Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)
<h1 id="title">Elliquiy Role Playing Forums</h1>
		<h2 id="linktree">Play-By-Post: Light =&gt; Light: Exotic Small Groups =&gt; Topic started by: Mathim on 08-11-2015, 15:48:05</h2>
		<dl id="posts">
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong> Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mathim</strong> on <strong>08-11-2015, 15:48:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong><em><span style="font-family: georgia;" class="bbc_font">Once Upon a Time...</span></em></strong></span></div><br><br><span style="font-family: georgia;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">The Kingdoms of the vast enchanted realms were able to maintain a lasting peace between them, with only a few internal problems to deal with; the odd wild animal attack or unstable citizen perpetrating more than their fair share of trouble.<br><br>While the great bulk of the world's power lay in magic wielded by those not of human origin, a small percentage of each population would experience the birth of a child gifted in these talents and rather than being feared (for the more enlightened societies), they were revered and viewed it as a responsibility rather than a privilege. Others who were not quite so noble were, luckily, few and far between and able to be prevented from causing too much harm.<br><br>Until that fateful day.<br><br>A once-great kingdom in the far-off desert lands sank beneath the dunes taking every man, woman and child with it. Surely an undertaking of that magnitude could only be the work of a vindictive human possessing the powers of one of the Djinn. They were only half-correct.<br><br>One of the worst Djinn, a resentful soul that despised being controlled by a powerless human master, managed to corrupt and terrify his masters until he was set free of his lamp and servitude. But that cost him a great deal of his power and to regain it he had no choice but to offer these pitiful mortals what they desired. No longer bound by the laws that he could not kill, revive, or enchant with feelings of love, this vile former Djinn walked the streets of the nearest desert kingdom, offering beggars off the streets relief from their suffering, which they gladly accepted. Once his energies had been revitalized by making so many crooked deals, he set about fulfilling his promises to them: Death ended their suffering, and it just so happened to take the entire kingdom along with them. Well, it served them right for not taking better care of their poor and downtrodden.<br><br>But that was only the beginning. The greed of a Djinn, who had once tasted unlimited power, was insatiable. Those who followed him either feared too greatly to stand in his way or were enticed by the promises of what serving such a powerful lord could bring. Naturally, those with a dark inclination themselves were drawn to him as well, and in little time, an army of darkness was spreading across the lands, threatening to swallow up everything in its path.<br><br>But they met with opposition. Tremendous opposition, from those possessing their own power and the boldness to stand and fight for their people. And so it was for ten long years, the kingdoms of good battled and repelled the forces of the archvillain, Rumplestiltskin, who all the while plotted and planned a way to triumph once and for all.<br><br>While it appeared that, for once, the heroes may finally have gotten the upper hand and could spell the beginning of the end for the villains, Rumplestiltskin hatched his devious plot, which required him to strategically sacrifice parts of his army in order to ensure their objective would be as vulnerable as possible. Ten years of spying, research and hiding his trump card had finally bore fruit.<br><br>Snow White's castle, which had not been the target of any assaults in a great while, was their destination. Their target: Snow White herself, and her fabled Magic Mirror, the one that could open a door not just into another mirror in one of the kingdoms, but to a different world entirely. One without magic. One ripe for the taking by he and his dark minions, powerless to stop them with their superior abilities.<br><br>But his power was insufficient to lead a successful strike against her royal guards. This was quite a gamble on Rumplestiltskin's part, as failing to come through on his part of a deal would end his life. If this failed, it was all over. Nevertheless, he took his gamble and ordered the bulk of his hordes to his stronghold for the most ambitious deal he had ever made. Thousands of his servants gathered and the energy he would acquire from their acceptance was beyond anything he had ever felt before. It was almost like being a Djinn again. But it would not last long, not with how he planned to use it. With the promise to deliver them a way to a new land that was just begging to be conquered, Rumplestiltskin could bring his plan to fruition and not have to give them anything he did not already intend to.<br><br>Using this opportunity to do what he could with his power, he turned his armies invisible to march past enemy lines and take Snow's castle with no one being any the wiser until it was too late. Now, it was simply a matter of forcing Snow White to open the way for them, or at least show him how to do it himself.</span></span>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>WhatLiesAbove</strong> on <strong>10-11-2015, 06:30:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<hr><div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/0a/ee/1c/0aee1c7600e644d1cd6dead8f3790c7f.jpg)</div><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Maleficent<br><strong>Location:</strong> Glen just outside Rumplestiltskins stronghold <br><strong>Current Objective(s):</strong> Unspecified<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Open<br><hr><br>Eons seem to go by in a flash when you tend to be ageless.<br><br>Maleficent had seen rises and falls of kingdoms throughout time. Never one to follow into anything with haste, the dark fairy was meticulous and patient. She had watched brash actions in the past, and profited from them in her own way. The way of power. It was why the past few times the little Djinn had visited her, telling her that her place was with him, she couldn't help but snort and wave him off. In Maleficents mind, power games were for those who had none.