We Are Our Avatars III (Ended!)
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OoC: @Outis, "But you bought Tao food! and I said I'd play after my nap Meow!"
Nah, It could be quite funny to be honest, If I turn out crap then I have away to switch her out anyways
Nah, It could be quite funny to be honest, If I turn out crap then I have away to switch her out anyways
@Drak, Oh hey there. good to know I'm not alone
Ive already picked my character (as you may of seen) But who you going to be next?
Ive already picked my character (as you may of seen) But who you going to be next?
@Hatchy: The die has yet to decide who my next character will be. That's why I haven't changed my avatar yet, I don't even know yet! Random chance is fun.
Anyway, I might give it a little time before I end up joining in Thread #4, just to give it some time for new guys to show up before trying to get into the swing of things.
Anyway, I might give it a little time before I end up joining in Thread #4, just to give it some time for new guys to show up before trying to get into the swing of things.
OOC: You know...I had planned on waiting a day or two before starting my plot off, to let people come in and introduce their characters a bit, but maybe that won't be such a good idea...
OOC: Finally done. Lods'a Text right here!
Four woke up and found everyone gone. She shrugged off her sadness at not getting to say goodbye.
Then Rose came in, handed her a necklace, and said she was off to go explore some new world with Riou.
Four wished her luck and sent Rose on her way, not wanting to keep her when she was so excited.
Four remembered her promise she made to Sir Sable to take care of his estate and returned there, leaving the Tanner where it was. She thought of it as her vacation home. She took lessons in medieval mason-work so she wouldn't have to break her promise. Castle-wood was left in a pretty sorry state, so the restoration ended up taking decades, and was never truly finished as more problems sprang up just as soon as Four finished fixing one.
But it was something to do that didn't constantly threaten her life, so Four was more than happy to do it. She spent her free time, the time where she was too tired to work anymore, visiting with those close to her. She spent much more time with Asha...and eventually with her grandchildren, and even great grandchildren. Castle-wood's portal system even let her visit all her other friends on occasion, making her feel silly for ever even thinking about saying goodbye.
She constantly thought about making statements to herself about how she'd finally 'made it', but with her kind of luck she wasn't willing to jinx anything after she had come so far.
Then Rose came in, handed her a necklace, and said she was off to go explore some new world with Riou.
Four wished her luck and sent Rose on her way, not wanting to keep her when she was so excited.
Four remembered her promise she made to Sir Sable to take care of his estate and returned there, leaving the Tanner where it was. She thought of it as her vacation home. She took lessons in medieval mason-work so she wouldn't have to break her promise. Castle-wood was left in a pretty sorry state, so the restoration ended up taking decades, and was never truly finished as more problems sprang up just as soon as Four finished fixing one.
But it was something to do that didn't constantly threaten her life, so Four was more than happy to do it. She spent her free time, the time where she was too tired to work anymore, visiting with those close to her. She spent much more time with Asha...and eventually with her grandchildren, and even great grandchildren. Castle-wood's portal system even let her visit all her other friends on occasion, making her feel silly for ever even thinking about saying goodbye.
She constantly thought about making statements to herself about how she'd finally 'made it', but with her kind of luck she wasn't willing to jinx anything after she had come so far.
Asha took the news of Jowy's death pretty hard. She sulked around Castle-wood for a few weeks before stumbling across the letter she had gotten from Geremiah instead of a goodbye. Reading it again made her feel determined to live her life once more. She started going on excursions to another world using the castle's portal, let's call it Earth-24.
She spent these excursions going to places she had heard others talk about, Italy, Japan, and France to name a few. She took in the sights in her own way, by sitting down with a sketchbook. After a while her room in the castle was practically wall-papered with the many drawings she did of interesting locales and people she met.
Eventually she started taking a few, admittedly cautious, attempts at romance with some of the interesting people she met. Most of them didn't go so well, but eventually she found someone to love and to love her back. Though the lifespan difference between humans and cat-people left her with another heart-break when she outlived her love, it didn't break her enough to not try again. Her second love gave her children, and in the later years of her life she learned how to keep up Castle-wood from Four, before she passed away.
After that, Asha taught the upkeep of Castle-wood to her own children, who in turn taught it to theirs, and so on and so forth. Thus it was cemented that Asha's blood-line was to become the caretakers of Castle-wood, ensuring that it remained for much time to come.
She spent these excursions going to places she had heard others talk about, Italy, Japan, and France to name a few. She took in the sights in her own way, by sitting down with a sketchbook. After a while her room in the castle was practically wall-papered with the many drawings she did of interesting locales and people she met.
