SPIRALysis {accepting, not started, PG-15}

bury the year · March 5, 2010

[spoiler=Plot {Everything else is inside nested spoilers.}]It is the year 2021. A new disease has entered the world, but it isn’t like any known before. Its true medical name is too long to be easily recited, so people have nicknamed it “Spiral.” There are no precluding symptoms, nothing to warn of the onset. The only sign is a sudden unconsciousness and lapse into an irreversible coma. However, that isn’t the oddest part.

Reports of bizarre beasts have filtered in throughout police networks and online forums, tales of beasts that have supernatural powers and abilities. Nobody knows where they came from or what purpose and goals they may have, but there’s a definite silent assumption that the beasts and Spiral are related. Their assumptions are truer than what they think, though…

In truth, the beasts are actually the subconscious id of the comatose Spiral victims, boiling under the surface and let loose by the lack of conscious control of those infected. There is some good news, though. By using a new system known as Nerve Diver, one can project their consciousness into that of the victim and root out the disease from their slumbering state. This must be coordinated with the destruction of the matching beast, however; the two are integrated into each other, and must be destroyed at the same time. The heroes do have an ace up their sleeve, however. They were all once infected with Spiral, and after recovery have gained parts of the abilities of their BB, manifesting itself as bizarre pieces of armor that possess a version of that monster's power.

Welcome to Kanagawa, Japan. You’re either an investigator or a doctor, paired up with the other as a unit to fight off the Brain Beasts, or BBs as they’ve been termed. As you take and undergo case files, the mystery of just where Spiral and the BBs originated will unwind like thread on a spool. Welcome to SPIRALysis. We hope you’ll make it out alive.

[spoiler=Rules]1) 2 paragraphs per post, 5 good sentences each. I don't care if you're lazy; just do it. This isn't supposed to go very fast.

2) No OOC-only posts. Handle that over PM.

3) Don't post incredibly fast and frequently. That leaves the slower lot of us floundering about with nothing to do.

4) You will be paired up with another RP character. Hunter if you're a doctor, doctor if you're a hunter. The two of you will usually converse with each other the most, although that doesn't mean you can't do so with others. I will assign your partner.

5) This is an intensive RP, and I intend for it to last. If you don't think you can handle it, don't sign up.

6) If you're confused by anything, PM me for help.

[spoiler=Terms]Spiral - A neurological disease that appeared about 3 months before the current timeline. There are no symptoms, and it is only noted by lapsing into unconsciousness and coma. Links between Spiral victims and the generation of BBs have been noted. Victims who have recovered from the disease may manifest parts of their BB self, and those that do are recruited into the Watch.

BB - Short for "Brain Beast," these freakish twists on earthly animals have a variety of supernatural abilities at their disposal, and are created by the ids of Spiral victims. They must be killed in tandem with the root of the Spiral in the victim's consciousness.

Watch - The organization created to keep an eye on those victims of Spiral and the BBs they create. Members are usually grouped into pairs to work together.

Nerve Dive - Consisting of an electrode helmet that goes on the patient and a visual/mental uplink for the user, this interface allows one to project their consciousness into the "inner world" of another. Members of the Watch use it to coordinatedly destroy BBs and Spiral.

[spoiler=Character App]Omit everything in {curly brackets.} Post only; changes will be PMed.

[b]Name:[/b] {This is set in Japan, so Japanese names are requested. If you need one, PM me for help.}
[b]Age:[/b] {No teens.}
[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Type:[/b] {Hunter or doctor. There's not a real big difference; hunters go after the BBs in real life, while doctors Nerve Dive into the patient to attack the Spiral from within.}
[b]Appearance:[/b] {At least 2 paragraphs. No pictures.}
[b]Personality:[/b] {At least 2 paragraphs. No pictures.}
[b]Short Bio:[/b] {1 paragraph max.}
[b]BB Weapon:[/b] {What the weapon takes the form of. A gauntlet, a pair of armored boots, a helmet, etc. Note that they cannot be seperate from the user's body, but must have a corporal counterpart. 1 paragraph minimum.}
[b]BB Powers:[/b] {Pyrokinesis, gravity control, etc. Be somewhat creative in how it's implemented. 1 paragraph minimum.}
[b]Inner World:[/b] {If your character was to be Nerve Dived into, what would their world look like? 1 paragraph max.}
[b]Have I Read the Rules?:[/b] {Answer honestly.}

[spoiler=Accepted Characters][spoiler=Otaku-Sama]Here's my app.

Name: Yoshiki Kusakabe

Age: 24

Gender: Male

Type: Hunter

Appearance: 5' 6, fair skin, athletic frame. He has bright red hair that reaches his shoulders which is clumsily pulled into a topknot. His large eyes are a golden yellow and curious, shining with intrigue and childish fascination. He has a slight cleft lip in the centre of his top lip, giving him a permanent cat-like expression. His nose is small but well pronounced.

