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Post by Raven8 on Dec 13, 2014 15:13:02 GMT -8
The light of the sky breaks away, the shine of the network's artificial lighting dies. High above those within the network, the dome of data that represents the infinite sky pulses with a golden flash and begins to shatter in a display of surreal and other-worldly power. Piece by piece it shuts down, flickering with a gray static before disappearing. Behind it all, a fearful sight from centuries past, and a looming end with terrible inferences;
the network of Duo's meteor lays bare across the barren expanse, with a single active link within it; New Life. As those below look on, it quickly becomes obvious what's happening to any with knowledge of the ONB's current issues: Gate is in the process of attempting to hack Duo's Meteor Network, and New Life stands as the lone point of access between the two.
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Post by Blues on Jan 1, 2015 23:14:45 GMT -8
Lupe skips and hops along the dark pathways that link the dark spires aimlessly. She is blissfully unaware (as she usually is) of the golden flash in the sky, and of anything around her. She simply wants adventure.
Lupe settles for a moment, and does a 360, taking in the sights of the Undernet. "Wow, this place is so spooky!" She comments giddily. "I only wish there was someone to talk to because i get really bored without someone to hear me, although my pets never minded. Well, i say pets, but i really mean that one dead fish i had for a day his name was ted and he was very nice but not too nice because he tried to bite me and that's why i flushed him down the toilet..." She begins her personal ramble.
"...and that's why I don't eat bread!" She concludes after a long time. "But friends never hurt." She says with a big smile. "There must be someone around here..."
That's when she got a brilliant idea. She would yell so loudly, that the whole Undernet could hear her! She Inhales deeply, and lets out her huge shout.
"HELLO? ANYONE HERE? I WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND!"
That would do it. Lupe, still unaware, still happy, sits down where she stood. New friends would be here any minute now.
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Post by "Bill" on Jan 2, 2015 7:39:42 GMT -8
It was a quiet day in his torn-looking house. The hooded man tidied up what few furnishings he had in the upstairs living area when he heard the yelling. Shaking his head, he made his way downstairs and out to the streets. Upon heading arriving, he noticed the whimsical girl making a fool of herself*
"Corrosion": Hey! Don't you know it's dangerous to be screaming like that around these parts?!
*It was as if she had a death wish given the turbulent times they were in. Still, he supposed she could be a prospective buyer, and motioned to invite her to is home.*
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Post by Blues on Jan 3, 2015 21:57:03 GMT -8
Lupe shot up with excitement as the strange man spoke to her. "Oh, hello there! My name is Lupe! Whats yours? It sure is nasty down here!Its so dark, and dreary! I can't imagine living out here..." That's when she noticed the man motioning her into his home. "Oh!" Lupe gasped. "YOU LIVE HERE!" He cheeks turn a rosy red in embarrassment. She clears her throat, hoping to make up for the insult. "It's a very nice house... I'm sure you make a fine living in these parts."
Looking down at her feet, Lupe scuttles inside of the building.
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Post by AFoxInTheWires on Jan 26, 2015 12:08:09 GMT -8
Torihime wanders into the dark expanse, crossing her arms and standing with her feet wide in her signature stance, her eyes half lidded. She had heard that this was a place where the strong gather, seeking power at any cost, so this was where she felt she needed to be.
Being new, though, she wasn't really sure where to go or what to do. She arrived just in time to see the commotion erupting between a very boisterous female Navi and a hooded man who apparently made his home here. Wanting to gain more information but unsure of how to approach, she slinks a little closer to put herself in view and continues to observe. The bright flash in the sky just as she entered meant little to her, not knowing anything of the normal goings-on in this place, but a wave of unease nevertheless passed through her as it faded.
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Post by Blues on Feb 12, 2015 18:14:36 GMT -8
Lupe turned around in the doorway, staring into the dark city. Far away in the large expanse, she saw a woman. "Two friends in one day?" She thought to herself. "It must be my birthday!" She sprinted out of the door, towards Torihime. "Hello! My name is Lupe," She yelled. She skidded to a stop in front of the woman. "Sniper extraordinaire!" "Whats your name? Why are you here? Whats your favorite color? Puppies or kittens?" She pestered.
