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RPG World of Remnant => The Vale Region => Beacon Academy => Topic started by: jjb2158 on March 31, 2017, 05:14:16 PM

Title: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on March 31, 2017, 05:14:16 PM
It was a cold, brisk morning at Beacon. Despite the few students walking through the Academy in the early hours, the school seem to be a quiet ghost town as the sun had yet to burn through the morning fog. It was there, at the Academy loading dock that Savas stood, waiting for his apparent new teammates near the drop ship that would be taking them to where their mission was to be held. The scowl on Savas' face could clearly tell the other students passing by the distaste that the large faunus was feeling. This is completely pointless... he thought, his scowl furrowing deeper, causing a few first year students who were gawking at him to shrink back and hurry off.


Twelve hours earlier...

"WHY THE HELL DO I NEED TO BE ON A TEAM AGAIN!?!?!" Savas roared, slamming his fist against the wooden desk, causing the wood to creak heavily under the force. "My previous team is all but dead and it's my final year. There is no way in hell I would be able to get along with a completely new group, much less be the leader of it!" he yelled, his deep voice resonating through the room as well as the hallway. Trying to hold his frustration at bay as the professor before him sat quietly on the other side of the desk, Savas clenched his fists and took a couple deep breaths, though it did little to ease his frustration.

Listening to Savas rage on about the idea of being on a team, Oberon continued to sit there quietly and smoke his cigar. Sensing that the large faunus was trying to exercise some self-control, Oberon stood up and went over to the nearby window to look out of it. "I understand your frustration, Savas. Alban and I had a lengthy discussion about this and we both agreed that the best thing for you is to keep moving forward." Letting out a puff of smoke, he turned to face the fourth year. "I'm sure that is what Auburn and Vigdus would want. Not you staying in this state of mourning forever." Noticing the lad flinching slightly when he mentioned Auburn, Oberon knew that he had hit a sensitive topic. "Auburn was a brilliant student" he said quietly, moving over to his desk and sitting on the edge as he looked straight at the large faunus in the eyes. "One of the brightest students I ever had. Vigdus was also a great fighter, one of the best I had seen in awhile." Placing his cigar on his ash tray, he took a deep breath. "Their deaths was a devastating tragedy to the school and there is no way we will ever be able to replace those two."

Staring at Savas, Oberon smiled lightly, though it did not touch the sadness in his eyes. "This new team is not merely a replacement for the ones you've lost, Savas." he said, placing a calloused hand on the giant's shoulder, who seemed to have calmed down. "And I'm not asking you to replace them or to forget the ones you've lost. But this new team needs someone who has been through the fires." Leaning over, Oberon grabbed a folder, which held the details of each person on the team. "Not to mention, but you are not the only one on this new team that has faced a tragedy. Rather, each other member has each suffered tremendous loss or hardships."

Shuffling through each profile, Oberon placed the folder back on his desk. "This team was created because of the tragedies each of you faced. Alban and I both believe that, when put together, the four of you will be able to help each other move forward in life." Picking up his cigar again, he took a puff. "Not to mention that I firmly believe that the four of you will be a devastating force to reckon with." Moving over to where his chair was, he sat back down across from Savas. "So, what do you say, Savas? Will you take this step forward and lead this team?"



Taking a deep breath, Savas let out a sigh as he began a quick breathing exercise to help calm him down and get ready to see these so-called new teammates he was to spend his final year at Beacon with. Looking at his Scroll, he put it away. Folding his arms and leaning against the drop ship, the giant continued to wait. Their mission today didn't seem to difficult from what the message that was sent to him and the other three read. A simple Search and Destroy mission he thought. The message was clear: a nearby town had been overrun by a large horde of Grimm, leaving the town completely demolished. Their mission was to get to the town, search for any survivors, and then find the horde of Grimm and eliminate them all. "Ngggrh...we'll see how this plays out" he muttered, looking back at his Scroll and then around to see if anyone was walking over to where he stood.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on April 03, 2017, 09:09:13 AM
Acero, half awake, walked towards the drop ship. He was tired, but also nervous due to the fact that he hadn't been with a team since his third year, so he was very anxious to see how this would play out. Acero walked through the fog onto the helipad and was greeted by a very large rhino faunus, with a scowl so threatening that Acero wanted to walk back the way he came. That must be my new team leader.... he thought. Acero sat down a few feet away from Savas without saying anything and pulled out his scroll to see who else was assigned to their team.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on April 03, 2017, 06:26:46 PM
'A new team...' Ribeiro thought to herself. Some time had passed for her since her old team had abandoned her, and since then she'd become even more inept at socializing then she already was. 'Will they think i'm weird?...they'll think i'm weak without my semblance...what if they don't like me?'' negative thoughts continued to swirl her thoughts as she approached the drop ship location she was familiar with. Even when she tried in every effort to be less introverted she couldn't help it, this was just her nature, she thought she had made progress and was successful being with her old team for three years but that turned out disastrous and undid all the confidence she gained from them.
     'A brand new start...come on think positive...what would she do?...first impressions with new people is always important...smile and introduce yourself...come on not that hard...aaaand' coming out of her thoughts the first thing she noticed was Savas, the giant of a faunus whom she had seen on campus and knew to be in her year but never dreamed to have so much as have a conversation with him, let alone be on his team. People in general make Ribeiro nervous much less this titan of a creature.
     The smile Ribeiro had been preparing to greet her team with melted away instantly at the sight of the Faunus, she unconsciously hid her face behind her over sized sleeves and looked around for a reason to be as hidden from his monstrous scowl as possible. Her answer was found at the sight of her other team mate who was already sitting down a noticeable distance away from Savas and pretending to not notice him. Ribeiro nervously shuffled towards her seated team mate and sat on the opposite side of him and Savas using him as a shield. 'GAH... why'd it have to be the scariest student in our whole class that I get paired up with??...And why didn't I even introduce myself to my other team mate come on!!...why can't I ever do this??...' The negative thoughts came back at her own failure of a first impression. The end result was she didn't even bother to make her self look busy by taking out her scroll or her usual drawing pad, she just sat there in her thoughts with a blank expression hiding her frustration and hoping her she'd be more successful with her last team mate. 
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on April 03, 2017, 07:13:34 PM
"Excellent," his therapist had replied upon hearing that he had joined, or rather been put, on a new team, knowing his previous encounter with the last team he was on. "Now remember, these people are here to help you, and have no ill will toward you whatsoever. Just concentrate on helping them, and you'll get along perfectly fine."

Kei replayed the conversation over and over in his head, trying to get himself to fully acknowledge the fact he'd have to work with others on a team again. Unconsciously, fragments of memories floated to the front of his mind; snatches of conversation, moments of action, and long, unending agony...
Attempting to clear his mind of those bad thoughts, Kei turned his attention to his scroll, showing the names of his new team members, as well as the mission that awaited the four of them. Team...SARK, meaning Stark. Savas Carnelian, Acero Walker, Ribeiro Ispecs... His hand moved to his back, a habit done when he was nervous. However, his face showed little of said emotion, and rather, assumed a poker look.
That completely flew out of the water when he got a first look at the trio that were already waiting at the pad. The first, standing up, was a really big rhino faunus, seemingly already hacked off at something. Then, close by, were two others sitting back-to-back, attempting to not look at the imposing faunus in front of them. Well, they could be intimidated by the guy, but he wasn't about to back down at the sight of a glare. Instead, he walked up to the dropship that the faunus was leaning on, and waited for someone to speak.
I've faced worse than a simple stare. If that's the way he's playing it, I can deal with it.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on April 03, 2017, 08:06:30 PM
Savas scowled when the first member of their new team came up. Ngggrh...quiet lad he thought, trying to figure out a way to break the ice. Before he could say anything, he saw Ribeiro walk up to the group. However, his scowl deepened when he noticed she seemed to avoid meeting his gaze, much less say anything. Watching her take a seat with the first teammate between them, he let out a quiet breath as he tried to quell his irritation at the fact that no one had said anything yet. And then, to add the icing on top, the final member showed up. Hoping that he would try and improve the mood, Savas nearly punched a hole into the drop ship when the last member simply stood there without saying a word.

