[IC Board] All the World's a Game - Season II

[WriggleRid3r]

Groznyj Grad - Russia

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"This is where I need your help." Rengar leaned back. The chair creaked in protest, but held otherwise. "None of us are tech-savvy enough to be able to track down K. I myself have no knowledge of how to use a computer. We don't even know if K is even in Russia."

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Institute of War - Valoran

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Jason, Mima, Utsuho, and Reimu were led to a small but comfy room with couches, refreshments, and a large viewing monitor. There were enough couches for everyone to sit on, but the floor had a rug for people to sit on if they felt too uncomfortable in the couches. The nourishments on the coffee table included salted crackers, non-buttered popcorn, and M&Ms, as well as sodas and water for drinks. The screen filled an entire wall, and was turned off.

"This is your waiting room. You can rest here until the battle begins." Vessaria said. "Let me know if there is anything else you need."

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Annie nodded and snuck towards John. "What is it?"

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Banished Library - Gensokyo

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"Yes, please do move those over there."

"Old man, can't I get some rest?"

Guren was promised a land of beauteous ladies with power to challenge even him. But right now he was stuck down here with this crummy old man who wanted to do nothing but archive books and hunks of junks. He was bored, and thought of running away, but out of the goodness of his heart did he stay and help.

"Ah, how long has it been... It's been 3 hours I see." Bailey nodded as he looked at his antique pocketwatch. "Yes, you are free to go for the day."

Guren bolted out the door in response. Finally, freedom! Time to find this wonderful land where he can train to get stronger AND possibly find some ladies while at it.

[Kristia]

SDM- Gensokyo

Both armored females were speeding their way through the basement corridors searching for the person that caused so much conmotion "So where could this guy be? we already passed that big hole, for making something that big, he should be wither strong or heavy as a Krogan" the commander spoke checking through every door they passed

The bounty hunter cchuckled at that "Well then, if he is a big guy, then our target practice shall be easier, or in the other hand, I will enjoy a new adversary, space pirates are good shooters, but mostly are jarheads, anoother bounty hunter would be something fun"

[S121]

Institute of War - Valoran

After Annie walked away from the man escorting her, John walked over to her as he covertly pulled out what at first glance looked like a small rectangular box. As he approached, Annie could get a better look at it. What John had in his hand was a small, beat up communicator. John still kept the communicator after so long, mainly as a way to easily communicate with others if they didn't have one. After stopping in front of Annie with his back facing the man escorting her, John quietly spoke.

"I know I have Vessaria's word that you will be safe, but I just want to be sure you won't be harmed while separated from us. I've been double-crossed many times before, so I just want to have a 'Plan B' in case things don't go as planned. This is a communicator. If you are in danger, call me and I promise that I will be there.", John quietly said as he covertly handed Annie the black communicator.

"It's already been set to my frequency, so all you have to do is press the button on the side and speak into it.", John added.

[WriggleRid3r]

Institute of War - Valoran

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"Okay." Annie grabbed the communicator, stared at it for a second, and shoved it into her teddy bear's back slit. It was perfectly concealed. "Good luck out there."

[S121]

Institute of War - Valoran

"Thanks. Good luck to you too.", John quietly said to Annie.

Now that Annie had a way to contact him, he no longer felt the sinking feeling in his stomach anymore. Now, if Annie was attacked, he would know that he could help her. With that in mind, John turned around and spoke to the man that was previously escorting her.

"Okay, you can take her now.", John calmly said to the man.

[WriggleRid3r]

Institute of War - Valoran

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"Good luck out there, champion." The hooded officer nodded and escorted Annie to a room. John could see that, based on Annie's expression upon seeing the contents in the room, she will be put in safe hands.

[S121]

Institute of War - Valoran

John had a faint smile of relief as he saw Annie go into the room with a happy expression. With any luck, she would be fine. As for him, he had a battle to participate in. With that in mind, John turned around and briskly waked towards the location where he saw the others being escorted.

After about a minute of walking, John had finally made his way to the room where everyone was waiting for the battle. Thanks to his radar, John could see that Reimu, Jason, Mima, and Utsuho were inside, perhaps gettign ready for the fight. Without hesitation, John opened the door and entered inside.

"I'm back. Did I miss anything?", John asked the group as he entered the room.

[S121]

Hilly Field - Outside Prometheus Labs - London | Dawn

Jack usually wouldn't help a person unless they truly needed it, like if they were dying, or if they were in imminent danger, but Eve did help him. She didn't have to help with his armor's repairs, but she did so anyway, even going to far as to risk her well-being and spend her time and energy on it. The least Jack could do was show Eve some gratitude. With that in mind, Jack walked over to Eve and spoke.

