Edit: This is not meant to be disparaging, I’m just trying to blow off steam by laughing at my struggles.

Number 1: Well, time to do a quick edit!

INT. BLACKNESS

GUU (10-years-old, short pink hair, pink dress, yellow scarf wrapped around the chest) appears in a black void. Her eyes shot open, she looks around puzzled, confused at the unfamiliar location.

The kick from the Atlesian Paladin had knocked her out cold. There was a sharp instant of pain, then just blankness. The faunus laid on her back in a coma. Even as the time passed, she found herself in a black void. Her freedom of willpower had been stripped completely. What kind of sinister nightmare was wished upon her?

The only thing that broke the darkness was a huge reverse-coloured-silhouette of what looked like a faceless human man. Fear instantly crawled down the rabbit’s back as her hair stood on end. His wolfish grin was especially horrifying. She attempted to call out to him, only to realize that her restriction of movement wasn't the only thing taken from her.

He spoke of her new found gift as a prime, the ability she would now possess and of his ‘interest’ in her.

Velvet was now in denial. If she could laugh, this would have been hysterical. As soon as she wakes up, Coco would hear all about it. The odd entity(?) said his goodbyes and disappeared into the voided blackness. The velveteen rabbit remained suspended there for what felt like eternity, but was only a few more seconds than her captor. When she blinked, the black surrendered to white. The hueless luminosity of the Omniverse blinded her so badly she had to cover her eyes.

“Coco?” She called out. “Yatsuhashi? Fox?”

After getting no response, she looked around, blinking constantly to adjust to the new environment. People walked around in small crowds or by their lonesome in the directions of some pearlescent wash of colours.

Velvet’s eyes finally adjusted to the brightness. More scanning of her environment revealed a giant statue, completely white of a stuffed rabbit. She scoffed at the sight of the plush-toy-replica.

“That’s a little demeaning.” She remarked to herself placing her hands on her hips. “How long is this weird dream going to last?”

She sighed in defeat after a moment of staring at the structure of the cute rabbit. This was all crazy, but perhaps there was more she could do than just stand around and wait to wake up.

The faunus picked a random direction and marched forward. She had absolutely no idea where she was going, but it's all just a dream anyways. Maybe if she thought enough about her team, she could get them to appear in her dream. She called out towards no one in particular, getting strange glares from ongoers.

“Yatsuhashi! Fox! Coco!” She yelled as loud as possible, cuffing her hands to form a makeshift megaphone. “Where are you guys?!”

Still no responses, even after having walked for an hour. She had continued to call their names but no one ever called back. The bunny hung her head in disappointment and continued on her way. It was only now, though, she had realized how far these doorways were. After all it did take an entire hour of walking to make it around halfway there. If only she had Yang’s motorcycle - Bumblebee, she remembered it was called - that would make this much easier.

She shuffled through her pockets slightly annoyed when something tapped her hand, something that wasn't in her pocket before. A glassy orb infused with a faint glowing light. She looked at it curiously as it warmed her hand.

“What…is this?” She asked herself, reminding her of Omni’s words. What she wanted could be hers if she cared enough for it. She held the orb tightly and made her wish. “Can you make me something to move around more quickly?” She asked looking at the orb as if it would answer. When she didn't get an instant response, she started believing that she just gone crazy by now, but she could feel it. The orb was working slowly. It’s faint glow got brighter and it warmed up more like the rays from the sun, soothing.

After several minutes, a copy of Bumblebee dropped on the ground in front of her. Although she had some concerns about driving the motorcycle, it was better than walking. She stepped on, strapping on the helmet and kicking back the stand. With a bit of a yelp the cycle exploded to life, the engine roaring loudly.

“Alright, let's take this easy, please?” She asked the bike like it would listen. She pulled back the throttle too quickly at first, sending her forward much to fast. It screeched to a stop when she let go. Her heart pounded against her chest. “That’s not easy!”

After calming herself down, she attempted again, being as easy as possible. It started up it motion again, but slower this time. Velvet led into a faster speed gradually towards the Frozen Fields’ gate. Within a matter of minutes, she was there. She stopped in front of the giant swirling vortex of colours and looked at in awe. Did she really have the imagination to dream up something like this?

The cold air from the gate could be felt whooshing through in a light breeze. It gave Velvet chills. She revved the engine and drove through.

