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A Typical High School Life Filled with Supernatural Battles

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There is a difference between not getting something and losing something you have. Not sure what TotallyNotEvil had in mind.

If it's the latter, then I too have no idea where it's coming from.
 
Exter said:
Do we really have enough evasive/blocking skills to observe him in the heat of the battle?
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Well, we can make a single sheet of paper as hard as steel, and can improvise padding with the rest of the paper so that blocking every strike doesn't feel like being used as an anvil. That said, it's just one sheet, so we'd have to be pretty quick with it. As for dodging, I think we're just baseline human.

It's not that I mind taking your opponent's measure, I just doubt we have the skills to do it without serious risk, which is why I want a quick resolution. You don't draw a fight out without a damn good reason. Even if you don't know self-defense philosophy, an episode of Dragon Ball Z would make that clear enough. ;)
 
TotallyNotEvil said:
You know, fleeing might make us lose sparks...
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We've already gained sparks from kill steal - I mean, securing the golem earlier. Not sure where you got this 'fleeing = losing sparks', because a strategic retreat is a tried and true tactic. Besides, it's not like beating this dude will give us his sparks, correct me if I'm wrong though.
 
[X]Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Hit him with a storm of paper with Control 2, using Form 2 to make a big sheet that covers his eyes and then make it as hard as aluminum with Hardening 2. Harden two others to reinforce that.
-[X] Have all but one of your remaining sheets swarm him to overload his sense of touch and confuse him further.
-[X] While he's reacting to that, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.

Yeah,I think we leave the obseve thing until become more badass and I think some physical training might be warranted.
 
Vote Tally : Original - A Typical High School Life Filled with Supernatural Battles | Page 20 | Sufficient Velocity
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[X] Plan Paper Overload
[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Continue dodging and weaving by throwing paper at him, shielding ourselves, and generally being annoying. Try to see what his power is.
-[X] Leave paper all around you as you dodge.
-[X] Once you've got a read on him, use the paper to attack him from all directions, to overload and confuse him, and block his vision by plastering paper all over his face. See if you can't disarm him while he is confused.
-[X] While he's distracted, close the distance, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
No. of Votes: 6

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
No. of Votes: 5

[X] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Hit him with a storm of paper with Control 2, using Form 2 to make a big sheet that covers his eyes and then make it as hard as aluminum with Hardening 2. Harden two others to reinforce that.
-[X] Have all but one of your remaining sheets swarm him to overload his sense of touch and confuse him further.
-[X] While he's reacting to that, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
No. of Votes: 5

[X] Plan Make my day
-[X]Open with diplomacy does he really want to kill someone? and point out we just killed a Golem killing a person is Much easier.
-[X] Create an A3 construct shiriken
-[X] Harden it as much as possible
-[X] Sharpen all the edges as much as possible
-[X] Spin as fast as possible
-[X] Demonstrate it's cutting power and point out how eaisly we could just cut his neck and watch him bleed out, does he really want to do this?
No. of Votes: 2

[X] Plan JRPG battle!
[X] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Hit him with a storm of paper with Control 2, using Form 2 to make a big sheet that covers his eyes and then make it as hard as aluminum with Hardening 2. Harden two others to reinforce that.
--[X] Have all but one of your remaining sheets swarm him to overload his sense of touch and confuse him further.
---[X] While he's reacting to that, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
----[X] Then, interrogate him for what he knows.
-----[X] Lastly, use to paper to suffocate him until he's knocked out.
------ [X] Should he prove to be too strong, immediately leave.
No. of Votes: 2

[X] Flee. You are not going to deal with this right here and now. Nope. Just no. You have standards after all and this walking mob character isn't up to scratch.
No. of Votes: 2

[X] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Hit him with a storm of paper with Control 2, using Form 2 to make a big sheet that covers his eyes and then make it as hard as aluminum with Hardening 2. Harden two others to reinforce that.
-[X] Have all but one of your remaining sheets swarm him to overload his sense of touch and confuse him further.
-[X] While he's reacting to that, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy. We'll drop him near a public area once he's calmed down.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
-[X] If possible steal his coat.
No. of Votes: 2

[X] Attempt diplomacy. You're both human male of possibly the same age. Surely you can find some middle ground between the two of you to prevent a fight from breaking out.
No. of Votes: 1

