Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2011 16:09:21 GMT -5
: "Escritor...what's he up to this time?"
: "We'd best hurry and find out."
: "Can't say I'm eager to find out, but still..."
: Well, I'll give him one thing. At least the scenery is appropriate for a final showdown.
Aw, gee. Reminds me of Dark Heaven Castle.
"; Stop referencing worlds no one else has heard of, Ambassador.
: ...What's the other thing?
: *picks it up* ...It's a keychain. For the Keyblade.
*Aqua equips the No Soul Elegy.*
: ...
: It looks like VH's Keyblade from Fantasy's Domain...
: *pushes throne aside, reveals staircase* Let's go. If this guy is so bad that the doppelganger wanted him dead, then we need to finish this.
: "He's right. We should end this before Escritor can cause any more strife and misery."
: "I have a feeling he won't go down easily...Blue Rogues, prepare for battle. Again."
Okay, let's go.
*brushes soot from the explosion off, gun in hand*
: Already on it. *walks down stairs*
Agreed. This has done enough damage already. Let's stop it before it gets worse.
...No turning back.
...I guess not. *follows the others*
*The team runs up the stairs.*
{Motinspire Castle Tower}
*turns around they arrive* The vampire is dead, I assume.
*holds staff at the ready*
Azzie: *raises hand and steps forward* Excuse me?
Azzie?
What are you doing!?
Azzie?
*Sighs* Oh, Azzie.
You don't seem surprised.
I'm not.
H-hey! Be careful!
: "Uh...miss? Are you sure--"
: "Shh, Aika!" (Perhaps we can resolve this peacefully after all!)
... What is it.
Azzie: I was listening to what you said back there. And I keep thinking....why? Why exactly is freedom so bad? You're a writer; you said so yourself. But why? Mr. Escritor, have you ever felt the sheer joy, the wonder that comes from a story you created almost taking on a life of its own? It's a wonderful feeling! It's why I write. I like to think it's why all of us write. And in this world of fiction, we can actually see what we create! It's so amazing! These words, they can form into brilliant shapes, and we get to see that! Isn't that amazing? Why do you want to destroy that? Don't you feel the wonder?
And what happens when a character, treated realistically, chooses a path that you know will doom them?
: The death of the body is nothing compared to the death of the soul. No matter what doom befalls a character, it's nothing compared to the tragedy of never being allowed to exist in the first place.
*Presses fingertips together* Well, that depends on the character, honestly… and their strength of will. Those who wish to sacrifice themselves to save others… that is not something I can tell them not to do. Those who wander a path of many enemies, with inevitable pain all around… I offer them a place of safety. I can protect them, but I cannot and will not force them to remain there. And as for those who are evil, well… if they want to be the ones fighting the Angels, that's their problem.
((: "Then you sit back and watch the fireworks!"
: *grumbles* "...dumb sewer, I swear..."))
Azzie: Then it breaks your heart. I think that's why things are the way they are around here. Death is less permanent, doom more reversible, because we can make it that way. Because it does. It hurts so much. But it's part of the feeling. To get lost in narrative, to be enthralled in a tale so much that you /can/ feel things.
And what if reversible death isn't enough. What if one is revived so much that they can't take any more deaths, and find a way to spite you and make revivals impossible?
: Then you still end up with more than you would have, had you never given them the choice. Memories. Freedom. Life itself. Some things are more important than avoiding pain.
*Takes a step back, clutching at his heart* You speak as if we do not feel pain and suffering when we die.
You insufferable [scoundrel]. Even when you know someone can come back, death is still a horrible thing! My friend has said he almost chose not to come back, you know! Don't cheapen the suffering with such presumptuous words, you—
*Cuts him off* Enough, Captain. He's not going to listen to us. Shut up.
: "Does...does that really happen? But who could possibly choose extinction over life?" *shakes head* "No, that's not--that doesn't make sense. It's a trick, it has to be!"
: (Hrmph. Foolish boy...you'll learn, someday.)
Azzie: Then it is heartbreaking. You are right. The pain is so, so strong.... One time I thought that very thing had happened. I cried for hours. I got twinges when I thought of them.
Azzie: But I think, that deep down. and forgive the cheesiness but it's true- I think deep in your heart, they're never truly gone.
Well... perhaps ignore death, if you won't accept that. What of the villains? A Writer completely losing control of them? Memory of Nightmare was my demonstration of that. What of Dr. Lylin? Heroes are not innocent of causing fear in Writers either.
: And your solution costs too much.
*looks at Drew*
... (Lylin wrote himself, really...)
: Villains just make things more interesting. Sure, they might get out of control... but that just makes it all the more satisfying when the heroes rein them in!
*Crosses his arms* I've heard of incidents of that happening. Blasted Cursed Days… Sure would like to give Gavin what he deserved for all his antics…
Shut. Up. And if Klavier heard you say that, he'd really have you arrested.
Stop proving his point already, you two.
