Chaos is known as the being that never became a star. It is everywhere and yet nowhere at the same time.
Neither good nor evil, the ultimate expression of nothingness. The antithesis of the cosmos, creation itself.
Although Chaos claims to be the very state of existence from which the first entities appeared, it cannot form into the entity it wants most.
So it has been cursed to stay in the form of a dark and shapeless void. Floating between existence and nonexistence.
Longingly watching as stars are constantly born and lives are lived. The seeds of malice had been planted, flourished and transformed Chaos into the purest form of evil.
The hollow's night was filled with laughter and happy smiles of all ages as the people dressed in various costumes going place to place. Why he himself was going to such a place, A Party! Held by the very University students he worked with day in and day out dealing with various technological program research. He was invited by a female, she wasn't too attractive but she gave him the perfect excuse to no longer sit in the quietness of his home. On this Very special occasion he decided to wear a white pelt rainbow mane onesee unicorn zip-up pajamas. Yes, a unicorn costume, how did he come to wear such a thing? Why simple! A bet! Would he do it, he agreed to do so! Plus, it made him feel really pretty as the fellow party members greeted him with their huge smiles. They all pointed asking why he put on such a thing, he shrugged it off, explaining he was 'ready to party neigh'. He was just that kind of guy, the Life of the party.
Once party started, so did the alcohol, boy did it pass around, he had a ball. Till he had just a bit too much, excused himself, right as a large sound echoed, how odd.. Must be a Halloween Magician City Wide Special! Added effects, must have been expensive such large amount of fog, wait were those thick clouds? Large clouds gathering, the growing cool air making his warm face cool off, it was rather nice out.. Nice storm blowing in, he felt bit bad about that Magician Show, maybe he should check it out? A loud thunder followed by crackle of lightning made him change his mind, better he should just head home. He did after all had a great party, got bit drunk, and really could call it a night. Besides magician shows were all same, just smoke and mirrors, probably on TV right now.
Best head home then! He quickly said his goodbyes, began the walk to his car, when what do you know.. Large screams sounded in the distance, followed by large of people in costume, huh? He turned toward the group, just a lightning hit a tree causing the tree to fall right on a person, "Oh shit!" He shouted running to what looked like a child pinned under. "Whose kid?" He asked the people around, all clearing out, couple even hitting him not even giving the crying screaming child a glance. Fine, nobody help, he can. With a deep breath, "Okay.. just one two.." He tried to sound confident, his muscles much weaker average male. Failing miserably, only managing to cause the child to scream more, barely making tree budge a little. "Damn. Okay... I need.. ugh.. just.. " He looked around the pressure building, sudden appearance of what he believed were humans in skeletons costumes coming closer slowest of the group, fake sword in hand. Gee one even had blood on it! Neat-o! This crowd must have really put a lot into their act.
"Hey.. Can you help me with this.." He asked voice sounding out of breath, head buzzing and dizzy from the few drinks he had.. Feet shuffling closer, police sirens sounding in distance along with shouting.
Halloween was just another holiday to Ringo. Just a day where he ate sweets and talked with people. Not exactly one for costumes but he has chaperoned for kids and classmates, it wasn't like he wasn't up for celebration just that it wasn't precisely for him. That being said today he is chaperoning the latter as they party it up. Ringo just sat at the corner of the table with a water and some snacks as they rest celebrated hard in their costumes.
"Hey!! Come on, grab a few sips!"
"I'm fine..." Ringo nervously said. The classmate shrugged and went back to talk with their friends. It was hectic but indeed as Ringo would put it, it was fine. He got up and stretched himself. "I'm going to go for a walk. Don't cause too much trouble now..." Some puffed their cheeks at this, Ringo could only give a laugh in response. "Stay safe..." With that he walked on out...and noticed the clouds. "Hmmm..." Come to think of it, it has been awhile since he collected any...
Things would've been a normal cloudy day but it seemed Ringo's instincts were correct as a bolt of lighting struck not far from him. Ringo's investigation led to what seemed to be an unconscious child pinned under and a man trying to help...and if he was correct some unwelcomed guests in the distance. Ringo quickly placed on his armor. It wasn't mobile but he can help pull.
"Hey.. Can you help me with this.."
"Sure, we'll lift and try to do so long enough for you to reach him! Just please get the kid to a hospital as fast as possible. There is a clinic we can place him in down the street and a few miles to your right." It took Ringo a moment as the armor suited boy walked on over and helped push the tree. Honestly, Ringo is surprised he isn't more muscular given how long he has fought in this but hey, magic and all. He started to begin the pull.
