Roleplay:The Elemental Wars

The spiritual successor to The Fury Of The Elemental Gods!

Plot
The Elemental Clans are ten clans scattered throughout Mobius that are each tied to one of the Elemental Gods. Although they don't always get along, major conflicts outside of their respective territories are rare.

Unfortunately, now their deities have disappeared, all contact being severed between them and the Clans' priests and priestesses. Enraged, terrified and shocked, the ten Clans grow restless. Only a mysterious 11th Clan that worships a being of Nothingness known as Nihlus knows what happened to the Elemental Gods...

Rules

 * 1) Do not godmod
 * 2) Do not troll
 * 3) Do not alter the plot, and do not steal it to make your character the most important.
 * 4) Do not just randomly jump into a scene; build up your arrival with things like "(Suddenly, such and such and such)".
 * 5) Do not break the fourth wall
 * 6) Do not derail the plot (especially not with that ridiculous "xD LOL SO RANDUMB!!!1!!" type of humor e_e)
 * 7) No sexual content; kisses and flirting are fine, as are mild innuendos
 * 8) Listen to the moderators if they tell you that you hecked up.

Current Participants
''Moderators are the peacekeepers of the RP. Listen to them if they tell you that you broke a rule, and don't throw a hissy pissy fit if they give out constructive criticism on how you RP.''
 * Ryushusupercat - RP Owner/Moderator
 * Black Dragon of Orihara - Moderator
 * Flashfire212 - Moderator
 * Tye The Hedgehog - Participant
 * BloodSonic1 - Participant

Heroes

 * The Elemental Clans - played by Ryu and others w/ permission; also anyone can play random villagers/soldiers, but only I get to play Clan leaders/Second-in-commands.
 * The Elemental Gods - played by Ryu and others w/ permission.
 * Lenore the Ice Wyvern - (BDO) Although arguably neutral, she's in the wars simply for the purpose of acquiring lore.

Neutral

 * The Trinity Organization - (BDO) An enigmatic group of interdimensional police, they've given themselves the task of keeping dimensions and timelines fit as they should continue, and thus, they could be both good and bad.

Villains

 * Those who wish to attack the clans.


 * The Trolls - played by anyone.
 * Rancor the Lynx - played by Ryu; the traitor of the Dark Clan!
 * Nihlic Clan of Nihlus - played by anyone w/ permission. These guys are often traitors to their own clans, and can be seen wielding any elemental ability, not to mention rare and high-powered abilities. These can members are followers of Nihlus, the alternate version of Evil, God of the Trolls.

Intro
[Within a foggy, dark place on Mobius, a massive, black-robed echidna with a bone mask covering his face stands before the ten Elemental Gods, restrained by the mist itself]

???: And so it comes that I, Nihlus, the Older Brother of the Elemental Gods, truly a band of over-glorified Chaos beasts with elements instead of the might of Chaos, have taken my younger siblings captive after these many thousand years. It wasn't that hard either. I mean, who set you against each other? Who was that dark little voice whispering in your ears, telling you that your opposite number was out to get you and your clan, causing the infighting that stopped your clans from seeing the truth, and stopped you from remembering or seeing that you had an older brother. None of you can challenge me, although I invite you try. I desire to see your elemental spears in action, to learn their power and how to use them properly. Please, siblings, try me.

Voidstar: You're mad...!! No wonder Ka exiled you!!

Nihlus: Ka? Exile? You are wrong. I was the first of you, the one existent first, as Chaos is with the Chaos Beasts. I was not created, I EXISTED, as did they. Ka may have created you, but NOBODY created me. That is why all of your powers are barely a drop within mine - I am a GOD, you are mere beasts, no better than your genetic spawn. I, too, have beasts at my command, and even my ascot, my alternate side as it were, on my side. Slowly, the Chaos Beasts shall join you in prison, then each of the Nega Beasts, Sol Beasts, and even the entire army of Anarchy Creatures, to prove that I truly am the Ultimate Power within the multiverse, because your "Creator" cannot interfere with the events of the Multiverse, only his own "Realm". Now, doesn't that make you mad. Come on, take it out. Attack me. Fiamme, the hothead of the group, come on, strike me down with that spear of yours, and prove me wrong.

