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calamitousrpg · 4 years

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Take your seats folks for the S H O W is about to begin, let the Circus E N T E R T A I N you one and all...

The lanterns suddenly dim, the inside of the Big Top darkens, the only visible light streams in from the centre and barely allows sight of the person either side of the next; even those with enhanced vision struggle to determine what’s in the D A R K N E S S around them. Only driven to attention by the beams that swarm the middle; music roars to life, a mechanical twist of cogs that scratch together like an out of time clock...

It begins. Comes in gentle flushes as magnificent silks erupt from the back entrance, manipulates the shape of a D R A G O N with such magical realism it could be mistaken for R E A L and it moves with such grace, obscured figures beneath the covers of the excessive false manifestation, travels the length of the small arena, breaks the fourth walls to flurry along the pathway between ringside and the first row grandstands.

A B A N G erupts, a single figure appears, a striped cane between clasped hands as the man stands in dead silence. Almost statue-like to the audience who watch with curious eyes to what is to come. A top hat, tipped downwards, head bowed under it; face hidden by clothing; a ringmaster that commands the room - despite the way he stands dead still. There’s a hum of voices whispering; wondering aloud if this is the man responsible for it all; Khaos in the F L E S H, but it’s quiet, bar the movements of the silk dancers that distract watchful eyes; strange shocks to peripheries.

And the figure doesn’t move.

From the rear of the ringmaster, a stream of bodies emerge, extravagant feathered tails; peacocks waving ribbons; they dance - match the calm pace of the dragon that amounts a growing number of hungry eyes. High above, a clatter of metal snaps every head upwards, trapeze artists thrown from bars as the business of the room intensifies.

Though nothing B E Y O N D what hasn’t been done before, no?

The show remains like that, hold for a few more beats - present, a lion; a typical act that puts its handler close to headless; it’s truly just that; a C I R C U S.

And the audience begin to grow restless - the immortals hungry for blood; for the promised performances that dragged them there; it becomes obvious in the room too...

The first person stands to leave - and like a trigger, the voice snaps to attention; comes from the centre of the ring:

K H A O S

Am I not E N T E R T A I N I N G you? Is my Circus not to your liking; too M U N D A N E for you to E N J O Y? Pity.

You can’t say I really didn’t T R Y to be a good host to you all; that I wasn’t K I N D to provide my services. Let me introduce the T R U E awaited K H A O S shall I?

Thank me later,

If you’re still alive, of course...

It’s instant. The snap of broken chains; the S C R E A M that tears through the Big Top like a banshee freshly released from a cage; though this is pained; A G O N I S E D in its manner. Something heavy drops from the roof of the Big Top; a body H A N G S almost still. An unrecognisable face is choking on their own blood, iron clasped around their throat, a wish wash of rusted chains tight on the individual; unbreakable. The sight is ghastly, the body mauled by harsh claws, the only indication that under the mass of dried crimson is something alive is the way the spasms of muscle fight to breathe beneath the weight of chains that bind them there.

And for those with impeccable vision and know their ranks; the vampires K N O W that there hangs their O V E R L O R D; strung up for all to see by the circus as thought that is an event. it’s delayed, the hiss of questioning; the way the body writhes to escape the clutches of metal. Khaos isn’t done:

Still here? Why, thank you - have I finally gained your undivided attention? Does the OVERLORD have such an affect on you; don’t they look pretty now?

The panic is late, the dragon that’s been dancing circles around the ringside ignites; a demon’s fire sparking it to life, catches those in the first row of Grandstand Two and the Ringside - now it truly looks alive; an impossible beast marked to carry death. There’s more screaming. Where Demon Fire lights up the wooden slats of the seating, the ones scorched by flames shriek and howl; cave under burnt wood.

There’s a S I C K E N I N G sound of bones crunching from above, the trapeze artists suddenly replaced by grotesque creatures; demons in their true forms and human bound skin sheds and drops down below; heavy thumps of guts splattering to the ground to leave mutilated piles; a stench that’s foul comes with it.

The head of the ringmaster jerks upwards, a mask where features should be; pale like a ghost, holeless and with the impression that KHAOS cannot see; that beneath the darkness of the metal cast face there is no potential to witness his own oncoming K A R N A G E.

