Netherworld II [Concluded]

[Joooray]

There are too many moderators playing this game. You all look alike.

Yeah, those stupid mods.
But for me worst than getting confused because of the avatars is, I automatically assume you are all in cahoots with each other. It's at least often the first thought that comes to my mind.

[Andres]

There are too many moderators playing this game. You all look alike.

Look who's talking

[seireikhaan]

Ok, give me a second, just got off work. Vote is officially tied and I won't be accepting any changes from here on. I'll be announcing the tie-break here shortly. Hopefully.

[seireikhaan]

Governor-General Yasei returned to his hall to find his entourage had shrunk even further. Discussion started at a murmur, but quickly turned into a raging fire. Four of the remaining five quickly turned the debate into a siege, with the deciding vote being left to Double A. Both sides desperately clamored to him that the other were the last vestiges of the great evil besetting the camp, but he seemed much more preoccupied with sleep for the time being. Even when rocks were thrown, his body merely rolled to the other side. Exasperated after an extended period, Yasei called the debate to a halt, and requested that both Sigurd and Psychonaut, the two being accused, to come before him.

"It seems we are at a stand still. None will budge, be it their opinion, or their sleep schedule." Yasei took a moment to glare daggers at Double A before continuing. "Therefore, I have devised a test for the two of you. One shall live, and the other perish." Yasei put two fingers to his mouth and let out a loud whistle. A door far to Yasei's left opened, and a soft patting could be heard. Out came, leashed by one of Yasei's personal guards, a medium sized cat. It was short haired, tan like a lion, with a long tail. However, instead of a feline jaw, a human head sat, scanning its new environment. On its back, a small pair of brilliant, multicolored wings protruded, though they looked too small to carry the creature for flight. It slunk its way next to Yasei, standing only a foot or so shorter than him.

"Gentleman, this is my pet, and companion. It is she who shall determine which of you shall be condemned. She rather likes riddles. Answer well, and all will be well. Answer unwell, and... you get the idea. The first of you to answer a riddle incorrectly will be executed. And if you both fail, on the same question, I'll simply have both your heads. Of course, I must insist that you be asked in seperate rooms to prevent cheating. Understand?" Both nodded. "Now, my dear," Yasei queried. "Which question do you wish to ask them first?

"I know no borders or boundaries. The weak despise me, while the powerful embrace me. I have felled the strongest empires without swinging a blade. What am I?"

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

SIGURD AND PSYCHONAUT, PLEASE SEND ME YOUR RESPECTIVE ANSWERS VIA PM

Also, NO HELPING THE PARTICIPANTS

Lastly, I'm giving 12 hours to answer

[TinCow]

Great tie breaker idea!

[Beskar]

Still think the mafia is Andres though.

[Joooray]

Great tie breaker idea!

Oh yeah, wouldn't want to be in their shoes now though. I suck at riddles.

[atheotes]

interesting... what will happen if they both send in correct or wrong answer?

[Joooray]

interesting... what will happen if they both send in correct or wrong answer?

The write up says they will both be killed if they are both wrong, I assume in case both are right, the both get to live.

[Sigurd]

Ah.. but this is not fair. Giving a 12 hour limit at my night time. I might as well forfeit.

[seireikhaan]

Ah.. but this is not fair. Giving a 12 hour limit at my night time. I might as well forfeit.

Very well, I'll extend it another 12 hours, if you would like.

edit: also, as a hint to both, don't bother trying to look up the riddle- I made this one myself.

[Beskar]

Very well, I'll extend it another 12 hours, if you would like.

edit: also, as a hint to both, don't bother trying to look up the riddle- I made this one myself.

No you never, I remember it from a film.. or was it a book? Either way, I am interested to know if it is the answer I am thinking of.

Or were you just bluffing? Doh.

[Double A]

I think I figured out the riddle.

Sorry for not being on, I was playing Mass Effect 2. I probably would have voted Psycho though.

[Sigurd]

Alright... I have sent in my answer.

Sorry for not being on, I was playing Mass Effect 2. I probably would have voted Psycho though.

You know - this could have cost us the game. BAD BOY!!!