[Fiamme snarls.]

Fiamme: And so I shall!!

''[A large spear of molten rock and fire manifests in her hands. She hurls it with both hands, roaring. It flies like a dart at Nihlus, only for him to catch it with both hands, the spear vanishing in a flash of light.]''

Nihlus: Is that it? I'm disappointed. Maybe if you all attack at once...

Voidstar: Yes. All together now, my brothers and sisters...!

''[All ten manifest their respective spear attacks and hurl them at Nihlus, all at the same time. Within Nihlus's hands appeared A ripple of energy, a mirage-like sword that he used to destroy some of the spears, the others vanishing on contact with him with mirage-like ripples where they struck.]''

Nihlus: Well, too bad. I didn't expect you to give up so easily, but that was your strongest? Your signature? No wonder you came here unprepared for your convocation, purely because I drew you here. You are nothing to my power.

Kyanos: It did nothing...?!

Nihlus: Surprised? It is as I said: I am a god, you are mere beasts in my image.

Celeritas: You are no god; you are a devil!

[Nihlus simply raises an eyebrow, before laughing at the comment]

Nihlus: Actually, I am neither. I am the Master Elemental Beast, and you all represent the Lesser Beasts. Like the Chaos Beasts have their emeralds, I shall decide on a prison for you...with my aspect's help.

''[A black silhouette appears in the mist. They all turn to look at it as it takes on a form similar to Nihlus, but in the form of a giant, uber-haired recolor. He laughs as Nihlus sweeps his hand dramatically.]''

Nihlus: As a God, I have aspects, Gods based on myself that are essentially me with an altered personality and abilities. Presenting my aspect known as Evilagram, God of the Trolls!

All: !!

Evil: Yea, that's right, pathetic fools. Now, the true Elemental God and I have buisness, so be good prisoners, and the mist won't cause you more pain than needed.

Nihlus: The mist is part of my powers. It dampens your powers when I want it to, and restricts you movements too...like now.

Neso: You won't get away with this...!!

Nihlus: And whom shall stop me? You? Chaos and his band of beasts? Chrono? That alien Vitiosis? Trollus, who Evil can control? The Ring beasts? I doubt it. I have taken steps to prevent any of them getting involved.

''[None of them can think of an argument. Nihlus smirks.]''

Nihlus: You see? I am not afraid of you. Goodbye for now, my siblings. [Nihlus strides out, while Evil seems to fade]

Part 1
In the Red Mountain Zone, Drakath the Lion, the leader of the Fire Clan, could be seen looking out towards the valley. The second-in-command, Enshoku the Wolf, was standing next to him.

"....sir?" she asked, looking towards him. The lion was silent at first.

"....do you sense that, Enshoku?" he finally said. "That change in the air?"

He did not turn to look at her, his gaze fixated at the valley below them.

"Change?" she asked softly. The lion nodded, his brow furrowed in worry.

"Something is wrong...very wrong..."

The wolf, Enshoku, said nothing. Other than the two leaders mulling over the unusual circumstances, life seemed to continue as normal in the Fire Clan Village. Children were running around and playing, farmers were tending to crops grown in the rich, volcanic soil, and soldiers were ever watchful for danger.

Yet there was no denying that the air was unnaturally tense. * * * * * In the Southern Tundra, Tunndrae the Fox, the Ice Clan's leader, was walking around, as if trying to find something. She looked troubled.

"This isn't right," she mumbled to herself. "Why can't I sense Kyanos' presence?"

She leaned against a tree, sighing. Close to the Ice Clan village, a female hedgehog was busy engaging in target practice, her face calm and focused as she shot the center of the wooden training dummy with her bow, small shards of ice flecking off the frozen arrowhead as it lodged into the dummy. A rare smile spreads across her lips, as if satisfied with her marksman ability. She nocked another Ice Arrow into her bow, now aiming for the head of the training dummy. * * * * *

Part 2
Meanwhile, in the Fearful Caverns, Maliseer and her second-in-command Henge were consorting with the Dark Clan's priests and priestesses in one of the cavern's smaller chambers; they were trying to get some sort of sign of Voidstar's presence. Naturally, there was virtually no signal to go on.

