realmofstories | first spark ✖ act ii scene 6 + sub quests

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first spark ✖ act ii scene 6 + sub quests

Characters: Shizuo Heiwajima | Frankenstein's monster; Kazuma Asougi (Disciple) | Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde; anyone
Campaign: Hollow Christmas Carol (Act II)
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Summary: For the most part he's just milling around the festival, being delivering a few presents, and trying to help keep the kids off the tree. But he's also been set as Ebegeeser for the proposal scene, so. That's gonna be interesting.

[When Shizuo wakes up to find himself in a completely different out and learns he's to play as Ebegeeser for a scene involving a marriage proposal, he can only stare at the text and then just. Slowly close the journal. And wonder if there is some mistake. For one, he definitely cannot act. That's his brother. For two, a proposal scene?? And it's apparently with the Disciple... This has to be some messed up joke. How is he supposed to even do this?? He barely knows anything about the character or the story, just that Ebegeeser is some guy out to steal some other guy's girl, and neither guy really seemed all that great??

Well. He has to wait until after the party, and he's just. Going to avoid the Disciple because this is already boat loads of awkward and he needs to mentally prepare himself. So time to busy himself and see what he else can do to help (and hopefully be far less embarrassing).]

I ✖ The Gift of Giving
[It seems to be the Christmas holiday and Shizuo is familiar with the concept of playing Santa. Not that he's ever done it himself, but the idea of giving presents to others makes sense. And if doing so will help keep the place safe, then he's all in. He's going to grab a few from under the tree and make his way outside. It's strange how weird everything looks... There's more color, but now he feels as if he's in some old colored movie instead of real life.

Anyway, off to make his first present delivery! —And he's soon going to realize he probably should have brought a bag to hold these in, especially when one "family" starts reaching for the remaining gifts.]

Hey, it's only one per person. The rest have to go to other families, too, you know.

[But oh man, this blot child is a whiny bugger and is about to throw a tantrum. Shizuo has patience, but... Not this much. He's doing his best to keep it in, but when he just tries to ignore it and turn away, and the blot child latches onto his leg? Sparks are literally starting to fly as he grinds his teeth.]

Get off, begging ain't gonna get you anything! [MIGHT BE SHAKING HIS LEG A BIT. Someone should probably help and step in here...

If he's not having issues with the families, he will also be found punching a few of those Erasers, particularly any that are encroaching on either the families or the manor. And by punching them, it's more like he punches them and they're sent flying high into the sky or out somewhere deep the woods. Hopefully one doesn't fly out towards anyone for collateral damage.]

II ✖ Protect the Tree
[Inside, Shizuo just kind of sticks to the side, keeping out of everyone's way. It's not that he's not enjoying the party, but he's just not exactly the sociable type. Just being part of the fun is enough for him, and hey, this punch is pretty good!

But of course, it would seem that he's going to be dealing with a lot of bratty children during this time. When he hears something crash and break, he turns to see those gremlins ripping off the decorations and smashing them. What the hell, fake children or not, don't they have any manners??]

Hey! [He's quick to get there and just lifts the children high up from the back of their shirts.] Don't break things that don't belong to you!

[And now there's more of them?? Oh hell man. Even though they're not real, he's not about to punch a kid (although it's tempting to grab them all and dump them in a room). So instead he chooses what he thinks is the best option. He sets the kids down away from the tree, and.

Just picks up the tree and hoists above his shoulder.

DOES THIS COUNT AS THE TREE FALLING—well things will still flicker a bit around them. He'll put it back down, but those kids have to get away. And...not suddenly crowd around him and try to climb him OH GOD WHAT THE HELL THIS—]

III ✖ Scene 6: A Strange Proposal [Closed to Disciple]
[When the time does arrive, he just sighs, reaches into his vest pocket where he had found the ring before, and looks around before making his way through the main room. Now where is the other guy... Is he going to have to search outside?

WAIT HE'S GOT IT. Just going to scribble something into the journal directed to the Disciple.]

Hey. It's Shizuo. You ready to do this scene thing?

IV ✖ Wildcard
[Shizuo is pretty much a wallflower, so feel free to pull him out to be more festive in the party or join him for some idle chatter. Can hit me up on Discord or

laenavesse for any additional plotting o/]

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[Well now he's thinking about it.]

