private Need for Heroes!

[Literally Snails 2,307]

"Like I said, Rando was only a lower B class. If you want to survive future events, you'll need to make yourself stronger. There are a lot of powerful villains in this city alone. So try not to do anything stupid and get yourself killed." Jack backed himself out of the door, facing Nightfall, but not making eye contact.

[Nightfall 3,950]

"Like I said, Rando was only a lower B class. If you want to survive future events, you'll need to make yourself stronger. There are a lot of powerful villains in this city alone. So try not to do anything stupid and get yourself killed." Jack backed himself out of the door, facing Nightfall, but not making eye contact.

 

"You got it, Hack."

He turned to Maven. He felt like Jack had ignored her. He walked up to her and hugged her.

"Hey.. You ok..? I don't want you to be sad... And I'll let you come with me if you promise you'll do what I say when I say it."

He didn't tell her that would include running if he was going to die. Running to save herself..

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

She nodded standing, "And if I refuse, Captain, what then?" She said it slightly flirtatious, but then went serious, "Did anything about Jack seem... Well, off to you? His eyes... They looked uncertain." She put a hoof to her forehead, "Nevermind, it's probably just me."

[InfinityWhale 771]

"How long does it last? And what happens when we win?" Wits asked. He moved himself into a battle pose and popped his collar slightly, making him look much more impressive. If he couldn't actively hurt him, a little psychological warfare never hurt anypony.

[Nightfall 3,950]

She nodded standing, "And if I refuse, Captain, what then?" She said it slightly flirtatious, but then went serious, "Did anything about Jack seem... Well, off to you? His eyes... They looked uncertain." She put a hoof to her forehead, "Nevermind, it's probably just me."

 

"He did tell me he was becoming a demon, so they may have been off... But I didn't notice..."

He looked around the cabin and found some robe. He made a strap out of it, and put the sword in the strap. He then looked back at Maven.

"Well, then? If you come..."

He trailed off and smiled, and inwardly kicked himself when he did.

"Great. She may now think you're not focusing..."

[Literally Snails 2,307]

"How long does it last? And what happens when we win?" Wits asked. He moved himself into a battle pose and popped his collar slightly, making him look much more impressive. If he couldn't actively hurt him, a little psychological warfare never hurt anypony.

 

Karasu glanced back at Wits. The look in his eye repeated the message that he had repeated for so long, I'll kill them all. "It lasts as long as your sins are in control of you. And winning is not something you need to worry about. The worms are already guilty. The trial is only a formality. You're all going to die." Edited October 4, 2012 by Snails (The Beautiful)

[InfinityWhale 771]

"I've heard that before," Wits said. "But I'm still here, aren't?" With that, he turned away and started to head back to the police station, beckoning Magneus to follow.

 

As he walked, he raised Nightfall on the radio. "Look, I know you're busy or something," he said. "But Manehattan needs you. We're running out of time. Something big is happening. If we can't solidify the police force now, we might never regain the city."

 

 

((Going quick-canon right here. They've managed to set up a rudimentary police force, but its still unstable. Any significant attack could bring it to its knees, which is why the vigilantes and powerful police officers are taking care of major threats. Meanwhile, the smaller officers are being brought back, new blood is being hired (with pretty large pay grades) and the infrastructure is slowly being brought back.))

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Karasu watched Wit's walk away. He considered showing Wits why he was going to lose, but something stopped him.

 

Don't do it! We'll kill him later.

 

He's insulted us! We can't just let him do that!

 

We'll kill them all eventually. Why not kill this one now?

 

That's not how the game works. We should enjoy the site of his body while it is still intact. He does have fine legs, doesn't he?

 

... What?

 

Why do you have to argue so much in this shared space? It's taking so much effort to tune you out.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Maven smiled faintly and leaned against him, "Oh, you make it feel like our last not together!" She says it jokingly, to jazz him a little bit. She adds in an undertone, "I wouldn't stop yiu from going someplace alone, and taking me with you. Even if it had a bed." She winks at him.

[InfinityWhale 771]

Wits suddenly received a call on the radio and started run back to the police station, hoping that Nightfall would recieve his in turn. They needed that guy back as soon as possible.

 

At the station, he burst into the cell area and looked to see what was going on.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

The dumbasses don't even know who the eighth player is! I thought we made it pretty damn clear.

 

Your definition of clear is a little skewed. Don't you think?

 

Shut the hell up. What have you done lately?

 

Does it really matter if they understand? The King and Rook have castled. Don't you feel it?

 

Yeah and that brings me to my first big question. I demand to know how we play the game if one of the players is leaving the city? You said the game would never go beyond this city. How will we kill him?

 

He will come back. He cannot resist it. He's gone too far. Made too many friends.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Den would've saluted, but the black substance on his hooves. He carefully passed the notebook on his observation of Cherry's condition. "She's been like this for thirty minutes. She's been out for the last ten, but she's still alive. Barely. Can you help her?"

[Literally Snails 2,307]

If the King an Ruke-

 

Rook...

 

Whatever! If those things have castled already. Then why aren't we getting some blood? I want to charge those bastards!

 

Why must you be so impetuous?

 

Why must I be the only freak in here who speaks english?

 

Stop talking, please! It's like this all day with you.

 

We will wait for a good moment. Then we will make the first move. Remember the goal.

Edited October 5, 2012 by Snails (The Beautiful)

[The Original 571]

Magneus laughed and sighed lightly, "You know, coughing up rune tar wasn't what I expected, unless that's just regular tar... no no, pretty sure that's rune tar. In that case... well I don't know, I'm not a witch doctor or anything..." he said and sat down next to Cherry Blossom, still in ethereal wolf form. "Wait a second... your what I was smelling earlier! Raw power, Fear, Anger, Confusion... makes sense, not much of a help though"

[Nightfall 3,950]

Maven smiled faintly and leaned against him, "Oh, you make it feel like our last not together!" She says it jokingly, to jazz him a little bit. She adds in an undertone, "I wouldn't stop yiu from going someplace alone, and taking me with you. Even if it had a bed." She winks at him.

