Double

Kingdom Hearts: Alternate Lights [Reboot]

@Letter Bee Finally got around to finishing Osvaldo's CS.

The Key of Twilight (Kingdom Hearts AU)

@Spectral The Struggle Tournament is still 4 days away in-universe. It's not "today".

The Key of Twilight (Kingdom Hearts AU)

@Wayward I'll accept it, but I'm also officially closing applications after this. So you'll be the last player I'm allowing.

The Key of Twilight (Kingdom Hearts AU)

@Bright_Ops@Stylobilly@Spectral

And here we... go!

So if it wasn't obvious. We're kicking this off with Dives Into The Heart. Just write out your character's various responses and choices in the dream sequence and then you're free to have them start doing whatever after they wake up.

The Key of Twilight (Kingdom Hearts AU)

Long ago, people lived in peace, bathed in the warmth of light. Everyone loved the light. Then people began to fight over it. They wanted to keep it for themselves. And darkness was born in their hearts. The darkness spread, swallowing the light and many people's hearts. It covered everything, and the world disappeared. But small fragments of light survived... in the hearts of children. With these fragments of light, children rebuilt the lost world. It's the world we live in now. But the true light sleeps deep within the darkness. That's why the worlds are still scattered, divided from each other. But someday, a door to the innermost darkness will open. And the true light will return. So listen, child. Even in the deepest darkness, there will always be a light to guide you. Believe in the light, and the darkness will never defeat you. Your heart will shine with its power and push the darkness away.

---

Deep down in a seemingly endless abyss, there glinted a small shimmer of light. A Heart, whose inner strength waited, ready to be awakened. Suddenly, a pair of eyes belonging the young person sprang open. As if they were awakening from sleep for the first time. And as they did so, the dark ground below their feet gave away. Appearing to fly away in pieces like birds released from a cage. What appeared was a circular platform, atop a pillar that reached down into the endless Darkness. Their eyes would see colors, forming images both strange and familiar. They saw themselves, or occasionally those they were familiar with. Almost like staring at their entire life, their entire being, all depicted in the colorful mosaics.

"So much to do, but so little time..."

A voice, though not exactly heard through their ears. No, they felt the voice, communicating to them within their Hearts.

"...Take your time."

An apparent warning? And yet also reassurance. So real it could be vivid, and yet somehow surreal all at the same time.

"Walk forward..."

The voice now beckoned.

"Can you do it?"

No more was said, as if whatever this was awaiting a response. Only one thing to really do, and that was to walk forward as the voice asked. But upon doing so, something appeared. And not just one something, but three somethings. Stone pedestals, and floating above them were three very distinct objects: A sword, a shield, and a staff. The sword looked sharp, bearing a golden hilt and a mysterious emblem at the center of the pommel. The shield was large, flat on its top and pointed at the bottom. It's black face contained a crimson red border, and within the center there was the red image of the same mysterious emblem. The staff was silver, but with a golden tip attached to a blue, bulbous shape that resembled the emblem seen on and sword and shield.

"Choose."

It seemed the sleeping Heart was to be granted a weapon, giving them the power to fight. Which ever weapon they approached, the warm voice described the power they reached for.

"Power of the Warrior. Courageous strength. A sword of destructive power."
"Power of the Guardian. Invincible resolve. A stalwart shield to protect your friends."
"Power of the Mystic. Inner strength. A wondrous staff of magic and sorcery."

But upon choosing one, the other weapons vanished in a flash of light, and their pedestals sank into the floor. The sleeping Heart had gained the power to fight, as they held the chosen weapon in their hand.

"There will be times you have to fight."

As if on cue, small shadowy shapes appeared to crawly flat along the floor. Soon they emerged into three-dimensional shapes. They appeared to be little feral shadows with yellow beady eyes. There were five in total, and they began closing in. The sleeping Heart now possessed a weapon, and now had to use to defend themselves until all five mysterious shadows were slain.

"The closer you get to the Light, the greater your shadow will become."

This seemed to cause the sleeping Heart's own shadow on the floor to slowly emerge. It grew in size, getting bigger and bigger until it became a hulking version of the previous fight shadows. It's yellow eyes gave a sinister glare as it raised a mighty fist to strike.

"But don't be afraid."

The monster struck the ground, and Darkness oozed from the spot. More of the smaller shadows began to emerge as if acting as soldiers under the command of the large one. Their numbers multiplied, far too overwhelming for even the bravest of souls to stand against. The sleeping Heart began to sink into the growing Darkness.

"And don't forget.
"You hold the mightiest weapon of all."

And finally, as the Darkness covered the sleeping Heart completely, the warm voice that had been guiding them said some final words.

"You are the ones, who will open The Door."

