Loksfjoer

Paranormal Activities [SporkoBug and Calle]

"We have to meet Ethan at dawn," Mike said.
"And I have a breakfast appointment," Benjamin added, after which glanced to Mike. "You can come along."

Benjamin was about to say they didn't have a place to stay when Mitch answered the second question before he could.
"They will stay with me."
"Mitch, you really-" Mike began.
"Did it sound like a question?" Mitch snapped. "You two are staying with me." He finished up the stitching. "Done. Keep it still; the stitches will tear with a wrong move and I don't want to do this again. Use an arm sling."

"I suppose..." Mike began after a sideway glance at Mitch. "We should discuss what we're going to do now. It's one thing to leave an agency that is skilled in tracking down dangerous creatures, but to break into one of their facilities. I mean, I can spy without them seeing me."
"And I can do nothing special at all," Benjamin added. "I have had no training with weapons, espionage, IT. I've got strong legs and that is all I can offer."

Mitch pinched the bridge of his nose as he heard Mike and Benjamin talk about what they could contribute to the mission. He had broken into high-security places before, he knew exactly how to avoid detection. Those two would most likely be caught and overtaken by armed guards in less than five minutes.

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"We'll find out, won't we?" Lily replied cheerfully. "You will get normal, human food. But not the other sustenance Succibi generally need." She smiled broadly. "It's not starving in the human sense that will happen. Succibi, as far as we know, need the energy that comes from strong emotions, love in particular. Sex is actually an energy boost for your kind, whereas for humans it takes a lot of energy to do so. Men have died from exhaustion when having sex with Succubi, and they couldn't turn the Succubus down." She observed Steph, taking in her horns, her boobs, her bodyshape and her tail. "If my predictions are correct, you will get weaker without that extra energy regardless of how much you eat, and one day you won't have the energy to keep your body going and you die. That is what previous research suggested."

A Trainers Ambition [SporkoBug and Calle]

"Maybe we can talk about him after Star Fall," Andy suggested as he walked with Frosiien to the gates. He wanted to know about her life, including the parts of it that weren't happy. Just not just before a party.
He looked back to see if Michael was still with them. Maybe he didn't need to as his nephew was old enough to look after himself, but old habits died hard.

Michael stood by himself as Niccia was being greeted, but soon Illia gripped his hands. "It's a pleasure to meet you," he said to her. "I heard Penalopy say we're ready, so I guess it's time for Star Fall now? Where do we go?"

Mindy smiled at Anylia and then at the Bonsley that was being lifted. "It's nice to meet you both." She glanced only briefly at the Decidueye that approached hers and the woman who was now hugging Gavin. She tried not to laugh when she saw the look in his eyes.
Timothy nodded to the other Decidueye. "I am, thank you." He noticed Mabel joined them. "This Dragonite is a friend of mine," he told her. "This is Mabel and I am Timothy. We are with the human Mindy." He nodded to their trainer when he said her name.

Nobody Will Believe It [SporkoBug and Calle]

Benjamin turned to Ari when she mentioned air in her lungs. "That happened with Dia too," he recalled. "She could suddenly breath." He offered his hand for Ari to take, to check if she would go through or not.
But he already thought ahead; if she was tangible and visible now they had to get her into the system too, as staff or patient. Preferable staff, of course. Patients had the tendency to mysteriously disappear. Which would mean they had to find Dia.

MFP #3: Wish (voting and feedback)

Welcome to the Voting and Feedback round for MFP#3!

Voting and Feedback guidelines

• Please take your time to read through all the entries before voting for your favourite work. The reasons you base your vote on are up to you, as long the vote isn’t based on whether or not you like the author.
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• Contestant may (and are encouraged to) vote and/or give feedback for the other entries, but shouldn't vote for their own entry. If contestants wish to withhold a vote and only give feedback, that is good too.
• The entries are anonymous unless the writer asked for having their name added. That being said, writers may claim their work at any time during or after the voting period.
• The entry with the most votes will win, but in case of a tie a Contest Mod will cast the tie-breaker vote.
• You can vote for entries and post your feedback in this thread, but if you rather have your vote and/or feedback be anonymous you can PM it to @Calle.
• The voting period deadline is December 23th, 9:00 CET, which is 8:00 game time (both times are in a.m.).

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The Entries

Sword Hunter

Pyro looked the scales of the snake,

Spectral were the eyes wishing for valor,

It layed in its lair, tongue primeval, breathing its cunning.

The wish x-tremed its soul,

It is always its girth, always its personality...

Reapt the wish as he slept with both eyes open, as sharp as a saber, as cunning as a hooded cape, the snake - the Polish Adder.

by @reaping Adder

(My Wish)

A wish, a simple thing but many people do them for various reasons.
Most wonder what people would wish for, or even myself for that matter as I hope it comes true but now as I fortell it.

A wish for things for me, from the bad things to good things. To have it stay for a long time, with the strength of a first kiss that everyone can remember in their mind and heart.

A wish from the heart, mind and soul. If it came true, it would refresh me and my vigor in vast ways. Question is, when?

The wishing well

I watched my coin as it fell into the bottomless black maw of the well. When I looked back up, she was waiting for me.

