Your heart is running an exercise regimen in your chest. Which is to be expected of course, a hastily drawn and performed rite of transportation never does an unprepared body well. You’re surprised you haven’t simply evaporated after finishing the incantations for such a rite. But through some stroke of luck, or perhaps some sort of divine intervention, you’re still in one piece, more or less
But, as the old adage goes, desperate times call for desperate measures, and a team of magus hunting mercenaries (likely better equipped than your average infantryman of many countries, no less) looking to kill you certainly defined a desperate time.
Now that you’ve finished the rite, you just have to wait for the mana to settle and congeal itself into a proper spell, which still offered no guarantee of safe passage to another place on Earth. Hell, the rite might warp you into the Great Barrier Reef, or into the middle of traffic in the Holland Tunnel.
The threat of killers wearing mana dissipating Kevlar and wielding high caliber assault rifles forced you to cast the rite without any real destination in mind, which was a popular means of execution, back in the day when magus were free to roam wherever they pleased. But now, transportation rites defaulted to the area with the highest innate mana concentration, and considering the growing urbanization of the world, such an area would be more remote than you’d like.
A thunderclap shakes you from your thoughts, and no doubt attracts the attention of your predators. The shuffle of multiple feet in the hallway signals your impending death. But luckily, the thunderclap is a beacon of hope, a blue halo of mana rotates on the carpet of your apartment, runes, whose meaning died long ago, spiral into the air, like a strange blizzard of light.
You close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, before plunging into the circle. Fuck, you can’t close it from inside the mana tunnel, you’d hope the rite dissipates before the mercenaries find it.
You travel through the tunnel like a bullet through a gun, so quickly that the color of the tunnel’s mana turns into an inhomogeneous, nauseating mess. Seconds after closing your eyes, you’re dropped unceremoniously onto the ground.
Mother of fucking Jesus, nearly every part of your body is screaming at you for not protecting it properly. You feel as if you’ve just been spat out of a washing machine whose internal components were made of molten magma, and then having your body soaked in salt.
Your brain is so overloaded you can’t even cry out in pain, only managing to gasp for air and writhe helplessly on the ground.
Your focus. Concentrating on your focus should not only bring it here, but ease some of the pain.
[x] A lighter, a fancy looking silver one, with your family name carved onto the back (School: Pyromancy)
[x] A boxcutter, rather mundane, aside from the shimmering red metal the blade is made of (School: Hemomancy)
[x] An old copper coin, similar to the ones used during funerals (School: Necromancy)
[x] A tin plated flashlight, completely mundane(School: Electromancy)
With your focus here and draining the mana safely away from you, the pain recedes rapidly.
It looks like your concerns of being thrown into the middle of nowhere proved correct. You can’t see a single human being. A quick mana detect spell says that wherever you are, it is indeed inhabited by humans, and other possible magus. You attempt a location spell, only to have it kick you in the head. Looks like you’re going have to find out where the hell you are the old fashioned way.
[x] An old beaten dirt path, you can see some houses and buildings in the distance. A shrine sits at the top of a flight of steps in the opposite direction.
[x] You can’t see anything with all the bamboo in the way
[x] The bank of a vast lake, with an intimidatingly large mansion on the other shore
[x] A forest, nearly overflowing with mana, you spy some smoke in the distance, as well as sunflowers.
[x] A garden? A large dead cherry tree stands over it
[x] The base of a large mountain, you strain to see various buildings near the top of it.
What do you do from here?
[x] Write-in
((Note that some school of magic would go best with certain areas and characters, i.e Hakugyokurou and Necromancy. But you’re free to choose whichever combination you’d like.))
