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<•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
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1:33 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold Images, and fragments of memories flash by in a haze. They come in violently and quickly, a wrench of emotion with each. They're unclear and hard to grasp though, all he knows is that they're him. Him as Garrett, him as someone else. They're interrupted by the shrill cry of an alarm clock ringing through the air of his bedroom. His bedroom? He's in pajamas, and the alarm clock that's ringing is an old school one, the kind with an analogue face and bells
1:33 AM on its top. The place is recognizable and new at the same time. There's a picture of him smiling with two other boys in a photo.
1:33 AM His is an awkward unnatural looking one, like the smile doesn't belong there. His companions in the photograph are a tall gangly lean cut black kid with an obnoxiously tall hightop. His smile is goofy and awkward, clearly forced. The other is shorter but still tall kid with a muddy brown complexion, freckles across the bridge of his nose, messy hair but in a styled way. He's in a tanktop and he's the only one who isn't smiling, he doesn't look pleased,
1:33 AM They're standing in a school lunchroom.
1:33 AM The room looks exactly like one he would have designed and setup. He can see his closet from where he is in his bed, full of clothes he would have picked out. Its all so familiar but he remembers that this isn't what things were like yesterday. The alarm clock shocks him out of his daze as it continues droning and he catches sight of a note on the mirror on his dresser. The room is like a dorm on second glance.
1:33 AM ||
1:34 AM ((Describe his room and clothing/appearance to give a little insight into Garret, left it open for you))
1:36 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
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1:47 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Leaning forward to get a look at his face, two wide bloodshot eyes with a firm crease under the nose of his face stare back. His long, greasy brown hair is parted messily and the stubble on his jaw feels wrong as his long nails rub it. He stares at the clothing he's in, he didn't dress himself and the blue polo shouldn't fit. He doesn't remember it but it shouldn't fit. He doesn't remember- why- fit?
1:47 AM Bringing his head into his hands, he whispers. "Wrong." Brought back to the alarm clock by more annoying sounds, he scowls and croaks out again. "WRONG!" He slams a hand on the clock and tears out of his bed before forcing to a stop and staring at his legs. The long and toned appendages are covered in scars shown by the shorts he's in.
1:47 AM "I... me." His voice feels like a piece of sandpaper, but he takes comfort in the knowledge that there's something familiar here. Or normal. Or what familiar is for him. He stands up to look at the note, everything far too short for him to reconcile it with being his.
1:47 AM He doesn't remember what that is anymore.||
1:48 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
1:50 AM The room is very quiet, and dark, barely any light creeping through the shades of his blinds. Conking the alarm he sees it says 6:30 PM, so not the morning. In the silence his croak of his voice is very pronounced and hoarse sounding, his bones creak as he stands to his feet and takes a few testing steps before making his way over to the note.
1:52 AM 'You missed a lot while you were napping but nothing too important. You have some last minute studying to do before classes start tomorrow, and orientation is going to be tonight so don't be late. Report to the guidance office in building 2 by 7 PM. See you there.'
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1:52 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
2:00 AM For the first time in a long time, he's confused, but he figures this just has to be a puzzle to find the mission like the others he thinks he sometimes got. He starts by ripping out the important bits from the note.
2:00 AM 'Report' He needs to go somewhere for a non-violent reason, which means almost certainly he will be punished.
2:00 AM 'building 2' A structure that is second in a sequence of structures, normally in rows or columns.
2:00 AM '7 PM' Deadline. It is currently 6:30 PM. He is already late by standards enforced upon him, he will certainly be punished.
2:00 AM Thinking on it, he searches the room, well aware that punishment will not intensify unless he breaches the five minutes before said deadline.
2:00 AM Does he have possessions?||
2:02 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
2:05 AM He carefully searches the room easily finding the things of note considering there isn't much there, just a backpack with some school materials in it, a pamphlet on the dresser detailing 'Northern Heights', apparently this was the place he was in. A prestigious private school payrolled by money, connections, or talent. It had a state of the art non standard education system, was #1 in countless extracurriculars, and had won numerous awards. He'd never
2:05 AM heard of it though. The more important part is he has a map inside of it. He's in building 3, next to building 2. It isn't a far walk. He goes back to checking the bag and in it he reaches in to feel a familar shape that he recognizes instantly. Something from his past life... a memento of intense significant value...
2:06 AM He pulls it out to take a better look. Its real! Its his! How had it gotten here?
2:06 AM ||
2:08 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
2:11 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold , entrance payrolled by*
2:12 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Important. It's important. His understanding is not needed but his mission was not defined, so importance has to be judged by a superior, as does function. Nothing is clear. This is wrong. He doesn't remember. But the names in his head are there, GLAUCUS and Garret, basics.
2:12 AM He tries to identify the object, finding no harm in doing so if it should increase his understanding to no detriment for the mission.
2:12 AM The clothes are odd, and he sits on his bed as he observes the item.||
2:13 AM -||
2:15 AM The small point in it remains, a single flash drive, something important despite holding nothing of value. It is old, ratty, and he knows it has only one file in it. This is not important, but it is. And he /remembers/ it.
2:15 AM GLAUCUS stands up and puts on the backpack, slotting the drive back away to safety. Better to get to the building than linger.||
2:16 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
2:26 AM The feeling of recognition stays with him as he steps out of his room into the pristine white tiled hallways outside of his dorm bedroom. He sees a plaque next to his doorway as he closes the door. It reads 'Gary Powers'. He recognizes the name. Another one that's his, like Garrett, or GLAUCUS. His feet echo against the tile as he makes his way through the empty hallways, but there are signs of life under the doorways people don't seem to be frequenting
2:26 AM them much at this time. His dorm is on the third floor so he has to take an elevator down. The first floor is a basic lobby area, and he gets his first glimpse at some students there.
2:26 AM Its a group of three. One a fat tall kid that almost looked like he was way to old to be there, aside from a baby face under some stubble forming into a whispy beard like a fu man sho. His hair is in a top knot, he's wearing a t shirt with a denim jacket and jeans with chains on the belt loops. His chinky eyes narrow in inspection seeing him. His friends turn to look seeing him as well. A greasy skinned kid with messed up teeth and a gelled hair cut,
2:26 AM and a short stocky bald boy with a mean look on his face. There's a short girl with shocking pink hair done in a ponytail standing next to them. Not part of their group, just addressing them. No make up except for bright blue mascara done in wings. Something about him in his spirit marks them as important though he doesn't know why. She smirks at him as he steps into the courtyard between the buildings.
2:26 AM There are a ton of students out here, and more of them look at him in recognition. He gets some of those same feelings of importance here but its hard to place who is important with so many familiar and unfamiliar faces flitting about. A couple of random students snicker passing by him as he takes it in. They don't feel important. What he gets from it is that he isn't out of place here, in a sense.
2:26 AM ||
2:28 AM . People don't seem to be frequenting the hallways much at this time.*
2:37 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ..
2:42 AM ...
2:47 AM Gary. He's Gary now. Gary walks by oblivious and uncaring to how others react. They're not targets or POIs yet.
2:47 AM Oh, wait, people should be acknowledged or it causes problems? They're important enough. Gary grunts in response to the group on realizing this. It's impossible to miss him anyways.
