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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:05 pm
 届きそうな月を 見上げ幾年も
.ғor coυnтleѕѕ yearѕ ι’ve looĸed υp aт тнe мoon, jυѕт oυт oғ reacн
終わらない 闇に生きるカラダに 紅い涙
.ιт won’т end; noт мy вody lιvιng ιn darĸneѕѕ, noт мy crιмѕon тearѕ
果てのない記憶は 色褪せる事無い
.тнeѕe endleѕѕ мeмorιeѕ wιll noт ғade
冷たい雨に溺れ 流れて消えればいい
.drownιng ιn тнιѕ cold raιn, ι woυld raтнer вe ѕwepт away
 ＳＣＥＮＥxxＩxx-xxＬＹＣＯＲＩＳxxＲＡＤＩＡＴＡ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔ ▔ ▔「Health, Stamina, Charisma, Intellect」
「Inventory」
「Location: A Bridge」
「Soundtrack: Providence」
You walk down a serene landscape that feels like paradise. Foliage gently crushes beneath your feet and the air is crisp and cold. The aroma of flowers entices you to wander a little off the path and you reach a bridge that crosses a river. The soil here is rich on the banks, nearly bursting with the growth of small, oddly shaped red flowers. Stooping down, you inspect one of them, immediately recognizing the exotic plant from your many travels. Lycoris radiata, better known as the red spider plant. From what you remember, these plants are poisonous, and are fabled to be a sign of the deceased. Kind of grim for such a beautiful place.
Standing up, you begin to cross the bridge, listening to the creak of the bridge as you put forth your weight with every step. Jesus, are you really that fat?
Suddenly, a large torrent of wind hits your directly in the face, sending red petals flying everywhere in a whirlwind of crimson. Vines begin entangling the structure of the bridge, amassing into a single pillar that morphs into a female-looking creature.
"Remove yourself from my presence, mortal." she ********. Did he just encounter a genuine nymph? She was enchantingly beautiful, with silky red hair, deep sea-green eyes, tiny elf ears, and a pout at her bottom lip. Less enchanting though, was her piercing sharp gaze and a brandished spear of thorns.
You know that nymphs are highly territorial, and bound to the tree that they originated from. Obviously, she looks less than happy that you invaded her territory, but there is still a chance that you can run far and fast enough to escape her area of influence. What do you do? 「Choice A: Screw this crazy b***h, i'm running away.」
「Choice B: Ehh...she's pretty hot, I think I have a chance of seducing her.」
「Choice C: Talk with her, maybe she'll let you pass.」
「Choice D: KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!」
ＳＣＥＮＥxxＩＢxx-xxＬＹＣＯＲＩＳxxＲＡＤＩＡＴＡ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔ ▔ ▔You quickly pluck a flower from the riverbank and casually lean against the railing of the bridge, pushing up your hair. You hold the flower up to your face, gently twirling the stem in between your fingers.
"Awh, c'mon babe, don't be like that." you say, in your most suave voice. You're pretty sure you look absolutely ridiculous, as you are wearing traveler's clothes that have been worn and stained from your travels. But you're confident that you're packing some hot stuff, and women like confidence, right?
The nymph watches you for a second as you give her your best attempt at seduction. She lowers her aggressive stance and gives you a sultry smile. God damn, she really is beautiful.
She walks towards you with a swing in her hips, leaning in close to you as she pulls the flower away from your face. The fiery-haired beauty leans in close and smiles.
Holy s**t, she smells intoxicating. Like the earth after the rain, the nectar of honey, and the flora of paradise. The nymph leans in close to your ear.
"Don't be like what?" she whispers, nipping at your earlobe with her teeth. She slowly starts walking her fingers up your chest.
You're getting a little dizzy with her presence upon you, but you're doing a pretty damn good job at this. You go with the flow.
"Mmm...don't be all hard to get." you murmur. "It's unbecoming of you to be such a tease."
She gives you a knowing smile, tilting your chin up. You get lost in the captivating abyss of her eyes and stand still, completely frozen in place. Brushing a thumb over your bottom lip, she stares at your mouth for a second before leaning in close. Your heart is racing so fast, you fear that it might burst at any second.
