OOC: Don't worry, I'm aware of that. I haven't decided what else I'll go with yet, but I'll think of something.Quote:
Originally Posted by alex_holt
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OOC: Don't worry, I'm aware of that. I haven't decided what else I'll go with yet, but I'll think of something.Quote:
Originally Posted by alex_holt
"Oh don't worry!" Marisa said, sorting out her mushrooms, "I'll come along, ze, just let me ask and see if I can get something useful too..."Quote:
Originally Posted by kodster
She looked around, seeing what else everyone got, before deciding, "I think I'm going to ask for a... magic wand. Easier to carry then a staff." Marisa nodded to herself, pleased with her choice.
"...Coldplay?" Twitch asked nobody in particular. He didn't know if it was just him, but whenever he listened to Coldplay, he found himself falling asleep by song's end. So the mix tape was probably a bad idea. Infinite jam seemed useful for solving hunger issues, but if the multiverse ended, hunger would be quite low on the list of people's priorities, he imagined. Stun grenades...might work, but would probably be undone if someone else walked in on them. Plus they might affect the rest of his group, and that would be counter-productive.
That left the Invisibility Spell, the Steel Wing gel, the Mach Speed Bombs, and the magic knife. And, once again, Twitch was reminded of the inherent nuisance of his avian nature, the fact he didn't have hands. He was a little apprehensive about having only three of the super-speed grenades, but then Epsilon took the dead bomb he had been given, appeared to examine it, then the mechanoid's arm changed shape, before it mentioned a Weapon Array. The macaw looked a little confused, but he looked from the robot's arm to the three explosives, and he did wonder......
"I'll take the Invisibility thing of that guy, the Metal Feather stuff, and the Flash Bombs, please!" Twitch told the computer.
"Excellent." Epsilon commented to himself as he examined his new weapon. "It seems to work better than I expected. If I can choose up to two more items, that should allow me to generate weapons from those, too."
He then analysed the machine once more and realised that he could suggest two more items from it afterwards, and therefore two more weapons. After some consideration as to what he could potentially use, he came to a decision- "For my other two items, I request a Tesla Coil and a Circular Saw."
For my last search...
"World peace"
Gaunt walked back into the office of O.T. Hedgehog.
"Now then, you said you had a business proposition to discuss?"
LELAND AND CLEO
"Listen, I'm not in charge of who hires what around here. What I can do is give you... some freelance work that you seem expertly suited for.... and if you perform adequately I can introduce you to the big man upstairs to discuss some more permanent employment. Sound good?"
THE ITEM ROOM
Your request for "magic wand" yielded the following result:
Lapiz Wand The personal crafting wand of Glinfae Lapiz, a famous Artisan-archmage born 60,000 years ago. She specialized exclusively in gemstone magic, but was more concerned about creating beautiful art than the usual wizards. Her most famous works include the great kaleidoscopic floor of Melded's Cathedral and the Sapphire City of Quun. This is one of her many workshop wands rather than ones she used in public - it allows the wielder to manipulate the shape of stone into any form that can be imagined, although on a fairly small scale, this is one of her detailing wands. It can broadly manipulate about the volume of a car of stone at one time.
Your request for "tesla coil" yielded the following result:
Tesla's original Tesla coil Literally exactly what it says.
Your request for "circular saw" yielded the following:
Abraxian Vortex Saw - Using solid blades is so Earth. The people of the planet Abraxia have long used technology which hyper-pressurises energised atmosphere into the requisite blade shape, meaning that there is no need to ever replace the blade.
Your request for "world peace" yielded.... WARNING! WARNING! EXTREME DANGER DETECTED, PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION.... the following result:
World Peace - World Peace was the name of a horrific nanoplague that nearly destroyed Earth Zero seven hundred years ago. The nanoplage was responsible for the permanent mind wiping of over 8 million people and leaving several major cities as homogenised metal structures. The plague rewrites every being into a perfect drone, thus eventually causing the world peace that it was named. If it wasn't for Doomforall's intervention it probably would have succeeded.
