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Post by Manah on Sept 3, 2020 0:43:37 GMT -5
The case turned out to be free of any such devices, strangely enough. He finally decided to pick it up and inspect it.
And the moment he did, he found himself stunned, as everything around him changed. It was as though he was floating in the blackness of space, with stars as far as the eye could see, and the blackness between each of them. The pearl, still firmly held in his hand, somehow floating before him at the same time, like a window through which he could peek. And inside which he sensed a presence he could not explain, nor understand.
Again, voices. Whispers. Silent, yet so loud. Everywhere, yet nowhere, all at once. Cacophonic, yet clear. Nonsensical, yet making more sense than anything he'd ever been told, had read or figured out. And although it was so dark he should not have been able to see it within the pearl, he nonetheless clearly saw an eye staring back.
'I see you, human', said a voice, unclear in nature, in his mind. It sounded like ten people speaking at once, yet with perfect timing, and it seemed to drown all other noises around in silence. 'You have potential. You have a gift. The pearl chose you, because I chose you. Speak... reveal to me your darkest secret. Proclaim here your deepest desire. What is it that you wish for, Justin Morrison? What dream drives your actions?' the voice asked.
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Post by lilithsboy on Sept 4, 2020 20:13:57 GMT -5
Justin stares around him, what is this a dream? Nightmare? Did he somehow have a run-in with Scarecrow? The dreamscape seems benign and for his own sanity, Justin refuses to believe that this is real, but best to play along... just in case.
"My darkest secret? That is a tough one, I was complicit in so many things before I finally wised up... I think the worst one was I helped a cop hide evidence that he killed a young girl in cold blood, I did not really know what I was destroying at the time and by the time I learned I was being blackmailed into keeping silent but yeah, I let a girl die and the sicko who did it is now a police lieutenant. My deepest desire? Once again not easy but probably to be able to have a family and a life without the shadow of what all I have let happen ruining everything at every turn. What do I wish for? Easy peace not world peace or anything impossible like that but this city is so corrupted and the criminals run everything even The Bat cannot really put a dent in it I want this place to be a normally quiet city. My dream? I'm not the kind of person who expects his wishes to just magically be granted, I want the city uncorrupted, I want my name cleared, and I want peace, I want that little girl to finally have justice, I work towards that.
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Post by Manah on Nov 4, 2020 13:42:56 GMT -5
"How surprisingly noble", the voice said, while whispers repeated its every word in the background in an unquestionably creepy manner. "Peace... I cannot grant you. But power... the means to bring retribution to those deserving... the might to push back against the tide... this I may grant. You could become my champion... the fist to my will. My agent in the world of mortals. Those who have wronged you, the tormentor of that girl... together, we can be the blade which shall strike at their heart."
As it spoke, other eyes had manifested vaguely around him, in various shapes, forms, colors and density, all watching him with cold interest.
"...All you have to do... is say yes."
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Post by lilithsboy on Nov 5, 2020 2:53:37 GMT -5
Justin considers for a minute, he really does want the power this being is offering, but the other guys were after it too... Could this power be used for both good or evil? Or would he be signing up to sell his soul for power to some demonic beast...
Before I decide I feel it is fair to ask you some questions since I answered yours, in fact, I believe it extremely fair as well to use your own questions. What is your darkest secret, your deepest desire, what is it that you wish, what dreams drive you. If I am to be your avatar then I need to know exactly what it is I am to bring about after all. And I want to know if you expect me to kill for you because I won't.
Justin was in no way shape or form under the impression that he would know if the creature were lying or not, but he wanted to see how it answered regardless, or if it would even deign to answer. He needed to know if this were a partnership or if he were to be another unwitting fool.
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I realize many of Justins challenges are invoked here but some of them actually work in his favor.
Compulsion to stick up for the underdog 3 (getting revenge for the girl) Not in favor
Haunted past 2 (being used by those more powerful before) In favor
Vengeful 2 Not in favor
Refusal to take a life 1 (that whole blade thing sounds rather ominus) In favor
Since there are 2 stones in challenges I am spending 5 stones in concentration in order to not only ignore the nagging voice in his head but also to try to get a read on this thing.
If you let me I would also use 4 stones in intelligence but considering that int is already used for concentration I understand if you do not want me double dipping the same stat.
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Post by Manah on Nov 22, 2020 22:29:54 GMT -5
Justin could see what appeared to be grinning mouths in the blackness around him. Dozens of them.
"My darkest secret is the void between the stars and my own existence. My deepest desire is chaos and madness and darkness to balance out order and sanity and light before the world collapses upon itself. I wish to see gods reduced to men and men raised to the glory of the gods, to witness nightmares turning to dreams and dreams to nightmares. I dream of everything, and of nothing, at once, forever and never. I am beyond everything and beneath everything. And I don't expect you to do anything but entertain me with the powers I shall grant you. You may accept or reject them as you please... just know that if you don't take them for yourself... then someone else will.That much... is inevitable."