When Dick stepped into the gate, he was immediately confronted with a feeling of falling. But it quickly vanished as the scent of seawater barraged his nose, and he lurched from the near-instant transition between the two.
"Ah, come on, ya whelp! Never been through a gate before?" said the man beside him, a look of disdain on his face. "What are ya, a fountain fresh?" Puzzled, Dick looked up from the ground, where he had nearly thrown up. Focusing back on the task at hand, he turned behind him, where the woman was coming in. She strolled in as casually as the man, strolling through simply. Dick immediately got to business, beginning to speak:
"Alright, so where can we get onto the boats?"
"I got my boat docked 'ere, right on Costa. It'll be just a bit, then we'll get on and be heading straight to 'er boat, right?" Dick thought for a moment. Perhaps he should, but he'd need some time to understand this new world. And regardless, looking up he noticed that it was beginning to get dark.
"As much as I'd like to, it's beginning to get dark. We can't risk some pirate ship or something similar taking advantage of the darkness." The woman nearby nodded, but the man got angry, bursting into a near-yell.
"Dammit, I've navigated these waters before at night! They aren't dangerous, not with a captain like me!" Dick sighed.
"Look, if you want me to help, I'll do it tomorrow. If not, I'll allow you to go back again, chasing their boat. But she's not going with you." The man grumbled, walking away toward his boat.
"'A'll be back 'ere tomorrow. Meet me 'ere, or 'a'll be comin' after both of ya." Ignoring his threat, Dick began to walk toward the beautiful city ahead.

Costa, the man had called the island. Thinking to himself, Dick tried to reason more about each gate. This one had led to an island, with an apparently endless sea ahead. Reasonably, it was likely that either each led to a different island, or that no others lead to areas with large bodies of water. However, it was entirely possible that they all led to the same place, or that they all lead to different areas with vast areas of water. So lost in thought, he didn't notice the woman from before was walking just next to him until she spoke up, surprising him.
"Hey, I uh, don't really have a place to stay tonight. Could I stay with you?"
"Yeah, of course. I don't care. First, though, I gotta get some new clothes." He pulled out the top of his kevlar bodysuit, to show what he meant. "Hey so, uh, what would the easiest way to get some money fast be?" The woman let out a chuckle.
"Guess he was right: you are a fountain fresh," she said to herself, before asking simply: "Omni summon you?" Dick thought back to his introduction to the world.
"Yeah, it was Omni. Is there any other way?" The woman ignored his second question.
"Alright, so focus for a minute or so and you can summon stuff, with the Omniliium he told you about. It's like, uh, a superpower, that everyone summoned by Omni gets." 
"Okay..." Dick held out his hand and thought about the orb Omni had given him. It suddenly appeared, and Dick thought for a moment about what to shape it into. It would have to be something simple, valuable to everyone so he could exchange it for the native currency. But it should also be relatively small, able to be held in his hands easily. He decided on rubies, small but valuable. He closed his eyes and felt the Omnilium mould into the small gemstones as he thought through the process. He opened his eyes after finished, viewing his product. It would hopefully still be worth something, even here. "Know where I can sell these?" he asked, looking over at the woman.
"Uh... I think there should be a shop that'll take 'em? In the city, I mean. I haven't really, uh, actually been in there much." Dick nodded in response and began walking further into the city. 

Howland looked around for a few minutes, taking the entire place in. It seemed mostly to be attractions, though there were shops. Finally, after searching for several minutes, he found a shop claiming to deal in precious gems and metals. As he walked in, a satisfying bell rang and a voice echoed through the shop.
"Comin!" A man came quickly in from the back of the store, and stood behind a counter, leaning on it. "What can I do for ya?"
"How much can I get for these?" Dick placed the rubies onto the counter, and the man's eyes got wide.
"Damn! Those'll be worth a bit!" The man reached down below the counter, fishing out several rainbow-coloured coins and placing them onto the counter, sliding the rubies down and placing them in the back. When Dick reached out and grabbed the coins, he felt that they were quite heavy, clearly with more mass than was apparent.  
"Thank you," he said as he walked out. Outside, the woman from before was waiting. 
"Why'd you run off like that! I could've taken you here! Probably..." 
"I was just trying to get money quickly. You realise how uncomfortable these suits are?" The woman went silent at that remark, so Dick just walked forward, searching again for a shop, this time one selling clothing. Fortunately, he found one much quicker than what he was looking for before, and immediately he went into a changing room with a t-shirt and a pair of jeans. He put them on and grabbed a pair of sunglasses, paying for them with a single rainbow coin before quickly walking out. The woman met him outside, and suddenly a thought came to mind. "You know, I never actually asked your name. What is it?" he said.
"Nicole." The way she spoke it was clear he would get no last name. 

Dick walked onward, heading to a nearby hotel with large signage. Soon, he made it inside and put two coins on the counter.
"What type of room will this get me?" A woman behind the counter brought out a scanner, pointing it at the coins. Her jaw fell in shock as a reading appeared.
"Th...this'll get you a full penthouse!" 
"A penthouse? I don't need something that grand." But Nicole stepped forward from behind Dick.
"We'll take it." The woman behind the counter, not wanting to deal with them arguing, handed them keys and gestured toward a nearby elevator.
"Insert the key into the slot on the wall of the elevator. That'll take you to the top floor, where your room is." Dick did as she instructed, and was soon moving upward into the penthouse.
"I still don't see why we needed something this big. It's only for a night!" Dick said, aghast from the seemingly needless spending of money.
"Shut up. It's a nice room," Nicole replied. They soon made it into the room, finding themselves in a large room with one huge window, looking out at the beach. To the sides were several doors leading to smaller rooms, and Dick went through one, finding himself in a bedroom. He collapsed into the bed, and got ready for his first rest in this strange world.

