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Shine On (TTGL/JJBA)

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[X] Investigate your surroundings more closely.
-[X] Check out the Pillar Man.

Always go for the Pillar Men.
 
Usernames said:
Wait a fucking minute.

An A rank speed Stand can barely keep up with Simon drill? an stand that can react and or if predicted, defend and counter attacks at the speed of light or faster?

jesus christ.
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Have you not watched TTGL?
The speed of light is slow compared to what they were doing in the final battle.
 
Divider said:
Steel's voice interrupts your thoughts, heavy with worry. "I don't understand, Simon. To not rely on the supernatural is one thing, but in a situation like this, only a miracle could save you now…Simon, do you really believe you can save yourself like this?"

Belief.

You blink in shock for a moment, before nearly doubling over with laughter. "B-belief…! That's a good one, Steel! You reminded me!"

"…Pardon?"

You grin, wiping tears from your eyes. For a moment, your body feels lighter, like a heavy burden is lifting itself from your shoulders.

"I don't believe in myself. I believe in someone who believes in me."

"…What?"

You go back to digging, a smile stuck on your face, and now, where your drill goes, you hear faint whispers. A familiar voice, one you hear every day in the tunnels, one you'd almost forgotten…

Dig here. The earth is soft…
Behind you, unseen, Gone to Heaven lowers a hand.

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Reality is cruel.

Were Simon perhaps the hero of an American comic book, he could simply smash through these rocks with ease or be rescued by his friends and coworkers. Were Simon stronger and more durable, perhaps his hands wouldn't begin to rub themselves raw on his drill. Perhaps if the earth was just a little bit softer, he could dig all the way back. And if there was the slightest crack in the stone blocking the tunnel, maybe he would have enough air to survive.

But, the world is ruled by Reality. Those in dire situations will often perish…
Gravity. You of that blood, will certainly prevail…!
However!

To persevere through overwhelming odds, to rely on a small effort to face tremendous challenges, to never give up when all seems lost…! Surely, those cries, this silent struggle, that defiant smile, surely they deserve recognition…!

The laws of Reality are cruel.
The power of Gravity is absolute.
But, in this world, there exists a power to aid those like Simon…A power defined by your will, limitless in power and scope! The core of this universe, the greatest ally, the most powerful enemy…In the Dark, Simon has awakened his latent potential…!

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However, the worst part of this room stands at the far end from where you are now. Back there, seemingly fused to the stone around it, is a Stone Statue of a very muscular man…posing? It's a bit difficult to tell in the darkness, but the expression on his face is definitely unpleasant to look at. Turning up the intensity of your goggles, you get a better look at the stone man…
It almost feels like its eyes are following you, for a moment.
…You know, now that you think about it, the area he's fused to looks sort of like a big pillar.

"I guess I'll call you the Pillar Man for now." You mutter.
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Just in case anyone (ex on mobile) missed the invisitext, here's a HORA
 
Do you guys really want to be right next to the Pillar Man when he inevitably awakens?
 
[X] Talk to Steel, now that you have some down time.
-[X] Ask him about Stands and other supernatural powers.
 
@Divider



I better hope you got some excuse why you didn't updated or responded for about 44 days. Or else you better grit those teeth of yours.

Also thank god for SV lack of rule for necros.
 
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Usernames said:
@Divider



I better hope you got some excuse why you didn't updated or respond for about 44 days. Or else you better grit those teeth of yours.

Also thank god for SV lack of rule for necros.
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currently riding high on the excuse that I'm limited entirely to mobile internet, but I'll see what I can do when I get things sorted out.

This still counts as erratic updates, right? :V
 
Divider said:
currently riding high on the excuse that I'm limited entirely to mobile internet, but I'll see what I can do when I get things sorted out.

This still counts as erratic updates, right? :V
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"You take the No Mercy option, the story ends. You wake up in your hospital bed and pay for the hospital bill without health insurance as well go through months of healing and physical therapy. You take the Mercy option, you stay in SV, and we see where you take us to Heaven"

But seriously, you could at least posted a temporarily hiatus or something until your internet got better or write down updates on paper and SLOWLY text them in phone. I mean, it be a bit slower but not impossible right? Don't just up and leave the quest.
 
Hi, new here, joining quest. Also big NOPE on the Pillar Man.

[X] Just dig your way out again.
-[X] With Spiral Energy.
 
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In The Dark (3)
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    • [X] Take a look around.
    -[X] Check out the Pillar Man.
    -[X] Examine the room itself.

    "Be careful, Simon. That statue sort of creeps me out..."

    You glance at the radio, still carted along by Gone to Heaven's cloud. The little guy seems to be preoccupied with studying Steel's radio, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything too violent to it. You hope he doesn't break it—Steel might not be the best company, and he may be the reason you're in this mess in the first place, but it would be seriously bad if you had no one to talk to...

