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Post by NPC on Oct 9, 2019 21:48:49 GMT -6
... - Show Ring ends October 23rd - 1st place - Pandora's Box 2nd place - Skull Mask Plushie 3rd place - Imp Mask *winner may only choose one color- Participation Prizes - Poison Dart Orbaru *winner gets bothImp for participating in both VMM and Freak show! ((Please put ALL tricks, moves, and abilities used by your contestant in an OOC line at the end of your post, even ones not done on command, else they will not be counted toward your score. Please note if you would like a Male or Female Poison Dart Orbaru in your first post.))
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Oct 10, 2019 10:48:32 GMT -6
They were first this time, much to Fiera's chagrin. Fiera was normally a firecracker at contests, putting on as good a show for the audience as possible, but with Decima at her side... well, she'd just be grateful if it didn't turn out a disaster. She could already hear the devil next to her giggling to herself as they got ready to go on stage, and hoped it was a laugh of excitement and not Decima... planning something. Still, she couldn't let the audience know she was nervous- as far as Fiera was concerned, that was a fate worse than death. So she grit her teeth, slapped on a smile, and flounced out the second the contest hall staff gave her the go ahead. She burst onto the stage, dressed in a flowing black dress that you'd never guess was a witch costume and not a ballgown were it not for the tiny pointed hat strapped to her head. "Hello, Labs!" She called cheerily. "Happy Vai Min Mur! I've got quite the 'treat' for your eyes, today. Presenting... Decima!" She called, gesturing back to the curtain. "Come on out, my dear!" She called. She held her breath, her smile turning into something of a grimace as the spotlight shone where Decima was supposed to be. Seconds ticked by... until Decima burst out, cackling madly. Fiera cringed, but the audience erupted into cheers. Oh right. That's the sort of thing they were here to see. "...Yes! Behold!" Fiera said as Decima scampered over. "Stay there." Fiera whispered under her breath to Decima, and the devil rolled her eyes and obeyed. Most likely because she was adoring the audience's attention more than anything. "Look at her impish smile!" She said, and Decima cackled appropriately. "Her elegant and intimidating horns!" A throw of the head. "Her long, powerful tail! Truly, an example of all things to do with this holiday season!" Decima flared out her arms and wings to the audience, as if saying "Here I am!". Fiera could definitely sympathize with the devil's sense of showmanship. "And I TRULY thank you all for coming out here today and seeing my dear girl! But for now, we must bid you adieu! Farewell, my dear audience... and stay spooked!" She laughed, and sashayed away, Decima scampering behind her. When she got backstage, she breathed a sigh of relief- that hadn't gone NEARLY as poorly as she thought it would. ((Tricks used on command: Name, come, stay.)) (Female poison dart, please!)
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Post by Ashe on Oct 10, 2019 20:45:21 GMT -6
Jigar Gender: Female Level: 0 Loyalty: 7 Stamina: 8 Strength: 8 Resistance: 4 Dexterity: 3 Mentality: 2 Special Abilities: Shadow Immunity, Psychic Weakness, Aquatic, Intimidation, Bioluminescence Moves: Tail Strike, Shadow Bite, Deluge, Agony, Depth's Hold, Breath of the Dead, Tidal Crash, Terror Since it was Vai Min Mur, and not just your basic contest, Ashe had worked with Shayna to create an atmosphere for his pet. After the other contestants went, Ashe went behind the scenes and got them to open up a section of the floor, with a water tank underneath. He'd transported Jigar the day before, and now the Equillion was in the tank waiting for him. But as the floor opened, the lights went out and the hiss of fog machines started up. Faint eerie music began to play over the loud speakers, and suddenly there was a speck of light glowing from the depths of the tank, rising to the surface. Ashe was back out into the ring now, and the lights switched to a dim setting, reflecting off the rolling fog so the spectators could see shapes and shadows. From the depths had emerged an Equillion like no other. Inyala leaned forward on Ashe's shoulder, enjoying the show. She liked dark things, and the creepiness her master manifested. She wasn't keen on summoning demons or ghosts, but this? She liked this. (Male poison dart please!)
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Post by Ashe on Oct 10, 2019 20:47:39 GMT -6
Her head broke the surface, spines extending above and her angler-fish tentacle casting an even spookier glow now that it was out of the water. It reflected the ripples on the water's surface, causing the shadows to dance. Jigar glanced around herself at the people in the stands, and she did not quite like being stared at so intently. She glared at them and whipped her body around, her gaze boring into each individual as a feeling of sheer terror spread through the ring and the stands. Anyone who looked at her a little too long would feel the grips of fear, imaging the frightful things she could do - would do - if she caught anyone.
