OOC: Eve, well worded me thinks. 
BIC: "Morning. I'm Rachel Stone, the receptionist here at Gimry Ridge. The school is part of the Paragon University, but we're here in the beautiful Steel Canyon. Here is the School Map which also details the subjects taught and some of our Staff and Teachers. The Vanguard Scholarship is a one-year programme for the Protector of Innocents which would see you as a Keeper of Peace and earn you a cape upon graduation. Your TimeTable and accomodation details will be available for collection after your initial medical examinations. Feel free the see the building while you wait, but please, stay clear of the second floor. Thank you."
((i advise you save the .jpg's and open it with pictureviewer or equivalent for a better view. If the link is empty, please assume the jpg is under improvement/updates))
"Hello there, welcome to Paragon University's Vanguard Scholarship. Meet The Headmaster, Prof. Blade and Lt. Dyne" said Rachel. Greeting the superheroes as they approached. "Teachers and staff are expected in the staffroom in a few minutes time, but if you are a student, please feel free to familiarise yourself with the building and fellow heroes."
((to clarify the difference between Paragon High and Vanguard Scholarship Open RP.. 1) The setting is a university and not a highschool, thus age is not really limited. As long as your hero is under level 20.. 2) because it is a one-year scholarship course, every participant's hero will find him/herself pretty much in the same class as everyone else. 3) the time-table is more or less real-time, this allows participants to know precisely where their hero should be during the day. note, being abscent from the forums doesn't necesarily mean your hero/teacher will be abscent from class. Lets just have some IC fun!!))
"Welcome to Neural Abilites class. I'm your teacher for the year, Mr Black." Ashleigh commanded his presence in the room like no other. Hopefully this year he thought I won't have as many young girls without neural skills in my class.
"This class is for those of you gifted with abilities of the mind to hone those skills and get them down to a fine art."
The reason so many young girls took his class was obvious, but he chose to ignore it. Ash had long black hair and chisled features with a body that any hero would be more than proud of, and he was quite young for a teacher, but his skills were no less....
"Now before we start I would like to see a small demonstration of each of your powers... Do I have a volunteer?"
A tallish young girl at the back stood up.
"Ummm.... I'll go first sir."
Fair enough, and you would be?"
"Oh, I'm Astarte, sir..."
"Well Astarte, please show us..."
With that Astarte stretched our her hand and opened a gravity well under Ash's desk, suspending the table in mid air.
"Thank you Astarte, you may sit down now" and with a flick of his hand her gravity well disappeared, which made the desk land hard on the floor.
Astarte wondered whether, even though her skin was on the darker side of things, she could be seen blushing...
It was precisely 2:32 a.m on saturday morning. The skies outside was pitch black and streets were so quiet one could here a pin drop. James was having trouble sleeping, maybe it was the excitement of a new semester; new heroes to meet and new students to teach, either way, his eyes would not stay closed. He climbed out of his sheets, sliding into his zori socks and approaching the window.
"Shan.." he began, in a whisper so low, only he could make out the words. "Where. are. you?"
He turns around and paces across the room before walking into his wardrobe. Two minutes later, James emerges in a full ninja outfit, pulls opens the window and crouches on the ledge.
"I have walked the four corners of the earth looking for you master.. without result. Once again, I am restless, and once again, I search.. Sensai, I will find you!" and without warning, he leaps off across the moonlight.
James was on his way to the Gymnasium when he overheard the receptionist giggling away about Ash Black
"Girls." he sighed.
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((Hi my name's Eve, I'm from NZ and myself and my fellow CoH friend Pious have decided to start this as another form of Heroes Highschool/Uni because we found the other far less structured and the Player characters (PC's) hardly ever got to mingle outside of their seperate "groups".
This IS NOT a slap in the face to those who started or ran the other thread, more of an alternative to that. No offence was intended to the other thread.