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Post by lilithsboy on Nov 22, 2020 22:51:29 GMT -5
Great, the Lovecraftian horror has a sense of humor, furthermore, he is not wrong... No doubt this orb is exactly what that weird man was looking for, Justin thinks to himself. He considers his options and realizes that doing while other people grabbed for power was exactly what had gotten him into trouble before, inaction is no excuse for the troubles of the world. This thing wanted everything flipped on its head and that did seem to coincide with his own goals for the moment at the very least.
Justin knew he would probably regret this.
I will need to be informed about these powers obviously I can only entertain if I know what I am doing, But yes I accept.
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Post by Manah on Dec 23, 2020 11:13:20 GMT -5
"Done", several different voices whispered at once seemingly from all around him, as his brain formed new neural connection, altering itself physically and metaphysically as it accessed abilities beyond the realm of mortal limitations. Intellect, psychic abilities, a mind so alien it would actually be dangerous to even attempt to read it... and the seemingly all-knowing yet secretive voices in the corners of his mind, which seemed to know so much, were he to manage to understand everything they said.
As this overpowering mental phenomenon occurred within him,the pearl - both in his hand, and the much larger form in front of him - both shattered into a million pieces in a loud crystalline noise, as the eerie space-like surroundings around him blurred into a maelstrom of darkness...
...and then he was sitting back down at his kitchen table, with dust in his hand where the pearl had been. And the only sign any of this had been real... were the semi-silent whispers he could still hear as if in the distance.
(OOC: Sending you your new powers.)
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Post by lilithsboy on Dec 26, 2020 18:19:25 GMT -5
Justin groans as knowledge of what he now is able to do slams into him like a freight train, he is not drunk enough to handle this shit, and now is smart enough to know he probably never will be. Apparently, the voices in his head are here to stay. He figures he may need the dust from this thing at some point if he is ever going to research this orb looking around he can only see a mostly empty bottle of Jack as well as one he has yet to start, Deciding to give his powers a try he reaches out with his mind and levitates the bottles towards him nearly dropping them when they actually do move at his command. He makes quick work of the nearly finished one and decides to filter the dust into the now empty bottle, sealing it back up before he opens the next and starts in on that, figuring he can see if alcohol does anything to shut these voices up! If the Bat wants to come looking for this orb then he is going to be very disappointed, not that Justin even can bring himself to care at this point anyway, Justin decides to try and get some sleep he has been battered, captured and mind fucked enough for one day!
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1 In TK to bring the bottles (+2 modifier) 1 for each bottle 1 for dust
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Realavent Challenge Alcholic.
Eldritch connection
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Post by Manah on Jan 25, 2021 12:03:29 GMT -5
After Justin successfully managed to will the bottles to levitate to him, he emptied the nearly empty one and filled it with the dust from the pearl. He then proceeded to successfully drink himself into oblivion. Tough as he may be, the whiskey - or at least the amount he downed - proved to be stronger.
When he next came to his senses, he wasn't sure if the alcohol had helped with the voices or not; in fact, he didn't recall much from after he had begun drinking. He still heard distant, indistinct whispers from afar now that he was awake... but he could hardly care less at the moment, given how hung over he felt and the splitting headache he was experiencing at the moment. Glancing at his clock, it was well past 11 a.m.
OOC: Take -2 to all mental actions until you recover a little. A good breakfast, some water, and maybe some painkillers, might be in order. XD
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Post by lilithsboy on Jan 26, 2021 17:27:15 GMT -5
(Or some hair of the dog)
Cussing up enough to make a sailor blush Justin goes over to his old rusted fridge and grabs a beer and a few aspirin before he heads out for breakfast, taking a pad and pen with him. Not trusting the cops around Gotham to leave him the fuck alone he walks to a nearby dinner and orders his usual. He then sets to work making list of the things he needs. Once he can think straight he plans to do some testing of his new powers, he also has some shopping to do. He considers ice chains and boots as well as warmer pants, his jacket should suffice though. He then decides how to test his new powers in non-invasive ways. He does not want to hurt anyone or break any laws but does not quite trust the creatures from the dark... He decides that perhaps a hiking expedition really is called for so he can get away from people and try his telekinesis and ice powers... Maybe go to the park and try his telepathy out after that once he is certain the other powers are not too dangerous to use.
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OOC Okay I do not know what season it is and if this stuff is going to look suspicious for him but he is more than smart enough to tell people he is going up north for some sort of get away in the cold. Second I live in Florida and do not know the first thing about ice equipment so if you want to help me out I will love you forever, I know it snows in Gotham, it did here once we got a half an inch there were massive pile ups and everyone thought the end of the world was coming.