Because that comes in the form of something resembling G U N F I R E, certainly sounds similar, the peacock dancers throwing spherical cannisters into the audience; paired with E X P LO S I O N S that shake the room; small metal shards pepper unsuspecting guests and that panic that’s been withheld..

Kicks in...

Everyone grapples to their feet; a free for all of sirvivors that haven’t been singed, bulleted or reduced to ash... some in pieces; limbless and crawling along grasslands... stepped on by careless immortals; stamped on by even less sympathetic monsters...

F I N A L L Y, Khaos adds, The S H O W has begun; I promised you K H A O S...

HERE IT IS.

The dragon; now fully resembling a magical entity sits below the strung Overlord, coaxes a real awful scream for their voicebox as flames engulf the body, reduce the choking to a gargle untill nothing but a blackened and withered form remains; a S A C R I F I C E to the Circus...

And everyone in the Ringside seating can’t escape it fast enough; a wave of heat expels from the form with enough force to send all off their feet and stumbling to recompose their senses; those still alive; unharmed fighting to get to the exit.

But it’s gone; the walls of the tent proven impossible to break - knives, guns evaporating on its touch and where the magic binding everyone in the room distracts them, still dodging Khaos’ showman who have intent to make them the G R A N D D I S P L A Y, begin to crowd and just as a few guests direct their attention to the ringmaster himself.

He vanishes in smoke; that darkness sweeping the room in a flash and suddenly; the harshness of rough wild magic scratches claws at the skin of all within; and when lights return to the chaotic mass of moving bodies... they are no longer in a recognisable big top...

It’s a M A Z E; tracks underneath them, steel and stone walls haphazard and staggering the mass into smaller, unplanned groups that must dare to E S C A P E the new route they’ve been contained in; or at least, T R A P P E D and forced to navigate a dark pit. Khaos’ voice thrums one final twisted introduction:

Welcome to the G H O S T M A Z E, last one to the exit is M I N E.

Run quickly sweet creatures, for I like to keep my promises and I want you to see all the R E A L things within these walls that you’ll never have seen before...

Try not to die now will you...

Easier said than done...

Because I want to look you in the eyes first...

Within the M A Z E

it is built from nightmares; pulled from vivid thoughts of those confined within its walls and made R E A L by imagination. The deepest, darkest monstrosities that creature fear lives inside as G H O S T S of the maze, haunting the thick stone and striking pain into those who manifested them. Accompanied by T R A P S that are designed for the strongest of immortals, there’s a sudden need to work as a team; as a unit with the ones who would deem to be unlikely allies

For if you’re left alone with your fears... driven to insanity by them and S T U C K in a loop that your mind can’t free itself from.. well then you better hope you die before Khaos catches you...

NOTE: This is the main conclusion of the Circus De La Khaos event, the final part of 3.5 comes to close the event done, but until then, your characters must survive their darkest of nightmare; face their demons and stare them in the eye whilst they attempt to navigate through a concrete maze with both allies and foe...

Are you going to try risk it alone, leave old enemies behind? Find an unlikely companion? You choose. This part of the event will conclude Monday 3rd August, Midnight.

Keep in mind, if your character was seated in a detrimental hit zone; they might be nursing some serious injuries too... that’s without ordinary enemies playing fatal parts...

Good luck Crooked Souls...

Dare I say...

You might need it...

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coldovyle · 7 years

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About me A-Z tag game

Thank you very much to @xandwhy and @xmarksthexyloto for the tags ;)