…Balance. Those who have seen great pain understand the true value of blissful happiness. The latter does not require the former, but we make an effort to comfort those who have been hurt.
And I still fail to see which heroes you are talking abou—
*glances at Apollo* ...
*glances back* ...
Azzie: *small smile* You really have been watching us. You are right. You know, this world is not perfect. It can't be. Things can wreak havoc and cause destruction. The thing is, is it really a story without it? Is it really a story if everything is controlled, monitored, known by everyone present? It is a play, a shadow of a tale. Acting, and scripting. It doesn't come alive. It doesn't feel real. And isn't that what a good story is all about?
Azzie: Without feeling alive, it's just boring.
So you lock the dangerous characters away with a barrier and a handwave, and consider this to be better. More realistic. What you don't seem to realize is I offer you a solution to many of the problems dividing even the /Writers/ on how your little town should be conducted.
: Taking away everything that makes life worth living so that life may be preserved... no.
: I always felt that solution went too far, but yours is ten times worse. I'll never accept it.
! *Snarls, baring her teeth* Cute. Very cute of you. Don't push it.
…You really don't seem to be offering a viable "solution". I'm really rather reminded of Anthem instead.
: "A SOLUTION?!? Is that what you call this whole--"
: *touches Aika lightly on the shoulder* "Aika...it's okay. Remember, even Galcian thought he was helping the world. Villains never like to face their crimes. Or their punishments."
Azzie: I never agreed with that either. It was convenient. But it wasn't right, wasn't perfect. You do offer a solution. But at the cost of so much of the life of the world.
A cost of life as a concept... To save lives in the plural. *summons Premonition's scythe* Death is a beggar, but one who cannot be denied.
: *eyes widen in surprise as he notices Premonition's scythe* ...
: Death may come for everyone, it's true. But that just makes what you do with your life even more important. Your plan would only save lives temporarily -- and who's to say that a long life behind glass is better than a freely-chosen life cut short by violence? Some may prefer that... but that doesn't make it right to take that choice away from the ones who don't.
*Slight smile* Depends on your definition of "life".
*Pinches the bridge of his nose, lost in thought* … (The very nature of a Lemurian is to defy death for many hundreds of years… but even I can feel that this is unnatural… here more than any other place.) No… it cannot be denied.
(A man with poisoned words. And yet a need to listen. Perhaps he really is a Writer.)
Azzie: But how do you know that? There have already been casualties here. You may save some lives, but others you throw away... It doesn't make sense.
Winston Churchill was an accident of free will. The blow that felled him was meant for Fantasy of Nightmare, a death I intended. I would not aim to kill a character that was not my own.
*The scythe flickers with the auras of Churchill and Fantasy as they are mentioned.*
*watches this* ...
: You don't seem very sorry. And I don't trust your intentions, no matter how good you may claim them to be.
*Takes a step back* Gaia Falls…
*Looks rather horrified by the implications of the glow*
(What... really?)
: "If you think that's an excuse for your actions, then there truly is no hope left for you. It's best we finish this now."
Azzie: That is noble of you.... You really think this is for the best, don't you? You really don't see how wonderful this world really is?
I've seen how terrible a world like this can be.
Azzie: *sighs* Terrible, yes, but so beautiful, so wonderful.... The friendships that form this place.
Friendships that can be lost by false moves in a fictional world!
*The scythe flickers with Memory's aura.*
Azzie: *sighs* It can happen. But it is like the real world. There is plenty of sadness, but there is more than enough good to offset it. Laughter, smiling, hugs and tears of joy. And friendships- it may take time. But they can be repaired.
Azzie: You can fix things. And even if not, at least you know you did your best.
What happens when these arguments go too far, and a schism erupts?
*The scythe flickers with Vision and Premonition's auras.*
Look around at Motinspire. Do you not find it strange that not one other Writer, before the entrance of the NTWF, was involved in this campaign?
Azzie: There probably have been others. It would be strange if there had not. Your words have weight to them. But it doesn't make /sense/, because it is only seeing the shadows. The sadder side of things. The heart has love, and joy, laughter and comfort the way things are. Even when things like this erupt, there is something that ties everyone together. The fact that this world is a haven, for characters and writers alike, and is like this specifically because of the freedom it brings.
Perhaps I refuse to listen to reason, but I can say the same of you. *raises scythe, a massive portal appearing in the air* I'm sure that your characters would not have wanted me to be turned to your side anyway. Do you want to avenge the deaths of Churchill and Fantasy? *rises toward the portal* You know where to find me.
*Parts of the castle begin breaking off, and floating, forming a staircase into the portal.*
: You did your best, Azalea, but he can't be reasoned with and has to die.
! ... I guess we have to get moving.
... (Thanks, Captain Obvious.)
: I'll give him one thing. His castle certainly has style. *goes up the stairs*
Grrr…! [DARN] RIGHT WE DO!
