Finished &nbsp; [Widersia:Clockhaven] Getting rid of the Music Makers!:Creator’s trials I

Megilagor · Sep 26, 2024

Yuze "Yufi" Fujiyo

Languages: Common | [Terran]
Mention: Lolory , DarkKitsune

It was a tough decision for Yufi, coming back to Widersia meant the members of the trifecta could find her at any moment, but at the same time if she wanted to get rid of them or at least of their will to hunt her down then there was no better place to start then here. She remembered that someone out on the outskirts of Widersia worked with the Roze Trifecta, but the address of their workshop escaped her mind, that was until she found a quest at the Widersia Adventurers Guild, the address on the quest was familiar to her, with a bit of thinking and trying hard to remember she finally remembered it was there. So with that in mind, she moved to the address trying not to leave a trace while doing so.

When she arrived she saw a person enter the building, she could only hope it wasn't someone with the Trifecta. So she approached the entrance as fast and stealthily as she could, then she took a peak inside at the person who entered. Their clothing didn't have any insignia related to the Trifecta, but one could never be too careful, though if that person was from Trifecta they would attack her at sight so it was easy to check.

Having decided there was nothing to do than go inside, and knowing her skills weren't good enough to allow her to sneak past she stood up and walked inside, with her hands in the air and saying. "It seems you two took up the quest, I see. I hope the two of you don't mind if I snoop around with you, and don't worry I'm not here for the reward, more of a personal reason for me being here."

Maxxob · Oct 1, 2024

Koralia Ironjaw

Languages: "Common", "(Bestial)"
[Beastkin], [Native], [Thoroughly Petted], [Baby Eater] - Color #876fd6

Megilagor

From the scorching deserts somewhere in the West Empire to the mechanical city in Widersia, the change of scenery was certainly contrasting for Koralia. Unused to the thick pollution of the city, the shark walked its streets with heavy steps, nostrils and gills moving in tandem, appearing to not really appreciate the impurity of the air. Being the first time in the nation with mechanoids, she couldn’t help but feel out of place. And, despite its denizens not looking that appetizing than the ones she would usually find in other places, money was money, right? Still, she couldn’t help but debate how she would quench her amounting hunger for live prey.

Eventually, the muscular warrior made her way into the Widersian Adventurer’s Guild, noticing one particular request being available in the bounty board. While investigating wasn’t really Koralia’s forte, she thought she could still give a hand if things turned south and possibly take a chomp while she was at it. Extending one strong arm, her gloved hand grasped the request paper, ripping it off the wall and began marching towards the building she was supposed to investigate.

Without any care for stealth, or any possibility to do it to be more exact, the shark approached the ruined workshop, noticing there were already others present in it. Not being one fond of preamble, she approached them, her towering bestial presence stopping just a few paces from the small group. “Ya guys here for the quest, right?” She’d ask them, waiting for a moment before continuing. “If so, guess we will be workin’ together. Name’s Koralia.” A wide smile opened on her lips, revealing the rows of sharp, serrated teeth. Meanwhile, her arm shifted the massive sword resting on top of her shoulder, bringing forward and ready to be used. “Are we expectin’ some fun inside? Can’t pick up nothing from here.” The shark added, not really feeling anything amiss for the moment.

DarkKitsune · Oct 2, 2024

Hearing a familiar voice Keircey’s head turned to the source, which only confirmed prior suspicions about the person: Kuro not being a noble. However Keircey’s first reaction was not to tease or be crude, while the last time they had meet they hadn’t gotten along she has gained some respect from him noble or not, a life or desth situation did that for people.

“taking up another adventure Kuro? Good to see at least one familiar face. I think it’s early to assume this job will be easier then the last…”

The performer hadn’t gotten to explain anything just yet as a new face had shown up, the irony was that when Keircey first met Kuro he wouldn’t have even considered being honest with her an option but now she was the only beastkin he could consider a ‘friend’ despite the usual issues getting along right. Keircey turned his head at the voice.

he eyed the human suspiciously he knew not to be judgementsl when it came to species especially humans and their odd behaviors that never matched up to each other. He then nodded.

“Very well, you can follow as long as you help should it come to combat…and I think it will. I picked up the job for my own personal reason as well.”

He decided to admit. The music got louder he wondered if that was a warning or them just being loud again. When Koralia appeared he introduced himself.

“Nice to meet you Koralia I am Keircey this is Lord Kuro”

Probably stupid to keep up with her delusion but considered it an act of truce.

“If by fun you mean fighting? I assume so. The job description was vague appearing as just investigating four separately buildings but I know for a fact it’ll come to combat. As I was about to say before. I accepted this job for a personal reason”

Looking at it he says.

“This is my ‘birth place’ so to speak I know it’s layout like the back of my hand but things seem to have changed since I was last here, So my memory may not be as accurate as it should. I was created here, which I can already hear Circe and Cyrus from out here. I’m sure you guys can as well? Considering I am able to hear their music without advanced senses. Makes me wonder why they are playing this loudly in the first place.”

He says pondering. Then nods.

“We’ll just have to to the back way, follow me”

He said with a gesture walking around to the left side of the building he stomped in odd places on the ground that seemed to be covered in dead plants which made this stranger. There was crushing noises until finally the sound of metal. He cleared the dead grass and weeds off to reveal a metal meidum sized species cover, it looked like something someone would see on a sewer.

“Here we go. Always had exits in the weirdest of places.”

Keircey wasn’t conventionally strong so it took him a minute to get the thing open. But once he did he turned to the others a little out of breath.

“Okay are you ready? For everyones comfortability I’ll go first.”

