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Title: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 18, 2012, 02:48:37 am
OOC:(still inspired by mordred and sixe LOL)

IC:

At the top of Mount Zerikyle lays a small bungalow where a hunter and his son reside...
The Teenage kid's name is Taichii who specializes in a different type of combat, using a scythe as the main weapon and a blade as a shield... He has silver hair, red eyes and is handsome...
His father, Tsukasa is a hunter with jet black hair, a very muscular body and is huge.
One day he accidentally mistook one of the White Chocobos that was owned by the Limberry Castle's Duke as a normal yellow chocobo... And thus he became an outlaw.

One night, chocobo's wark and panther's screech echoes throughout the mountain sides.
Tsukasa woke up as he heard the noise coming from the east side of the mountain beside the falls...
He woke Taichii up and told him to escape through the back door while he's gearing up...
"But dad, why? What happened?" Taichii asked.
"Go out from the backdoor and hide until I kill all the trespassers ok?" Tsukasa answered with a smile.
Taichii nodded and his father gave him an amulet embroidered with two sharp fangs. After the both of them finished gearing up, Taichii went out the backdoor and hid inside a huge barrel with his scythe and blade tied at his back...
Tsukasa picked his Night Crawler bow and went to the edge of the mountain top...
Taichii peeked at the surroundings... the noises of the monsters slowly faded and turned into screams of human beings... He smiled as he felt assured that his father can handle the evil people who he thought are sabotaging their livestock.
A strong voice again echoed through the mountain path... "Surrender now Tsukasa... and you shall receive a quick death in exchange for the head of his majesty's pet!"

As he heard his dad say "I am innocent!"
Taichii's eyes widened and decided to take another look...
As he stood up and looked at his father from behind the house, a long lance pierced through his dad's armor...
Tsukasa turned and found his son staring at him... "Run."  Tsukasa said as he lets out his last breath and faints unto the grassy mountain top.

He wants to scream, but he can't... he covered his mouth with his right hand and he still won't believe what just happened in front of him. "This cannot be" Taichii whispered as he took a step back and stepped on a rock... He lost balance and tumbled down the mountain foot at the edge of the forest....

As he gained his consciousness back, it was morning. Lucky he was still alive... He opened his eyes and rubbed out the dirt at his lips and cheeks... Taichii looked at his right arm... it almost got hit by his blade... Meanwhile, his scythe is a feet away from his head.

Taichii tried to stand up... He held his scythe and blade and made it look like a cane and a crutch.
His left leg is hurt... Taichii walked slowly to the forest and chopped off a low branch from a small tree...
He also gathered barks... Taichii wrapped his damaged leg with the straight branch... He cried in pain... as well he remembered what happened to his father...  He didn't want to eat... Slowly he fell asleep again...
The next morning, he woke up and found moogles pointing their glowing hands at his leg.
As he tried to move, the moogles was startled and they ran away...
Taichii tried to stand up... and fortunately, it doesn't hurt anymore... It was a very beautiful morning...
Shades of gold and orange cover the tree tops and a silvery blue mist covers the forest grounds...
He put his blade back to its sheath and tied his scythe to his back. He began to explore the magical forest--that was named Araguay...  
As he reached the north side of Araguay woods, he heard some branches falling. He stopped and looked behind.

A single flame that keeps on fading behind the mist can be seen. Suddenly, the noise from the night his father died can be heard again... His eyes widened with hatred. Taichii ran towards the flame... When he thought that he seems close enough, he hid behind a tree... Taichii took a peek slowly... only to find out that a hundred soldiers are looking for him and shouting his name...
"How did they find out who I am" Taichii said while still confused... He remembered that his father always keeps record of everything that happens in his journey. "The books! No... But what about the secret training?" Taichii scratched his silver hair and tried to move away... "Why is this so heavy" Taichii thought as he picks something at the sack strapped around his waist...
Taichii picked up the heavy thing in his sack. "Oh... Dad hid it in my things... He always thinks ahead" He thought again as he keeps moving away...

Accidentally, he stepped on a wooden branch. The hard crunch of the wood echoed throughout the northern woods... Suddenly, the single flame turned into hundreds of knight in horses with their torches, spears and swords.

"There he is!" A knight with Silver armor and skull helmet with horns shouted.
The cavalry ran towards Taichii.
Taichii then rolled back and ran for his life, using the mist as a diversion to outrun the cavalry.
"Burn everything! Until he has nowhere else to hide!" The captain said.
Taichii fell and slid inside a huge log.
He kept his silence and hid his head...
The cavalry rode and rode forward missing the huge log, but the hard trunk can't escape the fire... The forest is set ablaze...
He then rolled outside... he sat and prayed to his father's amulet... The forest is scorched... flames, ravaging every wood, every leaf, every life... Then suddenly, dark heavy clouds fill the morning sky...
"Dad" he muttered while stretching out his bruised hand towards the sky.
Taichii passed out with his head lying beneath the edge of the log.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: formerdeathcorps on January 18, 2012, 01:35:55 pm
A wolf sniffed his way across the damp terrain.  Something smelled different about the recently charred earth, and that pungent smell was only growing stronger as his nose led his body across the clearing.  It was the smell of recently cooked meat, but of a kind he had never tasted.  Whatever the meat was, it was marinaded in fear.  And yet, the wolf felt no hunger as he walked past; somehow, he knew whatever lay ahead was not prey.  Finally, the wolf came to a spot where there were no trees at all.  A completely burned expanse lay before him.  The wolf cried a mournful howl.

The wolf didn't know the meaning of the burnt out huts, but the human trailing him did.  The wolf didn't know the sadness conveyed in the charred cornfield, but when the boy saw it, his face hardened.  Running ahead of his pet, he walked down what seemed to be the main street of the village.  Charred little bodies were strewn along its sides.  The bodies were too round to be human children, but he cradled the nearest one all the same.
"Let's bury them, Moon.  They at least deserve..."

The wolf suddenly leapt ahead of him and began to growl at something towards the far end of the street.
"Is someone there?"
The wolf darted away from the main street and came before a charred bush.  There was no wind, and yet, the bush was rattling with an erratic rhythm.
"Whoever it is, show yourself!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on January 18, 2012, 07:51:24 pm
The bodyguard looked back at his duty. He couldn't help but feel, even with such powerful abilities, she should not be sent out on a journey like this. He asked himself, "How could she possibly grow up..." he tried to find the right word to use, he'd never been good at words, and that's not just because the cat got his tongue. "Normal," he settled on, though not entirely satisfied. He shook his head before hearing a wolf's cry in the distance. He always tensed up at the slightest sign of danger, immediately drawing a golden sword passed down from generation to generation and a katana. The katana he almost always wields into battle ever since he started protecting the littleling. With Kiyomori and Ancient Sword drawn, he continued with caution, all the while his task asking the same incessant questions she always does.
"Is everything alright?"
"Are we going to be okay?"

He's not the sort to shirk her, but when she asks these things and more everytime he draws his weapons...well...he gets a little sick of it.
Still, as he does all the time, he stopped and turned to her, nodded, then continued down the path twisting on the outskirts of the forest. The road would eventually lead them into a small village where they could finally rest and eat. As they neared it, however, the girl screeched in horror. Every hut burned and bodies scorched beyond recognition everywhere.
Leon, on the other hand, growled at the major inconvenience before spotting a wolf and a boy--the boy was screaming about something or other...he didn't really bother to listen.
His job was not the only thing he protected--he was a bodyguard. A wind swept over the village, placing barriers on all but the wolf. Immediately afterward, he sprinted at the beast, ready to slay it.

OOC: I am not assuming to be the lot in the bush. I came from a different side.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 18, 2012, 11:59:56 pm
   "Mama..." the girl sobs through red and puffy cheeks. Hot tears and mucus blaze trails down her face and intermingle under her chin. Her threadbare linen clothes provide a feeble barrier against the cruel world as she clutches her sole comfort in life, a well-made, but well-worn stuffed panda. She is a pathetic sight indeed.

   Somewhere in the distance, a wolf howls, but she makes no response.

   Presently, three men approach along the road. They spy the form of the crying girl directly in their path and they begin to talk among themselves.

   "How much do you think we could get for that one?" the youngest of the three asks, pointing.

   The eldest shakes his head. "She's practically skin and bones, she wouldn't be that strong."

   "But she's young." The third points out. "There's plenty of time to bulk her up and get her working."

   The older man strokes his beard, thinking, though his expression says he is still hesitant.

   "Hey, gil is gil, man." The first insists. "The likes of her ain't going to put up much of a fight anyway."

   The bearded man moves forward. "Very well, let's do it."

   Grinning, the young blonde moves forward confidently. "What's the matter, little girl?" he asks as gentle as he can manage.

   The girl doesn't seem to notice as her body continues to quake with fear and despair. "Mama..." she whimpers.

   "We'll help you find your mama." The older man assures, making his approach. "I promise." He places his hand on her shoulder.

   "MA~~MA~~!" she wails to the heavens above.

   The man is startled by her outburst and blinks. When his eyes reopen, the girl is gone. The only evidence of her presence is the echo of her plaintive cry.

   "What the..." the third man starts.

   "NOT THE MAMA!" a voice calls from behind them. It is feminine and unquestionably young, but the tone, volume and energy behind it make it sound like a war cry.

   Suddenly, a black dagger buries itself in the back of the young blonde man, just missing the bow strapped there. He grunts in surprise and reaches back for the grip only to find that it has dissolved into him. His veins become visible for a moment as malevolent magicks make their way through his system.

   As the men turn, another dagger strikes its mark and the archer gasps as the dark energies damage his very soul. He collapses, dead before he hits the ground.

   The third man throws a weapon at what he believes to the be the perpetrator.

   "You've got throwing axes?!" the girl cries cheerfully, skillfully side-stepping the tumbling blade. "I want a throwing axe!" All traces of her sorrow are gone.

   The man responds by tossing another that buries itself in the girl's belly.

   "I have a throwing axe!" she proclaims proudly. "Trade ya!" she announces, as another knife coalesces out of the aether at her fingertips. With a casual flick of her wrist, the solidified magic shoots forward with unparalleled speed to strike the man in the shoulder.

   By this time, the older man has drawn his sword and is charging. The girl simply shrugs and suddenly, a pair of black, feathery wings appear between her shoulder blades. With a single flap, she is borne aloft and the sword cuts nothing but air.

   "Come down here, coward!" he hollers up at her.

   "I don't wanna!" she calls back childishly as she nimbly dodges another axe. She returns the favor, but the axe man evades as well. The next one, however, she manages to catch. "Thanks! Now catch this!"

   The idea implanted in his head, the man deftly stops the dark knife with only the fingers of a single hand. It matters not, however, and the magic seeps into him anyway. His eyes roll back in his head and he soon joins his companion on the gravel.

   "You're a monster!" the older man shouts, confident that his armor will protect him as he plans his retreat.

   "May~be~ I a~m~!" a sing-song voice comes from behind him as the sizable blade of a sable scythe appears at his throat. "Bu~t" she coos "you're dead." With that, she draws the blade towards herself. It does not sever flesh and bone, rather it passes through as one might expect of a ghost. However, it leaves behind an unhealthy dose of profane force. Performing a pirouette in air, the girl smoothly turns the downward pull into an upward strike. This drives the toe of her weapon through her opponent, impaling him up to the heel. As his life fades, she releases the grips and allows him to fall. The weapon slowly returns to the aether that spawned it.

   The girl hovers in place for a moment to admire her handy work. A manic grin covers her face and she is about to laugh when suddenly, she grunts and grimaces instead. "Owwie!" she whines, removing the axe from her gut. "Charon!" She calls. "Owie!" she points to the wound.

   "Miss Anita." A decidedly masculine, though quite monotone voice responds from a roadside tree. "Request: Return. Regret: cannot heal at range."

   "I know, I know, I know." The girl says before appearing among the branches, beside the sentient scythe.

   Meanwhile, the image she left behind continues to hover above the road. It duplicates the axe in its hands twice and begins to juggle idly before eventually fading from existence.

   "Inquiry: No success?" Charon intones as it casts mending magicks on the wounds of its charge.

   Anita shakes her head. "You heard them, they wanted to sell me."

   "Confirmation: Indeed. Statement: Third attempt today. Precaution: Must find before..."

   "I know, I know, I know." She interrupts.

   "..." the scythe pauses for a moment. "Warning: Last heal." It lets her know its reserves are depleted for a while.

   The girl sighs. "Alright. I won't fight again today." She stares off into the distance for a moment before sighing again. "I suppose I should probably clean up a bit, shouldn't I?" she looks down at the bodies below.

   "Confirmation: Indeed."

   Anita drifts down to the road and grabs one of the dead men. She quickly teleports with it to a small, natural depression not too far away. She blinks back to retrieve the next, then repeats for the third. Once they are all out of obvious sight from the road, she searches them for anything of use. She finds a few daggers among their possessions, but they are common and boring, so she shoves them unceremoniously into her sack instead of adding them to her prized collection. There's enough gil to get her a few decent meals in the next town and some rations, but nothing else catches her eye.

   Eventually, she heads back to the tree to gather Charon and the rest of her belongings. A ways away from the road, she remembers coming across a small lake. The water is cold and she complains the entire time, but it serves well to get the blood out of her clothes. There is little she can do about the damage to the garment, but perhaps she can get it repaired in town. If not, at least she has her beloved clerical vestments.

   The trees are thicker here, so she picks one and settles high in its branches. The jerky she took from the thugs is delicious and she eats her fill happily. Finally, she gathers her wings around her and curls into a ball at the base of a thick branch. She is asleep in moments.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on January 19, 2012, 01:25:04 am
"...and so Tyr stuck his sword hand within Fenrir's mouth. Taking Tyr's hand, Fenrir allowed himself to be bound by chains to keep him from growing any larger. At least until-" "I think that shall do dear, I have heard that story too many times." "My apologies Mother. I could play you a song in place." "No need child." Mother stopped in her tracks, and the knight soon after. The dirt road stretched far forward into what seemed to be never ending wall of Green and Brown. "Beautiful... But I hate it." "We have been at this for hours madam." "This, yes I know. Nothing new to me. I just dislike being outside of civilization for such periods of time, it drives me nuts."  Silence fell upon the two. They traveled forward without speaking another word, until a growl kill. Startled Mother turned to the sound, only to see a friendly figure. "Breakfast?" "No....." Mother sighed. "Cipher... What have I told you time. And time again..." The blank look upon the knights face said all. "Cipher.... What am I going to do with you." Another growl is heard. "If possible madam, that could be good option." Mother sighed again. "Right, I guess we can do that." The two walked off the road, and sat under a tree. Mother unzipped the pack on her side, and rummaged threw it. 7 Apples, a sausage, loaf of bread, and some water. Reaching in Mother one pulled out 2 apples, and passed them to the knight. Then partook one for herself. The two sat there eating their food in silence, or the horrible silence.



  "...and so Tyr stuck his sword hand within Fenrir's mouth. Taking Tyr's hand, Fenrir allowed himself to be bound by chains to keep him from growing any larger. At least until-" The Knight yammered on.
  "I think that shall do dear," the woman interrupted with a soft voice. "I have heard that story too many times."
  "My apologies Mother." Cipher replied. "I could play you a song in place."
  "No need, child." She stopped in her tracks, and soon after, the knight did as well.
  The dirt road stretched far ahead into what seemed to be never ending wall of green and brown.
  "Beautiful... But, I hate it." She concluded after a moment.
  "We have been at this for hours, madam."
  "This, yes, I know." she says with a sigh. "Nothing new to me. I just dislike being outside of civilization for such periods of time, it drives me nuts."
  Silence fell upon the two. They traveled onward without speaking another word, until a growl killed the silence. Startled, Mother turned toward the sound, only to see a friendly figure.
  "Did you eat breakfast?" she asked dipleased.
  "No....." Cipher trailed off.
"Cipher... What have I told you, time, and time again...?"
  The blank look upon the knight's face said it all.
  "Cipher.... What am I going to do with you?"
  Another growl was heard.
  "If possible madam, that could be good option." he said in a hopeful tone.
  Mother sighed yet again. "Right, I guess we can do that."
  The two walked off the road, and sat under a tree. Mother unzipped the pack on her side, and rummaged through it. Seven apples, a sausage, a loaf of bread, and some water. Reaching in, Mother pulled out two apples and passed them to the knight. She then claimed one for herself. The two sat, eating their food in silence; the horrible silence.



 "...and so Tyr stuck his sword hand within Fenrir's mouth. Taking Tyr's hand, Fenrir allowed himself to be bound by chains to keep him from growing any larger. At least until-" The Knight yammered on.
  "I think that shall do dear," the woman interrupted with a soft voice. "I have heard that story too many times."
  "My apologies Mother." Cipher replied. "I could play you a song in place."
  "No need, child." She stopped in her tracks, and soon after, the knight did as well.
  The dirt road stretched far ahead into what seemed to be never ending wall of green and brown.
  "Beautiful... But, I hate it." She concluded after a moment.
  "We have been at this for hours, madam."
  "This, yes, I know." she says with a sigh. "Nothing new to me. I just dislike being outside of civilization for such periods of time, it drives me nuts."
  Silence fell upon the two. They traveled onward without speaking another word, until a growl killed the silence. Startled, Mother turned toward the sound, only to see a friendly figure.
  "Did you eat breakfast?" she asked displeased.
"No....." Cipher trailed off.
"Cipher... What have I told you, time, and time again...?"
  The blank look upon the knight's face said it all.
 "Cipher.... What am I going to do with you?"
  Another growl was heard.
"If possible madam, that could be good option." he said in a hopeful tone.
  Mother sighed yet again.
"Right, I guess we can do that."
  The two walked off the road, and sat under a tree. Mother unzipped the pack on her side, and rummaged through it. Seven apples, a sausage, a loaf of bread, and some water. Reaching in, Mother pulled out two apples and passed them to the knight. She then claimed one for herself. The two sat, eating their food in silence; the horrible silence.


  "...and so Tyr stuck his sword hand within Fenrir's mouth. Taking Tyr's hand, Fenrir allowed himself to be bound by chains to keep him from growing any larger. At least until-" The Knight yammered on.
  "I think that shall do dear," the woman interrupted with a soft voice. "I have heard that story too many times."
  "My apologies Mother." Cipher replied. "I could play you a song in place."
  "No need, child." She stopped in her tracks, and soon after, the knight did as well.
  The dirt road stretched far ahead into what seemed to be never ending wall of green and brown.
  "Beautiful... But, I hate it." She concluded after a moment.
  "We have been at this for hours, madam."
  "This, yes, I know." she says with a sigh. "Nothing new to me. I just dislike being outside of civilization for such periods of time, it drives me nuts."
  Silence fell upon the two. They traveled onward without speaking another word, until a growl killed the silence. Startled, Mother turned toward the sound, only to see a friendly figure.
  "Did you eat breakfast?" she asked displeased.
  "No....." Cipher trailed off.
"Cipher... What have I told you, time, and time again...?"
  The blank look upon the knight's face said it all.
  "Cipher.... What am I going to do with you?"
  Another growl was heard.
  "If possible madam, that could be good option." he said in a hopeful tone.
  Mother sighed yet again. "Right, I guess we can do that."
  The two walked off the road, and sat under a tree. Mother unzipped the pack on her side, and rummaged through it. Seven apples, a sausage, a loaf of bread, and some water. Reaching in, Mother pulled out two apples and passed them to the knight. She then claimed one for herself. The two sat, eating their food in silence; the horrible silence.



((Please tell me how this post looks in the OOC topic. I want to find a nice easy to read and understandable way to post my turn. The beige " are Cipher. The Pink ones " are Mother))
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: formerdeathcorps on January 19, 2012, 02:10:52 am
The wolf had heard the knight's metal shoes squish against the muddy road before the knight had even raised his sword.  As the knight charged, the wolf turned his head and growled loudly enough for his master to notice.  The boy immediately outstretched his hands, forming a barrier between the wolf and the hostile stranger.

"Moon is my companion.  Leave him be, or..."
Eight rivulets of mud, flowing against gravity then encircled Kanth.  As the rivulets died down to the smallest of slivers, eight dripping globs of mud danced above his shoulders, occasionally flecking drops onto his already filthy linens.
"...I'll send these..."

The wind picked up, screeching its call across the charred branches, but even that couldn't mask the sound of a broken twig, as something stepped out from behind the bush.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 19, 2012, 03:22:30 am
"HA HA HA HA HA, oh Ajora that's rich!" Laughter roared over the chatter in the tavern in Dorter. "So they sicked an entire unit on one boy, and they still couldn't catch him?! Hah hah hah! They even burned down the entire Araguay forest!" The man continued laughing while his companion nonchalantly light his pipe. "Well, I sure am glad I don't pay taxes right now, because I'd feel might ripped off." "Such a waste, why should a chocobo thief warrant so much force, and more importantly, how did he get away?" "I think if they knew how he got away, they wouldn't be asking us to catch him." "You know I don't do bounty work. Why ask me?" "Because if this kid really is good enough to get away from the army, we need our best men on him. Besides, you've been in a bit of a dry spell, so I thought I'd try being nice and throw you a bone." "I'm so touched you think so much of me. But I'm still wondering why they want this kid so badly?" Clayton's contact rolled his eyes. "Remember the saying: Only ask what you need to know." they reiterated simultaneously.

Clayton sighed and took a swig of his pint. "Well, I suppose I can add bounty hunting to my resume now. Expanding one's career field is never a bad move." "Remember, we need him alive." "Alive, but not well, am I right?" Clayton's contact looked unamused. "I know, I know, you'll have your boy alive." "We will be taking third of a bounty." "Okay, THAT better be better spent then using an entire army to capture a boy. Anyways, I'd better get ready. I'll be headed out to Araguay first thing tomorrow. He can't have gone too far since the army's little cookout. It's hard to gauge what he going to do next, him being so young. Hopefully he's not already dead." "Oh yeah, one more thing. The army has asked that all his possessions remain intact, as they will be used to identify him." "Fine I won't rob him blind." "Good, now get going." "Well, see you later, then." Clayton headed out of the bar and straight home. It was late out and he had to prepare for the hunt tomorrow.

He had to concoct some chloroform and put it in some gas bombs as well as soak a rag in it as well. He also had to get some rope and some medical supplies in case he was injured. His Short Blade and Platina Dagger had to be sharpened. He probably didn't need anymore than 40 kunai. As he was going over his mental checklist, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Something just didn't seem right, not just about the strange circumstances of this boy. However, he could not just say no to this. He needed the money as jobs have been drying up recently. Oh yeah, a bag to keep the boy's weapons and possessions in. A spyglass, some flint, a compass, food and water...

---

Trekking all over the forest is foolish, Clayton thought. Instead he sought out the lake nearest the burnt portion of Araguay. It had a decent fish population and the water was clear. He immediately blended himself into the foliage as he approached the lake and scouted for other hunters situated around the lake. Rounding the lake and confirming that no one else was around the lake both relieved and unnerved him. "Aren't their other hunters out here? I'd figure that I would see at least a few hunters here, unless they are all out looking for him. Maybe I should look around as well? I know, I can just lure him here." He walked up to where the river fed into the lake and mentally recorded the roar of the river. He would just play the sound of the river over the forest and he would come running, assuming he was exhausted and not dead or captured. He replayed it once for himself and smiled at his secret weapon. No know currently alive has ever known about his illusion magic. That's the rule for illusionists: the less that know you are an illusionist, the better. Not even most of his former family knew about his talent. It was difficult letting them believe he was merely a mediocre assassin with low poison resistance, his father in particular. It was hard to bare his disappointment, but he also gained a malicious pleasure in knowing he can do more than his father thought he could.

Clayton had been stalking near the border of the charred forest making his water call for about 2 hours now when he spied fresh tracks coming from burned side of the forest. He excitedly began to follow them. And before long, he finally spied his prey. He really was just a boy. He looked weak and exhausted, but very on guard. I shouldn't underestimate him, Clayton thought. Even if his escape might have been pure luck, I don't want to have pit myself against his apparent favor of the gods. he quickly sneaks himself between him and the lake and begins his water call at a low volume. His head immediately snaps to the sound and follows the sound. This is too easy he thought. He immediate lays on the ground and blend in while he walks past. When he walks past, he begins to quietly follow him, the sound of water in front of him like a carrot on a stick concealing what little sound he was making. He needs him to make it to the lake so that he can get some water and food, so that he drops his guard a little more and making it unnecessary to initially coerce him into eating when he captures him

He has made it to the lake and has managed to get some water and cook him some fish. As he eating, he notices the scythe and blade on his sides. "Why would he be carrying a scythe around? It couldn't be his weapon, could it? Maybe he's just a lost wheat farmer?" He sneered at his own little quip. As he was finishing up and laying himself down for the night, he moves in. With a rag and bomb in hand, he approach him. The boy laying on his side with his back turned to the forest. I'm almost in arms length when he reaches for his weapons and rises instantly. It couldn't be too easy, Clayton thought.

He immediately through his bomb to the ground, enveloping the both of them in chloroform gas. Now this would normally knock out both parties, but even Clayton's diluted assassin blood grants him a high resistance to poison. Only the most potent poison can have an effect on him which did not include chloroform. In the boy's initial surprise at the mutual gassing, Clayton had already drawn his Short Blade and some kunai and immediately threw a few at him. The boy parring his first barrage did not surprise him, but parrying the second barrage and his Short Blade with only using his blade did. Clayton had made it look like he threw his kunai in a blink of a eye, but he had blocked them all and his Short Blade anyways. However, the point of his attack was to keep him in the cloud of chloroform.

The boy's eyes were beginning to lose focus. Clayton decided to use a little of his illusion power and go for a flurry attack as he wouldn't be able to remember these last moments of consciousness. The multiple illusionary arms striking at the boy looked very much like a product of insane speed. The boy simply could not keep up as he was parrying air. Clayton quickly locked with his blade and before the boy could strike with his scythe, he grabs his arm and ruin his sense of balance. He goes stumbling and Clayton goes for the sweep. Clayton immediately pins the boy to the ground with his foot, simultaneous giving the illusion that the ground is unstable. The combination of chloroform and loss of balance makes him unable to get up or retaliate.

OOC: Not quite done yet with this yet, I'll finish this up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 19, 2012, 04:45:09 am
   Despite having only drifted off moments ago, Anita finds herself awakened by the sounds of battle not far from her position. Yawning, she glances down upon two men fighting within a strange cloud of something. She remembers Charon saying it was out of magic for a while, so if she gets injured, she would have to deal with it until her guardian recovered some power. So, joining the fray directly was likely out of the question. Nonetheless, she found herself immensely curious.

   The girl makes a quick hand gesture and fades from view. Silently, she makes her way over to observe the battle from above. She is careful, however, not to fly too low so as to avoid entering the mysterious cloud.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 19, 2012, 05:59:32 am
The forest is calm... A few drops of morning dew fell down Taichii's face. Taichii's eyes flinched as
He slowly regains his consciousness... He opened his eyes slowly and inhaled...
Taichii got up and sat while looking around.
"The forest became toasted. Oh great" Taichii said as his stomach started to growl...
"Oh man... I forgot I haven't eaten for days..." Taichii thought.
He took the book from his sack and looked at it. He was confused as why the letters became unfamiliar.
He scratched his head and recalled what happened before he passed out...
"Dad... He protected me..." Taichii thought while still holding the amulet.
"I will hold our precious moments dad... everything... I will treasure it." He said while wearing back the amulet embroidered with fangs...
As the center pendant touched the center of his chest... it started to glow...
"Huh? What's happening?" Taichii's eyes widened as the fangs of the amulet start to dig itself in his chest.
He began to feel pain and screamed at the top of his lungs, but no sound came out of his mouth.
Finally, the pain stopped. Taichii quickly looked at his chest. The pendant was the only visible part of the amulet and it merged with his chest.
"What happ- OW!" Taichii flinched yet again as he bit his tongue... He quickly covered his mouth and felt two sharp pointed things bulging from inside his mouth.
He snuck his finger in and felt two fangs that grew both side at his canine area.
"Oh my god! What Ish Haffening?!"
Taichii, not able to believe what again happened...
"After dad's death, everything went crazy" Taichii exclaimed.
He then noticed that the letters became readable again. He then searched for a part of which involves the amulet. Fortunately, after 20 minutes of searching, he found out what it was.

"The Vampire Jade Amulet"
"The vampire jade amulet is an ancient family treasure handed down for ages. When one member of a bloodline family wears it with purity in his heart, it shall remain with it until his last breath. It shall grant him the ability to read the ancient vampire language, the vampire tongue, the great vampire reverted star w/c appears in the eyes only when in danger or when one doesn't have any choice left. The vampire fangs which can be used to inject an ancient deadly poison. Enhanced hearing, sight, regeneration and agility. And when one's concentration is focused enough, a member can make a weapon that he yields for a long time, an animal"
"Once transformed, the member who combined with the amulet becomes half a vampire. One does not perish at the radiance of sunlight... The only reason that vampires don't walk around sunlight is that, flowers with low life force or a newborn plant dies around him/her. Be careful of weapons with silver, as one cannot regenerate when a weapon stays pierced in the body. Drinking blood will have a slight effect to regenerate faster. "
"Woah... so... so... im a vampire now? Wait what?! O_O if I am... then what is dad? I have to find out."
Taichii looked around.
"I have to go back to our house..." Taichii said just about the time when his stomach growled again.
"Oh Sh---, Does this mean I have to drink blood?!" Taichii thought.
"Hmm... Half a vampire...I have to find out..." Taichii said as he was sad to know that he may not be able to eat normal food.
Suddenly, He hears a faint sound... He got up and moved forward.
"The Lake!" He thought... "I have enhanced hearing now... maybe that's how I can hear sounds from a distance now. "Taichii said.
Taichii moved and followed the trail of sound in which the sound of the lake would become louder.
Finally, he sees the lake, untouched and the trees surrounding it weren't burned.
"Well at least this part of the forest is still preserved."
Taichii spots a large fish lurking near the edge. He quickly threw his blade, piercing the fish's flesh.
"Finally I get to eat" Taichii said with hungry eyes...
He cooked the fish and licked it... then he started to bite and munched on the fish.
He slowly swallowed the fish and then closed his eyes...
"Okay eating food is still normal" Taichii said as he gobbled up on the fish.
"Maybe it's time to call it a day" Taichii said as he sipped water from the lake and lied down looking at the stars... "Father... you're somewhere up there aren't you-"Taichii became startled.
Suddenly he heard a snore. He quickly became alert and looked around... He looked above the tree and spies a kid snoring from above the tree on the other side of the lake. His vampiric eyes began to glow red as he sees the kid's dark PURPLE aura. XD

He reached for his scythe, blade and then quickly lunged forward towards the edge of the lake.
Suddenly, something appeared at my back... a black round object falls to the ground and explodes with a huge amount of smoke... Taichii's visibility was weakened, however he can still hear some of the sounds that were approaching him... He quickly saw the shadow of the kunai knives and deflected two waves of barrages in front of him... The shine of the opponent's sword shone with the radiance of the moonlight, so Taichii quickly deflected them again using his blade...
Taichii saw the enemy' shadow...
As he was about to attack the enemy with his Scythe, an Un-decent feeling came through his stomach...
He thought that it was the gas that upsets his stomach but the gas doesn't affect his new lungs... His stomach got more upset. Taichii stopped in his tracks...He watched as the the shadowy figure launch a barrage of attacks... He was not able to retaliate because of his upset stomach... he coughed up some of the fish' flesh and some of it splattered along the mysterious opponents face... Finally he felt relieved... and shouted...

"My dad said that I am not allowed to fight for one hour after my dinner... Sorry." Taichii said while laughing and was able to get a good grip of his scythe. He locked his focus on the opponent's head.
As Taichii was going for another attempt to behead the opponent and gets near enough, the opponent's face, splattered with fish flesh appeared. Taichii was surprised and begins to laugh again...
The opponent found an opportunity and held Taichii's arm.
He quickly swiped Taichii's foot that sends him lying to the ground...
Taichii, lost focus on the opponent pinning him down... He saw the kid that has a dark purple aura above them...
"Behind you!" Taichii Shouted.

OOC: There I followed your plot XD please refrain from controlling my character's action again XD thank you
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on January 19, 2012, 11:26:58 am
Leon strikes against the barrier before hearing the child's words. Not even noticing the earthen threat (OOC: That is for your own good.) he snaps to the boy and gives him a questioning look. "Your pet...?" he thought...not entirely sure of what to make of such a situation. He'd always been rather comprehensive as a person, but a wolf as a pet... was he a beastmaster, or maybe a mediator? He almost entertained the thought of a geomancer, but those outsiders would never dare to enter a village.
"...What if he burned down the village?" he also shook that out of his head, which showed to the boy as him shaking his head.
He wasn't going to start making accusations until he knew what was going on, or at least until he'd spoken to the boy.

Mira came up behind him and latched onto him, as she often does when speaking for him...
"Another annoying habit," he thought. The voice calls out and screams right into his right ear. "I'm sorry! We had no idea he was your pet." she explained, "we thought he was taking you prisoner or something to drag down to the pack to devour you alive and then you'd be--" Leon gave her a quick and unnoticeable pat on the back as a sign that she'd speaking too much again. She stops with a sigh and continues, "So, anyways, we're very sorry! Where are you headed?" she asked.
Leon sighs. You never ask strangers where they're going--it's a great way to pick a fight.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 19, 2012, 12:44:17 pm
   "He can see me?" Anita thinks. "That's not good..." She immediately teleports a few dozen feet strait up, leaving a pondering, still invisible image behind.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 19, 2012, 02:00:39 pm
Clayton thought that the boy's warning was a desperate attempt to get away. Nevertheless, keeping his eye on the forest behind him while the chloroform worked it's magic was a good idea. Rival bounty hunters could be just waiting beyond the trees, waiting for me to subdue him and then take him from me. Clayton pivoted himself, keeping his foot on the boy's body, towards the forest. He might have heard a whooshing sound as he was turning, but he wasn't sure.

"The boy is still struggling, how impressive", Clayton thought. "I have his sense of balance now, there is no getting up for him. All I have to to is wait until he stops struggling." He applied some extra pressure onto his back. There was nothing the boy can do now, right?
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on January 19, 2012, 08:48:00 pm
From the bowels of the inner surface a form seeps up. It recognizes that it is in an unfamiliar place in a similar way as to birth; it is a thoughtless rite for the child, soon forgotten. The featureless form emerging from the crust is aware but not in any ponderous human sense. Without hindrance, once surfaced, it mindlessly moves as if magnetized.  There is no thought, only knowing it's purpose at the moment. It moves in impulses in an unknown direction like a single white blood cell  within an unseen body.

OOC: I'm playing as a slime which has no mind; but operates from nature's life force which is alive but in the way trees are and the wind etc. This slime is part of the inner liquid crystal magnetic core which is sentient in a timeless sense.
Something on the surface in Ivalice has caused a major disturbance in the electromagnetic field surrounding the planet effecting the core enough to cause part of it to seep up to the surface. This is not magma but magmoid.. something living normally within the the magma.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 19, 2012, 10:54:41 pm
   "Wait... why is it not good?" Anita thinks, staring down at the men below her. He can see invisibility. She can see invisibility. He has a scythe. She has a... he has a scythe... a... scythe... A beautifully, masterfully, wonderfully crafted scythe! Not as cute as Charon, but a scythe nonetheless.

   "Reminder: No heals." Charon's voice says within her mind. It would obviously prefer she not join in the brawl.

   Anita makes no noticeable reaction to her guardian. "Ma..." she murmurs aloud, drifting downward.  "Mama!" she cries, dismissing her invisibility and descending rapidly until she hovers mere inches from the ground.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 20, 2012, 12:12:13 am
Taichii couldn't move... but he can still think.
"Okay the kid went away..." he thought...

He looked at the mysterious man above him.
The man still, pinning him down...
Taichii thought that he needed to escape... something doesn't feel right...
"Let me go! What have I done to you?!"
Taichii screamed at the man's face.

Finally... he thought of a plan.
He stopped struggling, closed his eyes and concentrated...
His hands started shaking.
He opened his eyes with a mystical glow of an inverted star.
He looked at his scythe from afar...
His scythe transformed into a dark phoenix and flew around them.
He looked at his blade....and his blade... was pretty much still a blade...

The dark phoenix that came out from the scythe swirled around the man....
Then... the dark phoenix swooped down towards the guy...
At the time that the phoenix became too close, the phoenix returned back into a scythe swirling its blade towards the man...
Taichii remembered his dad's lessons well...
Taichii screamed out..."Crez Ventes!" the scythe's back spikes started to spark and the scythe became generated with red lightning.

Taichii prepares for the next step... he knows that whoever touches the scythe will be electrocuted...
Taichii endured the training of holding the scythe while being electrocuted for two years...
"If that man tries to deflect it... or moves away... that'll be my chance... there can be no way that he can completely focus on two things at the same time" he thought...

Taichii kept still... awaiting his next move... but something inside him still feels that something isn't right....
He looked back at the sky and saw the kid falling downwards towards us...
"She's there again!" Taichii said as he plans his next moves carefully... but with the girl in the picture... he doesn't seem sure...

OOC: will this be a triple threat pvpvp? What will happen next? Stay tuned at dragon ball z! XD I mean Desperation hahaha XD
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 20, 2012, 01:31:12 am
"Let me go! What have I done to you?!" the boy pleaded inbetween struggling to get his ground underneath him. Clayton, having heard the pleas and begging of much more noble men, failed to move him. The boy must have finally given up with that last desperate plea as he finally stopped struggling. "Hurry up and drop already. I need to get this fish vomit washed off of me before it dries." Clayton thought. "Seriously, why is this taken so long? Did I mess up the concentration? No, that's impossible."

As Clayton continued on in his thoughts, the movement of the boy's scythe caught his attention out of the corner of his eye. It was transforming into some kind of bird spirit. It looked like a phoenix. After blasting it's wings open to showcase it's regality, it began to fly towards me. As it neared, it transformed back into a scythe aimed straight for his face.

"Crez Ventes!" The boy's shout immediately caused the scythe to become electrified with red sparks and surges across it's surface. "Damn this boy." he cursed internally. Clayton retaliated with a dose of his blinding pain illusion to his back via his foot. The pain of crushed multiple vertebrae and sudden whiting of his vision overwhelmed the boy's body. Clayton immediately let go of the boy in evading the phoenix scythe.

With the scythe no longer occupying his sight, a new sight appeared. A...fairy? descends from thin air. Clayton instinctively reaches for his blade. But to attack? This...thing looks like some kind of fairy, and angering fairies is a fast way to a miserable death. He recalls stories about how they use their powerful fairy magic to warp people 1000 years in the future, or turn you into a Malboro. Fairies are unpredictable in temper and disposition and this one certainly fits the bill judging from appearances.

The body of a young girl, she is dressed like a cleric doll while carrying a doll that looks like some kind of black and white bear. He was sure he just heard her say "Mama!". As she hovers closer, he sees her collection of knives on her belt and the scythe on her back. "Wait, a scythe? Are these two allies? If so, why did she take so long to come to this boy's aid?" She looks curious, her eyes trained on the boy's scythe, which was now hovering around him in a protective path.

"This is just too much." Clayton thought. The boy was still on the ground from the chloroform and the pain. If he didn't go down in the first 30 seconds of being pinned down in a gas of chloroform, then there is no telling when he would finally drop, if at all. Any hopes of a clean or even success capture had gone down the drain the more distance he put between himself and the boy. There was only the option of escaping now. He pulled out a flash bomb and threw at the fairy's feet while turning away from the imminent flash. As it detonated, Clayton bolted off the beach and into the thickness of the forest, fuming with rage over being muscled out of his capture.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on January 20, 2012, 02:43:06 am
Firkon wakes suddenly in the blue night to his friend and the leader the secret order of magic endemic to his village and a well kept secret to outsiders of the small farming village of Cemplis. It's Galen Rendalshem telling him "Awaken Firkon!" He asks "what is it" then notices he must have snuck in (the imp). Galen says "Just come on, you have to see this!" Galen is the oldest son of three of the well respected Rendalshem family. He has always had a bit of a wild side yet accepts his responsibilty as the future retainer of their school; The family is renowned locally for keeping the village school in operation for generations. They have kept the local villagers, for the most part, literate and innovative in trade for many years now.

As they venture out Firkon asks "Where are we going this late anyway? What could this possibly be?" Galen replies with an oddly serious expression.. "We have to hurry because whatever it is I want to show you is moving slowly.. I hope it's still there. I was checking out the Wendal Meadow  when I noticed the dogs were acting insane." I noticed they were running around panicked because something was passing through that isn't like any animal I've seen. It might be a monster!"  "I slowed it down a bit by changing the terrain around it and ran towards your house." "I was trying to stop it completely but couldn't.. I don't want to attack it; whatever it is." Firkon was really intrigued now.. He's never seen a monster before; it didn't sound hostile and with his and Galen's magic combined he felt safe enough to approach anything. His sleepiness completely passed as he could now hear the dogs barking, they now quit talking and jogged up to the meadow.

"Is that  .."  Galen yelled angrily, "Fenton!?" One of Galen's favorite dogs body was sizzling on the ground. As soon as Firkon saw the creature something overcame him. In Galen's rage he was about to crush the creature with stalactites but Firkon Blew them aside with a gale along with Galen knocking him down. Now Galen, Firkon's senior, was really mad. "What's wrong with you Firkon?!" Firkon said "Look at what it's done to your dog.. we don't know what that thing can do to us... I just.. have the strangest feeling.." Galen Raises the earth in front of the slime to stop it for a moment and they sinch a bit closer to it. Firkon is definitely more scared than exited at this point. They see the creature is a blob of slime and right then Firkon stops. "I can feel something inside my.." he sways a bit, "It's like this immense pressure; I can feel this sad emotion, it's ineffable. There is definitely some kind of feeling, like an emotion.. but one I've never experienced." Galen then notices the slime is shimmering with little specks of effulgent  orange light. "But I can feel it in my stomach too." Firkon also starts to shimmer with the orange speckles of light. Galen then terrified grabs Firkon and he collapses.
A ubiquitous red-orange glow surrounds Firkon's vision. It's as if he has his eyes shut in the sunlight but he can't open them. He starts to see details and it now looks like sand, he now sees the sand up close and there is a dew droplet of water sitting on this endless ocean of sand and there is this strange appreciation for it. The dew droplet seems holy in it's delicate solitude, but then a tremendous pain and sorrow enters his mind and a rumbling mass of tons and tons of kiloliters of water are now crushing through the sand all around. Strange Geomantic visions continue to flash  in his mind as the light flashes brightly now completely dazing Galen, whom is again knocked back, for the moment. Firkon cries out as the light intensifies then suddenly dims out. "What happened?" Galen asks. I think I understand at least that this slime needs to be protected and.." he turns towards the slime and holds out his arms casting. The slime reacts by sloshing forward like a wave of the sea and crashing with orange flames. "This is a geological entity, so I can manipulate it, or we both could most likely." "Don't worry about the slime as a threat any more." Galen smiles for a quick moment at this but is still upset about his dog.

cont. soon

Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 20, 2012, 03:50:22 am
Taichii's Scythe was deflected by the man that pinned him a while ago, leaving Taichii alone.
Taichii quickly rolled a few meters away from the man... He tried to sit but couldn't get up.
The scythe quickly circled Taichii. Still a phoenix's squawk can still be heard from within the scythe.
Emphasizing that it's ready to release into phoenix form anytime when ordered.

Taichii was blinded... but he tried to open his eyes... his vampiric sight saw a blurred image of the man looking upwards...
The blurry vision slowly faded into a shadow... He then saw a shadow of something falling down and a shadow that threw something above...
Then everything went white again...

After several moments... Taichii has recovered.
He tried to sit up... he was able to move now...
He held the scythe and used it to stand up... Then his stomach growled again...
"Man... the food tasted very tasty when eaten... but when puked, uhh... nasty."
He said in a low tone... "Oh I almost forgot!" Taichii held his scythe in a battle stance...
He held his left hand and summoned his blade, which got pulled back to his hand like magnet.
He then looked around...
Taichii could not find the man anymore...
"Maybe he's a high ranking soldier of limberry" He thought...
"Well he's gone now..."
Taichii exclaimed.


Taichii decides to head towards dorter to rest before going back at his house at zerikyle.
But before he could even take a step... he began to feel the uneasiness that he felt a while ago...
He feels like he's being watched... "Looks like I overused my sight a while ago... okay then..."
Taichii said as he closed his eyes and concentrated... he now relies with the other senses of his body...
Suddenly... he hears something from behind him...



OOC:
Quote from: Dokurider on January 20, 2012, 01:31:12 am
"Hurry up and drop already. I need to get this fish vomit washed off of me before it dries."

This made my day :">
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 20, 2012, 12:14:28 pm
   "Don't hurt Ma... Kyaaa!" Anita is blinded by a sudden flash.

   "Miss Anita. Theory: Chloroform. Request: Retreat."

   The girl doesn't hear the mental warning as her mind fogs and she falls to the ground like a puppet with severed strings.

   Charon prepares to cast fear upon any who might mean its charge harm.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 20, 2012, 02:16:24 pm
Safely hidden in the bushes, Clayton decides to give in to hope and look behind him, if only to see if they're coming to pursue him. The sight of the fairy falling to the ground when entering the cloud of chloroform delights Clayton. "So much for being a fairy. At least I know it can be poisoned." he thought. What's more, the boy was stumbling around blindly, vulnerable to one last strike. "Finally, Ajora looks down on me with some favor. All this unbelievably bad luck is finally going my way." He began to blend himself into the beach. As he moved towards the boy, he pulled out his rag soaked in chloroform, his free hand primed with debalance spell. All he needed was a little distraction to seal the deal. "I've had just about enough of tonight. It's time to go all out."

Clayton played the sound of something exploding out of the water from his side. The sound masked the sound of Clayton sprinting over the beach towards him, rag and spell ready to wrap around him.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: formerdeathcorps on January 20, 2012, 03:55:17 pm
OOC: Sorry about yesterday.  I was barely awake after coming home from class, but I have all day today.

IC:
Out of the corner of his eye, Kanth saw a silvery streak pounce against what seemed to be a white ball.
"Geroff me, you unkupo vermin!  Take that...and...owww..."
Temporarily ignoring the rude knight, Kanth turned his head to see Moon standing atop a moogle with his fangs sunk into his right arm.  Despite the pain, the mog still gripped his knife, his face contorted in rage.

"No, Moon.  Let him go!"   As the wolf leapt away, Kanth noticed that blood had mottled a small section of the wolf's fur.  As the mog slowly dragged himself upright, Kanth fully turned his back to the knight to face the new threat.
"Little one, why did you try to ambush us?"
"You humans are all alike!  What is my kupo family to you?  Just a weed to be burned and cleared?"  Holding his left hand against his right forearm, the mog pointed his bloodied knife at Kanth.  "Your kind will pay, kupo!"
"I didn't burn your village."
"LIAR!"  The mog, despite his unsteady gait, rushed straight at Kanth.  Before he could even step more than a few inches, however, the eight earthen globs whistled through the air, finding their marks across the mog's face and feet.

Turning away from his supine opponent, Kanth smiled and faced the young girl, trying his best to ignore her companion's cold look and uneasy glances at Moon.
"Little girl, I follow the birds along the winds and the beasts along the earth.  I don't know where I will be going, but I know there's one place I'll never return to."  Now meeting the glare of the knight, Kanth's smile disappeared, though his voice seemed unfazed.
"Someone disturbed this forest.  Normally, those who live behind walls only burn near their fields.  But this...why did they burn a place so far from their homes?"

OOC: Luna, feel free to control the moogle.  He'll be our first NPC.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 20, 2012, 04:49:08 pm
Taichii heard something from behind... but he smelled something familiar... the nasty smell of fish vomit nearing in front of him.
Taichii immediately assumed that maybe... the kid was behind him and that the mysterious man is dashing very rapidly in front of him.
He must move in order to be safe, he thought.
With a quick resolve, he quickly jumped at his right side....and to his surprise; he could jump in a longer distance now.
Upon learning this... he quickly jumped again towards a tall oak tree, landed at one of its branches and hid behind the leaves.
He took a quick glance at where he was a while ago.
Taichii saw the kid lying in the bushes but not in the lake.
"Okay... then who..." Taichii stopped as he saw the mysterious man charging at where he is a while ago...
"How did he do that" Taichii thought while being amazed...


He quickly gathered his thoughts while keeping an eye at the man...
"If he's the one responsible for that sound... then he might be the one who produced the sound of the flowing lake when the pendant merged with me.
The lake's a little bit far from here... so that's unusual.
okay..so from my observation... he can manipulate sound, he has kunai, he has a sword, he can produce gas from a round thingy and blind me with another round thingy he's fast but he doesn't fly...
Hmmm... maybe he's a ninja from Japan! Oh wait... there's no country named Japan...but maybe he's a ninja... with sound manipulation powers"
Taichii murmured.
He then concluded that this man is really persistent... and quite frankly still has the fish vomit on his face.
He remembered what his dad said while in training. "Fight to protect... fight for freedom."
He looked back at the girl... She's still lying behind the bush...
"He might harm her." Taichii thought...

"Okay blade... let's see what form you can transform into..." Taichii said while he closed his eyes...
With deep focus, he opened his eyes and started to glow with an inverted star again...
The blade melted into dust and turned into a red wolf with larger claws and sharper canines...
Taichii looked at the wolf... "Wolf eh?" he exclaimed.
The wolf looked at Taichii and wagged its tail. It looked at the moon... The wolf became larger, breaking the tree branch...
It landed on the ground with Taichii also falling on the wolf's back.
"Okay... since you're a red wolf... I'll name you Crimson Red Rose...Fight to protect! Fight for freedom!"
Taichii shouted while charging at the man... with his Scythe ready to slash and compassion in his eyes...
The wolf quickly appeared in front of the man and attempts to bite him...
At the same time, Taichii somersaulted into the air and lands at the behind the man and swings his scythe.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on January 20, 2012, 06:18:17 pm
After a nice lunch of apples, Mother and McCloud stand up and continue their long walk on the road. A few hours of silence passed.
   "How long are you thinking it will be Mother, until we get to Dorter I mean?" McCloud inquired. Silence was held for a moment, before Mother opened her mouth to speak.
   "From what I remember. It was said to be a three days journey from Fort Besselat to Dorter." She replied in her usual soft loving tone. "So we will be seeing about half a days travel until we reach Dorter." The two exit the forest of Aragauy Wood, walls of trees left their sight; Vast open skies replacing the trees, and off in the distance, a tiny spec is seen, Dorter Trade City. Mother breaths in deeply, as though the air is somehow different. "Finally, a different environment," Mother said pleased.
   "It appears as though it won't take as long as you said ma'am." McCloud pointed out, gesturing to the spec that is Dorter.
   She Glanced over to see what McCloud was pointing out. "I guess you are correct. If we hurry, we will be there in time to snag a late dinner and a room." McCloud nodded and the two sped up their walking pace in hope to get to town faster.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on January 20, 2012, 06:29:47 pm
"So what exactly happened just now Firkon?" Galen asked in a nerve-racked tone. Firkon replied, "I.. can't explain it really. I had some form of communication with the slime." There was no language involved just pictures and feelings. But I have to go with it; that's all I can really say." "Go with it? No way! Firkon this is crazy what about tomorrow's excursion to the mines?" "We should show the rest of the squad what we've discovered."

Firkon sighed showing that he was actually torn. Galen noticed that he was absolutely serious at this point and said "I can't let you go. The oath we all took wont allow it. If you leave you put our whole village at risk. you're acting really funny and I don't like it!" Infuriated at the change in circumstances Galen causes the ground beneath Firkon to collapse effectively trapping him. "He said I'm your friend Firkon; but my obligation to protect the order comes first and foremost." He covers the hole with vines knowing Firkon has no counter besides his knife maybe. 'That'll keep him there until I get back with my uncle.' he thought as he dashed back to the village.

Firkon struggles with the vine entanglement for a minute before realizing how futile it is. He then stops and meditates.. He feels himself enter the slime; in his mind's eye he can see from around were the slime is outside of the hole. It looks like he trapped the slime too with mounds of stone to further slow it down in it's northern path but he can see the vines over the hole in this external, yet obfuscated vision. He voices to the slime in his head 'Get me out of here. You help me I'll help you.' Just then he feels an immense heat above him he ducks and  puts his hood over his face and hair. He looks up again and the slime is ripping burned pieces of vine out from above him. The slime cleared out a hole but it's too high up and the vines are still smoldering. Firkon is frustrated at this knowing he'll be powerless against any elders' magic if they return soon. The slime then starts to seep down in a crooked circular shape and starts to form under his feet. As soon as the last bit seeps down Firkon is shot up by the expanding form out of the hole. Firkon looks at the hole Galen made and the Slime jumps out in a stretched wave.

Without hesitation Firkon and the Slime continue on the Slimes original North-Easterly path. "I have to go.. Sorry Galen. I will not betray the order."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 20, 2012, 06:42:12 pm
Just as the boy was in reach, he all but disappears. "Son of a-" he exhaled. The sound of someone bounding makes my head snap to the sight of the boy bouncing at least 3 stories in the air. I can't believe my eyes or my luck. It's like his gaining new powers by the minute.

He fell into the forest, he begin to back away, reading his blade. Sensing the inevitable pounce, he looked around to escape. He saw the fairy still laying there. He couldn't help but notice how vulnerable she was looking right now. "I bet even she couldn't win this. Of course, I bet she could just charm him into turning himself in. Females have it so easy. Wait a minute..." An idea just hatched. All I have to do is evade this next attack.

As he turns to face the boy's direction he sees a burst of light. Suddenly a monster explodes from the forest, it's bounding onslaught shakes the very ground. The boy is on it's back, reading to jump on Clayton. "FIGHT TO PROTECT! FIGHT FOR FREEDOM!" "I can't even believe-" He can't help but mutter at this unbelievable display of power, cut short by the boy leaping off and behind him as the beast, close enough to be identified as looking like a wolf, attacks.

It was a wall of assault. Every option was blocked off. "The wolf was coming right at me." he thought. "I couldn't move to the right because that's where the scythe was going. I couldn't move to the left because if I jumped in the lake, I'm a sitting duck. Can't jump high enough to evade anything. Only one thing to do. Do all of the above."

Multiple clones burst from his location in all directions. One jumped into the lake, one moved to the right and one jumped in the air. Clayton himself blended into the beach and rolled safely underneath the boy's scythe as it moved to hit my clone. Right on que, the bushes began to shake and a woman's voice cried out. I immediately rolled towards the sound and back into the forest.

After some more shrieks and rustling, Clayton comes out the bush, with a women held hostage with a blade to her throat. "Well, well, look what has been watching us the whole time. You can stop now, boy."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 20, 2012, 07:33:09 pm
As Taichii and Crimson Red Rose was about to slash and bite...
He saw the man multiply... Taichii did not hesitate... he did not hesitate... he swings his scythe towards the man that moved right.
As the edge of the blade touches one of the man's skin, the man faded into thin air....Taichii stopped his scythe and turned it... he sliced the man that was avoiding the wolf's bite and at the same time, Crimson Red Rose then, bit the man that jumped into the air...
Taichii finally dipped the tip of his scythe and yelled "crez ventez!"
The scythe generated lightning and electrocuted the man by the lake...But the same thing happened...
The man disappeared...

Completely out of his sight...Taichii exclaims..."Where is he?"
Taichii looked around...
"It seems that I had underestimated him."Taichii thought...
Suddenly, the wolf turned around and growled at the bushes.

The man appears with a hostage.

Crimson Red Rose was about to charge when Taichii quickly stepped at its front.
"Stop..." Taichii said as he ordered Crimson.

Taichii looked back at the man with the hostage.
"Why don't we talk for a moment? Please let her go. A friendly talk without weapons is also nice. My name's Taichii. Please. Calm down. And let's talk. I promise I won't hurt you."
Taichii said as he lowered his scythe and sits down.
The wolf also lies down with its tail and head at Taichii's sides...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on January 20, 2012, 07:50:31 pm
I made no move, not entirely sure what this man was up to, but it was clear now he was a geomancer. A geomancer, while an outcast, wouldn't do this. They tend to keep to themselves like his unsavory companion. Still, he attacked that moogle without hesitation and harmed it. This boy is out of control. From behind me, my duty called back to the geomancer, "A-are you okay?!" she ran over to the moogle and cradled it with a healing spell. "Please, don't move, it'll make you bleed more..." her voice suddenly softened and she turned into such a maternal creature. I've never seen this side of her. I have always wondered why she practiced the white arts...

She spoke more, but this time to the geomancer, "Please, don't be so violent... he's only upset, and it's clear why. You have to be more patient with people, you know?" she sent him a soft smile, which to me, spoke volumes.
Still, after his response (or lack thereof depending on what you do FDC), she changed the subject once more, not wishing to dwell on it. Her saddened voice changed once more to a happy tune. Poor child was attempting to bury her pain.

"We were just at Zeklaus~" she sung, "and now we're going to Zirekile Falls! Would you like to come with us?" her expression was so excited and happy. I could tell she was hurting for every bit of happiness she was showing. "Will you come with us too Mr. Moogle?" she asked him, while continuing to shine the light of healing over the injured beast.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on January 20, 2012, 09:45:04 pm
OOC: Ok this starts as a sceen and then gets to the character. i dont want to confuse people.

IC: It is a sunny day, the wind breeze could fill people with joy. The day seem to have lasted forever. There was a man unconsciousness on the ground floor outside of a forest. He wore light colored garments and a tan colored cloak like cape that covered his lower face. He had a scar going down his right eye. Soon the mysterious man woke. He starts to open his eyes and a huge headache appeared.

"Agh! My head, why does it hurt." he swung his left hand to he face and his right head griped the grass and screamed. Then the headache disappeared. The man sat up and look around the area. he sees an unsheathed katana lying next to him.

"Where...am I?" whispered the man trying to remember what happened last. He stands up but stumbles due to his legs are still asleep. He then gains balance and grabs the katana next to him. He feels like the katana belongs to him but he can not remember. He walks down the hill and sees a small village.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 21, 2012, 12:48:22 am
"Hn~. That's more like it." Suddenly, the woman started struggling and screaming. "OH AJORA IT'S A WOLF. PLEASE LET ME GO, MISTER. I'LL DO ANYTHING." She cried out uncontrollable. "STOP FUCKING STRUGGLE, YOU STUPID BITCH." He growled out while shaking and increasing his grip on her. "PUT THAT GODDAMNED WOLF AWAY OUR I'M GOING SLIT THIS BITCH'S THROAT TO THE BONE!" He yelled, at his breaking point. He was losing control of it all and was in the corner. Anything more will push him over the edge.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: formerdeathcorps on January 21, 2012, 12:49:45 am
The stern knight remained silent, with no change in his icy stare.  His companion, however, was quick to return Kanth's smile.
"Please, don't be so violent... he's only upset, and it's clear why. You have to be more patient with people, you know?"

Kanth's laughed bitterly.  His sister had admonished him for the same thing so many times before.  And yet, disarmed by her smile, Kanth could not even summon the will to give his usual defiant reply.
"I...I...I...yeah..."  Kanth stared into the earth, trying to hide his scowl.

The girl beamed and squeaked her reply, "We were just at Zeklaus~ and now we're going to Zirekile Falls! Would you like to come with us?"
Kanth wanted to laugh, if only match the girl's enthusiasm, but one look at the knight's stone face withered the laugh into a mute sneer.
"Zirekile...Falls?  You mean you two want to follow the river up to its source?"

The girl nodded and then turned to the moogle, asking him the same question.
"You can count on me, kupo!"  The mog stood up and leered at Kanth, pointing his knife at the boy.  "This wandering goat does not know what it means to lose a village, but I do.  My kupo brothers, if they are still alive, probably are hiding at the Falls right now."
Kanth's left hand formed a fist as his right hand reached for his knife.  "Moogle or whatever you are, take that back!"
"My name is Arel.  I..."

Without warning, Moon began to growl.  Darting away from the forest's edge, he scurried behind Kanth's feet with his bushy tail tucked between his hind legs.  Although Kanth did not smell what his wolf did, his pupils opened just as wide.
"Moon doesn't scare easy.  What's going on?  Could it really be one of those monsters that Sis keeps talking about?  Whatever it is, it sure seems like something I should take down."
Facing the girl, Kanth smiled his widest, his heart now racing.  "I can't go with you, little girl.  Not yet.  There's something big and scary in these woods.  Something that shouldn't be here.  Something I'll have to kill."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 21, 2012, 12:57:35 am
   "Don't hurt Mama!" Anita practically shouts, blinking into existence behind the man holding the woman hostage. "And don't hurt the pretty lady either, bad Mr. Man, Ninja, Person, Guy... Not The Mama!" The image of the girl back where she had previously collapsed is now sticking her tongue out at the hostage taker. "Actually, I don't care about the pretty lady." Anita amends. "Just don't hurt Mama!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 21, 2012, 06:41:11 am
Taichii saw that the man is really serious about killing her hostage...
As the man gripped the woman tighter, taichii gritted his teeth.

"Okay, calm down." Taichii said...
Taichii looked at the wolf's eyes and patted its forehead...
Crimson Red Rose lets out a long howl as he turns back slowly into its blade form and places itself on taichii's right hand.

He lets out a sigh and stood up again...
"okay... let her go now."
Taichii said... as something behind the man appeared...

"Don't hurt Mama!"
Taichii looked beneath the man and saw the kid from a while ago...
"So that's why she's here... she is just searching for her mo---" Taichii was interrupted by the kid's voice again..
"And don't hurt the pretty lady either, bad Mr. Man, Ninja, Person, Guy... Not The Mama!"
Taichii became confused... "huh? pretty lady? so that's not her mama?" he thought..

"Actually, I don't care about the pretty lady." "Just don't hurt Mama!" The girl said..
"Was she referring to me?" Taichii looked around and found no one else but the four of them.

"okay... so she think's im a girl? Kids nowadays"
Taichii thought as he let out a sigh and smiled at the girl...
He then looked back at the man.

"Hey... Mr. ninja... please calm down... and let her go."
Taichii said with sincerity.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on January 21, 2012, 10:52:03 am
As the man approach the the small village he hears two guys talking in the distance.
"lets go to Zirekile Falls." One of them said in a loud tone. "but the place is far and not much people here go there anymore why do you want to?" questioned the other. "Well its been a dream of mine for a long time, but i wish we had someone as a bodyguard to protect us." they both look straight at the man who approached the village.

"Hey sir, can you me a favor?" The man look at him and said "Umm.... what do you want?" "We would like you to be our bodyguard on a trip. We will supply you with some food during the trip and a reward after we get their." The man look down at his stomach a hears it growls. "I guess i can help." he said since he was only doing it for food.

The guy yelled "excellent! My name is John and his name is Benjamin, what is your name." Suddenly the man remembers fragment of is life and remembers his last name starts with L. "just.... call me... L." John, Benjamin, and L got their stuff together and headed into the woods to get to Zirekile Falls.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 21, 2012, 11:05:49 am
The boy was complying. For a moment, Clayton thought everything was going his way. Then a unwelcome voice rang out. "Don't hurt Mama!" It was the fairy, and she was right behind him. "Damnit, everything was going to plan!" He thought. "This is it, everything's gone to shit." He was panicking, he was about to cut his losses and run, when he realized that the girl had not struck.

"Actually, I don't care about the pretty lady, just don't hurt Mama!" the fairy's voice almost sung, going from a nursery rhyme to a curse. "Maybe she's lying. Or maybe she doesn't care enough to strike in her defense. Fairies are usually indifferent to the suffering of humans. The point is: I still got this. No need to panic." The woman had calmed down if only because she was catatonic. Clayton immediately stepped his right enough to get both fighters in his view, dragging the woman along like a corpse. "Don't worry, no need to worry about me hurting your...Mama or whatever. It's now all about this girl." he cooed as gently as possible to the fairy.

He turned to the boy. "Now listen you, here's the deal. You are all about fighting to protect and for freedom and whatever stupid crap, right?. How about this? You protect the girl and you give me my freedom." he confidently bargained, chuckling a little at his own wordplay. "You do want her, right? Look at her. I've caught quite the woman here." He pulled her out of a slouch. "What a beautiful neckline." He rubbed his face all over her neck and shoulder, getting fish vomit all over her. The woman could only shudder and moan in disgust. Clayton decided to take her moan in the wrong way.

"Oh, you like that?" He groped her breasts with his free hand. "Nice size, good support, I like this." She trembles at his nasty hands and smell violating her. "You body feels so nice up against me. Such a shame I can't take you with me. You are too much of a woman for this boy, anyways. I suppose not all of us can live up to our full potential." He looked up to the boy, snapping out of his supposed lust. "Oh, speaking of! Right, so what do you say? Her life for my freedom?" His cruel smile beamed such self satisfaction. "You promise?" he said while tilting his head on every syllable, every word dripping with contempt and mockery. He straighted up, narrowing his face. "Well?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on January 21, 2012, 11:29:01 am
I watched as my duty caressed the moogle, attempting to explain to it--a BEAST--that everything was alright, and she could see the truth in Kanth's eyes. I looked over at Kanth, who seemed more than disarmed by me, and wondered if it was right for me to draw a blade. This beast meant much to her, as was her way, but it was only a beast. On the other hand, protecting her against a geomancer would not be easy.
For once, I simply wasn't sure what to do. I reminded myself that I am to protect and assist Mira.

I drew my blade slowly, careful not to offend the geomancer and start a fight, gauging his reaction.
Mira reassured him once more,
"he looks so honest, I don't think he did it. I can see it in his eyes..."
My katana glowed as I raised it to the sky. "Rain of Wisdom!" is what I would have called out as the red orb encircled the sky and formed holy raincloud above the two. The healing rains would serve Mira well as she personally treated him.

I turn once more to the geomancer, and put my hand out. I knew what was coming next, and it would be wise to make peace now.
A few moments later, before they left, she called out--and there it was,
"Please! Let me come with you. I have to help... If there is something unnatural in this forest, maybe it caused Arel's..."
she searched for the words carefully, "problems" I lipped it with her. I've known her for too long now.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 21, 2012, 12:32:57 pm
   "You go bye-bye now, Not The Mama." Anita says with a sadistic smile. "RedRum!" She croaks in a raspy inhale as a coal black scythe forms in her hands and she holds it at ready, fully prepared to strike both hostage taker and hostage if necessary.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 21, 2012, 01:10:33 pm
Taichii gritted his teeth as he saw the man molest the poor woman...
Hearing her screams, He growled "That's Enough!"
Taichii clenched his fist but let out a sigh.
"I will let you go... now please, set her free"


Taichii looked at the little girl...
and to his surprise... a Scythe appeared at her hand.
Taichii smiled. "Okay it seems that i'm not the only scythe wielder in this region..."
Taichii moved closer towards the kid...
Taichii thought that if the kid wanted to hurt him, she would have already struck the scythe against his back while he was being distracted with the man and the girl
"okay maybe she wouldn't harm me...well i have to atleast try it out..."
Taichii thought while moving towards the kid.

Arriving at a few inches away from the kid, Taichii sat down and smiled at the girl...
He then fixated his eye that glows with and inverted star at the kid's eye...
He notices that the girl's eyes are unusual. one is colored slate and the other one is obsidian.. he can see the deepness from the girl's eyes...
"Hello there kid. What's your name? :)" Taichii asked.
"Can you do me a favor please, and let the...." Taichii looked back at the man and screamed.. "What's your name again, mr. ninja?" he then looked at the kid again and continued his request... "could you also let that man, mr. ninja go?"
Taichii said while smiling, revealing his two sharp fangs...

He then tries to pat the kid's head as he looked back at the man.
He titlted his head and looked at the woman, "Hey miss.. are you okay there? i know you don't like his odor but can you please bear with us a little?"
Taichii focused his sight at the man... "I repeat... I will let you go. Now will you set her free?"
Taichii said as he stabbed his blade towards the soil and rubbed his nose.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 21, 2012, 01:34:28 pm
Despite Clayton's predicament, he had an unwarranted smile on his face. "Then it's a promise." He pushes the woman out of his arms. The woman pathetically drops to the ground. "Later." He bolted towards the forest, making hand signs with practiced speed. "Doingukaze!" he pushed the words out of his body. As he goes farther into the forest, he is suddenly surrounded by a orb of darkness. It disappears into thin air, Clayton with it.

The women is piled face first on the ground. Her amber eyes have a lifeless sheen over them. The only sign that she is even alive is her terrified breaths, each time is a dare.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 21, 2012, 01:54:16 pm
As the man disappeared escaped and ran towards the forest, Taichii quickly rushed to the woman...
He carried her and walked back towards the kid...
He places the girl near the kid's feet...

"My my... she's stoned..."Taichii said while removing pieces of fish vomit form the girl's neck.
Taichii then, looked at the kid.
"I don't know how to treat her as she is completely shocked. But I still have 4 pieces of remedy back at my house in zerikyle ... maybe that can cure her."
Taichii said while slowly standing up.

"Do you want to come with me?
Taichii said while still smiling at the kid.

He then closed his eyes and focused... "Come out..." Taichii said as he threw the blade in the air.
"Crimson Red Rose!" Taichii screamed as he opened his glowing eyes...
The blade exploded into the air and turned into a red wolf...
The red wolf landed in front of Taichii and the kid.
It wagged its tail and sat down.

The red wolf howled in the dark cold midnight as the wind delivers a chilling cold breeze through out the forest...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 21, 2012, 02:44:46 pm
Somewhere in Dorter

"So you are sure that Clayton will be here?" said a man clad in brown, his clothes completely concealing his identity. "Clayton, oh, you mean Ironside? Right, he'll be here. He has to come this way to get to the cops or his house." said a older man nervously. He was a whale of a man, yet mind sharp as ever. "I'm just not used to calling him that. I suppose I knew it was an alias. I mean, people like him don't just show up on your doorstep without a reason, right? I had some idea that he was mixed up with someone, but I certainly wasn't expecting you guys of all people. Heh heh heh." he said, attempting to break up the tension, to no success.

"I have faith that you do not have any attachment to this man." "Of course, he's all yours. No loyalty is worth dying for. But, uh, what about the boy he was supposed to capture?" "We will turn him in to the proper authorities." "So does that mean we get a cut of the bounty? We did cooperate with your organization the moment you informed us." "Your cut of the deal is that we don't destroy you and your band of thugs on the spot for harboring a fugitive." The man was taken completely aback. The ninja continued. "We have a policy. Anyone that escapes us will die. We will hunt them down for the rest of their short miserable lives. No one has escaped the Black Platypus, and no one ever will."

The man had to take that last part in for a moment. The Black...Platypus? The man fell to the ground in hysterics. "You've got to be kidding me, right?" As the man continued to suck in air to laugh some more, the ninja's foot forcefully found it's way to the man's neck; any harder would have popped the man's head off. "The sounds of one's laughter makes an excellent cover for the whistling of a knife. Another one of our policies is that everyone gets to laugh at us. Once. You've just used up your chance." He let go of the man's throat, leaving him gasping in pain. "When we corner Ivalice in the drug trade, no one will find anything funny about the Black Platypus." The man recovered. "You may go now, but do not leave the city. If he does not show up, we will hold you responsible." "I-I understand. I'll just be home now, take care."

When the man scrambled off, the ninja grunted a command. "Gentlemen, fan out." Seven other ninjas appeared and took their positions. They all crouched in wait for their targets to appear.

---

The woman could hear a voice and footsteps over her. She had no strength except to breath. As she began to realize that she was no longer in danger, she heard a shout, making her cringe immediately. "Come out! Crimson Red Rose!" Suddenly. A wolf appeared. In front of her. The sight of that horrible beast filled her vision. Memories of the first attack by wolves and their subsequent raids on her village came flooding back. Her limbs found their strength in fear, just allowing her to scramble away.