Remembering the words that Oberon had said earlier about each member facing their own set of tragedies, Savas let that thought help quell the storm of feelings that was surging within his mind. I guess as the leader I should break the ice he thought, taking a deep breath. "Ngggrh. Looks like we're all here" he said gruffly, his deep voice breaking through the silence like the clapping of thunder before the storm. "You all got the memo so we leave now." Grabbing his pack, he began making his way into the drop ship, his steps echoing loudly through the morning calm. "We'll do our introductions on the way there" he added, looking over his shoulder at the others from between where Sandalphon and Metatron rested against his back. Turning his back to them, he made his way onto the ship. Finding a seat in the corner, he threw his bag onto the seat and began to unharness his weapons from his back. "We're ready to go" he said loudly to the pilot who flinched noticeably before nodding hurriedly and started up the engine in preparation of departure.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on April 03, 2017, 08:48:50 PM
Acero observed his new team as Savas got into the drop ship, changing his glance from teammate to teammate. These guys seem nice, if not a little quiet--aside from the big guy that is... he thought.

As Acero stood up and walked to the drop ship, he sighed and quietly said; "Welp, time to go to work..."

Acero made sure to check his weapons and armor before sitting in the middle area of the dropship, with his weapon in his lap. He looked up at the ceiling and addressed his team; "Hey, let's hope that we don't hate each other by the end of this mission okay?"
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on April 03, 2017, 10:32:55 PM
"woohoo.." Ribeiro quietly cheered responding to Acero's comment in a horrible attempt at lifting the awkward mood that hung over the team. 'Come on! what was that? why can't I do this? It's just talking to people, why is this so hard for you?' Ribeiro mentally berated herself 'Come on be social! start with cyborg over here' She practically forced herself and took a seat next to Acero 'Come on introduce yourself...would that be weird?...should I introduce myself to everyone?...should I ask for his name first?...do I start with hello?...maybe that's too formal...a hi? hey?Why is this so Hard!?'
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on April 03, 2017, 11:33:10 PM
Kei silently winced at that "hate each other" line. Off to a great start, aren't we... Climbing aboard the dropship, taking care not to bang his sheath along the side, he realised that none of this mattered for the moment, for there was something much more important than this awkward introduction. "Before this gets even more awkward, does everyone have what they need? Oh, and say who you are, I haven't a clue." he snapped. He hadn't meant to sound rude, but this was downright starting to get on his nerves. "Here, I'll start. My name is Kei. Just call me that. You?" aiming the question at the faunus.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on April 05, 2017, 05:56:06 PM
As each person found a seat in the airship, the door closed as they took off towards their destination. Observing each member carefully, Savas took note that it seemed like none of the others were all too thrilled about this new team. Well, at least we all have one thing in common he thought. With Sandalphon and Metatron resting beside him, Savas folded his arms across his chest as he listened to Kei introduce himself. "Ngggrh...Kei, huh?" he muttered. "Not hard to forget. The name's Savas." he continued, cracking his neck to help loosen himself up. "As for hating each other..." he growled, giving Acero a penetrating gaze. "Only time will tell the answer to that. However, it won't tell us your name." Keeping his gaze on Acero, Savas rested one hand on Metatron's handle as the airship steadied itself before progressing forward.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on April 05, 2017, 06:43:18 PM
Acero crossed his arms and looked at Savas. "My name's Acero. Pleasure to meet you all. Hopefully my prosthetic parts don't bother you guys too much. Oh, and uh, sorry about that hating each other thing. I was trying to lighten up the mood a little bit."

Acero turned his head towards Kei. "I could use some coffee but I should be fine"

Acero put his weapon--Solar Centurion--between his legs with the blade pointing down, and looked at Ribeiro. "So, what's your name sweater girl?"
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on April 05, 2017, 07:12:05 PM
Jumping slightly at being addressed Ribeiro replied "R-Ribeiro nice to meet you all" barely loud enough for Acero to hear let alone Kei or Savas.

Was that weird!? Nice to meet you all? Nice to meet all of you? Glad to be part of the team? Nice to meet everyone? Not even a Hi? I didn't answer Kei's question to needing anything, hopefully he gets that I don't need anything. Or maybe he'll think I'm ignoring him? Oh no I hope he doesn't think I'm ignoring him, but I didn't say anything, I might as well have just been ignoring him! And what did Savas mean by hating each other? Does he hate me already for not saying anything!? should I have said something? What should I be saying!?
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on April 05, 2017, 07:21:09 PM
That went better than expected, Kei wondered, gazing at his team. Introductions complete, he had nothing to do but double-check his stuff to see if anything had went AWOl or broken. Shifting his sheath from his back implant (which he'd still kept hidden and continued to do so), he inserted Huàbî's handle and withdrew one of his lances, checking for abnormalities but being careful not to impale anyone. That being done, he sheathed the weapon and waited for the next person to speak their mind.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on April 11, 2017, 05:54:24 PM
Hearing everyone give their introductions, Savas noted that it didn't seem like anyone wanted to talk about themselves or what they've been through. Great...just great. Nothing like a tough shell to try and crack... he thought sourly. Overall, he didn't feel like talking much himself. Each person seemed more focused on either their weapons or on themselves. Regardless, if this team was to work at all, they needed to break this deafening silence and try to communicate with one another.

Taking in a deep breath, Savas looked briefly out the window as the airship steadily made it's way towards their destination. If he remembered correctly, it would take about half an hour before they arrived to their location. Letting out a slow breath, he decided that it was now or never that they try and get to know one another. "Ngggrh" he snorted, looking first at Kei and then at Acero before letting them fall on Ribeiro. "I get it. We're all probably not very thrilled about being on a team together" he said quietly, though loud enough for everyone to hear. "Doesn't change the fact that we're stuck working together for our final year here." Clearing his throat, he despised the attention, but trudged on, changing his gaze between his teammates. "Before we land, do any of you have any questions? It would also be good to know what kind of fighter you are so we can create some kind of strategy." Slamming an armored fist against his lamellar armored chest, he pointed to himself. "You can guess it, but I'm a tank fighter and does best as the vanguard." Switching his gaze over to Acero, he pointed at him with his horn. "You?" he inquired, partially hoping that the mood might lighten up, but wasn't expecting it to.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on April 11, 2017, 10:25:26 PM
Acero was glad that the atmosphere wasn't as awkward as when they first met at the landing platform. Acero looked around at the rest his new team before resting his gaze on Savas. "Well, I'm a skirmisher. I can dash into a group of enemies, do some damage, and dash out before they realize what happened to 'em. I can also change my weapon into 3 forms, each of which serves a different purpose--whether it be for speed, power, or versatility. It doesn't have a ranged component though, and I don't carry a gun."

Averting his gaze to the floor of the airship, Acero cleared his throat to speak again. He looked at Ribeiro and Kei. "So, what can you two do? Don't be shy now."
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on April 12, 2017, 12:51:39 PM
"So, what can you two do? Don't be shy now."
Ribeiro felt a prick of irritation at the last comment I'm Trying! she bitterly thought. Given the invitation to talk about her strengths she was finally able to open up a little more. "Well...I shoot my targets down before they get too close" She said taking out her pistol and holding it down, making sure the blade and barrel were pointed at the floor Safety Always!. "I have with me four different types of dust ammo and change them when I need to" She said patting her book bag emphasizing where she keeps it. "Oh and I'm naturally fast but my semblance makes me faster but only when I get wet" she added
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on April 12, 2017, 06:04:36 PM
Shy? Who got you talking in the first place? Kei thought somewhat indignantly, although taking the poke with a small smile. "You've seen my rapier. I can switch blades when I need to." he murmured softly, gesturing to the handle and sheath behind his back, careful not to expose his metallic spine.  "As for fighting styles, well..." he paused to choose his words, "My way is to adapt on the fly, to use anything around me." He didn't want to sound like he was showing off, yet he was aware of his laconic style of speech. Well, so be it.  he thought.

Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on April 13, 2017, 11:39:52 AM
Looks like we're all mostly short range fighters Savas thought as he listened to each teammate give their explanation. Looks like Ribeiro might be our only real ranged fighter...though her semblance seems interesting... Glancing over at Ribeiro he tried not to look at her menacingly before looking away. He had heard rumors of her semblance as well as other...unscrupulous rumors about what had happened with her last team and why she was without a team. Considering her shy demeanor, he had a hard time believing that she was as sadistic and crazy as the rumors said. Regardless, he was not about to pass off judgment on his teammates simply because of their looks or because of a little rumor. He had seen what that kind of judgment had caused, being a faunus and all, and the last thing he wanted to be was to be like the humans that judge and look down upon faunus alike.