A - Age: 16 B - Biggest fear: Biggest... I have that generic fear of rejection I suppose, but also I’m pretty scared of heights C - Current time: 22:24 D - Drink you last had: Red Bull ;) E - Everyday starts with: coffee and music F - Favourite song: A tie between Violet Hill and Up&Up, both by Coldplay. Honourable mention to It’s Time by Imagine Dragons. G - Ghosts: I don’t really believe in them. I - In love with: Many things. I’m in love with my friends, this excellent holiday I’m having, music, art, coffee, all the inspirational figures in my life, and with life in general to be honest. K - Killed someone: Not that I can remember :P L - Last time you cried: I think I cried earlier today lmao but they were tears of laughter bc me and my mates were having a pillow fight at my house and I was beating the everloving shit out of them, affectionately of course M - Middle name: My middle name is Pinto (typical Portuguese name..), and I plan on adding Coldy as a middle name one day since it’s been my nickname for a very long time N - Number of siblings: None ;_; I’m an only child O - One wish: My biggest wish right now is to get into the university I want to go to when the time comes, which will be in about 2 years’ time... P - Person you last called/texted: one of those aforementioned friends who was at my house, his name’s Akwasi and he’s a brilliant guy but also a top notch asshole ;) Q - Question you are always asked: “how did you get so good at drawing?” (the answer is: over 8 years of practice) and “what do you want to be when you’re older?” (the answer is: i don’t know for sure, but something in the field of chemistry) R - Religion: I’m sort of between agnostic and atheist, although my family is Catholic and they raised me in that faith but I’ve never really been religious myself. I do have a lot of respect for religious people though since they can bring a great sense of community and love to the world ^^ S - Song you last sang: The Pretender by Foo Fighters T - Time you woke up today: about 8:35 U - Underwear color: Black V - Vacation destination: I’m not picky but I’d love to go to Canada actually, the cities and natural beauty there seem amazing W - Worst habit: Picking at cuts and stuff, I’m terrible with that. I used to bite my nails which was a habit I’ve had literally all my life but I finally kicked it earlier this year =D X - Xrays you had: I don’t remember it but when I was younger I broke my arm and had to have an X ray for that Y - Your favourite food: toss up between a million things... im a big fan of pizza, peri peri chicken, texas bbq sauce flavoured pringles, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, bacon, lion chocolate bars (underrated!!!!), mangoes, coffee, and yeah this list could go on forever I just love food Z - Zodiac sign: Sagittarius

Tagging: @thesinnohunderground @bennersgoober @reychonne and anyone else who sees this and thinks it’s cool and wants to give it a shot just say I tagged you ;)

#about me #thanks for the tags ;) love these kinds of things

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royxart · 7 years

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What does the Tag say-

Tagged simultaneously (I’m not kidding) by @artpills-blog and @york-in ! woah... are you telepathic? °-° anyway thank you! x3

Even though I already answered some questions in this other tag I find it nice to answer again, especially to other fellow artists! *<* (I’m gonna mix up a bit, due to minimal differences in the questionnaires!)

Ok, here I go! Rules: Answer 20 questions and tag 20 followers you would like to get to know better

Name: Rosy Nickname: Royxhe haha Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Height: 150 cm Ethnicity: Italian Orientation: Straight demisexual Favorite Fruit: Watermelon, green grapes (I’ll add Peaches in syrup in this one xD) Favorite Season: Autumn for the colors *w* Favorite Book: There can’t be ONE fav book XD I’m in the urban-fantasy hell Favorite Flower: Sunflowers because of the meaning! (I like to follow the sun too xD) Favorite color: orange and cobalt blue <3 Favorite Animals: Hamsters, Foxes and Wolves... also Dragons lol Favorite Beverage: Choko milkshake *ç* Hours of Sleep: 3 or 9/10, there’s no between Favorite Fictional Characters: Link (TLOZ) for some reasons <3 Number of Blankets You Sleep with: 1 (light or heavy, it depends by the season) but always 2 pillows xD Dream Trip: I want to change this... I want to visit every amusement parks in the world! x’D Blog Created: September 2012 (thanks, archive) Number of Followers: 401! lol (always full of bots gh)

