Mistress Dizzy

Persona - Soldiers of Fortune

As they ran, Jin did their best to keep the two women ahead of them from danger. It felt fruitless somehow, as the scenery warped and changed, and the pursuers kept pace. All the while, there was an odd pressure in this cell – if they even were in a cell anymore. It was as if the very air was hostile and hateful.

After a particular set of warped stairs, the three would come to a dead end. Flat walls, no doors, no corners. Nowhere to hide.

Jin turned and faced the shadow person and creatures, which were closing in slow as if savoring the moment.

There didn’t look like any way out.

Young Justice

Location: La Hoya's Circus
Interactions: No one

While Ja’s performance was making the crowd go wild, Kassandra was backstage, getting prepared. She was dressed in a sparkling, blue and green costume with golden trim, one designed to catch the light. There were little scale details on the leggings, and half of a skirt. It was a little thin in some places and hugged her like a glove. She wasn’t sure how comfortable she was about it. Her headphones were slipped over her ears, and she was slowly warming her throat, humming under her breath.

She really should have told Ja to keep her singing a secret. Now she was on the spot for a live performance that she wasn’t even sure she could pull off. Her heart wanted to burst from her chest, and her hands were shaking. But there wasn’t time to call it off.

“And now… the mystical stylings of the mysterious mermaid, Lady Velvet!”

It was time.

Kassandra (or Lady Velvet as they were calling her) stepped out from backstage. Already, a large tank had been set up. The crowd was politely applauding. Why were there so many people?! Her illusion-green eyes flicked from face to face. They were going to hate it, they were going to laugh! Trying to smother a fear that made her weak in the knees, she stepped toward a very large tank of water that had been set up previously.

“Ahem.” What to say? She had a little receiver attached to her ear, one that was extremely waterproof. “T-Thank you all for coming out tonight! I… I hope you like my song!”

With that, she ascended the steps and slowly, walked into the water. As soon as her knees hit, she let herself transform. There were soft gasps from the crowd, and one little kid definitely started to cry. Before Kassy could think too much on it, the music started.

The flute intro was soft and inviting. Kassy thought about the first time she had heard this song, a very long time ago, when she was small and her parents had still been alive. She was 8 and had never heard opera before, but when the diva sang, Kassy knew she wanted to be just like that. Something deep within warmed her heart, her mouth opened, and she began to sing.

The crowd was doubtless not going to understand old Atlantean. But it was close enough to Latin that they would probably just think it a human language. The music swelled and rose with Kassy’s voice, as she gestured and sang sweetly.

About a minute passed, and Kass’s voice slipped nearly into silence.

It was funny, what you learned from others. As soon as Zach and Ja had explained to her the concept of a “remix”, she knew she wanted to try it.

The music corresponded with a burst of light, and the beat picked up. Kassy began to weave and dance in the water. Nothing too extra. A few spins and then she was back on the beat, her voice like no classical opera ever performed. She twirled, she rose, she belted. The people at the lights matched her, putting on a dazzling show. Her voice spilled forth from the bottom of her soul.

With a flourish, the song ended. There was the briefest moment of silence as the lights were brought back up.

And then the crowd started cheering uproariously. Kassy opened her eyes to see the arena on it’s feet, clapping and cheering. For her – her! She grinned until her face hurt and bowed, as they wheeled off the tank with her still inside.

Hopefully Sanctuary

I am stuck on what to post. Got 3 sentences in and hit writer's block.

Tiny and the Terminator [Mistress Dizzy & Shifter_Master]

Jinny nodded a bit at Mikron’s explanation of his technology. She understood most of the words, but not what they meant when used together. But she sure wasn’t going to mention that. Feeling dumb was deeply unpleasant for her, something she tried to avoid. But to his question about flight, she answered truthfully.

“Well, I can fly.” She said with some pride. The part about not being able to get particularly high was left out. “I just think it’d be nice to have a backup if I can’t or don’t want to use my powers.” She jerked a thumb at Slade. “He says to always have a con- con…” Why did her uncle have to use large words she could not spell. “Contingency plan. Meaning the jetpack is plan B.”

“I’ve built a few things myself. Some small closed loop robots. Drop delivery coin sorters, homebrewed Gantry motosweep with a built in harness. Function over form, nothing pretty like your kit. My favorite one helps me organize.”

She had help with those, because she was not yet old or large enough to operate the proper tools. (Finding a welding kit for children had proven moot, even on the internet.) But the design work and blueprints had been all from her own mind, and she was deeply proud of that. None of the kids at regular school would tolerate her talking about robots for very long, but she felt like this boy might listen. Even if he was older, he was firmly in the ‘very cool’ category so far.

She also didn’t miss the fact that neither she nor Slade was getting stared at in awe or in fear. That was a deep relief, as she was very much over being stared at like she had two heads.

“If they let me in the mechanics class, I hope I see you there.” There was a happy smile on her face now. She seemed to have relaxed completely from her earlier ordeal.

Planet Mobius - A Sonic Universe Open World

I posted, it's not much but it's there.

Never get stomach flu, kids.

