Part 1: The Looming Darkness [NDE, M-H, PG-13]

[Jin Yamada]

Name: [The Industry, Part 1: The Looming Darkness] - The Adventure Name

Participants: [Anyone] - Who can participate?

Location: [Karakura Town] - Where does this take place?

Difficulty Level: [Medium-Hard] - Easy, Medium, Hard, Extreme. How difficult is this adventure?

Setting: [NDE] Is this DE or NDE? Death Enabled or Non Death Enabled?

Plotline: [In that small town of Karakura, where spiritual happenings have since become the norm, something new has happened. In that town of Karakura, where hollow are most common, Squad 12 has noticed that hollow reiatsu is disappearing. At first, when the disappearances started four days ago, hollows were only disappearing in small amounts. Five here. Six there, and so on. The next day, the numbers increased, doubling and then tripling until hollows began disappearing by the masses.

Soul Society has been notified of the disturbance and sent out a small team of Shinigami to investigate. As it always happens, the reconnaissance team has yet to report back, and it's been two days since they were sent out! So, in order to find out what happened to their team, Soul Society has sent another small team of Shinigami to go investigate. Word was sent to those of Seated and Captain rankings to go investigate and report back. The mission: Find out what happened to the previous reconnaissance team and if possible, discover what has been causing the mass disappearance of hollow. As for those in Karakura Town strong enough to sense reiatsu, the disturbance of the hollow population can also be sensed. Those strong enough have gone to investigate. Their mission is the same, though they can also decide not to follow the mission.] - Explain the plot of your adventure.

Estimated Enemy Strength: [2-1] Estimate the strength of the NPC's people will fight in this adventure. Class 7-1, what is their strength on average?

Estimated Time Until Completion: [4-5 pages] - How many pages do you think this adventure will run for until it is over?

Starts: [Whenever three people join and post introductions.] - When does the adventure begin?

Special Conditions: [This is a prelude thread to a second thread in the works. If this one goes well, and you all like it, I'll make the second thread in the series. There are plans for a third one after that if everything goes right with this one. Also, no more than four people can join please. Oh yeah, and limiters will be active on all those of Vice Captain rank and higher until requested to be released.] - Any special conditions, limitations, or other things.

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OOC: Reserving, of course. I'll post an intro soon.

[Kyomei Kuchiki]

Hollows, disappearing? Not just being slain, just up and completely vanishing off the face of the Land of the Living. Obviously, this wasn't normal, and needed a few scouts to relay the information back to the Soul Society for a proper response. Kyomei picked up his equipment for battle, his Uchigatana and his Plasma Blade, in preparation for something that could devour Hollows on a massive scale. Something that could mask its presence from even the technology of the Twelfth Division. The two scouts didn't come back, didn't report back, were simply lost from existence, seemingly. Thus, Squad 12 needed some bigger guns than a few nonseats. Thus, Kyomei, one of the biggest powerhouses in the Seireitei when it came to reiatsu based skill.

"Squad 6 Fourth Seat Kyomei Kuchiki, reporting for duty. Requesting Senkaimon travel to Karakura Town." The Senkaimon opened without further identification, for Squad 13 had been alerted to his coming arrival. Not waiting for his partner to accompany him, Kyomei simply ran through the gate, quickly getting out of the filthy tunnel into the warm sunlight, resting on air ground approximately fifty feet in the air. Once there, Kyomei surveyed the area with his eyes and tested the area seeking any sort of strong spiritual presence. The eerie lack of anything at all was curious, but Kyomei waited for the one who was to be his partner in this full powered assault before moving forward. "Now where could that other Shinigami be..."

