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FOURTH WALL MEME



HOW TO PLAY:
You are a new arrival to the Tower of Animus! Or maybe you've been here a while, we just don't know! Take a look around, just be careful not to poke your heads into the wrong dorm room, or trip up on the wrong floor...things can get nasty around here! (Just make sure you specify in your tag a setting. Or multiple settings if you want to give people options!)

Use this post to play around with characters you may potentially wish to app, or use it for characters you'd never be able to app, but want to play in the setting anyway! Link the post around to friends, give them a feel for our game, and most importantly....

HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!

Comments

[laws]

[hey Tower folk, don't mind what looks like a black shadow darting past your doorway in the hall. it's only a little black carapace, steadfastly rolling out yards and yards of what looks like detonation wire.

this place is ridiculously illegal and there's really only one way to deal with ridiculously illegal edifices.

he's the law and the law has somewhere to be, after all.]

[chronomancer]

...please tell me you're not doing what I think you're doing.

[Enjoy your deadpan from the most deadpan of all deadpan trolls. Who might or might not be slightly shithive maggots right now.]

Asagi | Witchblade [anime, obvs]

[irreverence]

[For all that she doesn't look interested in a single thing she's passing by, Asagi is still making her way through the halls at her own leisurely pace. Be it the art gallery- where not even the goriest of images seem to phase her- or the aquarium- where she dips her fingers in to taunt some of the bigger fish that swim by, heedless of possible danger- three things are always the same. She's always slouching, she always has a digit in her mouth, nail being worked on by her teeth, and she's always very, very aware of whether someone's nearby or not.

Above all though, even as nonchalant as she seems, there's an odd set to her shoulders- not quite tension, just strange- as if she's anticipating an attack.

Lucky for her, that attack will probably never come.

Right?]

[thebigsister]

Oh, you shouldn't do that.

[Says the girl who routinely goes swimming with the fish, herself, standing at a distance and wearing a silly white dress. She sounds amused, more than worried for Asagi's health, however.]

Kurumi Erika | Heartcatch Pretty Cure

[oceanictrend]

[ sup, Tower. You may have noticed a small blue haired girl either working on a new dress or something of that nature. But, today she's offering her services to you at a low, low price! Just give her one good meal and she's set! ]

Hey, hey - you there! What do you say to being my model for a bit? I've got some things that would definitely work out for you!

Re: Kurumi Erika | Heartcatch Pretty Cure

[shadowofmoonlight]

[and thus, she turns, glaring at the small blue haired girl]

You.

Macarius Cani | OC

[carryonherlegacy]

[ So, here's another android to add in on the population already in the Tower. But, he definitely looks more human than he lets on. And, isn't it a little odd that he resembles another person already here? Well, if you guessed Sertoria, you'd be right. In fact, she's his mother and he's proud of the fact.

So, as he walks around on the floors, he says a small hello and offer a wave. And, then, if he sees you struggling with something, he'll offer his help! ]

Good day. May I be of service to you?

[donttelltheelf]

No.

[CLANK.]

Thank.

[CLANK.]

You.

[CLANK.]

Lad.

[...Gimli doesn't like people messing about his axes, okay. So don't ask why one of them ended up crooked and he has to hammer it back into shape. He's been having one of those days.]

Dirk Strider | Homestuck (AU)

[playbyheart]

[So Dirk isn't entirely sure how he ended up from the Felt Mansion to here, but its kind of putting a dent in his operations. There was no telling what sorts of shenanigans would go down while he was away, and nothing that came to mind was something he wanted to entertain for long.

As he's wandering the various floors be makes a point to avoid eye contact, shades drawn inward. The less attention he attracted here, the easier it would be to sneak around to someone in charge in order to get him the hell back where he was supposed to be.]

[andajarofdirt]

RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

[So there's this pirate dude. And he's running towards you like the hounds of hell are on his heels. He zips right by you, with surprising speed for someone with that ridiculous running posture.

But wait, you're not running? Because he'll come back and try to drag you away forcefully.]

