Introduction
The story:
The S. T. Ranger Academy for Gifted Youths (or as the students call it, The Strange House) was originally created to provide a safe environment for children of all ages who were gifted with extraordinary abilities, such as telekinesis, enhanced strength, shapeshifting, and anything in between.
However, the academy's motives have begun to be called into question. The faculty has become much more urgent in its search for new students and now strives more than ever to "protect" these students from the outside world until their Graduation. From within the academy, a resistance arises; a group of students determined to unravel the mysteries that surround them.
They are known as The Kingdom, you are a new student, and it's time to pick a side.
The game:
This game is similar to a text-based computer game, meaning that I, the GM, will describe the scenes and situations, and you, the player, will respond accordingly. Though this RP follows a set storyline, your character's role in it will depend completely on the decisions you make.
You can choose to play alone or work together with other players to explore and solve the mysteries of The Academy and The Kingdom.
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"As you might have guessed, this is a school for kids of all ages that are a bit... different. Different how, you ask? Well, you'll just have to find out. Anyway, since you're here I'm sure you're a little outside the norm yourself. Now now, don't be shy. What's your name? Oh wait! I can just read it off of your Student Application! Now let's see here..."
He flips through some papers in a manila folder.
“Oh that's right! Well let me be the first to welcome you. I think you're going to fit in just fine here. That is, if you stay out of trouble. What do I mean by that? I assumed you'd heard by now, you know, about a certain group of delinquent students that have been causing problems around here. I'm talking about The Kingdom of course! A regular bunch of ingrates they are. You'd do well to stay away from them. But what am I worrying about? You look like a good kid to me. Here."
He hands you your Room Key and Class Schedule.
"If you ever need any help with anything, just come and visit me in my office. My door is always open!”
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Were they glad he had left? He he had been nothing but trouble after they had found out about his abilities, and Rouge was ashamed. Even though he knew today was no day to start worrying himself, he couldn't really truly help it. After all, this was supposed to be his escape. Ro released a small sigh, still trying to keep a happy look.
"So should I just head to my room now?" He was slightly confused where to go now, even being a rather smart kid he was not the sharpest tool in the shed, easily nervous and the like.
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"Go right ahead." says the dean, his smile unfaltering. "The boys' rooms are in the West wing; it's straight ahead so you can't miss it. I don't believe you have an assigned roommate yet, but we are expecting a few more new students so that might change. Oh and I'm sure one of the other students can show you to your first class after you're settled. It's your first day so take as much time as you need to figure everything out."
He walks you back out into the hallway. Sure enough, the hallway ahead of you is marked with a large W on a bronze plaque. Your room key is marked similarly with a 3W, indicating your room assignment.
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The room is a pretty standard-looking dorm room, albeit very empty. There are two beds on either side of the room, a large dresser, and two small desks. There's a neat stack of school supplies; books, pencils, paper, and such; on one of the desks and the bed closest to it is already neatly made in preparation for your arrival. The opposite side of the room looks much more bare.
You can hear people walking around out in the hall.
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Without missing a beat, the dean explains that everything has been prepared for your arrival. The Academy strives to accommodate its students in every way possible. He dismisses himself soon after. As he walks back to his office, passing students slow their stride and stand up a little straighter.
A group of boys loitering at the end of the hall pull out notebooks and make themselves look busy until he passes, then go back to chattering loudly and laughing when he's gone. One of them seems to notice you for a second, but he doesn't say anything. Maybe it was just your imagination.
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Among the group there is a pudgy redhead, a dark-eyed boy with a bowlcut and both ears pierced, and, the first to notice your arrival, a tall, older looking young man who smiles at you like an old friend, though you can't remember ever meeting him. He waves and you and doesn't seem at all put-off by your nervousness.
"Hey, there you are." he says, again with an odd level of familiarity. "I was wondering when they were gonna put someone new in that room."
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The redhead starts to snicker at your shyness but the bowlcut boy cuts him off with a light smack to the back of his head. The tall one continues to look unbothered by both your silence and his companions behavior.
"My name's Jeff Carman. I'm a senior so if there's anything you need just ask me." He practically glows with pride as he says this. The others roll their eyes almost in sync at this, but if he notices he doesn't show it. "I was friends with one of the guys who used to be in your room, but I guess they both graduated. I'm glad the school's not just leaving it empty anymore."
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"I'm not surprised. Everyone's really nice here." Jeff says, a little too enthusiastically. Even his friends look a little put-off and quickly mumble mimicked welcomes before making a couple of generic excuses to leave the group. "Do you need any help finding your classes?" he asks, oblivious to his friends' departure. "This school's pretty huge. I've been here for years and I still don't think I've seen every part of it, but I know my way around better than most."