"Here. I'll help you back to The Labs.", Jack calmly said to Eve as he held out his hand, offering to help guide her back to Prometheus Labs.





Mess Hall - Prometheus Labs - London | Dawn

After hearing about Raven's world, Lily couldn't help but feel a little curious about it. What was it like to live there? What was the climate like? What wildlife and sentient species lived there? Lily didn't know what question to ask first, so she decided to ask the first question that came to mind.

"So, what's it like in your world?", Lily asked Raven in a curious tone.

[WriggleRid3r]

Eientei - Gensokyo

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"Strange." Eirin looked through the microscope and saw no abnormality in the blood. It was just a mixture of hemoglobins, platelets, white blood cells, and plasma. There were no virus-ridden red blood cells whatsoever. "I see no problem with your blood. Perhaps it was just another nightmare-ridden exhaustion. It happens sometimes."

"Anyway, I guess you can go back to where you're staying. Do you by any chance need a ride back home?"

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Kappa Village - Gensokyo

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"I am back."

Nitori's voice could be heard, even in her laboratory that was farther away from the entrance. Her voice sounded both relieved and worrisome.

"How'd it go? Is Max alright?" Mitori asked, clearly anxious and concerned about Max's well-being.

"Of course he is. It's Eirin we're leaving him to care with." Nitori smirked lightly before entering the kitchen. "I'm famished. Let's make something."

"Sure."

[SUSTIC]

Outside the Front Gate - SDM - Gensokyo

After a minute or so of just laying there face first on the ground Kirby eventually hopped back up. Shaking his... body back and forth as though he was shaking his head... if he had one. Anyways after he got back up he looked around, and saw he was near some sort of forest. Close by though he saw a large gated off area. Being the curious little guy that he is he began walking off towards the Gate, and in the distance he saw someone just... standing there at the front gate...


The person was a sleeping Meiling.


Eientei - Gensokyo

Max looked at Eirin, slightly confused about what she said. "Oh... Well that is strange I guess." He said as he began thinking of what she said, however his thinking was interrupted almost immediately by Eirin. "Uh sure. I heard it's not really safe to travel around Gensokyo during the night. Especially if you're a human. So I think that having someone help me get home would be nice."



Hilly Field - Outside Prometheus Labs - London | Dawn

Eve looked up at Jack, her face had a slight blush albeit almost unnoticeable. "Thank you..." Eve said as she took Jack's hand, she then slowly stood up. Her posture was near perfect, and her stance was very lady-like. Something which is expected of the Queen of Nasod's. Even if she was a Goddess of Destruction as people say that she is.


Mess Hall - Prometheus Labs - London | Dawn

Raven looked up from his plate as he thought for a moment while he swallowed his food. "My world huh? Well aside from the wars against Demons, Nasods, or Bandits my world is generally peaceful. For one there is Ruben Village. Elsword's hometown. It's a very quaint and peaceful town. Surrounded by a beautiful forest, it's closest to the Tree of El. Which is home of the Shrine where the El Stone is. Then there is Elder Village. It's more like a small city, and due to the great technological advancements made by the "Mayor" Wally, the town, as seen by its appearance, is rather prosperous and peaceful. Then there is the Desert Region of Bethma. You can almost hear the scorching earth dry there, But what makes Bethma so unique is that the Lizardman Tribe reside here, a race of peaceful reptiles. It's definitely a dangerous, but rather interesting region of Elrios. God going through there was a pain in the ass..." Raven chuckled as he took a sip of his water.


"Oh then there is the Altera Village. Home of the Ponggo's. Altera village is actually on a floating island, and is home of the Nasod's. In the Ponggo Village there are well... the Ponggo's. A race of Mole-like people who are experts when it comes to mining, and anything involving industrial labor. In fact the Ponggo's were the ones that helped me make what my Nasod Arm is... or was... well right before you repaired it. Then there is the old Feita Region. The Feita Region is in ruins, as the Feita Royal Knights are at constant war with the Demons. Though thanks to me, Elsword, and the others things have calmed down there. Just outside of Feita was the city of Velder... my hometown... the people who I once fought for before they betrayed me... and killed my friends, and family... Because of the Nasod's I briefly fought against them, but I quickly regained my senses and began to fight to protect them from the demons. Cross the sea near Velder, and you will reach Hamel. A large kingdom that is rather beautiful."

[WriggleRid3r]

Eientei - Gensokyo

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Eirin smiled. It seemed everyone Max met didn't find him to be a threat. Mitori was very kind to him from the moment she saw him, Yamame developed love for him, and now Eirin, who didn't even mind that Max saw her in very scanty clothing.

