Jack the Ripper A figure say atop a pile of garbage on what looked like an old sofa, however this figure was not human at all. The figure that sat there had long claw like fingers and was dangling a blue soul over his masked face. His tongue wrapped around it before he pulled it into his mouth swallowing it. "Well... it seems like the brats have finally caught up. Took you long enough." There was an evil cackle that rumbled from his throat. "Those girls were tasty you know, but I think something new might be in order. I have never tried the soul of a weapon before." He said soon launching himself at the pair aiming to kill. Mission start post 3 times each or 4 collab posts to beat Jack the Ripper. @Marushi @CrownMoksha
Falling... falling... there was nothing there just darkness... then her back connected with something hard and Aislinn opened her eyes to look at the world around her. She was on some sort of path, and in the distance a light pierced through the darkness. She wasn't sure where she was but something about the light felt comforting. Trusting her heart to guide her, Aislinn set towards the pillar of light, keeping her keyblade in hand just in case. Her mind swirled with questions, mostly about what condition her home world was in now. She did not worry about herself, this was just the first step in her adventure that was just beginning. It wasn't how she planned to start it, but she was going to let her keyblade be her guide, and it seemed to have lead her here, perhaps this was where she needed to be. Approaching the light Aislinn looked around. "Hello? Anyone here?" She called out as she drew closer to it, observing everything including the place behind it. Should she enter? A little unsure of what to do next she stood there for the moment looking around. "Well I hope that there is a reason for all this." Aislinn muttered to her keyblade as if it could actually respond to her.
The smack reverberated through her being as she just sat there looking at Ananta, a familiar feeling of anger building somewhere deep within her, somewhere that she still couldn't quite reach. She was pathetic, yes she knew that, she had always been pathetic, she just always hid it. At least Stratos had stepped up to say something so that she didn't have to. She didn't know what she would say to Ananta. Honestly Karina would have screamed at her if she felt that her voice was strong enough to do so, but it wasn't. It was like something was caught in her throat preventing her from using her full voice. "Do you want to know why? I have been running and hiding. That is all this has been. I have not stopped running since I left and I hate to admit it, but I stuck around because I knew with you guys I was safe. I never felt safe through my own strength even though I tried so desperately to get stronger so I could face my father. It all meant nothing I still can't face him because that strength was not strength where it counts. And now I have nothing. I don't even what to face who I am. In that room, while the illusion stopped, I may as well have died. I don't know who I am any more or what to do. The only reason I have to stand up again is figure out why to keep going. It is a stupid pointless thing but what else can I hold onto?" It seemed just talking was helping Karina get over herself, or more get fed up with herself in general. She hated herself, she hated sitting and not moving. She wanted to just leave that behind. She didn't know how she would, but she would figure something out eventually.
Wait what? There is actually a new post in this, and it is an amv? No one makes amvs anymore. But I have done something with help of the lovely @cstar We have collaborated on an amv to the song Dead Flowers by Demon Hunter. I would love to hear your comments on it, I am hoping to work on more video projects in the future as well and Make the production studio great again.
Dania was not so happy to be approached during her stroll to get away from work, only to be asked about work. Of course that would be the only thing Commander Cartwright would talk about with her. "Have them sent to my personal computer. I will take a look at it when I am back in my office, I will contact you with my thoughts after that. Currently I am on a sort of break." Dania told him. At least he wasn't lecturing her about her injury. If she had to sit through that, well that would be the worst. She hated to be lectured and even as the top in the line of command, she was still lectured from time to time and people still tried to correct her. In a way she couldn't blame them, in comparison she was on the younger side. She had been particularly young when she had taken over as Admiral. While she had the training and inelegance to do so, she could understand the concern and correction from some of the crew, especially those who were older than herself. "Is there anything else you wish to speak to me about that doesn't require me to think too much about work? Or may I return to my stroll? Perhaps you would like to join me for my stroll." She suggested holding her head high and trying to not look as tired and annoyed as she was. There was so many little things to sort through, all in which tied into each other, and until she figured all that out she couldn't set a course for them, however not going anywhere in particular yet caused its own problems. She wanted to just get it done but she just needed this moment to clear her mind.