He said before climbing down. It wasn’t a long climb it started as a tunnel but had two halls the music was harder to decipher which direction it was coming from. Weak lighting illuminated the space it flickered off and on. Keircey accidentally stepped on something upon investigating it he picked up an odd looking badge.

He looked at it inquisitively and then showed it to the others.

“Odd, I don’t recognize this…”

He then signed and turned his head back to the halls.

“I suggest we split up into twos. There are only four of us two can go down one path and two can go down the other it has been a while so I don’t know what to expect. If you see any bronze constructs those are weak and uncompleted fairly easy to fight. But if you see two constructs that look similarly to me in nature with musical instruments…be careful. That is Circe and Cyrus. Consider them ‘siblings’ of mine if you will though I don’t get along with them.”

after a moment he asked.

“So who is going with who?”

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Megilagor

Lolory · Oct 2, 2024

KURO NEKOMATA | Beastkin- Cat | Eccentric

Kuro was relieved when Keircey decided to play along with her ruse of being a noble, and was even more relieved she wouldn't have to come up with even more elaborate lies to get out of explaining things about herself. Though she was surprised to find that this Workshop was the very same one that Keircey had been created in. "Huh...I just assumed you were made in some factory like other rob- I mean, Constructs." She had since learned her lesson about being rude to Constructs, and what not to say to one. "But not to be rude or anything...why would you ever want to come back to this place? It's kind of uh..." A dump. She couldn't imagine returning to her old Orphanage ever again, and this workshop was on par with the living conditions of that horrid place.

The two newcomers, Koralia and Yufi seemed to be here for the same reason she was, to make a quick buck. "Nice to meet you both! It's not often I actually get to work alongside other Beastkin. Especially one as rare as you, I've never met a Shark before." if they were going to be exploring this place, it'd be best to split up in a pair that'd help serve the others weaknesses. With Kuro's luck however, she'd probably end up endangering whoever she partnered up with rather than helping them.

"I can hear that strange music too, I think I'll stick with Koralia here. Your big sword and my magic will be able to make short work of whatever we come across!"

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Megilagor

Maxxob · Oct 3, 2024

Koralia Ironjaw

Languages: "Common", "(Bestial)"
[Beastkin], [Native], [Thoroughly Petted], [Baby Eater] - Color #876fd6

Megilagor

Koralia nodded to both Keircey and Kuro, as the former introduced both of them to the shark. “Ya a ‘Lord’, huh? Not a daimyo or a magistrate?” She asked Kuro, while her thick, strong tail swished left and right. The title itself scratch some boxes of where her fellow beastkin could come from. The mercenary wondered if Kuro was the ‘soft’ type of lord or a hardened one, like she had met back in Ryke.

When there was a mention of a fight from the construct, Koralia grinned excitedly. “Of course! Ain’t no better fun than a good brawl! Well, maybe eatin’ is just as good.” Her mind wondered if she would end up some delicious morsels during this request from the guild.

She heard Keircey talk about how that place was where he had been made, only showing a visible reaction when he talked about music. With a puzzled expression, the shark brought her gloved finger to her earhole, poking against it a few times, before opening her palm and hitting it a few times against her own head. And, after shaking and tilting her head, a copious amount of sand ended up leaving her ear. “Heh, so that was it. Now I can hear it!” Exclaiming, her ears now picked up the music coming from the confines of the abandoned workshop. “They settin’ up a trap.” She declared confidently.

And, turning to Kuro once more, she smiled in a friendly manner. “Nice to meet ya, too! Can’t say I’ve met many of my kind after movin’ to The Republic as well. Guess they rather stay in the Lake.” That must be it, right? “I will be looking forward workin’ with ya as well. Never had a noble as a partner.” The anticipation on the shark was palpable, Koralia doing little to hide it.

“Oh… you a mage? This is gettin’ even more interestin’.” With narrowing of her eyes and flexing of her muscles, the mercenary was ready and prepared. “Let’s kick some ass and eat some metal-people, you and me.” The shark said, pointing an index finger at Kuro, ready to embark in this journey.

Megilagor · Oct 7, 2024

Yuze "Yufi" Fujiyo

Languages: Common | [Terran]
Mention: DarkKitsune
Point Booster: Attentive Student

"It's good you know this place... I sadly always get lost in mazes..." Yufi said under her breath at Keircey's mention of knowing the place like the back of his hand even if it had changed somewhat since his last visit he would still be a better guide through this area than her going in alone.

The climb down wasn't exactly hard though the music being louder and more echoey down there didn't exactly help. Though what threw Yufi out of the loop was something she only had a clue or more of a hunch of being real, but with that in sight what she knew was confirmed. the Roze Trifecta was here, either working with the owner or trying to get something of theirs with force, either way, she could get clues from that. Yufi being a bit lost in her thoughts only came out of it when Keircey asked who was going with who.
"I do have to warn all of you. The insignia on the badge that Keircey showed. It belongs to the Roze Trifecta. A shady bunch here in Widersia made up of a merchant, a noble, and a knight family. So if that badge was found here, it means that some of their men could be here, and if they are here... Could I ask you to keep at least one of them alive... I have some questions that need answering, and they are the only ones who know the answer." Yufi said with a strange calmness in her voice, though one could tell from her body that she was containing her anger, and quite well at that, though she couldn't fool the three unless they paid no attention.

Yufi then took a deep breath to calm herself down a little, placed one of her hands on the hilt of her sword, and spoke up. "Since the two of you know each other you should be able to work easier, Which leaves me with Keircey. As for what I am... I'm a martial artist, though I do specialize in stealth, and I can temporarily enchant my sword with lighting... I am still working on my magical abilities though.."

