Author Topic: {EVENT} The Living Dead (Read 4647 times)

K2 · « **on:** October 13, 2012, 06:29:12 PM »

S P I R I T / R E A L M

Far above the Dimensional Plane, there lies a realm, a sort of gateway for the dead into the afterlife. Here, for centuries, they have been judged based on their deeds from their time in the living. Should they be judged worthy, they are granted entrance into the North, home of Eli, the very embodiment of Creation, who welcomes them with open arms. If they are deemed unworthy, they are sentenced to the feared South, ruled by the feared Radical, an agent of the embodiment of Destruction.

At least, that's how is was until a month ago, when Radical literally dropped dead. The chaos that followed can only be described as war. A mad race for his throne began as warriors, both living and dead, competed for the title of King of South, overseer of the dead. In the end, it didn't matter. This battle for the throne ended up destroying South entirely.

Now, the Judges of Spirit Realm have been unsure of what course of action to take. With no clear leadership from the embodiments, the judges have sent the worthy to North. However; those who had been sentenced to South over the years now find themselves frozen in purgatory in the Spirit Realm. With so many dead souls in the Spirit Realm with nowhere to go, the realm is slowly getting far, faaaar too crowded.

And now, on top of everything, a rogue mage named Niiv has tried to free the dead and unleash them unto the living. The spell he tried to cast hasn't taken effect... Yet. The defenses of the Spirit Realm have kept things in check, but things are getting bad, and it's only a matter of time before all hell breaks loose.

In the Spirit Realm, the judges -- the White Judge and the Black Judge -- were in a frenzy. As they sat comfortably in their court room, more and more lost spirits were arriving outside, frozen in suspended animation, waiting to be judged. The defenses of the Spirit Realm were failing. That rogue mage, Niiv, had nearly completely crippled the defenses with his actions, and there was no telling what would happen if the Spirit Realm failed.

Fear was in the air.

So, they did the only thing they knew to do. They sent out a message to the embodiments. A beacon calling them there. They needed to take action. They could only do that with the help of the embodiments. So, that was what would have to be done.

Ragnar the Red · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2012, 06:57:21 PM »

OOC: For reference to said spell of Niiv's: http://shatteredplanes.com/forum/index.php?topic=6160.0

Niiv flew around across the sea of dead convicts. By Niiv, I of coarse mean a magically projected hologram of Niiv. He was far to smart and cowardly to hold himself up as a target as he attempted one of the greatest felonies the universe had ever known. As he flew over them, his hysterical giggle began to slow down. Why aren't they running through my portals? he wondered. Why aren't they moving at all?

Niiv flew down to get a close look at the myriad of the dead, and quickly realized they were frozen. Damniiiiiit! he thought. And this was going so well!

The Blade · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2012, 12:26:02 PM »

He was actually having fun for once, the poor planet that he was upon was only about as civilized as renaissance England and the people here were extremely suspicious. It was perfect for him, the Embodiment of Fear and he was taking great fun in starting up conflicts and causing many to be killed. Most would say that Exsterno was evil but it was not true, he was simply doing what he done best, spread fear, and why was it his fault if the fear struck peoples started to kill others?

At the moment, he was just about to start striking up a riot, a fear of the Government's power and a supposed plan they were going to put into action, something about reanimating the dead, it wasn't true of course but Exsterno made others think it would. The Embodiment was just about to start his craft when he received the call, he desperately wanted to ignore it but then he realised something. "It might be something for me to work with" He mused unto himself, voice like tar. "May as well listen"

With a burst of black smog, the Embodiment of Fear vanished from the planet and appeared inside the Court Room. He had dimmed his powers though, no need to cause fear just now. Exsterno formed himself into a humanoid shape and stood in the middle of the Court Room, looking up at the Judges with his shiny black eyes, seeming to hold much knowledge. "So~" He started, voice dripping out like oil. "Why have you called me here?"

K2 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2012, 01:22:22 PM »

"In time, embodiment," the Black Judge replied as more embodiments began to appear. "In time."

"In the meanwhile," the White Judge offered, "Would anyone like some tea?"

@Pokemon Master Red · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2012, 01:24:04 PM »

The Reaper and his progeny were present at the courtroom, quite near the Judges themselves. While it was true that they were no Embodiments, the matters of the Spirit World were their matters. Besides, what with tge Realm actually being FULL, they pretty much had the day off anyways. Might as well see whats going on. At the question of Tea, the Reaper himself did raise one skeletal hand.

Null and Void both heard the summons but, as they did not respect the authority of the minions of Creation nor Destruction(while they had once viewed Destruction as a Lord, he was dead now), they completely ignored it and did their own thing like they were already doing elsewhere.

