Shadowfall

[Battal]

"​Nothing to say, Oni-Chaan?"

[Ellebelly24]

"Shut up, thing. Get out!"

[Will]

(Sorry for being away band Competition.)

"I'll be fine... just take care of Yuka. No hard feelings."

And with that, Satoshi vanished.

"Onii-chan!"

The girl had broken down into a terrible sob due to the pain, physical and mental.

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New Character Time! You know, since Satoshi is dead and all.

 

Name: Will

Story: Will is a part of society dedicated to protecting the victims of Maxwell's game, working through a series of dimensional transporters. They are trying to work on finding a way to bring the victims out of their prison, but have had no positive results.

Power: Can transform into a shadowy version of himself which has improved power and stamina, but at the drawback of being more savage and susceptible to mind control.

Weapon: A dagger that can change size at will, and a revolver that fires of crystalline energy.

[Ellebelly24]

(Yay!)

"Y-Yuka... It'll be okay..."

[Blewcheese]

"Well, Shadowfall? Is that enough for you?"

Joseph snarls, and waits for a response.

[Ellebelly24]

*Snowfall runs to Joesph. She hugs him and starts crying*

"J-Joesph? Will everything g-go okay from now on?"

[Will]

(Quick question, is Shadowfall there in an apparition like form, or is he only there mentally?)

[Ellebelly24]

(I don't know. I'm sensing a little of both.)

[Battal]

All that can be seen is a bunch of shadow tendrils, Shadowfall is communicating through their heads.

[Will]

<Survivors. I knew it. It looks like something is happening to them. Shadow tendrils? They could be in danger... should I report back, or intervene? Come on, brain! Work!>

Will continues to survey the group until he spots Yuka. His eyes widen.

<A little girl?!? It's gotten worse... I have to intervene now. I have no choice.>

Will runs out of the forest, bringing out his revolver. He fires of a round at the shadow tendrils, and places himself between the group and the source of the dark energy.

"Whatever you are, stay away from these people."

[Ellebelly24]

"Huh?"

*Snowfall turns toward Will, and wipes away a tear*

"Wh-Who are you?"

[Will]

"William, RDS Subsection 4A. I need all of you to distance yourselves from this source of dark energy while I work on a solution."

[Ellebelly24]

*Snowfall backs away dumbfounded*

[Will]

Will opens the satchel on his side and retrieves a red covered book. He flips rapidly through the pages.

<Let's see here... No sense of dread, so probably not a vengeful spirit. Definitely a sense of pure malevolence, so most likely a demon. Not showing its true form, so likely intelligent. He's probably very high rank.>

Will returns the book, and extracts a small bottle in replacement. He removes the cap, and spray's the contents over the shadowy tendrils.

"Let's see how it reacts to some holy water."

[Battal]

The tendrils do not react to the water, but instead drive themselves through Will, knocking him over and sending the water flying.

[Will]

<Okay, that didn't work. Maybe I can insult its pride and find out what I'm truly up against.>

"Look at you, too cowardly to challenge me for real. Only wanting to hide behind some nightmare fuel. You'll have to do better than that to defeat me."

[Blewcheese]

Joseph stares at the newcomer, having trouble understanding what he was saying. He stands up beside Snowfall, supporting his godly by putting his hand on her shoulder.

"It's okay, Snowfall. It'll be fine."

[gloryKAT]

Shard continues to pace. She makes an odd hissing noise before stopping.

[Battal]

Shadowfall laughs.

 

"​Do you think I'm foolish enough to confront you face to face, Will?  When I'm so weakened?  And I couldn't if I wanted to.  These chains get in the way of things.  But all the same, my work here is done.  I'll see you at the main event."

 

The dark presence then vanishes, and the tendrils draw back into the ground. 

[Blewcheese]

<Just like that? He's gone?>

Inspecting the man, he managed his way closer to him.

"So, I suppose your name is Will. Mine's Joseph. This is Jakob, Snowfall, and Lucas."

He gestures to the group members.

"Thanks for the save. That was getting a bit tight."

[Will]

"Well, that worked. I think. Are you all okay?"

[Blewcheese]

Joseph nods.

"Yeah, we're fine."

He looks around at the others.

"We're fine, right guys? Anyone have any serious injuries?"

[Battal]

"Yeah.  I think...most of the pain...was in our heads."

[Will]

"So, who is the 'leader' here? Or is it more of a democracy?"

Will's eyes drift to the little girl to see her dress has been stained with blood near the chest. He pulls out a small medical kit from his pouch.

"Little girl, are you hurt?"

"Yes.. a bad man stabbed me in the chest."

"Well, don't you worry. I'll patch you right up."

[Battal]

"Well...we don't really have a leader.  We haven't really had time to choose..."