She went to the closet and grabbed a black skirt. Something you'd expect someone like Eirin would wear. She began dressing and cleaning up the workspace at the same time: throwing away the blood sample, storing the used petri dish and syringe in a separate cabinet for all the used lap equipments, and writing down the record in her patient record book.

"I would normally send Tewi or Reisen, but..." Eirin commented as she dressed. "Tewi is a bit of a trickster, and Reisen probably won't even speak to you with her current mood. So I'll escort you."

[SUSTIC]

Eientei - Gensokyo

"Okay then." Max said with a smile as he waited for her to finish getting dressed.

"By the way sorry if I make you feel uncomfortable or anything but... what happened to your arm? It's just... I don't find it weird or disgusting or anything. I just..." Max said, unsure of how to phrase it. In hindsight he should of just said 'I was curious', but he did not want to upset Eirin at all.


Front Gate - SDM - Gensokyo

Kirby eventually made it to the front gate of the SDM, and when he did he looked at the gate with that neutral look on his face. He began looking around again, and he spotted the person he saw before.

He walked up to Meiling quietly, noticing that she was sound asleep. Being the curious little guy that he is he began circling Meiling a bit, as though he was examining her. After a bit of examining her he decided to poke Meiling on the leg gently to see how she will react.

[WriggleRid3r]

Scarlet Devil Mansion - Gensokyo

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"Ha-gah!" Meiling jerked herself awake, shooting her leg upwards like a front kick. The kick missed Kirby by merely an inch, but the force may as well have knocked him over.

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Eientei - Gensokyo

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Eirin stared at her once-glorious arm and smiled sadly. "I gave it up... For the sake of the safety of this world."

Eirin then grabbed a beige trench coat. "Can you help me into this please?"

[S121]

Hilly Field - Outside Prometheus Labs - London | Dawn

Jack simply nodded at her, acknowledging her thank you. After only a split second, Jack remembered that he still had yet to collect information on the attack from earlier. If what Eve had said was true, then he needed to get there as soon as possible. Not only that, he needed something that could scan the area. He knew Eve was tired, but if she wanted to help, he would not turn it away. After all, she did have the scanners needed to collect the intel, as well as experience on the creatures that attacked.

"I was planning on heading back to where the fight from earlier took place so that I could gather more information on the attack. Do you want to follow me, or do you want me to take you back to the Labs?", Jack calmly asked.





Mess Hall - Prometheus Labs - London | Dawn

Lily was surprised by how much variety was in each village. Each one had many different creatures and architecture. Sure, it may have been from a game, but it was still another universe, one with different cultures, creatures, and rules. When Raven mentioned his home town, Lily couldn't help but feel kind of bad for reminding him of his hometown, but his mood seemed to pick up right after he mentioned Hamel. Many of the things Raven mentioned caught her attention, but the one thing that stuck out the most was the El Tree and the El Stone. Without needing to think about it, Lily could tell that the tree and stone was important, mainly due to it's similarities to the name of Raven's game, "Elsword".

"What's the Tree of El and the El Stone?", Lily asked Raven before she took the last bite of her bacon.

[SUSTIC]

Scarlet Devil Mansion - Gensokyo

As Meiling woke up with a startling kick, Kirby fell, and rolled back a bit. After he caught himself he looked up at Meiling with a look of slight annoyance, however that look quickly faded as he looked up at her with a curious look on his face.

The cute little puffball continued to look up at Meiling as he gave a small wave to Meiling.


Eientei - Gensokyo

Max being a gentlemen nodded as he walked up to Eirin, he grabbed the coat and held it open for her so she can put it on.

"So you gave up something for the safety of this world as well? Well I guess that's something I have in common with you. I had to say goodbye to my mother so she can return to her own timeline." Max replied, with a hint of sorrow and sadness in his voice.



Hilly Field - Outside Prometheus Labs - London | Dawn

"I shall go with you Jack. I could help gather more samples of any El Energy, as well as assisting you if another attack happens." Eve replied.



Mess Hall - Prometheus Labs - London | Dawn

"Oh the Tree of El? Well the Tree of El is an ancient Tree. I'd say the exact size of it would be similar to a Skyscraper here in this world. On the top of the Tree is a shrine where the El Stone is. The El Stone is an ancient stone that supplies all the power of El to the world. The El Stone was created a long time ago. In fact I know the story of how El came to be... Care to hear it?" Raven replied as he finally finished his plate of food. He then proceeded to lean back in his chair.