"Surely there must be something?" Henge questioned, frowning slightly. An elderly female weasel was slightly hunched in front of what looked like a small shrine.

"Voidstar couldn't have just disappeared off the face of Mobius!"

"I have sensed nothing," the weasel priestess said, narrowing her milky-white eyes at Henge.

"None of us can understand why he's not giving us a sign."

"But he can't just be gone...!"

Maliseer turned her gaze towards the entrance to the main chamber, silent as she ignored the argument. A few soldiers could be seen at the main entrance, arguing with someone else just out of sight.

"I don't care who you think you know, get out of here!"

"Aw, come on, now." A voice sang mockingly from outside. "I just asked to talk to Malimoo. What, do you speak for him now?"

"This is your last warning, outsider. Leave."

The voice scoffed. "You think you can take me on, boa?"

"OI! What's all th' ruckus??"

A male bear marched towards the two, looking quite cranky; things were tense enough around the Fearful Caverns, and he didn't need one of his men arguing with some stranger to make things worse. He glared towards the other Mobian, frowning.

"Wot's all this?"

"Oh, thank Gorsh, some authority." The unseen-to-Maliseer Mobian exclaimed. "These two dinguses are refusin' to let me speak to my old pal Maliceman. Y'know, the guy in charge 'round these parts? Think he might like to know I'm here, at the VERY least."

The bear crossed his arms, lip curling a bit.

"Our clan leader is a woman, not a man. Yeh'd know tha' if you actually were her 'pal'."

He sighed a bit, arms dropping to his sides.

"Either way, she's busy. If yeh wanna speak to her that bad, yeh'll hafta wait a bit."

"Male, female, who cares?" The still-out-of-sight Mobian sang. "'Sides, I already know what's gotcha'll so busy, so I'll just let myself in, iff'n ya don't mind'n." As he said this, a red hedgehog pushed his way past the guards and into sight of Maliseer.

The two guards at the door protested and stumbled a bit as Blood shoved past them, and Maliseer, who was now able to see the hedgehog, immediately let out an agitated growl.

"Him? Now?!" she hissed to herself, marching out of the smaller chamber and towards Blood.

"You!"

"Hey hey hey!" Blood sang. "How's it going, Malibu Stacy?"

"Do not call me that!" she yelled, slamming the end of her weapon on the ground in frustration.

"Why are you here?!"

Blood placed a hand over his heart, his eyes slightly wide. "Shocking. I woulda thought you'd be more appreciative after I came all this way to offer my help with your...." He glanced at the priestess. "... Little prorblem."

"...how do you know about this?"

She frowned, shouldering her weapon.

"Just because you wouldn't let me in your little club don't mean I don't got good senses." Blood sang, smiling. "Granted, I may pay less attention to Voidstar, and don't exactly worship or follow him like you fine fellows do, and not gonna say that's because you rejected my application, but I still look in on the situation from time to time."

He tilted his head the other direction, smiling less. "So the question returns, why am I here? I know you don't like me, and honestly, that hurts. Like, a lot. Because, frankly, I like you. So I thought I'd be a nice guy and come offer my assistance."

The statement honestly confused her, and she quirked an eyebrow at Blood.

"You...like me?" she said, her voice faltering slightly. It wasn't too noticeable, however, especially since she swiftly regained her composure.

"Anyways...why are you so keen on helping us? Is it solely to try and get in our good graces? Or do you really care about Voidstar's disappearance and the potential havoc it could wreak on the Elemental Plane of Darkness?"

"A little from column A, a little from column B." The red hedgehog teased. "Or maybe I just don't like when things happen without me knowing about it. Maybe I just want to be in the know. Who knows? Intentions are tricky things, aren't they?"

"..............."

The bat frowned, shifting the scythe in her hand slightly.

"I say we kick 'im out," the bear muttered, crossing his arms again.

"Believe me, it's tempting," Maliseer said, her eyes still fixated on the red hedgehog.

"But...perhaps he can help us in some way."