[seireikhaan]

Alrighty, I've got the answers.


You'll know the results after class/work/class, which will take around 7 hours.

[Andres]

Alrighty, I've got the answers.


You'll know the results after class/work/class, which will take around 7 hours.

Where's the :strangle 'khaan: smiley

[seireikhaan]

Where's the :strangle 'khaan: smiley

Hey, good news, my ethics prof canceled class for weather/health/laziness related reasons, so y'all will get the results in around 5 instead.

[Andres]

Hey, good news, my ethics prof canceled class for weather/health/laziness related reasons, so y'all will get the results in around 5 instead.

Real men skip all classes and still obtain that master degree

[Diamondeye]

Hey, good news, my ethics prof canceled class for weather/health/laziness related reasons, so y'all will get the results in around 5 instead.

This post is 1337.

Apologies. I am as excited as you others

[seireikhaan]

Real men skip all classes and still obtain that master degree

Aww, you knew I was going for a masters degree?

Ok, done with earning my meager paycheck, starting the writeup.

[seireikhaan]

Yasei returned roughly an hour later to the main hall, with Psychonaut, Sigurd, and his pet in tow. Both were very quiet as they were led. Yasei climbed atop the stone dais in the hall, with his sphinx soon following. The two stood for a few seconds, staring down on the other two, before Yasei addressed them. "Sigurd, Psychonaut... you both gave an answer to my pet's riddle. You gave different responses..."

"Psychonaut, in response to her riddle, you answered Decadence. My dear, is that the answer you sought?" The sphinx, laying at Yasei's feet now, slowly shook her head. Psychonaut's face drained in color- he knew what would soon follow. Two guards were immediately at his side. One kicked him in the back of his knee, forcing him to the ground in a kneeling position. The two held him down for the time being.

"Sigurd, in response to her riddle, you answered Fear. My dear, is that the answer you sought?" Once again, the sphinx shook her head. Two guards rushed to Sigurd's side, who, predicting a similar event as Psychonaut's, immediately knelt to the ground. "My dear, would you care to divulge the answer to your riddle?" The sphinx clambered to its feet, tilting its head for a moment.

"I suppose no harm could come at this time. '

'I know no borders or boundaries. The weak despise me, while the powerful embrace me. I have felled the strongest empires without swinging a blade. What am I?'

I am corruption. No being is immune to me. The interests of the self always end up outweighing the interests of all else. All men, all gods, all demons, are subject to me. The weak despise me, because they lack the power to protect against the corruption of the powerful. None can truly withstand power's corrupting influence, only resist it to varying degrees. Thus, the powerful inevitably accept my embrace, and the weak suffer what they must. Until the time comes when I have sapped the very life from the powerful, and their influence collapses amidst a ruin of chaos. It was the corruption of kamikhaan that brought him to attack the world of humans. And thus I brought an end to his empire, to be replaced by another.

Psychonaut and Sigurd remained silent after the sphinx finished. "It seems you were both just a bit off," Yasei remarked. "Nonetheless, she has rejected both your answers. And so the both of you shall meet your fate." He nodded to the guards pinning Psychonaut to the ground, then leaped from the dais. Sword in both hands, his feet firmly planted, he brought a swift, overhand blow to sever Psychonaut's head in one, clean blow. He turned around to face Sigurd, who still was knelt before him. He arced the sword for one more blow. It carved down through Sigurd's skull, splitting it down to the neck before halting. With a sigh, Yasei turned to the remaining camp.

"Is that all? Is that the extent of what you can do to me? Do you really think you can vanquish me with a single strike?" Yasei spun around on the spot. Sigurd's head, still halved, was beginning to sew itself together. "Even if you destroy this form, you cannot destroy me!" Sigurd's bloody face grinned maniacally, sharp teeth glinting under the coat of red. Yasei immediately brought the sword down once more, slicing Sigurd from left shoulder to right thigh. The body began sliding apart, but gripped together once more. "YOU'RE PATHETIC. YOU FOOLS WILL DESTROY ALL THAT EXISTS IN THIS PETTY GAME!" Sigurd boomed. "YOU AND THE NETHERWORLD, YOU THREATEN EVERYTHING WITH PETTY SQUABBLES. KNEEL BEFORE ME, AND THE PLANES OF EXISTENCE WILL FINALLY HAVE PEACE. THERE SHALL BE ONE TO RULE ALL, AND IT SHALL BE ME!"