    You clear your throat, trying to get back to Steel's question as you shine your goggles on the statue in front of you. "Why? You deal with spirits and stuff all the time, right? Scared of the dark?"

    "I'll take a moment to remind you that unlike you, I'm not in an underground cave...in any case, it just gives me a bad feeling. Call me paranoid, but in my experience things like these lead to bizarre and dangerous encounters..."

    "You're paranoid." you mutter, laughing slightly at Steel's snort. "Alright, alright, I'll be careful. You're the experienced one here, Steel. I'll follow your lead."

    You lean forward, studying the Pillar Man's face intently under the bright light of your goggles. You think you can tell the features of his face from this distance....
    You reach for the man's face, curious, before your arm jerks backward, propelled by an unseen force.

    "Whoa! What was that!"

    Behind you, Gone to Heaven gives off a screech, causing you to whirl around. It crosses its arms in a clear 'NO' gesture, pointing first at the Pillar Man and then at you. Did it just...?

    "...Gone to Heaven, can you do what you just did again?"

    It blinks, before raising a hand and causing your arm to jerk backwards again. No, it was more like that direction was down...

    Steel is excited. "I see! Simon, your Stand may be weak physically, but it appears to have a powerful ability to compensate! Try to experiment some more!"

    You hesitate, but give a firm nod. Concentrating on Gone to Heaven, you try and focus...

    And suddenly, your arms begin to move upwards. With some effort, you're able to keep them down, but it's a little like trying to keep your hands raised while standing, or keeping them lowered when upside down...the power isn't as simple as forcing your arms upwards or in other directions, it's redirecting and sometimes enhancing or lowering the Gravity affecting your body.

    "...Control over gravity? I don't really know how strong it is, though..."

    Unlocked "This Monkey's Gone to Heaven" when making votes.

    After playing around with your new power a bit more, you decide to get back to your original goal; finding a way out of here.
    In the excitement of discovering a new ability, you forget Gone to Heaven's violent reaction to touching the Pillar Man
    One obvious thought pops into your head; why not use Gone to Heaven's powers to go back up your tunnel and dig your way out? With Gravity on your side, it should be much easier to dig...but you don't know the limits of your power yet. What if you get exhausted, or it has a set amount of uses per day or something? Either way, it can't hurt to look around before leaving...

    You begin to search your surroundings, looking for a more accessible exit route. Along the way, you take a closer look at the carvings decorating the walls. The strange letters carved on the walls are beyond you, but you can at least understand the carvings. A group of people wandering under the moon, the sun burning them to ash...a man using a hammer and chisel to make some kind of Stone Mask...a dark red stone inserted into it...and the man donning the Stone Mask and Red Stone, standing perfectly unharmed under the sun...

    Steel's voice is tense as he cuts into your studies. "This place...is that a method for Vampires to conquer the Sun? Simon, you should really leave this place..."

    "In a minute," you mutter, moving on to the next carving. "These are kinda interesting..."

    Next, a carving of a spinning sphere, with several dark patches on it. Landmasses, maybe? Hard to tell. The image repeats itself, losing detail every time, until finally it is completely blank. And then the images change again...a lone man, wandering a wasteland. He always moves at night, but every time he appears he grows weaker and weaker. Finally, he comes to a cave, and begins to carve something...is this the man that made these carvings?

    A cracking sound pierces the silence of the cave like a gunshot. You spin around, goggles piercing through the darkness and landing on the dark vats you'd noticed before. One of them seems to be cracked and leaking...

    "What on earth...How did that happen?"

    "Beats me..."

    After a moment's thought, you decide to...

    [X] Get back to Jeeha by using Gone to Heaven's power.

    [X] Stick around and keep exploring.
    -[X] Experiment some more with Gone to Heaven.

    [X] See if you can fix those vats.
    -[X] Maybe you can jury-rig something?
    -[X] Or use your power?

    [X] Write-in.

    A write-in that combines some of the above options is allowed. You're free to think of ways to use your Stand, and with sufficient willpower Spiral Energy can be summoned as well.

    I have classes in around four hours. Goodnight.
     
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    of a spinning sphere, with several dark patches on it. Landmasses, maybe? Hard to tell. The image repeats itself, losing detail every time, until finally it is completely blank. And then the images change again...a lone man, wandering a wasteland. He always moves at night, but every time he appears he grows weaker and weaker. Finally, he comes to a cave, and begins to carve something...is this the man that made these carvings?
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    pls no
     
    Hey I know! Let's go find Kamina! He'll know what to do! Simon even did it in cannon when he found Lagann. Let's just get out of here. Right. Now.
     
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