<br><br>Still, she knew she could be a deciding force in this new upcoming battle Rumplestiltskin had planned. Vain of her own powers, it also helped to be noticed that she was one of the heavy hitters. Fairies always loved to have their egos stroked, and those especially that had Maleficents reputation. A reputation that had destroyed armies, and had cost her love....along with her beautiful wings.<br><br>The memory of such a fierce betrayal never strayed far from Maleficents mind. And so it was when the Djinn continued to approach her, she bided her time. There really was no point in rushing. Certainly he had enough tiny minions running about as cannon fodder. Surely something as pathetic as a <em>human</em> wouldn't beat the magic of the Djinn! Yes, Maleficents opinion of humans was truly in the gutter these days....not that it ever came very far up.<br><br>She knew Rumplestiltskin would approach her again. And she was preparing to say no....though tumors of this magic mirror and its portal gave her pause. IF it could reasonably be done, the Maleficent would join. Certainty gnawed at her...she would have to trust someone else, and every instinct screamed not to do it. But times were changing, and if she were to survive, she would have to change as well.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LamentingQuill</strong> on <strong>10-11-2015, 08:51:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatleft">(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/SavinaHime/Snow%20White%202%20resized%20icon_zpsq0tea7qs.jpg) (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/SavinaHime/media/Snow%20White%202%20resized%20icon_zpsq0tea7qs.jpg.html)</div><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Name:</span></strong> Snow White<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Location:</span></strong> Throne room<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Wearing:</span></strong> Royal garb &nbsp;(http://www.polyvore.com/snow_white_escape_to_human/set?id=181586513[/URL) <br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Tagging:</span></strong> Rumpelstiltskin (Mathim)<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Mentioning:</span></strong> None.<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Notes:</span></strong> &nbsp;The magic mirror (http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=181786121[/URL) <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><hr><hr><br>“You are sure he's coming...” Snow White murmured softly, her heart heavy with grief “Rumpelstiltskin is here, he is here now?”<br>She couldn't believe it when the mirror had told her, but when her dear Florian had insisted on accompanying the soldiers to defend their borders from Rumpelstiltskin's minions... he had fallen... the mirror had even shown her the image of her deceased beloved, his crown resting sorrowfully on the battlefield beside him.<br><br>“Yes, my queen...” replied the onyx face within, emptiness where eyes should have been, it was a litt unnerving sometimes “Rumpelstiltskin has breached the castle, he is on his way to you now. You must act quickly, my queen... it is not I alone that the fallen Djinn seeks...”<br>Snow White gazed into the black face, trying to put together what it was telling her, it might have helped if it had eyes for her to look into, maybe then it's words wouldn't be so difficult at times to understand “Not you alone, what do you mean? What else does he want aside from the kingdom and you?”<br><br>Unfortunately, the mirror hadn't the chance to reply to it's mistress when the bolted throne room doors burst open, the wood of the bolt shattering pieces everywhere, it was startling... but Snow White already knew precisely who it was... Rumpelstiltskin...<br>The onyx face in the mirror faded away as Snow White walked forward&nbsp; to come around the thrones and glare at Rumpelstiltskin, she could feel her skin crawling as he practically molested her with his eyes “Rumpelstiltskin... come for my mirror, have you?”<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HopeFox</strong> on <strong>10-11-2015, 11:38:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<hr><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/f4/CinderellaLilyJames.jpg)</div><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Cinderella<br><strong>Location:</strong> Kingdom of Bretagne, royal palace<br><strong>Current Objective(s):</strong> Rebuilding after civil war<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Modest royal garb (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/8936899234744837/)<br><strong>Mentioning:</strong> Snow White<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Open (en route to Snow White's palace)<br><hr><br>Cinderella woke at dawn, a habit that her stepmother had forced her to adopt, and the civil war and not let her forget. She rose from her bed, clad in a simple white nightgown, and moved to her window, throwing open the curtains to greet the day. Beneath her, the kingdom of Bretagne spread out like a patchwork quilt, with farmers and tradesmen going about their daily business, trying to put the events of the last two years behind them.<br><br>The war itself had been an horrendous struggle, and too many good men and women had perished in it. Now the task of recovery was upon her, and it was to be no mean feat itself, but she would face this challenge as she did every other challenge in her life, with courage and kindness. The palace fortifications were still damaged from the assault against the usurper Lady Tremaine, but at least the surrounding farmland and residences were intact. More or less.<br><br>She gathered a handful of seeds from a box on the window sill and threw it to the birds on her balcony, passing time by enjoying their twittering until her maid arrived to dress her and hand her the most recent reports from her vassals, courtiers and agents. There were reports on agriculture and the economy, on diplomacy, and on the progress of vanquishing the last pockets of resistance loyal to Lady Tremaine.<br><br>Once she was dressed and had dictated some responses to her secretary, she went to the nursery to spend a little time with her precious daughter, the little Queen Elise. Even at three years old, she was just as charming as her father had been. She was playing a clapping game with her when a knock at the door heralded the arrival of her faithful retainer, confidante and sometime lover, Captain Alonzo. He seemed apprehensive, and carried a snow-white dove in his hands.