WARNING: TAKING THIS FINAL SAMPLE OF WORLD PEACE REQUIRES A MAJORITY CONSENSUS OF RIFT-TOUCHED (OOC: eg. the party)
Gaunt was a bit disappointed. O.T. Hedgehog here wasn't much more useful to him than the desk receptionist. Additionally, the prospect of having to do this company's dirty work wasn't exactly thrilling either. Unfortunately it seemed he'd have to play along if he wanted to get anywhere. If worse came to worse he might be able to enlist the assistance of someone in the party.
"That seems agreeable enough to me. What did you have in mind?"
"Wow." Epsilon commented as it accepted the two items- even though it was a robot, and therefore should not have logically been capable of expressing surprise at what it had received, it couldn't help but feel impressed by what it had recieved. "The original Tesla Coil, and alien technology...these are perfect."Quote:
Originally Posted by alex_holt
With that, Epsilon held the Vortex Saw in its right hand, and due to the Tesla Coil being almost as big as it was, it settled for placing its left hand on the contraption as it began to concentrate. Although the machine was switched off, Epsilon could feel electrical energy surging into it from downloading its data- its stare through the expressionless visor remained unbroken however, and after about 30 seconds, the Copying Process was completed.
It then repeated the process on the Vortex Blade- the process was faster due to the tool being much smaller than the Tesla Coil Epsilon had copied moments earlier, but by the end of it, the Blade disappeared from the Android's hand. Epsilon stood back and activated the Weapons Data it had just copied- its hands were back to their normal positions, albeit with its Wrist Weapons turned off.
Epsilon held out its right hand, and immediately, a shining white disc-like object appeared in it. The edge of this new weapon gleamed in the light from the Item Machine's screen, and looked razor sharp- as if it could cut through almost anything. Epsilon recognised it as the Vortex Blade it had just copied. "Now this is a nice-looking weapon." Epsilon thought to itself as it dematerialised the Vortex Blade again, and activated its other new weapon.
The Android's hand glowed a faint blue-white colour, and trails of electric energy sparked as it closed it into a fist. Epsilon pointed with its now-electrified hand tentatively, and from it leapt a small bolt of lightning that let off a loud crack of thunder, startling some of the other people inside the room.
"Very, very nice." Epsilon observed, with a very slightly, but evidently happier version of its usual robotic tone. "These should come in handy." Unknown to anyone but itself, more computerised text appeared along the Android's HUD- WEAPON COPY COMPLETED. GET EQUIPPED WITH- LIGHTNING_BLITZ* AND VORTEX_BLADE**.
*-This grants Epsilon the ability to attack with powerful short-to-medium-ranged lightning bursts from his hands, and can also charge his hands with high voltage electricity for electricially-charged melee attacks. It lacks power from a distance however, and cannot be used underwater for obvious reasons.
**- A lightweight Circular Saw-like throwing weapon, composed of hyper-pressurised atmosphere with technology originating from the Planet Abraxia. It is razor sharp and can slice through almost anything with deadly accuracy, allowing it to work effectively at most ranges.
Marisa figured (and sort of hoped, WARNINGS are generally bad but she had no idea what the hell the rest of it was about) that the angel was having fun with words.
"What do I get for.... uh.... Easy Mode?"
This is fun!
Your search for "easy mode" yielded the following item:
The Easy Mode serum - A powerful serum developed thirty years ago, the Easy Mode serum grants anything to someone they could need. Enhanced strength, intelligence, speed, magic, healing from severe wounds in no time and various superpowers. There is however a cost - any ability invoked speeds the ageing process. Short term boosts to physical attributes within a species norm might lose you a few hours, granting moderate super speed or strength for 2 hours will cost a week of life per hour while regenerating from a mortal wound would probably cost you two years. Never measured fully, there is no known upper limit to the utmost levels of power it can grant...
"I'll have the gloves, the wings and the daggers please."
