Awards Killing Game 2x2: Moon of Hope (Game Thread) - Night 1 - A Shattered Lunar Memory

[Lulu Azhal]

That's... definitely not what I planned for when I came here... This definitely is karma for taking someone else's mail...
Hm, if the moon couldn't contain him, then... yeah... we'll have to find another way...

 

[Dr. Tempest Ghouligrab]

What- what did I say?! Not only are the- the ghosts trying to sabotage the Grand Experiment, but one of Gadd's lackeys has turned on us already! You couldn't ask for a clearer picture of undead treachery and Gadd's incompetence!

Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I have no intention of getting caught up in some- some sick murder carnival! Mark my words, "King", you- you may have been able to breach that klutz's containment, but now you'll have to contend with a premier ghost hunter, so expect a short reign!

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Lee Chaolan​

Hmm, quite a predicament we find ourselves in here. It seems like there won't be time to open the wine after all!

Well, no matter. I came here to show off Violet Systems' latest development, and what better time than the present…

Lee Chaolan​

Introducing the Violet Suit: Paranormal Combat Prototype v0.05001. A slightly modified version of the original Violet Suit, this battle armour is well equipped to deal with any supernatural abilities… well, at least any preconceptions of what we thought those might be at the time. But with these new fancy Gaddgets, there's sure to be no ghoul too tough to handle, and I hope that this partnership will create a prosperous and lasting relationship between Violet Systems and Gadd Co.

Well… at least that's what I would say if I ever make it out of here and actually meet him… In any case, it's…

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ショウタイム！
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[Jackson B. Humorus]

For the first time! The Ghost Complex and Evershade Valley are seeing a Killing Game! Participation is mandatory and you've all already been enjoined in it. Congratulations!​

"Alright, now listen here, block boy! I didn't come all this way to some scientist's affair with a whole routine prepared to be stopped by some cubic asshole with a goofy crown, stupid cape, and an inflated ego and thrown into a fucking slasher film! I don't care whether you think your little speech and scythe-wielding minion are supposed to scare this funny guy! I will be performing for this audience, whether you like it or not!"

"Now, with that settled..."

"Us comedians aren't really known for intimidation, so I would wager my words had absolutely no effect and instead just pissed off the flying King Boo wannabe over there! Seeing as we're likely going to be putting each other six feet under in due time, anyone wanna be friends with a funny guy like me? Trick-or-treaters (@Boo1268), you two look promising. Think we could work together to survive this bloody ordeal? Team Undead? We could do great things together, us three."​

 

[Boo1268]

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"Alright, now listen here, block boy! I didn't come all this way to some scientist's affair with a whole routine prepared to be stopped by some cubic asshole with a goofy crown, stupid cape, and an inflated ego and thrown into a fucking slasher film! I don't care whether you think your little speech and scythe-wielding minion are supposed to scare this funny guy! I will be performing for this audience, whether you like it or not!"

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"Now, with that settled..."

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"Us comedians aren't really known for intimidation, so I would wager my words had absolutely no effect and instead just pissed off the flying King Boo wannabe over there! Seeing as we're likely going to be putting each other six feet under in due time, anyone wanna be friends with a funny guy like me? Trick-or-treaters (@Boo1268), you two look promising. Think we could work together to survive this bloody ordeal? Team Undead? We could do great things together, us three."​

Boo1268:
I do agree good sir! Perhaps this RAPSCALLION of a false ruler will think otherwise as to mess with us! So I say the more the Merryer!

 

[MoonAge]

Pfft, I've seen some wacky spirits over the years, but man! "Night of the Living Geometry Textbook Doodles, coming up at 11 on KYLN-TV!" Anyone got a giant tea saucer? I think I know what to do with a bloated sugar cube when I see one!

Look, no need to lose your heads just because you saw the moon "seemingly" shatter into a thousand pieces. As fellow paranormal aficionados, I'm sure you realize that what we're dealing with here is just a measly Class 1-J Illusionary Poltergeist. Has the offensive potential of a rubber screwdriver, and he tries to overcompensate for it by cloaking itself in a fake moon and busting it up for a flashy entrance. Showmanship, a rare quality these days, right? Unfortunately for him, though, I've got something in store that's gonna feel all too real...!

IODIZING....SALT SPLAAAAASH!!
[THIS IS ONE OF REIGEN'S SPECIAL MOVES, WHERE HE RELENTLESSLY AS-SALTS THE TARGET WITH TABLE SALT!]​

...Oh! S-so he's still...floating there!

HA! So this target may prove to be something of a challenge after all! Fine by me! Haunt easy tonight, Your Majesty, for when we meet again, I'll have a new batch of salt more purified than ever before! As for the rest of you, don't let this declaration of a so-called "Killing Game" send you running for the hills. Remember what we've assembled for! For the right pr-er, with your help, it would be an honor to work with such distinguished colleagues to exorcise this foe in the name of parapsychological progress!

(Better finish up those exams fast, Mob, ol' pal...)

 

[Revin]

Zzzzz.... Bwuh...?! HUH?!