<br><br>The dove cooed urgently and flew to perch on Cinderella's wrist, beating its wings in agitation. "Why, hello there, little dove," Cinderella cooed back to it. "What's gotten you so upset so early in the morning?" She paused and looked more closely at the bird. "Oh my... I recognise you. You're a messenger from Snow White, aren't you?"<br><br>The dove nodded and cooed in agreement.<br><br>"Is Snow White in trouble? Is her kingdom in danger?" Another nod. "Does she need my help?" The dove jumped up and down on Cinderella's wrist and cooed loudly, bobbing its head madly.<br><br>Cinderella looked up at Captain Alonzo. "Snow White wouldn't summon me if her need weren't dire. She knows we have troubles of our own. She must need my magic."<br><br>Alonzo bowed deeply. "I understand, Your Majesty. We will manage without you while you are away. Will you take an escort?"<br><br>Cinderella shook her head. "No, I should move as quickly and quietly as I can. I will be alright, dear Alonzo. Take care of my people, and be kind to little Elise."<br><br>Alonzo took Cinderella in his arms and kissed her cheek chastely. "And you have courage, my queen."<br><br>Cinderella made her fond farewell to her daughter, then ran down the stairs and into the palace courtyard. She drew her wand from beneath the folds of her dress and waved it over her head, and her royal garb transformed into a fine but sturdy riding habit. She tapped her slippers, turning them into riding boots.<br><br>"Jacqueline!" she called out. "Gus-Gus! We're going on a trip! Snow White needs us!"<br><br>In moments, a pair of light brown mice had scurried out of the stables and presented themselves before her. She thought for a moment, then pointed her wand at Jacqueline, and cried, "Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!" The female mouse swiftly grew into a powerful mare, already saddled and bearing her kingdom's livery. Cinderella vaulted into the saddle and tucked Gus-Gus into a saddlebag, and rode away on the road towards Snow White's kingdom.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mathim</strong> on <strong>10-11-2015, 15:08:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<hr><div class="floatleft">(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQBvOdd0aVzQ5o8klcs8Qlxi6Hms9Fphv3RtbsDiiHpTc_chAQptQ)</div><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Rumplestiltskin<br><strong>Location:</strong> Throne Room<br><strong>Current Objective(s):</strong> Open the way to the new world<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Snow White<br><hr><br><br>The moment had come. His invisible army had either avoided conflict with the battalions they passed on their way to the castle of Snow White, or taken them as easily as if they had been sleeping. Rumplestiltskin snorted with laughter when he thought how ironic it would have been if Maleficent had agreed to join them from the beginning, a sleeping curse from her could have achieved the same effect and he could have conserved a great deal of his own power for the upcoming confrontation with Snow White, keeper of the mirrors and his prized objective.<br><br>The meager castle guard remaining to defend the stronghold fell as easily as if they were made of cardboard; had he been alone, Rumplestiltskin might have actually used his power to do so, but it was so much more satisfying having his lowly minions slit throats or bash skulls in with their clubs. What was the point in having them if they didn't do the dirty work, after all?<br><br>WIth a flourish, he negated the invisibility spell as he strode into Snow White's den and revealed himself, and his sizable entourage, to her in case she was thinking she might be able to fight her way out. "We knocked." he began sarcastically, "No one answered. Quite rude of you, your Highness. One might question your upbringing and your royal manners." he smirked.<br><br>She was business as usual of course, never one for the playful banter he was so fond of. "I've come for your mirror, yes...and your fortune, your hand, your chastity...anything worth taking, really. My condolences about your husband, by the way. I always said he was never good enough for you. Couldn't even defend home and hearth properly, talk about a let-down."&nbsp; he approached her, indicating with a finger for his men to stand down and wait. "My supporters, the ones whose names I bothered to remember anyway, are on their way. I know you've summoned help but I'm afraid they'll be arriving a bit too late for it to matter. Not that they could do anything anyway. I've not been this powerful since may days inhabiting the tiny prison I called home for hundreds of years." he ruminated on how far he'd come.<br><br>"But since you're so direct, let's get down to business. I want the Supreme Mirror, and I want it opened. Chop-chop, dearie. Unless you'd rather see the rest of your beloved friends and allies slaughtered. We're actually doing you a great favor, if you think about it. I and my minions simply want to leave this god-forsaken land of strife and conflict and find somewhere new, that a troublesome group like you and your allies won't be waiting to resist our efforts." he was now directly before her, reaching out to stroke her baby-soft cheek. If she were sensitive to magic power as most wielders were, the amount coming from him may have had a sickening effect.<br><br>"Don't make me ask again, fairest. Open the way and all the war, all the death, plaguing your kingdom and the rest, will be over. You can say you won, and be remembered as a hero." he turned his back to her, almost daring her to try something, feeble as the effort would be under the circumstances. "Or I can extract the knowledge of how to activate it myself from your severed head. It's up to you, really. But the clock is ticking." he made a few playful clucks of his tongue to simulate the sound.