LELAND
"There is a certain prototype of a rival company of ours whose technology we would be very interested in acquiring - the Phoenix engine - but it's owner, one Ms Triablos has rebuffed our more than reasonable offers. Perhaps as hired consultants you might have a bit better luck "persuading" her and getting that item into our possession. I will send you all information you need once you leave this place.
"How a-boooout.... a hat?"
"Leprechaun! Dwarf! Squirrel! Assemble around me, for at my disposal I have the greatest surprise a leprechaun/dwarf/squirrel trio could imagine! For here I have A Box with 3 pairs of preserved Angel wings! If you'd turn around please, I will smack them on your backs and you shall be able to fly as majestically as myself and our close friend the Mammoth! And talking about you, Mammoth, I have a little something for you too!"
-"I can't wait!"
"But that MUST wait, for first I shall show you... The Mecha-bracers of Unity! 3 pairs of humanoid one size fits all gauntlets that will give each of the wearers the combined strength, speed and agility of all of them! They go to the Leprechaun, the Dwarf and myself for we have humanoid hands! Can you feel that boost Leprechaun and Dwarf? I know I can!"
-"This is fantastic!"
"And now, my biggest surprise of all. My Tub O'Daggers! Mammoth, come forth! Since you have not received any item thus far, you shall be the first one to choose one of my majestic daggers!"
-"I shall take the Spectrum knife - 2 handed handle on a tiny brittle blade, would probably shatter against anything harder than human flesh, but fires a destructive rainbow blast out of the jewel on the pommel!"
"Very well! You, squirrel, who has been given wings but not gauntlets! Be the next one to select a dagger!"
-"I shall take this brace of 3 perfectly balanced returning throwing daggers made of pale blue steel! I shall wear whatever this cloth is they are in as a rucksack!"
"Good choice! Leprechaun! You are next!"
-"I'll get the bracer containing a hidden spring loaded adamantium dagger, to go with the flick knife I already have! I'll be like Wolverine with wings!"
"Hurray! Dwarf, you shall pick now! I still have 4 noteworthy daggers left, the fiery one, the dual wielding one, the lie detecting one, and the super thin one! Choose wisely..."
-"Gold!"
"... or take the mundane one from the bottom of the tub that has fake gold plating... right then, with that sorted out... I myself will carry with me the Blade of Thrillion - Glows vermillion in the presence of lies, custard and pebbledash. Now, allow me to put the items that remain unused in the room of this castle I have claimed earlier. In the meantime, could the 4 of you please prepare the Maurice Francois Tandem? We are going downtown!"
(flash forward a few minutes)
"Hello Leprechaun, Dwarf, Squirrel and Mammoth! With our newfound arsenal, I daresay we make an exquisite legion. I wish to utilize this, for there is always injustice! We shall cycle through the city until we find a calamity that needs our saving expertise!"
After saying so long to the fellow rift warriors, Aurelia and her posse cycle away.
[leaves cinema]
And George, make sure you back up as many serials as you and the castle's memory banks can safely handle! We'll be billionaires just selling this stuff legally to all the nerds back home!
(OK, it's official. Christopher Lee is now my second favourite Doctor. There are few things in life more satisfying to the soul than watching Dracula outwitting Cybermen. Ahhh...)
What's going on here then?
Vengeance is quickly filled in on the rules of the item distributing machine
- 7 searches, you get to keep 3 of your choices
- Use computer search formats, eg, just phrases, not a sentence eg. "Big Axe" = good, "I want a big axe" = bad.
- If someone else has picked all their 3 choices, you are allowed to ask for one of their castoffs as one of your choices.
(Hmm, I see; replicator technology meets search engine software. No point trying to ask for anything I want too badly. Even if this version of Bing or whatever it runs on is up to date, I just know Doomsy's slipped in some "monkey's paw" subroutine or something to jinx whatever choice I make. I would, anyway.)
OK then, let's search for:
~ model steam train
~ 13 black roulette
~ wiimote
~ so bad it's good movie
~ silver age comic book
~ malteasers
~ bonzo dog doodah band discography
Yes! Take that, common sense!