*Turns and raises her hand, stopping just short of slapping him* You idiot. Holding grudges has caused enough suffering already! Ring members exist just for vengeance! Wounded spirits struggle to overcome the bitterness of their death because the begrudge those who sent them there! And that poor man, who has tried so hard to change, is beaten time and again, scar upon scar inflicted onto his body! *Aura spike* WE DO NOT DO THIS IN VENGEANCE! THAT IS WRONG!
CUT IT OUT YOU TWO! We don't have time for this! Save it for when we get back home!
...
...
...
... *cough*
: "Finally. Enough talk; let's go pound Escritor into the dirt!"
: "Yeah, I've been looking forward to this!" *draws boomerang in anticipation*
Azzie: :< *sighs* ....I tried. *rejoins the crowd*
Yeah, but I get the impression things have only gotten worse.
: "A noble attempt, Lady Azalea. But I'm afraid he is too intent on this mad course of action to listen to reason. : There's only one way to settle this matter now."
*nods* "Pyu pyuu!"
*a dark window appears*
: "We'd best hurry and find out."
: "Can't say I'm eager to find out, but still..."
: Well, I'll give him one thing. At least the scenery is appropriate for a final showdown.
Aw, gee. Reminds me of Dark Heaven Castle.
"; Stop referencing worlds no one else has heard of, Ambassador.
: ...What's the other thing?
: *picks it up* ...It's a keychain. For the Keyblade.
*Aqua equips the No Soul Elegy.*
: ...
: It looks like VH's Keyblade from Fantasy's Domain...
: *pushes throne aside, reveals staircase* Let's go. If this guy is so bad that the doppelganger wanted him dead, then we need to finish this.
: "He's right. We should end this before Escritor can cause any more strife and misery."
: "I have a feeling he won't go down easily...Blue Rogues, prepare for battle. Again."
Okay, let's go.
*brushes soot from the explosion off, gun in hand*
: Already on it. *walks down stairs*
Agreed. This has done enough damage already. Let's stop it before it gets worse.
...No turning back.
...I guess not. *follows the others*
*The team runs up the stairs.*
{Motinspire Castle Tower}
*turns around they arrive* The vampire is dead, I assume.
*holds staff at the ready*
Azzie: *raises hand and steps forward* Excuse me?
Azzie?
What are you doing!?
Azzie?
*Sighs* Oh, Azzie.
You don't seem surprised.
I'm not.
H-hey! Be careful!
: "Uh...miss? Are you sure--"
: "Shh, Aika!" (Perhaps we can resolve this peacefully after all!)
... What is it.
Azzie: I was listening to what you said back there. And I keep thinking....why? Why exactly is freedom so bad? You're a writer; you said so yourself. But why? Mr. Escritor, have you ever felt the sheer joy, the wonder that comes from a story you created almost taking on a life of its own? It's a wonderful feeling! It's why I write. I like to think it's why all of us write. And in this world of fiction, we can actually see what we create! It's so amazing! These words, they can form into brilliant shapes, and we get to see that! Isn't that amazing? Why do you want to destroy that? Don't you feel the wonder?
And what happens when a character, treated realistically, chooses a path that you know will doom them?
: The death of the body is nothing compared to the death of the soul. No matter what doom befalls a character, it's nothing compared to the tragedy of never being allowed to exist in the first place.
*Presses fingertips together* Well, that depends on the character, honestly… and their strength of will. Those who wish to sacrifice themselves to save others… that is not something I can tell them not to do. Those who wander a path of many enemies, with inevitable pain all around… I offer them a place of safety. I can protect them, but I cannot and will not force them to remain there. And as for those who are evil, well… if they want to be the ones fighting the Angels, that's their problem.
((: "Then you sit back and watch the fireworks!"
: *grumbles* "...dumb sewer, I swear..."))
Azzie: Then it breaks your heart. I think that's why things are the way they are around here. Death is less permanent, doom more reversible, because we can make it that way. Because it does. It hurts so much. But it's part of the feeling. To get lost in narrative, to be enthralled in a tale so much that you /can/ feel things.
And what if reversible death isn't enough. What if one is revived so much that they can't take any more deaths, and find a way to spite you and make revivals impossible?
: Then you still end up with more than you would have, had you never given them the choice. Memories. Freedom. Life itself. Some things are more important than avoiding pain.
*Takes a step back, clutching at his heart* You speak as if we do not feel pain and suffering when we die.
You insufferable [scoundrel]. Even when you know someone can come back, death is still a horrible thing! My friend has said he almost chose not to come back, you know! Don't cheapen the suffering with such presumptuous words, you—
*Cuts him off* Enough, Captain. He's not going to listen to us. Shut up.
: "Does...does that really happen? But who could possibly choose extinction over life?" *shakes head* "No, that's not--that doesn't make sense. It's a trick, it has to be!"
: (Hrmph. Foolish boy...you'll learn, someday.)
Azzie: Then it is heartbreaking. You are right. The pain is so, so strong.... One time I thought that very thing had happened. I cried for hours. I got twinges when I thought of them.