2:47 AM He's much larger than what is normal, and that should ensure people move out of his way. His movements are unnatural, but fast.||
2:48 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
2:52 AM Nobody seems intent on getting in his way as he moves through the courtyard at least. It reminds him a lot of some of the nicer college campuses he'd seen on his college tour field trip when he was still in high school. He'd gone early for some reason, part of his IT program. The climate of the area is kind of cold with a thin humidity to it. The air feels thin. There's a fountain in the courtyard's center, and the architecture of the buildings in the
2:52 AM campus around him is victorian with lots of greys and earthy brown bricks. As he steps into building he's hit with a low running heater that levels the temperature out some. There are less students in the hallway, but there are adults. Teachers a work staff. Looking at his map he sees the guidance office is on the second floor. There are the stairs or elevator to take.
2:52 AM ((Wits or Know))
2:53 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 1d6 Another puzzle
2:53 AM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "Another puzzle" [2]  = 2
2:54 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold There's the stairs or the elevator, though something feels off about the building in general, or rather someone in it, though where they are is hard to put his finger on.
2:54 AM ||
2:58 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Gary looks around as he walks. This is new. Cold is odd rather than just room temperature.
2:58 AM The feeling is one he keeps in the back of his head, ready to strike at any moment with no mercy, muscles tensing under his shirt and scars flaring out. This may be a test.
2:58 AM He does not know what it would be a test of, but it may be a test.||
3:04 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold Opting to walk rather than be trapped in an elevator he takes the stares. The ominous feeling continues to well up in a part of him he can feel in his very being, and with every step he takes upwards the feeling escalates until he seems him. An unassuming very skinny medium height chinese man with glasses on the bridge of his nose. His features are soft and very youthful but his expression is anything but despite the upward curl at the edge of his lips.
3:04 AM He's dressed in a white button up shirt done to his collar, and a pair of slacks with nice dress shoes and a solid red tie. Its hard to place his age, a young adult probably, but there's something timeless about him. The bad feeling is coming from him. His arms are crossed and he just stares Gary down blocking his way to the door leading onto the second floor, and the stairwell past that leading to the third floor.
3:04 AM ||
3:05 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
3:05 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold His straight short cut black hair is parted down the middle.
3:05 AM *
3:06 AM soft, innocent, and youthful
3:06 AM *
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3:07 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold stairs*
3:11 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus He walks forward, unhampered but ready to attack. This may be the test or something.
3:11 AM "Reporting office." He gets out, somewhere between a zombie and a pocket radio in terms of smoothness. This is not a good person. He does not want to cause any undue attention.
3:11 AM If he stops him though... he may miss the deadline and be punished harshly. Something edges into his being, an unfamiliar sensation, but he keeps that down in his spine. Gary looks at the man with no change in his face.||
3:12 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
3:18 AM Gary is able to take a couple of steps forward before the unpleasant feeling wells to the point that it seems to take a physical force like a wall holding him back. Every fiber of his being screams at him with prey instinct to turn back even though there's only this man before him, and with a blink of his eyes he can see with not quite sight thick inky roiling black-purple tendrils of energy slipping and coiling off of him and licking the ground, walls,
3:18 AM and railing around him.
3:18 AM He adjust his glasses, and frowns as he cocks his voice seeming to see him clearly for the first time and hear his voice. His lips curl downwards, but his expression remains unpleasant. There's a hunger to his eyes and mouth, both smiling and frowning.
3:18 AM "Aww come on, what did they do to you? They tested you extensively already. I hoped I'd be able to start from scratch when I sensed you in the entering crowd a few days ago. Your energy feels different now, though. You're awake this time..." He makes a face, and then sighs, uncrossing his arms. He nods to himself.
3:18 AM "Fine. No worries, I can work with this. Tell me, did they push you to your limits? I think I can do a better job at it than they did."
3:18 AM ||
3:19 AM hearing his voice*
3:19 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
3:20 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold both when he's smiling and frowning*
3:21 AM They've tested*
3:25 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Scared. That's the feeling.
3:25 AM He remembers scared. Was he scared of punishment? He is now, but why he is scared of that with this? Scared happened a lot. Recalling it, he tries to keep himself lucid but each moment like this he feels the memories.
3:25 AM Drowned, then battered with batons, electrocuted, burnt, and finding all the way back, a burning sensation in his veins, strapped to a chair. Gary speaks much clearer now, even though his voice still sounds like it's been run through a garbage disposal. "Move. Now." He's burning again, he's in pain, he's scared, this is wrong.
3:25 AM Needles, lights, the banging on walls and screams.||
3:26 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ((WIllpower please))
3:26 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 2h6+2 BANG BANG BANG
3:26 AM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "BANG BANG BANG" [6] (6) +2 = 8
3:27 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold $roll 2h6+3 Slightly Boosted Power of Will
3:27 AM <[ATM]> ATM ColdGold|GM "Slightly Boosted Power of Will" [4] (3) +3 = 7
3:29 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold Gary digs into that feeling inside of himself and though the fear is everpresent and the memories are screaming for hold, he feels his own energy welling and beginning to pour forward from his pores in its own form, though his is not dark coiling tendrils like the man's, the two aura's clash for a moment before they feeling of physical restraint before him is broken and he's able to take steps again. The man doesn't move though, still standing in place,
3:29 AM crossing his arms again. His expression is smug now.
3:31 AM "Interesting. I'm going to take that back, maybe its good I get you to myself after you've been stress tested a little bit first. The breaking someone into opening their pores is always  such a painstaking process. Your energy is something. Heh. Interesting. Very very interesting." The man rambles excitedly between chuckles as Gary strides up to him, apparently intending to continue standing in his way.
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3:33 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
3:38 AM Feeling the change in his face, Gary frowns with both his mouth and eyes. This isn't what happens. He doesn't get to do that then just taunt him for it. Another emotion wells up in him, one closely associated with his fear, but forcing him forward rather than away.
3:38 AM Gary rushes forwards towards the man and swipes a hand at his neck, aiming to whip him out of the way. No. That is incorrect. He is aiming to whip him over the railing of the stairwell. It will not kill him but it will allow him a route forwards.||
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11:52 PM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ((Roll Brawl please))
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11:53 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 2h6+2 Beep Beep
11:53 PM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "Beep Beep" (3) [6] +2 = 8
Wednesday, July 25th, 2018
12:03 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold $roll 2h6+3 Still holding back
12:03 AM <[ATM]> ATM CG|Nirvana "Still holding back" (1) [5] +3 = 8
12:03 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold $moderate bash
12:03 AM <[ATM]> ATM [Arm] [Part] Fracture Arm: Arm DISABLED.  Roll Guts post-combat to see if it’s broken.
12:07 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold The wall of terrifying energy breaks before Gary as he charges forward. Training and instinct kick in, and form allows him to skillfully pivot on his back leg and drive his arm into a devistating hook that catches the spectatled man on the arm. His sleeve and the flesh under it ripple with the hit, and he can both feel and hear the cracking as the arm twists into an unnatural shape and bone juts through it, ripping through the white button up. The white
12:07 AM material of the shirt around the wound stains red. The man stumbles into the railing, catching it. He cocks his head looking down at his wound curiously before looking back up at Gary.
12:07 AM "That hurt." He says, the way you'd comment on the weather, while his arm dangles by his side.