If you're wondering why someone considered a "noob" to the game and forums would want to run this it's because I'm a LARPer (live action role player) first and foremost. I have done years of LARPing as well as GMing (games mastering/storytelling) and have even invented my own games based on the white wolf system.
This story takes place at University in Grimry Ridge, Steel Canyon, Paragon City, most meetings/chance happenings take place in the central hexigon on school grounds. There will be class schedules available as jpg fomat and a list of known NPC's (non-player characters)
Combat will be simple but has yet to be defined and we will cross that bridge when we come to it.
Other than that welcome to the scholarship program and enjoy the game...))
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((I would just like to point out that I took great offence in reading what you just wrote, and it wasn't even aimed at me, since I do not partake in the other thread, but reading this, it certainly put me off wanting to try this one. This is all I will say about it, at least on the actual thread. But I deemed it needed to at least point it out.))
((Ok, I don't know why you'd take offence since you don't part-take in either, but thanks for your input. I would love to know how you were offended. But since you didn't advise me either via PM or post I guess I wll never know.
So to re-itterate my point, I do not ntend to cause ofence))
((Yeah, I think the reason people aren´t taking a shine to this is because this RP has the exact same concept as Superhero 101. I don´t really see the point of another superhero highschool if the other one is doing pretty well. That and even though you may not have meant your first post to be offensive in any way, it did come off as being very elitarian))
(( I can see potential for this getting a little ugly, so may I suggest those that the two respective threads are allowed to continue IC? ))
@FloatingFatMan
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
((I'll send you a PM then, Phoenyx, and explain exactly why.))
(( Inclined to agree with FFM,although i myself took offense in the first post, I don't want this to turn into an open RP catfight and it end up with my thread lcoking,which a lot of people have owrked for, if phoenyx and Pious want to try their hand at it,let them))
| Diary Entry | Lt. James Dyne | 10 April 2006 | 02:10 AM
Dear diary,
I am physically exhausted. Every night is the same.. I cannot sleep; my eyes refuse to stay shut and it seems my brain is incapable of rest until Master Shan and the rest of the clan are found.
As teacher of physical education at the Paragon University, heroes of the city look up to me, and my lack of sleep is beginning to show.
I must do something... but what?
The only solution is to follow my heart and commit to one purpose.
I love teaching. But I love my Clan.
However, the search is dieing. Gamitowa has lost all hope and has accepted our master as 'dead'. Considering how far we have come, Cauto and I would rather die than quit now.
The 'Devils of Kimone' must pay for what they have done. They destroyed the Shan Clan temple and stole our possessions. They stormed our individual homes, robbed our food, our clothes and our gold. The attacks were bloody, and aparantly, Cauto, Gamitowa and I are the only members who escaped... I refuse to believe that.
Last night, Cauto and I met the Devils, right there in the Bloody Bay, we fought long and hard but yet again, we were outnumbered.
* * *
Unless...
| End |
* * *
The following morning, James ran through the school doors, barging through the students. After several accidents, he decided to simply teleport.
"Translocation" he muttered, placing two solid fingers on his forhead before vanishing through a shower of bright light.
* * *
"Professor Dean"
"James, good morning."
"Sir, you are aware of my.. personal troubles.. last night, I had an idea.." James paused. The headmaster gave his full attention.
"I'm listening.."
"Would it be okay to select a handful of willing heroes, and teach them the way of the Ninja?"
OOC: Hopefully, this is the last time I'll have to defend this thread. I'll put it simply, and clearly..
"Vanguard Scholarship" Open RP was NOT designed to challenge or *rival* Superhero 101 and I hope to God that it never does.
It is a shame that the opening post has sparked off an arguement, yes, some things would have been better off worded differently or left unsaid, but let us stop publicising complaints (PM is there for a reason) and just enjoy some acting; partake or observe.
BIC: Two glossy-black SUV's came flying off a hill, landing on the tarmac with a heavy bounce.
