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[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

Posted by GM SunkillerFor group 0
Thane
NPC, 5 posts
Thane of
Oberon
Sun 21 May 2017
at 04:33
  • msg #33

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"After a fashion. We are ready to depart...unless there are to be further hostilities?"
Valerie Dobson
player, 87 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Tue 23 May 2017
at 02:07
  • msg #34

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"Well, Dr. Myth said you'd help me get a handle on these abilities." Val said as she stepped between the aliens and her friend. She kept her eyes on the prince as she spoke to Thane.

"Like I said up , back off of Tower and I'll go. Not just because of stopping this fight.. but because Myth said I needed to go." Left unsaid was her heartfelt belief that if they screwed her or Tower.. Myth would make these men regret it.

"I got my iPod, three battery packs and ear buds, I'm ready to go." It was clear to Tower that she was not entirely as comfortable as she put out to the aliens.
This message was last edited by the player at 13:47, Tue 23 May 2017.
Tower
NPC, 3 posts
Tue 23 May 2017
at 23:34
  • msg #35

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"Keep your comm-link charged. Doc's got repeaters all over the place."

"If we lose contact with you..we'll be coming for you."

Stormhold
NPC, 2 posts
Tue 23 May 2017
at 23:47
  • msg #36

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

The tall red headed man rubbed his jaw and spoke with a deep voice.

"She must answer the summons but it was not given in the proper way. Kings can be less than considerate that way."

"She will not be endangered beyond what is expected of any thane of the Oberon and any who threaten her shall face my wrath as well."

He inclines his head to look Tower in the eye.

"Your legend is well deserved."
Tower
NPC, 4 posts
Tue 23 May 2017
at 23:47
  • msg #37

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"So you knew what was up the whole time?"
Stormhold
NPC, 3 posts
Tue 23 May 2017
at 23:49
  • msg #38

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"Yes, but I had to feel it for myself."

"The Builders will repair what has been done here."

"We must go. Thane..."

Thane
NPC, 6 posts
Thane of
Oberon
Tue 23 May 2017
at 23:51
  • msg #39

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

Thane's deep blue skin begins to glow with golden energy as he stretches out his arms.

"Are you ready Valor?"
Valerie Dobson
player, 88 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Wed 24 May 2017
at 00:56
  • msg #40

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"Well the name is Val.. and this was all .. you guys 'measuring' a certain part? Testing Tower's prowess?Val asked as she paused. Valor did sound kinda cool, but she'd have to move past yoga pants and a mythtech tshirt. She shrugged as she nodded to Tower, he'd look after her family while she was gone.

"Though it sounds cool..just.. no capes.. sorry your highness." Val said as she took Thane's hand. She could stall or step forward.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:57, Wed 24 May 2017.
GM Sunkiller
GM, 66 posts
Thu 25 May 2017
at 21:46
  • msg #41

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

With a massive rush of air and change of local pressure a portal opened. The hole, a clean vertical oriented oval, hung in the air about a foot above the street.

The Trifecta entered immediately.

Thane and Stormhold seem to be waiting for Val to go next.
Valerie Dobson
player, 89 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Fri 26 May 2017
at 21:54
  • msg #42

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

Three in front, tow in back, Val noted as she tried hard to not linger on the image of a prisoner on the way to solitary. Too much imagination and not enough sense, she told herself as she floated up and thru the portal.

"Think my frequent flyer miles will go up with this trip?" She quipped to Tower before moving thrushes portal.
Tower
NPC, 5 posts
Fri 26 May 2017
at 22:04
  • msg #43

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"They better hope mine don't".
GM Sunkiller
GM, 67 posts
Fri 26 May 2017
at 22:05
  • msg #44

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

Thane entered the portal followed by Stormhold and then the opening closed with a faint thump.
Valerie Dobson
player, 90 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Sat 27 May 2017
at 01:02
  • msg #45

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

val came out of the portal, actually aware that she most likely travelled further than any human had on their own. She would be seeing stars that no member of her family had ever seen. She spun in the air as she kept pace with the Trifecta and kept moving. She took in the scene as she kept moving.