- [X] Use papers to wrap \ swarm around his head, blocking vision (if can, sound too). Distraction as you run
No. of Votes: 1

[X] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Hit him with a storm of paper with Control 2, using Form 2 to make a big sheet that covers his eyes and then make it as hard as aluminum with Hardening 2. Harden two others to reinforce that.
-[X] Have all but one of your remaining sheets swarm him to overload his sense of touch and confuse him further.
-[X] While he's reacting to that, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy. We'll drop him near a public area once he's calmed down.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
No. of Votes: 1

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[x] Try to blind him with paper.
-[x] Try to cover his mouth and nose to knock him out.
No. of Votes: 1

[X] Flee
-[X] In the direction of Luci
--[X] Yell for help while doing so
---[X] Use paper to block his vision if there's no aid
---[X] If he gives chase, use your paper to wrap his legs together and to go in between the links in his chain to clog it up.
----[X] If he's still on your tail cover his mouth/nose with paper until he falls unconscious
No. of Votes: 1

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[x] Try to blind him with paper.
No. of Votes: 1

Total No. of Voters: 30
 
Well... it makes it look like Paper Overload is in the lead, but in fact it's the other plan. It just suffers from fractured votes because of people adding this little extra detail or that. But the bulk of it still has 10 people voting for it.

Vote Tally : Original - A Typical High School Life Filled with Supernatural Battles | Page 20 | Sufficient Velocity
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[X] Plan Paper Overload
[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Continue dodging and weaving by throwing paper at him, shielding ourselves, and generally being annoying. Try to see what his power is.
-[X] Leave paper all around you as you dodge.
-[X] Once you've got a read on him, use the paper to attack him from all directions, to overload and confuse him, and block his vision by plastering paper all over his face. See if you can't disarm him while he is confused.
-[X] While he's distracted, close the distance, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
No. of Votes: 6
Plan: ◈Paper Overload
BBBence1111
Decim
Malaquez
meganeshounen
Nevill
Wing101

[X] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Hit him with a storm of paper with Control 2, using Form 2 to make a big sheet that covers his eyes and then make it as hard as aluminum with Hardening 2. Harden two others to reinforce that.
-[X] Have all but one of your remaining sheets swarm him to overload his sense of touch and confuse him further.
-[X] While he's reacting to that, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
No. of Votes: 10
PoptartProdigy
Cybandeath
Exter
Ghostdevil
Kelirapc
Reader of all
Clock of Kronos
In_lurk_shadow
HeavyBane
indra
Additions (probably won't win, since they are in the minority):
-[X] Then, interrogate him for what he knows.
--[X] Lastly, use to paper to suffocate him until he's knocked out.
HeavyBane
indra
-[X] We'll drop him near a public area once he's calmed down.
Reader of all
-[X] If possible steal his coat.
Clock of Kronos
In_lurk_shadow

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
No. of Votes: 5
Quest
ChildishChimera
hcvquizibo
Leek01
TotallyNotEvil

[X] Plan Make my day
-[X]Open with diplomacy does he really want to kill someone? and point out we just killed a Golem killing a person is Much easier.
-[X] Create an A3 construct shiriken
-[X] Harden it as much as possible
-[X] Sharpen all the edges as much as possible
-[X] Spin as fast as possible
-[X] Demonstrate it's cutting power and point out how eaisly we could just cut his neck and watch him bleed out, does he really want to do this?
No. of Votes: 2
Plan: ◈Make my day
Cjdavis103
TurtleDucks

[X] Flee. You are not going to deal with this right here and now. Nope. Just no. You have standards after all and this walking mob character isn't up to scratch.
No. of Votes: 2
veekie
Whiteeyes

[X] Attempt diplomacy. You're both human male of possibly the same age. Surely you can find some middle ground between the two of you to prevent a fight from breaking out.
No. of Votes: 1
Novus Ordo Mundi

- [X] Use papers to wrap \ swarm around his head, blocking vision (if can, sound too). Distraction as you run
No. of Votes: 1
NIghtmareNursery

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[x] Try to blind him with paper.
-[x] Try to cover his mouth and nose to knock him out.
No. of Votes: 1
The Grey Mage

[X] Flee
-[X] In the direction of Luci
--[X] Yell for help while doing so
---[X] Use paper to block his vision if there's no aid
---[X] If he gives chase, use your paper to wrap his legs together and to go in between the links in his chain to clog it up.
----[X] If he's still on your tail cover his mouth/nose with paper until he falls unconscious
No. of Votes: 1
LostMyToucan

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[x] Try to blind him with paper.
No. of Votes: 1
kitsune9

Total No. of Voters: 30
 
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Nevill said:
Well... it makes it look like Paper Overload is in the lead, but in fact it's the other plan. It just suffers from fractured votes because of people adding this little extra detail or that. But the bulk of it still has 10 people voting for it.