HEY! WHAT'S ALL THAT RACKET!? CAN'T A GUY NAP IN THE KITCHEN IN PEACE 'ROUND HERE?!

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Oh yeah. We'll be back with more later. Have fun without that blasted lunar eyesore in the sky!​

............Urk...!

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...Geh heh heh heh heh heh...

GAH HA HA HA HA HA!
Well, well, well. Look who's back. Didn't get enough of a beatin' last time, huh? Here for revenge against the great Luke Atmey, are ya? Too bad, punk. I know it's been about 8 years since we last faced off, but have you forgotten that I know your weakness? The only mystery anyone in this mansion will be solving is how many sugar cube granules you shatter into once I've beat the crap outta ya.

Don't worry, my fellow investigators. Especially you, salt guy. In case ya didn't know, this ain't my first rodeo. This whole killing game thing will be over before it starts. I'll be takin' care of this guy real quick, and then we'll get back to whatever that thing we were supposed to be doing here.

 

[Lash]

Yeeeah, The Lash doesn't know what's going on, but it sounds like we're stuck in some freaky paranormal ritual where we beat the shit outta each other? Cuz if that's the case, I kinda do that routinely and voluntarily. This is child's play for god's gift to combat, baby.

Now, that being said, I don't take kindly to being bossed around by some floating polygon in a cape. They don't have orthodontists in that paranormal dimension, King Overbite? Lucky for all you poindexters, The Lash is nothing if not a team player - the only way I'm killing anyone is if they drop dead trying to comprehend my raw virility. Or yunno, if you deserve it.

The moon? Don't need it. That stupid hunk of rock was guilty of flying higher than The Lash. It's like Icarus; that's why they call it a waxing moon. You'd know that if you read a book that's not about ghosts or anomalies or whatever.

Anyway...if one of you dorks decides you wanna be a winner, come find me. I'll let you soak in my glory, and you'll get a front row seat to me punching that blockhead's oversized teeth down his nonexistent throat.

 

[Lin Beifong]

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IODIZING....SALT SPLAAAAASH!!
[THIS IS ONE OF REIGEN'S SPECIAL MOVES, WHERE HE RELENTLESSLY AS-SALTS THE TARGET WITH TABLE SALT!]​

WINTER:
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I'm not sitting on this.

 

[Lin Beifong]

Spoiler: Music

JADE WINGLET FIELD REPORT -- DAY 00​

I have arrived on Planet Dirt and integrated into the research facility. To my great dismay, I found it taken over by malice, negligence, and incompetence. The operation is spearheaded by an absentee lunatic by the name of "Gadd Zooks", who has misused it to serve his own selfish whims. In fact, the facility, which we previously assumed to be dedicated to the research of scavengers, has been modified to accommodate a deranged passion project about the study of ghosts and other fairytales. The scavenger specimen, thought to be ethically kept and raised on site, were in truth lured in from the outside and made into fodder for a "grand experiment". It saddens and enrages me that, even in this remote realm, scavengers are still used to satisfy the perverse machinations of more powerful creatures.

As part of this "great experiment", Gadd has released a spectral enforcer, a brutish ghost who purports to be a "king" of some description. Whether Gadd did this willingly or as part of an unintended accident is unclear, but I myself see little distinction in either case. Be it by overconfidence, negligence, or megalomaniacal insanity, It was him who allowed this incident to occur, so he will be made to carry the blame. But as Gadd's creature currently holds us hostage, we will have to address this problem before retribution can be issued.

Rather untimely, I find myself in a greatly weakened state. Presently, my frostbreath appears compromised to the point of non-functionality, and my wings lack the strength to carry me. Turtle has informed me that this may be a side effect from the inter-dimensional transit; some manner of temporary sickness debilitating me in selective ways. My full strength will "probably" be restored once I return to Pyrrhia. For the time being however, this leaves me in uncertain mortal danger as long as the malevolent entity exists.

Tonight, I aim to test the battle capabilities of Gadd's creature to gain insight into possible weaknesses. I have assembled a small strike force and will meet the entity in open combat in the foyer. Though the anticipation of conflict has me slightly anxious, I foresee little risk to my health. My combat training has prepared me for this eventuality, and though I don't relish the thought of killing sapient creatures, this thing is technically already dead, rendering the concern a non-factor.

In me flows the blood of countless Icewing warriors. I have nothing to fear from this adversary, that is what my heart is telling me. Moons guide my teeth and claws, and let justice prevail.

