Akamatsuverse An Eva for You!

sworded

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#51
Liam-don said:
Pactio can come from the future? This has even more potential for abuse than I thought. The pactio I have in mind isn't really broken by Negima standard but it's a shameless ripoff of a pretty famous item. Two for two?
Chachamaru's may be unique due to her being constructed in part using Chao's future tech. The artifacts are supposed to be connected to the individual's traits and personality. So to get a future tech item IMHO you'd need some type of prexisting conncetion to it.

Heh, for my artifact I'd take a suped up version of the time watch Chao and Negi used in the festivel arc, or perhaps something on the line of Yue's to boost my mystical studies.
 

Prince Charon

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#52
There are arguments about whether pactio items are generated new for each user, or are summoned from elsewhere (allowing different people in different generations to have the same item). I really don't want this thread to be taken up by people bitching for one or the other. For this thread, it depends on which Negimaverse you're in, so each author decides whether pactio items are summoned, created, or some are summoned while others are created.
 
#53
Liam-don said:
I breathed a sigh in relief. Cute little preteen were good. They were anathema to nefarious scheme, so whatever was happening couldn't be that bad.
I lol'd hard at that line.
 

wingthesword

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#54
wingthesword said:
Prince Charon said:
This is partly Psyckosama's fault due to this thread (though I'm not going to try to answer everyone, like he is - I don't have that kind of work-ethic), and partly Shockz's:

Shockz said:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

*deep breath*

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

...okay, okay, this isn't so bad. At least she's old enough to be legitimately sexy. Improbably so, actually. Could be worse, I could've landed in the Negimaverse engaged to Eva McDowell.
You wake up, in the body of your eleven-year-old self, on a very nice bed, in a very nice room. Shortly thereafter, a scary little blonde girl walks into the room, and says "Good morning, dear. We're going to have so much fun!"

It seems that, due to circumstances that don't get explained to you, Evangeline received a favor from a ROB. Much to her annoyance, he wouldn't agree to free her, nor grant her her revenge, but he did agree to get her a fiance, selected to her specifications. For some strange reason, that's you - well, you after some de-aging, and granted the ability to speak and read all the languages Eva can. You don't get any skill in magic, to start with (she wants to train you, herself), but you do have a lot of potential power.

You are magically linked to her, in such a way that when you age, either naturally or magically, so does she. Well, you both age, until she turns you into a vampire, at least. That's going to be a few years, though - being ten/eleven forever sucks.

You start out a month or so before Negi arrives, and are a student at Mahora (it has both male and female divisions), living in Eva's house on campus. You have the option of using a '12-hour genderbender' device, which will allow you to attend the girls' division despite being born male, or the boys' division despite being born female, and then go back to your birth-sex (though be warned, the Rule of Funny applies - you have to wait at least an hour between uses). You also have the option of not using it, and just attending whichever division fits your birth-sex. Either way, you'll be in the same grade as Eva.

Eva won't permanently or seriously injure you, though her definition of 'seriously' may not be the same as yours. She genuinely likes you, even if you can't figure out why. She will listen to your suggestions, and give them real consideration, rather than just rejecting them because you're centuries younger than she is. That's doesn't mean she will agree with you, just that she might.

If you try to break up with her, expect to be stalked by the infamous and widely feared High Daylight Walker. If you try to leave Mahora without her, a series of strange and ridiculous coincidences will eventually result in your return to the school.

Oh, and the ROB has told a few Mages about you being Eva's fiance, and that nothing you do will be able to reveal the existence of magic to the mundane world (which is true - you can cause individual people to find out, just no-one who would try to tell the world), but nothing else about you, and the rumours are getting a bit wild. It'll probably be quite some time before anyone comes to test themselves against you, though, as hardly anyone knows where you and Eva are, and the ones that do, are unlikely to tell anyone.

So, thoughts?

EDIT: The Negima! wiki should be useful, for those with little knowledge of the setting.
'Light. Why is there light? Don't tell me I left the light on again. Got to get out of that habit. Stupid sister, I blame her. Roll over bury head in ...no under pillow, problem solved. ...Wait the sofa doesn't have a pillow. Get up, look around because this is not a sofa.'

'Definitely not a sofa. It's a bed. A very nice bed. A bed I haven't ever seen in person. A bed I don't remember going to sleep in. In a room I don't recognize. Nice though. Differrent from what I'm used to but nice all the same.'

'Recap, not on a sofa, not my house either, what the hell?'

