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[SIZE="1"][FONT="Century Gothic"]Character [B]Name:[/B] Akatsuki Sora [B]Gender:[/B] female [B]Rank:[/B] 9th [B]Appearance:[/B] Akatsuki is 5'7". She has long straight black hair with a blue tint that goes down to her waist; her bangs part to the right and fall slightly over her right eye. She has heterochromia so Akatsuki has a left golden colored eye and right blood red eye. Akatsuki has porcelin white skin. She's not too pretty but not ugly. She considers herself normal looking. She wears the normal shinigami wear but she doesn't wear the bottoms. Her outfit kind of looks like the top half of the shinigami wear and a black school girl skirt. She wears a corset around her middle and the sleeves of the outfit extend way pass her hands. Akatsuki wears black thigh high socks and gladiator looking sandals. She wears a bell around her neck and two little hair ornaments in the shape of flowers with little bells hanging down on ribbons. [B]Personality:[/B] Akatsuki has a very twisted personality. She is kind and serious when others are in need or trouble. She is very sarcastic as well to her teammates but treats them as good friends. She is very happy-go-lucky but she is very hard to read. She respects people that are above her. She loves to do things in an off-handed manor and hates to being put to wait. She also dislikes doing desk work and rather goof off. Akatsuki can also get very serious when the time calls for it and holds a firm ground on what needs to be done. She also has a sense of bloodlust and loves seeing the sight of the dead. During the battle she carries an expressionless face and kills her enemies quickly and cleanly. When Akatsuki battles, her inner hollow somewhat shows on her face because after a kill, the look of bloodlust is in her eyes and her smile is somewhat twisted and looks like a grin of a Cheshire cat. Zanpakuto [B]Name:[/B] Kami-no Kagami [B]Appearance:[/B] Akatsuki has a shikomizue with a reversed blade. It is unsure why her blade is reversed but it is very useful to her. The blade is entirely black with a blood red tint. The hilt and the guard are silver. The blade is concealed inside a parasol that Akatsuki always carries around and had open. [B]Shikai Call Out:[/B] Shatter to through Night [B]Shikai Appearance:[/B] when Akatsuki's sword is released, the blade is back to its normal position, the color becomes white with a violet-blue tint and it reflects everything like a mirror. The guard is in the shape of extending wings that connect to the hilt. At the end of the hilt a link of chains is connected and a small purple bell is at the end. [B]Shikai Power:[/B] Akatsuki's sword reflects the enemy into her sword and then creates a paper replica of the enemy. The paper enemy comes out of her sword and she is able to use it a decoy. The paper version has the same abilities as the original but only on a lower scale. Just good enough for a distraction.. [B]Bankai: [/B]Onikakushi no Kami-no Kagami. Akatsuki's sword becomes entirely like a mirror. It does nothing but reflect in a violet-blue tint. The guard changes its appearance to a paper lotus flower. The hilt remains the same but the chain changes into a ribbon and the bell at the end turns into a blank paper charm. [B]Bankai Power:[/B] after Akatsuki's sword is in bankai, anything that gets reflected in her sword's scope, a paper replica appears. Akatsuki is also able to transform her sword into a thousand reflecting-paper charms. Using this ability allows Akatsuki to kill her enemy quickly. Though she hardly uses it since it takes a lot of spiritual energy. Also when in bankai, her outfit changes; her hair ornaments change from flowers into little mirrors with hanging paper charms and she has black cloak with the bloody crescent moon and the bird on the back with little bells at the tail that hangs on her shoulders. Hollow [B]Mask Appearance: [/B]Akatsuki's mask looks like an Anbu-black ops mask from Naruto but with heavy decoration around the eyes. Near the slits for the eyes there is thick black lining. There are blood red swirls that run down from the eyes. Next to the eyes there are small black and red whirls that branch out. On the right side of the mask there is a strange looking symbol that roughly resembles a bloody crescent moon with a bird through it. There are also little pointed horns that sit on the top of the mask that make the mask look as though it's a kitsune. [B]Level of Control:[/B] it is unknown as to how long she can hold her mask since she usually doesn't use her mask a lot. Even when she does use her mask, it's only for about 10 seconds. [B]Specialty:[/B] when using her mask she gets bone like wings that extend from her back which increases her speed as well as her evasiveness and amps up her spiritual pressure. Extra Info [B]Short Bio:[/B] Akatsuki became a vizard because she thought it would relieve this bloodlust that she always had. She was actually a great friend of Urahara once she entered the Gotei 13 and was always fascinated with the work he did. When she heard about the hollowfication process, she jumped at it. In the Shinigami Academy, Akatsuki was known very well for her uses in the sword and kido. But sometimes she would almost kill her classmates because of her bloodlust and was deemed an outcast. Upon entering the Gotei 13 she was put into squad 11 where she did much good in the battlefield. Afterwards she was transferred to squad 8. After hearing from Urahara about hollowfication, Akatsuki went for it. [B]Character Snippet:[/B] Lying in the squad 8 barracks, Akatsuki is suddenly woken up by Fukutaicho Ise Nanao,[B]"Akatsuki. Akatsuki. Wake up."