His regular attire is quite striking. He usually wears a bright red leather jacket that has "Akibahara" emblazoned in gold across the back. He wears various t-shirts under his jacket that have varying messages and images, from "Choose Life" to a picture of a bunny with a pancake on it's head. His slacks are also red and have vertical yellow stripes down the sides. He also wears a white cloth headband that is braided into a intricate knot pattern similar to a Celtic knot pattern.

Personality: He is very vibrant and energetic, sometimes annoyingly so. When he has nothing to do, he will often start fidgeting and making annoying sounds with his teeth. He is very curious about many things, especially when it involves people he doesn't know. This inquisitive nature often leads him into restricted areas, which he has a knack for finding. He can also be very stubborn when he sets his mind to something. Usually though, the only thing that will get him to set his mind on something is a challenge or dare. As most would guess, he isn't great at his studies as he is too easily distracted, no matter where he is.

Despite first impression he often makes as a childish, hyper, and hard headed university student, when he is left to his thoughts too long, he becomes very introverted and philosophical. He often self-critisizes himself on his recklessness and wonders how he will survive without passing university. This makes isolation his greatest enemy, so he always goes out onto the streets at least twice a day to prevent his thoughts from surfacing.

Short Bio: Yoshiki was born to a middle class family who lived the suburbs around Tokyo, specifically in Saitama. He has a little brother, who he has a rather normal relationship with. He never was good at his studies, but was good at athletics which eventually earned him a scholarship at a university near Akibahara. He was partial to anime as it was full of action and intrigue, but nearly at the level as most of his neighbours in the apartments hin Akibahara. His natural curiousity and some help from his university studies made him become an amateur investigator, working up from finding lost possessions to finding lost people who have been missing for up to three years. This got him in the attention of the Japanese Spiral authority.

BB Weapon: A buckler with a regular diameter of his forearm that is attached to his right arm. It appears to be made of a teal metal that seems to be iridescent when exposed to strong light. It is rounded outwards and can easily shrug off direct shots from projectiles and melee strikes. It can expand in size, but becomes thinner and more flexible the larger it gets, reducing it's effectiveness.

BB Powers: Yoshiki has superhuman strength, speed and agility that scales with the amount of moisture in his body systems. His abilities make his body consume much more water than an average person, consuming up to three times the amount of the average person, especially when fighting. He compensates for this by bringing two large bottles of water around with him where ever he goes. This means he can become very powerful when around bodies of water and can become on the verge of death without a good drink for a day.

He also has a limited ability of hydrokinesis. He is able to draw moisture from the air and objects with moisture directly into his body through his skin. His ability to draw in water from available sources is limited to a range of four meters.

Inner World: His inner world is a bustling metropolis full of animated billboards displaying his current thoughts. There is no one there, but somehow it feels as if there are many people there. When he becomes isolated, black sludge oozes from the sewer grates, bursting them and releasing his 'inner demons' of doubt and self critizism, which manifest themselves as vaguely humanoid beasts that destroy the city.

Have I Read the Rules?: Yes

[spoiler=Magnet - {reserved}]

[spoiler=KaiNine Kaisu - {reserved}]

[spoiler=Missions][spoiler=001: Rollin' on the River]Victim Name: Ikeda Chiwako (池田千輪子)

Victim Age: 7

Circumstances: The victim was at her school's playground during lunch break about four days ago and was climbing on monkey bars when she blanked out and collapsed, falling approximately three feet and landing on her back. Thankfully, no major damage to the spine or head was inflicted, and those physical injuries have been treated. However, she has not woken up since, and backlogging a Nerve Dive shows a BB has been generated, making her an obvious victim of Spiral. She is currently being kept at Kanagawa Children's Treatment Center.

Victim Appearance: The victim has short brown hair and is of average weight and height for her age. She has a rather sad look, and was known for not opening up. Preliminary Nerve Dives have revealed that her inner self isn't much different, except for her wearing a simple white shift dress.

Objectives:

1) All members will report to Hirano Shigemichi (NPC) for mission briefing.

2) Hunters will go to the Sagami River and locate the BB, while Doctors will go to Kanagawa Children's Treatment Center and begin the Nerve Dive.

3) Hunters will launch their assault on the BB, while Doctors will go and treat the victim's mental state and world.

4) If successful, report back to Kanagawa Children's Treatment Center to await awakening. If failed on either end, regather and retreat.

Notes: Doctors must take great care in treating the mental state of the victim, as her young age makes her more susceptible to the psyche-damaging effects of Spiral. Hunters must keep property damage to a minimum, like always. (We haven't been that successful with that in the past...)

Otaku-sama · March 5, 2010

I see nested spoilers have caught onto you. -w-

Reserve please.

bury the year · March 5, 2010

I see nested spoilers have caught onto you. -w-
Reserve please.

(((Reservation noted. And yes, they have. >_>)))

Naimo · March 5, 2010

Oooo seems very interesting

Reserve please :3

Kaisu · March 5, 2010

Same here, reserve for now.

Also, is there going to be an app, or if I have to make it myself, terms?

bury the year · March 5, 2010

(((All reservations accepted.)))

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(((Try opening all the spoilers. :3)))

Otaku-sama · March 5, 2010

Here's my app.