Folding his arms across his massive chest, Savas looked from one team member to the other. "Ngggrh...Well, with our introductions out of the way, we got another thirty minutes before we arrive so best get comfortable" Closing his eyes, he let his thoughts wander off to his previous teammates. As much as he disliked being on a new team, he wanted to at least try and make the best of this new team, if not for himself then for the memories of Auburn and Vigdus. Clenching his fists slightly, he proceeded to take a few deep breaths to help calm him down and prepare himself for their upcoming mission.



OOC: I'll more than likely do a time jump of 30 minutes after each of you post. If you guys want to actually have some dialogue and use this time as a time to get to know one another, then I don't need to do a time jump. I'll leave the option up to you guys so just let me know which one you'd like to do.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on April 13, 2017, 04:18:15 PM
Acero, who got barely any rest before the mission, decided to follow in the footsteps of his captain. Ugh, better get some rest. I don't want to fall behind when we get there. He crossed his arms, looked at the floor of the dropship and closed his eyes. "Hey, uh, if I'm asleep when we get there, wake me up if it's not too much trouble ok?" He wondered how his old friends in Atlas were getting along without him. He also thought about how his sister was doing in the military. Ah, they're probably fine. Acero cleared his mind and started mentally preparing himself.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on April 14, 2017, 01:16:43 AM
"ok" Ribeiro said weakly in reply to Acero's request. With Savas and Acero  closing their eyes for sleep all that was left was her and Kei, Should I talk to him?...This would be a good chance to do so...But I don't want to wake up Savas or Acero...What do I doooo?.... She decided to take this time to examine her team better as half of them were sleeping. Kei's cheongasm reminded her of the style of clothing she'd seen those from Mistral wear. I wonder if he's from there or just likes the look... Ribeiro wondered. Next she looked at the sleeping Acero next to her, Scars and serious prosthetics...No doubt Atlas stuff...The metal jaw's a bit ridiculous...couldn't they make it a little more...natural?...can't help but feel sorry for whatever happend to him. Lastly there was Savas, the giant of a faunus, she'd always wondered what kind of person he was, he easily stood out like a sore thumb wherever he went but never deliberately attracted attention to himself. He looks so much more calm asleep...I wonder what it's like to be so huge...That strength, I wonder how far he could throw me.... Finished with surveying her own team she decided to draw as per usual, taking out her drawing pad out of her bag she really just wanted to doodle something quick. Mountains...Savas that's as un-moving as the mountains she decided. Lines made shapes, shades to tones, lightly to not make a mistake, too little can be fixed but not too much, scratch (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj-1prBpaPTAhWFSCYKHaJrCBYQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fle0plurad0n.deviantart.com%2Fart%2FMountains-sketch-335270110&bvm=bv.152479541,d.eWE&psig=AFQjCNHNoMjA2CwciumjNvnlSnDHtnpFbQ&ust=1492236819500528) scratch...
(OOC:I do not own any images)
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on April 14, 2017, 02:44:45 AM
Kei was glad for the more comfortable silence and mood that settled over the group, each preparing for the task ahead in their own way. He couldn't help admiring Ribeiro's sketch, depicting immense mountains with the stroke of a pencil. In a way, it reminded him of the art that he himself created, though the end result was vastly different.

Letting his gaze fall upon Acero, a stab of sympathy started forming. The heavy usage of Atlesian prosthetics, no doubt, left him remembering the day when his own implant was joined with his body. It felt alien, unnatural, and he had a constant urge to rip it off, despite the knowledge that he'd die if he did. He couldn't even begin to imagine the situation that left Acero in such condition.

That left Savas, undoubtedly the leader of the team. There was something about him that Kei couldn't seem to shake, until he realised that the way Savas acted and felt was almost identical to how he himself felt when he was assigned a team. Does this mean... His thought trailed off.

Following suit with the other two male members, he closed his eyes and dozed off, the thought still clear in his mind.

Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on April 25, 2017, 10:44:33 AM
OOC: Sorry for the delay! I've been really busy with so much that it's been difficult to be in the right mindset to even post.



Steadying his breath, Savas continued to take deep breaths while the airship continued its path. Hearing Acero's comment about waking him up when they get there, Savas focused his thoughts on the deep void within himself. Emptying all thoughts of the past as well as any problems that may arise today, he continued to take a few deep breaths. The silence was broken to the sudden scratching of pencil upon paper. Opening one eye slightly, he noticed Ribeiro busy drawing something as if to pass the time, while the others also had their eyes closed and appeared to have fallen asleep. Ngggrh...didn't think her hobby would be drawing he thought before refocusing his mind on being empty, while the noise of Ribeiro's drawing provided a kind of calming effect over him.

Thirty minutes later...

"We're arriving at your destination!" yelled the pilot as he began the landing descent into what looked to be a burned down village. Opening his eyes, Savas cracked his neck as the airship touched ground and the back door opened up to let them out. "Ngggrh...guess we're here" he muttered as he stood up and harnessed his weapons on his back. Picking up his pack he walked until he was about to step off. "Let's go" he said simply, glancing back at the others before walking off the airship.

Feeling the morning sun on his face, Savas took this opportunity to look around the razed village. Taking note of the large gaping holes on the northern and eastern side of the wall that surrounded the village, he moved his gaze to the village itself. Here and there, buildings showed signs of being broken into as well as half burned to the ground. Within a few of the buildings, embers still burned, indicating that the attack had happened fairly recent. Signs of bloodshed could be seen on the walls of the buildings as well as a few bodies being seen lying here and there. Lastly, there were many tracks in the ground that showed signs of Beowolves and larger Grimm having come through.

Bending down on one knee, Savas inspected one of the Grimm tracks. Touching the ground briefly, he looked around before turning back to his team. "Tracks are recent. The Grimm are still nearby" he rumbled, letting his deep voice resonate through the desolate village. Kei and Ribeiro, search the village for any survivors. If you find any, send them back to the airship" he said, looking over at Kei and Ribeiro. Turning his gaze to Acero, he motioned him towards the north. Acero, inspect the hole in the northern wall and see if the tracks of the Grimm are coming in the village or out." Turning his attention to the hold in the eastern wall, he rolled his shoulders briefly. "I'll take the eastern wall. Call out if you need help." Not wanting to talk much more, he simply pulled Metatron out of its harness and slung it over his shoulder. "Questions?" he asked, trying not to scowl while talking.


Picture of village. There's a wall surrounding it with a gate at the north and south end of the village.
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Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on April 25, 2017, 11:29:24 PM
"We're arriving at your destination!"

The pilot's unfamiliar voice and the sound of airship landing was more than enough to make Acero wake up and almost jump out his seat, holding the hilt of his weapon tight. He looked around at his team mates who were also getting ready to get out of the ship.
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Opening his eyes, Savas cracked his neck as the airship touched ground and the back door opened up to let them out. "Ngggrh...guess we're here" he muttered as he stood up and harnessed his weapons on his back. Picking up his pack he walked until he was about to step off. "Let's go" he said simply, glancing back at the others before walking off the airship.
Acero got up to stretch and yawn before stepping off the airship into the cold, brisk embrace of the morning air. "Ugh, knew I shouldn't have stayed up last night." Looking at the razed and burnt village, Acero was disheartened and strucken by a sense of grieve. But, knowing that he had a job to do, he quickly replaced his feelings of fear and sadness with those of curiosity and anger. Acero despised Grimm after they killed his parents, more so after they tore him and his team apart. Man, this stuff just pisses me off. Who defends these towns anyway? And why are some of the buildings burnt?
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Bending down on one knee, Savas inspected one of the Grimm tracks. Touching the ground briefly, he looked around before turning back to his team. "Tracks are recent. The Grimm are still nearby" he rumbled, letting his deep voice resonate through the desolate village. Kei and Ribeiro, search the village for any survivors. If you find any, send them back to the airship" he said, looking over at Kei and Ribeiro. Turning his gaze to Acero, he motioned him towards the north. Acero, inspect the hole in the northern wall and see if the tracks of the Grimm are coming in the village or out." Turning his attention to the hold in the eastern wall, he rolled his shoulders briefly. "I'll take the eastern wall. Call out if you need help." Not wanting to talk much more, he simply pulled Metatron out of its harness and slung it over his shoulder. "Questions?" he asked, trying not to scowl while talking.
"A few, but I don't really care at this point. I'll check the northern gate. Stay safe everybody." Acero readied his weapon and started walking towards the northern gate.
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Post by: Ordelis on April 26, 2017, 07:15:58 PM
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"We're arriving at your destination!"