Why You Cannot Wish for Wishes

I realize now why genies don’t let you wish for more wishes. It is not because they fear the power you’d gain, no, it is because they fear how hollow you'd become.

For a man, having everything, strives for nothing.

Regret

I wish I had something better for this contest
Or had some insightful words I could say
But I've already submitted this entry
And so I'm filled with regret today

Fallen

From the chapel I briskly walked,
A block or two to sixth and main,
Done tending to my Sunday flock,
But cursed to endure the rain.

Heaven had a different plan,
To wash away their sins,
Forgiven is a mortal man,
Sweet mercy pelts my skin.

But the storm grew dark,
and turned into a gale,
I sought my own ark,
So the taxi I did hail.

Thus quickly did one appear.
He asked me "Where to sir?"
I said "Anywhere but here,"
he chuckled and concurred:

"Father so it's a flood?
Y'know that raises Hell?
Wasn't it paid in blood,
Or so the preachers tell?"

"My Son let judgment fall,
To the holy divine alone,
We simply serve the call,
and help sinners to atone."

"Forgive me for my heresy,
I've seen the sins of men,
And justice is hard to see,
When you're banished from Eden.

So I'll take you there first,
To taste of the bitter fruit,
And you too will be cursed,
Then we'll continue on our route.

I'll take you to a mountain peak,
So far above the wicked earth,
Every kingdom will hear you speak,
and keep sinning for all their worth.

For I've won you at the crossroads,
Here where we made ourselves a deal,
A final trip to Hell your soul is owed,
and you've got the Devil at the wheel!"

For the Devil knows your desires well,
Better the heavenly rain than fires of Hell.

Microfiction & Poetry Contest #3 - Prompt and disccussion

That's it for this contest. We have a total of 6 entries.

I will make the voting and feedback thread soon.

Edit: voting and feedback thread is up:
https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/184350-mfp-3-wish-voting-and-feedback/ooc

Paranormal Activities [SporkoBug and Calle]

Mitch did not return the smile, nor did he give any indication he even cared for her gratitude. He opened some sterile packages and put them close to him. After putting on some sterile gloves he injected some local anaesthesia and glanced at the clock.
"I don't know any of them," he stated curtly as he looked at Dante, after which he shifted his gaze towards Benjamin and Mike. "Nor am I interested in breaking out demons from an official facility."
"But you could," Benjamin said.
"Given time to prepare, yes." Mitch poked the needle in the edge around the wound and when he saw Freya didn't respond he began sewing the wound. "I would be a lousy assassin if I couldn't get into places where my targets hide."

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Lily looked at Rose and put a hand on her chest. "Ohh, she needs a moment to adjust. We'll come back to her later." She beckoned her assistant. "Let's see if the other two darlings are awake yet."

The first cage she reached was the one where Steph was. She only looked at the timer for a moment before she turned to Steph. "Hello darling. Out of professional curiosity: when were you going to feast on that handsome boy you bewitched. Benjamin, right? I read the file and I saw his picture. What a catch."

Microfiction & Poetry Contest #3 - Prompt and disccussion

Last 24 hours have begun!

Microfiction & Poetry Contest #3 - Prompt and disccussion

We have 5 entries and less than two days left before the deadline.

A Trainers Ambition [SporkoBug and Calle]

"Between you and me," Andy said as he glanced at Mitch. "I think he just gave up."
"That's not what he said," Benny reminded him.
"That's true," Andy said with a sideways glance to his Butterfree, "but that conversation was between us and I will keep it there." He looked from Frosiien to Nygari. "And Mitch isn't that much of a grump, he just takes his job seriously and I'm honestly grateful he does." He put an arm around Frosiien. "Because I love her."

"That's okay," Chifferi said. "I wouldn't want to miss Star Fall. It's nice to be up again and see everyone." He grinned when Penalopy almost shouted out her enthusiasm and slowly more people were gathering here. Slowly but surely everyone would arrive.
Most of them in human form, but that was okay. They were still themselves beneath that disguise.

Ilios waved at Niccia when he felt arms wrap around him and a kiss on his cheek. He turned around. "Ilias," he greeted his sister. "Did you come straight from Alto Mare?"
He had left earlier because a Corsola had requested aid and he had expected she would have arrived before him. Maybe he had travelled faster than he had thought.

"We are ready!" Penalopy replied to the Medicham, in human speech so all humans could understand her too. She wasn't aware it was only Mindy at this point who couldn't understand Pokémon speech. She floated to Gavin and Mindy. "You look almost as gorgeous as Niccia in that dress." She took her hand and pulled on it as she floated back. "And now I will introduce you to my sister. Anylia! Come meet my human friend!"

"Another human friend?" Tater chuckled. "You have a new human friend every time I see you."

Nobody Will Believe It [SporkoBug and Calle]

"I don't know how it happened," Benjamin said as he sat down on the bed next to Ari. "I was in my isolation cell, she came in and collapsed. Then she couldn't get out. We met Josh later and he didn't know how she had become human either. But they knew each other, from before. He called her princess and if she was a royal mage, they might be able to figure out how it happened. And if it can happen to other spirits."

He rubbed his temples. After the light-headedness came the headache. Just like had happened earlier that day. "I hate these pills," he muttered, rubbing his face. He turned off the light in the hopes it would lessen the pain.