CYOA: Akira, Diluc, Kim K.

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➡ MISSION: START

[grigori]

[ you don't know when it happens but only that it does happen, and when it does you come face-to-face with a church it isn't the same church that you recognize from Kings—actually you've never seen this church before during all of your travels. it's a grand church with, interestingly enough, giant clock out in the front in the place where a cross would be. The clock, for those who are familiar, will be similar to that of an astronomical clock. it will the main celestial body present on the clock being a large sun and with a smaller moon that follows it. however, it doesn't matter whether or not you've seen this church or not because you're quickly given a prompt and a few options: ]

OBJECTIVE: Disable Guidance System

➤ WHICH KING WILL YOU BECOME?

1. Wing King
2. Flame King
3. Fang King
4. Thorn King
5. Rumble King
6. Gem King
7. Thunder King
8. Pledge Queen

[ strange, and you're not given any more information other than this, but before you make your first move, you'll notice that closer to the church will be guards who seem to be armored and stationed at the front of the entrance. quite the curious sight and periodically there will be those in large, heavy looking cloaks that enter the building but not without showing a certain something to the guards before being allowed to enter. perhaps you should get to know one another and familiarize discuss the situation before moving forward. ]

[bloodread]

...fuck. [ Is that a good fuck or a bad one? Por que los dos. Reorienting himself Akira looks at who he's wound up with and huh. ]

I have no clue if this has to do with Baraqiel or if this is something separate but keep an eye out for any items we could take back. I'm not fucking up again.

[voltadomar]

[Sir Never-Been-In-This-Shit-Before, Kim Kitsuragi, is looking bewildered at the sudden change in scenery, and at the prompt displayed before them. Akira's words confirm his first suspicion, however, so it's time to do what he does best: deal with it.]

... So that's what this is. Okay.

What in the hell is this, then? [Gesturing at the prompt.]

[shinetrue]

[ not this shit again, diluc is looking around, taking in these new surroundings. ]

Again with this...

[ he's staring at the giant astronomical clock, when the prompt appears and he looks at it confused. ]

Disable Guidance System? Become a king? This is out of my realm of knowledge.

[bloodread]

[ akira drops his head to the side, shaking his head. ]

...do you hear that or did one of my old curses decide to come along for the ride? [ kitsuragi and diluc will get wonderful thoughts about chattering, laughing mouths all over their skin. fun. ]

I don't know anything about a king either way.

FIRST LAYER:

[grigori]

[ unfortunately there isn't much that will indicate where they are or what is happening on this floor—clearly the people here know exactly what they're here for. in a stroke of good fortune, it doesn't seem like there's much there in terms of security. however they can notice that there will be some designs on some of the cloaks compared to there's where is just blank and devoid and design. does this mean anything? who knows!

however, if the three of them commit to getting off of the platform elevator, then it'll become very obvious very quickly that the cloaks will be important in someway. not that it will be immediately clear as there will be a number of people on this layer. if they press forward onto the section, they'll notice that there are some rooms down deeper into the section where it'll break off into dark corridors then into rooms.

this will be all that they can see to start off with on this section. the question now is where they're going to go on this section. will they try to speak to someone? go into one of the rooms? peak into one of the rooms?

...and what is the deal with the different cloak..? ]

[bloodread]

[ Well sure.

If we gotta talk, not me.

Akira is just gonna follow one of the other cloaks deeper in the meantime, glancing around and taking in the surroundings best he can. He is pretty good at blending in despite his size cause city living. ]

[voltadomar]

[Kim gives Diluc an unsure look. Who here would be best at talking their way out of trouble? Is it Kim? He hopes it's not him, but it might be.

But yeah, Akira's going ahead and he's going to linger nearby as backup, seeing if he can catch any words exchanged between the cloaked figures.]

[shinetrue]

[ diluc returns the look. he's never one for idle chit chat, but in cases like these he can throw on the businessman hat and act the part.

Pay mind to those designs and be ready in case this goes south...

he'll approach one of the figures who's cloak is blank, while looking around. ]

Quite the interesting place, isn't it?