Azzie: But I think, that deep down. and forgive the cheesiness but it's true- I think deep in your heart, they're never truly gone.
Well... perhaps ignore death, if you won't accept that. What of the villains? A Writer completely losing control of them? Memory of Nightmare was my demonstration of that. What of Dr. Lylin? Heroes are not innocent of causing fear in Writers either.
: And your solution costs too much.
*looks at Drew*
... (Lylin wrote himself, really...)
: Villains just make things more interesting. Sure, they might get out of control... but that just makes it all the more satisfying when the heroes rein them in!
*Crosses his arms* I've heard of incidents of that happening. Blasted Cursed Days… Sure would like to give Gavin what he deserved for all his antics…
Shut. Up. And if Klavier heard you say that, he'd really have you arrested.
Stop proving his point already, you two.
…Balance. Those who have seen great pain understand the true value of blissful happiness. The latter does not require the former, but we make an effort to comfort those who have been hurt.
And I still fail to see which heroes you are talking abou—
*glances at Apollo* ...
*glances back* ...
Azzie: *small smile* You really have been watching us. You are right. You know, this world is not perfect. It can't be. Things can wreak havoc and cause destruction. The thing is, is it really a story without it? Is it really a story if everything is controlled, monitored, known by everyone present? It is a play, a shadow of a tale. Acting, and scripting. It doesn't come alive. It doesn't feel real. And isn't that what a good story is all about?
Azzie: Without feeling alive, it's just boring.
So you lock the dangerous characters away with a barrier and a handwave, and consider this to be better. More realistic. What you don't seem to realize is I offer you a solution to many of the problems dividing even the /Writers/ on how your little town should be conducted.
: Taking away everything that makes life worth living so that life may be preserved... no.
: I always felt that solution went too far, but yours is ten times worse. I'll never accept it.
! *Snarls, baring her teeth* Cute. Very cute of you. Don't push it.
…You really don't seem to be offering a viable "solution". I'm really rather reminded of Anthem instead.
: "A SOLUTION?!? Is that what you call this whole--"
: *touches Aika lightly on the shoulder* "Aika...it's okay. Remember, even Galcian thought he was helping the world. Villains never like to face their crimes. Or their punishments."
Azzie: I never agreed with that either. It was convenient. But it wasn't right, wasn't perfect. You do offer a solution. But at the cost of so much of the life of the world.
A cost of life as a concept... To save lives in the plural. *summons Premonition's scythe* Death is a beggar, but one who cannot be denied.
: *eyes widen in surprise as he notices Premonition's scythe* ...
: Death may come for everyone, it's true. But that just makes what you do with your life even more important. Your plan would only save lives temporarily -- and who's to say that a long life behind glass is better than a freely-chosen life cut short by violence? Some may prefer that... but that doesn't make it right to take that choice away from the ones who don't.
*Slight smile* Depends on your definition of "life".
*Pinches the bridge of his nose, lost in thought* … (The very nature of a Lemurian is to defy death for many hundreds of years… but even I can feel that this is unnatural… here more than any other place.) No… it cannot be denied.
(A man with poisoned words. And yet a need to listen. Perhaps he really is a Writer.)
Azzie: But how do you know that? There have already been casualties here. You may save some lives, but others you throw away... It doesn't make sense.
Winston Churchill was an accident of free will. The blow that felled him was meant for Fantasy of Nightmare, a death I intended. I would not aim to kill a character that was not my own.
*The scythe flickers with the auras of Churchill and Fantasy as they are mentioned.*
*watches this* ...
: You don't seem very sorry. And I don't trust your intentions, no matter how good you may claim them to be.
*Takes a step back* Gaia Falls…
*Looks rather horrified by the implications of the glow*
(What... really?)
: "If you think that's an excuse for your actions, then there truly is no hope left for you. It's best we finish this now."
Azzie: That is noble of you.... You really think this is for the best, don't you? You really don't see how wonderful this world really is?
I've seen how terrible a world like this can be.
Azzie: *sighs* Terrible, yes, but so beautiful, so wonderful.... The friendships that form this place.
Friendships that can be lost by false moves in a fictional world!
*The scythe flickers with Memory's aura.*
Azzie: *sighs* It can happen. But it is like the real world. There is plenty of sadness, but there is more than enough good to offset it. Laughter, smiling, hugs and tears of joy. And friendships- it may take time. But they can be repaired.
Azzie: You can fix things. And even if not, at least you know you did your best.
What happens when these arguments go too far, and a schism erupts?
*The scythe flickers with Vision and Premonition's auras.*
Look around at Motinspire. Do you not find it strange that not one other Writer, before the entrance of the NTWF, was involved in this campaign?
Azzie: There probably have been others. It would be strange if there had not. Your words have weight to them. But it doesn't make /sense/, because it is only seeing the shadows. The sadder side of things. The heart has love, and joy, laughter and comfort the way things are. Even when things like this erupt, there is something that ties everyone together. The fact that this world is a haven, for characters and writers alike, and is like this specifically because of the freedom it brings.