[/B] Akatsuki slowly opens her eyes and looks at Ise,[B]"Hmmmm. Oh, Fukutaicho Ise. What is it? Can't you see I'm sleeping? I was out drinking last night with Taicho Kyōraku. Let me sleep." [/B] She rolls onto her side. [B]"Don't be such a lazy ass. I have some news from your Taicho. I believe you should go see him."[/B] Akatsuki rolls back onto her back and looks up at Ise. [B]"Taicho Tetsuya?"[/B] Akatsuki stands up and stretches. [B]"Well, I guess I'll go see what he wants. Maybe it's a new mission. I've been itching for a new one."[/B] [B]"Well, I don't care what you do. But I'm sure that you'll be just fine."[/B] [B]"Thanks Fukutaicho Ise. I'll come by again to drink with Taicho Kyōraku. And tell him that I've gone too." [/B] [B]"Why should I tell him?"[/B] [B]"I know you will. See ya"[/B] Akatsuki walks on out of the barracks and heads to her own. Wondering all the while what was coming. OOC: I may get sketches for the description.[/FONT][/SIZE]

[FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="Navy"]Watching as Sin and Damo left, Symphony began to wonder what was really going on. The voice that she heard while she had her mind's eye open was something that she didn't want to face. She knew something "inside" was happening and she wanted to know why. Remembering what Red had told them, Symphony wondered why Duke would attack him. [I]'Duke doesn't look like the type to me who would attack at anyone he doesn't like or for no apparent reason. I guess it has something to do with Nayomi.,'[/I] thought Symphony when she suddenly collapsed. Eventually waking up, Symphony realized that she wasn't on the floor but in an alleyway. She looked around and saw many motionless bodies of werewolves surrounding nearlly the entire area. She looked around and saw Damo and Sin in the midst of it all. Getting to her feet, Symphony walked over to them. [B]"Hey guys! What exactly went on here? It's kinda strange but just a second ago I was at the headquarters and the next thing I knew I was here. Hey!"[/B] she called to them but they didn't seem to acknowledge her. [B]"Hey! You guys!"[/B] She walked right inront of them and started waving her arms in their faces but they still didn't take notice. [B]"It's useless... They can't see you, none the less hear you for that matter,"[/B] came a voice. [B]"What do you mean they can't see or hear me? What do you know?" "It means that you're not really there. You're just seeing this not living it. It means just that." "Damn! What happened here? Where are Duke and Nayomi? Who are you?" "That is none of your concern. No run along back..."[/B] After hearing those words, the next thing Symphony knew, she was back at the headquarters lying on the floor. She got up and wondered what in the world was it that she saw and what was that voice that spoke to her. She decided to try and find some answers.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="Navy"]Collecting her things together, Symphony was looking at all the things that she had with her. Her trunk was almost full except for a space where her violin case would go. With pleasure at her packing, she closed the trunk, and was on her way to the plane. She arrived on the plane and saw Duke and Nayomi as well as Damo who seemed to be sitting alone and looked a little troubled at something for what she could see. Symphony walked over to him. [B]"Hey there Damo! Mind if I take this seat?"[/B] she said pointing at the seat next to him as she stood there in the aisleway. [B]"S...sure..."[/B] he stuttered. She sat down next to him and she could now see that up close he was drenched in sweat and was thinking about something since he kept his eyes staring at the floor. To her it seemed that he wanted to tell her something but couldn't find the words to say it. [B]"Is there something that you want to tell?"[/B] Symphony asked as she gave him a smile. [B]"Umm yeah... How did you know?"[/B] he said looking up at her. [B]"I could see it in your face and the way that you were talking and the fact that you seemed to be drenched in sweat."[/B] She smiled which made Damo turn the other direction and blushed immensly. [B]"So? What is it that you want to talk to me about?"[/B] Turning back to face her but still red in the face he started. [B]"You have dreams that become reality right?" "Yes." "Well, do they always come true?" "Yes. But mostly they come in a way that you would never expect since you will only see a certain part. It's rare to have dreams or I would say premonitions, that show you what entirely goes on." "Ummm.... I just had a dream recently that scared me really badly." "Really? What was it about? If it will help I can usually depict what is truth from false."