[grigori]

[ it was probably a good idea for akira to linger on his own because even if he's good about blending in regardless of his size, it didn't exactly translate over here. maybe it might be because he unfortunately wanted to follow a collection of people who was distinctly shorter than him...? hmm. unsure, however he is intimidating them and even if they don't react violently to his presence they are going to dart into another room all of a sudden. sometimes you get spooked even if you're all part of the same organization.

as for kim, he'll be able to pick up on whispers from people who are talking about the latest test that is about to go off. there will be discussion about how the sample size that they have acquired being a good enough size. there will also, interestingly, brief discussions about the "next world" that they should visit? but unless kim decides to approach any of them, they'll meander away from that talk and move onto other things.

for diluc's efforts, however, he'll immediately get some odd looks from such a generic opener but not...completely unwelcomed. they'll take a look over him before responding, "Is this your first time here?" ]

SECOND LAYER:

[grigori]

[ upon getting on the elevator again presumably activating it to go lower once again, nothing seems out of place for them. no other cloaked figures get on as they decide to take the stairs instead. some will give them a look as they embark on the elevator but do nothing about it.

and as they descend below, there are still no signs of anything else immediately jumping out of them and the scenery from above does not change. there is only just more machinery, platforms, rooms, and more cloaked figures mulling about in the space between the sections. however, as they go down further, they'll notice two things, one that the number of blank cloaked figures will decrease in numbers and second that they'll start feel a sort of weight being pressed upon them. it isn't too uncomfortable, but just as though someone is pushing down on their chests.

it seems, as well, that the ride between the section that they were on and the next section will be some distance as they're still going without the elevator making any obvious signs of stopping just yet. ]

[bloodread]

[ What a comfortable feeling. ]

Guess we're going really deep. The cloaks in the surveillance room I was in were unmarked like ours so we might be common grunts.

[voltadomar]

[Was that pressure they were warned about a literal one...? Seems bad.]

Looks that way.

If we need to, I can copy one of those higher-ranking ones. Might not last long, though.

[They'll have to see where they're going to end up, first.]

[shinetrue]

[ oh it sure does appear that way. yikes. ]

How far down do you suppose this goes, it almost seems endless.

[grigori]

[ this is a filler mod tag because are they just going to let the elevator keep going or are they going to try to stop it. :thinking:

but diluc is, in fact, right. if they want to peer over the edge of the elevator they will just see more machinery and no end. enjoy the pitch darkness that does not seem to bottom out any time soon. ]

THIRD LAYER:

[grigori]

[ as the three of them descend for another section, akira and kim will notice that the pressure will get even more oppressive to the point where the "air" might start to feel as though they are underwater and struggling to breath.they'll be able to ultimately still breath, but it will not be easy as they just simply stand there. conversely, diluc will be more or less fine with the pressure. he will still the increased oppressive weight from their descent but not to degree as akira and kim.

and as they continue down the stairs, they will start to hear some whirring and buzzing noises. there won't be any kind of vibrations just yet however, on their way down, they'll see that, yet again, the engraving on the cloaks have changed. this time, they are predominately those of thorns. ]

[bloodread]

[ This just keeps getting better, huh. We better find more cloaks.

How many cloaks are ahead of them? ]

[voltadomar]

[It's not looking good, no. Kim just agrees, but he doesn't look too much like he's suffering. Then again, thanks to thoughtshare they can probably all tell that he's not doing great with this.

We still need to find the "Guidance System," presumably...

Can they hear anything else going on with these people? As they move forward, can they see where the whirring's coming from?]

[shinetrue]

[ Let's split up and cover as much ground as we can, before we move on.

how many rooms on this level and anything that will grab their attention? diluc is set on inspecting at least one.

Let's meet back here in ten.]

[grigori]

[ there are less people down here than above for obvious reasons that kim and akira will feel. the words from the people above clearly echoing them now. the experiments down here are more involved and yet the pressure on their bodies seem to be taxed. the engraved coats being those key to many things, and interestingly, one this level, there will be only two "rooms" that will appear more like show rooms than the previous ones that they've seen. it will still be a bit of a way down the rest of the staircase, however, they will be able to see inside.

it will be a completed bomb that was being constructed earlier...or nearly completed as it will still be hooked up to a few monitors and have wiring coming out of it. but given the care that the few cloaks on this level are using, it's clear that it's dangerous. the second room, however, is largely empty yet still has many monitors that seem to circle a single place in the middle of the room.

they are still too far away to do see anything about it, and kim and akira should be mindful of their steps as they approach the platform, it will seem as though they are underwater most of the time with the pressure that is exerted on their bodies. ]

FOURTH LAYER:

[grigori]

[ not the most conventional way to make a break for it but it will definitely throw the other cloaks for a loop when they do get up to see three people just jump down the “tower” as everything seems to be picking up. they'll pass through the rest of the other sections—the air itself becoming thin and the briefest moments that their cloaks leave their bodies, they'll feel as though the air is being squeezed out from their lungs. they'll end up falling for what will seem like an extended amount of time despite canoups seeing the platform not that far down. it would almost be as the sense of gravity itself is being altered down here. however, their landing at all should be a concern and one that kim makes sure to address.