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Statistics:​

Spoiler: List of Scavengers (14 / 14)

Alpha, leader scavenger (Reigen, Moonage)
Brimstone, horned scavenger (Victor, Flotzo)
Caltrop, silver scavenger (Lee, Ninelevendo)
Catfish, whisker scavenger (Lash, Hearts)
Ginger, growth scavenger (Coral Glasses, Roserade)
Jaw, weighted scavenger (Thanos, TPG)
Mona, facility mascot (NPC)
Pick, drill scavenger (Lulu, Lulu)
Plumage, crested scavenger (Atmey, Revin)
Puma, cat-like scavenger (Porticia, Pito)
Shell, carapace scavenger (Albina, Turb)
Silverfish, masked scavenger (Jackson, Cloudwalker)
Slinky, skewed scavenger (Lupin, Blathers)
Symbiote, motherly scavenger (Lyra, FWD)

Spoiler: List of Researchers (7 / 7)

Emseedy, Ratwing
Ratigan, Ratwing
Striker, Shellwing
Tanner, ?????
Tempest, Shellwing
Vigil, Shellwing
Winter, Icewing

Spoiler: Misc. Information

Threats issued: 1
Doors questioned: 1
Coffees brewed: 1
Coffee-related casualties caused: 1
Gadds encountered: 0

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Spoiler: Scavenger Dex #11 - BRIMSTONE

Brimstone,
Horned Scavenger

Qibli suggested I should name this one "horny", but I refuse to entertain his immature whims. Yes, this creature has two prominent horns mounted to the side of its head. I don't think I have seen scavengers with this kind of feature before. I have decided to name this one "brimstone", after folkloric stories of dragons born with crooked horns who mutated due to exposure to sulfur pits. It seemed vaguely appropriate.

This creature exhibits an excessively vibrant color scheme. It actually hurts my light-sensitive eyes to look at, but someone like a Rainwing with duller senses might find this more appealing. In nature, some types of insects or snakes have these bright colors to signify they are venomous. Perhaps this scavenger defends itself by impaling with its horns and injecting toxins.

Spoiler: Scavenger Dex #12 - CATFISH

Catfish,
Whisker Scavenger

An impressive specimen. This scavenger's stature is very tall and wide. In fact, it bears a passing resemblance to Jaw, being equally muscular and possessing a similarly-proportioned protruding chin. Catfish can be distinguished by its thick, tendril-like facial protrusions which superficially resemble the barbels of a catfish. This scavenger might be aquatic, or semi-aquatic.

I can only make guesses as to how it sustains itself. I am doubtful that a physique like this could be achieved through a primarily plant-based diet, so I assume this one to be a carnivore. My current guess is that this scavenger confronts prey and then strangles it to death via its powerful, prehensile facial tendrils, reminiscent of the hunting pattern of a python.

Spoiler: Scavenger Dex #13 - SHELL

Shell,
Carapace Scavenger

This creature seems to be encased in metal from head to feet and carries around some kind of object which it guards jealously. Is there a living creature inside the metal skin? And if so, can it exit the metal shell, or are the protective plates fused to its skeleton like with a turtle? How does it feed itself?

Perhaps this creature subsists by finding a comfortable spot and then moving as little as possible to conserve energy. That would make it reminiscent of a woodlouse. I have watched this one enter long sporadic periods of inertness. In fact, I have been able to pick it up and carry it around with me while it was in one of its unresponsive episodes. Then it suddenly springs into a hyperactive state for a minute or two, before going back to "sleep".

Spoiler: Colleagues - Emseedy

Emseedy,
of the Ratwings

This person joined our group just before we were let inside the facility. His facial shape and attire somewhat resembles that of Ratigan, so I assume them to be of the same tribe.

• His demeanor seems to be somewhat guarded. He so far has divulged little information about himself or his intentions, rendering him a mystery.
• Has claimed to have history with this facility. Was allegedly here before.
• Despite appearing to have his guard up, his self-preservation instinct seems lacking, as he drank the vile coffee concoction I brewed with no hesitation. This killed him and required intervention by the immortality moon.

 

[Boo1268]

Boo1268:
Im surprised Mr Winter hasn't made a field illustration of me yet! Specture has told me Mr Winter calls me a "Scavenger?" Whatever that entails.

 

[Thanos (Car)]

A "Killing Game"? Hm.

You may dress it up with your theatrics, but don't mistake it for sport. Taking a life is no game. It is the most serious action one can take. An irrevocable commitment, ugly when handled so carelessly.

And you toy with that boundary. Life. Death. Something to bend for your own petty schemes. I've spent lifetimes respecting that line - maintaining it, perhaps. So I find myself irritated by those who do not respect it, nor those who disrupt it for simple entertainment.

Mark my words, little wraith. You do not frighten me. If lives are lost here, that will be blood on your hands. That blood will linger. It will stain the balance of this world. And I will pay back each life you take tenfold to restore what is lost.

 

[Jackson B. Humorus]

Mark my words, little wraith. You do not frighten me. If lives are lost here, that will be blood on your hands. That blood will linger. It will stain the balance of this world. And I will pay back each life you take tenfold to restore what is lost.

"Oh, trust me, guy who resembles famous Marvel villain, you won't have to worry about any blood getting on ol' marshmallow's hands. Even if he stabs someone in cold blood, none of that stuff is reaching those T. rex arms of his! I'll be amazed if he's even able to touch a doorknob to open a door. In fact, I'd bet you that flying Kingpin over there isn't able to even grab his crown without assistance. That Tanner guy probably just got himself a job as 'royal backscratcher'."

"As for what you are actually saying, you go, grape! Just don't make any of that tenfold us, m'kay? Personally, I don't think I'd want to be caught dead in this place. Not alive either, in light of recent events, but not much I can do about that now, huh?"​