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fourth_rider posting in srwu May. 17th, 2016 02:16 am)[Another Rider, another message by Abel Meyers for the UG. Unfortunately, this time is different than before, and not in a good way. Meyers himself actually sounds nervous.]
"Greetings again, Unity Group. I come bearing news, both good and... bad.
"The good news is that we have discovered the final Rider's tomb. The bad news: its location...and..."
[The video feed switches to reveal footage of a city's skyline. It would be a regular view, if not for the fact that a gigantic cube has encased the entire city.]
"As you can see...Stigma somehow reached the depths of the tomb before us and awakened the Rider. The cube that you see is its doing.
"We've no idea what is going on inside. There have been attempts to establish communications with the city to no avail. Scouts have been sent in, but none have returned.
"This...is frankly something you are specialized in, Unity Group. I know your history with the Black Domes, so I will leave the decision of what to do next to you, and the Rider who is on our side."
...
[Fyra only gazes at the screen for a short while, before turning around to leave. She knows that Morte is still out of commission, but given the circumstances and the enemy involved, waiting for him is no longer an option.]
---
[A few hours later: the Unity Group detachment, which includes Fyra, arrives outside of the reach of the gigantic cube. And they are not the only ones present - various ESUN armed forces are also on standby, but are cautious enough not to simply send more people in. The fact that the cube is also growing in size as time passes makes the situation more worrisome than it already is.
While preparations are taking place for the UG to act, Fyra looks in the direction of the city and interrupts.]
We cannot wait any longer. This is the Rider's Order at work.
I will go. If there is anyone willing to follow, stay close to me.
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1. (Actual tag-able part - on-foot combatants preferred, but not necessary)
[And so you venture into the city, past the cube.
Inside, it is as if much more time has passed than a mere few hours - vehicles and buildings appear to have been abandoned for months. There are blood stains and burnt wreckage scattered along the cube's inner wall; a sign of what happened to those who attempted to escape.
Additionally, those in the group closer to ordinary humans may feel their sense of hunger telling them to seek something to eat. It is not very strong, but nonetheless annoying. For those who are more like Fyra, or of some other nature, you feel nothing.
This, along with the pained sounds echoing from the streets, tells you the grim fate of the city's residents.
It is not long before you see some of these people, who, despite being reduced to practically skin and bones from lack of nutrition, are attempting to murder each other for some scraps. Many others line the sidewalks, lifeless.]
...
[Fyra gets between the ones who are fighting, and with precise, unarmed strikes, knocks them out before they can cause each other more harm.
While she does this, there is a building in the background from which columns of light emerge: a stadium, or sports arena, that is the only building lit up in the entire area.]
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2. (The Arena - keep to one thread)
[Warily, the small group makes its way into the stadium. There is activity...in the form of actual, bloody combat taking place on the field, which was meant for peaceful sports.]
This presence...the Rider is here...
"Greetings again, Unity Group. I come bearing news, both good and... bad.
"The good news is that we have discovered the final Rider's tomb. The bad news: its location...and..."
[The video feed switches to reveal footage of a city's skyline. It would be a regular view, if not for the fact that a gigantic cube has encased the entire city.]
"As you can see...Stigma somehow reached the depths of the tomb before us and awakened the Rider. The cube that you see is its doing.
"We've no idea what is going on inside. There have been attempts to establish communications with the city to no avail. Scouts have been sent in, but none have returned.
"This...is frankly something you are specialized in, Unity Group. I know your history with the Black Domes, so I will leave the decision of what to do next to you, and the Rider who is on our side."
...
[Fyra only gazes at the screen for a short while, before turning around to leave. She knows that Morte is still out of commission, but given the circumstances and the enemy involved, waiting for him is no longer an option.]
---
[A few hours later: the Unity Group detachment, which includes Fyra, arrives outside of the reach of the gigantic cube. And they are not the only ones present - various ESUN armed forces are also on standby, but are cautious enough not to simply send more people in. The fact that the cube is also growing in size as time passes makes the situation more worrisome than it already is.
