Many years ago, one man decided to test the uncharted waters of fantasy, to push the limits of his imagination, and to ultimately defy the reality as we knew it. He required little assistance, for he knew that no power in the world could overcome that of creativity and innovation. With a pen in hand and a piece of paper to write upon, the man known as Walt Disney set in motion what would become a world-wide iconic symbol: Mickey Mouse. Soon to follow were a multitude of other characters: Donald, Goofy, Pluto, and Miney; followed by princes and princesses, comrades and evil villains. With each new character developed by the strokes of Walt's hand, new bonds were formed between these figments of animation and the countless children of the world. They began to believe in these characters, implicitly and unquestionably . . .
. . . And the Magic of Disney took hold.
In the minds of each child they encountered, the creations of Disney were considered to be real entities, and as more and more children began to believe in them, the characters did indeed become real.
Each and every one of them.
Not only did the benevolent heroes and the cunning warriors ascend to new levels of existence, but so did every villain as well. Walt realized this quickly, acknowledging that Magic was not biased of all things good, but also possessed the capability of great evil. But his work could not be undone, for the power of belief and imagination fueled all of the characters, bestowing upon them an immortality of magnificent scale.
Something has gone amiss in Disneyland. Rides are unexpectedly malfunctioning; treasured items are vanishing without a trace; and a ominous, foreboding presence looms over the park and all its treasures. Just last night, the Fantasmic shown in MGM Studios went horrifically wrong: the animatronic Maleficent dragon set the actor who plays Mickey Mouse on fire, before sweeping him off the cliff into the murky water below. Technicians continually insist that malfunctions among the computer programming are to blame for the odd occurrences, which seem to be happening much more frequently nowadays.
But others know better, and had been anticipating such problems ever since the death of Walt Disney
Those close to the genius himself knew that the villains created by Disney were finally stirring. They had amassed enough strength to pose a threat to the harmony of the theme park, and now planned to seize control everything in their path. The mysterious and elusive group became known as the Overtakers, and were now setting there plans in motion. Those who served as guardians of the park were certain of it.
In direct response to this threat, the Guardians of Disney devised a method of their own to combat the forces of evil. Using the latest technology called DHI -- Disney Host Interactive/Hologram Imaging -- these vigilant defenders of all things beloved hastily began to follow through with their plan. They sent out a mass message to local cities, notifying teens that Disney was seeking new employees to become Hosts, or to be made into holograms that would lead visitors to the park around during the hours the park was opened.
The Guardians received thousands of applications, but after extensive background checking and meticulous consideration, they invited back the most promising individuals; those that they believed could overcome the Overtakers by means that they had not yet revealed.
Each of you have been selected for the positions.
Unbeknownst to each of you, however, is the actual task intended for you. The Guardians have taken the fate of Disney and placed them into your unsuspecting hands. They believe that you will be able to vanquish the dark presence looming on the fringes of peace.
You have been chosen to save Disney
to liberate your childhood dreams and memories from the inevitable oppression of evil. Do you accept the job, and unknowingly venture into a world where fantasy and reality are intertwined?
The choice is up to you.
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[Note: Cybele's Natural Selection game is simply amazing, so if you have not yet looked into the game, please do so]
The mechanics of this game will be very similar to those, as while this will function like a Rumble game, it will progress in story/narrative form. Each battle will dovetail the plot that I have devised, (which will also somewhat parallel the plot of
The Kingdom Keepers
) and your position within each will be a direct result of your submitted actions. Like Natural Selection, your answers to the submitted application, as well as PMs to follow, will determine your initial abilities, which will change based on actions within the game.
Outline was shamefully taken from Cybele, before being tweaked to fit my "vision."
Sign ups will be starting as soon as I can pull myself together and focus on getting everything organized (or after this has been posted). To sign up, you must submit an application, to me via PM. As of now, this will be a first come, first serve deal, but I will also be taking note of your activity levels in other games, as I want this to be as enjoyable as possible for everyone. Do not worry, I will be very lenient save for conditions of consistent and extreme inactivity. Once you have submitted your application and I have read over it, I will add your name to the list.
This is a game. The main objective is to have fun; so no excessive flaming, spamming, or submission of anything else prohibited within the MS forums.
[2]
This is a game. The secondary objective is to dominate.
[3]
As of right now, there is to be
no
talking about the game outside of this thread. If you need to contact someone, please send me a PM, and I will try to set something up for you. [Note: This rule will be subject to change, but the primary reason for its existence at the moment is to ensure privacy]
[4]
I am not infallible, so if I have made a mistake, please point it out to me and I will correct it if needed.
[5]
This game can be confusing for those new to the set-up, so if you have any questions, feel free to PM me, or to ask others in the thread.
Set Up for Rumble Battles
Taken from Cybele's set-up
Cybele wrote:Now the set up for the actual rumble battles.
There will
usually
be two Rumbles occuring simultaneously.
Depending on the current situation within the plot, all players may be taking part in a skirmish in the same area, then at times the group may be divided into more than just two factions. This will change as the plot advances, but for now I will say that for most of the early battles only two Rumbles will be taking place at once.
Each player will be in one, and only one of them. Each player will receive a PM detailing any powers they have for that Rumble as well as the appropriate flavour to explain the battle.
Each Rumble will have its own thread, which will be locked. Those threads will only be posted in by myself. I will post the results of each round, and you will submit your actions to me by PM. player names will never be revealed, only character names. As always, in-thread posting is allowed in the main thread (this one). You can communicate by PM only if I say you can
(See rule 3 above)
.
After each Rumble battle, a certain amount of players maybe eliminated.
Feel free to begin posting within this thread. The game has not officially started yet, but I feel as though enough people have signed up, so conversation can begin if you all want.
There are now five spots left. If you are interested in joining, please submit applications, for I will most likely extend the number of available spots so that more people can play.