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re_alignment_ooc2013-11-26 03:37 pm
megaton) wrote in re_alignment_ooc2013-11-26 03:37 pm
Journey to the Center of the Cybertron
This will be a mini-fate event, brought to you by Chibi and Saeru!
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The Problem
The Pillar has been standing for several weeks now. Although the initial, reality-warping affects of its landing have worn off those who were influenced by them, other individuals may have noticed that it is far from done impacting the Haven as a whole.
If approached, it calls. If attacked, it retaliates. If touched, it changes whatever Refugee is unlucky enough to come in contact with it.
In short, it is dangerous.
However insidious its defenses are, however, even more insidious is what it seems to be doing. Those who have ventured close have realized that the Pillar comes from the Lambda and goes down, down, down...deep into what may be the Core of Cybertron. It may be drawing light, or altering the balance of the new world, or inserting something dark and wicked. It could be doing anything...but it is clear that if it succeeds, the Firstforged will remain gone and Unicron will triumph. Chaos will reign.
The only question now is...what will you do about it?
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The Proposal
Jetfire has put forth the following proposal: To venture to the depths of Cybertron and find how far the Pillar goes. Once there, observations will be made and, if it is deemed feasible, the Pillar will be dealt with. It is clear this trip will not be an easy one, and without the Firstforged present it is not certain how 'permanent' death has become.
However, there is a way down: An elevator in Prima's temple that Hot Rod might know how to use.
Anyone is welcome to come.
What is learned down there may prove very valuable to character's futures in R/A.
~~~~~
How do I sign up?
Simply comment to this post with which character is coming, what they are bringing, and answers to the following questions:
The Deadline for sign-ups is end-of-day November 29th.
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What happens after sign-ups?
The trip down into the Core and back will be assumed to take three days. In-game, this means your character will be unreachable from December 2nd through December 4th (which should allow us time to write-up mini-fates for all parties.) Before you have received your fate you are welcome to play out the descent, and once you have received your fate you are free to play out the aftermath! Since characters can return up the elevator at just about any point, this allows for an extra bit of fun.
A post giving the details of the Core and a rough over-view of the plot will be going up on December 2nd.
Unless otherwise noted in your mini-fate, all characters will be assumed to be back on the surface by December 5th.
~~~
The Problem
The Pillar has been standing for several weeks now. Although the initial, reality-warping affects of its landing have worn off those who were influenced by them, other individuals may have noticed that it is far from done impacting the Haven as a whole.
If approached, it calls. If attacked, it retaliates. If touched, it changes whatever Refugee is unlucky enough to come in contact with it.
In short, it is dangerous.
However insidious its defenses are, however, even more insidious is what it seems to be doing. Those who have ventured close have realized that the Pillar comes from the Lambda and goes down, down, down...deep into what may be the Core of Cybertron. It may be drawing light, or altering the balance of the new world, or inserting something dark and wicked. It could be doing anything...but it is clear that if it succeeds, the Firstforged will remain gone and Unicron will triumph. Chaos will reign.
The only question now is...what will you do about it?
~~~~~
The Proposal
Jetfire has put forth the following proposal: To venture to the depths of Cybertron and find how far the Pillar goes. Once there, observations will be made and, if it is deemed feasible, the Pillar will be dealt with. It is clear this trip will not be an easy one, and without the Firstforged present it is not certain how 'permanent' death has become.
However, there is a way down: An elevator in Prima's temple that Hot Rod might know how to use.
Anyone is welcome to come.
What is learned down there may prove very valuable to character's futures in R/A.
~~~~~
How do I sign up?
Simply comment to this post with which character is coming, what they are bringing, and answers to the following questions:
- 1. If the Pillar offers power, knowledge, or charisma in exchange for betraying one of your party members (of your own selection), would you accept? (Betrayal being equivalent to that member becoming injured or experiencing a negative changing affect.)
- 2. If you noticed a party member is injured/negatively affected would you sacrifice yourself to the Pillar (IE take that injury/affect) to save them? Are there any characters in R/A this would NOT apply to?