Perhaps I refuse to listen to reason, but I can say the same of you. *raises scythe, a massive portal appearing in the air* I'm sure that your characters would not have wanted me to be turned to your side anyway. Do you want to avenge the deaths of Churchill and Fantasy? *rises toward the portal* You know where to find me.
*Parts of the castle begin breaking off, and floating, forming a staircase into the portal.*
: You did your best, Azalea, but he can't be reasoned with and has to die.
! ... I guess we have to get moving.
... (Thanks, Captain Obvious.)
: I'll give him one thing. His castle certainly has style. *goes up the stairs*
Grrr…! [DARN] RIGHT WE DO!
*Turns and raises her hand, stopping just short of slapping him* You idiot. Holding grudges has caused enough suffering already! Ring members exist just for vengeance! Wounded spirits struggle to overcome the bitterness of their death because the begrudge those who sent them there! And that poor man, who has tried so hard to change, is beaten time and again, scar upon scar inflicted onto his body! *Aura spike* WE DO NOT DO THIS IN VENGEANCE! THAT IS WRONG!
CUT IT OUT YOU TWO! We don't have time for this! Save it for when we get back home!
...
...
...
... *cough*
: "Finally. Enough talk; let's go pound Escritor into the dirt!"
: "Yeah, I've been looking forward to this!" *draws boomerang in anticipation*
Azzie: :< *sighs* ....I tried. *rejoins the crowd*
Yeah, but I get the impression things have only gotten worse.
: "A noble attempt, Lady Azalea. But I'm afraid he is too intent on this mad course of action to listen to reason. : There's only one way to settle this matter now."
*nods* "Pyu pyuu!"
*a dark window appears*
Well... perhaps ignore death, if you won't accept that. What of the villains? A Writer completely losing control of them? Memory of Nightmare was my demonstration of that. What of Dr. Lylin? Heroes are not innocent of causing fear in Writers either.
: And your solution costs too much.
*looks at Drew*
... (Lylin wrote himself, really...)
: Villains just make things more interesting. Sure, they might get out of control... but that just makes it all the more satisfying when the heroes rein them in!
*Crosses his arms* I've heard of incidents of that happening. Blasted Cursed Days… Sure would like to give Gavin what he deserved for all his antics…
Shut. Up. And if Klavier heard you say that, he'd really have you arrested.
Stop proving his point already, you two.
…Balance. Those who have seen great pain understand the true value of blissful happiness. The latter does not require the former, but we make an effort to comfort those who have been hurt.
And I still fail to see which heroes you are talking abou—
*glances at Apollo* ...
*glances back* ...
Why except fearing anger and rage is the name "Redd White" now taboo?
…
…You… You did NOT just go there.
...Huh? Who's—
*squeaks* Let's not ask questions right now, okay?
: And your solution costs too much.
*looks at Drew*
... (Lylin wrote himself, really...)
: Villains just make things more interesting. Sure, they might get out of control... but that just makes it all the more satisfying when the heroes rein them in!
*Crosses his arms* I've heard of incidents of that happening. Blasted Cursed Days… Sure would like to give Gavin what he deserved for all his antics…
Shut. Up. And if Klavier heard you say that, he'd really have you arrested.
Stop proving his point already, you two.
…Balance. Those who have seen great pain understand the true value of blissful happiness. The latter does not require the former, but we make an effort to comfort those who have been hurt.
And I still fail to see which heroes you are talking abou—
*glances at Apollo* ...
*glances back* ...
Why except fearing anger and rage is the name "Redd White" now taboo?
…
…You… You did NOT just go there.
...Huh? Who's—
*squeaks* Let's not ask questions right now, okay?
{The Character Arena}
: Jinzo! Show your determination. Crush those who oppose!
: *rains lightning down on the arena, at other Taco characters*
: Jinzo! Show your determination. Crush those who oppose!
: *rains lightning down on the arena, at other Taco characters*
: What is this? Does he mean to force us to fight each other?
Whoa. That's messed up.
: "Seriously? That little thing"
: *snrk*
: *hands begin crackling with electricity* Escritor! *flies up to the portal*
Hey! Hey wait a minute! JINZO!
: "Whoa, wait for us! Blue Rogues! After him!"
: "Will you stop calling us that?"
*The other characters follow him on the stairs.*
{Story's End}
*The portal opens into a vast desert, with gigantic writing utensils stuck in the ground. In front of them is a bizarre combination of Nightmare Manor, Castle Samurai, and Big Ben. The sky is dark, and a thunderstorm rolls overhead.*
...
What a weird place...
: What is this, the end of the world?
Where… Where are we?
Nice, uh... choice of decoration.
: "That...is a rather large building."
: "Another fortress. Wonderful."
: I... guess that explains the window of the destroyed Nightmare worlds...
