the third sign
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kaisou[It started as another normal, tense day in the city. While people have been searching around the clock for leads, there's been very little new things to unearth since the reveal that Professor Hojo and some of his associates were the ones behind it. Frustratingly so, they've been remarkably good at covering their tracks.
However for those who are in Central Square? Will suddenly feel the ground rumbling slightly, as if a small earthquake just went off. The air itself will also feel heavier, as the spirit energy in the area intensifies.
For anyone with magic detection that are anywhere in the city? Forget those subtle signs, because there will be a massive outpouring of divine light energy radiating from that part of town. The energy itself is pure white in color, resembling ghostly flames, and shines extremely brightly. For anyone whose seen Shroud in action, the signature will feel familiar even if it's comparing a couple droplets to an entire ocean in sense of scale. Even the other godly energy signatures in town are tiny in comparison.
The light will only last 3 minutes before it disappears. But in that time it should be easy to pinpoint where it came from: from beneath the Crystal Tower in Central Square.
At the same time, a message will get sent on the network. Nephrite doesn't know how long he'll have to broadcast, so the first thing that goes up is a pre-written block of text.]
This is Nephrite Curtiss of the Black Order. The captives you're all searching for are being held in the basement of the Crystal Tower. I accepted an offer to work with the research team in order to remain close. I've been doing what I can to gather information, sabotage Hojo's results, and ease the suffering of the subjects, but I haven't been able to find any way out by myself. Follow the beacon Jun is setting off and get here as quickly as you can: some of them are in serious need of medical attention. They've been forced to fight in a "gauntlet" that pushes their endurance to the limit, and those who have fallen out of the running are in bad shape. Jin, Veldora, and Dante are the only ones still in fighting condition right now.
All of us are wearing bracelets that suppress our powers outside of experimental sessions; it may be better not to remove those recklessly, as some of those who are particularly badly injured might see their powers go out of control.
[Then, a video feed pops up. Neph is alive and uninjured, although he looks very tired and stressed.]
I don't know how long I'll have to broadcast. Jun has done something reckless to offer us this opportunity; he wouldn't explain to me the details, but I'm sure he would have done it sooner if it wasn't risky. I'm the only one who hasn't been-
[A door opens behind him, and Hojo enters, flanked by guards. Nephrite turns to face him.
"Of course. And I thought you were a man of science."]
You never understood one single thing about me.
["Clearly."
The feed cuts off. Nephrite will not be responding.]
However for those who are in Central Square? Will suddenly feel the ground rumbling slightly, as if a small earthquake just went off. The air itself will also feel heavier, as the spirit energy in the area intensifies.
For anyone with magic detection that are anywhere in the city? Forget those subtle signs, because there will be a massive outpouring of divine light energy radiating from that part of town. The energy itself is pure white in color, resembling ghostly flames, and shines extremely brightly. For anyone whose seen Shroud in action, the signature will feel familiar even if it's comparing a couple droplets to an entire ocean in sense of scale. Even the other godly energy signatures in town are tiny in comparison.
The light will only last 3 minutes before it disappears. But in that time it should be easy to pinpoint where it came from: from beneath the Crystal Tower in Central Square.
At the same time, a message will get sent on the network. Nephrite doesn't know how long he'll have to broadcast, so the first thing that goes up is a pre-written block of text.]
This is Nephrite Curtiss of the Black Order. The captives you're all searching for are being held in the basement of the Crystal Tower. I accepted an offer to work with the research team in order to remain close. I've been doing what I can to gather information, sabotage Hojo's results, and ease the suffering of the subjects, but I haven't been able to find any way out by myself. Follow the beacon Jun is setting off and get here as quickly as you can: some of them are in serious need of medical attention. They've been forced to fight in a "gauntlet" that pushes their endurance to the limit, and those who have fallen out of the running are in bad shape. Jin, Veldora, and Dante are the only ones still in fighting condition right now.
All of us are wearing bracelets that suppress our powers outside of experimental sessions; it may be better not to remove those recklessly, as some of those who are particularly badly injured might see their powers go out of control.
[Then, a video feed pops up. Neph is alive and uninjured, although he looks very tired and stressed.]
I don't know how long I'll have to broadcast. Jun has done something reckless to offer us this opportunity; he wouldn't explain to me the details, but I'm sure he would have done it sooner if it wasn't risky. I'm the only one who hasn't been-
[A door opens behind him, and Hojo enters, flanked by guards. Nephrite turns to face him.
"Of course. And I thought you were a man of science."]
You never understood one single thing about me.
["Clearly."
The feed cuts off. Nephrite will not be responding.]
