Kickin' around an RP static team idea


Battledog

 

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Here it goes...Bear with me I wrote this on my lunch hour.

NOON STAR

Xolani Mhaule was born in a rural part of the province of KwaZulu-Natal, in South Africa. Born precisely at mid-day, outside and in the middle of a little-known ancient ritual, it was said that the power of Unkulunkulu was channelled into his being as the Sun itself shone directly into the little baby's eyes.

His parents believed this would bring them good fortune and hope for their life. Although being very poor, they tried their best at raising him properly. He grew to be a regular child, although very bright and unusually tall and fit. He went to school, had friends, and ran and played in the vast, beautiful fields near his humble home.

One night, when he was seventeen, Xolani came home from being in town with his friends. As he was about to open the door, he heard a sound behind him. He spun to see what appeared to be a man wearing a long dark cloak. Xolani couldn't distinguish anything except for an odd glow coming out of where the face should be! The figure reached out to grab him, but he kicked wildly at it. The push worked for a moment, but then Xolani lost his balance and fell hard on his back.

Momentarily stunned, he did realize that the figure's hands were glowing bright green and it was pointing in his direction. Still a bit dazed, reeling in fear, he instinctively put both hands in front of him. A bright light, pure as sunlight, shot from his hands and struck the cloaked figure right on the chest! The bright bolt of energy also glanced the house's roof, setting it on fire.

Another figure approached as Xolani, dumbfounded at what just had happened, scrambled to stand up. He pointed at it with his hand, but nothing happened! Eyes wide open, he saw his cloaked attacker raise his hand. Time seemed to stop...the fire on the house's roof was spreading quickly. He heard his father's voice. The smell of smoke. A bright green flash. And then...everything faded to black.

Xolani woke up in a strange room with a curved ceiling. As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard some whispers, and a man entered the room. Tall, and elegantly dressed, with salt and pepper hair, he calmly sat down beside the big reclining chair Xolani was lying on. It took him a minute to realize he appeared to be inside an airplane, a jetliner of some sort.

"So the rumors were true after all," said the man, his deep voice easily drowning the sound of the engines. "I never believed in such legends--I'm pretty much a skeptic, but it wouldn't be the first time I've been proven wrong. Although, knowing what I know, I shouldn't be a skeptic in the first place..."

"Who--who are you?" Xolani squinted, confused, trying to tie down his thoughts. "Where are my parents? And the hooded men? Where are you taking me?" Even in this strange situation, and with all those questions spinning in his head, he felt oddly at ease. Something about the man's presence comforted him.

"Easy, young man." He sighed and drew a slight smile. "My name is Akachi. I rescued you from the hooded men. I will be your mentor from now on. Your parents...The house fire spread too quickly; we couldn't reach your home quickly enough."

Xolani's eyes welled up in tears, but he kept his composure. He wanted to know, to understand.

"Oddly, though, we never found their bodies in the ruins." continued Akachi. "So, perhaps, we might not have written the last sentence in that book yet." Akachi gave Xolani a deep look, put a hand on the young man's shoulder. "Your destiny is brighter that what you thought, Xolani. You are bound to do things you never thought possible. Remember the light coming from your hands?" Xolana nodded while looking at his hands like if he was seeing them for the first time. "Many people were waiting for that. Many people knew about it. What mattered is, under whose hands would you end up?

"You will bring hope to a lot of people," Akachi continued. "You will be like a shining beacon, almost literally! You are a child of the Sun, and as such you must protect the world the Sun shines upon."

Xolani looked up at Akachi, disbelief and amazement in his eyes. Even if it all sounded alien and straight from fantasy books, he knew it was real. The light! The light from his hands...That had happened. He felt the energy, he felt the warmth, the momentary ecstasy. That was no dream.

"Young man," Akachi said. "You are the imbasa emini. You are the Noon Star! The light that nourishes the world, will now save the world."


 

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Wow ... I'm impressed That is a very good origin, kerc! We just so happen to be having an opening, as one of our founding members is leaving the team due to career obligations. Well, Noon Star's bio is a fit for this group, I'd say and so is Keithicus's new toon. Looks like we'll have a full 8 still. I, btw, am Gleaming Bolt, reluctant leader of this celestial group. When we all meet on Wed night, we can talk more about things if you'd both (Keithicus and kerc) like. We can explain what brought us all together from different backgrounds and cultures, even races. This is turning out to be a nicely diverse group

As Nova stated above, we are all lvl 15 (some are 14) so if you can exemp down and turn off your xp until we all carch up, that'd be great. So you can send me a global tell anytime to @Flaming Current (my main) or @Unyielding Virtue (my secondary)

So, I'd like to wish you both an early welcome to the group.

Oh man, this is gonna be so much fun with all the different personalities! I can't wait!


