WORM: colors and gangs

[GoblinNerd27]

Welcome to Earth QM-06, an alternative earth where powers are gifted to those who suffer from a very extreme event of stress that's either physical or mental (and mind you this isn't the only alternative earth that does this). Many call this a "trigger event" because at that instant you gain a power that's awakened inside of you.


This though isn't why I say this to you. I am a person...no that's not right. I am a entity known as Game Master, But you and your fellow lesser beings known as characters can call me GM for short. If your wondering why I can as they say "Break the fourth wall" is because that is my ability. I am able to communicate with a higher being that controls not only my actions but the world I live in as well. If this entity allows me I can warp the very reality of the reality I exist in. I am aware of the fact that I am a fictional character speaking fourth to you as my entity calls "players". His goal as well as mine is to not only keep the world existing but to have what it calls "the game" to end well for the players and characters. I'm getting off track. I have to start the story off here soon to help the higher plane entities get a baring to help them control their characters. Here I go dear players...I only hope that you and your characters succeed.


The city is crawling with people from all over the world that are here for one reason or another. Many of them don't know each other and are complete stranger to each other. However today is special for today is the day that a group of strangers meet at the subway for the first time. They have either heard about each other through rumors of the mouth or online on a site known as "the chat room". The reason behind this meeting of villains and criminals? because of reputation, glory, riches, or maybe as simple as just something to do. The sub-way buzzes with trains coming in and out of ikebukuro as all skin colors can be seen from Caucasian to African American. In this world Ikebukuro has become a mixing pot of races and cultures as the world seems to become less and less stable with the sudden explosion of capes making appearances. It is currently 1:00 PM as the wave of people start coming off the trains. On a bench we see our first cape of the group of strangers waiting to meet up at the designated spot as the train that's supposed to have a few of the other strangers come in. The tension in the air for the cape is obvious to this individual as the thoughts creep up of what they are like and the most obvious question providing the several thought bubbles...Who will become the leader of their group.

 

[Lich Lysander II]

Mikoto Suoh

A wisp of smoke cut through the chilled air as Mikoto took the stick between his lips. Pursing them, ashes fell from the end; littering the ground with little embers. Looking up, the subway seemed to slowly creep into view as he walked along the sidewalk. Why am I being dragged into this? I don't even know these people. Nor do I care about them. Yet here I am huh...

Mikoto trotted the few steps that led down into the subway and looked for the platform where they were to meet. Another cloud of smoke escaped him as he looked about. Various ethnicities crawled throughout the subway. Cluttering the underground tunnel with a high amount of hustle and bustle. Mikoto merely stared with uninterested expression as carved through the populace. No one in particular had stood at to him yet. No one was giving off that cape vibe. Another bit of ash dropped to the floor. His patience beginning to wear thin. Scanning the area once more, he felt something. Just up ahead. An energy tugging at his core. Another cape.

Pushing through the crowd, Mikoto stopped as he reached the end of the subway, a lone person sat on the bench offered. Mikoto stared at him. Taking the cig from his mouth and grinding it into the floor. "Well?"

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[HyperForce]

As i sit on the bench waiting for what seems like eternity. Well that's my fault for getting their two hours early. As i sit their i scan people coming and going trying to pick who the others could be. Then a red haired guy enters the subway smoking and scanning the room i just watch see what he does. Then it seems like he senses me and approaches the bench and say's "well". I just stair at him for a moment and as a train goes by and the light flickers it seems just for a moment i disappear. Then i say "indeed."

 

[GoblinNerd27]

one of the security cameras pans over seeing mikoto and grim as the feed goes to a darkened security camera station for the subway station. A robbed man stands next to a guy who looks a little confused as he has hacked the system. he looks over to the man as the swivel chair makes a squeaky sound.


"Are those the people your looking for?...they don't look all that weird. and unfortunately we can't hear what they say because of how outdated these camera's are-"


The robed man interrupts him as his face cannot be seen.


"the character's talking are of no importance...all they are saying is the normal questions the players would make character ask and saying what they characters think"


The hacker guy looks at him weird


"Players?...look game master...I've worked for you for a long time and this s new to-


the robed man looks at him turning his head slightly


"you are a non-player character. You have no entity controlling you except mine who controls your actions. but none the less I appreciate your service to me...the more you work for me the longer we exist...and from now on you'll not be giving me your service, but in turn you'll be giving them your service"


The hacker guy laughs for a long time as he looks at the robed man as his laughter dies off


"...your serious? but im very sure these guys won't pay-"


"do not worry. In your offshore account there is at least 6.6 million dollars in there."


the hacker guy laughs a little checking his account and smiling


"im guessing this your power at work? you know you told me you can bend reality but you never told me the details of it"


the robed man sighs as he looks at the screens


"knowing how it works is of no importance to you, but just like any power on the 1000's upon 10'000's of earths mine has a limit"


The hacker looks at him concerned


"you mean those endbringers? the ones that aren't affected by your power?"


