† - The Thirteenth - †

The circle round, the twelve, they mark
Each separate world, who dare embark
When chalk draws six, to form the last
Twelve plucked from those worlds made of glass

In the thirteenth, they live and lie
The true God looks over with watchful eye
If they wish return their worlds, enslaved
They must walk the path that paves their grave

There is a circle that controls all life, a circle of time, a circle that binds all together. Twelve is the number of the whole, twelve is the completion—twelve is the number that keeps the circle stable. Twelve marks surround the inside edge of this circle, stretching all around it, and these twelve are protection. Each of the twelve is a separate world, a world that is entirely different from each of the other eleven, and a world that exists without the need of any of the other eleven.

A guardian watches over each world, the inhabitants of each refer to the guardian as God. It is far from it, however, as the true God of all lies in a place unknowing to anyone or anything. The true God lays to rest in the thirteenth world.

Suppose a line was drawn from each of the worlds to connect to the world directly opposite to it, where the six lines all meet is where all twelve worlds collide and where the thirteenth world is born.

This thirteenth is a wicked and evil place, capable of being anything or anywhere in time, and solely the true God, the God who is the exact opposite of what the inhabitants of the twelve worlds would make a God out to be, controls it. This God is like the world he resides in: evil, wicked and with a lustful desire for power. He controls everything in this world, and he controls it from the thirteenth throne.

This throne sits in a lone tower at the top of a spiraling mountain; it is called the thirteenth because he is the controller of the anti-guardians, the ones who mimic the true guardians of each of the twelve worlds. These guardians are much unlike their true counterparts, as they are twisted and warped, and spawned of evil. These twelve guardians are present in the thirteenth world to control and keep things the way they should be.

And so, one fateful day did come when the true God drew six lines, connecting the twelve worlds to the thirteenth. This is when the time of tribulation came. God sent tribulation down, turning these twelve worlds into hellholes. People became infected with disease, everything that could go wrong did, and gradually the inhabitants began to die off. This is when the test came, the trial—it is what the true God wished had happened.

One from each of the twelve worlds was drawn from the deck of tarot cards that the true God did hold in his black fingertips. The number of card controlled their destiny, and their fate as each crossed over to the thirteenth world. Each was unique, from an entirely different world than the rest—different time periods, different places, but all from the planet dubbed Earth.

You are one of the twelve, a pawn in the hands of a corrupt God. Will you walk the path that leads to the dark God’s end, will you not survive what is at hand, or will you rather turn on your friends for a chance at the dark God’s side? All will come to fall in the next chapter, the chapter that ultimately will decide the fate of the earth, and all the worlds bound within the circle of time.


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Roster:
The Emperor - Kirya Menark - Female - First of the Twelve, 2104, America: Hawaii
The Magician - Toshiya Yorimoto - Male - Second of the Twelve, 1863, Japan: Kyoto
Temperance - Raúl Desgracia - Male - Third of the Twelve, 2010, Spain: Madrid
The High Priestess - Sakura Karen - Female - Fourth of the Twelve, 1980, Japan: Osaka
The Hierophant - Everu - Male - Fifth of the Twelve, 1365, England
Death - Markus Trindall - Male - Sixth of the Twelve, 2150, America: New York
The Lover - Foster Covin - Male - Seventh of the Twelve, 2005, Scotland
The Star - Kayla Brockford - Female - Eighth of the Twelve, 2001, America: New York
The Devil - Von McCarthy - Male - Ninth of the Twelve, 3010
Strength - Maichi Konnetsu - Female - Tenth of the Twelve, 2032, Japan: Tokyo
The Moon - Keith Lindowski - Male - Eleventh of the Twelve, 2099, Australia: Canberra
The Sun - Jack Korso - Male - Twelfth of the Twelve, 2305, America

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So dare you walk the stones that lead?
The path past sins, throughout dead deeds
The path that stalks our God, so black
He lives the life of a megalomaniac

So slice the wrists and bleed the blood and
Don your face with paints of war
For graves here are lonely, among the sands
If you still dare walk, exit through the door

Six stood on either side of the gorge, a twelve-foot drop that would lead to non-working tracks. Those familiar with technology would know it as a Subway Station; to those not it is a shocking experience.

