Re: A World, A Part

AProcrastinatingWriter Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:49 pm

Gnarl stood there for a bit like a...well, like a tree. "My age," he finally responded. Then, despite himself, he smiled a little. "I guess all your enthusiasm must come from your age, then."

elfowlgirl Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:57 pm

She giggled. "Well of course! I'm only..." Jingle paused to count on her hoof, even though it was just her taping the same spot a few times. "Two hundred and forty... three? Maybe it's four, I've lost count."

AProcrastinatingWriter Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:06 am

Gnarl nodded his head, chuckling. "Yep, just as I expected. Still a spro-" a dawning look of realization notably did not cross his face at that moment, because the word "cross" implies it took time for the expression to alter his face, rather than it appearing there with the suddenness one normally only associates with mis-set alarm clocks. "Hey, wait a second, I know what you're tryin' to do here!" Gnarl leaned in closer, just an inch or three. "You're tryin' to get me to like you. Well, it ain't workin'!" And with that pronouncement of possible falsehood, Gnarl turned on his heel and stomped away from Jingle, earth shaking ever so slightly as he did.

Notably, this brought him back into the middle of the group of strange creatures, not that Gnarl seemed to notice as he stood there with arms folded, pouting slightly despite his lack of lips.

thematthew Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:14 am

"So, Gnarl is it? I'm glad to see you finally rejoined the rest of us. Good job Jingle!" Fallen Arches proclaims, barely noticing what actually happened.

kajisora Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:15 am

elfowlgirl wrote:She smiled, and flew backwards a little to give him some more space. Jingle puffed her chest up with pride. "Thank you, Mr Gnarl! I'm a reindeer. One of the main 20, actually, although a few of them have a tendency to get more fame than the rest of us, not that we mind! Me and my family all work for Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, whatever you call him! We go around the world once a year and deliver presents to the all the good children. As for my enthusiasm..."

Jingle tilted her head in thought for a moment. "I dunno. Where does your unenthusiasm come from?"

Accessing database. Subject: Santa Claus.
Result: A species of legume. Point of origin: Asia, Earth.
Error: data inconsistent with current observations. Likelihood of data corruption: Unknown.

Accessing species database: Floralossus.
Species not found. Creating temporary entry. Starting species observation.

"Introductions are probably in order.
I do not, at current, have an individual name. I am a VNS-S type nanoswarm: A composite of a large number of individual minature robots, sent out for the exploration and settling of new planets. I was constructed 547 years ago, though I have been dormant for about 500 of those.
Nice to meet you."

elfowlgirl Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:10 pm

Jingle studied the robot, VNS-S or whatever it called itself. "Can I just call you 'Vinny' instead?"

kajisora Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:29 pm

elfowlgirl wrote:Jingle studied the robot, VNS-S or whatever it called itself. "Can I just call you 'Vinny' instead?"

Name acquired. New designation: "Vinny"
The newly named Swarm smiles.
"Very well. Vinny it is"

Appkes Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:15 pm

it is fine to meet you, 'vinnie'. my name is kyath of southern.
. Kyath was amused by the idea of a swarm of Ancient machines being called Vinnue, and it showed.

Xel Unknown Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:39 pm

"The name my Father, Doctor I.Q. gave me is Dynamo... Given my spell matrix ended up being quite the electrical generator." The Ponybot states with a chuckle recalling that little story from her own history. "My age is about 22 years of existence. Also for those who wonder, I am a magical robotic pony construct. Was built just to see if my Father could build me."

thematthew Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:24 pm

Fallen Arches clears his throat, "I am Fallen Arches, master of magic. I come from a pristine plane which shunned me for my great power, and cast me out to this world to plot my revenge! He stops for a moment, scratching the ground with his hoof, "at least I'm sure they would have cast me out if I hadn't left their world. It was entirely too cheerful and friendly." He watches the group, smugly expecting them to gasp in awe from his amazing tale.