"GET IT AWAY, GET IT AWAY, OH AJORA GET IT AWAY FROM ME!" she screamed in horror. The sight and smell of man and wolf blood intermingingly comes back to her. She sees the wolf in front of her, it's sharp and infinite teeth grinning with bloodlust. It's wagging of it's tail delighted at her fear it's kind has instilled in her. "PLEASE PUT IT AWAY, OOOOH!" Vulnerable and out of her mind with fear, she looked like she was about to have a heart attack.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 21, 2012, 02:47:48 pm
   "RedRum! Amam Eht Ton RedRum!" Anita's eye glaze over as the two men talk. "RedRum! RedRum!" She repeats like a mantra. "Og Uoy! Og Uoy Amam Eht Ton!" She groans as the hostage taker finally leaves. "RedRum! RedRum!" She barely seems to sense the younger man come over to her and the hostage left behind. He is asking her something. "RedRum!" She responds. He is comforting the woman. "RedRum!" She brings her scythe down upon the former hostage. "RedRum!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 21, 2012, 02:53:33 pm
While she was scrambling backwards, a scythe suddenly pierces the ground where she was. Completely hysterical, she gathers the last of her strength and begins to flee.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 21, 2012, 02:56:49 pm
   "RedRum! Ekaf!" Anita growls, throwing a black dagger at the woman. "Noisulli! RedRum!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 21, 2012, 03:12:49 pm
"OH GOD SOMEBODY SAVE ME" she cried out, she tries to dodge the oncoming dagger, but it doesn't seem quite clear that she will...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: formerdeathcorps on January 21, 2012, 04:35:18 pm
OOC: Ryqo and Doku...no more posts from either of you until Taichii returns.

IC: Kanth gingerly extended his hand, touched the palm of the knight's gloved hand, and felt the man's tight grip.  Wincing at the pain, Kanth immediately snapped his hand back.  He had seen the gesture before, but he'd never had it offered to him until now.  All the while, the knight's expression did not soften one bit.
"Does he really think me his equal?  Or is this just an empty habit that all the people who live behind walls use?"

Shaking his head, Kanth whistled a brief high note.  Moon, however, remained still.
"Come on, Moon.  Go lead."  Repeating the shrill command, Kanth turned to see his wolf take a few tentative steps.  Kanth smiled as he watched Moon slowly slink ahead of himself.
"That's good.  Keep it up."

Taking minimal steps, the pair slowly stepped away from the threesome behind them.  The wind had finally died, leaving a still forest in its wake.
"Please! Let me come with you. I have to help... If there is something unnatural in this forest, maybe it caused Arel's...problems."
Kanth scowled.  He had just solved one problem, only to face another.  Remembering to bury his annoyance as he spun on his feet, Kanth sighed.
"I don't like being followed.  But if you can keep up, I won't stop you."  Not allowing further distractions, Kanth turned and jogged away.  Each step against the mud squealed with delight, as Kanth slowly stepped away.

Halfway into the run, Moon stopped and began to howl.  Kanth smiled, and cupping his hands around his mouth, joined in.
"Awoo~...."
They were answered by silence.  Moon howled yet again.  Too busy chuckling to repeat, Kanth ruffled his friend's curly fur.  Although rough, it was no longer stiff.
"They won't scare us again, Moon."
Against the voiceless forest, the smiling pair vanished into the trees.

The trees finally thinned to reveal a lake.  Stepping onto the shore, Moon bent down and began to lap the water.  Joining his partner, Kanth cupped some water into his mouth.  He then lifted his head and glanced across the blue lake.  Freedom tasted so good!

Suddenly, a scream pierced the calm.  Kanth couldn't hear the words, but the pain was unmistakable.  Moon, however, seemed unfazed, still gazing across the clear lake as if expecting something.  Moments later, Moon began to growl.  Kanth blinked, unsure of his eyes.  The crimson glow across the lake wasn't there just a moment ago.  Another few seconds, however, changed nothing.  The light was now accompanied by a pulsating unease, something his sister had mentioned so many times before.
"It is..."
Kanth turned to Moon and nodded.  Now with the boy leading, the eager pair sprinted along the shoreline, their hearts skipping to the beat of an ever stronger aura.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on January 21, 2012, 05:06:17 pm
As the Three head off John remembers a fast way to get there "Hey guys i know a faster route to the Falls but it requires to well." "well what does it require?" "the area is a goblin territory, but it the only thing to get there fast." "are you sure?" "Yes it is, L can you fight them" L looks down and closes his eyes to think. He gathers thoughts and then tells them. " Yes i will, just stay behide me."

As the go further and further into goblin territory Benjamin starts to panic. "Oh my god. I cant take this, John I'm your best friend but this place, I Don't want to die. "Its okay my Friend you can head back." Benjamin then turns around and runs back safely to the village. "Well L, its just you and me now lets get go." "Okay." the they both here a noise in the distance. L trys to unsheath his katana but is stuck and won't budge. Two goblins jump out and try to attack. "Look out!" cried John. L immediately attacks the goblins but does hurt them that much. " We must run." "Right be hide you L" They both immediately dodge the goblins next attack a track off deeper into goblin territory.

"I think we lost them." L closes his eyes to listen and still hear footsteps. " there is still one following. Stay behide me." the goblin jumps out and stares at the two and then charges. L trys to predict its moves but is to slow and only blocks the goblin. "What can i do?" as L thought trying to protect John. and he then remember some more fragments of memory. "Jet Kruez" A spike appear and blocks his path. "L, come on we got to go." the both ran and got out of the goblin territory.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on January 21, 2012, 07:21:51 pm
As they travel north thousands of little thoughts swarm Firkon's young mind nagging him. 'Mom and dad are going to be angry'... 'For this transgression I'll be beaten; not only by my parents but by the elders' He looks at the alien entity gliding in a rhythmic pulse sometimes slowing as if to sense its surroundings. Firkon wishes the slime could speak directly only to distract him from the guilt he feels.. 'I should have snuck back and at least left a note; that would have been impossible'. I've already betrayed the order, what was I-'
Suddenly, interrupting his inner doubt a pack of three goblins drops from a tree fort before them. "Hogulf-gobbledeguk hobhob-gog!" "hob-dob-gog!" The one in purple declares The two, in less outstanding attire, pull out weapons one seems to have a rifle. He instantly fires at the slime. Slime recoils then vibrates for a second. Firkon, quickly realises that it was a one shot rifle so he tangles the other goblin's feet to the ground. In an instant Slime envelops the rifle bearing goblin entirely, glows orange then deflates apparently destroying all evidence of any goblin. This causes the one in purple to run yelling "Glarg-hog doggle!" Overwhelmed with adrenaline the tangled ambusher starts using his weapon (a hatchet) against the vines. Firkon releases him out of pity. He also runs off apparently weakened with terror as he stumbles twice. Firkon laughs.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 21, 2012, 07:57:39 pm
Taichii held out his hand to invite the kid, only to be shocked as the kid quickly moved forward towards the woman.
As he saw her go after the woman, He looked at Crimson Red Rose and nodded... The wolf barked.
"Protect the woman, i'll try to calm the kid down... She might be dangerous, but i don't want to hurt her."

Crimson Red Rose leaped in the air landing between the woman and the kid stepping down at the black dagger and stomps it to the ground..
Taichii then yelled "Don't be afraid miss! The wolf won't harm you, he will protect you.. don't worry!"
Taichii Sprinted towards the kid...
"don't hurt her...please!" Taichi said while flowing with the air, swinging left and right.


The wolf walled out the kid so that she could not see the woman.
Taichii then appeared behind the kid and attempts to pat her back.
He placed his hand on her shoulder and whispered... "It's okay now little girl... Mama's here... Calm down now."
He then sat infront of her and smiled.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on January 21, 2012, 08:20:42 pm
As the pair jogged off, I sighed, this again. She always got in other people's business, and the geomancer made it clear he didn't even want us coming along. Nonetheless, I have a duty. I followed along for now, still somewhat suspicious of Kanth's motives in spite of him being cleared of the village burning. I mean, when you think about it, he's reacted harshly to almost every nice thing she's said to him, and he simply has that...feel about him. A feel that screams he hates human beings everywhere.

As we came up to a lake, I saw him drink water with his pet. Like a pet. Still, I signaled for my duty to give me her flask so that I may fill it up for her. As I did that, she tried to make conversation with them, poorly.
"So, you drink with your dog?" she started, and I laughed in my own head. I think I'll need to protect her soon. "Why's that? Is he that special to you? And what were you doing earlier? Can you actually understand wolf?"
I blinked at her...she's more inquisitive than usual. "So, how long HAS Moon been your pet? Are you a geomancer?" What's it like exploring all over the world? I've only gotten to go a few places..."

Suddenly, there was a scream and an aura. I draw my blades Masamune and Kiyomori.
Poor Mira nearly dropped out of her skin, and I had to snicker a little, but followed them intently, just as Mira did. They were fast, but not quite as fast as we are. A white light surrounded me and my duty, and our pace quickened to easily match and surpass their's, but we were careful to only keep up.

If for no other reason than to not embarrass them.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on January 21, 2012, 09:04:03 pm
As the two ran for what seem like hours they to a breather and rested. John handed L some bread and water. "Sorry that's it for now I'm almost out of food." L look at him and said with a nice voice "thanks." John look towards the east. "We are almost there. L just nods and continues eating the bread and drinking water. "Well since we ran a lot it should only take about an hour to get their.

After L and John got done eating they head east get to the Falls. L wandered why he wanted to go to the falls personally, but kept to himself and continued protecting John.

Soon John and L hears a scream and L grasp his katana and told John to get behide him. "Who could that be" L thought in his head. "stay hear and out of sight until I give you a call." John nods his head and hides in the bush. L starts heading in the area of the falls.

Edit: i changed it to the Falls i didnt mean to put scream down.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on January 21, 2012, 09:04:46 pm
"I win!" Called Mother to McCloud, who was a good 10 feet behind. McCloud slowly walks to Mother.
"You just... Ran ahead..." McCloud replied out of breath. "I have. One hundred pounds of metal on?"
"You're just making excuses now."
"Oh yes, you caught me..."
Mother Turns and around to face the town. "We need to find an Inn. You must be cooking in that Metal again." She turns to face McCloud. "Oh and you're in luck, I think we get to cross a desert tomorrow." A very displeased look found its way to McCloud's face. Mother turns and starts walking around looking for an Inn, with McCloud slowly following behind.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 21, 2012, 09:47:45 pm
   The blade-turned-wolf steps down on Anita's dagger, effectively preventing it from striking the terrified woman. However, even before its paw reaches the ground, the dark spell is absorbed into it, dealing its damage to the transformed weapon instead of its intended target. Amazingly, the mobile sword shows no reaction, merely moving between Anita and the woman as ordered by its master.

   Mama appears behind the girl, placing a hand on her shoulder and speaking in soothing tones. However, he does not notice that there are now two girls, one mumbling nonsense at him as he sits in front of her and the other...

   "Eeht Slepmoc Aroja Tnias fo Rewop Eht!" Anita proclaims, pointing accusingly at the woman, as her double disappears. "RedRum!" She has taken up position opposite the meddling wolf-thing. "Eeht Slepmoc Aroja Tnias fo Rewop Eht!" A sable stiletto materialized before her outstretched finger. "Gniht Luof, Esrepsid!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 22, 2012, 01:32:05 pm
Taichii dropped his jaw as she saw the kid continue to pursue the woman.
Taichii looked to his left. The girl is gone.
He then finds her opposite of the wolf.
Taichii jumped in the air and spun... Twisting his body, he reduces inertia and landed safely in front of the kid.
The wolf was about to bite the kid but then Taichii pointed his finger and gestured
He then grasped her hand and pointed the stiletto towards his chest.
"I have to try" Taichii mumbled at his head.
Taichii pulled the kid's hand towards his chest lightly and smiled...
"Take me instead."
Even though his pulling force was weak, the sharp end of the stiletto slashed the skin of Taichii's chest.
Crimson Red Rose howls as drips of blood came out from Taichii's chest.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 22, 2012, 05:41:29 pm
   Anita's face twitches as her attack intended for the woman is intercepted by Mama. Why? The wild energy makes its presence known as it enters the man's torso. For a moment, the girl's glazed gaze is broken away from the woman...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 23, 2012, 02:08:13 am
Suddenly, a familiar looking ball landed at the fairy's feet and exploded, covering the area around the boy and fairy with chloroform. "This is my only chance." thought the woman as she dashed over to the boy and through the gas. She immediately produced a needle and plunged it into his vulnerable body, injecting powerful tranquilizer into him. "Got him." Clayton thought, under his womanly illusion.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 23, 2012, 03:12:28 am
Taichii miscalculated. He thought that pulling at a weak force could do only little damage to him.
He was wrong...
Taichii gasped. He looked at the kid.
Taichii covered his mouth as he coughed blood.
He lost his grip over the kid's stiletto.

Suddenly, a round ball bounced over Taichii and the kid's feet.
He felt something pierce his lower back.
He looked at his back only to find the woman stab a needle at his back. "How is she able to recover so quickly? Wait this gas again? Was the incident earlier just a set up? Is this a trap?" Taichii thought.
He looked at the girl. "Was this kid trying to protect me?" This crossed his mind as his vision started to blur...
But Taichii still smiled at the girl as he coughed. He looked at Crimson Red Rose which is growling at the woman now...
"I'll leave the rest to you my friend." Taichii whispered.
He held his scythe hard and then blacked out.
Crimson Began to bark at the woman and became agitated.
The great red wolf barred its fangs and lunges at the woman.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 23, 2012, 03:56:06 am
The wolf lunged at Clayton, but not at the previous speed it had once before. Clayton did not understand that the magic of the fairy's dagger had severely damaged wolf. He had found it interesting that it did not break, or even so much as scratch the wolf's hide, and yet it had clearly effected the wolf, clearly the work of fairy enchantments. All Clayton knew was that an already weakened wolf was jumping into his chemical cloud, guaranteeing an easy victory. If the Chloroform itself could not knock the beast down or plunder it's remaining vitality, it would still make for an excellent nasal/sinus and eye irritant.

The beast's desperate lunge was weak and pathetic. Performing the easiest dodge of the night, Clayton effortlessly sidestepped the wolf's pounce. He even had time to pull out his blade and slash across the wolf's length as it passed. With his other hand, he readied multiple kunai between each of his fingers, readying for a possible attack from the fairy.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 23, 2012, 03:37:26 pm
   "AhhhChooo!" Anita sneezed as the annoying ball-thing exploded under her. Suddenly, she finds herself just outside of the cloud, opposite the lake, while her double stands stupefied back where she used to be. The sneeze and unexpected teleport snaps her out of her trance. She sniffles and wipes her nose on her sleeve as she watches Mama collapse.

   "Miss Anita." Charon intones in her mind. "Imploration: Retreat, withdraw. Concern: Harm befall you."

   It certainly is time for a change in tactics. There are others near, she is certain. Without further hesitation, the girl teleports up high into a nearby tree. The image she leaves behind, however, is no longer clad in clerical vestments, rather a tattered rag of a dress. Its hair is mussed, its wings are gone and it no longer carries a scythe.

   "HELP!" The double screams at the top of its lungs. "SOMEBODY HELP ME! A BANDIT HAS ATTACKED ME! SOMEBODY! HELP! PLEASE!"

   Meanwhile, Anita sets Charon on a secure and relatively well hidden branch. She hastily removes her belt and dismisses her wings. Then, in a well-practiced ritual, she swaps her robes for the ill-kempt outfit. She teleports down to take the place of her duplicate before it fades and resumes its shrill shriek. A few steps later, she is back in the tree, leaving a fresh doppelganger behind. She tousles her hair before grabbing her scythe. Quickly and carelessly, she drags its tip across her cheek, then her shoulder, her side and finally her leg. As each wound is inflicted, a mirror version appears on the image below.

   Finally, just before her duplicate fade again, she teleports again to take its place. "HELP!" She continues her banshee wail. "PLEASE HELP ME! SOMEBODY! ANYBODY! PLEASE!" A seamless show for those who are unfamiliar with illusions. But for those who are, well, this shameless display is not for them anyway...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 24, 2012, 03:12:41 am
The wolf sneezes hard in the cloud of chloroform.
It became enraged. As the wolf saw what's happening to the kid,
It thought that this is its chance.

Its purpose was to protect, not to attack.
Crimson Red Rose turned around and ran outside of the cloudy smoke.
Once outside... It Looked hard beneath the cloud of gas.
Timing its next move, the wolf ran back towards the   center of the gassy area...
It grabbed Taichii's cape and dragged him towards a tree and licked Taichii's wounds...

Taichii's wounds are starting to recover..
The wolf covered Taichii with it's huge body.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on January 24, 2012, 12:28:52 pm
L found the the falls and called John to his location. He got paid and they parted ways. Curious about what happened earlier, L runs towards the area where the howl occurred.

After a while of running through the woods, L waited a minute and look around. He was able to here the something. "It has to be around here", he said to himself until he heard a scream. "HELP!" "SOMEBODY HELP ME!" He grabbed his katana and heads off to the area as fast as he can still hearing the scream.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on January 25, 2012, 08:04:05 pm
"Tawny Traveler Inn." Mother reads aloud off the sign. She turns to face McCloud. "I don't think we count as tawny, in fact I'm red and you're silver." She turns back around and walks into the building to rent them a room, and get some dinner. "Room for two please!" Mother says to the innkeeper.
"That would be 200 gil, miss?"
"Mother."
"Mother? That is quite an unusual last name."
"Its my full name, I have no surname."
"Hmm. Alright then, Mother, am I right to assume you and you friend would enjoy a nights meal? That would be another 200 for dinner."
"Perfect, thank you." Mother places down 400 gil.
"Thank you, Melina will show you right to your room." The keeper says while smiling. He tugs on a red rope behind him. The rope seems to run next to the wall straight into the kitchen area. In a matter of seconds a lady appears from the kitchen and heads to the counter. "Room 3 Melina." She nods, turns to face Mother and McCloud, and points to the stairs using her entire arm. "Oh an Mother, your food will be ready in 30 minutes, I'll have Melina head back up for you two whens its ready. Enjoy your stay!" Mother smiles and nods to him, and then begins traveling up the stairs that Melina was pointing to. Upon reaching the top of the stairs, Melina pushes past Mother an McCloud, and scurries to the second room on the right. Melina pulls out keys and unlocks the room, and opens the door. Mother and McCloud enter the room, and Melina hands them a key to the room. She bows to them, then leaves the room, closing the door behind her.
"Hmm. Not quite a chatter that one." Mother comments. "And she did seem quite shy." Mother turns to McCloud. "Do you think that word reached here yet?"
"I don't think so." Replies McCloud with uncertainty in his voice.
"I do hope not..." She pauses for a moment before speaking again. "Well, I'll spend tomorrow trying to find out where we should head next and stocking up again. Then after that we should be set to travel to wherever."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 26, 2012, 03:34:58 am
Clayton turned to face the fairy, expecting an attack, but instead finding she had teleported to the other side of the lake. This turn of events had completely taken him by surprise. The fairy then transformed itself from a living mint condition dress up doll to a common dirty street orphan Whether it was an illusion or shapeshifting magic, he couldn't tell at this distance. "HELP! SOMEBODY HELP ME! A BANDIT ATTACKED ME! SOMEBODY! HELP! PLEASE!" the fairy started as she ran into the forest away from him. "Is there someone nearby? Then I better forget about wrapping the boy up and just grab him for now."

He moves to pick the boy up, only to find him gone. "Oh St. Ajora, where did he go?" he panicked exasperated while desperately looking around. "I can't have lost him. He was just right here." He spotted the boy, being dragged by his wolf to a tree. "I thought I finished you off." The wolf ignored Clayton in favor of licking the boy's light wounds.

Fearing the worst, Clayton immediately sprung into action. "Oh no you don't!" He pounced onto the wolf's back and grabbed the back of it's head. With his other hand, he tightly gripped his kunai and plunged it with practiced fluidity into the side of the back of the wolf's neck, severing it's spine. The wolf let out a pathetic snarl, it's voice drowning in blood. Not even allowing the beast to savor it's final moments, Clayton unceremoniously pulled the wolf off the boy and pulled out a gag.

Clayton observed that that while the boy's wounds had healed, the boy was thankfully still unconscious. Breathing a sigh of relief, he immediately gagged the boy. Clayton had noticed that the boy apparently had to call his beast's name in order to summon it. He hoped that gagging him could counter this. His instincts said otherwise but he may as well.

Clayton picked up the boy's scythe and the handle of blade, hoping that when the beast expires, it will return as a blade part. He draped the boy over the shoulder and started running towards the hill.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 26, 2012, 03:25:31 pm
   "NO! Don't take Mama!" Anita cries plaintively, running frantically after the kidnapper. "HELP!" she shrieks again, ensuring there is no mistaking her location. "BAD MAN! KIDNAPPER! SOMEBODY HELP ME!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on January 26, 2012, 05:41:33 pm
"Damn I hope I can get there in time," L noted himself. L starts to panic and trips over a log. "Damn it!" The words came out of his mouth as fast as he was failing down. L then at his final moments, before hitting the ground, tucks in his stomach and does a barrel roll. He then calm down and tried to hear where the scream was coming from. He then hears a girl screaming at the top of her lungs saying, "HELP! BAD MAN! KIDNAPPER! SOMEBODY HELP ME!" " That's not to far and I'm not good at calculating time, but I think it will take me about another hour maybe two." L scurries to the direction of the noise and hopes he can get their in time.  
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on January 26, 2012, 07:35:19 pm
'We've been hiking long enough to hide from any villagers in pursuit I think.' Firkon ruminates on the idea of sleeping. He wonders if slime ever sleeps. He tries to let slime know he's tired via projecting the voice in his head but feels no response. 'Well I need to find a hidden grove to rest in soon'. Firkon silently stops and he notices the slime stops ahead and waits. He again projects his thoughts . 'Slime, I'm tired, I need to rest.' He gathers some twigs and dried pine needles off branches for kindling. Slime creeps up next to him and pushes the sticks into a scattered mess splayed about. "I'm cold!" Firkon exclaims "But you're right, not a good idea." Firkon sighs and sits down. 'I wish us humans didn't need to sleep; this isn't going to go well.' He makes a pillow out of leaves and lays down. The slime curls up next to him and starts emanating a more thorough warm than a camp fire would have emitted. Firkon now falls asleep comfortably.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on January 26, 2012, 09:14:12 pm
<REWIND>As we headed for Zirekile, I saw the pain in her eyes. I could tell she wanted to go with the two, but it was simply not possible. "We have a mission", I assured myself.
As we walked through the forest, we heard many sounds...today was indeed an eventful day for this humble forest.
As we followed the river there, everything seemed much more peaceful than what the sounds were portraying otherwise.
I walk up to her side--I usually walk behind her, and ask, "So, what sort of contract are we hoping to make at Zirekile, anyways?"
She looks up at me with contemplative eyes, still thinking of those two. "I suppose a water eiodolon of some kind? I don't think it'll be easy though...."
I rest a hand on her shoulder and we stop for a moment, "We'll do fine," I reassure her, "In fact, we'll do great."
"I hope so..." she replies. It's hard getting her in the game.
We finally make it to Zi--...this is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. It is as though God's personal fountain. I take another step, if only to look at it from a slightly different shine.
"Huh?!" I yelp, as my duty shoves me. "Hey? What was that for?" I sigh.
"You're gawking again, we can gawk afterwards, okay?"
"Fine..."
She walks up, and sits down, cross-legged, to meditate.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 27, 2012, 03:15:51 am
As the wolf's body began taking numerous critical hits, it finally reached its last breath.
It howled its heart out and started melting back to its original blade form... meanwhile...
Taichii began to dream...

He began to open his eyes and found himself lying on a pitch black stone cobbled floor...
Suddenly, a glimpse of fire appeared.
Taichii followed it... as he appears to be close enough to observe it more...
It exploded and turned into an inferno... the radiance of the fire lit up the pitch black darkness which revealed a castle.
He walked inside and wandered around.
"Where am I?" He thought...
He looked around and yelled... "HEEELLOOOOOOOO~!!"
The vastness of the castle made his voice echo throughout the hallway.
He walked forward and reached the throne room... He was confused why the castle was deserted as all the torches were lit up.
He then marched up and found himself in the widest balcony of the castle...
He looked at where he was when he was asleep before...
Taichii heard a sound that passed quickly behind him.
He grasped his scythe and looked behind.
"Who's there?!" He yelled once again preparing himself for anything...
Suddenly... something appeared from the throne room disappearing and appearing as it dashed quickly towards him.
As he held his scythe to gain momentum, a figure with a pure black eye with Red Bloodshot Iris appeared in front of his face...
It has a silver hair and a hollow coat... He looked below and saw the figure in front of him wearing armor with vampiric languages encripted in it.
He could not read it all though as he was tense and the armor has scratches and dents... He looked above again... in shock... he stopped in his tracks.
The Silver Haired creature smiled upon him and revealed two sharp fangs.
"Shit... Who..." Taichii thought...
They stood still... both of them just looked at each other.
As Taichii recovered from the shock, he quickly swings his scythe forward... but to his surprise again; the figure in front of him disappeared in thin air...
He looked around and felt something sharp touching his neck.
He looked below and found a the blade of a huge scythe hooked around his neck. It has a vampiric language encripted into it "VLAD"
He couldn't understand two more parts of the encryption because it was dented with cracks.
There is a figure that holds the scythe behind him. standing above the ledge of the balcony.

The figure behind him then spoke in a cold shallow voice. "Is this what has become of my bloodline?"
The figure released his scythe from Taichii's neck and kicked him in the back, sending Taichii rolling at the cold hard slate of the balcony.
"Who are you? What Bloodline?!" Taichii said as he was amazed again to see the figure quickly appearing in front of him.
"Don't let good emotions control you... Release your instinct... Release it all..."
"Anger..."
The figure kicked his stomach...
"Fury."
The figure beat Taichii's legs with the hilt of the scythe.
"Hate..."
The figure held Taichii in the air and falcon punched him towards the balcony walls.
"Lose your sanity..."
"Kill! My 6th great grand child...  It's okay to be insane... Let it all out! "
The figure said with an evil grin on his face.

Taichii's head began to ache... "NO!" he screamed in pain...
He looked at the figure one more time... He noticed that he also has a blade but it is concealed on a very rusty sheath meaning that it was never used for a long time.
"Kill! That is your destiny! HAHAHAHAHA! "The figure released an evil laugh and then disappeared...
"Dad... help me..." Taichii cried.

Everything turned black again...
Meanwhile in the real world... Taichii is still unconscious.







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Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 27, 2012, 07:14:30 pm
 "NO! Don't take Mama!" a shrill voice called out from behind Clayton. "What? Does this girl know when to give up?" As he made it over the hill, he heard her voice getting louder.  "HELP! BAD MAN! KIDNAPPER! SOMEBODY HELP ME!" The accusation of kidnapping had irked him. "I need to lose her. Now how can I do that? I know." he said with a smile that can only come from arrogance.

Clayton looked through his inventory for his smoke bombs, but could not find them. "I can't believe this. Why did I pick this time of all times to leave my smoke bombs at home?" He gritted his teeth in frustration. "No matter. I suppose I'll just have to make my own." As he approached the forest at the end of the hill, the forest suddenly became blanketed with a thick fog. Clayton headed straight into the fog and within a instant, he was concealed within it's soup-like thickness.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 29, 2012, 01:23:43 am
   Fog.

   Anita scowls as she watches her quarry disappear into the opaque cloud. She did not remember fog being here a while back. But, the man she is pursuing is undeniably a trickster; some sort of mage or ninja or something of the like.

   She continues screaming for help until...

   She runs headlong into a tree.

   "Oww~~ie...!" she whines, staggering.

   Not good. Every second she hesitates is another stride he can get ahead.

   She squints into the mist for a moment.

   "Heh... I get it now..." She murmurs to herself, summoning her wings. Her flight may not be any faster than running, but it makes things easier nonetheless.

   Having almost screamed her throat raw, she has determined that nobody is coming after all. But that's alright, she'll make do on her own. She always has.

   It takes a couple teleports to catch up, but she quickly sets herself even with Not-the-Mama.

   "I wonder..." she coos in his ear. "How well can you fight while carrying Mama around like that?" She smiles pleasantly at him.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 29, 2012, 02:51:12 am
As Clayton continued to run through and away from his fog, he heard the girl screams get fainter and fainter. Then, a bump then a yelp. And finally, silence. He briefly looked behind him to see if she was really gone. "Finally, I lost her." he breathed in relief. As he started to trudge forward, he was stopped by the sight of the girl now in front of him. "But, how did-?" She was right next to him.  "I wonder..." she coos in his ear. "How well can you fight while carrying Mama around like that?"

His mind was racing. "This whole time. She could have just done that. This has been nothing but a game to her. This has been nothing but a farce. All my plots and plans have been for nothing. All for her amusement. This, tonight, is too much. I have had it."

"I'm not." he replied unsteadily. "YOU, are going to back off and leave. NOW." Clayton takes his blade to the boy's neck. He has finally lost it. "I didn't want to hurt your 'mama', I was just going to turn him to Dorter for lots of gil. You do realize that this boy is a wanted man, right? I'm doing my civic duty turning this felon in." he starts to step back.

As furious as he is now, he is anticipating her next attack. He continued, "It's not like those cardboard boxes they call a prison could hold him or keep you out. But I can't have that, can I? NOOO. It's always about you. Well, you know what? If I can't have him, neither shall you." he roared, glaring at the girl.

He really will kill the boy. It's no longer about the money, or the glory. It's a done deal. Clayton is dead. There is no escape. He cannot beat her in a direct fight even if he were to drop the boy and if he did, she would merely just grab him and teleport off with him. He can only hurt her now. Make her suffer. For making a fool out of him. Either he correctly anticipates her next attack and nails her, or he or Clayton dies. That is all there is. "Make your move." he thought.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on January 29, 2012, 09:05:54 am
Finally, the true ceremony began. Once again, words sprung from her lips which I hear yet do not hear. As though they passed through me instead of into me. Like a wife's chatter. This almost-melodious, almost-ominous, Hymn of Unsealing never sat well with me. Something about it... I've always wondered if this was truly an unbiased power, or if there was some sort of goal behind it, or some evil power, or even holy power. It just makes me uneasy, especially when I'm to be her moral guide. ME. This girl is screwwwwed~
Still, I remember too well what had happened when I accepted that pact to assist her in any way possible. Looking back on it, I'm pretty sure that means those scandals weren't actually scandals....
Oh....God....why....
A-anyways, I still remember the heavy aroma of cherry-esque smoke and smell of sex and women in that odd little place. Stone all around me, a single large and old man in front of me, two female guards to his side. I knelt before someone for the first time since I had become a black knight--this is to say, a knight without a king.

He spoke words that even to this day I remember as crisply as morning dew. "What changes this world? Why is your king dead? How could you ever hope to fulfill your honor?"
I gazed up at him, unsure if he meant for true or a rhetoric game.
"Power," he answered for me, "Power is what shapes this world, killed your king, and will kill the man you hold responsible."
I nodded, this was true. How could anyone argue such a thing, but a naive brat?
"You would give me this power?" I inquired. I was suspicious and cautious--still am. This was more than fishy.
"Hell no!" he laughed outloud; I was shocked, to say the least..."what's going on?" I thought quietly.
"I want you to accompany a child of pure heart and pure power. A Child born of..."
the lights faded and I stared at him with shock. "What?! That is what these contractors roaming our world are?!"
He laughed at my surprise, a laugh that told me he knew I was to be a guardian now.

"So," I finally spoke after gathering my thoughts, "you wish me to instill protection and morality into a eiodolon's child? You never intend for me to have power, do you? You just want me to direct this power."
"I would have you decide the fate of this small child, yes, and I would have you do a damn good job." he smirked, that arrogant smirk that yells, "I've seen this a million times before".
"And what if I were to bring her to evil, and make her long to annihilate this sickening civilization?" I didn't mean it, but I wanted to know.
He nods in understanding, "You may do what you want, but whatever you choose to do for her, you will find she is pure. Pure does not mean 'good' by a human's understanding or 'evil' by a human's understanding. We have those who would combat her and fight to prevent this world's apocalypse."
I stared him in the eye for what felt like an hour. That cocky son of a bitch knew exactly how this conversation was going to go. Every line, every word he's spoken, rehearsed. Yet, I believe him...
"I'll do it, just try not to go so hard on the poor women before I come next; I want a turn." my lips curled at that remark, just the slightest grin.
He laughed, loudly. Good, the man has a sense of humor.

The ritual of unsealing was complete. She acts like a child, like a toddler no more than 5, yet somehow she is mature. Is this why humans are so flawed? We try too hard to grow up, maybe we leave behind the truly important things in life, because we think they'll make us weak or vulnerable.
The doors opened wide, the rune glowing against the waters, the waters splitting as though to greet her into their humble abode. These days, with such hatred and foolishness flying everywhere, perhaps she is that pure light in the world, just as he said.
I want to be a pure light in the world, as well.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on January 29, 2012, 11:31:10 am
L finally got to the lake, unfortunately he arrived too late. "Damn my luck, why does this have to happen." He looked around to see what happen in the area and sees an area of blood and investigates it. "Hmm, something must have gone wrong here," L thought. Then he sees a small drag mark of a sword from the area of blood going towards the hill. "I might not be too late." L grips his sword and starts running up the hill.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on January 30, 2012, 01:35:17 am
Taichii is being held captive by the ninja man. The man put his blade in Taichii's throat...
As Taichii was held hostage, he snored real loud because of exhaustion...
He snored and croaked again in front of the kid and the ninja man...
But then.. He's still unconscious...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 30, 2012, 02:09:29 am
   "No! Don't hurt Mama!" Anita cries, plaintively as she reaches out to grab the blade. The razor edge bites into her palms, but she pulls anyway. "Please stop!" she pleads, tears forming in her eyes. His explanation does not appear to have had an effect on her. 'Wanted man' and 'civic duty' may very well not have meaning to her. "What did Mama ever do to you?" she begins to sob, still trying to pull away the weapon.

   "Miss Anita." Charon's voice intones in her mind. "Imploration: Expedient retreat. Trepidation: Harm imminent."

   The girl all but ignores her guardian's request and continues to struggle in desperation.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on January 30, 2012, 03:28:54 am
"What..is this?" Clayton thought.

This girl, that could kill him in a instant, has now reduced herself to foolishly prying his blade off the boy's neck, cutting her hands in the process. This was completely unexpected to Clayton. "What are you-? Why are you-?" His rage had been replaced with surprise which then faded into ennui. His mind and body was drained of energy. All he could do was go along with this absurd situation.

"Okay, okay, I'll put the blade away. Just stop doing that." Clayton took the blade off the boy's neck and slipped it inside his sleeve. "See look what happened. You cut your hands all up." He dug into his jacket pockets and pulled out a gauze and poured some liquid onto it. "Here, give me your hand. I don't clean my blade, so you better have your hands bandaged before they get infected."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on January 31, 2012, 11:51:06 pm
   Anita blinks as her opponent takes an apparent about-face in attitude towards her. She frees his blade as he removes it from Mama's neck. In her confusion, she barely hears his first questions, but somewhere in the back of her mind they register as ones she has heard far too many times before.

   Not-the-Mama produces some sort of cloth and pours some liquid onto it while offering soothing words.

   Perhaps Charon was wrong... For now, it remains silent.

   The girl sniffles as her sobs subside and she stares at the proffered aid. Suddenly, she pulls her hands back, hugging them tightly to her chest. "I-I'm f-fine." She sputters, fluttering her wings a bit and retreating a foot or two. "I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine." She repeats. "And you didn't answer my question." Her eyes belie her tentative behavior with a cool stare. "What did Mama ever do to you, Not-the-Mama?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 01, 2012, 01:07:45 am
Taichii heard that voice again.. "Emotions make you weak! Let them go! Let madness inside...Let insanity and instinct take control!"
Taichii emitted an aura which is tainted pure black at the same time, a stream of dark wind explodes from Taichii's  position.
After a few moments... he returned back to normal.. A loud snore was let out again as taichii's mouth drools...
"fish vommit" Taichii sleep talks..
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 01, 2012, 01:59:37 am
Just as the girl refuses his aid, the boy suddenly explodes in darkness. Clayton thinks to himself, "Fuck, is he waking up? Well, it's not harming me, yet. I might be able to.." Clayton quickly throws some of his liquid onto the girl's cut up hands. He then immediately prepares his tranquilizer to resubdue the boy, but just as he readied himself, the darkness stops. The boy loudly snores, then mumbles. Sighing, he puts his liquid and tranquilizer away.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on February 01, 2012, 10:41:43 am
As the ruins had finally finished opening, I heard a gasp, and swung back. "Huh." I really...completely forgot that moogle has been here this whole time. Oh well. I turn back to Mira. I stare back at her, it's been a long day and night will be falling soon...
"We have to push on, you know we can't leave the gate opened like this... that'd be irresponsible of us, right?"
I nod. She learns way too quickly. Arel skips ahead of me to join Mira at her side, and I follow along at a calm walk, drawing my kiyomori and defender.
We walked for what seemed like hours through this single, long passageway. There were tests along the way, a waterfall to withstand and a monster to slay. Nothing too serious, just the usual tests for this sort of thing. Arel was, as I predicted, close to useless in both endeavors.
Poor Arel...doesn't know how this works... as he slams into the stone wall, I can't help but laugh. I can't believe he ran right into it!

Mira knelt down and petted it, after a playful snicker of her own. She waves a hand over him and a circle of divine healing forms underneath him, repairing his body, and to a smaller extent, empowering his muscles. She then places two hands on the door, and summons forth the Eiodolon of Lightness and Darkness. The enigma of free and raw magic.
The door lit up in a glow of green energy, showering bright energy so far as even the mouth of the cave, a mile or two away. However bright, it never hurt to look at.
And with that, the voice of the Contract who lives here, Undine, finally speaks. "You are a contractor, and may enter my domain for the final test." the voice was commanding and echoed throughout the cave.
"I am the Contractor Mira," she replies, and with that, we enter.

OOC:
For any who might follow us inside...
the first test is going down a 30 foot hallway while enduring a torrent of water (essentially a sideways waterfall :P)
And the second test is fighting a water dragon. Snake type body with ice breath and scales sharp enough to slice steel in two. Enjoy.
Third test is the door that can only be opened by a contractor who has made contract with the first Eiodolon.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on February 01, 2012, 02:08:41 pm
L gracefully stop right outside the forest on the hill. "Okay, I ready," he explains himself as he enters the forest. L had his hand on the katana searching for who might be lurking in the forest. He quietly tries to make his presence unknown while walking. He then hears a group of people talking. "I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine. And you didn't answer my question. What did Mama ever do to you, Not-the-Mama?" Then he hears someone else snore then mumbles. L looks around and then sees them. while L was behind some trees he was close to a little girl and saw a guy. He tries to see what is happening until he steps on a stick that makes a loud crackling sound. "Fuck, I hope they didn't hear me," L thought in his head hiding from them.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 02, 2012, 12:14:12 am
   "Why did you do that?" Anita asks from behind Not-the-Mama as her duplicate appears to stare at soaked hands. "What is that stuff?" Irritation begins to creep into her voice as the man continues his shenanigans. "What did Mama do to you?" she repeats her question, more demanding this time. "Don't think I won't scream again." She holds her still bleeding hands out before indicating the other wounds across her body. "Who do you think they'll believe?" Assuming anyone comes that is...
   A soft snap of a twig catches her attention and she quickly dismisses her wings. She does not, however, look away from the man before her, instead, offering a strange smile.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 02, 2012, 12:29:49 am
Clayton sighed as put his vial of tranquilizer in his front pocket away and pulled out his last ball of chloroform. "Here, let me show you." he said shoving the ball into her face and detonating it while tossing multiple illusion chloroform balls in every which direction feasible surrounding him and the girl. They explode everywhere.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 02, 2012, 04:21:55 am
Taichii began to dream again.
He found himself in a place surrounded with fire.
Suddenly... A slimy creature made of blood crept towards him.
The slimy creature then floated in the air and grew wings. It suddenly shifted into a figure that was familiar earlier... His phoenix, But with an inverted star in its forehead.
The creature then screeched and generated red lightning from its beak... Taichii got confused...
"Hey... stop... what are you-" Before he could finish his question, the phoenix blasted taichii with its red hot fire blast generated with red lightning...
Taichii gets thrown off at a large distance...
The phoenix screeched in the air and flew over him in circles... It flapped its wings again and unleashed a meteor storm.
Taichii screamed in pain as he gets pounded by one meteor and another.

Suddenly, the figure of his "ancestor" appeared standing above the phoenix.
"Pain! HAHAHA It's what keeps you human"
"Release it all!"

Taichii still stood up with every ounce of strength he has left... gritting his teeth in pain.
"N...NEVEEER~!"
Taichii screamed...

"Then you leave me no choice..."
The Figure of his ancestor faded into a spirit form and merged with the phoenix... Then the inferno became larger...
Figures of different kinds of monsters, beast and dragons appeared at the infernal dungeon...
Taichii Fainted once again as he sees the phoenix screeching and a mirage of his ancestor, laughing in an evil manner."

Meanwhile in the real world...
Taichii's Eyes opened. His eyes were pure bloodshot...
He then laughed " HAHAHAHAHA! Will my bloodline be under these weak creatures?!"
Dark Aura manifested around him as his scythe Glowed and Black lightning Generated around him.

Taichii was possessed...


OOC: okay guys you post first :D this will be continued later LOL
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on February 02, 2012, 01:14:43 pm
After the ball of Chloroform explodes, L instinctively runs in and grabs the girl to get her away from the area to keep her safe. As he grabs her, he tells her, "Don't panic." He then sets her down on the ground away from where the explosion happened and ask. "I won't hurt you. I'm here to help." He waits for the girl to talk back.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on February 02, 2012, 05:44:18 pm
Firkon perks up when he hears the roar of Zirekile Falls. As they approach it in an increasing pace he thinks 'One of my specialties, these falls are chocked full of power'. Firkon can feel the rumbling mass deep in his core. He playfully manipulates the white water and blasts Slime with a stream of pressure from one of the falls. Slime makes a cloud of thick steam from the water. Firkon runs forward lilting about and drinking in bits from a pool. Slime keeps going up the ridge. Firkon shouts after Slime "Hey, where are you going?" He runs up after slime and finds Slime entering a large cave entrance among some interesting ruins. Firkon stops for a second to take in his surroundings then clambers in after Slime.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on February 02, 2012, 07:53:14 pm
A torrent of water is thrown forward at my duty, and I immediately take action, the defender empowering me and creating a barrier of pure will around Mira and myself. The barrier of light splitting the water and sending it down the hallway behind. I split the stream with a powerful splitting force from a Kikuichimonji.
I rush forward with a divine light projecting itself against Undine's water. As I near, a string of light forms itself, and holy missiles strike forth from a sky not seen, striking the Contract followed by my own Defender's blade and Kikuichimonji's short range earth wave, sending Undine staggering backwards.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 02, 2012, 09:57:04 pm
   "Not-the-Mama is trying to kidnap Mama!" Anita cries, pointing at the two figures in the cloud. "Please help Mama!" Then almost as an afterthought, she adds, "Don't kill Not-the-Mama, he still hasn't answered my question."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 03, 2012, 02:56:00 am
Taichii was completely possessed..
His smirk represented pure evil.
"Weak life forms.. such pathetic creatures!"
A modulated voice came from inside taichii.

Taichii's figure slowly transformed into that of his ancestor.
As he slammed the hilt of the scythe into the ground a wave of hot air streamed.
The ancestral figure raised his scythe.
The figure slowly turned back into taichii's original form as the mysterious dark aura around him crept up to the scythe.
Taichii collapsed and returned at the state of which he was in a while ago.
The scythe, still floating in the air, glowed bright red.. in a matter of moments, the scythe exploded which unleashed the phoenix within... The phoenix that came out has an inverted star on its forehead.
It grabbed taichii with its talons tightly and flapped its fiery wings.
The phoenix hovered in circles scorching each tree it passes.


Meanwhile back in taichii's dream..
Taichii is in a dungeon filled with beasts.
A dragon flew in the air and unleashed a fire breath..
Taichii was still in pain so he could only roll..
The stream of flame caught taichii's legs.
He screamed once again.. Suddenly, a large Behemoth stepped on his stomach..
Taichii coughed up blood... He couldnt bear it anymore.. He was about to give up..
Taichii cried... "is this everything? i have lived long and hard just to die like this?."
He closed his eyes and saw a vision..
His phoenix is crying while scorching the forest.. The ancestral figure's spirit is laughing above the phoenix..
"Is this happening for real?" Taichii looked below and saw The ninja man, the little kid and another man covered with a cloak.
"No.. They'll get hurt! Phoenix stop!" Taichii screamed.. but the phoenix just screeched back.


He opened his eyes only to see that the behemoth lifts one of its foot.
He thought that this was the end. He closed his eyes as the foot was about to fall. He then saw an image of his father. "Never Give Up." "Fight my boy.. Fight!" "Fight for freedom"
a tear ran down his face. "Dad..." Taichii whispered.
Suddenly, the bright red pendant on his chest. glowed blue.
He opened his eyes and saw that the fiery figures around his area started to freeze...
The behemoth above him also froze.. suddenly a crack along its lifted knee appeared which made the huge feet fall. Taichii could not evade it.. he just covered his face...and closed his eyes...

Meanwhile in the real world...
The ancestral spirit inside the phoenix started to sense that something is wrong...
The inverted star is slowly fading away..
"How could he?! No..!" A modulated screech from the phoenix echoed in the dark morning.
The phoenix stopped circling the area and flapped its wings very hard... meteorite came falling from its wings and fell towards the area that he was in a while ago.
The phoenix screeched again and headed west... still scorching its path...



Back in the dreamworld..
Taichii heard a something break.
He opened his eyes and saw a great red wolf... It howled and turned white.
"You still have me." A voice spoke from inside the wolf. "I will always protect you.."
The wolf held out its paw towards taichii..
Taichii reached for the paw and held it.
He felt a gentle breeze of cold air around his face.
Taichii then stood up and to his surprise, some of the damages on his body have recovered.
He looked back on the white wolf.. "Thank you. Crimson."
A voice once again came out from the wolf.  "Remember.. It's pain that reminds you that you're alive."
Taichii nodded and rode Crimson.
Crimson jumped very high and broke out through the vast darkness from below... They saw a light and headed towards it.

Back in the real world..
"What's Happening?!" The ancestral spirit slowly fades away...
"This Can't Be!" It screamed.
"Get the hell out of my scythe!"
Taichii's eyes glowed blue and threw his blade into the chest of the phoenix.
The Blade transformed into a great WHITE wolf and grabbed the phoenix...
The two huge beast...and taichii,, fell from the air....
The phoenix got slammed to the ground... The wolf howled and bit the phoenix on the neck...
The phoenix then screeched and melted slowly back into a scythe.... "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~!"
Was the last voice echoing out from the scythe. The wolf then slowly reverted back into the blade...
Taichii tried to stand up.. but he couldn't... He looked at his stomach and saw that the phoenix's talon had scratched his abdomen.
Taichii's head began to feel heavy...Taichii gasped.. And then his consciousness faded again.
Near the city walls, beside his scythe and blade.
The araguay forest looked like a bonfire in the middle of the dark morning.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 03, 2012, 05:46:46 am
The gas expanded to reveal no one in front of Clayton. He had wasted his last ball. It didn't really matter why anymore. So what if the man watching us whipped right in front of me and grabbed her just as I detonated it? They were worthless anyways. "Then there is nothing more I can do." he thought as he stood there. "They cannot attack me and I cannot attack them. I suppose then I just walk off then and they can tag along."

As he started to walk off, the boy's body began that dark aura again. "Oh shit, I knew I should have-" Just as he started to reach for his tranquilizer, electricity surged through Clayton from the boy. It wasn't a new feeling to him as his fiancée had given him worser shocks, but the current still neutralized his movement. All he could do was watch as an inferno surrounded him.

The heat was blistering and the current that just went through him put Clayton on a knee. The sound of the forest around him burning and the roar of the flames itself filled his ears. "This is, how it ends? Or am I already dead? At least they put on a show for me." Clayton had contemplated the many ways he could die. He was trying to adjusting to his imminent death by being grateful for such a grandeur death.

The boy had risen off of Clayton and was now above the treetops. The boy's voice was now booming and bearing down on anyone underneath him. He was transforming into a fiery demon. Even if Clayton could hear what he was saying, he didn't really care. "What was I doing this for, anyways?" he mumbled to nobody. The heat was cooking him alive. Memories of his life had began to flash by. His training, his status, his escape, his jobs, his familiy, his love. Only the last two were worth remembering to him. "Mayumi."

Right, that's what he was doing all this for. All the killing and treachery and lies and suffering was all for. And he threw it all away just for the sake of triumph. "Was it worth regretting my actions?" he thought. "I challenge the world to overcome what it can throw at me. But if this is what it can do to me, then why go on when the world can crush you so utterly without even realizing it? Destroying the Black Platypus would be like defeating a god, and I couldn't do that. I just wanted to see her one more time..."

A loud screech somehow makes it through the rage of the inferno and catches his attention. The boy, now burning up the night sky as a phoenix, seemed to be flapping about frantically. It seemed it's feathers were falling off. No, those were meteors, and one was headed directly at Clayton. The last of his energy had been automatically summoned to his legs as he tried to jump away. He had avoided getting directly hit by the meteor but the shockwave reached him immediately. The sound and force of the meteor hitting the earth hit him hard and he blacked out.




He was flying. That's what it felt like as he opened his eyes. He was treated to a specular view of the night sky, only marred by a column of smoke. "I'm dead, aren't I? I've been separated from my body. I must be flying to judgment now. Am I supposed to feel the wind blowing past me then?" He looked down and saw the forest below him. "I couldn't really be-" He touched himself. "If I am, then I should do something about before I fall to the ground." he thought with little urgency, even as he begun to slow down. This weightlessness felt great.

His mind snapped back when he began to fall. "Oh shit, I'm falling. If I'm lucky, I might be able to catch one of those trees." he began to weigh his options mentally. "But I can't leave things to chance. Can't I do something?" he frantically felt his person for a moment before finding his hand on his rope. "The rope! I can use it to lasso on a tree and slow myself down!"

He quickly snaked it out of his pocket pulled out a kunai. He quickly made his rope into a massive lasso and wrapped some of the slack around his hands and waist. He spotted what he thought was a suitable tree and threw his lasso over the treetop and a ways down the trunk. He stopped violently as the rope went tight as he gave out a glutteral yell. The force had made his hands slip, making the rope burn across his whole body. It felt like he was going to get ripped in half or break his back. If his rope or the bending tree don't give, his arms would, he thought.

The tree pulled back against Clayton's trajectory and sent him flying against the tree. Clayton struggled to get his feet to meet the trunk instead of his body. The impact of the tree against his legs was almost shattering. But being hurled off of heights for his training had helped him cope with the impact better than most. The shockwave of aching didn't go away as Clayton failed to gain a hand full of tree to stop himself from falling straight down. As he fell, he grabbed the rope and tried to prepare himself for the stop. The rope wrapped around his waist stopping him was the softest impact of the night, but it still elicited a ugly sound from his inner core.

He unwrapped himself from the rope and climbed onto the tree. He pulled out two kunais and begun to slowly climb downwards, driving them into the bark. He was faster at climbing than this, but he was in bad shape this time. As he neared the ground, he pulled his kunai out of the tree and jumped off. Where was he? He didn't know and didn't really care and just began to walk aimlessly.

Tonight was an absolute nightmare. It was something out of a child's tale. He couldn't even tell the guys at the bar half of what had happened to him just now. He was barely on my feet. His mind was a fog. He could not think about anything. He was tired and shaking from the cold of the night and pain he was in. The temptation to just drop on the ground and hope he isn't eaten when he wakes grows appealing with every step.




Eventually, he stumbles on a clearing. "This looks familiar." the thought drifted through his mind briefly. And it was. This was, Dorter? That didn't surprise him as much as what he saw next. Just a few feet away from him lay a familiar face. "It couldn't be..." his disbelief allowed him to solder out of his exhaustion and over to the body. It was the boy. Just laying there.

"No, I'm leaving. This boy has been nothing but bad luck. Grabbing him now will be the death of me. I've had enough." he started to storm off. But he the further he tried to go, the stronger the image of victory got.

He just.

Couldn't.

Resist.

He couldn't just throw him over his shoulder like he did before. He opted to just drag him along like a child would drag a sack instead. Clayton's body had now gotten lighter with as much energy as his damaged body could offer. "What's the worst that could happen? He seems completely out of it now. No more transformations. Just 15 more minutes with this walking disaster and I'll never have to see him again." He managed to smile as he left the smoking and burning horizon behind him, the checkpoint into Dorter just ahead dragging his quarry along with the enthusiasm of a zombie catching the scent of fresh meat.




OoC: I just divided up my post into multiple parts for easier reading.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on February 03, 2012, 11:52:36 am
As the girl tells L not to kill not-the-Mama, L grabs his katana. "I'll do my best okay, just stay here." L hears a screech and starts to smell something. It was fire. L could tell that the fire was starting to burn rapidly so he hurried and told the girl, "We have to go, the forest is on fire." L picks the girl up and starts running away from the fire.

It took a while until they exited into a patch cleared in the forest. L, tired as much as anybody running a marathon, starts to collapse. He set the girl down and told her, "I'm sorry I could not save the one you wanted me to save, but he and the other guy could have gotten out already." L eyes started to close and then he completely collapsed. L was on the ground sleeping, soon drifting into a weird dream like state in his mind. What was happening was that he was recalling a horrible memory.

      It was late July, L was a young teenager trying to collect wood for the fire his dad and sister made. They were camping in the woods like they always do during July. It was a family bond they had, until a tragic event occurred during the night L slept. Before he went to bed, his carelessly thought if he use all the wood in the fire pit, the fire will stay up longer. He overloaded the fire pit and went to bed in his tent. Later that same night, L was woken by a scream from his sister. He look out of his tent and saw the fire pit grew out of control. "Micheal help!" He sister kept screaming L's first name. Her tent was engulfed in the flames and his dad was trying to save her. "Anna I'm coming for you!" His father screamed towards her tent and then looks over to L. "Run for help Micheal," and the the fire pit exploded and Micheal couldn't see his dad nor his sister's tent. L starts running to get help and started to cry. He got to the village a saw his dad's friend and told him whats going on. The guy and a bunch of his friends left to go get his family. Later that night the fire went out, which cause and a huge part of the woods to become a field. The guy walked up to L and told him, "Son, your Father is going to rest at the inn. He was burned." "What about my sister!" L cried to the guy. "We couldn't find her." Then more fragments of different memories starts flooding is his mind and then it was complete darkness.  

While L slept he forgot everything about reality, even the girl. He was unaware if she stayed or not.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 03, 2012, 11:32:10 pm
   Anita stares, gap mouthed, as Mama soars into the air, leaving a trail of flames behind. The kind man who had dragged her away from the gas cloud grabs her and starts running away from the fire.

   Fire.

   Xiao Mei!

   The girl teleports.

   "I have to go now." Her image tells her benefactor, still in his arms. "Thank you for your help." It adds before fading.

   Meanwhile, the real Anita places herself a decent distance from Not-the-Mama and the evil cloud of badness. Just after her duplicate blinks out, she summons her wings and begins an alternating combo of flying and teleporting to reach the tree in which she left Charon and her belongings. Much to her relief, the forest on this side of the hill has been untouched by Mama's amazing pyromaniacal display.

   "Miss Anita." Charon says aloud, now that its charge is within earshot and there does not appear to be other witnesses. "Observation: Wounded. Statement: Some magic recovered." It comes as no surprise to the sentient scythe that the girl ignores it as it uses its limited resources to ameliorate her injuries. It is well aware that she would recover on her own in time, but so long as it has the means to expedite the healing process, it shall.

   Anita finishes changing quickly back into her robes and manacles. "Let's go find Mama!" she proclaims, strapping her guardian to her back. Cradling her beloved panda in her arms, she takes to the air, following the blazing trail.

   By strange coincidence, it would appear to be heading towards the trade city that had been her intended destination. Perhaps, if she hurries, she could get to Mama before the tenacious Not-the-Mama.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 04, 2012, 12:16:27 am
What was supposed to be 5 minutes of walking had at least doubled with Clayton's glacial pace. Nevertheless, he almost at the city checkpoint into the city. As he approached the checkpoint Clayton could make out all the guards posted. There were at least two Archers up in their settlements looking out at the horizon absentmindedly. There were various incoming citizens and merchants idling chatting nearby. At the gate, the two Knight guards began to approach Clayton as he neared. The curious sight of a battered man ineptly dragging along what appeared to be a dead body of some sorts required some inquiry.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on February 04, 2012, 05:29:53 am
L soon starts moving and then smells the fire again "Anna!!!" he screams her name while looking around him. Soon he realize what is going on. "I see the girl left." He then sees a small part of the fire near him. "Damn the I been out that long," He grabs his weapon and Yells "Jet Kreuz!" a pillar of rock forms from underneath him and he looks around to see the opening of the Forest. L only saw a good opening down south, so he jumps off the pillar and quickly runs that way.

L exits the forest with a sigh of relief. He was tired of running. looking all around him, he ends up seeing a familiar face again. It was John who he help get to the falls. "L, are you okay?" L looks towards him and said "Yes, I'm exhausted but I'm okay. There is a fire in the forest." L then sees an tall yellowish animal behind him. "What is that behind you?" "John look behind him and then back to L, "This is a chocobo my friend. It is helping me with my trading." L starts to remember all kinds off different chocobos he met. John then ask L, "I'm heading to Dortor, do you want to come along?" L gets up and follows John to Dortor.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 04, 2012, 04:32:55 pm
   Playing a strange version of leapfrog with her images, Anita is able to traverse a considerable distance in a relatively short time. Of course, not having to deal with land obstacles helps as well. Before long, she can see the gates of the trade city... and the line to get through. She remains out of direct line of sight from the gate as she considers her normal method of entry; turning invisible, flying high over the walls and landing in some vacant ally or other dark place. But...

   She spies Not-the-Mama dragging Mama along through the line. A pair of guards approach, likely curious about their condition. Perhaps...

   Anita drops behind cover before she dismisses her wings. She then breaks into a full run towards Mama.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 04, 2012, 07:09:10 pm
The guards that nearing Clayton knew him, or rather, knew of him. He had no known job and regularly hung out with the Pals at the Tavern. He was obviously a member and a respected one at that. However, they have never been able to pin anything on him. They suspect his involvement with various high profile murders in Dorter and it wouldn't be a stretch to assume around the country as well. He was criminal scum and the sooner he was behind bars or preferably executed, the better for society; but smart scum.

But if he was so smart, what was he doing dragging a dead body right into the checkpoint. Something smelled fishy and it wasn't just him. Perhaps desperation, judging by the looks of him. If it was exactly the way it looks, he can finally get put away. But as they drew nearer, everything was making less sense. The man had a bounce in his step, even in his visibly battered state and his face was... It was all unusual to say the least.  The only thing to do is confront him about it.

"Okay Ironhide, what are you bringing into my city?" the senior guard firmly demanded. "Well captain..." Clayton started nonchalantly, when from behind him, a little girl was sprinting full speed right at them.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 05, 2012, 12:35:40 am
   Anita runs up to group. "I found her!" She proclaims proudly, holding up her stuffed toy up to Not-the-Mama and grinning like only a child can. "Sorry I dropped her..." She turns to the guard. "Hi, Mr. Guard-type-man!" she greets cheerfully. "Can we go in now? I wanna see if I can find a shop that sells turkey jerky!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 05, 2012, 03:49:15 am
This was getting stranger by the minute. Ironside has no known family and lives alone. What was he doing with a child all of a sudden? Clayton had a look of annoyance on him as he pulled away from the girl. "First of all, officer. I do not know this girl at all. She's a beggar that's been hounding me for the entire trip. Please get rid of her. Secondly..." He grabbed the body's hair and pulled it up to reveal the face of Taichii, the most wanted man in Hokuten!

The two guards were completely taken aback. "I-but-It's Taichii!" The sleepy guards above and in the barracks instantly snapped to attention at the mention of this name and came to gawk. When they recovered, the senior guard continued. "Well, Ironside, I didn't know you did bounty work?" "First time." Clayton beamed. "And last time." his face instantly fell. "It must be hard doing a honest day's work. Naturally, I assume you'll will be able to provide the proper proof that you are permitted to hunt in Lesalia." "Indeed." The local forger did an excellent job on my license. "As for you, little girl..." He looked at her.

He knew he wasn't getting the whole story at all. However, he felt that this girl should not be hanging around a man with such an ill reputation, especially one that didn't seem to want her. "I think it's best you come with us. You must be very tired." he said as gently as possible, reassuring her with a hand on her shoulder. "Here, these nice men will get you to a bed and something to eat." Hey, while you're giving out favor, could I get a ride to headquarters?" Just as the captain was going give him a harsh look for being so brash, one of the guards spoke up. "Hey, I could give you a ride down there." He was already mounted on a chocobo with a cart attached. "Really? Thank you. I don't think I could have made it down there on my own. I am exhausted." He tossed the boy in the cart, then dragged himself inside.

As they pulled away, he was waving goodbye in the most smarmiest way possible.




"By the way, can you drop me off at my house after I turn him in?" Clayton breezily asked the guard as pulled away from the checkpoint. "Yeah... Sure."

Clayton finally breathed a sigh of genuine relief. He closed his eyes, letting them finally relax. His weary body sank into the cart, spine molding to its flatness with no resistance. Even the rain bearing down on him and the lack of smoothness of the ride could not stop him from starting to slip into a slumber. As he relaxed, his mind began to wander absentmindedly for a while, making a checklist of things that needed to be done tomorrow. Then an nagging question sprung to mind. "What happened to the other bounty hunters?"

"I never encountered a single person out there that was out for his bounty. I could not have been that fortunate: they couldn't have all just looked in the wrong place. The ones I know are pretty good, and while I have an edge on them, I still find it unlikely that at least one of them could have followed the same string of logic and camped by the water." Clayton was puzzled. "In any case, it's a good thing I found him because any other hunter that would have found him would have been butchered." "Wait a minute." A frightening thought had seized him out of nearly going to sleep. "What if they DID find him before I did? It's just that..."

Taichii killed them all.

"Oh. Gods." The very thought sets Clayton upright. "I just subdued a monster." He had just brought a vicious monster that's going to break out and massacre the entire town. "No wonder they sent an army after this boy" he thought. Just as he was looking at this boy, this demon, trying to decide what to do, the cart stopped in the slums. "Hey, this isn't headquart-" Plinck. A kunai just hit him in the stomach.

The guard overturned the cart, dumping Clayton and the boy over and into a puddle and took off on his chocobo. Clayton looked down at the familiar make of the kunai and then smelled the fumes coming out of his wounds. It was poisoned and this stuff was powerful. If it wasn't for his resistance to poison, he would've be dead in minutes. However, the poison was powerful enough to overcome his resistance. Truthfully, his examination wasn't necessary; he already knew who threw it. A deep yet firm voice rang out.

"Clayton Mizuhara. We have finally found you." It was them. The Black Platypus. He managed to pick himself up to see that he was surrounded. The leader and a few other were on the rooftops looking down on him. On the street he could see a few more behind and in front of him, one was flanked by two war dogs. He could also see some of the local cutthroats among their ranks as well. He even recognized some of them as regulars at the Tavern. "It was a set up. This whole trip was a sham. All my work was...for nothing." This had killed him harder than what was coming to him.

"Your evasion of the hand of death is pathetic and shameful. Then again, what can anyone expect from a truly pathetic illegitimate such as yourself? Clayton the Pathetic. An absolute disgrace to his family. He only survived because he was the only one of two heirs of the family. I'm surprised that poison hasn't already killed you. Consider this a posthumous service to your family." His voice and words went out one ear and out the other, burning everything in between.

He continued. "No one has ever ever escaped justice and no one ever will: you are no exception. We are in every dark corner you can hid in. Run away and we stab you in the back. Look behind you and we stab you in front. There is and was no escape. We were always a step ahead of you. Your actions were nothing but a folly and the dream of a fool. Now die a coward's death. Any last words?"

Clayton merely laid there as if he was already dead. "No? Then it is time to end your end." A large and muscular ninja approached the both of them walking up to them to snap Clayton's neck. "We will also thank you for capturing this boy for us. Take some solace in knowing that at least you died having done at least something for the Clan. Congratulations Clayton on your last minute usefulness and goodbye."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on February 05, 2012, 06:53:47 am
To the left of what looks to Firkon like the easier path is a barely visible patch of rock and crystal formations. Slime glides through all these obstacles as if it's nothing but Firkon falls behind as the light diminishes. Slime stops & seems to sense Firkon's trouble because now the cavern is lighted. Slime glows a bright orange color illuminating Firkon's path. This aslo stirs up the bats and an arhiman! Which swoops down on Firkon. Firkon is hit pretty hard but manages to get up and pull out his goblin's hatchet, a small axe. Ahriman hangs menacingly from the vaulted ceiling eyeing Firkon then swoops down. Firkon parries and hits the beast in the cranium or enlarged eyelid. This continues until finally the beast falls. Firkon isn't quite strong enough and took a bit of damage. Slime is in his mind telling him to move yet Firkon insists on waiting for the ahriman to crystalize. Replenished after a moment the two carry on.
"Slime, I'd better learn how to use potions soon and maybe procure a decent sized axe." Firkon says.
"Where are we going anyway?" Firkon listens in a meditative silence for Slime's thoughts to manifest.. 'It's a shortcut, we would have run into trouble on the surface.' is the fuzzy information that Firkon manages to glean from the strange form of discourse they share. Firkon suddenly realizes how deep they've gone; the cragginess seems to give way as they step upon an open platform. There is some sort of structure in the distance.. Slime lights brighter and Firkon sees how immense the cavern is. The structure is pretty big too, just dwarfed by the ceiling of the cavern. There is something inscribed on the portico of the structure. It's some form of Ivalician.. but indecipherable. 'Must be ancient' Firkon considers. Suddenly he hears some noise like a battle echoing It seems to be coming from pretty far away and from the direction they came from. Doubting anyone would want to venture through the scabrous path he had just; he soon ignores the distraction.
(OOC it's probably Luna up there battling)

Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on February 05, 2012, 04:16:07 pm
Undine launches multiple lances of steel ice at me, and with a quick turn of the blade, they're parried...
"Oh!" Mira yelps behind me, one pierced for true, striking me through the stomach. I fell to the ground, the sharp pain finally kicking in and making me groan. I could see a stream of blood fall from my body as Undine begins charging yet another attack, gathering a ball of ice-based mana into her hand.
Behind me Mira appeared to be charging a healing spell... "Ammit" I whispered to myself... A large pillar of ice formed over her, ready to strike down and crush both of us. She launched it at us, multiple more spikes of ice following, when shining force came about... yet another holy sprung forward and shattered the attack... a glorious mist and dust of sparkling frost surrounded us.
I dropped my Defender and drew Ama No Murkamo, ready for the next attack as Mira begins casting once again.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 05, 2012, 09:16:54 pm
   "Beggar?!" Anita repeats indignantly. "I am not a beggar!" She continues to protest the label until one of the guards shoots her a look that only grownups use.

   All kids know and despise the "Quiet, the adults are talking" look.

   Anita responds by jutting her lower jaw out and huffing irritably.

   And now, Not-the-Mama is loading Mama into a cart!

   She begins to protest more, and tries to follow, but is stopped by a guard putting his hand on her shoulder.

   "Hey, kid, what's the rush?" He asks gently. "A little girl like yourself  shouldn't be hanging around the likes of him."

   "I am *not* a kid!" The girl retorts, promptly disproving it by sticking out her tongue. "And I'm not a beggar either!" She points to her unmarred vestments. "Do beggars wear stuff like this?"

   "No, I suppose not." He nods but doesn't release her. "Say, what is a child like you doing with such a large weapon? You could hurt your..."

   "Mama gave it to me!" Anita cuts him off. "And I'm not a child!"

   "So, where is your mother?" He seems anxious to be rid of the bothersome girl.

   Anita points angrily after the now-departed cart.

   As far as he is concerned, she means somewhere already in the city. "Alright, alright," he finally says, "run along now, and find your mother."

   "Yup! Yup!" She calls over her shoulder, scampering away.

   "And don't go wandering on your own and get lost!" He calls after her as he moves to the next party of travels waiting to enter.

   "Uh-huh!" She keeps running. "Mohhh..." she groans to herself after a determining that she has lost the path. "Stupid guard-guy..." she mutters.

   It was time for a bird's eye view. She seeks out the dark shadows of a nearby ally and disappears into them. A few spells later and she is gliding like a ghost high above the rooftops. If anyone was paying close enough attention, they may notice a strange blockage of the falling droplets of rain, but most people don't look that far up on a rainy day such as this.

   Normally, Anita loved the rain, but when it hindered her invisibility, it became an annoyance.

   From this vantage point, it doesn't take her long to spot the familiar chocobo and rider... without the cart... and running... How strange... Did Not-the-Mama already reach his destination and keep the cart, or...?

   No, there they are. And it looks like they made some friends.

   Anita descends rapidly and alights silently on the edge of a roof not far from some of Mr. Kidnapper's friends. The distance should be sufficient so as to avoid detection even in the rain, and especially since everyone's focus seems to be on those below.

   "Congratulations Clayton," one of the new friends was saying, "on your last minute usefulness and goodbye."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on February 05, 2012, 09:57:42 pm
    *GROWL* McCloud hopped out of bed with lightning speed drawing his sword. His eyes, dashes across the room, his body read to lunge, his sword to strike. *GROWL* He looked do at his stomach.

    "Cipher.... Feed yourself..." The voice of a half asleep Mother lightly echoed in the room. McCloud placed his sword back, and got up striding across the room to get apples from Mother's Bag. A Guard was riding his cart with some passengers. McCloud reached into the bag and pulled an apple out of the bag. Then another, and another, and another. soon McCloud had five apples in his possession, he walked back to his bed. The windows view showed the cart tipped over and the two passengers laying there. Where was the guard? McCloud noticed people coming near them. He dropped his apples and dashed to Mother.

    Prodding her he said loudly "I think we have a fight on the streets!"

    Upon hearing such, Mother jumped out of her bed. Before McCloud could even stand up, it seemed as though Mother had all her things together and was ready to leave. "What are we doing here then! Onward lets end this fight!" Mother jumped out the down of the room and belted to the entrance. McCloud quickly followed her regrettably leaving the apples behind.


    "We are in every dark corner you can hid in. Run away and we stab you in the back. Look behind you and we stab you in front. There is and was no escape. We were always a step ahead of you. Your actions were nothing but a folly and the dream of a fool. Now die a coward's death. Any last words?" The words struck Mother hard, she closed the door that she had slightly cracked open to listen in on the conversation.

    "Yeah they are going to kill that man. Good thing we came in time, I'm going to need you to do your thing McCloud, I'll head to the guy to see if hes okay, no doubt he will be harmed by the time I reach him, if he is not already." Mother whispers to McCloud. "On my mark you go." She opened the door slightly again.

    "-ing for the Clan. Congratulations Clayton on your last minute usefulness and goodbye."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 06, 2012, 02:39:51 am
The clouds darken once again..
Taichii felt droplets of water on his face. He suddenly began to hear rain.
"The rain season is beginning to start." He thought..
"wait a minute.. where am i? what happened?" He tried to open his eyes...
It was a blur.. He looked to his left.. and saw a figure of group of guys but he could not distinguish who is who..
he licked the tip of his left fang and blinked.. His vision improved as the droplets of rain wash away the dirt off his face..

he suddenly heard one of the guys say. "Congratulations Clayton,on your last minute usefulness and goodbye."
Taichii felt weak.. he tried to summon his great wolf.. but he can barely lift his blade.
"C'mon.. move body.. MOVE!" Taichii screamed..
The group of guys started to look at taichii.

"oh! he's still alive eh?! we'll also teach you a lesson scumbag!"
Taichii could do nothing .. He decides to lay down.. and rest.. he should recuperate his lost energy if he wants to defend himself.
He closed his eyes.. then opened them,  staring only at the pouring sky. Fresh rain and streamed across his face...
Suddenly.. He saw something blur the sky.. "what is that?" He thought.
He focused and looked into it more... he sees a familiar figure.. "that kid?" he thought....
He then heard the door from his right open..