"So.. where are you Dorothy Gale..cause this sure ain't Kansas..." Val whispered as she took in her firstt Alien world. She wondered what one of her other literary heroines, Astra from 'Wearing the Cape', would have thought of this moment. She tried to memorize every detail of her arrival, she wanted to remember this moment for a long long time to to one.

Assuming she survived what was to come.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:38, Fri 28 June 2019.
GM Sunkiller
GM, 68 posts
Fri 28 Jun 2019
at 17:25
  • msg #46

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

A tall man in crimson robes greeted Val with a bow as she stepped out of the portal.

To her shock when he stood back up she realized the man was a couple of inches taller than her.

"You are on the Palace Moon of Lear, Valerie Dobson. I am Elias. I am to assist you in preparing for your audience with King Dondarian."
Valerie Dobson
player, 91 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Fri 28 Jun 2019
at 18:00
  • msg #47

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

Valerie nodded, uncertain what to do initially, as she took in the tall man in front of her.  She tried to imitate his bow but wasn’t sure she had gotten it right. She felt a thrill of at the thought of being on another world, but pushed that eagerness down for the moment. Clearly the King and his people had more important things for the newly arrived guest to do beyond sightseeing.

“Uh.. hi.. Elias, I definitely need help with that. Product of 21st century America... we tend to be tackless inadvertently and my mentor told me to behave. So, how do I bow, curtsie or whatever to make the right impression?” Always be polite, Grandma said, she reminded herself.  Plus, she needed to figure out why the sudden interest in her.
GM Sunkiller
GM, 69 posts
Fri 28 Jun 2019
at 18:20
  • msg #48

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"If you will follow me I will show you to your quarters".

He led off walking toward a set of beautiful stairs that seemed to float, individually and unsupported, between this floor and the next.

"There are those among the Oberon who are a savage as beasts. The Eleven Moons are populated by the remnants of a hundred cultures. You would be hard pressed to discover a method of offense that has not been mastered here."

She could hear the smile in his voice though he kept his face turned in the direction they were walking.

"The first thing you must bear in mind is that you are a Thane of the Oberon and therefore the equal to all other Thanes. While the Prince and the King stand above you it is a "First among equals" arrangement and not a blind hierarchy."

"The rules apply to all. A Thane or other official may have authority in a particular situation, such as Thane Laertes being sent to retrieve you, but that is the end of it."

"King Dondarian is burdened with control of the source of the Power Imperial and so he hold sway in general."


He paused and looked at her apologetically.

"I will stop lecturing now. I was a teacher before I retired you see and I am still prone to long speeches."

"Have you any questions?"

Valerie Dobson
player, 92 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Fri 28 Jun 2019
at 18:45
  • msg #49

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

“About six to ten weeks worth. I don’t know how I came into these powers, I suspect my grandfather is tied into this somehow and there are others who I suspect helped out. Not questions your folks can answer I’m sure. I imagine that the answers you guys can give will turn up soon enough. A Thane huh...” She said thoughtfully as she walked with him.’’

“So this Thane thing.. is it a title or is it a rank? That is do you get it for the Power Imperial, or is something hinting towards responsibility and or duties? My sources on Earth were a little light on details when they told me I had the Power. Sorry I tend to babble when I’m nervous.” Val said as she walked with him. “Basically.. what is expected of me as a Thane?”
GM Sunkiller
GM, 70 posts
Fri 12 Jul 2019
at 12:40
  • msg #50

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"The answer will sound somewhat obtuse said alone for it is simply "Yes"."

"Thane is both a title and a rank. It is in fact given to all of those who control a part of the Power Imperial and it, and the power, come with both great responsibility and certain duties."

"The duties can vary from thane to thane but The Code is always the same. Wield the Power Imperial dishonorably and you risk violating The Code."

"This is why you have been Called Before the Throne. You wield the power but you do not know The Code."

"There are two ways a lliving wielder can lose their title and the Power along with it. King Dondarian, as keeper of the Power Imperial, can remove the power or, if The Code is violated, the Power Imperial will remove itself. Leaving the Wielder powerless."