[/B] Damo started telling her his dream.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[SIZE="1"][COLOR="Magenta"][FONT="Century Gothic"]We have all heard of Wonderland. A place of dreams and wonder and joy. Filled with the air of hope and endurance. And don't forget about the story of Alice who fell down a rabbit hole and got into all sorts of messes by Lewis Carrol. Yeah, we all know about it. But did you know there was a darker meaning to it than that?Wonderland is real and so is its darker meaning. Welcome to NightMare. A land filled with nightmares and horror. The creatures here are furocious and cunning. They will do almost anything to get to you. Everywhere you go, there is nothing but the leering eyes that watch your every move. No one is safe and there's nowhere to run.Anyone who enters this world never comes back... Or so they thought...[/COLOR] [CENTER]~~~[/CENTER] [COLOR="Purple"]It was just a normal day like any other day of the year. It was spring. A group of people have heard of this mysterious place and everything bad about it and what not. They decided to see if they could open the doorway to the world. On a warm night in May, the group tested it out in the basement of school grounds. Its ceremony to open the doors required a blood offering of everyone who wanted to go. The group spilled the blood and recited the chant that would open the doors. Or so they thought... Nothing happened. With regret and dissatisfication in their hearts, they went home and then to sleep. Little did they know, that the only way to open the door was to fall asleep after the blood offering. The doorway had opened. All the people who had spilled blood, had their minds transfered through the door. And before you even realized you were going through the door... You were in NightMare. Everywhere you looked, there was nothing but the sense of death falling upon you. What will you do? Are you going to run away and if so, how? Or will you face all your challenges and find the exit that no one has ever found since this world had existed?[/FONT][/COLOR] [CENTER]~~~[/CENTER] [FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="Navy"]It was a normal day like any other day. Alex and Ally had just rounded up a few students and friends from school. They were waiting in the basement for the others to show so that they could begin the ceremony on their trip to NightMare. Soon, one by one, the others started to show up. They did the ritual and finished the final step into completing the whole things. They thought that they did it all and were about to embark on an amazing journey but nothing happened. Disappointed, everyone left saying their goodbyes and heading on home. Alex and Ally headed on home to their occult shop that they owned. Alex decided to do a little work before he went to bed and Ally decided to stay up to read a few books on rituals and ceremonies. Soon, the two fell asleep at their tasks. When the hour struck midnight something started to stir... Ally next woken up to the voice of her brother Alex. He was calling her. [B]"Hey! Ally, wake up! Wake up! You've got to see this!"[/B] called Alex as Ally opened her eyes. Infront of her wasn't the shop that she owned nor was there any trace of home. There, lying before her very eyes was a land in which the entire scene was very dark. Looking around, she realized that the only source of light there was was that of the moon. The field in which the two were lying was a very deep green grass. In the distance, there was no trace of life around other than themselves. Noticing, Ally saw that she was holding a ritual staff and a book on alchemy that she had treasured. Alex noticed that he had a sword like earing attached to his ear. The two got up and looked around to take in this miserable scenery. The next thing they knew, more people started showing up and they weren't just anybody. They were the ones from the ceremony![/COLOR][/SIZE] * Alright everyone! NightMare has taken its course! For your first post, I would like you to explain how you were involved with the ceremony and then go on how you ended up there and meeting these two characters. For those of you playing Beings, you do not need to post until after I introduce Alice who will tell them something but I'm not going to spoil it. So here it is and I hope that this will last to the bitter and cold dark end.[/FONT]

[FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="DarkRed"]Alright everyone I really do want this to get underway so it might be up tonight or tomorrow depending on how busy I am since I'm getting ready for school to start during the upcoming week. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to pm me. I will also be making an underground thread to answer more questions when this get under way. [quote name='EmoSock']when is this gonna start anyways?[/QUOTE] [B]To answer your question EmoSock[/B]: it is above but like I said, I'm very busy so don't be too persistant because I will get it up. [B]To Tetra of Sound and Angels:[/B] both of your sign ups have my approval and I really do like them. [B]To all:[/B] these sign ups are still open but they won't be for long! So if you want to join in on this horror adventure then I advise you to do it soon. [B]Edit:[/B] Everyone playing will receive a pm from me telling you when this thread will be starting! ~Kakushigoto[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT="Century Gothic"]Symphony watched as Nayomi walked out of the medic and then disappear down the dark hallway. As soon as Nayomi left, Ken came in. He had asked her telepathically what was going on and she told him of the entire night's events. [COLOR="Navy"][B]"So that's what was going on this entire time?"[/B][/COLOR] Ken asked as he seemed to have a bit of shock in his eyes. [COLOR="navy"][B]"Yeah, but there's nothing that we can do about it now. Damo should be fine and so should Sin. But I don't doubt the fact that Jinx was going after just under orders of the vampire king. She probably did it for another reason as well,"[/B][/COLOR] said Symphony who stood staring at Damo's motionless, sleeping body. [COLOR="navy"][B]What do you suppose the other reason is?" "I don't know. I don't know Jinx as well as the others and I sure as hell don't know anything about her personality before she got turned. I only know a small bit of information from her since I was given her name but that's not enough to know anything. It's best we just leave it alone unless the others feel like telling us."[/B][/COLOR] Ken nodded at her final statement and the room went quiet. Symphony kept staring at Damo with straight-forward eyes. She then closed her eyes. She knew Ken was next to her and she knew that Damo was right there in front of her. She opened her mind and started searching. She was searching for Sin. She wondered where he was. [I]'I thought that I'll be able to find him by now. It seems that he must be masking his presence so that even I can't find him with my powers,'[/I] she thought when she suddenly caught onto a voice that she thought familiar and opened her eyes almost instantly and said, [COLOR="navy"][B]"No..."[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="DarkRed"]Alright Nefertimon it seems that your human sign up has got me sold! He seems like such an interesting character and I can't wait to see him unfold in the real deal. Your Being is also a new twist and I like it. Again, only a few human character sign ups left!!! ~Kakushigoto[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="Navy"]Wow I never thought that this would ever come to life. But it looks good so far and you all have been accepted! [SIZE="1"][I]If Human-[/I] [B]Names:[/B] Alex and Ally [full names: Alexsandr and Alexandria] [B]Age:[/B] both 18 [B]Gender:[/B] Alex- male and Ally- female [B]Occupation:[/B] Alex is an assisstant researcher and Ally is an occult shop owner[reason in bio] [B]Personality:[/B] Alex is laid back and sometimes really lazy yet he somehow always gets the job done. He's never one to miss out on anything fun and exciting. He's carefree and very sociable. He cares deeply for his younger sister [they are twins] and is constantly worried about her. He is also very smart and knowledgable on all things that he can get his hands on. Ally has a very optimistic view on the way of life. She is very into anything that has to do with the supernatural, since she can see them. She is very rebellious and doesn't like to be put down for her efforts but she will keep trying and trying again. She never likes to lose to a challenge once its been put on her plate and will go to any risks to help her brother out in any way or form. The one thing that these two both have in common is their bond. Sometimes they maybe seen looking as though they are sadistic or planning something evil. They know each other best so they can understand each other even without words or hand movements. So watch your backs! [B]Appearance:[/B] [URL="http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/key_of_darkness/everyday%20anime/ArtemisFowl.jpg"]Alex[/URL] and [URL="http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/key_of_darkness/everyday%20anime/Gothic%20Lolita/brexipunkyhk01.jpg"]Ally[/URL] [B]Weapons:[/B] Alex- an earring that can become a long sword and Ally- a ritual staff with many rings around the main and a book of alchemy. Both weapons are similar to one another. [B]Bio:[/B] Actually these two were the ones that decided to set the whole entire ritual all up. They thought that it would be fun to try and untap the unknown but when it didn't work out, they were left very disappointed. When they got back to the occult shop that was left to them by their now dead parents, Alex decided to do a little work and Ally went and read a few books. The two soon fell asleep and without knowing the two arrived in NightMare. Everywhere they went, the sense of murderer's intent was everywhere. They didn't know that this was the world that they thought it all to be...