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Haven Institute
OOC: This is a bit of an odd thread. It's 50% plot, 50% me trying to learn how Liam's Patent-Pending Update System works. Please note that this plot is tangentially related to events yesterday so.... if players screw up it may mean Infection for all involved.

How this works: Any major decisions (such as all-out attacks) are made by majority rules. Battles occur using a Player Phase and Enemy Phase, in which all actions for that team occur at the same time unless you specifically mention that you wait until last, or until someone else goes. Please mark your action with ++Action++ in your post, you may either list your action OOCly ("Heavy Psi Damage") or ICly ("Casts Psiodyne"). People who go above and beyond with descriptions will earn, at GM's discretion, bonuses.
After all players have made an action, or if posts stop happening, I will post ++Update++. Any actions made after this post will be ignored. I will then perform some basic rolls to see if you miss, hit, or crit, and calculate damage. Then the enemy will get a turn to attack. Then it cycles back to Players.
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A new scientific building recently opened near the city planetarium. And TV advertisements soon followed.
"Come visit Haven Institute! Where you can relive past glory, and train your body, all in one safe, controlled enviroment!"
Who knows what it was that convinced you to come check the place out, but the lobby certainly screamed "expensive."
https://www.designeruncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/22dc0bbe089bb1459d0644bba8761548.jpg

A brown haired scientist is seated at what's likely the reception desk, watching anyone who enters.
"Welcome to the Haven Institute. Please note we require at minimum two people for every simulation, and accept no more than six at this time. You'll also need to sign this waiver."
Huh, wonder what this is?
Ooh! I saw this on TV! I could use a break form the dark hour!
I need to train to recover from my injuries, I suppose.
*Yu signs the waiver*
*he wanders in, staring at the aquarium, and looking at the decor. He eventually finds his way to the receptionist*
What's this about a simulation? Do you put on shows here?
Hey its Yu! Hi five!

*Junpei puts his hand in the air as he signs the waiver with his other

Its been a while man!
*If anyone would stop long enough to read the waivers they'd see stuff about conscenting to have yourself recorded, mental state studied, relieving the facility of all liability for injury, death, loss of self...*

Just sign here, I'll wait a bit in case anyone else shows up before explaining what we do here.
Oh yeah. Your Junpei, right?
*Yu high fives him back*
Good to see you again.
Oh, signing things? I like signing things.
*without even looking at the paper, he makes some marks on the form. The marks don't really look like much of anything*
We just sign the line and get luxury right? Who has time to read! Im ready to lie down and have a good time!
*walks in*

*seemingly talking to self* this is Agent Randomperson2021 number 87, I have arrived at the building I was told to go to. Out.

*to everyone* so! What are we doing here?
Well, I need to get back in the swing of things since I got hurt last week.
*waves to Randomperson*
I'm signing things. Its what important adults do.
Ha! No worries man! You got me to help you!
I see.

*takes a waiver, reads it and raises an eyebrow at what's on it.*

Interesting. This should be fun.

*signs the waiver*
What adults do, hm? Yes, well, I suppose you're old enough to sign contracts like this.

*takes the already signed contracts and stacks them up before noticing Randomperson*

Hello, this is the Haven Institute. We're currently doing research on recreating past experiences using digital simulation. If you'd like to participate in our current test, please just sign a waiver.
I think I'll have fun watching thiss for a bit.
*takes the waiver from Randomperson*

Alright, I think four people should be fine. Now, did you have anything in particular you wanted to fight? Or should we just use one of our templates?
Fighting? I thought we were relaxing! I guess I should have payed more attention to the commercial...
I'm fine with whatever anyone else wants to do.
*he looks a little nervous when fighting is mentioned*
A... Are you sure this is a good idea? Seems awful sudden...
Let's see the templates for now. See how they compare to our fights later.
Well then, let's start you off with something tough, but fair.

*looks ta Kuu* Don't worry, you won't be fighting anyone or anything real. So you're free to... "let loose."

Okay, this seems like a good template. Now, if you would mind heading into the back, we can begin.

*a set of large doors behind the desk open up for those brave enough to proceed.*
Anybody got a large stick I can use? I have my envoker but I dont have a weapon!
Let's do this.

*walks through the doors*
Should be fine since It's not real, right?
*Yu begins walking into the back of the facility*
*looks to Ace*
I'm sure you'll be fine. You look bright new guy, and I don't have a weapon either.

*he seems hesitant, but he walks through the doors after Random*
All I have is my usual sword. Wait, I think I might have a spare.
*Yu throes Junpei a wooden katana*
It's all I got though.
Welp I guess its alright if you say so Yu!