"I do not know your story but I was told you would understand the gravity of that fact."

Valerie Dobson
player, 93 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Sat 13 Jul 2019
at 01:33
  • msg #51

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

Val thought on that for a moment, she was a reluctant heroine at best despite her impulses. Tower was till teaching her the ropes, and the rules of knowing when to step in and when to call the cops. Lots of rules to learn. This sounded a lot like what Tower told her all the time as he taught her. With a dash of the Round Table added in, and maybe a dash of the Texas Rangers.

“I’m not even sure how I got the Power Imperial. I know that Dr. Myth was involved and I suspect my grandfather had something to do it. They did it to save my life, I am..well the best way to describe it is..I’m genetically messed up. I was born with fragile bones, reduced immune responses, and a bunch other things, ” She shrugged. “I figure that the Power fixed whatever mess I inherited from my grandfather. So, given my natural impulses as a do-gooder, I’m more than happy to hear you guys out and find out my responsibilities. Tower, the big guy your associates were beating on, has been teaching me.”   She grinned wickedly at him

“I think I might need to know how to be proper and polite for the King.”
This message was last edited by the player at 01:42, Sat 13 July 2019.
GM Sunkiller
GM, 71 posts
Sun 14 Jul 2019
at 15:47
  • msg #52

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"Etiquette is a mutable thing here among the Oberon. You are expected to uphold the ideals of your people."

'The only rule is that as you have not met him you must address King Dondarian as "Your Imperial Magesty". As you have previously met Prince Stormhold how you address him is more flexible. "Highness" is acceptable but I think you will find he prefers simply "Stormhold". Laertes is most commonly known simply as "Thane" as he is the Thane of the Throne Moon. All others you will have to learn as you go."

"How you dress is of more importance. You must dress in a way that shows your martial status. There are so many races among the Oberon that it has become traditional to wear masks in court to demonstrate unity of purpose where unity of species is impossible."

"It is for that reason that you have access to this..."

Elias gestures with a flourish and a doorway, actually most of one wall, opens to reveal a closet larger than Val's entire home.

Inside are every sort of clothing and mask she could imagine. In the rear of the space there works an entire staff of android seamstresses making outfits of all sorts.

[Essentially Val has carte blanche here to create whatever costume she wants. The only requirement is that it have a mask that conceals her face because courtly etiquette requires it.]
Valerie Dobson
player, 94 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Sun 14 Jul 2019
at 19:48
  • msg #53

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

She blinked at the sheer range of things that was available in front of her. Her father’s occasional jokes about women and shoes came to mind, they had seen a documentary on the late Imedla Marcos of the Philippine and her HUGE closets were brought up in it. Even they paled in what she was seeing here.

It was, realistically, more like a supply depot than an actual closest she decided after a long moment. She’d gone around with Tower over costumes and masks. She didn’t like the idea of wearing an out and out costume, and there were some rules that she went by. She felt a bit ‘exposed’ flying, so she kept to slacks or jeans; she liked a bit of heel, most likely from being the shortest kid for like.. forever. Most folks don’t recall when they broke three feet tall, she could easily recall that height. It sucked to be shopping in the little kids section into ones teens.

She considered the mask bit, her big hang up, as she looked around.  She liked the way her companion had stated it. Unity of purpose where Unity of species was possible.

“That’s kind of deep when you say it like that, and makes a lot more sense than some of the reasons I’ve heard back home, I’m publicly known so a mask for being.. you know.. anonymous isn’t that bit a deal to me. Now to show a common focus.. that’s kinda deep.” She picked one out and put it to her face, it covered a lost of her face with a sort of ‘Batwoman’ vibe to it, without the ‘bat ears’ on top. She looked at her image wearing it. “You got any colors or motifs I should avoid? I know that in the past certain colors were class restricted.”