"even the players are not aware of these entities because luckily the don't exist on our world yet, but the bad news is that it's only a matter of time before one appears in this city"


the hacker looks concerned


"how do you know? I mean that that these endbringers are coming?"


"I know because the player that controls me is in the process of of creating the first three...it finds it funny that he uses letters from the main characters on screen to create them...I hope we all survive"


The robed man turns to leave as he closes the door behind him. the hacker goes for the door as he opens it looking for him as he see's him gone like the wind.


"of course...he always does that...but I have the feeling that that's the last time i'll see that nerd of a man"

 

[MsPolite]

Ember briskly walks to The destination TheSsalonians herself instead of blink. She Doesn't plan on interacting much if any as she need to keep a low profile and not alert whomever is going there of whom she was. And if it was a trap set by her enemies then there wouldn't know who she was. Ember begins walking down the stairs entering the sub way, passing people like a shadow. Nobody cares who she was or what she was doing, to most she was just another average person here for another reason of so many millions of other normal reasons. She approaches the bench seeing one sitting down and another standing. They stood out to her as they seemed different. They weren't anyone she knew therefore not an enemy she knew. It was safe for the time being. Ember takes her phone out to begin texting as a facade. She then purposely bumps into the red headed man standing up, dropping her phone and tripping. All an act of course. "Omg! I am so sorry!" Ember begins to say to The man as she stands up, grabbing her phone. "I didn't see you there, Mr." She looks at him and smiles sweetly "Oh my! You don't see that every day, your a red head same as me!" Ember giggles a bit, "I'm Ember." She reaches her hand out. "Its not every day your meet someone like yourself, we gingers need to stick together, right?" She giggles again.

 

[Lich Lysander II]

Mikoto Suoh

"Tch. Why are we-", he paused mid-sentence as he sensed another one; another like himself and the man on the bench. Turning to search over shoulder, she appeared. Her entrance was unexpected to say the least, as she bumped into him and dropped her phone. Her aura didn't feel right to him. Something was off. As she apologized and introduced herself, Mikoto grasped her hand and gave her cold glance. "You don't have to play nice. Your message had no recipient, a ploy if I'm not mistaken." Releasing his hand, he leaned against the wall and gave them both a look over. Neither of their abilities seemed obvious from a glance, something that only slightly worried him. Reverting his gaze back to Ember, he sighed and spoke. "Mikoto Suoh," he answered. Gesturing to the one sitting, Mikoto spoke. "You there, care to offer your name and tell us why we've been gathered?"

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@MsPolite @DeathRising

 

[HyperForce]

"Oh me I am Kyle McClain. And as to why we are hear is supposed to be to team up or something another.I don't know that's what I was told. But I just think you all will slow me down.No offense of course."

 

[MsPolite]

Ember dropped her smile upset she had blown her cover. Damit she thought a bit to direct. "Alright fine. You got me. Now slow you down?! Pffts! Sorry him but could run circles around you. In fact I don't even need yall. I'm ok only here to scope out new possible threats"

 

[HyperForce]

"I could say the same about you their missy. But my uncle told me if I have any chance of stopping the Skeletal Dragons I need to find a good team. Of course I didn't believe him but I do as he says because I respect him and he's the one that told me when to be hear. So I am hoping to find a group of people who are interested in becoming one of the best gangs around and toppling them. That is why I am hear any ways."

 

[Lich Lysander II]

Mikoto Suoh

"Tch, what a drag." Mikoto thought to himself. "McClain, you think too highly of yourself. Though I do agree with you about somewhat teaming up. And you Miss Ember...you seem rather quick to work alone. Neither of you seem concerned with he fact we've all been gathered by an outside source that knows what we are and what we're capable of. That being the case, whatever enemies you have, Ember, already pale in comparison to the whom or whatever brought us together. So I offer not a partnership but a truce. If not a team-up then an agreement that if we come to cross paths that blades won't be drawn. At least for the time being. What do you say?"




His gaze shifted to the two of them. A pang of neglect twitched at him as he realized he'd need another smoke soon. Hopefully they can wrap this up sooner than later. He had other business to attend to.