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Stats:


Strength – [50] Points

Speed - [400] Points

Spiritual Pressure - [250 (x3)] 750 Points

Reiatsu Strength - [365 (x3)] 1095 Points

Light Aura - 75 Points

Dark Aura - 25 Points

Instinct - [175] Points

Senses [100] Points

Energy sensory - [75] Points

Healing Expertise - 0 Points

Total SP: 1415 Points



Abilities



[Special Skill: Kidou] {3}

[Special Skill: Kidou Combination] {3}

[Calm mind] {3}

[Battle analysis] {2}

[Battle Skill: Other: Acrobatics] {2}

[Street Fighting] {2}

[Pavel Fedoseev]

Boy oh boy! Pavel has been deployed on a mission by Katekarin! He remembered briefly that he had visited his best friend and mentor Katekarin Mekatoku and he was instructed that “bad guys” have been disappearing from this place and he had been tasked to see into it. The “Bad Guys” are truly bad and that their disappearance could mean a possible ally for Xcution and Pavel, being the most “friendliest” in terms of being capable of talking to others, unlike Katekarin whom was cautious of most people’s motivations was incapable of truly getting to know someone. ”I can do this! I need to look into the bad guys going away and make friends with the good guys.” Pavel happily said as he rode the bus towards his destination. Sitting in the back of the bus was a male in a post-apocalyptic uniform that made others sit far away from Pavel as possible. The hissing of his gas mask echoed in the small space as he happily hummed all through the bus ride. To Pavel the bus ride was a majestic carriage and these people are humbly discussing the kingdom of candy. In reality they shivered in fear and flinched when ever he tilted his head in pure curiosity.

To them this man was a symbol of fear, they feared him, and they feared the wrong person. In reality there was a demon that lurked within his head, waiting to release, waiting to remember. A demon that wants revenge against those that had wronged him, this theoretical monster was in fact the memories. When he stopped at the location he took a brief look around and giggled as he wandered the location in finding of the good guys. He bumped into various peoples and apologized, with the only reaction which would often be expected was them recoiling in confusion and fear. As Pavel wandered through and through he called out for the “good guys: ”Good Guys?! I have lemonade! I am willing to share!!” he giggled. He lugged around a rather large container of lemonade, darkened by the immense density of sugar. In all reality this liquid was lemonade, but sweetens to the point where it is an instant diabetes drink. He skipped around as he giggled and laughed. Pavel was a Sword of the human organization Xcution, though if one were familiar with the rank of Sword then they would know that he would not, should not fit the description of a sword.

He was absolutely weak, at his released state his spiritual aspects were only 66, his physical aspects was that his speed was the average skill of an athlete and his strength was that of an average human. How could a being this weak become a sword? This was because he was in his unreleased form, and that mean that he was immensely weak. The most noticeable part of Pavel’s person was the fact that he smelt of death, his release was a large syringe with a very black viscous liquid that smelt like nothing but death and decay. He was in the mood to play with someone, he had not have any good rough house in a while and he was riling to get into a good rough house. After a good twenty-minute walk or run depending on ones perspective of what an energetic little child will do when wandering a place they have never been before he would sit on a bench, like a curious little child and looked around. Pavel Fedosev, Protégée of Katekarin Mekatoku and Zukarinkuari, Sword, sat on a bench like a lost child. Incapable of showing the world his true strength without giving into the madness that lurked in his mind.

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“Stats/Abilities

Abilities

• [Lack of Fear] {3}
  
  
• [Frightening Aura] {3}
  
  
• [Pain Resistance] {3}
  
  
• [Bleeding tolerance] {3}
  
  
• [Battle Learning] {3}
  
  

Strength - [200/4=50] Points

Speed - [300/3=100] Points

Spiritual Pressure - [200/3=66] Points

Reiatsu Strength - [200/3=66] Points

Light Aura - [50] Points

Dark Aura - [50] Points

Instinct - [100/3=33] Points

Senses [100/3=33] Points

Energy sensory - [0] Points

Healing Expertise - [0] Points


Total SP: [1100] Points

That's all for the template. There are a LOT of stats, but don't get choosy and just give some to all. The result could be quite negative.

[Jin Yamada]

OOC: Just waiting on Kubi and then we can get this rolling.