"Lily, this is dangerous" said Rose. "It's well past midnight and we're racing through the streets of Steel Canyon!" She was shouting through her right-side window. This was the sort of irresponsible stunt her twin sister would pull, Rose did not approve, but failed to contain her competitive side.
"Look out!" came Lily. A huge truck was approaching at top speed, and Rose was doomed to crash.
"(censored)!.. Transfero.. locus!" she muttered as the monster truck sped past like a steam train.. she was gone.
"Cheater!" Lily shouted, as Rose appeared a hundred yards ahead.
"It was an emergency!" she replied, glimpsing at her rear-view mirror.. she caught a flood of white light and Lily too was gone. "Great, I bet she went straight to the Uni."
Lily dropped the clutch and put her foot to the floor. She knew Rose was good, but couldn't help using her powers, Lily however relied on pure skill.
Right, shortest route to Uni... shortest distantce between 2 points is a straight line.. She smiled to herself, knowing that only someone as crazy as herself would dare try follow this route.
She powerslid the corner and redlined it up the one way street (on which she was going the wrong way).Flying through the intersection, ignoring the red light, she barely made it past the crossing traffic.
I hope Rose isn't following me, she'd never had made that... even WITH her powers
She took every possible short cut to reach the University, no matter how insane or dangerous.
Finally reaching the quiet dimly lit live-on-campus parking lot, she did a handbraky into her spot and waited for Rose whilst the smoke from her tyres cleared. SHe expected to hav had a VAST lead, unless Rose cheated...
I'm sure I saw her teleport! It must have been.. thats it.. if she's gonna cheat, then I'm taking the express too. "Transferos.. locus", she muttered again and the entire vehicle vanished from the streets.
* * *
Rose pulled into the university car park quietly, hoping not to have disturbed those asleep. As she reversed into her favourite spot, she caught the victorious look on Lily's face.
Now you tell me I didn't see you teleport and I'll accept defeat.
Satisfied with the position of her car, Rose exited. She wore modest strappy heals, a mini skirt and a simple top. Her long white hair fell across her back like precious silk. She slammed her door shut, strutting past Lily.
"That didn't take you as long as I expected? Did you cheat?!" Lily's voice was marred with accussation. "Because there is NO WAY you could have taken the same route as me and all other routes take a lot longer.... Especially if you obey the road rules"
Lily knew her sister would cheat, but never even run a red light.
She got out of her car and shock her head, her fiery red hair going wild as it had been wind blown. She wore strappy heels (similar to Rose) tight black pants and a leather motorcycle jacket.
"Well, shall we head up to the appartment?"
"Yes. Lets" said Rose, climbing a flight of stairs leading to the central hexagon. "I forfeit your silly race. I could've been killed! I'll see you at home.. transfero, locus."
* * *
By magic, Rose's clothes simply dissolved onto the floor, folding itself neatly before disappearing. She climbed into bed, pulling the sheets over her head. First lesson, English. (censored)! The essay, I forgot! She sighed. Oh whatever, I'll do it superspeedy in the morning. She shut her eyes and muttered "somnus statim", falling asleep instantly.
Lily waited and waited. She's always late. I can't believe she takes this long to get anywhere. We wee supposed to meet here for coffee half an hour ago.
She sipped on her second chai latte. Rose was rarely on time as she took forever to choose what to wear.
If she doesn't turn up soon, I'm leaving!
Suddenly, a door of bright white light flash before Lily.
"Heya sis, sorry I'm late. I met this really cute guy, we went over to his place, had dinner, we talked a little, I soo totally forgot we were meeting up. Thanks for waiting." said Rose. "Jee, I dont even remember his name."
Lily shook her head. What a ditzy b*tch! At least I remembered my "friend's" name... and got his number.
"That's no problem, I'm used to it. You're such a sl*t!" Lily joked. "Anyway, we having coffee or just hitting the clubs again?"
