Bernkastel
Reaper of Miracles
Kingdom Come 5 Presents: Playtime of the Gods
This is basically feedback and predictions on steroids.
This is basically feedback and predictions on steroids.
Celeste Crimson had no idea where she was, and no idea why she even came. Was it pride, was it honor, was it stupidity? She really didnt a clue. All she knew is that she had received a letter to come to the present address, alone, and she complied. Having pulled up to the building she was beginning to have second thoughts. Maybe she should have brought Erik or Steven for backup nah. Gracefully she ascended the stairs and entered.
Celeste: Hello, anyone here?
The building wasnt as run down on the inside as it appeared to be on the outside, and she moved down the hallway until she got to a giant space that had probably once been part of a factory. She glanced over and saw a number of doors on the side.
Voice: Take the door in the center.
Celeste: Whos there!
Voice: Woman I dont have all day. Just get in here so we can start!
Celeste was taken aback, and before she could do anything she felt her body move towards the center door, almost as if it were possessed. She panicked and tried to get away, but the unknown force beckoned her forward. She gripped the doorknob and stepped inside and her jaw immediately dropped. There was no room it was just a wide open white space that seemed to stretch on for miles. She turned to see an unknown figure sitting at a table with a computer on it.
Voice: It took you long enough, Celeste. Any idea how long Ive been waiting on you?
Cautiously she approached the figure with a dumbfounded. She had no idea who he was and how he even knew who she was. She watched as he hit the button on the computer on the desk. In amazement the floor itself began to light up as if she was standing on a giant light bulb.
Celeste: Who are you?
He smiled and picked up a pencil. Absentmindedly he began to twirl it around in his hand.
Voice: I am merely an avatar the being that created you. You can call me Echelon.
Celeste began to laugh as her raucous laughter began to fill the space. The being that created her? How absurd.
Celeste: So youre saying that youre God or something?
Echelon: Im merely an avatar of the being that could be considered a god, yes. Your creator.
Celeste: Youd see while Id think youre insane right? And now if youll excuse me Ill be leaving
Echelon: Im sorry, but I cant let you do that. I have a deadline, and I called you here for a reason, so why dont you cool off a bit?
A torrent of water suddenly fell from the blank sky knocking her to the ground and completely soaking her.
Echelon: Why dont you dry off?
She was starting to get pissed off. She watched as Echelon twirled his pencil and stood up from his chair. He wasnt very tall, actually noticeably shorter than she was.
Celeste: For a representative of a god you arent all that impressive, Shorty.
He shook his head and waved the tip of his pencil towards her.
Echelon: Id watch whom I was calling Shorty.
Her body began to feel strange, suddenly it looked as if the man was getting taller and taller, when it dawned on her that she was the one getting smaller and smaller. Her clothes no longer fit, and everything hung loosely.
Celeste: What did you do!? Im a goddamn child!
Now it was his turn to laugh, as he looked her up and down.
Echelon: Now this takes me back. I havent seen this side of you since 2006.
Celeste: Alright fine, you win! Now just change me back!
He raised the eraser part of the pencil and waved it at her. Suddenly her body righted itself and changed back into the voluptuous middle aged beauty she had been just moments before. He moved over to the desk and created another chair with his pencil.
Echelon: Have a seat, so we can get started.
She sat down and moved closer to the table.
Celeste: So what are we doing?
Echelon: Feedback.
Celeste: Feedback?
Echelon: For role plays.
Celeste: Role plays?
Echelon: Think of it as playtime of the gods.
She watched as he hit another button on the computer as a large block of text appeared on the screen. Suddenly the infinite space in between them began to shift as giant text began to form on the sky and floor beneath her. Curiously she began to read
This was part of the confrontation between her and Steven. Those were her words; her voice on the screen!
Echelon: It should look familiar; it was my role play for Kingdom Come. And now were going to look at a few others.
Celeste: The other gods?
Echelon: Yeah, I told those fuckers Id do something special. And after talking to Miko I came up with this idea.