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Kubi Tsure, Squad 11 Vice Captain, has been sent to the World of the Living on a mission. Issue is ... he was late. Not that's it that much of a surprise; Kubi is always late. Not because he get's lost, far from it; in fact, he has an impeccable sense of direction. No, Kubi just ... sleeps in. After staying all night sleeping, if you get my drift. So, that ended him in this situation; his hair uncombed, bags under his eyes, and wearing an outfit that looked like it's been slept in, running to the Senkeimon gate just as it's beginning to close. Putting on a burst of speed, he slipped through. "Shit ... barely made it." A grin spread across his face. "Damn, that was one wild party last night."

Several rather uneventful minutes later, Kubi exited the Senkiemon, skidding to a halt in the World of the Living, a blue butterfly tattoo on his right cheek. He scratched it irritably, then took a look around. He jumped in surprise, a grin forming over his face. "Well, I'll be damned! Kyomei! What's up, old friend?" Kubi stretched one massive arm over his shoulder, grinning as he did so. "So. All I know is that I was sent here on some mission. I kind of ... slept in, too late for the briefing. Fill me in?" He grinned apologetically at his friend.

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Strength - 300 (525) {315} Points

Speed - 200 (120) {72} Points

Spiritual Pressure - 200 {120}Points

Reiatsu Strength - 200 {120} Points

Light Aura - 50 Points

Dark Aura - 50 Points

Instinct - 150 Points

Senses - 50 Points

Energy sensory - 0 Points

Healing Expertise - 0 Points


Total SP: 1100 Points

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Abilities

• [Street Fighting] IIII
  
  
• [Pain Tolerance] I
  
  
• [Mastery of Self] III
  
  
• [Mathematical Prediction] III
  
  
• Battle Analysis III

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[Cupid Koikokoro]

Cupid had never formally met Jin Yamada the Bount Executive. Then again Cupid hadn't met with a lot of the fellow Executivesc representing their respective race. Cupid wasn't quite as social as he should have been. Thing were going to change though. Death-sama said that there have been some strange things going on and he had sent Jin to go investigate and Cupid was to meet up with him. Cupid had his blue wings on his back. The wings were purely decoration and did not move. His pink hair was laying on his head neatly. Cupid took extra time to fix it. First impressions were everything after all and Cupid was not going to let the Bount Executive think Cupid was ratty and unkempt. He wore a pink and purple stripped shirt with matching pink dress pants. The pink was soft and not deep so it was easy on the eyes.

Cupid had noticed something funny was going on but didn't act on it until.he was given orders to because he didn't think anything too mischievous was going on. Maybe he was completely wrong. He was excited to meet another Executive so he wasn't going to turn this request down. Hope was the only one Cupid had known, other than Shauna and Cupid wasn't very familiar with her anyways. Cupid didn't know what the bount looked like but he was sure that where he was going it wasn't going to be crowded. "Jin Yamada? I'm Cupid Koikokoro, Second Quincy Executive. It's a pleasure to meet you." Cupid said as he approached the man in the area he was told to meet Jin. He held out his hand to shake Jins. Cupid's lovespell would not have any effect on him since they were of equal class but Jin may still be able to feel a unnatural fondness to Cupid. Nothing weird just an easiness to him. Cupid grinned like a shark.

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Type: Soldier

Strength - [200] Half Points

Speed - [400] Points

Spiritual Pressure - [200] Points

Reiatsu Strength - [400] Doubled Points

Light Aura - [50] Points

Dark Aura - [50] Points

Instinct - [200] Points

Senses - [50] Points

Energy sensory - [200] Points

Healing Expertise - [50] Points

Total SP: [1700] Points

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[Accuracy] {3}

[Eagle Eyes] {3}

[Alurring/Charm] {3}

[Cool Headed] {2}

[Sex] {1}

[Sense Emotions] {2}

[Memory] {1}

[Jin Yamada]

Note: Just so you guys know, this is taking place after Canon 22.