No. 167928
[x] A lighter, a fancy looking silver one, with your family name carved onto the back (School: Pyromancy) |
No. 167929
[x] A tin plated flashlight, completely mundane(School: Electromancy) |
No. 167930
Thank you for writing. |
No. 167931
[x] A tin plated flashlight, completely mundane(School: Electromancy |
No. 167933
[x] A tin plated flashlight, completely mundane(School: Electromancy) |
No. 167934
I'm glad people are taking an interest! |
No. 167935
[x] Pyromancy |
No. 167936
A boxcutter, rather mundane, aside from the shimmering red metal the blade is made of (School: Hemomancy) |
No. 167937
[x] A boxcutter, rather mundane, aside from the shimmering red metal the blade is made of (School: Hemomancy) |
No. 167938
[x] A lighter, a fancy looking silver one, with your family name carved onto the back (School: Pyromancy) |
No. 167940
Forest of Magic choice one, just waiting for a tiebreaker between Pyro/Electro/Hemo |
No. 167941
[x] A tin plated flashlight, completely mundane (School: Electromancy) |
No. 167942
Alright, votes closed. Writing commencing. |
No. 167945
File 136814067144.jpg - (210.34KB , 847x720 , SWR_MarisaStage.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() You grip your ancient looking flashlight, it’s plating reflecting the sun's rays vibrantly. You feel a slight jolt of electricity flow from the flashlight and up your arm, the mana from the artefact refreshing your own depleted reserves slightly. After admiring it for a few seconds more, you shove it in a pocket. The pain from your ill-fated escape attempt was nearly a memory now, but the pain from your failed location spell still lingered, you’re sure it’s nothing too serious. Besides, if it was, you’d have worse things than a headache to deal with. |
No. 167947
[X] Warn whoever’s in the bushes, and act according to their actions |
No. 167948
[x] Sneak towards the voices and eavesdrop before continuing onto any further actions. Misunderstandings are the downfall of diplomatic relations. If you are caught, explain you weren't sure if you were in a hostile environment. |
No. 167949
[X] Consider our current options for Language acquisition. Spells? High-speed reading? Summoning a familiar to translate? |
No. 167951
[x] Warn whoever’s in the bushes, and act according to their actions |
No. 167952
[x] Walk calmly toward the voices. Running is just liable to urge whatever it is following you to attack now. |
No. 167953
[X] Consider our current options for Language acquisition. Spells? High-speed reading? Summoning a familiar to translate? |
No. 167959
I need a tiebreaker between the write in, and warning the person in the bushes |
No. 167960
[x] Walk calmly toward the voices. Running is just liable to urge whatever it is following you to attack now. |
No. 167963
[X] Warn whoever’s in the bushes, and act according to their actions |
No. 167967
>>167963 |
No. 167971
File 136815114042.jpg - (216.86KB , 850x1650 , marisa.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() You take a breath to calm your nerves, you’d wager running from the bush would cause who or whatever’s stalking you to either give chase, or, in a worst case scenario, gun you down. No, it couldn’t be one of those mercenaries, a layperson would have been spaghettified by the mana tunnel in short order if they tried to jump in. But what if they aren’t laypeople? They are trained to hunt and kill people like you specifically, after all. |
No. 167973
Damn this updates fast, no idea what to call him though, a name is difficult to choose. |
No. 167974
NAMING CHOICES |
No. 167975
[x} Martin Detaille |
No. 167976
>>167971 |
No. 167978
[x] Nathaniel Masson |
No. 167979
[x] Anon? |
No. 167981
[X] Chase Kirisame |
No. 167985
[x] Nathaniel Masson |
No. 167986
[X] Chase kirisame |
No. 167987
[x] Nathaniel Masson |
No. 167988
[x] Nathaniel Masson |
No. 167989
[X] Chase kirisame |
No. 167991
>>167989 |
No. 167993
I need to catch my subway soon, I'll update around 2 PM EST, maybe a little later, if traffic decides to be a bitch |
No. 167995
[x] Nathaniel Masson |
No. 167998
[x] Nathanielle Masson |
No. 168005
[x] Nathanielle Masson |
No. 168007
[x] Anne Dewitt |
No. 168008
[x]Nathaniel Masson |
No. 168010
[X] Nathaniel Masson |
No. 168013
Nathaniel DeWitt |
No. 168045
File 136821745558.jpg - (394.47KB , 850x1202 , reimu.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() She plays with the name like a kid plays with a piece of chewing gum. |
No. 168047
[x] Taze her |
No. 168048