Taichii just closed his eyes and recuperated... "Help us oh lord." He mumbled...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on February 06, 2012, 03:02:43 am
John and L are traveling towards Dorter and it begins to rain. "Hey L, let's stop under the tree there." L agreed and they stop for a while under the tree. John starts a conversation by asking how he been since they last meet. L just stared at him and said, " Well, I be recalling my memory." "What?" John said curiously, "What do you mean you didn't remember anything." " Yes, but I have recalled some of my memory." John lean forward and asked him, " What your name then?" L look up and back down to John. " My name is Micheal." John toss Micheal a loft of bead and an apple. " Here eat this." Micheal nods and begins eating. John looked into the distance and then told Micheal, " You got to tell me more about you but lets continue traveling to Dorter." John give Micheal a Hat to cover his head so the rain won't get him wet. Micheal and John took off after eating and continue heading to Dorter, but as soon as they did Micheal Fell asleep and had a dream.

Micheal was in a blank, dark room. His sword was on the floor. he sat in front of it and two souls appear from the blade. One was pure white. It seemed helpful and honest. The other look Pure Black, filled with anger and hate towards anyone. The pure white soul began talking to Micheal. "Micheal, Your goal is starting to begin. Choose the right path." Then the other interupts the pure light soul and it fades away. "Micheal," the soul continues talking to L. "I am your father, both me and the dark one is one of each your father. Your memory has be wiped from you mind and I have come to correct you on your path. Don't be afraid of me. Don't fear the corrupted anger of me either. Control your mind and you shall be able to command me, Roiyaru." The white soul then faded and everything in the room Micheal was in faded. everything went black.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 07, 2012, 12:10:10 am
   Anita sneaks quietly over to the new friend on her rooftop. (3) Without hesitation or ceremony, she shoves him, hard, over the edge. He seems like the well trained type that may know how to land in such a way as to lessen potential injury. But that simply will not do. Just as he begins to twist his body in the air, she blasts him with one of her dark daggers.

   The attack is by no means fatal to one such as him, and she doesn't expect it to be, but it is most certainly painful... and distracting. Just enough distraction, in fact, to prevent the proper correction of an unplanned fall.

   The man who did not so much as gasp when initially pushed, gives a small cry of alarm as his body reflexively spasms and he becomes aware of his fate. His life ends with a sickening crunch as his skull impacts the cobblestone.

   One down. Lucky!

   Casting causes the girl's invisibility to fade and the men on the other roofs turn their attentions on her. They will not sit quietly and allow their ally's demise to go unpunished. Two hurl what look like well-balanced throwing knives. (4, 5)

   Anita uses her wings to skillfully deflect one, but the angle allows an opening for the other dagger to sneak through and strike her shoulder. The wound feels like it is burning, but she tolerates it... for now.

   Charon, having recovered its magical powers during the trip to Dorter, casts a fear inducing spell on the offending assailant. (4) What terrifies a hardened assassin is anyone's guess, but his mind's eye sees something and he begins to cower in fear. It knows the effect will be woefully short, but it is better than nothing.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on February 07, 2012, 01:12:56 am
    "Now!" Reacting to Mother's order, McCloud kicks the door open, and runs at 2 dogs and an attacker. The dogs turn to him and run at him, McCloud swings his Sword with two hands and lets go with his left hand, and pushes his weight into the strike. The Dog dies with ease as the metal cuts into its body ending all life in it. But as the blade sinks into what is now a lifeless body, the other dog latches onto McCloud's right leg, only to find a mouth full of full plate. McCloud pulled his sword back up, only to find the Ninja that was with them to be running at him. Not know what to do, McCloud kicked the dog off his leg, tilted his sword, and ran at the ninja advancing on him. the Ninja skillfully dodged out of McCloud's way, and threw a smoke grenade in his face. Blinded and in pain, McCould fell to the ground.

   "Mother!" McCloud yells as he picks himself up, still blinded.

   Reacting almost instantly to his plead, Mother run outside the door of the inn. "On my way honey!" She yells, as she vanishes in thin air.

(http://i.imgur.com/109yF.png)
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 07, 2012, 01:49:37 am
Suddenly, (3) fell off the roof and smashed against the ground dead. Where he was standing was a strange little girl. Without (1) even muttering a word, (4) and (5) throws their Kunai at her. She deflects one, but the other lands squarely in her shoulder. "An ally of that worm, Clayton?" (1) thought. Just as he was going to order (2) to immediately snap Clayton's neck, another noise comes from across and below.

Bursting out of the Inn, an armored man confronts (6), the dog handler. His dogs are upon him, but their bites impend him little as he cut one down. "What is this? (2), make an example out of him for the whole city. (4), gas that roof! (4)?" (4) was cowering there. (4)! get off your knees and-" (6) had smoked out the armored man. A woman was running out of the Inn as well. "That bastard said no one would help him! (5)! (2)! Attack those two!" He scanned the area, but the woman had suddenly vanished. "(7)! Gas that roof!", pointing at the roof the girl was standing. "(8)! Begin gassing the exits. No body comes, no body leaves!" (8) immediately threw a gas bomb down his alley and moved to throw more. He then pointed at the hired cutthroats, "You there, earn your pay!"

As the thieves began to cautiously approach the two, (1) pulled out a phoenix down and jumped off the roof to revive his fallen clanmate. (8) and (7) dutifully chucked their gas bombs. (8)'s bomb immediately went off, while (8)'s bombs has to travel up and over the rooftops to detonate.
(http://i.imgur.com/O6TOx.png)
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 08, 2012, 05:44:53 am
Taichii breathed deeply...
He looked at what was happening around him.
"please hold them off" Taichii whispered and then closed his eyes..

One of the thieves bravely ran into taichii and lifted him from the ground..
Taichii was startled... He struggled to get out from the thieve's grip.
He looked at the ninja man, the kid and the soldier and a woman.
"A little help guys!" But it seemed that they have their hands full...
The thieves then, hearing taichii call for help, bear hugged him and started to walk towards his gang.

Taichii's back was more pressured...
He tried to lift up his scythe and blade ... but his body won't move...
In his desperate attempt to escape from the grip, He remembered what his father thought him back when they were hunting.

Taichii Inhaled Deeply...
He placed his head towards the thieve's ear...
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHR~!!"
After Taichii screamed his lungs out, The thief quickly dropped him and covered his ear...
Taichii's body fell right below the thief.
The other thieves then rushed into the brave thief's aid... one carried taichii again and carried him over his shoulder.
Taichii then felt dizzy... He smells something... something so tempting..
He the looked down and found a scratch from the thief's exposed arm.
Taichii's fangs got sharper... He felt thirsty... Cold sweat ran down through his face.
Taichii swallowed his saliva as he thinks of his next move.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on February 08, 2012, 07:37:28 am
Firkon still analyzing the mystifying writing on the portico of the ruinous structure leans back at it as he slowly walks under it. 'What is this place?' He sees  that it is a hall with another portal on the far end in the middle, just ahead are two statues of bronze around a monstrance with another much larger monolith. Firkon sees that  each of the statues are armed; one has a curved sword and a shield with to letters on it, the other is holding a hand-axe. 'Just what I need!' Firkon dashes towards it and starts pulling... It wont budge. "Slime".. "help me" he begins to concentrate his thoughts at slime.
(see pic in OCC thread lol)
Slime glides up to the base of the statue.. An extension of slime blasts the gauntlet clutching the axe, it's concentrated mass heats the bronze quickly.. in a moment the entire hand is red-orange. Within another moment the axe falls to the ground... KerLunk!
Firkon mirthfully touches the axe and burns his hand a little in haste. He realizes he has to let it cool before he can have his treasure. 'Maybe that's what I get for doing this' he thinks to himself.
Suddenly there is a ruckus as if a few boulders were knocked of the wall. He turns and sees perched upon the wall across the way a gargoyle moving, its eyes flash canid like and it open its wings about to swoop down.
The axe is too hot still so he runs to his left and takes hold of his hatchet.
The gargoyle has no problem catching up with the running boy, Firkon is taken down hard with a virulent sting from the swooping monster's tail. Firkon cries out as he collapses. The gargoyle takes a round about gliding turn and swoops down onto Firkon with its gnarly feet clawing into his flesh. Now resting on Firkon's chest pinning him down the snarling monster starts to strike him with both arms. Seeming bored with its prey or in a moment of victory the gargoyle lets up to fly in a circle above Firkon. 'I can't die here'.. He sees Slime coming up to him and the gargoyle again swooping down. Gargoyle almost lands on top of Firkon again but slime splashes up and catches its feet. The stone monster hit the ground with a ground shaking crash then starts flailing around. A couple pieces of stone hit Firkon pretty hard but he manages to get up and runs toward the new found treasure.
The gargoyle is putting up an intense struggle writhing around like a giant insect. The thrashing is so intense Firkon can't come in for a hit. It manages to free one of it's feet from slime. Firkon Takes out his goblin's hatchet and tries to hit the gargoyle with it; he does, but it just pings right off. Slime starts turning orange and melts the gargoyles other foot off. Firkon takes cover but fortunately the gargoyle takes off for good.. at least for now.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: MysticKnightFF5 on February 09, 2012, 10:13:20 am
Half an hour passes and the fighting continues. I almost feel like we're outmatched here. I look up at Undine panting--who's brilliant powers have been slowly weakening over time--and decide I need to get back my Masamune from her stomach. It's how we're going to defeat this thing...
Mira stood behind me preparing yet another cast, this one appears to be Wall, judging loosely by the words...but I can hardly tell one chant from another.
I can barely stand, my legs are clearly shaking and judging by Undine, she can tell I'm on my last rope. Spikes of ice jut from the ground to strike against me, as they draw near, I swing Ama no Murkamo about, creating a holy zephyr which strikes the pillars down, then another swing later, I bring down Kikuichimonjo, striking Undine once more, forcing her into a stagger.
I drop both blades and from my back, draw the sword passed unto me by the Chieftain.
Save the Queen shimmers brilliantly, creating a barrier around my queen and myself. My guard up, I dash at Undine.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on February 09, 2012, 07:23:12 pm
It continued to rain normally. Micheal was still fast asleep on the chocobo unaware of everthing going around him, while John was walking in front of the chocobo. "Looks like it won't stop raining, well I'll get used to it," John said to himself. "I got a hour left till we get there." They continued to head towards Dorter Trade City.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 10, 2012, 05:14:44 am
   Mere moments after the gas bomb explodes in her face, Anita beings coughing. This stuff is different than that which Not-the-Mama used earlier. Not-the-Mama's vapors had made her feel funny, not quite dizzy, but almost. This new cloud burns like the dagger's wound, only inside her.

   "What..." she manages to get out between hacks "is it... with you... guys... and gas?"

   The girl teleports behind the cowering ninja-guy (4), leaving her double to continue a tremendous, if possibly over-dramatic, coughing fit in the middle of the cloud. The ploy works, as the other ninja-guy (5) throws another knife, striking the double square in the forehead. The image's neck snaps back, dragging the rest of its body backwards with it. Losing its footing, it sprawls out onto the roof in a heap of tangled limbs and wings.

   Not a second after, Charon reapplies its frightful magic, ensuring the victim (4) continues its terrible nightmare.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on February 11, 2012, 08:10:53 pm
    McCloud's eyes were in pain, he could not open them. Forced to rely on his hearing to find the enemy, he stopped moving and listened carefully. But all that was heard was the screaming of what sounded to be kid. Sighing at his predicament at the moment. At that very moment a forcefully strike hit McCloud's armour, McCloud wrenched around and struck the attacker powerfully with the hilt of his blade. Luckily the kid stopped screaming at this point, but unluckily McCloud was knocked to the ground by a large slobbering creature.




    Mother watched as one of the young boys was snatched up by one of the thief looking enemies. The boy seemed to not do anything for a moment, but quickly began yelling at the top of his lungs. Mother shook her head, and grabbed the other boy that was not being captured. She would have gladly taken both of them, but sadly she can not fight. Upon picking up the boy, he disappeared with Mother. She turned and ran back to the Inn with him in her arms.


McCloud is blind from the smoke bomb exploding in his face.
McCloud knocked out a Monk-Ninja.
McCloud was knocked to the ground by the second dog.

Mother grabbed Clayton and ran to the Inn.
Mother and Clayton both are invisible, and Mother has yet to turn visible this entire fight.


(http://i.imgur.com/Xi8nV.png)
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 11, 2012, 10:00:24 pm
While (1) was tossing a Phoenix Down on (3), the gang of thieves ran past him, with Taichii slung over his shoulder. "What is this? Those dirty traitors!" This was unforgivable: no one crosses the Black Platypus. As he turned to start giving orders, he saw that Clayton had disappeared. This was unbelievable. "Taichii isn't our priority, but such disrepect cannot be tolerated," (1) thought. "but we can't lose Clayton either."

He decided to split up the team between pursuing the thieves and finishing off Clayton. "(5), (7), the thieves have double crossed us, let's chase them down. The rest of you find and finish off Clayton." Before he left, he pulled out a Hyper Needle and injected (3) with it. "Kill them all." (1) commanded. (3)'s eyes opened, wanting nothing but the enemies' blood. (7) threw a bomb down the ally she was at and followed orders. (8) finished his orders of bombing the southernmost exit.

(http://i.imgur.com/BwzQV.png)
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 12, 2012, 03:56:18 am
as taichii's temptation widens, his throat felt dry....
"fight it..."" he thought...
Then a voice whispered in his ear...
"submit to your insticts...you can never change what you are... hahahaha!"
The voice of his ancestor still lingers inside his head...

The thieves started to take him away...
As they ran down a dark alley, taichii's chest began to hurt.
He remembered that if he consumes blood, it can help him regenerate..
"There must be another way" taichii thought while still struggling to move.

"c'mon body.. move..." he softly whispered...
"OH! this boy's still has his senses.." The thief that was beside the one carrying him grabbed taichii's hair.
"we're gonnna make a fortune because of you boy... thank you very much! hahahaha!"
The thief said..
as the thieves giggle... he could not fight his senses anymore... he has been fighting it since he was in the forest...
His eyes turned pure bloodshot... "Let it consume you... Feel the anger..." The voice said.

Taichii looked at the thief's wound... He then sank his sharp fangs into the thief's lower back and ripped it's flesh.
His frenzy was starting again as the thief screamed.. They both dropped on the floor and Taichii felt an ounce of energy that made him pursue the thief and sucked the blood that was flowing from his lower back...

The thieves, then startled, tries to separate the boy from his comrade.
As one of the thieves kicked taichii's abdomen, Taichii lost his grip and inched away from the thieves...
The deaf thief tried to help his wounded ally.. while the two other thieves walked towards taichii.
as both of them unleashed their sharp daggers, they got surprised as taichii stood up...
He dropped his blade and stabbed the ground with his scythe....
one of the thieves then, lunged towards taichii...
As the blade of the thief's dagger neared taichii's abdomen, Taichii punched the thief to his right, sending the thief crashing into the alley walls. Taichii laughed in an evil manner.
He looked directly at the other thief that was beginning to back away and quickly dashed towards him.
As the thief turned around to run, Taichii quickly grabbed his head and nape... Taichii looked on the thief's nape and plunged his fangs into the thief's neck.
As the deaf thief witneess what happened, he carried his wounded comrade and  ran towards the end of the alley...
Taichii then sucked the blood and life out of the thief...replenishing his energy as he gulps down ounces of blood...
Suddenly, he regained his senses and was shocked of what he has done... he quickly spit some of the blood that was left on his mouth and dropped the thin lifeless thief.

His eyes widened... "Shit... i couldn't fight it... it shouldn't have been this way!"
Taichii shouted... "nooooo!"
Figures of shadow loomed around the alleyway where he came from...
He looked closely and saw that there were three men walking towards him...
Taichii dashed to his scythe and blade.. preparing for what will happen next.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 13, 2012, 02:15:23 pm
   "Hey!" Anita shouts, pointing at the ninja-guy who seems to be in charge (1). "No fair bringing bac the guy I rightfully sent away first!" She blinks and glances about for a second. "Where is Mama?" She asks, her voice a few decibels lower.

   "Recollection: Thieves abducted." Charon intones within her mind, while painting a mental image of the events that transpired outside of her perception.

   "Not-the-Mama is gone too..." The girl observes, ignoring the poisoned dagger that buries itself in her side. For the briefest of intervals, she considers re-gifting the present from whichever new friend had sent it. Perhaps she should send it instead to the newly risen guy whose neck and skull appear to have recovered nicely. No, there are more important issues at hand. She quickly teleports over the area her guardian designated, leaving her image to stick its tongue out and taunt those who mean Mama harm.
   For its part, the scythe casts one last terror spell on the pitiful soul (4) who has been locked out of the fight since the start.

   "Mama!" The angelic impersonator cries upon seeing the vision of carnage that has been wrought upon the offending thieves.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 13, 2012, 04:18:19 pm
(1) and his entourage stopped at the sight of the boy drinking the blood out of one of the traitor thieves. "He's a vampire?", (7) exasperated. (1) noticed one of the thieves fleeing down the ally and another one on the ground reeling. He immediately threw a kunai at both, expertly striking them in the back and stomach respectively. The sheer potency of the poison immediately dropped the fleeing thief. Both thieves were dead a minute later.

As (1) began to approach, a shrill voice broke out over them. "Mama!" (1) immediately looked up at the girl flying above them. "But I thought we-" he stopped himself, what is is what is, no use complaining.

(1) coolly addressed the both of them. "It seems we have two supernatural creatures among us. That explains why there is such a strong interest in you, but it seems the wrong people are chasing you. Vampire extermination is usually the work of the Church, but that's beside the point." (1)'s team readied themselves, kunai in hand and (5) readying a black bomb in hand.

"You seems thirsty, vampire. Here, have some of mine." He cut himself with his own kunai. The poison introduced to him joined the rest of the poisons coursing through his veins. Then he splattered the boy's face with his blood. "Don't look so conflicted. You can have as much as you want. Just ask." (1)'s team snickered in knowing that this boy was dead if he gave into his urges. "Asking you to surrender is obviously a waste of time, so both of you can just prepare to die. Douse him, (5)."

(5) immediately threw his ball at the boy, covering the boy's front completely with oil. Simultaneously, (7) threw two kunai at the girl and (1) threw his kunai at him as well. (5) began to rush straight at the boy, his Heat Knife drawn out of it's sheath. It's red hot blade was instantly turning the rain it touched into steam.
Title: Walking towards chaos
Post by: Mirthean Ascael on February 14, 2012, 01:51:34 am
(http://www.eyesonff.com/fft/images/place-dorter.jpg)
Merchant City of Dorter. A city that developed as a hub for overland trade. It is a lively place frequented by all manner of merchants.


Ah yes, Dorter. The trading hub for the nearby Kingdoms of Lesalia, Gallione and Lionel. It has been awhile since Mirth visited this City for trade business. Somehow, the market up in Ordallia fared much better compared to those in the Ivalice region; especially those around Gallione.

     This year; Mirthean would be concentrating on the Ivalice region. He wanted to get the good he got from Ordallia to flow around the routes in this part of the continent. Trade has been quite stagnant in the past few months; though he wasnt exactly sure what was going on, as he was concentrating on Ordallia more due to its sudden boom in the mining and weapons industry. There wasn't any war starting, but more and more of the nobles seem to invest in more weaponry for their properties. Incursions by thieves, holdups, abductions and the likes are on the top of discussions in every Pub in the area.

Will Ivalice end up like Ordallia? Mirthean wanted to know and see how things would flow in the trade industry here. There have been a few stories regarding wanted criminals in the locale, but he hasnt been able to do proper research yet. It was a long journey to the Merchant City; and rest was something he was looking forward to.

     The Rain was still pouring when he finished his Mystic services for a couple he encountered along the road to the inn where he was planning to stay. The couple lived just a couple of blocks away from the inn; but it was situated deep in the alleyways. Mirthean was glad that he could stay over at the rickety house till the rain dissipated a bit. It was small and cramped; and barely fit 3 people, but it gave of a warm feeling to those who stayed in it. Simple and cozy, fit for the old couple he met.

As he bade goodbye to the two, Mirthean gathered his stuff and proceeded to walk towards the main road again, hoping to reach the Inn before breakfast.

"Tawny Traveller Inn, eh?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 14, 2012, 08:46:34 am
"MAMA!!!"
Taichii heard a familiar voice from above. it was the little kid.. he looked at the roof and found the kid staring at him... As he glanced back at the shadows that were trailing him in the alley, a strange liquid was splattered on his face..
"You seems thirsty, vampire. Here, have some of mine."
the shadow on the middle said (1)
"What is that tempting smell?" Taichii thought... He decides to try and taste that oh so tempting delicacy thatwas splattered on his face but then, one of the shadows (5) threw a strange ball that hit taichii. it splattered and covered taichii with oil.
"What is that putrid smell?" he thought, then decided not to taste it because it didn't seem apetizing anymore.
The other shadow (7) then threw kunais at the little kid.
"oh shit!" Taichii remarked...
The other shadow that threw oil at him(5) quickly lunged at him... the middle shadow(1) also threw kunai knives at him...

Taichii quickly deducted his thoughts.. he got back to his senses and he felt regenerated.
He quickly lifted his blade and swung it which deflected the knives that arrived quicker than the shadowy figure.
The figure that lunged towards taichii was getting near.
Taichii lifted his blade and summoned his great wolf...
"awoooooooo~!"  The loud howl of the wolf echoed throughout the alley..
As he emerged, The walls of the alleyways collapsed.
Taichii then jumped towards the roof top as his wolf opens his mouth and bites the arriving shadow..
Taichii for the first time on his own decision, decides to use his scythe to attack.
Taichii spins in the air and shouted "Crez Ventez!"
The scythe generated red lightning... He swinged his scythe downwards unleashing a beam of red lightning that mixes with the raindrops and strikes where the shadowy figures are.

The morning rain on the slums gets heavier...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on February 14, 2012, 11:48:56 pm
Firkon is pretty battered from the encounter with the living stone gargoyle. He looks around briefly for the goblin hatchet but doesn't bother putting much effort into it; the way it pinged off that creature is not an experience Firkon will soon forget about. The axe he now carries is too heavy for him to lug around almost... especially right now. Slime tells him in it's oddly telepathic way to put the axe on top of him. Firkon does so and the axe slowly seeps into slime's being. 'I can hold on to anything for you.' he receives.
They leave the grand chamber away from the ancient structure into a long slightly illuminated part of the cavern; there is a phosphorescence  along the walls, he can see they have a long way to go before he will be able to get a hold of any potion or aid and it's a dreadful realization. Suddenly the ground trembles a bit.. and again. He sees boulders below him rumbling and collapsing. They find themselves being swallowed into another chamber. Luckily Firkon suffers no further pain from the rockfall; it was a slow sinking.
There is a massive automation before them standing in armor, holding a sword the size of the boy himself. The face of a humanoid machine lights up. "You have disrupted the burial ground of the founders of Davwar." You may not pass. You may not return." 'So the gargoyle was just an unrelated fluke' Firkon thinks to himself and trembles, 'this is the true guardian of that shrine.'
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on February 15, 2012, 03:39:54 am
   2 approaches the settling smokescreen. He watches the knight tangle desperately with the war hound on top of him. It only hasn't ripped his throat out yet is because of the very plate armor that keeps him from getting up. He walks over to 6, who is beginning to recover from the blow the knight gave him.
   "Get up, and call off your dog," he growled.
   "But, 1 ordered us to-"
   "I don't care what he said. Do it now." 6 stared at 2 in trying to make sense of his new orders, but 2 increasingly impatient demeanor geared him into action.
   "Heel boy! Over here boy!" he clearly barked out. The hound complied immediately, running towards the sound of his master's voice.
   2 walked over to the fallen knight, and offered his hand. The Knight looking ashamed of himself, accepted this persons gesture and reached for his hand.
   "Thank you Sir," The knight says to the man. As soon as the knight grabbed his hand, he used Chakra on him, then used Stigma Magic.
   "Wow, I don't know what to say." McCloud replied. The smoke cleared up enough for him to see his helper, was a ninja.
   Just then, the sound of rushing feet against pavement came from behind. 3 was rushing towards the knight, with nothing but his destruction on his mind. McCloud quickly reacted to the Ninja running at him by readying his sword, but 2 wasn't even remotely fazed as he disinterestedly plucked him off the ground with his free hand. And cured him of his "madness". 3's body suddenly remembered it's weakness and hung there like a wet noodle.
   "3, 8, 6; leave us and join the rest of the team." He turned to 4's direction, who was still cowering on the rooftop. "That includes you too, 4." 4 went stiff, his fear and indecision keeping him rooted to the spot. The team, not sure what was going on, hesitantly started to leave. 2 healed 3 before letting him down to follow his orders. "I said LEAVE. NOW." he bellowed, particularly at 4. He grabbed a kunai and threw it at him. 4 scurried out the way of the kunai and jumped away to the next rooftop. The rest of the team made it's way to joining the rest of their team.
   2 Turned to McCloud. "Now that the field is a little more even, You know, I've been itching for a good fight for a long time." Confused, McCloud put his readied blade down. "I'm a monk: It's my nature."
   "I see..." The Knight replied
   "But becoming an executioner was my worst mistake. See, being executioner means killing weaken fools. Not even the cowards that flee get my blood going anymore." He smiled brightly. "But tonight, I fight a worthy opponent"
   "What makes you think I am worthy?"
   He backs up, giving the knight and himself some space. "I have a feeling." He rolls his head around to shake off his stiffening boredom. "But I really don't know. Try not to let me down." He assumes a fighting stance, and beams a malicious smile. "I hope you're ready, because I like killing as much as I like fighting." He lets out a little laugh.
   McCloud shakes his head and pulls his blade up awaiting the Ninja's command "Please, oh god please let me live. What would Mother do without me." McCloud thought.
   "I guess I make the first move." his eyes twinkled with delight. At the snap of his fingers, he became a beast. As he closes the distance, he raises his now glowing hand. As he sends his fist flying forward, the energy flies off his fist at the knight.
   McCloud dashes to the left avoiding the Monk's Strike. "I the case I die, could you do me a favour?" McCloud jumps forward towards the Monk ready to strike. 2 curls his fist into a punishing ball, seeking to sink itself into the Knight's stomach. He welcomes any strike the knight can throw at him.
   "What could you possible want? I only want a good fight." he asks irritatedly.
   "Would you go for a kill though?" McCloud pulls his blade down on the monk. <speed break>
   The monk sinks his fist into the knight's armored gut. "Of course. To fight and kill, that's what I live for."
   "Well could you-" is cut off by the blow. He pulls he sword with both hands down on the Monk. <power break>
   The knight's strikes have left him weaker and slower. "Not bad, Knight, not bad at all" His fist rushes in searching for his face. McCloud rams into the knight with all his weight. 2's fist fails to find his target as he is pushed back. 2 begins to jab aimlessly at the air. His jabs begin to pick up speed. Eventually his jabs repeat themselves into a blur. He closes the distance once again and begins to pummel the knight with his invisible jabs. Not seeing what was coming for him, McCloud ran right into the monks blows, his quick jabs denting his mail and breaking some parts open. 2's fists hammer his body over and over again, like the very rain that pours onto them.
   "Gah, I'll have to get my Armour repaired!" Yells a displeased McCloud.
   2 finishes off his flurry with a fist across the face, sending the knight back. "That armor doesn't seem all that useful." McCloud hits the ground with a loud metal thud "For instance, can you get up?"
   "I..."
   2 walks over to the downed knight and lifts his leg u and slams it heel first into the knight's chest, the metal dented in hitting McCloud in the chest. "'Especially when under attack by the enemy?'"
   "Its.... A sign.... of my rank...."
   2 was taken aback with laughter.
   "As is... my blade!" McCloud pulls his arm up and strikes as best he could.
   2's laugh was interrupted by the sword slicing his leg. He hissed in pain, like he stubbed his toe." McCloud begins to mutter words under his breath "Hmph. Well played, Knight."
   McCloud raises his left hand slightly, and yells "Holy!"
   "What?! 2's eyes widen in shock. A large smile covers McClouds face, as a large tower of light rains down upon the Monk. 2 grunts in pain as the holy energy pours through him, snaking and surging through seemingly every crevice through his body.
   "That should wash away your sins." McCould sarcastically retorts.
   The attack was intense, but 2 manages to keep standing. "Maybe not. He drops to a knee." He starts to laugh. "And I thought you knights were too principled to be effective." His body begins to re-heal, his Chakra beginning to undo the holy damage.
   "hahaha! To tell you the truth Sir, I left knighthood to protect someone. So sorry to say, but I'm coming out of this, alive. She needs me." McCloud uses his sword to push himself into a crouch, and to further let him stand. "I have a few tricks for getting up"
   "Alive? I don't think so," he growled as his fist begins to surge with dark power. Nothing sets me alive more, than the look of someone doomed to die, he thought to himself. A step became a full on rush as he sets to end his opponent. McCloud pulls his sword back like a bat and strikes right at the monks so to be striking arm. The magic dissipates from his hand as the sword slices deeply into his arm. He drops to the ground, and swings his leg around to try to sweep the knight off the ground. The Knight falls to the ground again, but this time laughing.
   "That must hurt like hell, yet you're Laughing? You're on the ground again, like a helpless little turtle." he leaps and sits onto the knight.
   "But, its funny, the only reason I am out here is because I wanted a snack!"
   2 seemingly ignores this comment, and proceeds to beating the knight's face. McCloud lets the Monk beat the shit out of him but as the Monk is beating on him, McCloud seems to gain a slightly glowing light around him. "See? What did I tell you? You're-" McCloud's wounds seem to be mending them self.
   "Now might I ask you a question. Whats a fist full of metal like?" McCloud pulls his left arm up and smashes his fist into the monk's side. He took the blow, and was partially knocked off the knight's body. "So monk, tell me about yourself"
   "There's nothing you need to know about me." He gets up. "But there is more to you than meets the eye," he begins to use Chakra on himself. "How would someone like you become allies with some one like Clayton"
   "When one looks out his window, he meets many."
   "What does that supposed to mean!?"
   "I woke up to eat a snack and saw the kid and you guys," he continues laughing. "You know the best-est part, I haven't gotten any sleep! And I've been walking for days! I don't know this "clayton". But seeing as Mother has him, I will get to know him quite well!"
   "You mean you risked- sacrificed your life for a complete stranger? Someone as pathetic as him? Just when I thought you were better than most knights."
   "That is bad? If I were to look at it in your view, I would see it as a better chance to fight more. since I am stuck with a pacifist all damn day. I'm quite glad I joined the fight, I haven't been in such a fight in years!"
   2 paused briefly. "Hmph. I guess you're right."
   "If you win this fight, what will you do? Will you go back to that man, and fight what he says for no reason"
   "...I will not end up like the fool Clayton, if that's what you're getting at."
   "I have no idea what that kid did, nor to I care at the given moment. But does it anger you that he, your leader, pushes you around and you follow all he says? Why do you follow as he says, do you have a code similar to that of a knight?"
   "I follow for the glory of the Clan, for the respect and prominence of my family and to honor my ancestors."
   "I see. But couldn't you get honour from traveling 'bout and fighting enemy that are 'worthy'?"
   "I get honor by doing as I'm told. Assassinate the enemy. Crush those that oppose our will."
   "hmm, interesting"
   "Speed. Efficiency. Ruthlessness. That is our creed."
   "You are a knight then, and I, an assassin. We do the exact same jobs, following as we are told, for honour.
   "Don't make me laugh. If you're trying to escape your fate, you're just wasting your time."
   "No, I have already healed all my wounds while we chatted sir. I'm just mildly thinking aloud."
   "As have I. But you're still on the ground. And I am not."
   "Seems we are back to square one. What can I say, I have an attachment to the ground."
   2's hand began to glow black with Aura again. "I hope you enjoy the ground enough to be buried in it."
   "only one way to find out, shall we?"
   2 lunges then pounces forward to the knight, and he hits the knight directly in the chest, the magic invading his body. The Knight's laughter stopped suddenly.
   "Hmph. Died rather quickly." He takes off the helmet and checks his pulse to make sure he is dead. Nothing, his heart stopped. "Hmph, another warrior as fallen to me," he says as he rises. "Now, I do not know where Clayton went, but he could not have gone far."
   2 looks at the inn, wondering if someone might have seen where he could have gone. No one would dare lie to him. He sees the face of a girl out of one of the windows looking at him.
   "I suppose I'll start with her." He says to himself as he walks off and into the inn.




   "Why hello sir how are you doing on such a rainy day?" The women greets him, she is wearing a long red robe.
   "Did you see an injured man come in here?"
   "I did" She points to the bathes. "He went to the bathes."
   'What a fool,' he thought. "Take me to him."
   "Alright! Follow me!"
   "Hold it." Too foolish, he thought. No one eludes the Black Platypus by being stupid, he can't be just taking a bath.
   "I want that man to come with." pointing to the innkeeper. The Innkeeper looked up and walked to 2.
   "oh um, alright," replied to the women. She pushes some of her hair behind her ears, and turns around heading to the bathes. 2 follows behind closely.
   "Follow her," said 2 to the innkeeper.
   The women opens the door and steam pours into the rest of the Inn, the bathes are completely filled with steam.
   'Hmph, I can't just have them here to watch me kill a man. I'll just have to take the risk.' he thought. "You may leave now," he said to the man and girl. The Innkeeper left, closing the door behind him. the women though, was too far in the bathes to hear him, or she didn't listen. He begins to make his way through the bath, looking for Clayton.
   "Oops!" a splashing sound was heard.
   As 2 heads to the sound of water, a hand wraps around his neck. The force isn't that strong, but suddenly, he can't resist it as his body falls with the hand. He leans back far enough for Clayton to place his kunai into the back of his neck And rip open his spine. His lifeless body falls against Clayton, who unceremoniously throws it to the ground.
   Mother climbs out of the water and heads to Clayton. "Did you, know this man?"
   "No, I don't"
   "hmm, alright." She looked at the body, then back at boy. "By the way, I never caught your name."
   "My name is Clayton. Clayton Mizuhara"
   "Nice to meet you Clayton. I am as I said to you when you awoke, my name is Mother"
   "Just Mother?"
   "Yes." She looks at the body. "Very good job following my instructions, I figured I would have to save you again. Oh can I have my Mantle back?"
   Clayton gives the mantle back to her. "We should get out of here," he said turning to the door.
   Mother took the Mantle and tossed it over the body, turning it invisible. She reached down and grabbed him.
   "Agreed. Lets head up to my room and grab my stuff. Then outside I have a tin man to take care of."
   "They'll be looking for us soon. We can go to my house.'"
   "oh? That will be a good plan. Will McCloud be happy to hear we are traveling once more...."
   "It's not perfect, but it does have a lot of escape routes, and it's not very far."
   "Perfect for me, where might we find it?"
   "I'll show you there when you get ready."
   Mother looks down. "I'm soaking I hope its hot where we are going...." She walks out the bathes with the invisible body and heads upstairs, with Clayton following behind her. Upstairs, Mother gathers her and McClouds things and places all the apples back in her bag
   "Hmm. Looks like he was going to have a snack... Lucky you he was hungry."
   More evidence that the gods are toying with me. Clayton thought.
   "Done here, shall we go get my friend?"
   "Let's go, yes."
   She finishes strapping her back on, and heads out the Inn. Outside, McCloud is laying face to the sky with his helmet open.
   Clayton heads out of the inn, looking both ways, carefully looking for possible hostiles. The sounds of ragin combat is heard to his left and the hysterical laughing of McCloud.
   "I'm a turtle, like he said!" His attentions shifts to Mother. "Mother! Your spells I just love them! But I would like a hand more at the moment..."
   Clayton immediately goes to the Knight to help him up, as he wants to get out of here quickly.
   "Thank you, you must be Clayton. I heard a lot about you, well actually a tad. I am sorry, so tried, I can't think straight..."
   "Yes, that is me." He quickly changes the subject. "Look, we need to leave now. We are going to my house to hide out for a bit.'"
   Mother walks over and places her hands on both of them, and says quietly "reraise".
   "I agree lets go." Mother replied
   "Wait, where are we going, I need new armour...." McCloud protested.
   Mother places the invisible man on McCloud's shoulder, and whispers to McCloud. "Your friend." She turns and looks at Clayton. "Lead, quickly."
   Clayton nods and leads the way.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on February 15, 2012, 03:51:16 am
ooc: :| might as well carry on with the confrontation here. Imagine a machine similar to Worker 8 here..

Slime ejects the axe for young Firkon. He grabs it and assumes a most defensive stance. The guardian lunges forward and Firkon leaps back CLANG!
The sword-strike is severe; Firkon is climbing up rocks practically running from this robot. This seems to be the only weakness; the automation strikes incredibly fast but moves rather slow. Firkon gets as far away from the automation as possible then uses geomancy; this gravitates a few sizable stalagmites onto the machine. Now that it is immobilized Firkon approaches. As soon as he is within reach the guardian swings, CLANG!CLANG!. He can't get in for a hit.
Slime is approaching as well. Firkon tries to get slime to grab it's sword arm. Steps back in the mean time and hits him with another chunk of stone via geomancy.
CLANG! The guardian slashes slime so hard he cuts him in half! The two slimes take their own shape and mount the giant machine. Seeming to seep into all the joints of the upper body and opening it up. Firkon dashes for this opportunity and strikes the guardian with all his might right in the upper chest. After many blows it finally is sparking and smoking. Coughing and out of breath in the miasma of electrical smoke and crunching gears Firkon finally completely demolishes the armored automation.
Slime and he rest for a bit. Slime's two peices soon osmotically rejoin. And the guardian turns into a treasure chest.
Firkon finds a guantlet inside. From the looks of it, it is of exorbitant value; emeralds adorn it's gilt silver and iron. He puts it on and soon feels quite a difference in the weight of his large axe. It feels about as heavy as the wooden swords he and Galen used to play fight with.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 15, 2012, 05:59:54 pm
   Both daggers strike their mark, forming a small cluster of hilts jutting out of Anita's abdomen. "Heh..." she utters, looking down at the triangle pattern of blood staining her white vestments. "Hehehe..." At least the rain should wash out most of the red, but the tears will have to be mended as soon as possible, or the garment may very well have to be replaced entirely. "Hahahaha~!" the girl's laughter becomes manic. "Yes!" she cries, ripping all three blades out of her side simultaneously. "More! More!" she cheers. She makes a grand sweeping motion with her arm as over a dozen obsidian replicas of the throwing knives appear along its path. "Such good presents, new friends!" she calls down to the men below. "Hope you like mine!" She shoves her other hand forward, sending the solidified aether out in a wide arc, hoping to catch at least a few of them in the path.

   Charon, meanwhile, calmly casts a healing spell on its charge's wounds. It will need a few spells to completely heal her, as the poison is quite voracious. However, the girl's own resistances should, at the very least, aid in this endeavor. It is not concerned just yet.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 15, 2012, 10:31:49 pm
As (5) neared the boy, the boy's blade transformed into a wolf. The transformation sent an intense shockwave throughout the alley, stopping (5) and the rest of the team in their tracks and bringing down the two walls to either side of them. The sounds of screams could be heard all around them as citizens hiding in those buildings got up and fled out the exits and out into the streets. The wolf came at (5), his massive maw grabbing hold of the man like he was a piece of meat. (5) showed only displeasure at the beast grabbing hold of him. He leveraged his Heat Knife into position and stabbed the beast in it's skull, the searing heat and sharp edge boring through the bone and to the brain.

The girl's knives rained down onto the remaining two standing. (1) had jumped away into the collapsed wall, but (7) was not so lucky. One had struck her side. The vile magic surging through her dropped her to the ground, unable to evade the boy's aura attack. It left her a smoking corpse.

Shortly afterwards, (6), (3) and (8) arrived in the alley, dismayed at the carnage wrecked. (1) was surprised at seeing them here but he was grateful they came. "(6)! (8)! Ready your gas bombs for the rooftops! (3)...work your charm." He threw a phoenix down at (7)'s corpse, bringing her back to life. "(7), try to talk to the boy." She rose like the undead, and after getting accustomed to living once again, she searched her mind for the right words, then she spoke:

"Honey, can you please stop for minute? I need to ask you something." she said sweetly, her words carrying an unusual weight to them, making them deeply compelling. Meanwhile, (3) looked the girl straight in the eyes and said, "Hey there Princess. Can you stop fighting for a minute for Daddy?" he did his best to look handsome; he gave her a smoldering look to complete the attempt to steal her heart.

Watching this all happen was (4), still on the rooftop across the alleyway, rattled at the carnage before him.

ooc: Yeah, (7) is a girl. That shouldn't change much at all, so deal with it.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 16, 2012, 05:22:21 am
Taichii's wolf howled as one of the ninjas plunged a hot knife through its head...
As it's element is the cold.. hot air steamed from the wound on its head...
The wolf felt a little dazed... it then inhaled deeply and withdrew a little. 

Taichii then, from above, noticed that more of the ninja's are coming.
He then commanded his wolf to find a way stall them...

The wolf then lunged forward and unleashed a breath. hails of white ice blew towards the ninja's that came....
the barrage of white ice covered the whole field with snow and it became slippery.

Taichii then commanded that his wolf turn back to normal..
The white wolf then jumped in the air, collapsing the walls that he went through, then reverted back into being a blade..
Taichii caught his blade and tries to summon his phoenix...
His eyes glowed with an inverted star.. But just as he was in the middle of summoning the phoenix, one of the ninja's who was just revived talked...
it was a girl..
"Honey, can you please stop for minute? I need to ask you something."
The ninja woman said..
Taichii stopped for a moment but with the phoenix still appearing and reappearing on the face of the scythe...
"What is it?" Taichii said aloud....
then a modulated voice came from the scythe...
"Look at her... such a fine young woman.. She's very tasty.. Come on.. give in to your instincts...
Let me take over..."  The sound of taichii's ancestor dwells on taichii's head...
"No! this is my mind.. my world! get out!" Taichii screamed...
"You can never get rid of me... i am you.. you are me.. we are one.. remember that..."
After that... his head got a Little lighter...

Taichii then decides to stop summoning
the phoenix for a while...
"It seems that whenever i use you.. you always try to take over me..." Taichii thought as he looked at his scythe..
He then summoned his great wolf again and covered Taichii and the little kid...

"Are you alright kid? Mommy's here.."
Taichii briefly said as his wolf howled again...

"What is it that you want lady?!"
Taichii screamed as he prepares for any attack that might hit them...
Taichii thought that "if we don't manage to defeat them, i will try to control the phoenix."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 16, 2012, 04:51:47 pm
   "D... Da... Daddy?" The word feels strange as it escapes Anita's lips. She blinks at the man below her. "Daddy!" She cries gleefully, teleporting over to tackle-hug him to the ground. Her double celebrates joyously, doing a little dance as it hovers in air. "Where have you been?" the girl ask. "I haven't seen you in so~~ long! How goes it? Oh, this is so great! Have you said 'hi' to Mama yet?" She points in the direction of Mama, barely pausing for breath.

   Charon remains silent, both audibly and telepathically, as its charge continues her rapid-fire barrage of questions to 'Daddy.' It does, however, continue to utilize its rejuvenating powers on her.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 17, 2012, 05:03:42 am
(1) was pleased. (7) managed to interrupt the boy and the girl was putty in their hands. Unfortunately, the ally was now covered in ice, slick with rain. It would highly problematic to move on it. Furthermore, the wolf that (5) gored was back at the boy's side, no worse for the wear, ready to lunge at their throats as soon as he gave the word. (7) looked at (1) for her next move. (1) made a few motions that she seemed to understand. She turned to the boy and let him have it:

"You have a very interesting weapon there, young boy. I don't see a lot of people using a long handled scythe like yours. It must be difficult when enemies get in close inside where the blade can't get them anymore, but I suppose that's what the other blade is for. You handle that sword very well by the way. You block with it like it was a Knight Sword. But if I were to have something to block with, I would just use a shield because even if I could block as well as you could, it wouldn't stop magic or anything that was intangible or anything like that. But then again, you can just turn it into a wolf, so maybe it's not necessary? Maybe it can move so fast it can just snap those nasty mages up before they can get their magics off? I don't know, I wasn't there, but I can guess, right? My mom is always saying that I always talk about things I know nothing about, but what else am I supposed to do? I mean, come. On. She went on and on about that one time I was at that party where I thought..."


And she prattled on. And on. And on.

And on.

It's disengaging subject matter and boring yet hypnotic cadence was mind numbingly...sleep inducing. It didn't effect the beast as she could not communicate to the beast.

Meanwhile, (3) was surprised when the girl literally teleported to him. He didn't have time to be bewildered, so he continued to lay on the charm on the little girl in his arms: "Well Princess, I haven't gotten to talk to Mama yet. She...uh...he? looks like she's talking to those people right now, though, so we'll let them finish talking first. But first..." his face turned stern." Have been good while Daddy was anyway? Been staying out of trouble? Hmm?"

(4) was beginning to regain a hold on his nerves. He was now about to face the battle that was ahead of them. (5), (6), (8) and (1) readied their kunai for the wolf's second attack, (5) in particular was bouncing on his feet, ready to Jump and skewer that wolf again.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 18, 2012, 09:10:20 am
As Taichii keeps on listening at the girl's voice...
he began to feel a little drowzy...
"Fool boy! Can't you see what she's trying to do?"
the voice of Taichii's ancestor said...

Taichii kept on listening to the girl..
As he yawned.. he then dove into the wolf's white fur...
"Comfy~" Taichii said...

Taichii's wolf howled. Taichii looked up and commanded his wolf.. "i'll leave it to you my friend"
Then he collapsed at the roof floor..

The white wolf then howled and inhaled deeply..
It lunged to the ground and howled ice hails.. pelting the ninjas..
As (7) covers for her face.. The wolf lunged and bit (7)'s waist.. nearly tearing her in two.
The wolf then looked behind and found (6) face to face.. It opened its huge mouth and exhaled an ice breath which at the dead distance, froze (6) in solid cold ice statue.

Taichii's wolf howls to try and wake up its master....

Meanwhile, in Taichii's Mind..

Taichii gets plunged into an ocean of blood..
He should be seeing only pure redness, but to his surprise, he can see clearly..
He then sees someone swim from below....
Taichii meets his ancestor face to face as it quickly up-floats.....
"Only a little more... Remember... I am you.. you are me.. We are one.. HAHAHAHAHA!"
Taichii's ancestor mumbled.
Taichii can't move a muscle.. "No!" Taichii shook his head.

The last thing that can be heard was his ancestor's evil laughter...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 18, 2012, 01:57:13 pm
   "Of *course* I've been a good girl." The girl's tone indicates she feels a bit hurt by the question. "Daddy should know Needa is a good girl. I'm *always* a good girl. Just ask Charon! I made lots of bad mans go away! I even got a throwing axe!" She proclaims with pride. "So when can we go home? I wanna go home with you and Mama. It's been soo~~ long since we've all been together like this. Let's go home, alright? Please? Pretty please?" She doesn't wait for a response as she continues her whiny begging. "Pretty please with sugar on top? Pretty please with bro~wn sugar on top?"

   Having healed its charge to the best of its abilities, Charon remains silent and observes the situation at hand.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 19, 2012, 04:42:31 am
The wolf sprung off the rooftop, sending ice at (7). Being just revived, she could not withstand the barrage of ice and fell to the ground. The beast ripping her apart at the waist was merely a formality. (5) had predicted that it would go after (7) and was already in the air. As the beast froze (6) solid with it's icy breath, (5) was inches away from the beast's back. With a mighty lunge, he once again shoved his burning knife through the back of the beast's skull.

Confident that the strike killed the beast and the battle was over, he once again revived (7). This time, she got up with considerable difficulty. She struggled to keep her insides from spilling out the wound the monstrous wolf had torn her. (1) saw that (4) had finally regained his senses and had come down from the rooftops to assist. He ordered to have (4) attend to her. As she tried to walk to meet him, she realized that she could not walk across this ice, so she had to walk inside the demolished building to walk on it's non-slippery floors.

(1) then looked at the state (6) was in. His dog was pathetically digging at the ice that entombed his master. A phoenix down would not be able to revive him as long as the ice that encases him remains. Furthermore, he surmised that the guards were on their way to investigate, so he did not have time to chip him out of the ice. He would have to take more drastic measures. "(8), throw an explosive at (6). This way, boy!" (1) moved away towards the entrance of the ally, but still in the building in preparation. The dog immediately answered his beckoning and ran to (1)'s side.

When the rest of the team had found cover, (8) lobbed the bomb at the statue, exploding and shattering the ice that encased (6), leaving his still frozen body with a massive meaty crater at the site of impact. It had also dislodged some of the ice on the ally street, the chunks mixing with (6)'s fragments of frozen meat. As they returned from cover, (1) looked in the direction of (3) and his charmed captive.

"(3), how long can you keep her under? Can you interrogate her about Clayton?" "It's different for everybody, but it looks like I have some good compatibility with the girl. Maybe I could get something out of her." (3) turned to the anxious and wriggling girl in his arms. "Okay, okay, sweetheart, you've been very good and we'll go home in a minute, we just need...Mama to wake up." he said, clearly having pronoun trouble. He took her around the corner to prevent any complications from the next set of action about to be taken against the boy. "That nice man over there will get...Mama up. But first, why don't you tell me all about your trip, honey? When did you meet Mama?" his combination of looks and tone continued to attempt to keep the girl mesmerized. 

(1) gave the nod for (5) to finish the boy off. (5) nodded in firm acknowledgement and squatted low to the ground. He felt the power charge in his legs and with a practiced snap of his legs and body, he rocketed off the ground and over the building. He had the boy in his sights. It was understood that the combination of Oil and Sleep should be enough to kill the boy off. As he descended towards the boy, he took the knife in both hands, ready to drive his Heat Knife into the boy and ignite the oil still sticking to him.

As he neared, (5) had to admire how the oil shimmered with the colors of the rainbow off the boy's skin and clothing. The rain that pelted them both tried in vain to wash off the oil, only to uselessly gather into droplets on his person and drip off. To him, this boy's demise was art. Just yet another wonderful memory of burning men alive. He was alive. All of his passions were present at this one moment: fire and Jumping. He only regret was that he doesn't have a proper spear like the Dragoon in him wanted, The Heat Lance in particular crossed his mind. Well, a knife does have it's advantages...


ooc: oil and water do not mix. I try my hand at high literature, to everyone's ire.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Lijj on February 19, 2012, 07:20:05 am
  Firkon and the freshly reformed slime clamber up the collapsed stones back to the original lighted tunnel past the ruin. Upon reaching the top Firkon whirls around to the sound of again falling rock. Knowing he's near dead he moans out in despair as his suspicions were accurate; the menace of the stone gargoyle has returned. It swoops down like a bird of prey. The only thing Firkon can do is swing his new (light in-hand) axe at the monster. He does so and incredibly the gargoyle shatters into thousands of fragments instantly. His new axe when wielded with this emerald gilded gauntlet is apparently very mighty.
Or at least it is strong against the element stone. He rests next to slime for a bit as the gargoyle crystalizes. Hp Restored!...
  Feeling better than ever from the cool refreshment given by the crystal and the lingering flavor of victory they continue on. Within an hour or so there is effulgent glow of white light ahead. "It looks like we've made it through slime." Firkon gleefully picks up the pace as he's curious to see where they are going to end up.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 19, 2012, 08:15:57 am
The wolf sustained yet again another hard blow to the skull...
It reverted back into being a blade and fell into the alley floor..
The looming soul of the wolf still circles inside the blade,
ready to cast a mysterious hex to any enemy of his master who decides to pick it up.

As (5) was about to stab the boy with his heated knife and was about to land,
Taichii opened his eyes and hovered.... he briefly smiled and then laughed maniacally afterwards..
He grasped the hilt of his scythe and said...
"At last.. the real world..."
Taichii looked at the man that was about to stab him with a heated knife.. Taichii raised his right eyebrow.
(5) become shocked and wasn't able to respond.
Taichii let's out a small "meh~" then swings his scythe which decapitated (5)'s head...
The surging generation of dark red lightning surged through (5)'s veins burning his body and head to ashes.

The pendant on Taichii's chest glowed pure red.. Taichii started to ignite in dark flames...
melting the roof that he once stood on and releasing hot steam as droplets of rain comes in contact..
Taichii jumps below and grabbed the girl (7) who spoke with him a while ago..
"I must thank you for putting this fool boy to sleep.. in return, i have a gift for you...
a warm hug"

Taichii grabs (7) and hugs her... The girl screams in pain as she slowly gets toasted with demonic flames...
He then looked at (1)
"Hello there.. it seems you're their leader from what I've watched a while ago.. HAHA! Do you know who i am?!"
Taichii then noticed that he's between two different auras...
He looked at the man holding the kid... "Hoho.. That's a dangerous thing to do boy..."
Taichii said as he sees a familiar dark aura from the girl.. He then looked behind...
He found the blade with its frost aura..
"Hmp! Its about time you got leashed DOG!"
He walked towards the blade and held it... As he held the blade, it freezes his left hand which crept up slowly towards his shoulder..
As its energy is weak, The demonic aura of the ancestor overpowered it and stopped it from crawling into his chest.
He then looked at (1)... "Are you strong? Impress me" Taichii mocked (1)
And stood still in the end of the dark alley.

In Taichii's mind...
The Pure blood red ocean became purple... He felt weak..
"Don't give up.." He heard a modulated voice...
"Who's there?" Taichii whispered...
"You've a long way to go.. Don't give up now..."
Taichii raised his head and found a faint, yet visible glow....
He then observes from afar and thinks of what to do next..
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on February 19, 2012, 07:03:29 pm
John drags his feet hoping to rest soon. He looks up and sees Dorter Trade City. "We're finally here." Michael is still fast asleep on the chocobo. As he looks towards his chocobo, he saids, "You can rest soon ," The chocobo got excited a little bit and rushed towards the gate. "Wait for me!" John begins to run to catch up with his chocobo.

As the begin to pass the gate a guard walks up to them. "Hold it, we got to check for anything illegal." He signal for two more guards to come help search the chocobo. They were directed to the side of the gate so others can enter. "Who's this?" One of the guards was refering to Michael passed out. "He is a friend, just sleeping." "I hope that's it." the guard said. Soon a soldier walked up. John begins to think, "Why is there a soldier here? Are they suspecting Michael to be a criminal?" The soldier shows the guard a parchment. "Sorry wrong guy." the guard walks up to John. "We're sorry we thought your friend was a murderer. Your friend doesn't fit the description." John let out a sigh of relief. "Thanks," he starts walking but turns back to the guard to ask a question, " Is there an Inn here?" "Tawny Traveler Inn is the only inn near this gate. Its down about five blocks."

John, Michael and the Chocobo begins heading towards the Tawny Traveler Inn.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 19, 2012, 09:20:59 pm
   "Mama..." Anita murmurs as a building suddenly obstructs her view. "Daddy, where're we going? I wanna stay by Mama."

   He isn't listening. He is still asking her questions.

   "Daddy... Mama..." Her indecision is obvious as her eyes shift back and forth between them. "Daddy... Mama..." She hasn't heard a word he has said since they rounded the corner. "M... Mama!" she finally cries and begins to squirm against his embrace.

   Charon does nothing. It neither aids nor hinders the girl's actions.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Mirthean Ascael on February 20, 2012, 12:31:36 pm
Tawny Traveller Inn


Something doesn't feel right. There seemed to be a heavy aura draped over this part of town, but Mirthean wasn't exactly sure what it was, or what was causing it.

He took the back entrance, passing through the stockroom and stables, just to avoid getting drenched more in the morning rain. The path to the front desk was noticeably quiet though; which didn't seem normal for an Inn in this type of city.

     There was an apparent noise coming from a room nearby; Lots of it. Mirthean turned to a corner and followed the path which led toward the bathing area- it seems people have gathered here for some reason. The Mystic would be finding out soon enough was the reason was- something connected to the existence of the heavy aura he felt earlier.

"What has happened here?" He asked an Inn guest.

"A murder of some sort. Several women found lots of blood, human blood, over at the baths just now. One of the baths turned red almost." One of the guests said, looking quite shocked. "The Innkeeper said something about an earlier incident with someone looking for a certain house guest. But he wasn't sure what the intent was. But those in question seem to be missing already, including the body." He added.

"I see." Mirthean replied, as he went closer to the scene. "Has the proper authorities been notified about this?" He asked the Innkeeper; who was busy talking to the first witnesses of the scene.

The Innkeeper looked over to Mirthean's direction and said; "Ah yes. I sent a runner to the nearest outpost. But I doubt they would be able to help. There seems to be a criminal deadly enough to keep their hands full; and this one would probably just be filed under their lists, nothing more."

     Mirthean sighed, and went toward the Inn's lobby; checked in, fixed his belongings and went off to the room he reserved. He wanted to rest so badly; but the incident seemed to keep him from staying put.

He rested his head on the bed for a while, and took a deep breath. "Seems I'll be going out of my way again."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on February 20, 2012, 07:26:41 pm
    As Clayton ran across the street, he heard the cries of his ambushers being silenced. Glad that he has taken his leave before the boy can take his revenge against him, he presses on leading the group down various alleyways. Soon, the groups trail twists and turns goes hopelessly convoluted. Not even a bird high in the sky could hope to follow them. While on their way to Clayton's house, they hear the sounds of a rushing force in front of them. "'It's the guards!" Clayton whispered. He knew if the guard caught him, at the very least he would lose valuable escape time.  "Get against the wall and grab onto me." he ordered. He put his back to the wall nearby and stretched his hands out in expectation.

    McCloud seemed to hesitate and looked over to Mother for his orders, she responded in a simple nod. Turning back to the boy, grabbed a hold of the boys hand and Mother to McCloud's.

    "It'll be fine, just stay perfectly still." Clayton whispered. As they collected against the wall, he closed his eyes and concentrated, summoning the image of the wall behind him, remembering every detail. The red coat of paint covering the bare planks of wood, the dirt underneath,... all taken into consideration. Getting the lighting and shadow just right was the hard part, but it being nighttime made it much easier on him. In a moment, the group's skin was covered with the image of the wall behind them. The roof ledge above keep them dry and more importantly, made it so Clayton did not have to manually render the rain falling normally. As they stood still, the guards ran frantically past them. When the guards had all past them, Clayton stuck his head out, listening and looking. Seeing that the coast was clear, he got up from the wall. "Let's get moving. There's a tunnel up ahead. We can slow the pace down once we get inside." They went down a few alleyways and across a few more streets before they found and entered into the tunnel. This tunnel was, once a city project, now abandoned half constructed. It now home to vagrants, who ignored the group. Evidence of rats and feral wildlife were everywhere. The roof of the tunnel leaked badly and in some spots, was bare sky.

    The vagrants inside hiding inside didn't even look up to see the group incoming. Their numbers thinned and disappeared the further they got into the tunnel. "Okay, we can slow down here a bit." Clayton said as he slowed down to a walk. He moved to the side of the tunnel to brace his hand against the wall as he walked along, the toll of today now evident to the world.

    "Places like these make me wish I carried a change of clothes" She followed Clayton to the side of the wall, very suspicious of him using the wall for support. "How long do you expect us to be in here?" She questioned Clayton.

    Clayton was annoyed by Mother's complaining, but answered. "This place is not my cup of tea either. And we should be out of here in an hour or so." If I don't collapse first he thought to himself.

    "Oh good." She paused for a moment and remembered something important. "I think it good for you to know, I have food and water. In the case you happen to need such."

    "I have both at my house, we don't need to be stopping here of all places. Once we get to my house, we can eat and rest there for a bit. Then we must leave immediately"

    Mother looks around before relying. "You are right; we'll just have to wait for water..."

    They pressed on into the tunnel, the structure inside growing increasingly jumbled and un-built as they walked on. Rats and insects scurried about in their path. The fauna however watched Clayton closely, sensing his weakness and hoping he would collapse and make for an easy meal. His gait was increasing unsteady as time went on, leaning more and more onto the wall for support as he moved.

    Mother noticed Clayton leaning more into the wall for support. "Clayton dear, do you need help?"

    "I'm fine. I'll be fine when we get to the house."

    Mother took another good long look at him. "Are there wounds I missed on you?"

    "I only had the stomach wound."

    "Are you sure? Can I check how the wound is?"

    He couldn't let his pride get the best of him, "Sure." He stopped and pulled up his shirt to reveal his wound. Mother walked closer to him to check the wound Clayton bore.

    "I do not see anything on the outside....." Mother places her cold hand on the wound and chants "Cure", in response her hand and his wound glow for a few seconds "Now. How does that feel, and don't lie, I can tell when you lie."

    Really now? His interest piqued at that challenge, but he can try later. "I feel better." He straightened out his stance, some stamina returning to him.

    "mhm." Mother looked at him unconvinced. "If you keep needing the wall, I'll have McCloud carry you."

    "I am good enough to make to my house. Once there, my tiredness will be irrelevant.' he said matter of factly.

    "Alright, then lets push onward."

    Clayton was growing increasingly agitated at this people. No one had even asked about his situation or why he was in it. He could not contain his irritation any longer. "Okay, what's the deal? Aren't any of you the least bit curious about me or why I was attacked?"  he turned to them.

    Mother looked surprised, McCloud looked hungry. "I actually thought about such" replied Mother "But I actually didn't care to ask you. Since we are trying to escape, I do want to focus at such instead of talking. And I only helped you because, well, that's what I do. I go out of my way to help others."

    "Well let me clarify the situation you are now caught up in."

    "Go ahead."

    "I was a member of a family of assassins specializing in poison. We were the strongest family of all the independent families and clans before the Black Platypus. But one day, we were attacked and conquered by them and I was captured. I had managed to fake my death and went into hiding for...8 years now? I don't know how, but today, they found me. These people are dangerous. They will not stop until they have my head and present to their leader."

    "They specialize in the art of poison and using their immunity to their advantage. They also have other kinds of assassins in their ranks."

    "I see. Well if that is the case what will you do?"

    "It's clear I can't run anymore, or hide."

    "Killing them all isn't an option either...."

    "It looks hopeless, doesn't it? Hm, I remember when I was young; my father was talking to his men of war about how to bring them down." Clayton's eyes grew distant as he remembered his youth. "He said that what holds the Black Platypus together is their leader. That the leaders of the individual clans under his helm hated one another and would break out in civil war if he died.'"

    "As per usual when it comes to large organizations. You know, you could kill the leader."

    "You can say that so easily, like he was just outside this tunnel." His eyes looked on wearily.
Let's not worry about that right now. We also have another problem. Do you remember that boy we left behind?"

    "I do infact."

    "He is actually some kind of monster. Or god. I'm not sure."

    Mother begins laughing at Clayton's last statement. "A god? That would be impossible!"

    "Then what do you call a boy that can summon towering wolves and can turn into a giant flaming phoenix? One, that I might add, burned down a part of Araguay Forest just coming into being. One, that sent a meteor that sent me fly across the better part of a forest. What would you call that? Anyways, I made an enemy out of...that. I tried to capture him for his sizable bounty.

    "I call that, a summoner."

    "This was no summon. He was like the very avatar of flame himself. And do summoners jump high enough to clear a forest clearing?"

    "I have heard of speared knights that can do such"

    "Or wield an giant scythe one handedly along with a knight sword like blade?"

    "Sounds like an interesting fellow"

    "Trust me, he is not of this world. And I made an enemy out of him."

    "Hmm. That now, I can believe. So it appears as though you are running from two things. But wait, I remembered seeing a girl on the roof. Might you know who she was?"

    "Oh right. Her. She is also some kind of demon or something. Do not be fooled by her childlike appearance. She is dangerous and is allies with that boy."

    "I see."

     "Her blades can kill just with a slightest touch."

    "How hard did the assassin's hit you?"

    "You're funny. Whether you believe me or not, stay away from them. They are being heavily pursued themselves. Very heavily. Like mobilizing an entire army after them."

    "Oh? Then neither shall pose us a problem as long as we meet them inside civilization."

    "That is a kind of heat we need to avoid at all costs. We can't be associated with them. We don't need the army tracking us too."

    "Well, then we should press on if we are to keep good distance from them."

    "You know they burned down the Araguay forest the other day looking for them. They are dead serious about tracking him down. I imagine they have word about his appearance in the city already are are heading down here right now. So we need to get out of the city before they lock down the city and declare martial law."

    "Well then, what are we waiting for. Let us get moving."

    Clayton was not pleased about them not taking his warnings about the boy and girl seriously. In retrospect, it does sound rather fantastical maybe this was all just a horrible nightmare? He would wake up and everything would be back to normal.

    As they moved on the tunnel began to brighten up again, Vagrants could be seen decorating the walls disinterested in what was going on around them. When they neared the exit of the tunnel, Clayton peeked his head out, looking for any danger seeing it was clear he stepped out.

    "Okay, we are almost there. It's pretty close, but we need to take the backstreets there." And with that, he led on. His path this time was much more straightforward. They were on the outskirts of the city, the mud brown gloom of the slum of Dorter was replaced by fresh vegetation intermingled with the stone of the road. The smell of dampness and death and decay was replaced with crisp air and the scent of rain. The clouds had begun to glow grey, indicating that dawn would be soon. They approached a modest, nondescript house, It's only notable feature was its wonderful garden. Rows of daffodils, azaleas, and other colorful flowers glowed softly against the grey of the sky. The lawn was freshly cut and clean. Not single patch of bare dirt to be seen. The yard wasn't very big, but it looked like it was maintained by a professional.

    "Wow amazing garden." Mother remarked "It's so colourful!"

    "Thanks. I'd like a bigger garden, but that would attract too much attention. A pond would be nice, too. Have some lilies and..." He began to trail off about his garden, imagining how it would all look.
    "You said you were an assassin, yes?"

    He snapped back. "Oh. Yes, I would be."

    "And you like, flowers?"

    "It's not that far-fetched. Many kinds of flowers are poisonous."

    "Not at all, I'm just a bit surprised. Although, poison is not quite what I imagined, but that works."

    "Many don't arrange them like I do. Or even care. Anyways, let's get inside."

    "Oh yes, I agree."

    He led them into his house. Compared to his garden, his house was drab and uninteresting. The furniture was frayed and screamed second hand. None of the couches or chairs came from the same set, only the presence of more potted flowers brightened the place up.

     "You may sit down for a while, while I get us something to eat." He said as he ambled to the kitchen around the corner out of view. He quickly ransacked through the pantry, he did not have the time or energy to cook.

    Mother nods and takes her place. McCloud placed the body he was carrying on the ground, and looked at the chairs trying to picture if it could hold his weight or not. Mother glanced at McCloud and quietly said. "I wonder how well he cooks."

    McCloud looked at her and replied in a whisper, "I hope it tastes good."

    Clayton pulled out many cans of many shapes and sizes and set them on the table. He pulled out apples and oranges and whatever fruit and vegetable he could find. "I don't have it in me to cook, so we'll just have to eat raw. Right, almost forgot the refreshments." Mother and McCloud were silent and just stared at the cans. He went back into the kitchen and brought out a keg of beer.

    "1 apple says that the liquid isn't water." Mother said to McCloud in a whisper.

    "Here, use this to open the cans." he tossed two kunai on the table. I'll get some mugs."

    McCloud reached over a picked up the kunai. He twirled it around on his finger, the Kunai flew off and hit the wall. Clayton came back with some clean mugs and put them in front of them. He shook his head in disapproval as went to pry the kunai out of the wall.

    "Whats on the menu today, drink wise?"

    "This is Tolrain Stout. It's okay."

    "oh..... I um, thank you"

    "Don't drink too much. We have to leave again."

    Mother took the beer, waiting for Clayton to turn around so that she could pour it into a plant. McCloud on the other hand downed the drink in the matter of seconds

    "If you don't want it, I can get you some water. Just don't pour it into my plants."

    "Oh no, its fine."

    "Ah, what do I care? I won't be coming back.

    On that note Mother hands the drink to McCloud, who drinks it just as fast as the first.

    "Well, I guess it's the thought that counts." He comes back to the table. "Then let's eat. I haven't eaten for half a day now." He said as he opened a can of chicken.

    "You're not going to eat that raw are you?"

    "I don't have time to cook, its fine. I won't get sick from it or anything."

    Mother stood up. "This is ridiculous." She scooped up all the canned goods in her robe and used it to carry them to the kitchen. "I have time to cook."

    "We don't have time for that."

    "I disbelieve."

    "Fine then. I'll be downstairs in my basement getting my stuff."

    "It is isn't it." She threw all the cans on the counter. "McCloud show him to and apple or two, you only get one though."

    "If you need me, yell for me but do not come down there. The basement's flooded with gas." McCloud frowned, but followed as Mother said and tossed Clayton an apple. And Partook one himself. Mother looked at what she has to use. Apples, Bread, water, beef, corn, potatoes, celery, tomatoes, onions, flour, and noodles.  Mother sighs at what she has to cook with. A large kettle. "McCloud looks like I am making crap in a bowl again!" She takes off her robe as to keep a fire hazard from happening and begins cutting veggies up.

    As Clayton walked to his basement, he noticed it was opened. "So they came to raid my place, eh? Honor among thieves..." he exasperated. As he walked downstairs, he saw the bodies of two dead burglars on the ground. Summing the sight up as two oafs getting their just reward, he got downstairs and walked right past them. He immediately walked up to a table, undressing as he walked, and pulled out his remaining kunai and whatever else was on his person and set them on his workbench. Knives and chemicals were scattered all over the place. To the side a peculiar glass box, it had gloves going inside of it and two prominent runes were on top and inside of it. He immediately sat down and got to work, beginning by pulling out a bunch of kunai and a bottle of liquid. He poured the liquid into a glass and dipped his kunai into it. He continued on in a bustle of activity, coating his knives and gathering up his premade poisons He then walked to a shelf with many reagents, taking them and bringing them to the glass box and set them on one of the runes. It glowed and the regents teleported into the box, the glass container was his alchemy station.  It was a vacuum inside so that the gases in his basement could not interfere with the alchemical reactions. He stuck his hands into the gloves and began to forge them together and ended up with many odd liquids and powders that he stuffed into vials and balls. When he was done with them, he placed on a rune inside and they teleported right back outside. He stuffed them into his pockets and other hideaways in his clothes. Pulling out his backpack, he started adding clothes, rope, and whatever else he needed. When he was all done, the last thing he needed was his knife.

    On his workbench prominently displayed was a blood red knife. It was very ornate with a strange curve to its handle and blade. He took it and looked at it longingly; it was an heirloom his mother had given him. She once said it was magical, but it has so far proven to be a nice paperweight. Its handle made it awkward to hold and could only thrust downward comfortably. The whole thing seemed to only be made for downward thrusts, its shape was cumbersome and difficult to conceal under his clothing, and the blade had a unique cutting pattern, problematic for an assassin that doesn't want a lot of murders attached to a single weapon. Overall, it was a crappy weapon, for an assassin. Which is why it usually stays here at home. He took the knife and inserted it into an artificial sheathe he had made for it as it didn't come with one, and placed in inside his coat. He was ready now, everything he needed was with him, except more potions, which could be bought with ease in the next city. He walked back upstairs, still ignoring the dead bodies on the ground

    "Are you almost done now?" he asked.

    "I'm boiling the vegetable ends and part we don't want to eat, into a broth. As that is going on I am making dumplings with the flour and eggs. As for the beef, I am marinating it with spices in McClouds helmet. I would estimate the food to be done in about 20-30 minutes she said as she calmly making dumplings. Oh right and I am using the bread to make toast."

    "That's an extremely important part!" McCloud cheered from across the room, who seems to have had decided to stand upright over risking breaking on of Clayton's chairs.

    "It's not your main meal though! So you will get a little bit as an appetizer, you will also be sharing with our host." McCloud became silent and frowned

    "I had saucer pans..."

    "Yeah, ones that were not clean. I also find it weird how I can't find soap for cleaning dishes here. I almost used a poison, hoping it would kill the germs. So instead I'm using Cipher's armour. Besides I use it for cooking all the time"

     "So won't use my pans, but you'll use your son's sweaty armor? And I ran out of soap last night. I was going to get more when I came back, but then I got wrapped up in nearly being killed."