Vote Tally : Original - A Typical High School Life Filled with Supernatural Battles | Page 20 | Sufficient Velocity
##### NetTally 1.7.4

[X] Plan Paper Overload
[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Continue dodging and weaving by throwing paper at him, shielding ourselves, and generally being annoying. Try to see what his power is.
-[X] Leave paper all around you as you dodge.
-[X] Once you've got a read on him, use the paper to attack him from all directions, to overload and confuse him, and block his vision by plastering paper all over his face. See if you can't disarm him while he is confused.
-[X] While he's distracted, close the distance, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
No. of Votes: 6
Plan: ◈Paper Overload
BBBence1111
Decim
Malaquez
meganeshounen
Nevill
Wing101

[X] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Hit him with a storm of paper with Control 2, using Form 2 to make a big sheet that covers his eyes and then make it as hard as aluminum with Hardening 2. Harden two others to reinforce that.
-[X] Have all but one of your remaining sheets swarm him to overload his sense of touch and confuse him further.
-[X] While he's reacting to that, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
No. of Votes: 10
PoptartProdigy
Cybandeath
Exter
Ghostdevil
Kelirapc
Reader of all
Clock of Kronos
In_lurk_shadow
HeavyBane
indra
Additions (probably won't win, since they are in the minority):
-[X] Then, interrogate him for what he knows.
--[X] Lastly, use to paper to suffocate him until he's knocked out.
HeavyBane
indra
-[X] We'll drop him near a public area once he's calmed down.
Reader of all
-[X] If possible steal his coat.
Clock of Kronos
In_lurk_shadow

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
No. of Votes: 5
Quest
ChildishChimera
hcvquizibo
Leek01
TotallyNotEvil

[X] Plan Make my day
-[X]Open with diplomacy does he really want to kill someone? and point out we just killed a Golem killing a person is Much easier.
-[X] Create an A3 construct shiriken
-[X] Harden it as much as possible
-[X] Sharpen all the edges as much as possible
-[X] Spin as fast as possible
-[X] Demonstrate it's cutting power and point out how eaisly we could just cut his neck and watch him bleed out, does he really want to do this?
No. of Votes: 2
Plan: ◈Make my day
Cjdavis103
TurtleDucks

[X] Flee. You are not going to deal with this right here and now. Nope. Just no. You have standards after all and this walking mob character isn't up to scratch.
No. of Votes: 2
veekie
Whiteeyes

[X] Attempt diplomacy. You're both human male of possibly the same age. Surely you can find some middle ground between the two of you to prevent a fight from breaking out.
No. of Votes: 1
Novus Ordo Mundi

- [X] Use papers to wrap \ swarm around his head, blocking vision (if can, sound too). Distraction as you run
No. of Votes: 1
NIghtmareNursery

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[x] Try to blind him with paper.
-[x] Try to cover his mouth and nose to knock him out.
No. of Votes: 1
The Grey Mage

[X] Flee
-[X] In the direction of Luci
--[X] Yell for help while doing so
---[X] Use paper to block his vision if there's no aid
---[X] If he gives chase, use your paper to wrap his legs together and to go in between the links in his chain to clog it up.
----[X] If he's still on your tail cover his mouth/nose with paper until he falls unconscious
No. of Votes: 1
LostMyToucan

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[x] Try to blind him with paper.
No. of Votes: 1
kitsune9

Total No. of Voters: 30
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Oh, wow. Did not see that coming, to be honest.
 
Nevill said:
Well... it makes it look like Paper Overload is in the lead, but in fact it's the other plan. It just suffers from fractured votes because of people adding this little extra detail or that. But the bulk of it still has 10 people voting for it.