'Wake up. Get up, move.' I got my legs over the side of the bed, and tripped from a sitting position as soon as I tried to take my first step. 'My head hurts, no that's wrong, my face hurts, specifically my nose. Nice going dumbfuck. Tripping while sitting down that takes real talent.'

'Well suicide will really fuck a guy up, ugh. ...Wait I haven't commited suicide. Yes I did, sleeping pills, last night. No months ago, but they didn't work though.' Pushed myself up from the floor into kneeling position. 'What the hell is going on with my memories?'

The door slams open with a creak. Never heard that before, a door slamming open and making a creak, weird.

"Good morning dear. We're going to have so much fun." the voice a young girl said from behind me.

---

I turned around and what I see makes my heart catch in my throat.

'Ashley.'

Nostalgia, hurt, and surprise seem to want to also escape out through my throat, but my heart being there makes me gag.

"I...what?" 'Smooth. Real smooth.' I took a closer look, and it's easy to see it's not Ashley, but she looks close enough that it's easy to make that mistake. Except that was years ago, and I haven't seen her since, and this girl is short.

She stands there with with her hands on her, nonexistant, hips and smiles down at me.

"I said good mornin' and we're gonna have so much fun. The dear part is because you're my fiancee. Questions?"

"A myriad, but let me stand up first," I hold up my finger in that 'hold on a sec pose'.

"Actually there's a whole lot buts," I stood up slowly with my right hand pushing me up, when I noticed it, I wasn't much taller than her,"and I'm short, and brown, well I've always been brown but, this."

"Is there a mirror nearyby?" I asked.

"I'll have Chachamaru get one," the girl said.

"Chacha...maru? Who... is that?" I asked because suddenly a strange day, had just gotten so much closer to terrifying that it was funny. Yes I meant funny not not funny.

"My servant," she answered.

"Pregunta numero tres, what's your name?" I asked trying to not freak out.

"Evangeline A. K. McDowell," Eva answered.

"Well your last name would make mine sound better at least," I mumbled because this had gotten freaky real fast.
---

Yeah that's it so far.
"What do the A and K stand for?" I asked more looking for a safe question than because I didn't know.

"Athanasia Katherine," she answered, "Now enough stupid questions we've got places to be."

"Clothes shopping better be one of those places cause a t-shirt, and raggedy khakis do not a wardrobe make." I pointed out.

"Hmm," she hummed. 'Hmm isn't an answer!' Of course I didn't say that, I am/was/ suicidal not a masochist. Man do I need to get this memory thing figured out.

"So how much do you know about me?" I asked.

"Probably about as much as you know about me," she shot back as she headed down the stairs, I guess I'm supposed to follow. I'm starting to see a bit of the Eva from the manga, that's good cause I know her pretty well, and bad cause she's not so nice.

"Vampire, powerful magi, really scary and, blah," I answered.

"You're not acting like it," she points out snarkily. Is it snark or am I mislabeling it? Whatever I'll just use a computer to look it up later till then snark equals being a smartass.

"Magic didn't exist in my world, and if it really did well I never saw it," I point out as we reach the bottom of the stairs.

"So you're from another world?" she asks as she leads me into the kitchen.

"Dunno, maybe," 'Definately,' "Depends how you define world. To quote Terry Pratchet The thing about words is that meanings can twist just like a snake, and if you want to find snakes look behind words that have changed their meanings."

"If you define world by reality, and reality as my preconceptions of what is true or not, then I could be from this same planet, and you and I would be from totally different worlds." I point out, as she rumages in the fridge for something.

"Lemonade?" she offered, that's good cause the closest thing to japanese food I've ever eaten is instant ramen.

"Thanks, but didn't you say you had a servant?" I asked. I mean a real live robot who wouldn't want to see that?

---

that's it for now, now supper calls
 

Prince Charon

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#55
Interesting.
 

Shaderic

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#56
Well, my computer just up and died, so I can't really contribute anything right now. But, I had one idea for some conflict while I was at work.

Remember that in one of the earlier arcs, Negi has to 'duel' Eva? Yeah, you're roped into that. And the tournament? You're going to be in it. Have fun either A) getting the snot kicked out of you by a nameless brawler, or B ) getting the snot kicked out of you by a named character.

People seem to be forgetting. ROB doesn't do this so you can have a fun, interesting, and safe experience.

ROB does this to fuck with you, for it's own amusement.

If things get boring, and you start to extricate yourself from the madness... well, it's going to toss you right into the middle of the most interesting situation it can find/force to occur.
 