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When introductions were said and done, and the two Shinigami were ready to begin the mission, they would probably notice it. The eerie quiet of this town called Karakura. This place was abundant with spiritually active souls, and as a result of this, it constantly attracted creatures who fed on those souls. Usually, on any normal day, there was always one or two hollow roaring in the distance. That was on a normal day. On this day however, there was not a roar that could be heard around. Nothing. Zilch. Nada.

All that was heard was the cold wind blowing across the skies where those two were. Just wind howling. It would be quite disturbing to the two Shinigami. A town that had been bustling with spiritual activity a few days ago was now as quiet as a mouse. As the reports had stated, hollow that had been roaming the town had just...disappeared. Now, it seemed with the disappearance of those hollow, everything had become eerily quiet. Just what was going on in the town?! And seemingly, as though in response to the question, a voice suddenly spoke out to the two Shinigami. The voice echoed as it spoke, as though coming from multiple directions around them. It was sniveling and cruel when it spoke.

”So you came? Good...now the show can begin...” With that, the voice gave off an eerie cackle and disappeared, melting into the howling winds once more.


Meanwhile...

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In a building far from the two Shinigami, Pavel, and Cupid, they were being monitored. Within a conference room inside of that building, four figures watched the various players on a huge monitor screen facing them. It was noticeable that the fifth seat around that huge oak conference table was missing a body. The seat was vacant, and slightly spinning on its own, giving hint that the one sitting in it had left only a few moments ago. The room itself was luxurious and quite large. It was also quite dark in that conference room. Every now and again, the lights above would flicker and then fade out eerily. As a result, the room was in darkness for most of the time until the light once again flickered on.

There was a shift and one of the seats gave off an audible creaking sound before a voice spoke out within that darkness. "Always going and showing off he is..." one of the four in the room said. The voice was hoarse and deep and one could tell from the deep tone that it clearly belonged to a man. There was also a clear British accent audible in the voice that spoke out in that darkness. In response to that one's voice, another voice piped up very suddenly.

"But you gotta admit, that was pretty scary. It gave me spooks just watching from here fufufufufu." A huge grin was on the face of the second figure who spoke. The voice was soft and soothing. It was the voice of a man, though it wasn't as deep as that of the first speaker's voice. His white teeth permeated the darkness of that room. All one could see of the figure was those clean, white teeth of his. "Give him some credit, why don't you?" The owner of the second voice chuckled a little, but then he was interrupted as another voice also spoke.

The one that spoke next had a voice that was shrill and a tone that clearly belonged to a woman. When she spoke, it was in a sing song fashion. "Let's not bicker now~! The boss won't like it~." Within the darkness, something appeared to be glittering on her neck in the light of the monitor screen. There was a faint glow coming from three connected objects hanging on her neck. What it was exactly couldn't be seen clearly due to the darkness. "Let's just keep watching and let things unfold for now, shall we~? You're going to love the next surprise..." There was a creak from the chair of the first figure to speak and shifting could be heard all around. The fourth figure meanwhile didn't say a word throughout the whole exchange of the other three. This one remained completely silent. All that he did was grin widely at the other three seated around him. Then with that, the room grew quiet once more.

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There in that area, Cupid would see him. That place was dark and desolate in that moment. There was a solemn, gloomy air within the area that Cupid had arrived in. There was death, and much sadness hanging in the air there. Cupid would find the man he was looking for kneeling in front of a tall tombstone made of a shining black marble. There was a scythe carved into the top of that elegant looking tombstone.

At first, Cupid might wonder just who the man kneeling there was visiting in a graveyard. If he looked further down from the scythe carved into the top there, he'd see it. In big, bold letters it was written there for all to see. The letters: R. I. P. Below that, if Cupid moved his sight down even further, he would see the name carved there: Death-Sama. If he remembered correctly, when the CEO of Redemption had died, there had been nothing left of him. His body had fallen many stories and splattered upon hitting the ground. So then, what exactly lay within the casket buried within the ground?