 

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Originally Posted by Philly_Guy View Post
Wow ... I'm impressed That is a very good origin, kerc! We just so happen to be having an opening, as one of our founding members is leaving the team due to career obligations. Well, Noon Star's bio is a fit for this group, I'd say and so is Keithicus's new toon. Looks like we'll have a full 8 still. I, btw, am Gleaming Bolt, reluctant leader of this celestial group. When we all meet on Wed night, we can talk more about things if you'd both (Keithicus and kerc) like. We can explain what brought us all together from different backgrounds and cultures, even races. This is turning out to be a nicely diverse group

As Nova stated above, we are all lvl 15 (some are 14) so if you can exemp down and turn off your xp until we all carch up, that'd be great. So you can send me a global tell anytime to @Flaming Current (my main) or @Unyielding Virtue (my secondary)

So, I'd like to wish you both an early welcome to the group.

Oh man, this is gonna be so much fun with all the different personalities! I can't wait!
Thank you!

At what time do you meet on Wednesdays?


 

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duh me ... I forgot to mention that We meet up at 8pm Eastern time.


 

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I think Wednesday will have some tension in the air for Gleaming Bolt and Ke'ros ( Blackhawks vs Philly game 6 ) , just kidding


 

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Flyers will tie it up and force a 7th game


 

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I hate to say it , but this has been a HOME team series so far . But either way winning at the UC will be just as cool as winning it at the Wac center


Go Blackhawks !!!


 

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We'll have to agree to disagree there. I believe the Flyers will win the whole thing in Chicago. I just have a feeling about this team.


 

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I have that same feeling bro , gotta cut the head of the snake off on Wednesday or it could come back and bite them Friday


 

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hahahaha


 

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Well before I even get started I have to quit this team, I got a job offer yaaay!

But I'll be working Wednesday night

Sorry guys


 

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Well before I even get started I have to quit this team, I got a job offer yaaay!

But I'll be working Wednesday night

Sorry guys
Congrats for the job!


 

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Well before I even get started I have to quit this team, I got a job offer yaaay!

But I'll be working Wednesday night

Sorry guys
RL is more important especially in this economy . Glad you got a gig to keep the lights on , take care .


 

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Hey gang...I have good new and bad news,after several months I finally got a gig being paid what I wanted and in the field I wanted,but I will be on 2nd shift which means I will have to drop out,which really kills me because I had more fun in are few weeks then I have in along time in COX.I like to thank all of you for making it a blast to be part of and Rock was moving up in my stable of favorite toons.

I start next week so I will leave it up to you if you want me to drop out this week so you can find my replacement ((hah!! no one can replace that crazy knucklehead :P)) and get them intergrated into the team or would you like me to team this last time,either way is good lemme know.
We're just losing everybody this week.

Excuse me while I go console Skyrider, she's in tears. And likely on the verge of therapeutic smiting.


Ice/Ice Blaster. Dedication to concept is an ugly thing.
Claws/WP Brute. Sex without the angst.
Every CoX character lies somewhere on this spectrum.

 

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Frostfire will pay dearly on Wednesday


 

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Originally Posted by Keithicus View Post
Well before I even get started I have to quit this team, I got a job offer yaaay!

But I'll be working Wednesday night

Sorry guys
Gratz on the new job If you get Wed nights free, let us know.


 

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Congrats on the job. Boo that you are gone. See everyone tomorrow night.


 

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Does everyone know what today is?? Hello boys and girls, it your old pal Gleaming Bolt! So tell me, who's all gonna be there tonight?


 

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Ke'ros will be there to make Frostfire pay for putting Unaitus in carbonite and convincing Rumblerock that he's better off solo than with a group . He shall pay dearly @ 8pm c.s.t


 

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Damn we can blame Frosty for everything

Car won't start? Frostfire froze the gasline. Burnt your toast this morning? Frostfire decided to send his imps into your toaster. Your dog afraid to go out into the yard? That's because Frostfire sent Jack Frost out there to terrorize your poor pup.


 

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I also blame him for not using his power to freeze the pipe that is spilling tons of oil into the gulf . Quit being so selfish Frostfire


 

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He has ties to bp. He'll profit from this by the raising of gas prices.


 

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When we defeat frostfire tonight this song will be playing :


Da da da da da da da da du du da du da


 

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IS that the Blackhawk's song when they score a goal at home?


 

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I also blame him for not using his power to freeze the pipe that is spilling tons of oil into the gulf . Quit being so selfish Frostfire
Oh. Um.

Right.

Freeze the...

Right. Um.

... dammit.


Ice/Ice Blaster. Dedication to concept is an ugly thing.
Claws/WP Brute. Sex without the angst.
Every CoX character lies somewhere on this spectrum.