WHAT PART 'A RUN YOU DIDN'T GET, MATE?

Moses | Attack the Block

[versusthemonsters]

This ain't the Block.

[The boy speaking has a thick South London accent, an unimpressed look firmly in place, and three semi-fresh scratches along the left side of his face. He looks bruised, battered, and tired- and he's still got the first set of cuffs from his adventures before arriving, even though the others were mysteriously gone.]

Ain't the Feds either.

[The scowl deepens, marginally, and he hunches over the terminal, obviously in no mood for bullshit.]

Quickest way back to Brixton, go.

Carlisle Cullen || Twilight AU

[stregoni_benefico]

[Any resident of the tower is welcome to approach this impeccably dressed gentleman. Although when he turns to speak to you, the most distinctive feature to him won't be the abnormally pale and icy cold skin. Nor the blonde hair.

No, it will be the blood red eyes. And they aren't bloodshot, oh no, the color is actually red instead of the typical blue, green, hazel, etc.

He smiles charmingly though, extending a black-gloved hand.]

Dr. Carlisle Cullen, at your service.

[great_king_of_evil]

[ Extend your hand vampire, there is one person around here who won't shake it.

Whatever this may even be. Doesn't look quite human. So he'll just reply to that with his own name. ]

Ganondorf.

[ Sup, unfortunately today you fell on a particularly bad brand of douchebag. ]

Psaro | Dragon Quest IV

[protoseph]

[Psaro is carefully walking down the halls, hand resting on the hilt of his sword. Eyes carefully scan each door he passed across, all until he stops before one of the dorms, opening it without a second thought. He wanted answers, and he was determined to get them no matter what.]

Tell me, what is this place?

Hylia || Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

[the_white_goddess]

[There's a young woman with very long blonde hair and a white dress nearby. At her waist is a sword that may be vaguely familiar to some and extraordinarily familiar to another.

Right now, she's observing the floating islands and the waterfall, happily reminded of Skyloft, despite having never had the opportunity to set foot there. Her spirit is there though, with the humans she'd sent to safety.]

[sky_child]

It's not the sword that gets him. Sure, it's a factor, but...

It's the dress. And the long blonde hair. And the sandals.

"...Zelda?"

Fuuka Yamagishi | Persona 3

[yamagishi]

[Have a Fuuka walking around the Tower! It was strange, she was certain that she was in the dorm a moment ago. How did she end up here? Who knows, either way, she needs to get out of here somehow. Now let's see...where is the exit again?]

Christopher Robin | Winnie the Pooh | i am so sorry...

[doingnothing]

Excuse me, but can you please tell me where I am?

[Who's asking? Just Christopher Robin, a young boy who is far out of his element in a place like this. At the very least he's wandered into a forest, and while it's not a particularly friendly forest, it was still a place full of trees (and potentially dangerous animals). He barely hesitates before asking another question.]

And, if possible, would you happen to know where Pooh is?

kid get the hell out of here while you can.

[hero_of_smiles]

[Oh God, what does he do? It's a little kid. Why the hell would the tower bring a little kid here? This place was freaking scary and terrible, so why? Cross scratches the back of his head as he looks down at the little boy. Bending down to his height he offers the boy a smile.]

You're in a place called the Tower. As for your friend, Pooh, he's back at home in your world.

Princess Bonnibel Bubblegum | Adventure Time

[saccharose]

[The (former?) ruler of the Candy Kingdom is exploring the tower, electro-gun in hand... just in case things get bad. She's not sure what sorts of dangers might be lurking in this place, and it never hurts to be prepared.

She's on the lookout for anyone who might be able to tell her more about this strange tower she's found herself in. While she read both the letters, that wasn't nearly enough information for her tastes.

If she spots someone and they don't look hostile, she'll call out to them and start to approach.]

Hello?

((OOC: Probably won't get back to tags on this until tomorrow afternoon or so! Tagging on a phone sucks.))