Ashe was undisturbed. He had so many pets that tried to scare him, the feeling had become more familiar and 'home' feeling, than actual fear. Unfortunately for him, that meant he didn't get to go through the full experience whenever he got one of his beasties out. Inyala on his shoulder shuddered, drawing strength from her master to keep her from trying to flee. She would be as strong as Ashe; she wouldn't quake; she wouldn't give in!
Jigar, while still emanating sheer terror, had moved on. The guests were too far away that she couldn't reach them. She was crafty, though, and thinking about what she could do next.
[Jigar uses Terror]
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Post by Ashe on Oct 10, 2019 20:55:06 GMT -6
Before she could get too far ahead of herself, Ashe intervened. He had brought with him a plant, knowing that this would be the best, and most harmless, way of demonstrating this move. If he could get her to do it. He hurried to the edge of the water - though she was his pet, he didn't want to get too close when she was whipped into such a frenzy as this - and set the plant about five to ten feet away from the edge. Out of her physical reach, but not out of range. Then he used a clicker to make a series of quick sounds, to irritate her, and she whipped that head around, those jaws opening as she exhaled in his direction. Since the attack didn't follow Ashe as he got out of the way, it was obvious that she saw the plant's sudden appearance as a threat- in the fog and darkness, it could be easy to mistake. Lit up from behind by the Angler Lure on her forehead, the plant's shadow was very visible in the shadows and fog, exaggerated like finger puppets in a flash light. And right before the audience's eyes, the plant began to wither up, shriveling and curling in death. Ashe felt, rather than heard, the soft squeak of shock that Inyala exhaled. Brave as his demon was, Jigar would eat her for breakfast.
[Jigar uses Breath of the Dead]
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Post by Ashe on Oct 10, 2019 21:09:44 GMT -6
With the foe defeated, Jigar was on the lookout for more. She swam the perimeter of the tank, looking around and occasionally dunking under the surface of the water. The fog was starting to dissipate, and Ashe didn't want to get her too riled up, so he narrowed it down to one more trick up his sleeve. He wasn't sure if he could get her to do it, something he'd seen her do while swimming around at the aquarium. He had brought with him a medicine ball, one of those heavier exercise balls that people used to work out. He tossed it into the center of the pool, and like a shark, she jerked her body around. In the attack, her tail swiped the water in a spectacular wave that surged up and over the edges of the tank. Some of the spectators sitting in the front row might feel the splash as if they were at a Neptica show.
Having caught her 'prey' by now, Jigar had the ball under the water and was attacking it like sharks to chum. Ashe took this opportunity to signal for the floor to close up over the pit once again, though he couldn't do much for the damp state of the ring after such a performance. The lights came back on and Ashe, and Inyala, bowed in front of the audience. "Happy Vai Vin Mur!"
[Jigar uses Tidal Crash]
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Post by Renathan on Oct 11, 2019 15:21:41 GMT -6
Dullahan | Male Custom Yumenokei | 6/19 Stamina: 1 Strength: 0 Resistance: 0 Dexterity: 4 Mentality: 10 Special Abilities: Glide, Illness, Shadow Resistance, Magical, Refined Senses, Eidolon Endeavor, Wind Avatar, Cold Resistance Moves: Moonlight, Travel by Moonlight, Curse of Doom, Psychic Distortion, Telekinetic Powers, Terror, BlizzardRenathan came out right after the red devil, and thought 'man, how are we gonna top that?' Sure, he hadn't particularly been interested in really winning both of these contests, but he liked to do as well as possible and thought that they were fun. He waved in a friendly way as the individual passed him, and then gently held Dullahan in his arms. <How are you holding up, brother?> Renathan asked through the RoT. That was the thing about Dullahan, he was really clever. {Fine, fine. What are we doing under these bright lights?} He asked. <We're just about to go out, on our cue, and do a little bit of a show for these folks. Would you be okay with showing off a few of your natural abilities? I know we haven't come up with cues or anything, so can you just do the ones you want to do on your own?> Renathan asked, and then saw the cue. {Yeah, sure.