Looking up from her drawing, Ribeiro stowed away her paper and pencil away and steeled herself for what was to come 'Just do what you usually do...It's a simple mission...nothing to worry about'
Stepping out of the airship she observed the husk of the defeated village, destruction lay everywhere, embers cackled still burning, and the blood...'Aw old dried blood doesn't make a very good color, hopefully I'll get to see fresh blood... before making sure they're okay' She morbidly thought keeping her macabre interests hidden knowing her new team mates could be easily disturbed by her desires.

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"Kei and Ribeiro, search the village for any survivors. If you find any, send them back to the airship"

She wordlessly obeyed by nodding in agreement at Savas's instructions and began moving into the village following Kei, her eyes scanning for signs of fresh blood...and survivors.
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Post by: MonsterManic on April 27, 2017, 01:45:11 AM
Kei had woken up slightly before their landing, and had had some time to look out the window and survey the village from above. What he saw from up there did not prepare him for the scene on the ground. If the tracks of the Grimm weren't enough, buildings lay half-collapsed and burning. Here and there, a few bodies lay limp on the floor. For the love of Dust... Enough to make a person either run for the hills-or hunt the perpetrators down, in their case.

Hearing Savas mention that the Grimm were still nearby, which Kei had almost figured out by then, he shifted his sheath's slot and withdrew Huàbî, this time at it's full length with the Ink Lance at the ready. Having being given an command, he began slowly moving forward, eyes looking this way and that, but only seeing carnage and Grimm footprints. Beowolves, he judged. He was no Grimm tracker, but he could tell the big ones from the small, and there were some big prints in the ground. If he had to guess, either Beringel, or dust forbid, a Goliath. If the latter was true, not only would they not find survivors, but they would be hard-pressed to survive as well. But he kept these thoughts to himself. Better not to alarm Ribeiro and maintain whatever little peace they had.
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Post by: jjb2158 on May 04, 2017, 06:56:20 PM
Watching each team member leave in their designated directions, Savas rolled his shoulders as he turned and made his way towards the eastern wall. Passing what looked like it could be the town hall, he briefly looked inside the burnt building. Not spotting anything out of the ordinary, he snorted and continued on. Let the others search the buildings, focus on finding the Grimm he thought. Steeling his mind as he continued on, he walked past another building that, from the scent, seemed to have a few dead bodies laying within.

Snorting again, Savas finally made it to the eastern wall where a gaping hole resided, as if a creature smashed through it. Looking down, he spotted various tracks that seemed to lead out from this direction. "Seems like they left this way..." he muttered to himself. Looking through the treeline of the forest, there were also signs of Grimm smashing through the forest as well as signs of blood in the grass, as if something or someone was being dragged away.

"Cursed Grimm" Savas growled, clenching his fists as he remembered the tragedy that occurred with his previous teammates. As if being summoned, a distant howl far to the north of the village suddenly broke the silence. Cursing his luck, Savas readied Metatron as he continued to search his side of the village to make sure nothing was nearby and still lurking.



OOC: Grimm to the far north of where Acero would be going. Nothing coming around yet, but something to be aware of.
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Post by: Capta1n_Henry on May 04, 2017, 07:59:22 PM
Acero approached the north wall cautiously with his weapon drawn. He kept an eye out for survivors, but was focused more on the tracks that the Grimm left, which brought him to hole in the north wall of the village. Wow, that's a pretty big hole. That wall looks pretty sturdy too. That must mean that something pretty big came through here. Anything smaller would've either jumped over the wall or gone around to the east and west.

Not wanting to get caught off guard, Acero jumped on top of a sturdy pillar of what was left of the wall. He looked over the village, trying to find a sign of life. Hrmm, not much left. Acero looked over to the forest to the north and saw trees and bushes rustling in the distance. Uh oh, better go back and tell the others before something comes around. Acero jumped off the pillar and air dashed toward the air ship. When he landed on the ground, he started running towards his team.
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Post by: Ordelis on May 05, 2017, 08:37:39 PM
Ribeiro loved exploring, it didn't matter to her this was the ruins of a desolated village, in fact to her morbid imagination the possibility of finding someone injured was exciting to her. Not only would she be able to see blood again but she'd also have the chance to save an innocent life. Though the idea of actually wanting to find someone injured seemed backwards, she still continued to search around for any possible survivors.

But there was just one problem

She was extremely tense and self-conscious with her every move, and it wasn't because of the husk of a village they were wandering around in, it was the stranger Kei who she suddenly found herself alone with. Ribeiro preferred being alone exploring, if she had a choice between being alone or with a stranger she'd choose solitude, but she also wanted friends more then she hated strangers. And for the time being they were partners in hostile territory, this is no time for regrets if anything happend.
"s-so what do you think happend here?" She timidly asked in an attempt to start a conversation despite the fact she already knew the answer.



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Post by: MonsterManic on May 06, 2017, 01:24:35 AM
"Grimm." Kei stated simply and shortly as he rotated around on the spot, staring intently at the remains of the burned houses in desperate search for any survivors. If his previous theory was indeed correct, then they were wasting their time. What they should be doing would be to hunt down the Grimm instead, or if it was beyond their capability, to call back to Beacon and request a full-fledged Huntsman as support. But there was another thing nagging him, which was his therapist's parting words to him. He needed to at least try and bond with his team.

Giving up his search for now, he turned to Ribeiro, lowering his gaze and attempting to sound less cold. "I apologise for maybe coming off as cold and blunt, it's just......I just can't bring myself to trust teams like these fully anymore." he explained, following his therapist's advice to open up and speak to people about it. "Each time I do, I start remembering th-agh..." he cut off abruptly as painful memories flashed in his head, before flitting away like leaves in the wind. "I'm sorry. I can't talk much about it. Not yet. Not now." gesturing to the obvious Grimm tracks.

"But I will try."
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Post by: jjb2158 on January 22, 2018, 10:01:32 PM
Another howl, this time even closer, rang through the forest. However, it seemed that the howls were coming from different angles and not simply the northern side of the town now. It didn't help the fact that noise carried in this area, distorting any chance of pinpointing the direct location. Cursing under his breath, Savas took one last glimpse of the forest to see if any Grimm were lurking nearby. Spotting nothing, he decided it be best to return to his other teammates and tackle what seemed like an oncoming attack together.

Turning around, Savas jogged at a steady pace back to the airship, his large legs covering twice the amount of ground than a normal person. Within less than a minute, he was in sight of the airship and spotted Acero running towards the center of the town as well. Waving towards his teammate, Savas slowed down to a walk, mostly to conserve his stamina. "Ngggrh...they seem to be circling the town" he growled loudly so that Acero could hear him. Stationing himself in front of the airship, he stabbed Sandalphon into the ground so that he could pull out his scroll. Pulling up both Kei and Ribeiro contact numbers, he texted them a simple message: Grimm approaching. Rally at Airship.

Putting his scroll away, he pulled Sandalphon back out just as another howl was heard in the background, this time sounding as if it was right on the outskirts of the town. "Here we go" he said simply to no one in particular and let out a loud warcry as if to challenge any that would approach.



Entering the town through the gaping hole to the East, the large Grimm quietly jumped up onto one of the rooftops while part of the pack of Beowolves came charging in behind it before spreading out to circle its prey. Jumping from one roof to another, it paused when it spotted its prey who was nearly as big as it was. It was then that it spotted what looked like a smaller, easier prey to devour. Watching quietly for the right moment to attack, the beast waited in hidden on the rooftop as the Beowolves let out a howl as they came within view of the four people below. Taking the chance that the Beowolves would keep the others busy, the giant Beringel let out a roar as it jumped down, fists raised as it hoped to crush Acero beneath its ferocious attack.



OOC: Not sure where you want to have Acero, but I just assumed he would be at least a couple paces away from Savas. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong and you want to do something else instead and I'll correct this post.
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Post by: Capta1n_Henry on January 22, 2018, 11:16:52 PM
As Acero neared the airship, he heard Savas call out that the Grimm were circling the town and were about to enter. Stopping for a moment to look over his shoulder...only to see a large Beringel about to smash him into the ground. With barely any time to dodge, the cyborg jumped back and put his arms up to help protect against any shrapnel caused by the beast's landing. Not wanting to stay and fight with the giant Grimm while Beowolves were on their way and ready to pounce, Acero ran back towards Savas and drew his Solar Centurion, splitting it in two.

