For Thine Is; Part One

[animusmods]

Characters: anyone outside of the Tower
Setting: outside
Format: any
Summary: You have been transported out of the Tower, and you must return quickly.
Warnings: psychological horror

It's pitch black here, though the ground is made of dirt and the Tower gleaming in the distance provides at least a sign that light exists somewhere. It's completely silent. It feels as if things might jump out at you--but that's probably your imagination.

Comments

[gradosfinest]

[Xion hasn't been the only person who's noticed this, and it seems common enough that Amelia's actually a bit surprised when she happens to notice a violet wireframe without the faint image of a person over them. Reason enough to hurry over by their side, especially when she recognizes the voice. True, they're all facing mortal peril and there's a not-zero chance this may actually be the real end of their lives but dwelling on it isn't going to help anything, and the meaning of the faint images over some of them gives her something to focus on.

She'll take any distraction she can get.

Amelia herself is also little more than an orange wireframe at the moment, no ghostly image whatsoever to be seen over her. Also no film weapons or armor, something she's doing her best to just not think about. Funny how, for as rarely as they actually prove useful, not having a weapon makes her feel so much more vulnerable.]

So I'm not the only one who's noticed. [She looks down at her own hand for a moment, flexing her fingers.] I just look a wireframe too, right?

[attheclocktower]

[Xion glances over at Amelia, glad for a familiar voice, if not face. She gives Amelia a once over, briefly, then shakes her head]

No. You look just like me.

[So it wasn't a case of what she was. It was something else. She just... isn't sure what]

[gradosfinest]

Well, that's a...

[She trails off for a second, frowning before folding her arms in front of her chest with a faintly audible "hrm" sound.]

I was going to say that's a relief, but honestly I can't tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Anything feel off? Right now I feel pretty normal, minus the lack of equipment.

[attheclocktower]

Nothing... really feels different. Except for this.

[Xion reaches a hand up to tap her collar, which was still felt all staticy]

But... I don't think I'm the only one, there.

[gradosfinest]

Yeah, the collars are worrying me right about now... pretty sure we're all feeling that though.

[She's beginning to be pretty sure nobody has any powers whatsoever out here, but it's best to make sure. Take all the details into account, figure out who can do what.

Even if so far the answer is mostly limited to "walk".]

Let me guess, no powers either? It sounds like even people who had their collar fluid swapped are saying they can't use theirs, which is probably not a good sign. [Wriggle's lack of flight being how she figured that one out.]