Somebody wearing an armor suite came over, luckily the guy was willing to help.. Somebody out of all those people was actually willing to help, he felt complete relief. "Thank you." Was all he could gasp out, just as the suit of armor walked over, pushing up the tree... A feat rather extraordinarily for somebody wearing real heavy armor, and lifting a tree all alone. He actually paused taking the site in rather shock, before shaking his head to pull the child out. The child completely blacked out from the pain, hold the child closely. Breathing heavily, "Thank you. again.."
note: I don't wanna end the thread here, since he'd probably normally just take off running immediately. But I figured I'll leave it here for ADMIN to reply an event or something to extend this scene. Also sorry for short post, was just trying to reply versus procrastinating longer.
[break][break] An irregular star seed. [break][break] They were rare occurences. Across the globe, theire were certain human beings who possessed star seeds that called out to magical beings of higher power. They were to be found, recruited to their faction. They were prizes to be won. A scavenger hunt on a global scale. Finders keepers of a galatic proportion. And on this day, another round would begin. Honing into the location of the star seed, the world around the human would begin to slow down. Slowly, until all around him, sans the magi in his presence, would become frozen. The worldabout the two would shift into an empty space. A void of nothingness, that would soon be followed by twinkling orbs of silver. [break][break] "Tell me, Alex Vesper, what is it you desire most?" A voice would call forth in inquiry. [break][break] Alex Vesper • Ringo Sandrine [break]
[ OOC INFORMATION ] [break][break] • A chance awakening! You have 48 hours from the date of this post to respond!
"Thank you. again.." Well, someone at the very least took Ringo's 'costume' well. Ringo gave the man a nod of welcome as he managed to rescue the child from the tree.
"You're welcome, always around to he-?" Ringo paused...as did the world. He moved about and took a moment to kick a rock...only for it to only float a touch instead of skip down the sidewalk. A blink later, and they were in an empty void. Only an orb of silver present. This was all too familiar...
"Tell me, ALEX VESPER, what is it you desire most?"
"...that's not..." It wasn't the voice of whom Ringo forged a promised with to obtain the power he has now. He then turned to the man in the unicorn onsie. Was he the one the voice refereed to?
He... he.. Needed to find that clinic... The weight of the child grew heavier, reality slowly growing slower, not that he really noticed. The knight spoke, but he didn't quite catch it all, just a welcome and around.... What was he going to say? So caught up on the words, he just found the sudden change... rather disorienting. A void a void filled with twinkling orbs of silver. What was this? He looked around clinging the child more desperately, taking a step back. His curiousity filled with considerations and theories this might be part of that magician's act, and this was all just a black box. Probably twenty or so cameras watching them, the random strangers in the crowd. Was the child in his arms blacked out part of the act as well?
No. He knew deep down whether he wanted to admit it r not.. This was not. An. Act. There was something else seriously going on, a new form of virtual reality? Was he testing out a new game in the lab, just forgot? No. The child was too real, technology wasn't that advanced.. yet. This. He could feel the question in his core, was practically calling to him. He looked toward the knight in armor, the kid... The kid really needed to go to the clinic, mend... feel better. 'that's not' the knight in armor spoke with a sign of uncertainty.
It. Hurt. To know he was no longer easily access ot the clinic to help the child. He felt a sense of urgency down his back... Was this how his parents felt? Upon their 'heroic' deaths? Is this what every policeman wishes on their children, to follow their steps? An urgency, only to be trapped? "To help this child!" That was lie, it wasn't his most desire, it was a simple desire to get these ill feelings off his back. To just... Leave.. Pretend this all was well.. Part of magician's act. Nothing more. His lungs felt cold, fingers tingling, throat slightly dry by his lie. This. Being, was dangerous.