---

It was morning. The sleeping youths awoke in their homes, discovering that they had overslept a bit. Perhaps this put them in a rush. Or perhaps it didn't matter to them. But it was long past time to wake up. The first day of the New Dawn Festivities were beginning that day, and they certainly weren't the sort of thing one wanted to miss out on.

As for Twilight Town itself. It was bustling already. The shops had all opened and put up their various signs indicating holiday sales and offers. Even the usually quiet Sandlot had its share of activity. Namely in the form of a young man named Seifer using to practice some of his moves in preparation for the upcoming Struggle Tournament. He was using one of his posse - Vivi - as a sparring partner. Not that Seifer cared that much about having any kind of training partners, but Vivi had apparently insisted on taking part in the Struggle this year and had begged Seifer to help him practice. As always, Rai and Fuu were watching from nearby. These four were known around town, primarily for Seifer's jerkish behavior towards those he deemed as weaklings. They didn't bully anyone outright, but they did jeer and call names, primarily in an effort to goad people into fighting with Seifer to satisfy his ego.

---

@Bright_Ops@Stylobilly@Spectral

The Key of Twilight (Kingdom Hearts AU)

@Bright_Ops@Stylobilly@Spectral

Okay, I think we've waited long enough. IC incoming.

The Key of Twilight (Kingdom Hearts AU)

@Stylobilly Neat. Accepted.

Dragon Ball: Universe Zero

@FalloutJack You're not waiting for me, are you? Cuz I'll be honest, I was actually waiting for you. xD

Kingdom Hearts: Alternate Lights [Reboot]

Osvaldo d' Sciorta

Appearance

Default

Keyblade

Keyblade Armor

Bio:
Called Ozzy by his closest friends, Osvaldo was born in Renovation's version of Italy with Royal Family's branch line. That meant that while he was indeed of noble blood, his aspirations were limited to the service of the main line Royal Family, those actually in line for the throne itself. His own family being royal keepers of the Treasury, Osvaldo himself had little to aspire to. He was the fourth son, and his elder siblings were the ones groomed to take over the family businesses and duties. This left Osvaldo as something of an anomaly, growing up initially as a mere layabout. That was until opportunity came in the form of his distant cousin, Maria, the soon-to-be-Empress of Constantinople once her marriage to it's young Emperor was completed.

Never having much to keep busy, Osvaldo had always had free time on his hands to visit his various cousins and friends, Maria chief among them. In fact she was the person who first started calling him Ozzy, and that nickname stuck around among their friends and relatives. Maria had told Osvaldo that when she was married, she would need to relocate to Constantinople, and that this prospect was understandably frightening. She asked a favor of Osvaldo, that he would join her entourage as the head of its security. This meant he too would have to relocate to another country, but Maria would at least have someone from her own family to accompany her. Osvaldo, never one to be able to say no to his cousin, accepted with surprisingly little hesitation. After all, there wasn't much he was aspiring to back home, so maybe a change of scenery was exactly what he needed?

After the wedding and relocation, Osvaldo found himself living in the Byzantine Palace, still acting as Maria's personal bodyguard. He met an assortment of characters, all of whom were servants of Emperor Michael, and he befriended a few of them. But there was one whom Osvaldo avoided at first... Cain. A Royal Scientist and former Keyblade Master, something about Cain intimidated Osvaldo. But eventually the man approached Osvaldo himself, saying he'd been observing him and that he apparently wanted to help Osvaldo truly awaken his potential. And so, to the utter surprise of the Emperor as well as Tocsax, Cain made Osvaldo into a Keyblade Wielder and took him in an his apprentice.

Osvaldo has been training under Cain ever since. He became stalwart and eager to prove himself.

Age: 17

Skills:
Ozzy is a skilled warrior of the Keyblade. He can be a bit aggressive and overzealous in his fighting style, but otherwise has proven reliable overall. He favors physical techniques, putting his all into powerful, hard hitting strikes to overwhelm his opponents. But in a pinch, Osvaldo's Keyblade can transform into an arm cannon form that can be used to fire powerful projectile attacks, including the powerful Ultima Cannon attack.

Personality:
Osvaldo is an eager young man with a desire to prove himself to those around him. These traits didn't surface until after he began training as a Keyblade Wielder, and without that he likely never would have found a passion or ambition to aspire to. He's also taken to referring to himself as a knight, which is... technically true, though not actually official. He's also designated Tocsax as his rival, taking whatever opportunity he can to try and goad him into sparring or even competing in the heat of battle.

