"You, who wished for power" Says a soundless voice. It seems like it is coming from all around...
Keystone: a Raildex Quest (To Aru Majutsu No Index)
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"You, who wished for power" Says a soundless voice. It seems like it is coming from all around you, like some sort of unnatural echo, resounding within the very core of your being. "We shall give you your truest wish, deep in your heart of hearts".
As the silent sound dies down and your soul's strings still vibrate from it, you open your eyes for what feels like the first time in millennia. A white, featureless void spans around you, with no boundaries in sight, and your body is but a bright iridescent silhouette, with nothing in particular identifying whoever you might have once been.
You panic at first, fumbling around the infinite plane where you, at the very least, seem to be able to walk normally, and then, as you set your sights to the unformed sky, a small point of red light explodes outwards like a supernova. Your whole vision turns scarlet, and you feel as if you are falling into an eternal, bottomless abyss.
While the numbness in your limbs lessens and your sight begins to return to normal, you see that your form is now clearer, if completely naked. You are...
[] A young boy.
[] A young girl.
The last shreds of rainbow-colored light begin to melt and reform into what seems to be some sort of school uniform, and as it wraps around you, you recall your last moments: the event that marked the start of it all. It was your sixteenth birthday, and you were about to enter in the closed off realm of science that is Academy City.
This was going to mark your start as a possible Ability User, if you Experimental Curriculum went well enough. You heavily doubted your chances, as it was popular knowledge that most, if not all of those who reached high levels in their Ability started as young children. Still, you went anyways, because...
[] You were recognized as a young intellectual prodigy, and the City's Administration especially sent an invitation to join one of its many scholarships, as it usually does. You relished the chance to develop your talents.
[] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
[] You are an undercover spy for a small magical order in Europe, which took you in when you needed it the most, and gave you hope to keep on living. You knew that going through the City's experiments will make it practically impossible for you to use what you were taught ever again, but it was worth the risk. You meant to put your pride as a Magician on the line.
[] You always considered yourself normal, plain even, except for that one accident which happened a few years ago. There was talk of it being paranormal in nature, and some organizations even held you as one of the possible sources of the "anomaly", but in the end it all fizzled out. You wondered if this could make the weirdness you felt back then resurface.
The bizarre dream-like experience dissipates like morning mist, and as you regain consciousness, sitting in the advanced coffin-like machine the city's staff put you in, you are left with the feeling that the vision you just had may mean more than the other, hypnosis and drug induced one you had until now.
A woman in a lab coat hurries to your side, and while you still can't hear what she says over the ringing in your ears, you accept the paper cup she offers you. Surprisingly...
[] The water inside freezes solid as you touch it, your hand sticking to its frosted surface. You're some sort of thermokinetic.
[] The cup implodes violently when you touch it, turning into a ball and splashing water all over you. You must be a telekinetic!
[] You have a glimpse of the woman's mind as your fingers lightly brush hers while she passes the cup to you. It must be telepathy!
[] Write in.
As the silent sound dies down and your soul's strings still vibrate from it, you open your eyes for what feels like the first time in millennia. A white, featureless void spans around you, with no boundaries in sight, and your body is but a bright iridescent silhouette, with nothing in particular identifying whoever you might have once been.
You panic at first, fumbling around the infinite plane where you, at the very least, seem to be able to walk normally, and then, as you set your sights to the unformed sky, a small point of red light explodes outwards like a supernova. Your whole vision turns scarlet, and you feel as if you are falling into an eternal, bottomless abyss.
While the numbness in your limbs lessens and your sight begins to return to normal, you see that your form is now clearer, if completely naked. You are...
[] A young boy.
[] A young girl.
The last shreds of rainbow-colored light begin to melt and reform into what seems to be some sort of school uniform, and as it wraps around you, you recall your last moments: the event that marked the start of it all. It was your sixteenth birthday, and you were about to enter in the closed off realm of science that is Academy City.