[x] Attempt to defuse the situation somehow |
No. 168051
[x] Taze her |
No. 168052
[x]Attempt to defuse the situation somehow. |
No. 168053
[x] Taze her |
No. 168055
[x]Attempt to defuse the situation somehow. |
No. 168056
[x] Taze her |
No. 168058
[x]Attempt to defuse the situation somehow. |
No. 168060
[x]Attempt to defuse the situation somehow. |
No. 168065
File 136822763554.jpg - (349.92KB , 944x999 , yukari.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() You quickly dispel thoughts of applying a slight jolt to the miko, when she does wake up from said jolt, you’d rather not have to deal with her wrath, no doubt enhanced by your impulsiveness. You give her full view of your arms in a gesture of peace. Hopefully she’ll get the message that you don’t mean harm, nor have the means to do any. You clear your throat nervously before explaining your presence in this Land of Oz that you’ve been dropped into. She seems to buy it, but doesn't let go of her charms |
No. 168066
>>168065 |
No. 168069
[x] Try to persuade Reimu to help you |
No. 168072
[x] Try to persuade the purple-clad 17-year-old to aid you. |
No. 168093
[x] Try to persuade Reimu to help you |
No. 168125
File 136825570787.jpg - (48.19KB , 661x576 , Praying Mantis.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() >>168093 |
No. 168237
Am I correct in thinking that the protagonist is from the Nasuverse setting? |
No. 168282
>>168237 |
No. 168284
>>168237 |
No. 168285
>>168284 |
No. 168286
>>168284 |
No. 168287
File 136837947069.jpg - (146.47KB , 850x921 , ba dum tish.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() Well, we could say this is... |
No. 168292
>>168282 |
No. 168294
File 136838777359.jpg - (134.90KB , 720x1080 , reimu tea.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() [x] Try to persuade Reimu to help you |
No. 168298
[x] Donate to the miko |
No. 168299
[x] Donate to the miko |
No. 168300
[x] Donate to the miko |
No. 168306
[x] Donate to the miko. |
No. 168308
[x] Donate to the miko |
No. 168309
[x] Donate to the miko. |
No. 168311
>Should you have brought donation money? |
No. 168312
>>168311 |
No. 168313
Right, I should probably include an inventory system |
No. 168320
File 136840776088.jpg - (146.98KB , 850x680 , marisa spark.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() This update was a real bitch to write, sorry about the delay. |
No. 168322
[x] A pure demonstration of power |
No. 168324
[x] Something flashy and extravagant |
No. 168325
Hair ruffle, supposed to go under "Yeah that was pretty cool" |
No. 168326
[x] Something flashy and extravagant! |
No. 168328
[x] A pure demonstration of power |
No. 168333
>>168320 |
No. 168342
[x] Something flashy and extravagant! |
No. 168344
>>168326 here |
No. 168351
[x] Something flashy and extravagant! |
No. 168370
Flashy magic and hair ruffles won, updates coming at 2PM EST |
No. 168372
[x] Something flashy and extravagant! |
No. 168375
>>168370 |
No. 168424
File 136847631915.jpg - (215.35KB , 850x991 , marisa magic.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() You have yet to pick your metaphorical jaw off the ground. You’ve been raised, like almost all electromancers, to use pragmatic and efficient spells, something that accomplishes your goal as quickly as possible, whether it be killing someone, or powering a building. |
No. 168437
>Tesla coil music |
No. 168438
The hair ruffle was a big success. I wonder if the ties to Marisa (and maybe Alice) keep growing, would this move to /forest/? |
No. 168445
File 136850147779.jpg - (381.50KB , 600x800 , marisa 2.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() START DAY 2 |
No. 168446
[x] Go with her |
No. 168454
[x] Go with her |
No. 168460
[x] Ask to go somewhere else |
No. 168466
[x] Go with her |
No. 168470
[x] Go with her |
No. 168482
[x] Go with her |
No. 168483
[x] Go with her |
No. 168493
[x] Go with her |
No. 168527
File 136855956748.jpg - (596.84KB , 1206x1320 , meiling 12.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() You grab a slice of bread while it’s still warm and join her on a presumed walk through the forest to whoever this friend is. Maybe Alice? You don’t know enough to say. |
No. 168528
[x]Hi? |
No. 168530
[x] Hi? |
No. 168533
>>168527 |
No. 168540
[x]Hi? |
No. 168541
>>168527 |
No. 168543
[x]"So the first person I end up meeting in this place is a thief? How awkward. Hello, My name is Nathaniel, Miss...? |
No. 168556
[x]Hi? |
No. 168558