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>WhatLiesAbove</strong> on <strong>10-11-2015, 18:47:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/0a/ee/1c/0aee1c7600e644d1cd6dead8f3790c7f.jpg)</div><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Maleficent<br><strong>Location:</strong> Glen just outside Rumplestiltskins stronghold <br><strong>Current Objective(s):</strong> Backing up the invaders<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Cinderella<br><hr><br>So it had begun, had it? The announcement of Rumplestiltskin sacking Snow Whites castle came as a rather pleasant surprise to Maleficent. The move would definitely send a ripple through time. Moving to stand by a window, Maleficent grinned inwardly. "Mmm....seems the Djinn has some brains in him after all. I wonder how well his forces will handle retaliation." The thought seemed to ripple within her. Perhaps it was time to stop being a bystander, and become more of an active participant. If Maleficent was any judge of character, she knew that it would only be a matter of time before a rather un-allied Rumplestiltskin was deposed. And if that happened, what next? Surely the wayward heroes would come for her. She'd been quiet these many years, but certainly not forgotten.<br><br>Turning to the crow, she'd motion him to the window. "Make haste for Snow White's keep. Let the Djinn know that any help his conquest is expecting will most likely be delayed. I hear it's rather warm around the castle." A dark chuckle poured from those soft lips as she tapped her staff to the ground. Instantly she vanished, allowing the crow to head for Snow Whites keep, and into the throne room. Surely just the presence of Maleficent's bird would give Rumplestiltskin the answer he had been hoping for for so long now. <br><br>With her powers at full tilt, Maleficent ended up in the middle of her glen. Seemingly without effort, she would transform, growing from the slender green-skinned woman, to the large, rather fearsome black dragon. Spreading massive leathery wings, the creature took flight with a mighty roar. Able to cover quite a bit of ground with little time, it wasn't long before the dragon caught sight of Cinderella, riding hard for the keep. Banking left, the dragon made a large arc around the blonde princess, and issued another earth-shattering roar. Within a quarter mile (not wanting to scorch the wand-wielder....yet) the ground would suddenly seem to light up, as the dragon spit fire from on high, swooping down and igniting the ground in front of Cinderella. Stop her? It was doubtful. However, Maleficent knew it would delay the blonde for a few moments, giving the Djinn the precious time he needed. Her bit of chaos sowed, the massive dragon would bank again, ignoring the incoming princess and her mouse as she made for Snow Whites Keep.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LamentingQuill</strong> on <strong>11-11-2015, 04:21:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatleft">(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/SavinaHime/Snow%20White%202%20resized%20icon_zpsq0tea7qs.jpg) (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/SavinaHime/media/Snow%20White%202%20resized%20icon_zpsq0tea7qs.jpg.html)</div><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Name:</span></strong> Snow White<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Location:</span></strong> Throne room<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Wearing:</span></strong> Royal garb &nbsp;(http://www.polyvore.com/snow_white_escape_to_human/set?id=181586513[/URL) <br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Tagging:</span></strong> Rumpelstiltskin (Mathim)<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Mentioning:</span></strong> None.<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Notes:</span></strong> &nbsp;The magic mirror (http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=181786121[/URL) <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><hr><hr><br><br><br><br>{Rumpelstiltskin} "No one answered. Quite rude of you, your Highness. One might question your upbringing and your royal manners."<br><br>“You were not welcomed...” Snow White ground out between lightly clenched teeth “You are still not welcomed...”<br>Her doe brown eyes flitted from each of the grizzly individuals accompanying the fiendish Rumpelstiltskin, she had considered going for the dagger she had strapped to her leg under her skirts, but it appeared to be a foolish move to make at this point... she'd have to wait and watch carefully for an ideal moment to go for her weapon.<br><br>{Rumpelstiltskin} "I've come for your mirror, yes...and your fortune, your hand, your chastity...anything worth taking, really. My condolences about your husband, by the way. I always said he was never good enough for you. Couldn't even defend home and hearth properly, talk about a let-down."<br><br>Snow White stiffened when the Djinn mentioned wanting her hand, but her chastity? He was a little late for that, Florian had already taken care of that.<br>Speaking of her late husband, her heart clenched in her chest as Rumpelstiltskin gloated to her over the demise of her dear beloved Florian, the bastard even went so far as to claim he hadn't been good enough for her, did that mean that Rumpelstiltskin believed he however was? Arrogant fiend.<br>She had to fight her instinct to back up when Rumpelstiltskin approached her, indicating for his lackeys to back off, this might not have made her so nervous if the wicked Djinn's eyes were simply filled with hate, but there was more, something greatly disturbing to her.<br><br>{Rumpelstiltskin} "My supporters, the ones whose names I bothered to remember anyway, are on their way. I know you've summoned help but I'm afraid they'll be arriving a bit too late for it to matter. Not that they could do anything anyway. I've not been this powerful since may days inhabiting the tiny prison I called home for hundreds of years." <br><br>Snow White merely glared at Rumpelstiltskin, he was a fool to underestimate her comrades and she had not a single shadow of doubt in her mind that they would greatly surprise him, even the smallest armies could come out triumphant if they had something dear and precious to fight for.<br>Her mirror had told her earlier that Ella was her way, but it did not appear that her old friend was going to make it in enough time to save her however, but she knew... she knew Ella would honor her by doing everything possible to try and stop Rumpelstiltskin and recover any and all mirrors Rumpelstiltskin managed to steal from this castle... but at least... at least she'd be soon reunited with her darling Florian.