Nisorin · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2012, 02:19:17 AM »

Leirra walks through the door, frowning at the sight of all the dead. "One would think the Judges would have thought to simply make a new South to store everyone in while they decide... It's far too crowded in here." She says to herself, sighing as she walks right up to the Black Judge's podium, smirking almost seductively at him. "How long has it been now, Judge? Still making your wonderful coffee?"

King Kota · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2012, 10:47:36 AM »

He appeared without known reason, without any apparent cause, but he did appear. No magic signature, no flash of power. He was just suddenly there. Jack; the Void-Herald.

He had not heard the call for the Embodiments; he had heard the voice of his Lord. Telling him when and where to go, but not why.
It seemed the will of the Void was concerned with the recent destruction of the South, and the slow decay of Existence's afterlife.

His power of invasion filled the court room. Every embodiment would find themselves drastically weakened just by his very presence. He was silent as he stood in the crowd of frozen souls. Observing the proceedings and happenings here.

K2 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2012, 12:35:28 PM »

As the White Judge fixed the reaper some tea (and participated in the comical events that followed), the Black Judge was taken off guard completely by Leirra. "You stay away from me, damn you! I will not be enticed by your cheap sex tricks again! Okay, well, maybe I'll be a little enticed."

Meanwhile quite the number of embodiments had started to pile up. Heartbreak was particularly interested in Niiv. He stood outside the court room, focusing on Niiv, watching him. Observing. When the Void Herald appeared, little notice was paid to him, even if his Void powers supposedly were oppressive, it seemed of little consequence to them.

King Kota · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2012, 01:25:39 PM »

"The South was more then just a location, and no known entity left in Existence has the power capable of recreating it." Jack spoke up without fear as he walked towards the two Judges. His form seemed to be comprised of of pure blackness as he seemed to phase through the frozen dead.

He stopped a few feet from the two Judges, and with a smirk on his face and a voice in his head a contract appeared in his hand.

"You appear to be in the need of real estate, and I happen to have an endless realm at my Lord's disposal." Jack informed as the contract floated between the two judges.

"The Void would like to offer it's vast realm to be the new South, or at least a temporary solution. The release of the dead into the land of the living would bring down an eternity of order and render you obsolete." Jack continued as he turned to look at the collective Embodiments in the court room.

"I would suggest choosing quickly. The dead wont stay still for long."

Queen Bright · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2012, 03:12:10 PM »

King Kota · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2012, 03:18:17 PM »

"Because mortal men are well known for their sound thinking. This is an issue beyond their scope of understanding." Jack laughed as he poked a frozen dead in the forehead. The spirit was engulfed in flames, and within moments it unfroze and lay there on the ground. It was a human male screaming in anguish as it burnt. No damage was visibly done to it's body..but it squirmed in pain.

"Why would you allow the damned to choose their prison anyway? Are you an idiot Time?" Jack laughed even louder as he mocked the Embodiment.

Nisorin · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2012, 03:19:26 PM »

Leirra laughs at the judge. "Ah, I have changed bodies a few times since we last met. You don't remember your friend Animas?" She asks him, smiling almost sweetly. "In any case, South still exists, it was simply, relocated." She adds, now turning to face Jack. "A new realm isn't needed. But the Dead will walk. Give them a place to go, and they will still walk. The boundaries between Life and Death grow thin every so often, and we are quickly coming up on that time."

The Blade · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2012, 03:23:34 PM »

Fear all the while had simply just been watching, his glassy black eyes observing and following as to what everyone was doing. Asura's appearance was rather surprising however as she usually kept herself neutral and out of these affairs, it had been a long time since he had seen her.

A grin crossed his face as Exsterno turned into a black fog and floated around Asura before solidifying into a snake like form with arms and a humanoid head, wrapped around the Embodiment of Time's midriff and shoulder. "Hello there Asura, are you having a small debate? I thought you were neutral in these affairs or have you changed since I last saw you." His voice was nectar in her ear, loud enough for only her to hear him as he spoke but he cast a glance over to Jack and seemed to roll his eyes at the Herald.

Queen Bright · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2012, 03:27:13 PM »

King Kota · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2012, 03:39:21 PM »

"If you Embodiments had not been so disorganized, and so easily pit against one another the Plex incident would've been FAR less damaging then it was. Creation and Destruction were the only Embodiments who ever did their job right, and compared to you Time. You're a fool. Easily trapped by a couple mortals with a little magic? So wise..ha! You've all failed at your duties. The system is failing, and has been for years! Contradictions in the very fabric of existence! Anomalies running rampant! Your two kings lay dead at your feet! Replaced by two children, and a farce! All because you all refused to do nothing but watch your domain. Leaving Existence as a whole to fend for itself. You all are to blame, and none of you deserve the right to decide. The Judges here are the highest ranking holy entities left. They alone hold the right." Jack ranted at the surrounding embodiments. His power of invasion spreading even farther, and oppressing the embodiments even more. They'd find their powers drained. Barely able to affect the world around them.