Liam-don

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#57
Rather than facing Negi herself, she throws us at him? That might work, especially since apparently Eva was never all that serious in her effort to win that fight. Though I'll throw myself into the sea if I get owned by a ten years old.

I was thinking about maybe have a few bounty hunters turn up from Mundus Magicus for some reason or another. Eva does have an impressive bounty on her head, after all. Or maybe a unknown vampire hunter who want to defeat Eva so his family can finally one-up those damn Belmont!
 

sworded

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#58
Liam-don said:
Rather than facing Negi herself, she throws us at him? That might work, especially since apparently Eva was never all that serious in her effort to win that fight. Though I'll throw myself into the sea if I get owned by a ten years old.

I was thinking about maybe have a few bounty hunters turn up from Mundus Magicus for some reason or another. Eva does have an impressive bounty on her head, after all. Or maybe a unknown vampire hunter who want to defeat Eva so his family can finally one-up those damn Belmont!
Or a rival vampire, but that might turn the story into a quasi World of Darkness crossover.
 

Prince Charon

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#59
sworded said:
Liam-don said:
Rather than facing Negi herself, she throws us at him? That might work, especially since apparently Eva was never all that serious in her effort to win that fight. Though I'll throw myself into the sea if I get owned by a ten years old.

I was thinking about maybe have a few bounty hunters turn up from Mundus Magicus for some reason or another. Eva does have an impressive bounty on her head, after all. Or maybe a unknown vampire hunter who want to defeat Eva so his family can finally one-up those damn Belmont!
Or a rival vampire, but that might turn the story into a quasi World of Darkness crossover.
Do please remember that the number of people who know where you are, as opposed to that you exist, is very small, and doesn't include many who would be inclined to mention you to vampire hunters.
 

sworded

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#60
Prince Charon said:
sworded said:
Liam-don said:
Rather than facing Negi herself, she throws us at him? That might work, especially since apparently Eva was never all that serious in her effort to win that fight. Though I'll throw myself into the sea if I get owned by a ten years old.

I was thinking about maybe have a few bounty hunters turn up from Mundus Magicus for some reason or another. Eva does have an impressive bounty on her head, after all. Or maybe a unknown vampire hunter who want to defeat Eva so his family can finally one-up those damn Belmont!
Or a rival vampire, but that might turn the story into a quasi World of Darkness crossover.
Do please remember that the number of people who know where you are, as opposed to that you exist, is very small, and doesn't include many who would be inclined to mention you to vampire hunters.
I was replying to Shaderic's idea that the being that stuck you and Eva together won't let either of you try to hide in the background and will engineer situations that prevent it if you try.
 

Liam-don

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#61
Prince Charon said:
Do please remember that the number of people who know where you are, as opposed to that you exist, is very small, and doesn't include many who would be inclined to mention you to vampire hunters.
If we keep thing as they are this story would bog down into one long training arc with some comedy thrown in. We need something to shake things up and the Mahora staffs isn't proactive at all.
 

EspyLacopa

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#62
Liam-don said:
Prince Charon said:
Do please remember that the number of people who know where you are, as opposed to that you exist, is very small, and doesn't include many who would be inclined to mention you to vampire hunters.
If we keep thing as they are this story would bog down into one long training training arc with some comedy thrown in. We need something to shake things up and the Mahora staffs isn't proactive at all.
So. . .2-3 main arcs that involve you and Eva (equivalent of the Festival and Magic World arcs) with a bit of training/character development in between.

Also? I'd assume that anonymity is a big part of Eva's imprisonment at the school, what with her lack of magic during all but 1 or 2 days a month. I rather doubt that an OC that is engaged/married to Eva would stop them from guarding that anonymity.

A simple Bounty Hunter just wouldn't be enough for a full on arc. Idea! OC is bored and convinces Eva to explore the catacombs under the Library, and finds something that shouldn't have been found.
 

Liam-don

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#63
EspyLacopa said:
A simple Bounty Hunter just wouldn't be enough for a full on arc.? Idea!? OC is bored and convinces Eva to explore the catacombs under the Library, and finds something that shouldn't have been found.



 

Prince Charon

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#64
Well, there's likely a lot of things that shouldn't be found, under Library Island. Going to take the Library Exploration Club with you?
 

Liam-don

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#65
I'd take the baka rangers. Hopefully Baka Black has a map of the upper levels.
 

Shaderic

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#66
Library Island: YES.

I know I'd jump at the chance to explore that place.

Mahora Staff: The Dean has told them that you're Eva's fiance. Nothing much else. Expect one or two of them to go and have a look at you. I don't really have any other suggestions, as I can't actually remember the names of any Mahora faculty other than Takamichi.