[break][break] The voice couldn't help but laugh outward in amusement. "That is not your true desire, Alex Vesper. I am capable of seeing through this temporary will and wish. Are you meaning to tell me, you'd willingly give up your true desires to save a child who isn't even in immediate danger?" The voice would let out another scoff. "I'll give you one more chance, you've amused me." The stars about Alex Vesper and Ringo Sandrine would begin to spin about their bodies. [break][break] "What is it you desire most, Alex Vesper?" [break][break] Alex Vesper • Ringo Sandrine [break]
The voice laughed outward in rather amusement practically echoing roughly through his lungs and body, the singing buzz of the alcohol percentage his body felt a little dizziness and head ache at the thing speaking to him loud for both he and the knight to hear. The thing spoke of the capability to see through the will and wish... That would he truly be willing to give everything up just for a child, who was not in immediate danger. Why.. Just probably a couple of broken bones at worst... Passed out in his arms, passed out... like... His brother... All those.. moments. He. He. The voice gave essence of mockery, This was all just a joke... An act. it knew. One more Chance... He had no where to look... As the voice echoed all around, almost as if it was inside and outside all at once. Echoing through his soul and heart, One More Chance. It. was. Truly. A Test. He felt the weight growing, did his parents feel something like this? Were they too pulled from the world upon their deaths, and just. Asked. A test.
What he Desired most, the voice asked again. "He looked over at the knight, he did not know this fellow. This fellow may just be caught into this.. Mess for no reason. Somebody in a over heavy costume... Somebody just a Stranger, just like this boy." He.. He... Knew. always knew what it was he always desired all those years. All that time helping his brother grow up, helping his brother be the man he was today. Those moments he turned down all offerings and attempts from policeman to join or train for the force... The offering to marry the Turrent Girl only for her to angrily turn him down.. Calling him her brother, calling that her Father loved him more than her. He just wanted...
His mind flickered to everything how does one express everything? He wanted to be there with his parents, wanted his brother to grow up normal, wanted to grow up normal, wanted this fear of bullets and death and just.. Time gone. So easy, everything would be to take away, so easy to be replaced with another human. Just so easy.. This child, trashed. His parents trashed. Others around just trashed. Forgotten, best ot move on.. best turn your back. best to just Lie. Best to grow up. Best to be an ADULT. Why pick this childish unicorn outfit? It brought him a happiness nothing could really explore. he hated scary movies, hated the thought that.. Everything Ends, just like that. Everything you work for is just stolen away. Getting sick, become one disabled mocked. Losing your child...Children. A tree..... Trick or Treating for a tree to fall on you... cracking breaking... A thing you probably insanely created asking your desire. Face the Music. The thing you run from most.. The thing you could never reach. Greatest Desire. "what is it you desire most"
He swallowed being truthfully for himself first time ever.... Tears reaching into his eyes, heart creeping into a pain he had buried with all the activities. The non stop work, the nonstop studying, the nonstop connections, the nonstop clinginess to his brother. Fear of Loneliness, Fear of Death, Fear of Losing all one worked for, Fear of Time itself, Fear of the Reality your Lies created. "Everything my Family never could Have...." He spoke it almost whispered it in his overly loud voice heard by all whether he wished it to or not.. Body practically crippling on itself clinging to the child as if he was his own Father clinging to his son Alex. A child left to family friends to raise, a child force to grow up too early.
[break][break] "A far more sincere answer." The voice cooed out in intrigue and amusement. The stars about the pair would begin to swirl about in a quicker, blinding speed. Seemingly plucked from thin air, a collection of the stars would collide into one another in front of Alex Vesper. And, after a bright flash of light, a body would appear. A woman. Bountiful trestles of green hair, and a large black hat atop her head. Lips coated in a green lipstick and eyes of a golden hue. "You'll be perfect~" Again, she cooed. [break][break] Her hand quickly snapped outward. Reaching into Alex Vesper's chest and gripping onto his star seed. "You may call me, Marceline. You're welcome" His chest would feel a searing sting. He would garner shortness of breath and the world about him would grow blurry while she kept his star seed in her grip. Embedding dark energy within. "Done~" she gigglesd, slowly retracting her hand from his chest cavity. "I can't tell you now," hues darted to Ringo Sandrine for a moment, soon returning to Alex Vesper. "But your mission, starts now. Seek out the light and bring it to me." The stars would begin to swirl about Marceline's body once more. "You'll know what it is when you see it. We'll meet again soon, Alex~" [break][break] And with that, she vanished. Returning the world back to its normal allure. The patrons began moving as if nothing had happened. And the pain Alex had felt prior, would vanish. As if it had never been present. However, his star seed... [break][break]
[ OOC INFORMATION ] [break][break] • ALEX HAS BECOME A CORRUPTED![break] • MARCELINE HAS MADE HER FIRST APPEARANCE![break] • CLICK [here] TO MAKE YOUR SKILLS! [break][break][break][break]
"A far more sincere answer." came a cooing voice all around, no longer sounding of mockery just amused as if it won a grand prize. The twinkling soon headed right for him, causing him a bit to subconsciously move as if to dodge it, only for the twinkling to all swirl and collide to show a green hair woman with curls lips in green, eyes golden hued. Cooing once more in that voice about being perfect her presence closer till within reach, only for that reach to snatch forward into his chest easily dodging the child.
