OPENING 1: "My Voice" | βππ ππͺπ§ππ£π Jigokuraku Academy opens its' doors for the first time, and with it a new breed of Heroes. The entrance exam proved that the school would be using unorthodox methods compared to the many other schools out there, having pitted teacher against student in a simulated rescue mission. Several classes of first year students convene outside the front gate, some ready to begin their journey through adolescence and Heroics, some not. Little do these students know, Kirisama's darkness is stirring, threatening the peace of both the students and the residents. |
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OPENING 2: "IMAGINARY LIKE THE JUSTICE" | πππ π½π π¦π£ βπππππ£π€ The second sponsored interschool games is approaching rapidly, which has students from all over excited. The Four Pillar' Games are a great place to get traction and recognition in one's hero career, and get an early following from the public. However, unlike last year, another school has been invited to the Games, revealing another layer to the Four Pillar Project. The students of Jigokuraku will be up against some of the best in the country in all areas of expertise. The question is, can they hope to be enough? Or better yet, can they go beyond expectation? |
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| 'On the first day, God said, βLet there be light.β And indeed, the first child was of light, burning bright, burning fierce. But with resplendence came repugnance, with radiance came wickedness, with light came shadow, for power fell upon good and evil equally. Great villains heralded great heroes. Great heroes heralded great villains. And when both pillars crumbled under the weight of their ideals, what remained? Does it shine with hope? Does it burn with despair? It beckons to all, ringing across the endless sky, the star of the one that will usher a new age. But who will reach out to pluck that star? β¦ I will.' | Welcome, Heroes, to your Origin Story. Whether you're someone joining us for the third time, or someone who is simply looking for a platform to express their heroic dreams and stumbled upon us, I hope you'll stick around and give me a chance. This is something of a passion project now, seeing as it has been restarted twice over, but dammit if I'll just let this die without seeing us through a single season! Third time's the charm, right? Anyways, for those of you who know what this RP is you can probably skip ahead, though I recommend new players take the time to read this, as it will provide the basics of the RP to come. | βπ£ππππ€π | When the Symbol of Peace felled the shadow king behind Japanβs Underworld, he fell with alongside him, ending the Golden age of peace and prosperity in the Land of the Rising Sun. Despite the best efforts of professional heroes and the government, the pent-up frustrations of societyβs miscreants couldnβt be stoppered and the crime rate rose dramatically. In some parts of Japan, the Yakuza once again became the chivalrous βgrayβ organization that locals depended on. In other parts of Japan, especially major cities, the sight of heroes patrolling amongst the sound of distant sirens has become commonplace. And further off, in mountains and forests, smaller communities have formed up, seeking safety and peace in isolation. It had been three years since societyβs pillar crumbled, and the virulent malignance that was βVillainyβ showed no signs of ceasing, no matter how fast, how thorough, how hard the heroes had worked. To make matters worse, whether through natural tragedy or manufactured design, the Quirk gene had begun manifesting within animals at a much faster rate than normal. A rat with superhuman knowledge was one thing, but when an innocuous kitten sprouted steel-penetrating spikes? When the monkey in the cage grew ten times in size? Their strength monstrous, their nature vicious, was a threat incomprehensible to heroes that had grown accustomed to a certain βhuman restraintβ inside their mortal enemies. All that added further to the strain put upon society, matters only exacerbating when the earthquakes and tsunamis that have historically always been a part of Japanβs plights manifested themselves. In the east, UA still produced wonderful heroes. In the west, Shiketsu did the same. And, from the perspective of an individual, at the very least, society had not grown too horrible, too dreary. Normalcy bias was a wonderful thing, after all, and no matter how many horrors occurred in the country, in the far off prefecture, in your prefecture, in your city, it was easy enough for many to believe that the world was still βfineβ. In the worst case scenario, after all, Japan could depend on the Number 1 Heroes of other countries. But not everyone believed in a fail-safe. Not everyone believed that a powerful Quirk made a hero. Not everyone could sleep at night in peace simply because βit could be worseβ. In a quiet part of Japan, nestled among beautiful forests and mountains, with the ocean merely a couple hours drive away, Jigokuraku Academy opened its doors, welcoming anyone who wanted to be a hero and was told they couldnβt. It could always get worse. But why not make it better? |