    Dropping what she was doing, as though a timer went off that only she could hear, she ran to the helmet and used McCloud's gauntlet to pull the helmet closer to her.

    "My son? Pardon but do I look to be old enough to have him as my child."

    Clayton was shocked. "My mistake." he shrugged. He just wanted to sit down. So he sat down at the table silently.

    "And it's not sweaty, I boiled it before hand." She looked over at him. "Oh I wanted to ask you to gather herbs, spices, and natural healing plants you have here. If you don't have a bag for the plants, toss it in my bag. Never know when plants will help you. And when you get back food should be done."

    He resignedly got up and went outside to gather his plants from the back.

    "And I'll be able to tell you about myself some since you told me about you."

    He paused for a moment, then resumed going outside. Come to think of it, he didn't ask much about his new allies either. They seem to just help people without rhyme or reason. Only someone insane would have saved him from his execution. He thought about this as he dug his plants out. He had a sizable amount grown. It saved him some money growing his own. He stuffed them into a sack and went back inside.

    Mother was cutting up the meat and throwing it in the pot. She grabbed the dumplings and tossed them in after the meat was done. "Do you happen to have rosemary on you?"

     Clayton pulled out a stalk of rosemary and handed it to her.

    "Why thank you~" She cooed. She got right to pulling of the little leaf like parts of the herb and throwing them in the pot. After that she closed the lid to the pot and got straight to cleaning up her mess.

    Clayton walked back to the table and sat down again. He was tired he wanted nothing more but to rest. His body molded to the shape of the chair. It's been a while since I had guests he thought.

    "After this, I think we should all rest Clayton. I think your house is a good place to hide. I know Cipher and I are running off a few hours of sleep, but I know not of how long you have rested and since."

    He didn't like having to rest, not with what was hanging over his head. But he couldn't really protest anymore. He continued to stare vacantly at the table

    "So Clayton, you look young, how old are you?"

    "I am 20." he answered despondently

    "Interesting." She continued chatting. "I noticed your gardens artistic value. I can't help but wonder, have you ever wanted to be a florist?"

    "I would love to start my own gardening business one day." He corrects himself. "Loved to."

    "What happened?"

    "When I got away from the Black Platypus, I had nothing except how to garden and how to kill. And Gardening did not pay the bills. Only nobles were interested in having gardens. And they didn't sure want some no name kid running around their gardens. So, I became an assassin. And I sure now can't, can I?" He leaned back in disgust.

    "I think you can dear."

    "Kill the leader of the Black Platypus. How simple."

    "Well, you might not have to. But if it leads to that.... I'm s-" She was cut off, again the timer in her mind went off. She dashed to the pot and opened the lid. Steam poured out from the top of the pot, rolling in the air. She poured some water on some of the fire to dim it down more. Mother pulled out 2 bowls, and McCloud's helmet again. Dipping the one bowl in, she scooped up the insides, and handed it to Clayton with a spoon.

    "Thank you." Clayton said, taking the blow and utensil from Mother's hands.

    Doing the same with the helmet, she dipped it in the pot and handed it to McCloud.

    "You don't expect me to pray or anything, do you?" Questioned Clayton.

    "Hahaha, I may have been from a church, but I won't force you to pray to a false god." She left the last bowl next to the pot, and sat down next to Clayton.

    That false god comment raised an eyebrow, but he decided to file that away to ask another time.

    "Now is time for me to explain. And give you insight on me and McCloud's journey, life, and such. To start off, I'm going to go ahead and tell you. I'm a mediator, A speaker. A pacifist that believes that everything can be done without fighting. Or so I did. I was a little girl once, what a surprise, with a natural talent to talk. I could lie to anyone, charm anyone, and do whatever I wanted because I could simply do so. Many saw me as an amazing leader, others thought of me to be some royal descendant with amazing manipulation powers, my mother though, she saw my voice to be something else, and that something brought me to my priesthood. She got me to go to church, and in no time I memorized the entire bible. And before long, I was correcting the Bishop on his Preaching. I was quickly thrown into the church, and there I grew up for the rest of my life. That is, until a few years ago."

    "While I was in the church, lonely priest I was reading my "bible", and Knight came to the Church doors wounded. Under his shoulder looked to be a small 14 year old boy, supporting his wounded father. They were attacked by bandits. The father stayed at our church and we healed him, until that is, when the Bishop found his Father was a wanted criminal. He secretly gave the bandits a tip that he was in our church. So the bandits waltzed in, collected the man's head, and stabbed the Bishop for good measure."

    "Hphm. Treachery for treachery, I say."

    "Exactly. The boy came to be known as Cipher McCloud, who we were able to "heal his father's crimes" by making him a knight of our church, a paladin. The boy quickly became my best friend, despite the age difference, which by the way, is not too big, despite what many thing."

    McCloud handed Mother his helmet, and she hopped right up scooping more food in it for him. She handed it back and took her seat once more.

    "So we had to set in state a new bishop. And guess who the only one worth for it was. Me."

    "I see."

    "I was swiftly set as a bishop and took control of the church, well as much control as the bishop had, seeing as its higher ranked family member was the Arch Bishop. Anyway, I was the youngest Bishop ever to be. And most powerful preacher the church had ever seen. Years passed, about 10, and no events came. Nothing big that is. McCloud and I would screw around. I would preach on Sundays, take care of the people that came in, bless everyone. And McCloud sat by the entrance and ate."

    "Now I was a bishop for 10 years when a white haired man entered our Church. He was completely covered in blood. The arch bishop wasn't there at the time, so I ran the man to our back rooms, and tried to fix him up. I worked hard for hours, but nothing was working, healing him only seemed to make him worse. And later that night he died. But I was there, I was there to hear his last words. And I quote: "I curse this church, it will be an example to your priests and priestesses, on how the holy figure, how he scurries from darkness light a roach does from the light.""

    "You can likely imagine what happened next. The rumour spread fast that our church was cursed. Acolytes left our church. People stopped coming for preaching's. It was horrible.Yet funny"

    "Funny?"

    "I found it highly amusing that words were screwing with me this time. and not I to it. Yes I enjoyed how this man simply drove our cities church, into hell just by a few words." She looks at Clayton's almost empty bowl. "Would you like more?"

    "Sure" No need to be cheap tonight he thought.

    Mother took his bowl and dipped it in the pot, partaking its hot, meaty insides out into the bowl. And handed it back to him. "Enjoy. There's quite a lot." She told him while reaching for McCloud's helmet to do the same. She took her seat once more.

    "Now something happened. A year, exactly 365 days post the time of which the man ruined our church's name. One of our priestesses was found missing from her bed that morning. Rumours dove through the town and church faster than a falcon for its prey. "The curse has taken place", "She's dead", "More deaths shall come". Many rumours like that. And you know. They were all true. At exactly 2pm. We lost a priest, leaving one priestess left. I assured her nothing was going to happen to her, and that I would stay with her for the night. In truth, and I will not lie, I was actually looking to see how the priests were disappearing, more that to calm her. Around 10 that night, a figure went into the room where she slept, and in front of my face, as I hide in the shadows with my mantle.... The figure opened its gaping jaw, and stuffed her in its mouth. It made eating her look so easy, just one gulp. I didn't know what do to, but sit there. And watch. As the creature, ate her. and as it turned around, and as it exited the door, I followed. Luckily McCloud got up around this time, for a snack. The creature noticed him and went for him. It slashed at him, and McCloud fought back, with a baguette. Again, you can likely imagine what happened then. The baguette broke, and he was left unarmed, against some demon. I ran past him, still cloaked, and touched him giving him a "reraise", and hide behind the altar. I watched as the demon took McCloud and ripped into pieces by the creature. The demon ate some of him, then flew to the hall. I followed, half expecting it to go to the burial area. He did not. He went to the rooms where the priests would have stayed. Where I sleep, and where the Arch Bishop slept. As soon as I realized that, I picked up my speed and followed it, straight to my room."

    Clayton's eyes raised at this development

    "It was expecting me to me there. I didn't want it to find, that I was not there, so I picked up and apple, and threw it at the Arch Bishop's door. It turned and swept right to the door, and flung the door open. And what I saw in that room, I will never ever forget. My fellow brothers, and fellow sisters. Acolytes and Priests, ones that left, and one that stayed. They were there or at least, parts of them. The room was coated in sticky red blood, organs lay on the ground and worst of all. The Arch Bishop was not there. That's when it hit me. Where was the Arch Bishop the day that man came365 days ago? That demon, was the Arch Bishop. It was not an example the man was giving to god. He was telling me that there is no god. I then did the only thing I could think of then. I called out to him."

    "Father, where are you Father? All the priests are gone."

    "I ran into the hall, and threw my mantle on the ground. I turned around and the Arch Bishop, in his human form, was leaving his room heading, to me. I ran to him and acted to be deeply struck by the fact that the priests are all gone."

    "I heard noise, and ran out of my room to check on it. I found McCloud dead, and my sister and brothers too!"

    "I ran to him, and hugged him. He placed his arms around me."

    "Dear child" He started. "There is nothing to fear. You are safe with me. Come to my room, and you'll be safe there."

    "I took his hand like all good little girls do, and he lead me to his room. As we entered his room, I was taken aback. It was clean, normally set as it would be, as it should. He sat me down on his bed.  I began looking around the room, it couldn't have been cleaned so fast, I had to find proof that there was something going on, blood, a liver, anything would do. But it's what I didn't find that struck me.

    She got up and filled McCloud's "bowl" for the 3rd time. She sat back down and started again

    "I found no rosary around his neck nor did I see a bible. He looked at me, he must have known what I was looking for.

    "Something wrong child?"

    "I told him bluntly. "Where's your bible." "

    "He looked taken aback, but that smile crawled back on his face, he reach behind his back and pulled a book  out from the void behind him"

    "Here my child. This is your bible. I took it, and looked at it. I opened it and turned the pages. Everything was written in red ink. And the scripture is different from what I remembered."

    "Father, this isn't a bible."

    "Oh but it is. It's a book made from people who all collectively thought the same thing, hoped for it too. Isn't that the base of the bible? The collective wishes of others?" "

    "He stood up and walked to his window. The moons light shown on him and his shadow was cast in the figure of the demon, not of the human."

    "God. A simple word, for a simple thing. Religion, Collective wishes. Don't you not see. Religion is but false, it's all a bunch of crummy thoughts and wishes of other."

    "I pieced together his words in my mind. I then realized what he had meant when he said: "It's a book made from people who all collectively thought the same thing, hoped for it too". The book I am holding is literally made from them. This ink is blood, this leather is skin, this paper, all made from people. I am holding in my hands a book made from priests, acolytes, and who knows how many other followers. But, despite the fact I knew this, I couldn't put the book down. Everything he said to me was appealing, everything he said to me seemed true, it all felt right."

    "He kept talking"

    "If God were real, would he have let me do this? If God were actually real, then I would have be smite the day I was born. For God knows all, and sees all, and stands naught for evil."

    "He turned to me."

    "You have a gift child. One of speech. And I have a problem. A Problem with this God. I do not have the power you do to convince everyone of something. I will spare your life, and many others, if you help me. If you Join me."

    "I was being offered a deal, a deal from the Devil himself. I was in a room with the devil. Yet. Every word he spoke, seemed true. And if they are, if all his words were true. Then God is not real, and if so, then is there a devil? I pondered to myself these questions as the door was knocked down. There McCloud stood with his blade. He ran to the devil shaped shadow with his blade held high, ready to strike to kill. The devil took a step to the side, and McCloud went right out the window. The shock of McCloud suddenly appearing, pulled me out of the devil's trance. I stood up and turned to the devil."

    "I will agree to your terms, I said to him. But I will show you my loyalty, by slaying that paladin."

    "He smiled that creepy smile of his. "Good child, good. Go, slay him! And soon everyone will know the truth!"

    "I walked out his room, and into the hall, where I picked up my mantle and bolted. I went straight to McCloud's room and gathered two stones. I went to his barrels and read the label on them all. One of the was labeled, "Oil". Punching a hole in the top of the first item with one of McCloud's weapons, I knocked it to the floor, and pushed it out of his room. It poured it foul smelling liquid everywhere. I pushed it up the stairs, and out the door of the church and rolled it straight to McCloud. Who was just getting up. I handed him the rocks I was carrying with me. And he knew instantly what I was planning to do. The two stone I grabbed, flint and steel. He struck the flint and steel creating sparks above the spill of that foul liquid. As soon as the first spark hit the liquid, the entire trail light up and before I knew it, the entire place was burning. I couldn't help, but smile at it. McCloud started running away, I realized then what this "oil" was from. McCloud got this "oil" from bandits he kill, they were trying to break in and kill someone they wanted. The "oil" was specially made to look like oil and act like it, at least for a few moments. It would burn like oil, than explode."

    "I promise my church was not stock piling explosives."

    "Anyway, I turned and ran, McCloud following behind me. Then, BOOM, rocks, flaming wood, and coloured glass all went flying everywhere. We just kept running as far as we could. I only looked back once and when I did, the man was standing there in his window, far off in the distance. And I could tell, despite his head was no bigger than a carrot seed. I knew he was smiling, right at me. I shook my head, turned around, and we ran away, from everything."

    Mother cleared her throat. "Well dear, that's our story. At least the first part of it. So when you spoke of that kid being a god, and that girl a demon. I believe you. For I have stared the Devil himself, in the face, I held his hand, and lived under the same roof with him for many many years."

    "Thank you. I was beginning to believe I made the whole thing up."

    "I wish I made up what I saw myself."

    "And thank you for telling me about your predicament."

    "That probably somewhere there's a devil chasing me. Yeah not a problem."

    "I feel that I should explain my history in more depth as well. But perhaps another time."

    "I agree. We are losing possible rest every second we are awake, the sooner we sleep, the better."

    Clayton got up and grabbed his bowl and brought it to the sink. He cleaned it out for some reason. Why am I doing this? I'm not coming. He thought. McCloud waited behind Clayton so that he could rinse his helmet out. Well, there could be a good reason for this. We need to look like no one was here. Tomorrow. Wait until tomorrow. He finished cleaning his dish out and moved out of the way for McCloud.

    "I am off to bed now. I have a guest room just down the hallway here. Oh lead McCloud to it, I have more work to catch to."

    Clayton motioned McCloud to the guest room as he headed to his own room. The guest room looked like the rest of the upholstery in Clayton's house: cheap. Nothing matched a theme as all of it was procured on sale at different times in different places. McCloud followed to where Clayton motioned and found a guest room. McCloud grabbed two chairs, broke them in half, then laid them on the ground for a make shift bed. He got into his bed and fell right to sleep. Clayton did not care to comment on the knight's choice of sleeping. Not even caring that he seemed to sleep in his broken armor too. He walked to his bedroom. He took off his clothing, slipped under the covers of his bed and closed his eyes. He was so tired; he could not even immediately go to sleep. As if his body just had to marvel at it's own state first before going to sleep. But soon, his body lost its tension and before long, he was asleep.

    By the time everyone left the room, Mother scooped herself up some food, sat down, and ate. After finishing her meal, she gathered the mugs and went to rinse them along with her bowl. She covered the pot and went to her room. Upon entering she was not the least surprised to see the furniture was the same as all the other furniture. Mother was glad to see McCloud offered up the bed for her, and made his own. Mother took off the rest of the clothing she had on (since she took the robes off to cook) and crawled into bed she pulled her bag up to the bed, opened it and pulled out a book and began reading it. A special book made from a special red ink.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 20, 2012, 08:17:41 pm
ooc: and now we continue Taichii and co.'s battle.

(1) was outraged. The boy had (5) and (7) reduced to ash, rendering them permanently dead. The boy was engulfed in flames and was speaking to him with an unnatural voice. "Maybe we should have left his extermination to the church after all?" He looked around, only (8) and (6) could help him now. The dog that was at (1)'s side was rushing to meet the boy head on.

(1) threw a phoenix down at (6)'s thawing corpse, reviving him. As he shambled back to life, it was clear that he could not engage in combat. He lurched upwards, parts of his body still frozen solid. The only reason he held onto his blade was because it was frozen to his hand. Reviving him was a joke.(1) looked at (8). He nodded in understanding and snuck up behind the boy, ready to impale him from behind. (1) began to move away, towards the exit in the building into the next alley.

(3), hearing the cries of his fellow teammates, immediately came back to the ally and saw for himself the carnage that was being wraught. Worse yet, removing her from seeing her 'Mama' was undoing the charm, but seeing the boy actually being attacked probably would have outright broken it. "S-Say, Princess, is it possible for you to calm Mama down a bit?" he desperately asked as gently as possible. (4) was also outside the alley, not sure what to do.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 21, 2012, 04:02:13 am
Taichii saw that the dog is rushing towards him...He began to walk towards the dog slowly as to estimate his move..A flash of shadow dashed and the droplets of rain formed as one of the ninjas sneaked up behind taichii..
Taichii immediately felt the presence of the dashing ninja...He turned around and saw the ninja was closing in for the stab. Taichii timed his movements and somersaulted into the air at the last moment. "Dogs.." He said as he swung his scythe three times after mere seconds.....

The ninja (8) could not stop his movement which stabbed the dog right through inside his mouth, the hand of the ninja impaling through the dog's neck and body.
As the ninja got shocked for what had happened, he looked above and saw streams of red lightning barraging towards him. The generation of intense red lightning which mixed with dark flame sliced through the ninja and the dog like a hot knife cutting a butter. The intense heat crept up their insides roasting their bodies.

Taichii then landed beneath the exit between (1) and (4). "Hello there.. i'm talking to you..." Taichii closed in on (1), levitating slowly like a ghost... Taichii moved his face close to (1)... "Do you believe in demons, May I ask?" Taichii stabbed his scythe through the cobble stoned road of dorter.... "You know... everyone dreams of being powerful... But at what cost?"
Taichii snickered and moved his hand towards (1)'s chest... "You know... for me... its such a burden...such a curse... i have lived for many years and grew bored of this world... Then it came to me.. Its time to give this boring world something new! I've ravaged towns, castles, cities, innocent beings, kings , heroes... At last.. This world was boring no more.."
Taichii's right hand pierced through (1)'s chest like a ghost running inside a wall.. He then felt (1)'s heartbeat..
"I'm at war with the world and every living soul in it...I have no heart! I feel no care... nor love... nor happiness... nor fear... nor pity! I am... empty. And I will live... forever."
Taichii slowly laughed in an evil manner as he slowly tightens his grip on the (1)'s heart.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 21, 2012, 04:53:27 am
   Anita stops struggling and stares at Daddy. "'Calm... Mama...'" She tilts her head to the side like a bird as she processes the request. Suddenly, a toothy grin splits her face. "Can do!" She proclaims proudly before teleporting. Her duplicate laughs hysterically and kicks its feet playfully. The girl appears immediately behind Mama and embraces him, pressing her cheek between his shoulder blades. "Be good now, Mama." She says gently.

   Charon continues its passive observation.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on February 23, 2012, 12:46:33 am
It was the morning and soon John took his chocobo, with Michael on it sleeping, through the back
alleys to get to Tawny Traveler Inn. "Hmm I think we should go left." "WARK!" the chocobo insist of going right instead of left.  "Fine my feathery friend we will go your way. Soon they got lost and back tracked to the same spot earlier. " I told you we should gone left." "Wark." the chocobo kicks John and takes the lead going left this time. "God can't believe you kicked me." Soon they got to the inn. It was calm outside and John left Michael on his chocobo outside to go get a room. "Hmm, Tawny Traveler Inn. That's a weird name for an Inn." said John talking to himself.

As he enters the Inn he sees a merchant in the lobby sitting down, he continued to the counter to ask for a room. "Excuse me I'll like to buy a room." "Well hello there," the Inn keeper can out from the back. "How can I help you?" John told the man about him and his friend traveling to sell merchandise. The Inn Keeper sighed and began to talk, " Well we only have one room left and it's a runt. It's 100 coins." John agrees to the agreement, pays the Inn Keeper and went outside to get Michael but stops to talk to the Merchant sitting.

He walks up to the guy and says, "Hello there, my name is John Hawkins. How are you?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 23, 2012, 01:50:50 am
The fiend had his hand plunged into (1)'s heart. His chest had split open like a watermelon. His heart was struggling to maintain it's dying beat. His entire jaw hurt for some reason. His chest was exploding. It was imploding. His skin burned where his arm was plunged into him. (1) was seeing the end of his life. His mind went back in the past.

He remember a tale he read when he was young. About a hero that slayed a great demon. One that ate Poison Ninjas relentlessly. It would tunnel under a settlement, appear out of the ground, snatch his victims with terrible swiftness and dragged them to his lair to be consumed whole. One night, a great hero, Shojiro tracked the beast to his lair and tried to kill him in his sleep. The beast was not surprised and a great battle broke out.

The beast was too much for Shojiro and it had him pinned to the ground, ready to finish off the intruder. All Shojiro had left, was a Hyper Needle. He had intended to use it on himself as a last resort, but he could not use it on himself before the beast pinned him. Shojiro knew he was going to die, but he had an idea. The demon lived along side other many other demons just as strong and fast as he was. Only this one bothered to eat his people. If he used the needle on the beast, maybe it would be cut down by it's fellow demon in it's rampage?

With his last moment of life, he stabbed the beast with the Hyper Needle as the beast torn him apart. The beast, thanks to the effects of the needle, went berserk and attacked his demon fellows. They ganged up on him and torn the demon to pieces, inadvertently saving the lives of his people.


It was worth a shot. It was the only path to victory. For the glory of the Black Platypus and his and his team's ancestors, he would gladly sacrifice his life. "How could...someone like me understand...your mission?" he whispered to the boy who had his hand on his heart. "Maybe you should...tell that to the whole world...starting with this town?" As he spoke, he produced 5 Hyper Needles and plunged them into the the boy's flesh, injecting and filling him with even more bloodlust. Any attempt to regain his humanity was completely lost for now. "SHOJIRO!" he managed to yell, his voice reaching his last two teammates.

(3) and (4) heard (1)'s scream and saw him plunge those needles into the demon. They immediately understood the meaning and legend behind the name he just shouted. They were understandable anxious about what (1)'s last command entailed, but they knew now their lives were numbered in minutes, they could not shame their ancestors. To die to kill the enemy was among the greatest honors one could ever have. Their sacrifice today would not be forgotten. "Long live the Black Platypus." they both muttered and started to run. Meanwhile, (6) was still pathetically shambling in the alley, aimless and unaware of his surroundings.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 23, 2012, 06:20:14 am
"Be good now, Mama." The kid said as she hugged Taichii which made him shift his eyes towards the girl.
The ancestor noticed that this girl always calls Taichii his mama... A wild thought then appeared on The ancestor's mind.
"Well..  Do you know the main reason why Mama's on a rampage dear? It's because your daddy cheated on us!
He has been seeing that girl who i just turned into ashes.. They were planning to take me out... And after that, They will take you out too..
But don't worry.. Mama will protect you always..."

Taichii's ancestor said as he tried to speak like Taichii..

Taichii then felt something plunge through his skin... He felt shocked as his toy still was able to pull off a move from Taichii's fear grip, He accidentally withdrew his right hand, ripping out (1)'s heart from his chest. As the tip of the sharp needles plunged in taichii's skin, His rage started to build...He started to breathe heavily as several veins appear from the side of his head... Taichii then crushed (1)'s heart.
In a brief moment, he heard fading footsteps... "Meh~! Running away eh?" Taichii murmured as he quickly dashed towards the two ninjas, bringing along the kid that still hasn't let go of Taichii.

Along the way, a ninja (6) who doesn't know what's happening stood up. He saw (3) and (4) coming but they only ran past him...
When (6) turned back, he saw Taichii and the girl... Taichii kicked (6) which sent him flying ahead of (3) and (4) towards the end of the alleyway. Taichii's eyes glinted in a redish - violet shade as he generates purple lightning at his scythe... After a few more sprints, He threw his scythe and yelled "CREZ VERTUGO~!" which made it multiply by ten. The barrage of scythes flurry towards the ninjas that were running towards what they didn't know, a dead end - because of the alley walls that collapsed.

The scythes hit (6)'s chest , (3)'s legs and spine, and (4's) shoulder and back. As Taichii heard the ninjas' screams He could not care but to hurt them more... He commanded his "Crez vertugo" to release its force.. Purple lightning generated along its hilt and blade which merged with the other lightning stems... As all the stems connect a final blast occurred which disintegrated the ninjas and destroyed the dead-end alley walls.

As the scythe left Taichii's body.. the light in taichii's mind became stronger...
In Taichii's Mind..
"Young boy.. it is time..."
The white spirit turned into a blade with a single sharp edge like a samurai katana with shark like teeth on the other edge of the blade.
As Taichii held the hilt, the whole place turned into a dark blue dungeon with a red orb sitting along its center.
Taichii saw the image of his ancestor in the orb... He also saw what happened in the real world while he's caged inside his mind.
"No! Why does he keep destroying things?!" Taichii shouted.. He then looked at the orb.. "It's time for you to get back!"
Taichii rushed into the orb and stabbed it... As he pulls out the blade, the orbs shattered in pieces...

In the real world
Taichii felt pain in his chest.. "Uuuurggh!! Stop! No!"
The ice that was attached at Taichii's shoulder crept up and reached the pendant....
Taichii froze in his tracks...

Back in Taichii's mind
Taichii's ancestor appears in Taichii's mind barehanded...
"Aaaaaaahh~!"
A scream echoes from above as Taichii strikes from above... His blade pointed at his ancestor....
Taichii's Ancestor faced him and smiled....


OOC : To be continued XD
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Mirthean Ascael on February 23, 2012, 11:26:52 am
Was the incident at the Inn connected to what he felt around the nearby area? The heavy feeling around town? The distress in the elements around him?

Something was disrupting the balance- and something must be done. Mirthean wasn't exactly sure how, or why, or what. Many questions ran through his mind when he first entered this area of town. It has been quite sometime since he last felt this kind of strange feeling, and the last time he did; the outcome wasn't very pleasant.

After a brief rest, Mirthean packed his things again and set off to do some investigating. He donned his usual Mystic clothing but still had his   trader stuff underneath.

     The Inn finally calmed down when he went down to the lobby, it seemed the authorities were able to do their initial check on the place and got the needed info; but it seems they didn't do anything more than that. The Innkeeper was back to his usual place in the front desk, while a receptionist stayed nearby.

He took a seat down in the lobby after checking with the Innkeeper when somebody went up to him.

"Hello there, my name is John Hawkins. How are you?" The man said.

Mirthean nodded to the man as he stood up, and offered his hand for a shake. "Mirthean. Mirthean Ascael. Do you have any business with me, kind Sir?" He asked, wondering if the man needed his services as a Mystic; or probably as a Trader.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 24, 2012, 12:48:31 am
   "What's 'cheated'?" Anita asks, teleporting away, leaving her double still clinging to Mama.

   "Statement: Irrelevant." Charon's voice says in her mind.

   "Meh~! Running away eh?" Mama taunts some of the ninja-guy-people.

   The girl giggles as she watches him kick one of them and send him flying. He throws his scythe and yells something strange sounding that she doesn't understand. Her eyes widen in awe as the weapon splits and takes out several badies. He says the funny phrase again and pretty purple lighting blows up a bunch of stuff.

   "Awww... over already?" Anita pouts, scanning the destruction in search of remaining vic... opponents. She dismisses her wings to alight upon the shattered cobblestone.

   Glancing back and forth at the two ends of the ally, she suddenly begins to fear that the guards will arrive at any moment. She takes a deep breath and prepares herself for the performance to come.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 24, 2012, 02:12:09 am
ooc: captain =/= senior guard guy

The hastily assembled guards ran past down the ally and by an inconspicuous wall. Reports of a massive bloody battle were flooding in by the dozens. Citizens were fleeing the area in droves in an absolute panic. It was chaos. All guards were immediately summoned for duty to keep the peace and to investigate the battle. As the group of soldiers ran to the scene, guards from around the city converged onto their location and fell in rank.

As this bloc of guards rounded the next corner and up to an intersection with the alley that lead to the scene, two ninjas could be seen down the ally the guards were headed to. Then a third one went flying over them. "You there! Stop right-" the captain began to shout, but as they got closer, scythes flew down the ally at the ninja's backs, completely eviscerating them. They all flopped to the ground with the wind and life knocked out of them.

They were running to us for protection, thought the senior guardsman who was posted at the gates. But as he neared, he saw that their faces were not of fear, but of determination. The last thing they did was look at the guards expectantly as they fizzled to ashes. The guards were shaken at this ungodly act of violence; many prayers uttered to Ajora could be heard. The captain was taken aback as well, but immediately recovered. Whatever did that clearly need to be dealt with swiftly and definitive: there was no time for hesitation.

"There is no time for cowardice here gentlemen. If Death himself is around that corner, we will face him down and take him out. Let's move!" He immediately went around the corner, with the rest pulling themselves along. As they came around the corner, they saw a boy just standing there. The senior guardsman recognized the boy's distinctive clothes immediately. "It's Taichii Soul-Cross, the most wanted man in the land!" he shouted.

The captain's eyes widened in recognition of Taichii. His former bravado was damped at staring down this mere boy. "Look at the chaos he has wrecked", he thought. "If we have to fight him, we will be taking heavy losses at the very least" With him being the very first causality. Still, there was no way he was going to back down now. His pride and honor of Captain would never allow him to. His men looked up to him. They needed his bravery. They all needed to be brave. For Dorter and it's people. "We are all just soldiers here, facing down a demon." he though one last time before making his move. His men waited for him with bated breath.

"Taichii Soul-Cross! You are under arrest for murder, destruction of property, and disturbing the peace!" He moved foward towards him while pulling out handcuffs. This was their city. "You are coming with us. Comply or be killed!" We were born and raised here. "This is your only warning! Do not resist!" We've seen the strong prey on the weak. "Put your hands up in the air!" We were not going to let anyone terrorize anyone, not even demons and gods. "Put your weapons down!". He was trying his best to keep his body from rattling too much. He knew that he was laying his life down and this was going to end badly for him.

The guards readied themselves. More guards from around the city now appeared around Taichii, boxing him in. Magic was being charged and honed on him. Dragoons were in mid squat ready to take off. Knights brandished their swords and shields. Archers trained their CONCENTRATED arrows onto them. They were all ready to strike him down at the slightest provocation, all ready for the fight of their lives. Even the non stop rain failed to clear the stagnant air of intensity in the atmosphere.

The captain was now just feet away from him. "This-" His voice faltered. "PUT YOUR HANDS! IN THE AIR!" he shouted in the dim hopes of a non violent confrontation as he edged in on him so slowly. This seemed so stupid to him. Asking a demon to polite lay down and get arrested. But he knew he nor anyone else stood a chance against him. This was their only chance. He was a sacrifice for his city. He only wished he could say goodbye to his boy and wife.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on February 26, 2012, 05:48:11 am
"Tugshk~!"
the sound of the blade piercing through the chest of Taichii's ancestor echoed throughout the hollow dungeon. "Goak!" Taichii's Ancestor spitted blood and his body slightly fell. "Finally, It's over." Taichii muttered after a sigh of relief.
"Over?" The voice of Taichii's ancestor disturbed Taichii's sanity. "You really think you can kill me boy?" Taichii's Ancestor grabbed the blade and stood up... "I will take back what's mine. I will, get back at the real world..." Taichii's Ancestor pulled out the blade from his chest slowly and pointed his finger at the tip. "looks like you're in trouble back at the real world...Alright, I wont fight you this time... I can't risk another vessel.."
"What do you want?! what vessel?!" Taichii struggled to stab his ancestor but for some unknown reason, he isn't able move a muscle.
The ancestor ignored Taichii's questions and held out his right arm. surges of blood came flowing out his hand which  slowly formed into a Scythe with a crest of rose..
"I'll let you use a bit of my power... but if you give me even the slightest chance... I wont hesitate. I will rule over you."
Taichii's ancestor faded slowly as everything turns black...

Back in the Real World
Taichii slowly regained his sanity..
"PUT YOUR HANDS! IN THE AIR!" Taichii opened his eyes and looked straight at the man approaching him.
Taichii was at a loss.. "What's happening?" Taichii whispered.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on February 26, 2012, 04:45:40 pm
John shook the man's hand and  said, "Do you know what's going on around here?" the both hear guards outside patrolling. "Something is amiss. I am not exactly sure what it is, but I shall be heading out today to check. There was a previous incident in this Inn earlier today--" Mirthean was cut off as he heard the door slam open; turning his head toward that direction. Soon after Mirthean turns his head, John looks towards the door and they both see Michael coming in. "Well your finally up," John told Michael as he walks towards them. Michael was carrying his sword as always. "And if you'll excuse me, I shall be on my way." Mirthean replied and he gestured a bow. "It seems there is a ruckus going on outside;" He added, sensing the noise made by the guards and soldiers rallying up.
John looks at Michael and then tell Mirth. "Okay we will come with you. This is Michael, Mirthean." Michael gives "Mirthean Ascael. Nice to meet you Sir." They then waited for a good time to go investigate the area.

Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on February 27, 2012, 02:37:36 am
   "Nooo~~~!" Anita bawls, running between Mama and the mean guard-type-person. "Don' hurt Mama!" she wails, holding her hands out defensively. "Mama saved me from bad-ninja-men!" she insists. "Mama saved me! Mama di'n' do anythin' wrong!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on February 29, 2012, 04:13:11 am
As the captain half approached and half waited for a response from the boy, a little girl suddenly ran out in between them. Her sudden appearance startled everyone but the boy.  "Nooo~~~! Don' hurt Mama! Mama saved me from bad-ninja-men!" the girl begged. "Mama saved me! Mama di'n' do anythin' wrong!".

The captain backed up slightly, keeping both girl and Taichii in sight. This had all went from bad to worse. Who is this girl? She could be anyone; a demon in disguise, or even the extension of the boy himself. Her clothes looked battered, torn, and soaked from the rain. She could be a combatant. She could also just some poor girl who got mixed up in all this.

What was he going to do? He could just have his guardsmen take her into custody and remove her from the scene. But that could be dangerous. Just trying to take her into custody could set off Taichii. Or the girl. Actually taking her into custody might make him rise in her defense as she makes a commotion. He could try reasoning with her. That will not work. Children are unreasonable, period. It may not actually be a child, but it is certainly acting like one. He doesn't know exactly who this girl is, so just ordering the guard to strike them down can't happen. He couldn't just back off and let him go. Who knows what it was going to do if was set free? The guard wouldn't let him leave the city, but who knows what it would do? Any chance that it would just hide in the city quietly until the military came was squelched by that possibility.

There is simply no way around it. He didn't want to put any of his men's lives at stake, but they had sworn to protect this city with their lives. It was an ugly option that he might have to live with if it went wrong, but the clock was running: there was no more time to think of a better option, if there was one. He had to act. Asking his guard to take the girl then Taichii into custody was the only reasonable option here. The possibility of a bloodless resolution was practically nonexistent. It seemed he was supposed to be asking how deaths of his friends could he prevent tonight? How much blood was going to be on his hands and how many funerals would he have to go to? How many would be at his? But that 1% chance of bloodlessness resolution just could not be ignored, desperate as it may seem.

He summed up his nastiest authority persona and let her have it. "GET ON THE GROUND! GET ON THE GROUND NOW!" he yelled as loudly as possible, now brandishing a sword at her. It was now all on her. Would she be threaten and attack him? Would she try to be more persuasive? Or would she actually comply? Time had seemed to grind to a halt as he blindly waited for her reaction.

Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Mirthean Ascael on February 29, 2012, 11:27:08 am
"Mirthean Ascael. Nice to meet you Sir." The Mystic said as he shook hands with Michael.

The sounds of guards rallying outside seemed something to be most concerned about. Even the people at the Inn started to worry and have packed most of their things to leave the immediate vicinity. Someone- or something seems to be running amok nearby; and it seemed to be quite a big matter; as an army of soldiers isn't supposed to be mobilized just to catch a petty thief; or a wild animal from the woods.

The earlier incident at the Inn was somewhat connected to this it seems. Was it the same person? or thing? Mirthean wasn't quite sure yet; But his mind and heart is heavily bothered by how the land reacts; it was showing signs of fear, of hurting.

The group took off to the where the soldiers were headed, it didn't seem too far; but from what they saw on the way there- it was just chaotic. A bloody battle seemed to have taken place in the streets of Dorter; and it wasn't that far from the Inn's main entry. A battle like such would have probably made noise loud enough to be noticed by the nearby people; but why did it have to reach an end like this; before someone was able to take notice of it? Was the place surrounded by a barrier? Was some magic blocking the sense of people nearby? He wasn't sure either. More questions pile up in his head as he and his companions walk to the path the soldiers took.

The rain was still pouring down on the Trade City; weeping.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on March 01, 2012, 08:01:08 am
As Mirthean took the lead heading towards where the soldiers were going with John behind him, Michael started to remember the city when his dad took him here. Michael never thought the city could have something as bloody as this. Michael was confused how it happened right near the Inn when the people inside of it was there. He gripped his sword if anything was going to happen.

They soon started getting close to where the soldiers where at. John slowed down to where Michael was next to him and asked. "Who do you think did this? It cant just be a few people fighting. It has to be somewhat like eight to ten of them here." Michael look at him and nodded his head no. Mirthean still in the front, wandered how this happened as they continued to get even closer to where the soldiers were heading.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on March 03, 2012, 05:42:50 am
OOC: here's ryqo and taichii's jointed post :D


As the little kid rushed between Taichii and the guard captain, Taichii snaps from his trance and looks at his scythe. The scythe now started to glow and a rose shaped pattern started to appear and became engraved near its hilt.

   The guard captain, now more flustered, shouted "GET ON THE GROUND! GET ON THE GROUND NOW!"

   Taichii, not knowing what to do, just let out a simple sigh. He tried to stay calm as he looked around and saw archers atop the roof. He looked behind and saw wizards gathering magic which would cast spells on them upon the captain's call. He returned his gaze to the captain and saw knights and lancers that were ready to strike them down.

   The half-vampire walked slowly towards the little girl. "Take it easy..." He says to the guard in charge. "I mean no harm... We did nothing wrong..." After gaining enough distance, he lowered his scythe and blade slowly beside the little kid's feet. He knew what would happen if they give in. He had experienced this before with the very first horde that swept Araguay in fire.

  "I can't fight them... I don't want any bloodshed anymore..." He thought before looking at the captain's eyes. "The captain is focused on the little kid more than me... This is dangerous... do they want to involve her? She's just a little kid..." He thought. His attention was drawn to the captain's sword. "It's unsheathed..." he realized. "We have to escape... But I have to think of a plan to get away safely both for me, for the kid, and for the people of dorter."

   After he deduced a way to initiate the plan, the young man whispered down to the girl. "Hey baby, do you know a way to make the captain move backwards, maybe a few feet away?" He assumed, based on what he had seen her do, that she had powers she had yet to reveal.

   What he did not expect, however, was for her to glare up at him and retort, "I am not a baby!" Her lips pursed with dissatisfaction.

   Perhaps she had already done something, as the captain had yet to call an attack despite the delay. Some of the gathered guards appeared ill at ease with their superior's hesitation, but they waited nonetheless.

   Taichii was at a loss for words for a moment at the girl's reaction, but then added, "And dear, can you please do it without harming them?" He smiled at her.

   "Already done." She declared with a huff.

   "Very well, thank you." Taichii said before looking back up at the captain. "We didn't do anything wrong. I may be a wanted man by mistake, but that doesn't mean that I'm the one who started all of this. We we're ambushed! You're a man of the law, you know that you should know our sides too! You should be fair in enforcing the law!"

   After a few cold sweating moments, the guard sheathed his sword and took a step backward "Alright then..."

   "The captain would never do that!" A lancer from behind shouted.
   "He might be in a spell!" One of the knights from behind shouted. 

   The army of knights began to unsheathe their swords, the archers concentrated their aim at the kid and the boy. The lancers were ready to jump and the wizards were ready to cast their spells.

   At any moment, the army would storm the pair, but the guard captain raised his hand and spoke. "All of you, worry not! I am not under a spell. What he said was right."

   The guards obeyed their superior, but remained vigilant nonetheless.

   The captain then looked at Taichii. "If we do take your statement, would you come with us?" The guard captain opened his arms bravely.

   Taichii murmured something to the girl again. "Do you know any spell that could protect us? We will escape from all this men."

   The little girl then thought for a bit then, "I dunno..." she replied with a shrug.

   This came as a bit of a surprise to the boy, but he quickly decided to make do as is. "I will go with you." He said to the captain. "But, please, let this innocent girl go! She has nothing to do with this! I only saved her from the bad men that tried to take me away but unfortunately, she got involved. So please make way, and let her go."

   The guard captain, who was under the little girl's influence, thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, she can go. But you get on the ground and don't fight anymore!" The guard captain then stepped backwards.

   Taichii looked at the little girl. "Are you ready?" He asked with a smile.

   She blinked at him. "Ready, Mama!" she replied.

   The half-breed boy slowly got on the ground and touched his scythe. An inverted star starts to glow from his eyes. The rose pattern engraved on the scythe glowed and started to expand. It started to grow and the black phÅ“nix emerged and screeched at the Dorter knights. The little girl and Taichii appeared sitting at the phoenix' back. The phoenix flapped its huge fiery wings and started to hover in mid-air.

   Taichii shouted, "I'm sorry! But you all got it all wrong!"

   The guard captain, regaining his control, commanded the knights, "Everyone, open fire! Attaaaaaackkk!!!"

   The knights rushed with their swords, the archers charged their bows, the lancers jumped in the air and the wizards cast their spells. At the moment that the knights were at the spot where Taichii and the little girl were, the only thing they could do was try to pick up pieces of shattered cobblestone and throw them at the phÅ“nix.

   A moment later, the lancers came down, some found their marks and drove their weapons into the great bird as it screeched in agony. Others missed entirely, but one clipped the girl's shoulder and she winced as the blade destroyed her sleeve and left a sizable gash in her arm.

   The archers had even less luck. Many had trained their aim on where the pair had been before the bird appeared, so their arrows ate stone. Those that had made proper corrections found that their arrows were incinerated as they neared the dark fiery wing of the giant beast of myth.

   The spells, or at least the non-fire ones, proved a bit more useful than the other methods of attack. Shards of ice tore at the pair, leaving them chilled and shivering.

   Taichii exclaimed once again, "I'm sorry, this is not what it's supposed to be! Get your facts straight and ask the head of the army! They're the one who tried to hunt me and I don't see any reason why I became a wanted man! I did nothing wrong! That's the truth!" He then spoke in his mind which resonated with the phÅ“nix. "Home."

   The bird took off and began to head east. The people of Dorter stared in awe, some of them in fear, as they saw the dark phÅ“nix soar through the skies.

   Half an hour later, the little girl spoke, "Mama... Where are we going?"

   Taichii smiled at her. "We're going for a trip dear..." he replied.

   "A trip?!" Her eyes sparkled. "Needa loves trips! Yaa~y!" The little girl cheered with joy.

  "'Needa'?" the young man repeated the name in his mind. He had never heard of such a name. Perhaps, "Oh... so maybe her name is Anita."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on March 06, 2012, 05:06:37 am
The captain laid on the ground, stunned at the events that miraculously left him unscathed. The boy, Taichii and that girl were flying away on a giant bird made of fire. After failing to attack the boy and his companion and watching him fly away, the guard came to the captain's aid and helped him up. A sense of relief and camaraderie had replaced the now waning tenseness that the standoff carried.

Many of the guards disagreed with the way the captain handed that standoff. Some thought he should have just backed off and let them go. Other thought he should have just blasted them right where they stood. The captain knew he was never going to hear the end of it, and not just from his fellow guardsmen. The gossip mill was guaranteed to be all about how ineffective the city guard is yet again, when the excitement of tonight's events wears off. The city council was going be all over him, drilling him endlessly. Not a single one of them considering exactly the odds that just faced them and how miraculous it was that no one was hurt in the standoff. Nevertheless, as they all hugged and reassured one another, they were all just glad to be alive tonight. For the moment, no one seemed to care that they failed to catch the boy.




It was the most brilliant sight of his life. It was a phoenix expanding from the middle of the gaggle of guardsmen below. The flames that define and decorate it's body like feathers shimmered and waved beautifully like fire was supposed to. Just the act of flapping to take off from the ground was made from an already naturally beautiful act to just simply majestic. Tom couldn't even believe what he was seeing. Without the guards and other citizens gathered to watch the commotion that was happening downtown also looking and pointing at the sight now above him, he would have never believe this was anything other than a waking dream or a fever dream.

As it flew over him, he could see that it was easily bigger than a house. He was in awe. He had dreamed of this day, since joining the The Scythe and Blade, but it's sheer beauty surpassed even his wildest dreams. It was all coming true, just as our Anisuasor said it would. He has finally come to save us all...

When the phoenix finally flew over the horizon, Tom sat on the roof of the building for a solid minute in mesmerization, before realizing that the Good News had to spread to the other members. He got down from the rooftop and ran nonstop to the Anisuasor's house with the excitement of a child going home to his birthday party.

"ANISUASOR! ANISUASOR! YOU MUST RISE! QUICKLY!" he said while excitedly knocking on the Anisuasor's door. He simply could not contain his excitement. The Anisuasor stirred from his sleep, eyes hurting. He did not want to wake just to respond to yet another crisis of faith. "Honey, can you tell him to wait until tomorrow?" His wife was also coming to as groggily as he was, but as she opened her mouth to complain, a thought crossed her mind and promptly shot her eyes open. "He sounds serious. What if it's the church is cracking down on us again?" The Anisuasor bolted upright. The memories of barely escaping the last crackdown were still fresh even after all this time. "I hope you're wrong." he uttered as he moved with haste to make himself presentable.

He rushed to open the door and before the Anisuasor could even say a word, Tom was already letting loose an avalanche of words. "It's come true! It's all coming true!" "Wait, slow down. What's coming true, my child?" "The prophecies! Everything the Denique Ton Deo said would happen is coming true! I saw the phoenix, and I saw HIM. The messiah!" The Anisuasor was dumbfounded. "Are you sure, my child? It's not that I don't believe you, but I'd like to see-" "Then come with me, the messiah left the city on his phoenix after the guard accosted him, but the judgment he delivered is still there! Come see!" As Tom took the Anisuasor by the sleeve to take him to the battle site, the Anisuasor stopped him to suggest something more rational than walking all the way there. "I have a chocobo with me. Why don't we go on that instead of walking?" "Of course, Anisuasor. Let's make haste."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on March 08, 2012, 04:59:14 am
The Anisuasor and Tom approached the wreckage of the battle-torn slums where the battle took place on chocobo. The guard had cordoned off the section tight, so they had to climb on a roof to get a view. The violence that left those buildings torn apart was evident even from the distance they stood. "I saw when the guard had Him completely surrounded. I heard he was also fighting some other people before they came. You should have seen the phoenix that the boy summoned. It was just spectacular! It was the most- You just had to be there, to just see it in action, in all of it's majesty." Tom closed his eyes, taking in the memory fresh in his mind.

The Anisuasor's shock over the carnage before him had eventually melted into an unreadable face. "Tom, this is history in the making. Which way did he go?" "He flew that way.", pointing towards Zirekyle. "By the scythe's cut, it really is happening." He had to stop to gather himself. "We need to act quickly. We must follow him. Gather everyone and meet me at the temple. Tell them gather their things and to bring as many chocobos and carts as possible. We leave tonight." "Oh, Anisuasor, this is simply incredible. Amazing! I can barely contain myself!" Tom continued on as they left the roof and got onto the chocobo. "Now, Tom, the guards are everywhere enforcing curfew. You must avoid them at all costs. I'm counting on you to get the word out to our fellow members. I'll lend you this here Chocobo when I get to the temple." "Yes, my Anisuasor. For the Scythe and Blade." "Defend the heart. Swipe away the sin."




"I am so glad you all managed to come on such short notice." His followers, all clad in black, were all gathered in their usual meeting spot, a condemned old church that was somewhat fixed up. There were candles, but they were not lit. Only the moonlight illuminated the church. "Before we begin, I trust that all of our brothers and sisters are here, yes?" The Anisuasor motioned to an expectant crowd of his followers carrying their bags of worldly possessions. "So it seems everyone is here. Excellent! I was so worried that the guards might have stopped some of you, but it seems I was worrying for nothing. Now, all of you must be wondering what I've gathered you all here tonight, ready to leave? To be blunt, our Savior has finally arrived!"

The audience erupted into a fury of excited exchanges of looks and conversation. The Anisuasor motioned to continue to speak. "Now now. Let me continue. The Savior was seen summoning The Phoenix and escaping the brutish city guards by riding on top of it towards Zirkyle. It is time, my brothers, my sisters. He has come to deliver a new era of prosperity and paradise to those that have followed his teachings and to smite those that have caused suffering. The age of misery and unhappiness is at its end. We must go to Zirkyle and meet and serve our Savior!" The crowd's cries of euphoria throughout had risen to all time high to a roaring cheer. "Abandon your mortal here, because your new life, the one you deserve, starts today! You are the Phoenix! You are the Wolf! You are the Blade! You are the Scythe!" The crowd was exploding. Members were crying tears of joy, and clutching each other in ecstasy in knowing the misery and desperation they suffered was going to be all over.

"Now, we need to get moving immediately before the guards completely shut down the city. We have managed to procure many chocobos and carts, but it's still going to be a very tight and cramped ride for us all. It's going to be a rough trip, no mistake, but we need to be there for Him. We needed to be there for Him when those gorillas were harassing him in the slums. They could have killed him before he got the chance to fulfill His Destiny! He might even be hurt. This is his time of need. So let us waste no more time. Follow your appointed member's directions to the carts. Be sure to make room for everyone else. Have faith, my brothers and sisters, for tonight, everything changes for the better." And with that, he and the membership makes their way to the carts outside.




Dorter has not seen enough excitement tonight it seems. Carts overloaded with dark clothed people clinging to each other were flying down the streets of Dorter hell bent on following the Phoenix. It was a miracle nothing or no one was lost navigating the bumpy streets as they sped to the edge of the city. As they neared the outskirts, guards could be made out obstructing the road out. The carts decelerated, narrowly avoiding running over the city guards. There were only a few there, as the rest had yet to arrive. "No one is leaving this city tonight. Turn around this instant, or you will all be arrested." The followers moaned cursed in disappointment and frustration, many giving dark looks for antagonizing the Savior. "Now, now, gentlemen." said the Anisuasor, "We are not criminals. All we want is to pass. I'm sure we can work something out. Maybe we could negotiate the toll?" "Not this time. Turn this carts around. Now." "You don't even want us in the city! You've been persecuting us for a time and a half now, and now you want us to stay?!" "Last warning, Anisuasor."

The Anisuasor collected himself and let his magical tongue loose. "No, time and time again, you've cracked down on us unfairly when all we wanted was to live and worship in peace. Our congregation has been chased from city to city trying to-" He was interrupted by the front most guard. "Nice try, Anisuasor, but your magical tongue will not work here. Arrest him." As the guards moved to arrest him, they were immediately met by his bodyguards. "Woah, woah, let's take it easy here. Nobody needs to get hurt here. Just let us go on our way and we'll be out of your hair for good." The guards held their ground. They knew they could take his bodyguards. They weren't as well trained or armed as the guard were and they only outnumbered them by 2:3. "I see that it had to come down to this. Then you'll have to answer to the power of the people." He began to mutter in an incomprehensible tongue. His followers bowed their heads and began to chant.

The guard instinctively did not want to see what he was going to do, so they moved to attack him. They clashed with his bodyguards who assembled a solid line in front of the congregation. They began to hack and bash and the bodyguards responded with punches and kicks. They knew no actual Punch Arts, but they knew enough to make their fists do some hurt. As the chanting got louder, the guards began to feel rather heated. They knew what was coming, they've been all hit with a Fire spell before, but this was different. Not only was this an unusual method of casting, this heat, this magic, felt strange, even evil. Like it was eating their lifeforce. This was dark magic.

Suddenly, the Anisuasor cried out and the guards exploded in fire and umbra, leaving only piles of smoking gore. The bodyguard promptly returned to their cart to nurse their wounds. The Anisuasor took a deep breath. "It's unfortunate they had to stand against us, but we must defend ourself. Let us carry on. The Savior needs us." The chocobos were disturbed by the unholy magics and scent of blood in the air, and reluctantly moved through the bloody mess.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Mirthean Ascael on March 10, 2012, 12:18:43 am
It was a breathtaking sight to see. People who opted to stay in the City was able to see this amazing spectacle. A Phoenix,flying off towards the east; carrying to people with it. Who were they? Why was the army after them? Mirthean has added tons of questions to his mind again and answers were yet to come.

Sparks flew from left to right, Arrows darted to the sky, and Lancers charged towards the flying being hoping to subdue them. But it seems their power was not enough. Townsfolk started to come out of their houses as soon as the flying creature was out of sight, and murmurs went on about the recently concluded events. What was to happen next?

The heavy feeling around the city already lifted after the battle; thus confirming the connection to those two mysterious people. He plans to follow the trail toward those two; but the City has now been closed off until further notice.

With his newfound companions, they went off to take a look at the surroundings area a bit more before they would decide to return to the Inn. Clues would probably be around somehow; even if the army has already done most of the cleaning already.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on March 10, 2012, 03:47:54 am
"Oh... so maybe her name is Anita."
This statement keeps running over and over Taichii's mind...
Taichii hums while they're soaring high above araguay...
After a few hours of traveling, the phoenix screeched which Taichii took note of that they're reaching the falls...
"Alright anita.. off we go now." Taichii said as he got off the dark phoenix...
Taichii then walked around the house slowly... He sneaked back and forth to see if there was anyone there... He let out a sigh of relief when he managed to secure that the place was empty... Taichii summoned back his phoenix and it reverted into a scythe..
"This is Mama's house~!" Taichii exclaimed at Anita as he introduced the little girl to his house...
Taichii then slowly opened the door.. He then got shocked as he saw everything was in its proper place... A thought came across his mind.. "That's odd.. Why didn't they check our place? Maybe they couldn't find everything"

Taichii then looked back at anita... "Hey , dear go ahead sit on the couch, You must be hungry.. I'll bring you something to eat"
Taichii then went to the kitchen to whip something up..."It has been three days" He thought..
He then went to the large wooden cabinet where they keep a stock of their food in ice.. After an hour of prep and cooking, Taichii finally walked out of the kitchen with a roasted chicken on a wooden plate....
Taichii placed it in the table along with the other utensils...
"Anita, its time to eat now... This is my dad's recipe." Taichii said with a smile...
"I'll be back in a moment honey..." He told anita and went into his dad's room.. Taichii searched the place for any clues that the army left....
And then.. on his dad's table lies a note...
Taichii picked it up and read it....
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on March 10, 2012, 10:35:50 am
Michael was seeing what everyone else in the city saw. The phoenix carrying two people away. but he remember who one of them is. It was the girl he tried to save. He kept to him self so he won't cause any suspicion towards the guards in the city. But John began to notice something from Michael.

"Is there something wrong Michael?" Michael look at him and said quietly, "I'll tell you later." As they continued towards the area John was the only one in the group that wanted to talk about what happen. "Come on guys did you see that? that thing in the city, i can't believe it! I ju-" Michael cut him off when he slapped him upside the head with his sword. "John please shut up, your causing a lot of commotion right now." Mirthean notice what John was doing but continued to push the group closer to the area.

The only thing that is going through Michael's head was about the girl. "Why is she with that one guy and the phoenix thing?" The group only continued to the place where the destruction occured. Mean while John's Chocobo, that he left at the Inn, began to start roaming the area.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on March 13, 2012, 04:31:01 am
In Dorter...

The captain and the bulk of the guards left the area shortly after Taichii's dramatic exit, leaving a handful of guards behind to keep interlopers from stealing/compromising the scene until the investigators arrived. The investigators could not get to work fast enough. No one was going to sleep all night long.

After taking notes on the destroyed and damaged buildings, they got to the bodies, or what at least that's what they assumed what the piles of ashes were. It was absolute cremation, pure ash through and through. Not a tooth, bone fragment, or even a single piece of evidence that showed that this pile of ash was even the remains of a human being could be found in the ash piles. It was basically soot and unidentifiable. It was scraped up as best as wet ash spread around by the rain could possible be.

Then they moved on to the bodies that wasn't reduced to soot. First was the body of a ninja. The most prominent aspect of the body was the fissure of broken ribs, sunken in where his heart should be. The hole was strange in that the hole was ripped entirely from the inside, as if the heart had just burst spontaneously out of his chest. His heart lay feet away from him, carelessly thrown to the side.

The man was identified as a member of the Black Platypus. It was easy to intuit that most of the piles of ashes were also members of the Black Platypus. This had dire implications for the city of Dorter as the Black Platypus were fiercely loyal to their members. They go to great lengths just to avenge the murders of one of their own. They will not take these particular deaths very well, not at all. Not only were they killed, they were apparently completely slaughtered and their bodies desecrated and unidentifiable for the their respective families. It was complete and utter humiliation and complete disrespect for the family heritage and disrespect for the dead. To them, this was the greatest insult. Even with the power the boy apparently wielded, he had just made a dire enemy. They will do anything to get revenge on this boy and anyone that got in the way had a horrible death in store for them.

The news got even worse when then inspected the bodies of the thieves. They were known members of the local mob, The Pals at the Tavern. Their deaths meant nothing special, unlike the Black Platypus. What was notable was how one died. This one had all of his blood drained, and two neat punctures were found on the side of his neck. This was the work of a vampire. This had to have been that boy's work.

That goes to explaining a few things about tonight's events. But knowing a vampire is involved is involved in the center of all this still had many pieces missing. Vampires do not go around causing absolute chaos like this. Even when cornered, most show off their powers like this. Most don't even havethis kind of power. Even the most ancient and powerful vampires would prefer to avoid direct combat.

This was simply beyond what Dorter could handle. This was the jurisdiction of the Church. They handle vampire exterminations and it seems they were going to have a handful with this one. They immediately wrapped up the investigation, gathered the bodies and ashes, and headed back to HQ to message the Church about tonight's events. No one was looking forward to having the Church quarantine the area for vampirism and they would be here quickly. It would only take a day to have a force fully mobilized here. What's more, the agency that was originally pursuing Taichii was on it's way here and would not be happy about Taichii getting away. The city was already uneasy about having the Black Platypus storming in here and tearing the city underworld apart, and now they would be locked down for vampirism? At least the Church coming here could mean finally getting rid of that blasted cult, so there could be an upside to all this.

What had happened in this city was simply incredible and it seemed it was going to get even incredulous: this was not over, not by a long shot. Hopefully, this was the first and last time Dorter would play host to the story that would going to unfold here in Ivalice. Tomorrow was going to be a busy day.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on March 17, 2012, 02:14:36 am
   "Trip! Trip! We're goin' on a tri~~p!" Anita sings cheerfully as the phoenix rises high into the sky. She sways back and forth to the rhythm of her made up song, caring little should she lean too far to one side and fall. After a few moments, however, the melody subsides, and the questions begin. "Where are we going, Mama?" she asks. But before Mama even has a chance to respond, she fires again. "Is this a phoenix? Where did you get it? Is it magic? It's pretty, can I have it?"

   Mama smiles and opens his mouth to speak, but...

   "Hey! I can see a moose from here!" the girl proclaims, pointing off in some random direction. "Is that a moose? It looks like a moose. You know, a moose once bit my sister... Ooo, bird!" she points at a large bird of prey that is giving the strange group wide berth. "I wonder if it's hunting the moose... It better be careful, mind you, moose bites can be pretty nasty."

   Mama smiles and nods. He seems to do that a lot.

   The barrage of questions, random observations and bizarre ditties continues to the point that one may almost begin to suspect the girl has no need to breathe. Mama is given no chance to get a word in edgewise, despite the occasional seemingly serious question directed at him that he honestly wanted to answer. But by the time he had a response prepared, the topic had shifted yet again. So, he smiles and nods, over and over.

   "... and that's the legend of the 76,000 battery llamas." Anita concludes a long-winded, practically pointless story as the magical beast makes ground near a ramshackle house quite a ways from the trade-city.

   "This is Mama's house~!" Mama exclaims and leads her to his home.

   "Oooo~~~" the girl responds, looking around in awe, taking in everything there is to see, a childish look of wonderment on her face.

   Mama opens the door with caution as though expecting an ambush, but after a moment, he turns back to her. "Hey, dear, go ahead and sit on the couch. You must be hungry." He motions to simple, yet comfortable looking piece of furniture. "I'll bring you something to eat."

   "Ya~y!" Anita cheers. "Food, glorious food!" she begins another random refrain. "Hot sausage and mustard! While we're in the mood - Cold jelly and custard!" Mama walks into, presumably, the kitchen, as she sits on the couch. "Pease pudding and saveloys! What next is the question?" She bounces up and down happily. "Rich gentlemen have it, boys: Indigestion!"

   She does not know how long Mama is gone, but the time is filled with more inane inquiries, random remarks and chaotic choruses. Finally, he returns with a full roast of poultry.

   "Is that the bird?" Anita asks, referring to the one they saw hours ago, en route here.

   Mama apparently does not get the reference and instead replies, "Anita, it's time to eat now. This is my dad's recipe." He says with his now familiar smile.

   The girl breathes deep. "Mmm! Food! We're anxious to try it!" She returns to her song from before as she makes her way to the table. "Three banquets a day! Our favorite diet!"

   "I'll be back in a moment, Honey." Mama tells her before walking off to some other part of the house.

   She barely takes note of his absense as she begins to devour the delectable meat before her, finally falling silent for the first time since leaving Dorter. There will not be much left if he takes too long to come back.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on March 17, 2012, 04:13:45 am
"WE HAVE YOUR FATHER. TURN YOURSELF IN AND WE'LL SPARE HIS LIFE."


"Oh god no... I have to rescue Dad..."
Taichii quickly stood up... and as he walked back towards the dining room, a thought crept upon his mind... "It's been days since i got away... Is Dad still alive? I saw it... I saw the lance pierce his chest.....I have to find out... But i won't give in... And i certainly can't do it alone..." Taichii finally reached the dining room... He looked at Anita and sat with her... "Is it delicious Anita?" Taichii smiled... Then he lifted the fork and knife and proceeded to eat with Anita....

After eating... Taichii quickly fixed the table and washed the plates and the glasses... He then went back to the living room and told anita...
"Hey darling.. we'll be playing night hide and seek tonight :D But be careful.. there'll be danger ahead..."
Taichii strapped his scythe and sheathed his blade.

"Let's head out now, We'll reach the perfect spot by night time..." Taichii smiled again at anita... He then held out his hand and proceeded to walk with her along the mountain path... He then noticed that there are no monsters along the mountain path... "That's odd... Something's wrong" Taichii Unsheathed his blade and moved forward with caution....
"Anita stay behind me.." Taichii said as he extended his arms..
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on March 18, 2012, 06:26:21 am
The Morning



Clayton finally woke from what had seemed to be a coma. Now that his body was no longer in danger mode, he can now feel all of yesterday's injuries in full force. He momentarily forgotten why he was in this state and his situation and assumed today was a normal day. He shuffled towards his kitchen to make him some breakfast. When he walked into the kitchen, he remembered last night's dinner being quite filling. "It's been a while since I've been served dinner. This house has gone too long without a woman's touch." He paused on that thought. "Wait, when did I have guests?".

It had finally hit him. Everything from yesterday had finally came back to him: The bounty hunt gone awry, the people he'd been working under for years setting him up, his near deaths, and his unlikely rescues   . He wanted to just believe it was all just a crazy dream, and it seemed unreal enough for him to almost believe that. But the aching of his body was genuine. He knew the longer he stayed here, the less time he had to escape.

He remembered he put Mother and Zero in the guest room, so he ambled back towards the hallway, and knocked on the door. The sound of a book closing and rustling of clothes was heard from behind the door. "Mother, Zero, are you awake?". A few seconds later, Mother pulled the door open. "Zero is still asleep." She glanced over at him. "Likely to be for a while now.". Clayton sighed at how the knight can sleep like that given the situation they are in. They need to be able to move at a moment's notice.

Mother turned her head quickly back to Clayton. "Good morning, is something the matter child?". "We need to make plans to get out of this city today. Will he wake to the smell of breakfast?". He deduced that the knight would wake on smelling food. "Zero wake to food?" She laughed at Clayton's words. "That's the only thing I have found to wake him." Mother pushed her way out the room and past Clayton headed to the kitchen. Clayton moved to stop her. "Today I will make food for my guests."

Upon hearing such words, Mother stopped in her tracks. "Are we going to be eating out of cans?" "Yesterday was bad manners on my part. I will make something proper this time." Mother now faced him. "I do not think we have much of anything left." "I kind of used a lot of what you had" "Well you can just eat what's left up here. I have more food downstairs, but it's preserved via poison, so I will eat that. But I will make your breakfast first." "Alright."

"We still have some of last night's dinner left, right?" Clayton said as he headed towards the kitchen. "Tons"   Mother said as she followed him to the kitchen. "I'll just heat that up then." "That was my plan"  "Feel free to light the fire" Mother told Clayton, as she walked further into the kitchen where she placed the clean bowls. Clayton lit the fire, resenting Mother's unnecessary command.   

He added some water to rehydrate the stew and began to stir and think. Did this woman not trust him to do the most basic things? He was being a good host, why should she take that as an insult? It wasn't like he resented her help or anything. More hands means the quicker we can leave. It also lessened the amount he had to move around as his pain and exhaustion slowed him down. However, he could not let his dull aching beat him. He has to give today all he's got if he wants to escape and survive, pain or no pain. He could not rely on the mercy of fate.

"Oh and make sure no too stir it too much child, only enough to mix in your water. Other than that, we want it to sit still to reheat well. I figure you know the rest from there" "Right, right." he diplomatically complied, stopped his stirring for a moment. She picked up a bowl and walked of the the pot, Holding the bowl in her hand, patiently waiting for the stew to reheat. He continued to stir the stew on and off as it reheated, making sure to scrape the sides of the kettle to prevent sticking.

When it was ready Mother scooped some of the stew up into her bowl and walked to her room with it.  Clayton shifted some sand onto the fire, lowering the heat of the fire to keep the stew warm. He then left the kitchen to grab his breakfast in the basement. As he headed downstairs, he could hear Mother getting up Zero. "Wake up!" The sound of breaking wood resonated through the house. "Look what you did! Stand up!" Past the still-dead-and-starting-to-smell-slightly burglars were some barrels. In them was what Clayton had actually been eating for all these years: pickled meat and vegetables.

In truth, the food upstairs is strictly for guests only, on the rare occasion he has guests. He never leaves any poisoned food upstairs, lest someone ends up poisoned or worse, infers his background. The brine he used was mixed with an inedible and utterly toxic preservative that keeps food fresh longer than anything on the market or even possibly known to man. It wasn't his favorite, but his powers meant it can taste like whatever he wanted it to taste like. Seeing that he would be here no longer, he gave himself an extra helping and brought his poisonous meal upstairs to the kitchen table.   

The door swung open and Mother walked out of the room without the bowl in hand. She went to the kitchen    and scooped out stew from the pot for herself. Zero walked out of the room a few moments later carrying his "bed", completely in pieces and no longer able to hold the weight of a human. Zero set his broken bed down near the couch and went back into the room to grab the bowl he left in there. By the time Mother finished her meal and put the bowl in the sink, Clayton had came back up the stairs with his meal. Clayton sat himself down at the table with his pickled meal and begin to speak while he ate.

"Alright guys, we need to go over what happens today. Simply put, we need to get out of the city immediately. We will definitely leave by sundown.". Zero came back with the bowl and handed it to Mother. She took it and refilled it for him, handing it back. "I'd like to literally leave now, but we need to pick up some supplies for our trip." "Where to?" Mother asked. "We can't go to many places." "Obviously." "Although something tells me we are heading back to Dorter...", she added. Clayton was not amused at this vague prophecy.

"We are most likely already wanted in Lesalia and Gallione, the two kingdoms that borders Dorter. Trying to run into the next kingdom is too hard right now as patrols are stepping up in light of last night.   So we have to hide out for now. Are you familiar with the Sand Rat Cellar?" "I can't say I am" "It's a great place for us to hide out for a while." "Does anyone else hide there?" Clayton pondered for a second. "It's very well hidden, so not many people know about it. So not likely. We'll still be safe there because the law definitely doesn't know about it."   

"Alright. How long do you suppose we hang low there then?" "Just until patrols relax and we can move around freely." "Where will we go after that?" "After that, we head over the border to Fovoham to get away from our wanted status. "Alright. You know more about this than I, seeing as me and Zero come from far east. I'll follow you plan for now."

"We will need to buy some supplies for the trip." "Hmm...To Dorter then?" "I don't want to wait until we get to Goland to stock up. So yeah, we gotta try to buy some supplies here." "I hope nothing goes wrong while we are there: Zero's armour state isn't too great." Clayton walked up to his window cautiously and peered out to an empty city. "It's going to be difficult. It seems that the city is on the lockdown. We will have to just find some traders as the shopkeepers are all shut down. And as for your armor, Zero..." He turned to look at him. "...You're just going to have to leave that here. It's too broken to do you any good right now and there are no blacksmiths open to fix it." "That. I am fine with."

She turns to Zero, "You're going to have to part with you armour." Zero drops his bowl of food, and his eyes widen. His mouth opens to protest, but something keeps him from doing so.    "Besides," Clayton added, "We have to evade patrols and that armor probably wasn't the stealthiest when it was functional." "Looks like our first stealth mission, Zero." She turns back to Clayton, "When do we leave? I myself just need to pick up my things and we can go-", she pauses. "Pick. up. my. things...."

The Revival



"Oh! I completely forgot!" Clayton was not liking this. "You left your stuff at the inn, right?" he exasperated. "No not that..."   "Then what are you looking for?" He wasn't looking forward to looking for whatever she lost and burning precious time. Mother gets down on her hands and knees and start feeling around the floor. Now he was completely confused. "I once lost this thing, and let me tell you, I'd rather walk through he-" Her hand bumps into an invisible wall.   

"There it is." Mother grabs for the air and stands up revealing a dead monk. "You would think that I would remember this kind of matters, being a dead person, that is. Now then...Zero, come here.  I'm going to do a low level one, in the case he does anything stupid. Mother places her hand on the dead man." Clayton train of thought completely gridded to a halt. It was the Black Platypus member he killed. And he was in his house. And she was going to revive him.

Her hand radiates a white light making the man glow brightly."WAIT ONE MINUTE. STOP." Clayton screamed at them to stop their complete and utter stupidity. "Raise!" she continued. "What are you- Why are you so-" the sheer brazen foolishness of what he was seeing here had left him struggling for words. A large crystal clear ball floats down from the sky and is absorbed into the man and with great suddenness, his eyes snap open. "No, this isn't happening." Clayton thought, as he stormed to his room, his conscience temporarily freed of pain and replaced with rage. He grabbed his ninja blade out of his possessions to put the monk down again and possibly the rest of them.      

The man lay there for a moment, before his eyes started darting around the room and at the two people in front of him   . "Wait didn't I-" his speech was interrupted as he saw Clayton storming into the room, blade in hand. "Yes, you did." Clayton began to close the distance, ready to end his life again when zero pushed Clayton to the ground and trapped him underneath his own body.   

Mother spoke up "Wait a moment child." "Get off of me you idiot!" Clayton yelled at the lug smothering him. "Calm yourself little one!"   He was just about sick of her calling him 'little' and 'child' when she wasn't much older than he was. "Do any of you understand what you're doing? Actually, you know what? I want to hear this."   

The monk's mind was racing. He knew not where he was, nor why the man he killed was in front of him alive, nor why the kid was attacking him. "Clayton relax, I have this under control." "What in God's name motivated the both of you to do this?" "God's name? God did not bring me to do such. God never could, not even if he existed." "Don't you dare lecture me, woman." "Child, I am doing my duty." "Why? Just...why?"   