This was going to mark your start as a possible Ability User, if you Experimental Curriculum went well enough. You heavily doubted your chances, as it was popular knowledge that most, if not all of those who reached high levels in their Ability started as young children. Still, you went anyways, because...
[] You were recognized as a young intellectual prodigy, and the City's Administration especially sent an invitation to join one of its many scholarships, as it usually does. You relished the chance to develop your talents.
[] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
[] You are an undercover spy for a small magical order in Europe, which took you in when you needed it the most, and gave you hope to keep on living. You knew that going through the City's experiments will make it practically impossible for you to use what you were taught ever again, but it was worth the risk. You meant to put your pride as a Magician on the line.
[] You always considered yourself normal, plain even, except for that one accident which happened a few years ago. There was talk of it being paranormal in nature, and some organizations even held you as one of the possible sources of the "anomaly", but in the end it all fizzled out. You wondered if this could make the weirdness you felt back then resurface.
The bizarre dream-like experience dissipates like morning mist, and as you regain consciousness, sitting in the advanced coffin-like machine the city's staff put you in, you are left with the feeling that the vision you just had may mean more than the other, hypnosis and drug induced one you had until now.
A woman in a lab coat hurries to your side, and while you still can't hear what she says over the ringing in your ears, you accept the paper cup she offers you. Surprisingly...
[] The water inside freezes solid as you touch it, your hand sticking to its frosted surface. You're some sort of thermokinetic.
[] The cup implodes violently when you touch it, turning into a ball and splashing water all over you. You must be a telekinetic!
[] You have a glimpse of the woman's mind as your fingers lightly brush hers while she passes the cup to you. It must be telepathy!
[] Write in.
Sinsystems
Patron Librarian
Well then this is interesting, time to try and revive a character from another quest I enjoyed.
@Onilrem how would a Topology manipulator sound as an esper power? Basically someone who can bend and twist space like Vista from Worm.
Basic idea if for a girl who has the above ability, uses it plus some rollerskates to zip around rather quickly and is essentially a reporter which will provide her with plenty of reasons to get involved in a wide variety of events.
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
Also unless it has already been decided I would sort of want to use this image for the character if my plan wins.
@Onilrem how would a Topology manipulator sound as an esper power? Basically someone who can bend and twist space like Vista from Worm.
Basic idea if for a girl who has the above ability, uses it plus some rollerskates to zip around rather quickly and is essentially a reporter which will provide her with plenty of reasons to get involved in a wide variety of events.
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
Also unless it has already been decided I would sort of want to use this image for the character if my plan wins.
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Pronouns
- She/Her
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
- Location
- Virginia
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
Altria_Pendragon
(Verified - SG-i13 Rhongomyniad)
- Location
- World's End Pillar
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
Now looking, this option might fit the "investigation" angle better?
[] You always considered yourself normal, plain even, except for that one accident which happened a few years ago. There was talk of it being paranormal in nature, and some organizations even held you as one of the possible sources of the "anomaly", but in the end it all fizzled out. You wondered if this could make the weirdness you felt back then resurface.
Now looking, this option might fit the "investigation" angle better?
[] You always considered yourself normal, plain even, except for that one accident which happened a few years ago. There was talk of it being paranormal in nature, and some organizations even held you as one of the possible sources of the "anomaly", but in the end it all fizzled out. You wondered if this could make the weirdness you felt back then resurface.
Sinsystems
Patron Librarian
While possible that sort of ends up falling a bit too close to having our character be one of those people that the Academy keeps a very close eye on and thus would limit our reporter capabilities. The build is supposed to be of a girl who could honestly have stayed out of the various events going on, but who goes out of her way pursuing the truth and has a powerful enough family that she can't be easily silenced like other nosy reporters.
Plus we need the money if we are going to get our hands on expensive custom shoes that have deployable roller skate wheels and regularly buy high grade camera equipment after it gets fried by being too close to the railgun. Actually I can imagine us having a camera that is both digital and old fashioned Polaroid just to make sure we don't lose our pictures.