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 Opened up recently, Jigokuraku Academy is nestled in the forest of one of the steeper mountains bordering Kirisama City. To reach civilization proper would require a daunting 524 descent down stone staircases, while the ascent is similarly brutal. There are no roads leading up to the Academy, and it's said that the Principal of the school had most building materials airlifted, before doing the construction herself, as if it was a massive IKEA project. Built around a small shrine, the Academy features three floors, but only the first floor, for the first years, is properly stocked. There is running water, electricity, gas, and plumbing, but due to its close proximity to nature, there are a variety of pests as well, from mice to cockroaches. Such dire circumstances can't even be compared to the state of the dorms in Jigokuraku, however, a bare, five-story concrete building with basic utilities such as water and electricity but no actual furniture. The Principal calls this set-up 'Spartan' and believes that her students should toughen up and renovate it to their own liking. Most other people think she's acting out on some deep psychological trauma though. |  No less than 14 different shrines can be found in the town of Kirisama, each tucked away from civilization yet frequently visited by those who wish to seek divine counsel, whether for love, studies, or life. Cared for by the shrine maidens of the Toujou family, it is often assumed that the offerings are taken as donations to the shrine themselves, but offerings of food left on a Monday will not be present when the shrine maiden comes on Friday. There is a central shrine of sorts, set halfway up one of Kirisama's mountains. It is this shrine that people go to for major festivals and events, such as New Years Celebrations. Most of the time though, it is the loneliest shrine, its paper lanterns ceaselessly burning through the night. |
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 What sort of Japanese town would it be without a Lawson? A 24/7 convenience store that's pretty much everywhere else in Japan as well, the Lawson at Kirisama is a relatively new branch, having only opened a couple years back. Now, it's a relatively popular destination for students to get cheap junk food or work at minimum wage. Of course, there's been rumors that Lawson's competitor, Family Mart, has also been planning to expand into Kirisama... Also, all the female employees are cute, young girls, while all the male employees are balding, fat men. Wonder how that happened. |  Translating into Clover Bakery if you used Google Translate, Boulangerie le Trefle is one of the few food trucks going about Kirisama, always ready to serve European pastries to those who are willing to pay the aureate price. Run by two friends (Sachi-chan and Ami-chan) who totally didn't drop out of high school, it's often set up nearby the ports, where the employees would then bring out a bunch of collapsible tables and chairs, creating a portable cafe of sorts. Sadly, their coffee sucks, but hey, what sort of Japanese person drinks coffee? It's all about tea, after all! No one has told them that the spelling on their truck is incorrect and lived to tell the tale. |
 Named after some fancy French aristocrat that was apparently vital to Kirisama City's development in the 19th century, the history being the Madeleine Courtyards is all but lost now. Instead, the beautiful trees throughout the season and the naturally secluded nature of the Courtyards have made this particular spot an amazingly popular place for couples to hang out. There's even a rumor going on about how, if the fog rolls in while you're on your date, there's a definite 100% chance that the guy you're with is the one that's for you! With a hipster-y coffeehouse a block away and unique acoustics that seem to deflect the sounds of neighboring traffic, it certainly is on every date's checklist. There's another rumor, that guys who bring fog machines to falsely create the first rumor will be smote by a balding midget with Chinese buns. |  The Far East Mall is a social gathering hub for the youth of Kirisama, though it's still recovering from the destruction after the fall of All Might. Many stores remain closed throughout the mall, showing signs of break-ins and robberies, but the improved security as of late has helped tremendously. It hosts a variety music stores, clothing outlets, and superhero merch, giving a strong sense of quality local businesses. Nobody but the locals would be crazy enough to expand in such a costly city, right? Job opportunities are abundant and varied for students looking to work. Only problem is it's quite a walk from Kirisama to Kyokuto, assuming you can't catch the bus. To those that do walk... Good luck. |