The guy's a creep going after an engaged woman, but now I wonder if maybe he actually likes her? Or is it just a trick......

[Hmmmm. Well, whatever. He's going to look at Asougi.]

So what's the answer?

[There's a long pause, followed by a simple-] No.

[He just nods.]

Sounds fine to me.

[He is. So not doing this right.]

Can I ask why?

[Just curious as to Asougi's reasoning if there is any.]

[He can appreciate a man who isn't desperate.] Doesn't feel right. [He offers to return the ring.] Frankly, I be surprised if Beltrina isn't tired of Ebegeeser or Bromfred's antics myself. [One being rather greedy and the other too egotistical]

[Yeeeeah Shizuo sees no reason for him to try that hard. Technically he probably should from the bit he's read about Ebegeeser and the reasons for doing all this, but. This is why he's not an actor.

He'll just take the ring and put it back in the box, pocketing it, feeling a little too weird to just leave it.]

I know. I mean I guess some girls like that, but... [Shrug.]

Ebegeeser might try to be more desperate, but I don't see a point in trying to pretend. Think we can all it with just that?

[He proposed. Got rejected. SOUNDS LIKE AN END SCENE TO HIM.]

Yes. [No hesitation there. Just an immediate agreement. The sooner this is over with, the better...which means another thing.]

I...could use your assistance though.

[And here he is about to leave when he gets that question. ...Uh.]

You mean with the dress?

[...

.............

So much awkward is about to fill this room.]

I have no idea how those things work.

The...lace. In the back. [He's just going to turn in place, because it's very hard to move in this thing.]

[....NOT VERY HELPFUL. But he'll, uh. Try. Slowly stepping closer, he stares at the monstrosity of a bodice, looking so very lost.]

How the hell did women wear these... [No buttons or zipper?? Wait there's some buttons. But—oh, wait, he thinks he sees the end of the lace?

Going to give it a hard YANK and well. Shizuo just accidentally tightened the damn thing and with his strength, well. Let's hope he didn't accidentally crack one of Asougi's ribs.]

Grrk! [He gasp as the air gets knocked out of him. As if his body could get even thinner. There might have been a crack, or two.] S-Stop...! [He heaves, practically ready to fall over.]

[OH SHIT—]

Shit, sorry—! [Uuuuhhhhhh HOW DOES HE UNDO THIS??

Fuck it. After a moment of panic, he just puts one hand on the man's shoulder, reaches in to grab all of the lace, and pulls back. Asougi will feel himself being squeezed a little more for a second longer before RIIIIIIIIP! All that lace will break free and there will be blessed, sweet release for him.]

[He grips at the dress as Shizuo keeps pulling. He couldn't say anything, he could barely breath. When he's met with the sweet release, he goes limp in Shizuo's arm. He's still breathing, but it seems like he's passed out from the lack of oxygen.]

[Oh shit oh shit oh shit.]

Hey, Disciple! [AT LEAST HE'S BREATHING, BUT—this can't be good. He thought he heard something crack earlier, and he's going to gently lower the man down to the conveniently placed chaise.] Argh, shit this can't be good— Hold on, I'll call someone up here!

[SOMEONE SHOULD KNOW WHAT TO DO?? Anyway, after one last check that Asougi is breathing, he'll start to stand to head back out. Or should he stay and use the journal?? But with the party going on people might not notice—GRAH WHY CAN'T THEY HAVE CELL PHONES??

It's not too far, he'll just shout from the stairs. Yeah. Yeah that'll totally be his plan.]

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[While Shizuo is panicking, before he even gets the chance to run off, he's going to get grabbed by the arm. Seems like the Disciple was fine?] You're right....you should call for someone. [He pulls at his arm with a surprising amount of strength behind it. While he does so, he moves himself in a more upright position on the chaise, the dress slipping off him. There were sounds of bones cracking back into place.]

You're going to need all the help...after I'm through with you! [Shizuo gets one good look at a very angry Disciple before he gets punched in the face. Whether it makes contact or not is another thing, but he'll sure be sent flying if he succeeds.]

[Well.

This is not what he expected at all.

Shizuo finds himself yanked back towards Asougi, slamming into the chaise and bumping into it. He barely manages to keep himself upright by grabbing onto the armrest, and it takes him several seconds to process what the hell is going on. Honestly, he still has no idea what's going, but it doesn't matter. What was first genuine panic and concern erupts into fury, the air immediately buzzing as a static charge begins to build.]