 

"All right, I guess we can go somewhere. But I'm soon going to need to get training. Again, I'm not going to force you to come, or keep you from coming."

"I feel as if it is our last night together... But I can't tell her that."

He started walking off to the city, looking already at a building in which he could make his "homebase."

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Maven followed him, humming happily. She kind of picked up on Nightfall's mood, but she didn't say anything. He'd tell her in time. And if he didn't... Well, she'd think of that when they got there. Today, she just wanted her share of alone time with Nightfall, something she was beginning to think of as precious.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

As luck, or perhaps misfortune, would have it, Karasu was walking in the opposite direction of the road that Maven and Nightfall were walking. He saw them both and froze.

 

Oh, this is just too perfect! Didn't you say that the game had started? Well, theres two players right there! Let's kick ass!

 

Not quite yet. This is a delicate part of the game, and there is no fighting in the first turn. I am taking over.

 

Karasu casually walked past the two. "Wits has something important to tell you both. Why do you ignore him so?" He asked.

Edited October 5, 2012 by Snails (The Beautiful)

[Nightfall 3,950]

As luck, or perhaps misfortune, would have it, Karasu was walking in the opposite direction of the road that Maven and Nightfall were walking. He saw them both and froze. Oh, this is just too perfect! Didn't you say that the game had started? Well, theres two players right there! Let's kick ass! Not quite yet. This is a delicate part of the game, and there is no fighting in the first turn. I am taking over. Karasu casually walked past the two. "Wits has something important to tell you both. Why do you ignore him so?" He asked.

Maven followed him, humming happily. She kind of picked up on Nightfall's mood, but she didn't say anything. He'd tell her in time. And if he didn't... Well, she'd think of that when they got there. Today, she just wanted her share of alone time with Nightfall, something she was beginning to think of as precious.

Nightfall stopped when this pony mentioned Wits.

"Wits End.. You've met him, then... So, he does..?"

"Must not have heard the radio. Nightfall, sometimes, you are an idiot."

He looked from Maven back to the other pony.

"Well, it looks like I'll have to talk to him. Good day."

He started walking off again.

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Maven sighed, hanging her head, This close. It's like I'm a rook, and some chess player can't decide what the heck he's doing, so he's making my King dances circles around me. She kicks a rock lightly, watching it roll into the street, and followed Nightfall.

[Literally Snails 2,307]

Karasu walked behind Maven at an uncomfortably close distance. "You needn't worry," He said, "He loves you well enough." He studied Maven for a moment then said, "I see why. Your hair looks so soft, and it goes well with your eyes. It's sad to know that you're taken."

Edited October 5, 2012 by Pretty Koenma

[Octavia's Bow 2,035]

Maven turned so red you could see it in the dark, "What are you, a stalker?" She leaned into Nightfall and watched the pony carefully, feeling extremely uncomfortable. She was thankful for her mask, and the familiar weight of her flute in her pocket, as well as her bow-sword.

[Nightfall 3,950]

Maven turned so red you could see it in the dark, "What are you, a stalker?" She leaned into Nightfall and watched the pony carefully, feeling extremely uncomfortable. She was thankful for her mask, and the familiar weight of her flute in her pocket, as well as her bow-sword.

 

Karasu walked behind Maven at an uncomfortably close distance. "You needn't worry," He said, "He loves you well enough." He studied Maven for a moment then said, "I see why. Your hair looks so soft, and it goes well with your eyes. It's sad to know that you;re taken."

 

"You're entering what is called the 'danger zone,' buddy. I'd advise you to back off be for something happens."

He kept walking, letting Maven get as close as she liked.

"Even if this guy wasn't here, I'd be fine with her doing this..."

"I know, but he's intruding her personal space."

"Which is why he'll get it if he stays there."

[Literally Snails 2,307]

"Stalk?" Karasu pondered this. "May have I do and may have I don't. Truly, it matters not. I think you are more important. What are you truly? Are you a vulture, I wonder. Preying off of these easily manipulatable ponies. Keeping the ruse of a hero when all you really desire is your own selfish ambitions. Or are you a fool? One who is truly mislead into believing this city is worth saving. What say you, vulture or fool?"

[Nightfall 3,950]

"Stalk?" Karasu pondered this. "May have I do and may have I don't. Truly, it matters not. I think you are more important. What are you truly? Are you a vulture, I wonder. Preying off of these easily manipulatable ponies. Keeping the ruse of a hero when all you really desire is your own selfish ambitions. Or are you a fool? One who is truly mislead into believing this city is worth saving. What say you, vulture or fool?"

 

Nightfall spun around quickly, a fire in his eyes and ready to reach for his sword if necessary.

"Listen here. I don't want your help, nor do I need it. As far as I know, you are just another demon. Guess what? I am a demon slayer. And that's why we are neither fools nor vultures; we are something you've never dreamed off... We intend to correct the state of the city and bring back it's glamour for the ponies' benefit. So if you have objections, I say you best run for your worthless little demon life."

[Literally Snails 2,307]

(He isn't a demon o3o)

 

"What... the Hell are you talking about? Demons? Like in bedtime stories?" Karasu asked.

 

Geez, I thought I had a big mouth!

 

And I thought we were the crazy ones.

 

Great. We finally get to see these players and they aren't even 'yeah' in the head. This whole plan is a bunch of bullshit!

Edited October 5, 2012 by Pretty Koenma