: *shoots a beam of light at the door*
*The door creaks open*
Let's go. *enters*
... I'm not getting paid enough for this job. *follows*
*also follows, spinning an explosive basketball on finger*
: Well, let's get going. *walks through the door*
: He has to be in there, let's go. *walks to the door and enters*
{Destroyed Mansion}
*The interior is completely open and empty. Escritor is standing to the far side, surrounded by an army of his minions.*
: Welcome to the final battlefield!
*The door slams shut once everyone is inside.*
: LET'S END THIS.
Bettyming: *punches her way through the fabric of space-time again, toting these guns* TAKE THESE. THEY MAY HELP YOU ON YOUR QUEST.
: *reloading shotgun* ...And how come I don't get anything? lparchive.org/Pokemon-Quartz/Update 3/emot-colbert.gif
[/img]Whoa. That's messed up.
: "Seriously? That little thing"
: *snrk*
: *hands begin crackling with electricity* Escritor! *flies up to the portal*
Hey! Hey wait a minute! JINZO!
: "Whoa, wait for us! Blue Rogues! After him!"
: "Will you stop calling us that?"
*The other characters follow him on the stairs.*
{Story's End}
*The portal opens into a vast desert, with gigantic writing utensils stuck in the ground. In front of them is a bizarre combination of Nightmare Manor, Castle Samurai, and Big Ben. The sky is dark, and a thunderstorm rolls overhead.*
...
What a weird place...
: What is this, the end of the world?
Where… Where are we?
Nice, uh... choice of decoration.
: "That...is a rather large building."
: "Another fortress. Wonderful."
: I... guess that explains the window of the destroyed Nightmare worlds...
: *shoots a beam of light at the door*
*The door creaks open*
Let's go. *enters*
... I'm not getting paid enough for this job. *follows*
*also follows, spinning an explosive basketball on finger*
: Well, let's get going. *walks through the door*
: He has to be in there, let's go. *walks to the door and enters*
{Destroyed Mansion}
*The interior is completely open and empty. Escritor is standing to the far side, surrounded by an army of his minions.*
: Welcome to the final battlefield!
*The door slams shut once everyone is inside.*
: LET'S END THIS.
Bettyming: *punches her way through the fabric of space-time again, toting these guns* TAKE THESE. THEY MAY HELP YOU ON YOUR QUEST.
: *reloading shotgun* ...And how come I don't get anything? lparchive.org/Pokemon-Quartz/Update 3/emot-colbert.gif
Bettyming: i'm tired of all your sass *gets out pizzashield*
: *sets up machine gun* ಠ_ಠ
: *stands behind Rommel with Garand* This is gonna be good.
: *standing next to Patton* ...
Woah!
*looks* Trapped in here...!
: Heh, no turning back now. Not that anyone was planning on it, but still. Nice touch.
*Whirls around to look at the door* ! (Trapped!)
(It's a good thing Godot and Kristoph aren't here… they tend to react poorly to being confined. Though speaking of that, I have to wonder where they went…)
!
*strikes a defensive pose* Get ready, guys!
: *whirl around* "!!!!"
: "Hmph. Typical. Well, no turning back now."
: Writer powers are limited by the bounds of the story they present... They are not truly unlimited... But there are loopholes... Sufficiently explained Writer powers are indistinguishable from magic!
*Dark slate gray fire rises up and blocks off Escritor from the group. When the fire falls, Escritor looks like this, with his army of approximately 100 minions under him.*
: Those that I defeat or destroy are added to my power! My army shall fuel my attacks!
Get ready.
Jim! Are you filming this?
No. *fires a bolt at Portsman*
Wha- *trasnforms*
*appears again* Now the battle's really about to begin, juniors! *assumes ninja stance*
: Well, that's a whole ton of minions. I guess there's nothing to do but... attack!
: Certainly!
(Gaia Falls, I hope we're not included in that number.)
Well… looks like it's show time. Let's go! BATTLE FORMATION!
*The Weyard Warriors, Agent Lang, the Ambassador, Arizona, and the dragon all get into the same formation as before; the creatures in the front, the Weyard Warriors behind them, Agent Lang to one side, and the Ambassador to the other*
(Oh, this guy is so messed up.) *holds out staff*
*starts charging a spell* Let's do this!
: "All right, everyone, this is it! Brace yourselves!"
: *Focusing energy, preparing for combat*[/spoiler]
: *shoots an icy blast at the minions*
*A knight, mage, merc, pirate, and fleeter are destroyed.*
: *slashes at a ninja*
*The ninja is destroyed*
: *shoots lightning at the minions*
*The lightning completely misses.*
: *MOOSE CHARGE!*
*Winston barrels through a steampunk, knight, mage, and merc!*
: *shoots green light*
*But it failed...*
: *Zen Headbutt on a ninja!*
*It missed.*
: *attempts to grab one of the minions and put it in his hatcannon*
: *shoves a fleeter in his hat* *fires it at the other minions*
*It misses, but destroys the fleeter.*
: *uses Bubble Blaster and shoots bubbles at the minions*
*A pirate and a ninja are destroyed.*
: Rommel, provide covering fire while I try and take out some minions. Orwell, I don't even know what to do with you, go crazy.