- Location
- Peterborough
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
DeepWaters
No one will be the wiser.
- Location
- Land of Spiders and Shipping Charts
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
DON'T SCARY
Hope is the road to disappointment....
[X] Plan: Cancer, Cancer everywhere.
[X] A young boy.
[X] You always considered yourself normal, plain even, except for that one accident which happened a few years ago. There was talk of it being paranormal in nature, and some organizations even held you as one of the possible sources of the "anomaly", but in the end, it all fizzled out. You wondered if this could make the weirdness you felt back then resurface.
[X] A strange shimmering l distortion enveloped the hand that is holding your cup. The water in cup instantly boiled and the cup quickly crumbled into a hardened white little pebble. It appears you are some type of living ionic battery that can control the whole electromagnetic spectrum and it's radiation
I want microwave lasers goddamit.
[X] A young boy.
[X] You always considered yourself normal, plain even, except for that one accident which happened a few years ago. There was talk of it being paranormal in nature, and some organizations even held you as one of the possible sources of the "anomaly", but in the end, it all fizzled out. You wondered if this could make the weirdness you felt back then resurface.
[X] A strange shimmering l distortion enveloped the hand that is holding your cup. The water in cup instantly boiled and the cup quickly crumbled into a hardened white little pebble. It appears you are some type of living ionic battery that can control the whole electromagnetic spectrum and it's radiation
I want microwave lasers goddamit.
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
-[X] A young girl.
-[X] You are the latest scion of a big industrial conglomerate, and your family has pulled quite a few strings to get you in this late in your education cycle. You dreaded the thought of disappointing them.
-[X] Write in: The space within the cup seemed to stretch and twist until the inside was as large as a 2 litre bottle. You can warp space!
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
- Location
- Somewhere
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
I remember that quest!
I remember that quest!
Altria_Pendragon
(Verified - SG-i13 Rhongomyniad)
- Location
- World's End Pillar
This power would probably work better for the initial application with the cup as something with lighting up. (Even though Escherification would be cooler.)Then she tries messing with the colors she can make it and turns out she isn't just limited to that tiny band of visible colors.
- Location
- USA
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
NoThymeToulouse
Immortal Thyme Traveller
- Location
- Australia
[X] Plan: Cancer, Cancer everywhere
[X] Plan: Cancer, Cancer everywhere.
[X] A young boy.
[X] You always considered yourself normal, plain even, except for that one accident which happened a few years ago. There was talk of it being paranormal in nature, and some organizations even held you as one of the possible sources of the "anomaly", but in the end, it all fizzled out. You wondered if this could make the weirdness you felt back then resurface.
[X] A strange shimmering l distortion enveloped the hand that is holding your cup. The water in cup instantly boiled and the cup quickly crumbled into a hardened white little pebble. It appears you are some type of living ionic battery that can control the whole electromagnetic spectrum and it's radiation
there's already a lot of female protagonists let the make shine.
[X] A young boy.
[X] You always considered yourself normal, plain even, except for that one accident which happened a few years ago. There was talk of it being paranormal in nature, and some organizations even held you as one of the possible sources of the "anomaly", but in the end, it all fizzled out. You wondered if this could make the weirdness you felt back then resurface.
[X] A strange shimmering l distortion enveloped the hand that is holding your cup. The water in cup instantly boiled and the cup quickly crumbled into a hardened white little pebble. It appears you are some type of living ionic battery that can control the whole electromagnetic spectrum and it's radiation
there's already a lot of female protagonists let the make shine.
- Location
- Fabricated World
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
- Location
- Leeds
I dunno, feels kind of weird to go into a new saying 'Actually I want this old one.'
The power is cool, but ...
[X] Plan: Cancer, Cancer everywhere.
The power is cool, but ...
[X] Plan: Cancer, Cancer everywhere.
- Location
- At the end of the world
[X] Plan Topology Reporter Girl
Quest was good if short. But I'm actually more interested in what different author can do with that character.
Quest was good if short. But I'm actually more interested in what different author can do with that character.