testrun_box | General Testrun (Because I am an impatient person)

1) [Random Street Corner.]

[You're probably going about your business, something or the other. Then as you're about to move on you see someone in his mid-teens rushing past a cornery, looking severely battered and like the hounds of hell were chasing him down. By mere luck - or perhaps your reflexes, he doesn't crash into you when he trips and eats pavement.]

Ugh.. ow.. H.. hey.. not... to sound too needy or anything.. but .. could you help me out...?

[He's struggling with his words as he does his best to get as much air as he could into his lungs and he's got a couple of scratches that are starting to leak blood.]

2) [Somewhere deserted.]

[Maybe you chanced upon this place by accident, maybe you found this kid to be a little suspicious, either way you've found a rather odd scene..]

Oh great... may as well add grand theft bovine onto the list of reasons those guys are trying to kill me...

[Volya's standing in front of a twenty meter-plus thing... . There's no other way to describe the twisted bipedal horror of flesh and metal with far too many fangs and several eyes that were NOT on its head. It was also holding a cow... surprisingly... the thing wasn't tearing the bovine into fountaining gore as one would expect (though the animal in question WAS looking plenty freaked)... rather it was just holding it before the teen.]

That's what I get for thinking I needed a little more milk... I bet you're proud of yourself.

[There was a noise that sounded like gurgling and a blender full of nails.]

3) [City streets.]

[You hear a soft humming as you look towards a garbage can and see this guy digging around from it.]

Rotten.. rotten.. wrapping... junk... empty... dammit why the heck to hobos make this look so easy-

[His musings were interrupted by the crack of thunder and the start of an afternoon rain.]

And now this.... glorious...

[He was grinding his teeth in agitation.]

4) [Inner City - Battle]

[There's utter chaos in the streets as several machines proceed to gang up on a large monster... however that monster doesn't seem to be attacking very much.... in fact it was just countering and struggling before just stopping in place and refusing to move as it was repeatedly pummeled.]

[Blood and metal rained down on the streets with each strike. The beast letting out an agonized howl... in tandem with a young man's scream of pain.]

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... Uh-huh...

[The urge to just eat quickly and flee was overwhelming. It truly was, but it would've drawn even more attention.]

You talk about the 'good old days' a lot?

We would if they were good.

...Look, this is going to be depressing if it goes much farther. Why don't you talk about yourself for a bit?

Edited 2012-11-17 04:27 (UTC)

Dunno ... Not much to say. Parents died when I was 6. Got hit by some disease. Mom and I made it out thanks to some new treatment but she died in recovery...

[he shrugs and leans back in the chair.]

I stayed with my uncle... Got thrown out a few months ago thanks to some crazies who said I had an overdue library book and I had to die.

Edited 2012-11-17 04:44 (UTC)

That seems a bit overkill on their part.

...Who's chasing after you, exactly? Did they give a name?

Edited 2012-11-17 04:49 (UTC)

They called themselves the Knights of the Guiding Hand...

You'd figure guys like that would do more than chasing me outta school...

Oh. Them.

...And they're trying to kill you?

Yeah, i just talked to a friend of mine about a few weird dreams and- W.... Wait... You know them?

[And Volya's relatively calm expression was starting to get frayed with panic.]

Edited 2012-11-17 05:29 (UTC)

Yes. Some of my teammates have hooked up with them recently...I'd imagine because of you.

[a sigh.]

You can eat as much as you want, and you can spend the night. I have to leave for work at around four, so...at noon, you're going to have to leave. And I will try to kill you past that.

... Alright... works for me I guess...

[Knew it was too good to be true. Still... at least he had a sort of full stomach today and a roof over his head.]

But... just so you know... I really owe you for this... thank you...

Please don't do that.

...It just feels wrong to take you out now, or while you're sleeping...I'm a retired superhero, not a retired assassin.

But there's a chance they'll need to call on me later, and...it's hard to kill someone who's been kind to you.

... I wouldn't know... I've never....

[Killed. But he doesn't say that.]

... You at least gave me some warning and a warm place to stay for a while... more than I can say for most people after those guys had me on the run.

Well, if the Guiding Hand is after you, you're probably destined to destroy the world unless killed. So I'm a little bit uneasy about giving you shelter and avoiding alerting them for the night.

...So don't mention it. I might change my mind.

Edited 2012-11-17 06:50 (UTC)

But.. But that's STUPID!

[He's seriously looking agitated here.]

Why the heck does everyone say I'm DESTINED to destroy the world?! I just want to get on with my life! That's ALL I WANT!!!

Prophecy?! Destiny?! I'd take having a bunch of guys angry that I was jaywalking than something that sounds as stupid as that!

Edited 2012-11-17 08:16 (UTC)

Really now? It's stupid to admit that certain things are beyond our control?

You may not want to destroy the world, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. Maybe your powers rage out of control. Maybe you go completely insane. Maybe some villain brainwashes you into doing their bidding in the future. But it will happen, unless the appropriate measures are taken.

Edited 2012-11-18 02:24 (UTC)

What?! No! I'm just saying is its stupid to think everything's just set in stone like that!

And what powers do I have?! I'm digging through garbage just to survive! All I can do is get by! Its like you're all trying to force me into it or something!

[Volya's just looking increasingly stressed by this conversation as he looks away from Sophia.]

Damnit... is cold blooded murder ever an 'appropriate measure' for something that might never even happen?

Edited 2012-11-18 02:39 (UTC)

[Sophia sighs. This is a trying night.]

Not something that might happen. The Sidereal Tapestry is flawless in its predictions.

...I didn't want any part of it when it said I was destined to fight for the sake of mankind against demons, aliens, and all manner of horrors. But I was born with the heart of a star, and I was the only person who could finally stop the attacks.

Look. If the Guiding Hand is after you, it is only because an even greater tragedy will occur if you die. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

So it got things right, so what?! I.. its.. I...

[Volya's shaking pretty badly now he's trying to come up with arguments, he really is.]

That's bullshit..! Aren't people like you supposed to be all about saving everyone?!

[He's just grabbing what he can now. But he's afraid... no... terrified.]

We're about saving who we can. We try for everyone-but it's a rare day when things go perfectly. And even the strongest man cannot defy destiny, only...guide it.

...It's getting late. Do you need anything else before I go to sleep?

...

[Volya's just going to shake his head. He's going to stay quiet right now.]

Alright. The bathroom's over there [she points] and you can sleep on the couch. Take anything you want from the fridge, and remember, starting at noon tomorrow, we're enemies.

[As Sophia leaves, she pauses at her bedroom door briefly.]

For what it's worth...I hope you defy your fate.

[And with that, she closes the bedroom door behind her.]

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