} Dullahan sent over, boredly. His voice was cold and dry, like crinkly leaves. Renathan steps out. "Hello everybody!" His voice booms. "I'm Renathan, and this is Dullahan, my Yumenokei!" The first thing that most people would have noticed was probably the fact that Dullahan was not incorporeal. The next thing they probably noticed was that Renathan was wearing a waist sash with carefully embroidered sugar skulls in it, canine ones. The sash itself was black. Festive! Another sash decorated with carefully stitched silk leaves in fall colors was draped around his shoulders like a shawl. - [Renathan is using Sever Bond] [I'd like the Male Poison Dart Orbaru please :3]
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Post by Renathan on Oct 11, 2019 15:41:38 GMT -6
{What should I do?} The crackly voice rang out in Renathan's head, clear as a bell to him. <I dunno, whatever you want, but don't attack anyone, and uh, I don't think anything moonlight related will help. This is kinda a Vai-Min-Mur contest. Be spooky.> He thought, speedily. "Here we are Dullahan, do your thing!" He said out loud, even though Dullahan wouldn't understand his common. Dullahan could hardly hold his own body weight up, being so weak and all. Yumenokei were not ever meant to be physical. However, He was able to step on the air and race around the room much more easily than he could on the ground, and he did so, walking on the air above the heads of those in the stands. Renathan could hear audible gasps, so that was good! <Alrighty, that's working well, will you uh, try something else?> Dullahan raced towards the middle of the room across the air, and then seemed to draw on himself for a moment. Renathan had baited breath, just like the crowd at this point. Suddenly, a blizzard popped up, small as it was, and blew across the stage, stopping just short of the edge of the stage. Renathan let out a breath of relief.
[Dullahan exhibits his Wind Avatar, and then Uses Blizzard, neither on command.]
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Post by Renathan on Oct 11, 2019 15:47:54 GMT -6
Renathan wasn't really sure exactly what Dullahan could do, but he knew that he was plenty spooky. <Great, that was a great one- uh, try something spooky next! But uh, don't hurt anyone!> Renathan sent over, and Dullahan seemed to raise up, as if prideful. His eyes were hidden beneath banners, but he focused on an item not too far away, a simple piece of metal. He focuses on it, and Renathan watches in amazement as the item twists and floats in the air. It was a simple thin piece, but it was still beautiful the way Dullahan manipulated it. "Haha, don't get too spooky on us, Dullahan." Renathan said in common, just as bemused as the audience. <Awesome, awesome, we need to do a few more things, do you have anything else for us?> Renathan sent, and Dullahan seemed to think for a split second. {A few.} Dullahan presented, and suddenly, Renathan felt a wave of terror, just a light one. As if Dullahan was trying not to hurt anyone at all, and it fell across the audience. "Woah Dullahan, tone it down!" Renathan said, pretending to be more scared than what he was. Suddenly, Dullahan looked at him, and then Suddenly, the world seemed to twist. Surely everyone was seeing it; but the world seemed to twist just a tad, not enough to hurt anyone, but just enough to show that something spooky was going on.
[Dullahan uses Telekenetic Powers, Terror, and Psychic Distortion, trying to keep them toned down a bit, not on command.]
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Post by Renathan on Oct 11, 2019 15:52:03 GMT -6
Renathan wasn't sure if there was anything else he could do of course, past hurting anyone. "Alrighty then, looks like Dullahan might be a little more possessed than I thought he was!" Renathan said, jokingly, and then waved at the crowd. "Dullahan is also magical by nature, and resistant to both the shadows and cold, perfect for this time of year." Renathan said. <Alrighty Dullahan, I think they've had enough. You're pretty dang scary, you know?> Renathan could tell that Dullahan was proud by the bits of babbling he was accidentally doing over the ribbon's link. "Okay folks, That's Dullahan!" At this, he gave a quick bow, and then walked over to Dullahan. <Time to go, brother.> He sent across the link, and then he scooped the delicate creature out of the air carefully. At that, he gave another bow, this time with Dullahan safely back in his arms, and then the pair walked out of the ring. That was nerve wracking!
[We're done!]