Queen Bright · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2012, 03:49:29 PM »

K2 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2012, 01:21:38 PM »

"EVERYBODY, SHUT THE HELL UP!" the Black Judge yelled, banging his gavel to get the attention of all those present. "We're here to find a solution, not to continue bickering. That's all it is with you filthy embodiments. Bickering. This... Whoever this guy is... He's right. Creation and Destruction far out rank all of you, and they're the only ones who ever had any sense to them."

The White Judge quietly added, "What is the current location of South, if it has not truly been destroyed?"

One of the embodiments now spoke up, the embodiment of Exploration. "There is another alternative... Does anyone here know of the Spiriven?"

Outside, the defenses of the Spirit Realm were failing, and tremors were slowly causing the place to shake, but the shaking was not yet violent.

Nisorin · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2012, 02:22:01 PM »

Leirra frowns but turns to the White Judge. "Along witj the realm of the departed Vahaga, South has been thrown into Deletrius. A Nothing-rich realm of possibilities and impossibilities alike."

Ragnar the Red · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2012, 07:23:48 PM »

OOC: Okay, whoever erased Hik's posts, put them back. That's just childish.
Also, this is my second time posting this, so excuse my brevity.

Niiv, who had been trying a variety of spells on the dead to try and unfreeze them, decided to check out. He threw his ear and eye (not physically, but magically) and eavesdropped on the conversation. He witnessed the burning man who was unfrozen and began to suspect that fire was the key. As the world began to shake, it seemed clear to him that something was going wrong with his portals, and he'd have to work quickly.

Niiv flicked his fingers and a small blue flame appeared above his thumb and forefinger. He looked at it and smiled. Then he noticed someone watching him far behind the flame. He immediately switched places with his apparition, and began to select a worthy test subject for his flames.

"Evening officer!" His apparition said while pulling out a small cigar. "I wasn't doing anything suspicious."

K2 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2012, 04:22:27 PM »

"You have no place here," Heartbreak calmly stated, looking Niiv in the eyes. "You may want to run. There's a lot of people inside who would love to get their hands on you."

"I see. And how could one access this... Deletrius?" the Black Judge questioned.

Ragnar the Red · « **Reply #20 on:** October 19, 2012, 05:46:09 PM »

Who runs? Niiv thought, in a literal fashion. "It's alright. A lot of people want to get their hands on me is no new experience!" Niiv's apparition then looked around at all the figures frozen in time. "And to be fair, they have no place here."

The real Niiv had now selected a prime figure for testing, a bald man with bulging muscles and two cards tattooed on his arm. Niiv smiled hysterically as he pressed the flame to the convicts forehead, hoping it may end his sentence.

K2 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 19, 2012, 06:49:30 PM »

"Maybe so," Heartbreak replied, "Who are you? What is your purpose for doing this? I'm curious how someone such as yourself could be so audacious as to experiment here and now."

Meanwhile, as the real Niiv lit the flames, a cold wind came to put it out. In reality, it was the defense of the Spirit Realm, coming to stop the tampering. However; something curious happened. As the wind and the flames made contact, a small rip began to appear in the space where Niiv had been tampering. This rip would appear like a crack, barely visible, right in the middle of the air.

The shaking got worse.

Ragnar the Red · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2012, 12:12:45 AM »

"I am, well, how shall I say it, someone who's in for a bit of fun! My purpose is merely simple thrill seeking. Well, I guess it's not simple at this point, but you understand what I'm saying."

Meanwhile, Niiv put two and two together. The Spirit Realm's about to be destroyed, and with my portals open all the dead will be funneled through! Niiv began giggling and jumped back, pulling out his personal bag of marbles. Antimatter marbles to be exact. He then tossed a few at the crack, hoping not to hit it, but the matter around it!

Nisorin · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2012, 04:04:47 AM »

Leirra smiles again, leaning against the podium. "Oh, accidentally. Botched teleportations, broken wormholes, etc. etc." She says, looking into the White Judge's eyes. "Buuuuuuut, open a strong enough portal inside and it will keep open, allowing intentional travel." She turns to the Niv avatar, waving her hand at him. "Enough toying around, little boy. Your pranks will quickly serve to destroy the cycle of Life itself. If that happens I will kill you myself."

Ragnar the Red · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2012, 11:58:47 AM »

Niiv, hearing this, was startled, as both he and his avatar were out of visual range. However, having heard this threat many times before, had his usual reaction to it. He laughed. This wasn't a hysterical laugh, it was an actual laugh, as he felt this was a very empty threat. And besides, Niiv had an excellent point to bring up...

"Silly voice, I cannot destroy the cycle of voice, because, as is, there is no cycle to destroy. We live in a voice where the dead stay dead and never rejoin the living. That is no cycle. That is just a one way road!"