"Hey, uh, I can't really fight the big guy while worrying about the wolves. How about you take care of that thing while I keep the smaller ones from flanking you?" Acero said to Savas while looking at all the Grimm that were starting to surround them. "Also, uh, you may want to tell the pilot to take off, don't wanna risk losing our ride out of here, huh?"

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Post by: Ordelis on January 23, 2018, 03:24:03 AM
Kei came off as deliberately cold compared to her other two teamates who were either awkward or didn't know what to say. Compared to her who just didn't have the confidence to say anything. So listening to Kei slowly opening up to her gave her the tiny courage to do the samd.
"I...
But she was cut off by the distant howls of the Grimm. With a slump of her shoulders and a defeated sigh she looked at her scroll to see the message from Savas to return to the airship. Wordlessly sharing a look between Kei, she nodded and sprinted back the way they came. Being only Grimm, she had no interest in her enemy, what she was really dreading was not making herself look bad in front of her new team mates. She toyed with the idea of using the ome bottle of water that sat in her bag to show them what she was capable of, but that was for emergencies and would be innappropriate for the situation.

If there was one thing Ribeiro prided herself in it was her natural speed, the town wasn't big and she was fast. Seeing the airship from a distance she could already see the rest of her team already engaged with a Beringel. Still running she draws her weapon in pistol mode, racks the slide loading the weapon and open fired on it. While she knew there were more Grimm in the area, the Beringel was the only within sight for now. Though she was no good at fighting hordes anyway.
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Post by: MonsterManic on January 23, 2018, 09:18:57 AM
For what it was worth, his therapist was correct to some degree. It did feel better, albeit only by a slight fraction of a bit. Having Ribeiro's building confidence crushed by the unfortunate timing of a Grimm's howl quickly replaced the feeling with tension, however. Kei didn't even bother looking at his scroll; the glance shared with Ribeiro said all that needed to be said. While she took off at a impressive pace, he unsheathed his rapier with a flourish, flicking his wrist in a pattern with ease borne of three years of practice. As his aura condensed into magenta strokes of paint in the air, he felt his feet getting lighter and lighter, until his semblance completed his job and he dashed off in the direction of the howl, the glyph easily matching Ribeiro's speed.

Being able to compare their team leader's size to the Beringel bearing down on Acero really drove home how large and built Savas was compared to the rest of the team, mechanical implants and all. Just looking at him, Kei was sure both could snap him like a twig if Aura wasn't a factor. Being jolted out of his thoughts by Ribeiro opening fire upon the following pack of Beowolves, he leapt straight past her with the aid of his boosted speed, aiming his rapier straight at the lead Beowolf's skull before it could reach Savas.

Battle Stats:
     ▫ Semblance Activated: (Speed)
     ▫ Aura Status: 100%
     ▫ Lance Type: Steel Lance
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Post by: jjb2158 on January 24, 2018, 12:10:54 AM
Roaring out of frustration for missing its target, the Beringel was ready to fight when it was suddenly fired upon by Ribeiro. Snarling at Ribeiro, it turned and charged towards the small target, picking up small boulders and throwing them at her in the process.



With the Beringel preoccupied with Ribeiro, the Beowolves finally came within sight and made their charge towards Acero and Kei. however, before they could even begin their first move, the one at the front was immediately taken down, leaving the others in momentary stunned disbelief. The moment was short lived as they continued their assault towards Acero and Kei. With half a dozen of them going straight at Kei, the other dozen Grimm quickly maneuvered around in hopes of taking down Acero and Savas. In the midst of the chaos ensuing, more distant howls could be heard from outside of the town, indicating more Grimm coming towards the others.



Listening to Kei's suggestion, Savas slammed his gauntlet huge fist against the airship. "Get out of here!" he yelled, startling the pilot who quickly nodded and started the engine. "I'll circle around and come back once it's safe!" the pilot yelled as the airship took off and flew away.

Turning his attention on to the giant Grimm, Savas was thoroughly impressed with Ribeiro grabbing its attention. Using this as an opportunity, Savas focused and began activating his semblance. "Hold it's attention for a bit Ribeiro!" he roared at his teammate as he slowly began to glow crimson. I will protect my teammates he thought, clenching his fists. No matter the cost...

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Post by: Capta1n_Henry on January 27, 2018, 11:08:40 PM
After seeing the airship take off and fly away, Acero noticed that about a dozen Beowolves were starting to circle around the now focusing Savas and himself. "Tch, damn Beowolves. I'll show you how meaningless your numbers are!" the cyborg roared as he used his semblance to its max potential, jumping between the wolves, using his dual-blades to slice and dice about eight of them.

After using all of his jumps, Acero quickly put his weapon into its polearm mode, getting between Savas and the threat. The cyborg panted as his body started to recover from all of the jumps he had done in such a short time span, but he knew he couldn't let up, lest his teammate suffer for it. Panting, the 4th year yelled at the wolves, "C-c'mon you bastards! You can't take much more from me!"
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Post by: Ordelis on January 28, 2018, 07:12:17 AM
There was enough distance between her and beast to make her feel safe. What she didn't account for were the rocks hurled her way. With the experience she accumulated as a fourth year dodging projectile rocks wasn't too difficult. Without her semblance her fighting style was anything but flashy or elegant. Her pistol continued to pepper the Beringel with regular bullets while she constantly moved, never staying in one place and constantly jumping, running, or avoiding obstacles, keeping a safe distance away from any danger.
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Post by: MonsterManic on January 28, 2018, 10:11:28 AM
As Kei withdrew his lance from the dissipating Beowolf's head, he scanned the battlefield for updates on his team's situation. Acero was protecting Savas, who was clearly charging up for something powerful. Meanwhile, Ribeiro was distracting the Beringel with gunfire that probably only felt like tickles to a Grimm that size.

The oncoming half-dozen Beowolves prompted Kei to sheath his existing blade and pull out a new one, the shaft adorned with a thin white band. He stabbed this into the ground, detached the hilt and leapt clear, pressing the detonate button when the Beowolves drew near.

Battle Stats:
     ▫ Semblance In Effect: (Speed)
     ▫ Lance Type: None (Combination Dust lance expended)
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on January 29, 2018, 06:25:58 PM
Beating its chest out of frustration, the Beringel raised an arm to protect its less armored side of its face and neck. Moving quickly, it jumped from one spot to the next, dodging Ribeiro's bullets as it made its way towards the remaining few Beowolves that were fighting Acero. Upon reaching the first Beowolf, the Beringel proceeded by throwing two of its fellow Grimm straight at Ribeiro with its claws and fangs bared, ready to tear into her flesh.

Running after Kei, the Beowolves were too late in noticing the present that Kei had left behind. As the dust exploded, shrapnel of ice and bursts of fire and lightning sprung forth, engulfing the closest four Grimm and severely wounding the last two as they were blown into a building wall, only to slowly dissolve away. However, the defeat of those Grimm was short-lived as another dozen came around the corner, claws aimed at ripping into Kei, and a handful more showing up to attack Acero.



Watching the others make good work on keeping the Grimm off of his back, Savas continued to focus on charging his semblance. Slowly, he began to glow a deep crimson as his semblance became fully charged. Letting out a roar, he activated his semblance, a burst of what looked like crimson fire engulfing his entire body. Feeling renewed vigor, he located the Beringel and, with a giant lunge, closed the distance easily towards his target. With each step taken that seemingly felt like the ground was shaking, Savas raised Metatron and leaped straight at the giant Grimm who was busy throwing Grimm at his fellow teammate.

Putting his entire strength into a descent swing, Savas swung Metatron straight into the Grimm's abdomen, sending it flying upward through the nearest building. Turning to look briefly at Acero to make sure he was alright, Savas then turned his gaze to Ribeiro. "Nggrh...Thanks for the cover" he stated simply. "I'll take it from here." Turning his attention back to the Beringel who had landed and was slowly getting back to its feet, Savas let out another roar and charged straight at the Grimm.