Vote Tally : Original - A Typical High School Life Filled with Supernatural Battles | Page 20 | Sufficient Velocity
##### NetTally 1.7.4

[X] Plan Paper Overload
[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Continue dodging and weaving by throwing paper at him, shielding ourselves, and generally being annoying. Try to see what his power is.
-[X] Leave paper all around you as you dodge.
-[X] Once you've got a read on him, use the paper to attack him from all directions, to overload and confuse him, and block his vision by plastering paper all over his face. See if you can't disarm him while he is confused.
-[X] While he's distracted, close the distance, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
No. of Votes: 6
Plan: ◈Paper Overload
BBBence1111
Decim
Malaquez
meganeshounen
Nevill
Wing101

[X] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[X] Hit him with a storm of paper with Control 2, using Form 2 to make a big sheet that covers his eyes and then make it as hard as aluminum with Hardening 2. Harden two others to reinforce that.
-[X] Have all but one of your remaining sheets swarm him to overload his sense of touch and confuse him further.
-[X] While he's reacting to that, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
-[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
-[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.
No. of Votes: 10
PoptartProdigy
Cybandeath
Exter
Ghostdevil
Kelirapc
Reader of all
Clock of Kronos
In_lurk_shadow
HeavyBane
indra
Additions (probably won't win, since they are in the minority):
-[X] Then, interrogate him for what he knows.
--[X] Lastly, use to paper to suffocate him until he's knocked out.
HeavyBane
indra
-[X] We'll drop him near a public area once he's calmed down.
Reader of all
-[X] If possible steal his coat.
Clock of Kronos
In_lurk_shadow

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
No. of Votes: 5
Quest
ChildishChimera
hcvquizibo
Leek01
TotallyNotEvil

[X] Plan Make my day
-[X]Open with diplomacy does he really want to kill someone? and point out we just killed a Golem killing a person is Much easier.
-[X] Create an A3 construct shiriken
-[X] Harden it as much as possible
-[X] Sharpen all the edges as much as possible
-[X] Spin as fast as possible
-[X] Demonstrate it's cutting power and point out how eaisly we could just cut his neck and watch him bleed out, does he really want to do this?
No. of Votes: 2
Plan: ◈Make my day
Cjdavis103
TurtleDucks

[X] Flee. You are not going to deal with this right here and now. Nope. Just no. You have standards after all and this walking mob character isn't up to scratch.
No. of Votes: 2
veekie
Whiteeyes

[X] Attempt diplomacy. You're both human male of possibly the same age. Surely you can find some middle ground between the two of you to prevent a fight from breaking out.
No. of Votes: 1
Novus Ordo Mundi

- [X] Use papers to wrap \ swarm around his head, blocking vision (if can, sound too). Distraction as you run
No. of Votes: 1
NIghtmareNursery

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[x] Try to blind him with paper.
-[x] Try to cover his mouth and nose to knock him out.
No. of Votes: 1
The Grey Mage

[X] Flee
-[X] In the direction of Luci
--[X] Yell for help while doing so
---[X] Use paper to block his vision if there's no aid
---[X] If he gives chase, use your paper to wrap his legs together and to go in between the links in his chain to clog it up.
----[X] If he's still on your tail cover his mouth/nose with paper until he falls unconscious
No. of Votes: 1
LostMyToucan

[x] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
-[x] Try to blind him with paper.
No. of Votes: 1
kitsune9

Total No. of Voters: 30
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I don't blame the people who added on stuff, though. We wished for a coat, and by God we will get one. :rofl:
 
meganeshounen said:
Normal or interstellar, the post office always seems to be dropping the ball on delivering stuff on time.

That coat better be as good as we think it is.
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It would be a funny side-plot for James to keep wondering about where the coat he wished for went, then we switch to the nearest Interstellar Post Office and everyone is panicking, because every time they try to send the coat, something inexplicable happens to make it be returned. Sudden meteor shower diverting deliveries, sudden breakdown of engines halfway towards Earth, etc. Hilarious.
They're already thinking of compensating James with extra coats for the delay. :lol
 
Malaquez said:
It would be a funny side-plot for James to keep wondering about where the coat he wished for went, then we switch to the nearest Interstellar Post Office and everyone is panicking, because every time they try to send the coat, something inexplicable happens to make it be returned. Sudden meteor shower diverting deliveries, sudden breakdown of engines halfway towards Earth, etc. Hilarious.
They're already thinking of compensating James with extra coats for the delay. :lol
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More like the "Celestial Management Bureau" (think of the... bigwigs in the Exalted universe), but less serious and more comical. The entity that started the meteor showers and granted the Gifted their powers might be someone high up their hierarchy.