*Junpei starts running towards the door, slipping on his way
*Junpei takes the sword

Alright! This will do Yu!
++Update System V.999 Loaded++
++Party: Randomperson2021, Yu-Narukami, Ace_Defective, Kuudere++

*You enter into a dark room that, after a moment, a scene appears in the darkness! The bow of a giant ship, sailing through a flooded city. The Palace of a man determined to "steer" this great nation.*

*Before you appear, in a wavy digital fashion that might be reminscent of how Izanagi first appeared, a Thor and an Odin. It must be Norse Night.*

++Player Phase++
This should be fun. Time for a reveal.

*morphs arms into deadly claws*

OOC: they look like this https://goo.gl/images/pc9oPA

IC: DIE!

*action*

*normal attack Odin*
Two enemies, huh. Let's finish them right away!
Izanagi-no-Okami!
Agidyne!
*Izanagi-no-okami sounds his blade into a circle as it ignites into flames before unleashing a fiery torrent of flames at Odin*
*he begins giggling as the demons appear*

Oh, this is going to be FUN... They're not real... but they still seem to glow...


*his hands seem to elongate a few inches, before changing to form green claws, he rushes Thor and aims to stab a claw through its chest and take its life force*
++Action++
Drain on Thor
(Light Phys, also Heavy Almighty if it is considered living)
Alright! Lets kick it up a notch! Trismegetus!

*Junpei pulls out his envoker and summons Trismegetus

Vorpal Reign!

*Trismegetus flys into the shadows using his wings to cut into them

++Action++
Skill
Vorpal Blade
(Heavy Physical/slash damage)
++Update, eh?++
Random's arms slice into Odin as Yu's Agidyne hits home!
Yu's fire attack connects with Odin!

Kuu's life drain connects, healing him for light health and causing light damage.

Trismegetus, meanwhile, misses Odin as the combination of Random and Yu knock it back, but does connect with Thor.

Health:
Thor - 85%
Odin - 75%

++Enemy Phase++
*Odin and Thor nod to each other, before Thor casts a boosted Ziodyne at Junpei, which connects!*

*Then Odin just uses Marakukaja to boost his and Thor's defense!*

++Player Phase++
*Junpei takes the lightning before putting his envoker to his head again

Your going to have to try harder than that to take me down! Trismegetus!

*Trismegetus appears and a blue light envelops everyone

++Action++
Skill
Marakuja
(Defense up to all allies)
Junpei, you alright?
Izanagi-no-Mikoto!

*Izanagi-no-Mikoto takes Izanagi-no-okami's place*

Cross Slash!

*Izanagi-no-Mikoto takes it's blade and slashes into the air as the blade flies with a blue light causing to glowing slashes to form in the air before launching out at Thor*
I will tear you to pieces!

*action*

*normal attack Odin*
No worries Yu! I can heal a small amount from Spring of Life! Besides! A little lightning wont take me down!
*he stares at Thor for a bit, impressed by his lightning*

That's a nice ability you have there. I think I'll take it.

++Action++
*Rushes over to, and grabs onto Thor, using Steal ability
(3 turn channel, at the end of the 3 turns he'll take Thor's magic abilities, allowing Kuu to use them permanently. Requires contact the whole 3 turns)
++Update, donchaknow++
*Junpei boosts everyone's defense. Good job, Junpei.*

*Izanagi-no-Mikoto's Cross Slash hits! Dropping Thor to 60%.*

*Random's hit connects as well on Odin, bringing him down to 70%.*

*And Kuu starts channeling. More on that to come in the...*

++Enemy Phase~++
Who's the man?
*The attempt to siphon the magic off Thor is not going without notice, as Thor attacks with a Megaton Raid! For severe damage, with an auto-tarukaja boost. Ouch.*

*Meanwhile, Odin... concentrates?*



*A familiar voice comes over a speaker from... somewhere.*
"Interesting strategy, little Sin. Though it seems you all could have used some support."

++Player Phase++
OOC: Chie's the man.
Ooc: D: also who does it hit?
OOC: It hit me. Hard.
OOC: Yeah should have specified.
Ooc: misread nvm!
*the blow knocks him pretty far off of Thor, cancelling the channel*

O.... Ow... I thought this wasn't real? H... Hey, Glasses guy, mind if I borrow something?
*runs up to Yu, and touches his arm*

++Action++
Borrow abilities on Yu
(allowing him to use some of Yu's magic skills the next two turns. Yu still has access to all his abilities)
Seems like we should reinforce ourselfves.
Helel!
*Izanagi-no-Mikoto is replaced by a giant angelic figure*
Salvation!
*A healing light surrounds the party healing everyone to max and healing all status conditions*
This is taking too long.