On one side stands the Emperor, Temperance, the Hierophant, the Lover, the Devil, and the Moon. On the other stands the Magician, the High Priestess, Death, the Star, Strength and the Sun.

The shadow of a wandering samurai approached.

“I am Justice,” he introduced himself, “I am here and not here at the same time. I have lived here for long enough to know why you have come, and I will help you throughout your journey to lay rest the God.”
“Excuse me?” the Star questioned.
There seemed to be temporary chaos as everyone repeatedly questioned where he or she were, and why they were here.
“You are in the Thirteenth world, separate from each of your own. You see, picture a circle.” The samurai made the motion to draw a circle and the image appeared in each of the twelve’s eyes. “Now there are twelve marks spread out evenly along the inside edge of this circle.” He drew twelve X’s all evenly spaced within the triangle. “Now, each world is completely separate, but they all need each other to co-exist. There is a Thirteenth world inhabited by God, the God that made each of the world’s himself.”
He paused to let it sink in and then began again, “Now picture six lines drawn, one connecting each world to the one directly opposite, where all these lines meet in the middle is the Thirteenth world. God did draw these lines, and because of this, all of the worlds are now connected to the Thirteenth, as you may have seen in your own world. This has caused destruction, disease and death in all places but here. That’s why you are here; you’re here to end all of this—to disconnect the Thirteenth world forever, to sever the power that God has over everything.”
The Sun chuckled, “You mean we’re here to kill God?”
“You got it,” Justice answered—all jokes fell to rest. “This may be coming a tad quick, but you’ve got to get going on your path to God, but I caution you to be wary of his tricks and minions—as they will try to suck you in to his side, or even worse—try to kill you.

“Now, there are two paths you can take. On each side of those tracks are separate stairs that lead up to the surface world. The sun is just starting to rise and it’ll be hot very soon,” Justice looked towards the Devil, “For those of you that aren’t exactly friendly with the sun, you can leap down to the tracks and take the path through the underground, but I warn you, it is very dangerous down there. If you do dare lurk down there, I warn that you don’t all go together, as the mutants can smell blood, and if there is a surplus of it, they’ll strike. To be safe, I’d say five or six at the most should go, the rest should go to the surface.

“Oh, and one more thing—you’re divided for a reason. Odds on one end, evens on the other, if you take the stairs on either side of the tracks you will find yourself in a totally different place than what the other set of stairs leads to. The only way the two groups can join is if they take the path through the underground—but like I have already said, I advise six at the most go there.”
“This is insane!” Death boomed.
“Get used to it. This is your life,” and with that, Justice, the samurai, vanished…

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Time of Day: Dawn
Setting: Subway Station
Group One: Kirya, Raúl, Everu, Foster, Von, Keith
Group Two: Toshiya, Sakura, Markus, Kayla, Maichi, Jack

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Your FIRST POST should contain nothing but an introduction of your character, maybe some mingling with your newfound buddies, and then at the end a CHOICE.
Do you walk up the stairs or do you hop down and take the pathway into the underground? Only six can go through the underground-- and they should be well equipped. Von, for example, HAS to go through the underground, unless he wants to be hit with the sun, which would kill him.

Another thing is that when I narrate I will refer to you as whichever card has been drawn, so ie. Von=The Devil, because he chose 15, so I will call him the devil in my narration instead of Von.

Now, one last thing, don't actually enter the surface world or the underground yet, just choose whichever path you want to take. No enemies or anything will be encountered yet, so keep them weapons in their sheaths.

After everyone has made their first post, we can continue on in the story.

Enjoy.

Adieu,
Zak Hunter