12:07 AM ((Evade please))
12:08 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 1d6+1 Vade
12:08 AM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "Vade" [3] +1 = 4
12:08 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold $roll 1d6+1 Guy lob
12:08 AM <[ATM]> ATM CG|Nirvana "Guy lob" [5] +1 = 6
12:09 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold $critical rend arm
12:09 AM <[ATM]> ATM [Arm] [Any] Roll 3d7 for stats, reduce each result by 2.  Roll Guts vs. death for each stat reduced to 0. For each instance of lowered stats, guts check after 2 weeks to see if this heals, requires 6+, but +1 to roll per week of expert medical care.  2nd chance after 1 month, but requires 8+.  Scars, takes twice as long to recover from.
12:09 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold The man tsks like at his arm like its a minor inconvenience before ripping it clean off, and taking a huge shred of his shirt with it.
12:12 AM Blood and spirit energy spurt out of the wound splattering all over the stairwell next to him, and on the door. Gary manages to step out of the stream of blood. The way he looks is bad enough without looking like an axe murderer. The man looks back at Gary testing the weight of his arm in his hand before he tosses it at Gary in a casual underhanded throw. Gary doesn't step out of the way in time and it clatters harmlessly off his chest and onto the floor
12:12 AM in front of him, leaving a stain on his shirt.
12:13 AM "I was right about you! You are very interesting. What do you say we play some more?" He asks as blood continues to spurt in gushes from the open wound on his shoulder. Then suddenly, Gary can feel himself instinctively take a step back. The man's energy is starting to swell. Even more than before.
12:13 AM ||
12:14 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
12:19 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold we test you some more*
12:24 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Gary looks at his shirt, then the arm, then the stain. He was dressed in that for his mission, this may be a grave error to have it dirty. But if he's late as well...
12:24 AM "No." Gary's voice speaks firmly, but still in a gravelly cadence. "Get some help. I am late." Standing at the point in front of the door that the man was, Gary waits for a response.
12:24 AM Further delays cannot be allowed.||
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12:25 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ((Willpower please, if you use spirit tag it))
12:25 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 2h6+3 Spirit No.
12:25 AM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "Spirit No." [2] (2) +3 = 5
12:25 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold $roll 2h6+5 Spirit Willpower not playing around
12:25 AM <[ATM]> ATM CG|Nirvana "Spirit Willpower not playing around" [6] (2) +5 = 11
12:27 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold The man shakes his head.
12:27 AM "The lab rat doesn't get to refuse to be part of the experiment." The man says smiling again, and that nasty look is there on his face again. And then his spirit energy erupts tendrils of it splashing and splaying everywhere. Its overwhelming, and all encompassing. A pressure that pushes on him from all sides like he's deep in the ocean.
12:27 AM ((Wits please))
12:27 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 1d6 I just want to walk forward dude
12:27 AM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "I just want to walk forward dude" [6]  = 6
12:30 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold Gary can see the energy connecting from the open wound to the severed arm on the floor, blood begins to stream around whipping wildy between the two objects. Gary can see the arm on the floor flex and reach for his leg as the energy begins to reach its peak and then...
12:34 AM The energy all cuts off as the door behind the man opens and a small medium height middle aged woman in a black sweater with a long navy skirt, and with blonde almost white hair done up in a tight bun. She glances over the scene, glaring at the man before her eyes settle on Gary. She points at him.
12:34 AM "You. Get your ass over here. You're going to be late." She turns her extended finger to the man with the glasses.
12:34 AM "You. Clean up this damn mess." She demands, her voice sterner than any teacher or sunday school teacher. The man pouts, the spurt of blood from his arm still going as the whisps of energy die to small licks. He turns his arm so the blood will fly over the railing and out of Gary's way.
12:34 AM "I hate to be rude but we'll have to resume this another time. I hope you understand." He nods, and moves to pick his arm off the ground with a pleasant expression on his face while still giving Gary room to move. The woman is just waiting expectantly.
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12:36 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
12:38 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold "...understand." The man says, nodding.*
12:46 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus "Yes. Ma'am." Walking forward, Gary looks back only with his eyes at the man to address him. "I do not." He makes eye contact with the woman to ensure that she knows he was not addressing her with that statement.
12:46 AM The appearance of the arm reminded him of something. "I will make all efforts to not be late." Why does that not seem unfamiliar? "An arm was thrown at me, I am not injured." Gary explains his stain to the woman in the hopes that it will not reflect poorly on him.||
12:47 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ...
12:49 AM "And the place better be spotless by the time I return Sagan." The woman says to the man, narrowing her eyes at him like he's a nuisance.
12:49 AM "Yes of course, ma'am." He says nodding politely. He turns to Gary.
12:49 AM "You will soon. Farewell, Gary Powers." The man says pleasantly before closing the door behind them, careful not to spray any blood in their direction.
12:50 AM The woman turns and starts walking without any further comment on him.
12:50 AM "Come." She says. He can see she's actually pretty short, but tall heels clack on the tile before her as she leads him.
12:52 AM "You were not late. But you could have been, had I not arrived to intervene. But I did. Now you won't be. There only is and isn't anything else is pointless and a waste of time." They come to a door with a plaque labeled 'Guidance Office' next to it, and the woman comes to a stop. "Listen boy.  There will be no more excuses with me, do you understand? Next time I here one leave your mouth you're getting smacked good. Do you understand me?" She asks.
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12:54 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
12:57 AM Excuses? Did he make an excuse? He does not recall it. "Understood."
12:57 AM This is all very different to what he thinks he's used to.||
1:00 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold "Good. Now don't embarrass me in there. After you." She says, stepping out of his way to let him enter first.
1:00 AM ||
1:02 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Gary walks forward through the door, unclear on what he could do to embarrass this woman in here.
1:02 AM It does make sense to have him enter first though, if she were to be ambushed, he would take the brunt of any attack.||
1:13 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold The room is a simple square office with a desk in it, no reception area to step through. Behind it is a television screen, on it a rotating globe with an eye at its center, and sitting In front of it are two boys. From behind all he sees is a tall hightop on one and incredibly tense posture on the other. They turn hearing the door open. Its the two boys from the picture.
1:13 AM "Oh this guy again?" The brown skinned kid says with an attitude. He turns to the woman who'd entered behind him again.
1:13 AM "He's not going to freak out again is he?"
1:13 AM "He won't, he's lucid now." She replies.
1:13 AM "Woop de doo." The kid with the high top twirls his finger. His voice his very deep, resounding baritone.
1:13 AM "So Mrs. Geendra, does him being here mean we're starting now or what? Its about to be 7. I'm getting antsy thinking about it all." He asks.
1:13 AM "Patience boy, it will all begin soon enough. Enjoy your peace now while you have it." She gestures to an empty seat between the two boys.
1:13 AM "Have a seat. It should be beginning soon." She instructs.
1:13 AM ||
1:36 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
1:43 AM Gary walks towards the chair and takes a seat. Looking at the kid with an attitude without blinking, he speaks. "It is nice to meet you, Patience." That is certainly a name. And a virtue. He remembers being told that.
1:43 AM He doesn't remember when or who though. Just like he doesn't recall meeting these people. Continuing making eye contact to ensure Patience knew he was talking to him, Gary stays still. "I am Gary." The voice still sounds horrible but the rhythm is right enough.||
1:44 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ((Attitude and high top are different people))
1:45 AM ((High top has the deeper voice))
1:45 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ((*the kid with the hightop))
1:47 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold The kid with the hightop just looks around, blinking his eyes settling on the other kid in the tank top with the attitude who just shrugs in response.
1:47 AM "Who, me?" Patience asks. "No that ain't me man. I'm Kenny. And we've met before. Don't you remember, Gary?" Kenny asks, leaning in to inspect Gary.