I have a mighty urge to dungeon some dragons. All I need is fellow players to put through the horrid meat grinder of my imagination play with. Ideal day of play every week would be Saturday, but I can possibly arrange another day at need. Whether you know what you're doing, or have never played before, don't be concerned. It won't be the first time I've had someone of your skill level in the group.

Game will be D&D 5e, because it's simple and what I have more or less memorized. Expect homebrew from quest rewards and such things, but otherwise sticking mostly to basics from core handbook to keep things simple. Any further questions (such as about the prospective campaign or anything else), or potential interest, just let me know.

Character name: Gunther Stein
Name meaning: Warrior Rock
Hero class-rank: A-1
Hero Name: Turtle Guard
Expired Hero Names: Iron Wall, Undying

Character source: One-Punch Man DC

Character history:
The Turtle Guard is an A-class Hero who has on many occasions defeated powerful villains, averted natural disasters and protected the denizens of the world from certain disaster. His power of Forcefields and Healing keep loss of life and collateral damage to a record low among heroes of equal power.

The above is an exerpt from a fan page on Stein's alter ego, the Turtle Guard. While it earns a lot of praise from the masses, it fails to mention that the Turtle Guard is one of the most hated heroes by villains, and it is not because of his constant interference. Even a few heroes share the view, disliking or outright hating the way the Turtle Guard handles battles.

Looking back, Stein always wanted to become a Hero. From a young age, he toughened his body by exposing it to a constant damage and hardship. At the age of fifteen he passed his test and became a C-class hero under the Hero-Name "Iron Wall."

As the Iron Wall, Stein's ability to help was limited. Much like Mumen Rider, his aid was situational at best. Most often he became a decoy or a meat shield for the glass-cannon type fighters. At this time he was seen as a humble hero and enjoyed by the locals he could assist.

The Iron Wall joined a small group of C-class heroes who worked together to overcome larger threats. During this time, Stein had gained an almost beloved status, making him both the front linesman and the poster boy of what come to be known as the Civilian Protection Service (CPS.) It was not meant to be flashy, which further increased the love for its members.

Stein parted with the association when he became the first rank in C-class. When a proper replacement could be found, he ended his association with the group on respectful terms in a public manner - even making a promise to survive for twenty years, so that they could rejoin as an S-class association.

Life as a bottom rank B-class was difficult. His natural defensive abilities made him pretty much superior to any C-class - but not in B-class. For a while, the Iron Wall fell out of the public eye, overshadowed by the many - many B-class heroes that did more against greater threats. They did not need a one-trick pony.

Eighteen years old, Stein made his way back into the spotlight as a solo hero. This time he had a new trick, one that greatly expanded his arsenal. On top of his already powerful defensive capabilities, he could regenerate rapidly. Few remembered his name as the Iron Wall, but a new name arose. The Undying. 

Often he terrified the public by being seen with holes in his chest, or severe head head trauma that should have been lethal. Yet, he would always assure those that feared for his safety that he was just fine. 

Not only could he regenerate from the most gruesome wounds, but he could heal others. The one-trick Meat Shield became the party medic. Many who knew their way around the battle field often tried to kill the medic first - but unlike in videogames, this medic was also the tank - and a damn good one.

The Undying was depicted in the public eye as a martyr for justice. Not only did he regain his old fan-base, but it grew three sizes in just a few short months. He quickly climbed in ranks because of the love of the people and his new healing power.

Much like in his C-class days, he was asked to join smaller groups, but this time it was mainly to boost their own popularity. Stein denied many of these requests. While villains already hated him, he soon grew to become a disliked hero among others of his rank. To others, he did not seem to want to share the spotlight.

When he became the top ranked B-class hero, he had no group to part with. Again, he chose to climb the ranks and again Stein was lost to the next tier of Heroes. When interviewed, he was asked if he would fall into obscurity again and he responded with "Of course not. Now that I'm A-rank, I'll just reveal my secret weapon."

So he did. His "secret weapon" was yet another tank-centered ability. He could create and maintain forcefields on a massive scale. He later reveals that he had known how to do this since returning as the Undying, meaning he kept it hidden all along. Stein said that it was so that he did not overshadow the other Heroes, as they did him, that he did not care for the spotlight as much as they did.

