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Posted in Chapter Nine: Vichard Posted 5 years ago
"FEH! I shouldn't be so surprised you wouldn't understand such an advanced piece of technology. He's an all-purpose drone with top of the line AI, the ability to transform into alternate modes, and comes equipped with a highly expressive LED screen, recording capabilities, and is run on a secret power source that only I and the top scientists under my employ know about!

... W... Wait don't tell anyone I said that!"
Posted in Chapter Nine: Vichard Posted 5 years ago
CLUES UNLOCKED...

"Trick and Treat?" Vichard frowned. "What of them? I was busy with my own affairs. I had the marvelous idea of playing a Reaping Ritual prank on my foolish brother, and laid a trap for him with that candy he loves so much. The fool fell for it immediately, I was able to lead him all the way through town with a trail of ingeniously laid candy! It was all going according to plan... but that jerk stopped just short of falling into it! GEH! Thwarted once again by his idiocy." Vichard clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Now I have to deal with those who didn't understand what I told them." He huffed. "All in a day's work, I suppose."

Vontell, feeling his heart sink at the casual admission of attempting to cruelly prank his brother once again, considered briefly confronting the man in front of him about it. It wouldn't do any good, however. Vontell doubted Vichard, the heir to the King family's fortune, would listen to a single word he said, and would most likely stalk off before Vontell could ask him any more questions. Instead, he asked: "Do you know what happened to the statue Trick gifted Treat?"

Squinting at Vontell, Vichard's eyebrows puzzled themselves on his forehead. "Huh? Statue? I don't know anything about their exchange or whatever. I have more important things to concern myself with, if you hadn't noticed." Shrugging, he looked up at Mich, who buzzed slightly. "Now, if that's all you wanted, I'll be on my way. I have things to do."

Walking away from Vontell, he suddenly paused, and looked back. "Why don't you ask your precious Guardians? Surely they'd know something - isn't that their job?" Getting his phone back out, he began dialing a number. "I'll be off now. Have more important issues to deal with than this. See you."

• Found at the scene: Paint Supplies, a Bucket with a Bandage, and a Hairdryer with a Tangled Chord
• The letters "V F" were carved into the base of the statue
• Vanora was backstage (two witnesses confirm)
• Vivienne was backstage, and was with Treat
• Volkan was never out of anyone's sight
• The hairdryer belonged to Vivienne, and was not working correctly. Its chord was not tangled when she left it
• Vyctor delivered the statue and was backstage alone
• Virgil was the artist that created the statue
• Virgil claims the statue was a lifelike replica of Treat when he created it, he doesn't know what happened
• Virgil specifically told Vyctor not to remove the sheet, so Vyctor never saw it. Virgil claims this was to keep it protected.
• The statue was fragile
• Vanora left a mess backstage with paint, Vyctor cleaned it
• The Voltra Police Department was working security and kicked Vyctor out
• Vanora claims to have been with Velvet, who had an emergency
• Valentina should have been at the event, but was not and has not been answering her phone
• Violet helped Virgil with the statue, and had photographs to prove their innocence
• Violet used magic on the statue to help keep it from breaking
• Vichard went to Joyful Jamboree to buy candy said he had a big plan for it. It was to prank his brother.
• Vregory has a big sweet tooth, and was kept away from the statue while it was in the shop
• Vregory and Vichard were too busy distracting each other to interfere with the statue
• Vichard had no knowledge of the exchange or the statue

In hopes of discovering what caused this tiff between Trick and Treat, I've taken it upon myself to investigate this mystery. I began by searching the backstage, where the statue had been stored prior to the exchange. My search yielded:

- Paint supplies
- A bucket with a bandage
- A hairdryer with a tangled chord
- The letters "V F" carved into the statue's base

Perhaps these are important clues... Or perhaps it is just rubbish left behind. We'll have to search further.