Emperor Kura Aldo Geoniido : Planet Ladder

[gotyourhair]

We are not amused to find ourselves here. Who has brought us to this place?
[The com focuses on the angry face of a well-built man of indeterminate age. His one good eye glitters black with indignation, while the other is milky white and blind.]

Whoever you are, you are guilty of kidnapping the emperor. Show yourself at once. We may even be inclined to forgive your transgression, but that depends on how well you might account for yourself to us.

The longer you take, the angrier we become. Rest assured, if we lose the last of our patience, while your body will be found, it will never be recognized by what little is left.

Rosalina | Super Mario Galaxies Kart

[celestialmama]

The woman perusing a book on the fourth floor has, oddly enough, chosen to remain in the white suit provided to her by the tower. Her subject of study is of the culinary persuasion--specifically, confectionery--specifically, cakes. She had peered inside the kitchen after consuming the introductory bowl of oatmeal. It had been a while since she baked a cake, and even if she couldn't bake it for her children, she could at least bake one to occupy herself.

So she's looking for ideas, though that mission has, for the moment, been set aside as she marvels at the design of these cakes. She, of all people, shouldn't be surprised by the imagination of others, but...

These cakes.

[ ooc: do not mind what format you're writing in; I do prose but only cause I don't feel like formatting all the time. :P You can do whatever you're comfortable with/prefer! ]

Crona | Soul Eater

[demonswordsman]

[Option 1 - Random Dorm Room]
[You know, waking up in some weird room is by no means a good thing. Not being able to move was worse, and not at all alright for a person already paranoid of everything around them.]

[Quickly, Crona shot up, once able to move, immediately bringing itself into the ball, back pressed against the wall, making itself a little corner.]

Waking up in some weird room with weird clothes on is not ok! I don't know how to deal with something like this!

[Option 2 - Random Hallway]
[After finally working up some ounce of courage (where it came from no one will ever know), Crona had finally made it out into the hall. Everything looked so weird, so different. This didn't look anything like the Academy, and even less inviting.]

[Sticking to the walls, Crona made way down to the lower floors. Maybe there was a way out?]

[Option 3 - Cafeteria]
[Nope! Nope! Nope! Crona couldn't deal with this. There was no way he could deal with all these random people. It took him forever to finally feel even remotely comfortable with the people he now considered friends! And what was with the collars?]

Why are there so many strange people around? What's with all the collars? I don't know how to deal with any of this!

Ekiamiel | OC/Meridian

[erstechen]

[Hello Tower. Did someone order a man in dark brown leather pants?]

[And only leather pants, mind. He's neither wearing shoes nor a shirt.]

[This man is wandering the halls, a long knife in his hand. The knife itself looks like it's spotted with old blood that wasn't washed off properly - but if you're that close, you also might notice that his pants don't look like they're made of cow leather, either.]

/SCREAMING

[repeatingsun]

[This is not Sola's day. At all.

The moment she sensed that the murderous creep was here, she took off - not to hide, but to try and stop him.

After all, here the City was not at stake. She had already died.

So, Ekiamiel. The moment he hits one of the plant floors, he'll find Solas there, already having woven a barrier of living plant matter. She is standing in front of it, her arms extended wide, and a look of utter rage on her face.]

No.

Legion [OU] | Mass Effect 2

[dialectics]

[ Hi, Animus. Have a robot busily working at one of the terminals in the now-rebuilt research library.

... And when I say robot I don't mean "humanoid like Aigis or Labrys" I mean full-on flashlight-head, wires exposed, three fingers, all that, and fully armed with a rifle and whatnot on its back. Futuristic, for sure.

It seems to be attempting to get more information. Bother? Stare at the huge gaping hole from what is obviously a large high-impact rifle shot in its chest? ]

Re: Legion [OU] | Mass Effect 2

[beknightedheroine]

<sub>[oh that is just damned cool and Sayaka's first thought that she promptly stomps down into a little flat speck for being manipulative is that hell yes a robot that just walked off the set of a sci-fi movie would be awesome to have helping them, especially considering the digital security and the elevators and--

sweet christmas look at the size of that gaping chest wound]</sub>

Wwwooahhh there, robo-bro, looks like something big and nasty got its mitts on you already.