Energy useage
Concentration 4
To work through the hangover (Psycho-Centric Power Template may apply in which case +2)
Melee 1
Shifted to Defense
Equipment that applies
Leather Jacket (Defense+1)
Combat Knife(Melee+2) Shifted to Defense
Defense=4
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Post by Manah on Mar 22, 2021 11:06:39 GMT -5
(OOC: I don't know much about 'ice equipment' - as in, I don't climb mountains or stuff like that, lol - but I live in Quebec, Canada, where we often get a solid foot of snow or even more during our worst snowstorms. Most of the time, though, good boots, a warm coat, a tuque (knitted cap), mittens or gloves, and a scarf or neck warmer - and a shovel in your car and by your front door is usually enough to get you through the worst of Winter. Many buy snow blowers, too. Towns are equipped with machinery and vehicles made specifically to get rid of the snow quickly and efficiently, and while we have our doofuses who keep forgetting that Winter exists every time it returns, most people can handle it quite fine as mentioned above. Naturally, the less cold, the fewer of the items mentioned above are needed. I personally wore my coat, boots and tuque alone for most of Winter and was quite fine, except in the last month and a half or so which had its share of stupidly cold days.)
The alcohol had hit hard, but Justin's favorite cure - more alcohol - had helped a bit. More importantly, however, his enhanced mind was instrumental in overcoming the hangover's effect, and he managed to clear his thoughts and shrug off the building headache he had been experiencing a moment before... with surprising ease.
This in turn allowed him to go and complete his little shopping spree, which took him most of the morning. When he was done both shopping and eating, it was already past noon.
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Post by lilithsboy on Apr 2, 2021 21:15:28 GMT -5
Justin fixes himself a sandwich once back in his apartment while booting up his ancient computer and turning on his police scanner so he can listen in to what is happening around the city. Considering that he now has a constant chatter going on in his head at this point the familiar chaos of the scanner is almost soothing. Justin sets up his security and begins to research the events of last night, the origin of the artifact he found, and anything else he can on the strange man who was looking for it.
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Computers 3
Hiding trail (Does psycho centric apply to this even without the direct interface?)
Close combat 2 shifted to defense
Leather Jacket 1
Combat knife 2 shifted to defense
Defense=5
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Post by Manah on May 12, 2021 22:55:11 GMT -5
(OOC: Yes, P.C.P.T applies to any Mental-based actions even without the direct interface; only difference is you must manually access computers like any normal person to use it, as opposed to, say, operating it from afar without touching it.)
Justin successfully did some research via a combination of his own skills and bits of conversations caught on police scanners. From what he gathered, the pearl had been recovered from a sunken ship wreck salvage operation. Needless to say, he had strong doubts that it was anything close to a normal treasure of human-based origins, but that's where the gem had been found. The voices in his mind seemed to intensify a little for a moment as he researched the matter.
'You wish to know us.'
'Where did we come from?'
'Who made us?'
'For what purpose?'
'We came from the deep.'
'We know you.'
'Just how deep, I wonder.'
Then they turned to distant and relatively silent whispers anew.
The leader of the criminal group who were after it was known as 'Hush', a Gotham City criminal mastermind who had been believed to be killed in a shootout two years back. From what he'd heard, the man had escaped the scene while most of his men had been captured, while the Bat had been nowhere to be found when the cops showed up.
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Post by lilithsboy on May 14, 2021 18:08:55 GMT -5
(OOC lavender equates mental processes while blue will continue to be spoken word)
Of course I wish to know you I agreed to share my mind with you ergo that implies a certain level of interest. If I learn how you came to be I may also start to understand you better, such as do each of you have different names? How old are you exactly? When you said deep do you mean the ocean, what formed you? I would like to know you on the level you know me.
He starts to search for anything he can on the criminal known as Hush, real name profession skill sets... Before he starts to consider finding Tricks again and tracking him.
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Post by Manah on Aug 15, 2021 23:24:41 GMT -5
(OOC: I'm a bit colorblind, FYI. XD Lavender and blue are pretty close to me. May I recommend normal text with quotation marks for spoken word?)
The whispers returned.
'We have no need for names.'
'We are many.'
'We are legion.'
'We exist since before time.'
'We come from the darkness between the stars.'
'We were formed from emptiness by the will of the Old Ones.'
'Knowing too much about us can be dangerous.'
Meanwhile Justin found out that Hush's true identity was unknown to the authorities. Whoever it was, he was excellent at hiding his secrets. According to what available information he did could find, Hush was a genius and an excellent fighter, a peerless strategist, and likely gifted with medical knowledge.
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