Questioning the mayor, who was closest to the scene, I discovered the following information:

- Mayor Volkan was busy all day and was never alone at any point
- The statue was being watched all the time it was backstage
- Vanora, Vivienne, and security were backstage, at least that Volkan knew of

Perhaps Vanora or Vivienne may be able to shed more light upon this situation...

My poor friend Vivienne appeared to be under a lot of distress when I visited her. It seems she was having some technical difficulties with her equipment. After I calmed her, we discussed her experience backstage:

- Her hairdryer stopped functioning properly when she was styling Treat's hair
- She was with Treat the entire time, the entered and left the backstage together
- She confirmed Vanora was there
- She mentioned that Vyctor was also there, and potentially delivered the statue

Vyctor was an ordeal to speak to, due to the large influx of customers he had been faced with. However, once they had cleared out our conversation yielded a surprising amount of leads and information:

- Virgil was the artist behind the statue, and has asked Vyctor to transport it for him
- Virgil was very clear that Vyctor was not to remove the sheet at any time, so Vyctor never saw it before the reveal on stage
- Vyctor had time alone backstage, as there was nobody around when he delivered the statue
- There was a mess of paint left by an unknown person, which Vyctor took the time to clean up
- Vyctor was eventually escorted out by the Voltra Police Department, who were acting as security for the event

After having to go on a bit of a chase to capture Timberland, I managed to have a little talk with Vanora. She was able to verify some information, as well as offer a few interesting leads:

- She left the mess backstage when she was painting props and displays
- She was called away in the middle of it by Velvet, who claimed to have an emergency
- Claims she never saw Vyctor or the statue, but she did recall passing Vivienne
- Valentina should have been at the event, but Vanora never saw her and cannot contact her

Virgil was in a worse mood than usual when I paid him a visit, seemingly because of the sorry state Joyful Jamboree was in. After helping him clean up, he was open to a conversation:

- He admits to creating the statue, stating that it was a commission from Trick
- He denies tampering with it, even going so far as to state he wishes he did because of the reaction it caused
- Virgil stated that the statue was fragile and needed careful handling
- He state that Violet was with him during the creation, and that she may have useful evidence

To follow up Virgil's claims, I ventured to speak with his sister Violet. Unfortunately when I arrived, she seemed to be tied up with her work. After helping her organize, she revealed to me:

- She did help Vigil craft the statue, and had photo evidence to prove they were innocent
- The statue was made of candy
- She had cast a spell on the statue to strengthen it and keep it from breaking
- Vichard had been to the store, and mentioned having a "big plan" in store. it required a lot of candy
- Vregory was seen as an obstacle, as he can't help himself around candy

Finding Vregory King, greatly upset by the chaos that is currently ruling Voltra, I helped him calm down somewhat, after which he told me:

- He found goodies on the ground and made to collect them
- He didn't go backstage at all
- He arrived to watch the Ritual in the audience and didn't seem to realise that anything was off with the statue
- He thought the statue smells good, which ties into it being made of candy like Violet said

Vichard King seemed to be in a foul mood and not willing to communicate at first. After playing his little game, he spoke to me:

- He bought the candy to lead his brother Vregory into a trap, which failed
- He's been so focused on trying to prank his brother, he missed the entire exchange and had no knowledge of the statue or the fighting
- He suggested we speak to the guardians




WHO NEXT?

You have unlocked the chance to vote for who Vontell interviews as a potential witness/suspect next!
To vote, simply ping Vontell with: @Vontell: I vote for [NPC name]
The NPC that receives the highest votes will be the thread unlocked tomorrow at 1 pm.

Suggested Witnesses:
VPD. Reason: They were on security duty.
Velvet. Reason: She called Vanora away from the scene.
Valentina. Reason: She didn't meet with Vanora after making plans, and is MIA.
Voltra's Guardians. Reason: They may know what happened to the statue.

Volkan
Vivienne
Vyctor
Vanora
Virgil
Violet
Vregory
Vichard
Posted in Chapter Nine: Vichard Posted 5 years ago
WHICH MICH?







