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Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise.

Posted by NarratorFor group 0
Thanacheir Ashuancourux
player, 83 posts
Something can always
become more broken
Sat 17 Oct 2020
at 21:20
  • msg #40

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

It took only an instant for the dagger to take effect. One second, Tigeroid was attempting to pull out the dagger, the next he fell to the ground like a puppet whose strings had all been cut at the same time. The body twitched a few times, before getting up, and Tigeroid looked himself over for a moment before doing some basic stretches. He turned to Harlock, smirking.

- "Not too shabby! Been a while since i was a guy, but give me half a minute and i'll have everything figured out."

The voice was unmistakably Tigeroid's, yet the manner of speaking made him sound like someone completely different. He casually pulled out the dagger, and tossed it aside: It dissolved into thin air before it even hit the ground, the wound it left behind healing at a speed far beyond Tigeroid's own natural healing rate, not even leaving a scar behind.
Virulina
player, 171 posts
Darkling Lord
Wed 28 Oct 2020
at 09:50
  • msg #41

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Virulina confidently called out to her companions as to what should be done.

"Knife entity, how about you thrash the bat monster and then tell us all Tiger's juicy little secrets?  Everyone else, subdue the old man.  Nobody escapes today until we get answers."

Darkness had called the entity an Avatar of Destruction, but Virulina was merely guessing that it could access 'host memories'.
Thanacheir Ashuancourux
player, 84 posts
Something can always
become more broken
Wed 28 Oct 2020
at 11:35
  • msg #42

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

- "Fair enough."

Thanacheir moved towards the bat monster, whom she assumed didn't know that the one once known as Tigeroid had just switched sides on him. She -- he -- did still have his appearance, after all. Once close, he crouched down, and a large gun appeared from his back to fire an artillery shell into the bat monster at near point-blank range. She would survive the explosion, she knew she would: The body would simply regenerate from next to nothing if need be, as long as she willed it to. But she was curious how durable it was, and if it was immune to its own weaponry: this was the most efficient way to find out.
Varin
player, 14 posts
Wed 4 Nov 2020
at 01:25
  • msg #43

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Varin had been about to shoot the bat creature when the old man mentioned being displaced from their world, and she slowly turned to look at him on the ground before fully turning towards him and slowly yet purposefully walking towards him, as she walked she put away her 9mm, but with the .50 cal she opened the cylinder and purposefully removed all but one round before spinning the cylinder and twisting the gun causing the cylinder to swing back into a locked position but with the live round at an unknown position.

Varin came up next to the old man and coldly looked down at him pointing the revolver not at his head but instead for now his shoulder.

"As you saw I have one round in the gun, answer my questions and I won't pull the trigger, don't answer or give me an answer I don't believe is true and I pull the trigger, if your lucky the camber is one of the 4 empty ones, if your not lucky it's the chamber with the live round and you lose your shoulder."
Captain Harlock
player, 58 posts
Mon 30 Nov 2020
at 00:32
  • msg #44

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Harlock took a step back from his opponent now ally, still confused as to what had just transpired until it dawned on him that it had to do with the dagger Virulina tossed him during his battle with the creature.

"What was that dagger?" he asked of her.
Thanacheir Ashuancourux
player, 85 posts
Something can always
become more broken
Mon 30 Nov 2020
at 20:54
  • msg #45

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

- "I can answer that."

Tigeroid stepped out of the cloud of dust that had gotten thrown up when he had fired an artillery shell at the bat monster from point blank range. His fur looked scorched and burnt, and his shoulder even had some bone showing, but it soon regenerated until, a moment later, he stood as if nothing had happened to him.

- "Long, technical story, but the gist of it is that you guys allied with a extradimensional force, and that dagger allowed me, his representative within this alliance, to 'home in' on the body it got stabbed into. So the dagger acted as a cosmic lightning rod of sorts, i suppose you could say."
Narrator
GM, 227 posts
Mon 28 Dec 2020
at 13:07
  • msg #46

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

The Bat-Man screeched in pain, not expecting Tigeroid to suddenly attack him. The high output of the artillery cannon on Tigeroid's back hit really hard, tearing a hole into the monster's chest. The bat monster stumbled back before collapsing to the floor, rapidly dissolving until nothing was left of its body.

Thanacheir noticed that while the artillery cannon's barrel looked a bit worn, the back-mounted weapon's integrity was nevertheless solid. There was little needed to fix with her own power with the amount of power she let loose from within the tiger humanoid.


The flamboyant old man looked up at Varin, his face twisted in mad glee despite threatened to receive more pain. Long squid tentacles shot out from his body, swatting aside the threatening firearm as the old man's disguise came off to reveal a monstrous squid humanoid underneath.

"You have the gall to threaten me with that peashooter of yours!? I'll pay you back double for the humiliation you inflicted upon me!" the creature angrily cried out as unusual portals formed to the left and right and unleashed spheres of explosive energy at the group in an attempt to blast them off.

The Kamen Rider was quick enough to respond, leaping out of the way as the spheres landed on the streets and causing explosions in the general vicinity.