What the hell are you—!?

[And then that's a fist in his face.

Now, he's taken many fists to his face. Most of the time it results in him feeling a minor pressure while the other person's hand breaks on impact. Sometimes a strong enough fighter will actually bring some pain and leave bruises. But then there are the very, very rare few who can actually put enough force and strength that it sends him back.

It seems Asougi—or Mr. Hyde—is one of those rare few.

It's not quite flying, but he is sent to the ground, skidding a few feet and slamming into a small table to send it crashing down as his head reels from the pain. Any normal man would have probably lost consciousness, but Shizuo is already shaking his head and reaching back to grab the table to try and stand back up.

He doesn't know what happened. But he knows this much.

Someone's ass is about to get kicked and it won't be just his.]

[He shakes the hand that had punched Shizuo. He landed the blow, but his hand got a little bruised in the process. Nothing that a little healing factor couldn't fixed. Now this crazy man with only a scarf around his neck and a pair of pants on, was picking up the chaise in one hand and tossing it in Shizuo's direction. He then charges in from behind it, ready to send another punch, be it into the chaise to give it some more force or right into Shizuo.]

[Whatever he plans to do, he's going to met with a thunderous force. Lightning flares outside, small arcs of electricity sparking between various pieces of metal within the room. With a loud yell, Shizuo grabs the chaise as it flies towards him and shoves it forward right back towards Asougi, his own attempt to counter by aiming to slam the piece of furniture at him.]

[The chaise slams back into him, but he just climbs over it, grabbing the sword he left on it as well. The chaise continues on and breaks the window, landing somewhere outside the mansion. The Disciple meanwhile is still lunging at Shizuo, sword ready to strike and laughing maniacally. This is it, another round with Sparky. He could barely contain his excitement.]

[A sword, huh? He's never fought against one, but it's just a giantass knife, right?

That said, despite being pissed at this sudden turn of events, he still remembers what Asougi had told him. That this side of him is part of essence. He has no idea why it's out now, but. Guess he just needs to beat it out of him. He'll just try not to kill him and apologize later.

So when that sword comes at him, he just flat out grabs it with his hand, ignoring the blade cutting into his skin as he attempts to wrench it out as he pulls back. At the same time he has his other hand clenched in a hard fist to bring forward into a punch.]

[That sword wasn't anything impressive and just breaks in Shizuo's grip. He'll just let it go so he could halt Shizuo's punch with both of his hands. He skids backward from the force. This man's strength, even if he can keep up with him now, he could still easily overpower him. He's not strong enough, not yet.] Keke, nice try! [He uses the momentum and swings him around behind him.]

[Letting the broken blade clatter to the ground, he just grabs Asougi's arm, digging his heels in as he's swung around. Course they're on a rug, so that won't really help too much except drag it with them. But it also means that he'll also be swinging Asougi around.]

Gonna take more than that you freak!

[And that is a vice grip as he LIFTS!]

-!! [Looks like he has no choice but to go along with the ride. Doesn't mean he'll let it go smoothly. As he's being lifted, he manages to elbow him hard in the face in an attempt to knock him off balance.]

[Remember the rug? Asougi already does enough damage to knock him off balance, the bunched up rug is the nail that trips him up to send him crashing down. But Shizuo will keep his grip on Asougi's arm to bring him down with him.]

[He doesn't seem to mind being sent down with him, in fact he's laughing hysterically.] Finally! Someone who doesn't die after one hit! [He moves to stand, grabbing Shizuo by the hair and pressing his forehead against his.] Why don't we take this outside! [He gives him a good hard kick in the stomach. If Shizuo is still holding on tight to him, he'll gladly go out with him.]

[What the hell is this freak. He's met disturbing people, but this guy is hitting high in the charts. The kick to the stomach doesn't necessarily hurt, and to Asougi it might have felt he kicked a hard pillar, but it is enough force to send him back and out the window, the shock of such strength force enough to have him release his hold on the other man.

He'll land hard on his back, and even he is stunned and a little slow to rise. But whatever pain he feels just fuels his rage as he glares up to where he knows Asougi will be soon falling through if he hasn't already. The man just better be ready because Shizuo may be down, but he's definitely not out.]

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