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Post by AFoxInTheWires on Feb 13, 2015 11:03:07 GMT -8
Torihime's eyes open wide in surprise and stumbles back a couple steps as the girl rushes toward her. Her hand instinctively moves to the handle of her blade, Kujaku, drawing it almost half way out on pure reflex before she realizes she isn't actually in any danger. She regains her composure and straightens her robes with an annoyed look, grimacing as her hand shields her eyes from the girl's exuberance as if it were a light too bright.
"Hey hey hey! Watch yerself, lady. Yer liable to get gutted, runnin' up to me all crazy like that."
Calming herself down a bit, Torihime lets out a little sigh and looks off into the distance, toward where that flash of light was.
"Welp, to answer yer questions... erm... I'm Torihime, and if you don't bug me TOO much, you can just call me 'Tori'. As fer what I'm doing here, well... I heard this was a place where strong people go to get stronger, so that's what I'm after. My favorite color would have to be... gray, I suppose. Like storm clouds. And... puppies or kittens? Erm... I don't really care for either, but if I had to choose... kittens, I guess?"
Another sigh. Torihime wasn't much one for idle conversation, usually, but this was the first person she'd met here, so might as well make the most of it, right?Nevertheless, she winced a little at the words about to come out of her mouth. People might think she actually cares.
"So... what about you, then? What's yer deal?"
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Post by Blues on Feb 21, 2015 22:05:27 GMT -8
Lupe tilted her head to the side while she pondered over the question. As she mulled it over, Lupe realized that she wasn't quite sure herself. "I'm just wandering..." Lupe answered hurriedly, to keep the conversation flowing. "So you said that their are some strong people are around her? Where? Fighting them sounds like fun!" She blurted out excitedly. Lupe looked around the dark pathways sprawling the area, not seeing another living soul besides Torihime and herself. It was hard to believe that anyone was down here to begin with. However, she supposed that such an "evil" place would could hold some secrets.
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Post by AFoxInTheWires on Feb 22, 2015 7:31:43 GMT -8
Torihime grimaced and scratched the back of her head with a grumble.
"Well, I don't exactly know. I was pretty strong where I came from... but since coming her I've learned I've got a long way to go. I just heard around that this was a place where strong people seem to go, but yeah... I haven't really seen anyone either, 'cept you and that other guy. Not sure where he wen't off to, though. Soooo... I'm not really sure what to do at this point."
She was NOT used to talking this much, at least not to other people. It left a sour taste in her mouth.
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Post by Kazu on Feb 22, 2015 12:46:38 GMT -8
Grey clouds quickly gathered over the sky of the undernet. They pooled and blanketed all that could be seen in the heavens. Soon after the clouds expanded downward, reducing natural visibility drastically. Overhead the skies gained a warm color to them. Oranges and yellows and reds could be seen overhead like dancing motes in the sky. The clouds glowed with a cozy orange glow as it looks as if the sun was rising to be herald that said "It is daytime!". But there was no day in the Undernet, just night. Yet alone, a sun. Loud footsteps could be heard as the sky's orange began to burn brightly overhead. If one listened closely it sounded as if it belonged to several hundred beings, if not thousands by the way they echoed through the silent greyed air. Pale greens, blues, pinks and the occasional purple glows of sabers, charged cannons and other weaponry shifted as their users prepared them for use. Despite poor visiblity, there was something the pair of navis could see from their location. Clear as any other day, they could see a navi holding his hand out as fire danced along his right forearm. The flames burned the air with such ferocity that it was being burned to ashes, but the navi's arm, and clothing were perfectly fine. Words came from his mouth, but they were all unheard until as stared at the expanse of the rest of the Undernet.