Celeste: Wait, You consulted a shrine maiden?
Echelon: Absolutely. Dont you know S.H.I.T?
Celeste: The robot? That brings up nothing but bad memories. I still havent gotten over my defeat last year.
Echelon: Mikos the god that created him. Taking his advice Im going to take my five favorite role plays from Kingdom Come and youre going to help me.
Celeste: What do you want me to do?
Echelon: Ill critique the scene, and youll critique the character.
Celeste: Sounds simple enough.
The computer began to hum as the words in the sky began to shift to outline the first role play. Celeste watched in awe as the whole space of the room began to fill with words on the ceiling and walls. Vivid, bright, and easy to read.
Kingdom Come 5 Pewter Trophy
The Crock / Sam Smith
Celeste let out a sneer and turned her nose up.
Echelon: Problem, Celeste?
Celeste: Ive never liked Sam, and quite frankly I think hes a self righteous prick.
Echelon: That shows that how good of a writer Crock is. Ive been a fan of his ever since last year, and he always delivers quality storytelling.
Celeste: Since last year? You dont mean
Echelon: All or Nothing.
Celeste: 6 months of my life wasted toiling in the undercard simply because you couldnt get the job done.
Echelon: Watch it. Regardless of the outcome of Kingdom Come I have a feeling youll get your hands on Smith again. This might be your life, but to Crock and I this is only a game, and this RP demonstrates that he can indeed deliver even with his back against the wall.
Celeste: My life is just a game. Im truly just a piece on a chessboard. Never have I felt so depressed
Echelon: Look at the way Crock crafts his dialogue, the emotion is crisp but simple enough not to be completely overwhelming. This is the reason why hes getting the Pewter Trophy from me.
Celeste looked at the words in the sky as she read. Even though she despised Sam she couldnt help but feel for him having lost a potential child.
Celeste: I cant believe he suffered that much. I suppose if anything happened to Nero Id become a monster too.
Echelon: It really tugs at your heart strings doesnt it? I felt the narration was a little thin in some areas, especially around the transitions and scene changes. But otherwise Crock should be happy with this effort.
The words in the room disappeared as they began to shift, Crocks roleplay giving way to the next award. Celeste watched as new words began to take shape, spiraling around the floor on the giant screen of a room before finally settling in place in the sky.
Kingdom Come Bronze Trophy
Numbers / Grand Mystique
Celeste: Theres a name I havent heard in a while.
Echelon: Dont you pay attention to other superstars in the fed?
Celeste: If they arent directly opposing Steven and me, why should I bother? I have no time to squash cockroaches.
Echelon: Grand Mystique may not be at the level of David Cougar or Drake Callahan, but hes the most imposing force in the mid card. He may not be a champion, but he commands a small army that, if not contained at Kingdom Come, you might be seeing him soon.
Celeste: I doubt it. So what makes this role play so great?
Echelon: Numbers has such a smooth grasp on his dialogue that its easy to see the concept of the story hes trying to weave. Each roleplay in this match is like a puzzle piece that will reveal an even bigger picture, and of all those pieces his roleplay reveals the most.
Celeste: So many scenes in this story. I guess that lifestyle comes with the territory of being a leader like the Grand Mystique.
Echelon: And Numbers did such a great job tying the whole story together, especially in the last scene. Its no secret that The Sacrificial Alter has had some problems building up steam, and he highlights GM really trying to rally everyone, while capturing the emotions of his subordinates. Now one thing that Numbers does struggle with writing solid descriptions, and that goes day to his days as Austin Reynolds.
Celeste: Wait, so this Numbers guy created Reynolds too? That explains so much
Echelon: And I can see that here. The roleplay is dialogue heavy, but lacks many quality transitions, especially from scene to scene. The pace just moves too fast in some areas when he really could have used a paragraph of description just setting up the scene to drive it. In a match like this with so many pieces on the board, where the roleplay needs to be a vivid as possible because that affects the picture we see in the end.
