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From Realms Beyond — An Isekai Crossover RP (Now Accepting)

In the very moment she heard commotion, she was already on her feet.

Without Yuyuko-sama, it was important to do everything she could. Both due to the fact it was the right thing to do, and because of her pride as a Konpaku.

What better way to display the skills of her lineage by cutting down monsters? It wasn't the most common thing in Gensokyo given most fights were against people you could reason with who would give up after losing a duel, but it wasn't as if those sword skills only applied to such things.

The carriage rocked slightly as she sprang from it. Even without her full speed, she was a blur as she reached the strange abominations.

Something about them felt wrong. The air around them felt sickly and unpleasant. It wasn't something that Youmu could identify, but it felt like some sort of spiritual corruption. As a half-phantom she could detect such things simply due to her partially-ethereal nature, and the air around the swarm of strange, oozing, slimy creatures was full of it.

Were they some sort of evil spirits? Were they curses of some kind? Youmu didn't know, not really. But it didn't change her response.

Roukanken slid from its sheath and flashed.

The first of the oozing creatures came apart, split in half in a single blow.

Youmu couldn't really describe the feeling. It wasn't quite the same as cutting through something with no physical existence. There was clearly some kind of body there.

But at the same time it was without mass and formless.

But it felt rotten to its very core.

The creature dissipated, dark blue-purple-black fluids spurting into the air and fading in that same moment as she moved past it, swiftly drawing Hakurouken in her free hand in the very same motion.

A twisted, blackened, oozing shape lurched out of the body of one of the creatures towards her.

It was trivial to dodge it, and immediately she drove Hakurouken into the creature's limb and dragged it along its body, severing cursed ooze as she sliced it all the way to the base.

But before she could do any further damage, the creature was already fading. Its body ceased to pulse and writhe, turning first grey and then fading to white before dissipating into nothingness.

Had she not been in active combat, Youmu would have paused. But even despite the battle, she wondered if Hakurouken had some sort of additional affect on it. They seemed to have some sort of physical form, but that was certainly different then the response to being cut by Roukanken.

And yet, either way, both had died. So in the end, it didn't truly matter what she slashed with. Just that she slashed.

Roukanken split the air as she moved, a sharp swing downwards severing one of the monsters down the middle in spurt of ooze before she moved on, passing its fading form to thrust Hakurouken directly between the eyes of another was it attempted to lash out at her.

Shadow Contract: An Urban Fantasy Action RP

@vietmyke: Oh right! I missed this one.

I like her and she doesn't seem like she goes too far ability-wise, accepted.

@Aku the Samurai: I missed these, I'm sorry. I think I need to think it over a little bit more? I'll also have my co-GM give it a look since that should speed up the judgement process.

Anyway my bio might be a bit delayed, head feeling a bit funky at the moment.

Blades of Iron Roses: An Anime-Inspired Knight RP

She had assumed that the logical choice was to dispatch the powerful close-range warrior to defend the area with the most possible cover.

She had guessed that it made more sense to focus on the more open side while the demon pinned down the advancing knights from the covered side.

She'd been terribly mistaken.

Sparks flew as Fanilly narrowly intercepted the tip of the demon's spear, the shock of the impact reverberating up the length of her arms and into her core.

Her teeth clenched, she slide back along the grass, only to be greeted with a crimson blur as the demon's weapon became a curved sword. Using the flat of her own blade, Fanilly was able to guide it off-course just enough in the same motion as she threw herself to the side.

The axe that followed bit through thin air, as she disengaged as quickly as she could manage.

She'd made a mistake.

A core element of the plan she'd put into action relied on the demon being deployed to cover the Southern approach, and she'd been completely mistaken.

The light burning the air ahead made it clear there was no time to focus on her failure. There wasn't even time to evade.

All she could do was----

Swing.

The Blade of the Iron Rose Knight-Captain flashed through the air in an instant. The speed honed by days of practicing dueling against the Gentle Blade ensured she was able to intercept the bolt of magical energy in the same way she would have intercepted a blade.

Her body rocked. She felt the earth beneath her feet break. She felt a burning sensation run through her arms as heat rushed through her sword.

Her body twisted.

The spell that had been launched at her was deflected.

It was rushed. She could hardly aim.

The spell was sent sizzling by, just past the demon's head and hurtling off into the distance.

Fanilly nearly hit the ground, gasping, her body shaking as she barely caught herself.

But there was no time to lie still.

Shadow Contract: An Urban Fantasy Action RP

@baraquiel: Thinking over his ability as bit more, just wanted to make it clear I wasn't skipping your bio or something.

@Teyao: Hmm, okay, that probably seems fine? Unless my co-GM disagrees I think I can okay this.

@King Cosmos: I did like the Dodomeki angle, but are you alright playing a more support-based character? It's ultimately up to you which angle you want to go with there.

I'll be getting my own character done most likely today, barring any outside circumstances.