1:48 AM "No he doesn't numbnuts. She /just said/ he's lucid now or whatever. Apparently that doesn't stop him from being as dopey as ever though." The kid says, smiling for the first time. A smirk at his expense.
1:49 AM Mrs. Geendra doesn't reply, opting to watch silently from the corner.
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1:51 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
1:58 AM "I do not remember anything before waking up roughly a half hour ago." Turning to the other one, he doesn't change expression. "Are you calling me clumsy because of the stain? It happened because tearing off an arm isn't clean, but I do not have a jacket to cover it with."
1:58 AM He dislikes smiling at his expense, and the implication that he's clumsy, or stupid. He is neither. He just does not understand what is happening.||
2:05 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold "Ah." Kenny says as if that explains everything.
2:05 AM "Its probably better you don't remember anyway." He adds knowingly. On the other side of Gary the other kid snickers between fingertips, holding back his laugh.
2:05 AM "He hasn't seen the video of himself man. Classic." The kid says still laughing.
2:05 AM "Quiet! Its beginning." The woman declares, pointing at the screen. A jingle plays and the logo begins to fade off the television screen. Its replaced by the image of a woman on the television in the middle of what looks like an arena. She has something strange over her head. Almost like a mask of spirit energy shaped like a hen's head where her normal head would be. A regular tan skinned neck peaks out from under it into fashionable clothes. A nice
2:05 AM daydress and some leggings. She readjusts her microphone in her hands to give the camera a friendly wave.
2:05 AM ||
2:07 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Gary looks forward clenching a fist.||
2:18 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold "Welcome to this year's inagural Diplomatic Immunity Intitiative! Im Viola, this year's announcer and im honored to have a part in the events." The camera pans to shots of history clips.
2:18 AM Cavemen starting a fire.
2:18 AM , soldiers running in armors from various time periods. Then pans to shots of inhuman creatures some montrous, some less so. The final shots were ones of beings fighting. Some in more formal settings, and other clips to the death. The voice keeps going in a pleasant tone as the clips go on in the background.
2:20 AM "Others and Humans have been at each other's necks for as long as anyone can remember. Both sides have grown more powerful though, and irs gotten to the point where outright war would be disastrous for our home planet earth..." The television pans to a shot of a nuke dropping, and then a video of a spirit explosion setting a city fire as unfitting movie music plays behind it.
2:22 AM "In the past treaties we let certain parties have all the power. Governments and greater Others. The problem was when some were usurped or killed vacuums emerged and opportunites for the worst case scenarios arose." The woman says with manufactured graveness.
2:22 AM "This is bullshit." The angry kid comments.
2:22 AM $roll 1d6+3 Geendra Smack
2:22 AM <[ATM]> ATM CG|Nirvana "Geendra Smack" [3] +3 = 6
2:23 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold $roll 1d6+1 Quincy Non Spirit Evade
2:23 AM <[ATM]> ATM CG|Nirvana "Quincy Non Spirit Evade" [2] +1 = 3
2:24 AM <•CG|Nirvana> ColdGold Mrs. Geendra smacks the kid /hard/ in response to his comment and leaves a handprint on his face. The action sends a slapping sound through the room that makes it hard to hear the video for a moment.
2:24 AM "I said to be quiet." She says, very seriously.
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2:26 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold He seems like he wants to smack her back but holds his tongue and for his credit. Doesn't rub his face. Kenny is wincing and has a sympathetic look on his face and he is rubbing his own even though he wasn't the one who'd been smacked.
2:28 AM "You've been selected to have to opportunity to be one of the many who are gifted strength to move on behalf of our greater powers of the world. As ambassadors, assassins, playmakers. If you can prove your strength here. The resources will be yours. All of you have been invested in by important individuals who decided you were worth testing to see if you had the right."
2:29 AM So it was a game of some sort, with a big prize, and someone had invested in him to enter him into it?
2:29 AM ||
2:35 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Gary breathes out of his nose a little harder at the slap. Still laser focused on the video, he thinks for a second about this. That still doesn't make sense. He's definitely able to be an athlete rather easily, as evidenced by his earlier feat.
2:35 AM But something is wrong, and he's not feeling nearly as prepared as he should in the face of this. He doesn't recall how he would even stand up against someone like that. Maybe he needs to? Something is very wrong.
2:35 AM As he listens, Gary tries to use his spirit in a way that feels natural to him, just as exercise.||
2:40 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
2:42 AM As Gary pushes forward with his energy he can feel it flow through his pores. Everyone in the room with him instantly jerks their heads to him to see what he's doing the moment he begins doing it like they can sense it. He feels his muscles all over his body srengthen, and not only that but his control over them too. His discipline, his willpower sharpen to a fine point. His aptitude was clearly in self enhancement, as had been the intent of his tests
2:42 AM he'd been put through.
2:43 AM "We can't just give this power to anyone though, obviously. We found a happy medium. The strong rule, but a good number of them. But how do we weed out the strong with so many promising Others and Humans?" She asks putting a puzzled finger up to her beak. A cartoon lightbulb appears over her head.
2:43 AM "We fight to decide it!"
2:44 AM The video pans to a tournament bracket and then a view of an arena in the football stadium and the school surrounding it.
2:46 AM "The Diplomatic Immunity Intiative is a tournament like no other with two sides to it. At night teams organized by investor will duke it out in bracket style with different rules each match decided on by the fighters. During the day you'll study and rest. For the humans night is where you'll prove your worth against the Others, in the day the Others will prove they match the sophistication of the humans. You must not fall behind in either." She taps on
2:46 AM her mask's noggin.
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2:49 AM "All of you will be granted a mask modeled after your spirit energy during the events of the night. As you can see mine's a chicken!" She exlaims.
2:49 AM "Don't be foolish and think the two sides aren't seaparate though. Rest is needed to study and you'll need to try and catch it at night while dealing with other teams. During the day you must keep up with your studies but avoid headhunters looking for competitors out of their masks."
2:50 AM "This is even stupider than I thought." The mean kid says. Geendra steps up to smack him again but this time he glares at her, his eye twinkling and though he displays no spirit energy she stays her hand before settling back into position. Interesting.
2:50 AM ||
2:51 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
2:58 AM Hmm. Gary moves his hair out of his eyes to behind his head, trying to focus and keep doing what he felt was right. Staring at the strand in his fingers for a moment, he tries to focus his energy into it and use it in some way.
2:58 AM It makes no normal tactical sense to keep one's hair long, so there must be a reason.
2:58 AM Gary looks at the screen, then smiles a little at the chicken comment without really knowing why, then he looks at the other kid. How'd his eye do that? Is it a prosthetic? Gary is staring as he focuses his energy.||
3:21 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
3:22 AM ((Willpower or Know please))
3:22 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 2h6+2 I think this is the better choice
3:22 AM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "I think this is the better choice" (1) [2] +2 = 4
3:22 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ((I was wrong))
3:28 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold "The games begin tonight at 8. You'll have an hour to speak to your team trainers and investors before the festivities begin in earnest! Im very excited and I hope you're all too! Viola! Signing off!" She does a little twirl before the screen returns to the spinning globe logo. As he focuses on his hair he can feel the energy feeding into it, he's doing something. The hair becomes very course and then sharp against his fingertips before it disintegrates
3:28 AM leaving only a drop of blood behind.
3:28 AM "Its about control, boy. Finesse. Not all at once." Geendra says in a tone that brings a teacher to mind again.