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Post by: Capta1n_Henry on January 30, 2018, 09:04:11 PM
A sigh of relief came from Acero as he heard Savas speak after he sent the Grimm flying, genuinely impressed with the Faunus' strength. "G-go ahead big guy..." the fourth-year panted out at his teammate before noticing the Beowolves coming back for another round, snarling and growling at him. Keeping his weapon in its polearm form, the cyborg took a deep breath before charging at the group of wolves, knowing that if he didn't care of them now, they'd pose a significant threat to not just him, but to his team.

Acero spun his weapon above his head, building up momentum before cleaving two of the Grimm in half in a single swing, jumping off one of the corpses and running towards Kei's position, not wanting to get surrounded.

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Post by: Ordelis on January 31, 2018, 04:32:05 AM
She could dodge flying rocks no problem but sentient projectile Grimm was a little harder. Much bigger were the Grimm and its claws gave it a further reach. In surprise she took a whole claw of damage that threw her into a building. Now that Savas was done, she'd leave something big like a Beringel to her resident tank, and join Acero and Kei in the clean up. Starting with these two. The Beowolves swung, bit and rushed at her but she in turn dodged and flowed through the razor sharp appendiges like water. She rammed the barrel of her gun under the chin of one Beowolf and pulled the trigger twice. Soaring over the head of the other Grimm she did the same but aimed straight down upon its head.

Aura 70%
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Post by: MonsterManic on January 31, 2018, 09:26:13 AM
The arrival of yet another dozen Beowolves forced Kei onto the back foot. Of course his semblance chose this time to run out, too. Stumbling a bit as his speed disappeared three beowolves took the opportunity to swipe at him, impacting his right arm. Feeling overwhelmed, he withdrew his last Combination Dust lance and fired that into the crowd, trying to blow the whole pack up.

Battle Stats:
     ▫ Aura Level: 85%
     ▫ Semblance recharging
     ▫ Lance Type: None (Second Combination Dust lance expended)
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on January 31, 2018, 03:35:40 PM
Getting back onto its feet, the Beringel roared and beat its chest as it faced off against its newest target. Picking up a few rocks, it threw them before charging straight towards Savas, its hands clenched in giant fists as it swung a huge punch at the giant faunus.

As the Beowolves fighint Ribeiro and Acero slowly began dying off, the remaining six on Acero followed in pursuit of their prey. While they chased him down, the remaining twelve that were on Kei continued their pursuit, not realizing yet again of the lance that he had fired before it was too late. Taking a huge blast, many of them were blown to pieces, while the others who were protected by the bodies of their now dead brothers were blown away by the blast. As Grimm pieces blew everywhere, many pieces flew straight at Kei, who was still close enough to have the aftereffects of the blast within range.



Lunging forward, Savas closed the distance between himself and the Beringel, his attention on nothing more than taking down his target. Blocking one of the rocks with Sandalphon, the others made contact, but bounced off his aura and armored body. Pressing forward, he rushed at the beast just as it also lunged towards him.

Taking a massive hit to his side, Savas was pushed back a little as he grunted from the pain, but looked dead straight into the Grimm's eyes. "My turn" he said, smirking wickedly at the creature. Using Sandalphon, he used all his strength to stab the beast through its abdomen. Letting go of the hilt, he wielded Metatron with both hands and swung it to the back of Sandalphon's hilt, sending the blade completely through the monster, leaving a gaping hole where the blade once was.

As the Beringel fell to its knees and slowly began to fade away, Savas turned to check on his teammates who all seemed to be doing just fine. Turning back to the Beringel who was mostly dissipated, he walked over to were Sandalphon was lodged into the nearby wall of a building and pulled it out. Facing where his teammates were, he simply observed, knowing that they would be fine taking care of the remaining Grimm as well as using this as an opportunity to assess those who were under his leadership now.

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Post by: Capta1n_Henry on February 05, 2018, 09:19:15 PM
As Acero noticed that the Beowolves were chasing him down as he ran towards Kei, he decided to lead them into the ruins of the town, losing them for a brief moment, allowing him to change his weapon type to dual swords while the wolves sniffed around, homing in on his scent. The fourth-year burst out of the wall of a ruined home, throwing one of his swords at a Grimm in the back, slicing and punching his way through the surprised Beowolves to retrieve his weapon.

After taking a few hits to get there, Acero finally retrieved the other half of Solar Centurion, forming it into its greatsword form before slicing the last few Grimm in two. The fourth-year sat down for a moment, panting a little from the prolonged fight before getting up to jog back to his team.

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Post by: Ordelis on February 07, 2018, 11:35:26 PM
Finished on her end, Ribeiro looked around to see where she could help.Acero looked a little out of breath but otherwise but and as for her leader...wow she thought, at the sight of Savas effortlessly take down a Beringel single handedly. So all that left was...
Taking off running, she fired a barrage of bullets emptying her clip into two of the stunned Grimm. She wasn't confident using her knife mode without her semblance but against a couple of low level stunned opponets was too easy. In one fluid motion she slashed upwards while jumping over the head of one Grimm, and impaled it straight into the skull of the other on the way down.

Satisfied she looked up with a smile and found Kei. Until she realized she was looking at Kei and smiling and quickly pretended not to notice him.
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What do I say??Should I tell him good job? But he might think i'm looking down on him...maybe ask him if he's ok? But that might imply i'm worried he got hurt when i'm the last person to be worrying about others! Tell him that was easy? fun? fast? It wasn't hard but I did get banged up a bit so can't say that, if he thinks slaughtering grimm is fun he might think i'm crazy,
If I said it was fast it might sound like i'm bragging. Oh well now it's too late to say anything now! He already saw me, and I still haven't said anything! It would be weird if I said anything way after I already saw him right? Or would it be weird not to say anything? What do I say???

Aura 70%
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Post by: MonsterManic on February 08, 2018, 01:41:12 AM
As the brainless Beowolves once again fell for the explosive lance trick, the resulting body parts burst everywhere like a shrapnel bomb. Not hard enough to do any lasting damage to Kei, but the energy from his explosion was another thing. In his panic he forgot to detonate it further from himself and took some of the explosion on his Aura.

So, that was that. Savas had made quick work of the Beringel. Acero was none the worse for wear, and Ribeiro had helpfully finished off the last of the Beowolves swarming him before. Kei looked at her only to see her turn away, resulting in a pang of sadness and pain. Almost bitterly, he turned away from her and said nothing, his face devoid of any emotion.

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Post by: jjb2158 on February 20, 2018, 08:45:44 PM
OOC: Sorry for the delay! Works been really busy and then I left for a week vacation. Will be on regularly now.



"Ngggrh...not bad..." Savas muttered softly under his breath. His new teammates seemed to be competent to hold their own in a fight. Looking around to make sure he couldn't see or hear any other Grimm nearby, he sheathed Sandalphon, but kept Metatron ready just in case. Wielding the heavy maul on his shoulder, he walked over to where Kei was, he looked at his teammate. "Nasty blast you got caught in. You good?" he asked simply, just showing enough concern as the leader of the group. Looking over at Ribeiro, he addressed her as well. "And you? You okay?"

Gazing over towards Acero as he came closer, Savas nodded to him before looking back at the others. "Ngggrh...if everyone is alright, then we'd best keep moving. Doesn't look like we'll find any survivors here." Looking to the North where the gaping hole in the wall was located, it appeared that the Grimm had come from there. "Seems like the Grimm came from the North. We'll probably find the rest of the hoard in that direction. Any thoughts before we move out?" he inquired, his voice resonating through the town.

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Post by: Capta1n_Henry on February 24, 2018, 06:13:43 PM
Acero rested his weapon on his shoulder as he trudged back to his team, the servos in his robotic arm making very audible noise with each step he took. He was glad to see that his new team could hold their own against a sizable force of Grimm without too many issues. The cyborg took glances at his teammates, checking to see if they had any wounds or problems that needed dealing with before turning back towards Savas.

"Tch," he breathed out before saying, "next time let's get a dropship that can actually shoot at stuff on the ground, it'd save us the trouble of dealing with all of them by ourselves. Other than that, I think I'm good for now." Acero then kneeled down, awaiting new orders to come from his new team leader, who he was becoming more and more comfortable with the more times he heard that iconic voice of his.

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Post by: Ordelis on February 28, 2018, 04:54:23 AM
Ribeiro tried her best to fade away into the background, hoping nobody would notice her, but at the same time hoped somebody would. Her silent call came from her intimidating leader.