- 3. Have you died in Re-Aligned? If so, how many times?
- 4. Which Firstforged, if any, have you received bonuses from? (IE a Firstforged has PMed you in the past with a special boon or ability?)
- 5. Are there any status affects which are 'off-limits' for your character? (We will be avoiding permanent injury, and all affects will be temporary.)
- 6. Are there any status affects you'd LIKE to incur? (SUCH as permanent injury or death?)
The Deadline for sign-ups is end-of-day November 29th.
~~~
What happens after sign-ups?
The trip down into the Core and back will be assumed to take three days. In-game, this means your character will be unreachable from December 2nd through December 4th (which should allow us time to write-up mini-fates for all parties.) Before you have received your fate you are welcome to play out the descent, and once you have received your fate you are free to play out the aftermath! Since characters can return up the elevator at just about any point, this allows for an extra bit of fun.
A post giving the details of the Core and a rough over-view of the plot will be going up on December 2nd.
Unless otherwise noted in your mini-fate, all characters will be assumed to be back on the surface by December 5th.
no subject
Items: His usual weapons
1. If the Pillar offers power, knowledge, or charisma in exchange for betraying one of your party members (of your own selection), would you accept? (Betrayal being equivalent to that member becoming injured or experiencing a negative changing affect.) - Nope, of course not.
2. If you noticed a party member is injured/negatively affected would you sacrifice yourself to the Pillar (IE take that injury/affect) to save them? Are there any characters in R/A this would NOT apply to? - More than likely yes; but not for anyone known for attacking people or anyone trying to do question #1 to him.
3. Have you died in Re-Aligned? If so, how many times? Not yet.
4. Which Firstforged, if any, have you received bonuses from? (IE a Firstforged has PMed you in the past with a special boon or ability?) Prima and his awesome Light powers, and Megatronus' boon.
5. Are there any status affects which are 'off-limits' for your character?(We will be avoiding permanent injury, and all affects will be temporary.) Horrible, pointless death. (Death protecting a fellow Autobot or something, however, is acceptable. He IS overdue...)
6. Are there any status affects you'd LIKE to incur? (SUCH as permanent injury or death?) Not really.
no subject
Once in the core, your Prima powers are also very useful for brightening up the situation--especially as Megatron seems to think that being in cramped, crowded hallways underground is the perfect time to tell Cybertronian Ghost stories. You do manage to get the jump on HIM once with a well placed ball of light, though, which does keep up the morale.
Once the Pillar has been found, Jetfire takes over most of the leadership roles, organizing the scientists to start work. Because of this, you end up staying with the scientists for most of their task, keeping the stray robo-wolf off of them or fetching what they need while other groups pair off to start tracking down the tendrils.
When Jetfire comes up with a theory on how to nullify the Pillar's energy by having several people touch it, you are skeptical. However, there does not seem to be a better option, so you volunteer.
This, of course, means other people are volunteering soon afterward, and you lead the efforts to keep the Pillar sufficiently distracted for long enough to let Megatron and Bulkhead and co destroy it.
It is not easy. As one of Prima's, it has a particular interest in nullifying you, so you'd take the brunt of its wrath. However, since you can't really be swayed, you're only left with its second-best attempt at punishing you.
This doesn't stop you from staying in the Core, either, to make sure that everyone gets out alright. After all, someone needs to be around to operate the elevator...
Status effect: The dark mark
At first, you'd think you had a different paint color. After a moment of analyzing, however, you'd realize you are still red and blue and white. However, on top of your paint job are black marks. Thousands of them. It looks like someone went at you with a sharpy, painting you with strange and foreign glyphs. They make your plating itch, and they seem to whisper in the back of your mind in a way that reminds you of the badlands calling. It'd take constant willpower to not seek out the badlands while the marks are in place, so it might not hurt to pick someone to keep en eye on you until they've faded.
Interestingly, the black marks also seem to act as a sort of calling to anyone you are around. You'd find others drawn to you, so maybe getting someone to watch you will not be so difficult.