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@DeathRising @MsPolite

 

[GoblinNerd27]

All of you receive a text message


Hello, I am your mysterious entity that has gathered you characters for this campaign. My cape name is Game Master. when you access your bank account or if you do not have any at the location I have given you for your base of operations the money in which I promised when accepting my offer. A full 50,000 dollars and more to come if you start enterprising your gang. I do have some set rules for the first 6 months for your endeavors and here they are


1: for any information needed you can contact a tinker named "Keyboard" his phone number should be on all your phones by the time you read all this information.


2: do not make yourselves a problem for the main gangs of power in this city. you are still not ready by this point to take them on.


3: think of a gang name and who your leader is. it's important to have someone lead the group.


4: I have a job ready for you at your base location.


5: this job is mandatory and I suggest starting to buy things you would need (vehicles, entertainment items, food supplies, etc)


6: finally the last thing...players and characters please play nice and work together you'll be facing challenges that you need eachother for to even survive


Welcome to Ikebukuro

 

[HyperForce]

I look at Mikoto and over to Ember I shrug and say "won't be the stupidest thing I have ever done I'm in."

 

[GoblinNerd27]

all of you receive another text that is a worded map of your new base


Go down green Oborai and at the 6th street to your right take it all the way down and you'll see a warehouse that I have created for you to live in

 

[HyperForce]

I bring my phone out as it goes off and sigh as I read it. I look at both of what are supposed to be my new allies and say "what do you guys think should we head their or could it be a trap."

 

[MsPolite]

Ember was a dumbfounded. Who was this "Game master" and what does he want? Does he know who I am truly? Ember was on alert now, shifting her eyes in all directions. Trying to pinpoint his source of information. Then she saw the cameras, some how he has the ability to hack phones and security so he minus well have an outlet to spy on everyone, everywhere... Ember was afraid


She was also skeptical of the whole "start a gang thung".


"Do either of you know who I am?" She asked the two men

 

[Lich Lysander II]

Mikoto Suoh

Two short buzzes sounded off as his pocket shook from within. The other's phones seemed to go off as well. Removing his phone from its confinement, the ginger examined the two messages he had received and looked towards the other two. McClain responded aloud with a few inquiries. Mikoto decided to address his concern with an even tone. "If it was a trap to kill us, I'd assume we would've been dead already considering we've been standing here for the last thirty minutes under their watchful eye. I don't think they mean any harm and genuinely want our help. Though I do believe we should remain rather cautious."




Yet another sigh escaped him, as he reviewed the message once more. As he thought of a way to address the situation, his thought was interrupted by Ember's rather intriguing question. "To be honest love, I haven't the slightest clue who you are. Though if we are to work together, we should tell a little about ourselves. Also, I think I have an idea of how we proceed should we group. though if neither of you would like to join the "Game Master" in his endeavors, I understand. I however, will be taking this job. It gives e a starting point for my future goals. That being said, I actively petition for myself to be leader."

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@MsPolite @DeathRising @GoblinNerd27

 

[MsPolite]

Ember snorted int reply. "ha please. Ok look I'm Blink, the gang boss of the Red daggers, how about you join us? hm? since i already have a gang with man power, resources and multiple hideouts. I also have leadership experience." Ember couldn't let some nobody control her. She had the gang and power, she should be the Obvious choice. Although she doesn't think they will listen. "Look guys honestly I don't care what yall choose, i have a plan and a gang to achieve my goals, and plan on killing those damned skeleton dragons. so yall can join me and succeed, or go off on your own, and do whatever." Ember Leaned back on a pillar crossing her arms and waiting for an answer.

 

[HyperForce]

As I sit their listening to the two red heads discuss who should be the leader. I get up and start to head out of the subway as I do I say "I am heading over to the warehouse to check it out. Because like Milk to said I need this job as a starting point. And I don't really care who the leader is that can be decided later not this vary second."

 

[Grimsvald]

A homeless man laying beside a pillar begins to stir in his sleep. "no....NO.....spiders....." he mumbles about his nightmares, but no one pays him any attention. Rolling around on his bed of news papers and trash he begins to moan louder, " Spiders! So many spider!" The man awoke vomiting all over himself. "Get these spiders out of me! I am full of spiders!" He swatted at his vomit as if to kill the nightmare spiders. Then he ran towards the exit screaming and clawing at his skin.


The homeless man who was sitting beside this victim rolled over and grabbed a sandwich from somewhere inside the newspapers. This man stood to his feet and pulled off his beard to reveal a younger face. He walked towards the group shedding his raggidy clothes and slowly eating the old sandwich.