: *fires rounds into the Ninjas*
*two ninjas are destroyed*
: *shoots a Mercenary*
*It is destroyed*
: *shoots into the group of Mages*
*None of the shots land their mark.*
Bettyming: *tries absorbing any attacks with pizzashield*
*Some strange magic causes the pizzashield to create a double shield over the group!*
(Hordes of minions...well I know how to deal with that. Gotta charge up first, though...) "HaaaaaaAAAH!" *concentrates spirit*
: "Here goes!" *chucks boomerang at the crowd of minions, with more enthusiasm than accuracy*
*The boomerang defeats a steampunk, a knight, and a mage*
: "Cupil! ATTACK!"
: "PCHYUUUU!" *fires cannonball*
*The cannonball destroys a merc*
: "Yaaaarr!" *charges into crowd of minions, punching left and right*
*Drachma manages to punch out a fleeter, pirate, steampunk, knight, and mage!*
Alright. Massive tactic. Let's mow them down. *Casts Quake Sphere in the vicinity of the minions*
*A merc, fleeter, and pirate are destroyed.*
*Casts Wild Growth*
*A steampunk is destroyed.*
*Casts Megacool*
*Only a steampunk is able to avoid the ice, the rest have one of their ranks defeated*
*Casts Searing Beam*
*Same as before, only a ninja dodges instead.*
Dragon: *Roars and blasts at the minions with Venus Psynergy*
*A ninja and a steampunk are destroyed*
Arizona: *Uses Magma Storm*
*A knight, mage, merc, and fleeter are destroyed*
*Puts on his sunglasses and gathers Light in his hands* *Splits the gathered sphere into three spinning discs and launches them at the minions*
*None of the discs hit*
… *Holds a hand to her mouth* (I'm not sure what to do here. Food based attacks would be a waste of good food against these people.) *Kneels down to look through her pack for anything useful*
Terra: *attempts to flamethrow a minion*
*slashes at a minion with her sword*
*Both Terra and Emmeline somehow miss*
Argent: *glares angrily and punches at one of the minions*
*Argent punches out a pirate! MANLY!*
Shadow: *swipes at a minion*
*Shadow defeats a ninja*
Azzie: ; Lotsapeople. *puts up a shield*
*Through some strange magic, this causes four more shields to join the massive pizzashield!*
IT'S ON *holds out arms*
... What are you-
LEEEEEEEEEEEROOOOOOOY JEEEEENKIIIIINS *spins around until he's a black/pink blur and then flies out at the minions, trying to smash into a few of them!*
*Mr. P manages to make himself dizzy, but not much else happens.*
... *shoots a few spheres of energy at the minions*
*A steampunk and a knight are destroyed*
Heheh. Lame.
...?
*the sound of heavy footsteps gets closer, the ground trembling slightly*
I choose you!
*a giant elephant is summoned and lets out a mighty war cry before attempting to stomp on some minions!*
*So we get a giant elephant, and have it step on a mage, merc, fleeter, and pirate*
: ...My turn.
*Escritor absorbs 4 knights, 2 mages, 2 mercs, 5 fleeters, 3 pirates, 3 ninjas, and six steampunks*
: *summons a massive gatling gun* *fires at the shields, destroying them*
Azzie: *reinforces the shields*
Argent: *tries to punch one of the minions*
: *punched out*
Shadow: Gah! DX *tries to bite one*
: *weewoo'd*
: *zaps*
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[/img] *whacks out at a minion**A knight, mage, merc, pirate, and fleeter are destroyed.*
: *slashes at a ninja*
*The ninja is destroyed*
: *shoots lightning at the minions*
*The lightning completely misses.*
: *MOOSE CHARGE!*
*Winston barrels through a steampunk, knight, mage, and merc!*
: *shoots green light*
*But it failed...*
: *Zen Headbutt on a ninja!*
*It missed.*
: *attempts to grab one of the minions and put it in his hatcannon*
: *shoves a fleeter in his hat* *fires it at the other minions*
*It misses, but destroys the fleeter.*
: *uses Bubble Blaster and shoots bubbles at the minions*
*A pirate and a ninja are destroyed.*
: Rommel, provide covering fire while I try and take out some minions. Orwell, I don't even know what to do with you, go crazy.
: *fires rounds into the Ninjas*
*two ninjas are destroyed*
: *shoots a Mercenary*
*It is destroyed*
: *shoots into the group of Mages*
*None of the shots land their mark.*
Bettyming: *tries absorbing any attacks with pizzashield*
*Some strange magic causes the pizzashield to create a double shield over the group!*
(Hordes of minions...well I know how to deal with that. Gotta charge up first, though...) "HaaaaaaAAAH!" *concentrates spirit*
: "Here goes!" *chucks boomerang at the crowd of minions, with more enthusiasm than accuracy*
*The boomerang defeats a steampunk, a knight, and a mage*
: "Cupil! ATTACK!"