"I have a few reasons. Now I must talk to this poor thing, before he goes into shock, which, is when we will have to kill him again..." Mother turned to the man. "Well this sucks. You scared him." "I can't believe this, I've been partnered with the stupidest people in Ivalice." "Well wisdom doesn't mean intellect, child" She had the gall to lecture him on this ivory tower bullshit now of all times? He was going to explode "You think, you really think-?" "I think? I know"    "You really think that you can make an ally out of HIM?"   

"In fact, I do. If you calm down! Can I bring my attention to the man now? Or shall I focus on you?" Of all the patronizing- He had never been so insulted in his life and that was saying something coming from someone called pathetic by his family for his whole life. "How about I just leave you idiots with your new found friend here? That'll be calm enough for you, huh?"   

"You're too childish. Think of it this way. Give him at the least a last wish or words. You are coming from a point of view that he wants to kill you when this man actually sent all his allies away just so that he could have a good fight with Zero here. This man has no want to kill you. He just wants to fight, to fight real battles."   

"Who cares what HE wants? He has been sent here to kill me." The will of the clan was everything to a ninja. Indeed, who cares what one wants, you always put the clan first. He will kill his assigned target, even if to trade his life for it. He could not disgrace his clan, his family, and his ancestors. What anyone wants was and isn't apart of will of a clan and their allegiance to that will.   

"With your state of condition, many would care naught of what you want." "What I want-!" he screamed internally. "Sent he has, but will he, we do not know. Lets find out his intentions. I picked not to bring him back with much life..." Clayton has finally had enough. "I don't need to find out, and I don't need this." "...Leaving him easy to get rid of if needed." "I can get to the Sand- The place without your help in my condition, thank you very much. Now get off of me, Zero before you feel pain."   

"Listen. Actually, Zero club him, lightly please?" Now things are getting physical, eh? Clayton thought. "Oh no, you don't." Clayton sent illusionary pain through Zero."We are your allies, I only have your intention in mind; and if you won't calm down, then I have no choice other than to talk you to sleep." Zero wrenched back in "pain" and fell off Clayton. "Clayton. Calm your self please. I could have already had this over. Fine Clayton. They didn't call me a mediator for nothing."

Clayton staggered to his feet, but his conscience was sinking into the floor, her words already strangling him to sleep. He tried to muffle his ears and play whatever sounds came to him to block out her speech but it was in vain as her magic words reached his ears, loud and clear as a bell. "You're no fair child. I'm not trying to do bad to you." He continued to stumble towards the exit. "Bullshit. Everyone's...out for me..." "Clayton! I am here for you! Why else would I have saved you? You are overly stressed."   

Clayton can't maintain balance against his seemingly great weight anymore and falls to the ground flat but continues to crawl   , if only in defiance. "As I said... Overly stressed..."    "I...can't lose...anymore ...How...am I...supposed...to save anyone...her...like this...dying...here?" Mother walked over to him and walked in front of him. She bent down in front of him, and placed her hand on his head. "Sleep my child. Sleep." His crawling starts to slow to a stop. "You will save her. You will."   

"I'm...so weak...pathetic..." "You have my protection. You have Zero's. You also have reraise my child." "Damn...it...Damn you." And with that, he falls asleep "I'm already going to hell child. Damning me won't do anything." She whispered to to sleeping kid. Mother Stood up and walked over to Zero and the Monk. "Zero take the boy to 'his' room." She motioned to Clayton's basement, out of the view of the monk. Catching what Mother was gesturing to, Zero picked up Clayton, and moved him down stairs.

Upon opening the door, fumes poured into the room. Even Zero knew better than that to walk in there. Holding his breath, Zero walked in a few steps, and set the boy down on a step and walked out of the basement, closing the door behind him. Zero turned around to see Mother kneeling down whispering into the Monk's ear. She stood up and walked to Zero. "Alright, I made him fall asleep while talking to him about how he has no need to go back to the ninjas. That he's already counted as dead. I don't know how he will take it, but other than that, I'll talk to him more when he wakes. I'm going to try to hypnotize him of a sort. I don't know if it will work but it's worth a test nonetheless."

Her mind shifted modes almost instantly, along with that her tone in voice changed to a more concerned motherly voice. "How is Clayton?" Zero looked at Mother and shrugged. She frowned at him in response. "Please take our new guest to the couch please." Mother walked to the basement, and opened the door. Mother picked up the boy and walked down stairs with him. She completely shrugged off the horrible and deadly fumes that she was inhaling every breath

The Dream

   

As Clayton was picked up, images began to render all around the two, making out a sphere pattern. They went by too fast and too randomly to make sense. Clips of sounds and voices could be heard in the air. Even smells suddenly because present. Mother stopped walking, and in awe watched the images fly around, and listened, carefully.   

"...Mizuhara....Clayton...disgrace to our name...worthless..." Images of a stern looking man can be made out. In every image, he seems to be looking down in disgust in every image he is in save for a few. In the few that don't, he beams with pride, looking out at the distance, away. The others have him filled with rage instead, bashing Clayton's head against the ground on some cliffs somewhere. Clayton's POV images of that are disconcerting; watching the ground that meets his vision over and over turn bloodier and bloodier. The man speaks to Clayton, but it is too difficult to make out.

There are images of a motherly servant woman. A ghastly scar always seems to end up across her face either instantly or gradually. She can be seen in POV images being slashed across the face. The same action repeating over and over again. "...it's nothing, Clayton..."

Images of a young boy and what looks like his dad can be seen all the time. The young boy seems close to Clayton and can be seen always doing something together. The dad seems to look upon Clayton with kindness. "...just run Clayton. I'll catch up later..."

Then there are images of an older boy. He somewhat resembles Clayton. He is well built. The scenes of him fighting are breathtaking, moving with absolute speed and grace. He seems to always be towering and looking to the side, away. "...just go, Clayton. Just go and hide until it's all over..."

The one that pops up the most is a young girl with blond hair. She always wears a stern and neutral, sometimes sad, look on her face. Her scenes are quite positive compared to the rest. She is often seen close, always holding on, just enjoying the feeling the sensation of skin on skin. "...I want to be with you. Always..."

Various acts of brutality and violence occasionally scattered across the illusionary sphere. Sometimes it becomes the dominating theme. Decapitations, spinal severing, throats slits, people burning in acid and fire alive, explosions, blood and poison gas everywhere, all seen, all heard, all smelt, many happening in his POV, many of them he commits. Acts of brutal violence even start happening to the people in his memories.

Even a brief glance at this spherical collage of images and garbled sounds tells a story of boy always knee deep in violence. War and death an inescapable aspect of his life. Clayton seems to try to crowd this out by thinking about his garden and the flowers he planted. But even they grow out of corpses and drink blood that falls from the sky. Most just wither and die, sometimes into more screaming bodies. The smell of flowers and fresh rain fight and mix with the smells of death, blood and poison. The sphere is a struggle between his sweet memories and dreams and horrible nightmares of his reality.   

Mother can briefly see her own face, warped in a way only a paranoid dream can warp a face.Very intrigued by the illusions, Mother was completely pulled into the story they seemed to play out of this child's life, but then all of the sudden her insides begin to scream. She realizes once more where she is standing: in poison. She forces herself out of the trance. Mother hurries down the stairs with Clayton in her arms.   

At the bottom of the stairs she set him down, and brings her hand up to her chest to mutter, "Esuna". Her body seems to flush out the poisons, only to be begin slowly refilling again. She picks the boy up and walks with him deeper into the room, so that gas doesn't interact with the chemicals/alchemy he mixes up. Mother spots two dead people lying on the ground. Not even a bit surprised. She spots a table, Mother walks towards it. When she reaches the table, she pushes aside all items and lays him on the table.   

Mother takes all his items: Blades, bombs, what ever he has, and lays them down gentle resting on the ground near Clayton. Feeling her self get dizzy. She places her hand on her chest again."Share lives with all things in nature... Regen!" After casting her blessing, Mother sits down and places her hands in her lap, waiting for Clayton to awake.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: formerdeathcorps on March 19, 2012, 01:39:42 pm
Kanth scowled.  Magic aura or not, a hut-dweller wasn't about to catch him, especially one who wore such clunky plates of metal.
"Come on, Moon, let's lose them."  Pounding his feet harder against the earth, Kanth could only smirk as the echoes of their footsteps slowly trailed into nothingness.  Before his attitude could manifest in words however, another crimson flash lit the sky.

A glowing scarlet wolf, as tall as the beech saplings around it, stood only several meters from himself.  The air around him reeked of carrion, but just like the bone snatches he had sealed before, its mere sight was enough to send daggers of fear into his heart.
"Moon, is this..."  Yellow eyes met the boy's brown, but the expression of shock remained the same.  Breaking his stare, the boy then faced his target, furrowed his brow, and raised a fist.  A boulder-sized clod rose silently from the earth, yielding not even the slightest rumble.
"Moon, let's take him by surprise!  You strike his other side!"

As Moon leapt towards the larger wolf, a brown orb broke only inches from his paw, emitting a cloud of dark smoke that obscured both wolves.  Before Kanth could even cry out, the enveloping smoke had enclosed the boy, choking his open mouth.  Kanth's hacking coughs, however, could not expel the acrid vapor, as his eyelids drooped, only to close.


"Wake up."
Despite his eyelids, warm light was flooding into Kanth's pupils.
"Sis?  That you?  I...I..."
"He's come to?  Thank the Savior!"
Kanth forced his eyes open, only for the stinging sunlight to force it half-shut.  Above him stood an two strangers, both dressed in multiple layers with shawls covering their faces.  Pressing his hands against the older woman's outstretched hand, he pulled himself upright, only for him to double over from the pounding pain of his head.
"Are you all right?"
"Moon...is he...where is..."  A low but familiar whine met the boy as the wolf planted his wet his nose against his foot.
"Is he yours?  We found him next to you, howling."
"Yes."  The two women glanced at each other.  "Mama, you don't think he's..."  The older woman shook her head.  "Seems a little too old, but if that wolf is his...he could be another prophet of the Savior.  In any case, the Anisuasor must be notified at once!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on March 21, 2012, 11:40:35 pm
"It is time for a break, my brothers and sisters." said the Anisuasor. They stopped on the trail somewhere in the middle of Araguay Woods. The smell of the scorched earth and forest linger even after the cleansing rain. "Feel free to get out of those carts and stretch your legs, however we need some volunteers." The Anisuasor steps out of his cart to address the congregation.

"You see, we left in such a hurry yesterday, we could not secure any food for the chocobos, or ourselves, for that matter. So we need some of our members to scavenge some food. We must give priority to feeding the chocobos as we must meet up with Him before it is too late. Now, if you are going to help look for food, please find yourself a partner or group." The congregations arranged themselves as he spoke.

"These woods are dangerous, home to goblins and bombs and other nasty monsters. If you run into any monster, run here and our bodyguards will try to take care of them. While you are looking, stay close to your partner, and try to stay within speaking distance of the other groups while you forage. When you find all you can carry or when it's been an hour, return here to deposit what you have found and we will divide amongst ourselves. "

"Please do not get lost out here, our time is running short and we may have to leave you behind. You are all very brave for going on this journey and we don't want to lose anyone here because we need each other. So try to take care of yourselves and watch out for each other, okay? That should be everything, any questions?" The congregation remained in attentive silence. "Then good luck, my brothers and sisters. May the Blade protect." And with that, the membership went off in all directions to forage.




The two women that found Kanth continued excitedly. "Come! You must come see The Anisuasor at once. The rest of our congregation is out forging. We had to leave Dorter so quickly, we couldn't prepare food for our journey. Once everyone comes back, you can eat as an honored guest." They began to move towards the trail where the carts lay.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: formerdeathcorps on March 23, 2012, 02:58:25 am
Despite his pounding headache, Kanth quickly outpaced his two escorts.  With each step, the morning light poured into his eyes, yielding only a sense of unease.  The saplings that stood so proudly the night before were now just ashen stumps.  The reeds alongside the lake were also charred.  Further inland, rainwater had filled craters large enough to entrap a person.  However, the smell of ash still lingered in the air.
"Moon, do you think...what we saw last night did all this?"
The trailing wolf whined; its head still dejectedly looking away at the trail of burnt grass and moss.
"Yeah...I don't think so either, but...I still think there's a connection."  Kanth paused, only to hear silence.  He continued, "that cloud that knocked us out...do you think..."

"Hey...Mister, you coming with us?  The Anisuasor's this way!"
Kanth turned to see only the girl, many meters behind him, pointing towards a small hill.  Near its top lay a collection of tents.  Despite the charred world around it, green grass blanketed the entire hill.
"I go with animals and the winds.  What's your Anisuasor to all the life of this world?"
"Hmph...and we thought you were a prophet!  You're just some savage who needs to have proper respect for our Lord Prophet!"
"Your 'Lord' is a liar and you a fool for following him.  No human can see the future."  Rubbing his head to dull the incessant pain, Kanth turned and jogged away from the girl.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on March 23, 2012, 09:34:36 am
   As Mama enters the kitchen to clean the tableware, a sizable yawn escapes Anita's mouth.

   "Advisory: Sleep." Charon says telepathically.

   "Nnnn..." the girl replies, her head nodding slightly. She remembers hearing somewhere that eating turkey makes people sleepy... or was that all poultry, or just overeating in general? She cannot remember. Was that even turkey she just ate? Was it really that bird they saw earlier? Maybe it was the phoenix they ate. That would be a shame, to eat such a pretty bird. But, it was definitely delicious. The meal could have used some sides, though. Maybe some vegetables, like carrots, or broccoli, or bananas. No, wait, bananas are not vegetables, but they are the same shape as the world. She remembers somebody telling her that at some point. There was also something about earthquakes and sheep, and ducks and churches, but... Gravy. That's what the meal needed. Meat is supposed to be smothered in gravy and...

   "Reminder: Insufficient."

   Her thoughts are interrupted by her guardian. It is probably right. She usually did not care for the particulars of time keeping, but she knows she had been up all night. The events leading to her finding Mama had not allowed for more than a short nap and she had been quite active ever since. Now, after a good meal and sitting for so long, it was all starting to take its toll. She yawns again.

   "Hey darling, we'll be playing night hide and seek tonight." Mama say, returning. "But be careful, there'll be danger ahead."

   "Yay!" She cheers, perking up a bit. "I hide, you seek!" For a moment, she plans on using her invisibility, but then she remembers her conclusion that Mama could see her either way.

   "Let's head out now." He continues. "We'll reach the perfect spot by nighttime." He smiles his usual smile before holding out a hand.

   Anita happily accepts and the unusual pair exits the house and begins to walk down a mountain path.

   "That's odd." Mama says suddenly, after they have gone a little ways. "Something's wrong." He unsheathes his blade and moves forward with apparent caution.

   The girl cocks her head to the side and blinks. Nothing seems amiss to her. She is with Mama, so how could anything be wrong?

   "Anita, stay behind me." He warns, extending his arms.

   She obeys his command, but cannot help glancing about, seeking the dangers he thinks he is detecting.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on March 24, 2012, 04:30:04 am
Clayton woke for the second time today, finding himself on the table in his basement. He sat and looked around in disorientation, unsure of why he was down here. "Afternoon", Mother greeted him, sitting just in front of him. "Mother? What are you doing down here? I told you this place was poisonous." said Clayton. "Oh have you now? I seemed to have forgotten." Clayton picked himself off the table to grab her some anti-gas rags. He didn't think he would ever need them, but he didn't want to forget how to make them. As he moved towards the hidden compartment he had them hidden in, his brain came back online.

At first he was somewhat intimidated at having to confront her after just waking up, but then he remember why he was so angry in the first place. The events that took place not just moments ago replayed in his mind again. He stopped moving and sat down on his table and looked at Mother. He searched his mind for a proper response, but he just finally settled on:

"Why? Why would you do that?" "Its my job." "So, what? Is this going to be a theme with you? I revive them as I kill them?" "Not at all. This is a first to tell you the truth. My only reason for bringing this man back was because of what I saw in him. Trust me, this will not happen again. It is never my intention to bring harm to others, or set them off. I apologize for doing such to you." "And what are going to do with him, now?" "I am, as you could say, brainwashing him." "I bet you expect me to- Excuse me?" "I hope to take the assassin out of him." "That is...Is that something a pacifist should be doing? That seems just as abhorrent as any act of violence." "Manipulation of minds? I think it works fine. If not, I am not a pacifist either way" "Fine then."

Clayton got up from the bench and moved towards the secret compartment containing the anti-gas rags. It was just a sliding panel in the wall, nothing special. He pulled one out and walked over to Mother. Just as he was about to hand it over, he stopped, holding it in place. "Listen to me and listen good." Clayton said ominously. "There will be nothing that gets in my way of defeating the Black Platypus. Nothing. I have one chance at defeating them and it's my only chance at freedom, and that is if they never figure out I'm an illusionist. If they ever figure out that I'm an illusionist, I'm finished." Clayton tried to maintain a matter of fact tone to his voice and a neutral face. He hated showing his emotions to anyone, but his face was betraying him and had begun involuntarily flushing with blood. "I will not forgive anyone that jeopardizes my chance at winning. No more surprises. Do not ever pull a stunt like this ever again. Understood?"

"Good to know." "Good to know?" thought Clayton. He had just bared his heart out to her and- "I have no further intentions of doing such, again." She sounded sincere enough. "Good." He handed over the rag. Clayton's mind changed gears."You reviving him may not have been all bad. If you can actually brainwash him, I can actually get some valuable information out of him." "Sounds good to me. Although if I can not, and I will tell you, you may, dispose of him." "Permanently?" "Yes, permanently."  "Then let's get out of here."Clayton walked up the stairs and out of the basement with Mother following directly behind.

Clayton looked at his enemy, just sleeping on his couch. It was easier to handle the situation if he just thought of it as a capture/interrogation. Clayton moved to whisper in Mother's ear, "So did you finish brainwashing him yet?" "I just told him that the Black Platypus thinks him dead, and traitor. Since he sent his team away, and disappeared when we did." "Then go see if it took." "Not yet, I'm going to wait until hes partly awake" "Well, I'm not going to burn daylight waiting for him to wake. Make damn sure he's 100% under control." "Can do." Clayton walked off towards his bedroom.

There, he went to the mirror and began to apply make up to himself. Some false hair, some wrinkles, some slight changes to the shape of his face and an application of illusion to tie it all together and he had the face of an old man. A change of clothes, a cane and he looked the part. He grabbed a satchel and sprinkled it with a strange powder. He grabbed an empty backpack and slipped some kunai under his clothes for protection. As he did all of this, his body was still aching. It had slowed him down to the pace of an old man, so acting the part of an ailing old man won't be too hard at least. Having everything he needed, he walked out of his room and into the living room.

"Stay here. No one should know you are here, so keep quiet and your heads down." "Where are you off to, child?" "I'm going to pick up some supplies." "At Dorter?" "Yes. I'll be back as soon as possible. Later." He looked out the window to see if anyone was out there. Satisfied, he crept out the door, his body blending into the bush he was going to be hiding by shortly.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: formerdeathcorps on March 24, 2012, 07:39:17 am
The headache only seemed to worsen, pulsating pain throughout his body.  Finally, with his head cradled in his arms, Kanth leaned into the nearest oak, panting for breath.
"So dizzy...Moon, you don't think that gas is still in us, do you?  I'm still tasting it."
The wolf, however, remained silent; his face now upright, with his attention boring into the nearest cluster of old-growth trees.
"Eh, Moon, is something's..."

"You've got bird guts all over you!  You know how HE is about being clean."
"I don't think we'll need to worry again.  We'll be saved soon."
"You actually believe that?  I wouldn't mind going to heaven, but..."
"It's heresy if you don't."  A short, pudgy man with piercing eyes emerged from the grove.  His left hand firmly gripped a bloodied knife; the other held a greasy knapsack tied to a long branch.

"All right, Moon.  I can smell it.  They've got food in that bag.  I'll take the closer one."  Staring into the narrow clump of earth separating them from the scouts, Kanth smiled as the earth underneath the surface layer slowly shifted towards the grove, carving out a pitfall for the pilgrim.
As the first victim fell with a surprised wail, Kanth whistled for his companion.  And yet, Moon did not budge, yielding only a whine.  "What do you mean, Moon?  You know we can't leave his friend!"  The wolf whined, now louder than before.
The second scout, a lean man with a scowling face, locked his gray eyes against Kanth's brown.  Before Kanth could even raise a fist, he pointed his crossbow to the boy's heart.
"So you're the silly kid who thought you could dig holes, huh?  Well, if you try to dig your way out, I'll shoot you dead.  If vermin like you even knew what's good for you, you'd know not to bait us, for we're protected by the Sav..."  The man crumpled into the charred dirt; against his nape lay a boulder sized clod of hardened soil, flecked with blood.

Kanth wordlessly retrieved the stick and unwound the knapsack.  Placing his right hand into the slimy mess, Kanth withdrew a turkey wing and waved it above Moon's face.  As the wolf jumped for the morsel, Kanth swung his hand away, leaving the wolf to taste only the air.
"Serves you right, Moon.  Because of you, he could of killed us if he talked less, you little pup!"  At those words, Moon leapt yet again at the meat, only to taste his own accumulating saliva.  "There's no point in acting like my sister before people like this!  You saw how crazy he was!  You know she's not going to ever do what we all know is right!"  At those words, Kanth's trembling hands released the wing, which was quickly devoured.  As Moon gobbled up sections of the wing, Kanth chuckled, reached into the slimy mess of a bag, and popped another piece into his mouth.
"Yeah, you're right.  There's no sense arguing over food when we have it all to ourselves, right?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on March 24, 2012, 08:38:25 am
PRRRRT~~PLOK PLOK~
the sound of a fart destroys the silence... Suddenly a two yellow chocobos appeared from behind one of the trees... One wore a red saddle and one had an unusual mark below its right eye...
WAARKK~!
The chocobo's eyes widened and screamed.. it ran back behind the tree from where it emerged from...
Taichii sheathed his blade and approached the chocobos... A brief vision played on his mind as he remembers that the three of them used to play always when they were little...
"Hora Hora~! Mikoto~~ Lulu~~" Taichii shouts before he whistled...

One of the chocobo peeked at the side of the tree... Taichii then looked at Anita..
"Darling Anita.. these are mama's friends..." Taichii said as the two chocobos ran towards Taichii and rubbed their soft feathery foreheads against him...

"Okay guys.. guys .. enough hahaha" Taichii said as he patted both the chocobos...

He sat down beside anita and pointed at the chocobo who had a mark below its right eye...
"Anita.. meet Mikoto.... He's a chocobo that never knows when to give up..." Then he pointed towards the chocobo who wore a red saddle... "And that is Lulu.. A very sweet and caring chocobo..."

Taichii yawned a little... and remained sitting on the grass for a while...

"Darling anita~ mama is tired... do you want to rest while on our way to the perfect area for hide and seek?"
Taichii said as he smiles at Anita... He then whistled to the chocobos... The chocobos sat at the grassy area of the mountainpath and lowered their backs...
Taichii rode on Mikoto's back and looked at Anita...
"Go ahead dear.. Lulu is kind.. she won't hurt you" Taichii said as he rubbed Mikotos feathers...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on March 28, 2012, 03:55:27 am
ooc: So I don't know who's turn it is, but I'm getting impatient.

Clayton was squatting within hugging distance of his bushes, scanning his neighborhood for watchful eyes and patrols. The atmosphere was dead with silence. It was always difficult to camouflage himself out in the outskirts. The wide open spaces meant he had to compensate for the far away details in the background. People get suspicious when they suddenly see trees and mountains in the distance disappearing. The best approach was to stay as low to the ground as possible, minimizing the amount of background that had to be processed. It wasn't difficult for him anymore, just tedious and slow. It demanded his concentration. He could not let his mind wander, as badly as he needed to think about what happened this morning.

Slowly, yet surely, he made his way downtown. The patrols he observed on the way there were on edge. He could have just assumed a patrol disguise. In fact, he could have conjured up illusionary partners to accompany him, so he wasn't just some lone guard wandering. However, he didn't like the prospect of other guards recognizing him as a stranger, or worse, a friend. Impersonating people he did not know was way too risky.

When he finally made downtown, he immediately inserted himself into the nearest alley. Now that he had plenty of cover to hide behind and had less background to render, he can move faster or relax. By pressing himself into the wall, all he had to do was produce part of a wall and he was hidden. However, he had to choose between thinking and moving faster. He opted to think.

"'Good to know.' The way Mother said it just pisses me off.' Clayton thought to himself as he slowly made his way across the city. "Like I was just being a nuisance. Who does she think she is? She calls me son and child when she can't be much older than I am. Does she think I'm an idiot or something? She doesn't even trust me with the most basic of tasks, like I was a child, or stupid. She doesn't even trust me to do what I do naturally. I'm an illusionist and I've been honing my art for years; I've been surviving on my own for years; I've been trained to fight and kill since I could walk; and all she has to say about that is 'Are you sure?', 'I guess that'll do.', 'I'll just have to defer to you for now.'"

"Every single thing I offer to do for her, she cuts down. Why is she so ungrateful about everything? Maybe we just can't get along then? She obviously doesn't think much of my skills or intelligence. She'd clearly be better on her own." The scars left by past words started to hurt again. "I'm not worthless. I'm not pathetic. I'm not weak. I'm not. Everyone's wrong about me. I can do this. I'll show her. I'll show everyone what I can really do. I'll take down the entire Black Platypus by myself. I don't need anyone else. I AM the best. I'll backstab and manipulate and cheat my way right to the top. Like today." Clayton stopped in from of the Dorter Morgue, eyes smiling with evil intent. "Today I manipulate and cheat. Today, heh, I get revenge on those backstabbing dogs."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on March 28, 2012, 09:05:45 am
   Chocobos?! That's what Mama was worried about? Anita stifles a laugh. She loves the big cuddly birds.

   One gets frightened and retreats, but Mama calls it back with strange words and a whistle.

   "Darling Anita, these are Mama's friends." He explains as the cute, feathered beasts nuzzle him. "Okay guys... guys... enough." He laughs and pushes them off before sitting down beside her. "Anita, meet Mikoto. He's a chocobo that never knows when to give up."

   The girl giggles and pets the bird's head.

   "And that one is Lulu, a very sweet and caring chocobo."

   Anita continues her affectionate attention on the two birds while Mama yawns.

   "Darling Anita," he asks after a moment, "Mama is tired. Do you want to rest while on our way to the perfect place to play hide and seek?"

   She is about to respond verbally, but her own yawn sneaks out instead, perhaps answering better anyway.

   Mama has already mounted and is motioning to the other bird. "Go ahead, dear. Lulu is kind. She won't hurt you."

   Glancing quickly about for possible witnesses, Anita teleports to the back of Lulu instead of using what precious little physical energy she has left to climb on. She and her duplicate yawn in unison before the illusion fades.

   Lulu is warm. Quite warm, in fact. Warm, and comfortable. Sleep will definitely come soon.

   Anita's eyelids sag and for a moment she considers summoning her wings to wrap around herself, per her normal sleeping tradition. Then she remembers that where they are going may be dangerous. Additionally, she is not very well hidden, here on the back of a chocobo, instead of up in a tree or in a cave or any other number of hiding places she has used in the past. There is no telling who may see them in this upcoming journey, so she would prefer not to call too much attention to herself.

   There is, of course, one witness in particular that has seen her as she truly is. As far as Anita is aware, Not-the-Mama managed to escape the bad ninja guys and is alive and well somewhere. Now, as her mind teeters on the brink of the abyss, her thoughts turn momentarily to the strange bounty hunter man that wanted to hurt Mama. He never did answer her question, and she has since made a mental note to ask him again should she ever see him again. He seemed like one who is used to secrets and deception, so perhaps he has kept her secret. That would be the best outcome. If he did tell others, however, it could jeopardize everything. The next time she sees him, she will have to...

   The girl falls forward onto the chocobo, unconscious before her cheek touches the pillowy fluff of feathers at the base of its neck.

   All the while, Charon silently observes, awaiting the proper time to reveal its sentient nature to its charge's newly found 'Mama.'
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on March 30, 2012, 04:30:33 am
As Taichii saw Anita fell asleep.. he patted Mikoto and proceeded to lean and hug his neck...

"Mikoto... Please stop by the huge tree in the middle of bethla and dolbodar tonight..."

The cool breeze of wind and Taichii's fatigue seems to be taking its toll.. Taichii closed his eyes and began to think of what they would do later...

"Dad.. I'll see you again.. I'll save you from them.."

"But what about Anita? She'll get hurt..."

"Hmm.. I think i know what she's capable of... Despite her looks, she is a strong girl.."

"But its only the two of us against a whole army"

"I guess we have to sneak in... and let no one see us"

"But where's dad? I don't know where he is..."

"From what dad told me when i was a kid... Limberry has an underground dungeon behind the castle.. Maybe he's in there!"
"Alright! We'll hug the walls and knock off the guards that will guard the door from behind the castle! Crimson and Finix.. im counting on you later "


Just as he was finished talking with himself... Taichii heard an evil laugh... then it faded... Taichii fell asleep...
The Chocobos head east as they were told..
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on March 31, 2012, 01:26:09 am
As they all head back, John wondered what happened with Michael. "So Michael, what was wrong?" Michael look at both of them, looked around and then leaned forward a whispered to them, the girl that was was with the guy. I know her." "What!?!" John yelled. "Shhh. Stay quiet and let me finish. I tried to save her right before I got to you."

Mirthean then turned around to them. "I just recently arrived in this district so I am not sure who this person the army is chasing exactly. Care to give me an idea? And who was that girl also? Things seemed to have turned more confusing."

Michael looked at him with the most serious face he ever had and began to answer Mirthean. "Well all I know is the little girl I saved her from this ninja and we ran. Then I fell unconcious, that's it."

John then look at Mirthean and then at Michael and said "Well, let's go and find them." "I know a way to exit the city at night time since their patrols are reduced." They got there stuff and headed out, Michal leading both John and Mirthean.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 01, 2012, 04:48:43 am
Some time had passed since the Anisuasor sent his people out to look for food. His congregation at least managed to find enough food for a meal and a half. Some of them even managed to kill a few animals. More importantly, they managed to find enough food for the chocobos. As they began to collect and sort the food, two of the orders' members, mother and daughter, approached the Anisuasor.

"You will not believe what just happened to us on the way here!" the mother exclaimed. "This, savage just came up to us in the forest and started blaspheming about the Blade and Scythe!" "He was so rude," her daughter continued, "we helped him find his wolf and even offered to show him to the campsite, and he just walked away!" "After insulting us and our Savior, of course." the mother finished. "It is unfortunate that people hold such closed minded views of the world." said the Anisuasor. "He will regret those words now that our Savior is among us. He can only help those that Answer his call. Such awful timing for skepticism." he shook his head in disapproval. "When Judgment comes, he will look favorably on your kindness in telling him the Good News. Do not give up hope! Now, you said that he had a wolf with him?"

Just as the Anisuasor began to inquire about the wolf, a runner urgently interrupted. "Anisuasor, we think some of our members have been attacked." "What?" "Some of our brothers heard screaming." The Anisuasor took a few moments to decide what to do. "Guardian Johan, gather some men and see what's going on down there." Johan nodded and began to summon some of the more capable members to make a party to investigate. The Anisuasor turned to address his congregation. "My brothers and sisters, cease your gathering immediately and come into the camp. It seems something is lurking out in the woods."

The Guardian and his party began to head towards the source of the screams, led by the runner. They made no effort to conceal their presence as they moved along. They marched forth, armed with crossbows, woodcutter's axes, makeshift flails, knives and hardened fists ready.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: formerdeathcorps on April 01, 2012, 02:43:57 pm
As sweat beaded against Kanth's brow from the midday sun, Kanth heard a faint but growing roar.  "We're almost there, Moon!  Let's hurry!"
Dropping his empty satchel, Kanth broke into a run, leaping across the burned and cratered meadow.  Compared to the forest, the scathing was near total; there seemed to exist no clump of undamaged grass.  Despite Moon's frequent stops to smell the burned earth, the wolf never lagged behind his disinterested master.

As they ran, the roaring only grew louder until the booming noise was all they heard.  The ground underneath moistened with each step until it was nothing more than mud oozing water.  Ahead, the riverbank was lined with cattails.  Placing his hands into the water, Kanth pulled and plucked the underwater root of the nearest reedy plant.  Chewing the fibrous tuber, Kanth then waded his way into the river until the water came to his chest, all while motioning for the wolf to follow.
Moon, however, continued to sniff around the riverbank.  Careful to avoid the entrapping mud, Moon quickly came before the very center of the waterfall itself.  The wolf let out a low whine, as his eyes were transfixed, seemingly by the running water.

The frolicking boy did not quite notice his companion's explorations, but as Moon continued to stare unflinchingly at the same spot, Kanth's curiosity could no longer be contained.  The boy swam to the base of the falls only to notice that at the very section Kanth stared, a whorl of turbulence was wedged into the waterfall, clearly marking out a faint circle.
"Moon...what do you think's behind there?"  The wolf finally turned towards his companion, only to greet the boy with silence.  "All right then, let's find out!"  Placing a fist to his chest, Kanth watched as a smooth boulder the size of the hole rose from under the water.  The boulder flew straight into the turbulent vortex.  Water bent around the stone, leaving a column of air amongst the waterfall.
Then, just as quickly, a rushing stream of water ejected the stone with a trembling roar, spitting out a temporary jet of water only inches from where Kanth stood.  The airborne stone crashed into pieces against the shore.
"Ugh...wow...Moon, did you see?  There's...something...down there.  Eh?  You're saying you smell people in there?"  Kanth shook his head; what his wolf said was absurd, and yet, his nose had never failed them before.  "All right then Moon...if you say so, let's get them out!"

"Looks like I can't stuff rocks in there.  Hmm...that just means I need to block it with something bigger...a bigger rock?  No, that wouldn't fit..."  As Kanth mused, Moon growled.  The dangerously familiar smell from last night wafted from above the waterfall as two chocobos passed into the wolf's peripheral vision.
"Moon, something up there?  I don't see...anything.  I thought I saw something, but...it was gone the moment I looked up...up...we have to go up.   Arghh!!!"  Throwing his fist into the air, a pebble rose from the river bottom before landing futilely with a splash, many meters from his target.  Pounding his fist into his other palm, the pebble disintegrated into pieces of shrapnel.
"Stupid water, why can't I crush you like rocks?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on April 02, 2012, 10:16:57 am
   Something was wrong...

   Grownups always think they are so clever in their efforts to assure children that everything is alright. She knew nothing of military strategy and tactics, or even how to fight for that matter. But, she had known her friends long enough that she knew they were hiding something.

   Normally, she enjoyed these fights immensely. The rush of the wind as his chocobo raced across the battlefield, the clash of weapons, the flash of magicks, the hearty battle cries of the victors, even the horrid screams of the victims were all part of the experience. And it was glorious.

   Of course, above all else, this was when she was truly of use to him. It was because she was with him that he was able to cast his devastating spells. He praised her daily and the soldiers in his command doted on her all the time. They all proclaimed her the keystone of their triumphs.
   
   Everything was right in her world... until now.

   Arrows rained down upon them in a lethal storm and spells of all varieties painted the world in fatal colors. Vines spouted up from the ground to ensnare her friends as if Mother Nature herself had turned on them. She knew, of course, that the arrows were fired from archers, the spells were cast by wizards and the vines were from... those... uhm, gee-oh-manny-guys...

   They were probably outnumbered. But they had been outnumbered before. Why was everyone acting the way they were?

   He shouted to one of his scouts something about the passage supposedly being clear.

   The young man opened his mouth to respond, but before a sound could come out, he was suddenly split cleanly in two as a lancer came down and landed between his halves. The spear wielder looked ready to jump again, but instead met a grim end as dark energies ate her from within.

   He cast again, killing an approaching monkey man. And again, killing another foe she could not see. And again. And again. They came and died in uncountable numbers. This is how it always was. So why was he assuring her it was alright in that particular tone?

   It happened quickly.

   She knew not why, but one moment she was riding behind him on his mount, the next she was tumbling painfully across the ground. She winced as she brought herself to her feet. An unnervingly close flash brought her attention to her side. It had been the reflection off the polished blade of a sword bearing down upon her. Vainly, she held her arms up in defense, but the blade tumbled past her instead.

   One of the knights she knew had run through the opponent with his own sword. The chivalrous man nodded to her before turning his attentions back to the battle at hand.

   Panicking, she quickly scanned the area for the fallen chocobo and rider.

   There he was.

   She ran, crying, to his side. His eyes met hers and there was no question in her mind that he was in incredible pain, but did not want her to know. He told her he was alright, and punctuated the statement with a violent spell that mercilessly claimed the lives of several foes in the immediate area.

   His breath was ragged as he handed her his weapon, ensuring her it would protect her. She continued to protest as his eyes slowly closed. He did not respond again.

   Why doesn't he respond?! He promised he would always be there for her! He loved her like all parents love their children! He promised he would always protect her and care for her!

   Always...

   "Mama!" Anita cries, jolting awake.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on April 04, 2012, 03:46:22 am
"Mama!"
Taichii was startled and he quickly woke up as he heard anita's scream... he halted the chocobos and disembarked from mikoto... The chocobos now sat and started to feed on grass...
Taichii ran quickly towards Lulu and hugged anita...
"what's the matter dear, bad dream?" Taichii asked as he wiped tears away from anita...
"Don't worry.. I won't let anyone hurt you anita... Mama will always be your knight and shining armor" Taichii said as he smiled and chuckled a bit..
Taichii got a wooden cup and water from Lulu's sack...  "Here .. drink some water anita" Taichii said as he brushed Anita's hair...
He then turned around and looked up... "It's getting dark.. it seems we may be delayed a bit.."
Taichii started to whistle as he walked towards mikoto... As he rode the eye marked chocobo, he tilted his head into anita's direction..
"It seems we won't be able to play hide and seek tonight dear anita... Even with Mikoto and Lulu to double our pace, it seems we could reach that place tomorrow night... In the mean time.. We're going to eat dinner once we get around Bethla Garisson... My dad told me a secret path along the trees beside the right wall"

As Taichii looked forward.. he continues to whistle... The Chocobos stood up and started to move again as the sun starts to wane into the darkness..

OOC : Here's what Taichii's whistling...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 04, 2012, 05:25:14 am
The Guardian and his posse arrived where the screams had originated from. Their march had slowed to cautious sweep. The foliage hiding death and the smell of blood in the air put them all on their toes. As they moved forward, they can hear the sounds of a struggling man. "Hello? Anyone out there?" Johan called out reluctantly. "It's me, help me! I'm buried! Over here!" he started yelling. The posse relaxed as they followed the sound of his voice.




"We were coming back after we bagged a turkey when I fell into a pit all of a sudden. Next thing you know, I can't move." Everyone was back at the camp, eating the only meal of the day and the man was telling his story to worried audience. "The ground, it just, surrounded me and just packed me in. I couldn't move my arms or nothin'. I couldn't even breathe. I didn't know what was going on. Jim was sayin' somethin' to someone. I think he had him in his sights. I couldn't tell because I couldn't move my head to get a good look. And before I knew it, Jim dropped dead."

"I thought, was hoping, that he just got knocked out cold. But even I could tell something nasty happened to him. I finally managed to crane my head back some and got a small look at him. I only got to see his back, but he had black wavy hair and looked like he was wearin' geomancer clothes or something. But what I really saw was that wolf he had with him. I was afraid that beastie was going to come and gnaw on my head. I really was afraid something was gonna come and kill me until everyone showed up."

"Excuse me?" said the mother from earlier. "Did you say he had black hair? And had a wolf with him? That sounds like that savage that harassed us by the lake, doesn't it, honey?" "Yes it certain does. He even even wearing this ratty linen cloth." her daughter confirmed. "Only a savage would kill a man over food." "We can't let this go." "We gotta strike back!" "Nobody attacks the Blade and Scythe and gets away from it." "Yeah!"

Just the mere action of the Anisuasor standing up suddenly washed the crowd over in silence. "First, Jim was a good man. It is an unbelievable tragic that he died before he got to see our Savior. To see our Savior, that is the purpose of our pilgrimage, our mission, our destiny. Unfortunately, that means we cannot deliver justice for Jim's death."

"Not now." he quickly added. "But once we reach the savior, he will take great anger in the death of one of his children. In fact, he will take great vengeance in the suffering of his chosen ones. His Great Scythe will cut down the those sinners that have grown so tall with arrogance and so fat on our blood and sweat. His Great Wolf will rip out the throats of those that prey on sheep. And his Flames will consume those that burn us at the stake. It will be a great day of reckoning, my brothers and sisters. And he will start with that savage of a geomancer."

"And let me tell you about those geomancers. They are wild, disgusting wretches. They are the scum of the earth. They are traitors of mankind. Loving nature over their brothers. They would sooner slaughter a village then hurt one of their precious trees. Not a cent of morality among them. Loving nature, LOVING animals. Let's not kid ourselves on what the purpose of that wolf is for. They are just as bad as Glabados and those back stabbing poisoning cockroaches. Well, they'll dirty the world no more. Today is their reckoning. Their days of sin and hedonism are numbered. They will scream in eternity as the flames of the Great Phoenix burns them forever. In fact, he has already smited at least a dozen of those cockroaches back in Dorter. The end is nearing for them, my brothers and sisters, and when it does, our new lives will begin!"

"So, my brothers and sisters. As heinous as the murder of one of our own members is, we simply cannot stop now. We are simply needed for a much higher purpose with a much higher stake at hand. But rest assured, he will get what is coming to him. Nothing escapes the Scythe as it cuts down the wicked. We must move on. After we are finished eating, we will hold a service for Jim's sacrifice. Then, we continue on to find our Savior. Eat well, my brother and sisters, and may the Blade protect."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on April 05, 2012, 10:18:21 am
   Anita's heart is racing as she glances frantically about, looking for...

   There he is.

   Mama is awakened by her outcry and turns towards her with a concerned expression. He signals the chocobos to stop as she touches a trembling hand to her cheek. It is damp. Had she been crying in her sleep?

   It had been that dream again. Like water forcing its way through a damaged dam, other similar memories begin to flood her mind. But Mama is right there!

   In fact, he runs to her and embraces her warmly. He smells like blood and sweat, probably from when he made all those bad ninja mans go away. It is a good smell, a comforting scent.

   "What's the matter dear, bad dream?" He asks, wiping some of the tears away.

   She tries to respond, but only a wordless whine and a sniffle come out.

   "Don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt you, Anita." He continues his consoling. "Mama will always be your knight in shining armor." She could hear the smile in his voice before he laughed lightly.

   Like magical mental mortar, his kindness quickly quashes the threatening torrent. Suddenly, everything is fine again.

   After releasing the hug, Mama fetches something from a sack hanging off Lulu. "Here," he says, offering a filled cup to her, "drink some water, Anita." He seems to like saying her name a lot, but that is fine, she likes it.

   "Thank you." The girl replies politely as he begins to brush her hair. She cannot remember the last time someone, other than herself of course, brushed her hair. What a glorious sensation!

   "It's getting dark." He says after a little while. "It seems we may be delayed a bit." He explains, before heading back towards his own mount. Along the way, he begins to whistle a tune she has never heard before. During a reasonable break in the melody, he turns to her and says, "It seems we won't be able to play hide and seek tonight, dear Anita. Even with Mikoto and Lulu to double our pace, it seems we could reach that place tomorrow night. In the meantime, we're going to eat dinner once we get around Bethla Garisson. My dad told me a secret path along the trees beside the right wall."

   Bethla Garisson? Has she been there before? It sounds vaguely familiar for some reason...

   Anita wonders about their destination for a moment as Mama resumes his melody. She yawns. However much sleep she just got was apparently not enough. The big birds seem to know where they are going, so it should not matter if she resumes her nap. Laying back down, she offers a small prayer to St. Ajora that it is dreamless.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 07, 2012, 04:27:57 am
The Dorter Mortuary. It was a fairly nondescript building. If you walked past it, you would have never known what it contained. Unlike how the rest of the city is teeming with the city patrols, the morgue only has a disinterested guard stationed out in front. The morgue is usually more guarded than this to prevent the criminal element from tampering with evidence, but last night's events has all the guards working overtime keeping the city on lockdown until the madness and panic settles. Keeping the peace takes priority over guarding the dead. 

Clayton continued to observe the building from inside an alleyway. He had set an illusion at the mouth and directly behind himself to ensure all anyone would see looking down this alley was emptiness. He noted that a patrol would come by for a check up and occasionally to rotate him with one of their members. After the patrol left again, Clayton decided to make his move. He was already familiar with the morgue's layout. He had been assigned many times to sneak in and tamper with bodies. Lacking it's usual security, sneaking in has never been easier.

After the patrol left, Clayon decided to make his move. He went back into the alley, around the back of the building and to the street. At all times, his back never left the wall. Keeping a low visible profile is important. The less area you present, the less of yourself that has to be covered up. Clayton could be right out in the middle of the street and still be perfectly unseeable, but it was an unnecessary risk.

After he rounded the building down the street, he ended up on a building to the side of the morgue. Approaching the morgue from the side, he was already behind the guard. Clayton looked in the window to see if anyone was inside. Only dead men were inside. With that, Clayton placed an illusion in front of the door to make it look closed. Combined with silencing the movement of the door, he entered the mortuary undetected.

Once inside, the morgue makes no attempt to disguise it's true nature. Immediately, Clayton was greeting with rows of tables, each with a corpse on it. The air was thick with the must and taste of the generations of dead bodies that have came and gone through. As Clayton walked through the aisles of corpses, he started to become apprehensive. Not because of the bodies themselves. He has produced and handled enough bodies and gore to not be unnerved by the dead anymore even before he became an assassin. No, he was worried that he would encounter one of former victims. He hated being reminded that after the kill, there is still a dead body. Today was not his day, as Clayton's eyes met one of his former marks.

He was a well off merchant, and his wife had grown bored of him and wanted her part of the will now. It was easy to make it look like an accident. As he opened the door to his basement to investigate a sound he hear, Clayton was right behind him. He had a rug that he was making invisible. With a quick tug, the merchant went tumbling down the stairs.

It was getting harder and harder these days to fake an accidental death. So many people "fall down stairs" these days, the police have actually developed theories on how people actually fall down them. They can tell if someone actually fell down them and if they were pushed, mostly by the distance they end up landing. It's not entirely foolproof, but it's enough to shake things up. So Clayton and everyone else had to start getting creative. This method was indistinguishable from an accident.

Clayton went down the stairs to see if his target was dead. When he got to the bottom of the stairs, he could see that the merchant was barely alive. He had really taken an nasty fall; he had broken his neck, yet still clung to life. All he could do was watch as Clayton knelt down in front of him and grabbed his head. With a few expert twists of his head, Clayton had snapped the spinal cord completely.

ooc: to be continued
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 08, 2012, 05:58:08 am
His eyes were closed, but he still had the same look of agony and terror had when Clayton broke his neck. Clayton looked away, he was done thinking about it. He can't regret what he has done not now and not ever, because he's going to be doing it over and over again. In fact, he probably just got started. "Enough of that." he mentally scolded himself. "You didn't break in here to cry crocodile bitch tears over killing people. You have no moral ground to mourn on. You murdered them for cold hard cash which you plan on using to save yourself; no amount of pity will change that." With that, his regret was banished and he turned his attention to why he broke in.

He swept his eyes over the rows of corpses, but wasn't seeing any of the Black Platypus. Was it possible they could have actually survived an encounter with Taichii? If he himself survived a fight with that boy, maybe they could have? As began to realize coming here was a mistake, he finally spotted one. In the far back, lay a single ninja.

Clayton snuck over and immediately began to look over the body. His attention was fixed to the hole in his chest. Peering inside, he noticed his heart was missing. What did the coroner take out his heart for? He looked around the worktable the ninja was located by and saw his deformed heart on the bench. Clayton took a closer look at the heart. The arteries that still dangled from the heart looked like they were ripped and snapped, not the clean cut of a scalpel at all. Looking back at the hole in the chest, he realize that the man had his heart ripped out.

This wasn't the first time he's seen hearts removed from their owners. Back in the clan, he and his class observed some of his clan experts removing a heart from an enemy. But he was dead when they did that. This guy didn't seem to have died in any other way. Could that boy have literally ripped his heart out, still beating? "That, should that even be possible?" he thought. The thought of someone actually doing pulling that off astounded him. "Perhaps it was some kind of magic? Because there is no way he could have actually pulled it out with just his bare hands. The heart would just be a big mess if that happened."

As he was rationalizing what he was looking at, a thought occurred to him. "Where's the rest of the squad? Could it have only been only this one that Taichii killed?" As he looked around for his comrades, he noticed the thieves that accompanied the execution squad last night. He couldn't help but be pleased at this turn of karma. As he started to pass his attention to finding who else from last night's ambush was here, Clayton's eyes bolted towards the thief's neck. On his neck was a pair of perfectly spaced punctures. It was all coming together now. The boy's freakish speed, strength and ability. Taichii was a vampire.

Clayton body went as pale as the blood drained thief laying in front of him. Things were starting to come together. "That boy was a vampire and I made an enemy out of him. I really screwed up this time. Why did I have to be so stupid that day?" he bemoaned himself. But not everything made sense. "But even for a vampire, what that boy was doing was beyond what I've ever heard of a vampire doing. Vampires don't fight outright like that and they certainly don't summons wolves the size of trees or giant burning phoenixes to kill one man. Wait, fire? Could he burn-?"

Looking towards the heart again, he focused on a bunch of pots nearby on the workbench. He didn't think they were particularly interesting until just now. "Hmm. They look like what you'd store cremation ashes in. That inferno that boy made was quite intense. Could he have-?" He opened one of the jars and looked inside. There were ashes, but was it who he thinks they are? He looked around for the coroner's report, which was eventually found on the coroner's desk.

Clayton briefly skimmed through it, most of it confirmed what he had just saw. He finally got to the part that explained the ashes. They were scattered all over the alley where the fight had occurred. They couldn't tell whose ashes were whose. They even thought Clayton himself was among the cremated. A small break for him for once. It'll give him some time to breath while they still think he's dead. "Ripping out hearts, instant cremations, not even the templars of the church or the highest royal mages wield this kind of power easily. Who is this kid? Does he even work for anyone? How screwed am I?"

Once again, he had caught himself panicking. "Relax, the kid now has a lot more to worry about than some little ninja that screwed him over once. He already had Limberry after him and ninjas as a whole don't take too kindly to having their fallen obliterated, and now he's going to have the church after him as well. I'm safe as long as I don't run into him again. Just stay downwind of the hunting party."

Clayton eyes twinkled with glee. "In fact, this can all work to my advantage. It doesn't seem that boy understands stealth or subtlety, judging by the reaction the guards and the city. What Taichii did to these bodies, is unforgivable to the ninja, to the Black Platypus. I bet they'll be too busy seeking revenge on that boy to bother with me. While he acts as a giant lightning rod, I can put my plans into action. This could be the best break ever and I can't waste it. But first, the task at hand."

Clayton headed to the evidence room in the basement. It was locked. He got out his lockpicks. He wasn't that good at lockpicking. It took him a while to get high end locks like this one open, but he had all the time he could needed. After a few teeth grindingly, needling-a-thread-tedious hour-like minutes, he finally got the lock open. Relieved his suffering was over, he went in and searched the aisles for his target. Order by date entered, he quickly found what he was looking for: the ninja's clothes. He gave them a quick wiff. They smelled just right. Perfect. Being satisfied at it's condition, he stuffed it into his bag and left the evidence room exactly as he left it sans the clothes.

He left no traces of his infiltration, not even a greasy smudge from his fingers thanks to his gloves. He peeked outside and saw the guard looking disinterested as ever. Repeating the method he came in, he muffled the doors and set up a portrait of the doors in front of the doors and crept out. Out the door and around the side of the block and into an alley and he was free. His plan was all coming together now. Now it was time for the next phase. He started towards the ghetto, where he knew his former employers liked to prowl.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on April 08, 2012, 12:26:14 pm
The sky is dark... the night is being filled with chirps of crickets along the bushes...
Along the road towards bethla garisson, two chocobos run forward with two individuals lying on their back...
Mikoto warks and stops as soon as they reached over a hill that could visualize the whole bethla garisson wall....
Taichii was startled ... He kept staring at the dark starry sky above...

"Pretty...."

Taichii raises his hand and opens his palms towards the sky..
Mikoto and Lulu Warks again..

"Alright guys... i get it i get it haha...."

Taichii then sits up and told mikoto and lulu to go near the east bushes...
As they reached the bushes which were blocked by trees and thick shell leaves, Taichii disembarked from Mikoto..
He looked at Anita...

"Good.. She's Still sleeping.. i don't wanna disturb her sleep..I have to do this quietly.."

Taichii then gets his scythe from Mikoto's sidepack..
He assumes a stance and aims at the hard shell leaves between the two arced trees...

"This might look like a dead end on the outside.. but..."

Taichii swings his scythe sideways then turns around and repeated this two times which formed an X at the center of the huge, hard shell leaf surface..... He then jumped towards the center which tore the hard leaf shell and ended up at the other side of the passage..

".. it's really hollow on the inside.."

Taichii stands up.. with a "(--,)" face and style... He then slashes the shells from the inside.. The inside shells are soft.. after slashing the edges.. Taichii kicked off the shell leaves and went outside... He then whistled and Rode Mikoto...
The sound of the few blows to the hard leaves somewhat stopped the crickets from chirping...
The cold wind started to blow and the night is getting deeper....
Taichii, Anita, Lulu and Mikoto proceeded to enter the passage and move forward.... As Taichii looked back at the entrance... The hard shell leaves slowly... grow back...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 11, 2012, 05:46:29 am
He really was glad that went according to plan. As he headed to the bad part of town, the adrenaline from sneaking in the morgue wore off and brought the pain back. Each step brought a muscle curling pain to his torso, hunching him over as he walked. He really was grateful for the cane he brought along as it was doing much more than selling his disguise. That explosion in the forest really did hurt him; it felt like his muscles were reduced to hamburger and he was only held together by bones and sinew. His state meant if he was caught, his legs could not help him. It was all down to his brains and his illusions.

Now in the ghettos and near where his ex-gang prowled for victims, he placed his cash and his weapons in an nearby trash heap. "I hope I can remember which trash heap I put my stuff in." commenting on the piles of sewage and trash strewn all about the streets. All he had on him now was his satchel, those clothes from the morgue in the satchel, and his disguise of an old man, complete with a cane. It was time for some acting.

While some of the members of his former guild were of reasonable intellect and stayed inside during the lockdown, understanding the concept of unnecessary risk; Clayton knew there were members that knew neither fear or rationality and wouldn't let some arbitrary curfew infringe on their freedom to do whatever they wanted. Four such individuals came down the alley.

He knew them as decent burglars, but had a hard time keeping their noses clean. Constantly in and out of jail, drunken brawl after vandalism, they were a handful for the Pals at the Tavern. They burned through money as fast as they could earn it. There were days Clayton wondered how they haven't died, disbarred from the guild or been locked up yet. To their credit, at least they weren't drunk today, if only because all the bars are closed. Being dry seemed to be getting on their nerves, however.

"This is bullshit, Pat. All the fuckin' bars are closed. We can't 'ad just snuck out for nothin'. What're we gonna do?" O'Bannon complained. "Cut your bitchin' and moanin'. If there ain't no bars open, we'll just break into one and steal a kegger 'er two." "We can't steal from one of our one bars. If anyone found out it was us-" Tatoolo started to say before Pat cut him off. "Not from our bars, dumbass. From the Bastards." "Okay then..." Tatoolo was not on board at all for sneaking around during a lockdown. "Shit, Tatoolo, you need a beer more the rest of us." Said Pat "Doesn't sound too bad. You know how we're getting in?" O'Bannon asked. "We might be gettin' in from the roof, but I'll know for sure when we get there. How's that sound, Saionji?" "I guess that works." Saionji said as neutrally as possible.

Pat rolled his eyes, wondering why he even asks Saionji anything. Saionji always answers everything with an 'I guess' attached to the end or something to make his statement indefinite. O'Bannon decided to have some fun at Saionji's expense. "Hey Saionji, how'd it feel gettin' fuckin' decked when ya hit on that one asshole's girlfriend last week?" "Eh, well, you win some, you lose some." He was actually goaded into talking to her by the others. Saionji can be goaded into doing just about anything. He has to be, otherwise, he wouldn't do much of anything.

ooc: to be contiued
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on April 11, 2012, 08:19:21 am
   Scary.

   This place was very scary. If he was not here, assuring her it was alright, she would probably be huddling in the corner making herself as small as possible.

   Instead of cowering, however, she was sitting in the middle of a large design on the stone floor. It had lots of circles and triangles and shapes she didn't know the names of and there were words she didn't understand everywhere. Had it been drawn in chalk or the like, it may have confused her, but not bothered her as it did, being drawn in blood. She did not know whose it was, nor did she care to.

   Strange smelling smoke wafted through the air from scattered sticks of... insents? or whatever he called them. Eerie shadows danced across the walls as flickering candle light filtered through the smoke. Around the borders of the diagram stood a dozen cloaked figures chanting ominously in a foreign tongue. The whole scene made her want to scream. But she sat silently, keeping as calm as she could, listening to his reassurance.

   He approached her with a knife in one hand and a bowl in the other. The blade looked wicked with serrations on one edge and an evil, grinning skull on its handle. The bowl was likely the most normal looking thing in the room; just a simple wooden bowl.

   A normal bowl. Completely normal.

   He handed her the bowl and asked her to drink from it.

   The liquid was bitter and she couldn't help gagging a little. She did not like bitter drinks. Even so, she finished it like she was told and after a few moments, a warm feeling spread out from her belly, and out through her entire body.

   She smiled.

   He praised her and she giggled in response.

   He began to chant words she had never heard before as he reached down and took her hand. Holding out her arm, he slowly dragged the dagger across her forearm. It was a pretty dagger. It even had a cute, smiling skull on its hilt. It was a very pretty dagger. Well made. And very cute.

   She watched, almost giddily, as her blood flowed down onto the pretty shapes and funny words. She stifled a laugh as he made a matching cut on her other arm. Holding her arms out fully in front of her, she grinned happily, watching the new liquid retrace the entire array.

   The whole room crackled with energy. Dark energy. The lovely song lilted and intensified as if to call forth more energies. There was a sharp crack, a loud thump and most of the candles went out. That was too bad. She liked candles. They really should have used more. She drew in a long breath, savoring the sweet smell those other burning things were making.

   She didn't know how much time had gone by, but after a while, the beautiful refrains began to sound more and more like a lullaby. Her eyes began to droop. Her head lolled about. She took another breath of the comforting aroma, and finally fell into a peaceful slumber.

   She awoke.

   How long had she been out? The last thing she remembered was him comforting her and telling her everything was going to be alright, despite being in that scary place. Had it been a dream?

   She looked around to see that she was in her own bed, in her own room. She called out for him, and a moment later, he appeared at her door. He was very happy she was awake.

   She asked him what had happened, and he explained that, unfortunately, the ritual had not been successful. She apologized, which caused him to laugh and tousle her hair, assuring her it was not her fault. He needed to do some more research and they would have to try again later.

   She agreed, though she wasn't sure she liked the idea of having to go back to that scary place again. He assured her she was perfectly safe there, and he would protect her from any dangers. When he hugged her close, she knew he was telling the truth.

   He loved her like all parents loved their children. He would always protect her and care for her.

   Always...

   A strange slashing noise makes Anita stir in her sleep. She opens her eyes a little, but sees nothing but feathers. Muttering something barely audible in a lost language, she drifts back into dreamland.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on April 11, 2012, 04:20:12 pm
It has been about thirty minutes and Michael began to wander if John was telling him the right way to get out of the city. "Well now I think we take a left here and..." "John are you sure this is the right way?" John look around and then began to murmur. "What was that John?" John got louder and they both started hearing the word coming out of his mouth. "Well, I think we are lost." Michael put his hand to the side of his head and sighed. "Mirthean," Michael turn and look after saying his name. "Do you know the closes exit from here?"

Mirthean looked around and replied "Heading east would probably be the closest route. That exit isn't that far; though getting to the Falls would take longer since we would have to go around the city borders."

After about two hours, they figured how to get out of the city. " Hide guys." Michael alerted the others and they all hid behind some barrels and then a patrol of guards walked by. John let out a sigh. "Michael how did you know they were coming around the corner. Michael shrugged his shoulders and said quietly, "I didn't. I was only guessing."

"Well lets go." Michael said and then he did a quick dash towards some trees follow by John's Chocobo, John and then Mirthean

OOC: the city is still on guard since Taichii "flew" away.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 13, 2012, 05:04:12 am
"How 'bout that archery contest ya entered?" O'Bannon continued. "Eh, I did pretty good, I think." he answered detachedly. O'Bannon wasn't done mocking him. "What's the color of the sky?" "'Blue, I guess.'" Pat said, stepped in to mock Saionji as well. Tatoolo had long since given up defending Saionji. His way of speaking even gets on his nerves at times. "Honestly, the way you talk just pisses everyone off. No wonder you don't get any women. Women dig confident guys, and you just answer everything like you don't know shit. You should-" "12 'o clock. Dead ahead." Saionji will only speak straightforwardly when it comes to serious situations.

The whole pack came to a quick stop to see a hunched over figure at the end of the alley jumping in fright and hobbling away. Pat spoke up. "What'dya see, Saionji?" "Looked like an old man with a sack. Didn't look like much of a fight. Arthritis, maybe?" "Defenseless old men shouldn't go 'round sneakin' 'round like that." "Yeah, you'd think they should know better. Welp, better get him before anyone else does." "Let's be careful, guys. We don't want to attract the guard's attention..." "That goes without fucking saying, Tatoolo. If you're going to be this chicken shit, you should have just stayed the fuck home." Pat bit back at Tatoolo. "Okay, I got it charged, let's go, assholes." And with that, Pat released his spell on all of them.

Their pace had only increased slightly, yet they were all moving at running speeds. Saionji peaked his head out and quickly found the area clear with the old man trying to duck around a corner. Signaling to go ahead, they all rounded the corner. "That one." "Really? That's a dead end. Shit, he's really asking for it." Pat said under his breath. Around the next corner, they were greeted with an empty dead end. O'Bannon walked up to a pile of trash and gave it a kick to push it over, producing a surprised yelp and covering the old man in garbage.

The old man rose unsteadily to his feet as the thieves started to close the distance the old man was desperately trying to widen. They cornered him, confident that they had him. Suddenly, the old man desperately lunged forward and swung at Pat with his cane. Pat dodged the wild swing with glee, taunting the old man's efforts with mock surprise as O'Bannon and Saionji flanked and grabbed the man on either side. "Ho ho ho, you almost got me there! I guess you still got it, huh?"

Tatoolo appeared behind the old man and took his satchel before he even realized it. "Wait, no! Give that back! I need that! Give that back!", he spat out as quickly as he could talk and began to wildly struggle against the men's grip. O'Bannon had no trouble holding the man at all, but decided to give the old bastard a quick gut check. His rock hard fist slammed into the old man's solar plexus. Simultaneously, both men let go, sending his back reeling into the wall behind him.

Now sitting on the ground, the old man doubled over onto his side, clutching his torso in pain while letting out an awful moan. "Heh, I guess I hit a soft spot." "Ajora, what the fuck's wrong with you? Hitting an old man like that, shit." Pat squatted down to the old man's level who was louding humming in pain. "Hey, hey, are you alright man? He didn't mean to hit ya like that, alright? He's sorry, right?" Pat briefly looked at his partner. "Yeah, man, sorry. I just lost my temper there."

"So why do you need this bag so bad anyways?" Pat continued. "You're just going to take it anyways..." the old man muttered. "Nah, nah, man, if you tell us, we'll give it back, right?" They all nodded except for Saionji, who was now at the mouth of the alley, keeping a look out. "So why do you need it?" Pat said with sympathy. "I-I need it...for my granddaughter's birthday. It's today." "Ah, geez, man. Her birthday had to be today of all days? Shit man, that sucks. And you must really love her too, to be breakin' curfew at your age. You're really brave man. I respect that." He handed over the satchel. "Thank you...so very much."

"Just one thing, though. Get a closer look at him." He signaled to Tatoolo, who peered at his face. The old man looked confused. "What am I looking at?" Tatoolo asked "What do you smell?" "Some kind of cologne?" "That's right." Tatoolo was actually puzzled. With a quick swipe, he grabbed the bag back from the old man and before he could utter a complaint, Tatoolo pulled out a dazzling one piece dress. "Nice." O'Bannon chimed. "Woah, woah, woah, man. How much do you think this is worth?" "About, 5000-6000?" Tatoolo estimated. "Wow, that's some serious cash there, old man. Even if it is a birthday present. Not only that, it's pretty damn slutty looking dress to be giving to your granddaughter, isn't it?"

"Hm, let's see, slinking around a part of town you don't belong to, stinking like cheap cologne, and carrying a whore's uniform? Sounds less like a grandpa trying to make it to his birthday and more like some fucking old pervert that couldn't stand being away from his bitch, so he came crawlin' down here to get his withered old dick wet. You stupid lyin' piece of shit." The old man's eyes widen as Pat stood up. "I was going to let you go with your shit, but you fuckin' lied, man." "And he thinks we're stupid." "Yeah. Did you really think we couldn't smell that nasty shit on you? Or that we wouldn't actually LOOK inside your bag, dumbass? You rich assholes are alike." As they closed in, he instinctively started to curl up. "Don't hurt me or I'll scream. The patrols'll hear me."

All three bursted out laughing. "Really dipshit? Really? If you fucking scream, you gonna go to jail too, dumbass. And we'll be all there right along with you." He leaned in. "Us, and all of our friends in the joint, too. Your old ass wouldn't last half a day. Not some rich fuck like yourself." Pat said, ending it by planting his foot in the old man's side. The three then started pummeling the old man. He did his best to guard his tender injuries, but they really worked him over.

As they started to walk away with his satchel, Pat looked over his shoulder at the old man left on the ground. "You're lucky all we did was take you shit today. You really were fucking asking for it." And they all walked away, triumphantly. Clayton laid there shaking in pain until they were well out of sight. "Assholes, they even broke my cane. I actually needed that." He rose to lean on the wall for support. "It's one thing to rob me, business is business. But breaking my cane? That's just low. No standards at all. Keeping up with them is going to be really hard now." As Clayton started off after them, he wondered if getting beat up was really all that necessary. "At least I got to use my smell illusion in a serious context for once." Saying that making false smells was niche was being optimistic.

Managing all this pain, being stealthy, and making sure these douchebags make it to HQ, he was really pushing things. He had dulled his pain so much now, he couldn't even tell what was hurt anymore. He was effectively numb now and it took conscious effort now, as opposed to previously. "This is really going to be a juggling act now."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on April 13, 2012, 02:18:44 pm
The chocobos kept walking deep in the dark passage.. the inly source of light was only the light from the moon that seeps through the small but many open spaces between the thick tree leaves...
Taichii hums together with the rustling of the leaves..

"na nanana nanana~~ hummm~ *whistle whistle* hum hum hum~~"

The silence broke off as he heard someone mumbling... Taichii became slit eyes and tilted his head behind but saw nothing there..
The mumbling continues ... Taichii's ears lead him to anita..

"oh.. she's sleep talking.. how cute.."

Taichii briefly smiles and looked forward after a while... he continues to hum as the five juravis flew over their heads.. Taichii stood from Mikoto's back... He then released his scythe and swung it left and right... "Crez vertugo"
Red lightning generates from the X marked swing and hits the two close flying juravis.. He swinged again and forms a cross (┼) and hit two more juravis... The generated red lightning shoked them and roasted them alive... The juravis that didn't got hit on the other hand, fell in a few moment but it flew up and went west as quickly as it could..

Taichii then jumped from mikoto's back and grabbed the feet of the four juravis' from the air and landed in front of mikoto...
Taichii felt the aftereffects of his actions...
He slightly yelped as the roasted birds are hot but Mikoto quickly took the huge birds feet and carried them with his beak.
He then walked towards Lulu.. Lulu then.. seeing what happened, flapped her left wing and showered Taichii with glowing yellow diamond particles which healed his hands...

"Thanks Mikoto and Lulu... Let's go.. we have dinner" Taichii said as he was being in a very good mood.. for such a tasty dinner...
After a an hour of traveling inside the hidden passage, they reached the exit... a small forest which is near a swamp...
Mikot and Lulu stopped over a big tree and sat.. Taichii embarked from Mikoto and started a small fire with twigs and his red lightning... He then set the juravis above a piece of wood at he bonfire that he made... Taichii then walked towards Lulu...
He placed his hands on Anita's warm cheeks and said...

"Anita, dear... we are here... Let's eat dinner while it's still hot" Taichii's was delighted as his warm pleasing tone brought a little smile across Anita's face...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on April 13, 2012, 10:48:34 pm
   Where was he?

   She had looked everywhere for him. How long had it been? Days? Weeks? Months... How many days were in a year again?

   She remembered that once a year, he had celebrated something he called her 'birthday.' When she asked what that was, he had tried to explain, but she really didn't get it. What she did understand, however, was that it was a day that people gathered, gave her presents and sang her songs. In fact, the first gift he ever gave her was the stuffed animal she still carried. For one day she was the center of attention, or at least more so than usual. She looked forward to that day each time.

   Unfortunately, without him to keep track, she had no idea when her next birthday was supposed to be. Perhaps she should have had several already. If that was the case, maybe they could make up for it when she found him again. A whole week of birthdays sounded like a good idea to her.

   But she could not find him.

   She had long since lost track of how many nights she had cried herself to sleep, huddled in some hidden place. Each time, fewer tears came out. By now, it felt like she had run out, but that did nothing to stop her from crying. She was still lonely.

   Of course she had his weapon. It was incredibly intelligent and she could not deny that it had very helpful in her survival. It told her what berries to eat and what mushrooms to avoid. It warned her about certain people and places, while providing useful insight to get the most out of others. Unfortunately, with its inhuman voice and peculiar speech pattern, it was not the greatest conversationalist. And at the end of the day, it was still a large piece of cold metal. She loved it dearly, and entrusted her wellbeing to its capable guardianship, but it was not him.

   So she continued her search.

   But... what was that she saw before her?

   Emerging from the forest, she found herself at the edge of a large clearing filled with plants arranged in orderly rows. And among these plants was... him.

   Was it really him? Did her eyes deceive her? Was fate giving her a birthday present? Was today her birthday?

   It had to be him! He had that weapon! Certainly it was a bit simpler, no runic inscriptions, but it was definitely well made because it cleaved through the plants with ease.

   Through the plants... He was attacking the plants. They must be bad plants. Yes, that was it. Despite her initial urge to run strait to him, she suddenly found herself hesitating. What if the bad plants got her before she made it to him?

   She looked closer. The plants did not appear to be able to move much. Perhaps, if she ran fast enough, she could get past them before they were able to do anything bad to her.

   She ran.

   As her legs carried her as fast as they could, she called out to him. He stopped attacking the bad plants for a moment to look in her direction. He looked in the other direction, so she called again. He looked back, this time with an obvious expression of confusion across his face. Did he not remember her? No, that can't be it. But, why?

   She collided with him, hugging him tightly and burying her face in his side. Now tears came. But these were different tears than before. They did not hurt or sting, in fact, they were quite warm.

   Then he asked her a strange question. He asked her who she was.

   Barely able to contain herself, she bawled out her name before clinging to him again and crying out to him. He laughed gently, patted her on the head and assured her he would help if he could. She responded by tightening her grip and repeating what she called him before.

   Gently, he pried her off his leg and picked her up, leaving his weapon on the ground. The bad plants did nothing. Perhaps they were already too scared of him to do anything after he had killed so many of them.

   He took her to his house, where there was a woman about his age. He told her the woman was his wife. The couple talked for a little while and eventually agreed to take care of her.

   She was happy. She had found him again. She knew that he would love her like all parents love their children. He would always protect her and care for her.

   Always...

   Anita feels gentle hands on her cheeks and opens her sleep encrusted eyes. Mama is saying something to her but she doesn't catch all of it through the haze. Something about dinner. Shouldn't it be breakfast when one wakes up? It doesn't matter. Mama said her name again, so she can't help but smile.