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"It's no trouble. I've got a free period right now so I'm not doing anything. Grab your stuff and we'll find your first class." You notice that Jeff doesn't seem to have any school supplies of his own with him, but he doesn't appear at all bothered by this. "Oh hey, I bet the dean's already explained some stuff about this school to you, but you should know that there's actually a good few differences between here and a normal school. They're all good differences of course. This is a school for the gifted after all!"
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"Foresight." Jeff says, tapping the spot next to his right eye. "Having some kind of psychic ability is actually pretty common around here. I can see glimpses of things in the future, but I can't tell when they'll happen. But my abilities have got a lot stronger since I came here. It's all about focus, and my teachers say I'm really close to qualifying for Graduation now." That prideful look returns as he leads you down a hall of classrooms, every room nearly identical.
"See, here your grades and classes depend mostly on how strong your ability is, and when you get good enough at whatever you do, you get to go to Graduation." He stops at a door that looks more worn down than the rest. There's a piece of duct tape partially covering a deep crack in the wood. "This is your Group Studies class. It's kinda like 'superpowers for dummies'. New students all have to take this class for a while, but if you're good at what you do, you'll get transferred into someplace cooler real soon. Oh hey, what is it you, ya know, 'do'?"
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"Cool, sounds like you'll fit right in here." he says with a laugh. "I'll see you around, Ro." He starts to walk away, leaving you with your awaiting classroom, but turns back briefly to give you some advice. "Things can get pretty weird around here, just listen to the teachers and you'll be fine and Graduate quick." And then he's gone.
You can hear voices inside the classroom.
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"Okay...Um, what room am I in?"
She asks. She was actually a bit nervous about this school. First of all, she was going to need some help finding out about her classes, seeing that she couldn't read the paper, also, it would be a little hard to locate her room, since she couldn't actually see the room number itself. But she would figure it out, right? All she knew, that she wasn't going to ask for help...That would be giving in...right?
She wipes the thoughts out of her head.
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"You've been assigned to room 1E, all the way at the end of the East wing hallway." says the dean. "It's a little out of the way but it should be easy enough to find. I was informed that, despite certain... complications, you won't be needing any extra accommodations or special services. Still, know that if you need any help, I can assign someone to act as your guide."
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"Okay...Um...If it wouldn't be much of a bother, can I just...Maybe have a guide to, err, show me to the dorm room. I won't need anymore help from there."
She pursed her lips, she hated asking for help...
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"If that's all, I'd be happy to show you to your room myself. If you need any more help from there, I'm sure your roommate can assist you." He leads you out of his office and down a long hallway, all the way to the end where your room awaits. "She should be in class right now, your roommate. Take your time settling in. It's your first day, so there's no reason to rush. And remember if you have any trouble with anything, don't hesitate to bring it up with me or any of the teachers. Even the upperclassmen can be really helpful."
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Skye gives off a small smile, then steps into the room.
"I'll be needing no assistance after now,"
She adds. She scans the room with her ears, and curiously takes more steps forward.
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The dean heads back to his office. Inside the room is two beds, one neatly made and the other with a distinctly slept-in messiness. The messier side of the room is all but covered in little trinkets and toys that rattle just slightly with every step you take on the creaking wooden floorboards. There are two desks, and the one closest to you has a neat stack of school supplies waiting for you.
There are voices and footsteps coming from the hall.
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A kid with electric abilities he can barely control. Sorry, brief isn't my style, that's the best I can give.
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Xenyx Peterman
A kid with electric abilities he can barely control. Sorry, brief isn't my style, that's the best I can give.
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"Call me a cripple, and you'll be one too."
Zenkai "Zero" Kazemura
Zenkai is an annoying name... call me: ZERO
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Zenkai "Zero" Kazemura
Zenkai is an annoying name... call me: ZERO
Skye Knight
"Call me a cripple, and you'll be one too."
Xenyx Peterman
A kid with electric abilities he can barely control. Sorry, brief isn't my style, that's the best I can give.
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Inspector-Storyhead wrote:A quick tip: new characters should read the first post of the RP, as it addresses and sets the scene for all new players.
(reposting for the convenience of new players)
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PS that actually sounds fairly similar to an idea I had for waaay later (Spoilers!) but go right ahead. This sounds like it could turn out interesting.
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And if I do make one, should I just start with the first post, or should my character already be involved?
(Anyways! I have a great idea for a bliss inducement ability, basically the person is capable of making the victim see pretty lights and relax them)
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TnevdaNai- Pictures or descriptions are both fine. You can choose either.
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Are pictures a necessity? Do you prefer pictures or would you prefer descriptive takes?