Heart Game: Talon

[idolpro]

Was it this late when you stepped into the Game Tower...? Now the sky above is dotted with a few scarce stars, occasionally obscured by some light cloud cover drifting by. Most of the night sky has been washed out by the bright lights of the city which, by the way, is spread out far below the rooftop that characters find themselves on. There's a faint buzz on their phones. When checked, the screen shows a Game Notice:

Win Condition:
1. Locate the True Heart
Or
2. Leave a Lasting Mark

The skyscraper towers high above the streets, easily dwarfing any other building in sight. The city is some dozens of stories below, and the sound of the wind rushing by is louder than anything that can be heard from the streets. Occasionally the wail of a siren pierces the distance, but it's easier to spot the lights of an ambulance or police car zipping through the roads than it is to hear them. If you look closely enough, and for long enough, you might notice figures in the distance leaping between buildings, sometimes in pursuit of a siren or with an emergency vehicle trailing in the distance behind them.

The roof itself is expansive—the building must take up the better part of a city block, judging by the space available up here. A helipad (sans any helicopter) takes up the entirety of one side of the roof, complete with what looks like a freight elevator for moving things from the roof further into the building. The elevator itself has a keypad lock on it, but a staircase entrance beside it has no obvious lock in place.

The rest of the rooftop is empty save for a small, hooded figure perched atop one of the parapets along the edge of the roof, feet dangling over open air.


[ OOC NOTES:

1. Powers are on. THIS INCLUDES CANON POWER SETS.
2. Characters may keep any equipment they had on them when entering the heart, but there is a risk it will be taken away during the run. However all equipment taken will be returned when you exit the heart.
3. Significant changes/damage to the heart will reset each time someone new enters an area for the first time. For example, if Bob kills the sentry at the entrance of the heart, the sentry will respawn for Sally when she arrives. This way everyone can experience the different areas.
4. CAVEAT TO THE ABOVE: exceptions made for anyone specifically going through the heart with a partner(s), or anyone who requests to react to damage that's been done. The goal here is to allow everyone to have fun in the heart at the end of the day. ♥ ]

Comments

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

These are your streets. Of course you know what you're doing.

[Even if you're not aware of it. Jason's trained too well - and Griffin has full faith in him.]

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

This isn't fucking Gotham, Griffin.

[he's getting more frustrated, the more he talks.]

If this were actually Gotham, I would have shot the Joker in the head. I'd be able to take him.

[a pause]

If this were Gotham, you'd have killed a bunch of people who ended up pawns in the Joker's fucking schemes.

[there's a moment where he pauses, stunned to realize... he's actually mad about seeing his family die.]

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

[This is also where Griffin realizes... he didn't care. That he might've killed them. He still doesn't really care.

But Jason does. So...

He's quiet for a moment, before relenting.]

Fine. Go interrogate yourself or something. I'll... hang back.

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

... Just. watch who you kill.

[grudgingly. frustrated.]

If you're gonna do this. It could fuck up Talon, like it fucked up Joker.

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Mutters,]

Thought you wanted to fuck up the Joker.

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

My teammate.

Akira.

Maki killed a part of his heart, and it wiped out his memory of-- all the shit he did before "the trial."

Which is probably why Bad End's luck is so shit.

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

...



Gimme the rest of the vaccines.

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

[he stares at him...

and then reaches into his jacket, pulling out one more vaccine.]

This is all I've got.

You're still gonna want a mask, if you really want to do this, Griffin.

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

So I'll get the bowling ball.

[Tucks the anti-toxin away and saunters toward the Heart Red Hood]

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

Don't.

[there's a pause-- and he realizes, Griffin probably has no clue why he's abandoning that route.]

Only thing Talon knows about Joker is that he killed me.

You make him think you're me, then he's gonna kill you in whatever creative way Talon's fucked up heart wants.

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

[GROANS,]

Oh my god, why's this place such a pain in the ass.

[He's not deterred though! Still going for Heart Hood]

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

Because it's my brother.

Re: City Streets

[iamverybadass]

[ Heart Hood is just finishing up with the cops, having gotten side-tracked tracking down the criminals who took off while he was busy bellowing at B. He's only just now stepping away from the police cars, muttering irritably under his breath—and then he spots Jay.

And kind of stops, staring at him from under the helmet with his head cocked to one side. What the fuck bud. ]

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Casually waves,]

Hey Hoodie!

Red Hood, how do you get that eyesore off?

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

Or tell him where to get a mask. C'mon. You know where all the toys are.

[he offers a shrug.

but also, he's noting that nickname griffin.]

Re: City Streets

[iamverybadass]

[ Heart Hood rolls his eyes, not that they can see it, and reaches up to unlatch the fastenings on the helmet so he can pull it off.

He is absolutely wearing a domino mask under the helmet. ]

What the hell's he want a mask for?

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

Got hit by Joker gas and I don't wanna get fucked again.

[Playfully taunting,] You can either point me at a gas mask, or I'll borrow yours. Dealer's choice.

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

[he's got his hood up, and he's watching this exchange. what's Talon's heart gonna let Griffin do.]

Re: City Streets

[iamverybadass]

[ Heart Hood's face twists in surprise and blatant disapproval. This is a bad plan!! ]

That's your plan? Get a gas mask and that's it?

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

I'm not really a planning kinda guy.

[Sorry, Hoodie. He knows you aren't gonna be happy with him.

Griffin might've been standing several feet away, but he reaches his arm out-- and a long, spectral demon hand crosses the space between them in the blink of an eye, snatching the helmet out of Heart Hood's hands.

And: an Appel for good measure.]

SORRY 'BOUT THIS!!

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

[WELL.

OK, GUESS THEY'RE BOTH KIND OF FROZEN RIGHT NOW.

god damn it, Griffin.]

Re: City Streets

[iamverybadass]

[ YEAH GOD DAMN IT GRIFFIN!! He wasn't prepared for Appel, so uh. That works. ]

Re: City Streets

[gigadevilbreaker]

[ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ sorry boys. Quickly steps back toward Jason - giving him a firm clasp on the shoulder]

I'm gonna fix my fuck-up.

You've got this.

...Kiss for good luck~

[Cheekily blows him a kiss before RUNNING BACK TO THE PET STORE, BYE FUCKERS]

Re: City Streets

[mind_blown]

[HE'S SO ANGRY AT YOU RIGHT NOW, GRIFFIN.

the minute he can move he's going to consider real hard going back after him.]

He's going to get himself fucking killed.

Re: City Streets

[iamverybadass]

[ The pet store is just as it was left, complete with the freshly smashed in window and remnants of the smile poster ]