His brain barely had time to compute what had even happen, as the pain was absolute a searing sting, harsher then a wasp his body clinched under the unicorn outfit resisting the urge to fall to his knees, more for the child's sake than his own. The impact alone cause his breath to grow heavier almost gasping by the time the owner of the hand spoke. His whole heart cavity felt different, in a way he couldn't describe, if he even had a sense to think to describe it. perhaps later he'd find himself explaining it several different ways, something different each time a corrupted memory of sorts.
His right eye opened partial way the very same grey color as his brothers meeting up to the gold that sharp gold, as the woman spoke with a giggling annoying voice about being finished. her hand pulling out, pain still sinking deep within, his breathing slightly more eased but oddler a warmer feeling. Child barely still in his arms, an overly heavy weight, why did this have to happen? She continued speaking voice more focused than before, practically demanding his attention, her eyes flickering over the knight in shining armor almost with a slight de-taste, not that Alex really the focus to read mcuh into her look. Probably turn it over in his head later, not at all catching the hidden messages now, too filled with pain, warmth, and just utter confusion. Seek out the light? Bring it to her? What did she even mean? how was he even... She wanted help with her light show, was this some sort of trippy computer request from a random universe student... He was just on some sort of trip, probably getting laughed at in the party.
No, he knew it was real... He left before anyone would bother to attempt to drug him. This just too real, too focused... To even be something swift such as a trip. Stars seemed to swirl about her once more, singsonging about knowing what it was the moment he saw it. That they'll certainly meet again. Her body suddenly dispersing into nothing the stars flashy and blinding, world turned to normal his eyes blinking trying to clear his head, happy at the pain completely gone, the relief allowing him to return to his posture. Feeling.. different in a way he couldn't explain. His attention turning to knight and armor, "yo-yo-you saw that too?" he asked voice getting caught, shaking his attempting to clear it, forgetting about the child in his hands momentarily minus the fact the child grew much heavier than before... Oddly, a creeping feeling that he'd somehow grown stronger as well, he couldn't quite explain it. Just felt warmer, like a summer breeze embracing you. Unbeknownst to him at the time, his hair had grown longer, the unicorn costume covered the bunny tail beneath, and small floppy black long bunny ears under the hood/hair. As well his body taking a more slight feminine form, giving the costume a look as if it had grown a size or two.
Ringo watched this scene play out. This cloaked individual and the one desperate to make a wish...this seems just like the time he first got his ability to become a hero. However, something was off...there was a difference. Not to mention...
"To help this child!"
"That is not your true desire, ALEX VESPER." Ringo grew tense underneath his armor. That wasn't normal. "I am capable of seeing through this temporary will and wish. Are you meaning to tell me, you'd willingly give up your true desires to save a child who isn't even in immediate danger?" He wondered if he should intervene but it was then he took notice of a star that circled around the two. "I'll give you one more chance, you've amused me. What is it you desire most, ALEX VESPER?" Ringo motioned himself to look at Alex.
It was a long painful silence as Alex pondered what his wish should be. The armor moved a touch, a tilt of the head as he noticed this one cried. Huh? Why? Before Ringo could finally decide to speak up, it seemed that Alex had decided upon his wish.
"Everything my Family never could Have...." Huh?
"A far more sincere answer." Ringo blinked in surprise as the star around him began to rotate faster. Numerous other stars soon joined and collided into the cloaked figure to reveal...a green haired woman. "You'll be perfect~" She reached out and reached into his chest.
"What are yo-?!"
"You may call me, Marceline. You're welcome" Darkness began to flow in. Ringo's eyes widened. How come-? "Done~" she giggled. "I can't tell you now," She took a look at Ringo. He pondered summoning his Heroic Arm. "But your mission, starts now. Seek out the light and bring it to me. You'll know what it is when you see it. We'll meet again soon, Alex~"
"Wait!" As Ringo yelled that, the woman disappeared, the world around them returned to normal. All that was left was himself, Alex, and...whatever happened to Alex's star.
"yo-yo-you saw that too?"
