Paladin Academy: A Playground Inspired Story

[Tychris1]

It seems to me as if people were constantly trying to increase the anime-esque part of this story. Not like that's a bad thing.

Brutal Legend.... that is all.

I am seriously confused on how the heck THE POWER OF ROCK(!!!) translates to Anime. Plus I was inspired by Brutal Legend to make something awesome that uses Heavy Metal to use it's powers. And Brutal Legend's american, not japanese so there was no influence from anime in my decision.

[Partysan]

Brutal Legend.... that is all.

I am seriously confused on how the heck THE POWER OF ROCK(!!!) translates to Anime. Plus I was inspired by Brutal Legend to make something awesome that uses Heavy Metal to use it's powers. And Brutal Legend's american, not japanese so there was no influence from anime in my decision.

True. I was using anime because it both represents an over-the-top style and has stylistic influence on the story. While Brutal Legend hasn't anything to do with anime it is pretty over-the-top and thus would lead to an increase of style elements in PA that up until now gave it an anime-esque flavour.

[Tychris1]

Anime doesn't seem that over the top. So far the only anime I know of that is over the top, without being ridiculous (Well it can be ridiculous, but it keeps you entertained enough to enhance your suspension of disbelief and it runs purely off of "Rule of Cool") is Teppen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Also, I'm fairly certain Anime didn't invent the "Over the top awesomeness that influences the story" idea. Heck, The Power Of Rock dates back to Orpheus, so it's older then dirt. And thus older than any fragment of what we know of as Anime today. What's happening to this story, from what I can tell, is a trope in the works, and not just Anime squeezing itself in.

[Partysan]

Actually I don't want to argue semantics here. What you're saying is more or less pretty much all correct, but I seriously don't think it's needed to stress it so much. You don't like me comparing the brutal legend style with the anime style combat in the story (Silver admitted himself he was imagining anime style action scenes) because you want to seperate the style from the anime label, that's fine with me. I just don't like feeling attacked.

[Tychris1]

I'm not trying to attack, I just felt that you were being a bit to generalizing when you were talking about the Anime influence is all.

Edit: And a nickname for my character would be Tyler.

[Silverraptor]

Um, can you post the back up powers for me. I'll just say right now, raising the dead with music will be kicked out without a second consideration.

[Blue Ghost]

I haven't commented on the latest chapter yet, have I?
It's one of my favorites so far. Great work, Raptor!

[Silverraptor]

I haven't commented on the latest chapter yet, have I?
It's one of my favorites so far. Great work, Raptor!

Thank you.

[Viera Champion]

Wouldn't it be FCA in that universe?



It seems to me as if people were constantly trying to increase the anime-esque part of this story. Not like that's a bad thing.

Ummmm... No... Not at all. I'm not sure what FCA stands for...

[Tychris1]

Back up powers:

1.Soul Stealer: The ability to take someones soul upon killing them. One of the reasons it is such a deadly ability is due to the fact that it rejuvenates the user (and there abilitys) upon stealing the soul, but to steal it requires that you kill it in melée combat. It gives things to the user such as knowledge, memorys, a lesser amount of there skills, and if they are say a magic user a basic one time attack from them.

2.Avatar: Take forth the Avatar of Death itself. Making someone stronger, faster, more durable, the undead they summon are empowered, and when the body metamorphosis' it turns into a monster. This can only be sustained for a short time (1 minute to be precise, depending on what the user does however can lower it down a bit. Simply hack and slashing won't negatively effect it much, summoning a Dracolich? Don't expect to be the Avatar for long.). It is a hard thing to do, usually leaving the user drained and unable to do it for a LONG time (A day or so is normal).

3.Metamorphosis: The ability to alter limbs on a human being. Things such as altering vision to be better suited in the dark, gaining additional muscle, and even turning your arm into a blade are examples of it in work. The process is not permanet however, and must be returned to normal eventually. Metamorphosing into something to hard will send massive backlash to the user, putting them in excruciating pain and reverting what they were trying to do instantly.

And that's what I got Numbers 1-2 are advanced, and thus Tyler wouldn't know how to do any of it until later on when he becomes better at using his powers. Also, due to the various techniques for Metamorphosis he would only know the basics of it. The process is a gradual thing so that it isn't to unfair, but allows for growth and the ability to see a stark difference in power from beginning to end.

[Partysan]

Ummmm... No... Not at all. I'm not sure what FCA stands for...

Full Crystal Alchemist. In reference to paladin power crystals. Yes, it was rather lame. Sue me. Nya.

[Viera Champion]

Full Crystal Alchemist. In reference to paladin power crystals. Yes, it was rather lame. Sue me. Nya.

...
Sigh...

You fail at being a Sassmancer. I am champion of Sassmancing. I have even reached the Roast King prestige class.

[Partysan]

...
Sigh...

You fail at being a Sassmancer. I am champion of Sassmancing. I have even reached the Roast King prestige class.

Do you take disciples?

[Grimlock]

Just read the latest Chapter- nice to see the blossoming/continuing romance between the two. I think it adds to the world, creates a world outisde the fighting and the training for the paladins. Also, allows characters to develop.
I like it!

[Viera Champion]

Do you take disciples?

Yes, yes I do my young Sassprentice.

[Silverraptor]

Paladin Academy: Chapter 2: Part 7
-Cast-
Bis
Rabbit
Nil
Blue

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Footsteps echo down the hall with a steady rhythm. A soft female chuckle accompanied the footsteps on their stroll. As they round a corner, a voice calls out.
"Hello Rabbit."