Eventually she started taking a few, admittedly cautious, attempts at romance with some of the interesting people she met. Most of them didn't go so well, but eventually she found someone to love and to love her back. Though the lifespan difference between humans and cat-people left her with another heart-break when she outlived her love, it didn't break her enough to not try again. Her second love gave her children, and in the later years of her life she learned how to keep up Castle-wood from Four, before she passed away.
After that, Asha taught the upkeep of Castle-wood to her own children, who in turn taught it to theirs, and so on and so forth. Thus it was cemented that Asha's blood-line was to become the caretakers of Castle-wood, ensuring that it remained for much time to come.
After saying her goodbyes, Rose went with Riou as he returned to his world. The two of them did manage to finally go on that sailing trip on Lake Dunan. While on that boat, Rose tried to work up the courage to make a move, when Riou wound up beating her to the punch.
Rose and Riou then traveled the world. Their travels took them all across the world and had them meet all sorts of people. They met an order of knights that kept dragons as steeds, Dragon Knights, if you will. One of them was even nice enough to let Rose hitch a ride and fly through the clouds. They even met other bearers of True Runes as well, including Leknaat, bearer of the Back Gate Rune, who was able to send them to even more exotic locales.
And thus, their time was spent in a near constant vacation. They met interesting people, saw interesting sights, ate interesting food, sampled music and art, and took in whatever tourist attractions were available wherever they ended up. And Rose was happy for every single minute of it.
The two of them eventually settled down in an house somewhere, after years and years of travelling. Rose had her memories of a life well spent and Riou, still looking as young as ever, to keep her company in the twilight years of her life.
Rose and Riou then traveled the world. Their travels took them all across the world and had them meet all sorts of people. They met an order of knights that kept dragons as steeds, Dragon Knights, if you will. One of them was even nice enough to let Rose hitch a ride and fly through the clouds. They even met other bearers of True Runes as well, including Leknaat, bearer of the Back Gate Rune, who was able to send them to even more exotic locales.
And thus, their time was spent in a near constant vacation. They met interesting people, saw interesting sights, ate interesting food, sampled music and art, and took in whatever tourist attractions were available wherever they ended up. And Rose was happy for every single minute of it.
The two of them eventually settled down in an house somewhere, after years and years of travelling. Rose had her memories of a life well spent and Riou, still looking as young as ever, to keep her company in the twilight years of her life.
A single ghost flies back to the partly ruined city of Rio de Janeiro, which despite Kefka's efforts still stood...mostly.
"This planet is dead to us now."
"Is that really it?"
"Indeed. Most of the mortals died off when the jester made his play. The Wraiths have harvested everyone of value, and now the rest are losing their innocence. They are worthless, as is this planet."
"What about that stupid cat?"
"What about him?"
"His prey is gone. Not only that, he never even made a single attempt to fulfill his task. He is useless. We'll leave him to rot in this dead dimension."
Chanda chuckled a bit. "Told you he was worthless."
"Yes, perhaps I was a little too eager to replace Lorcan."
"Be silent. Now we move on."
With that, the tower in the center of Rio de Janeiro began to sink into the ground. With it now gone, the barrier curtain around the city dissipated, leaving the city to be destroyed by the shifted tides created by Kefka. With the tower gone, the city of Curitiba fared badly as well, eventually being destroyed by the postponed effects of Kefka's breaking of the world.
"This planet is dead to us now."
"Is that really it?"
"Indeed. Most of the mortals died off when the jester made his play. The Wraiths have harvested everyone of value, and now the rest are losing their innocence. They are worthless, as is this planet."
"What about that stupid cat?"
"What about him?"
"His prey is gone. Not only that, he never even made a single attempt to fulfill his task. He is useless. We'll leave him to rot in this dead dimension."
Chanda chuckled a bit. "Told you he was worthless."
"Yes, perhaps I was a little too eager to replace Lorcan."
"Be silent. Now we move on."
With that, the tower in the center of Rio de Janeiro began to sink into the ground. With it now gone, the barrier curtain around the city dissipated, leaving the city to be destroyed by the shifted tides created by Kefka. With the tower gone, the city of Curitiba fared badly as well, eventually being destroyed by the postponed effects of Kefka's breaking of the world.
When Rose returned a portal seemed to open almost immediately, which took them back to Riou's homeworld. Here they met Leknaat, and Tir McDohl, bearer of the Soul Eater Rune, who had helped send Riou and Jowy to the strange world in the first place. They were saddened to learn of Jowy's passing, but happy to meet Rose, all the same.