: "PCHYUUUU!" *fires cannonball*
*The cannonball destroys a merc*
: "Yaaaarr!" *charges into crowd of minions, punching left and right*
*Drachma manages to punch out a fleeter, pirate, steampunk, knight, and mage!*
Alright. Massive tactic. Let's mow them down. *Casts Quake Sphere in the vicinity of the minions*
*A merc, fleeter, and pirate are destroyed.*
*Casts Wild Growth*
*A steampunk is destroyed.*
*Casts Megacool*
*Only a steampunk is able to avoid the ice, the rest have one of their ranks defeated*
*Casts Searing Beam*
*Same as before, only a ninja dodges instead.*
Dragon: *Roars and blasts at the minions with Venus Psynergy*
*A ninja and a steampunk are destroyed*
Arizona: *Uses Magma Storm*
*A knight, mage, merc, and fleeter are destroyed*
*Puts on his sunglasses and gathers Light in his hands* *Splits the gathered sphere into three spinning discs and launches them at the minions*
*None of the discs hit*
… *Holds a hand to her mouth* (I'm not sure what to do here. Food based attacks would be a waste of good food against these people.) *Kneels down to look through her pack for anything useful*
Terra: *attempts to flamethrow a minion*
*slashes at a minion with her sword*
*Both Terra and Emmeline somehow miss*
Argent: *glares angrily and punches at one of the minions*
*Argent punches out a pirate! MANLY!*
Shadow: *swipes at a minion*
*Shadow defeats a ninja*
Azzie: ; Lotsapeople. *puts up a shield*
*Through some strange magic, this causes four more shields to join the massive pizzashield!*
IT'S ON *holds out arms*
... What are you-
LEEEEEEEEEEEROOOOOOOY JEEEEENKIIIIINS *spins around until he's a black/pink blur and then flies out at the minions, trying to smash into a few of them!*
*Mr. P manages to make himself dizzy, but not much else happens.*
... *shoots a few spheres of energy at the minions*
*A steampunk and a knight are destroyed*
Heheh. Lame.
...?
*the sound of heavy footsteps gets closer, the ground trembling slightly*
I choose you!
*a giant elephant is summoned and lets out a mighty war cry before attempting to stomp on some minions!*
*So we get a giant elephant, and have it step on a mage, merc, fleeter, and pirate*
: ...My turn.
*Escritor absorbs 4 knights, 2 mages, 2 mercs, 5 fleeters, 3 pirates, 3 ninjas, and six steampunks*
: *summons a massive gatling gun* *fires at the shields, destroying them*
Azzie: *reinforces the shields*
Argent: *tries to punch one of the minions*
: *punched out*
Shadow: Gah! DX *tries to bite one*
: *weewoo'd*
: *zaps*
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: *THWACK*
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: *KUNAI'd*
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x2: *BLAM*
: *tries sniping a Ninja*
: *BOOM HEADSHOT*
: *fires into the crowd of Mages*
: *SHOT*
HEY ORWELL HEY ORWELL LET'S FIGHT CRIME *holds up pizzashield in front of him*
: *shrugs* Okay then. *fires into the group of Mercs*
: *SHOT*
*dizzied* ...
*gets an idea* ... *summons a cannon*
*puts Mr. P in the cannon*
Wha-
*fires Mr. P out of cannon at minions*
: *CANNON'D*
*continues stomping around on minions while riding giant elephant*
: *elephant'd*
: "Heh. Haaaaaaah!"
*Vyse's cutlasses glow yellow, and electricity crackles along the blade. He leaps high into the air, over the heads of the minions, leaving bright yellow trails in the air.*
: RAIN OF SWORDS!
*Wave upon wave of blade-shaped projectiles shoot out from Vyse's swords, raining down amongst the mob of minions and exploding with devestating effect. Vyse lands calmly amidst the devestation and strolls back to the group, smirking.
: *BOOM*
: "Now that's efficiency."
: *having too much fun with her boomerang* "Whee! Take this, scumbags!" *chucks boomerang at minions again*
: *boomerang'd*
: "Good Cupil! Again!"
: "PTCHOOO!" *fires cannonball*
: *IT KEEPS HAPPENING*
: (Hey, I can't believe this is working so well!) *continues to plow through the minions*
: *PUNCH'D*
: Well, this is more like it. Let's go all out this time, Sev!
: Sounds good to me! *blankets as many minions as he can in impossibly-hot phoenix fire*
: *whips up high-force winds in the middle of the minions, using pressure differences to slice them up while attempting to pull more of them into Sev's phoenix fire*
Remaining Minions: *barbecue'd*
*the massive floating crown Escritor is on begins crashing to the ground, a cloud of smoke appearing*[/spoiler]