"Kekeke!!! You may have won this round, but I'll be back!" the monster called out as another portal appeared behind it while the heroes were forced to regroup, giving the Stage Shocker creature time to retreat.
Thanacheir Ashuancourux
player, 86 posts
Something can always
become more broken
Mon 4 Jan 2021
at 16:34
  • msg #47

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Thanacheir watched as the old man removed his disguise, revealing a -- to her -- familiar face beneath. Any doubt on whether it was the same creature swiftly dealt with by the appearance of the portals she had seen before.

- "Oh, don't be like that, Space IkaDevil!"

She took a few steps towards the squid-monster, spreading her arms to either side of her.

- "Why don't you come get a hug... like last time?"

She continued her advance, giving no outward sign of aggression, though the sinister laugh wasn't doing that impression a lot of good.
Captain Harlock
player, 59 posts
Mon 18 Jan 2021
at 15:52
  • msg #48

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Harlock heard the explanation but was at a loss to fully comprehend what the explanation exactly meant coming from a creature who only moment ago tried to kill him. Before he could try to make sense of it all, one of the creatures unleashed some kind of explosive devices and Harlock had to leap out of the way himself.

As the tiger creature now ally expressed familiarity with the tentacled one that caused the explosions, he turned his attention to the Kamen Rider.

"Forgive our intrusion between your enemies but we are new to this place and only wished to assist and not hinder your efforts."
Varin
player, 15 posts
Tue 19 Jan 2021
at 00:22
  • msg #49

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Varin jumped back as the old man revealed that he was some other kind of creature, and dodged out of the way of the explosives it summoned and once it was gone turned to the others as Harlock addressed the Kamen rider, but now she made no effort to hide her robotic hand as she reloaded her guns.
Virulina
player, 172 posts
Darkling Lord
Sun 31 Jan 2021
at 17:50
  • msg #50

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Once explosions and cowardly evildoers had disappeared, Virulina emerged to meet this Kamen Rider and see if they could advance their mission.  Their objective had been a bit murky, so she'd have to trust in her woman's intuition to steer her true.

"Your 'monster friends' are charming, Stage... do they visit often?  At any rate, we came seeking the creator of this world... and we're hoping you can facilitate it.  Other worlds are in peril from 'goons' of this ilk."
Narrator
GM, 228 posts
Sat 13 Feb 2021
at 14:43
  • msg #51

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

While the monstrous being did not let Thanacheir's provocation get the better of him, Space IkaDevil shook a tentacle angrily at the avatar that possessed one of its minions before vanishing through the portal completely. There was a momentary silence before the group met up with the one called Kamen Rider Stage.

"Despite your unexpected arrival, I am still grateful for your help," the masked warrior said as he turned to look at the newcomers, his curiously looked at the direction of the former Stage Shocker warrior that was also taken over by one of the otherworlders, "But I'm not sure I understand what you mean about the creator of this world... Whoever you may be."
Thanacheir Ashuancourux
player, 87 posts
Something can always
become more broken
Sat 13 Feb 2021
at 17:16
  • msg #52

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

- "Long story."

Tigeroid shook his shoulders for a moment and, enveloped in a brief glow, changed back into a form resembling an Asian middle-aged man with a leather jacket and sunglasses. He took the sunglasses off, inspecting them for a moment.

- "Hm. I approve of this."

He then turned back to Stage Shocker.

- "Basically, Space IkaDevil has an ability to travel between worlds, and he's trying to take them over, stirring up trouble with the locals in each one with the usual promises of wealth and power. Bigger villain pulling his strings too, but for now we're taking it one world at a time."
Captain Harlock
player, 61 posts
Sat 3 Apr 2021
at 23:48
  • msg #53

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

"It is alot to take in - believe me, i know", Harlock said. "But its true - my own world has succumbed to this...Imbalance for lack of a better term. Helping you is hopefully the first steps in saving mine and my companions respective worlds."
Varin
player, 18 posts
Wed 7 Apr 2021
at 21:58
  • msg #54

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Varin stood by the others and listened before she spoke up.

"Well some of that would explain why that lame brained admiral suddenly decided it would be a smart idea to start a war with not only the outer colony pirates but also the galactic empire pirates at the same time. But that doesn't really explain how I went from using my ship to shield an ally to suddenly being in a park here in this world."
Thanacheir Ashuancourux
player, 90 posts
Something can always
become more broken
Wed 7 Apr 2021
at 22:30
  • msg #55

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Thanacheir sighed, taking her -- his, she needed to get used to that -- glasses of as he approached the masked rider.

- "Look, it can easily be verified. Despite the power we have just put on display, none of us exist in any of this world's databases. Well, this body might, actually, but that's beside the point. No license, no birth records, not even as much as a supermarket receipt. And with this amount of mastery, we'd have to have made waves practicing at some point if we had been born and raised in your world."

He motioned at the place Space IkaDevil had left through a portal a moment ago. Going by Varin's comment she figured he was a pretty recent addition, so he decided to include a simple explanation for everyone's sake.