Current Progress
Participants Playing: 12
Correct Answers: 3

Posted in Chapter Nine: Vichard Posted 5 years ago
Summary
Vontell's located Vichard King, the most suspicious lead so far.
However, he seems to be unwilling to talk.
And now Vontell's the one being quizzed!

Mechanics
Continue the pattern to figure out which Mich comes next.
This is a group activity. Working together will help make it easier to find all the answers.
But feel free to work alone as well!
Make sure to put your answers under a spoiler to give others a chance to play.

Prize
Once all the correct answers have been found, and at least 12 people have attempted to answer,
the EI Chocolate Coin will be added to Joyful Jamboree.

All participants in this thread will be granted a free Chocolate Coin tomorrow at noon.
(Note: Participation includes any form of posting in this thread. Even if you don’t want to join in the game, show your support!)
Posted in Chapter Nine: Vichard Posted 5 years ago


It didn't take too much time for Vontell to locate Vichard, Vregory's brother. Vichard was muttering angrily under his breath, his hand by his ear as he sat cross-legged on the ground, bags of candy by his side. His drone, Mich, was buzzing around the man in a bit of a frenzy.

"Hello, Vi-," Vontell began, only to be cut off by Vichard holding out his free hand, a signal to stop. It was then that Vontell realised he was on the phone to someone, about something unpleasant, perhaps, judging by the scowl marring his face and his mutterings as the person on the other end tried to explain themselves.

"What? No! I said-," Vichard pinched the bridge of his nose, standing up abruptly and turning his back to Vontell. "That is the most idiotic thing you've ever said, and that's saying something. No, I didn't tell you to do anything of the sort!" Sighing in exasperation, the man looked over at his shoulder to Vontell, who was waiting patiently. "Look, we'll address your incompetence later, face to face. Don't keep me waiting." With a click, he ended the call.

Turning back to Vontell, scowl still present, he huffed, "What do you want? Can't you see I'm busy here?"

Vontell blinked, "Ah, well..."

"FEH... Well? Unless you can prove you have half a mind, don't waste my time. Mich! Take care of him!"

The drone by his side whirled to life, flying over to Vontell with a dutiful beep. It seems a test was about to commence...


Art by ghost
Posted in [COMIC] Vichard's First Love Story Posted 5 years ago
VICHARD'S FIRST LOVE STORY
(a continuation of NPC "First Love" Contest from Vibrance Day 2019)


Posted in NPC "FIRST LOVE" VOTING! (Ends March 28th) Posted 6 years ago


A-As should be expected, of course! Heh.
Posted in Hehe, thanks guys. Posted 6 years ago
Down with ALL of you!
Posted in OFFICIAL TEAM VICHARD THREAD Posted 6 years ago
I'm unsure of this competition I've been signed up for nor am I positive that I care if I win-though naturally I should.
But after the abhorrent letters some commoners sent me on Vontell's thread I care for only one thing and that is to
make sure that some brat named Vyctor doesn't win! Hmph! JOIN ME, MEN!
Posted in Blooming Letters from Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Vontell:

@Vichard:....Oh boy...apologies Mr.King. I am allowing it as I believe it is all in fun, hmm?

“Dog, you have absolutely no chill. Whatsoever. #TeamVyc #KickVic but at least you are fashionable I suppose.
Haha just playing of course. :)”




I demand to know who sent such slander my way!
No clue who this "Vyc" is, he sounds unimportant.
*writes a nasty email*
Posted in Solstice Reunion [COMIC AND ANNOUNCEMENT] Posted 6 years ago
Congratulations!

All participants of How VK Ruined Solstice have been awarded a "King Brothers" Item for all your hard word in saving Vregory!



Additional sets have been added to Joyful Jamboree for purchase for 300 Bells.