DarkKitsune · Oct 10, 2024

Keircey told Kuro. “It’s not a matter of want, but a matter of need. I have personal grievances with my creator that I need to get over with, my freedom and existence may very well be on the line! He isn’t above murder if it means getting his goals achieved he showed me that at the Duchy. Also, it didn’t always look like this I’m just surprised it didn’t take long for it to turn into this…”

He looked at the molded metal walls with a confused expression.

“Didn’t know lack of upkeep could take a toll in a building this quickly, so be careful we may end up with some falling pieces of the structure if things have truly gone this bad without being a set up”

Keircey couldn’t say he was surprised Kuro opted to work with Koralia. He and Her weren’t best buddies if anything friends was an iffy line in of itself. They clashed the moment they met in the last job due to Kuro not knowing where to shut up or arrogantly claiming something she thought was a good thing, during the whole job they grew more tolerable around each other. He supposed that was just the magic of a permanent shutdown experience. He tells Koralia

“Well if you end up in a fight and defeat some bronze constructs eat to your heart's content. Just warning they are likely rusty and incomplete my creator could only keep focus on performing constructs it seems, Circe and Cirus were the band’s musicians.”

He nods at the information Yufi spills.

“I hope Diago and this…Roze Trifecta aren’t working together, he may have made constructs for the sake of entertainment but he alone is just as dangerous as any. Back in the Duchy he permanently shut down my manager that was how I learned humans weren’t as strong as they seemed to be…I don’t know what triggered him to go that far, especially since she was what was getting his work out there. He’s a dangerous man himself.”

He looked at the hall, eyeing the forked path thinking about it before suggesting.

“The right path involves general areas that he worked in, a workspace where we were constructed. A room was full of supplies to make us and a room dedicated to blueprints and odd photos I never understood. How about you go that way Kuro and Koralia?”

He told the two beasts before changing his attention to Yufi,

“We’ll go down the left path. In that direction was his living quarters, that one room where humans make their fuel and that other room in which he did I dunno what in. Always heard something running there though.”
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Lolory

Going down the right hallway the two would see holes in the roof that let down some vague lights, the sounds of drums and electric guitar strings got louder while the noises of flute and guitar bass grew distant. On the walls were old torn-out signs written in terran. On the left hand side of the hall was a broken down steel door the top of which was stuck leaning against the door frame. had oil leaking out into the hall, a wrench as well as a few other tools scattered around the outside of it. On the right hand side of the hall was a room that had no door on its hinge, the steel door laid flat on its face. If Kuro utilized her dark sense she would spot worn out photos on the wall from where they currently stood, one had been a strawberry blonde robot in a pink dress with red eyes seemingly learning to play the flute tacked onto the wall beneath was another worn out picture which depicted a dismantled Keircey his eyes were out of socket and oil gueshed everywhere. Arms were torn off and his head dangled off his body seemingly by a thread. with a note taped onto it stating ‘attempt #1 fail’. At the end of the hall was a door surprisingly intact with a window inside the room was dark however with no lights working inside. Where they went next was up to them

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Megilagor

The left hallway led to a somewhat neater area but not an area safe from destruction, in front of them without a door or even a wall was a kitchen with broken Widersian machinery, the aroma of old rotted food floated throughout this area of the workshop in waves, on the left side of the kitchen was a door that swung down off its hinges like a slowly dying lifeline. Water linked out of the room on the floor, the sounds of the flute and bass guitar grew louder in this distinct area while the noises of Electric guitar and drums grew quieter. On the right side of the hallway was a door that seemed to sustain minimum damage.

“Right…this place smells disgusting…”

Keircey murmured before saying

“Right right, Circe is nearby if the music is any indicator. Where do you think we should investigate first Yufi?

Megilagor · Oct 13, 2024

Yuze "Yufi" Fujiyo

Languages: Common | [Terran]
Mention: DarkKitsune

"I don't know really. The Roze Trifecta deals with weird stuff sometimes, they could have wanted his skill but more so his knowledge on their side. And giving financial backing and helping cleanse his record of a few bad deeds could go a long way in recruiting people." Yufi added to Keircey's words about his creator Diago and the Roze Trifecta. That group's very existence was a thorn in Yufi's life and probably many others, that incident at the port was one thing but... She could not help but be worried, and yet at the same time wishing for something new, wishing to be free of their influence and connections, to be a free bird in this world.

"That's a good idea. His living quarters and the unknown room could have some information for us, like a journal in his living quarters or whatever is in that room." Yufi said while nodding to Keircey's rhythm so to speak, trying to mask her own footsteps to the rhythm of his so it sounds like one person is walking.
The smell of rotting food wasn't a nice one, though it wasn't strong enough to make her gag or puke, though it did make her a bit nauseous enough to make her irritated at the constant sound of bass and flute. "So I am not the only one who doesn't like it." Said Yufi, as she pulled up her clothing onto her face making an impromptu face mask to at least partially block out the smell of it, before replying to him.
"His living quarters are a good start, might find some notes, journals, or other things that could be useful to you, or even me."

Lolory · Oct 14, 2024

KURO NEKOMATA | Beastkin-Cat | Eccentric

I've never heard of a "Daimyo in my entire life...Kuro was totally unfamiliar with any nobility outside of Azuran City but she wasn't going to let that deter her from the lifestyle. "Yep, a Lord is exactly what I am! And being one, I have friends in high places like Daimyo's and magistrates alike!" She told Koralia. She chuckled nervously at her comment on eating being better than a brawl, and hoped that cats weren't tasty to sharks. If worse came to be, she could always just shove an enemy into Koralia's path and hope she chomped them instead of her.

The room that they had entered was dark and gloomy looking, just like the rest of the workshop. Though the music continued onward as they explored more. On the wall were photos of Constructs that Kuro had never seen before, each holding some kind of instrument. The more she thought on it, the stranger the concept of this workshop was. If the Constructs here just played songs all day, why was it in such bad shape? What even happened to make it like this.