   Her stomach grumbles. Yes, dinner sounds good right now.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on April 15, 2012, 12:02:59 pm
Footsteps that start at a brisk walk, then get faster and heavier as Quint started into a run. Opposite of him on Mandalia Plains was a small group of goblins, they smirking and yelling at each other, thinking that the lone monk would be an easy win. An eager goblin would sprint up to meet Quint half way, rearing back his arm for a punch. Blows were exchanged, Quint taking a solid shot to the nose, but returning the favor three-fold to the goblin's ribs, it doubling over in pain. The other goblins raged at their friend's defeat and rushed ahead, but they also wound up having a meet and greet with the soft grass. But they were able to get their own licks in before falling, Quint now panting, his head dizzy from the strikes. Their leader, a Black Goblin fumed from his position in the back, angry at his group for being this bad. He spat and cursed in their language, finally rising himself to face off against Quint.

What the regular goblins lacked in intelligence he made up for, his blows calculated and meeting their marks more often than not. After eating yet another blow that nearly had him drop to his knee, Quint was able to grab the black goblin's arm, both wrestling to the ground. A scuffle ensued, scratches and bites from the goblin, but a solid heatbutt would end the goblin's struggle. Picking it up by the shirt, Quint slammed it into a large rock that protruded from the ground, catching his breath for a moment before he yelled out:
"Where is it?! Some of your other friends told me you're the one he saw, so TALK."
To make sure it understood Quint hit with another powerful strike to the midsection, causing a little blood to come from the leader's lips and onto Quint's shoes. The Goblin gasped for air that wouldn't come, the human words barely audible. 
"He....was going t-to...Temple.."
Nevelska Temple, home to seemingly nothing, an abandoned building on an island off the North eastern coast. But maybe that's what the king of dragons, Bahamut, wanted, so that no adventurers accidentally found his base. But with this information, there was one person headed straight there, and he was pissed. That only left the problem in front of him.
"I'm gonna let you go now.." Quint looked dead in the creature's eyes, "And if you try anything crazy.." His grip tightened, choking the goblin a little.
"You won..just leggo!" A single final glare and Quint released his hold, the goblin dropping hard onto stone, on hands and knees in a coughing fit. Quint would walk towards his gear in preparation to travel, but just as his hand touched a bag, the leader goblin drew a knife from his belt, charging towards the monk! He sighed, able to hear every heavy and desperate step towards him. In a flash he would retaliate with a swift turn kick, knocking the goblin dead in the chin, his knife flying from his hand. A couple feet later its body would slide to a stop and not make another twitch, and Quint would sigh, knowing now not to trust a goblin.

With his bag hanging from his back, trying to soothe the throbbing pains in his chest and head, Quint would head east towards Gariland Trade City, the goblins behind him silent in defeat.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 16, 2012, 01:39:29 am
Clayton wanted to go back to pick up his stash of kunai and money he left in the garbage. He worried about the off chance someone could just happen to walk by and find his stash or worst, having to need his kunai. He was naked and he didn't like it one bit, but he could not take his eyes off of the thieves. The possibility of needing his knives was nothing, as long as he doesn't screw up, compared to the possibility of losing his deliverymen, especially when they are going the wrong way.

"Pat, where are we going?" Tatoolo asked with trepidation. "We're knockin' over the Bastard's bar, remember?" Pat said with ease. "Wh-What? But we got merchandise we gotta fence." "Can it. There ain't no reason we can't do both." "Damn, Pat. Even I thinkin' we testin' our luck today." said O'Bannon. "Not you too. Look, think of it this way. We're on a lucky streak today. We shouldn't waste it." "We've all lost plenty on your shitty bets." O'Bannon countered. Pat was getting annoyed. No one gets anything by playing it safe. "Look, are you chickenshits in or not? Because if you don't help me get any of this beer, I ain't sharing with any of you."

Pat continued to pile on. "C'mon, it's completely empty today. We've knocked over places crawling with people. We'll be in and out in 3 minutes. Then we'll drop by HQ and fence our stuff, okay?" "Fine then." O'Bannon gave in. "I don't know, man. What if someone's there?"Tatoolo said. "Can you just stop being a pussy for once in your life? I know it won't even take you 3 minutes to get that shit unlocked."

Tatoolo wasn't usually this jittery unless he's been dry for awhile or something happened to him. Usually it's getting locked up that sobers him up, but he just got out of the hospital 3 days ago, when he fell off a roof during a heist. Everyone said a stiff wind would blow him over, and it actually did that time. It wasn't helping things that it was during a rather heavy rainstorm and it made the roof slick.

"Don't call me a pussy!." Tatoolo hissed. "Then why are you acting like one?" Attacking Tatoolo's ego was a surefire way of getting him to go along with whatever he had planned. "Fine, I'll do it, god damn." Tatoolo sunk at giving into Pat again. Tatoolo continued. "But it's the only thing we doing. We do this. We get this dress off our hands. We go home. Alright?" "It's a done deal. You'll see. This is our day, man. Ain't nothing can go wrong as long as we're on the ball, right, Saionji?" "Sure, why not?" Saionji responded in his same dull tone. "Whatever." Trying to get Saionji excited about anything was a waste.

Clayton quickly racked his brain for a way to get them back on track. He could conjure up illusionary guards and make a near miss that would make them reconsider. It's too risky and it might not work. He could have a bunch of people seemingly inside the bar. It could work, but he can't get ahead of them. He's not even sure which of the Bastard's bars they are going to hit. "Maybe I could have gotten in front of them with my cane..." He still resented having to guard this assholes from getting caught. But it'll all pay off in the end. Oh, it will. His only regret is that he won't be around to see it happen. But all he could do for now is continue to follow along and help them along with their little heist.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on April 18, 2012, 03:15:48 am
    "What did you say?" Inquired McCloud.

    "Oh nothing. I was just thinking about Clayton, dear." Mother hastily replied.

    "Okay."

        Silence fell back on the house. The light breeze blowing about the garden in the front rustled the plants, creating a simple, uneven, yet tranquil symphony, but a particular smell distracted from this potentially relaxing moment. The smell of succulent meat hung in the air, choking out all other smells.

        McCloud glanced at Mother to see what she was doing, her eyes were closed, and she was deep in thought. He positioned himself like her, and closed his eyes in mimic, but reopened them to check if he was correctly mimicking her. Satisfied with how he was positioned, he began thinking, listing everything that had occurred lately. The incident in Dorter, The Monk, the food- Oh the food, the smell made him so, hungry... No! Mind over food, thought must proceed. Clayton, this house, plants, food. His eyes snapped open.

    "Moth-"

    "What is it?" Interrupted Mother before he could finish.

    "I just.. Food..." Stammered McCloud, in horror at Mother snapping at him. "Sorry for bothering you...."

*sigh*        Mother got up and filled his bowl up with soup. "Sorry for snapping at you, I was deep in thought again." She handed him the bowl of soup. "This is your last bowl; we have to save some for later tonight. I fear our friend Clayton will be late, and famished." After her comment, Mother took her seat again and went back the thinking.

        That poor boy, his life has been so full of blood, so full of pain. Mother took in a deep breath of air, only to find an unpleasant taste of Meat. She frowned at this. "Tainted". On that, she stood up and walked out of the house, outside into the garden. McCloud, naturally, either chose to ignore her or did not even notice her absence.

        Once outside, she walked around through the meticulous arrangements. A particular plant caught her eye; a quite large bright white flower.  In awe, she reached for it, needing both hands cupped behind the huge petals in order to bring it gently into range so she could experience its aroma.

        "Beautiful" Would have been what she would have spoken if it hadn't cropped up in her mind. This flower. She dropped her hands and turned to face the other blossoms. These flowers, they were very well kempt, in fact the condition of the plants, despite the fact that they looked in need of water, it was as though the caretaker took this as his life. That all his mind, body, and very soul was brought out in these flowers, were used to craft its gentle look, its soft feel, the succulent aroma, all of it was a masterpiece, surpassing that of something a master painter would craft. This caretaker he has crafted nature, has tamed that of which has been called untamable. Proof stood that it was tamed, and crafted. He, for the caretaker's name was Clayton, yet that mattered none; maybe he was the one tamed, maybe it was the flowers that took him, and forced this race of remarkable potential, took it and did the unthinkable. All made sense now. This boy was a work of master piece, and his masters, the flowers.

        "Blasphemy!" Mother cried aloud. She looked down at the flower and brought her hands back behind it again. "It must be done." Mother stated aloud. "I will put aside my hunt. This boy, no this Art is being used, is being abused. Art in this state, in this form, to abuse it, to miss use it." She stopped and pulled her hands back and brought them to her hips. "For this fine power, to do wrong with it, to it, anything in harm can only result in the absolute and most severe punishment, of which not even Hell its self could reward. I will leave my search, my hunt, to help this, this..." She trailed of at a loss of words; her eyes pulled her back into the flower, staring deep into its brightly lit petals. "I will go to no end to see that all abuse and punishment done to it shall cease to continue or begin. That it is able to continue its work till death brings it to part from this world." With that, Mother rose with flower in hand, against the rising fragrance of the wind.  And so she stood, there, smelling the large white flower.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on April 19, 2012, 06:20:35 am
The cold breeze of the night enveloped the two beings under a big tree near a swamp..
Good thing their bonfire was enough to make them feel warm...
Taichii sat beside Anita infront of the fireplace...
He looked into her and said... "alright dear.. we'll eat now but we have to wait about an hour before we can go play.. we would want our stomach to hurt..." Taichii said as he barred his fangs and bit off a part of the roasted bird...

Taichii got surprised at how he finished his meal... he was still hungry... His stomach grumbled...
Taichii looked at anita and laughed.... Taichii stood and went into mikoto's pack and drank water from a wooden container.... somehow the water is starting to taste a bit bad...
He then heard a silent voice... "blood is what you need..." It was his ancestor.. trying to persuade him to give in to his instincts...
Taichii decided to ignore it but then it spoke again... "sooner or later... you won't resist it..." A flashback of what happened in dorter ... The mark he left on that unfortunate thief... few drips of blood flowing from his neck.... Taichii was about to burst.. his eyes were glowing red... but he got a hold of himself for a second.. He grasped this opportunity to slap himself and just as quick, he snapped out of what looked like a trance...

He looked at anita ... He didnt notice that it was already an hour...
Taichii then guided anita near the swamps...  The soothing forest behind completely changed into a damp atmosphere..
He looks around and saw no monsters in the area...
"okay dear.. so who'll be it? :D"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 19, 2012, 05:27:30 pm
The Blade and Scythe had finally arrived at Mt. Zirekile. After they buried their fallen member in Araguay, they packed up and continued on, with little else of interest happening afterwards. The entire congregation hiked up the rough, steep trail. The trail was only kept paved by the foot traffic that came through Zirekile, making the trail only defined by the lack of vegetation and hard to stay on and follow, especially for inexperienced travelers.

The trail's grade started out mild, but as they moved up and forward, the grade went up and fluctuated between 30 and 40 degrees. It was so steep, many members were tempted to just crawl the rest of the way up. It was so steep, the Chocobos could no longer carry the entire cult in their carts. They were now only reserved for the children and ones that could not make the climb. The varying ages and healths of the members, coupled with their hunger, made this already difficult hike grueling. The thinning air as they ascended made this grueling hike murder.

Each time they veered off the trail, it wore down the spirits of the congregation. The Anisuasor used his skillful demagoguing laced by his magical tongue to maintain and massage their spirits and faith, but he could not convince a rock to stop falling as much as he could convince his brothers and sister's muscles and lungs from wearing and giving out. Each time a member stumbled, they all collectively feared it would break into a full on tumble down the face of the mountain.

Then it finally happened, a man lost his footing and could not recover in time. Down the mountain he went, hitting sharp and unforgiving rocks and grazing the trunks of trees of the ever thinning forest as he rolled down. Fortunately, he didn't fall completely down the mountain. He hit a tree dead on halfway down the mountain, stopping with sickening thud. The Anisuasor decided that was the last straw: going on anymore would be insanity. Many of the members collectively begged and pleaded with him. After all, they were so close to the Savior, how could they stop now? The Anisuasor merely asserted his decision and why he made it.

After he had the man retrieved, who was in very poor condition, but otherwise alive, they rounded the mountain until they saw the Zirekile River and immediately set up camp for the night. The grade of the mountain made an exercise of frustration out of setting up the tents. The Anisuasor could not ask the congregation to go out and forage for food after the great ordeal they just went through nor were any of them capable of discerning the edibility of the vegetation in their vicinity, so they all had to starve for the night. At least they had plenty of fresh water, thanks to the river.

Despite the toll the hike had taken on them, they all remained in high hopes, for tomorrow, they will finally see the Savior himself. The Anisuasor discussed what was going to happen tomorrow and praised their faith and devotion. That their struggles today will go down through history, passed down from generation to generation: this was history in the making. And with that, they all went to bed that night, thoughts full of dreams of a better tomorrow, but a stomach full of nothing.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 20, 2012, 04:09:37 am
Pat cleared his throat. "You know the drill, guys. Stop lasts 3 minutes. I stop him, we grab everything that isn't nailed down. Tatoolo busts all the locks open. Saionji's all over being lookout, right?" Saionji nodded in confirmation. They were behind one of the Bastard's bars, the Rusty Nail, hiding inside an abandoned building nearby, getting ready to make their move. The only person in the bar was the bartender, a brickhouse of a man. They would prefer not to scrap with him, as barkeeps have lots of experience in kicking people out. Clayton noted that the gang did not make their observation unnoticed. The bartender was just playing it cool and pretending he didn't see them. It seems they need a distraction.

As they snuck and stacked themselves on the door, Clayton peered into the window. The bartender was ready for the thieves, reaching for something underneath the bar table. After Pat hasted his whole gang, he started to count down. "Okay, on my count. 1...2..." Pat whispered. Clayton knew what he had to do. Just before they reached three, the sound of someone violently opening the front door played from across the bar room, startling the barkeep. As he turned to meet the nonexistent intruder, mace in hand, the thieves busted in the back door, with Pat charging his Stop spell.

That distraction was all the thieves needed as O'Bannon had enough time to rush in front of Pat and meet the barkeep head on. As they collided and wrestled to the ground, the bartender's mace and O'Bannon's fists hammered each other's bodies. The Barkeep had gotten his mace around O'Bannon and was trying to get a good angle on the back of O'Bannon's head for the concussion. O'Bannon had pinned his wielding arm down and was angling his body so his shoulder was in the way of the mace's path, but the Barkeep was pounding mercilessly on his back. He was occasionally clipping O'Bannon's head, but at least they weren't direct hits. Even against O'Bannon's monk strength, the Barkeep was gaining leverage and was threatening to get out of underneath O'Bannon, if not outright get a reversal. As the Barkeep reared up for another hit, he Stopped.

O'Bannon paused himself, analyzing why the Barkeep stopped hitting him. "C'mon dumbass, we got three minutes to clean this place out! Get up!" Realized that the Barkeep was Stopped, he stood himself up in spite of the trauma his back just suffered. As he lurched upright, he gave the bartender's face a good stomp and was off to clean the place out. Tatoolo already scrambled around the bar and was looking for safes to crack and Saionji was off to be a lookout to the side of the building.

It had been about a minute so far. Tatoolo had busted the lock guarding the bar's deposits with insulting ease. It was no cheap lock either. It was less sophisticated than the lock that Clayton had to crack in the morgue, but not by all that much, and he had broken it in seconds compared to minutes Clayton had to take. It helped that Tatoolo was hasted. Clayton moved himself out to the front of the bar to keep an additional lookout. No sooner did he arrive did he see another gang coming down the street. They were Bastards.

As Saionji went to warn the others, Clayton cursed their timing as he conjured the loud marching and chatting of a pair of guards that were just around the corner. They were loud enough for everyone to hear, both Saionji and the Bastards, with the latter immediately ducking into an alley. "Guards are coming!" Saionji hissed through his teeth at Pat and the gang. Everyone immediately stopped and ducked out of view of the windows in front. "We also got Bastards coming." "Now?" Pat quietly exasperated. "They had to hide when the guards came." "Never thought I'd be glad to see the city guard for once." Pat sighed in slight relief. When the guards passed, they immediately resumed and finished up their plundering. "Okay, we got enough, let's get out of here." commanded Pat. O'Bannon handed some goods he was carrying to Saionji and they all hightailed it out of there.

When the guards rounded the next corner and were dispelled, Clayton quickly hobbled down the alleyway after the gang. He was beginning to wonder how much trouble it would have been to just deliver the clothes to HQ himself. He wouldn't have to gotten beat up, that's for sure.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on April 21, 2012, 11:58:36 pm
Sitting at a table in a dark corner of the bar was a young woman.
She wore dark clothing and was virtually invisible... around her hung a mysterious aroma.
In her hand was a porcelain cup of rat tail tea.
*Sigh* "I can't believe it. . ."
The plan was simple, sneak into the bar after hours, rob the joint, get out undetected.
"At least these twerps look nearly finished...but they cleared out the bar.  I guess I've got
follow them. . ."
"This perfume seems to be working remarkably well!  How grand~"

She got up from her seat, walked over to the barkeep and cast a healing spell on him, and left the bar.
As she left she looked around and saw the thieves running down an alley.

"Hrmm...they're fast..."

"Oh well, I guess I can try a different hovel."
The scent of Setiemson still hung heavily to her.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on April 22, 2012, 08:02:34 am
   Ooooo... more cooked birdies! Delicious!

   Anita looks around. The two chocobos... Lulu and Mecocoa? are still there, so she is not eating them. What does chocobo taste like anyway? Is the bird she is eating now that phoenix thing way back when? Maybe Mama finally caught that birdy they saw while flying. No, they already ate that one back at Mama's house. So what birdies were these?

   At some point, she begins to vocalize these questions to the man sitting beside her. He smiles and nods, like he always does, but she never leaves him time to actually answer. She ponders, mentally and audibly, for a while, as she continues to devour the succulent meat. Eventually, she decides it doesn't really matter what bird she is eating so long as it is delicious.

   After some time, Mama looks like he is done and gets up. He fetches some water from one of the saddle packs, but makes a funny face as though he had just taken a huge gulp of sour milk. Anita cannot help but giggle a bit. Then, his eyes turn red, and she laughs aloud. He is acting really funny now, staring off into space like that.

   "Mama!" she calls him.

   No response.

   "Ma~ma~~!" she calls again.

   No response

   Anita huffs, frustrated at being ignored and runs over to the man in a trance. She pokes him in the belly. No response, so she pokes him again. Climbing him like a tree, she sets herself down on his shoulders and rocks back and forth, repeating the name she calls him, incessantly.

   He continues to stare vacantly into nothingness.

   "What do we have here?" a masculine voice asks from off to the side.

   Anita looks over to see three mounted men approaching.

   "Have you two paid the proper toll?" the one who first spoke continues.

   "What's a toll?" the girl asks in response.

   "This is our road." The man explains, leering at the two travelers. "And when you want to use our road, you got to pay the toll."

    "I don't get it..."

   "Then shut up, kid," he growls, "I wasn't talkin' to you anyway."

   "I am not a kid!" she retorts, angrily, hopping down from her perch.

   The highwayman ignores her and shouts at Mama instead. "Hey, boy. What you staring at? Are you listening to me?" He dismounts as he speaks. "I said you have to pay the toll to use this road." He stomps towards them.

   No response.

   "Go away Mr. Bad-man!" the girl commands, pointing a finger.

   "Shut up, kid!" the bad man shouts, delivering a punishing backhand across her face, sending her sprawling to the ground. "I've had just about enough of both of you." He snarls in Mama's face. "Now get out your money now and give it to me!"

   "Don't hurt Mama!" Anita cries, standing up quickly.

   "Ma- wha?" the confused bandit turns to the girl.

   "Heaven or Hell!?" she announces, suddenly cheerful as a pair of wings sprout from her back.

   "What the hell?"

   "Round one! Let's rock!" Without further hesitation, she makes a sweeping motion with her hand, sending one of her beloved black daggers hurling towards the bad man.

   The man holds a hand out reflexively in defense, but grimaces as the dark energies absorb into his arm. He draws his sword just in time to catch another dagger in the leg. Again, the magic courses through his system, dealing its damage directly to his core.

   The other two men dismount from their chocobos. One wields a bow that he draws and takes careful aim at the winged girl. The other begins chanting.

   Anita pays little attention, save for hearing the warks of the large birds as all five join what is quickly escalating to an all-out battle to the death. She is about to throw yet another summoned knife when she sees her opponent's intent to attack Mama. She teleports instead, just in time to...

   "Ughn..." she grunts.

   She looks down. The sword has pierced her strait through, but thankfully, appears to have missed Mama. She looks back up at the man holding the hilt. "That..." she hisses through clenched teeth. Her double gasps in horror as blood trickles out of the corner of her mouth. "wasn't very nice!" She grabs him by the wrist and teleports again.

   The new double takes an arrow to the head and collapses. The archer realizes something is wrong when his boss disappears and looks around. "Up there!" he points, hoping his wizard companion can adjust his aim before his spell is complete.

   High above the ground, Anita lets go of the bandit's wrist. "You go away now, Mr. Bad-man." She says with a smile and watches him fall, screaming, to his death. Then, with agonizing effort, she pulls the sword out of her chest and drops it, hoping it will hit one of the opponents below.

   Charon's healing is timed perfectly to the moment the foreign object is removed from its charge's body and the wound begins to close. The damage is quite grievous, however, and will not be completely mended with only a single spell.

   "Kyaaa!" the girl shrieks as she suddenly finds herself in the center of a fierce explosion. Stupid wizards! Stupid fire spells! Stupid bad-mans! It is time for a different tactic. Noting several possible trees to use, she chooses one and teleports behind it. This leaves the good chocobos outnumbered two to five... do chocobos have unlimited healing ability? She cannot recall, so she decides she has to be quick, but she still has to wait a moment for her powers to well up again.

   "Where did she go?" the wizard guy asks as the duplicate above them disappears.

   Making a quick gesture with her fingers, Anita turns herself invisible and flies back to the battlefield. She approaches the archer from behind, knowing most bow wielders have trouble shooting something so close. And wizardly guy wouldn't dare cast another annoying fire spell on her when she is so close to his ally, right?

   "Look out!"

   The mage's warning comes too late as a scythe wielding girl materializes behind the unprepared archer.

   "Bye-bye, Mr. Arrow-head-guy." She laughs as she swings her magically summoned blade around as if to cleave the man in two. As expected, the blade passes cleanly through, leaving only dark energy behind. She turns and readies for another strike when every joint in her body seizes up as electrical arcs dance across her skin and clothes.

   That reckless mage man actually cast his spell! Suddenly, she remembers that the casters do not always have to target individuals to hit them.

   Good thing Charon still has some rejuvenating power left in it. She ponders only for a second why it has yet to use its fear ability. Was the damage she was taking really that bad that it was struggling to catch up? It would not be the first time such a situation had come about, but it is still a bit worrisome.

   Feeling better again after a fresh wave of holy healing, she easily dodges a frantically fired arrow and is able to deliver her second swing with her conjured reaping tool.

   "Don't run!" she calls as the panicked archer retreats.

   No. He's not retreating. He's getting a better...

   The twang of a released bowstring and the hiss of three feathers slicing through the air announces the immanent pain of an arrow burying itself in her shoulder.

   "Stop it!" Anita whines, appearing behind the bowman as another lightning bolt shatters the image she left behind. She grabs the shaft and yanks it out before realizing that he is already nocking another. Her scythe is gone. "Counter!" she yells, shoving a hand forward, almost to the point of impaling it on the arrowhead. The obsidian stiletto destroys the weapon and its would-be projectile before dealing its ruinous effect on its victim.

   There. All that just to even the odds. Well, sort of, did Charon really count?

   She glances over at the bird brawl in progress. Lulu and Mycota are looking in rough shape, but are holding their own. The girl briefly worries that Mama would be mad if one of them died. But they'll be alright for a little while longer, ri...

   Her thoughts are cut short as she is assaulted by a barrage of razor sharp ice shards. Stupid wizards! Stupid ice spells! That hurt just as much as the fire and lighting from before! She flings a dagger at him, thankful that most wizards were bad at dodging.

   He responds by whistling. One of the bad chocobos immediately turns away from the feathery squall and runs over. Flapping its wings, it showers him and itself with ameliorating magicks.

   "Hey!" Anita points. "No fair healing like that!"

   Charon makes no comment.

   Fine. Be that way. They want to heal multiple bad guys at once? She will just have to hurt more than one bad guys at once!

   She makes a motion as though opening a fan and no less than a dozen daggers appear over her upturned hand. With a nonchalant flick of the wrist, the deadly projectiles fly out in a narrow arc, easily finding their marks in the black mage, the bad chocobo that healed him and barely clipping one of the other bad birds. Barely clipping is enough, however, to allow the malevolent energy to do its duty.

   She had not anticipated the third target, and apparently, nor had it. Thus, she cannot help but laugh at its startled wark and immediate healing, despite being close enough to also heal one of the good chocobos.

   Oh, the wizard guy is preparing another spell. The girl teleports beside him. His eyes grow wide as his spell completes and both of them are engulfed in flame. The flames blister her skin painfully but all she can do is let out a ragged chuckle as she watches him suffer the same fate.

   "Stupid wizard!" She finally gives voice to her thoughts, though now with a taunting overtone. "Stupid fire spell!" She slides sideways just in time to be included in the chocobo's blessed ability. "Good thing mine don't work that way!" Another spread of mystic throwing knives carve holes into the souls of the bad caster man and giant bird. "O~w~!" She suddenly cries as a large beak pecks at her. She had forgotten about the other two.

   Everyone is converging on her location. That is not good. She does her best work while on the outskirts of the battle, not in the dead center of it. It is time to move. With a snap, she cloaks herself with invisibility once again and flies out of the crowd.

   Without being able to see his primary target, the bad wizard guy looks like he is going to take out either Lulu or Metaco. That will not do. Anita finds a good angle and unleashes another wave of concentrated death. It does the trick. Finally, Mr. Mage man is out of the fight.

   "Ms Anita:" Charon's voice speaks in her mind. "Warning: Nearly depleted. Request: Utilize chocobos."

   And now it is a battle of attrition. Whose endurance would be the greatest? It is three chocobos against two. All three are capable of healing themselves and those around them. Could she possibly deal enough damage to tip the scales? She most certainly tries.

   The battle rages for what feels like forever. Back and forth. Peck and heal. Teleport and throw a dagger. The chocobos are smart and, unless startled by a burst of damage, typically try to exclude enemies while including as many allies as possible whenever they use their healing abilities. The whole scene becomes a staggering waltz towards doom. All the while, Mama stares into the void, completely unaffected by the strange dance being performed not twenty feet from him.

   "Slash!" Anita calls as the last bad chocobo falls, lifeless, to the ground. "You win!" She looks around the area. "That's it, huh? Maybe I should have called 'Final' instead of 'Round one.'" She laments quietly.

   "Ms. Anita..."

   "Oh, flower!" the girl giggles playfully and saunters over to the little splash of color among the otherwise dreary shades of the swamp. "Pretty flower! Beautiful flower!" She sings, picking the bloom. Carefully, she pushes its stalk through the base of her side tail's tie off point. "Yay!" She cheers. "Now I'm pretty too! Thank you, pretty flower!"

   "Ms. Anita: Request: Cleanse area."

   "I know. I know. I know." She responds, more than a little bit of irritation in her voice.

   Nonetheless, she teleports over to one of the bodies and quickly rummages through his pockets for anything of use. Finding little more than some Gil, she grabs his arm and teleportes back over the swamp. Unceremoniously, she drops him into what looks like the murkiest spot.

   This is easily repeated with the other two men, but the chocobos prove a bit more difficult. The large birds are far beyond her abilities to lift on her own, and she cannot muster enough power in her teleport to take them with her either. She eventually has to resort to asking for help from Lulu and Mikiti. At least the contents of the saddle packs make the efforts worth it.

   "Thank you guys." Anita says, hovering in order to hug both chocobos' necks at the same time. "You two were amazing back there. I couldn't have done it without you." She giggles and lets go of them. "You want some of this?" She offers some of the dried meat she had found days ago in the pockets of some other bad mans.

   The two birds turn their beaks away from the food.

   "Awww..." the girl whines a little before brightening. "Why don't I get you two something good when we get to town, alright?" This seems to go over better with them and she is certain she can see a smile form on their beaks.

   A slapping sound catches her attention and she turns to find Mama out of his trance. She cries out to him and he responds, as usual with a smile.

   He guides her back to the swamps where she had just dumped the bodies. Did he want to retrieve them for some strange reason? She is about to ask him when he speaks instead.

   "Okay, dear, so who'll it be?"

   Who will it be? What does he... Oh! Hide and seek! That's right!

   Any exhaustion she may have had from the fight disappears instantly as she throws her hand excitedly into the air. "Me!" she proclaims proudly. "I want to hide first! You seek!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on April 22, 2012, 02:13:28 pm
"Well fuck it"
Vicky says to herself.
It was raining, it always rains in Dorter.
"My perfume will wear of soon at this rate.  I better just follow
those vagabounds.  I don't have time to waste plotting a new
mark."
And with that she gave chase to the thieves.
She stood for a moment quietly chanting.
She was preparing a time spell.
The last time she used time magic . . .

  "Ajora!  We have to run Vicky!" yelled Thomas.
  'Nonesne we can take 'em!'
  "I mean it! What...do you have a death wish?
   you know they outclass us in everyway!"
  'Shut up wouldja? I'm concentrating'
  "Damnit Vicky we don't have TIME for you to fuck around
   like that!"
  '. . .'
   Vicky stood silently for a moment and cast Wall on the
   two of them.
  "That helps I guess, but they'll still find us any moment!"
  'Just shut up okay?  I'm working on something'
   vicky grabbed a book out of her bag and quickly read aloud
  'Time! Rest and give your kindness to the worthy! SLOW!'
  "Vicky come on, you know you can't cast those!  Can we
   PLEASE just get out of here now?"
  'We have a job to finish Thomas.'
  "Fine" Snarked the theif.
  'SPIRITS OF TIME!  HIDE US FROM THE JUDGING HAND OF AJORA!
   STOP!'
  "Well your shouting got them to notice us finally!"
   A volley of arrows piecred the darkness towards the two.
   One traveled deftly towards Vicky, but the Wall deflected it.
  "Time for plan B I guess.  I'll stall them as long as I can."
  'Okay, just lead them to the other end of the courtyard.'
  "Got it!"
  Vicky watched as her partner scuried down the wall and lead
  the archers fire to the other end of the open garden of the
  palace.  She watched as the archers' aimed true and sunk
  their arrows deeply into her friend.
  'AJORA NO!'
  She could hear them men bragging about who shot the thief.
  One remarked they still had to kill the girl.
  She had hoped they'd have forgotten about her.
  Vicky knelled behind a buttress and concentrated all of her
  being into one skill.
  'Thomas I'm sorry.  I promise... I promise I'll revive you.'
  She flipped decidedly to the page, it had a heavy red fabric
  bookmark marking the page.
  'Please Ajora, if ever you let your servant bring vengence
  on her opponents...please...let now be the time!'
  Up there!  the men yelled, as they caught a glimpse of her
  robe as it blew in the wind.
  'Time has come . . . crash down on the wicked! Meteor!'
  Suddenly the sky turned crimson.
  Vicky smiled as her spell manifested above the battlefield.
  Ajora was indeed smiling on the lowly white mage, as what was
  recorded as the largest meteor crashed into the planets atmosphere
  and towards the castle guards.
  'Thomas! I'm coming!'
  Suddenly a twang was heard, an archer had taken a shot and it flew
  true towards vicky's heart.
  The meteor slowly crashed into the yard, and indeed the castle.
  It had enough force that it caused the tectonic plate to shift.
  'GAH!  Why?!' Vicky called out as she collapsed.


"Not again, that will never happen again."
The rage began to fill her heart.
"I will stop those thieves and take what's mine"
She stood and concentrated deeply.
"Spirits of time, Hide us from the judging hand of Ajora! Stop!"
Suddenly the hasty bandits froze in their tracks.
"Come on Vicky, now's your chance."
She ran down the alley, her perfume was starting to wash off from
the heavy rain that hung over Dorter.
"Just a few more steps girl, and it's all yours!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 22, 2012, 03:07:15 pm
Clayton desperately ran after the thieves. They fled the tavern, still hasted, making keeping up with them impossible. They were pulling away. His massive injuries stopped him from going any faster than a painful looking trot. He was going to lose them. But then, they stopped. They all froze mid stride.

As Clayton gained ground on them, he noticed they weren't even blinking or breathing. They were Stopped. "What the- What happened?" Clayton said, dumbfounded. As he stood there, stunned and trying to make sense of what just happened, something bumped into him from behind with considerable force. It sent him sprawling to the ground with whatever bumped into him falling on top of him. The combination of falling onto the unforgiving pavement and being smashed aggravated his injuries and overwhelmed his pain reduction and he let out a pained moan followed by painful breathing. "What in hell is going on?" he thought. He turned his head to see that a woman was on top of him.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on April 22, 2012, 03:20:09 pm
"WHAT IN AJORA...?!"
Vicky fell to the ground as she struck an unseen mass.
". . ."
Sticking her arms out Vicky felt the form of a man.
"Dohohohoho!  What have we here?"
She sprung to her feet, stepping on some sort of invisible round object.
Slipping slightly, she picked her foot up and placed it on the slippery stones.
She gathered herself, and placed her feet firmly on the stones.
She began jabbing her staff at the ground. . .
"Hellooooo? Wanna start talking?"
She smiled, and stood for a moment, staring at the ground.  Wondering whom she had just plowed into.
"Okay, just speak up if you want a healing.  I have work to do!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 22, 2012, 04:37:20 pm
Clayton could not maintain his invisibility any longer. The sheer amount of pain he was in demanded he put his concentration in reducing his pain to manageable levels. The jig was up anyways. He was really numb now. He couldn't feel anything now. He might have felt something poking his back. Or he might have just been stabbed. He couldn't tell anymore. He could barely even feel his fingers against each other anymore.

"Hellooooo? Wanna start talking?" she said, now standing over him. "This is bad." thought Clayton. "I don't know where she came from, but I can't let her mess up my plans." The fact that she wasn't calling the Bastards over to come kill us was already a sign she wasn't exactly Bastard. As he got up, he saw that she wasn't flying their colors and wardrobe, confirming she wasn't apart of them. She was probably someone that wanted to rob the place as well.

"Okay, just speak up if you want a healing.  I have work to do!" she said as she approached the thieves. She was going to rob them. She was going to take those clothes he planted on them. Clayton immediately shot up and in the way of her path. "Hold it, hold it, hold it." He said, raising his hands to stop her. "I can't let you rob these guys. I'm sorry they knocked over your mark, but I can compensate you and extra. Just let these guys go." He had to negotiate something with her so that she'd unfreeze them, and quickly. The Bastards are just about to enter their ransacked bar. Without his illusions covering his face, his make up was clearly and completely messed up.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on April 22, 2012, 04:58:58 pm
Vicky shrugged.  She walked closer to Clayton and began to inspect his clothing and wounds.
Some of his injuries were grave indeed, she noticed bright red dripping from several places.
"What's with this get up?  Are ya trying to hide from someone?  It's not going
to end well if you're in this condition anyway. . ."
She cast a quick heal spell on him.
"What's so important about them anyway?  Are they your boyfriends or something?
Yeah.  Sure I guess I can let them go, but what do you have to offer?  This has
been a big waste of my time."
She stood before Clayton, leaning on her staff.
Slowly creeping across her face was a toothy smile.
"What's your name anyway?"   
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 22, 2012, 05:37:49 pm
She approached Clayton, looking him over. She was obviously eying his wounds. "What's with this get up?  Are ya trying to hide from someone?  It's not going to end well if you're in this condition anyway. . ." With that, she started healing him. "What's so important about them anyway?  Are they your boyfriends or something? Yeah.  Sure I guess I can let them go, but what do you have to offer? This has been a big waste of my time. What's your name anyway?" This one, she's chatty. He was relieved she was willing to bargain anyways. He was prepared to pull out the stops to get her to listen. He has made deals with cutthroats before, and it's difficult to get them to even listen to you, much less get a deal out of them.

Eying the bar, he wanted to get things under control. "Okay then, my name is Clayton, I can easily pay you double what you would have gotten from this mark if you leave them alone, and I planted something on them that they need to take to their HQ." He could hear voices coming from the bar. They would come out looking for them any second now. "Then it's a deal? Then let me take care of this. Just stay quiet and don't move." he spat out, moving away from her. He already felt better and could at least trot without the sensation that his guts were going to fall out.

He approached the end of the alleyway they were all in, and seemingly did nothing but plant himself against the wall in plain sight. As they poured out of the tavern, including the bartender, they scanned the area in front of them, not seeming to even see Clayton or anything down this ally. Then, something caught their eye. "There they are! Get them!" With that, they all bolted down the wrong alley, weapons in hand.

After they left, Clayton returned to finish negotiating with the girl.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on April 22, 2012, 05:52:17 pm
"Okay fine, we can treat.  But let us find a safer place than this. . . it's far too wet tonight to be out anyway.
Once we got moving your boyfriends can be free to go."
She said with the same toothy grin.
"Besides there are bound to be more gangs wandering the streets tonight."
She started walking towards a different alley, there was a sign nearby reading 'Lowtown ->'
"So what is this you have to offer. . .?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 22, 2012, 05:56:00 pm
"No." Clayton stood his ground, "I have to follow them for that exact reason. I have to make sure they make it to HQ."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on April 22, 2012, 06:01:02 pm
"Okay fine.  Tsh.  I knew I shoulda stayed home tonight.  Don't expect to leave my sight,  you owe me. . . "
She ducks into the alley, not losing eye contact with Clayton.
"My name's Vicky, by the way.  You go first though." She says, gesturing to the once again moving thieves.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 22, 2012, 08:16:02 pm
"Very well. Follow me. Try to stay as close to me as possible." With that, he pressed himself against the wall, turning himself and the girl invisible.




As the gang reanimated, they continued running for a bit until they collectively realized their sense of time was off. "Is it just me or did...something just happen now?" O'Bannon asked. "I think we just got Stopped." said Pat. "No way. How'd it happen?" said Tatoolo. "I dunno. Maybe we stepped on a Stop trap?" It was the best explanation he could offer. "But he that were true, then why hasn't the Bastards caught up with us and why ain't we dead meat yet?" "Maybe we...just got lucky?" Pat suggested with a cheesy smile. "We're still in front of the Bastard's bar." Saionji had observed. "Shit, that right! Look, we don't know why it happened, or how we're still in one piece, but let's just count it up to fate smiling on us and just get the hell out of here before our luck runs out." "Right." they all agreed in unison. They then started towards HQ to fence their goods, trailed by two invisible followers.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 22, 2012, 10:59:39 pm
Finally, the Pals at the Tavern's HQ. The Pally Tavern was one of the largest taverns in Dorter. In it's back, was a single door that lead to the Pal's primary fencing operation. This is where most of the Pal's stolen goods went to be distributed and where it's thieves went to be compensated for. "I never thought I'd make it here." thought Clayton as he stalked closer to the gang, ready to slip in as they did. "I need to go in with them as well. I'm warning you now in case you're going to lose your guts. And I'm not helping you steal anything here either."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on April 23, 2012, 11:54:57 am
"Okay then let's go in."
Vicky says, sticking close behind.
She had not broken into anybody's headquarters for several years now, instead relying on petty theft.
She inhaled deeply and could smell the familiar smell of perfumes, they probably ran a ring for those.
"You sure?  I'd love to get my hands on some of those perfumes."
She zipped her lips as they entered the compound.
 
     She woke up several hours later.  The courtyard lay in ruin... crystals littered the ground.
     Still dazed form the impact she stumbled to her feet.  She looked around frantically for her fallen friend. . .
     It was clearly too late at this point though.
     "Up there!" a voice yelled.
     Having run out of any energy to cast spells Vicky was a sitting duck.
     'I'll have to rely on my other skills' she thought to herself.
     'Yoohoo!  Sexy boys, I'm up here!~'
     The men below were a bit surprsised by the tone in her voice, she was so alluring to them.
     "Okay miss, we'll be up in just a minute to help you!"
     The castle guards had no clue what was about to transpire.  If they had, they probably would have just executed her on the spot.
     They scurried about, looking for some sort of pass through the rubble, eventually they cleared out a path to her position.
     She was perched atop a mound of broken stone and dirt, it was slowly crumbling and if she didn't get down soon, she'd likely fall to her death.
     'Oh you guys are so strong!  Please hurry and help me!'
     They had no clue that she was the one who commited the attack.
     'Oh watch out!'
     A large brick fell from the mound, causing the whole pile to shift.
     Eventually one of the men got to her. . .and her plan was already in motion
     'Oh my!  Aren't you a strong paladin?'
     Blushing the guard responded "Well, it's all part of the training"
     'Actually, you're pretty cute too!'
     "Well thank you ma'am!"
     'Maybe you should help me out. . . I think we could work something out that you would really enjoy!'
     The man smiled. . ."I don't know what you mean. . . "
     'Why don't you take your sword and kill those other guards?'
     "With pleasure!"


Hopefully, this will be an easy in-easy out kind of thing, she thought as she and Clayton slipped into the HQ.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on April 23, 2012, 03:05:52 pm
Taichii patted mikoto and lulu's head before proceeding...
He cant seem to figure out why mikoto and lulu's expressions looked troubled... but Taichii just shrugged it off.. and thought that they were getting tired.. He then looked back at Anita..
Taichii then smiled with glee..
"alright then dear Anita.. you know the rules~~ I'll count to 30 alright?" Taichii said as he pokes anita's nose...
"Yes mama!"

As soon as Taichii covered his eyes and started counting... he immediately heard sounds.. notifying him that Anita has started moving..
He tried to peek at wherever anita is going... but after a few seconds he heard...

"Mama, no peeking~~!"

Taichii smiled in embarassment and covered his eyes back again...

"twenty one... twenty two... twenty three..."

"It's almost 30" Taichii thought... he then pictured in his mind what the swampy area looked like before he s  tarted counting...
the bushes? the trees? little holes? under the swamp? she is little, yes... she could fit anywhere... this could give taichii a hard time finsing her...

"Twenty nine----- Thirthy~~!"
"Ready or not here i come!"
Taichii exclaimed as he uncovered his eyes and started to roam around...
he went to the near bushes and searched for anita beneath the thick bushes... "Hmm.. not here.."
He then looked up... he jumped high into the trees, searching for a shadow or maybe an image of a little girl..
He jumped and searched at the thick branches... he couldn't find her anywhere.... but he heard a faint giggle..
He then spots something move a little in the swamp...
"There you are... You can't hide from mama~~.."
he then jumped towards that area and grabbed it...
"Gotch....!"
Taichii's eyes widened as he noticed that it was a dead guy....
He threw it away and panicked a little as he felt like a hand touched his legs but flowed down the lower swamp area..
Taichii jumped in the air and freaked out like a cockroach has landed on his face...
He then landed at the swamp shore...
"This is bad..." Taichii said as he saw bodies dumped in the swamped area...
"Could it be that someone is here to ambush us?"
Taichii thought... he unsheathed his blade and his eyes turned slitty...


OOC: sorry if this became a bit too ordinary.. i would like to add a twist in this post but i had a problem in real life with my gf  and i cant seem to focus well into writing so... sorry guys..
a bit too sad and distracted at the moment. *sigh*
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on April 25, 2012, 12:50:21 am
OOC: Italicize words is Michael in his dream and normal words are in the real world .

A hour has past, maybe two. Michael couldn't tell the difference while they walk in the thick forest they where in. Michael growing  tired  with every step and unable to focus that much. John and Mirthean talking about trading goods and other stuff Michael didn't understand and kept walking in front of him and soon they heard Michael fell. They both turn around and John rushed to help him saying "Michael you okay?" Michael was down on the ground trying to get up. "I'm okay lets contin..." John interrupted him saying, "No you need to rest, Your body is exhausted." John ask Mirthean to head for an open spot in the forest to make camp. Mirthean nodded and continued to find a open area. John open his bag to grab a potion, it was reddish color. "what is that John?" Michael questioned. "Its... a strength potion. You need to use it to gain your strength back to get you to the camp." Michael drank the potion and John help Michael up and they began to walk.

A couple of minutes Mirthean found John and Michael and took them to an area where they can camp for the night. Mirthean and John began setting the camp while Michael was sitting on a log. Slowly as things continued Michael started to dose off and not so long Michael was on the floor sleeping next to the fire.

Michael found himself walking towards nothing, the only things he saw was the color green, brown and blue. Everything was blurry and he barely heard anything. As seconds turn minutes and minutes turn to hours, Michael started to see more stuff and hearing things as well. He can see the grass and and trees and sky well but other things were blurry and then he saw a figure ahead of him and heard something from it. "hurry up son!" Michael was confused on what it said, but continued to walk forward to the figure and finally heard it, It was his father. "Hurry up son I can't wait to show you the gift in Limberry. Michael was a kid now in the clothes he always had back then. He rushed towards his dad and smiled with relief. "Is this a dream I'm in?" Michael thought to himself for a while until his dad regain his focus. "Now son, this year if you can find my treasure box you can get everything in it, Okay?" Michael tried to say okay, but didn't hear his voice. He was a little frighten from what just happened. But his dad had the look on him like he actually heard the words. "Well son, this year as your birthday present I'll give you a hint, it's near the inn." They walked towards Limberry as happy as they could ever been.

Soon things got blurry and everything faded away. Michael regain his form and was wondering in a pitch black area. The place slowly gained color and form, It was the place where he met the little girl from the ninja. But this time saw himself and the others in the scene. He wandered why he is reoccurring this memory, Like somehow it was important to him. He then realize who else was there. At first all he seen was the ninja and girl and then there was another person he remembered him from the incident form Dorter, the guy was holding the girl flying away. "Why do I need to know this?" Michael yelled and fell to the floor. Then grew his Father appeared. "Michael you need to wake up." but Michael was stun on the ground.


Back in the real world John began to talk to Mirthean about things if they found the thing that was flying away. "Mirthean, if we ever find the thing carrying the girl Michael found, what will you do?" Mirthean didn't say anything about it and talked about something else.

John looked a Micheal and hope the potion he drank will help him remember his past. "John!" Mirthean yell to get his attention. John looked at him and said, "Sorry I just hoped the potion I gave Michael would help him, "What was in it?" Mirthean asked politely. "It was a sleeping potion. I had to lie to him to get him to drink it." Mirthean was shocked a little wondering why he made him drink something like that.

Michael was sitting on the floor of an inn with his father, but his father didn't sound normal. "Son you need to wake up." Michael looked at him and ask a question. " Who are you?" The person told Michael what he didn't want to hear. "I'm your father." "No your not!" Michael yelled at it with anger, "I know my father, but I don't know you." but as soon as he finished talking the figure disappeared. The scenery changed. There was three doors with a word on each of them. The First door had the word Doubt, the second door had Lies, and the third had Truth on it. He stood there for a while and then opened the door of Doubt.

The memories of his past flooded in to fast and things began to fit into sequences. The memories he saw were all the things he personally doubt in his past and other memories that didn't belong to him. He hurried and shut the door. Shock on what he just saw he questioned himself to open the next door, but continued to do so. The door of Lies was tricky to open. He couldn't figure on how to open it. The door knob wasn't the thing preventing if from being opened. So he walked to the next door and it had a lock on it. He wonder around thinking of what to do next.


John got up and from sitting and told Mirthean he was going to find food with his Chocobo. "I'll be back soon Mirthean." they walked away from the fire and was soon surrounded in darkness. " Well Kojo where should we go?" "Wark!" Kojo pointed in west. They found a creek and began harpooning for food. "Kojo, go down stream to catch the fish that I miss" An hour later they going the a bag full of fish and headed back to camp. John immediately heard something in the forest. "Who's there?" No answer was giving back. John wonder if they should leave as soon as Michael wakes up or as soon as John gets back to camp.

Michael was laying on the floor and began getting tired. He heard a noise from a fire pit. And looked around he saw nothing but the door's. His mind was slowly drifting back to the real world but felt to weak to get up and do anything. All he did was stay on the ground and slowly shut his eyes.

John got back to the camp and fixed food for Mirthean and himself. Kojo ate the rest of fishes they didn't cook. "Hey John I'm going to bed." Mirthean said while heading to the tent he made. "Me too. I'll sleep out here okay. Everyone went to bed and waited for the next day to come around. John wondered if it was day time or night. the forest was to thick to tell.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 25, 2012, 05:31:15 am
HQ was rather empty today. Last night's events made most of HQ's breadwinners hesitant to take advantage of the city lockdown out of it's ominous nature. Hugging the walls, Clayton and the girl followed the gang through the reception area and into the actual center itself. The fencing compound was littered with random empty crates lying around. It's shelf were arranged with more purpose, shelving many of the ill gotten goods. Monster skins, organs, and body parts lay on work tables, surrounded by skinning knives, pots of chemicals, and other poaching tools. It was dank and dusty with a bare stone floor that needed sweeping badly. They ended up going through the center and to the room in the back belonging to the senior fencer. He was a rough looking man that looked like he was hastily chiseled out of stone especially his prominent eye brow ridge. He was taking inventory in expectation of a slow day of business.

He greeted the party. "Well what do we have here? Pat, what brings your gang here?" "Well, Yeager, the city lockdown didn't shake us up as much as it did the Bastards because we just knocked over one of it's bars!" Pat said, handing Yeager various knickknacks and semi-valuables from the bar. Yeager rolled his eyes. "You guys? Hitting a bar? Way to shake things up." Yeager looked them over, mentally calculating the approximate worth of each item he was handed and casually setting them aside onto a nearby table. "Oh and we cribbed this from some rich fuck wandering around." chimed in Tatoolo.

As he reached into the bag for the clothes, Clayton concentrated and once again, transformed the ninja uniform into an elegant dress. In contrast to the dull knickknacks Pat was handing him, Yeager eyes shot open at the dress. Even someone off the street could see it was worth a fortune. "Wow, you actually brought me something worthwhile for once." Yeager exclaimed, taking the dress and looking it over, it's craftsmanship readily apparent. "You hit the jackpot today, boys. You get 5000 for the dress and, uh, let's say, 700 for the rest of the crap you brought me." He took the dress and put it into a nearby vault alongside the other valuables that couldn't just be left laying around.

As he wrote them a slip so they can get their money, Yeager continued. "Now listen up, after you get your cash, go straight home. Ain't a good time to be getting into trouble. They'll send ya up for a long goddamn time if they catch you. Don't you dare drink a drop until you're off the streets, got it?" "No worries, boss. We'll be good. You don't have to tell us twice." Pat tried to assure Yeager. "I'm being fucking serious here. Some bad shit went down last night and some guards ended up dead. You know when some of their own goes down, guards get really brutal. No fucking around." "Okay, okay, we're gonna go straight home anyways. Sheesh." "Fine, then get out here. I don't wanna see your mugs again until this all blows over."

Clayton and the girl had already headed outside when Yeager put the dress away. Leaning against the wall, Clayton breathed in relief knowing the most difficult task of today was finally over. "Listen, I'm not done yet. I need to follow these guys home, then I have a few more errands to run."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on April 25, 2012, 08:52:52 pm
As Clayton watched the crew hock their goods to Yeager, Vicky slipped away and was hastily tucking various objects of worth into her cloak.
She kept a watchful eye on everyone, knowing that one slip-up could spell doom for her and her companion.
"These well do nicely..." she thought as she tucked several bags of Gil into the cloak.
As Yeager took the dress, Vicky's eyes darted towards it.  Something about it seemed wonderful and foreboding all at once.
Her mind continued "...but I wonder what else they have hidden away..." she nearly knocked a large paring knife from one of the tables.
Quickly grabbing the knife from the edge, she darted back to Clayton's side, neatly tucking the weapon into a pouch on her back.
"Not bad for one night's work though..." she smiled, and focused on Tatoolo and his cohorts, feigning that she had watched the whole time.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 26, 2012, 05:25:53 am
Trailing the thieves to their home was uneventful. Clayton and the girl followed them to their hideout somewhere in the slums, located not too far from the Pally Tavern. Mentally indexing the thieves' abode, he was done dealing with them, hopefully for good. It was now time for Clayton to go back to where he stashed his items. Despite the constant presences of guards, Clayton could finally relax, no longer having to play keep up.

"I'm actually going to fill you in on what's been going on lately, stranger." Clayton said, his volume mindful of being overheard by guards, yet relaxed. "To start with, I've been wanted by the Black Platypus for a long time, since I was young. I managed to avoid being pursued because I faked my death. They figured out I was alive just recently, and in cooperation with the Pals at the Tavern, my former employers, they ambushed me after I brought a bounty into the city."

"Who my bounty was is also very important. I had managed to capture Taichii, currently the most wanted man in Limberry. They really want him bad, too. I'm sure you've seen all of the wanted posters of him everywhere. And let me tell you, he's wanted for a damn good reason. To start with, he is a vampire and particularly powerful one. Jumping over trees in a single bound, summoning wolves and phoenixes, literally turning people to ash, ripping out hearts, what he does even the highest royal mages and the templars of the church could not do easily. He must the harbinger of end times, no individual should ever wield that much power. He also has a companion with him, a little girl. She is also some kind of demon. Her magic blades can kill with just a single touch. It doesn't even need to cut the body to kill."

"I don't know why Limberry wants Taichii, but it can't be any good. I would recommend that you stay away from Taichii. Not only is he being pursued by Limberry, the Church, and the Black Platypus, he'd probably make a meal out of you. He's already drank blood from some of the men that ambushed me. In fact, he was the one responsible for destroying that city block near Tawny Traveler Inn. Worse of all, all of his pursuers are coming here to Dorter. Limberry will making getting around or even out of the city nearly impossible, the Church is going to have the city quarantined for vampirism and the Black Platypus is coming to find out what happened to the squad it sent to kill me, and they are about to get very pissed off. I would recommend you leave town for a few days. I'm leaving tonight."

They had finally made it to the trash heaps where Clayton hid his stash. "So any questions, Miss?" he asked while digging through the heap for his items.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 27, 2012, 06:54:09 pm
It was morning on Mt. Zirekile. The sun had yet to get over the mountain, so the cult woke in the mountain's shadow, cold and hungry. The Anisuasor had the congregation fan out over the area to try to rustle up some kind of meal for today. Thanks to the slope of the mountain making moving around difficult and treacherous, their altitude made vegetation sparse and game well hidden. Even the river offered little in the way of food. Everyone had to make do with a scant handful of berries and meat they received. At least getting food for the chocobos was easier and much more successful, being able to subsist on plants unedible to man.

Still hungry, they continued their march to the top of Mt. Zirekile, following the river upstream. Still weak from yesterday's hike and the terrain being just as unforgiving as it was yesterday, their pace had slowed down to a crawl. More people had joined the chocobo pulled carts. Sprained ankles, hard falls, and just being too tired to go on anymore, the reasons piled up as the members piled into the carts like firewood.

In spite of the straits they were all in, a good portion of the congregation were still incredibly excited to finally meet the Savior. Fervently, they encouraged their faltering members by reciting passages and scripture from memory. They admired the picturesque scenery provided by the mountain and excitedly pointing out the various wildlife occasionally seen watching them warily in the distance. Even the most downtrodden member of the cult were merely worried that their constitution won't hold out in time to make to the Savior. Not a single member even considered just how insane any of this was.

They had finally reached the source of the river, Zirekile Falls. For once, the ground had leveled off, only to go straight up. They faced a sheer cliff now, if they wanted to go any farther, they would have to climb. The Anisuasor decided that he, along with some of his body guard and Guardians, would scale the cliff, while the rest of the congregation wait for them to return, gathering food and resting. The Anisuasor scaled the cliff with surprisingly little problem, climbing on par with his more physically inclined members. When they all gotten over the cliff, they continued to the top of the mountain. Along the way, they encountered a little cabin. The Anisuasor thought it would be a good idea to see if anyone was home, if only to ask if they saw anything relating to the Savior.

As they approached the cabin, they saw, leaning against the side of the house, a rusted blade and scythe. It had to be a sign! Could this be where the Savior went? Excitedly, they knocked on the door, to no response. Peering though the window, they saw no one home. They tried to open the door to find it unlocked. Any sort of trepidation over barging into the house, supposedly the house of their Savior, was overridden. Looking around, they noticed that some one was here not too long ago, given the age of the ashes in the fireplace and the smell of chicken faintly lingering in the house. Seeing maintained blades and scythes in the cabin only confirmed the occupant knew the Savior, or possible was the Savior himself. In the kitchen table, they found a note, sent from Limberry:

"WE HAVE YOUR FATHER. TURN YOURSELF IN AND WE'LL SPARE HIS LIFE."




"We believe we might have found the Savior's house." Said the Anisuasor over dinner, generating a wave of excitement throughout the listeners. While the Anisuasor and his party were away, the rest of the congregation once again foraged for food. The more favorable terrain, being able to rest for a little while and being able to search for a longer time produced a more substantial meal to hand out. It still wasn't a completely filling meal, but it was much better than breakfast. "Unfortunately, we believe that he might be in danger." The wave of excitement was replaced by breath stopping dread. "We found a note in his cabin from Limberry that his father is being held hostage. Now, I don't know who could possible do such a thing or why, but all I know is that we must help our Savior. First thing tomorrow, we head out to Limberry. With the aid of our brothers and sisters in Limberry, hopefully we can help the Savior before it's too late. For now, we must eat and rest up for the journey ahead. Good night, my flock and may the Blade protect."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 27, 2012, 08:56:55 pm
Mandalia Plains was littered with healthy knee high grass that sways beautifully in the wind and standing rock formations. As Quint was walking through the Plains en route to Gariland, he noticed in the distance was an agitated man quickly walking back and forth to the immediate side of one of the rocks. As Quint drew closer, he noticed that he was naked. He looked like he was having an intense conversation to no one in particular, alternating between quiet muttering and explosive shouting. His topic of conversation was absolutely indiscernible. His movements and body language were wildly exaggerated; he looked he would wriggle out of his body at any minute. His face was covered in blood, originating from his nostrils.

As he continued to pace back and forth, his eyes happen to intersect with Quint's position. His bloodshot eyes widened, his breathing elevating for a moment, then turning his back to Quint to mutter to himself, seemingly in desperation. He tone wildly swinging from raging paranoia, to nearly breaking out in tears. After a awkward moment of his back rising and falling furiously, suddenly, he charges Quint, roaring and hands outstretched, fingers tipped with blood. 
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on April 27, 2012, 09:18:43 pm
Dark clouds rolled over the plains, a cold wind blowing. Quint would need to arrive at the city or find shelter before the coming storm if he were to stay warm. He had just taken solace in the calm that was the aftermath of a good romp when he spotted what he hoped was a person in front of him. He was not green to those...touched in the head, but this one was different. Usually those who were crazed stuck to the cities where they could at least beg for food, but this one stood a couple miles away from anything, mumbling. Quint frowned. With the city only about an hour away, and his head still dully aching, he could not afford another rough scrap. When the man turned his back, he reflexively took a stance, his bag dropping with a audible thud. His time on the poorer streets of Leslia taught him quickly to never take your eye off of anyone, especially those who are in a birthday suit.

Quint wouldn't even get a word out from behind clenched teeth before the man attacked, charging with a fury that generally only came from beasts. Taken aback by both his fatigue and the enemy's speed, Quint would barely get an arm up to block the initial swipe of his enemy's limb, countering by performing a hip toss, using the man's forward momentum to turn him over on his back. He still didn't want a huge altercation, with both the cold and rain descending upon both, a small mist engulfing the air. Quint wanted this over, fast. He tried to keep his weight on the opponent with a knee, but sweat and nature's water might play a factor..
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 27, 2012, 09:42:02 pm
The man found himself pinned to the ground underneath Quint's knee. As he ripped and clawed at the offending thigh, he started thrusting and wriggling his chest furiously to try to get his knee off. Eventually, while attacking Quint's leg, he accidentally clips Quint's male weak point, finally sending him sprawling. The man moves to quickly crawl over him and pummel Quint with seemingly otherworldly force.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on April 27, 2012, 10:01:49 pm
A struggle would ensue, natural. The two would spin a few times before the blows to his leg became a perhaps unintentional blow to the berries , causing Quint to force a break, he sprawling to even get back to his knees. Stuck between a level of shock and utter rage, he grabbed himself with the left hand and tried to stand, quickly finding that his knees were taking the rest of the day off, causing him to slump back down onto his shins. It's never easy.. His teeth would start to grind, even the molars looking for a way out of this mess. Quint found himself up against an unknown person with unknown motives in a foreign land, and no support. Lacking healing or shelter or even legs to stand on, he found himself a little scared, fearful of the unknown. With his opponent quickly returning for the attack, a familiar sound filled Quint's mind.

Don't be afraid.. A voice whispered to him in the coming dark. His head was dizzy, vision doubled, the man ahead of him ready for the attack. Quint's fist shook then, memories of the past coupled with the urgency of the moment forcing his hand. Pulling his right arm back, Quint focused his pain and frustration into his fist, shooting it forward with a mighty power! His attack was sudden, so it wasn't completely accurate, but the strength of it was much stronger than what he could accomplish without this sudden stress.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 27, 2012, 10:11:42 pm
The blast of aura didn't even faze the man, even when it hit him square on. He felt no pain, he felt no discomfort, he only felt the urge to destroy whoever's in front of him. He had now moved up to Quint and began to pummel him furiously.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on April 27, 2012, 10:40:25 pm
Half second would pass before the first punch from the imaginary clothed man connected with Quint's cheek, but in that frame there was an exhausted, bewildered face greeting the five fingers at his face.
Who is this guy?!

Good news, he had something else overriding the pain in his groin. A series of powerful yet clumsy blows rained down, forcing his attention on defense. With it tough to mount an offense, Quint rolled onto his back, enemy on top. Certainly wasn't the most...comfortable position, it dampened the strikes a touch, which would barely save him from being knocked out cold. When it rains, it pours.

Bad news, there wasn't anything that didn't hurt, save..

A bullish grunt came from Quint, both nostrils flaring as they gathered air. In a flash he brought his hands onto the fiend's skull, pulling both fighters heads together in a clash! Quint had lost all his chivalry a few minutes ago when the squirrel bashed his nuts, so this blow would not only be led by the temple, but with such crushing strength it would briefly matched that of a Minotaurus, utterly devastating.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 27, 2012, 11:01:04 pm
Quint had delivered a incredible head butt to the man, hitting with a grotesque thud that echoed through their local area. Such a blow would have ended a normal man, but unbelievably, he still draws breath. However, he has stopped fighting now, his eyes staring through Quint's head. It seems all he is capable of doing is breathing, as his breathing has reached an insane rate, his diaphram was practically oscillating. As Quint let him go, he slowly collapsed to the ground, first to his knees, then went completely flat on his back. He breathing finally started to slow down, and eventually stopped, leaving him a steaming corpse.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on April 27, 2012, 11:24:20 pm
Easily audiable over the now steady rain and rumbles of thunder were two sets of pants. One from Quint, who was slumped over, rapidly blinking over widened to regain his composure, and the unknown assailant who thankfully fell down, gasping like a fish in air.

First, assessment. Head ringing like church bells, nether regions still paralyzing at a slight touch, chest pressed in a vice. Breathing was erratic, but possible, and slowly the world came back into vision, what little there was left with the setting sun obscured by spotted clouds on the horizon. His fights were over, but it had wasted much time between himself, Gariland, and a series of heavy storms that were infamous in the region.

Carefully rising to his feet, Quint took one last look at his enemy, lazily spitting a bloody chunk of saliva towards him. It would be at least until the morning that he would even look back on this fatal brawl, right now he had to make sure of his own survival. With winds and rain biting at his rapidly cooling skin, Quint scanned the area for anything temporary and found a small campfire under a cave not too far from the two's battleground; perhaps where the maniac was lying in wait? A slow tromp through muddy and high grass lead to a small cave that kept the winds at bay, and a warm fire to evaporate the water drenching Quint's clothes and skin. Taking no heed to basic camping etiquette, he passed out a few feet away the campfire, body exhausted, mind to weary to worry.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on April 28, 2012, 01:26:40 pm
        Mother quietly walked back inside leaving the garden behind her; although that garden would be hers again in only a few moments. She headed to the room where McCloud and she slept the previous night. Placing her gentle hand on the door knob, she turned it with ease; as the door pushed open it creaked as if to sound off an alarm signaling that Mother had entered the building. In response to the creaking of the door, McCloud turned to face her.

         "Naptime" McCloud inquired.

        Mother silently turned to him. "No" Was her only response before she turned back to finish her business in the room. Shrugging off what had just happened and possibly forgetting about such, McCloud shifted his vision back to the bowl, the empty bowl on the table in front of him. Frowning and wishing he had more food to eat, but he knew that he wasn't hungry; he was just eating since there was nothing to do... Boredom brought this knight to eat, and how much he ate was ridiculous. Temptation to just pick the bowl up and dip it in the pot to retrieve more of the food steadily grew on him, but was quickly knocked out of existence when he imagined what would happen. He would pick up the bowl and walk within 2 feet of the pot and Mother's voice would come booming from nowhere to scold him, and soon her body to add to the scolding with her dreaded hands-on-hips technique that drove the fear and guilt further into him. In all he decided it was not worth it to pick up the bowl.

         "McCloud" The voice of Mother echoed through the house "I do remember telling you to take off your armour".

        Oh shoot! She did say to do such! The words struck him fast. He turned to face where he thought the noise sounded from, but no one was there. If Mother wasn't there, then how could he protest! It would be impossible. And without the argument, if she were to come back and see that his armour was still clinging to his body, then no one would be able to save him from her wrath. He stood off and began taking the pieces of armour off one by one, fumbling as he did so; it had been so long since he had taken the armour off. A hand placed itself on McClouds metal back, and pulled on the bonds on the back keeping the armour tight and on; leaving it loose and falling off. McCloud looked to face Mother, but was only greeted by the closing of the front door.

        The breeze was fantastic; it blew across her face once again bringing a smile on her face. It's been too long since she had smiled, and to her surprise it was nature that did so. She walked over to the white flower again, with book in hand. With her free hand she cupped the flower again, and took in its sweet sweet smell. Letting go she dropped to the ground sitting. Her hand carrying the book came forward, and the free hand brushed the cover open, and flicked through the pages again, searching and finding where she hand left off.

         "Back to studying" she whispered to herself, and the smile that was on her face grew cold, and sad.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 29, 2012, 03:00:23 pm
As Quint woke up from a much needed sleep, he recalls his battle with that insane man. He remembers how hot the man's skin burned when he held him to deliver the killing blow. Just touching him felt like it would scald. He then recalls the blood that was coming out of his nose. It was rather brightly colored for blood and it didn't have the iron smell it always had. He remembered throughout the fight, the man was constantly getting sprayed with that 'blood', thanks to the man's gusting exhalation. Inspecting some of the splatter still on him, he observed it had dried to a powder that crumbled off with the slightest provocation.

Looking around him, the cave contained what must have been the man's possessions. Mostly standard traveling gear, but laying among the man's gear, in plain slight was an emptied pouch and a folded piece of paper.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on April 29, 2012, 03:41:08 pm
It would have only felt like a moment after finally shutting his eyes before Quint was rudely awakened by a pair of rather loud birds, almost mocking his exhausted body. Normally Quint would find glee in his hands being bruised and sore, but the difference today was hot hot they were. Looking back, trying to keep the man still with his hands was like keeping hold of a cup of hot water, it took that extra bit of effort to keep from reacting to the heat. Even yawning would remind him quickly of the bruised ribs and a strong kidney shot from one goblin yesterday. Bringing up a hand in a gesture of etiquette that wasn't needed was when he got his first good look at the blood from his nude assailant.  Not like any essence he'd ever seen, and almost like a sugar glaze it disintegrated into tiny pieces upon his touch. Frowning quizzically, Quint would wipe the mess off his hands on a pant leg that was still damp and slowly rose to his feet, trying to fight off his still dizzied state.

Next, a check of the cave itself revealed a few items scattered about lazily, likely the swag of that guy he just beat down. "Least he wasn't completely crazy, or broke from the looks of it.." Quint probably shouldn't have been surprised to find no cash, but maybe this paper's got something worth reading. It would at least give his body a small reprieve.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on April 30, 2012, 04:22:47 am
"512 East Sycamore Street

From front door, 7 paces forward, 12 paces to the right, 3 paces forward, and gently pace to the left until you get what you came for."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 01, 2012, 03:32:11 pm
An address, and some very specific instructions upon arrival. Didn't take much headache to figure it was directing to some home in Gariland only an hour away, but what's to say that man hadn't already been there and it was the reason he went berserk? Quint scoffed, arrogant in the moment of his own strength with flashbacks of the monstrous blows of his last enemy still fresh on his mind. If he could handle that, he could ''get what he came for'', no sweat.

Dusting off and this time rising with a bit more vigor Quint would inspect a few pieces of the man's gear, taking what looked like to be a sturdy walking stick, a thick, slightly gnarled branch of wood. It'd provide support for the last leg of the journey, and a little extra insurance against another encounter. But that felt unlikely, it being midday and the likelihood of a city's watch patrol. With a wide stretch at the mouth of the cave, sun momentarily bright ahead of clouds, Quint would set off towards Gariland, note secure in a pocket that had later dried out during the trek.

On his hike, Quint tried to not daydream about what could be the item inside building 512, but thoughts of items to use, trinkets to sell came to mind frequently. Most of all the possibility of an great power would invade his thoughts, the theory flimsily backed by his encounter last night. Another image of himself lost to that power came up, but was quickly shoved aside. Even if it meant being in a state that man was in, if it could guarantee Bahamut's head there would be no second guess.
Well,no third guess. If it meant he'd be naked while rampaging there might be a better way around..

Before long the city of Gariland's gates were clear, sun finally behind a formation of clouds. Mid afternoon and the city was a bustle with business, merchants calling, patrons browsing. With a few nice natives giving directions, first to the local priest for a patch-up, then to the address listed, Quint found himself in front of a crimson red door, it blending into the similarly colored brick wall. As if it knew Quint had the note, the door opened effortlessly behind his push.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on May 02, 2012, 04:56:04 am
Vicky stood in the alley dazed. . .
She was thinking about the events of the evening . . .
The was much more treasure to be had at the fencer's.
"Er... I must be leaving now.  I'll call upon you one day, and that shall suffice as our payment." Vicky spouted, shaking her head and clearing the daze.
She turned towards a nearby alley and darted off, opening a vile of perfume and quickly dousing herself.
"The invisibility should hold for a while," she thought "the rain seems to be letting up... but I should probably stay under cover as much as possible."
Her thoughts turned towards her family, the children whom were waiting at home.
"I'll have to hit them on another night..." she slipped on a mossy stone, but caught herself with ease.
The rain was much more of a heavy fog by this point.  It was warm, and the air smelled dank.
The roars of fighting could be hard breaking through the silence from various hot-spots.
"I have to speak to Lindblum tomorrow... some of this loot might be valuable."  A flame lit a nearby window as Vicky splashed through a puddle.
'What's...who's there?!' a freightened voice called out, as Vicky kept her pace and disappeared down another alley.
Several strangers were wandering the darkened corridors, cussing and sticking of liquor.
The grumbled and pushed one another.
Their clothing would suggest they were affiliated with a circus troupe, but their attitudes suggested they were much saltier.
Vicky slowed, and followed them...listening in on their conversation.

'Marcus better be there!' A tall clown brayed.
'Of course he'll be there!' A short man replied.
'Ah hell... What would you know?!' the tall man said as he kicked the dwarf.
'Barkley you... I swear you'll wake up at the bottom of a lake one day...' the dwarf muttered.
The other two chuckled.
'What was the plan....?' a woman asked.
Everyone stared at her.
'Geesh, sorry...but you're all so drunk...that I don't even know WHAT you think we're doing' she continued.
'We're going home.' A handsome man said.
'Oh...' the woman slowly said, she tripped on a crooked stone, and fell on her butt.
She made a wry face.
'I hate this town, I can't wait till Marcus says we can leave' she finally said, as she stood up.
'Oh Bertha~ . . . ' the handsome man said, holding her hands as she rose.
The conversation continued as they stumbled down alley after alley.
'Are we lost?' Bertha cooed.
'Nah, just over there' Barkely the tall clown said, pointing to a a large tent.
'Oh...' she said again.