After some time, Riou took Rose out sailing on the nearest lake he could find, Lake Toran. There, after struggling with his feelings for a while, he approached Rose and kissed her on the bow of the ship. This was the first step in the rest of their lives. After this, they happily traveled the world together. They traveled to the Grasslands, to the Dragon Knights, even to the Island Nations and the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia. Always together. After some time, they approached Leknaat and asked to travel to other worlds, which was accepted.
Eventually they settled in Greenhill in the Dunan Republic, the nation that Riou had protected. Here, they rarely had need of money, but always tried to be gracious. Riou even took to teaching the local children martial arts and aided the local Orphanage. From time to time, the government officials would seek his help or advice in political matters, but he rarely assisted, preferring not to get involved in that as the people may become dependent on him.
Decades passed, and eventually Rose began to feel her age, but Riou always remained with her up until the day she died. Greatly saddened at the loss of the love of his life, he made the decision to have the Rune of Beginning sealed away, as the Bright Shield and Black Sword Runes, in a small temple. This was accomplished with the aide of Bishop Sasarai of Harmonia, bearer of the True Earth Rune. With this done, Riou's life quickly faded as he could not live long without a True Rune.
A month passed, and Riou died as well. Both he and Rose were buried in a special monument dedicated to them both and the President of the Dunan Republic officiated the official memorial. The area around the monument was declared a park and named Genkaku Park, named after Riou's adopted father, and was filled with many monuments to past, present, and eventually even future heroes.
After some time, Riou took Rose out sailing on the nearest lake he could find, Lake Toran. There, after struggling with his feelings for a while, he approached Rose and kissed her on the bow of the ship. This was the first step in the rest of their lives. After this, they happily traveled the world together. They traveled to the Grasslands, to the Dragon Knights, even to the Island Nations and the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia. Always together. After some time, they approached Leknaat and asked to travel to other worlds, which was accepted.
Eventually they settled in Greenhill in the Dunan Republic, the nation that Riou had protected. Here, they rarely had need of money, but always tried to be gracious. Riou even took to teaching the local children martial arts and aided the local Orphanage. From time to time, the government officials would seek his help or advice in political matters, but he rarely assisted, preferring not to get involved in that as the people may become dependent on him.
Decades passed, and eventually Rose began to feel her age, but Riou always remained with her up until the day she died. Greatly saddened at the loss of the love of his life, he made the decision to have the Rune of Beginning sealed away, as the Bright Shield and Black Sword Runes, in a small temple. This was accomplished with the aide of Bishop Sasarai of Harmonia, bearer of the True Earth Rune. With this done, Riou's life quickly faded as he could not live long without a True Rune.
A month passed, and Riou died as well. Both he and Rose were buried in a special monument dedicated to them both and the President of the Dunan Republic officiated the official memorial. The area around the monument was declared a park and named Genkaku Park, named after Riou's adopted father, and was filled with many monuments to past, present, and eventually even future heroes.
Jowy's spirit passed on to the afterlife. There he was welcomed by many familiar and welcoming faces. Including his mother, the perpetually grumpy Leon Silverberg, Culgan, Seed, and perhaps most importantly, Pilika and Jilia Blight.
After so many years fighting, he had finally found some rest. No longer did he have to fight or worry about conflicts. Finally, he could rest in peace.
After so many years fighting, he had finally found some rest. No longer did he have to fight or worry about conflicts. Finally, he could rest in peace.
Athena had continued traveling, despite losing track of those she sought. It was maddening, being denied the chance to bring justice to the world. Even after everything had finally calmed down, she continued traveling. This is how she came to meet other survivors trying to etch out a meager existence. They were being accosted by hoodlums and she quickly chased them off. It is here that she settled for a while, acting as protector and impartial mediator for many of the people's squabbles. And the people quickly learned not to lie to her. To fully admit everything you had done and not misrepresent the other party.
Eventually, others came seeking her for her strength and sense of justice. They sought her assistance in reforming some semblance of civilization. They asked her to lead, but she refused. She was no leader. She instead took up the job of judge and mediator, leaving leadership to others more suited for the position. In this capacity, she brought justice and equality to the people of the world. Some people may have found her abrasive, but they couldn't deny her judgement.
Athena had accomplished what she always wanted. To bring justice to the world.
Eventually, others came seeking her for her strength and sense of justice. They sought her assistance in reforming some semblance of civilization. They asked her to lead, but she refused. She was no leader. She instead took up the job of judge and mediator, leaving leadership to others more suited for the position. In this capacity, she brought justice and equality to the people of the world. Some people may have found her abrasive, but they couldn't deny her judgement.
Athena had accomplished what she always wanted. To bring justice to the world.
Shin drifted silently, and all but inert. Far from the reaches of prying eyes or curious minds. Jio and Jin and given their lives to protect the world and all other worlds from the terror of the Kabbalah. They would forever be heroes, that the cosmos never even knew existed.