But it comes with a free Frogurt. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by steven_mcg
OOC: As there are loads to do at once, I'm going to skip the normal format
MARISA
A Hat
- A jaunty and glamorous beret. What is less obvious is some of the chemicals weaved into the fibres which allow whoever you meet to automatically consider you very trustworthy.
PROFESSOR VENGEANCE
Model steam train
- Idol of Thomas the Destroyer - A model of Thomas the Tank Engine, infused with enough Satanic energy to do some severe damage to the world. While holding this item the owner is entirely immune to the effects of any non-holy fire. Ownership will also gradually give the owner further demonic properties - increased toughness, strength and speed.
13 black roulette
- 13 Black 2099 - The robot wars veteran continues to exist in the year 2099. Now fully sentient and supported by hovering technology, and using microcarbon fibre armour allowing it to be incredibly resistant to damage.
Wiimote
- The Wiimote of Nintendonite - The Nintrendonite was a medium level supervillain who loved all things Nintendo, and had a good career, managing to stay in the level of successful but not enough to attract Anti-heroes who might want to murder him. One of his signature weapons was this customized Wiimote which functioned as a high power levitation device - capable of lifting up to 20 tons at a time by merely pointing at the required object and pressing A.
So bad it's good movie
- The Axiomatic DVD - For some reason this DVD of Happy Feet has been infused with great good from the tears of saints and from the putrid slime of the Great Ancient ones, functioning as an item that any supernatural being of any end of the spectrum finds repugnant to be around, repelling any sub-sentient creatures and making any more intelligent ones need to vomit in its presence.
Silver age comic book
- A Collection of Silver-Age Comicbooks - A limited edition of pure silver of Silver Surfer #1. No magical properties, but worth a good amount of money.
Malteasers
- An Infinite Pouch of Malteasers - A small packet of malteasers that is always half full, no matter how many you eat.
Bonzo dog doodah band discography
- Bonzo dog doodah band discography - A pan dimensional compilation album, that uses a microportal to allow access to any song they ever produced in the multiverse. The technology that allows that to be done is now illegal due to ease of modification which allowed for some elaborate fraud schemes. This must be one of the last of the old versions of this technology in existence.
Gaunt turned over this information in his head for a few moments. On one hand this seemed to be a big step in the right direction. It seemed very likely that this Phoenix engine could be a vital piece of the puzzle for what was going on. Even if it wasn't, obtaining it would get him in with the higher-ups at PTT. But on the other hand there was just something about the way O.T. Hedgehog had stressed "persuade" wasn't there? Yes, it seemed there was a high chance things could turn nasty in a hurry and that wasn't much to Gaunt's liking. Well, not when he would be personally involved anyway. All the same, from what he knew of his group he'd probably be the best suited for this kind of task anyway.Quote:
"There is a certain prototype of a rival company of ours whose technology we would be very interested in acquiring - the Phoenix engine - but it's owner, one Ms Triablos has rebuffed our more than reasonable offers. Perhaps as hired consultants you might have a bit better luck "persuading" her and getting that item into our possession. I will send you all information you need once you leave this place.
"Very well. I shall speak with this Ms. Triablos and convince her to part with that engine."
Gaunt then turned and left the room.
Bored from waiting, Eudial got out her musical instrument (the pungi) again and began to play.
Now that Twitch had his three choices - the wing polymer, the flash bombs, and the invisibility thing of that guy - he placed them in his bag of holding, taking special care with the ragged-looking spell. He did want to try out the steel wing stuff, but since everyone else was busy with their own things, he decided it could wait. The macaw instead flew over to Eudial, bag in beak, and landed alongside her, watching as she played.
"13 black roulette and Growing ray"
Eudial took no outward notice of the macaw and continued playing.