Vicky stopped and watched as they entered the tall canvas tent.
"Hm..."
She turned around and went home, the moon illuminating the fog created a soft glow sticking to all the surfaces.
Her house was a shanty structure.
The roof was patched together from pieces of discarded wood and metal.
The walls barely held the weight, and creaked whenever the wind blew.
She entered the decaying structure.
There was a pile of cloth and hay in one corner where Vicky slept.  There were several other smaller piles, but they seemed to have not been used for ages.
"Kids I'm home!" Vicky chirped.
Silence greeted her.
"Yeaaah honey!  It was great tonight, mommy helped so many people!"
Silence continued to fill the house.
"But you need to go to bed now!"
She walked toward the invisible child, reached out her hand, and walked it to bed.
She sat down beside the pile and wept.

The night dragged on, and eventually Vicky found herself lying on her straw mat.
"Tomorrow Vicky"
"You have to do better tomorrow." she said to herself as she drifted off.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 02, 2012, 05:32:29 am
The forest was usually filled with the strange callings and sudden cries of various unidentifiable wildlife. But tonight, only an oppressive silence hung in the air. The particular silence was welcomed with open arms to many of the members of the cult, having hated the irritating chatter of the local fauna. What the cult did not know, as they sleep restfully in their tents, was the worst thing you can hear in the forest is silence. Only the chocobos seemed to understand the meaning of this silence. The new moon had turned it's back to the cult as the silence was unfortunately broken.

Against the starry night, a shadow moved against the stars, then seven more appeared. Nothing about them could be discerned, no sounds could be heard. Even their general shape seemed to expand and contract, albeit rhythmically. The only feature these shadows had was their horrible, burning red eyes. Silently and rapidly, the shadows glided in the direction of the Blade and Scythe's camp, their glowing red hot eyes searching the ground underneath them, snapping from direction to direction with unnatural speed and purpose.

They landed directly in the heart of the camp. wasting no time in moving to the nearest tent, blinking from space to space. As one started to enter a tent, the chocobos finally picked up on the shadows' arrival and promptly let out a panicked shriek, waking and alerting everyone in the camp. Realizing their cover was blown, the shadows broke their silence and let out a horrible, metallic screech. As the able bodied scrambled out of their tents, weapons in hand, the lanterns they brought with them finally revealed the shadows' true form. Standing as tall as a man, their beaks cruelly bent to a deadly point underneath their burning red eyes, blue and white plumage, these shadows were the dreaded Juravis.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on May 02, 2012, 05:42:27 am
Lance woke up cheerfully that night, having enjoyed the silence and gobbling up the opportunity.  He lazily smacked his lips as he stood up, a warm breeze greeted him as it wafted past. Slowly noise could be heard, a bit of a rustling at first.  Lance rubbed his eyes and smiled.  Slowly the fog became visible, the noise became sharp.
A Juravis was standing eerily still. . .  Lance's mind processed slowly, wondering if it were still a dream.  Suddenly a sharp pain overtook Lance's body. . . a wet feeling on his back.
A creature shrieked as Lance became fully aware of his surroundings.
The Juravis was not alone, several more were standing around him.
Lance fell to his knees as he reached around, slapping at the moisture on his back.
His clothing was drenched with thick red blood.
Feeling faint Lance fell face first into the dirt.  The creatures standing above him wasted no time in devouring his flesh, and spreading visceral goo across the camp.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on May 02, 2012, 11:34:59 am
   The ruffle of unfamiliar feathers was enough to wake Felicitous. "Agh! Bird! Bird!" she cried, pointing up at the offending avian. "Kill it! It's evil!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 02, 2012, 07:22:47 pm
Quint entered, revealing a empty, abandoned and unfurnished house It must be condemned. It's wood was aged and warped by time. The floorboards creaked with each step. The thick film of dust and drawn curtains on the windows dimmed the daylight down to a trickle. The air inside was heavy with must and dampness. Various piles of junk were stacked against the walls collecting dust.

It seemed that the directions the paper gave would led him into a room and around a corner he couldn't see into right away.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 02, 2012, 07:46:59 pm
"Okay.." Quint peered into the room, "Lets get to work." Whatever was here, it was sure to be coated in dust, if this floor is any indication to the rest of the house. He took slow, shallow breaths in an attempt to not deeply inhale the particles that seemingly hung in the air. Though the house seemed to be safe, if dirty, there had to be a reason one had to obey those rules. However, Quint wasn't willing to find out, following the note's instructions to the letter. Finishing his last three paces forward, Quint began leaning left around the corner.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 02, 2012, 09:02:25 pm
Quint turns the corner to find an empty bedroom. It's walls and floor are completely bare. It doesn't even have any windows, leaving the room uncomfortably dim. At the supposed area where he is to 'gently pace', nothing of interest seems to be there. Interesting...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 02, 2012, 09:10:21 pm
Careful steps into a small room, to say it was empty would be barely be telling the truth, more dust here than in the room with windows.. Dark too, so Quint went on guard. If the instructions were so specific, moving beyond the designated area would be an issue, so Quint would step lightly to his left, using an arm to feel ahead of him. With the lack of light, springing a trap could spell doom, his steps slow and calculated.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 02, 2012, 09:26:21 pm
As he carefully treads as per the paper, the floorboards rhythmic squeaking suddenly hits a sour note. Repeatedly stepping on the same reveals that the particular floorboards is loose. In fact, several floorboards are loose and seem easily removable.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 02, 2012, 09:46:35 pm
Still semi-blind, the sounds of the floor's creak in this area was different than the ones from his previous steps, Quint's hearing taking over somewhat for his eyes. Instantly his disposition perked up and he dropped to a knee to examine the wood. Pulling the floor planks up..
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 02, 2012, 09:50:44 pm
...Revealed a treasure chest in the rather large crawl space below! It seemed rather easy to get to however...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 02, 2012, 09:59:30 pm
"Hello!" Quint exclaimed, able to see the faint glint of a chest, still unopened from the dim glow. Still a little wary, he'd prop up the planks up with a small brick that had dislodged from the wall, jumping down into the space below. Rubbing his hands together, Quint would slowly nod to himself, happy to catch a break. Especially since he was this close, he wouldn't take a chance, using his walking stick to prod at the chest..
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 02, 2012, 10:35:25 pm
The treasure chest glowed ominously at being prodded. It didn't seem very safe to open the chest. As Quint stood there wondering how to get into the chest, he suddenly heard voices from above and outside. "...I hope we didn't get here too late. We can't lose this stash, man. They'd fucking gut us. Be ready for anything guys, this guy is either really ballsy or really stupid. Rig the exits, Horton. He ain't leaving here." Their footsteps against the old floorpanels started to draw near...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 02, 2012, 10:47:05 pm
"Aw dammit.." He would exhale softly, half at the chest not opening, half at the footsteps above him moving slowly towards his position. Good news was that he was in a small space, any attackers would have to come one at a time to get to him. Bad news, that brick at floor level would quickly give away his hidden position. His situation was tight, but for once he had a jump on his opponent and was able to take an aggressive stance, focusing his power into his fists and feet. He was feeling at 100% for the first time in a week, thanks to the voluptuous nurse that tended to his wounds, ready for the enemies above. Already he had a fist cocked back, waiting for a poor soul to reach under the floorboards.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 03, 2012, 03:30:52 am
Having lost the element of surprise, the Juravis immediately dispensed with all subtlety and went onto the attack. They ripped open tents containing the members trying to hide from them. Their merciless beaks effortlessly ripped them to pieces as they tried in vain to save themselves. The defending men and women, desperate to get the Juravis' attention off everyone else, loaded their bolts onto their crossbows and started firing at the foul beasts. The ones lacking crossbows threw rocks at them. As the bolts and rocks soared through the air, the cranes suddenly snapped to attention at the oncoming volleys and unfurled their wings. As the bolts and rocks came, the Juravis dodged, blocked and flapped the offending projectiles away with insulting ease, their wings acting like bulletproof mantles.

More people had joined the defense, moving within melee range of the birds. Their attacks mostly found air as the beasties effortless bobbed and weaved their heads and necks around their weapons and limbs, sniping and ripping at their vitals. They wielded their beaks with the skill of a master swordsman. Even their wings were knocking the defenders to the ground to be ripped apart.

By this point, everyone that wasn't fighting was fleeing to the was fleeing to the sound of the Anisuasor, who was desperately trying to coax his followers into the forest in hopes that the trees could provide some kind of cover, enough so that he can finally cast Dark Holy. It was difficult to cast it as the sheer panic his followers were in made gathering the power needed difficult. If he could get enough of them to safety, he could cast sooner than later. However, the Juravis had already set upon the fleeing followers, completing bypassing the defenders that assailed them with a hop and a flap of their wings.

The Juravis had already eaten their fill of human meat, feasting even in the heat of combat, knowing no fear of the humans attacking them. It was now time to gather some meat to take home to their chicks. Simultaneously, they descended on the crowd, each of the flock pinning down it's own human, choosing to either pierce and crack their skulls open or rip their throats out. The defenders had converged onto the Juravis, attempting to save the the congregation from being slaughtered. They proved to be as successful as before, the Juravis downing and driving them off with ease.

Feeling no urgency, the Juravis engaged the human cattle, toying with them like a cat would to an injured mouse. It was only an attack to show off and strengthen dominance in their flock, to show who's best at killing. Their metallic screeching had now taken on a more sinister, mocking cry, almost resembling laughter. As they continued to attack, tearing up defenders left and right, suddenly, one of the Juravis started shaking in a fit and exploded in a pillar of darkness.  Distracted by one of it's flock being destroyed by darkness, a defender finally made it through it's defenses, stabbing it with a knife and leaving it there.

One of their own being so uttered annihilated reminded them of the dangers of fighting Man. With that, they immediately disengaged, grabbed their victims and flew off into the night, all but one. The knife in it's wing had sliced a critical tendon, making flight impossible for it. It was now grounded, surrounded by furious humans with nothing but death and revenge on their minds. Nevertheless, this Juravis was not going down so easily.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on May 03, 2012, 07:46:56 am
   Mama smiles his usual smile. "Alright then, dear Anita. You know the rules~~ I'll count to 30, alright?" He pokes her nose.

   "Yes, Mama!" she giggles in response. He covers his eyes and she immediately takes off. Without even looking back, she calls, "Mama, no peeking!" just to be sure.

   She considers for a moment that, in previous games of hide and seek, she had been in situations where it was best not to reveal her powers. Of course, against normal children, she would never dream of cheating like that anyway. But, like her, Mama was definitely not normal. Maybe she can use her abilities this time.

   Without another thought, she teleports, leaving her double to run strait into the swamp. It splashes noisily around for a few seconds before dissipating. Hopefully, it will serve as the distraction she intends it to be, fooling Mama into searching for her in the muddy filth. Silently summoning her wings, she takes to the air, seeking a suitable hiding place. She knows Mama can see through her invisibility, so she does not bother, she will have to find actual, physical cover, and quick.

   There!

   A stand of trees, blooming with brilliant white flowers! It was perfect for hiding her clerical vestments, since she lacked the time to swap to her other outfit that likely would have been easier to hide. Teleporting down, among the branches of one, she quickly gathers several blossoms before moving to the next one and taking more.

   "Twenty one... Twenty two... Twenty three..." Mama is still counting aloud, leaving precious little time.

   One last mystical jaunt and she starts sticking stems, leaves and branches in various places in an attempt to conceal the gold accents of her garments. Charon and her belt prove a bit more of a challenge, but she believes her work is satisfactory for the time allotted. In hindsight, she probably should have left both back by the chocobos. Oh well.

   "Thirty~~!" He calls, louder than his prior counting.

   She stills her breathing as he begins his search for her. She has had plenty of practice hiding over the years. Be it running from bandits, guards or monsters, hiding has proved a very useful survival skill in countless situations. Even if this is just a game, her aim is not to be found very easily.

   He is apparently fooled by the duplicate as he begins to search the swamp. What is this? He found one of the bad mans she had dropped there earlier. Odd, she thought they sunk. Oh well. Wait, he seems to be panicked at the sight of the bad man. Why? Now he is doing a faceplant? When he gets up, he glances around frantically before drawing his weapons.

   Mama sure has a strange way of seeking...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on May 03, 2012, 12:31:23 pm
Taichii frozed in hgis steps at a moment.. he keenly observed his surroundings.. he t hen looked back at the bodies..  He observed their facial expressions...
"Pain...Intense pain... They died fighting but they fought hard i guess.... "
He then turned around and shouted...
"Anita dear... Where are you? There's been a bit of a problem...."
Taichii searches for anita but there was no response ..
He got worried...
"Is she still playing? This is bad.. really bad...."
Something rustled from the thick bushes...

"Who's There?!"
Taichii sheathed his blade...turned around and walked slowly towards the bushes...
"Anita....? Is that you?"
Taichii's suddenly got nervous.. Cold sweat poured down his spine... Maybe it was because he always wore thick clothes? but no.. this is different.. he senses that something is familiar but is not...
He suddenly got double thoughts if he is to move the bushes out of the way...
"She might be in danger... I can't let them hurt her..  not another one..not her..."
He whispered..
He then decides to sway away the bushes but just as his hands were about to reach... A White Beast with a dog's head ...
It was a werewolf... Taichii got pinned down.. the werewolf's claws grabbed taichii's arms... Taichii can't move.. He closed his eyes....

"No.. It's this.. one of the creatures that dad was talkin about..Creatures that i was supposed to avoid..."
Taichii was startled as he felt hot..wet, slimy substance poured down his cheeks...
"Eww.. dog saliva..." Taichii whimpered in disgust..
As he kept struggling the werewolf raised its head a little bit and lunged a bite towards Taichii's head.. Taichii's reflexes works and he tilted his head to the right... making the werewolf hit the ground nose-first...
The werewolf flinched and withdrew a little.. Taichii used this chance to roll back and held the blade's hilt...
The were wolf jumped in the air... Taichii could not explain this feeling of awe that crept from the blade towards his hands.... He looked at his enemy... The werewolf is falling slowly from above.. below the bright full moon, Its eyes filled with rage.. Its claws, ready to grab and ravage him...
As One of the werewolf's nail claw shined from the bright moonlight, Taichii came back to his senses... He drew his blade and pointed it at the werewolf.. The Werewolf got surprised... He held back his claws and crossed it at its chest.. The Werewolf fell straight into taichii.. The tip of the blade pierces The werewolf's arms and penetrated its chest...
Taichii got shocked at what happened... "Why did you... Stop?"
The werewolf could only look at Taichii's eyes... A single tear streamed down at the werewolf's cheeks.. The werewolf looked at the blade which is now glowing white... The white glow follows the drips of blood that falls down to the cobble stoned area of the swamp...
Taichii withdrew his blade and stared at the dying werewolf.... " I am sorry..." Taichii felt guilty as he saw the werewolf screamed his final howl... The moon fades and the werewolf slowly transformed into a man with a hole in his chest...
The blade lost its white glow... He then hears a faint sound of a female crying....
"Is it just me or did that just come out from the blade?"
Taichii shook his head and shrugged it off...
He then pulled the bodies from the swamp and buried them under a pile of soil...
After that , he searches for anita yet again...
"Hey dear anita? are you there? We have to go now.. to a town.... Anita are you there?"
Taichii Jumped in the air and saw a pint of shadow that doesn't match a white flowerbed...
He then sprinted and looked at the figure... "This is... her things?"
Just as he was about to look what is inside anita's stuff.. A Shadow jumped from a tree, few yards away from him.... Another shadow passed by his back... Taichii turned around and saw 2 huge cats with violet fur... He then heard a screech from behind and found two more ....
"Anita.... Is she okay? I am not liking where this is going"
Taichii thought as he gulps down his saliva...
"I guess i have to use you..."
Taichii raised his hand and drew his scythe from his back...
He jumped in the air and twirled his scythe like a helicopter... He landed on one of the violet cat's head.. He kicked it downwards and somersaulted three times .. His eyes turned slitty, he stops in the air and raised his left hand... red lightning generates from the pendant towards the center of his palm....
The violet cats then rush left and right zigzagging their way towards the vampire in the air....


-to be continued- XD

OOC: next post still after anita cause i want to keep the official time warp as night time... meaning that we are 6-8 hours advanced from dokurider and quint and the others... please do care about the time warp guys thanks :D
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on May 05, 2012, 12:47:35 am
   The juravis pecks painfully at Felicitous, gouging out a chunk of her abdomen. The young woman grunts in pain and clutches her side, but after a moment, she smiles at the bird.

   "Good news." She intones. "I figured out what that thing you just pecked out did. It was a center of morality a mediator talked into me after I killed everybody with a deadly poison, to make me stop killing everybody with a deadly poison." She holds out a bloody hand. "So get comfortable, while I warm up the poison spell."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: DarkShade on May 05, 2012, 10:41:35 pm
   John woke up and realize they were sleeping too long. He walk over to Mirthean and woke him up. They couldn't tell how long they been sleeping but something was different Michael was gone. They didn't see him or hear him get up and leave. Kojo was asleep still so they rush the chocobo to get up and then they saw a note. The note was from Michael.

   John sat down for a minute and started reading it. John if your reading this I should be heading towards Limberry. I left you guys so I could figure out what my father left me. I needed to do this alone.

   Mirthean look towards John after they finish backing up. "Well what was it?" John put the note in his pocket and turn towards him. "It nothing lets head towards Goland Coal City. It should be near hear. They left without even wondering where Michael went. Maybe John new what was going to happen and wish to not know the truth.

   Micheal was walking aimlessly towards the direction of Limberry but he didn't knew how long until he will get there. He gripped his sword and ask for guidance to Limberry and and continued to walk. His movements slowly changed as he continued to the city, there were still no sign of anything man made. His grew weaker and weaker with every step and decided to stop. He wrote one more note to anyone who finds his body. The desert began to engulf him slowly, but then he saw shelter, it was a small ruined hut but there was still some sort of shelter he could stay. Michael decided to stay. All he did was sit and stared at his fate. He doesn't know if he can make it. He sat down quietly and let fate take him away. Slowly he closed his eyes....

OOC: Michael is in the Bed Desert and also If you couldn't understand whats happening read this.
If you couldn't tell whats happening. I'm letting my character die. I been sick to long and cannot keep up with him. But I won't quit this. I still have John alive and someone new is coming. He will be around very soon.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on May 06, 2012, 03:19:39 pm
Meanwhile at The mountain path behind lionel...
"Hurry up! It's almost time!"
Ignias said at the Ardin, Carl and Lucious while carrying Rai who is critically hurt and unconcious....

"Kupo, wait for us.... Dont' kupo leave us.. kupo behind~~"
Ardin said as he maximizes his speed .... While Carl stopped at a moment to catch his breath...
The two white moogle brothers stopped for a while and panted...
Lucious ,the priest, stopped too and sat for a while....

"What are you all doing? We only have thirty minutes to get at the temple of lionel!"
Ignias shouted...

"Hey! we're not as vigorous as you Ignias..being a veteran swordsman and all... let us rest for a while..."
Lucious complained...

"Sorry kupo..." Both ardin and carl said...

"Well.. I guess it cant be helped then... Lucious.. Cary Ardin adnd Carl then hop on my back.. We have no time to spare.. I'll do the rest today and i'll leave it to you all later.."
Ignias said as he lowered his back...
Ardin and Carl jumped into Lucious arms... The priest meanwhile catches the two moogles by cupping them above the arm's sleeves
Lucious then climbed into the big man's back...
Ignias got up and ran towards the temple....

After a few minutes which seemed like an hour for them...
They finally reach The lionel temple...
Ignias dropped down in a corner and sat like he has no energy left after he placed the team down....
He catches his breath and decides to meditate....
Meanwhile... Carl picks ups stones from the temple's ruined parts... Lucious tears a piece of red cloth from his robe's sleeves...
Ardin... picks up the chroma sword and pokes it a little...
"Orb kupo? Where is it kupo? I think kupo its somewhere.... Oh!" Ardin shouted as a piece of orb fell from the sword..
The orb floated in the air slowly and mysteriously glowed in deep green...
Everyone gathered beside Rai...
Carl gave Lucious the three pebbles....
Lucious then prepares the Angel's incantation....
He wets the red cloth with the holy water and places it below the floating orb... He got the three black pebbles and arranged it in a triangular point shape at the cloth's edges.....
Lucious prepares as he saw that the stars are arranging a rift path towards Rai.
Rai's eyes opened... "It's Time..." Rai said in a girl's voice.. it was Rune... The mysterious spirit living inside Rai's Mysterious mind....
The whole temple became barricaded inside a blue barrier... "Nothing can come inside and no one can come out.... If you manage to save Rai, The barrier will disperse.... If you don't... I've said enough about that....
Lucious became a bit nervous....
He gulped and then started chanting spells in foreign language....
"azuro momento quistis de valle menmerodon trosique syendrem rifao howen sumit angelus do valle!"
An angel with yellow har suddenly emerged above Rai's body....
"tes mefique sagipus rendro mayfra no skri de angelus!" Lucious raised his left hand
The angel sang a song which rendered ardin, carl and ignias asleep.
"frundias melfestis husanto santis jukrais fristintos de valle montiel~!" Lucious Raised his right hand...
The angel Touches Rai's chest.... and began to cry....
"Focus Priest!" Rai shouted in Rune's Voice..
The Barrier closed in as if to crush them... Everything shaked... Oxygen is slowly fading...
"Vrad murtok lindialle riftris hospelenia nonde angelus! merfreya angelus! Grande angelus sanktuario!
Lucious fadingly chanted as he joins his arms and closed his hands into a praying state...
Everything went white....
Carl, Ardin, Ignias and Lucious fell asleep as the barrier faded away...
"Good job guys.... It is done.. System reboot.. Mode : Defend while resting"
Rai said in rune's voice as he too... fell asleep..
Inside Rai's mind... Rune smiles happily after shedding a tear... then turns around and walked towards the room with books and a black stone that has green lightning sparks in the middle...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 07, 2012, 01:51:36 am
Slowly, the remaining defenders closed in on the injured Juravis, following it's every move. The Juravis' speed boost from it's pre-battle pruning ritual had worn off, losing the edge that the Juravis flock had used to utterly dominate the cult. When the defenders were only 10 feet away, the Anisuasor gave the signal for the rest of the non-fighting cult to start the attack by throwing rocks and whatever else they had handy. Those with crossbows also contributed on the attack on the Juravis.

Even with it's ability to sense oncoming projectiles and skillful wing deflection, it's injured wing, loss of speed and the sheer volume of attacks on it ensured that attacks were getting through. The rocks didn't hurt all the much, occasionally bouncing off it's beak and rattling it's entire head, but the bolts stuck themselves loosely into it's vulnerable thighs and torso, narrowly avoiding getting punctured in it's face.

While it was distracted in defending itself from the onslaught of bolts and rocks, the defenders charged in, piling on the beast to stop it from flapping over them and getting away, and a desperate battle ensued. The Juravis was constantly shaking off the humans who trying to hold it down, by beating and throwing around the humans with it's powerful wings and legs, occasionally ripping any flesh it manged to get it's beak on. The humans were trying to hit the beast with their weapons, but the sheer amount of frantic tumbling and moving about only produced misses and grazes. As the Juravis shook one off, another human jumped on and it's beak, while still leaving significant wounds, was no longer fast enough to eviscerate the humans as it had done before.

Despite the Juravis' lost advantages, the cult was still losing. They were already ragged and injured from the invasion and the Juravis was wrestling it's way to freedom, when a defender had picked up a nearby lantern, lit and filled with oil and smashed it over the Juravis, spilling oil all over the avian and lighting it on fire. It had gotten on some of the defenders as well, but most of the burning oil had hit it's main target.

Now free, but on fire, it was wildly hopping and flapping around, magically disengaging and throwing its feathers blindly at it's attackers in a vain attempt to defend and put itself out simultaneously, effectively achieving neither. Seeing this as it's last chance to take the monster down, the defenders rushed it one last time, ignoring and rushing through the barrage of needle-like feathers that were accumulating on their flesh like they were growing feathers.

Once again, the Juravis tried to fend off the attackers, but the pain from the now dying flames had made full motion of it's wings difficult. People were getting just around and through it's ever more desperate defenses, scoring solid hits and successfully contain it's movement. Finally, someone got behind the beast and scored a decisive blow, ripping across it's back. The Juravis arched it's body forward on reaction, opening itself to being grabbed and wrestled to the ground.

Now on it's back, the Juravis desperation had reached it's peak, but the defenders piled on with all of their might and began attacking. It had initially blocked some of the onslaught with it's wings, but soon, they had managed to grab and pin it's wings to the ground, painfully compressing it's wings with their knees and feet. They had tried to pin it's beak to one side, but the Juravis was continuously freeing itself, biting and cutting the hands of whoever laid it's hands on it's razor sharp beak.

Free as it was, it's beak could not defend the Juravis from the attacks now raining down on it's exposed torso and head. The Juravis' body grotesquely shook and shuttered and squawked and sputtered and struggled in it's last attempts to escape the entanglement that held it in place. Suddenly, one of the men that was holding down it's wings lost his balance and was flipped off the Juravis' wing. The Juravis exploded upwards to it's feet, sending everyone reeling. It finally had it's chance to escape. But it could not take it, as it had taken too much damage. All it could do was lamely move foward as the humans picked themselves up and took it down on last time.

The battle had been decided now. It's struggles had grown softer now, as the defenders flipped it over on it's back, pinned it's wing and beak down, and the real beating started. Feet and stick, axe and hammer, sword and scythe, rocks and bolts rained mercilessly down on the bird, smashing and ripping and slicing and crushing it's body to a increasingly bloody pulp.

They never stopped beating the beast's body. Even after blood started casting off their weapons and arcing and trailing into the night. Even after it's skull and torso caved in from the sheer fury of the blows. Even after blood started to pool around it. Even after it had long stopped moving, each post-mortem spasm sent them into a renewed fury, wailing on the corpse some more.

They continued to beat the pile of flesh until it could not have been recognized as a Juravis anymore. They beat into it as if they could beat the memories of this horrible night away, beat it right into the ground with the rest of the blood that permeated into the earth. They continued to beat it because it was the only answer they had. They beat it because it was the only thing they could do. They beat it because if they stopped, the battle would end and time would start again, and they would have to face reality.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 09, 2012, 06:48:14 am
"Er... I must be leaving now.  I'll call upon you one day, and that shall suffice as our payment.", and with that, she left Clayton in haste. He barely had time to turn around to say something to her before she was already rounding an alley. "Huh. She left in a hurry. Maybe it was something I said? A favor? I'd rather have paid her an arm and a leg." Having finally retrieved his money and items, he set out to complete his final task of the day.




He had been walking for a while now. His mind was reaching that familiar daze, that his mana supply was starting to run low. The combination of suppressing his pain and maintaining invisibility was draining. What's more, his sleep last night wasn't as restful as it could have been. Looking back, it was a miracle he could even get to sleep. Were it not for the state of his body, he probably would have been up all night in a panic. As he thought of why he would panic, the myriad of ways he could fail had struck a nerve inside Clayton, and he could not ignore the weight of his situation anymore.

Overwhelmed at the monumental task ahead of him, his mind and heart began to race and he sat down behind a crate in the alley. "What am I thinking?" Clayton thought. "What am I doing? I can't do this. Why did I think I could ever do this? Everything seemed to just click together, but now nothing makes any sense." He closed his eyes and held his legs to his chest, trying to make himself feel less vulnerable and fearful. As he regained control of his breathing and heart rate, he realized another sensation had gripped his chest and stopped his throat. It was a sensation that had gone on, but refused to be ignored for any longer and was making itself known now. He stood up and wandered out to the street and saw an empty city. There was no one, not even guards around. He wanted to just bang on the nearest house and beg to be let in from the rain. To sleep in a warm house full of people and to eat even warmer meals and hope life would forget about him.

"Warmer meals..." He needed to eat, his body demanded fuel or it could not keep going. All he saw in the way of food was coming from the nearest trash bin between buildings. Hesitantly, he moved towards the trash. It was a combination of food scraps, mold and rot, blending together to create an repugnant sharp odor. The things he had to eat in survival training made this trash look like a 4 star dinner. But he was never able to readily consume the garbage they feed him like everyone else did. He could just pretend that this is actually a delicious rare behemoth steak in a can. He could make it look, smell and taste just like the real thing. But somehow, eating raw garbage was less pathetic. But shame made him most hesitant. It wasn't just from having to eat from a garbage can. It was from having to eat from a garbage can again.

His shame was finally overridden by his hunger. He had managed to take the first bite of a rotten apple core, going for the most edible, then working his way down to the more disgusting scraps. He had taken most of the rancid edge off, his illusion of taste being developed primary to help him eat the unedible, but it did nothing to stop the bitter memories from coming back. He could no longer hide the observation he silently made: "My life hasn't changed at all, has it?"

He looked up to the sky. All he saw was a brown overcast and rain appearing from out of nowhere. There was nothing human or caring about the rain. No one was pouring the rain down on him. It was just water falling on his face. "I didn't even get that girl's name..." In his introspection, he almost missed the sound of a carriage coming...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on May 09, 2012, 09:37:11 am
   She thought it before, and she thinks it again; Mama sure has a strange way of seeking...

   He calls out for her, but she does not respond. It isn't any fun if the seeker gives up so easily. She will let him search some more before deciding if she will reveal herself.

   He inspects some bushes. Suddenly, a large wolfy-man jumps out. Hey! No fair bringing in new seekers to help! Oh, no, wait, they're playing a different game. Mama made a new friend! But what about hide and seek? He didn't forget, did he?

   The white wolf-guy-thing must be bad, because now Mama is attacking it with his sword. Of course he wins, because he is awesome like that, and the doggie man collapses onto the cobblestone. Was there stone there before? She cannot remember. But why would there be cobblestone in a swampy area like this anyway? She dismisses the thought quickly, for it doesn't really matter anyway. Even from this distance, Anita can see the transformation as the bad wolf becomes a bad man and goes away. Bye-bye, new friend wolfy.

   What? Now, he is retrieving the other bad mans from the swamp? Why would he do that? She thought it was a good place for them. Mama calls for her again. Hrmph. It is still too early to give up. He hasn't even begun to search seriously!

   The girl slowly becomes more and more impatient with Mama's continued delays in their hide and seek game, but she maintains her silence. She has hid for hours on end before, so this is nothing.

   Kitty!

   Pretty purple kitty! Pretty purple kitty is going to go away when Mama's lightning gets it, however. Anita watches the show with excitement, though careful not to let it betray her position.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on May 10, 2012, 07:42:59 am
   "It flew off..." Felicitous comments after her poison spell strikes, but the target retreats. "Good... for it. Alright, back to sleeping."

   The sounds of battle continue, however, and the young woman turns to see the others swarm a disabled Juravis. Even hopelessly outnumbered, the bird is valiantly holding its own. At least it does so right up to when someone shatters a lamp over it.

   Fire.

   Felicitous' eyes widen. Fire is good. She can make fire as well. The evil birds may have all retreated, but there are still plenty of targets to be had.

   "You will be baked," she says flatly, preparing the magic, "and then there will be cake."

   Suddenly, a strong hand clamps down on her shoulder from behind.

   "Calm yourself, Felicitous." The Anisuasor's voice reaches her ears. "We do not want a repeat of last time, do we?" His words are measured and are carried on a soothing tone. "You are a valued scythe of our clan and we will need you to attack our enemies, not our congregation. Will you do that for us, Felicitous? Will you do that for me?"

   "Yes, sir, Mr. Anisuarsor." she replies slowly before blinking as though coming out of a trance. "Why did I just? Who is that?" her voice returns to normal as she blinks and looks around, confused. "What in St. Ajora's name is going on he..." She collapses to the ground, sound asleep.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on May 10, 2012, 01:41:07 pm
Taichii unleashes his red lightning spell as he shouts "Crez Ventez" while he continues to fall from his high jump...
The red lightning generated strikes down to the ground and strikes the front violet panther in the head causing which was caught by surprise... the shock delivered by taichii's scythe and the violet panther's charging collision sent it to a shock which made it stop in its tracks..
The three other violet panthers dodged the lightning strike and rolled to their side....
The 2nd violet panther was big... the 3rd one was thin but long... and the last one seems old and has many battle scars and seemed to be the leader...
The leader of the violet panthers signaled a screech...
The big panther ran towards the left.... The long one at the right... The leader kept charging forward...
Taichii keeps falling and recharging his red lightning strike...
The violet panthers then rolled and headed towards taichii...
The big one leaped and grabbed taichii by the foot....
The long one managed to leap and grab onto taichii's butt....
Taichii struggles as he sees that the leader with many scars, is about to leap...
He tries to draw his blade... but the big long panther bites taichii in the right hand...
Taichii screams as he feels pressure on the bite on his right hand...
He tries to kick off the big panther on his legs but he is too heavy... he can't move...
As he looked back to his front... a huge shadow appeared and it pressed on him...
The violet panthers pinned Taichii down... The leader of the panthers scratched Taichii on the stomach...
the big one keeps on biting Taichii's legs.... The long one also proceeded on biting off taichii's right arm..
tearing taichii's skin and soft tissues .. Taichii screams as he feels pain on different parts of his body...
"I can still feel it... Pain... I'm still a human....  Wait is it a good thing at this moment?"
Taichii spaces out and hears a familiar voice... "No.. You're not... HAHAHA.. That's what you think... !"
The face of Taichii's Ancestor appears as an apparition above the three violet panthers that are feasting on his body...
"You have to face reality sooner or later.." The ancestor fades away.. his evil laugh echoing throughout taichii's Mind...
Taichii's Chest pendant grows bright red... An inverted star forms on his eyes... The Scythe melts... And crept into his left hand... all the way through his back....
The Scythe joins with taichii's body making his left hand turn into a big flaming hand with sharp claws and his back grew fiery wings...
"Wha-What is this?!"
"As i have told you.. i'll let you borrow my powers... You have to learn them... you can't avoid your instincts...in the near future..."
An echo of his ancestor said in a low tone.... Taichii has had enough.... His anger towards his ancestor and the burning fury of the scythe made him snap....
His overgrown arm grabs the surprised long panther in the head... The leader and the big panther tries to free their comrade by attacking the  hand but it only made taichii put more pressure at the trapped creature's head... Taichii gathers power from inside of him... and crushes the long panther's skull....
The leader and the big panther attacked Taichii's weak spot... his exposed, injured arm... The big panther scratched the wounded part of his right arm... Taichii's fury made him more agitated.. He grabs the big panther at the back, raised him in the air and pile drives him on the solid ground... the gravity, the force and the heavy weight of the big panther made the head-first attack break his spinal column...
"Stop!" Taichii thought... "No more!!!!" He kept screaming in his head... The leader of the panthers circled Taichii...Taichii attacks it with his hand but the scarred violet panther is very agile... The panther finally decides to stop dodging... It rolled beside Taichii and jumped in the air.. it landed at taichii's big shoulder... The panther then started scratching Taichii's head and neck....
Taichii struggles and tried to get rid of the panther but he fails.... As the Panther landed a solid scratch which lead Taichii's forehead to bleed... The enraged Taichii then decided to get rid of it in another way...
His wings burned hotter and grew more bigger... They flew to the sky and whirled round and round ....  The panther fell as it could not handle the velocity....
As   the panther fell down.. Taichii opened his left arm... a huge glow of light appeared at the center of his hand....
Seconds later, a beam of white hot flare streamed towards the falling violet panther...
The burning stream ate the leader of the panthers and turned him into ash...
Taichii's power dies out as he keeps bleeding .. from his arm and forehead... he falls from the sky...
He couldn't move his body... He keeps falling.. and falling...
until he landed on something soft....
It was the other violet panther which was still stopped... Taichii was lucky... his heart skipped a beat... His throat felt dry... His eyesight is focused on the panther's unprotected violet neck...
His eyes glowed red.... He couldn't stop it... Everything went black... Taichii sinks his fangs unto the motionless panther... He slowly drinks its blood as he slowly recovers his wounds.....

Moments later.... Taichii stood up and looked at the thin corpse of his victim... he also looked at what he did when he became one with his weapon....
"Oh Ajora no... I've done it again..."
Taichii walks forward slowly.....
"I.. I don't know.. who is more... dangerous... the people who want to hurt anita..... or... is it me?? "
Taichii kept his head down... He looked back at the flower bed where he saw Anita's vestments...
"Even so.. i still have to fight it.. i have to do it at any cost... no more family members of mine.... should die... and anita... anita'll be my daughter!" I have to protect her no matter what!"
As Taichii stated his words from the heart.. a tear fell down his cheeks... And his blade glowed light blue...
"I will never give up great great old man! I am me! You won't take over my body with your evil intentions! I will never back down..."
The Blade glowed more radiant... Taichii draws the blade....  "What's happening?" Taichii then looked at his surroundings..
"Light! Thanks Crimson!" Now i will be able to find her easily.. i have to find her.. before they do..
Taichii swings his blade left and right as its radiant beam lightens dark areas which is completely hidden from the moonlight...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 10, 2012, 11:56:20 pm
In Magic City Gariland...

As the gang neared the room, the leader leaned on the door frame of the room. "We know you're in there. We got eyes watchin' this house at all times. Ya got one chance to come out or we're comin' in after ya.", he called out to the darkness coolly, inspecting his machete. "And don't think ya can hide in that lil' hole either. We can just ice ya out." he added matter of factly, motioning to the group's wizard. "Just come on out, and we'll talk about lettin' ya go."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on May 11, 2012, 01:53:13 pm
The leaves start to rustle from the trees located at the temple on mount lionel...
The rustles somewhat became too eerie that it woke ardin up...

"Kupopo...Hmmm nm nmmm.." Ardin hummed after he yawns...
The rustling trees' noise scared Ardin a bit.. "Big Brother .. kupo.. carl..." Carl moans as Ardin tries to wake him up..
Ardin felt a cold wind touch his shoulder... "Kupooo~!!" Ardin shouted and hid his face at Carl's back... "Kupo brother Ardin what is it?"
Carl asked as he was still half asleep... "I.. I felt something ... touch me..." Ardin said between sobs...
"It's probably nothing kupo brother.... " Carl said as he went back to sleep....
Ardin decided to just close his eyes.. that maybe if he ignored it.. it would go away....
The wind releases another eerie tone... A shadow appears behind Ardin...
Its hands.. reaching for him... slowly...  it goes closer... and closer.... until...
"Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah~!" Ardin screams again and cries... The hand grabs him and hugs him... "hrrmmmm.. teddy..."
Ignias sleeptalks while cuddling Ardin....
Ardin's face imprinted in shock.... He slowly passes out unconscious and goes back to sleep....
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 12, 2012, 01:56:26 pm
"When it rains.." Quint thought, cursing audibly. His greed overrode his caution, and now he'd pay for it. Not many options, and he really didn't want to test that threat of a mage, lacking a long range technique. At least now he had a small priority list, with the leader letting slip there was a glass jaw in the group. A quick plan was formulated, but how to execute it would depend on the enemy's makeup. Not even for a second did Quint consider that the guys were just going to let him go, with the possibility he put down one of their kin.

A tight spot, and punching his way out didn't seem like it'd work at this moment, so with an exasperated sigh, Quint yelled up. "Alright, I'm coming out!" Taking steady heavy steps Quint would backtrack his steps and before long was a few paces from the leader, palms up at chest level.

He'd try to keep the mood light, "What, did I find someone's stash? I know Malborophiles are looked down on, but I don't judge people.."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 14, 2012, 03:28:21 am
"Don't play us dumb. It ain't makin' this better." the leader shot back.

As Quint stepped out of the darkness of the room, he can see the group's composition. They were mostly thieves: in addition to the machete-wielding leader, a tougher looking henchmen gripped a well worn set of brass knuckles, another brandished a solid oak blackjack with a nice reach to it and even in this lighting, it showed a nice sheen and looked well cared for, and the other 3 thieves wielded knives, ranging from one that just short of being a short blade, to a normal dagger, belonging to the seemingly most junior member. The Junior member seemed to be rather quick and on his feet more however. The one with the knife with the in-between blade length actually had a shield with him. And then one hovered in the back of the group, a wiry, very mage-ey, but not quite a Black Mage, looking man. He keep everyone else in the group between him and Quint at all times.

The lead thief thought to himself for a moment, then put his machete away. "Alright. If ya explain to us just how ya found out this stash was here, we'll let you go. It doesn't seem ya ain't workin' for them Northers or anything." he said as he patted his hand on Quint's shoulder in an overly friendly manner. The rest of the gang held their ground.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 14, 2012, 11:16:41 am
Quint would keep his nervous smile, taking a quick inventory of his captors. Seven in total, way too many to take out in an ambush, especially with the meek mage in the back keeping his distance. Beyond that there were enough blades in the group to discourage a sudden bull rush on the magic user, forcing him to stay put. The situation did look okay though, perhaps after a good explanation he could be thrown out with his head still attached.

Giving a few of the lesser members a quick glance, looking for nervousness or plain weakness, finding none. Seven vs one was good odds, and even those in the party who might have been more opportunists found bravery in their numbers. Quint's answer would be quick, but he'd add a bit of unnatural pausing, trying to appear as if he was just some guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. "I...f-found it. Was just lying on the ground near the city, and I took it." He'd raise one arm to scratch the back of his head, either a bad tell or genuine caution. "Didn't take jack though, couldn't even open the damn thing.."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 14, 2012, 03:32:24 pm
The weight of the leader's hand increased on hearing Quint's excuse. "Son, I told ya not to lie. It ain't helping you at all. Search him." Quint found himself immediately flanked by the thieves as they searched his clothes. They found the note Quint obtained from the crazed man from earlier. They handed it over to their leader.

When he looked at it, his eyes shot open. "This is, the instructions I gave to Fritz...I..." the sheer shock of this news had completely taken him off guard. Even the rest of his gang had dropped their guard, wondering if the boss was going to be okay.

Just within reach of Quint, among the piles of junk, was a solid oak ladder. Tables and chairs were also present, but not in immediate reach.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 14, 2012, 05:08:59 pm
Quint would give a small struggle against the men's rummaging through his pockets but still gave up the note, his elbows now at head height. He wasn't fond of fighting without at least a 50-50 shot, but today would require flipping a lopsided coin. Though his spot looked bleak, with thieves in a tight circle around Quint, he gained one advantage: range. Perhaps the group's size gave them too much confidence, since at this immediate proximity those with blades would take longer than usual to get at the ready, and Quint's fists were always good to go.

He wouldn't have to wait long for his opportunity, a stunned silence gripping the room as the leader of bandits stammered the name of his comrade. His palms were sweaty, heart pumping to an excited pace, his nose flaring with a sudden rush of air. Throwing his right arm out, Quint striked at the one unsuspecting thief with a powerful elbow direct to the bridge of his nose. With a crack the man's nose started to gush blood, and he fell to the floor, suddenly more concerned with his leaky faucet. In a scramble Quint got over the kneeling thief, running his way to the far side of the room for anything to use. Not wanting to break his contact on the eyes of the men who were likely double pissed now, he paced backwards with a hand out, looking for a weapon when he bumped into a small table.

Though the enemy's morale probably rose after that cheap shot, Quint was now back in a favorable position, with the enemy having only one way to engage, from the front. Here it would be easier for him to strike, but an equal hindrance to the opposing force, who could engage only two or three at a time instead of all at once from every angle.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 14, 2012, 06:13:38 pm
"You bastard. You killed Fritz on his way to Igros, didn't you?" The leader spat out. The longknife thief managed to get on his two feet, clutching his nose to try to stop the blood from running everywhere. The pain made it difficult for him to concentrate on Quint completely. Despite wanting to get back at the monk for that cheap shot, he had to bide his turn, as Brass Knuckles, Blackjack and Machete were already rushing down Quint, backing him against the wall of junk behind him. Machete already whipped his machete out, apparently being quite fast on the draw, and was in range to slash Quint. The wiry mage was completely ignored, still in the back, not sure when he should strike.

In addition to the table nearby, there was also a dresser. One of it's drawers was slightly ajar, revealing it was full of tarnished silverware. Scattered around the room, there were also planks of 2x6 wood, a shovel, a tattered old couch, and a bolt of cloth.

Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 14, 2012, 09:18:45 pm
One down, at least incapped, a good start. Though the leader looked pretty pissed, a serious problem with a sword already in the air. Quint's body would roll to the opposite side on the table, barely missed by the blade, it chopping deep into the wood.  In the brief intermission while the leader would again raise his machete, Quint darted to another end of the room where a ladder partially draped with a thick piece of cloth stood. Acting before the others was Blackjack, closing the distance in quick fashion, weapon high.

Finally, a favorable engagement. His first few swings were dodged by Quint, the dim light and tight space around the ladder assisting. But he wasn't so lucky with the next couple, catching them to the ribs. Sufficiently upset, he ducked out from the latest strike, Quint delivering his signature body blow, just below the solar plexus. It was here that Quint noticed how soft his opponent's chest was, nothing like the sparring partners in that crazy guy Fritz, the goblins, or even the other students back home. The way Blackjack doubled to the floor, gasping for air made it seem like these guys were more used to intimidating and robbing people than actually fighting them.

Quint would back off a couple paces, still keeping an inventory of his opponents, putting the cloth over his shoulder. Soon after it was wrapped around his left arm, preparing to use it as a sort of shield against the enemies' blades. Perhaps it couldn't take a direct stab, but deflecting one shouldn't be too difficult. It would also show he wasn't trying to really hurt anyone here, the enemy group easily able to hear Blackjack's impression of a fish out of water. Before there was another sharp edge looking for his face, "I didn't want to hurt him! The guy came after me, I didn't have a choice!"

"..And I don't want to hurt you either." His eyes fixed towards the leader. "But if you still want something I got.." Quint referenced loot in general, money or possessions. "Then you'll have to come and take it." He smirked then, a mischievous curl coming to his lips. If he couldn't punch or talk his way out of this paper bag, how would he even dream of taking down a dragon, let alone the king?
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 14, 2012, 11:01:21 pm
Quint's plea/quip fell on deaf ears as Shields, Junior, and Brass Knuckles closed in on him, with Shields naturally leading the way shield first, knife at his torso, ready to strike. Both Brass and Junior waited until Shields made an opening to strike. When he finally was in range of Quint, he made a quick stab aimed at Quint's torso, shield still raised to deflect Quint's counterattack. Blackjack was still curled up on the ground, making every effort to breath. Skinny was still in the back as always, indecisive as ever. Machete was behind the three, waiting for his turn to spill Quint's guts. Longknife's nose has not gotten any better.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 16, 2012, 04:49:38 am
The carriage was just around the corner. Immediately, Clayton hid himself behind the crate again. Hugging his knees, he blended into the gritty bricks of the wall and ground and the wet pine wood crate perfectly. Silently, he waited for the carriage to move on by, but when he realized that it had stopped at the mouth of the alley, the hairs on the back of his neck rose.

Behind him, he could hear a pair of steps approaching. "Maybe they heard me scrambling for cover? Well, there's no way they can see me." he reassured himself. As the steps got to their loudest, they stopped, giving Clayton a moment to estimate that they were only a few feet away from him now. Clayton tried to look at whoever was behind him out of the corner of his eye. All he could see was a part of trousers and black and white Oxfords shoes, both very high end.

While Clayton was trying to make sense of who was pursuing him, the man spoke. "<Come out.>" That command was different from any magespeech he had ever experienced. This wasn't magical logic trying to trick him or convincing him to come out, his body was moving on it's own to fulfill it's true master's wishes.

It had become a waking nightmare. No amount of force or will he exerted prevented his feet from shifting underneath him and rising from behind the crate. He was paralyzed in his own body, helplessly watching as his body dispel the camouflage that had covered him and turned to face the voice.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on May 16, 2012, 04:12:18 pm
Two down, a good start. Now the difficult section would begin in the dusty home, air heating up. Steps from the one with a shield were steady, he sure of upper body protection, and he was right. But Quint was a fast learner, the lesson from the past couple days that fights are different from spars. Most times there was no time for chivalry. Feeling the mood of their battle, Quint would wait for Shield to approach, keeping still on a side of the ladder. When his opponent would thrust forward, Quint sidestepped the stab, ducking underneath the ladder, putting it between the two. Shield refused to follow, stepping around towards Quint, soon finding himself in a game where Quint constantly kept the ladder in the middle, much to Shield's frustration. Before long he got frustrated enough to try and stab through the rungs of the stepladder, a costly mistake. Quint tried to block the attack with his clothed arm, but the dagger cut through flesh in a couple areas where the rag was too thin or missing, blood slowly trickling from the wound. Still, he was able to grab the offender's arm, pulling it down, elbow caught in a rung. From here it took only a little wrestling to pry the dagger from Shield, Quint acting surprised, pointing it at Shield.

"So what now?" Quint maybe was getting a little too cocky with two down, the leader just now prying his sword from the table. He was certainly stronger than the rest and that blade too sharp for the tatters around Quint's arm. Past Machete, that mage was his biggest priority, but after this long without acting.. Maybe he was scared of hitting friend along with foe? It also seemed that these struggles were bringing out a perhaps dormant side of Quint, since he was now sure that this group save the leader only knew the basics about fighting, one guy says no to their intimidation, then punches someone in the face and they're falling apart.

"Are you gonna keep fighting with toys, or are we gonna fight like men?" Half a boast, half strategy. He'd certainly have a better time of it if everyone was unarmed.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 16, 2012, 06:09:17 pm
Seeing the monk lock down Shields with that ladder, Brass and Junior realized this was the best chance they were going to get. Brass in particular was sure he could counter this monk's kung fu shenanigans. This monk will not get anymore chances to brag. And together, both Junior and Brass rushed the monk down, confident he could not defend against the both of them. Meanwhile, unable to get inside the action, all Machete and Longknife could do was watch the situation unfold. Blackjack was still on the ground, and the scrawny mage continued to hang in the back, face concentrated with worry seeing Quint eying him intently.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 17, 2012, 11:42:13 am
He was a impeccably well dressed man. A black single breasted jacket with charcoal pinstripes slimmed his profile. His grey and white hair hung freely to his shoulders. By his side and holding an umbrella over him was an also sharply dressed woman. Her robin egg blue sleeveless dress outlined her body and was complemented by her matching arm gloves. Short black hair in a bob cut, gold dangling earrings, pale green eyes, she and her master contrasted the dull brown trodden streets and the weathered wood of the buildings surrounding them.

Clayton had dispelled his camouflage and was now facing the both of them, only able to look into his black eyes. Any attempt to look elsewhere was corrected immediately to be focusing at the center of his eyes. Even opting to look at the whites of his eyes was met with resistance. All he could do was wait for his next command.

"<What is your name?>" he asked, mild with disinterest. "I am Clayton Mizuhara." Clayton answered instantly and clearly. His very own tongue and lips formed the words and his lungs and throat gave them life before he could even think about objecting. "<Why are you in Dorter?>" the master continued. "To destroy my former employers, The Pals at the Tavern." Clayton had surrendered to watching his fate unfold before him. "<What for?>" "I worked for them for a number of years, but they sold me out to the Black Platypus."

"I see. <And what does running around on the streets, looking like a vagrant accomplish?>" he observed. Clayton's white and gray wig was fighting a losing battle against his natural hair for the real estate of his head. His leather vest and sky blue tunic was soaked and covered with dirt. His face was smeared and streaked with dirtied make up, swelling and bruising from his beating very apparent.

Clayton related his plan of destroying The Pals at the Tavern to the master. It managed to make him raise his eyebrow in interest. "Not a bad plan." He paused to exchange looks at his escort. "There seems to be more of a story here then I imagined. At the very least, you can tell me more about the Black Platypus and the ninja culture as a whole. Like it or not, they seem to be a force I will have to deal with very soon and my knowledge on them has fallen behind the times. You will accompany me to dinner at my estate. There, you will tell me everything I want to know."

And with that, he motioned to his freshly varnished ebony black and verde green coach, it's gold trimming glistening in the light. Clayton heavily made his way over to the coach, unsure of his fate. He dared not use his powers, even to alleviate his pain, now hitting him with full force and making climbing into the carriage difficult. He sat himself beside the master's attendant. The master, sitting on the other side of the coach, told the coach driver to head to his manor. It was the last thing anyone said for the rest of the ride.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on May 22, 2012, 01:21:58 pm
"Anita dear~~ where are you?" Taichii shouts as he swings his blade from left to right searching beneath the shadows that looms thw swampy grounds....
He closed his eyes...
The chirp of the crickets sounded much clearer... He feels the cold breeze of wind as it touches his skin.... he can smell the aroma of the white flowers that he is near at...
His other senses enhanced as he removed his sense of sight..
he tries to "see through his mind" Taichii differentiates every sound, smell and feeling that he comes across with.. after a few minutes.. he managed to get used to the other feelings , sounds and odors...
Suddenly... he heard a different kind of breathing from his right...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 23, 2012, 05:42:38 am
Clayton found himself at the foot of a large dining table inside a small yet lavishly designed dining room. On the other side of the table sat his captor, analyzing Clayton. He had changed into his white satin dining clothes. Clayton himself was in new and obscenely high fashioned white satin. He had been changed out of his clothes, bathed and his wound's treated by his staff. Only his assistant remained in the same clothes as before and sat in the middle of left side of the table. She seemed completely disinterested in her master or his captive. Clayton was hungry and his last meal had been literally garbage, but his uncertainty made it difficult to appreciate his beautifully garnished chicken course. The heat radiating from the hearth only served to make him feel like a cooking piece of meat. He had to eat, however, he was being judged.

Clayton patiently waited for his host to officially begin the meal, putting the napkin in his lap, picking up his fork to begin eating, none of that happened. Instead, he seemed content just gazing at him. As the moments went by, the atmosphere became increasing awkward. Each slight shift of the body did not go unnoticed. "I'm being tested." Clayton thought. "He's seeing if I'm just some common street rat. Little does he know, being nobility myself, I've been required to use proper dinner etiquette since I was young. He's foolish if he thinks I can't control myself." Clayton politely sat there, pretending not to notice his stare, until the master finally broke the silence. "Aren't you going to eat, Clayton?" he asked. "It's bad manners to start eating before the host starts." "Ah, that's right. That's very well mannered of you. Why don't you just start, then?" "Very well." And with that, the dinner commenced.

"Now, first off, allow me to properly introduce myself. I am Count Johann Haxton Vasquez. This is my esteemed assistant, Delphi." Clayton recognized the Count's name. "You are THE Count Vasquez? Co-Chairman over the city council?" "So you know my name, then?" "It's always good to know what's going on around you. You must forgive me for not recognizing you right away. You have been rather scarce from the public eye, but never the public ear." More like nonexistent. The Vasquez bloodline is notorious for being reclusive. "I tend to let the council run themselves. They have been selected to represent Dorter's local interests, so let them. I trust they know what's best for the city." This small talk began to slightly loosen Clayton up. "You are quite the opposite of the baron then. He's been quite on a crusade against crime recently. I imagine yesterday's events have him in fits." The Baron has always been tough on crime, but he has recently been cracking down in recent years. He believes that the criminal element will eventually introduce the Black Platypus into the city, but it's ironically the crime scene itself that prevented the Black Platypus from getting a hold in this city. "I'm glad you brought that up, because that is precisely why I brought you here."

"To be quite frank, you have brought much discord into my city, young man. When you brought that boy Taichii into the city, you brought disaster. The Black Platypus is set to infiltrate our good city, the church is set to quarantine the entire city for vampirism, massive damage, the entire city is in a panic. These are dark days for Dorter. That being said and depending on what you tell me tonight, I may let you go. I am not doing this on the behalf of the city, so what you tell me does not leave this room. I do not care about your connections, former connections, with the mob or your current wanted status. I just need answers."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: mucus on May 23, 2012, 10:14:44 am
It was raining again in the morning. The cold shower seeped into Vicky's shack from every surface.
The smell in the air stunk of fish and manure.  The humidity only exacerbated the stench.
Vicky awoke grogily, rubbing her eyes and smacking her lips.
"Today's the day Vic!" She thought to herself as she rose from the pile on the floor.
She reached over to empty space "How sweet, he's still sleeping," she smiled.  Her thoughts were of her son, whom died some time earlier.
"Mommy will work hard today, you'll see!" she cooed.
Stumbling across the broken floor to a "closet" of sorts (it was more of a wooden box) Vicky poked around for something to wear.
"Well, it's raining of course so I should probably take this . . ." she said grabbing a leather robe.
"Can't forget about you!" she grabbed a small vile of liquid.  A very faint sickly-sweet smell hung to the tiny bottle.
"Or you!" she grabbed another vile, this on filled with an iridescent white powder.
She continued to dress and don her tools of the trade.
First was a layer of fine linen, this would help as she would sweat, the fabrics woulf capture the moisture and move it away from her body.
Above that she wore finely looped chain mail, it may have been heavy but it gave her great protection.
Then came the leather robe, this would keep her dry and concealed her mail.
She then put on a satchel into which she had placed her tools, a sturdy (although somewhat rusty) dagger.  Several potions.  Her two viles.  The rest of the bag was left empty so she could carry her haul.
She put on two more bags, one now hung from her back, and on either side one hung from her shoulder across her chest, laying snugly at her hips.
Above this she wore a black robe, it was very light-weight and for some reason never tore.
On her hand she wore thick leather gloves that had large cuffs.  On her feet she wore long leather boots.
The only place on her body that was truly vulnerable was her face,  and that was if she didn't draw the hoods closed.  She had cut eyeholes into them in case such an event was ever to occur.
She smiled, looking back into her dank crapshack.
"Son, mommy's going to work now!  Be good okay?"
She heard a response and nodded.
"That would be fine, but make sure to be home before sunset."
She listened again.
"Yep! and take this"
She set some money on the table, it wasn't much but it would have been enough to feed a boy for a day.

She sauntered out of the shack, the morning sun glistening on all the surfaces of the slum.
The stench still hung closely to everything.

"Now I have to find that boy, I wonder where he could have gotten to . . ."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on May 24, 2012, 11:24:34 am
   After what seems like forever, Mama is finally is done playing with the kitties. It has been a while since Anita has had to wait so long, especially in a game of hide and seek. Her life may not be on the line right now, but she is dead serious in her resolve to avoid being found. It may only a game, but she still takes her hiding seriously, even if Mama doesn't take his seeking as such.

   Finally, he renews his search. He calls for her again... he doesn't honestly expect a response, does he? After a while, he approaches the stand of trees within which she is concealed.

   As he wanders under the tree next to hers, she wills her heart to slow and her breath to practically abate. Every ounce of her being focuses on remaining undetected.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on May 24, 2012, 02:50:09 pm
Everything became quiet....
Taichii..still with his eyes closed tried to follow the odd sound of breathing....
He moved closer and closer beneath the huge trees... Suddenly... the breathing stopped and slowed down... He freezes on his tracks...
He felt his chest get pressured.... cold sweat streams down the back of his spine.. His fangs gets sharper... Its that feeling again.... His inner instincts made him hear a heartbeat.... He moves forward... every step he takes makes the both his and the unknown heartbeat thump harder....
His throat gets dry... He starts smelling a sweet aroma.. a forbidden aroma for him... Blood... The tempting smell drew him nearer and nearer towards an unknown being.... He opens his mouth gasping for air as his heart beats fast that he sometimes palpitate... "Blood...." He murmurred...
His chest pendant glows red... He is now four steps away from what his instinct tells identifies as his victim.... He steps his right foot forward... He reached out his hand towards the being from above.... His heart beating fast and hard.... He steps his left foot... He readies his fangs that shined below the moonlight... He steps his right foot again.. His eyes still closed which caused Taichii's right foot get tripped by a wild tree root...The foolish incident sent him tumbling forward... he shoots inside and went through the tree hole on the other side... He lands beside the tree...
Taichii snaps out from his vampiric instincts... He immediately thought of what he was trying to do..."oh no... i did it again... i wont let you out! Im still part human...Now then.. anita? where is she? She has to be hear somewhere... i have to find her fast.."As he slowly opened his eyes, he heard a sound of arrows hitting the spot where he should be seconds ago....
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on May 27, 2012, 05:07:31 am
Clayton felt that this man most likely could read his mind or already knew quite a bit and was looking to fill in the gaps. Either way, lying wasn't productive. "First off, you captured that boy, Taichii, correct? How did you manage that? Judging from the damage he wrought in his battle in the city, you could not have overpowered him." Clayton took a deep breath, measuring his words carefully. "That boy Taichii's power rivals the greatest warriors and mages. But he does not have their experience or remorselessness. I caught him not by power, but by cunning. Initially, I thought a cloud of chlorine gas would get him, but he did not yield. Finally, I managed to down him by disguising myself as a woman and sticking him with a tranquilizer when his guard was down. Unfortunately, his partner, that little girl, made getting away with him a nightmare. In fact, it took an act of god to get away."

"Ah yes, that little girl. I knew there was something odd about her just from reading the initial reports. She comes into the city following you, but then she leaves with Taichii? Tell me, what are they both capable of? What kind of power are we dealing with here?" Clayton then once again relates what he saw them do in the forest. About summoning giant wolves and phoenixes and the dark knives and clones. Everything he knows about them, he tells. Meanwhile, Delphi continues to eat and ignoring the situation. This would be her second helping.

"I see." he plainly says with a troubled look on his face. "Do you think you could get that close to him again and eliminate him?" Clayton paused in brief thought, then answered: "Even if I could, that girl can sense me somehow, I wouldn't. Right now, he has everyone's attention, including the Black Platypus. While they chase Taichii, I can start making moves against them. Besides, I'm certain there are other men out there that could get the job better then I ever could. He can be tricked."

"So you're refusing then?" The Count gave him an unreadable poker face. Clayton was taken aback, but recovered quickly. "I can do much for you, but trying to kill Taichii now would be suicide, even if you sent men with me. Besides, he has enough capable enemies already that can deal with him. His death is only a matter of when. There's no way he can resist the combined might of the Black Platypus, the Church, and the Limberry Army." That last part visibly registered on the Count's face "The Limberry Army? What could they want him dead for?" Glad to be moving away from murdering a demi god, Clayon coolly answered. "They want to capture him. They were the ones that offered the original bounty. He must have done some seriously slighting to warrant a public manhunt and execution." The possibilities of what that boy has done entertained Clayton briefly. Got to know a royal Chocobo a little too well, perhaps?

"Execution? I wouldn't be so sure of that, my boy." Clayton was puzzled. "Why not? I'm pretty sure his initial charges are trumped up, but why else would they be hunting him?" "They're casting the largest net possible to catch him." The Count explained. "They are going above and beyond to catch him. He cannot be a mere criminal. There seems to be quite a bit of money and manpower invested in capturing him. And recall they are chasing a vampire. The entire situation is rather, suspicious." Delphi is on her third helping.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 10:58:36 am
Quote from: Dokurider on May 16, 2012, 06:09:17 pm
Seeing the monk lock down Shields with that ladder, Brass and Junior realized this was the best chance they were going to get. Brass in particular was sure he could counter this monk's kung fu shenanigans. This monk will not get anymore chances to brag. And together, both Junior and Brass rushed the monk down, confident he could not defend against the both of them. Meanwhile, unable to get inside the action, all Machete and Longknife could do was watch the situation unfold. Blackjack was still on the ground, and the scrawny mage continued to hang in the back, face concentrated with worry seeing Quint eying him intently.


For a spell, time would appear to slow to a crawl. Dust particles hung in the air, breaths seemed to take hours to finish. Though Quint was still nervous, his beating heart pumping hard, he would find his current spot a bit easier than the last, with his latest assailants lacking blades. But by now Quint was getting pretty tired, the cuts on his arm and bruises on his chest throbbing. His lips would tighten and he looked up at Brass, intent on making an example of him.

Brass would close in and attempt a swing with his fist, but met only air once Quint backed away nearly to the absolute corner of the room, his back foot nudging the ladder. Here Quint would focus his frustration and fear to his fists, begging to swiftly pound away at Brass, first to his chest, his fist again finding a soft home. However, that wouldn't be the end, Quint now yelling with blow after blow finding their marks.  Brass tried his best to cover up, but the strikes were relentless and powerful. Before long, moments ahead of when his buddy Junior would get in range, Brass would pause in his stance, having taken the latest strike directly to his solar plexus, seemingly stuck in time. Apparently he had been knocked out standing, his legs and arms locked into position. However, unlike the others Quint had put down, one couldn't hear a breath from Brass, but that'd be difficult in that room anyway, with the audible moans of agony still ringing out.

Now, Quint's smile was gone. That cocky demeanor too had vanished, leaving the thieves faced against a man not unlike the person Quint had fought before, raged and itching for blood. Quint would take a few steps forward, leaving Brass to look at the wall, staring down Junior with a fury he likely had never seen before. However, even now, Quint wouldn't make the first move. He was livid, sure, but his mind's eye kept him wary of that mage in the back. One charged attack and all this turns around in a hurry.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 01, 2012, 11:57:08 am
Three were down. Only four remained. Machete gave a meaningful look to Longknife and Junior, and together, they slowly moved in on Quint, blades out and ready, intent on simultaneous three prong strike. The mage in the background remained ineffectual with fear, almost quivering.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 01:03:27 pm
To his right, Machete. At the twelve, Longknife, and rounding out the bastard brigade on the left was Junior. All three were angry, but it didn't take much of a look at them to see that they, for the first time, were losing their nerve. Quint's rapid dispatching of the previous allies put that little twinge of doubt in their heads, and even here there was question of if victory was still within grasp. The last three men, still armed, now approaching slowly were a big concern, but gave Quint the one advantage he could count on: If many of them converged at once, they would be forced to take slow calculated strikes, wanting to minimize friendly fire with their weapons.

Though, all that planning wouldn't do much now, since he was in the early stages of a pain binge, too focused on ending the fight in double time to contemplate strategy. He could feel the heat in the room, the dry, musty air pervading his throat below from his flaring nostrils. His hands were burning, the cloth on his arm soaking up sweat and blood. It felt as if he was always with his fists on one of their faces, like he could deck them from their distance, still a good ten feet away. He had seen a technique many years ago, when he was just beginning his training where you exerted a force onto a distant opponent, but he was never able to replicate it, previously shrugging it off as a neat trick that the green recruits would marvel at.

But hell, a lot of things wouldn't be around if no one ever tested a new idea on the field..

Letting himself succumb to a state that would be best described as a mixture of desperation of the moment, fury at the roll of the dice that got him here, and a mighty powerful urge to relieve himself, Quint would rear his right arm back, winding up a blow with such a tightly clenched fist it felt like the skin itself was near tearing. All of his attention was focused on Junior, the angle of his nose, the jaggedness of his jaw, the shape of his nose, imagining what all would feel like with his hand hitting it at full force until he could stand the thought of it, thrusting his arm forward!

Quint would close his eyes during the motion, half to muster all the strength he could, half because if it didn't work, he'd be really embarrassed for the few moments he'd still be alive.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 01, 2012, 01:20:24 pm
A ball of light exploded on Junior's face. The power behind it was lacking, nothing like the wrecking balls that monk called fists, but it was enough to knock Junior to the ground. He would only be on the ground briefly, but that moment could be all that's needed to turn everything around.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 01:53:05 pm
With baited breath, Quint would hear a distinct thump on.. something, and as he followed through with a step forward and a look towards his two..enemies?! Junior cried out. He wasn't down yet, but the reddening of his face was a beet colored sign of the blow. That room would fall silent among those unaffected by the attack, Machete, Longknife and the mage set in stone. Before he could even think about how much that technique drained from him, Quint's panic set in again, demanding to use that surprise shock which hit his enemies be checkmate in five.

Two quick sprinting steps lead into a dozen small footing taps of the feet to a bound and Quint was upon Machete, but not with his fists. Leader should get something special, in this instance a full body flying knee to his chin! Way he was thinking, you take the big bad down, everyone should fall with him. At the very least it closed the distance inside the machete's range, and here this was a motion he was used to, having met many Coeurls in mid pounce.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 01, 2012, 02:11:58 pm
Machete had no glass jaw, but the sheer force behind the monk's flying knee sent him sprawling to the other side of the room. Only Longknife still stood, with Junior getting on his feet. He moved to stab at Quint's exposed side, but there was an initial hesitation on his part and his attack could have been a little more accurate.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 02:43:48 pm
"okayokay he's down two more gogogo" Quint's mind raced. He would land on his feet, spinning to face Longknife who, once their eyes met, mustered up enough gumption to lunge forward. By now Quint was exhausted but still arrogant, thinking he could appease both by nimbly dodging past the blade then strike the second to last man in riposte. This would prove to be a mistake as the knife tore his shirt then cut into his side just below the ribs. His grunt of pain was from behind clenched teeth and widened eyes when he pulled the man in by his stabbing arm, decking him square in his face with with a fervor that probably wouldn't have been there had the attack missed.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 01, 2012, 05:13:00 pm
The monk's blow to Longknife was an instant knockout. It hit him with enough force to slide his body slightly when it hit the ground. Now only Junior remained standing. Even the mage in the back finally let his nerve get the best of him and fled to the nearest corner, cowering, sure of defeat. When it came to fighting, Junior was green. In fact, this was his first real fight. Sure, he has stabbed his share of people in ambushes, but an honest-to-Ajora struggle of life and death was new to him. He held his suddenly inadequate knife nearly arm's length from himself, not entirely sure what his next move should be.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 06:08:55 pm
Now visibly panting, Quint took the first few moments checking his back, finding that those who were down were staying down. Those who were standing in the mage and Junior didn't seem aggressive, but he was trying to stay on his guard, even if by now he was having a hard time keeping his arms up. Taking his time to catch his breath, Quint would try diplomacy again. Usually people are inclined to talk if they don't have the upper hand.

"..Still don't want to hurt you.." Quint looked towards both the mage and Junior, but then remembered that chest in the other room.

"...But I need you to do one thing for me. That box downstairs? I want what's in it, then you can go."

Here he'd put on his best chocobo dispute posture, standing tall and puffing his chest out in an attempt to intimidate; "Not unless you wanna end up like your friends there.." A look across the room would still find the Brass statue motionless in the corner.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 01, 2012, 06:24:13 pm
"Do it and it'll be the last goddamn thing you do on Earth." said a voice from across the room. Machete rose up from the other side of the room. The blow had visibly rocked him, his jaw and neck in pain, but he was made of tougher stuff than your average street thief. "Make an opening for me, Junior." With that, they both rushed Quint, from the front and behind.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 07:03:31 pm
First off, the oversight. Probably should have assumed he's the boss because he could take a decent lick and keep ticking. Then got a little too sympathetic, with Junior now approaching from the front, Machete at the rear in a pincer maneuver. But his current disappointment would become the lesson of the day: Finish your plate. When you go up against someone, make sure you've won before going to the next challenge. The two were getting close now, and trying to fight one and avoid the other's attack would require a psychic vision, so Quint would opt for the easier of the two targets in Junior.

Running up to meet the boy, Quint would fake a sidestep in order to force Junior's action, he trying to stab where he anticipated Quint to be, but soon found his ribcage full of knees, a series of three strikes to his chest, using an arm both for leverage and to keep the weapon at bay, having grabbed the kid by his wrists. Quint also kept their bodies moving forward, in an effort to keep Machete a safe distance away. His weapon would fall before he did, it clanging to the floor, Junior following soon afterwards.

From here he'd take a quick bound over to the far side of the room, keeping his eye on Machete behind him. Now back at the table, Quint wielded the shovel on its top again, ready to use it at least to parry the blade.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 01, 2012, 07:44:45 pm
It was now a 1 on 1. His advantage of the reach of his machete was gone. But he did not despair as he was fast with his machete. He couldn't possibly fend him off for long with that stupid shovel. Slowly, he circled towards Quint, weapon drawn and ready to attack.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 08:32:35 pm
Tired of being reactionary, Quint brought the fight to Machete, holding the shovel at waist height, using it to limit his opponent's options with swinging his blade. Like with Junior, Quint was able to close the distance without much hassle. Unlike with Junior, the initial jerk to the side was met with a broad sweep of Machete's weapon. This was countered with Quint running the metal tool end across the edge of the machete, ending not a half step away from the leader at the hilt. From here he'd simply shove his hardest into Machete, dropping the shovel and forcing both in a sprawl to the floor of the dusty house.