- "As for them... Ugh, how to keep it simple... Okay, basically the entirety of existence as you know it runs on batteries, and those guys are trying to steal and drain them. The rest of us are all from different existences. That help?"
Akira Hoshizawa
NPC, 32 posts
Kamen Rider Stage
Sat 10 Apr 2021
at 07:44
  • msg #56

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

The Kamen Rider regarded each person before him, each visibly different in features from one another. It was clear to him that they were here looking for him in the hopes of restoring their respective worlds to how they were supposed to be.

"I am aware of your circumstances, being displaced from your worlds by a common enemy..." Stage spoke solemnly as he withdrew his weapon back into his belt, "But I am afraid you put too much faith in me, a lone guardian of this world. This world will not last long should I leave it behind."
Virulina
player, 174 posts
Darkling Lord
Thu 22 Apr 2021
at 14:52
  • msg #57

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Virulina decided that a direct approach was needed.

"We were told that your world is a very recent creation, Stage.  It is our hope that by learning how it came to be... we could learn things that may aid our fractured worlds.  We are not asking you to abandon your post."

In her opinion, The group had demonstrated suitable 'heroics' to make such a reasonable request.
Thanacheir Ashuancourux
player, 91 posts
Something can always
become more broken
Fri 23 Apr 2021
at 15:21
  • msg #58

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Thanacheir looked surprised at that, tilting her head slightly as she listened to Virulina.

- "Or you could, y'know... ask me? I'm pretty much the only one here who can answer those questions firsthand."

She gestured at the others to ask away if they were interested, while taking a seat on the bumper of a car that got flipped upside down somewhere during the fighting.
Tristram Teraff
player, 6 posts
Sat 24 Apr 2021
at 04:41
  • msg #59

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Tristram, having been silently contemplating his current situation to no avail, sighed and turned to the scarlet-haired destroyer.

“Alright, I’ll bite. What do you know, uhhhhhh...”

Suddenly, his face turned from one of worry to a face of realization, a face similar to that of Archimedes upon his discovery of displacement.

“I just realized that I know none of you, so I suppose introductions are in order. My name is Tristram Teraff, Chicago born and bred!”
Thanacheir Ashuancourux
player, 92 posts
Something can always
become more broken
Sat 24 Apr 2021
at 12:04
  • msg #60

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Thanacheir gave a polite nod.

- "Thanacheir. And currently also Tigeroid and Eisuke Mikage, depending on one's point of view. Either is fine. No homeworld, mine died couple of eons ago."

She then turned to Virulina, Varin Harlock and relative newcomer Akira, giving them an opportunity to introduce themselves as well before she'd begin.
Varin
player, 19 posts
Tue 27 Apr 2021
at 22:50
  • msg #61

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

Varin listened to first tristram introduce himself, and then the other being that had taken over the tiger creature.

"I'm Varin, captain of the galactic empire space pirate ship Ancestor, though I'm more frequently called the black hole devil."
Captain Harlock
player, 62 posts
Wed 28 Apr 2021
at 00:37
  • msg #62

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

"I am Harlock, Captain of the Space Galleon Arcadia", Harlock said.
Akira Hoshizawa
NPC, 33 posts
Kamen Rider Stage
Wed 28 Apr 2021
at 13:01
  • msg #63

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

There was a pause as Stage looked to each one when they introduced themselves. All of them were displaced because of the villain that was pursuing him. He took a deep breath before looking down.

"You already know that I go by Stage..." he said as he twisted the knob on the device stuck to his belt. A small sphere ejected from the top of the device before fading from existence, followed by a voice declaring "SCENE END" as Stage's armor dissipated to reveal a man in his twenties, garbed in a plain blue shirt and jeans with a white jacket, "Akira Hoshizawa is my name, and I am a former weapon of Stage Shocker."

The surroundings gradually changed to that of a large garage with couches on one side. Akira settled on one of the couches as he remained in deep thought. On a wall were shelves holding a variety of paraphernalia one would guess to belong to some of the monsters that were defeated. On another wall was a particularly large painting of various Kamen Riders of varying forms and features - Virulina would in fact recognize one of them.

"How were you able to find me?" the young man decided to ask first. His face showed a troubled look as he waited for their response.
Thanacheir Ashuancourux
player, 93 posts
Something can always
become more broken
Thu 29 Apr 2021
at 17:59
  • msg #64

Episode 1: Ephemeral Paradise

- "Well, that part's fairly easy."

Thanacheir half-shrugged, and continued, using her hands as visual aides.

- "Okay, so imagine the entirety of this existence -- which i suppose you call a world -- is like a bubble. Someone entering it from outside would require them to punch a hole through, right? Normally the bubble would pop, but one of the crystals' tasks is keeping this existence stable, so that doesn't happen. Unless, y'know, they're not where they're supposed to be. But that aside, the making of the hole is what we detect, so here we are... And yes, that means we wouldn't know when the regular inhabitants of this existence get antsy and stage an attack on its defenders -- namely, you -- which explains why they're going through the trouble of recruiting, strengthening and in some cases organizing the locals, as you may have noticed."
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