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Post by Manah on Mar 31, 2014 22:12:07 GMT -5
Natsuru Seno?
As Natsuru finished putting the Helm on, the ominous wind became a tornado of dark clouds and of freezing winds, which soon covered the area with frost. Eventually, the tornado vanished, leaving behind a strange, bluish-white light. Eventually, the light diminished as well, leaving behind, the kneeling form of a young woman in a seemingly monstrous, eerily dark runic armor, her eyes glowing blue from within the Helm. Her sword was resting at her side, as she stood up slowly, looking at herself.
"...Wh... what?" Natsuru's voice, strangely unfamiliar, asked no one in particular, as she was realizing most of what happened. "The Helm... the sword... I..."
She removed her helmet, noticing the locks of white hair falling in front of her eyes, and the bluish skin of her cheeks and nose. Her breath was freezing cold... but it didn't bother her at all. In fact, her body was cold as well... cold as death. She wasn't alive anymore, she could feel it. And yet... she felt aware. Like she had awakened to an entire new World. As though she was part of a new one.
"The Lich Queen... That's what I am?... This is so weird... I died, and it didn't hurt, or change me that much... except..."
Except for the incredible power. She simply willed her armor away, and it seemingly vanished, leaving her in her previous outfit, although it was severely damaged, of course. She carefully put the Helm back in her backpack, along with the sword, then changed her fingers into syringes, injecting hormones within herself: to make her skin look normal, her hair blue, and her eyes stop glowing. Additionally, she heated her body to normal temperature. Right now, it was the best she could do to look human.
She had a lot she needed to find out, but first... she needed some calm and quiet. Back to her room...
...and before she could think about it, there she was. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 stones into Hormonal Manipulation to negate, for now, the Looking non-human challenge to not freak my folks out...
...then inadvertently using God-Like powers for the first time to 'teleport' to my bedroom back home, with 8 stones in it (real cost 12).
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Mar 31, 2014 22:13:41 GMT -5
and just like that you arrive back in your room. Your clothes torn up from the scuffle, but no worse for wear.
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Post by Manah on Mar 31, 2014 22:56:30 GMT -5
Natsuru Seno
Finding herself suddenly in her room, Natsuru blinked. "Okay. Note to self... figure out all that changed with me as soon as possible."
She sighed, grabbing one of her kimonos (a pale blue one, with a pink orchids pattern and a new pair of underwear, dropping her damaged school outfit into the dirty clothes basket (it was surprising how fast she could ruin one of those, even when not ruining them on purpose like she had this time). Mom, dad...? I'm home", she said towards the stairway, to see if anyone was home. "I'll be in the shower!"
Considering how little time it took her to do all she had done, she had probably been gone only a handful of hours, tops. Still, she had already called off at school, and she needed time to figure things out. She hid the Helm and her sword in her wardrobe, in a dark corner far behind several bags and hidden underneath clothes. With one last, somewhat puzzled look, she went to the bathroom to take a shower.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Mar 31, 2014 23:01:58 GMT -5
You shower without incident. As you do so a nearby radio blares a news report.
"And in international news. The superhero team Excalibur failed to prevent the theft, and burning of the Manchester National Museum. Details are sparce at this time. But it is confirmed that at least two people are dead including the superhero Union Jack."
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Post by Manah on Mar 31, 2014 23:39:38 GMT -5
Natsuru Seno
No answer from her parents... they probably weren't home. Natsuru took a shower, getting cleaned up. As she was done, and walked out with but a white bath towel around her body... she heard a very disturbing report on the radio.
"And in international news. The superhero team Excalibur failed to prevent the theft, and burning of the Manchester National Museum. Details are scarce at this time. But it is confirmed that at least two people are dead including the superhero Union Jack."
God... I killed these people, she thought to herself, a shiver going down her spine. I killed them, and they were only trying to do their jobs.
She walked into her room, realizing that normally, she'd never have done anything like that. The theft, the attack, the burned down museum... it wasn't like her at all. No... that isn't the truth. I wasn't myself... my sword made me obsessed about it. I wasn't thinking clearly.
She sighed, as she put on her underwear and her kimono. But if I had been... they would not have died... Dammit, why did I have to be so obsessed with it? ...Couldn't I have talked them into leaving it to me?
The answer was obvious... no. A girl they had never met showing up and asking for a dangerous artefact because a sword told her she needed to have it? ...Right. Still, she felt guilty, regardless of her being responsible for it or not. She walked up to the wardrobe, and took the Helm out.
"...Let's see if you were... truly worth the trouble of making me kill a man. Let's see if this 'Scourge' army is that terrible."
She put it on, using its powers to locate and sense the Undead of the Scourge across the world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ With the Helm on, using "Mind of the Scourge" from the Helm's power to sense just how many Undead of the Scourge there are, and judging the might of this army, to know if the Lich King/Queen is truly in charge of such a powerful legion or if the feelings she had been getting are exaggerated.
OOC: If you don't mind, I'll add the Challenge "Seeks Atonement" (-2; while she was under Frostmourne's influence at the time, Natsuru feels guilt for killing two people during the theft of the Helm of Domination, and she wishes to atone for her sins somehow. She hopes she can repay this debt to England someday, in honor of Union Jack's memory.)