"Well, I feel like going clubbing, I need the physical excersise" said Rose. "Which reminds me.. James is recruiting heroes for his Clan, did you here? I'm definately signing up!" Rose downed a cup of coffee in one swig. "Dad was a ninja, did you know that?"
Lily sighed "Yes I knew that. I must say I was considering signing up too... besides someone's gotta watch your back."
Lily downed her coffee and touched up her make-up.
"Which club? Wanna race?" Lily knew her sister would accept the offer after last night, besides which, whenever they raced to clubs regardless as to whether they one or lost Lily would always make the more spectacular entrance."We don't have to race if you don't want too. I just enjoy the adrenaline before going out..."
"Right, thank you all for attending this extra session. As you can see, I have not been sleeping well lately." Lt. James Dyne was pacing slowly around the gymnasium, addressing a small selection of student heroes. "First, I will give you a brief history of the Shan Clan.."
"A long time ago, a man named Li Mu Kimone took the hands of Gi Li Shan in marriage. The two families were happy as friends; comrades in martial arts and fencing. At the pinnacle of their training, a sword was forged for the two married couples, and with it, a secret technique called "Strike of the Golden Dragon". However, the marriage did not last. Li Mu Kimone was a savage man of war, and a woman-beater. He feared the swordsmanship of his wife, and when her skill surpassed his, he plotted to kill her. With the Golden Dragon, he approached at night, and stabbed her in her sleep.
"Li Mu and his sons were hunted for years, but where never found; Gi Li Shan survived the attack, but from her wounds came hatred and bitterness for the Mu Kimone. The sword itself became cursed, its blade was divorced and the techniques separated. One sword held "Spite of the Soaring Dragon" and the other, "Vengeance of the Golden Dragonfly".
"News of the Soaring Dragon reached Li Mu and his sons, who had grown up to lead a gang of warriors called the Devils of Kimone, among them, was a corrupted Ninja called Naititsu, who snuck into the house of Shan and stole the sword.
"There has been bloodshed between both families ever since. Gi Li remarried and Lee Shan, my master is her grandson. As the Devils of Kimone grew in number, the Shans school of martial arts and fencing became a clan. I am an American, ex-military; I schooled under Master Shan and have fought with him for years.
"The Devils of Kimone are here in Paragon City, they have chased my master, and two others here, looking to steal the Golden Dragonfly and wipe out the few remaining members of the Clan.
"I ask you for your help, as student heroes, I offer to teach you "the art of concealment", I offer to teach you "super jump" and if you wish, I will show you some fighting techniques, hand-to-hand combat, how to weave and dodge. Fitness is already in your curriculum; through strict and disciplined exercise, I will improve your stamina and overall health. At the end of this semester, you will be faster, swifter. I can teach "the art of flight" and or "super speed" to those who want. Most impressively, I can impart onto you, "the art of teleportation".
"Before we begin, I would be delighted to know what skills you wish to learn." Lt. James Dyne waited, stroking his confucious moustache, patiently.
((Hi my name's Eve, I'm from NZ and myself and my fellow CoH friend Pious have decided to start this as another form of Heroes Highschool/Uni because we found the other far less structured and the Player characters (PC's) hardly ever got to mingle outside of their seperate "groups".
This IS NOT a slap in the face to those who started or ran the other thread, more of an alternative to that. No offence was intended to the other thread.
If you're wondering why someone considered a "noob" to the game and forums would want to run this it's because I'm a LARPer (live action role player) first and foremost. I have done years of LARPing as well as GMing (games mastering/storytelling) and have even invented my own games based on the white wolf system.
This story takes place at University in Grimry Ridge, Steel Canyon, Paragon City, most meetings/chance happenings take place in the central hexigon on school grounds. There will be class schedules available as jpg fomat and a list of known NPC's (non-player characters)
Combat will be simple but has yet to be defined and we will cross that bridge when we come to it.
Other than that welcome to the scholarship program and enjoy the game...))