[/COLOR] [CENTER]~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER] [COLOR="Purple"][I]If Being from NightMare-[/I] [B]Name:[/B] Alice [B]Gender:[/B] female [B]Personality:[/B] everyone knows Alice as the curious girl who fell down a rabbit hole, but this girl ain't so curious. In fact, she's sadistic and a closed mind. She is the queen of NightMare and she always finds it fun to torture unwanted people who come falling into her land. [B]Appearance:[/B] [URL="http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/key_of_darkness/everyday%20anime/Gothic%20Lolita/redrobon.jpg"]Alice[/URL] [B]Abilities:[/B] what else? The power to control the entire landscape of NightMare and transform it to her will and hold a stronghold onto the order of all the creatures in NightMare. [B]Weapons:[/B] for her, being queen she can use almost all kinds of magic and alchemy as well as many other things that are secret.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT="Century Gothic"]As a side note, I will be only be accepting a few more humans into this maybe 2 or3 more. After that I will close those signups and only be accepting the Beings. So if you want to be human, you better impresse me and I hope this will all be fun![/FONT]

[FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="DarkRed"]I'll claim [B]Love[/B]. I might not have it up too soon because I'm away from my scanner at the moment so expect it sometime later this week. This is also a great idea and seems a lot of fun! ~Kakushigoto[/COLOR][/FONT]

[quote name='Aberinkula'][SIZE="1"][COLOR="DarkSlateGray"]One of the wierdest dreams I've ever had involved everyone in school hating me. During recess they all tried to kill me, but I fed them pastries with sleeping powder inside them, if that isn't weird I don't know what it >_

'[FONT="Century Gothic"]Symphony was lying in her bed watching the chain of events of the night unfold. She couldn't believe what was happening when she suddenly woke up. In cold sweat, she got dressed and walked out of her room to head to no particular direction. She was walking for a while and soon met up with Nayomi and Damo riding on her back. [COLOR="Navy"][B]"Hey there you guys. How have you been?"[/B][/COLOR] she asked as she looked at Damo who seemed to be blushing and hiding his face from hers. [COLOR="navy"][B]"Eh, nothing much. This little bastard got himself into some trouble with Jinx but now we got him back and I think that we have something even bigger on our hands. It's going to be some hard work,"[/B][/COLOR] responded Nayomi as she sighed. [COLOR="navy"][B]"Does it have to do with the Vampire King that tried to get ahold of Damo here? And the control of both covens using Damo's ability to control minds?" "How did you know that? I didn't even mention any of it." "I saw it all happen. Usually I can see the future in my dreams but for some reason I was able to see these past events in present. That normally doesn't happen and I could hear someone's voice everytime Sin or Damo are close but not saying anything. Since coming here, my powers have seemed to intensify and I've been gaining some new ones as well. I just wish I knew what the hell it all means." "Hmmm, so you can read minds as well?" "Seems to look that way." "That's a little interesting. I thought only Damo and Sin could do that but somehow you've been able to interfer with their bond. There must be something behind it all." "Yeah, anyway, weren't you taking Damo to the medic? If you don't hurry, I think he might pass out due to blood loss." "Oh damn you're right. Come along. It's always better with more company." "Sure why not."[/B][/COLOR] Nayomi and Damo accompanied by Symphony headed to the medic.[/FONT]

[FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="Purple"]Okay it was a very hard decision but I finally made up my mind. I voted for Boo! I loved the everything about it the thing that made me decide Boo was the technicality of it. At least to me. Or is it possible that the text was something that hooked me in? It's probably the emotions that I've been feeling all summer.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[IMG]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh144/Fantasy-Lied/Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_Ni_by_Crazy_.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"]No pain like betraying-friends-pain. Hahahaha! I'm sure you won't mind dying by my hands?![/FONT]

[quote name='Alucard']Drawing manga pages is sooooo much different from drawing manga characters on a blank piece of paper. Its like a totally different ballgame to me. There is things that you gotta learn un-related to actual drawing and more to planning design and panels. Seriously I would recommend drawing comics as early as possible.[/QUOTE] [FONT="Century Gothic"][COLOR="Navy"]Oh, I know it will be a big change and I've started thinking about all the design and panels and man was it hard just thinking. But thanks for the heads up! I'm sure that it will help me.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[URL="http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/key_of_darkness/anime/Yukiru%20Sugisaki/DNAngel/1024-by-768-324130-20060809160026.jpg"]Click to View[/URL] [FONT="Century Gothic"]If you're talking about halves, try these pairs. Not only are they their own self but also the other.[/FONT]