Condemned: Sonic Destruction, I MADE A DECENT TITLE OMG

[Niltiac Tsegrah]

Srsly, I did.

Rules:

1. This RP is rated M for the gore and alcohol/drug use that is bound to occur.

2. No Mary Sues or Gary Stus. Or else I will hit you with a tree branch. This RP is based on a videogame with supernatural traits, true, but I will NOT allow any sort of freakish being or monstrosity to be in this RP. Within limits, yes, your character can be a freak, but I'm going to be tighter on restrictions with this.

3. Read the site rules!

4. I'm warning you all now: this has a set plot already and I will allow minor-to-major subplots along side it as long as it'll make sense. If anyone attempts to join this with the idea of comandeering the plot for their own use (some of you will know who I'm speaking of), get the HELL out of this RP. Pardon the language.

5. If you don't understand the game, I'll explain it to the best of my abilities in this thread. However, I don't want you to go making up crap; there's a Wiki article on both Condemned games and I'll know if you made something up as I've played both games and frequently check both articles for updates..

6. Please, please, please try to have at least 2-3 lines per post. Pretty please with sugar on top?

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The city of Metro has steadily gone downhill ever since the SKX (Serial Killer X) killings last year: mainly junkies and homeless people attacking people at will and stealing from stores and the new museum down the street from the old Trenton Bowling Alley. Within the past week alone, three people have turned up murdered: Malcom Vanhorn, Mayor Rachel Mars, and Farrell, the director of the SCU. Malcom Vanhorn had his sternum and vocal cords taken out forcibly, and he was crucified on a floor. Rachel Mars had something ripped out of her back - metal pieces - and her head was gone, later found in the bowling alley. Farrell had an x-shaped mark below his collarbone and... had no head. A search was done, but his head was never found. It seemed to have just... exploded.

Ethan Thomas is back with the Bureau; however, he came back with extreme reluctance, especially when he noticed that Dorland - one of the superior officers of the Search team - apparently didn't want him back, and left him behind several times on purpose with the intent of having the psychotic homeless kill him: however, Ethan escaped each time. Dorland is now dead, having been exposed as a member of the Oro.

The Oro is a cult, the name is short for Oro Invictus, meaning "Invincible Voice." They use a type of sonic ability caused by a physical defect: Unique vocal cords, a hollow sternum, and a higher-than-normal bone density. When trained, these vocal cords can create complex sounds that echo through the sternum and chest cavity like a fine-tuned instrument; many of the Oro followers use surgically implanted metal apparati to enhance the effect further. Ethan Thomas did not need this; the reason Dorland wanted him dead was because he had the "Rememdium", the Remedy: a long-prophecized being possessing "perfectly evolved" vocal chords capable of generating the Oro's sonic power without the metal implants the Oro use. The Oro are terrified of the Rememdium (as he is 'the voice to oppose the Oro'.) and killed Ethan's parents in an attempt to get to him; he was shuffled through countless foster homes by Malcom Vanhorn as a result. It was to protect him.

The sonic ability the Oro use causes acute bouts of paranoia. This is followed by hallucinatory episodes that slip quickly into psychosis and other forms of uncontrolled violent behavior. People with natural tendencies to be violent become even more so when exposed to these sonic emissions. Leland Vanhorn was one of these: to deal with his increasingly violent behavior, he killed serial killers *The SKX killings* and to find them easier, he followed Ethan Thomas's cases very, very closely.

After being shot in the head, Leland Vanhorn did not die at all; he lost most of the left side of his face, yes, but nothing of his brain. He now has a shaved head, is missing the flesh on the left side of his mouth, and has a large X carved into his forehead between his eyebrows. He's wanted for the murders of Malcom Vanhorn and Mayor Mars, whom he killed because of their relation to the Oro; he's obsessed with becoming one of them.

But this story is off to the side of this action; sure, it still deals with the Oro, but the characters rarely have contact with the characters of the game save for Ethan, Rosa (Ethan's lab counterpart, she examines everything from both teams), and Leland Vanhorn at times, as well as Infri, a peculiar Oro who likes to get face-to-face with those the cult despises. Also, it appears as though the sonic emitters scattered throughout Metro City have an odd effect on those who have dealt with the Oro in the past: They have alter egos they see in hallucinations; these 'egos' always wear a mask of some sort, and their real faces are never seen. The 'egos' represent whatever flaws a person has, be it drug addiction, alcoholism, or something they fear about themselves or something they want to deny; they can have more than one of these problems. Also, they may wear the same clothes the real half wears, but with obvious differences.