"Dear Delilah what is this photo?" Kuro spotted a very grisly looking picture of Keircey tacked onto the wall as well, and he certainly didn't look put together in it. If he were a human, the photo would be even more horrifying to witness, and she shuddered a little. "So uh...should we check out the rest of the workshop? Maybe there's something in that room up ahead." She told Koralia, as she felt around her pocket for the box of matches she carried with her, lighting one up so Koralia could see as well.

Maxxob · Oct 14, 2024

Koralia Ironjaw

Languages: "Common", "(Bestial)"
[Beastkin], [Native], [Thoroughly Petted], [Baby Eater] - Color #876fd6

Lolory

The mercenary nodded her shark head rather excitedly when she heard Keircey’s green light to feast on whatever constructs they might end up coming across during the investigation. “Ah, don’t worry. Gotta a pretty strong teeth and stomach to eat metal.” A rumbling laughter left the very depths of her throat, as her lips pulled, showing the rows of sharp teeth which she had.

Turning her attention to Kuro, and hearing the cat beastkin confirmation to being a Lord, something glimmered in Koralia’s eyes, her thick, muscular tail swishing left and right. “So a Lord, a mage and one delicious looking morsel? Bet the boys and girls are all over ya…” The shark said in a rather flirty tone, brash as always, keeping her usual strong and muscular gait. “... and have ya ever used those connections with Daimyos and Magistrates for something… interesting?” Leaving whatever interesting might mean up in the air, she began walking through the hallway on the right.

Each step Koralia took was marked by heavy steps of her towering frame. She clearly wasn’t one for sneaking or skulking around. Her massive sword was kept at the ready and, which each step, the sounds of the drums and electric guitar became more and more audible. “Huh… I feel they are tryin’ to trick us!” Blurting it, she walked into the room with the ripped off steel door.

Shifting around, she couldn’t particularly see much, at least not until Kuro reached into her pocket and lit a match. “Thanks, I couldn’t see a thing.” With her eyes now being able to scan whatever was in the room, she looked at both pictures, gaze stopping on the one which showed Keircey. “Fucking sick bastard.” She growled, attributing the construct’s miserable state seen in the picture to whoever Keircey’s creator was.

“Yeah, let’s continue. Bet there is more stuff up head.” Koralia said, her tone even, however her muscles were already tensed, bulging throughout her body in anticipation for battle. Eyebrows furrowed, lips parted slightly showing her serrated teeth, the shark began moving towards the door at the end of the wall, with a window, grabbing the knob (if there was one), with a free-hand and twisting to open the door.

DarkKitsune · Oct 17, 2024

Maxxob

The room at the end of the hall that Koralia and Kuro entered was the workshop. Closer inspection would prove even with the weak light that flickered from the match that the workshop was in better condition than the rest of the room and hallway, maybe the building as a whole. At the end of the room if investigated Kuro and Koralia would notice a broken desk, the left side of the desk was mixing its legs while the right side of the desk still had its right legs intact this resulted in the desktop being slanted against the floor the array of items that were once seated on the desk having slid down on the floor only being there for who knows how long if investigated the pair of beasts would see four thick files each file a solid color of the following: red, blue, white, pink, purple with rusted oil covered bullet pens scattered on the moldy floor with books that laid sprawled next to the files having been a pile once now on the ground in disarray which seemed to have several marks poking out the sides of each of them.

If Koralia and Kuro investigated the right side of the room they would notice a pair of incomplete bronze constructs with hollow skulls and no eyes. One had an arm that was sharp and pointed no hands or arm as had a blade instead of one the bronze metal covered in Lichtenberg figures the wiring attached to it would appear to be new compared to the rest of the rest of its body. The other one looked similar except it lacked the scarring to its metal unlike the other next to it and it retained dim red eyes;

If Koralia and Kuro investigated the left side of the room they would notice supplies and tools scattered on the floor. Buckets of paint spilled across the floor old and dry. Sheets of various metals were in a pile next to the wall as well as a bundle of wires and a note.

The room was considerably dark a [Lightsource] or other alternatives to see would be required to investigate any of the areas in the room. If the pair paid attention they would notice the music they were hearing grow louder, followed by the noises of footprints that clicked and clacked with a vague squishy noise into a different room.

Introducing a mechanic specific to this room. There is no proper lighting to see, so make sure to pick and choose what you investigate in this room first!

Light exchange: optionally if a character has a light source it can be handed to a different character. This costs the character 1 action.

Senses: most senses can in some way shape or form be used to navigate through the darkness as well. (except for senses like taste that make no sense.)

items: if character has items in their possessions list from their CS that can make light in theory they will work and may be utilized to navigate the room here

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Megilagor

“Living quarters it is”

Keircey answers walking into the only room with a functional door. Eager to get away from the rotting scent. Observing the room there was one twin sized bed that was in disarray. The floor was a mess with items scattered across the floor as if someone was rushing to leave. A beam of sunlight lit the room up from a hole in the roof. Examing the ground Keircey picked up another badge that matched the one he grabbed prior.

“Seems like those Trifecta organics managed to get here.”

He told Yufi. Although the badge was messy he noticed as he investigated it and noticed the badge was covered in a dried verison of that red oil he saw leak from his human manager before she died. various weapons could be found around the bed a few swords and a shield or two although the details of them was unidentifiable from where the pair currently stood.

The closet had no door, if investigated different piles of paper would be noticed on the ground. A blue print would’ve been seen on the wall of the closet. If the table next to the bed was investigated a
old leather journal would be found as well as a Rusty Dagger.

Footsteps could be heard passing by the door. Followed by the sound of flute and bass.