<br><br>{Rumpelstiltskin} "But since you're so direct, let's get down to business. I want the Supreme Mirror, and I want it opened. Chop-chop, dearie. Unless you'd rather see the rest of your beloved friends and allies slaughtered. We're actually doing you a great favor, if you think about it. I and my minions simply want to leave this god-forsaken land of strife and conflict and find somewhere new, that a troublesome group like you and your allies won't be waiting to resist our efforts." <br><br>Snow White took a few instinctual steps back when Rumpelstiltskin reached out to touch the softness of her cheek, allowing this filthy villain to touch her was one thing she just couldn't tolerate, she wouldn't entertain the disturbing fantasies dancing around in his eyes... not mention something else lurking there... something... dangerous... she'd seen enough out of her late stepmother to recognize the feel of dangerous magic.<br><br>{Rumpelstiltskin} "Don't make me ask again, fairest. Open the way and all the war, all the death, plaguing your kingdom and the rest, will be over. You can say you won, and be remembered as a hero."<br><br>She glared with pure disdain the moment he called her 'fairest', he'd called her that before as well, just before her wedding to Florian and she despised hearing it from his lips now as much as she had then.<br>To incite her further, the fiend suggested that she be deceptive to her people and claim victory, while Rumpelstiltskin and his goons raged hell in another dimension and tormented innocent people, she'd sooner rot than sacrifice another world of good innocent people just to save themselves. The very thought left a vile taste in her mouth. No kingdom was worth innocent lives.<br><br>{Rumpelstiltskin} "Or I can extract the knowledge of how to activate it myself from your severed head. It's up to you, really. But the clock is ticking."<br><br>“You really are despicable, Rumpelstiltskin, just disgusting” Snow White sneered and she stepped back for every step he took forward “Do you really think you can frighten me with threats? I've dealt with worse than you, remember? My stepmother was one royal monster. She couldn't drag me down and neither will you”<br><br>When she backed up into the mirror and felt the smooth glass touching the flesh of her arm, she knew what she had to do, she'd made these plans with the mirror months ago, just in case... just in case the very worst became their reality and it seemed... that day was today...<br>“Mirror... you know what to do...” Snow White murmured softly, her doe brown eyes glaring with defiant fire at Rumpelstiltskin “Operation Snowfox, now”<br><br>The glass of the mirror began to glow with a glistening white light, hopefully Rumpelstiltskin wouldn't know what she was doing until she and her faithful seven companions were long gone and making things ready for her comrades, ready for the war ahead that she knew would surely happen... Rumpelstiltskin would allow nothing less...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mathim</strong> on <strong>12-11-2015, 06:38:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<hr><div class="floatleft">(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQBvOdd0aVzQ5o8klcs8Qlxi6Hms9Fphv3RtbsDiiHpTc_chAQptQ)</div><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Rumplestiltskin<br><strong>Location:</strong> Throne Room<br><strong>Current Objective(s):</strong> Open the way to the new world<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Snow White<br><hr><br><br>Snow's surprise plan caught Rumplestiltskin off-guard. He wanted to take her with him to the new world as a trophy, not as an adversary yet again, that defeated the purpose of this exodus. He grabbed her by the throat, his eyes literally burning with fury. She may have activated the mirror as he wished, but if she had reinforcements waiting in the wings, those he did not foresee...damnable were those with precognition who had refused to help aid his side in the conflict. One particular name was at the forefront of his mind but he let it pass as he forced Snow toward the glimmering surface of the mirror. She may have had her tricks, but he was full of them himself. With a few flicks of his fingers he conjured a set of fiery runes that burned into the edges of the mirror.<br><br>"Minions!" he snarled. Each of them that were present snapped to attention. "No one passes through this mirror unless they can wield a bit of magic, or possess other superhuman attributes." he pointed to the runes to show that he had established his own rules for using the mirror. "In case anyone is feeling a tad overconfident in their own abilities..." he held out his palm and one of his surprised minions flew forward as if drawn by a magnet, "Observe." he smiled grimly as he picked up the hapless foot soldier and tossed them into the mirror. Rather than walking through it as smoothly as Rumplestiltskin was about to, the poor bastard was incinerated instantly.<br><br>"But Master!" the minions protested. "You promised us a new world ripe for conquering! You can't go back on your deal, or you'll die!"<br><br>Rumplestiltskin laughed his head off at this, that they actually believed he would do something so foolish. "But my dear fellows, I only promised you I would LEAD you to the door. I never said anything about you being able to pass through it. But if it makes you feel any better, it's going to be just as wonderful on the other side as I promised." he continued laughing, cackling and generally trying to hide his apprehension about whatever Snow White's counter plan involved.<br><br>"Let's you and I just see who comes out on top." he sneered at her, pushing her towards the mirror and daring her again to try to top him. Even he had a bit of trepidation about what awaited on the other side but he'd come too far and used his last gambit to make this work. "After you, my lady." he offered her the chance to step through first. She had activated it, of course, and passage was on her terms. They would see who could play the better strategy game soon.