Kingdom Hearts: Alternate Lights [Reboot]

Cain

Appearance

Main

Clothes

Bio: Very little is actually known about Cain, what precious little records that exist amounts to him having been in the service of Renovation and its Emperor since before Michael officially inherited the throne. Anything of his past before his service in Renovation is completely shrouded in mystery. Whether Cain is unable or unwilling to share is not known, and even the Emperor and Empress have had little success in discovering his innermost secrets. But Cain has proven a loyal and valuable asset to Renovation, so he is still trusted regardless of his status as an enigmatic figure. Much of what Renovation has learned about Heartless and Nobodies came in part from Cain, who seemed to have such an intimate knowledge of the subjects that proved invaluable to the research of men like Hakim and even of Leo at one point.

Age: ??

Skills: Mostly kept classified, but suffice it to say Cain has often been described as "The Emperor's secret weapon". He rarely enters the fray, preferring to stay behind the scenes, but when he does decide to fight...

Cain's strength and agility almost seem beyond human capability, leading many to incorrectly assume that he must be a Nobody, however that is not the case. He seems to possess an array of the highest tiers of water, fire, ice, and thunder magic imaginable in addition to a frightening mastery of Darkness, namely The Corridors. And while Cain does not have the power to summon Heartless, he does still have another mysterious breed of creature at his beckoned call. They are similar to Heartless, but are born from negative emotions and feed on them to grow more powerful, Cain calls them the Unversed.

Cain is a known Master of the Keyblade. A little known fact was that he was once an Apprentice Wielder alongside Leo. But for reasons unknown, has not called upon his blade even once since Leo's betrayal. This could be because he lost the ability to summon it, or it could simply be by choice. No one actually knows for sure.

Personality: Cain is shadowy enigma, plain and simple. He is cold, calculating and very much ruthless when he needs to be. He also has an infamous reputation for keeping his cards close to chest, often keeping secrets even from the Emperor himself if doing so serves a more strategically valuable purpose.

Osvaldo d' Sciorta

Appearance

Default

Keyblade

Keyblade Armor

Bio:
Called Ozzy by his closest friends, Osvaldo was born in Renovation's version of Italy within Royal Family's branch line. That meant that while he was indeed of noble blood, his aspirations were limited to the service of the main line Royal Family, those actually in line for the throne itself. His own family being royal keepers of the Treasury, Osvaldo himself had little to aspire to. He was the fourth son, and his elder siblings were the ones groomed to take over the family businesses and duties. This left Osvaldo as something of an anomaly, growing up initially as a mere layabout. That was until opportunity came in the form of his distant cousin, Maria, the soon-to-be-Empress of Constantinople once her marriage to it's young Emperor was completed.

Never having much to keep busy, Osvaldo had always had free time on his hands to visit his various cousins and friends, Maria chief among them. In fact she was the person who first started calling him Ozzy, and that nickname stuck around among their friends and relatives. Maria had told Osvaldo that when she was married, she would need to relocate to Constantinople, and that this prospect was understandably frightening. She asked a favor of Osvaldo, that he would join her entourage as the head of its security. This meant he too would have to relocate to another country, but Maria would at least have someone from her own family to accompany her. Osvaldo, never one to be able to say no to his cousin, accepted with surprisingly little hesitation. After all, there wasn't much he was aspiring to back home, so maybe a change of scenery was exactly what he needed?

After the wedding and relocation, Osvaldo found himself living in the Byzantine Palace, still acting as Maria's personal bodyguard. He met an assortment of characters, all of whom were servants of Emperor Michael, and he befriended a few of them. But there was one whom Osvaldo avoided at first... Cain. A Royal Scientist and former Keyblade Master, something about Cain intimidated Osvaldo. But eventually the man approached Osvaldo himself, saying he'd been observing him and that he apparently wanted to help Osvaldo truly awaken his potential. And so, to the utter surprise of the Emperor as well as Tocsax, Cain made Osvaldo into a Keyblade Wielder and took him in an his apprentice.

Osvaldo has been training under Cain ever since. He became a stalwart Wielder, eager to prove himself.

Age: 17

Skills:
Ozzy is a skilled warrior of the Keyblade. He can be a bit aggressive and overzealous in his fighting style, but otherwise has proven reliable overall. He favors physical techniques, putting his all into powerful, hard hitting strikes to overwhelm his opponents. But in a pinch, Osvaldo's Keyblade can transform into an arm cannon form that can be used to fire powerful projectile attacks, including the powerful Ultima Cannon attack.

Personality:
Osvaldo is an eager young man with a desire to prove himself to those around him. These traits didn't surface until after he began training as a Keyblade Wielder, and without that he likely never would have found a passion or ambition to aspire to. He's also taken to referring to himself as a knight, which is... technically true, though not actually official. He's also designated Tocsax as his rival, taking whatever opportunity he can to try and goad him into sparring or even competing in the heat of battle.