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Post by Shast on Feb 22, 2015 22:08:49 GMT -8
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BEWARE a shrill voice bellowed from down the street, disrupting the ominous silence. THE END! more irksome, and louder than before. Whatever, or whoever, was shrieking was closer. A spec in the distance gave rise to an obviously normal navi frame as it sped through the streets hurling what appeared to be papers.
THE END! IT IS NIGH! The navi topples into Torihime, scrambles to its feet, then sharply points at Lupe. EXCUSE ME MA'AM. DO YOU HAVE A MOMENT TO TALK ABOUT OUR SAVIOR, LORD DUO? once again blaring the information for all to hear. While holding a paper up with Duo's face on it in his free hand.
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Post by Kazu on Feb 23, 2015 14:39:02 GMT -8
Heel navis marched onward from the expanse of the shrouded Undernet, each of them filing into large platoons sorted by unknown means. Once all of the darkloids were in place, gigantic firey hands fell from the sky. Each hand grasped a heel navi and flew back up into the skies, and slowly the skies dimmed. Slowly the fog cleared and everything was as it was before, just...empty and silent. More so than before.
The fires on the navi responsible for this had gone out, his clothing and person unscathed.
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Post by AFoxInTheWires on Feb 23, 2015 16:07:30 GMT -8
Torihime stopped short as her gaze darted to the growing glare in the sky, her eyes widening in, well... not quite fear, but a strong apprehension nonetheless. Her conversation with Lupe - and indeed the Navi herself - were completely forgotten in the wake of this sudden development.
Startled from her intense focus on the events unfolding by the man stumbling into her, a metallic ringing sound chirped brightly in the heavy air and in a unseen flicker and flash, Torihime had drawn Kujaku and had it's tip at the little man's throat.
"HEY! Watch where yer going, buddy! Who the @#$% do you think you are? Ya wanna get CUT?!"
Torihime tilted her head to the side with enough force to audibly crack her neck and glared at him wildly. Her nostrils flares and her thin mouth curled into a snarl, growling through her clenched teeth. A simmering madness began to subtly creep into her cool blue eyes, tinting the rim of her irises crimson. She didn't know what was going on, but it was putting her on edge.
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Post by Blues on Feb 23, 2015 19:55:52 GMT -8
Lupe's usual jovial attitude was slowly diminishing as the chaos around her began to expand. "D...Duo?" She quietly asked the man before Torihime threatened him. "HEY! Watch where yer going, buddy! Who the @#$% do you think you are? Ya wanna get CUT?!" "Wait! Play ni-!" Lupe began to tell her. Her train of thought was stopped by the elimination of navi around her. These (questionably) innocent people, whom she did not even believed lived down he until this very moment, where now being recklessly disposed of like toys. Time stops around her, as Lupe stares at the strange navi who has caused this nuance. As his flames flickered down, she saw it. A spark of control. Whatever created the bright cloud is no monster, but a normal navi, like the rest of them. She walked towards the battle navi, with all of her courage. She stopped in front of it, with a smile on her face, brighter than the artificial sun that he cast in such a grim place. "Hello, my name is Lupe. And this is my friend Torihime." She said, holding a hand out to shake, and pointing back at her deadly ally. "You seem a little mad..." Lupe noted nervously, "If you want to talk about it, I would be happy to listen.".
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Post by Shast on Feb 24, 2015 11:18:11 GMT -8
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NO! interrupting Lupe's friendship sit-in suggestion. THE END IS NIGH! SEE?! The odd navi whips around and gestures at the would-be rapture with both hands, still flapping the paper.
THIS IS A BAD PLACE! DUO WILL FIX IT. DUO WILL FIX ALL. HIS RADIANT GAZE PIERCES EVEN THIS DECREPIT LAND! He strikes a pose at the end of his statement. Arm outstretched and finger directed upwards to the awkward skyline. Highlighting his enthusiasm and calling even more attention to the fact that this was in fact not a smart place to be.
Come! We must leave this den of devilish debauchery! Leave these dorks to their deserved demise! For they are the non-believers! The ones that will be smitten with mercilessly when the white knight of justice comes! Still holding his pose, the navi awaits the two's response to his invitation.
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