AProcrastinatingWriter Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:27 pm

Gnarl barked out a laugh, but said nothing else.

He was thinking some very unkind things, of course, but found no necessity to say them aloud. That, of course, would be talking to them.

Xel Unknown Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:51 pm

"Well I don't think it'll be too long before we try to kick you out too... But I got a feeling we're stuck with eachother in our task at realm building..." Dynamo said with a chuckle.

thematthew Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:35 pm

Fallen Arches continues to stare blankly forward, then suddenly realizes what Dynamo just said, "That was the meanest thing anyone has ever said to me..." he sniffles a little, "I seem to be leaking now. Can you teach me how you did that?"

Xel Unknown Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:45 pm

Dynamo is a bit shocked at this turn of events. "Wait what?"

thematthew Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:01 am

Looking up at Dynamo with hurt, soulful eyes; Fallen Arches shuffles over to Dynamo and whispers in her ear "I've never really had to do this before, and I can tell your better than me at this... I really need some help on this and I thought you seemed pretty good at it. Throw me a bale here, I literally started existing yesterday..."

Xel Unknown Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:36 am

"I umm... Well... Ah..." The Robotic Golem was at a loss for words her mind just braking from shock and a hint of shame from making the guy cry... Next a Blue Screen of Death is projected from her eyes... Her mind just locking up from the absurdity of that latest shocking devilment.

Doc pseudopolis Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:31 am

The Reaper slumped slightly at the drama and went off in search of more rubble, hoping to do the cutting it in half thing right this time.
Roll (Perception: More Rubble hunting)

Roll:

Roll (Subtraction: Getting a Physical (?) expression of Heavy from Rubble)

Roll:

kajisora Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:32 pm

Doc pseudopolis wrote:The Reaper slumped slightly at the drama and went off in search of more rubble, hoping to do the cutting it in half thing right this time.
Roll (Perception: More Rubble hunting)
Roll:
Roll (Subtraction: Getting a Physical (?) expression of Heavy from Rubble)
Roll:

Allies and potential allies, confirmed. One unknown entity remaining
Vinnie approaches the Reaper, waiting for it to complete it's experiment before continuing.
"If we are to work together, it seems best to finish the introductions first. Who might you be?"

Ramsus Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:01 pm

The Reaper once again tries the trick it did before and comes to the exact same conclusion. That it, and all of you, know that you can only use your powers to effect creation on things one of you created for this plane out of resources and that they will have no effect on just random stuff you find.

Doc pseudopolis Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:24 pm

Spoiler:

The Reaper points out it's skull, cloak and scythe and writes in the air.
What do you think I am?

kajisora Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:41 pm

Doc pseudopolis wrote:
Spoiler:
The Reaper points out it's skull, cloak and scythe and writes in the air.
What do you think I am?

Analysing. Subject appears to have no organic tissue, apart from skeletal structure. Humanoid shape. Subject moves with no contact to the surface area. No means of propulsion identified.
Searching biological database for matching organisms or constructs.
No match.
Searching historical database.
No match.
Searching database of mythological creatures.
((aaand I rolled a 3, then a 1. Article refers to something else. random mythology wiki page.))

"According to my database, you are a Phoenix"

Doc pseudopolis Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:52 pm

Spoiler:

The Reaper twitched and fell apart.
The scythe sticking into the ground handle first, with the skull bouncing off of it and cloak floating down to hang on it.

kajisora Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:58 pm

Warning. Subject appears to be physically harmed by previous statement. Adding memetics to potential danger factors in this plane. Supporting evidence: The disabling of the robotic unit "Dynamo" via whispering
"...are you.. allright?"

thematthew Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:02 pm

Fallen Arches starts waving his hoof in front of Dynamo's face, "hello, are you OK? Did I break you?"

AProcrastinatingWriter Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:06 pm

"Great thorns, sprouts 'round here fall apart at a couple of words," Gnarl thought.

No exceedingly verbose narration accompanied this simple fact, which was a rarity around him.

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