[x]"So the first person I end up meeting in this place is a thief? How awkward. Hello, My name is Nathaniel, Miss...? |
No. 168559
[x]"So the first person I end up meeting in this place is a thief? How awkward. Hello, My name is Nathaniel, Miss...? |
No. 168560
>>168558 |
No. 168562
Give 'er the truth. Overpowered women love the truth. |
No. 168570
>>168560 |
No. 168571
[x]Try to recover and join Marisa |
No. 168576
File 136858417114.jpg - (307.64KB , 700x794 , meiling 5.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() The gatekeeper towers over your prone form intimidatingly, not quite glaring down at you, but a disapproving look etched onto her face nonetheless. She displays the same unearthly strength she used to send Marisa into a tree when she picks you up by the back of your shirt with a her left arm alone, muscles clearly defined under her shirt. |
No. 168579
[x] Ask to go somewhere else |
No. 168582
[x] "Could you at least inform me of being tossed by a redhead before we left?" |
No. 168583
[x] Berate her about her theft |
No. 168586
>>168583 |
No. 168587
[x] Write in |
No. 168588
GO TO THE [x] Flower Field |
No. 168589
I like this one. |
No. 168591
[X] Write-in: |
No. 168601
I won't be updating for a few days thanks to exams and such, apologies in advance. |
No. 168760
[X] Write-in: |
No. 168980
>>168760 |
No. 169017
>>168980 |
No. 169020
>>169017 |
No. 169049
[X] Write-in: |
No. 169109
>>169020 |
No. 169112
>>169109 |
No. 169615
Wait, so for the votes who didn't include a destination, can I assume you want to go to Kourindou? |
No. 169617
>>169615 |
No. 169619
>>169615 |
No. 169621
File 137089851146.jpg - (160.57KB , 850x850 , rinnosuke.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() Kourindou, huh? Doesn’t sound familiar, Marisa quickly informs you that it’s a shop a close friend runs. You’re content to oblige her, it nice to meet some more of the locals here especially how magic would tie in to daily life and what not. It might be a long shot, but considering that everyone you’ve met has some form of unearthly talent, maybe you’d be able to pick up a few tricks from the whoever this shopkeep is. |
No. 169623
[x] Dazzle everyone by getting the rice cooker to turn on |
No. 169624
[x] Dazzle everyone by getting the rice cooker to turn on |
No. 169626
>>169621 |
No. 169627
[x] Dazzle everyone by getting the rice cooker to turn on |
No. 169628
>>169627 |
No. 169629
>>169628 |
No. 169639
[x] Dazzle everyone by getting the rice cooker to turn on. |
No. 169674
>>169639 |
No. 169852
File 13714869365.png - (1.01MB , 1280x720 , human village.png ) [iqdb] ![]() An idea springs to mind, consider what you’ve seen, the people around here don’t seem to have mastered electricity yet. Even though many of them seem to be either physically or arcanely stronger than you, you’re sure manipulating something they’ve never seen before would be all the more spectacular. |
No. 169858
Hmm. School is Keine, Pub is probably Suika, Stand is Reisen, dunno who'd be at the armory though. |
No. 169859
[x] Help the humans |
No. 169861
[x] Help the humans |
No. 169884
[x] Meet both the humans and the tengu before making a decision for either side. |
No. 169919
>>169884 |
No. 169931
Also, choosing to side with the humans or the tengu will have repercussions down the road, so I'd advise thinking it through more carefully. |
No. 169949
[x] Meet both the humans and the tengu before making a decision for either side. |
No. 169953
Finally, a write-in I can get behind. |
No. 169955
[x] Help the humans |
No. 169989
[x] Meet both the humans and the tengu before making a decision for either side. |
No. 170076
File 137168763060.jpg - (170.94KB , 850x796 , momiji sword.jpg ) [iqdb] ![]() You wander around the town as you mull over your choices in regards with who to help, you really haven’t the faintest clue about either faction, so it’d probably be best to better acquaint yourself with both before you make a decision. A few minutes of mindless meandering around the town and you find yourself by the armory. People in plainclothes, with a few white haired, armored individuals congregate around the brick and wood building, discussing something rather animatedly. |
No. 170081
[x] Go to the pub |
No. 170084
[x] Go to the school |
No. 170089
[x] Go to the school |
No. 170109
[x] Go to the school |
No. 170198
Well, I've got some bad news. I seem be having my first run in with writer's block. |
No. 170210
>>170198 |
No. 170211
>>170198 |
No. 170216
>>170198 |
No. 170370
>>170210 |
No. 170425
>>170210 |