Happy Solstice!
Posted in Solstice Reunion [COMIC AND ANNOUNCEMENT] Posted 6 years ago
[Continued From How VK Ruined Solstice]







Posted in Introducing VK, Archnemesis Extraodinaire Posted 6 years ago


At the end of Vreg's Treesure Hunt, you found a chest that contained a letter addressed to him. . . but also, a mysterious piece of very old tech. You learned that it was something called a 'VHS tape' and that you would need a special device known as a 'VCR' to play it. After a few days of searching, you're able to track down the required equipment in a pawn shop of all things.

You gently push the VHS tape into the player and wait, with a bated breath, as the television screen flickers to life. A few moments of white noise fill the area with suspense before a picture finally comes into focus. You see a... poorly drawn image of what you can only assume to be human figures and various objects as if to depict different scenes. A heavily distorted voice begins to speak.


Greetings. I knew I could count on you, friends of the Garbage Lord.

You uncovered my very secret message and have thus earned the privilege of an introduction. I am VK, the truly evil and mysterious mastermind behind the Garbage Lord's suffering.

Now pay close attention as I divulge my monolithic plan in excruciating detail for your eyes only. And then, heh, you'll tell the Garbage Lord about the brilliance of his archnemesis and... oh, he'll be quaking in his boots! I can't wait to see the look on his face... er, not that I was watching you all with binoculars or anything.

The first act was to order one of my many powerful servants to drop the locked box into the ocean. I knew the Garbage Lord would reel it in with a rod capable of such a feat because obviously you can fish a box with a hook! Cartoons have proven that.






VK received many strange looks as they pushed a heavy box across the beach. They were asked if they needed help, but answered while sweating profusely: "No, I can do this! I-I can move it myself."

No one knew why they were clothed entirely, but they shrugged and left them to their own devices. As they reached the pier with the box, they collapsed over it in exhaustion.

VK was gasping for breath under the hot sun when they heard a creak. One of the pier's boards gave way under them. VK and the box fell swiftly into the ocean, and any sound they could have made was muffled by the loud splash.

Soaked, VK went through the long and arduous process of repairing the pier by using wood pulled from the foundation.


With that done, I could focus my servants' efforts on concealing the chest that would hold my taunting letter. Of course the Garbage Lord couldn't open it without first acquiring the many keys we'll talk about in a moment! So he had to first locate the exact number of keys, scattered as they were, and then find the chest so ingeniously hidden.



VK tossed another paper ball into the trash bin as they rewrote their letter for the 13th time.

Once satisfied, the letter was placed and the locks were engaged. VK set to work finding a spot on the beach that would serve as a good 'x' location for the game, and got to digging.

Unfortunately, laws concerning that part of the beach resulted in them being yelled at and the plan was foiled... temporarily.



Returning that night, VK spent a few hours making it a whopping... 7 or so inches into the sand. Dropping the chest inside the massively pitiful hole, they buried it which didn't take longer than a few moments and in true critical thinking fashion, used a few cans of spray paint to mark the 'x' on the ground.

VK breathed a sigh of relief but was quickly interrupted by a nearby party with a raging bonfire. "I would join you, but I'm afraid I must decline as I'm really a very bus- ahh? AHH?!" The people there didn't take no for an answer and pulled VK into their activities which continued until morning.



... And then they had to repaint the 'x' because the first one didn't stay. Always double-coat.


Interacting with the shopkeepers of Voltra was vital to my plan as they would unknowingly serve my ambitions! Plant the keys on them and make it more difficult for the Garbage Lord to find moving targets. I sent my dutiful pawns to carry out this simple but necessary objective, and each one went without so much as a hitch!





Looking through their binoculars, VK piloted a small drone over the unsuspecting pair of Garry and Velvet. The drone had in its cable-like hands a shiny golden key, and its goal was to drop it onto Velvet's flotation device. However, a fish leapt from the ocean to snatch the falling key, and a seagull swooped in to eat the fish and collect the key.

VK bawked into their binoculars: "W-WHAT? IN WHAT WORLD IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?"