Jack the Ripper One of the woman looked ready to flirt but when they saw who it was backed off. "You boys have any luck yet?" She asked, but soon hearing them felt disappointed. "Let me take a look dear and see if I can help you." She said studying the paper. "Sorry, but I don't know what that is referring to. I hate to say this, but if you two aren't going to be paying customers, I have to ask you to leave. I don't want you bringing any trouble this way. We have enough to deal with on our own." She said looking at them apologetically.
Bonnie and Clyde As the team wrote their answer on the door, a click was heard and the door swung open for them. Proceeding left they were brought to a point in which the path came to a T. They could go either left or right if they so desired.
That was the problem, she didn't want to stand up. She didn't want to do anything really. If there was just an option to sleep and not do anything, then that would be what she would have chosen, however realistically that was not a possibility. While Ananta tried to comfort her, Kaida spoke harsh but true words, words Karina didn't want to hear and didn't know how to handle. She was wallowing, she knew that, but what she didn't know was how to pull herself out of it. She had been slipping for so long she never had learned to pull herself out. At first she thought if she was physically stronger that she could just pull herself out of it, but that was not the case. After a long moment of silence and shying away from them all. All this talk positive or not so positive talk was not actually helping. It just made her annoyed, more with herself. She wanted to find a reason to do something other than sit there, but her mind wasn't cooperating. "How....?" She tried to ask. "How do I find a reason for anything..." She finally asked adding to her question, uncertainty lacing her voice. It was odd actually asking for help for once. She spent so long trying to do things on her own, and now there was no way she could make herself carry on if she was on her own, she needed the help, it was just asking for it was hard.
OOC | SkypeIt is currently the equivalent to October 26th, if there was a proper way to keep track of time in space. By not revolving around anything, there was no proper way of telling time. That being said even after over 500 years, they have kept the calendar and time system that was native to their home planet, making things easier to keep track of until such time as they found a new place to settle. Things aboard the Resilient are pretty quiet this day. The previous day they had tried another attempt at making a peaceful deal with another planet to allow them to settle, and yet again they were chased off through less than friendly means. Thankfully this time no one was too seriously injured or killed. However that still left them without a home, and not much for a backup plan yet. Dania Carrillo sat in her office sorting through paper work while absentmindedly twirling a strand of hair between her finger tips. After yet another failure, her mind was preoccupied trying to come up with an idea of what they were to do next instead of focusing on the work in front of her. It was important work that needed done, but at the same time it was dull. Most of it was peace treaties and promises to do around their trading partners. There were always extra stipulations when it came to trading since the human were not well liked. However in the end Dania couldn't complain all that much, at least they could get something to aid in their survival if not a new home. The hair slipped from her hand as it moved to touch the bandage on her left arm. It was nothing major, thanks to Commander Cartwright's quick thinking. Still the wound stung a little and was certain to leave a scar. Just another reminder of her failure to secure them a home to live, her along with every other admiral who had come before her. Dania liked to believe that one ship had found a home to settle on and out there, somewhere in the cosmos the humans were thriving, but it was all just a dream. Finally getting annoyed at the lack of work that she was accomplishing, Dania got up from her desk. First pacing to the window, she stared out at the vastness of space beyond it before decided to go for a walk around deck. She should have been setting a course and finishing her paperwork so that they could go and actually trade and get the supplies that they needed before they could even make another attempt at finding a home. For the time being however she just needed a walk to relax at least slightly.
@Midnight Star @CrownMoksha Midnight you are accepted. Mok finish the personality and bio then you are good. I will make a skype group shortly.
So far I got: A life size Oblivion Keyblade GPS 3D puzzle Shampoo and Conditioner Pajamas X-men Days of Future Past And a giant mug for tea There might be a gift or to still when I go over to my grandparents place.
Merry Christmas @. : tale : . Spoiler Link Link Let me know if anything needs changed, or if I was totally wrong in the guess of what character you liked and would prefer something else. Enjoy ^^ @Laplace I love it. Thank you.