"I'm glad you could make it, 'ol chap." the man knelt before that grave said in a soft voice. He stood slowly and rose to greet the Executive that had appeared before him. When he turned to face Cupid, his lips formed into a calm smile. It was a trademark of that man's. He removed his hat and bowed, and when he lifted his head again, if Cupid looked, he would see the sadness within Jin's eyes. For a moment, the sadness and grief Jin felt was visible within those usually calm, brown eyes of his. And then, once Jin placed his black tophat upon his head once more, those sad eyes of his disappeared within the shadows that the hat created.

"You're correct that I am Jin Yamada, Cupid Koikokoro." Jin's voice was calm, cool and soothing. He appeared so calm and collected in that moment. He pulled his right hand from his black knee-length trenchcoat and reached over to shake Cupid's own. A slight wind blew through the graveyard at that moment and caused his open trenchcoat to part even more to reveal the black vest over the white dress shirt with skinny black tie, black pants, and black boots he was wearing underneath. Cupid would also get a glimpse of something gold flash within Jin's coat. "You still go by that title? Well, I guess at least someone should. For me, Redemption died when Death-Sama did..." Jin stopped smiling when he spoke about Death-Sama and looked down at the ground. The death of the former CEO of Redemption had hit the former Bount Executive pretty hard.

While the two stood there, the air around them began thickening slowly. It wasn't very noticeable at first, but soon, if it kept up, the whole graveyard would be covered in a thick fog. The tombstones in the distance were already disappearing slowly. Slowly and slowly, they were fading into the thickness of the fog, becoming far away silhouettes.

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And over where Pavel was, things would take the worst turn for him. He might not notice it directly because of all of the clothing he wore. He wouldn't realize what was happening yet. He would, however, notice it when the goggles on his gasmask began fogging up. It wasn't a fog created from heat. No, there was no increase in temperature that was fogging up his goggles. It was an icy fog. The air around him was growing cold! Very very cold. And it was happening very suddenly. The temperature was lowering all around rather quickly. The air began thickening all around too. The bench he was sitting on began frosting over. Ice was forming on the ground and growing steadily closer to Pavel. How exactly would he react? What going on around him?

[Cupid Koikokoro]

OOC: Jazz said it's open for everyone to post!

IC:

Cupid examined the man that stood before him. So this was the leader of the Bount. Cupid wondered how much strength he really had. Cupid then thought about it and realized that while Cupid had been a Quincy executive he had no one underneath him to still be there when Redemption was no longer. Sure there was a budding lot that lived in his mansion but they had some ways to go before any of them would be much help. He was used to being lonely with his race. Quincy weren't as common as the others. Cupid tilted his head at Jin and smirked. "I guess I should find a new title to go by now.. I just haven't gotten around to thinking about where I stand just yet." He said slightly embarrassed.

Cupid looked over the tombstone. Cupid didn't know Death-sama too well. He knew the man was incredibly powerful, and he was betrayed by his own hand. Some killed death itself. This fact interested Cupid very much because the one who did it was an undercover Quincy Vandenreich. However the fact remained that Hope had an annoying crush on Death-sama and it was one that Cupid did not approve of in the slightest. He looked back at Jin. Cupiid didn't need to see it in Jin's eyes that the death of Death-sama was hard on him. Cupid could see it like the color on his clothing. Not only that but he could feel it too. Cupid has the ability to sense emotions and because of this he can pick up on things far more easier then others even with that poker face. "He was a valuable asset. His cause will not be forgotten." Cupid added.

He hadn't noticed the air around getting thicker by the moment but that was because he was paying close attention to Jin. In which he did spot the gold flash. However he remained silent. Cupid knew it was rude to be nosy and so he wasn't going to ask a bunch of questions because then that wouldn't be cool. " So do you know what the plan on todays agenda is? Because I'm usually not the one with the plans." Cupid liked to be told what to do. That was why he was such a good match for Hope. Hope bossed him around all the time. Though if Cupid wanted to he cold with back with him. "Are we fighting hollows? or do you know anything about what we may be dealing with because I can't even sense anyone around here."