The Outsider Part 2:
"And our hold on the Princess? She is the Heir, and she is not one who will take kindly to our advances, even if she may believe in the infallibility of her Government. The Regency will have to be established in a way that will benefit us? Are we sure the Prime minister will approve of such actions if we do not have him in our pockets as we have others? And what of the Army?"
There was a dark chuckle that was let out by his compatriot, one that filled him with dread. He hated it when his compatriot was benign overly dramatic. "Would you care to explain to the class?"
"Oh my dear boy, you must remember that West End is under occupation from our agent, who will provide all the distraction we need when we finally unleash the plan. But pomp and circumstance will need to wait until we are ready."
There was a pause, a very long one. One that filled him with a dread that he hadn't felt since he met, for the first and only time in his life… All For One. "There is no one that can stop what has already been set in motion."
"Now, play your part, and play it well. We will speak again when the Plot is over. And Her Majesty is safe, in our custody."
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This place, was like a maze, the void seemingly going on forever while so much seemed to be happening. You could see, bits and pieces, fragments of people, places, of London far in the past, when the Great Fire devastated the city. Of when the quick-witted Thief, Jack Sheperd did the impossible and toppled John Wylde… When the streets ran red with blood when His Majesty King Mob Ruled the Street.
The Fear of the World War, the Blitz, and the soldiers who fought in it. So much of London was now being seen by you. London in its past… alive. Now seemingly a part of you.
"Ahh, I see you have managed to do something that even the greatest who wielded my mark has never done. Seeing the course of history through the eyes of others. But the void is not for the slow and simple-minded like you, my child. Come find me." The Outsider stated.
"How?" You asked.
"Feel the Power, and you shall find me." The being replied, feeling far more comforting than he had any right to be. But in this place, among this void of history and light and darkness, a similarity that is far more enticing than any adventure you may wish to run through.
[]Blink: Ah and old favorite from another world, where you gather your energy and matter and transport it into somewhere else. A very perfect, useful power.
[]Write in: Try to get into a vantage point to see if you can spot the Outsider.
-[] If that fails try to find some discernable path in the madness. If there is a way somewhere else, it might lead to him.
-[] Pay attention to your surroundings. You'd hate to miss a step and fall into that nothing.
You felt the energy flow through your veins like it was the blood that was missing from you, for your very life. You had taken a moment to breathe in, then out, before holding out your hand, feeling the faint outline of your silhouette far away, farther away than you could ever jump on your own.
You then let go and feeling the tug through your being, vanished.
You arrived at the view a moment later, feeling weaker or less sure-footed, the energy you had was gone, but not completely. Like catching your breath after a long jump or escaping the Bobbies after a nice haul, it soon came back.
The Outsider then commented. "You are not as bound by the normal rules as the others have. Your body accepted the mark without hesitation and manipulated your body's structure to use it without going into your natural mana stream… interesting." He stated as you looked around. You had thought you had gone higher.
Instead, the world seemed to build around you, leading towards a path. Towards the end, and the outsider himself.
"I was really hoping that you would have realized I was not going to be leaving you in this place, or make it difficult for you to find me. A curious and resourceful child you may be, I would rather you not be sucked into the void and be lost to time and space. You still have a part to play, and a role you must fulfill."
You frowned. "But why allow me to do that in the first place?"
"Curiosity perhaps?" The Outsider seemed unsure of his answer as if he was not expecting you to be as… different. "But please, continue onward."
You obeyed, and you were feeling a bit stronger than before, coming towards him, with the weight of your step seeming lighter, as you really wanted to try what you did again. Blinking out of existence to where you wanted to be.
Soon, the path reached an end, and you recognized Trafalgar Square. "You know, it has been a long time since I had to give a child my mark. You were not my first choice, but I have run out of time."
"You make it seem like this has happened before, but under different circumstances?" You asked.
"You are a bright one Charles, and you are correct. But I have never given my mark to a child, who may not be in control of his own destiny. I have given it to men, great and small to see what kind of choices they would make. Some like Sheperd did good and evil, with his life being the careful catalyst for the movements that still shape this world, in however small ways he did it. Others have almost brought this nation to ruin. I do not like Britain, I find this place lees appealing and unoriginal, unlike its Child America, or the Elder nation of Japan, yet my nostalgia for this country brings me back. And it seems to you."
A question popped into your mind. Well, two actually. "Are you God?" You asked. "And… what's about to happen that made you choose me?"
The Outsider Laughed. "Not even I have the power to create, merely to manipulate, and to your second question… I want to see what you decide. To be the Hero you had always dreamed to be, but possibly not even save your beloved London. Or go deeper into the underworld where you know your soul will be tested, to save London, and who live in it."
The Outsider then handed over a phone. "You may find some interesting trinkets outside, at your home, and something more, if you decide to go exploring. Good Luck Charles."
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You awoke back in the Outsider's Shop.
You saw something… on the ground, a box. And a note.
You picked up the note and realized it was in the Outsider's Hand.
To my Dear Charles. Do not disappoint me, like so many others have. And a gift to you.
You then opened the Box.
It was a mask.
A Sword. A foldable sword like you've seen in video games and movies.
And a Gun.
On the top of the box, there was another note from the Outsider.
May you live in interesting times.
What does your mask look like:
[]Place image here.
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What is your Gun?:
[]Write in what gun it is here/Place image here.
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What do you do?:
[]Go Home: You need to see the Mates. You need to tell them what happened. Or at least tell them you have a quirk.
[]Find Someplace Safe: It's not going to be safe if the outsider's words are to be trusted. You need to look for a place to hunker down.
[]Look at Phone: You see something on your phone that the outsider gave you. Something… blinking?
[]Write in
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How do you Traverse the City?:
[]Try out the Powers: You want to see what your limits are?
[]Take the Tube: You still have some subway pass that will still work... perhaps for a moment, you can enjoy the safety of a Tube ride. For a given value of safety.
[]Walk: These Streets of London are yours. Why do you need to be afraid?
[]Write in
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AN: Enjoy everyone and please vote in plan format please!
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