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HopeFox</strong> on <strong>13-11-2015, 16:31:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<hr><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/f4/CinderellaLilyJames.jpg)</div><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Cinderella<br><strong>Location:</strong> Approaching Snow White's castle<br><strong>Current Objective(s):</strong> Come to Snow White's aid<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Riding habit (http://demodecouture.com/wordpress/wp-contents/uploads/2011/02/1770-75_riding-habit3-1.jpg)<br><strong>Mentioning:</strong> Snow White<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Maleficent, Open to others<br><hr><br>Cinderella rode hard through the scrubby plains that marked her approach to Snow White's capital. She kept one hand on the side of Jacqueline's neck, sensing the mouse-horse's temperature and the pace of her breathing. She would need to change mounts soon, a phrase she could perform far more literally than most riders, but for now Jacqueline seemed to be in good health. Gus-Gus peered over the edge of his saddlebag, watching the land hurtle by underneath them.<br><br>Her attention was fixed on the castle in the distance, but a huge shadow passed overhead, and she looked up in trepidation. Sure enough, a huge black dragon had crossed her path, and was banking around in what looked like an attack. She kept her head low and urged Jacqueline on faster, knowing that their only hope would be to keep moving. There was no cover to speak of nearby, just a few trees and a lot of grass.<br><br>The dragon roared, and Cinderella shuddered. Gus-Gus buried himself in the saddlebag, and Jacqueline tossed her head in fear. She was resolved to keep to her plan of galloping ahead, when the dragon dove and unleashed a jet of fire that set the grass in front of her ablaze. She tugged on the reins, though needlessly, as Jacqueline cantered to a halt all by herself.<br><br>Cinderella shook her fist at the dragon as it flew away. "You monster!" she cried. "Why would you do this?" The dragon seemed familiar, from one of the stories she had heard from the other fighters against Rumplestiltskin and his allies, but its identity didn't really matter right now.<br><br>What mattered was the wall of flame advancing towards her. It would consume her and her mice if she didn't get away from it... and it would also devour the animals that lived on this plain. She had to rescue them... and, as much as she hated to admit it, this would give her an opportunity to gather allies for the upcoming conflict.<br><br>Cinderella dug an apple from her provisions and threw it into the air. With a wave of her wand, it landed in the shape of a small open chariot, and she hastily jumped into it. After another spell, Gus-Gus took his place next to Jacqueline as a heavyset, powerful grey stallion. The shafts of the chariot looped around the two horses, resembling the branches of an apple tree.<br><br>"My friends!" she called out to the animals fleeing the flames. "Ride with me and I will keep you safe from the flames! And if any of you are friends of Snow White, she needs our help!"<br><br>She turned the horses to gallp parallel to the flames, drawing the chariot after them. As they moved, creatures burst out of the grass and jumped onto the chariot - rabbits, stoats, moles and rats. Snow White certainly had many friends in her kingdom, friends who were eager to help her, as much as escape the flames. She kept driving, looking for a way past the flames. She might be able to move around the line of fire, and reach Snow White's palace that way, but it would cost her precious time. What she really needed was rain... but she might as well wish for snow.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>WhatLiesAbove</strong> on <strong>13-11-2015, 19:00:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<hr><div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/0a/ee/1c/0aee1c7600e644d1cd6dead8f3790c7f.jpg)</div><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Maleficent<br><strong>Location:</strong> Glen just outside Rumplestiltskins stronghold <br><strong>Current Objective(s):</strong> Backing up the invaders<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Cinderella<br><hr><br>The rider was...for now....neutralized as a threat. Though inwardly Maleficent had to snicker. Why would she do that? The reasons had to be obvious. Even true dragons were considered some of the wisest creatures in the world. They knew things....things that humans couldn't possibly fathom. For instance....this dragon <em>knew</em> that Rumplestiltskin was at Snow White's castle. And she also <em>knew</em> that the best option for her at this moment was to join with him. There wasn't much malice in it. Much.<br><br>With reinforcements to Snow White currently delayed, it would give Maleficent the wonderous chance to head to Snow Whites castle herself. The massive dragon would make it in record time, being able to ride the wind. Sure, Maleficent could have just...transported there. But with a battle going on, that was probably not the best idea. Who knew what the mindless followers of Rumplestiltskin were capable of. <br><br>As it was, with the battle at the castle over for the most part, there would be quite a show of shock and awe as the massive black dragon with the purple belly dropped down into the courtyard with a massive bellowing roar. Minions fell over themselves in an attempt to scatter away. It amused Maleficent to no end. Of course, the falling over seemed to stop as...with an explosion of black smoke....the dragon vanished, and the shapely green-skinned woman stood in it's place. <br><br>"Where is the Djinn.." The question was stated more as an order for the nearest minion to tell her exactly what she wanted to know....now. When she was told, she would motion with her hand for said minion to show her the way. Heels clicked in a rhythm along with her staff <em>click, click, TAP. Click, click TAP</em>. Throughout the halls, soldiers seemed to give her a wide berth, well aware of her widely spoken of short temper and easy ability to become offended at the smallest slight. <br><br>Hearing the voices of Snow White and Rumplestiltskin grow louder and louder, she waved off the minion, and continued her approach on her own. She paused outside the doorway, looking over the shattered remains of the door. Full lips drew into a smirk, before she stepped through the threshold, those dark eyes looking around. "Impressively done. Perhaps a bit more blunt than I would have done it, but effective all the same." The ripple of magic in the room was not lost on her...and she could tell it wasn't just coming from Rumplestiltskin. Her gaze flickered a moment to the mirror, though she didn't make any further approach of the two. She'd be sure to tell the Djinn about her assistance once he was done here. It would also serve as a way to crush the woman who seemed to be rather short of friends at the moment.