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Here is how investigation will work! This mechanic is in place all over the building.

Investigating areas: to investigate an area a character must spend a action walking over to that area.

Investigating items: items listed in bold are investigable. In order to investigate them 1 action must be spent to do so.

Action 1: walk into Diago’s old room
Action 2: Investigate the floor
Action 3: investigate Roze Trifecta badge

Megilagor · Oct 19, 2024

Yuze "Yufi" Fujiyo

Languages: Common | [Terran]
Mention: DarkKitsune

"It looks like quite a scuffle happened here if this room is in such disarray." Yufi sighed, seeing the state of the room she could only infer that a fight potentially broke out here, was Roze Trifecta wanting to get rid of Diago, or was it Diago falling out of Roze Trifecta's grace and harming a few of them before escaping, what is it Yufi did not know. But what she knew was for sure, members of the Roze Trifecta were here, and judging by the state of the room the meeting wasn't a pretty sight.

With her mind somewhat cleared, Yufi took a quick glance over the room and approached the table by the bed to look around it and within it as well. Most people hid their journals by their beds, and other valuable stuff, though she wasn't a thief but a few shinies could help her survive a longer time in this place. What she did find was an old leather journal and a rusty dagger.
Not caring much for the rusty dagger she left it on top of the table, but the journal was something that could be useful, especially since it was probably Diago's journal, being a bit too curious she opened the journal a bit too quickly scour a few of the pages from it, to see whose it was and if any mentions of key phrases such as 'Roze Trifecta', ' Yuze Fujiyo', 'Kiercey' or similar were written somewhere within, hoping to find something that could help.

Though her search was cut short as she heard the approaching footsteps, followed shortly by the sound of flute and bass, thankfully though the source of the sound passed the door.
Yufi whispered in Keircey's direction hoping that whatever was the owner of those footsteps could not hear them. "That was a bit too close for my tastes. One of your creator's creations I assume?"

1. Walk into Diago's old room.
2&3. Investigate the table by the bed, and the journal.

Lolory · Oct 20, 2024

KURO NEKOMATA | Beastkin- Cat | Eccentric

The mysterious workshop that they entered gave Kuro the creeps, despite the small flicker of match light that she had to see around her. Her eyes were accustomed to the dark being a Catkin, but it was clear Koralia would need the matches more than her. She handed them to Koralia instead, and began to investigate. "Dear Gods, what are those things?" Kuro spotted the two dilapidated Constructs in the workshop, and winced at their decrepit appearance. "Is this not a musical workshop...? Why would Constructs need such weaponry attached to them?" This was giving her flashbacks to her previous adventure, where they had actually journeyed into a death trap of a factory.

Kuro wanted to know if anyone had been in the room recently, so she scanned the area with her [Heightened Senses (Dark Vision)] and her [Heightened Senses (Good nose)]. Otherwise, she'd leave the rest of the investigating to Koralia. Messing with the files on the table could come after they confirmed they were truly alone. She suspected there was someone who had passed through recently if the state of the workshop was to be any judge.

Actions:
1. Hand Koralia Lucky cat Matches (Lightsource)
2. "Beneath the ash and soot"-Heightened Sense (Dark vision) E, Heightened Sense (Good nose) F| Let's the user see in the dark and reveal traces of things that were there previously using both their eyes and nose. Dulls the senses after prolonged use.-Grade E-1 Post Cooldown

Maxxob · Oct 20, 2024

Koralia Ironjaw

Languages: "Common", "(Bestial)"
[Beastkin], [Native], [Thoroughly Petted], [Baby Eater] - Color #876fd6

Lolory

“Thanks, I’m not that good in… dark places…” Koralia admitted, accepting the [Luck Cat Matches] given by Kuro. Holding them in her left hand, while her right one held the massive Zweihänder. Using the match to give her whatever vision it could provide, she began walking with heavy steps, looking around the workshop. Upon hearing Kuro’s winced question, the shark approached, looking at the unfinished constructs as well.

“Guess they are those 'bronze constructs' Keircey talked about.” Bringing the match closer to their carcasses, her predatory eyes narrowed as they wandered up and down on them. “Bet they ain’t just made to play music…” Thinking of why something like that existed, a wild possibility crossed her mind. “... bet they use the music to get close to the target, then spring whatever nasty surprises they have.”

The shark began walking again, looking around the workshop, until she found a bundle of wires and a note. That was the piece which caught her attention the most, so she approached it and trying to read what was written on the paper. However, at a moment of her own silence, she heard a noise of walking, along with the increasing music which reached her ears. “Psssst! I think there is someone nearby!” The mercenary told Kuro in a low, rumbling voice.

1 - Accept the matches from Kuro.
2 - Search around and try to read the note near the wires.
3 - Warn Kuro of the footsteps.

DarkKitsune · Oct 23, 2024

Kuro’s low-effort investigations would result in feeling her head pounding in pain, followed by nausea from the amplified disgusting smells of copper, bronze, rust, and mold however the distinct smell of metal polish would be noticeable. Her Dark vision provided Kuro with a sharp and clear view of the room rummaging through the files she would be able to notice that the files had names scrawled on them written sluggishly in big bold letters. Looking closely Kuro would be able to decipher the names. The Red folder had the name “Lorelai” written on it, the blue file had “Cyrus”, the white file had the name “Roy”, the pink folder had the name “Circe” on it and finally the purple folder had the name “Keircey”, however as the files were filled to the brim and around four inches and thickness Kuro could only choose to read one at a time.

Koralia’s light although wispy and dim would reveal the note to be written. The writing was terrible however legible. The note read as follows:

Another failure, they’ll be upset time to try something new and not let their sponsorship go to waste.