As a part of this little side-story, you have to find the influential people who are part of the Oro. It won't be obvious, not at all; many of them learned to hide the metal pieces. You may or may not have the sonic capabilities, either; it appears as though the gene for the unique vocal cord type is hereditary or purely coincidental, and most newborns who are born with the hereditary type are sightless and armless; the Rememdium is blamed for it, but it appears to be a result of inbreeding.

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Detection Tools: These are all in one convenient unit.

UV Light- The UV Light's primary function is to detect traces of blood visible and invisible to the naked eye, causing it to stand out brightly if within the light range of the device. It will illuminate the immediate area directly ahead with a purplish light.

Spectrometer- The Spectrometer can detect suspicious noises, such as the noises emitted by the Sonic Emitters scattered throughout Metro City, and it will also detect various gases.

Digital Camera- The Digital Camera is used to capture images that are transmitted back to the lab for evaluation. Examples: Crime scene/Environment, body or body parts, blood spatter, documents.

GPS- Your GPS is an extremely useful tool, especially if you get lost in the Black Lake region north of Metro. It can also tell you where various deposits of ammo are in a building.

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Character Sheet: (Please erase the parenthase'd areas, okay?)

Name:
Age:
Appearance:
Relation to the Oro: (Ran into them/member of/etc.)
Job:
Brief bio:
Alter Ego's appearance and meaning: (if you have one)
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ONLY YOUR CHARACTER CAN SEE YOUR AEGO. Other characters CANNOT SEE YOUR AEGO. Okay? However, AEgos can see each other and congregate in a twisted version of our world.

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Name: Kayte Thomas
Age: 22
Appearance: Pale blond hair, blue eyes; slightly tanned complexion. She has a small, triangular scar under her left eye caused by Infri when she fought him when she was tracking a murderer down in the slums.
Relation to the Oro: Ran into them; she was tracking a random murderer in the slums of Metro City when she ran into Infri killing her suspect, and they fought; she's still got a scar from the confrontation.
Job: SCU investigator/CSI agent
Brief bio: The last name Thomas is a mistake of sorts; she does have the last name, but she isn't related to Ethan in any way. Despite this, during her internship she was partnered with him several times; she respects him greatly, as he was her mentor. When he went on a downward spiral, she ignored Dorland's attempts at questioning her of Ethan's whereabouts; she didn't know where he'd gone.
Alter Ego's appearance and meaning: Usually wears whatever Kayte is wearing, but there's always a bloodstain down the front; also wears a mask that resembles a mild, smiling clown face with a tear under one eye. It represents her emotional problems - anger issues, conflicting areas of her life, etc. - and her painkiller addiction, which she tries to pass off as having to take frequent doses due to back and leg troubles (which isn't entirely a lie, either). The AEgo acts childish at some times and serious in others.

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Kayte pulled her car to a stop outside the SCU building, pushing down the parking break and resting her head against the headrest of her seat. She hadn't wanted to come to work; she felt sick, probably because of trying to cold-turkey her way out of painkillers, but it wasn't working. She'd probably have to go to rehab... The thought made her cringe and open the car door, slamming it shut behind her after she grabbed her pack and pulled her phone out. "... Answer me, man.." She rubbed between her eyes, wincing as her headache started getting worse. "Ugh."

[randmthotz]

((Quick few little questions. 1. Basically the RP is a fight sorta thing between the Rememdium and the Oro, with ppl caught in the middle right? 2. Can we be basically any profession, I'm thinkin of bein a serial killer. 3. What exactly are the Sonic Emmiters?))

[Niltiac Tsegrah]

{{As I said, this almost has nothing to do with the actual game, it's just a sidelong thing. Two, that's fine, you can be a serial killer. Sonic Emitters are... uh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MB6MkmVUic Just watch that and you'll see what they are, okay?}}

[randmthotz]

Name: Roy Maitland
Age: 27
Appearance: Roy has a simple appearance, nothing too special. He has straight brown hair that isnt short, but isnt medium length either. His hair is usually covering one or both of his dull blue, almost grey, eyes. Roy has a very gaunt looking face, and when his hair is covering his face he often spooks people when he catches them by surprise. Roy also has a very slim build, yet despite his frail appearance he is very agile and strong. He is usually wearing a black T-Shirt with an eye symbol on it. Over his shirt is usually a long black trench coat with it's inside and outside covered in pockets. He only ever wears black denim pants to help keep himself hidden.
Job: Serial Killer turned hired assassin. Still kills even when he doesnt have a hit.
Relation to the Oro: He has been hired by the Oro a number of times to kill certain people, often SCU officers. He has never seen much of them, but money is money and they pay well.
Brief bio: Roy, bein fed up with his parents forcing their rich lifestyle onto him, ran away from home at the age of 17 and never thought twice about coming back. He lived off the streets, eating scraps and occasionally food from the homless shelters. When times got low, Roy would resort to pickpocketing and stealing to get his meals.