Martial status.. that was a bit tricky, she was a girl of simple tastes, despite mom and grans many attempts to ‘fix’ that problem. She liked comfortable slacks, T-shirt’s, golf shirts or simple blouses mostly with a causal jacket. Part of that was due to the fact she tore clothing so often she didn’t want to bust seams on something expensive. Still this was more ‘hero’ than ‘Val on the town’ she decided.  She knew she couldn’t claim she wasn’t a fighter, Tower taught her a lot and her impulse was to step in when someone was in need. Val was honest to admit she ran towards trouble than not; she wasn’t going to change in that respect.

“We talking like.. what the heroes wear back home? An out and out costume?” She asked as she looked over the styles, looking for something that fit. She found it ironic that her favorite heroine wore a style that she didn’t like wearing herself.  “Tower would enjoy this a lot.. he’s always trying to get me to do the Myth-tech body stocking in primary colors.” She snarked as she started with a body stocking to build on, asking the seamstresses for help with something capable of handling the sort of abuse she gave clothing.

From there she build an outfit based on one of Liberty Belle’s outfits, but with a mix of blue and silver, the school colors, rather than the colors Belle used. With a body stocking under neath the outfit she was okay with the knee length dress and the rest. She looked around.

“No photos please.. Tower will have a field day with this outfit: facebook, tumblr, instagram and twitter to begin wit...” ; She joked as she turned around to look the outfit over and put on her mask before turning to her companion for his approval.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:05, Sun 14 July 2019.
GM Sunkiller
GM, 72 posts
Mon 12 Aug 2019
at 23:46
  • msg #54

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

"It would not be considered a "Costume" here my Thane but yes that is exactly it."

He stepped out from behind some racks holding a jacket that somehow looked familiar and brand new at the same time.

"It is almost time. You will feel The Call soon and I will escort you before The Throne."
Valerie Dobson
player, 95 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Tue 13 Aug 2019
at 13:13
  • msg #55

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

‘My Thane’  She could hear it capitalized, like the way that certain royalty or nobility was back home on Earth. She felt it in the bones of her body as she considered what she was told. It was a title, but it was something more, as well as a badge of honor and ..what was it grandma called it about her mysterious grandfather... an ‘acceptance of duty.’.

Even now, light years from home, part of her literallly itched at the thought of her paternal grandfather and his mysterious involvement with her new state of being.

“Yeah, I am as ready as I’lll ever be I imagine.” She conceded as she took the offfered jacket and tried it on. She looked at the tall blond in the mirror, the jacket fit she decided. The mask, she would do it here, but too many folks already knew her face for it to be practical back home. Still, Val decided, it made sense here.

Putting aside the Val, to be the Thane among her newly found peers was right
GM Sunkiller
GM, 73 posts
Wed 14 Aug 2019
at 13:46
  • msg #56

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

Though there had been a warning it still seemed to come suddenly.

At first Val's entire body began to emit a visible golden glow and then she felt more than heard a summons. "The Call" Elias had called it and that was exactly the name she would have used even if he he hadn't.

Seconds later the door to the chamber opened on it's own and instead of the hallway that had been outside before she could see that it opened onto a semi-transparent golden bridge that led out into the sky toward an impossibly large structure in the distance.

"It is time my Thane. It is traditional to walk."

Elias stepped forward. Now wearing a helmet and carrying a strange sort of techno-spear. His clothing had changed to match the colors Val had chosen for her own outfit.
Valerie Dobson
player, 96 posts
So, like.. I'm a hero?
Sat 17 Aug 2019
at 22:44
  • msg #57

[Sunkiller] V for Val(or).

Val nodded as she turned to see the  bridge to her audience appear, swallowing a bit nervously as she walked with Elias to meet her destiny with more than a bit of concern. What if she started a war with them over some point of protocol or such?

Relax Val, they just want to make this thing.. formal. I’m not that important in the color of things. She chided herself as she walked along the glowing bridge.

“Just give me hints on when to bow or whatever so I don’t make an utter fool of myself please?” She asked nervously as she walked with Elias. This was definitely not what she had expected when she got up this morning; the biggest concern on her mind had been AP History, like anyone understood the evolution of countries in the Middle East post WW1.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:43, Sun 05 July 2020.
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