"Yeah?" Ringo still tried to process what occurred to be honest. But a look at Alex and the child told him that wasn't necessary right now. "Nevermind that, we got to get to the clinic." Ringo began to motion over. They can work out details later...Ringo doesn't remember his awakening being anything like what just occured. However, this isn't the time for pondering-!
He looked at the blonde hoping it was all just a magic's act or part of this imaginary giant magician show, what he recieved was a blank armor face.. A slight warmer feeling come off the guy, something he wasn't quite noticing too busy trying to wrap his mind on what just happened, oh yeah the kid that too. Practically nodded in agreement about the child. "Okay, let's get moving."
~~~~
Moment later, the kid was being looked at, other people seemed hurt as well, Alex walked out of the bathroom ending a call with his brother. He looked a bit... Frustrated, his brother was calling to check up on him. Was the problem that widespread? The attack? What did his brother even see? Either way he agreed to meet tomorrow for coffee, and well... Lied saying everything was alright, just for the guy not to worry.
He stepped into the main room to see the knight still there, though why he still wore the helmet Alex wasn't quite sure, but then again.. This was right after who knows what the happened kind of event. Taking a small breath, scratching the back of his head uncertain, "So uhh.. Are you going to ever take that off? Looks hot.... He paused, "eeer... What did you umm see? The magician's magic and all.."He blushed slightly thinking of the girl and the whole show... Her curious words still hung over him, why did she... What did she... How Did... Why? Was it all smoke and mirror? Why did his chest hurt at the time? Did it hurt, doesn't hurt now, he certainly didn't remember hurting the way there. Was the pain an illusion, what was it some sort of false mental effect... Virtual ghost?
Note: They are in an emergency room filled with costume people, might be wise to talk outside if its about magic or anything.
They thankfully made it to the emergency room in time. The kid looks like he was going to make it. Ringo sat on down and sighed in relief...not exactly processing that he was still in the rather stand out armor. He finally processed the stairs of the hospital staff. While many assumed costume, it didn't look easy to move in. It was then Alex spoke up.
"So uhh.. Are you going to ever take that off? Looks hot...."
"Oh, it isn't as hot as it looks."
"eeer... What did you umm see? The magician's magic and all.." He had to bring up that awkward topic. Ringo pondered on it as he finally stood on up. He offered a hand to Alex. He nodded to silently answer his question and then vocally asked his own.
Oh it wasn't as hot it looked? That still didn't help his gut saying it looked really rather uncomfortable like some old dark ages poorly designed outfit. "Oh okay." he answered the voice sounding a bit baffled as if he didn't completely believe the guy.
After mentioning about the magic thing trying to understand how it all played out, he almost wished he could take the question back as the male stood up and asking to talk outside. Talk outside? Was it that serious? Just a magic show.. right? "Sure?" He answered leading the way outside the clinic room, once outside he stood a bit out of the walkway arms crossed attempting to feel a little more 'comfortable'. "So what... Did?" He wasn't sure how to phrase what he wanted to ask. or even how he felt about all this.
"So what... Did?" The man's confusion was very much justified. Ringo couldn't blame him, it took him a while after the incident of his wish to adjust to this new life style. Of slaying evil, collecting Grief seeds, and the general supernatural in that now rests out of this city's notice. Ringo wasn't sure where to begin but if he didn't this man would be in a more perilous situation.
"...what happened to you is indeed a magical contract." Ringo spoke. A bit hushed but that's because he didn't want too many prying ears. "You became a Magi. Magic does exist...hmmm..." Ringo pondered how to demonstrate this before he made the gauntlets of his armor disappear and then reappear on his whim. He clapped his gauntlets after their re-appearence. "See?" That being said, the one that made Alex like this wasn't like the one who made him a Magi. "We fight the various evil that plague people. Monsters that when they are slain drop grief seeds that we use to purify our Soul Gem and give to our contractors. We're supposed to keep our Soul Gems as clean as possible...but your starts dirty for some odd reason. In any case, we got to get you some grief seeds and clean that gem up. I heard bad things happen if your Soul Gem gets completely dirty."
Tagged: Alex Vesper Music: Notes:
DISCORD
Affiliates
The skin LIGHTS OFF was made by JAWN of WICKED WONDERLAND.
HALATION was created by KOJIHIME. Images belong to their respective artists. All codes and scripts belong to their respective coders. Please DO NOT take anything without the owners' permission.