Ultimately Im giving Numbers this award because I felt he did the best job at tying together all the information about the War Games feud and match, without bringing in too much unnecessary information that doesnt really pertain to the feud itself.
And once again the words began to shift across the vast empty space, counting down the next award. As she watched, Celeste managed to catch a name or two, and her expression soon turned from one of inquiry to neutrality.
Kingdom Come Silver Trophy
Falkon / Sandy Deserts
Echelon: Whats the matter Celeste, you seemed spaced out. Are you surprised to see your former best friend on my list?
She scoffed and turned away.
Celeste: Its not that. Ive always had faith in Sandys abilities, but I havent really been following her at all. Ive got my thing, and she does hers.
Echelon: Shes found herself one tough opponent in Dr. Zeus.
Celeste: Dr. Zeus? Ive never met him, but Ive heard rumors that hes supposed to be batshit crazy and extremely vicious.
Echelon: Those rumors are true. The god that created him is very talented, and knows how to portray him well. That being said Falkons role play may have toppled him. This role play was brilliant in the fact that Falkon really amped up the emotion to the highest level, which was exactly what he needed to do.
Celeste: Ive always seen Sandy as being a hit and miss kind of performer. Maybe her creator is the same way.
Echelon: You remember your old pal Steven Kurtesy, right? Falkon created him too.
Celeste: Jesus what happened?
Echelon: Nothing. And he demonstrated that same ability that he used to turn back Ty Burna at Kingdom Come 4 here. The dialogue was easy to read, and it was focused entirely on match, the feud, and defeating Zeus. Take a look at this line
thats perfect. He took his time, really wrote from his heart, and delivered something special. The only major gripe that I have is that while his descriptions are brief, I wish he could have used a few breaks inside a few of those big blocks of text.
Echelon pointed skyward at one of the giant blocks of text that made up Falkons roleplay, as it literally blocked out the entire ceiling. The vast whiteness of space bled purple as far as the eye could see. It was a little hard on the eyes.
Celeste: I can feel whats going on in her heart, but I have no idea whats going on inside that brunette head of hers. Or is she a blond now?
Echelon: Indeed. The descriptions could have been a bit richer, but he relays Sandys emotion just fine. Its commendable enough for me to give him the Silver Trophy.
Echelon hits another key on the computer and the text begins to shift once more. This time Celestes eyes become assaulted by the smorgasbord of bright colors and the only piece of text that she could really make out were the words The End as the role play shifted itself into place.
Kingdom Come 5 - Golden Trophy
Doctor / Action Saxton
Echelon: This was one of the role plays I was waiting for, and I admit that in the past I havent always been fair to Doc all the time, but this time it really wasnt just because hes retiring Saxton.
Celeste: Say what?
Echelon: The news isnt supposed to officially break in the WZCW universe until Wednesday at the pay per view, so dont going blabbing to Holmes and the lot that hes leaving. Last thing we need is dirt sheets spoiling everything for the fans.
Celeste: Whatever you say boss. Ive always respected Saxton. Hes goofy, but likeable. Even now I really dont have a problem with him.
Echelon: And who knows. Maybe Doc will decide to bring Erin Toyota into the fed.
Celeste: Who?
Echelon: You fought her at All Stars last year; shes that robot schoolgirl from ROSE.
Celeste: I was way too drunk to remember half of anything that happened that night.
Echelon: But you remember what happened between you and Saxton and Saboteur beforehand right?
Celeste: They stole a helicopter from the Japanese mafia, and we all ended up in a big brawl together against a bunch of pissed off bikers and ninjas. You cant really forget something like that.
Echelon: Anyway this role play was exactly the type of fun that I wanted to see from Doc during his last run with Saxton. It was funny, charming, the dialogue was polished and flowed vibrantly, and the descriptions and narrations were top notch.
Celeste watched as Echelon punched a few keys on the monitor and moved the mouse, as the dialogue on the ceiling reformatted to include just one segment.
Echelon: Read that and tell me its not hilarious.