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Oct 15, 2019 15:38:58 GMT -6
Species: Halloween "Shadow Lurker" Name: Envix Gender: Hermaphrodite Level: 50 Loyalty: 45 Stats; Stamina: 2 Strength: 0 Resistance: 0 Dexterity: 4 Mentality: 9 Raised stats: None Abilities: Shadow Immunity, Ethereal, Light Sensitivity, Danger Sense, Hardy, Flutter Moves: Soul-Strike, Shadow Strike, Spook, Darkness, Darkness Drain, Surprise! {Menace} Tricks: Name Items they wear:
Items they are groomed with: None
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As she hadn’t wanted to be the first to perform so that Envix could see more clearly what exactly the contest would entail, she noted that he watches the performances with each one intently, questioning with some what makes them different from the others, or why they use or talk about things that don’t quite at first sight seem like they’d fit the theme that they had entered with their companion’s. ‘ Its because that one could still be containing some form of psychic energy that it uses, even if it is declared to be mainly stuck in a different element.’ She explained to him when he started questioning why Blizzard was used by one of the contesters when she had explained at the start of the shows that it is mainly about showing of anything dark or psychic in nature. ‘ So that would earn points too?’ He tilts his head questioningly at her as he turns away from the sight of the pair currently performing, and she took a moment to consider her answer. ‘ It could yes. But as no one knows how these things are calculated for certain.’ She crosses her arms as she leans against the bleacher, watching the one currently performing quite well. ‘ It tends to go by experience eventually on what works or not in them.’ She decides to say. Usually she wouldn’t be so close to the edge of the show ring, but she trusts Envix will stay at her side till she decides its their turn. A small smile starts forming on her face, hopefully they’ll be able to beat the current record of most things performed or at least performing the same amount. ‘ I think its time for us to start now Envix.’ She says in her mind to her companion in a soft tone as she watches the latest contester leave with their companion. ‘ Do you think for the first act you could hide in my shadows? Have not even your eyes show up?’ She asks Envix in a curious tone, she had seen her companion do it often enough with other shadows. From the trees to a few of the animals at home and popping up when they least expect it. Scaring them enough to flee in panic. Envix stares at the empty show ring for a moment in contemplation. ‘ If I want to, yes.’ She hears the haunting tones of Envix, the darker edges in it something she is slowly getting used to as she hasn’t interacted often in the past with Envix when he gets like this. She sees Envix slowly start to get smaller as he touches her shadow, even his special ribbon she had ties around his neck this time as a scarf melts into the shadows until he is finally gone from her sight, but not mind. ‘ Let’s go then?’ She hears him say, and with a grin she uncrosses her arms and stops leaning against the bleacher. It is definitely time now. The only thing she did before heading to her destination is taking off her backpack and when opening it, carefully taking out from it a potted plant that has rather pretty but small orange flowers on it with bright green leaves, putting that on the ground for a moment she zips the bag closed and places it against her back again, taking care to have the straps not dig into her shoulders before picking up the potted plant. Twilight 0.1 Envix LV 49.1, LY 44.1 (I’d like whichever Orbaru is picked the least from them please.)
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Oct 15, 2019 15:39:11 GMT -6
Walking slowly to the entrance of the ring, she pauses for a second to take in the sight of the crowd and judges, even the floor that still had a few darker spots from the water and melted snow that got left behind by the previous contesters. She hopes that instead of leaving a mark in the ring, she will leave her mark in the minds of the people. She starts moving again, walking towards the middle and going past that for just a moment till she is midway between it and the bleachers holding back the crowd, bending down to set the potted plant on the ground gained her some curious stares for bringing a plant here, but she flashes those just a small smile that she hopes looks mysterious on what she is planning to do with it eventually, and walks back to the middle. Hopefully everything will work out fine with what she has in mind. “Hello all!” She says while waving with one hand as she turned to face the crowd and judges. “I am Twilight and-“ ‘Show time Envix.’ “this here is Envix!” She stepped to the side while directing her hand towards her shadow as it started to rise up from the ground slowly into something that equals her in height. The shoulders of Envix shiver for a moment until he unfolds his large wings and his claws melt out of the shadows as well, his eyes seem to glow extra brightly in excitement as he seems to be staring down at the crowd. Almost as if trying to intimidate them while the ribbon conforms around him as if he isn’t an ethereal being at all. Although.. from what she can tell the ribbons do seem to carry the same type of properties of the ones who touch it so that it doesn’t get destroyed accidently, or left behind in the case of ethereal beings going through walls. “A Shadow Lurker who I have quite a tight bond with.” She flashes Envix a smile as he turns his head in her direction for a moment in question. “I hope you’ll enjoy our performance.” She bows once to the crowd, and another to the judges while seeing from the corner of her eyes Envix somehow doing the same as he folds his wings up as if forming a cloak and then bows, eyes dimmed to the point they are hardly noticeable as he does it. Rising up again she nods in thanks at him for taking his own imitative for it. But now she better starts doing something as well to entertain the crowd with.