Incidentally, if I'm missing anyone please let me know!

Reborn in a Fantasy World, This Time I Shall...!

Undead-Infested Town

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"D-d-did you both just pat my head?!" I cry. Why?! What!? I'm not a child! I'm seriously not! Cutie?!

I can feel my cheeks burning hot, my hands clutching at my beret as find myself glaring at the both of them, fuming. Just because I look like this doesn't mean anything!

Is... is this the same feeling as the original Sephily felt when she was treated this way---?

I don't even know how to feel about that!

With everyone gathering what they can, and hopefully listening to my subsequent suggestion on a formation as we leave the ruined inn, it's time to go.

It only makes sense to put Bianca first. She's clearly armored and wielding the largest and most directly offensive weapon out of all of us. She's already demonstrated how swiftly she can kill one of these undead. Putting myself towards the middle is obvious. I can't fight. I have no idea what I'm doing yet. Plus this body definitely isn't as strong as Sylva's or Sora's.

---And as much as I hate to admit it, I can't help but feel a bit scared. My heart's hammering in my chest. Just one undead was a completely different experience compared to fighting them in a video game.

The air is fresh out here, at least. I'd been bracing myself for a rotten odor, given how many corpses were shambling about, but the open air and the sheer age of the bodies seems to have ensured that the smell isn't too strong.

That's a relief.

I feel more comfortable with our formation, too. It's plenty clear that whatever happened here was a much larger conflict then just the outbreak of the undead.

Is there a war going on? It would explain some things, like the barricades I saw from the inn's windows. Those were fortifications in preparation for battle.

Whatever the case, it definitely happened a while ago. I'd already suspected as much given the state of everything, but now that we're out on the street I can see the various ways nature is already starting to reclaim this place.

Except----

The burned out buildings are fresh. Even from here I can tell, they look like they had to be burned only a few days ago. They're charred black, not crumbled into ash or completely collapsed.

All the other damage looks as if it had to have taken place some time ago, so why are the burned buildings so new-looking?

I don't get it.

Was someone here before us? But why would they just set fire to some buildings and seemingly leave(or maybe die) then?

The thought makes me uneasy. I don't understand what could have happened.

On top of that, someone must have rung the church bell. I can see all the shambling corpses gathered off in the distance. Who did that?

Was it an undead just falling back on the lingering memory of a routine? Did the bell ring due to some sort of magic? Or was there someone here who did it on purpose?

I've only got more questions then I started out with. But I can't just stand here wondering about what might have happened.

"Th-there," I begin, pointing with my staff towards the building with the sign faintly displaying a hammer, "I'm guessing that was probably a blacksmith. You might be able to find more weapons in there, though I don't know what kind of condition they might be in."

@PKMNB0Y@Aku the Samurai@SilverPaw@RolePlayerRoxas

Shadow Contract: An Urban Fantasy Action RP

@King Cosmos: Hmmm.

On one hand I do like the idea of the stacking effects on a target, but on the other I'm still a little concerned it's too potent of an autohit to work around when GMing a fight scene with her.

I'm a little torn on this, because I kind of agree with Rain that it might be too hard to evade but at the same time I like the general idea and can see your point? Hmmm.

I'm kind of stuck, I might need my co-GM to step in here.

@Teyao: As I understand it, he can force someone to work on his narrative? I'm a little sketchy on that, because it takes away pretty much all control from the other player.

@PKMNB0Y: Accepted.

Shadow Contract: An Urban Fantasy Action RP

Okay, before I get to addressing bios one by one:

I think given the limited number of slots I'll allow people to sign up, but I'll reserve the right to pick the characters I feel fill out the cast the best.

Anyone else will be placed on a waitlist in case we lose someone.

With that, I'll be getting to the rest of the bios later today!

Shadow Contract: An Urban Fantasy Action RP

Okay sorry for the delay over the weekend! I was getting my new PC set up and that took some time and effort. ^^;

I'll give everyone a proper look over tomorrow!

Shadow Contract: An Urban Fantasy Action RP

@Aku the Samurai: Hm.

I still don't think this Contract Ability screams Orochi, and it kind of blocks out anyone else who might want to go for an elemental focus.

I think you should lean into the snake elements more and set up a different contract from the outset. There's other serpents or potential ideas for serpents(an OC snake god could still be pretty serious business) you could go for.

@RoadkilBanana: You should probably look up some actual Japanese names before naming characters.

While I did kind of hope to see this sort of contract thematically, I feel like your power is way too weak for B. B's not particularly weak, it's the higher end of average.

@King Cosmos: Lighting fires on eye contact is a bit too much, since it's a pretty potent ability that'll immediately handle most threats. I'd say try and figure out a different effect or find ways to make it a little more restrained so it's not an inescapable autohit.

Shadow Contract: An Urban Fantasy Action RP

@Rune_Alchemist: Accepted.