A pair of wings sprouted from Sigurd's back, his skin turned blacker than a starless night, his eyes shimmering ruby red. Yasei thrust the blade into Sigurd's chest, just left of center. Yasei's hand glowed blue once more, and the flames from his palms traveled the blade into Sigurd's chest. They snaked into wounds and spread across his body like it was grass. Sigurd howled in pain. A light began to emit from his body, a crimson red. It shattered through skin in a brilliant show. The body crackled and collapsed. Sigurd had enough awareness left to examine his left hand as it vaporized into the crimson light.

Sigurd looked back to Yasei. "Not as weak as we look, are we?" he scowled. "But.... if you think you are finished with me for good, you are sadly mistaken. The scowl vanished under a grin once more. "Because... MY POWER GOES ON!" With his last proclamation, Sigurd's physical from completely withered into pure light. A brilliant, blinding flash stunned the room. When it had passed, the light was gone....



Alive: 3

Andres
Double A
Joooray


Slain: 22

A Very Super Market (N1)
Khazaar (N1)
White_eyes:D (N1)
Captain C (N2)
splitpersonality (N2)
slashandburn (N2)
Captain Blackadder (N3)
Peasant Phill (N3)
Yaropolk (N3)
Csargo (N3)
Beefy187 (N4)
Diamondeye (N5)
Cultured Drizzt fan (N5)
Sprig (N5)
Scienter (N6)
CCRunner (N6)
atheotes (N6)
TinCow (D7)
woad&fangs (N7)
Thermal Mercury (N8)
Kralizec (N9)
pevergreen (N10)



Lynched: 12

Seon (D1)
Askthepizzaguy (D2)
GeneralHankerchief (D3)
Sasaki Kojiro (D4)
Chaotix (D5)
Winston Hughes (D6)
YLC (D7)
Beskar (D8)
A1_Unit (D9)
johnhughthom (D10)
Psychonaut (D11)
Sigurd (D11)


Wrath of Khaan: 3

Centurion1 (D6)
A completely inoffensive name (D7)
scottishranger (D9)

[Beskar]

I told you Sigurd was acting scummy. I saw right through it.

[Sigurd]

I told you Sigurd was acting scummy. I saw right through it.

Well... I knew you were scum since night 2.

[Beskar]

Well... I knew you were scum since night 2.

Thanks for validating my "That is the Mafia's investigation list".

[Andres]

Joooray was right and I was wrong.

Shouldn't the game end now, btw?

[Sigurd]

Thanks for validating my "That is the Mafia's investigation list".

Oh yes.. it was genuine though. YLC was not supposed to put it out there.

I was destroyed by a kid opting to play Mass Effect 2 instead of spending a few minutes putting in a vote. He even admitted he would have voted Psychonaut.
Good game all - it is always fun to manipulate... I hope I could have gotten Joooray lynched next round.

[Beskar]

Oh yes.. it was genuine though. YLC was not supposed to put it out there.

I wish he didn't either, as you would have gotten lynched and I would be alive instead.

The reason the game hasn't ended, is because not even who needs to be dead, is dead. As it is 3 people, it will a toss-up between the doctor Joooray, the townie Double A, and the Mafia Andres.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I've been saying it for 8 rounds now...

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I wish he didn't either, as you would have gotten lynched and I would be alive instead.

The reason the game hasn't ended, is because not even who needs to be dead, is dead. As it is 3 people, it will a toss-up between the doctor Joooray, the townie Double A, and the Mafia Andres.

If andres is mafia, then jooray needs to flip a coin. Heads he protects double A, tails he protects himself. That gives him a 50% chance to block andres's kill. No way double a is mafia, missing the vote.

Or the game could be over and we just don't know it.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I've been saying it for 8 rounds now...

It's been very tough for me not to say anything. Very frustrating to watch you try and try and get ignored.

PS- Sigurd, you played an excellent game. I was watching with great interest.