One line in particular caught her eye and she began to laugh hysterically.
Celeste: Sharknado? Steven and I watched that not too long ago. Its the one movie that so downright awful its actually good. Its like Battlefield Earth without taking itself seriously.
Echelon: And not only that but its heartfelt too. Doc really captures Saxtons emotions going into the match. And even though its goofy and over the top, you can feel the characters pride and sense of accomplishment as he lives what might be one of his last moments.
Really the only serious errors that I could find were some spelling and grammar mistakes; stuff that should have been caught during post production.
Celeste: Post production? Are the gods making movies here?
Echelon: I suppose the romantic in me may have liked to have seen a more heart felt good bye between Saxton and Sabotuer, but the antics at the end were fitting for the character. After all, Saxton did just save America.
Echelon punched another key and the space in the room began to shift one last time. Doctors role play faded out and was replaced with one more set of text. Celeste stared as a sea of blue and pink text filled the space as the literature settled laying out the detailed scenes row by row.
Kingdom Come 5 Platinum Trophy
Infinity / Vega
Celeste: Well this is certainly an odd choice to give your top prize to.
Echelon: How so?
Celeste: This Vega guys a virtual unknown. Sure hes been Mayhem champion for a long time, but he hardly has any decent competition.
Echelon: His creator Infinity is very talented, and his writing shows that. Now he does have a bad habit of going off on strange tangents and side stories that have little to do with the angle hes working or the match hes got coming up. But hes starting to really improve, and the fact that I can now see exactly how Vega feels about being the mayhem champion, about being constantly overlooked, about having to constantly prove himself even though he doesnt have to. Thats the type of emotion that sets him apart from others in his class even though Vegas a bad guy, Infinity writes him as a tragic figure that actually does garner sympathy.
Celeste: I see. Even though hes not supposed to succeed, those reading his story cant help to see where it goes.
Echelon: As long as Infinity stays focused on building Vegas story both inside and outside the ring then I think hell go very far. Now obviously the role play needed some improvement, as the lines of pure dialogue seemed to blur and could really have used some character descriptions beside them aside from the brief narration every other paragraph.
Celeste: The parts about his mother were disturbing.
Echelon: Quite, but at the same time it frames the picture that Infinity was trying to paint that Vega is evil, has few redeeming qualities, and is desperate to hold on to the qualities that define his identity. If Ace Stevens is the light, then Vega is the darkness.
Ive yet to see Infinity really tested in a big storyline with multiple elements, and this was a major improvement from his Lethal Lottery submission. As long as Vega keeps moving forward then Infinity will reach the heights that he wants. Im giving him my Platinum Trophy because Ive felt like hes shown the most improvement, despite his fluctuations. Should he be able to become more consistent, Vegall be a huge player in the future.
Celeste leaned back into her chair as the avatar of her creator finished giving his comments on the subject at hand.
Celeste: Was that the last prize, all the trophies have been handed out?
Echelon: Yes, but now I want to look at the Kingdom Come card more in depth. I have my predictions, but what about you?
Celeste: The only other match that I care about besides mine is the triple threat for the WZCW title.
Echelon: Oh Im sure you could make great predictions if you wanted too. Lets see here
Celeste watched as he clicks the mouse and presses a button or two as the text from the role play disappeared and was replaced by the first match on the Kingdom Come 5 card.
Ace Stevens versus Vega Mayhem Championship
Echelon: Lets look at the first match on the card that shows up in the Playtime of the Gods. Its where we craft the universes of our game pieces.
Celeste: I could have guessed that.
Echelon: So Ace Stevens versus Vega for the Mayhem championship, who do you fancy?
Celeste: Stevens has the advantage going into the match doesnt he? If I recall, he defeated Vega not too long ago. Thats probably the reason why he was given this match.
Echelon: Im going to have to go with Vega. I felt like Infinitys role play was better, and that Sankas fell a bit short of the hype.
Celestes Pick = Stevens
Echelons Pick = If Vega doesnt win then I request that all creative members be completely sober before casting their votes.