"Y-yes I'm ok" she replied quickly, still unnerved by Savas' imposing figure she silently followed the rest of her team from behind at a noticeably farther distance away.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on February 28, 2018, 05:11:43 PM
Kei continued to say nothing, face remaining blank. All he did was give the smallest of nods in response to Savas's question, so small that he might as well not have moved his head. He wanted to replace his two expended lances but didn't want to draw more attention, so he settled for retrieving the hollow shells and slotting them back into his tubular sheath. Still didn't look at Ribeiro in order to hide his emotions.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on March 05, 2018, 04:18:50 PM
Taking a few steps forward, Savas had to pause for a moment as the weariness from using his semblance set in to his body. Despite feeling completely alive in his fight against the Grimm, his semblance did take a toll on his body over time. Hiding his weariness by looking back at his comrades and trying to look somewhat concerned for them, he noticed that they still did not seem to want to talk very much. Acero seemed to be the most talkative of the bunch, however, both Kei and Ribeiro seemed as if they wanted to not  be noticed by anyone at all. "Ngggrh...try and stay close" he remarked, noticing that Ribeiro seemed to be drifting further away from the group. Turning back to face the front, Savas continued to trudge forward, focusing on the mission at hand.

As the group walked further away from the village, the tracks they were following appeared to grow in number as more and more of them came out from the brush around them to join into one large group. Stopping for a moment at an track that was different from the others, Savas knelt to inspect it further. Unlike the others that had claw-like markings in the ground that indicated a Beowolf, the marking here was larger and had more of a hoof-like mark.

Seeing that the hoof-prints were spread out further than the others around it, Savas could only presume that this create was much larger than others. Turning to the others on his team, he pointed at the print. "Any of you recognize this print?" he asked simply. "Too small to be a Goliath, but bigger than any other I've ever seen" he added, his voice rumbling through the forest as he looked around for any other clues.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on March 12, 2018, 05:35:29 PM
As Acero followed his team leader, he noticed that Kei and Ribeiro were slowly drifting away from the group as they trudged forward. With a heavy sigh, he got behind his two teammates and started to push them along. "C'mon, c'mon, we need to stay close like the big man says. We're a team after all, are we not?" he said to them both before stopping to look at the tracks Savas was studying.

The cyborg hummed in thought as he stared at the odd hoof print, not having seen it before. "Hmm, only Grimm I know that has hooves are boarbatusks, and I'm pretty sure they don't get that big. I don't know much about the Vale region though, so don't take my word too seriously," Acero said before splitting his weapon in two, weary of a potential ambush.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on March 14, 2018, 02:29:16 AM
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A hoof print? Like a horse? A horse grimm? Travels in agroup...I feel like I've heard about that somewhere...was it a rumor?...Did this come up somewhere in class?...


Her train of thought was interrupted as she felt Acero push her along. Acero's carefree personality was the kind she was not good with, but enjoyed nontheless. It was the kind of attitude she wanted to mirror. "Right, we are!" a little louder then intended. Catching herself as if she did something embarassing she hid her mouth with the sleaves of her jacket.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on March 14, 2018, 01:38:56 PM
Upon feeling Acero's hand start pushing his back, Kei noticeably flinched, jerking clear from his teammate with worry clear on his face. Continuing to back away from Acero, he almost bumped into Savas examining the footprint. His mind was still flying along from that single contact for him to take much notice of Savas's question. Subconsciously, his left hand stroked the back of his spine, feeling the smooth metal structure.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on March 19, 2018, 06:20:01 PM
Getting a rather minimal response from half the team, Savas merely grunted as he continued to inspect the track. Looking closely, the track seemed to stick to the dirt road as if it was making its way towards wherever the road led. "Ngggrh...maybe it's not more than a person on horseback..." he muttered, loud enough for the others to hear. Horseback, huh? he thought for a moment. It was then that he noticed that the prints weren't exactly like that of a horse. A horse Grimm? As if it triggered something from memory, he remembered hearing about a type of Grimm before in class. I thought they were just rumors though...

Looking at the others, Savas assessed briefly and noticed that there still appeared to be some tension between everyone. Standing up completely, he tried to look reassuringly at Ribeiro and Kei, but barely managed that. "Let's keep moving and follow the road" he said simply. "Hopefully these are simply tracks of some Boarbatusks and Beowolves" he added in answer to what Acero said. "Let's form two pairs so that we can cover each other's back. Acero, you team up with Kei. Ribeiro, you'll be with me. Let's move." With that, he continued to walk purposefully down the road, eyes warily looking through the forest around them as well as listening carefully for any noise. Please let it be nothing more than a herd of Boarbatusks he thought as the hairs on the back of his neck seemed to stand on edge. ...and not a Nuckelavee...



OOC: Not sure if you guys want to take a moment and do some talking among each other or not, but if you guys want me to progress the story to the next portion then just let me know.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on April 01, 2018, 04:20:25 PM
As Acero pushed Ribeiro and Kei along, her shyness made him smirk a little for just a moment, completely overshadowed by Kei's reaction to him touching his back. The cyborg could feel something cold and metal, the feeling all too familiar to one such as him. One one hand, he was a bit relieved to not be the only person with robotics implanted into them, but on the other, Acero felt sorry for Kei. Even his torn body didn't have to deal with a spinal implant to keep on going.

As he heard Savas' words, the fourth-year walked over to his teammate, about to give him a pat on the back for a split-second before realizing the reacting that had brought out, instead opting for a shoulder tap with his human hand. "You can count on me to watch your back, sorry if I scared you with that push, man," Acero said as he started to walk beside his teammate. Acero was more acquainted with the types of Grimm that could survive in the harsh cold, the ones that could survive in the more temperate climates were all but unknown to him.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on April 04, 2018, 02:33:46 AM
At the mention of being paired with Savas, Ribeiro barely squeacked a reply in response. She'd rather face another horde of Grimm. Reluctantly Ribeiro walked alongside Savas, but a noticeabley gap was in between the two for a pair meant to be working together.

Spoiler: ShowHide
He's still scary!
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on April 05, 2018, 02:15:21 AM
"........." Kei stared at Acero with his blank face, long enough to unnerve him, before settling with an "......okay." Maintaining a short distance between him and his teammate, he continued to look at his partner's prosthetics with a mixture of interest and confustion. "...want me to scout ahead?" He suggested softly, attempting to move even further from Acero.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on April 08, 2018, 08:09:32 PM
Taking note of Ribeiro's noticeable distance between the two of them, Savas merely shrugged it off, knowing that it was inevitable that she would still be nervous around him. Checking on the other two and noticing the same tension between them, he simply sighed before turning his attention back to the forest surrounding them. The road was nothing more than a tightly packed dirt road, but the grooves within the dirt pointed to the vehicle traffic that also passed through.

However, if there was one thing that bothered Savas the most, it wasn't the lack of traffic on the road; it was the eerily quiet that surrounded the team. The lack of birds singing in the air as well as the rustling of the trees only made the hair on his neck stand as a bead of sweat slid down his neck. Something doesn't feel right here... he thought, scanning the trees more carefully as the team continued to proceed down the road.