3:28 AM Kenny sighs.
3:28 AM "I knew this was gonna be tough but I didn't know I was barely going to be able to sleep either..." He complains.
3:28 AM "Like it'd make you look any less ugly." The mean boy cracks.
3:28 AM "Shut your trap, Quincy." Kenny retorts.
3:28 AM "Both of you would you cease with the squabbling for once please. We've been over this. Its easier if you just accept it and go with it." We only have a little time to talk to Mr. Uretski before things start." She goes to the desk and picks up a remote to change the channels on the television.
3:28 AM ||
3:34 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Gary tries it again, this time attempting to stop right at the point that the hair turns sharp. That makes sense. He continues looking at Quincy. Normally to start off on a better foot he should say a nice thing.
3:34 AM "I like your glass eye, Quincy. How do you get it to shine like that?" Complimenting someone on their hygiene works, and he actually is a little curious.
3:34 AM The hair makes sense to him now at this point if he can make it sharp enough to cut like that. Sucking his finger a little, he continues trying to focus on the right balance.||
3:40 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
3:41 AM ((Social please))
3:41 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 1d6-2 :D
3:41 AM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS ":D" [6] -2 = 4
3:41 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ((And then willpower again))
3:41 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 2h6+2 🤔
3:41 AM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "🤔" [2] (1) +2 = 4
3:44 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold Despite his robotic tone and odd question Gary manages to sound genuine asking it. Quincy raises an eyebrow, and then smirks before chuckling.
3:44 AM "Its not glass bud. Im not some kind of gimp. That was spirit focus. On intimidation in this case." He turns his smirk on Geendra who scowls at him. Trying again he puts too little into the hair and it sharpens but not enough to cut.
3:44 AM "You're on the right track. Keep practicing. You'll need it." Geendra instructs, noticing his efforts.
3:46 AM Kenny is just watching the screen as it settles on a video feed of a suited man with his face cast in shadow sitting in front of a fire place.
3:46 AM "How are you all feeling today? Ready and in tip top fighting shape?" A modulated voice asks.
3:46 AM "What do you think?" Quincy asks sarcastically.
3:46 AM Kenny grimaces but nods.
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3:46 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
3:55 AM "Odd." Responding to Quincy's statement, Gary then turns to the screen, still practicing. He can do this.
3:55 AM It doesn't even occur to him to lie about how he feels, modulated voices should be responded to quickly and honestly. "I am confused, unprepared, and I do not possess all my faculties and memories. This mission is nonstandard and whatever procedure I underwent to be tranquilized seems to have negatively affected me and I am worried it will impact my performance in battle."
3:55 AM Gary speaks in the same robotic tone, like listing off diagnostics on a machine, it helps him think sometimes. "Would it be unwelcome for me to request a refresher on the relation of this to Project Glaucus? I did not awake in a manner similar to previous missions."||
3:55 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
3:58 AM The man laughs, a hearty, full bellied laugh that sound odd being processed through a machine modulator.
3:58 AM "Fiesty as ever Quincy. I'll take that as that you're ready to kick some ass. I trust you'll do well Kenneth, your sister is rooting for you." Kenny pales and nods again.
4:01 AM "As for you Garrett. You're no longer a part of Project Glaucus. My assistant Mrs. Geendra behind you is an ace at finding latent spiritual talent. The two boys there with you are something special and I got them for free, so ill tell you that it means something that I had to pay your handlers an arm and a leg for you. I trust you'll get a sense of things soon though. I understand some of the more final mind wipes your handlers institute can be quite
4:01 AM damaging." The man shrugs, his head obscured so only his shoulders move.
4:01 AM "It wasn't that much money, though so if you do die I can call it a write off and bank on my other two all stars here. I've always loved a good gamble though."
4:01 AM ||
4:01 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
4:01 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold money in the grand scheme of things*
4:13 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus He feels angry about being called that for some reason, it doesn't make sense, it is one of his names. "Understood. Your kindness is appreciated. When I have eliminated all targets, am I to self-terminate?" This is already far better than working for the Project.
4:13 AM He has only seen slaps for insubordination, rather than bone saws and needles. Gary feels something stirring at the thought of what all of this means, but he doesn't dare hope until his benefactor answers his question.
4:13 AM Part of him is also a little bit smug that he was paid for, rather than free, like his existence has any monetary value at all attached to it.
4:13 AM Garret blinks suddenly for a moment, keeping something out of his eye.||
4:15 AM <•ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ||PAUSE||
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4:15 AM <Faustus> This is really fun CG
4:16 AM <•ColdGold> Ayy glad to hear it. Now we can really get things moving now that the setup is mostly through.
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Friday, July 27th, 2018
12:46 AM ColdGold → CG|Nirvana
12:47 AM Faustus → Faust|GLAUCUS
12:47 AM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ...
12:48 AM Sidezero → Side|GM
12:52 AM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold The investor barks a quick laugh.
12:52 AM "Gary you have no idea how refreshing it is to not be cussed at as soon as I show my face to your group. I think I'm going to like having you around."
12:52 AM The faceless benefactor laughs another hearty mirth filled laugh at his comment, reaching his hand up into the shadow to presumably wipe the water from his eyes.
12:52 AM "And no of course not. That would be an utter waste. There will be no terminating yourself of any kind, the mission objective as far as you're concerned is to do the /opposite/ of terminating yourself. Completion of the tournament and victory over it will result in your freedom and your choice to do what you want with you portion of the reward." He explains. Garrett notices Kenny clench his fist and Quincy nod as his as if thats the main part he agress
12:52 AM on in all this.
12:52 AM Mrs. Geendra is silent behind them through all of this but she seems to be keeping a keen eye on Garrett.
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12:53 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
1:04 AM Freedom. He'd be free? There would be nobody hanging over him, nothing keeping him down? He's... dead. But not being taken back to the cell. Trying to remember something, Garrett stops hurting his head with that.
1:04 AM "I... am not sure what it would be that I want, but I am familiar with the idea of want. I have been dead for some time, there is nothing left for me where I was before, I have been told that many times."
1:04 AM He doesn't remember where or who would be there anyways. "Presumably we are a team, yes? Then my desire is to ensure that Kenny and Quincy accomplish their goals, at least until I can recall what I could want." Gary makes a small attempt at a smile, feeling happy in a way that it had escaped him could even exist.
1:04 AM He was going to be free.||
1:10 AM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold Quincy raises an eyebrow and Kenny seems surprised at that.
1:10 AM "...thank you Garrett, seriously. We're gonna make it through this." Kenny says, offering a weak smile back, though he seems hesitant seeing Garrett's version of smiling. Quincy just nods.
1:10 AM "That works well enough for me as long as it motivates you to win." Mr. Uretski says. He cracks his knuckles and then leans forward on his knees and elbows the shadows moving to still cover his face.
1:10 AM "Now lets get down to business. Preliminary fighting will begin tonight. Its imperative that you do not let your identities slip, and that if it does happen or someone has a hunch you watch during the day for attacks. The masks are a safeguard but they guarantee nothing concrete." He explains.
1:10 AM ||
1:22 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus "Understood. My voice has only recently improved so nobody should know, and the Others will likely have as much trouble as I do fitting in. I recall that I could change my appearance as well, but am unsure of my recollection of it." Gary goes through it on his fingers, no longer smiling.