The avatar clicked the mouse and scrolls down to the next match, which appeared into the vast open space in big letters. Photos of the two combats appeared above the text, highlighting the next match.
Wasabi Toyota versus S.H.I.T versus Constantine Elite X Championship
Echelon: What about Wasabi Toyota versus S.H.I.T versus Constantine for the Elite X championship?
Celeste: To me Wasabi is a non factor; in fact I dont even think he should be in this match at all. SHIT was the one that got the victory over Constantine weeks ago. But even so I think Constantines going to retain. Kingdom Come brings the best out of everyone, and Constantine at his best is better than SHIT at his.
Echelon: Miko has shown he can defeat Dave when it counts, while Disarray certainly is no slouch. If I were a betting man Id have my money down on SHIT to win the title.
Celestes pick = Constantine
Echelons pick = S.H.I.T you dumb cunt.
He reached down and clicked onto the next match, as it replaced the Elite X title match.
Drake Callahan versus David Cougar versus Steven Holmes WZCW Championship
Echelon: Here we go, the main event, Drake Callahan versus David Cougar versus Steven Holmes for the WZCW championship.
Celeste: Stevens going to win. Theres no other answer and I cant fathom anything else. I have complete faith that he can do this. Let David and Drake tear each other apart, even if he has to pick up the pieces.
Echelon: I supposed its my fault for giving you a heart that can feel so vibrantly, but my moneys on Drake here. Harthan had the best role play of the three, and really I wanted to give him my Platinum Trophy, but I felt I couldnt give him enough negative reinforcement to improve upon. These three are currently considered the best of the best for a valid reason. I wouldnt be surprised to see Drake leave with the title.
Celeste: Well thats a bummer.
Celestes pick = Anyone other than Steven would likely put her into a deep depression.
Echelons pick = Drake Callahan
He reached down and scrolled the mouse, which brought up the next match up onto the blank space in front of them.
Titus versus Chris KO Eurasian Championship
Echelon: The next match is Titus versus Chris KO for the Eurasian championship.
Celeste: Chris should win this match. He just won that title if I recall; hes not going to give it up that easily, even if its against Titus.
Echelon: I felt Lee had the better role play; I wouldnt be surprised if Titus claims victory here.
Celeste: I think youre underestimating Chris. Surely his creators good enough to beat this Lee guy.
Echelon: Not when Lees on top of his game. If Kermit manages to let Chris retain, then Ill be impressed.
Celeste: As in the frog? Come to think of it fried frog sounds delicious.
Celestes pick = Chris KO
Echelons pick = I've heard many Tit related legends about this man.
The next match popped up onto the screen.
Saxoteur versus Sam Smith and Rush WZCW Tag Team Championship
Echelon: Saboteur and Action Saxton versus Sam Smith and Rush for the WZCW tag team championships.
Celeste: Sam and Rush are both very tough opponents, so naturally I do want to vote for them
Echelon: But
Celeste: A part of me wants to see the champs retain, now that I know this is Saxtons last match.
Echelon: I agree, and I think thats possible. JGlasss role play was a bit underwhelming, but at the same time it filled in the emotional gaps that were really missing with Docs role play. Crock really did the best he could with Smith trying to develop him the best he could as limited as this angles been shaped up to be, and the wildcard was Rush. And even though Merk did write up something for Rush, its not exactly the type of quality that I would expect from someone like him for Kingdom Come. I wouldnt be surprised to see the champions retain.
Celestes pick = The team that doesnt have a bunch of jive suckas.
Echelons pick = I heard Yellowstones due to erupt this week. Sorry Crock.
The computer hummed as the text shifted, and the next match settled into place on the vast space before them.
The Sacrificial Altar versus Team Strikeforce
Echelon: The Sacrificial Alter versus Team Strikeforce in a War Games match.
Celeste: Now that youve explained this match to me in more depth than I previously would have cared to understand, I do think its an interesting match.