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LamentingQuill</strong> on <strong>14-11-2015, 00:56:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatleft">(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/SavinaHime/Snow%20White%202%20resized%20icon_zpsq0tea7qs.jpg) (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/SavinaHime/media/Snow%20White%202%20resized%20icon_zpsq0tea7qs.jpg.html)</div><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Name:</span></strong> Snow White<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Location:</span></strong> Throne room&gt; Snow White's woodland estate<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Wearing:</span></strong> Royal garb &nbsp;(http://www.polyvore.com/snow_white_escape_to_human/set?id=181586513[/URL) &gt; Kickass ready &nbsp;(http://www.polyvore.com/snow_white_bad_ass/set?id=181407316[/URL)&nbsp; <br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Tagging:</span></strong> Rumpelstiltskin (Mathim)<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Mentioning:</span></strong> Rumpelstiltskin, Cinderella<br><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Notes:</span></strong> Allies of Snow White will find this &nbsp;(http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=181786211[/URL) <strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">(Very important) </span></strong><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><hr><hr><br><br><br><br><br>{Rumpelstiltskin} "Let's you and I just see who comes out on top." <br><br>Snow White wished for nothing more than to be able to slap the arrogant smirk right off Rumpelstiltskin's handsome face as he sneered at her with that cocky tone, or even better, to reach the dagger strapped to her leg and cut him from navel to nose.<br>“You are a fool, Rumpelstiltskin...” Snow White sneered back, her doe brown eyes glaring at him with the ever constant flame of defiance “Evil will never win, in the good, good will always triumph. You have nothing but your own greed to fight for... we however, we fight for so much more, more than you would ever understand”<br><br>{Rumpelstiltskin}"After you, my lady." <br><br>“My queen, I do not know if...” The mirror's voice came through from behind her, but was immediately cut off by Snow White herself.<br><br>“Just do it, my friend, you must trust me” Snow White replied “Good will persevere, have faith”<br><br>“Yes, my queen... I will wait for you in the other mirror on the other side...”<br><br>“Very good” Snow White replied, completely ignoring Rumpelstiltskin and his hand around her neck as she conversed with the mirror, she focused her eyes on Rumpelstiltskin's then “You will fail, mark my words, you monstrous creature”<br><br>Just as Snow White said this, the white light glowing from the mirror grew even brighter and engulfed Snow White and then also Rumpelstiltskin as a result of his physical contact with her, the light flashed a handful of times before it faded away entirely... Snow White and Rumpelstiltskin no where in sight...<br><br><br><br><br><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u"><span style="font-size: 20pt;" class="bbc_size">-6 months later for the human world-</span></span></div><br><br>In six months, it was amazing how far she'd come, but the determination of Snow White was formidable and she refused to be swatted down. In six months, she'd managed to amass a large fortune with a good handful of her very unique recipes developed during her time with the dwarfs while she hid away from her stepmother... she'd even managed to pick up a string of bakeries scattered all across the United States.<br><br>Snow White had been skeptical at first if this was going to get her the boost she needed to prepare, but with a false name and delectable recipes unlike anything anyone had ever tasted in their lives, it had been almost an instant success and granted Snow White just about everything she needed to set up base camp.<br>The dwarfs themselves had taken up the labor of building the estate deep within the woods at the edges of town, the skilled miners and carpenters of legend worked as expertly as they did quickly, Snow White was certain that any architect in this new world would have given their soul to be able to employ her seven friends.<br>Fourty five bedrooms all ready to go, plus twenty more than could be easily prepared if necessary, ten bathrooms with shower and bath, a small ballroom for special occasions, two casual dining rooms and then one large dining room for banquets and such, a conference room for anything from discussions down to negotiations, three parlors complete with fireplace... and then Snow White's personal pet project, the war strategy room.<br><br>Snow White currently in her favorite rose red parlor facing the rear grounds of the estate, seated upon a red brocade sofa as she stared in the crackling flames within the fireplace, her expression troubled as the queen battled with her worries.<br>In the six months since arriving here, Rumpelstiltskin had also done well for himself if the information her animal friends brought to her was true, she employed several pigeons to work for her as spies about town for the promise of all the birdseed and bread crumbs their families could ever need... it was just a few weeks ago that a pair of pigeons had returned to inform her that the town's new mayor was Rumpelstiltskin himself,&nbsp; also under a new false name of course...<br><br>This discovery was troubling and would certainly make what Snow White set out to do all that much harder, she would have to outsmart him like never before, what with all the new cronies and social advantages he now held over her, after all... she was only a fairytale in this world... whereas Rumpelstiltskin was now in a position of power and influence. The devious bastard, he never knew the meaning of playing fair.<br>On top of this, Snow White had yet to locate a single individual arrived from their world, she didn't know if her message had reached them yet or if Rumpelstiltskin had simply gotten to them first before she could.