Re: The Second Chance (Round One: The Fitzpatrick Center)
07-21-2011, 07:31 PM
The Timekeeper paced back and forth in the room, his eight* contestants bound to their spots by energies unfathomable by anyone with an I.Q. of under 280. They all stared at him with expressions ranging from perplexed to irritated to bored. As he reached the gateway, still glowing with flux energy, he licked his lips in anticipation. Then, he turned around, and raised his head up high.
"You eight* may be wondering why you're here today. No doubt you assumed your trials were over. Alas, they are not, and I have brought you back to the land of the living... albeit in an especially distant location. You are, as you have been told before, in a fight to the death, lasting seven rounds. Whomever lives longest shall have the duty of defeating me. I look forward to the process."
He took a deep breath, then continued. "Now, for introductions. First, we have Dekowin. A warrior, of noble birth, young but powerful. You will note her form, technically humanoid but stretching the boundaries of what qualifies. Be careful around her.
"Next up is Dr. Anarchy. An intellect to match mine, and an appearance just as pleasant, and naturally she only comes along after I find myself dead." He sighed wistfully. "Anyway, she has a deadly laser weapon and various other bits of gadgetry, plus I'm sure she could whip something new up on the fly, so don't let your guard down.
"After that, we have Greyve. As you can see, he is very large, due to his father being an oni. He can get rather... involved in battle, if he bothers to pay attention to it, so keep calm and carry on.
"Here we have, um, Hatman." He jerkily strode over to a nearby desk and leaned over, grabbed a stack of paper and double-checked his research notes, then nodded. "Right, Hatman. He's very British and gentlemanly, and fights using hat-based weaponry. He's also experienced in swordfighting and fifth-dimensional spatial recall, though, so don't underestimate him if you wish to survive."
The Timekeeper stared at the second suited man, standing across from that one, and blinked. He checked his notes, and then blinked again, before clearing his throat. "Dear god. Here we have Professor Army-dillo Rec-kik-sker... wait, no, never mind. Armadillo Reccxer. That cane of his can change the chemical composition and density of any object, however he sees fit. As you can surely tell, that can be quite powerful, so remain wary at all times.
"Oh, and here's a Buddhist version of me!" The Timekeeper waved to the time cyborg, who waved back in an identical manner. "Before I died, anyway. I have the power of TIME ITSELF, and crazy boxing skills. I picked Alternate Me here because he's a good benchmark-- if you can kill him, you can probably kill me! That said, it's a big if-- you'll have to bring your A-game against him!
"And this is Dorukomets. Once a boastful fool, who claimed to be a great warrior so much that he began to believe it himself. He was wrong, and then he died, but as a ghost he gained the power he always claimed to... possess, as it were. Due to his experiences as a ghost, he is also likely completely insane, so watch out!
"Finally, we have contestant* eight*, Steinwaffe and Sereno. A creature created by a priest and destroyed by an angel, bound to the ghost of a kid tormented by a creature that only wished to protect them. I'm not sure what they'll manage through synergy-- to be honest, that was sort of an unintended consequence of their materialization-- but, in the end, one of them has very sharp claws and horns, so they aren't to be trifled with."
At this, The Timekeeper smiled slightly, forcing his rotting flesh into a rather disconcerting position. "Now, then. Your first round shall take place in the Fitzpatrick Center. A vast behemoth of shops, restaurants, theaters, and gardens-- if you can imagine it, there are three in the Fitzpatrick Center. Unfortunately, a major war has been going on in the area, and as a major industrial, commercial and residential hub, you can imagine there's quite a bit of conflict over it. That said, you'd best be on the lookout for military personnel. Now then!" He began leading the contestants one by one through the dimensional gate, which dissolved their bonds before teleporting them away. "Make me proud!"
"You eight* may be wondering why you're here today. No doubt you assumed your trials were over. Alas, they are not, and I have brought you back to the land of the living... albeit in an especially distant location. You are, as you have been told before, in a fight to the death, lasting seven rounds. Whomever lives longest shall have the duty of defeating me. I look forward to the process."
He took a deep breath, then continued. "Now, for introductions. First, we have Dekowin. A warrior, of noble birth, young but powerful. You will note her form, technically humanoid but stretching the boundaries of what qualifies. Be careful around her.
"Next up is Dr. Anarchy. An intellect to match mine, and an appearance just as pleasant, and naturally she only comes along after I find myself dead." He sighed wistfully. "Anyway, she has a deadly laser weapon and various other bits of gadgetry, plus I'm sure she could whip something new up on the fly, so don't let your guard down.
"After that, we have Greyve. As you can see, he is very large, due to his father being an oni. He can get rather... involved in battle, if he bothers to pay attention to it, so keep calm and carry on.
"Here we have, um, Hatman." He jerkily strode over to a nearby desk and leaned over, grabbed a stack of paper and double-checked his research notes, then nodded. "Right, Hatman. He's very British and gentlemanly, and fights using hat-based weaponry. He's also experienced in swordfighting and fifth-dimensional spatial recall, though, so don't underestimate him if you wish to survive."
The Timekeeper stared at the second suited man, standing across from that one, and blinked. He checked his notes, and then blinked again, before clearing his throat. "Dear god. Here we have Professor Army-dillo Rec-kik-sker... wait, no, never mind. Armadillo Reccxer. That cane of his can change the chemical composition and density of any object, however he sees fit. As you can surely tell, that can be quite powerful, so remain wary at all times.
"Oh, and here's a Buddhist version of me!" The Timekeeper waved to the time cyborg, who waved back in an identical manner. "Before I died, anyway. I have the power of TIME ITSELF, and crazy boxing skills. I picked Alternate Me here because he's a good benchmark-- if you can kill him, you can probably kill me! That said, it's a big if-- you'll have to bring your A-game against him!
"And this is Dorukomets. Once a boastful fool, who claimed to be a great warrior so much that he began to believe it himself. He was wrong, and then he died, but as a ghost he gained the power he always claimed to... possess, as it were. Due to his experiences as a ghost, he is also likely completely insane, so watch out!
"Finally, we have contestant* eight*, Steinwaffe and Sereno. A creature created by a priest and destroyed by an angel, bound to the ghost of a kid tormented by a creature that only wished to protect them. I'm not sure what they'll manage through synergy-- to be honest, that was sort of an unintended consequence of their materialization-- but, in the end, one of them has very sharp claws and horns, so they aren't to be trifled with."
At this, The Timekeeper smiled slightly, forcing his rotting flesh into a rather disconcerting position. "Now, then. Your first round shall take place in the Fitzpatrick Center. A vast behemoth of shops, restaurants, theaters, and gardens-- if you can imagine it, there are three in the Fitzpatrick Center. Unfortunately, a major war has been going on in the area, and as a major industrial, commercial and residential hub, you can imagine there's quite a bit of conflict over it. That said, you'd best be on the lookout for military personnel. Now then!" He began leading the contestants one by one through the dimensional gate, which dissolved their bonds before teleporting them away. "Make me proud!"