aaand - Rules: tag 20 blogs and answer questions in a new post A- age: 22 (and me too-> “I’m a total child and look like I’m 15 or something ._. my appearance is always misleading people, hehe”) - Also they sent me away when I had to vote for the first time............. B- birthplace: Italy C- current time: 22:12 pm D- drink you last drank: simply water XD E- easiest person to talk to: my family and a few friends xD (but I hate to talk on the phone) F- favorite song: ...I’m a horrible at this because if I like a song, I’ll listen it 100 times relentlessly then I’ll leave it apart for years xD (but specially I obsess over videogames OST and italian cartoons/anime openings... Giorgio Vanni the hero) G- grossest memory: When I can’t find out what I want to do in life, like a job... or simply thinking when I’ll have to live without my family... I think about this a lot; (said so, I’m an optimist, did you know? ^^’’’) H- horror yes or no? NO- NOPE- NEVER or I can’t sleep for days and I start to fear every dark corner. I- in love? actually... no, maybe platonic? (also me-> “I don’t think I’ve been?”) so, not really, I guess - I make so many mental trips about how I might really fall in love but... it never happens sigh x’D *romantic demisexual struggles* J- jealous of people? Not really. Maybe a bit when it’s art only because I would like to reach their level one day xD K- killed someone? Not even mentally. Oh wait! actually yes... in videogames. (oh and I’ve killed so many mosquitos... ugh) L- love at first sight or should i walk past again? I’m demisexual not for nothing XD I need to know more the person and a deeper ‘soul’ contact to say it’s really love. M- middle name: space.... ‘cause I don’t have one... *bad puns I will lose followers for* N- number of siblings: none... yay! sigh... yay! ...sigh... yay! sigh... O- one wish? To never forget the most important things... P- person you last called? I hate talking on the phone so I don’t remember well xD I think my grandma! Q- question you’re always asked: how old are you? . . . R- reason to smile: Dad and Mom; my crazy dreams; my future dog XD S- song you last sang: The circle of life... from the lion king. T- time you woke up: 11:15 am today lol U- underwear color: white with purple stars all over it V- vacation: Sicily, all the years- to visit my grandma and uncles. W- worst habit: talking loud and too much...; not eating most of healthy vegetables; not drinking enough water per day. X- x-rays: ...? I have to upload a photo of my skeleton? do you want also the blood type? Y- your favourite food: Sweets; Milkshake, Chocolate; Chips... and so on Z- zodiac sign: Sagittarius... again (I think an Aries would be my soulmate lol)

End! this took me hours x’D Just kidding, Idk who to tag >___< I don’t want to bother anyone! 5 is enough to me xD @noshuriken @n4k1ki @icechiild @thenuclearchaos @serpentis413

By the way If you want to do this... do it! (°v°)9

#tag #ask

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finnoxgygenthief-blog · 7 years