*my left arms morphs back to normal as my right arm turns from claws into a very deadly looking blade*

OOC: looks like this https://goo.gl/images/U58FC9

IC: TIME TO PERISH!

*action*

*skill*

*Blade Frenzy. Deals medium Physical damage x4 to one target. Target: Odin*
I don't mind sharing a little.
Alright! Thanks for the heals Yu! Now lets do some Damage! Trismegetus!

*Junpei summons his persona, Trismegetus starts to cut into the shadows

+Action+
Vorpal Blade
(Heavy x2 all enemies)
++Update, la la la++
*Kuu once again spends a turn borrowing abilities. At least this time it's not one that requires channeling.*

*Yu heals everyone to full and cures their nonexistant status effects.*

*Junpei only manages to hit both enemies once, they both dodge the second hit.*

*Random hits Odin all 4 times, and one of them is a crit! Odin is down!*

+One More for Random!+
HAHAHAHAHA!

*action*

*skill*

*Blade Frenzy, Thor*
*The dice have spoken and.... only three hits on Thor but the first one was a crit!*

++HOLD UP!++

"W-wait! We won't tell Lord Admin!"

*What do you do?*
Lord admin? Maybe we should interrogate them?
*he breathes a sigh of relief*

I don't like this simulation stuff... I.. I'll rest a little.

*waits on the others' decision*
Give us everything you have and maybe we might consider probably letting you live!
Random, it seems like there's more going on here then meets the eye.
True... Alright tell everything you know AND give us everything you got!
"Lord Admin is the server admin, that's all." the Odin says with a sinister grin.

"Don't you have anything better to do than stick your nose where it doesn't belong?" asks Thor.
If were testing this simulation we at least have a right to the truth.
*sighs, beginning to look restless*
This is getting boring.... Do we get to leave if we destroy these?
Hey! Dont talk back to my friend! Or else your gonna have to talk back to Mr.Stabby!
*Mariko's voice cuts in*
"Yes, if you destroy them you get to leave."






"Maybe you have a right to the truth, but what truth is it that you seek?" asks the Odin.
Who is this lord admin besides just the server admin?
... Yeah, makes sense to me. Ok, lets get out of here

*yes to the AoA*
Hehe! Now your talking my language!

http://m.imgur.com/tl6Wf6c
"The admin? He's the one who created this place. It's to be a h--"

*An All-Out Attack has been triggered by Junpei! And Kuu! They pile on and... anyone else wanna pile on too?*
Get back here you son of a..!
Good...it was getting boring just watching them talk.
*giggling maniacally*
I'll rip you to pieces.
Looks like I'll have to wait to get my answers.
*The All-Out Attack combined with all the damage earlier obliterates both Shadows!*

*And thus the truth is lost... for now.*

*The scenery fades back to darkness and a door opens behind the group, leading back to the lobby.*
*he runs out the door with a sigh*

T.. That was scarier than I thought.. But also exciting.
Oh yah! Whos da man! I worked up a sweat there! Oh by the way Yu! What were you doing back there?
Well that was fun. Got to test out my powers.

*walks through the door*
Just trying to get some answers, doesn't matter now though.
Alright! Well that was fun! I guess ill head back to the dorm! Unless we have another fight!
Well well, we got some wonderful data from your test in there. But that is enough for today, I think.

*she's sitting at the desk again, chair turned around to look at them... well specifically Yu.*
So, what are these tests for anyway?
I'm pretty sure I know why, but I'm gonna let the lady explain.
These tests are to perfect the various shadows so others can use these programs for training. It's safer than your usual methods, I'm sure you'd agree.

I think we've learned that we need to tune their damage down a tad.
*he tries to pay attention to the explaination, but ultimately fails*

This sounds complicated. I think I'm gonna head back to the cafe.

*walks out of the building, towards Leblanc*
So, who's in charge here? Out of curiosity.
That would be Dr. Oshiro.
I see...well that's all for now, I'll be back if you have more tests for me.
*Yu walks out of the facility*
Looks like I'll need to look into this more.
It seems the next set of tests will need to be tuned up... if this Yu figure tags along.

*pauses*

Yes, master, I will do further investigation into the desires of these humans...

In the interests of your.... Heaven.