1:22 AM "I do require a small amount more training to recall a technique utilizing my style, should Mrs. Geendra be able to assist me with that. Should I not do well in this recollection please apply percussive punishment as needed. I was told it knocks things loose." He needs to win and his body can take far worse punishment than anything used in training.
1:22 AM Turning to Kenny, he responds, making eye contact. "Please do not call me that, I believe I dislike it. Refer to me as Glaucus at night and Gary at day, we should establish codenames."||
1:24 AM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ...
1:33 AM "Oh." Kenny nods quickly, bobbing his head up and down.
1:33 AM "Gotcha Glaucus. You can call me... Boss. That's a cool codename right?"
1:33 AM "Wrong. Thats so generic bro." Quincy replies quickly.
1:33 AM Kenny screws up his face.
1:33 AM "Oh yeah if you're so good at names then what's yours then?"
1:33 AM "Uhhh..."
1:33 AM "Come on don't leave us hsnging."
1:33 AM Mrs. Geendra seems to be enjoying Quincy being put on the spot as she smiles a small closed lipped smile behind them as the exchange goes on.
1:33 AM "Hercules." Quincy answers, straight faced.
1:33 AM "Seriously?" Kenny asks.
1:33 AM "Seriously. He's the best demigod." Quincy says matter of factly. Kenny just shrugs, nodding.
1:33 AM Mr. Uretski chuckles.
1:33 AM "There's some time before the games begin if you'd like to speak to her beforehand. And trust me that won't be necrssary. The beatings you'll receive in the tournament will be punishment enough if you aren't ready." Gary gets the feeling he's smirking.
1:33 AM "There's one last thing before I go. You'll have one last teammate going by Oracle. A volunteer of mine and an Other. They'll make themselves known to you in the games. Please show them respect. I wouldn't want infighting leaving one of you crippled. She has... A sensitive dispostion about certain things."
1:33 AM Mrs. Geendra nods knowingly.
1:33 AM "Another freak? Might as well start a circus." Quincy comments.
1:33 AM ||
1:35 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
1:41 AM "Boss, got it." Gary turns to Quincy curiously. "To my recollection, Hercules became known for doing fetch quests and cleaning horse manure, it is refreshing to know those are things you deeply respect, Quincy. There is not much appreciation for such jobs."
1:41 AM Turning back to Kenny, he nods. "I believe Boss is cool, though it seems familiar for some reason."
1:41 AM Gary turns to the screen. "What would these things be? I agree that infighting would be dangerous, though I would rather I be injured than Quincy and Kenny, they do not seem as durable."||
1:44 AM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ...
1:51 AM Quincy starts scowling as Gary begins to speak, and by the end he's mean mugging him.
1:51 AM "Yo why does everything you say sound like you're lowkey dissing me dude?" He asks, raising his voice a little.
1:51 AM Kenny reaches and arm around Gary to put it on Quincy's shoulder.
1:51 AM "Hey that's that infighting thing man. He doesn't mean it he's just a little weird, you can dig that right? You're plenty weird yourself." Kenny says, chancing a smirk at Quincy. He nods in thanks at Gary. Quincy shrugs his hand off his shoulder.
1:51 AM "Whatever just shut up Kenny." He grumbles.
1:51 AM Mr. Uretski just leans back in his chair, swirling a glass to sip while he waits patiently for them to finish before he continues.
1:51 AM "She's from an old proud tribe that only recently began to integrate and she's not exactly happy about it as much as she is accepting of it. She has some quirkyness to work out when it comes to humans. I'm sure it won't be a huge issue though." He shrugs again.
1:51 AM Mrs. Geendra steps forward
1:51 AM "We should begin preparing soon. There's only a little bit of time left before the game begins."
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2:01 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
2:02 AM "I do not enjoy the way you often refer to me, or how you seem to derive pleasure from my confusion, Quincy. Either way, we are working together and I do hope that these spats can be lessened in the future, now that you are more informed of my situation." Gary stands up.
2:02 AM His hair a mess, he looks at Mrs. Geendra, then looks down to avoid eye contact and show deference. "Will you please assist me? I do not wish to betray the trust put in me."||
2:10 AM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold Quincy makes a face, but doesn't immediately reply to continue the spat, allowing Gary to stand and turn.
2:10 AM Mrs. Geendra nods her head before turning to glance at the television.
2:10 AM "Yes you may go help the boy Morgana. I wish you all luck." Mr. Uretski says before the feed cuts out.
2:11 AM Mrs. Geendra gestures for them all to follow before going to exit the office herself. As Gary goes to follow he hears Quincy muttering.
2:11 AM "What pleasure's that guy talking about? I'm not some sort of perv." He says under his breath indignantly.
2:11 AM ||
2:19 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus "Thank you." He starts following Mrs. Geendra, ready to get to work.
2:19 AM Gary would correct Quincy's misunderstanding, but it does give him some joy that now the confused shoe is on the other foot, so he chooses to ignore it. "I appreciate your defense, Kenny. To make more pleasant conversation-"
2:19 AM He stops his sentence for a moment to consider his topics. "Do you have any hobbies?" Gary's attempt at conversation is stilted and he puts about as much weight on this question as he would on the one about self-termination.
2:19 AM "I often enjoy eating and occasionally sleeping."||
2:25 AM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ...
2:27 AM Kenny reacts to the question like he's been put on the spot and he sputters for a moment as he thinks.
2:27 AM "I used to hike and climb a lot. Go camping. I also have a portable game system collection. Me snd my sister had a ton of the best... games." He nods, smiling, but his smile looks faked.
2:28 AM "I like to do those things too. Uh. What do you like to eat?" He asks as Mrs. Geendrs leads them to thr elevator instead of the stairwell. It dings as it opens for them to step in.
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2:33 AM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Gary reacts with a bit of confusion. "Food.  I am not sure of what variety but it was the only food I was allowed." Instead, he chooses to focus on what Kenny said.
2:33 AM "I would like to believe I had siblings other than many failed experiments. That is quite a nice memory for you to have, what games?" He's been able to piece together a bit.
2:33 AM Something is happening with Kenny's sister.||
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8:04 PM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ...
8:05 PM "Uh. We have to introduce you to some real southern cooked bbq asap Gary." Kenny says.
8:05 PM "Or a Pizza with pepperoni and mushrooms on it." Quincy adds, sounding hungry.
8:06 PM Kenny looks down as he tries to recall, or as if it hurts to recall the memories some.
8:06 PM "We loved to play Pokemon together. We got every version we could and caught them all. Advanced Wars was always fun too." He adds as he thinks about it. Bringing up the games seems bittersweet to him.
8:07 PM "We're here." Mrs. Geendra says from in front of them pushing double doors open into a vacant gym. She steps in gesturing for them to follow behind.
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8:07 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
8:13 PM "Okay." Gary responds to the first statements quickly. "I am out of date on both of those things, but I enjoyed them" He speaks normally for a moment, then it's quickly gone as he realizes he actually doesn't remember that.
8:13 PM Immediately, a confused look takes over his face, or as close to it as he can get with barely moving his expression. "Anyways, as soon as possible works for me, I need to purchase another alarm clock."
8:13 PM Gary looks at the gym vacantly. "There is nobody else here."||
8:50 PM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ...
8:54 PM "Another alarm clock?" Kenny asks curiously. "Is yours not loud enough?"
8:54 PM "Of course there's nobody here. We wouldn't want to blow your identities on some training before things start." Geendra says. She walks to take a seat on the first row of the bleachers before she turns and points at Gary.