And finally.....
After everybody had gone, Winter sighed at the now empty ship named 'Tanner'
Its been so long that... Have I truly achieved peace? Winter thought, brushing her civilian clothes and entered the portal with Four back to Castle-Wood.
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Winter stayed with Four, aiding her whenever possible around the castle, helping with cooking, cleaning and maintenance. Thanks to her taint with Koltanium and the Void, her aging slowed, but she always had in the back of her mind that something was missing. She never showed it but it was there. She had long retired the Sneaking Suit and zankantou, storing away them both.
She would take random odd jobs on different Earths and even the destroyed Earth just to the hell of it, but still it never satisfied that urge in the back of her mind. Years later, Winter would stumble across her weapon again. This time, she knew what she needed to do.
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"Four, I'm going to take the portal. I'll be right back."
Four shrugged. "Alright, but hurry back, its your time to cook dinner remember?"
Winter chuckled. "Of course."
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Amy Xi sat in her office, as her vacuum sealed windows looked back into the empty void of space, space a few other spots, part of Mother Base. Suddenly her phone rang. An old ringtone that Amy thought she would never hear again.
"H-hello..? W-w-Winter is that..?"
"Its me Amy."
Amy gasped with joy as tears started flowing down her face. "Oh... My...God... Winter have you..?"
"No, I'm still standing with my decision."
"Oh. I see... But I respect that." The line stood silent for some time.
"Amy. Do you still have the message I sent back here?"
"Of course... I'll play it back."
Amy let out a small smile. "We still play it even to this day."
"May I make one last amendment to it."
"Sure."
"... And I never regretted my choice in the smallest of ways."
Amy chuckled as she sniffled.
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Winter looked from one the pods away from Amy's office windows as she slowly stepped back into the portal back to Castle-Wood.
"Get some rest Amy, you look tired from your body stance."
Amy quickly turned around and saw that Winter had already disappeared.
"Hehehe... You still have it... The Joy."
Its been so long that... Have I truly achieved peace? Winter thought, brushing her civilian clothes and entered the portal with Four back to Castle-Wood.
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Winter stayed with Four, aiding her whenever possible around the castle, helping with cooking, cleaning and maintenance. Thanks to her taint with Koltanium and the Void, her aging slowed, but she always had in the back of her mind that something was missing. She never showed it but it was there. She had long retired the Sneaking Suit and zankantou, storing away them both.
She would take random odd jobs on different Earths and even the destroyed Earth just to the hell of it, but still it never satisfied that urge in the back of her mind. Years later, Winter would stumble across her weapon again. This time, she knew what she needed to do.
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[HEADING=3]15 Years Later[/HEADING]
[hr]"Four, I'm going to take the portal. I'll be right back."
Four shrugged. "Alright, but hurry back, its your time to cook dinner remember?"
Winter chuckled. "Of course."
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[HEADING=3]Mother Base: Year: 2611[/HEADING]
[hr]Amy Xi sat in her office, as her vacuum sealed windows looked back into the empty void of space, space a few other spots, part of Mother Base. Suddenly her phone rang. An old ringtone that Amy thought she would never hear again.
"H-hello..? W-w-Winter is that..?"
"Its me Amy."
Amy gasped with joy as tears started flowing down her face. "Oh... My...God... Winter have you..?"
"No, I'm still standing with my decision."
"Oh. I see... But I respect that." The line stood silent for some time.
"Amy. Do you still have the message I sent back here?"
"Of course... I'll play it back."
History is defined by people of action. People that would rather stand than submit to some end. In the end, we are all soldiers, no, warriors. But who's to say that warriors are fighting in battlefields of death? Life itself is a battle, our lives easily extinguished by the flow of time, the diseases that life has, or the cruel nature of humanity. I choose the path of a warrior on the battlefield, hoping that I would find some peace... But that's not the case. Battles are always happening; sometimes internal, sometimes external. And in the end, its only up to us to find the victor in these things. Life is beyond wars, beyond death. There is good in everything... I just hope that what we do from now on is worth it. This is why I have decided to leave Company GreyFox. Call it deserting, but its my choice. This is Winter Madelynn Anderson, signing off...
Amy let out a small smile. "We still play it even to this day."
"May I make one last amendment to it."
"Sure."
"... And I never regretted my choice in the smallest of ways."
Amy chuckled as she sniffled.
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Winter looked from one the pods away from Amy's office windows as she slowly stepped back into the portal back to Castle-Wood.
"Get some rest Amy, you look tired from your body stance."
Amy quickly turned around and saw that Winter had already disappeared.
"Hehehe... You still have it... The Joy."