And then someone asks for a coat for their wish.
No need contort fate, no need to introduce some chaotic variable, just a simple coat.

Yet it's something unexpectedly hard to grant, for beings in a higher plane.
They simply aren't used to such simple wishes. :D
 
meganeshounen said:
Normal or interstellar, the post office always seems to be dropping the ball on delivering stuff on time.
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Someone on the 'Celestial Management Bureau' saw 'coat & shipping' on the receipt, and this being the SV-guided wish, apparently misinterpreted the latter.

I suggest looking for the nearest Celestial Office to file a complaint as our next ORC activity with Lucille, which would be totally different from a date. :whistle:
 
Nevill said:
Someone on the 'Celestial Management Bureau' saw 'coat & shipping' on the receipt, and this being the SV-guided wish, apparently misinterpreted the latter.

I suggest looking for the nearest Celestial Office to file a complaint as our next ORC activity with Lucille, which would be totally different from a date. :whistle:
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Can't wait to see how James justifies this. :ogles:
 
If the constraints were any more loose, it would have been fine. :p

Sure, James's current limit is 4 sheets.
The question is... how large are those sheets?

Reinforcing a sheet of A3 sized paper would be pretty useful.


But I'll stop rules-lawyering here and say that it's not mentioned but "4 normal sized sheets" is the current limit.
 
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    • [X] Fight! Your unnamed opponent is spoiling for a fight. Give him one with added ass-whooping. Plus you'll probably get more sparks by beating them as well.
    -[X] Hit him with a storm of paper with Control 2, using Form 2 to make a big sheet that covers his eyes and then make it as hard as aluminium with Hardening 2. Harden two others to reinforce that.
    -[X] Have all but one of your remaining sheets swarm him to overload his sense of touch and confuse him further.
    -[X] While he's reacting to that, harden and sharpen your last sheet, and put it to his throat. Make sure he's aware of how thin the ice he's standing on is.
    -[X] Then, dictate diplomacy.
    -[X] If your plan is disrupted in some way, don't be too attached to it; just paper storm him, and book it.

    "Eat this!" The punk thrusts his arm at you again. Like before, the chain seems to extend, shooting towards you like a bullet. You deflect it with a sheet hardened to steel while assessing your foe. New links aren't being made but you see a hole in the sleeve of his blazer from which the chain appears to be coming out from. So he's either somehow generating the chain from his body or he's got some kind of metal control. The chain rewinds itself back into the guy's sleeve and he isn't looking too pleased. "Feh! How about this then!?"

    With a downward swing of the punk's arm, the chain extends out again and this time, the chain whip comes down from above. You dive out of the way just in time and the chain hits the ground. With a loud clang, the chain smashes into the concrete pavement, sending fragments everywhere. A paper shield made out of several sheets of paper and then hardened keeps you from harm but you can't help but gape at the damage that single attack did.

    There was no way in hell a person was capable of swinging a chain that hard. What was the guy's power? You then notice that your opponent looks a bit winded from throwing that attack at you. Looks like he can't do that attack too often.

    "Hah! See that bitch? Now fucking give up and surrender your sparks or else you'll be getting another taste of my power!" The punk grins triumphantly as if he had won there and then. Your narrow your eyes at the guy's arrogance, however. Alright then, time to show this goon what paper can do.

    Jumping to your feet, you glare at the Japanese delinquent wannabe and throw your hand out at him as though you were casting a spell. The small mass of paper that you had been gathering throw themselves in the punk's face. The guy's eyes widen in surprise and he spins his chain in front of him. Several sheets get shredded by the improvised defence but the rest of your pages simply go around and over the spinning chains.

    "WHAT THE – MMMPH!" As the guy tries to fend off your paper storm, a large sheet of paper fused from several other small sheets slams into the punk's face. Immediately, you focus on the large sheet of paper and it wraps itself around the guy's head. Your would-be assailant reaches up to tear the sheet off his face but before he can even try, two more huge sheets of paper press themselves over his face before hardening. "MMHMMMPH?!"

    Huh, so a large sheet counts as a single for hardening. Useful. Oh right, punk.

    The rest of your sheets continue to keep the guy off balance as you hit him again and again, papering his body all over. It doesn't do any proper harm but it's still enough to keep a person distracted. Walking up to your opponent, you deliver the final blow by pulling your leg back and kicking the asshole in the groin. As much as it unnerves you to do such a thing to a fellow male, that's a distinct pleasure in taking down a punk in this manner.