8:54 PM "You front and center. First show me what you can do."
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9:28 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
9:35 PM "I destroyed it in a rage." Gary answers quickly, then walks up. "Yes Ma'am." He takes a deep breath before trying to tap into what his body remembers, centering himself on something deep inside him. His next act is to let go and follow what his body wants to do.
9:35 PM But there are no targets.
9:35 PM Gary lets his body relax back to normal. "One moment." Looking for any sandbag or training equipment that could endure his assault, he searches the gym.||
10:01 PM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ...
10:03 PM "That makes sense." Quincy comments as Gary makes his way over to the center of the gym. He spies out a few football tackle drill dummies still in uniform, a certain Southern Ducks or something.
10:03 PM "Well?" Mrs. Geendra asks expectantly. Kenny and Quincy look on curiously.
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10:04 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
10:07 PM Gary starts his ritual again, pushing his spirit forward and skipping over his mind completely, shutting off whatever thought he has to focus wholly on the targets.
10:07 PM Pumping his spirit into his hair without thinking about anything, he launches forward and starts mauling a dummy mindlessly, akin to a wild animal.
10:07 PM He was not trained to consider anything but the target, so he does not.||
10:48 PM <CG|Nirvana> ColdGold ((Willpower and brawl))
10:48 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 2h6+2 Willpower
10:48 PM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "Willpower" (3) [5] +2 = 7
10:48 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus $roll 2h6+2 Brawl
10:48 PM <[ATM]> ATM Faust|GLAUCUS "Brawl" [2] (2) +2 = 4
6:13 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
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6:18 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold There isn't a lot of thought to it, but his earlier practicing had given Gary an idea of what to do. He focuses and his aura begins to trickle from his pores, a purple smoky haze of energy running with spidewebbing cracks of red like veins that pulsate with his energy. He feels it intertwining with his hair, and not overdoing it he feels his entire head sharpen, becoming long wire thin garrotes. He charges, snarling like an animal as he lets his
6:18 PM training take the forefront. He tears into the dummy. His first punch takes the arm off the dummy, and he swings his head like he's head banging with the motion following up the hit with a whip of his locks that chops halfway through the dummy's body before pulling out, causing it to slump in on itself.
6:18 PM Kenny's eyes are wide as he watches, and Quincy isn't smirking at him for once, as he watches intently. Mrs. Geendra is paying close attention as well.
6:18 PM "You haven't lost your form, that's good. But you're still unrefined." She comments, but allows him to keep flexing his abilities as he'd like.
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6:28 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Calming down a little, Gary snaps back to reality to think on something. "That feels like something simple, I am unsure if more intensive maneuvers are still reliable." Think... think... remembering is hard.
6:28 PM But he eventually comes to a decision.
6:28 PM Gary rolls up his sleeve and presses his nails against his upper arm, already heavily scarred. "My project would not have left me scars for no purpose, they draw attention, therefore they must have combat significance." He starts to dig into his arm as he speaks, gouging punctures. "The ability I possess allows me to control my body and mold it to purpose. I do not believe it was given a designation."
6:28 PM Once he is satisfied with his flesh wound, he starts trying to move the scar tissue onto it to patch it.||
6:33 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ((Okay so we're going to total your spirit energy as the same amount as your total Guts score. Its tapped for technique use, or for Spirit pushes and can be replenished by rest, pushing to charge up (making you immobile), or learning techniques to steal them from people))
6:34 PM ((Your techniques at base will cost two points, tapping spirit points is generally free but sometimes it will cost 1))
6:34 PM ((Any comments or criticisms?))
6:34 PM ((Still trying to work it out))
6:34 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ((Sounds good, does spirit pool get increased by Spirit Guts?))
6:35 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ((Yeah))
6:36 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ((Hmm, sounds like it could get problematic if tapping costs 1 in that it can be tapped for free and do nothing, but that's not too annoying and a pretty edge case))
6:36 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ((Hmm just make it a point to tap in general then))
6:36 PM ((If that feels better))
6:37 PM ...
6:42 PM "Gary!" Kenny exlaims as Gary takes his nails and digs them into his own flesh. He takes a step forward, reaching his hand out, but Mrs. Geendra stops him with an outstretched arm.
6:42 PM "No let him. I think I see what he's doing."
6:42 PM  It still /hurts/ but pain
6:42 PM Quincy looks fascinated by the proccess for his part.
6:42 PM Pain had been a constant companion of his as GLAUCUS and this level of pain is paultry to him. He registers it but easily grits his teeth through it. Once he's satisfied he pulls his nails free, and blood begins trickling from the open punctures, some of his spirit energy leaks from the holes too. He takes a deep breath and then with a grunt he flexes and the scar tissue on him shifts and enlarges with spirit energy stretching over and patching up his
6:42 PM wounds. Quincy walks up and prods it with a fingertip.
6:42 PM "Hard. Not too shabby." He nods.
6:42 PM "I was thinking you were gonna be deadweight but this isn't too bad." He says turning to step back behind Mrs. Geendra.
6:43 PM In the aftermath of healing himself he feels a little diminished and tired but not in a physical way. It had cost him a little to use his ability.
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6:46 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
6:46 PM ← Druza left (uid209687@stonehaven.irccloud.com): ""
6:53 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus Gary wipes off his blood with his hand then pulls down his sleeve. "I am fatigued." He wipes his hand off on the broken dummy. "I will replenish my spirit at the tournament so as to not draw attention to my ability to use it. My strength is not a result of its use." He walks back for the bleachers.
6:53 PM "I will have to work from scratch on my style, the procedure has left me with only basics." He addresses Mrs. Geendra. "You speak as if you have seen what I could do before. And Quincy mentioned a video. That still confuses me."||
6:55 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
6:59 PM Quincy snickers at the video and Kenny frowns at him punching him in the arm. Mrs. Geendra sighs.
6:59 PM "You were needed at orientation, but your final wipes weren't complete. We decided to bring you in on autopilot, hypnotized." She explains.
6:59 PM "You flipped dude. It was crazy its got a ton of hits on the net." Quincy says with a grin.
6:59 PM "Why are you saying that like its a good thing." Kenny says besides him giving him the side eye.
6:59 PM "You didn't harm anyone that's what's important, it would have been unideal to have you expelled before the events began. People at the school know you though, and have seen a glimpse of what you can do. You'll need to be very careful." She explains sternly before checking her watch.
7:00 PM "Things will begin soon so we'll need to get you all in place soon. But in short im here as your mentor. My specialty is in seeing the potential of one's spirit and their capabilities. I have a few ideas for yours. But they'll have to wait."
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7:01 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
7:07 PM "That... makes sense. I was unable to speak on awakening, I can guess how I reacted midway through the wipe." Gary taps a foot. "I believe I do not know much beyond the idea that Quincy utilizes intimidation about either of my current teammates."
7:07 PM He nods at the statement about mentoring.||
7:09 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
7:16 PM Quincy gives a full smile this time, and cracks his knuckles.
7:16 PM "Give us a sec Mrs. Geendra. Wouldn't be good for our teammate to not be able to know what we can do." He cocks his head at Kenny.
7:16 PM "Lets show him cuz." Kenny nods and steps forward as well. Mrs. Geendra silently steps back and observes.
7:16 PM "I hope you learned more while I was gone training Kenny. You're not gonna be able to keep up if you didn't." He says, the big smile still on his face as he steps forward.
