Gensokyo | Day
When Shulk said that something was going to happen to the only means of saving Yuuka, John became serious.
"What's going to happen? What did you see in your vision?", John asked Shulk in a serious, urgent tone.
Base 1 - Future | Night
After hearing Otori's question, Takoizu couldn't help but smirk at him.
"My father is the most meddlesome Character in existence and my mother can warp reality. You didn't honestly think that some of that wouldn't have rubbed off on me, did you?", Takoizu asked Otori.
"I'm going to go back in time and stop all this from happening, and I'm going to alter the boundary of past, present, and future to do so."
Outside Rena's Apartment - Santa Cruz - California | Night
Isaac slumped his shoulders and looked at Lujuria. It was obvious that Isaac didn't really want to get involved, but he knew that if he didn't, people could get hurt or killed.
"Yea...", Isaac said to Lujuria and a slightly depressed tone.
Last edited by S121; 12/24/2013, 02:30 AM. When Shulk said that something was going to happen to the only means of saving Yuuka, John became serious.
"What's going to happen? What did you see in your vision?", John asked Shulk in a serious, urgent tone.
Base 1 - Future | Night
After hearing Otori's question, Takoizu couldn't help but smirk at him.
"My father is the most meddlesome Character in existence and my mother can warp reality. You didn't honestly think that some of that wouldn't have rubbed off on me, did you?", Takoizu asked Otori.
"I'm going to go back in time and stop all this from happening, and I'm going to alter the boundary of past, present, and future to do so."
Outside Rena's Apartment - Santa Cruz - California | Night
Isaac slumped his shoulders and looked at Lujuria. It was obvious that Isaac didn't really want to get involved, but he knew that if he didn't, people could get hurt or killed.
"Yea...", Isaac said to Lujuria and a slightly depressed tone.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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