While preparations are taking place for the UG to act, Fyra looks in the direction of the city and interrupts.]
We cannot wait any longer. This is the Rider's Order at work.
I will go. If there is anyone willing to follow, stay close to me.
---
1. (Actual tag-able part - on-foot combatants preferred, but not necessary)
[And so you venture into the city, past the cube.
Inside, it is as if much more time has passed than a mere few hours - vehicles and buildings appear to have been abandoned for months. There are blood stains and burnt wreckage scattered along the cube's inner wall; a sign of what happened to those who attempted to escape.
Additionally, those in the group closer to ordinary humans may feel their sense of hunger telling them to seek something to eat. It is not very strong, but nonetheless annoying. For those who are more like Fyra, or of some other nature, you feel nothing.
This, along with the pained sounds echoing from the streets, tells you the grim fate of the city's residents.
It is not long before you see some of these people, who, despite being reduced to practically skin and bones from lack of nutrition, are attempting to murder each other for some scraps. Many others line the sidewalks, lifeless.]
...
[Fyra gets between the ones who are fighting, and with precise, unarmed strikes, knocks them out before they can cause each other more harm.
While she does this, there is a building in the background from which columns of light emerge: a stadium, or sports arena, that is the only building lit up in the entire area.]
-
2. (The Arena - keep to one thread)
[Warily, the small group makes its way into the stadium. There is activity...in the form of actual, bloody combat taking place on the field, which was meant for peaceful sports.]
This presence...the Rider is here...
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...I have learned and seen many things since my awakening. Death... is a part of Life.
For life on Earth, it is an eventuality that the end will come. But that time is not yet here.
[She calls her scythe to her hand and lifts it up, pointing it at her sibling.]
...If you wish to continue, I will be your opponent. Here and now.
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Why are you such a goody-two-shoes about this? I don't get it. Humans are perfectly happy to kill each other all the time already.
It takes guts for you to oppose me, especially in your state. Very well. I am the rider Tre; come, sister! I accept your challenge!
[Tre summons a pair of large, wing-like gauntlets over his arms, ending in long claws. He steps forward, ready for battle!]
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[Fyra suddenly lunges forward with her scythe, sweeping it at the opposing Rider! She knows what she has to do here, while she has the opportunity.]
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Of course. You're malfunctioning!
[Tre jumps high up to avoid the strike! And then, he quickly moves into melee range again - but with great speed and agility, he tries to attack from the flank, and slash with his talons while passing by!]
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She responds to Tre's attack by going low - sliding under the talons while her opponent passes her, and then quickly turning to send one of the two scythes to strike him in the back!]
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Wha-
[In his overconfidence, Tre didn't expect that! The attack hits him hard in the back, the blade burrying itself deep and sending him flying away! He collapses, but gets up on one knee almost instantly - but this disruption is enough to dispel his Order, and cause the barrier around the town to disappear!]
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Stay where you are! Not a single step forward... you are no mere beasts, you are men! Control yourselves or else I shall...
[Sielje understands challenges well, but even more so understands the painful truth that she's no match for a Rider. Instead she tries to stop the fight on the arena. The gladiators may have advantage of numbers, but she is healthy, better equipped, and not too bad at this. For a human.
Shame if something was to distract her - for example, the barrier dropping.]
... Ah?
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Fyra retracts her weapon, shifting it back to a single scythe which she holds at the ready in case Tre decides to act again.
At the same time, she addresses Sielje and any other allies she has around.]
The way out is opened. But this is not over yet.
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Grr... I should've fought you at full power from the start...
[A distortion appears around Tre...]
This is the end, Death. Come to me, Fames!
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[If the situation wasn't something over Sielje's head before, now it definitely is. Vastly outsized by the giant manifestation, and yet...]
I will not leave you here alone!
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...This was never my battle alone.
[More so without her own Steed. But stopping Tre's Order came first, regardless of the risks.
And so, looking up, she prepares to continue the fight against her 'brother'...]