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Apr 1, 2014 5:35:04 GMT -5
You put the helm on, and easily sense an army of thousands of undead under your command gathered around the world.
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Post by Manah on Apr 1, 2014 18:09:55 GMT -5
Natsuru Seno
Holy sh**, Natsuru thought to herself. So many of the creatures... thousands of them, some deadlier than any human, others gifted with necromancy and the ability to make more of the living dead... and even the least of them had the inexhaustible persistence and unnatural strength of the undead. if brought together, this army could be a major threat to the world. Especially if led by an evil Lich King, and his Death Knights.
She bit her lower lip, as she realized that, although Union Jack's and that other person's death were sad and unwanted results of her actions, maybe it was actually a good thing that she was the one who had obtained that Helm. If someone truly evil had laid his hands on the artefact... who knew what kind of chaos and terrors the world would be facing right about then?
She decided to use her power over the Scourge to make a first action dedicated at safeguarding the world, from her own Army. The Helm still on her head, she gave two telepathic orders to her legions.
"Legions of the Scourge... a new Master now stands among you. A new Dark Lord of the Scourge. A new... Lich Queen. And with my power comes a new Age. For now, though... you shall all lie low. Save your might and sharpen your weapons for a future day. The time has not come yet for you to rise... So hide below the Ground. Crawl back to the Shadows. Await my orders. When the darkness of the Night covers your progress, avoid confrontation with the Living and seek isolation in the frozen lands of the North. There we shall build a mighty fortress which shall become our greatest Stronghold in this world. Now go... and obey."
Or in other words, 'do not hurt any humans, get assembled in the North where you have the least chances of hurting others, and we'll build a huge stronghold where you can exist away from mankind so you won't hurt anybody who doesn't deserve it'. The idea seemed fairly good to her. If she could harness the Scourge into an assembled force which she could then direct for the forces for good, then humankind would have a great and powerful ally. She could also possibly use them to fight the Moderators and the White Kämpfers...
Before removing her helmet, she attempted another 'scan' of her forces to find out how many Death Knights, the Lich Queen's greatest and mightiest of servants, were currently active... if they had a leader or leaders... and who and where they were.
Once she had found out, she contacted him/her/them directly with her telepathic power, and said:
"Seek me out here, in Japan. Meet with me discreetly and away from prying eyes. Do so as soon as possible... Don't keep me waiting." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 stones (Ef.) into Lord of the Scourge from the Helm of Domination, to command all of the Scourge's Legions to avoid confrontation with the Living, travel under the cover of night, and head for the frozen lands of the North, for us to build a citadel/stronghold there. While it seems my goal might be to strengthen our forces in a single point, the real idea is to make sure they do not harm the innocent while I take some steps to try and make them a force for good despite their dark nature.
Then using Mind of the Scourge to find out how many Death Knights are currently active and at my service, and who is their/theirs leader(s), as well as their location. Once I find out, I give them an order to travel to and meet up with me discreetly, so we can talk.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Apr 1, 2014 18:34:44 GMT -5
You order your legions to the north, however you fail to locate any Death Knights.
Just then a knocking is at the door. "Natsuru? Are you home?" Kaname asks. "I was taking a nap earlier so I didn't hear you come in." She says meekly.
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Post by Manah on Apr 1, 2014 19:06:06 GMT -5
(OOC: If you don't mind, I'd like to perform my action just before Kaname knocks. If not, that's fine too, just a personal preference.)
Natsuru Seno
No Death Knights... it was probably for the best, anyway, or so did Natsuru figured. If the Scourge had been Masterless until now, at least she was sure the Undead legions hadn't been used in one of the Lich King's greatest servants' bid for power or anything like that. That was kind of a relief.
For a moment, she had been pondering if it was a Kämpfer's destiny to kill... after all, in her Kämpfer form, Akane had been willing and actively trying to kill her enemies several times. Shizuku had silenced several Blue Kämpfers before Natsuru met her and made her reconsider her actions. Sakura had probably caused more deaths than she could remember given how she was manipulated before. And Clair had made it obvious that she and her girls had killed several Blue, Red AND white Kämpfers before, again, Natsuru made them question their enmity with others.
And now... she too had killed. Under an evil sword's influence, but still. And just like her other Kämpfer friends, she had killed innocent victims, mere pawns in a cruel game, just like the Kämpfers. She removed her helmet, and used her new powers to gain a new ability: that of being able to carry objects kind of like in a Pocket Dimension only she could access. She then used that power to put away the Helm, and her Sword... because both were much too dangerous to leave around anybody but herself. The sword could kill its wielder and make them a Death Knight under her command, and the Helm could kill anyone who'd make the mistake of putting it on. She couldn't have either happen to her parents or Shizuku, or her friends.
Speaking of her parents...
"Natsuru? Are you home? I was taking a nap earlier so I didn't hear you come in."