    With a whimper, the guy collapses to the ground, clutching his crotch. Dusting off your hands, you make sure that the guy doesn't get any bright ideas. A sheet of paper comes to your hand and folds itself into a sword before its edge begins to glow. Right then, time for some questions. Stepping hard on the guy's chest, forcing the air out of his lungs, you lean in close and press your paper sword against his neck carefully. With a mental command, the paper on his face shifts so that his mouth is uncovered.

    "Urrgh, god it hurts so much!" He groans in pain.

    "And it's hurt a lot more if you don't cooperate." You inform him, hoping to get some answers on why he attacked you or what his deal is.

    However, he grits his teeth and spits into the air. Fortunately, he misses you completely and ends up getting hit by his own spit making him swear. "You fucker! Who do you think you're fucking messing with!? I've fucking renovated pieces of shits like you, you chickenshit! You think you're a big man taking me down like – "

    "Shut up." You swipe the edge of your sword against his flesh, leaving behind a shallow paper cut. For a moment, he lies there in confusion. Then he feels the pain.

    "FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!" He screams as he squirms on the ground, held down by your weight. "OH GOD! PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!"

    Rolling your eyes, you press your sword against his neck and he whimpers as he falls into silence.

    "Let's try this again. Who the hell are you and what's your power?"

    "I-I'm Roy Smucks! I'm from Ichiyama High! I'm p-part of the Hackett Faction! I'm eighteen years old! I like girls who look younger than they are and I like to knit! My favourite movie is the Little Mermaid! I've been stealing and mugging peoples since middle school! I-I can make things mo-mo-more more! More length! More forces! All kinds of stuff! My mom is a – "

    "Enough! What's this about a Hackett Faction?"

    "Y-You don't know him?! Wendel Hackett! He's one of the big four! He's a fucking monster! Like he'll fucking beat the fucking shit out of ya for the slightest shit! And then beat you up some more just cause he's fucking pissed you didn't get him his yoghurt! And he only got more fucking scary when he got his powers! FUCK! This was gonna be my big break! Was gonna become the biggest badass with my powers! Be his right-hand man! Fuck! You think you've won, fucker! W-We-Well you haven't! Hackett's gonna find out and he's gonna fucking wreck you! He's gonna make you his -"

    You swipe your sword across his neck again, eliciting another cry of pain from the guy. You weren't expecting him to spill his guts after just one paper cut. Still, you've learnt a bit. This guy is a student from Ichiyama, a school for delinquents, never-do-wells, and guys who failed to get into the other three high schools in Yorizen. He's apparently part of a group in Ichiyama called the Hackett Faction lead by one Wendel Hackett and this guy also has powers as well.

    "I GIVE UP! I GIVE UP! YOU WIN! JUST DON'T – AH!" Suddenly, the punk starts to glow and you immediately got off him. You watch as a ball of light – a star – slowly float out from the guy's chest. It hangs about the punk for a few moments before dispersing into small sparkles and instantly you feel your own star grow stronger.

    Huh, is this what the voice meant by the risk of losing one's star? The guy isn't even all that badly injured. Actually, you notice that his injuries, particularly the paper cuts on his neck, were gone. What the hell!?"

    "I…lost my star…? Ohgodohgodohgod! FUCKFUCKFUCK!" Having dropped your concentration from the suddenly glowing as well as your own star becoming stronger all of a sudden, you miss your chance to stop the guy from tearing the paper off his body and getting back to his feet. "Fuck! Got to run or else the Karmic Force's gonna get me! FUCK!"

    Free from the paper, he begins to run. Swearing, you chase after him. You still had answers like what the fuck just happened and what the hell is this Karmic Force? However, just as he crosses a street, you hear a car screech.

    "AAAH!" The guy trips in surprise and your blood freezes when you realise a car is about to hit the guy. Is this what he meant by Karmic Force?!

    However, the car stops just before it hits the punk and you let out a breath of relief while hiding a smirk at the fact that the guy wet his pants. Then you notice that the car that almost ran the guy over is a police car.

    "God damn punk! What the fuck were you thinking running across the street like…that…" The police officer driving the car gets out and starts to scold the Ichiyama student for his recklessness but stops when he sees their face. "Hey Frank, isn't this the perp?"