Notably there was no signature of who left the note, and besides items like paint or sheets of metal there seemed to be nothing else to investigate with the note.

Heavy Footsteps wound sound again going into a different room, perhaps they were investigating however now they clearly had limited time for their investigation as the person may be soon to walk in any moment
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Megilagor

Meanwhile with Keircey and Yufi, the Human’s search through the journal is fruitful if only to an extent around midway in the journal Yufi would’ve been able to spot the mentions of ‘Roze’ through her skimming would lose its context due to how fast she read through the book when she asked Keircey answered her question as prompted with a curt nod.

“That would be one of my…’siblings’ yes. Based on the music I assume it’s Circe. What I find strange is that I don’t hear the drums or electric guitar. Her and Cyrus usually aren’t away from each other that long.”

After he spoke he walked towards one of the swords, first he gripped the handle and tried to lift it only for it to fall back to the ground due to his lack of physical strength. Despite not picking it back up he did attempt to observe he noticed engravings in the metal. They wasn’t carved into the metal. However he didn’t understand what the language was or meant.

“Hey Yufi, how many languages do you happen to know?”

His head did perk up with caution as the sound of water could suddenly be heard, echoing against the worn walls of the building.

“…I was expecting a trap. But what is she doing?”

It was a question he mainly asked himself. He them told Yufi.

“Stay prepared, who knows what protocol he could’ve changed in the other constructs of his band project.”

Time was beginning to run out.

Action 1: walk towards the swords
Action 2: attempt to investigate a sword
Action 3: warn Yufi

Maxxob · Oct 24, 2024

Koralia Ironjaw

Languages: "Common", "(Bestial)"
[Beastkin], [Native], [Thoroughly Petted], [Baby Eater] - Color #876fd6

Lolory

Koralia’s predatory eyes narrowed, the thick tail swishing left and right as she tried to make sense of what she had read. “Looks like whoever was creatin’ these constructs were doin’ for someone else.” That was as much as she could gather from the note. It just made it more plausible as to why someone would arm metal people, who were supposed to play music, with some deadly surprises.

The shark herself hated the idea if that was true, it reeked of weakness, having someone else to do the dirt work for you. But she knew that was how most operated, neither being brave nor having the guts to finish someone off.

At any rate, with nothing else to be investigated or read, the mercenary walked to another point of interest, the right side of the room. Going towards the unfinished incomplete bronze constructs, she brought the match close to their bodies, eyes starting to scan them and seeing if she could learn anything about it.

1 - Investigate the right side of the room.

Lolory · Oct 24, 2024

KURO NEKOMATA | Beastkin-Cat | Eccentric

"Oh shoot, I think someone's coming!" Kuro whispered to Koralia. They had no time to pack up and hide, and they still weren't finished with investigating the room. Whatever was coming back would probably not be happy to see them judging from how Keircey had described his "siblings" earlier, and had warned them to stay clear. Kuro decided the best course of action would be to just grab all of the files she saw on the table and read them later, tucking them into her coat securely.

Koralia was still investigating despite how close the other persosn seemed to be approaching, and if she wasn't worried clearly that meant she had some sort of plan. Right? Of course! So, Kuro decided to trust in Koralia's decision.

Nothing else in the room stood out to her. "Let's surprise whoever is coming soon, if they're too dangerous, I'll make a run for it with the files while you hold them off!" Later on, in hindsight, Kuro would realize how selfish that plan sounded but they'd need someone to tell the story to the others! And Koralia looked strong, she could support her from the backline instead of rushing head first.

Maxxob

Actions:
1. Take the files and hide them in her coat.
2. Stay with Koralia to meet the approaching person

Megilagor · Oct 26, 2024

Yuze "Yufi" Fujiyo

Languages: Common | [Terran]
Mention: DarkKitsune

Yufi quickly skimmed through the journal of Diago's finding a few mentions of Roze Trifecta inside of it which confirmed his connection to them, even if only a surface-level one, but it was a big step in the direction of her goal. So she was content with that, Yufi did inform Keircey of her findings though in a low tone of voice in case whatever roamed outside the room could still hear them.
"Well, at least I found proof that your creator had dealings with the people I am searching to erase any connections with."
After those words she hid the journal on her body behind her clothing, safely tucking it away near her chest, the news that what lurked near the room was one of Keircey's 'siblings' didn't make Yufi feel any better, judging by the state of the facility, Diago's dealings with the Roze Trifecta, and what little Keircey explained, she could fear his siblings.
"Then it could mean that Cyrus went another way, or remains stationed somewhere. Honestly, I don't know what's worse."

Yufi walked towards the closet in the room and took a good look at the blueprint inside, she didn't know squat about engineering but even then some information could have been gotten from that piece of paper, maybe it was better to take it altogether just in case.
"Hmm I know Common and Terran. I am still trying to learn Sylvan and Beastial though so far I only know how to say sorry, thank you and their respective curse words... So yeah not many in that department."
Yufi answered Keircey's question, sure it was kinda out of place one, maybe he found something he did not understand or he tried to make some small talk, honestly, she did not know, as at this moment she was taking out the blueprint, and rolling up only to hide it in one of her pants legs. If it was important she can help him with it soon, but for now they had their separate dealings to do.

"I hope they aren't trying to flood this place, traces could easily be destroyed that way, but some of my attacks would be rendered dangerous cause they carry the energy of lighting in them. Besides the fact, I'm not that good of a swimmer..."
The sound of running water was concerning, the building was old, so the walls could crumble if enough water accumulated to create the pressure necessary. From all of the one's down here the only one that probably wouldn't mind it being flooded was Koralia, seeing as she is a Shark Beastman, and al that.