@cstar @Captain Arch All your characters look great. I am looking forward to starting this after Christmas. If you haven't voted for where you want that chat to be, please do. I will be making the chat later today so you can start planning. Feel free to add Relations as time goes on and you start talking more with the other roleplayers.
Karina wasn't listening to Ananta. How could she pay attention to works while she felt like she was drowning in her own emotions. Karina was physically shaking as her mind raced through everything that had happened in the illusion, but also what had happened in her past, what was real. Words seemed distant to her, and though her eyes were open Karina was not seeing the world around her at that moment. The panic attack had hit her hard, and it wasn't just triggered by Vincent's cloak, it had been a long time coming. She was upset when she exited the room, unstable even, but she was aware of what was going on around her. While she had thought she hit bottom, there was one more layer, one that she just uncovered. It took a while, but as she was given space and time, she slowly came out of the attack, left feeling hollow inside. There was no more freaking out, no more tears or anger, she just felt nothing, and it was only because of that numbness that she was able to say anything at all. "I had to face my father in there...." Karina started softly. "I arrived and Eric told me I needed to go home and help mom. I knew I should behave, I should have gone back. But that isn't the person I wanted to be, never have, so I walked away. The only difference was, last time I fled completely, left my world. I couldn't this time. There was nowhere to go, so I walked the streets with Vincent, enduring the glares and scorn, knowing they hated everything about me. Vincent tried to tell me to be my own person, who I wanted, but in a place like that... It isn't an option." Karina recounted the story in an empty tone of voice. Without looking at the group she continued her recount of the story. She seemed distant from herself in the way she spoke, like she didn't just have a flood of emotions and everything was simply a fact and nothing more. "When I came across my father, I didn't even have time to fight back at first. I saw him and then I was choking as he yelled at me. Everything I did to become stronger and get away from him, it all felt like a loss. I was thrown to the ground and stripped of my clothes leaving nothing to protect me from the stones that flew. Vincent tried to protect me, tried to tell me to fight, but... I was too afraid. Apparently just getting stronger doesn't mean you get over your fear. I was so done with everything that I couldn't find the strength to fight or move even. I couldn't stand to watch as my father and Vincent fought, I was too lost in my own despair to do anything. Even my brother, the only person I ever trusted turned his back on me I was that pathetic.... Next thing I knew my father had me by the hair, he was splattered in blood. The stones started to fly soon after that. I was about to die but it all disappeared and I was left laying in that room... I couldn't do it... And yet I don't blame my father, only myself. " Karina finished letting the silence fill the air once more as she pulled Kaida's cloak close around her not knowing what else to do. She couldn't feel anything anymore, not even the anger that kept her company for so long and she was utterly lost.
֎ Name: Dania Carrillo ֎ Age: 38 ֎Appearance: Here you go ֎Rank: Admiral ֎Job: Navigator, Deals with paperwork and over all operations and decisions of the ship ֎Weapon: Holoscope Plasma Sniper Rifle, high caliber laser pistol, laser knife ֎Personality: Dania is serious and protective. She will do anything for her ship. She is intelligent and likes to think things through fully before carrying out a plan. She is a good leader and knows when to delegate but also knows when it is time to take the reins back and do things herself. ֎ Bio: Dania was the first born child of the pilot and the teacher of the ship, The Resilient. Before Dania was old enough to be assigned a job herself, she spent a lot of time with her father as he piloted the ship. She loved looking out at the expanses beyond and loved learning about all the different aspects of the ship and how they worked. She grew into a brilliant young woman, taking the jobs given to her as they came and slowly climbing the ranks. By the age of twenty-five she was appointed admiral of the ship. The previous one had been kill during a landing, and as a captain and the admirals right hand gal, she became admiral herself. By this point she was no longer an only child but had a younger brother. Dania used to take care of him as much as she could manage, but with her new role, she had to take a step back from that in order to do what was best for the interest of everyone else. Even with this she still does her best to look out for her brother even if she couldn't always be there for him. ֎Relations: Older sister to Jael Friend and coworker of Cadmus (But more of a working relationship more often than a personal one.) @Vladek515 Character is accepted Poll is up. Would you like the chat for this to be on Skype or Discord?