Echelon: Indeed. Like I said, every role play is merely a piece of a puzzle that will paint a larger puzzle. The question is who do you think is capable of painting the better picture?
Celeste: Thats a question you could answer better than I could. Im more interested in seeing this War Games concept.
Echelon: If I had to choose a winning team Id go with the Sacrificial Alter. I think after losing and coming up short and having trouble building momentum has given them all the emotional outlet to explore their team deeper than just were all brothers in the same cause like Strikeforce. Both Meeks and TheRealDC did put emphasis on how the personal lives of Jacobs and DC are going to affect them going into the match, but I felt it was the Alter as a whole that made me believe they were all willing to go the extra mile to win rather than just person A or person B on team Strikeforce.
Celestes pick = Doesnt care as long as theres complete carnage everywhere.
Echelons pick = Sacrificial Altar
The room began to glow once more, as the text of the next match danced across the ceilings, floors, and walls before settling in front of them.
Doctor Zeus vs Sandy Deserts
Echelon: Now obviously Zeuss creator didnt go all out in this match like he has been doing in previous rounds, and he poked the bear enough to receive a phenomenal effort from Falkon.
Celeste: Zeuss creator wouldnt be named Kronos would he? Seems like it would be obvious.
Echelon: Actually he goes by many names, but I doubt a god could be overthrown by his own creation as easily as Kronos was. Anyway my moneys on Sandy here. Falkon brought it hard, and I think hes tired of Sandy being a punching bag. I wouldnt be surprised to see these two feuding through Redemption.
Celeste: At least Sandys making something of herself. Im glad me beating some sense into her months ago didnt destroy her career.
Celestes pick = Zeus gets sodomized by Rowdy Roddy Pipe.
Echelons pick = Sandy
The text changed again as another block of text began to fill the room as it whirled across the empty vastness of the space.
Krypto versus Alhazred Power Glove on a pole match
Celeste: So Im guessing this going to be the bathroom break match, right? I cant stand either of these guys.
Echelon: It was actually predicted several months ago that you were going to wind up feuding with Alhazred at Kingdom Come.
Celeste: Hell no. I think Id rather job to Darren Bull than work another match with Alhazred. The man gyrated his junk in front of my face more times than Ill ever need counseling for. At least when Drake did the same thing it was more subtle.
Echelon: Oh come on. Red Skulls a great writer when he wants to be. I think the two of you would likely have had great chemistry. However, Ive been digging this feud so far with Missy, Facecrush, the power pickle, and most importantly the glove.
Dynamite had the better role play and should come off with the win; but the match should be entertaining.
Celeste: Do not want
Celestes pick = I hope the ceiling in the arena collapses, falls, and kills them both.
Echelons pick = Krypto.
The text changed one last time, showing the final match on the card.
Celeste Crimson versus Barbosa Winner becomes #1 Contender
Echelon: Should I even ask?
Celeste: Of course Im going to win; what insane reason would you have to doubt your own creation?
Echelon: Other than the fact that I respect Barbosas creator.
Celeste: One question is Barbosas creator just as crazy as he is?
Echelon: Hes a historian, so maybe. Though Ive never heard him insist that aliens did it as an answer to stuff he doesnt know. This match can easily go either way, the difference being that if I lose I still have a chance to plow through the tournament thats coming up and win the #1 Contendership that way, while Barbosa does not.
Celestes pick = If she doesnt win shell likely cry.
Echelons pick = Declined to give one.
He shut the computer down, as the room went back to its original lifeless state.
Echelon: Now were done, Celeste. You can take you leave.
Celeste: Oh? And this was just starting to become fun.
The avatar raised his pencil and swung it as Celeste felt herself flying through the air, through the building before landing back outside. She remembered nothing about what just happened to her other than the fact that she was supposed to be at a meeting. She looked up at the building in front of her and saw it was the wrong address.
Playtime of the gods was over for now, but it would begin again soon with even more feedback and predictions. Enjoy Kingdom Come 5 everyone!