7:16 PM $roll 2h6+3 Quincy Willpower Tap
7:16 PM <[ATM]> ATM ColdGold|GM "Quincy Willpower Tap" [1] (1) +3 = 4
7:16 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold his spirit energy begins to pour forward. A red halo around him that seems to focus all his features to a sharp harsh clear image. He doesn't look different persay, but his bearing does. His muscles flex with every motion, his joints look like they could cut, and his look would be enough to make Gary step back. If he was being serious.
7:20 PM He takes a stance next to a dummy, and drives his fist into its midsection. The blow itself looks strong, but does little to the dummy itself. But everything about it draws his attention. Its a harsh his that would hamstring a living opponent. Put a hitch in their gut. There's a loud crack that echoes and Quincy's spirit energy expands before concentrating into his fist and a moment later there's a second impact. A heavy red blow in the dummy's middle
7:20 PM that bends it in half. The crack of the impact seems to happen in slow motion before time resumes a moment later and the dummy slaps into the far wall, crumpling on itself.
7:20 PM "Damn I wanted to break it in half." Quincy says to himself looking down at his fist as he steps away, he looks kind of disappointed. Kenny steps up.
7:20 PM $roll 2h6+2 Kenny Willpower Tap
7:20 PM <[ATM]> ATM ColdGold|GM "Kenny Willpower Tap" [5] (3) +2 = 7
7:25 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold His demonstration is much less showy. He doesn't even begin showing his energy until he's right next to the dummy, and when he does it begins understated. Like a flow rather than an eruption. But the flow of green energy turns into a current like a river that cycles around him. He glances back at Gary.
7:25 PM "This is my Spirit Collide." He says before turning back as the currents begin to flow and wrap tightly around Kenny like transparent green bandages around his hands, wrists, feet, and shins. He swipes out with a hand, more a smack than a punch. When his hand hits the dummy's face a small detonation goes off and a current of energy runs across the dummy's face before its slapped into the ground. The tiles crack from the impact.
7:25 PM He turns around.
7:25 PM "It's cooler than it looks. I can do a lot with it." Kenny says. Mrs. Geendra nods.
7:25 PM "You've both learned a lot. They're versatile techniques. Hopefully they'll be enough with your competition."
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7:25 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
7:32 PM "Hitting something very hard is a fine strategy." Gary sits there with his thoughts for a moment. "I do believe versatility is important too... I believe my opinion is that strength coming from the body is more efficient, and versatility coming from spirit seems the most prudent. Of course, range seems important too... I have a lot to ponder." Thinking aloud, he ponders his ability.
7:32 PM "Why did you designate your ability a name, Kenny? It doesn't seem to provide a benefit."||
7:32 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
7:37 PM "Don't need range if you're quick." Quincy comments.
7:37 PM "Range doesn't hurt though. I made sure to build a little in." Kenny says, shrugging before turning to Gary.
7:37 PM "She taught me about it. Making a technique is all about visualizing it, and feeling it she said. Each one is as unique as a person is and giving it a name helps focus it."He explains.
7:37 PM "There are very few nameless techniques of note." She adds.
7:37 PM "It has to be good though, or the technique will be a flop. Definite Impact is mine." He says proudly.
7:37 PM Mrs. Geendra steps forward.
7:37 PM "Time is short. Are you all ready?"
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7:38 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
7:43 PM Considering the new information, Gary loops back the memories in his head. He can recall things he did, but very little context, which is how he knows that he eliminated targets. There is a looping phrase they described him with across languages, walks of life, and beliefs though.
7:43 PM "Monster. I have self-designated the ability as such."  He stands bolt upright and moves his hair out of his face a little. "Should it provide a benefit, I will personify the concept like a pet or a child. With a name."
7:43 PM "I believe that is all I require to be ready for the first moments. Seeing your abilities has given me material to compare to, it is odd that you do not utilize spirit to influence the other legs of the triangle. But my education was non-standard."||
7:48 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
7:50 PM As he gives the ability a name and focuses on it some, Gary can feel his hold over it solidifying a touch and unprompted potential ideas to take the techniques to its full potential fill his head. Its like his spirit wants to collaborate with him on completing the technique.
7:53 PM Quincy gives Gary another smirk.
7:53 PM "You didn't realize all of it Glaucus? Step your spirit awareness up man. I'll owe you a cookie when you figure it out." He turns to Mrs. Geendra crossing his arms.
7:53 PM "Let's do this shit."
7:53 PM Kenny shrugs again, giving a sheepish smile.
7:53 PM "You got me. I'm all spirit mostly, its the only one I'm really not crappy at though." He rubs the back of his head.
7:53 PM "I guess we might as well if we have to do it." He tells their mentor. She nods turning to Gary.
7:53 PM "Are you prepared?"
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8:00 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus "Hercules I have been fully aware of anything for less than six hours." Gary stands as still as ever but then addresses Kenny.
8:00 PM "I do not believe you." His head turns to the woman and he nods.||
8:00 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ...
8:09 PM "Fair enough." Quincy says. Kenny doesn't seem to know how to reply but nods. They all turn to Mrs. Geendra expectantly.
8:09 PM Watch my motions, hear my chant, and repeat them. You will do this every evening at 8PM to begin the events." She steps into a bowlegged pose and then draws her leg back in a semi circle channeling a small amount of spirit energy in the motion. She puts her index and middle finger up to her heart and then draws a line up to her temple where her spirit eye is.
8:09 PM "Hooo hung hee hrong yong /fasssay/!" She chants with the motion. A moment later her face is covered in a spirit mask like the one from the video. Hers is a yellow set of writhing interlocking strips of energy in the shape of a bear with a melancholy look to its eyes.
8:09 PM "This can be used during the day, but don't let anyone see you doing it. At night it will put you to sleep for transport to the arena. When you're ready, perform the technique. I'll see you all tomorrow to review. But be ready, the first night is no joke."
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8:12 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
8:13 PM Seeing the motions and chant, then immediately copying them, Gary doesn't question it.||
8:20 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold The others copy the motions and chant as well and one by one their masks appear. Quincy's mask is a reddish brown dog, with pointed ears at the top like a doberman's and a snarling snout with a piercing red gaze. Kenny's is a meerkat at first glance? It has wide watchful, almost startled looking eyes its ears droop the slightest bit and intricate lighter green stripes run patterns through the green mask. On second glance Gary realizes its a Mongoose not
8:20 PM a Meerkat. As the mask come fully into place both of them fall to the ground like puppets with their strings cut right as he finishes his chant.
8:20 PM His mask comes into place last, he can feel it split from his spirit energy and wrap around his head turning everything black and cutting off all the noise around him. He feels like he's falling.
8:20 PM ((Describe your mask and give some final words. We'll call that "session 1" ill eat dinner and we can resume in like an hours time with session 2))
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8:20 PM <Faust|GLAUCUS> Faustus ...
8:29 PM The mask is cracked and splintered, made of thick, murky purple wood and ringed with metal inserts like hooks and needles of congealed red. The face looks like a lion with mange and the final red outer layer of the mask's splintery edges mixes with his hair to make the illusion of a blood-stained mane. As he goes under, Gary uses Monster while in the motions of this.
8:29 PM Pushing pigment into the forefront of his mane, it turns a pitch black and starts to curl a little at the end, giving him a menacing appearance compared to his normal brown.
8:29 PM Falling under, he recalls only nightmares of times sleeping but not asleep.||
8:31 PM <ColdGold|GM> ColdGold ||||