Envix on Command: Name Envix not on Command: Shadow Meld, Bow Twilight 0.2 Envix LV 49.2, LY 44.2
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Oct 15, 2019 15:39:22 GMT -6
Looking in Envix’s direction she sees he is ready for whatever she has in mind, the flash of amusement she gets in that moment feels foreign, but she isn’t going to think about it. “Envix use Darkness!” She calls out, and sees Envix focus. It took only a moment for her and others to see that shadows are gathering in the middle and expanding. She couldn’t see Envix any longer, nor could she tell how far the shadows reached the Show Ring as she is in the thick of it. ‘When you let go of the darkness, could you try disappearing and appearing again? I think I have seen you do that before. Make it seem for just a moment your no longer there?’ She sends the thought quickly to her companion, not sure if Envix would be willing to try, but also not wanting to miss this opportunity for it either. ‘Ha! You ask the simplest of things to do..’ She hears him say in her mind, and just for a moment again she feels amusement at what she asked. Frowning slightly, she smooths out her expression with a bright smile as the darkness slowly starts to disappear, and she has to blink at seeing the bright lights shining down from above them.
Envix on Command: Darkness Twilight 0.3 Envix LV 49.3, LY 44.3
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Oct 15, 2019 15:39:36 GMT -6
It took her a moment to adjust from seeing solely darkness around her to light again, she wasn’t sure if the crowd has that problem as well but when she looked around, she didn’t see Envix at her side anymore. That’s good, he did what she asked of him.
She flinches back slightly as a moment later high up in the air above everyone, but not quite touching the ceiling there is a sound of a poof going off that is not quite smoke, but more like darkness with shadowy tendrils that expands enough to make one think it is going to consume the ceiling before it retracts just as quickly when Envix appears to almost get spit out of it, and uses his wings to flutter and stay up high in air for a moment, making a small circuit around the show ring. The only bright part of his body the ribbon that is tied around his neck much like a scarf, the ends of the ribbon seem to be constantly moving with what Envix is doing. “Envix use Shadow Strike!” She calls out when he starts descending as he become tired, and upon hearing that command is quick to flutter towards her, enough to make her think he is going to crash right into her and force her to take a couple steps away. She freezes in place at an awkward position of having one leg still in the air and the other on the ground as she tried to back away from him. The glowing green eyes seem to stare right through her soul as his claws can be seen to grip her shadow while he is bend down and holds her in place, watching her as a predator might against prey. Only this predator has his wings still wide spread to appear bigger than normal in size, even with this position. Narrowing his eyes, he slowly let’s go of her shadow and backs off, his clawed hands making a palm up gesture that shows he isn’t intending to take things further. Yet, she has a feeling he is going to do something else besides what she might ask of him. His glowing green eyes are a little too wide to be looking so innocent for a known prankster.
Envix on Command: Darkness, Shadow Strike Envix not on Command: Spook, Flutter Twilight 0.4 Envix LV 49.4, LY 44.4
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Post by Twilight-Claw on Oct 15, 2019 15:39:49 GMT -6
She needed a moment to adjust her body when he let go as she was threatening to fall with the awkward pose he had held her in, and she taps one foot against the floor for a moment to shake out the tension she had felt on her left side. Looking behind her, she can see where she is now and can tell she is a little closer now to the potted flower then before, but there is still enough space for Envix to work with if or more then that if she returns to the middle again. “Envix use Menace!” She calls out with a grin, that move seems rather fitting for this contest too as she starts walking back to the middle. Envix eyes her for a moment with a tilted head, as if thinking about something before just as suddenly coming to a decision and using his wings in a quick up and down pattern he raises up in the air by half a meter and flutters at almost a high-speed right through her! She feels merely the sudden chill of a cold wind going through her as she closes her eyes and stops moving, when the chill leaves her a second later she opens her eyes and looks behind her in surprise as Envix starts to flare his wings out, his body becoming thinner as he adds more shadows in his wings to make them be as big as he possible can. His face forms a mouth that he uses to snap left and right to show off his shadowy teeth in the best way possible, while the ribbon hangs loosely around his neck in that moment. And she can tell he was able to surprise some of the crowd with it as they flinched back. Good, at least that it went alright then. Though she could have done without the going right through her strategy that he found fun to do, if the way his eyes become large and innocent again whenever he looks at her is any indication. ‘that doesn’t work on me Envix.’ She mutters in her mind to him just as he looks away, and shrugs with his wings when he hears it. This isn’t the first time it happened either, and she knows with a certainty it won’t be the last either.
Envix on Command Surprise! {Menace} Envix not on Command: Flutter, Ethereal (Going right through Twilight) Twilight 0.5 Envix LV 50.0, LY 45.0
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