One day, Roy was caught pickpocketing, and the man wasn't happy. The man began throwing punch after punch in Roy's direction, nearly beating him to a pulp. Backed into a corner, Roy grabbed a broken pipe and drove it into the man's chest killing him. Covered in blood, the rush of fear Roy had anticipated did not come. Instead, Roy felt the most incredible rush of adrenaline he had ever felt. Roy had never felt so alive! Ever since then Roy had turned to killing as his prime source of money and entertainment.
Alter Ego's appearance and meaning: Roy's Alter Ego is similar to him in that it is the opposite. Where Roy wears dark clothing, his Alter Ego wears all white. Roy has short hair, his Alter Ego has long hair that covers his entire face. Roy's Alter Ego's mask generally remains hidden under all of the hair that covers his face, the parts that Roy has seen have been very small, showing only a plain white mask. Roy's alter ego represents his desire to kill, and often tells him not to kill the people his after. Roy tends to converse with his Alter Ego often, as it only needs to fufill its purpose when he is on a job or looking for some fun.

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It was raining in the streets of Metro and a man dressed in black stood alone at the corner. Hearing his cell ring, he reached into his inner trench coat pocket and answered. "Hello?" Roy's voice was hoarse and tired sounding as he spoke, "Whos is this?"

"Roy Maitland, we require your services." A computer voice responded on the other line.

"Again, who is this? My services aren't just available to any bloke who calls me. And they ain't cheap either." Roy was in no mood to deal with people, he hoped that this phonecall would be short.

"You know very well who this is Roy Maitland. This is the Oro. We require your serviced once again, and will pay much more than you could ask.

Roy let out a hoarse chuckle before responding, "Sounds like you guys are in a bit of a pickle. What's my target?"

"Your target is simple. We need you to eliminate any SCU agent who may be involved, even the slightest bit, into investigating our organization. Word has come down from the higher ups, and they are getting worried."

"Yeah yeah, spare me the details. So you just want me to take out the SCU, that won't be easy. What's the pay?"

"The pay is good. 1 grand for each small time officer, 3 for the middle ones, and 10 for the high class."

Roy burst out into excited laughter at what the Oro agent was offering. "I could make a killing off of that! You guys have once again got a deal. What number can I reach you at once I've made a kill" This offer was unlike anything Roy ever had before. He was going to be rich!

"No number, and no place either for that matter. When a kill is made, we'll find you."

"Allright, whatver you weirdos want. Anything else.

Hello? Damnit, he hung up on me."

[randmthotz]

((above post edited))

[Niltiac Tsegrah]

Kayte hung up her own cell phone, glaring at it - that idiot Infri never answered the phone and it was starting to piss her off, as he was her contact - and she stuffed her phone in her back pocket, walking up to the doors of the SCU building. The doors were locked, and she stared blankly at her reflection in the glass doors. ".. Why me, why do I have to come here first thing in the morning before everybody else. Driving me crazy." She blinked a little, squinting; she could've sworn she'd seen something in the hallway in front of her. Shaking her head, she pulled out a ring of keys and started flipping through them in mild annoyance. "... front door key... front door key..."

[randmthotz]

((question, can the Aego's have names?))

Roy placed his hands in his pockets as he trudged down the street. He was only a few blocks away from the police station and figured that he would scope out any possible targets. Checking his pockets for any available emergency weapons, Roy came up only with a rusty switchblade. Hopefully I wont have to resort to this just yet Roy though, fixing his hair wich was disheveled from the rain It's no fun when they fight back

As he continued to walk down a the street, a voice from behind him caused Roy to jump and pull out the blade, "Roy, its just me." It was his Aego, standing there dressed in all white grinning.

"What the hell are you here for now? Its not like I'm about to kill anybody... yet." Roy sighed and continued walked as the Aego caught up.