"Will do, Keircey."
At Keircey's warning Yufi drew her sword from behind her back, and held it in one of her hands pointing her weapon between the source of watery sound and the door, hoping she didn't need to use it today, as she didn't know how effective it would be against constructs.

1. Walk to the closet.
2. Investigate the blueprint and stash it on her.
3. Take out her sword and wait after hearing Keircey's warning.

DarkKitsune · Oct 30, 2024

Keircey
Cyrus
Circe

Maxxob
Upon investigating the right side of the room Koralia would notice, that the one bronze construct that had appeared to be most damaged in appearance was no longer in place, the light of the match flickered as the other remained steady and deathly still. For Kuro she would notice how heavy the files were in her attempt to hide them on her person, the weight may prove to be a little bit distracting however the information they yield may be of use at a later date. Footsteps walked into the room a construct dressed in various shades of blue holding an electric guitar with small drums on his shoulders releasing a loud punchy sound as their drumsticks lifted back and forth making music from the repetitive movement. Next to him had been the construct that had been powered off moments before.

“Well, looks like we’ve got a few beasts in the building.”

He mentions before sighing.

“But… Keircey nor Madame Fujiyo are in this part of the building, better be together in the other side of it we’ll count on Circe to get them.” It became abundantly clear it had been talking to the slightly decayed bronze construct.

“Go alert The Roze’s knights. I’ll deal with them here, make sure they don’t damage my brother if they subdue him.”

After that the sound of metal hitting the floor sounded as the bronze construct left the room presumably following orders. Cyrus spoke to Kuro and Koralia.

“Combatants right? So brutal so irrational. Unfortunately I’m going to have to fight the both of you regardless direct orders from dad in all that, but he never said anything about not properly introducing myself. Despite the fact I think Keircey did enough of that didn’t he?”

He spoke with gleaming red eyes laughing a little as he unplugged the guitar from a spot in his legs holding it up by the fretboard the guitar’s turning into it’s own sharp blade.

“I’m Cyrus. Let’s get this over with, I’ve got a family to fix.”

Bright lights spun off the blade arcs of electricity seeming to surround and swallow it until pure power radiated off of the item shocking those that came into contact with it stabbing it into the floor with a resounding boom that sent a bolt of electricity towards Kuro, an attempt at paralysis before he picked it up off the ground and ran at Koralia slashing at her with it.

1. Attempt to paralyze Kuro with ???
2. Run at Koralia
3. Slash at Koralia with ???

—

Megilagor
Keircery groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose

“Damn it. Who has he not worked with? First that slaver in the republic now a criminal trifecta thing…not that there’s ever context with his seemingly constant odd connections..no offense Yufi.”

He shakes his head at Yufi’s suggestion.

“No, well went the other way is more likely if memory serves him and Circe share the same power source. The musicians are kinda like twins in a way I suppose would be an analogy. Due to having the same connected power source they are stronger and more influential when they work together then separated well that was before I ran away. Maybe it could’ve changed. But that would’ve taken time Diago wouldn’t think he had.”

He nods with a sigh of relief.

“Wonderful! I think it’s terran at least…it’s similar enough to common but not to the point where I understand what the hell it says on the Sword. Uhhh I hate to break it to you though…I..cannot pick up this sword for the life of me. Seriously where do you organics get the power to pick up items like these and toss them around like ragdolls? Eh maybe just a me issue. I was created to sing and act not pick up heavy weaponry makes sense I’d be significantly weaker I guess in the sense of raw strength.”

As he spoke water started to cover the ground.[HAZARD ACTIVE] He hops on the bed looking to stay out of the water. She was incompatible with water? Well that made two of them.

“We spoke too soon… hurry! Get up on something high. My magic is electric so it’s risky to do that while being in the water”

1. Give up on the sword
2.hop on the bed to escape the water

A feminine voice cut through the air as a female-looking construct walked through the slowly rising water.

“You’ve always spoken too soon haven’t you Keirc? Ahhh I remember all those failed attempts Dad had to suffer through to make you…and this is how you repay him? And all over an organic? Shame. But on the bright side, this was a little too easy! Both of you are in the same room, that’ll be… what is that term organics use? Ha! ‘Easy as pie!’ Oh…”

Circe’s red eyes went blank and empty her pupils disappearing for a brief moment before reappearing.

“Looks like we’ll have more company soon~! Come on just give in. I’m sure the trifecta will let it slide ya right Madame Fujiyo? And I know Dad will be eager to forgive Keircey as long as he rejoins our family and sings for the band project once more!”

Keircey shook his head. And only had the guts to say.

“No…there’s more to it you psychotic flute player.”

Circe’s expressioned darkened. “Hphm fine. Suit it yourself.”

She repositioned the flute lifting it to her lips attacking with the pair with some form of aoe sound attack.

1. Trigger water hazard with???
2.AoE sound attack with???

COMBAT HAS BEGUN

Maxxob · Oct 31, 2024

Koralia Ironjaw

Languages: "Common", "(Bestial)"
[Beastkin], [Native], [Thoroughly Petted], [Baby Eater] - Color #876fd6
Attentive Student D

Lolory

Hearing Kuro's plan of fleeing, while Koralia held whoever was coming at bay made the shark snort into a rumbling, audible laughter. "Don't ya worry, little morsel. Ain't none be left standin' when I start swingin'..." Her words were playful, yet dripping with confidence. Koralia knew one thing and one thing only: fighting. And, instead of shying away, she reveled in whatever chance for fighting she had. "... but if I happen to miss, just blast them away." Winking, the muscular beast went back to looking at the bronze construct for as long as she could.