_{[just assuming that damage is from a tower monster because it seems parsimoniously sound.]}

Nunnally vi Britannia ✿ CODE GEASS (spoilers)

[moralitypet]

ARRIVAL❧
    [ Is it new arrival time already? Funny how it seems to sneak up on some people. More importantly how it sneaks up on those who arrive here. This young teenager girl, frail and petite, can be found clutching her arrival letter in bloodstained hands. Her attire is strange: a tattered red dress that her body barely supports and shackles along her arms and legs. A dangerous prisoner? It doesn't seem like it, but in a place like this? Looks can be quite deceiving... ]

MONSTERS❧
    [ Nunnally's been in the tower for a while and with the return of her motorized wheelchair, she's taken a liking to exploration. No one's really had the heart to warn her about the monsters though. Why when someone speaks to you with a gentle tone and praises optimism, it's difficult to break reality to them. So today she'll be under attack by [MONSTER OF YOUR CHOICE HERE]. Will you aid this princess in her plight or will you watch gleefully in the shadows as they tear her apart? Someone has to learn how to die eventually in this place! ]

NETWORK❧
    [ A few months ago, Nunnally would have never imagined she would be reading a computer screen with her own eyes. It's a new experience and one that leaves her vision strained. The light isn't all that great, so she'll have her eyes closed during a majority of her message. ]

Good evening. I hope everyone has been doing well since we last spoke. [ Soft-spoken and pleasant, it's almost surreal in this place. ] Once again I have come to ask if there's anyone who needs my aid. We've been through a lot and someone always needs another person to listen. I'd like to be that individual for you if you have no other.

For those who are new here, I'm Nunnally vi Britannia. [ You know, that dickwad's precious sister. ]

Arrival

[doublechecks]

...

[No, it wasn't possible. She was dead. He had cradled her dead body when he was sent back to his homeworld.

It wasn't possible. So...

Why.

Why does this Tower sent another version of her to torment him?

A psychological test? A ghost? All his brilliant mind, and he couldn't even comprehend her presence, still decked in that clothing, and hands drenched in blood.

his own blood

He stared, the shock enough to mute his vocal cord, depriving him of the ability to speak coherently.]

Vaati | Minish Cap

[nice_hat]

*His world, destroyed? Vaati doesn't believe it for a moment. What do they think he is, stupid? He will find a way out. And when he does, they'll be sorry. Just like everyone else who's gotten in his way.

Now all he has to do is find out who they are.

In the meantime, he wanders the halls of this tower, pondering how best to go about making it his. If he's going to be stuck here, he might as well seize control of this wretched place for himself.*

[great_king_of_evil]

[ Gullible Vaati, stronger people than you tried to seize control of the tower before you. point in case, this King of Evil right there. At first Ganondorf won't notice the shrimp. He's in the library, busy reading a complicated book about darkness.

Ganondorf has a sword in hand as he does so, but it's Ganondorf, you can't be as paranoid as him. ]

Pit | Kid Icarus [OU]

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

[ Hello, Tower. Here is a young angel. His wings are on fire.

This isn't good.

He never thought those strange monsters would sink that low, but then again, he's been stuck in this strange Tower longer than he'd like, and these monsters, they're different...

They know how to hit an angel where it really hurts.

He can't fly, but he's running just as fast. He can't find water soon enough. ]

sylvanas windrunner || warcraft

[queenofthedamned]

[A gentle perfume lingered in the air. One could almost compare it to the decay of roses. It was unnatural, unwelcome to those who were offended by the stench of death. And it suited the Dark Lady well.]

[She'll admit, Sylvanas did not take the news of her home well. The mutilated corpses of shadow beasts that littered the bloodsoaked ground can attest to that. Her mind sought clarity in the quiet moment as she cleaned the still fresh blood from the elven blade. So quick to anger, it was quite unbecoming.]

[It was better saved for those who stole the lives of her Forsaken.]