<br>Her heart ached as she thought of Ella... her friend, the one person she knew that could truly relate to all she'd been through with her own stepmother, she sincerely hoped and prayed with all her might that Ella was safe and had made it through alright... she'd find her if she did, she wouldn't give up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re:  Avengers Grimm: Where Fairy Tales Meet Superheroics (IC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mathim</strong> on <strong>17-11-2015, 02:06:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<hr><div class="floatleft">(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQBvOdd0aVzQ5o8klcs8Qlxi6Hms9Fphv3RtbsDiiHpTc_chAQptQ)</div><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Rumplestiltskin<br><strong>Location:</strong> The Real World<br><strong>Current Objective(s):</strong> Await the arrival of his allies, seize power in this new city<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Open<br><hr><br><br>Rumplestiltskin was no stranger to dimensional travel, having gone in and out of the odd magic lamp as a Djinn, so he knew when something was off. What did Snow White do? Damn her! Curse her! That dark-haired princess had pulled a fast one, and he ought to know, being the ultimate trickster.<br><br>His arrival in a dingy alley in the new world was a mixed blessing. The smell was fascinating, the noise even more so. But Snow White was nowhere to be found. He couldn't sense even a faint trace of her residual magic. But he also felt nothing emanating from his point of entry into the new land; he should have been able to feel his allies on the other side, readying their departure as well. But it was as if they did not exist at all!<br><br>He would force an explanation out of Snow White if he caught her, but for the moment he was feeling even more concerned. The trip should not have taken any toll on his magic reserves, but he felt a significant decrease nonetheless. Could it be this magic-free place was going to place unforeseen hardships upon him, and other mages? He almost laughed at the irony. What would Maleficent do when she arrived and found out? Oh, he would have fun with that.<br><br>A loud argument caught his attention and he turned to find what he would not recognize as a pimp and one of his working girls. The large man was roughing the small woman up, and though Rumplestiltskin had no personal qualms with this, he did not see the point in decreasing the aesthetic value of a perfectly good whore. He approached the man and got the sort of reaction one would expect for someone dressed in his bizarre garb. The pimp sized him up, determined he was not a physical threat, and issued a warning. "Unless you got green, boy, you best step the fuck off."<br><br>Rumplestiltskin did not understand this and made this plain. The pimp flashed a money clip full of bills and Rumple snorted derisively. "So if I am to understand this, you will relinquish ownership of this girl in exchange for...this." he made a motion with his hand and produced a hand fan of $100 dollar bills. The pimp did a double-take, as did the prostitute, but he then nodded.<br><br>"25,000 for this bitch. We got a deal, son?" he tried to play it cool but he was practically drooling. Rumplestiltskin smirked. He extended his hand. "Deal." As soon as his hand made contact with the pimp's, the pimp's eyes went wide. He dropped to his knees. He was apparently choking on something. He reached into his mouth and pulled out a $100 bill.<br><br>"Only 240 more to go. Too bad the rest are all rolled up. Good luck getting them out." Rumplestiltskin chuckled, watching the pimp eventually suffocate from the roll of money obstructing his wind pipe. "Now then, my dear, come along." he snapped his fingers. A metal collar and chain materialized around her neck and he yanked on it, forcing the horrified woman to follow him. "And in case you were wondering, women are better seen and not heard." he glared at her, warning her against saying anything out of turn.<br><br>It was only a few hours before he dragged his new 'pet' to the mayor's office after a few more colorful misadventures. A subtle threat here, a little bribe there, and a few white lies were all it took for the mayor to be involved in a scandal that never actually happened and leap out his third-story office window. Another election was to be held to replace him, and Rumplestiltskin, while not familiar with democratic politics, decided he liked the idea of people voting for their leader. Though, he still rigged the entire thing so that he was elected regardless of what people actually thought. Once he had seized the election, he set his plan into motion. Since he did not know whether he was simply stranded there with no support, he decided to cut off Snow White's means of escape and used a great deal of his power to erect a barrier around the city.<br><br>No one from outside the city would know it had ever been there. It was as if the place never existed. The people inside the city limits would similarly react as if there was no need to ever leave, nor think it odd not to call or visit relatives who lived elsewhere. Resources would replenish, eliminating the need for importing or exporting goods. But this was all a very sensitive glamor; someone like Snow White, who would be immune to it, could undermine it by trying hard enough to get the mesmerized populace to realize what was actually happening. But that would give away her location and he would be able to find and eliminate her. He decided to do things the simpler way; bide his time, enjoying being the unopposed ruler, and selecting a few bad apples from the bunch as his secret police, and attempted to have them scour the city and try to find Snow White. But for how long would he have to wait until someone else came through the mirror?<br><br>Six months passed, with no eventful occurrences. But soon...
			</dd>
		</dl>
		<div id="footer" class="smalltext">
			
			<span class="smalltext" style="display: inline; visibility: visible; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?action=credits" title="Simple Machines Forum" target="_blank" class="new_win">SMF 2.0.19</a> |
 <a href="https://www.simplemachines.org/about/smf/license.php" title="License" target="_blank" class="new_win">SMF © 2021</a>, <a href="https://www.simplemachines.org" title="Simple Machines" target="_blank" class="new_win">Simple Machines</a>
			</span>
		</div>