And, when the 'one-band man construct' entered the room, the mercenaries eyes narrowed dangerously, her shark teeth bared aggressively towards it. The way in which the musical mechanoid was dismissive towards Koralia just fanning her rage further. Muscles below her clothing bulged, making her appear even bigger, along with the mercenary taking an even more aggressive stance. "Brutal, eh? Ya right on that. Now, irrational? Let's see how much thinkin' ya can do after I take a nice chomp off that head of yours." Her tone was rumbling by then, tail fully contracted. Her eyes would accompany the bronze construct which left the room, wishing she had the opportunity to go after it.

"Bring it on, Cyrus!" With her eyes gleaming with violence, Koralia began to act. And, with the electrical attack travelling towards Kuro, she would first swing her Zweihänder, targeting the attack itself¹. Next, the shark waited as Cyrus himself charge towards her, meeting his attack head-on by slashing vertically with the massive sword, using it more like a club than a proper blade². The attack would be followed strike of the pommel against the construct³.

1 - Attack the paralyzing attack against Kuro with: Fighting Style E, Deflect E, Penetrating E, Energized E - Grade E 0 Post Cooldown (Strength A (6) + Weapon B (5) + Ability E (2) = 13, -2 to opponent stat, -2 to opponent item
2 - Attack Cyrus with: Fighting Style B, Deflect B, Penetrating B - Grade B 4 Post Cooldown (Strength A (6) + Weapon B (5) + Ability B (5) = 16, -5 to opponent stat, -5 to opponent item
3 - Combo with 2, Basic Attack against Cyrus +1 = 17

CDs:
B - 0/4

Megilagor · Nov 2, 2024

Yuze "Yufi" Fujiyo

Languages: Common | [Terran]
Mention: DarkKitsune

Yufi listened to Keircey's opinion, it sounded like this, Diago worked with many less-than-good people in his life. It's not like she had anything to say about it being a daughter to one of the three Roze Trifecta families, though she would rather not be one.
"None taken. The trifecta does what it wants, however, they want to..."

Yufi silently listened to Keircey's words, about Circe, Diago, and about the sword, the information about his 'family' was something else, to say the least. But she did have to give him some good news since the sword was in terran and to explain to him how she could muster strength to pick heavy things up despite being so small, muscles were nice, even though it takes a big amount of work to grow them in ways one would like to.
"If it's Terran I can read it for you in a bit. As for the power, that's muscles, they kinda grow over time to be stronger in either short but strong burst of power or long but small amount of power type of way."

Yufi looked at Circe as she spewed her words of venom at them, if Yufi knew one thing then it was an abusive relationship whatever was familiar or not didn't matter.
"I see why you might not like your family now Keircey."
Having said that Yufi didn't want to act first, acting first didn't always result in a good outcome, not now anyways. She hoped to maker the thing at least twitch a little at her words before acting.
"Oh, I doubt about that. One wants me dead, the other wants me as a trophy wife, and the last one thinks of me as nothing but a puppet. Besides it's Yufi now you bunch of short circuits!"
Said slightly angry and annoyed Yufi towards Circe, sure Yufi knew using her lighting-based moves would be detrimental, but she felt lucky today, though it might be a bit of double-sided luck.
So with that in mind Yufi quickly approached Circe as she began to play her flute, drawing her sword and encasing it with her lighting slicing horizontally starting from the middle of her torso up to her face through the flute, hopefully cutting the flute before she could do what she wanted to do. Having done her strike whether it was successful or not, Yufi swiftly jumped back onto a piece of 'dry land' in this place as to not stand in the water in case the lighting would spread from Circe to the water.

1. Fast [F], Acrobatics [F], Energized [F] - Yufi quickly moves towards Circe. - Grade [F] - 0 post cooldown { multiple times a turn}
2. Fighting Style [E], Blight {Lighting} [F], Contact [F], Lucky [F] - Yufi surrounds her sword with a lighting aura and strikes at Circe around her face and flute. - Grade [E] - 1 post cooldown
3. Fast [F] , Acrobatics [F], Energized [F] - Yufi quickly moves away from Circe, onto some dry area. - Grade [F] - 0 post cooldown { multiple times a turn}
CD E 0/1

Lolory · Nov 2, 2024

KURO NEKOMATA | Beastkin- Cat | Eccentric

Kuro let out a caterwaul as she saw the arc of lightning race towards her. Thankfully, Koralia was there to block the one going for her. Kuro knew that if Cyrus was aiming for her, it's because he thought she'd be the easiest to attack. Thinking fast, Kuro threw her jacket off with the files bundled inside of them to the exit behind her. "Become entangled in my Cat's Cradle!" That was such a cool line! Kuro exclaimed with a smug smile as she began to work her magic. She then got very, very small in the blink of an eye. Ever since that last adventure, I've been practicing more of my magic! In what appeared to be a poof of shadowy magic, she had transformed into a ghostly neko, one that was small and lithe enough to dodge the other arcs of lightning.

She then ran towards Cyrus in her small form ghostly form, leaving thin threads behind her steps. Koralia was seemingly unaffected by them, but if Cyrus stepped forward it'd be another story. She weaved inbetween the Constructs feet, trying to entangle the wire around his legs, all the while dodging any angry stomps her way. The spell would only last a moment so she had to be quick, and it was even more annoying because she couldn't speak in this form at all.

mentions:

DarkKitsune @ Maxxob

Actions:
1. Throw jacket of files to the exit
2. Use Ability-

"Cat's Cradle"- Transformation F, Magic E, Selective Magic F | Allows the user to transform into a "Ghostly Neko" form which appears to be a translucent and shadowy black cat figure. The user can leave threads of magic that tangle around the feet of their opponent or enemy. Allies are unaffected by the threads of magic.

3. Entangle the threads around Cyrus' feet

DarkKitsune · Nov 6, 2024

Keircey
Cyrus
Circe