Her lips are an inch away from yours when you suddenly blink, as if released from her influence. You look down, and see a spear of thorns protruding from your chest. It takes you a few seconds to realize that your wound is gushing blood, and by the time you do, you only have the breath to say one ******** have just been killed by the nymph. It's a shame you're dead, but hey, at least you got a fancy new title「ѕedυcιng тнe ѕedυcтreѕѕ」. ＳＣＥＮＥxxＩＣxx-xxＬＹＣＯＲＩＳxxＲＡＤＩＡＴＡ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔ ▔ ▔"I'm not looking for any trouble." you say, in your most sincere voice. "I'm just passing through so I can continue my journey. My passion is studying mythical creatures. See?" You pull out your bestiary, showing her the documentation of your life's work.
She is silent for a second, debating whether to trust you or not. Finally, she lowers her spear. "Are you not with the villagers?" Her tone is slightly softer, with an underlying sultry resonance, but still harsh.
"No, i'm not. Why? Have they done something to you?" you question, curious about the nature of the beautiful nymph. While she appeared to be highly territorial, it didn't seem like she was entirely hostile.
The nymph regards you for a moment with narrowed eyes. "The villagers seek to cut down this bridge so they can have free reign over the land and the water to expand their farms. Without this bridge, I will cease to exist, as it is my very lifeblood. At the same time, the greed of the villagers will not allow them to overlook my intrusive presence to their goals."
You contemplate the predicament of the nymph. "Why not just ask the villagers and try to reason with them?" you suggest.
The nymph scoffs and tosses her bangs out of her face with her free hand. "As if they would listen to reason. Besides, my area of influence is limited, and defending my territory is easier than arguing with petty farmers. Dead people don't talk." she says matter-of-factly. The nymph gives you a wry smile, mischief glimmering in her eyes. You can swear that she almost looks amused at the thought of ripping apart the villagers, and you have no doubt that a mythical creature of her caliber would do it effortlessly.
Raising an eyebrow at the direct demeanor of the sardonic nymph, you decide that this is clearly not a damsel in distress. Still, trying to get on her good side couldn't hurt. 「Choice A: Offer to reason with the villagers in exchange for crossing the bridge.」
「Choice B: Screw this, I can do whatever the ******** I want. Walk across the bridge, and go kung fu on her a** if she tries to stop you.」
「Choice C: You are a simple traveler and you take the most logical course of action by finding another way across the river.」
ＳＣＥＮＥxxＩＤxx-xxＬＹＣＯＲＩＳxxＲＡＤＩＡＴＡ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔ ▔ ▔You panic, and grab the first thing out of your bag for self-defense. By sheer luck, it is your tinderbox. With quick wit, you strike a fire on the wooden bridge, easily igniting the old wood and setting it ablaze. In furious anger, the nymph strikes out at you with her spear of thorns. You duck and start sprinting back the way you came, unwilling to meet your doom as roasted fodder. After reaching the end of the bridge, you look back over your shoulder. She is unable to follow as the bridge burns down, engulfing her in ravenous flames as she screams out in anger. Slowly, but surely, the bridge collapses, falling into the river and staunching the spread of the flames. The clear waters of the river turn murky as the remains of the bridge sink into the abyss. A fine cloud of dust and ash settles down, speckling the water with dark, tiny remains of the wooden structure.
Congratulations. You killed the territorial nymph and have gained the title「вυrner oғ вrιdgeѕ」.
Shortly after the ash settles, you hear a stampede of footsteps behind you. When you turn, you see the villagers, armed with hatchets, and looking rather hostile. "Do not worry, friends." you say. "The nymph is no more. I have removed her influence so she will no longer be a threat to you."
"A threat?" says one of the members of the mob. The tall, lanky fellow steps forward, holding a chipped hatchet in both hands. "You just burned down our bridge and contaminated our only water supply! How do you expect us to survive now?!"
Whoa. What the hell? You just killed an aggressive nymph that would have skewered this flock of sheep and eaten them for dinner. The villagers should be singing praises of you and showering you with gifts! What the hell is up with this bullshit?
"Now look here, sir." you start, holding up both hands in defense. "I'm sure this is all just a huge misunderstanding. You see, nymphs are extremely dangerous and territorial creatures and t-"
"Arsonist!" one of them shouts, cutting you off entirely.
"Monster!"
"Beast!"
The mob turns into a riot, and each and every one of them is holding some type of hatchet. You just burned down the bridge, so there is no way across the river short of swimming. Of course, that would mean soaking your bag and ruining all of your supplies, including your bestiary. What do you do? 「Choice A: There's no other way out of this dilemma. I'll swim.」
「Choice B: I'm sure these villagers are all nice reasonable people. I can talk my way out of this.」
「Choice C: Fight the entire mob, because you're just that much of a badass.」
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