by some miracle and ability to hang onto awareness as they fall, kim will be able to make use of the ability granted to him at the beginning of their “mission” and summon just enough wind to cushion their fall, however, it's only akira who will land fully on the grate and be safe as can be. diluc will take a bit of a tumble land a bit wrong—but nothing too major, and kim will be also land a bit disgracefully but somehow manage. now, they better make sure that their cloaks on tightly wrapped around them as even with them on, they'll be able to tell just how heavy everything feels.

they might have only fallen for a short period of time but suddenly the light is gone. the vibrations are gone. everything is quiet and the only thing before them is a strange computer(?). there doesn't seem to be a button but just a ring on the ground glowing softly. ]

[bloodread]

[ That could have gone worse, and despite the feeling of nearly suffocating for a second, Akira is riding a high from doing all of that. It might help if there was someone to fight down here, but huh. ]

You both alive? [ Nailed it. ] This has gotta be the system, right? [ He has no idea what he's looking at, so he's gonna see if there's anything else on the bottom here or if the machine is the only thing around. ]

[voltadomar]

[Welp. Akira decided to go for it, and Kim couldn't exactly leave him to plummet to his death, so he ended up taking the jump, too. Since they're still thoughtsharing, they'll get to hear him wondering if he's going to fucking die.

But the spell works, and nobody dies. Kim's... not doing great, though. He stays crumpled on his hand and knees for a few extra moments before catching his breath and climbing to his feet.]

Incredibly, yes. [Amazing that he's still alive at this point, honestly.]

I don't suppose either of you know how this works.

[The heck is this tech. He's eyeing the ring on the floor... should someone like, stand on it?]

[shinetrue]

[ his chest hurts from almost suffocating on the way down and that tumble he did has left his ankle feeling not completely right, but he manages to pull himself to his feet and look at their new surroundings. ]

For the most part. [ the pain is just bg noise right now, the adrenaline kicking strong at the moment. he looks at the computer, then to the floor. ]

I'm willing to bet this circle has something to do with it.

[ at this point. fck it. he'll step into the circle. ]

➡ MISSION: COMPLETED

[grigori]

[ bloodied, beaten, and with your wings nearly torn from your backs, the three of them somehow make it to the top. you've carried the weight of your sins and while it was not an easy journey back or an easy experience to begin with, these are the hardships that you decided to continue to bear. these are the weights of your actions, and you'll never be freed of them... but you've learned that you aren't alone. your will is not that weak. ]

Fly away with your hearts full, a good end.

For your reward, you will find yourselves in possession of:

★ Your injuries, of course.
★ The cloaks that you have stolen, the cloaks with the thorn engravings will protect you from an attack, the cloak with the lightning bolts will provide a bright light for 10 minutes, and will contain a feather of Dust for each one of you.
★ Akira will have the hairpin. He'll understand that wearing it will allow the him hear into another person's intentions.
★ As the Wing King, Kim will receive a paper airplane that will allow him to create a whirlwind.
★ As the Flame King, Diluc will receive a toy airplane that will allow him to create an illusion that will last 30 seconds.
★ As the Fang King, Akira will receive a shark tooth that will allow him to shred nearly any substance.
★ The metal pin that will reflect and shine the light of the sun. It is in the current possession of Diluc.
★ Pairs of the two-wheeled "roller skates" that each of you wore during your escape. They don't do anything unique but are a speedier way to get around and allow you to traverse walls. (If you have the talent/skill.)
★ The bomb's guidance system that will lock onto whatever target it is programed to. It is currently set to target an unknown DNA sequence and in the possession of Kim.
★ Blueprints that will detail the process of using DNA as means of targeting and instructions of how to set up the guidance system.

For one time use, the feathers made of Dust that you've acquired will grant you abilities. The feathers do not disappear after use, but do lose some of their warmth.


★ Akira's feather will grant him the ability to make a daemon speak for a short period of time. (10 comments)
★ Diluc's feather will grant him ability to bind his target for 10 minutes.
★ Kim's feather will allow him to replicate an item. If the item had some sort of effect/power it will work at half its original strength and/or effectiveness.

The final screen you see before leaving, will read:


We have discovered recently that traveling between worlds can begin to plague one's body after a time should they not have an anchor. Such travels take a heavy toll on the soul, especially to worlds out there that are not more benevolent toward wayward travelers. As windows may open on their own accord, to find their way home or to continue their journey, they must establish their roots.