IDEAs:
In terms of magic, you rank slightly above a 'normal' person. You can use some, but not alot. You just don't have a lot of power.

Solutions: Chao. Get yourself some future-tech and lvl up.

Chao in general: Being from the future, she could ostensibly 'know' you. The future you. This could lead to, depending on your future self's relationship with her, any number of things.

I was planning on FUTURE!Me being her teacher. A rather brutal one. Thus, while she is more than willing to 'help' it will be excruciatingly painful, and cryptic.

PACTIO:
Personally, I was going to have something like...
THIS!

Demon's Scarf
An extremely large crimson scarf that dwarves the user. It can be manipulated telephatically while it is worn, and is indestructable. Useful for reaching the top shelf. Or hang-gliding.
 

Liam-don

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#67
I was going for a little more than "slightly powerful". As in Eva asked for me to have MC Dowell potential for Magic. Because why would she bother with no real potential. On the other hand I'd have a very hard time using it. Anime is fun and all, but getting the ability to use real magic would shatter my world view. I'd probably take a long time before I can accept it, and thus take a long time before Managing even the simplest spall.

Except shields , for some reason. I'd get that right away. Maybe sheer survival instinct.

Library island is pretty much an endless potential for adventures and experiences, good or bad. As long as you can get Eva to let you out of her home. Also one word: L-space.

All you need to know about the staff is that they're stronger, more experienced and smarter than you, at least in battle. They're also patently lazy at upholding security and discretion, so it's all good.

I was thinking about being someone Chao and never heard about, a thorn in her side becasue I'd appeared out of nowhere right before the critical period. But being Chao future magic mentor could be hilarious. She's putting you through training from hell because that's what you did to her, and you'll do it because that's what she did to you. Now try to figure out where did that timeloop start.

And does your scarf expand? That + indestructibilty would make it very versatile.

There's also clubs to think about, maybe.
 

Shaderic

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#68
It has Anime volume. It will be always big and bulky on the wearer, no matter how big they get. And I can use it to glide.

I tried to think of something simple, but malleable. The indestructable is probably a bit much, though.

Three reasons I thought of it for me, though.

1, I'm from minnesota. I live with cold. A scarf just makes sense.

2, I'm, by some standards, a minion. Or rather, a miniboss. Some one has to get the cool scarf in a JRPG.

3, I suck at fighting, IRL, so a defensive pactio pactio with out of battle uses is cool.

Also, feel free to pursue your own path. Chao being an enemy is a good idea. It makes sense, what with you being from outside the timeline.

I just thought about how timeline physics work here, IE weird as hell, and went from there.
 

Prince Charon

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#69
Liam-don said:
Library island is pretty much an endless potential for adventures and experiences, good or bad. As long as you can get Eva to let you out of her home. Also one word: L-space.
Just remember, an orang utan is an ape, NOT a monkey.
 
#70
Shaderic said:
Demon's Scarf
An extremely large crimson scarf that dwarves the user. It can be manipulated telephatically while it is worn, and is indestructable. Useful for reaching the top shelf. Or hang-gliding.
Y Halo Thar Spawn. :p

Seriously, the two attributes you don't plug into anything are 'indestructible' and 'cuts anything'. Srsly, when one meets another, it causes a paradox that destroys the universe. Use 'virtually indestructible' and 'tough like you'd expect from the hull of a sci-fi spaceship' if you need to exaggerate toughness.
 

Liam-don

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#71
I thought it was a setup for his meeting with Rakan. Ripping an indestructible scarf by flexing his muscles would be an epic entrance.
 
#72
Well, it's okay if the characters think it's indestructible and get proven wrong by the badass of the week, but no actual indestructibility.
 

Prince Charon

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#73
Scygnus Darkhawk said:
Well, it's okay if the characters think it's indestructible and get proven wrong by the badass of the week, but no actual indestructibility.
Agreed. 'Indestructible' only works if its due to physical properties of the universe, like the way Light-Hawk Wings can't be destroyed, because they're an aspect of the power of one of the Goddesses who created the Tenchi OVA universe.
 

ringlhach

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#74
Idea: instead of having/giving you magic, the ROB ensures you have/gives you Keitaro-style damage reduction. At the beginning of the series, DR 15/all would probably handle most stuff, and, depending on you and Eva, it you might be able to level it up.
 

Liam-don

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#75
So you're basically a designated meatshield?

I use my amazing damage soak to get the hell out of here before the shit hits the fan.
 
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