    The cop's partner gets out of the car and pulls delinquent up by the arm. "Huh, well what do you know? He's the guy!" Immediately the cop throws some cuffs on the delinquent who is now groaning in regret and despair. The cops finally notice you and wave you off. "Hey kid, this guy your friend?"

    You vehemently declare that he is not a friend of yours.

    "Good, because this criminal's been wanted for assault, extortion, breaking and entering, and animal cruelty."

    "FUCK! Seriously!? I left no fucking tracks behind!"

    "We thought so too until we found the security videos that got misplaced. Now move along kid and go home. It's getting late out and you don't want to be getting into trouble will you."

    Nodding, you comply with the officer's request and head on home. The punk is swearing bloody murder and crying as the cops drag him into their vehicle.

    Well, that's a thing. From what just happened, apparently this Karmic Force punishes those who lose their stars somehow. You hope that something like that doesn't happen to you if you were to ever lose your star. Plus, if what happened with the delinquent anything to go by, you can lose your star by admitting defeat to another Gifted. Interesting. Losing a star apparently also heals you as well.

    So does this mean, you can beat the utter crap out of another person and get their star without permanently doing damage?

    You'll need to think on this.

    These last few days have been crazy as hell and you're feeling exhausted.

    You don't know what the future holds but by the looks of things, it's gonna be real interesting.

    When you return home, your mum greets you with a package. "Hey, honey. This package suddenly came while you were out walking Lucille home."

    Raising an eyebrow, you take a look at the package. It's indeed addressed to you but it has not return address on it. You rip open the paper packaging and your eyes widen in surprise at the contents.

    It's a coat - a full-length dark blue coat with a hood and a waist-high slit going up the back similar to a duster. It has a large silver zipper that fastens at the top and zips down to seal the coat. It has silver drawstrings for the hood decorated with a large silver bead hanging from the end and a silver chain ornament adorned with four large cylindrical silver beads that fasten to a loop on either side of the collarbone region.

    It's actually pretty cool.

    A card drops down as you hold the coat up. On it is a simple message.

    "Here's your coat! Now find a proper wish!

    From your friendly neighbourhood Overseer!"

    ……

    What the hell?!




    END PART 1


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    You have gained an Aspect Spark, obtained from defeating another Gifted. With it, you can grow more powerful by obtaining a new aspect or instead choose to render the Aspect Spark into lesser sparks and enhance your current aspects.

    You have 1 aspect spark and 2 lesser sparks.

    Current Aspects:

    • Control 2 – Move the equivalent of 36 sheets of A4 paper. Can gather paper in a 10-meter radius.
    • Hardening 2 – 4 sheets can be hardened to aluminium hardness. 1 sheet can be made as hard as steel. Hardening remains for five seconds after release.
    • Form 2 – You can fuse pages together to make A3 sheets of paper. A construct made from paper can follow several simple commands and have set conditions. Paper can be folded without physical contact.
    • Sharpness 2 - 4 sheets of paper can be given a sharp edge. Sharpness lasts for three cuts. Can cut through flesh.

    Upgrades: (Each cost 2 lesser spark) (Choose 2 more – Costs 1 Aspect Spark)
    [ ] Control 3 - Move the equivalent of 200 sheets of A4 paper. Can gather paper in a 20-meter radius. Paper can now be moved as fast as a fastball in baseball.
    [ ] Hardening 3 - 12 sheets can be made as hard as aluminium. 4 sheets can be made as hard as steel. 1 sheet is now bulletproof against small calibre bullets.
    [ ] Form 3 – You can fuse pages together to make A2 sheets of paper. A construct made from paper can follow more complex instructions. Paper can be folded without physical contact and quickly.
    [ ] Sharpness 3 – 12 sheets can be given a sharp edge. Sharpness no longer wears off. Can cut flesh.


    New Aspects (Will no longer be available after upgrade) (Cost 1 Aspect spark)
    [ ] Weight 1 – Increase the weight of paper by 5.
    [ ] Multiply 1 – A single sheet of paper can be multiplied into max amount that Control allows once per day.

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    Choose an Interlude:
    [ ] The Strongest Princess
    [ ] Knowledge is Power
    [ ] Flames of Justice
    [ ] Phantom Thief
    [ ] Sugar Happy Monster
    [ ] Bloody Havoc
     
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