Rabbit stopped, startled. Bis was before her, yet his back was to her. He was bent over picking up some scrolls that were scattered across the ground while holding an already large armful of scrolls.
"How did you know it was me?"

Bis picked up a scroll, only to have a couple more fall out of the pile onto the floor.
"Who else has footsteps that are so perfectly in beat?"
He still tries picking up the scrolls in vain until Rabbit started helping him.
"Oh, thank you. I thought I could carry all these in one trip myself."

Rabbit scoops up the last of the scrolls and looks closely at one of them.
"Who are these for?"

"Nil."
He turns and starts walking down the hallway.
"Mordokai wanted me to give these to Nil to work on while he was gone."

Rabbit looks incredulously at the number of scrolls.
"All of these?!"

"Yeah. I think Mordokai purposely gave Nil the task just so he didn't have to do it himself. Or maybe prevent him from throwing any parties while he's gone."
He chuckled at his joke.

"Awww. Poor Nil. Can you imagine the sudden responsibility he has thrust upon him?"

"He'll probably be too busy enjoying Mordokai's fancy chair."

"Don't say that about Nil. He's not like that."

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"I am loving this chair!"
Nil was spinning around on a very fancy looking swivel armchair looking quite pleased with himself. As he spun, he tries addressing a corner of the room as it comes briefly in sight before dashing out of sight again.
"Why can't you...make chairs like this...for the rest of us...Blue?"

Blue is leaning heavily on his staff watching Nil enjoy himself. While his expression unreadable, his eyes showed hint of both amusement and annoyance.
"Because it has proven itself to, time and time again, attract the recipient's attention that is best directed elsewhere."

Nil finally stopped spinning around in the chair.
"Oh sorry. But the fact this chair can spin around, as well as being incredibly comfortable, its just so different then those hard wooden chairs we have to put up with."

"Indeed. However, if we could put your interest in unique furniture aside for a moment, perhaps we can continue on."

Nil sits up a little straighter.
"Right. So what do you have to report."

Blue reaches into his robes to pull out a purple potion.
"It is unfortunate that on the day of his departure, I was unable to inform Mordokai of the success of the counter-poison to Recaiden's tool. I am curious as to where he gets such a stash. The potion suggests a magic origin. Unfortunately, I was unable to determine the source or the type of magic. It was simply too old."

Nil leans back in his chair.
"I didn't know magic-"
There was a knock at the door.
"Oh, come in!"

Bis and Rabbit enter carrying their armful of scrolls.
"Mordokai asked me to give these to you Nil before he left. Oh, hi Blue."
Blue just turns his head to acknowledge he heard them. But otherwise says nothing.

As Rabbit and Nil start dumping the scrolls on the desk, Nil stares at them in horror.
"What in the Seven Heavens is this?!"

"Something Mordokai wanted to have looked through by you while he was gone."
Everyone else in the room couldn't help but notice Rabbit organizing the scrolls into a straight and neat row across the desk.

Nil grabs he wrist to stop her.
"Thank you, Rabbit. But I got it from here thanks. You two can go now."

Rabbit nods in acknowledgement and the two turn and leave the office. But before the door closes, Nil heard from Rabbit,
"See? I told you Nil wasn't like that."

Nil sat down heavily in the chair and placed his face in his hand.
"He's doing this to torture me. I just know it."

"While I would normally assist in the defense of Mordokai in any accusation."
The glowing eyes do a sweep at the number of scrolls before him.
"The evidence is staggering."

Nil sighs.
"It's getting late. You should go too Blue."

"Alas, a pity. And just when things were getting good to."
Nil answered with an annoyed look out of the corner of his eye.
"Very well. Until light arises once more."


The door closes leaving Nil alone with the mountain of scrolls in front of him. He reaches out and picks up one of them at random and slowly unrolls it. At a glance, it appeared to be an old blueprint of the fortress. Nil tosses it aside on the desk and gets up. He crosses the room, blows out the candles supplying the light, and closes the door behind him.

[BladeofOblivion]

As awesome as ever!

The mood whiplash between Rabbit talking to Bis and Nil spinning gave me a good laugh.

[Lix Lorn]

Clearly, although vengeance for my lost love is my primary reason, the almost as vital second is getting that chair!

[Saint Nil]

That was funny.
Great chapter as always, though I do wonder Mordokai's real reason for loading all those scrolls on Nil.

[Viera Champion]

Oh silly Nil. I own that chair.

[Grim ranger]

Oh, that if something is Description Cut

Great work once again, Silver!

[Silverraptor]

Oh, that if something is Description Cut

...What?

[Grim ranger]

...What?

It is a trope

[Partysan]

Wow, I was worried already. Nice chapter Silver, I enjoy the interactions between your characters very much. Even more than the plot sometimes. I still like the plot, it's just a perk of mine that I enjoy casual interaction and training montages.

[ThePhantom]

Nice. I love spinning chairs too.

[super dark33]

oooohhh...
soon blue will come to my cave, watching in horror at Sarudark, the person he thought he killed years ago.....
the look on is face....hahaha...

[Fable Wright]

Obligatory xkcd.

[Blue Ghost]

Hmm, I wonder how much those spinny chairs will sell for?

[BisectedBrioche]

That was hilarious. Plus Bis was in it (and saying something along the lines of "he's enjoying the chair" is pretty much what I'd say about someone who's been left in charge).

Also, aren't chairs technically furnishings, not architecture?

[Grimlock]

I find the ultimate chair is a spinny chair on wheels! Allows for movement in so many directions!
Also, I like the new chapter...although I can't help but feel it is the calm before the storm.