After what felt like an eternity of awkward walking, Savas and the others turned a corner on the road to what appeared to be a battlefield. Demolished wagons littered the roadside while bloodied bodies of both human and horses alike laid dead near the destruction. "Ngggrh...look for survivors, but stay in your pairs" he growled, turning to his teammates before quickening his pace to the front of the wagon line where he proceeded to look through the first wagon for survivors.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on April 19, 2018, 05:19:12 PM
Acero sighed heavily as he laid his eyes on the demolished wagons, the sight of the bodies making him tighten his grip on his weapons. "Why don't you let me scout ahead since I can tell you don't want to be near me in the first place," the cyborg said to Kei as he started to jog over to the third wagon in the line, ready to strike down any monster that might be in there.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on April 23, 2018, 12:33:22 PM
The battlefield, a sight of dread for an ordinary person and a reality for warriors. The place where those had laid down their lives and fought their last battle. A place of loss where fellow soldiers lose their brothers.
A paradise for Ribeiro. For the first time since the mission had started her expression brightened. She couldn't help but let a faint curve of a smile show on her face as she looked at the blood on the battlefield. Blinding herself to the final moments of death on the faces of the deceased her joy overlapped her sadness for the deceased, she would always at least show respect for the dead, but there was still something she wanted.
"I'll umm...look over here" she called out to Savas. Pretending to look for survivors, Ribeiro knelt down upon the corpse of a particularly bloody horse. What color do you have? she wondered as she tore off a piece of paper from her notebook and touched the paper to the blood. Bright...
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on April 23, 2018, 01:37:32 PM
"......" Kei stared silently at Acero's moving figure, wordlessly thanking his partner for managing to get his hint, but at the same time apologising for his treatment of him. Acero deserved better far than him, or this. Despite what he said previously, the threat of Grimm was still constantly looming over the team, and so he decided to not stray as far from Acero as he would have. What on Remnant is Ribeiro doing now... he mused at the sight of her soaking up blood with...paper? Doing DNA tests? Mentally shrugging, he leant on one of the broken wheels, silent as a statue in a graveyard.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on April 25, 2018, 01:43:44 PM
Looking to tell Ribeiro to stay nearby, Savas merely let her go, seeing that it was evident that she was still uncomfortable to be around him. Ngggrh...you'd think being around each other for three years so far would make her not so nervous... he thought as proceeded on. Looking one last time over at Ribeiro, he smirked slightly as he saw her kneeling over the body of a dead horse. "Perhaps the rumors are true..." he whispered to himself. He had heard the rumors about her and her previous team; how she was a fanatic over the sight of blood, how she was the reason her teammate died, that she herself was the one who had killed her teammate.

Pushing all thoughts aside, Savas came over to one of the caravans and inspected it. Scowling slightly at the sight of two dead humans lying amidst crates of cargo, Savas proceeded towards the next caravan, when a crackling of a twig from the side of the road near Kei and Acero caused him to stop and listen. Watching the brush on the roadside carefully, his eyes caught a slight movement from a nearby bush.

Whistling quickly over towards Kei and Acero, Savas motioned them to investigate the bush that the movement had come from prior. Looking over towards Ribeiro, he motioned for her to come closer to where he was standing. Pulling Sandalphon out of its sheathe, he readied himself to fight in the event that it be an ambush.


OOC: I'm thinking of having it be two little children huddled in the bush. Figured I would let you guys know since you're all up next. If you decide not to go with that, then feel free to have it be some Grimm coming out. The choice is yours.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on May 03, 2018, 07:00:40 PM
Acero froze as he heard the bushes rustling, paying attention to Savas' hand motions to investigate it. The cyborg combined his weapon back together into it's greatsword form before slowly walking over towards the bush, ready to strike down anything that might be hiding in there. Unsurprisingly, the fourth year was shocked to see two little kids hiding in the brush, both looking scared out of their minds.

With a sigh, Ace sheathed his weapon and turned his face away, thinking it would scare the children more. "Just some kids boss, though, I don't think my face is gonna help them calm down at all. Anyone wanna try calming them down a little?
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on May 10, 2018, 12:10:49 PM
Ribeiro sat oggling at the sight of different colored blood on the paper, normal people wouldn't be able to discern the difference to any of them but Ribeiro was entranced by the tiny changes between them. A sense of being watched suddenly creeped on her. A shiver overwhelmed her as she looked around for the source, she dared not be seen doing something that might scare her team.
"Just some kids boss, though, I don't think my face is gonna help them calm down at all. Anyone wanna try calming them down a little?
Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief mistaking the kids for what was watching her. This was something she could make herself useful for, she thought. Approaching the bush Ribeiro knelt down to the children's level so she woulf face them on an even level. Being rather short already this was not hard for her. "hey It's ok now we'll protect you" Ribeiro softly cooed out to the kids.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on May 10, 2018, 01:38:15 PM
At least there were people who survived this mess.

Kei followed Ribeiro to the side of the bush and squatted, looking over the two kids for any major injuries. He couldn't really see clearly though, as the bush obscured most of his view. Anger rose within his mind before his consciousness battered it back into submission. The worst thing that could happen now was to attract more Grimm and potentially have two more casualties added to the never-ending list.

"..." He rummaged in a side pocket and retrieved two wrapped chocolates from within, holding them out to the kids as a sign of goodwill. "...Sweets?"
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: jjb2158 on May 16, 2018, 03:18:02 PM
Seeing that it was only two small children who were huddled behind the bush, Savas relaxed slightly. Knowing that his height and appearance would probably send the children running and screaming in terror, he merely looked on from a distance as his other teammates did their best to ease their fears.



Smiling slightly, the two children slowly came out from the brush, but froze in stark terror as their eyes landed first on Acero and then on Savas. Flinching back momentarily, the older of the two mustered courage and, with one arm around what looked to be his sister's shoulders, he moved cautiously over to Kei and took the candy and handed one to the little girl. Taking the candy, the girl smiled softly and, letting go of the boy, she ran over to Ribeiro and threw her tiny arms around Ribeiro's shoulders as a sudden wave of tears began to fall from the little girls face.

"W-we were ambushed..." the boy muttered quietly, seeming to have regained his composure. Popping the piece of candy in his mouth, he seemed to relax more as the assurance of the team around them gave his comfort. "The big scary Grimm came out of nowhere..." Looking over towards one wagon in particular, his eyes widened as it began to glisten. Wiping his face he simply looked down at the ground as the realization of what took place seemed to take over his demeanor.



Listening quietly to the lad tell what happened, Savas continued to monitor the perimeter amidst the little girl's crying. Sounds more and more like it's a Nuckalavee he thought, clenching his fists briefly. Walking closer to the team, he kept himself from making eye contact with the two children; they had seen enough horrors as it was and he didn't want to cause them to be fearful anymore. "Ngggrh...I'll look over the perimeter and see if there are any tracks" he growled, his voice rumbling through the calm forest. "Acero, take the right side. I'll take the left." Shooting a quick glance at the girl and boy, the girl had a look of pure fear as she looked up at Savas, clenching tighter around Ribeiro's neck. The boy, however, looked up in both fear and awe, first at Savas and then at Acero.

Snorting slightly, Savas began walking away before turning around. "Ngggrh...I think we're up against a Nuckalavee so stay ready. See if the boy can give a description." With that said, he turned and continued walking down the perimeter of the forest, keeping a close eye on anything that might give a clue as to what they may be up against.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Capta1n_Henry on May 31, 2018, 07:55:58 PM
Upon hearing the word Nuckelavee, Acero froze for a moment, realizing that one of the most dangerous Grimm ever encountered was nearby, one that he had never even fought during his time in Atlas. The cyborg took a deep breath and exhaled from his nostrils before following his captain's orders, taking out his weapon and splitting it into two as he started to patrol the right side of the forest, looking a little on edge after hearing the news.

"Aww man, you've gotta be shitting me right now..." he muttered as his eyes darted to every bush and tree, in fear of being ambushed by more Grimm or even by the Nuckelavee.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: Ordelis on June 02, 2018, 12:56:36 PM
She thought the little girl would approach her slowly, so the sudden hug came as a surprise for Ribeiro. Not the type to physically interact with most people Ribeiro sat uncomfortable for a moment, but the feeling evaporated as she heard the soft sniffing of a runny nose and felt wet tears on her shoulder. Suddenly she felt embarrassed for herself for being so afraid of her own team when real horrors roamed about taking the lives of entire families. She gave the girl a soft squeeze of a hug, but it felt more like she was consolidating herself more then anything. She remembered a time when she was the girl's age and did something similar to her own sister.
"I'm Ribeiro but call me Ree, can you tell me what did this look like? Was it a horse with something riding it?" Directing the question to both children she desperately hoped they would say no.
Title: Re: Stark Terror Among the Ashes [CLOSED] [Team SARK - Initiation]
Post by: MonsterManic on June 02, 2018, 04:52:43 PM
Sometimes it was better for one to remain ignorant than learn the bitter truth. Unfortunately for the two children they were clearly past that point. Shuffling over to block the wagon from the boy's view, Kei slowly put a reassuring hand on the boy's shoulder, trying to get the message across that he needed to stay strong to get through this ordeal. Even so, the simple mention of the potential Grimm drained his already pale face of any color, like a blank canvas.

Giving the boy's shoulder one final squeeze before standing up, he muttered under his breath to Ribeiro "...please do your utmost to comfort these children. I will stand guard." Gears in his sheath spun and whirred, rotating the stored lances within until it reached a solid steel core, before he unsheathed the rapier in a flourish.