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Pt. 6 • random questions

601) What is your one major weakness? Trust 602) What's been the best decision you've made in your life so far? Getting rid of certain shit 603) What's been the worst decision you've made in your life so far? Even starting that whole shit 604) What words do you always struggle to spell correctly? Oxygen, dyslexia because I am in fact dyslexic 605) On a scale of 1-10 how happy would you say you are? Is this even a question for me? 606) On a scale of 1-10 how smart would you say you are? -273 (Kelvin's absolute freezing point because I see no brain activity here) 607) On a scale of 1-10 how funny would you say you are? 10 I'm fucking hilarious 608) On a scale of 1-10 how devious would you say you are? 9. 3/4 haha 609) On a scale of 1-10 how awesome would you say you are? Pft a solid 2 610) On a scale of 1-10 how devilsh would you say you are? 666 611) On a scale of 1-10 how nice/caring would you say you are? I'm caring but I'm blunt so I can come off as harsh so I'm going with 5 612) On a scale of 1-10 how bitchy would you say you are? 10 613) On a scale of 1-10 how polite would you say you are? 5 614) On a scale of 1-10 how attractive would you say you are? 6 615) If you could be any famous person who would you be and why? Christian Bale, because Batman and playing a magician in a movie where David Bowie stars as Nikola Tesla, yeah you get it 616) What's your favourite animal beginning with the letter A? Alligator 617) What's your favourite item of clothing beginning with the letter B? Beanies 618) What's your favourite expletive beginning with the letter C? Cunt 619) What's your favourite boys name beginning with the letter D? Damian ha 620) What's your favourite girls name beginning with the letter E? Eliza because of my grandma 621) What's your favourite book beginning with the letter F? Forrest Gump 622) What's your favourite bodypart beginning with the letter G? G-spot 😎 Idk 623) What's your favourite musical instrument beginning with the letter H? Harp? Idfk 624) What's your favourite song beginning with the letter I? I Wanna Be Your Dog by the Stooges 625) What's your favourite actress beginning with the letter J? Jennifer Lawrence 626) What's your favourite actor beginning with the letter K? Keanu Reeves 627) What's your favourite film beginning with the letter L? Lolita or Labyrinth 628) What's your favourite tv show beginning with the letter M? M*A*S*H* 629) Whats your favourite game beginning with the letter N? Nokia's snake lol idfk anymore 630) What's your favourite non alcoholic drink beginning with the letter O? Oreo milkshake 631) What's your favourite food beginning with the letter P? Pasta 632) What's your favourite band beginning with the letter Q? Queen lol 633) What's your favourite author beginning with the letter R? Nancy Taylor Rosenberg 634) What's your favourite sport beginning with the letter S? Soccer 635) What's your favourite job beginning with the letter T? Toilet cleaner idfk these questions are giving me a headache 636) What's your favourite mythical creature beginning with the letter U? I can't spell it Urma- something this mesopotamian lion-human hybrid cool af 637) What's your favourite alcoholic drink beginning with the letter V? I don't drink alcoholic beverages. 638) What's your favourite cartoon character beginning with the letter W? Don't watch cartoons 639) What's your favourite word beginning with the letter X? Xenophilia 640) What's your favourite city beginning with the letter Y? York? Idfk 641) What's your favourite country beginning with the letter Z? I'mma go with (New) Zealand lol 642) Do you get seasick? No 643) If you discovered a new species of dinosaur what would you call it? Last intelligent species 644) Do you own a paddling pool? No 645) What do you consider is the most important piece of furniture in a house? The little inflatable palm tree 646) What do you consider is the most important appliance in a house? WiFi router 647) If you could have any celebrity's hair whose would it be? Idfk Jared Leto 648) Which Celebrity do you find the most annoying? Kardashians/Jenners 649) What potential talents do you think you might have if you worked at them? Social skills 650) Who was better, Flipper, Lassie or Skippy? Flipper 651) If you could be trained up in any profession of your choice by top professionals what profession would you choose? Astronaut lol 652) If someone else's child was being an annoying little runt would you go tell them off or do something about it? Tell the parent off 653) Do you believe in karma? I do 654) Do you believe in revenge? Yes 655) Do you believe in fairies? No 656) Do you believe in a god? Idk 657) Do you believe there used to be dragons? Sure 658) Who would you want to be with on a desert island? Jade 659) What's the worst show on television? Keeping up with the kardashians I hope that shit is over though 660) Who's your favourite god from ancient history? I can't spell the fucking name but Cutuhlu 661) What one device would you want to see added to a mobile phone? Sunlight power generator 662) Where do you see yourself in 1 months time? Idk 663) Where do you see yourself in 1 years time? Away 664) Where do you see yourself in 10 years time? Dead idk 665) What was the best thing about your old school? Honestly, it was terrible and the only thing I miss was seeing the look on the old hag of a principal's face when I entered her office after doing shit 666) What was the worst thing about your old school? ..also the same as above 667) If you could change your name to anything what would your new name be? David 668) Do you watch too much tv? Not really 669) Have you ever planted a tree? Yes 670) Whats the heaviest thing you can lift? Don't think I've tried my luck that far 671) What was the last present you received? A gift card to a record store 672) Are your ears lobed or attached? Something in between 673) How often do you wash your ears? Whenever I shower 674) Could you go out with someone who had a child from a previous relationship? No 675) What was your first alcoholic drink? None 676) What was your first job? Something like blockbuster? Yeah I worked at that place smfh 677) What was your first car? (or what would you like it to be?) A wreck of an audi 678) What was your first mobile phone? I had the original nokia bruh 679) What is your first proper memory? Parents fighting 680) Who was your first teacher? Good old cougar Mrs Briggs 😂 681) Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? From Ireland to London 682) Who was your first best friend? Probably Mike 683) What was your first detention for? I was like 8 and I hit a boy for demanding a kiss from this girl 684) What's your strongest voluntary muscle? Not even going there 685) Who was your first kiss? Ashley, we were like 12 686) What was the first film you remember seeing at the cinema? Simpsons Movie 687) What thing that you've made are you most proud of? Lot of charity 688) Could you ever be someones bodyguard? Dk 689) Michelangelo's David... Masterpiece or filth? Eh 690) Do you like other people buying you clothes? No 691) Have you ever brought a present for someone that they hated/disliked? Yes 692) What nicknames do you have/have had? Don't really have one, pretty lame 693) Did you have any pretend or imaginary friends? Yes 694) Have you ever seen a therapist/shrink? Yes 695) Have you ever carved a pumpkin? No 696) Would you say you are a good or bad influence to others? Bad 697) Do you prefer giving or recieving gifts/help etc? Giving 698) If you were a member of the spice girls, what would your spice handle be? What 699) If you were to become a famous singer, what would your debut album be called? "Needles & Threads" or "Judas' Kiss" 700) If you could join any music group which would you want to join? Nine Inch Nails cause damn

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