(OOC: You wouldn't either if you were concentrating on belting forth a tune. :P)
OOC: Well technically, you can. I mean, I'm pretty good at whistling, but can still be aware of my surroundings when I do it. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by kodster
(OOC: That's why I said outward. It's hard to wave at something/someone when playing a two-handed instrument. :P)Quote:
Originally Posted by GF93
Ooh, so many oddities, so little time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Our Humble Narrator
I suppose I'll go for the...idol of Thomas the Destroyer...theeee infinite pouch of Malteasers (In fact, sod the multiverse! I can die a happy man now I have this beauty!) aaaand maaaaybeeee theeeee, ahhhhh...Bonzos compilation album. I'm certain my gadgets and doodads can help further increase its power and range of abilities. Plus, it means more Bonzos. Hee.
Oooo. That last one was good. Choosing the beret, she pondered her next choice.
"Let's go, Witches broom! And... hmm.... let's have... Candy! A Magic Torch! And.... uhh...."
Marisa was out of ideas. But one choice left, if her counting was right.
Shrugging, figuring one last stupid option wasn't gonna kill her, she waggled her fingers at the machine, "Maaaaagggggiiiiiiccccc~"
As Epsilon waited for everyone else to finish, it noticed Eudial passing the time by playing the pungi. Although it was a robot, its human-like AI program meant that it was beginning to get bored, and considered doing something as well as it waited. It retracted its right hand back to place three (Unknown to the others, disarmed) Tactical Ordnance bombs into its left, before returning its right hand and taking one of the Bombs there.
With that, it began to juggle the Pipebombs with surprising finesse.
LELAND
As Leland leaves the room an intern casually hands him a small computer tablet like device without meeting his eyes and carries on walking as if nothing had happened.
The tablet possesses detailed maps and schematics of Triablos Industries headquarters, how to get there, and some images of the Phoenix engine so you know what you are after. It also has dossiers on Ms Triablos, and her half brother Mephistopheles who is in charge of security, as well as Triablos Industries as a whole.
EUDIAL and WHOEVER ELSE IS GOING
Either the ship or the teleporters are ready whenever you wish to depart for the crime scene
AURELIA and FOLLOWERS
Cycling through town looking for wrongs that need righting, Aurelia spots a sleazy looking Demon at an Poor Old Ladies frontdoor trying to sell her help with her accounts (which are in a poor state) in exchange for her soul. The lady is crying because if her forms aren't sorted soon she will lose her house, and only this demon is willing to help...
PLAYZOOKI
"13 black roulette"
- ERROR, ERROR, SEARCH ALREADY IN DATABANKS, SEARCHING FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS MEETING THAT DESCRIPTION
The Dark Roulette - This item is a powerful bit of magic - instead of red and black it is white and black - landing the ball of white will grant increasingly powerful boons the higher the number, while on black will have increasingly negative effects. Such items were prized as much more potent versions of Russian Roulette.
"growing ray"
Growing Ray Mears - A popular item with amateur explorers and adventurers, the growing Ray Mears starts in a tiny lightweight sachet, but when opened slowly begins to grow. After an hour this tiny version of the British Survival Expert/Television presenter is large enough to dispense basic survival tips and with enough light and/or water he will expand into a fully functional version of the original at life size.
MARISA
"witches broom"
A Witches Broom Shrub Although not exactly the archetypal magical plant Witches Broom (Chamacytisus eldritcha) is a very versatile plant indeed. It's wood is great for making wands due to it's high magical absorption capacitiy, adding any part of it to potions, poultices and other magical concoctions are automatically made stronger and the twigs are also great for actual witches brooms.
"candy"
A Candyflossy A rare animal kept as a pet, Candyflossies resemble jack russel sized sheep like animal, except their wool is candyfloss. They are intelligent, noble and unfalteringly loyal to their masters.
"magic torch"
A Magilluminus A special torch which makes all magic visible when in its beam, even to those who are not magical themselves.