"Yes Roy, the key word there is yet. Why do you do this Roy? What makes killing so great?" His Aego said, brining up its pace to be in front of Roy.

Roy pushed the Aego aside and scowled, "It gets me money, I'm good at it, and it makes me feel alive? What more of a reason do I need?"

The Aego let out a laugh and slowed its pace, eventually coming to a stop. "Its your funeral Roy. Trust me, doing this will get YOU killed one of these days." The Aego continued laughing as Roy walked off into the distance.

[Niltiac Tsegrah]

{{Yep, they can. Also, I mentioned before that AEgos can interact, remember that. ^__^}}

Kayte grumbled a bit, continuing to stare at the keys as she flipped through them. "... Dammit, I gave my copy to Ethan again!" She kicked the door and sat down on the concrete threshold, staring moodily out into the street. She could already hear an annoying jingling - sleighbells at this time of year?! - and it was causing her nerves to shrink bit-by-bit.

"Aww, ickle Kayte's annoyed!" The metallic version of her own voice came from behind her, but she didn't move; Killie really pissed her off. "She can't get in the build-iiiing!"

"Shut up and go away, I'm not in the mood to talk to you," she grumbled under her breath. "Bad enough Infri's not answering the phone and telling me what I need to know about SKX so I can get the info to Rosa."

"Ickle crushie-wusshiii!" There was a sharp tug on one of her ears and she slapped the hand that had grabbed her ear... through the glass? She turned around and stared as a figure ran down the hallway of the building, disappearing around the corner.

"... Jesus christ, my doctor must've laced my meds with LSD." She rubbed her eyes and stood up, looking back at the street and seeing someone turn the corner. The hairs on the back of her neck stood up; this guy was off.

{{And that'd be your cue.}}

[Aiden]

((I'll join this, I guess. I'll type up the character thing a bit later))

[Niltiac Tsegrah]

{{Alright. Randm, post soon! .. Almost typed 'spoon' again..}}

[randmthotz]

((ill post in an hour, right now im gonna play maplestory and my server is going down for the rest of the day 1 hour from now))

Roy looked down the street and saw a woman emerging from the police station. "Heh, so that's why he appeared, I was about to kill." Roy began laughing quietly as his hand reached slowly into his trench pocket. He clutched the switchblade in his hand and opened it while it was still in his pocket.

Picking up the pace, slightly, Roy continued walking down the cold road, anticipating the kill that was to come. He didn't have much time to come up with a plan, so he figured it would be a simple stab and go. Hopefully this chick was with the SCU group who was investigating the Oro, Roy needed some cash to save up for an apartment.

As he got closer to the woman, it became harder and harder for Roy to keep controll. He just barely managed to keep him self from laughing. His shaking hand tightened on the knife it held. He was now next to the woman and he smiled, noticing the rain change into a rain/snow mix. "Good evening officer, crazy weather isn't it?"

[Niltiac Tsegrah]

"Yeah. Weird though, end of September." She crossed her arms, staring blankly across the street; something about this guy was off.

"Kaaayy, he's gonna keeeeeel you!" The annoying voice in her right ear laughed annoyingly before disappearing, and she rubbed her ear, wincing; she was amazed her ears weren't bleeding from that annoying weirdo. Her left hand was hidden in the bag slung on her shoulder; she really didn't want to use a gun, but this guy was just odd.

[randmthotz]

"Yeah," Roy said tryin to look friendly, "I don't mid it though." Roy fiddled with the knife in his pocket. Should I do it now? He thought to himself. It... Would be unexpected Roy's heart began to race and he felt that familiar rush of adrenaline. "I'm sorry miss." he said, beginning to crack, "I need the money." A dark grin crossed Roy's face as he drew the knife laughing. He pulled his arm back and thrust forward at the woman, going for right between the ribs.

[Niltiac Tsegrah]

"Kayyy, moove your ass or I will!" The AEgo's voice had lost all it's childish playfulness, now sounding sharp and somewhat angry, and before Kayte could react to what the man had said, a pair of hands shoved her forward onto the pavement. She scrambled to her feet and yanked the gun out of her bag, unclicking the safety and aiming it at Roy.

"Drop the knife!" She glanced at the door, but Killie was still on the other side, waving at Kayte quite cheekily. How'd she shove me through the door?

[randmthotz]

((uhhhh sorry i havent really been posting, i just havent been able to RP lately, i've had all these stories going through my head that have been putting me off. Its not the RP, i actually like this RP, its just that i need to just write for a while first))