As an A-class hero, Stein's alias the Undying started to shift yet again. Very few heroes actually gain new powers - while Stein had seemingly gained three. His use of shields and healing, as well as his natural invulnerability, made him appear cocky. He no longer fought battles - or allowed them to be fought. The Undying no longer took the gruesome damage that gave him the name.

Stein's new hero name came from his enemies. He did not race around the battle field and strike devestating blows, but instead stayed in one place and let his opponents do the racing and striking - knowing they would have little effect. His battle style was like a turtle. He became the Turtle.

The crowd backing turned the derogratory name into an endearing Hero name by adding "Guard." It fully suited him. Since revealing his Shielding power, he held the record low of collateral damage a Demon or Dragon disaster level.

He has been a hero for some time now. Twenty six years old and his shields have only become larger, his healing has only become faster and his body has only become harder. He remains at the top of A-class. It has become almost a test to see who is worthy for S-class to try and make the Turtle Guard bleed - just a drop will do. He does not fight back, but with his defensive prowess, he does not need to to make a challenging Hero fail the test.

Respected by the powerful, resented by the arrogant, Stein knows both sides of the spectrum to their extremes. The Turtle Guard became a widespread phenomena. It was almost impossible not to let that sort of attention go to your head...

And then it was gone. At the height of his career Stein is plucked from his comfortable lifestyle and thrown into a whole new world. His powers were dialed back years and he was once again faced with the challenge of climbing the ranks - and wiggling his way into the hearts of the people.

Or... just be a lazy, normal guy once again. The privacy is kinda nice...

Physical Description: (originals only)

Height: 6'2"
Weight: 150lbs
Build: Mmmboy
Hair: Blonde
Style: Messy
Eyes: Brown
Butt Status: Top notch
Clothing preferences: "Casual comfort"
Tan status: Need some sun, son.

Stats:
ATK: 1
DEF: 5
SPD: 1
TEC: 4

Starting Proficiencies: [1000]
Physical [1000]

Starting Powers: [5300]
Basic Regeneration [1800]
Survival [2000]
Foresight [1500]

Starting Moves:

Unlocks: 
Stat Upgrade 1 [1000]

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Quote:Continued from “Tale of a Pup: Part Time in Retail”

Ok since this will make talk about updates on posts between me and Failz a lot easier, and since we will have to face Aadibah, I am making a OOC thread for this quest for the Star Piece. Here we can talk about plans and how to work out the story, and if it becomes necessary, to summon a Storyteller as well.

Have you ever wanted a peaceful retreat with a beautiful scenic view? Are you an adrenaline junkie with a hunger for the extreme? Do you want great food and even better lodgings for your travels? Well, you are IN LUCK! The Arctica Inn and Lounge is having a grand re-opening in the Frozen Fields, located near you! Come on by for the festivities and spend some time enjoying everything we have to offer in the most gorgeous realm in the Omniverse!

Just search for us on your Dataverse Device and head our way! We will be waiting for you!

*Location distance may vary

**All rides and winter sports events are subject to weather conditions. Use at your own risk.

The Frozen Fields didn't get a whole lot of traffic. It was inherently uncomfortable and dangerous to travel in, so tourists tended to avoid the verse. The only people who traversed through the icy regions of the Frozen Fields were people who lived there, or had a purpose there. It wasn't exactly a prime spot for anyone to put down a hotel or a ski lodge. But there it was, and had been for years: The Arctica Inn and Lounge. A tall manor on top of one of the smaller mountains of the clustered center of the chilly verse, the Arctica had to be reached via a ski lift at the base of the mountain. The mountain was at the exterior of the Roof of the World, the verse's dangerous range of mountains, which made the inn a popular place for would-be daredevils. But the large manor was still visible far beyond it, which did attract the odd traveler or two.

It was historically run-down and ill-maintained due to the lack of staff and activity. But it did not look like that today. Today it just as beautiful as it was the day it had been summoned into the Omniverse.

At the tippy top of the slope sat the manor, sparkling and fresh. The sign above the big double doors read its name in sparkling dark blue letters: Arctica Inn and Lounge. Down the path leading from the ski lift to the manor itself was a single covered figure. It was cloaked in black, seemingly covering up from the cold climate. They had just finished planting a big sign in the snow next to the cleared passage that read 'Welcome to Arctica! GRAND RE-OPENING!' The figure nodded to itself in self-approval, rubbing their together to get the snow off of their gloves.

The moved their dataverse device on their wrist in front of them and clicked a button. "Time to get the word out," they said, "And get to work."

Quote:More information on how to join Whodunnit? is located right here. The story will start proper on Sunday, October 15th.

When you are good and ready to post your intro roleplay, just have your character arrive at the Arctica Inn. They will take a ski lift up to the grounds themselves, and once inside they will be greeted to a lobby and a bubbly blonde receptionist named Megan, who will check them in. Again, if you need help with an IC reason or anything in general, lemme know!