"Y-yes... I am home", she responded, seemingly troubled. "Please come in." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 stones (12 due to Tiresome) into God-Like Power to imbue myself with the action Hammerspace;
2 stones into putting away the Helm of Domination and Frostmourne for the moment so neither ends up hurting anyone.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Apr 1, 2014 19:09:20 GMT -5
Your father enters the room wearing a simple sleaved dress. "Are you alright. You sound upset, did... something happen while you were out?" She asks.
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Post by Manah on Apr 1, 2014 19:34:16 GMT -5
Natsuru Seno
"Upset... yeah. I am... upset about me. About my failure", Natsuru said, her eyes tearing up, but her gaze remaining determined.
"Dad... remember when I tod you about Kämpfers? ...How we were made to fight as soldiers in an unfair war... how we were sent to kill each other, all innocent at the beginning, by the Moderators?" She paused. "Some of the girls followed that path, at first. Some out of necessity, as they thought they could learn the truth if they kept fighting... Some out of being manipulated directly by the Moderators. Others because they figured, 'hey, that's just the way things are, and I must kill before I'm killed'."
She looked at Kaname.
"I didn't. I rebelled against that stupid idea that we should have to kill others just because someone or something else wanted me to. I refused to kill Shizuku when I 'should' have, according to the Moderator's rules. I refused to kill Sakura-chan even after she mind-controlled me, almost making me kill my friends. I refused to kill Clair-chan despite her and her allies' persistence at trying to kill us. And nowadays... they are all our staunchest of allies, some of them are my best friends, and Shizuku is the one I love. I thought I could do it... go on without killing, just making allies. I thought I could be stronger than anything and never kill."
Her gaze soon weakened, lowered at the floor, out of shame.
"...But... this morning... I found a sword. A sword that manipulated me into an obsessive desire to retrieve... a magical Helm. I went to find it, and out of my desperation to get it... I lost control. I could only think of it and... I set the building on fire. I set it on fire to get to my objective... I allowed myself to be manipulated by the sword so much I couldn't think straight. All I cared about was the Helm."
Tears ran down her cheeks, but her tone didn't change...
"...Dad... two people perished in that fire. I killed them. And they were just as innocent as the girls Kämpfers had been killing for the Moderators. I failed. I was too weak, and... two people paid the price because of my foolishness!"
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Apr 1, 2014 19:40:35 GMT -5
Kaname instantly wraps her arms around you. "Natsuru... Please... It wasn't your fault. The sword was controlling you. You couldn't do such a thing willingly. You would never do such a thing. It's not your fault.... It's not your fault." She says clearly shaking in fear as she says it again and again.
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Post by Manah on Apr 1, 2014 20:08:24 GMT -5
Natsuru Seno
"Dad... stop it, please. You teached me yourself that one should assume responsibility for their actions." Natsuru said, putting her own arms around her father, hugging her back. "...It wasn't my fault? That's not true... not entirely anyway. It's partly my fault. Even if I wouldn't have killed them in the first place... I still bear the responsibility of their death. It's my fire that killed them. Their blood is on my hands... Involuntarily manslaughter is still a crime. I just wish I had been in control enough to stop the fire before it killed them."
She kissed her dad on the cheek and stood up, looking outside the window.
"...I... if things were different, I'd honestly turn myself in. But it's impossible. If I did, they would investigate my power over fire. They would find out I'm not a mutant... they'd find out about Kämpfers. And if our secret was revealed, I'm pretty sure the Moderators wouldn't take it lightly. Many more would die."
She wiped the tears off her eyes, looking outside with a gaze cold as ice.
"...So... I must atone for my sins. I need to repay my debt. And I must stop the White Kämpfers and the Moderators." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 stones into Social Skills (Kind-hearted, Feminine) plus 4 from Attractive, into trying to make Kaname understand that hiding away from the truth won't get us anywhere, and explain my views on the matter to her.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Apr 1, 2014 20:20:57 GMT -5
"I see... If that is how you feel I-... I support you. I just... don't want you to get hu-"
"PUMPKABOO!!!" The creature pops out it's Pokeball.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" She screams in terror. You knew you forgot to explain something.
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Post by Manah on Apr 1, 2014 21:37:45 GMT -5
Natsuru Seno
What is it with me and bad timing?, Natsuru grumbled in her mind, as she raised her hands.
"It's okay! It's okay!! Please calm down... Pumpkaboo is very nice and wouldn't hurt you. He just... really loves to play trick or treat." She sighed, smiling. "Like ALL YEAR long."
She petted the Pokémon, and put her arm around her dad's shoulders:
"He's a Pokémon. A Ghost Pokémon, kind of like a Jack'O'Lantern like in the legends, but... nicer. I didn't take him out of his Pokéball very often, what with all that happened... so that was him letting me know he was getting bored in there."
She explained, picking up the Pokéball: "I got him under weird circumstances, not too long ago. The message engraved on the Pokéball said I was chosen or something. Wasn't too clear about it." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 stones into Social Skills (Socialize, Kind-hearted, Feminine) plus 4 from Attractive, into helping poor Kaname calm down and explain the Pokémon's presence. I rolled its gender, came up a male. Also will make his stats, and work on the other Pokémon and Jessie's other powers both a bit tonight and tomorrow after my last (thank god) training meeting. I should at the very least finish Pumpkaboo tonight.
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