Who, who. That question required thinking about it more. She didn't want to think about it more. It hurt to think about it, her emotions were so raw that she felt physical pain from it. Karina just wanted to scream out and expel all the anger and sadness, but her throat was too dry. Besides, screaming would do nothing to fix her, a small part of her knew that. Karina was trying to figure out what to say or do. She tried to figure out how to deal with it all when something warm dropped on her. Savoring the heat it provided, Karina brought the cloak up just under her chin and held it there. It helped cover her as well which was good. Looking up Karina was surprised that the person who provided the cloak was not Ananta, but Kaida who soon bent down to talk to her, offering support. Ananta then returned with another cloak however seeing it Karina freaked out again. She had started to try and calm down but looking at what Ananta had found she threw it away from her. "No.... why is that here? It was all an illusion right? Even Vincent, that had to all be in my head... It had to." The panic attack started anew with Karina not only imagining Vincent's death and her fathers twisted smile over and over again, but now also thinking she might have physically got him killed. By this point she could hardly hear Stratos as he spoke to her. The trembling started over again as the flashbacks infected her mind. "I should have listened to Eric. I should have just stayed home and did as dad asked. I should have never come here... but it is too late. I can't do anything now. I can't go back anymore. I should have let him marry me off. It would have been better that way." Karina mumbled to herself regretting every decision she made, every decision to be her own person and not what her father wanted her to be. It was because of those decisions that she was in trouble and others got hurt. What she had thought of as strength before all seemed to be a mistake now.
Bonnie and Clyde The door on the left had an inscription that read: What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away? Below the inscription was a line to write on and dangling beside it was a piece of chalk to write their answer
I was watching part of the discussion in Discord but was a little late to jump in. In my opinion there could be two ways of going about this. If you don't want to move activity off khv, then I think a forum family for writers could serve a similar purpose. Get people talking about what they are writing, giving advice, but in a laid back way where they can bounce both good idea's and silly and stupid idea's off each other. Then there would be no being called out for not staying on topic. If you don't mind moving something to discord I think that is also a good thing. Sometimes people just need conformation on one small idea. It isn't enough to make a thread about, but it gets you connected to other writers. It is like RPA chats, a lot of times you are bouncing random ideas off each other or talk about vague idea's or inspiration. You wouldn't put that in the ooc, I have gotten in trouble for it. However the key to keep things going strong is communication. If you don't have a community talking to each other consistently you can lose inspiration to even start talking. Basically I think having groups or chats for laid back discussions and a place to bounce idea's is good. If people have a bigger question or need critique then that would bring it back to the forum where these things are relevant. Personally I think it would be a good idea to have a group like that to connect people. Sometimes you just need that community and discussion to push you to finish a project and get it up in the WN for people to see and actually start commenting back on.
"Don't touch me!" Karina snapped swinging her arm to try and push Ananta away. Instead of anger the true emotions that drove the anger was clear, fear. Karina was shaking so badly she was forced to sink to the floor shortly after, lacking the ability to stand any longer. When her bare bottom met the cold floor, for the first time she clued into the fact she was still naked. Karina brought her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around her knees trying to make some sort of effort to hide herself as Ananta's magic went to work on her wounds, near erasing them, leaving behind the rapidly drying blood. "I couldn't do it.... He died and I couldn't stop it....." Karina buried her head in her knees as she rambled slightly. She was in a more raw and broken stated than she had ever been before and it was destroying her. All the walls she had put up. The person she had pretended to be thinking it would help her escape, those were at a loss for her. She was just a real girl going through real struggles. Not just some powerhouse everyone feared. "I couldn't do it... I couldn't face my father and he died because of it." She finally managed to say.
There was no verbal response to Ananta, no anger towards her like usual. Karina didn't even pull away from Ananta. Currently Karina didn't have the strength or mind to do anything. Her hands trembled slightly and her eyes were haunted as she just stared at the woman in front of her. While Karina knew others were around, she couldn't seem to focus on that or anything else. She didn't notice as the red head female walked towards her then turned away, or when she pulled Beuce with her. "It is my fault... he died..." Was all Karina managed to whisper in a weak voice that seemed to be failing her.