"I'm glad you think so." Blood said smiling. "But let's move on from that question and ask another. Such as why would Vidster not respond to anyone?" He prompted Maliseer to answer.

"...either he's somehow been so severely weakened that he no longer emanates any kind of energy that our priests and priestesses can detect, or he's not on Mobius. There could be other reasons, but those two are the most probable as of now."

"Good, good." Blood sang. "If those were true, either or, what, or more likely whom would cause it? Who could wish ill will upon our patron saint of shadows?"

The look on Maliseer's face seemed to suggest that she didn't want to say exactly what she thought had caused Voidstar's disappearance. Especially since it seemed so improbable.

"Nihlus."

The name seemed to startled the bear, and the small crowd that had gathered due to curiosity let out a soft, collective gasp, punctuated by worried murmurs.

"He...he's on Mobius...?!" came one frightened question.

"Ah, you think so?" Blood sang on, clearly happy. "Then if he's the perpetrator, who else would be a target? "

"Clearly, the other Elemental Gods and Goddesses," said Maliseer, frowning and looking off to the side. She wished she was wrong, that Nihlus wasn't the culprit.

That he was nothing more than a bad dream.

"So, what's our course of action, cap'n?" Blood asked.

The bat let out a frustrated sigh, ears pinning back slightly.

"I don't know...! Nihlus' unique energy signature is impossible for our priests and priestesses to trace, because of the fact that it's...well, it's nothingness! No one has any idea where to look for him, and even if we did, we'd have no chance of taking him on our own...! None of the Clans would..."

Blood leaned in closer, tilting his head down slightly. "No-one can take him alone." He spoke with emphasis. "Then I ask again; what's our course of action?"

"I don't know, I just said that! If we just sit here, nothing will get done, but we can't go after him ourselves...! The only thing I can think of is going to the other Clans, but..."

"But what? The clans haven't worked together in a long time? Some don't like each other?" He spread his arms, leaning back. "Aren't you glad you don't have me?"

"...the only clan we consider allies is the Poison Clan, but...they're all the way on the continent of Northamer, in Old Robotropolis..."

Blood blinked a few times. "See, I was alluding to me as a good solution to that. First off, fast travel ain't a big thing. Second of all, clans you don't like, I have something in common with. Thirdly, I am a very trustworthy person, most of you just don't agree."

"............"

Maliseer sighed, putting a hand to her temple.

"You know what? Fine. You can help us. It's not like we're gonna get through this without help..."

"Glad you see things my way." Blood sang, looking to Varjud. "Though, even with my eloquence, it'd be beneficial to take a clan member along. Y'know, extra witnesses to my story." His look turned from the bear to the priests.

The elderly weasel had briefly stuck her head out of the small shrine-chamber, peered at Blood, and then retreated, grumbling something about 'too much noise'. Varjud groaned a bit and crossed his arms.

"Ugh...this'll be a right fiasco, won' it?"

Blood lightly punched the bear. "Ah, don't be so pessimistic, Virgil! Worst case scenario, every clan we visit tries to kill us on sight! Adventure awaits!" He sauntered back out the entrance to the Caves, giving a cocky look to the guards as he passed them.

"It's Varjud," he grumbled, frowning when Blood lightly punched his shoulder. Nevertheless, he followed the hedgehog out the cavern entrance, while the two guards only glared at Blood.

As the two left hearing range of the cave, Blood turned to Vajrud. "Hey, quick question, how well do you know Melissa?"

"Her name is Maliseer. And...well, I've known her for about 10 years. Her da' was leadin' the Clan when I firs' arrived as a wee lad..."

A somewhat somber look shadowed his gruff face. Memories of him as a child, first arriving at the Fearful Caverns with what remained of the Moonthunder Cult...his silently weeping mother carrying the limp form of his younger sister...

"Oh, well, excuse me for giving nicknames to people I like, Valerie." The hedgehog joked, smirking. "First stop?"

Varjud was secretly glad that Blood didn't catch the saddened look on his face; he didn't want to have to explain why that happened.

"Well...firs' we'll have to get to the Great Continental Bridge if'n we wanna get t' Northamer. We're gonna see th' Poison Clan first, if possible."