"Maaaaagggggiiiiiiccccc"
A Fleck of the Old Magic - This appears as something like a tiny fleck of gold leaf floating in a small vial of liquid, but to anyone magically inclined the power emanating from this burns like a thousand suns. This is a fleck of the old magic, the first, deep magic, that bought the world together. Touching this with bare skin would absorb it into someone magically inclined, and grant them the Deep Magic. However, taking in this much magic is not without its consequences, bonding to it binds you to the greater plan of the universe, for good or ill.
It seemed like there was a bit of a lull in proceedings at the moment, so Twitch decided to take another look at the wing polymer he had acquired. How he was going to apply it himself, he had no idea, his lack of appendages was really starting to become a nuisance. So someone else had to apply it to him.
"Excuse me, Eudial?" he asked, hoping she wouldn't be inclined to attack him. "I could tag along if you were going after the rift thing in the town, but could you help me out with the metal wing stuff first, please?" He attempted to pick the tube up with his wings, but only ended up nudging it back and forth a little. "I haven't got any hands, you see..." he added, moving backwards a little and making himself small.
Eudial stopped playing abruptly. She didn't like it, but now was the time. She stood up.
"Once more... who's coming along with me?" she barked.
(OOC: thanks for posting like directly at the same time, Nick :P)
Not even thinking very hard about it at all, Marisa choses the Candyflossy and the Fleck of Old Magic.
Clearly nothing with these two choices could possibly go wrong.
Edit: "Still going with you!" Marisa stated.
"Then let's go," said Eudial irritably. She then turned:Uggggh... "Fine, fine," sighed the Witch. After she was finished helping with it, she headed to the teleporters (alledgly with Marisa and Twitch following her).Quote:
Originally Posted by NFX
Well, I suppose I can't just lounge about here hoovering up free gifts, watching telly and eating Malteasers for the rest of my natural life.
I mean, I can. Of course I can. But I shouldn't. Probably.
No, no. You're right. Fate of creation and all that. Now I've got my own new toys to play with, I think it's time to put them to good use. I'm up for hunting another rift source doo-dad, if'n ye'll let me join in the fun.
With the now empty tube back in his bag of holding (he didn't know what purpose it had, he just wanted to be tidy), Twitch made his way towards the teleporters with Eudial and Marisa. The two leading feathers of each wing had been metalized, as well as the two central feathers of the macaw's tail. Good for whacking people with, especially now he had the chance to move without being seen at several thousand miles an hour. Plus they looked unbelievably cool. Might take a little getting used to flying with them, or perhaps grooming, he thought. That could wait for now, though, the trio had some rift to deal with.
Twitch hopped up onto the teleporter, a little more eagerly than one might have expected him to, equal parts curious and apprehensive about what would be waiting for him on the other end. He could go for some jam about now...
Finishing up its juggling routine and safely dematerialising the Bombs again, Epsilon followed the others to the Teleporters. Although it had no idea where they lead, it felt at least more equipped for wherever they were going than before with its new weapons. It walked towards the Teleporters, and prepared for what lay ahead- nothing had happened for a while, so the opportunity for a good fight was always welcome.
So. This is it, huh... Eudial reached the teleporters. She turned, and was amazed. The other four had followed her without question. Eudial blinked, rather rapidly. Common sense was finding its way back to the forefront of her mind. Eudial wasn't invincible. No. In fact, she'd be cited as the weakest member during her spell as part of the Witches 5... at least, before she'd attained her pyro powers. And it had proved thus several times. It was foolish to go into things unprepared... or alone. No matter how ridiculous she thought Vengeance was, there was no doubt he had power. So Eudial would expect the same of the others. Hell, even the bird. She needed them.
But did they need her? I suppose they wouldn't back me up... would they? Before she could hide it, her face turned pale. Yes... she was afraid. Afraid of what she had gotten herself into, and what was to come. So much peculiarity had occured that she could barely take it all in. She felt less powerful than ever... even... even with...
Trying to dispel such paranoid thoughts, Eudial shook her head a little and said "Stupid question, I know, but... is everyone ready?"
"I am." Epsilon replied. "Good timing, as well. I need to smash something."Quote:
Originally Posted by kodster