By the time he stood among them he was only 5'6 wearing two bathrobes and big bunny slippers. "I'm with him...." he motioned towards Grim with a nod of his head.


The man tossed the last bite of the sandwich back into the homeless man's bed. He shoved his hands into his robes big pockets and shuffled off behind Grim. Whether it be an abusive step father, an ex-girlfriend, or someome they let down in the past, everyone hears an ill familiar voice in their mind. "Nice to meet you. I am the Boogieman."

 

[HyperForce]

As this new guy starts to walk behind I hear a familiar voice my father's voice say "nice to meet you. I am the Boogieman." As we are walking I say "be careful when you play with a person's mind. You never know how they will react." As I finish saying this you see a a dagger that looks like it's made from shadows fly by your face and disappear.

 

[Grimsvald]

Boogieman doesn't seem to react to the dagger. With a mix of drugs and readiness to die, his reaction was so delayed it was like he hadn't seen it at all. ~Must have struck a nerve..~ he thinks to himself. ~I wander what voice he chose to hear..~


The Boogie man palmed something in his pocket and began thinking of how to defend himself incase Grim became unfriendly. Grim had now shown one aspect of his powers, that was a start.

 

[Lich Lysander II]

Mikoto Suoh

"So her cape name is Blink. Super speed? Teleportation? She's probably a thief of sorts...I'll have to keep an eye on her. As for McClain, I'm rather still unsure what he can do, but no matter, judging from Ember's answer, she won't be joining us. Perhaps that's for the-




"SPIDERS!" was shouted from somewhere close, as what appeared to be a homeless man, ran out of the station. A robed figure then inched his way into the group just as McClain was about to leave. Suddenly, an anguished voice, one he recognized from an event he hated to remember, spoke weakly into his inner thoughts; "Nice to meet you I am the Boogieman." Mikoto slowly looked up towards the robed guy and gave him the same cold gaze he had just used on Blink moments ago. "Your psychological prowess is quite impressive. I assume you were invited as well? Oh and Ember, since it doesn't seem like you'll be joining us, be sure not to die prematurely. Your arrogance and pride will be your downfall." A slight smirk marked his lips as he gestured toward the other ginger among them. Returning his sights back to Boogie, Mikoto pulled out a smoke and motioned for the new addition to follow. "If you are to join us and have already received the texts, McClain and I are heading that way. What's your move?"

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@MsPolite @DeathRising @Grimsvald

 

[GoblinNerd27]

Blinks phone buzzes as a text for only for her arrives. the text is eerie with a hint of diplomacy in it.


"i'm aware you wish to be gang leader and the fact that two wish to become the leader is something you've come across before. the difference is that the other claiming the leadership spot has powers compared to the three you killed. As I said play nice for the first 6 months and I guarantee at that time you'll be erasing the color purple with a certain someone else. And I do warn that my player has something in store which is apparently referencing a movie for the zombie-dragon...and I hate to say this and sound threatening, but if you prove to be uncooperative then I cane easily force a reason to work with your fellow capes.


-Game Master"

 

[GoblinNerd27]

the hacker sits in the security office as he smiles looking at his bank account. the door opens as his smile fades quickly as the sound of a gun is getting cocked.


"I know he was here Keyboard. And I've let you go on with your independent work, but this Game Master is a not foreseen hitch in the plan."


Keyboard turns to see this man holding a berretta at him fully loaded

"look Mr.Silver I know your big and powerful...but trust me, Game Master has my back and if you kill me your not going to find him. Besides you and even the strongest capes in the world can't hold a candle to him."


Mr.Silver laughs as he turns his head ever so slightly as Keyboard looks at the cameras seeing the four of you starting to move. He looks at him scared and wide eyed


"you see? I no longer need you to track Game Master. I have four new bait's to lure him out...And kill him"


Keyboard laughs as he looks him in the mask


"you? kill Game Master? There's nothing that can kill him!"


Mr.Sliver pulls out a phone as he opens a audio file as Keyboard hears Game Master's voice on it


"Endbringers...these entities I can't control or affect...even the strongest capes wouldn't be able to harm them enough without having to sacrifice 1000's of li-"


Mr.Silver cuts it off as he slides it onto his pocket


Keyboard looks horrified


"you can't! He tried to seal them away!! if you release them they'll-"


Mr.Silver cut's him off


"they'll kill him"


And at that the view pans out as a single shot echo's down the hallway

 

[HyperForce]

So as i am walking out of the subway i glance back and see Mikoto behind me and then Boogieman right behind him and Blink still looking at her phone. While walking i say "looks like its going to be the three of us unless she changes her mind."