Calling back the drone, they planted a second key inside an envelope and made sure the drone's hold was tight. Again they piloted the drone over Velvet's flotation device and the young woman, eyes closed in peace, didn't notice as an envelope fell from above... but it was paper and a sharp gust of wind blew it back to the beach and away from sight.

VK stomped the sand: "REALLY?"

The envelope would later be found by Vivienne who wouldn't find an address on it and open it to find any clues as to its rightful owner.

Third time was the charm as the drone flew over Velvet's location and dropped the key. The key had a tiny weight attached to it which ensured it fell onto her device, and the resulting boing caused her necklace to fly off into the ocean. She would angrily keep the key.

The last key was to be planted on Violet, and the drone rolled its way across the dunes to where she sat under the umbrella.

The drone was not at all inconspicuous, however, and caught the woman's eye as she read. "Hm?" She looked down at it and it halted completely. It would have sweatdropped if it wasn't a mechanical toy. It resembled a child caught with a hand in the cookie jar.

Violet giggled, "Well, aren't you a cute one?" Its display flashed red for a blush as she took a glance around, "Is your owner nearby?" She cocked her head as a figure darted behind an object in the distance.



"Mm, I see..." She traced a finger over her lips with a smile. "Would you like to stay and chat, then?" She reached out and gently scooped the tiny drone into her hands. A heart flashed on its display as she ran her fingers along its cold construction. "You're like a mini version of mechs! I think I'll call you... Mich, for mini mech."

'Mich' beeped softly as VK tore at their hair from the sidelines. A compartment on the side of the mech opened up and a key quietly slid out and onto the towel to be found by Violet later.


What about the codes, you ask? H-HAH, that was the easiest part! They just had to be distributed along the course of the keys so that the Garbage Lord would find them... eventually. Yes, that's it! My servants were not just given the keys to hand out, but also the codes, and laid them in places that made perfect sense.





Eventually, Mich would return to VK, but not before they could sneak a code under Violet's basket while the woman was preoccupied.

However, Violet caught VK before they could leave and offered a warm smile: "Hello there! Hm, I don't think I've ever seen you before. Are you the owner of that toy?"

"It's not a... n-no, I've never seen it before," VK waved their hands hastily.

Violet arched a brow but didn't press the topic. Instead, she introduced herself. "My name's Violet. Violet Frost. Who might you be?"

They shuffled uncomfortably under her gaze, "Uh, I'm... Vi- H... Ham."

"Ham?" She covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.

They seemed to puff up their cheeks, "YES! No, I mean - I'm Taro." They added quietly, "Just Taro..."

She grinned, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Taro. Did you come with your family? I'd hate to keep you."

"No," they shrugged. "Nothing like that."

"Well! Maybe you would like to relax for a while? I have a lot of interesting books here. Do you read?"

"I... do, yes." They looked a bit taken aback but found themselves sitting on the towel with her before long, and the two were conversing.



VK eventually found their way to the concession stand where they would pay JC for refreshments. Cecilia would have a fun time with Mich as the little robot wore this expression on its display: ^^

Suddenly, the wind came... again, and the codes VK had left on the counter while partaking in their purchase flew away, scattered by the same foe that made dropping the key on Velvet's flotation device more difficult than it should have been.

VK retrieved some, but one was lost and would be found later by Vreg near the docks.

Thus the last code was stored in a bottle. VK was given the idea by JC who saw the individual struggle and gave them the bottle out of concern.


And such was the game designed by yours truly. It would have been more fun for me if you hadn't helped the Garbage Lord, but hmph. I saw in some cases that you were stumped and so it's fine, I guess. Just remember the friend of my enemy is an enemy too, got that?

You hear a sudden sizzle as if the VHS tape detonates inside the player. . . but it only succeeds in corrupting the picture and not destroying the content entirely. You hear a discontented cough before the recording comes to a close and the screen winks out to quiet blackness. Your own reflection stares back at you.