Planet Mobius - A Sonic Universe Open World

Origami strode through the jungle, glad she always kept a pair of sturdy boots in her work kit. She took pictures of the trashed Badniks with a small miniature camera. She was no engineer, but she had a few smart folk on standby for occasions like this. They’d love to get an up close look.

Her ears perked up as she noticed the sounds of combat not far off. It was time to get her hands dirty, it seemed. Pulling her beautiful sword from her back and a thick sheaf of paper from the trusty bag at her back, she sped toward it, something in her heart eager for battle. Just what was she going to find? Or rather, who?

Hopefully Sanctuary

Sorry for the lack of response. I've been sick. >_< on the mend now so I'll try to drum something up this weekend.

Planet Mobius - A Sonic Universe Open World

Give me a bit more time if that's ok? I got food poisoning or something and I'm not in good shape atm.

Persona - Soldiers of Fortune

Jin shrunk further back into the dark of their cell as they heard footsteps. More guards or monsters? To their surprise, it was the older woman and the smallest girl, come rushing in. Initially, Jin felt a rush of panic. There was no way that the three of them could hide in here and not be seen! But it was too late for that.

Thankfully, they were not found. “Are you alright?” Asked one of them, shining a light that would probably alert someone. Then she panicked, her phone clattering to the ground. In the dim light, Jin could see the bodies too. They seemed to be made of dirt or ash, something that was quickly confirmed when one of them crumbled easily to dust at a touch. The posing was odd, yet strangely familiar to Jin. It was if they were all sleeping on the ground, curled as if to maintain what little warmth they had.

What the hell was this place, and how were they going to get out?

“Ah.”

A voice sounded out in the darkness. Jin felt a coldness growing in their stomach. Mostly because it was coming from the direction of a pair of blood-red eyes that were the only other light in this place. Somewhat by instinct, Jin stood between the two girls and the voice.

“What do we have here? Fresh meat?” The voice said, the eyes approaching. That voice was rough and hoarse, grating to the ears. “What are you doing in my territory?” Then, the figure became clearer as it got closer. At first glance, it was a person of roughly 5 feet, dressed in rags, with a hood. No shoes to be seen, and… was that blood?

Yes, the figure seemed to have been used as some sort of chew toy, as they were covered from hooded head to bare toe in bite marks. Some of them looked fresh, oozing blood in an unnerving way.

“P-please go away.” Jin managed to eke out. The rest of the words came tumbling after. “I know we’re probably trespassing or whatever but please don’t hurt us. We don’t belong here.”

“I’ll say you don’t.” said the shadowed figure. It lifted a hand and pointed. “You!” It pointed at Harriette. “You with your pretty face and your fancy clothes, you had everything you were supposed to and you just squandered it away! And you!”

The next rude point seemed to be directed at Alina. “You have a family that gives a damn about you, and you can't run away fast enough! What a fucking waste you are!”

“And you-” The final finger was pointed in Jin’s direction. “You had a good paying job but you just can’t keep outta the damn gutter, can you?!”

All the while it ranted, it grew closer. There was a disturbing smile appearing on the figure’s face. “None of you belong in the territory of the Fallen! But since you’re here, you’re mine. President Bilgewater says I keep whatever falls through the cracks. None of you look properly chewed up though. So I’ll just have to fix that.” The smile grew wider, too wide, too white, too sharp teeth started to gleam in the dark. To their further horror, Jin saw the gray ash-figures rise up, like zombies with a fresh scent.

“This is the part where you run.”

Jin’s eyes widened and they shook their head. “No more running, please...” But their legs, trembling and sore as they were, seemed to obey Jin’s fear on a primal level. Already they were backpedaling.

“Run! Go, go!” Jin gestured sharply for the two women to move.

“Aw. Cute. Let’s see how long this little alliance lasts.” The shadow figure mocked, and pointed forward as the ash creatures leapt into action.

Once they all did get moving, they would notice that the cell seemed far longer and wider than it was when they first stepped in it.

The scenery became even more bizarre as they traveled. Somehow, the cell had stairs, but they seemed to lead upward and downward at the same time. Sideways doors led to rooms, but when they opened and closed a door, it would lead to a completely different area. All the while, there was a strange pressure in the air, like a cloud that would infect their minds and thoughts. Already Jin was feeling it.

Why did they have to take care of these two women? They were nothing but strangers, after all. This world wasn’t meant for the weak. If Jin left them to themselves, it would probably make their escape easier…

Young Justice

Location: Haly's Circus Fair, Gotham
Interactions: Victor, Bex, Daphne

Kassy nibbled at her burger, wondering how their casual chat had come to this. Bex cut straight to the quick, didn’t she? She still wasn’t sure how well she’d get along with this bright and bold-mouthed girl. But that didn’t mean she wouldn’t try.

Also, when had Daphne found time for a boyfriend? Although it made sense, she was just so pretty… Boys couldn’t stay away from girls like her.

“I’m alone. No beau's of any kind.” She piped up finally, wondering why it mattered. Having given up even being casually crushed on a long time ago, the reminder stung just a bit. No one would ever like her like that, and that was just the way it had to be.

“By the way, I’m Kassandra. I don’t think I managed to introduce myself earlier. Sorry about that.” She smiled apologetically at Bex.