A small struggle for control ensued, blows were exchanged by both and punches turned to curses as Quint finally got an upper hand first by isolating the hand his opponent was using to hold the weapon, and the other firmly around Machete's throat. With a good mounted position, Quint kept his grasps until the bucking from beneath him slowed, then finally stopped. Quint wasn't trying to kill the man, but he'd leave his hand there for a few more moments after the struggling ceased, not ready to make the same mistake twice.

Slowly Quint would rise to his feet to meet the only other person still standing on their own accord, the mage, who turned out to not be a threat at all. Shuffling over close to the mage, Quint cleared his throat.

"Lets try that again. Give me whats in the box and I don't have to rough you up." He'd give the mage a stern poke to the chest, a clear sign he wasn't playing around.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 01, 2012, 08:53:20 pm
From the corner of the house, a small voice, shaken by the violence that had taken place in front of him, rang out without subtlety, "Okay, okay, I will! Just don't hurt me!" He got up, walked to the entrance of the dark room, casted a magic torch spell, and walked up to the hole and crawled in. Once inside the hole, he started casting something onto the chest while sliding his fingers on the crest in specific patterns. A moment later, he sighed in relief, confidently touching the chest and nothing happening to him; the trap was gone. "Okay mister, you want our stash," he said while opening the chest, "you got it."

Inside the chest were paper packets of red powder, filling the chest to the brim.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 09:22:18 pm
Following mage to the chest, he really took a moment to calm himself, ready for the post adrenaline aches and pains. It had been an exciting couple days, but it was about to pay off, Quint's first treasure! It didn't come without taking it's toll, his sides either bruised or cut up, along with the decent sized cut along his arm. But all that could be overlooked, getting healed up should be no problem after selling the...

"W..What the hell is this?!" Not eager to get put away, Quint kept his back towards the wall when stepping to the treasure, picking up a packet with a blind reach. His eyes were too busy making sure of the mage, always couldn't trust those slippery types, first chance they get they can take you out from around corners, so impersonal.

A small soft packet, so it wasn't money, not heavy enough to be sold.. He'd have to open it up to look at it, the brown paper obscuring, and this could easily be another trap or some kind of poison.  "Not even in the mood ya got five seconds before you're eating whatever this is.."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 01, 2012, 09:29:07 pm
He takes one of the packets and opens it up, showing it is indeed red powder. "What? You don't what Blood Powder is? Red Cocaine? Rust? It's a drug. You snort it. Have you been living under a rock?" Upon closer inspection, it is the exact same stuff that crazy naked guy had on him, that he had running down his nose...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 09:58:23 pm
"Well...I.." Quint trailed off, but soon snapped back, "I just didn't know from the bag. O-Of course I know what it is, just never seen this much before, I've only seen it lined up on tables, not in these pouches.." An obvious lie. Besides, how would he turn this into money anyhow, and probably more importantly..

"Two more questions and you're free to go. First, who's was this? Don't wanna find out this goes higher than your boss. Secondly, and I don't even know why you'd help me but...how would I get rid of this?" For the first time since he first met the thieves, he laughed nervously. "Maybe I help you out too? There's a lot here, I'd gladly give you some of it for your...troubles today if you help me out..?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 01, 2012, 10:29:55 pm
"We were supposed to be holding this stash until it could be moved up to Igros. Fritz was supposed to head up there to arrange a drop off... But yeah, most of our profits go to our bosses and the only people that can mass produce this stuff, the Black Platypus. And yeah, they aren't going to be too happy that their stuff got swiped, with you or us. In fact, uh, would it be too out of the question, if you took me with you? We can sell the stuff at Goland Coal City. I know some people up there you can sell it to. You could probably get about, 500 large for all this? C'mon, man, they're gonna kill me when they get up. Goland is one of the only places left in Ivalice that the Black Platypus hasn't infiltrated yet. We'll be safe there." With no regards to shame, he's on his knees, begging Quint. "I didn't even throw a single punch at you. That has to mean something, right?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on June 01, 2012, 11:06:08 pm
"Perfect.." Sure enough, there was a guy probably smoking a cigar right now wondering why he hasn't gotten his drugs yet, and it'd be sorta crazy to just leave the stuff here, especially with all those guys upstairs possibly remembering his face. If that wasn't enough, this mage was now groveling before him, pleading to be taken along.

"Maannnn..." Quint brought up a bruised hand up to his temple, massaging it. He had some sympathy for the guy, who knows how he got roped into this gang, and so far he's proving to be helpful, and Goland --was-- to the east.. What has yet to be seen was what would happen should the two get in a fight. If it was anything like earlier, Quint might as well be alone. Yeah that sales figure sounded amazing, but it would amount to nothing if they couldn't get to the coal city.

"Alright, look." That massaging hand came down over his nose and mouth, trying to get the plan in order, "You are to stay ahead of me at all times. I'm going to carry all the stuff until we get in front of your buyer. And if we get into a mess, I'd really appreciate it if you helped out." He'd sigh, exasperated with it all. This was supposed to be an adventure, not a robbery..

"But first we need to get outta here. Lets bag this stuff up and get the hell outta dodge, maybe find an inn to law low until morning." Quint was hurriedly taking out the items from his sack he brought inside, stuffing the addictive powder in their places. "Sooner we get outta here, sooner we're...wait... did you say 500 grand, as in thousand?!" His work was rushed, but careful, tearing a bag could have consequences, if nothing but lost profit.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on June 02, 2012, 03:54:33 am
   Mama is now searching with his eyes closed. Can he hear her next-to-silent breath? His vision seems to be second to none, but if his other senses are heightened as well, then he may very well be able to hear her heartbeat. Of course, if that is the case, there is little she can do about it.

   Shiny.

   A read glow emanates from Mama's cute little necklace thing as he starts to gasp as though suddenly drowning. He has been acting very funny as of late and it is all Anita can do to ensure she does not give away her position by laughing. He trips and she has to clench her teeth to prevent an outburst, but a smile still curls her lips anyway.

   Arrow.

   "Miss Anita: Search: Magic." Charon intones in her mind after an arrow strikes behind Mama.

   Magic? Did Charon see something she could not? Its vision was not limited by a single direction like hers, so it would not surprise her.

   Anita blinks and immediately senses no less than six sources nearby. She dismisses two, Charon and Mama, and focuses on the others.

   "Summoners." She replies through the mental connection with her guardian. "Four of them. And something else." She concentrates for a moment on said summoners. "They're casting... uhm... Hector?"

   "Correction: Hecie. Concern: Great harm potential. Suggestion: Retreat."

   "But Mama isn't retreating." She protests stubbornly. "I wanna stay with Mama!"

   "Retreat: Now."

   "Don't wanna!"

   "Evil Nymph of the forgotten forest," voices chant from the direction of the esper mages "we release you from your shackles! Show your other side and relinquish magic! Hecie!"

   Wind.

   But not normal wind. Something about it feels odd. No, not odd, magical. She can feel the flow of aether throughout the twisting torrent. In the eye of the tiny storm is a fairylike woman with dark skin and funny looking horns. She looks like she is blowing a kiss to Mama. The spell ends in a heartbeat and the world returns to the way it was. Almost.

   Something has changed. Anita has never seen anyone summon Hecie before, or if she has, she does not remember it. She knows that different espers do different things, like Shiva is the ice queen and while many claim Ifrit to be the king of fire, she is certain she has heard about a more powerful flame-esper-guy. But this Hecie-girl-esper-thing did not appear to really do anything. Well, the wind blew some leaves off the trees and scattered them, but what was the point in that? It had to have done something more, because something feels different. But what?
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on June 02, 2012, 02:20:19 pm
Taichii sees 6 people and one unknown entity... 2 from above the trees... 4 below... and an evil aura between their formation...
The 4 demonic girls below raised their hands and a circular symbol appeared above them.. it formed  an orb, floating up higher and higher until it explodes and turned into a mystical creature....
This is the first time taichii saw this...
The demonic girls started chanting....
"Evil Nymph of the forgotten forest, we release you from your shackles... Show your other side and relinquish magic! Hecie!"
Suddenly... the mystical creature spoke but no sound came from her mouth... The trees and the grasses were blown away towards Taichii and Anita's direction... Taichii points his blade above and slashed, splitting the incoming trees in half..
winds and leaves floated around him.
Suddenly something soft fell down on him...
He recognized her face immediately under the moonlight...
"Anita!" He hugs anita thight but quickly looked back where he was a moment ago... "Arrow? Oh no.. this is bad.. Anita dear, There are bad men over here... stay with me..."
He draws his blade and searched for the entity who released the arrow...
His vampiric eyes start to function ...
"get behind me anita..." He says as he opened his arms to engage the upcoming opponent.
"What's is this?" Taichii felt thirsty again...but he can tolerate it a while longer... he hopes its enough until he protects anita from the bad people...
The two archers from above each drew their arrow and pointed at Taichii... Taichii saw that the arrows were pointed at him...
He moves left and right towards the mages that raised their hands and are going to cast another magic...
"Let's go Crimson!" Taichii raised his blade and called out his white wolf.. but nothing happened...
"Huh? what's wrong?" Taichii felt confused.. "what is wrong with me? "
a voice echoed inside his head...
"You're silenced... the mages that enchanted silf a while ago... that's its effect..you can't use your magic... haha! i can help you... Just let me IN"
its taichii's ancestor...
Taichii freezed in his tracks... "So i wont be able to cast any magic huh? No way im letting you take over me.. i can fight without your powers!" Taichii screamed inside his mind..
the archers shoot their arrows... Taichii's passive vampiric senses functioned... He raised his blade and deflected one of the arrows... He then bent forward and dodged the other arrow... After dodging the arrows he looked at anita and said...
"Be careful anita, they are dangerous..."
He then looked back at the mages.. He kicked upwards sending him charging at the mages....
While charging.. a question pops in his mind..
"What's that aura? why isnt it moving?"
Taichii felt unsure of his move but he kept on charging forward... with or without magic.. he will fight them.... He nears two of the mages with his blade ready to split them..
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 05, 2012, 12:37:13 am
Clayton knew what the Count was getting at. "That sounds pretty big. But as much as I would like to investigate these odd going-ons, I have one and only one purpose, and that is to destroy the Black Platypus." "You mean eat the sun?" the Count retorted. Clayton took a moment to swallow the Count's criticism and his own indignity. "It sounds absurd, but the Black Platypus is held together by one thread, the clan head. Without him, the Black Platypus will tear themselves apart in civil war." "And how do you know that?" the Count continued his criticism. "When I was a boy in the clan, I overheard my father and his most trusted men conversing about the Black Platypus leadership. If the clan head dies, there is no son to inherit the title, and it must go to one of the most prominent families who otherwise hate each other." The Count was not impressed. "You are one man, how do you expect to kill the leader of the most powerful criminal organization?" Clayton would not relent, and answered just as promptly as before. "I'm fully aware of my current inadequacies. I know building up a force to fight them will not happen overnight. I have the money."

"You seem so sure of that." Talking to the Count was like talking to his own conscience. "How long has it been since you've heard that? And even if it's still holds true today, how are you so sure it'll work, that they will do nothing to prevent their downfall?" And for once, Clayton did not have a practiced answer. "...It's the only way." The Count did not let up. "Have you just considered just hiding? Surely they cannot find one man, especially one with your talents and magic skills?" Clayton felt the sting of the Count's sharp words pushing itself deeper inside him. His hands smashed themselves into fists. "I'm not just doing this for myself. There is this girl. She is, was, my financee when I my old clan still stood. I don't know what happened to her. I haven't seen her since my clan fell. There is also my best friend and older brother I need to look for."

"So if you find them, hide 4 instead of 1." The Count was relentless. Clayton could barely contain himself anymore. He steadfast refused to let out a complete emotional outburst. Nevertheless, he could feel his emotions occasionally spilling forth, giving his words unintended volume. "I will not live the rest of my life cowering in fear of the Black Platypus. Even in these past 10 or so years, I've lived in fear that the Black Platypus was right around the corner. I could never call Dorter my home because I lived ready to pack up and run when they found me. I am not going to live like that for the rest of my life, nor will my family." "Are you willing to do anything to destroy the Black Platypus?" The Count asked simply. "I will do anything to get what I want." Clayton said with difficulty. "You do not sound completely convinced. I know enough about the Black Platypus to know that they are utterly ruthless.  If you are less than relentless against them, you will fail. And I think you already know what will happen if they do catch you." Yes, Clayton certainly knows. They get very vindictive and...creative when dealing with rebels.

Silence fell over the table. "Do not forget the trouble you have caused me and my city. Taichii may be long gone, but the Black Platypus are a more pressing matter. At the very least, you could be a valuable insider to me." 'Why was Taichii so important to him?' was what Clayton wanted to ask, but he was in no position to ask. "I have not forgotten. If...it turns out my family is no more, then I will investigate Limberry and Taichii for you. Meanwhile, I can help you with the Black Platypus. The first thing you want to do is..."

Clayton had finished his advisory to the Count, telling him the basics of how to handle the Black Platypus, as well as establishing a method to contact and communicate with each other in the future. Clayton found himself at a odd ease opposite of when the Count was questioning him. "Thank you for that advice. You have saved me much time and grief. I have much more to discuss with you, but it is getting late. You need to get going." Indeed. Nightfall was approaching, but he had one more question to ask of the Count. "Thank you, my lord, but I have one request before I go. I need some supplies for the journey ahead. Potion, Ethers, Phoenix Downs...Would you happen to have some on hand? I am prepared to pay a fair price for them." The Count was amused at this simple request. "Nonsense, I will have you fitted with all the supplies you will need at no cost." Clayton did not consider himself a cheapskate, but he was relieved to hear he would be receiving his much needed supplies for free. "That is very generous of you, my lord." His amusement was continued with Clayton. "Please, just call me Vasquez." This dissolution of formality somehow did not surprise Clayton. The Count is a very unusual for a noble. "Very well, Vasquez. I will write you first thing when I get to Goland. Until then, I bid you goodnight." And with that, he was escorted to a store room by the royal servants and received his supplies.

He was then presented with a faintly glowing orange orb. "What is this?" "It is a teleport orb. The master decided to assist you getting home." the butler who held it on it's own royal pillow said. "It can teleport you anywhere within the city. Don't worry. It's not dangerous. It will not make a teleportation that will be dangerous. So just think of where you want to go and you will be there in a instant. The better you see your location, the more accurate your teleportation will be." 'An instant way home, how thoughtful.' thought Clayton. He didn't have a fence, so he thought to hide himself behind one of his bushes and crouched down accordingly. "I need to teleport myself behind a bush, to disguise my homecoming, if you please." "...Oh of course. Certainly." The butler said, crouching down as well. Clayton placed his hands on the orb, and thought of being behind the bush in the left corner of his house. Instantly, the wood and ceramic of the floor became grass and dirt and the warm conditioned air of the mansion became chilling humid air of evening. He was exactly where he wanted to be: behind the left most bush in the corner of his house. It was less than a blink of a eye and more like waking from a dream. He was home for the last time.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on June 05, 2012, 11:06:52 am
"Done" Mother said as she slapped the closed and stood up.
She felt horrible, absolutely dreadful, feeling as though all the hope and love in the world was pulled right from her grasp.
Wondering in her mind what McCloud was up to, likely the same as usual she told herself.
Wondering into the house, her feet casually brought her in through the front door.
Looking, and searching she found McCloud lying on the couch armourless and sound asleep. She took a sit on the couch next to him, careful not to wake the child.
Closing her eyes she began the think, reminding herself of the old days, in hope to find more hope
Looking and searching but every direction she turn, it seemed he was there, waiting, smiling.
Closing her mind from the pictures of him, she replaced them instead with happy images of her past.
But images of past turned to the Priest, the one, that gave her this book.
Absolutely Dreadful
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 18, 2012, 10:56:02 am
The Aftermath



Men, women and children wreathed and moaned on the ground in their own muddied fluids. The smell of blood and death choked the air. Many of the Blade and Scythe now lay in agony pathetically as their life ebbed away and permeated into the ground. Only a third of the Blade and Scythe remain standing, shaking, scanning the woods and especially the air for threats.

The Juravis have wounded far too many too significantly for their scant medical supplies to be of any help. Their only hope are the Chocobos that were scattered into the woods when the Juravis attacked. The few able bodies left in the congregation immediately spread throughout the woods in search for them, their calls echoing throughout the mountain side.

If this was flat and easy terrain, the Chocobos would have been long gone and search would have been futile, instinct carrying them all the way back home. However, the mountainous terrain had impeded many of the chocobos from complete escape, so they settled for hiding in bushes, crevices and whatever hiding spots they could find, their bright yellow feathering doing them no favors or wandering aimlessly.

One by one, the members found them and quickly herded them back to the main site. They were  spooked by the blood in the air and returning to the place of the attack. But their instincts to heal the injured and coaxing from the members eventually overcame their fears and they began their healing. They made their rounds, flapping their wings to spread the magic over their fallen human friends, occasionally offering an additional encouraging nudge or wark.

The Chocobos were of very common (and cheap) stock, so their healing magic wasn't as good as the members were hoping, but it was helping. Wounds that guaranteed a drawn out death became treatable. Some even made a complete recovery. Nevertheless, many of the fallen never got back up, either because the Chocobos were too late or their wounds were too great for the Chocobos' magic to overcome.

Overall, a third of the Blade and Scythe perished that night and many more remain in critical. They had exhausted all of their medical supplies saving whoever they could. The Chocobos were their only source of healing left. Chocobos can heal or move all day long, but not both. The attention required for the critically injured from both Chocobo and Human meant the journey to Limberry was going to be  a slow trek. But before the Blade and Scythe can move on, a service is in order.

The Zirekile Mountains have gone far too long without the warmth of the sun. Cold mountain stone chills the air. The world continues it's machinations without pity or remorse for the tragedy it's responsible for. An inappropriate sunny dawn had broken over the horizon, smiling upon them mercilessly. Man hunts Beast, Beast hunts Man, the war against nature is waged everyday, but since man's inception, neither side has ever seemed to budge.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on June 22, 2012, 07:05:09 am
   "Awww..." Anita whines after a the third casting of Hecie has cleared enough leaves and flowers from her tree that one would have to be blind not to see here there. Her hiding spot has been compromised. This isn't fair! She decides to ask Mama for a do-over.

   Perfect timing! He is about to pass under her in a moment. She hops nimbly down and he catches her awkwardly, as though he was not prepared for it.

   "Anita!" he cries, hugging her, earning a giggling response. But then he turns more serious as he sets her down to face the summoners and their companions. "This is bad, Anita dear. There are bad men over here. Stay with me."

   Bad mans?

   Well, they did ruin hide and seek... Anita grins as she readies herself for the new game that is about to begin. Shrugging her shoulders, she summons her wings...

   She shrugs again. Nothing. How odd. Perhaps she will just have to open with a dagger. With an over-exaggerated sweep of her arm, she casts forth one of her favored dark knives at one of the bad mans aiming a bow at Mama...

   She blinks and stares at her hand. What is going on?

   "Miss Anita: Mind fog." Charon explains in her mind. "Magic: Unusable."

   "Mind fog?" What is that? "But I feel..."

   "Magic: Illogical: Functional." The sentient scythe interrupts.

   "But... that's not fair!" She protests.

   "Reminder: Life: Unfair."

   But magic is what she is! Without her spells, what is she? She is back to the way she was before she knew she could use her power, just a strange girl who likes daggers and scythes. Magic was how she helped mama, when he wanted her to. Sometimes Mama forgot she had mystic abilities and would be afraid when reminded. Anita had learned quickly how to recognize when Mama did not remember and would wait for the next time she met him. She was grateful Mama remembered this time.

   But now, this stupid Hecie-summon-thing had taken her powers away!

   "Wait, how come you can still talk to me like this?"

   "Answer: Unknown. Magic: Illogical."

   "So, you can still heal me and Mama, right?"

   "Regret: Cannot heal."

   "You're sure?"

   "Reiteration: Cannot heal."

   "Let's go Crimson!" Mama shouts, summoning his wolfy friend... but the blade does not transform. Mama's magic is apparently fogged as well.

   Perhaps Charon speaks the truth and cannot heal. This means it cannot cast fear either. Without her guardian's protection, she is actually less than what she was before she discovered her abilities.

   Her still outstretched hand begins to shake and her heart rate increases dramatically. This is not good. Within seconds, the shaking has spread past her elbow and threatens to conquer her entire body any moment.

   "Request: Retreat."

   Anita grinds her teeth together and growls, halting her quaking with a burst of willpower. "Damn you!" she shouts, pointing at one of the summoners. "Damn you! Damn you! Damn you! Damn you! Damn you!" she moves her finger towards each mystic in turn before moving to the archers. "You're cool." She directs towards who she believes to their leader. "I'm out."

   With her her fool-hearted and prideful display complete, she turns, and for the first time in years, she obeys her guardian's request. She retreats. Fast.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on June 22, 2012, 01:22:43 pm
Taichii rushed into the demonic summoners....
"You evil people!"
He twirled and slashed to his front which hit one of the demonic summoners in the head...the demonic summoner fell down cause of the critical strike....
The other three however dodged and circled him... one hit his thigh with a staff and one hit his shoulders by a rod.... setting as a diversion as the last starts to cast another spell at him...
the two snipers launched a volley of arrows towards taichii...
"Let me in"
his ancestor spoke...
"You're no match for them..."
"Never!" Taichii shouted and then screamed in pain as one of the arrows hit his back....
He started to pant....
"You can't resist" The ancestor was persistent... taichii could barely contain him....
The demonic summoners begin their move again...
The one charges from the left.. and the one from the right....
He then concentrated.... At the last moment, he moved forward and ran towards the summoner who was casting a spell...
He hacked the summoner across the body making her bleed...
The two other summoners clashed and collided behind him.... It is the best time to make another move...
But Taichii didnt move.. he stopped in his tracks as he saw blood...
His eyes start to glow again...His fangs sharper and longer.... Taichii gritted his teeth.. "No!"
He exclaimed.... "Anita.... Run away... I can't.. hold it any longer!"
He looked back to where anita was.... To his surprise she was already far away.... Could she have heard him? He didnt put much thought on it but he was glad that she was far away from him... He is afraid of what he might do when he isnt able to stop...
"Got you! hahaha!"
His ancestor starts to take over his body...
He jumped into the bleeding summoner and bit her throat.. He sucked her blood and within seconds, the body turned into a very thin corpse..
He drew his scythe.. the two stunned summoners starts to gain composure....
The two snipers launched again a volley of arrows...
Taichii sheated his blade and then drew his scythe and twirled it in the air, blocking the arrows....
the two summoners rushed towards taichii with their rod and staff.... as they neared him... Taichii raises the scythe from his left and slashed it to the right... cutting the bodies of the summoners in half....
the archers launched another volley of arrows ... Taichii used the decapitated bodies as a shield.. but three arrows hit his shoulders and left arm....
"Puny attacks wont work on me HAHAHAHA!" The ancestor exclaimed while sinking his fangs on one of the bodies.....
He dashed forwards towards the archers.. jumping from tree to tree... the archers' arrows following his traces...
One of the archers got surprised as a hand grabbed the back of his head... Taichii then dragged it and jumped towards the other archer....
He then threw him at the other archer... as the archer tried to catch his comrade, The edge of Taichii's scythe pierced through the fallen archer's stomach into the other archer's chest....

"I told you you should let me handle it....."
"No! this is wrong! You're evil and you only wanted to kill them!"
"HAHAHA! then tell me... what is it that you want to do with them?! you have to kill sooner or later... if you keep running, they will only keep hunting you...With or without me, you would've killed them as well! admit it... i am you.. and you are me!"
"Im nothing like you! Im not an evil entity that gets satisfied and happy when he hear screams of pain! I am only here. to protect anita..."
"But where is she? She's not here.. you have no one to protect but yourself... Look at everything!"

Taichii looks around his surroundings... bloodshed decapitated bodies.. gore... 
"this is what you do... its okay to kill... You can't fight it... Your instincts... let them take over...Why are you training before? Why train in fighting and not farming or alchemy?! To kill of course! You're designed to crush over this wretched world.... You're a monster!"
"I-.... I... " Taichii lowered his head.... He could not think of any resolve left..
anita is gone.. and he failed to keep his evil side in.....

Suddenly... the unknown entity appeared from the darkness....
"Long time no see.. my old friend"
A silver haired entity with two long katana in a general attire walks slowly towards him....
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on June 23, 2012, 01:22:24 am
Clayton remained crouching behind his shrubbery for a few moments after his teleportation, nausea nagged him. He felt sea sick, remembering the time he was on a ship on a job. He was very able use illusion to adjust and maintain his stomach to the sea. In comparison to having to upkeep his cantrip over his gut the entire trip, only having to adjust himself once was a piece of cake. He closed his eyes to enter the state of mind needed to optimally sense his body and undid the knots his guts tied themselves into.

His mini moment of mediation was also to help him clear his apprehension about coming back home to Mother and McCloud having left on such a bad note with them. He was still upset about Mother lying  to him and forcefully putting him to sleep, for such flimsy reasons as well. However, the light of dusk was fading; he had to complete the very last part of his plan and leave town by tonight. Interrogate that Black Platypus executioner, brainwash him, plant him right where the Black Platypus will find him, his revenge is nearly complete.

Making sure the patrols were nowhere near, he created his illusion barriers completely covering his path to the door. Knowing he was safe from prying eyes both from the outside and inside, he stood up and walked to the window, looking to checking if enemies were waiting in ambush. Inside sat an armorless McCloud, asleep, along with his Black Platypus friend.
.
He had to make sure if the Black Platypus weren't hiding inside. He wanted to wait for Mother, scanning every area the window would let him see, but it didn't seem she was coming. To his dismay, it seemed only McCloud could give him the okay. "Maybe I'm being too harsh on him. I'm pretty sure I could count on him when things are serious. Anyways, I'm sure it's safe, but now would be a good time to establish stealthy communicating. I hope I can wake him up."

Clayton concentrated and transmitted bells ringing directly inside McCloud's head; only he could hear them. In direct reaction to the bells, McCloud stood up with what was unmistakably a well practiced situation. He looked around the room as though he were expecting someone or something. Seeing nothing, he sat back down, confused. Clayton, having McCloud awake now, sent him a one way message directly to his head.

("McCloud, it me, Clayton. Is the house safe? Give a quick thumbs up if yes.") Surprised again, McCloud looked around quickly in search for a face to the voice in his head. ("Yeah, I'm invisible right now, McCloud. Is it safe or not?")  "Oooh." McCloud worded, finally making the connection, trying to keep this little "game" up. He raised his arm and directed a thumbs up to where he thought the invisible person was. Clayton sighed irritably. "No subtlety whatsoever. If there were anyone around, I might as well have just knocked on the door." With that, he put the illusion of a still door behind him, opened the door, and walked in.

"Hello McCloud." Clayton sarcastically grumbled, sharply closing the door behind him for emphasis.
Turning to the sound of Clayton's voice, McCloud directed the Thumbs Up at him."Yeah, I know it's safe now. Thanks."Clayton curtly resigned. "Hello Clayton, how were the errands?" "They went great. Where's Mother?" Clayton's day had been long and his  patience was getting short and wanted to immediately get on with tonight.

McCloud's face got worried. "Shes... Not here?" "What?!", Clayton exclaimed, "Well, where is she?" He frantically started looking for her, like a child that lost his bear. "I... don't know..." McCloud blushed. "I was um, just reading.... Yeah." he confirmed himself. "Well goddamn it, we can't be scouring the entire city looking for her." Clayton was furious enough to fall back into his habit of pacing, thinking of what to do. "Lets look for her here then."

"Are you ser- I really hope she's just here and you're just panicking for no good reason." Clayton continued to save himself from blowing up on McCloud, taking visible effort to suppress his rage. "The nerve of him!" Clayton thought, "Scaring the crap out of me like that. What is his problem?" Instead of giving into his homicidal urges, he opted instead to stare intensely at McCloud, hoping the sheer heat of his gaze will melt him on the spot.

"I don't know....What's near here?" Clayton has heard enough from this man. "Just go look in the backyard and try not to die in the process." He snarled, then barreled to start looking in the guest room. "Yes sir!"  McCloud cheerfully acknowledged. He turned and walked to the door to open it, attempting to push the door open, before realizing he has to pull it open.

"No wonder he gets on Mother's nerves" he thought as he made his way to the guest room. Clayton saw that the guest room door was open. He let himself in while knocking on the door. "Mother, are you in here?" No response. "She wouldn't be in my bedroom, would she? She better not be." Clayton muttered under his breath. He went to his bedroom, and forced the door open in prepared indignation. He looked around his room but sees nothing. His contempt for his guests was beginning to form into an unswallowable lump in his throat. "She wouldn't be, in the basement, would she?" He opened the basement door and looked in, only seeing emptiness. "She not here at all, is she? That foolish woman, she was supposed to stay put!" If she was in the kitchen, he would have most likely smelled dinner already. Nevertheless, he decided to look in the kitchen briefly before retrieving McCloud. He looks down the kitchen and sees nothing except a cleaned kitchen.

He rubs his forehead in frustration. Thanks to her unreliability, he has to replan everything. He looks at their captive lying in on the living room couch. He hasn't moved since he left this morning. Without Mother brainwashing him, he has no informant and getting info out of him now would be pulling teeth. His only use for him now is being a corpse for his plans. "So much for an informant." he internally groaned. "At least I get to finish him off now." Now his thoughts turn to McCloud. "McCloud is useless to me without Mother. I'll just tell him to go look for her in the city and I'll just finish up my plans here and leave without him. He probably won't want to leave Dorter without her anyways, so this is for the best." he decided.

Clayton went out to the backyard to bring McCloud inside. Outside McCloud was stumbling around "looking" for Mother, while smashing into plants. "Oh no!" McCloud cried out. Clayton could only shake his head at this knight drunkenly crushing all his flowers. As much as he flinched at the site of him destroying his precious plants, it didn't really matter anymore. Clayton was leaving to never come back and he'd have to wreck this place anyways, so at least he has a head start. "McCloud, come inside for a second before you hurt yourself." Clayton calmly called, motioning for McCloud to come inside. McCloud, in relief, dropped the bits of the plants and pots he was holding back onto the ground, shattering it further. He dashed to the door and into the house, slowing down when nearing Clayton, and rested in the living room.

Seeing McCloud finally settled down, Clayton began. "So it seems Mother is nowhere to be found." Clayton began matter of factly. "We have very little time left before we must leave the city. You must go out into the city to find Mother. I'll wait here in case she comes back. Understood?" McCloud fell apart at hearing that. "but... Mother.... alone?..... city..... no.... noo.... nooo......." Clayton was genuinely angered with this knight's utter childishness. His inaction towards helping his one and only family sparked a fire inside him."Just what kind of knight are you? I didn't realize the knighthood had an Order of Cowards. If you're going to abandon your charge to the wolves, you should renounce your knighthood right here and now!" Clayton inserted a furious pause, then he went back to trying to get rid of him. "You're the only one that can, McCloud. My injuries have worsened from running around all day and I need to take a break if I'm to leave by tonight. She's out there all alone. You have to save her." The door creaked open and shut. "That's not really a nice thing to say now is it?"

Clayton immediately recognized Mother's voice and grunted in frustration. "Where the hell were you?" he demanded sharply enough to pierce the air. She ignored his question as she walked slowly to the living room where she took her seat. She took a brief, yet irritatingly casual, moment to look over McCloud, then to her hands, one of which held a book. "I would ask you the same. You came back late. Luckily for you, I have been heating up the stew all night." She set the book to rest on is back next to her thigh. Clayton found this shocking arrogant. "Well for one, I told you to stay here. And secondly, I asked you first."

Ignoring Clayton's angered tone. Mother shifted her attention to McCloud. "How has the Ninja been? McCloud." "He has been.... Asleep." Seeing through McCould like a pane of glass, she nodded her head. "Yes, I do see. Did You know McCloud? There's this flower outside?" Clayton was at the end of his fuse.  "Its so brilliant, as white as an angel, large, and so...." She trailed off at a loss of words again
only to be interrupted by Clayton. "Did you at least get that Black Platypus ready for interrogation?" he stated as calmly and firmly as he possible could.

"Oh" In realization that Mother was supposed to do that "I didn't. I was so busy reading, and staring at this flower. I just... Love it, so much." She glanced over to a shattered Clayton. "You're amazing. How did you make that? It's so, breath taking." Clayton took a deep staggered breath. "As much I appreciate how much you appreciation for my flowers. It's a Fovoham Glory by the way." he growled. Her eyes widen at the mention of the flower. "I needed to interrogate that man and I had to do it quickly." "Fovoham glory? Wow.... that means..." Clayton sharply interrupted her dreamy diatribe."You do understand our predicament, right?" She snapped back to reality. "Right, yes I do." "If I can't rely on you, I'm just going to do things myself." "Sorry. Something about my past seems to be creeping back to me. You can rely on me" Mother said as she was getting up

Clayton has finally had it. "No, you're wrong. I can't." And with that, he moved towards the sleeping ninja, kunai drawn. Mother stopped in place. "Excuse me? Why is it that you think such?" "I already warned you." Clayton roared. "Nobody gets in my way. If you can't do as you're told then I don't need you." Clayton decided to give her one last chance to make things right. "Give me one good reason why I should listen to you anymore." he challenged. "Give me one reason why you should not" Mother tried to retort. Clayton just had to bitterly laugh. "Well?" "Why shouldn't I?  Why shouldn't I? Are you blind or just stupid? Because it seems you can't do one simple thing I asked you to do. It wouldn't even be so bad if you at least had tried and failed." "What have I not followed from what you have said? Oh right. I went outside."

A flurry of emotions explodes within Mother. "If you have to carry such a burden" She grabs for the book. "As this piece of shit. And still maintain a piece of mind." Clayton's indignation gives way to caution. "And manage to keep track of not only yourself but another person, who can't even take care of himself." Clayton senses danger, he's on his toes now. "And goes far enough to also add another person into the picture. And decides to also go even further. To pause her mission-" Clayton is not sure what's going on here or what she's on about, but he has seen enough. He bounds and sprints out of the house. "To focus on this new person, and make sure that they are safe and able to continue their amazing art." "Oh crap." he thought as he turned himself invisible upon entering the back yard. "I knew I should have just baled from the get go. She's prepping a curse on me!" He runs out into the street and  beelines for a nearby abandoned house.

McCloud, taking similar action as Clayton, hides behind the couch. Mother stops herself, seeing the reaction of the two. "Why...." She stares at the book in her right hand. "I guess I'm back to focusing on you again...Your curse is apparently mine." She grabs her bag and places the book in it, throws it over her back, and walks out the door. "McCloud I-" she chokes. "McCloud I'm going outside again. Help yourself to the food." She steps outside and takes a deep breath to calm herself more. Her hands clasp her face and she falls to the ground crying. "Why did I have to be left with this...I have always been such a good priestess. I followed everything under the commandments. Oh St. Ajora. What did I do...?" A familiar scent finds Mother, and she stops crying. She turns to face where the scent was coming from. "Fovohan glory... Where do I remember you from?" She walked towards it to inspect it. "I remember you, but where?!" Her hands pulled forward, and slowly went around the flower again. But this time, she grabbed the stem and plucked it. She took it with her back to the front door and sat there, smelling it and staring into it thinking of the flower, and the link between it and her.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on June 23, 2012, 12:40:53 pm
   "Ow~ie!" Anita whines as her hand scrapes along a rough root and she loses her grip on her stuffed panda. "Xiao Mei!" she cries as it tumbles away. Her next utterance is cut short as she rolls to a painful stop at the base of the tree whose roots had just caused her to trip.

   Charon, having been jarred loose in the fall, lies awkwardly with its snarth askew her face and heel against her thigh. Its toe points skyward like a drunkard trying to find the moon, wobbling with every squirm of its charge under it. Under different circumstances, it would consider chastising the girl about watching her step, but knowing her current state of mind, it remains silent.

   Through the tears beginning to obscure her vision, Anita glances back to where she can hear Mama engaging the bad mans, only to find that her position behind the tree blocks her view of the battle. She arches her back and cranes her neck in an attempt to gain a better vantage, but finds that without moving a greater distance, she will be unable to watch. Continuing her twisting movements, she maneuvers onto all fours before leaning back to sit on her knees, ignoring the fact that she causes Charon to topple down to the ground.

   For a moment, she considers continuing her retreat, but finds herself reluctant to do so.  She just found Mama again! It is far too soon to be parting ways already! Besides, Mama is strong right now, he can take care of those bad mans by himself, right? And once they've all gone away, she can stay with him, right? Yes, that's it. If she can find a good hiding spot where the bad mans can't find her, she can come out when they've all gone away. Then everything will be good again. But is just being behind this tree good enough?

   Suddenly, she finds herself up among the branches. How did...? Has her magic returned? Can she fight alongside Mama now?

   She shrugs her shoulders and summons her wings...

   Nothing.

   What is going on?

   She concentrates on turning invisible, but again, nothing happens. Why?

   Noticing Charon still below, she teleports down to retrieve her guardian. Looking up, she sees her duplicate staring back at her with a confused expression that matches her own. She limps over to pick up Xiao Mei, making sure to keep the large tree between her and the bad mans, then teleports back up into the branches.

   Her mind is still muddled, perhaps from panic, conceivably from the curse, and she is still scared, but she focuses her thoughts on her situation. It doesn't take her long to realize that it makes perfect sense her teleport still works. Of all the things she has learned to do with the magical energy within her, she holds her teleport most dear. Her daggers may have come first, and her wings before as well, but she attributes much of her survival and well-being to the confusing nature of her decoy and instant movement in a fight. Outside of combat, the ability makes for quick transportation and allows her easy access to just about anywhere she wants to go. For these reasons, she has practiced and honed the spell to the point where she can do it as easily as breathing. Everything else still requires a bit of thought, which is likely why it is all being inhibited by the stupid Hecie mind-foggy-thing, but her teleport remaines unaffected.

   The realization that at least something still worked right helped ease her mind significantly. Wiping her eyes on her sleeve, she peaks around the trunk of the tree to check on Mama's progress with making the bad mans go away. Silently, she offers a prayer to St. Ajora that the rest of her powers return quickly, so she can help Mama as soon as possible.

   "Long time no see, my old friend." The cool leader guy says to Mama as he steps out of the darkness.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on June 29, 2012, 02:15:28 pm
"my friend? long time no see?? What does this guy mean?"
Taichii stops in his tracks as he kept thought of what the general said...
"He's an elmdor.. Sigfried elmdor... He used to gather beautiful sacrifices for me before... so that i would leave his castles and towns alone..."
The ancestor voiced deep in his mind...

"What's the matter?.. Panther got your tounge? I see you got your hair cut..."
The general flipped his silver hair which shone brightly with the moon...

"And apparently .. he betrayed me and tried to stab my back... good thing he failed... meh i was too strong for him.. let me fight him.."
The ancestor's voice said....

"No i wont let you.. who knows what you'll do next if you defeat him."
Taichii said out loud...

"Who are you talking too? Its only us here.... have you lost your mind old man?"
Sigfried said while giggling...

"Let me Fight him! you're no match for him! trust me!"
"Trust is something that cant be asked for.. you have to earn that!"
"Then we will both suffer .. i have no choice..."

The screen turns pure black..
Taichii is transferred into the dimension of his mind...
he slowly opens his eyes.... he felt something sharp around his neck..
It was the Ancestor's scythe... he was behind taichii...
"Let me deal with this one i can assure you... i will let you back in control after... just let me settle this score with him..."
"I dont even know if you're telling the truth... and the way you point your scythe at me... it seems like you're ordering me to put you in control.."
"WE HAVE NO TIME FOR THAT!" the ancestor shouted as he kicked taichii's back....
"Argh! If only you lowered your scythe.. i might have trusted you! I wont let you have your way!
Taichii's pendant glowed bright blue....
He turned and slashed the ancestor... The ancestor intercepted the strike with his scythe and twirled it... sending taichii back a few meters away....
"then i'll knock you out of your senses..."
The ancestor spinned his scythe while relinquishing fire from it...
Taichii twirled his blade at a high speed also..
Both creating tornado of different element.. fire and wind...
"I will deal with him in my own way! im sure i can defeat him.. even without your powers!"
"You dont know what he is or what his powers are! You dont have a enough reasn and without that, you're useless!"
"I do! dont tell me you're in my mind and you dont know wwhat my reason is!"
"I do! but it's useless! He isnt your father!"
"Lies!"
Taichii released his tornado and also did the ancestor....

Everything turned white as the collision occurred....
When Taichii opens his eyes....
He was constrained in shackles which seems like magic....

"What is this?!" I can't move!"
Taichii said out loud....

"We have a lot to talk about old man... i guess you have forgotten about the things that you thought me....Being constrained in that young boy's body and all..."
The general said...

"What's this feeling? Uggh...." Taichii said as he felt weaker and weaker every time he struggles...
"you're pathetic.... I told you to let me handle him...." The ancestor voiced out... and with that.. Taichii fell into the damp grass unconscious...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on July 08, 2012, 06:52:32 pm
Memorial in the Mountains

Against the rocky cliffs of Zirekille that shadow their disordered campsite, the Anisuasor spoke to his assembly:

"Ladies, gentlemen, everlasting members of the Blade and Scythe, today has been a dark day. Today, what we lost can never be replaced. Our injuries may heal, but the scars will live on forever. They were wonderful people, ladies and gentlemen, every last one of them. Beautiful, strong, intelligent, brave, faithful. No longer do they suffer mortal pain, they now walk hand and hand through the tender young grass and past the clear cool rivers in the holy valley of Shangri La."

"When I remember their faces, I can't help but think back to how each and every one of them came to join our circle. I recall my first conversations with every single one of them. When Deborah asked me, 'So why is this vampire guy more important than St. Ajora?' When Eugene said, 'I'm just sick of how corrupt and worthless Glabados has been.' When little Molly questioned me if her dog would go to Shangri La with her."

"Yes, they and all of you are all precious and worth remembering, not just to me and yourselves, but to the Holy Father himself. He nor his son, the Savior, would ever let something like this go unpunished. Make no mistake; this was no act of nature. This was not just some unknowable machination of the world around us. This was an attack, by no other than that accursed Geomancer!"

"Yes, it was him. Our Great Father gave me this revelation while I was praying last night. Who else has the motive and the know how to enact such an attack? Recall his union with that mangy wolf, how he rejected our hospitality, even when we were starving ourselves and choose to denounce our way of life! What's more, he even turned around to kill one of our own just to steal our food!"

"Clearly, this man has no morals, no scruples. He's willing to sink to any depth to destroy those that do not subscribe to his backwards way of life. He is Anti-Human. He would annihilate mankind itself for his god damned trees and animals. Last night was just a taste of what he plans. Even Glabados never committed such an atrocity against us. As long as you live and breathe, this man is your enemy. He is the Enemy of the Blade and Scythe. Let him know that justice will be served and he will answer for his cowardly attacks on us."

"We will continue to remember those who we have lost today. But tomorrow, we must embark for Limberry. Our Savior is in his time of need. We've lost too much to falter now. May our friends and family live in our hearts forever. May the Blade protect."

Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on July 08, 2012, 09:56:13 pm
        Clayton was sitting on the floor propped against the wall in this chair-less shamble of a house, trying to regain control over himself, his wild heartbeat and trembling muscles rattled his entire body as he tried to collect himself. He found that one of the best ways to calm himself was thinking about his next move. Finding nothing else more focusing, he began taking deep breathes and prepared for his strategy. He could leave Dorter right now; nothing was stopping him. But then his revenge plot would be incomplete and will fail, and his time and pain spent today would have been for naught. But he needed that monk; he needed him as an informant. There is so much Clayton needed to know right now; why didn't that stupid woman listen?

        "I needed that monk! He was to tie everything together. Well, I suppose I don't need him alive, do I? He just needs to be there." Getting that monk meant going back to the house again, which is insane; he barely escaped whatever magic she was preparing to hit him with, he might not be so lucky this time. On the other hand, the element of surprise is his element. And he has just the tools to aid his attack. He thought as he pulled out one of his smoke bombs. "I sneak up, smoke out the place, kill that bastard of a monk and get out. I think I get away with that." He paused and thought for a moment. "Hmm, I was going to wreck up my house so it seemed that there was a break in, explaining my missing items, but since I don't have that kind of time, burning the sucker down would work to cover up as well. It's more suspicious, but I don't have the time or opportunity to stage anything better. It'll also maximize my chances of escaping. I'll also need something to wrap the body in as well. Can't have blood trailing behind me." He pulled out some oil bombs, and a phosphorus strike stick. A dusty rolled up rug caught his eye, it was lying in a pile of assorted junk propped up against his opposite wall. He pulled it out of the heap and rolled it out onto the bare wooden floor

        "I suppose this will do. That guy looked heavier set than that boy, so if I don't get away clean, I can't do hand to hand. I have plenty of bombs on hand this time however if things get at their worse." Despite his resolution to venture into danger once again, his strategizing had steadied him. His tools at the ready, he cloaked himself and looked out of the window, spying on his own house again. Clayton could see nothing, not in his backyard. He designated his route to his house and began to move in. "This has to work, the sun is setting, I can't be in Dorter any longer than I have to." Cautiously, Clayton tip-toed back onto his property, eyes and ears alert. He made contact with his house, crouching underneath the window-still. Stopping for a moment to take a breath, and ready himself for anything that might happen. Relaxed and ready, Clayton peered through the window in the back. The house looked the same as when he left, McCloud was in the chair adjacent to the monk's couch, where he had been resting this whole time; although one thing was out of place, Mother was not there. Clayton took in an investigative sniff of the air, but the results ended only in Flowers and the Stew. Clayton pulled out his oil bombs and silently broke them open, proceeding to spread its contents in rising vertical stripes on the outside and the door.

        He was once tasked to burn down some house; he was advised that spreading fuel vertically makes it burn better. Another was broken open; this time spread over in front of the landing of the door, to impede possible pursuit. Satisfied with his oil prep, Clayton pocketed his remaining Oil Bomb, and readied himself. He cast illusion of a closed door on the door, allowing free opening and closing of the door without any notice. Opening the door, he let himself in, but opted to leave the door open. His eyes peered around the house and around corner into the kitchen to see what was lying in there. Mother was in the kitchen, stirring the soup. Her eyes, focused on the monk, her face, distraught. Feeling the soup to be ready for its third and final meal, she grabbed a bowl of soup and brought it with her to the living room; Clayton ducking out of the way when she passes him, watching the both of them intently. He decides to close the door, just as a precaution, and naturally he did such oh-so quietly.

        Mother took her seat in the chair closest to the Monk, her eyes not moving from the Monk, it is obvious she is in thought. Without thinking she took a sip of the stew, but in reaction to the heat she placed the stew on the table. Empty handed, her mind was made up.

        "Clayton really wanted info from you...." She got up and moved to the floor next to the sofa. "As an apology and as the only thing that it appears I can do for him now.... I guess the best I can do is help him achieve that" She leaned in and began whispering powerful words into his ear. She pulled back slowly and aims her voice now at McCloud.

       "Get packed please. It's about time for us to head out. I think we have already over stayed our welcome here. And besides it's best to leave with-" She cuts herself off, and stares at the Monk. How could she have just thought to call him a present. A gift? An item? He was human, no mire item. "Well, I hope Clayton can get good info from this monk."

       McCloud stood up after Mother stopped talking, and began roaming about the house picking up his armour. Mother's attention was snatched up by the Monk. She stared at him until she felt it right to speak again.

        "Sir, I'm sorry for what you're likely going to go through soon. Interrogation is not fun... But look at the bright side. You won't have to get punished much since I just made you want to talk." The last sentence was hard for her to choke out. "Well. If it goes well for you, you will wake up and he would have not come here. Your other option is death. But for a good cause." Again, her last sentence seemed hard. She didn't know if that was true. Would Clayton truthfully get such a large task done alone? Highly doubting such, but still wishing him luck, Mother gave him her blessing. McCloud appeared back in the living room with all of his armour in hand. Mother turned to face him.

        "Oh, dear, I don't think we will be wanting that." She stood up and took a gander at the armour. "I fear we cannot afford such repairs, and that armour is in no use to you. Also, nor can we buy a new suit so soon..." She looked up at him. "I think you're going to have to say bye to it dear."

        The Knight looked longingly at the armour, he knew she was right, but how could he part with
it? He didn't have a shield since he used a two handed blade. Without his armour, how would he protect Mother so easily? What if he took a fatal blow in battle? No armour would make protecting Mother increasingly harder to do...

        "I know what you are thinking McCloud, but it would be too much of a burden. But you're going to have to part with it. And the next time we have a chance to get you some armour, I promise I will get you some!" McCloud looked hopeful at Mothers words; she's never let him down, ever.

        Clayton snuck back outside briefly. Once outside he pulled out a bag of some of his Gil, and precisely tossed it as silent as possible over the roof into a in the front. Clayton wasn't sure how much he gave, truthfully he was looking to buy supplies, but seeing as he had gotten it for free, might as well give it to someone in need.

        "Now dear," Mother started at McCloud "I think it's time to part from this house now." She stood up, and picked up her bag, which now had a newly obtained white flower sticking out of it. Agreeing with her, McCloud nodded and proceeded with leaving out the front door. Following behind, but drawing to a stop was Mother. There was so much on her mind that she had yet to speak, so much to tell Clayton. Mother turned back to face the house. Drawing in a deep breath, readying herself for what may spill out of her mouth, she began to speak as though Clayton were there.

        "Clayton I'm sorry our little party didn't work out. We are leaving now, for your sake. But if I ever see you again, I promise to tell you my true story, for I actually spoke false. What I told you last night before bed was only partly truth. I feel as though it is necessary at this point, that I retell it to you with no fabrications set to cover the truth. I'm not afraid of my past and I'm ready to tell anyone it. I want you to note, that although I seemed harsh, uncaring, out to get you, and anything but what you needed at the given moment. I actually care for you deeply, and I wish your quest to be successful, you have my blessing child, good luck." She turned back to the door and took a step, but stopped quickly, as there were more words to tell. "Clayton. I know you cannot hear me. But, when you are done with your quest. Please promise me that you will continue as a flouriest. It is one of your many gifts in life, and I personally think the best. You can really change lives with it. And you are amazing at it. Ta-Ta my friend." With that she took her finals steps out the door into the cold night, closing the door behind her.

        "Alright McCloud let's go!" She called out to the knight, who was busy on the ground rummaging through something. He jumped up, startled by Mother's voice. "What have we got there McCloud?" Mother inquired. He looked as though a child had found a bag of gold, for it was true. As though to say: "Lookie what I got Mommy!" McCloud smiled boldly and walked to her holding the bag.

        "What's this?" Mother questioned, but she was answered quickly when the bag's contents were show to the light of the world. "Gil..." she trailed off. "Last I saw this we gave some to that Inn Keeper..." Picking her words back up just as quickly as the trailed off, she demanded an answer. "Where did you find this?" McCloud pointed to the bush that bore obvious signs of recent activities.

        "You found money. In a bush?" McCloud nodded in response. "Interesting... So money doesn't grow on tree. But on Bushes!" She said in a comical tone. "On a more serious note dear, I doubt that this was here earlier. More so do I doubt our friend was hiding it there. He's much smarter than that. I will bet two Gil, the ones in that bag of course since we are taking it with us, that that bag was meant for us to take. Clayton would have obviously hid money elsewhere, in a more remote and harder to get to place." Mother slipped her left arm out of the strap to the bag, making it fall to the right and swing to her front. She opened the bag and placed the newly obtained coin purse in there. Picking the bag back up and over to her back, she immediately slid her arm back into the bag.

        "Are we all ready to head off into the darkness in a random direction in hopes to continue a ridiculous quest and hope not to starve to death or die of other horrible causes on such ways?" McCloud held his sword up in the air, since it was no longer attached to his armour, and shook it in the air.

       "I'm ready!"

       "Good then off we go child, off we go."

       And so the two picked up their lazy feet, and began walking in a random direction; knowingly into a path of fatigue, starving, and pain; unknowingly further into the gapping mouth of what continues to await them at the end.

        Meanwhile Clayton leaned against a non-oil covered section of the wall. Life had once again thrown a curveball at him only this time; it had curved straight into his hands

        "Be a florist when this is all over, eh?" He couldn't help but feel somewhat bitter. If he was to plant flowers ever again, they would be blood red, growing out of corpses.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on July 17, 2012, 08:18:59 am
   Uh-oh...

   Mama is in a trance again.

   The leader-general-guy attacks... and misses? How does one miss a stationary target? Well, maybe he had anticipated Mama dodging, but since Mama did not dodge, the attack missed. That seems like a viable explanation. Yes, that seems right. But, he looks like a skilled warrior type, so he probably will not be fooled for long.

   "Does he know my every move?" He mutters aloud, just barely loud enough for Anita to hear.

   Mama does not move, but continues to stare blankly into the distance like before.

   The leader-man walks around Mama as though inspecting things. Placing his blade against Mama's cheek, he pulls it a little. A small drop of blood trickles down, but Mama still makes no reaction. Hey! That's not playing fair! The bad-man seems satisfied with the situation and begins to cast something. After a moment a set of manacles appear, binding Mama's hands and feet.

   Hey, hey, hey!

   Anita teleports down from the tree. She can no longer stand idly by and watch. Even without her magic, there has to be something she can do! The plaintive pleas of a helpless little girl work well on most individuals, perhaps they will work on the leader-general-guy. Coming out from behind her cover, she starts running towards the others.

   "What is this?!" Mama asks, waking from the trance. "I can't move!"

   "We have a lot to talk about, old man." The bad-general-man says. "I guess you have forgotten about the things that you thought me, being constrained in that young boy's body and all."

   "What's this feeling?" Mama struggles against the constraints, albeit weakly. "Uggh." He groans, appearing to lose more strength.

   "Wait!" Anita cries, approaching fast. "Please don't hurt Mama!"

   The general-man turns his head towards her with a raised eyebrow, which may indicate a small bit of confusion or curiosity poking out from under the overwhelming aura of irritation at the interruption.

   "Mama hasn't done anything wrong!" the girl continues her pleas as she latches herself tightly to Mama's leg.

   "Save the tears, kid, I have no business with you." The bad-mans-leader growls.

   "I am not a kid!" she retorts quickly, pursing her lips in frustration. The crying may have been forced, but her fears are real. She has never been affected by this mind-frog and has no idea how long her magicks would be croaked. Without her beloved abilities, she feels lost. Now is when she needs Mama most of all. "Mama is my Mama, not yours!"

   The general snorts rudely in response.

   "Don't worry, Anita dear." Mama says, reassuringly. He places a shackled hand on her head. "It will be alright."

   Though she pushes up into his palm reflexively, enjoying the affection, she is annoyed by the lie. Mama has always had a bad habit of saying everything will be alright when the truth was the exact opposite. And he was incredibly bad at it. Often he would tell her to trust him, or ask if she did. She always responded affirmatively in order to receive more attention or affection. Still, it was disheartening, because all too often, it marked when Mama was going to go away.

   The bad-leader-guy laughs. "You act as though she is really your daughter."

   Both Mama and Anita ignore the comment.

   "Be a good girl and go with Lulu and Mikoto." Mama explains gently. "I will meet you all in town."

   "Not if I have anything to say about it." The general-man says, grabbing the manacles. "If there is anything left of him when I'm done, you may pick him up at my castle in Limberry." He explains, more as an afterthought than anything else. Then, in an instant he and Mama are gone.

   Suddenly deprived of the leg that had been supporting her, Anita stumbles and falls to her knees. "Mama!" she calls out, despite knowing it will go unanswered. She takes a ragged breath as hot liquid blazes a trail down her cheek. No longer needing to be faked, the tears flow freely, and she cries. Hard.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on July 18, 2012, 04:23:56 pm
Meanwhile in Gariland...

"Th-Thanks man!. Alright let me just deactivate the magic trap I put on the door here." said the nervous mage. He walked up to the door, and slide his fingers on the surface of the door in a complex pattern. A moment later, he opened the door wide open. "By the way, I'm Max. What's your name?" he asked back at Quint while scanning the neighborhood for threats.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on July 18, 2012, 04:40:40 pm
With the red dust shouldered on a limb that didn't throb with aches, Quint followed behind Max, readjusting the sack as the two emerged from the dank musty house. A question asked and Quint would answer, but not without a pause on whether to lie. A name could be found pretty easily if you know the right people. He would shrug it off though, his injuries and fatigue fogging his mental process. "...It's Quint." With a slight nudge Quint would prod Max forward, hastening their pace. Quicker they could find a shop that'd buy these drugs the better. With the threat of police intervention, going to a clinic was nixed, both passing by its front doors hurriedly.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on July 18, 2012, 07:14:34 pm
Quint and Max arrive at the local inn, two story tall tailored specifically for travelers, but otherwise unremarkable. Being on the bad side of town, the conditions are somewhat shabby and tenants having business you don't want anything to do with. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't comfortable either.

"Hello boys," said the innkeeper, a fat balding greasy middle aged man, "we got plenty of room tonight, are you going to be staying long?" As Quint spoke to answer, Max leaned in to whisper to Quint. "We should request a ground floor room. We might need to flee tonight."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on July 18, 2012, 07:36:27 pm
Suggestion noted. Lacking healing, cash past what a room would cost or even a meal in this seedy inn, the two were very vulnerable. Add to that the rather expensive cargo and you had a need to sleep with one eye open. It seemed though that no one had followed them, a small reprieve.

As for the nosy innkeeper, "Just passing through. Got a night's worth of gold and a bit extra if we could get a room down here with a window. Not for nothin, but this place smells like the air itself needs an antidote.." Quint would wave his hand in front of his nose for emphasis.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on July 20, 2012, 05:05:35 pm
   How long had it been? Too long. That's how long. She could no longer remember what his face looked like for it had been so long since she had seen him. It had been so long that her loneliness was going through a phase she had never experienced before. She was accustomed to sulking, waking up crying, being crabby with his weapon for no reason and various other similar emotional reactions, but this time, it felt like it was physically manifesting and accumulating in her body. Her breath was labored, her heart throbbed and every movement felt heavy and forced.

   A storm was coming. The skies had been threatening all day, but now, the rolling of nearing thunder and the drastic shift in the wind announced the inevitable downpour. She needed shelter.

   By the grace of St. Ajora, upon reaching the crest of a hill, she was able to spot a small town nearby. Well, perhaps town was an overstatement. It was really just a cluster of about half a dozen buildings. It was doubtful that any of them were inns, but she was certain she could charm her way into room and board for the night.

   The sound of a dog barking as she approached was nothing new. Most dogs barked at her. Some became friendly when she neared, others grew more aggressive as they assumed she may invade their territory. The sudden yelp and hasty retreat was new, however, and she found it very odd.

   The next clue that something was not right was the astonished gasp of a woman who immediately threw one hand to her mouth and used the other to shoo her child away.

   She found herself quite confused until she caught some black in the corner of her vision. She turned her head to find that her wings were out. Why? She hadn't summoned them.

   A speck appeared in her vision. It grew rapidly and she wondered what it was. Then it hit her. A rock. Someone had thrown a rock at her and hit her square between the eyes. What was with this town?

   As she held a hand up to her forehead, she noticed a wispy, dark aura around it. Oh, so that's why...

   Suddenly, shouts could be heard across the town and within moments, men and women armed with torches and makeshift weapons gathered quickly and began to make their way towards her. It was becoming abundantly clear that she was not welcome in this town.

   Why was this happening? She hadn't summoned any of her powers! This was just like the time with the bandits... the time with...

   Another stone struck her shoulder, causing her to cry out in pain. This wasn't fair! All she wanted was shelter from the storm! That and to find him, but she didn't think he was here.

   They were getting closer. Closer. She wanted to run away but her feet refused to obey her commands. She was scared. They had her surrounded. One raised a weapon high. She held her hands up in futile defense and cried out for him.

   There was an explosion. Dark energies burst forth from her, causing her to convulse and fall to her knees. The ground was covered in a viscous, opaque layer of condensed magicks and black tendrils sprang up from the surface to ensnare all those around her. Every living being, men, women, children, horses, cows, chickens, even the dog from before, was caught in her spell. She watched in horror as their faces contorted in pain, and she wished desperately that it would all end and she could just leave. All she wanted to do was go away.

   Then everybody else went away.

   With a strange sound, the tendrils disappeared. A deafening silence reined in the area for what felt like an eternity. It was broken by a whimper, a soft cry for him.

   A drop of water struck the ground near her. Then another. And another. Within moments, the sky had opened up and released the torrent it had held back for so long.

   But the rain wasn't the only water falling. No amount of precipitation could hide her tears or wash away her fears.

   Why wasn't he here? She needed him! Only when she found him could this pain be alleviated. Only he could shield her from the cruelties of the world. Only he would be the one who loved her like all parents love their children. Only he would always protect her and care for her...

   Always...

   "Mama..." Anita murmurs softly in her sleep. Though she doesn't wake, her tears still dampen the feathers she upon which she is sprawled.

   Mikoto and Lulu pay the child little mind as they continue their journey to Limberry where they hope to be reunited with their master.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on July 20, 2012, 05:54:29 pm
Quote from: Dynablade on July 18, 2012, 07:36:27 pm
Suggestion noted. Lacking healing, cash past what a room would cost or even a meal in this seedy inn, the two were very vulnerable. Add to that the rather expensive cargo and you had a need to sleep with one eye open. It seemed though that no one had followed them, a small reprieve.

As for the nosy innkeeper, "Just passing through. Got a night's worth of gold and a bit extra if we could get a room down here with a window. Not for nothin, but this place smells like the air itself needs an antidote.." Quint would wave his hand in front of his nose for emphasis.


The innkeeper rolled his eyes at Quint's dismissal of his inn. "Don't expect any chocolate on your pillows. I got a room just like that. I hope you were expecting to stare at the side of an alley. It's also only has one bed. It's the best I can do." Money and key were then exchanged.

The musty heaviness of the hotel's air seemed to be inescapable, even into relative safety of their room. The once gentle and comforting yellow of the walls and ceiling was now washed into bland paleness. Despite time and use taking it's toll on the room, it was still serviceable and many travelers have seen much worse. As the innkeeper stated, the window faces the uncleaned plaster wall of the alley running alongside the building. The bed at least looks like it would give a decent night's rest, for one person, or two people laying uncomfortably close together.

"So, uh...are we going to take shifts? Because they'll be looking for us tonight, for sure. We better be ready to escape at anytime."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on July 21, 2012, 03:35:43 pm
The sounds of droplets of water wakes up Taichii's subconsciousness... He slowly opens his eyes... he visualizes himself in a center of a cave with an open rift at the end..
He tries to move but he couldn't....
The sounds of droplets slowly became sounds of footsteps..
Taichii looked to his left... His ancestor sat on a rock platform near hi with an insulting look..
"Well well well, what do we have here? that's what you get for not trusting me..."

Taichii gave the ancestor a sharp look...
"But even if you defeated him, i still couldn't make sure that anita would be safe after that..."

His ancestor walked up in front of him... "How can you say that? do you think that i would harm a little girl?"

Taichii looked up... "I don't know, but still--!"

"but still you accused me... and boy, accusing people is not a good thing... what you did only makes you more like me..."
His ancestor interrupted as he pointed his finger at taichii..

"I- i dont know..."
Taichii lowered his head...

The ancestor scratched his head...
"This is not the time to be sad! Darn it.. this is not my style but we have to overcome this! We have to escape from what happened last night...."

"That reminds me... what happened last night? where's anita??"

The ancestor shrugs..
"I don't know... when your consciousnesses faded, i was transported into this cave inside your mind and the only way out is....

"Is when i wake up?" Taichii murmured.

"Yes... Alright, i don't help people but this is for my own good as well, you have to escape here as soon as possible.... Magic shackles is a technique that i thought him... that rotten general... i have a way to counter it but you kept denying me... It will hurt a little... but here's what you do..."
The ancestor whispers something in taichii's ear...

"No way!" Taichii immediately responds as the ancestor finished...

"But that is the only way! who knows... maybe the general is holding anita captive as well..." The ancestor let out a devilish smile....

Taichii could not respond....

"Well, goodluck to you... remember, you don't have a choice... " The ancestor grabbed taichii and threw him inside the rift...

everything went black...

the sounds of droplets of water can be heard again.... Taichii opens his eyes slowly....
"Railings everywhere.. this must be limberry's underground dungeons...."
He looks around and spots two knights doing their rounds....

"I really don't have any choice... Anita's safety is more important than anything right now...."
Taichii said as he tries to dislocated the bones in his hands and fingers...
faint crack sounds can be heard as he dislocates them one after another... in his mind, he chants the words that his ancestor told him...
"Vrakl Strah Gui Mest... Riluis Freim Sira Kuurs..."
A barrier soon formed between the dislocated hands and the shackles....

"Once the hands are free, all the other shackles and magic will be released... your dislocated hand though...With these words spoken,  all  effects that are inflicted on you will be released... but at the same time... your passive abilities are disabled ...  you wont be able to use them unless... "
Taichii remembers the ancestor's words....
"Alright that's what i have to do... for anita...." He thought...
He raised his hands as if he was still en-shackled...

The knights come closer..
"That was an awful storm last night... the thunder roars can be heard all through out the castle... good thing this morning ,the sun seemed to clear out the skies..." the knight with a sword said...
Hey have you heard the news?" the knight with a shield said...
"What news?" ,asks the sword knight..
"There seems to be a small town that was struck by an evil monster...." said the shield knight as he walked further towards taichii's cell
"what happened?" , asks the sword knight again while clinging on his sword...
"almost all of the townspeople are found dead, all with deep scratches...." the shield knight explained...
"How did they die?" the  sword knight said as he stopped in front of taichii's cell...

"Because of your bad breath maybe? you're so far away from me but your reek can be smelled even from far away....he he he"
Taichii interrupted...

"What did you say you punk?!" The sword knight screamed angrily at taichii while pointing his sword at him...

"I said... your breath smells like goat piss.. " Taichii insulted him more...

"You have some nerve talking like that.... do you know who i am?!" The sword knight asked...

"Yes... you're Captain Vermillion Breath... The captain of stinkyness and body odor... a low rank knight who was born in filth-eria kadidirs slums... you have---"

"That's it!" The angry sword knight reaches for the keys...
"That is not a good idea comrade!" The shield knight tries to stop the sword knight but failed in doing so...
As the cell got unlocked, the sword knight goes in and points the sword at taichii...
"Now, time to learn your lesson...."

Taichii looked up, smiles and dashes towards the knight's side... The knight, in shock and started to panic as he did not expect that this prisoner is not shackled.... The knight started to wave his sword forward blindly...
Taichii, on the knight's side, jumped and crawled on his back... Within seconds, he grabs the knight's face...

"Unless you feed on blood... / For anita..." The ancestor's voice modulated voice mixed with taichii's thoughts...
Taichii opened his mouth revealing his sharp fangs.. without hesitating, he sank his fangs into the knight's throat and sucked the crimson red liquid from it....

Within moments, the knight turned into a thin corpse inside a knight's half armor... like a toothpick inside a glass....
Taichii felt refreshed afterwards.... He looked towards the thin corpse... "do you know who i am? I am Taichii... " He said as his eyes glowed... His ancestor instincts seem to be merging slightly with his attitude...

"T-Taichii?! Oh no~ This is bad!" The shield knight said as he panicked and ran towards the dungeon exit....

Taichii kicked the cell door open... and got out... "Thanks great great great grand dad..." He thought....
"Now the next thing you have to do is find your weapons.... Speak with them.. they are a part of you.. ask them where they are..."
The ancestor's voice spoke...

"Thanks a lot! I didn't know there's some good in you..." Taichii thought...
The ancestor's image appeared in his visions.. The ancestor shrugged and turned around....
"Meh..." The ancestor walks forward and faded slowly....



Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dynablade on July 24, 2012, 07:06:29 am
Quote from: Dokurider on July 20, 2012, 05:54:29 pm
The innkeeper rolled his eyes at Quint's dismissal of his inn. "Don't expect any chocolate on your pillows. I got a room just like that. I hope you were expecting to stare at the side of an alley. It's also only has one bed. It's the best I can do." Money and key were then exchanged.

The musty heaviness of the hotel's air seemed to be inescapable, even into relative safety of their room. The once gentle and comforting yellow of the walls and ceiling was now washed into bland paleness. Despite time and use taking it's toll on the room, it was still serviceable and many travelers have seen much worse. As the innkeeper stated, the window faces the uncleaned plaster wall of the alley running alongside the building. The bed at least looks like it would give a decent night's rest, for one person, or two people laying uncomfortably close together.

"So, uh...are we going to take shifts? Because they'll be looking for us tonight, for sure. We better be ready to escape at anytime."


A small silent thanks was given to the innkeeper, Quint raising his keyed hand softly. As if the inn itself was offended by his remarks, the dank musk worsened as the two entered their room. But for the first time in a little while, as the door closed shut, a feeling of peace would waft over the two. It had been a stressful couple days, this rest was welcome. Carefully placing his cargo on the floor, Quint thought of the night's process.

"I'll take the first shift.." Yawning, his attention moved to the 'window'. A small alley, but big enough for a person or two to maneuver. Would make a nice second option, should things get crazy overnight. "We'll move out just before first light." Pulling up a chair, Quint took a seat facing the window, scanning the alley. If someone was after them, it'd be pretty unlikely they use the front door.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on July 24, 2012, 06:17:43 pm
   He was looking for her.

   They were all looking for her. She could hear their voices ricocheting off the trees as they called out for her. Any moment now, and one of them should be able to spot her. Any moment now... Timing was everything, too soon, and she would run out of breath and someone would see her move, too late and they would not see what she needed them to see.

   She hated leaving this way, but it had to be done. The rumors had started again. People looked at her with that look they always got when she stayed with him too long. It was time to leave. It would be lonely for a while, but she took comfort in knowing she would eventually find him again when it was finally time to begin searching.

   He had spotted her!

   She could hear him trying desperately to get to her in time. He called her name several times. It made her happy that he cared so much about her, but sad at the same time, for what he was about to witness. His voice was quickly lost in the growing cacophony as she neared the brink.

   She was falling.

   With practiced timing, she teleported into a tiny hollow in the rock behind the torrent. This left her illusionary double to suffer being dashed upon the jagged stone, bounce into the churning froth and disappear, never to be seen again.

   In her safe, but cold little hidey-hole, accessible only by the means she had used, she quickly shed her soaked clothes and began to shiver. Her shaking hands formed several symbols and she muttered a particular phrase in a strange language. A second later, a pair of large, leathery, bat-like wings appeared off her back. She hugged her knees up to her chin and wrapped the wings tightly around herself.

   The design was not exactly what had wanted, but it was certainly closer than the formless blob of dark energy that she had originally summoned upon learning the ability. Over time, she had figured out how to make it take on a more suitable shape, and someday soon, she hoped to perfect it. Granted, she had never intended to use them as a makeshift blanket, but for being summoned out of nowhere, they were surprisingly warm.

   Drifting off to sleep, her thoughts turned to happier times, when she would find him again. Where would they meet this next time? What new adventures would he have in store for her then? What new friends would he have made by the time they were reunited? Would he remember her this time? Would he remember her birthday? What sort of presents would he give her? What new stories would he tell?

   None of the answers really mattered, because deep down, she knew he would always love her like all parents love their children. He would always protect her and care for her.

   Always...

   Anita opens her eyes and looks around sleepily. Yet another vivid dream of the past. Did everybody have dreams like this? After a moment of thought, she dismisses the question because it really doesn't matter. What is more important is if they have arrived in Limberry yet.

   "Are we..." she cuts off, remembering that Mama isn't here and the chocobos do not speak. Oh, but once again, it looks like the question doesn't matter, for there, down the hill and near the horizon are the lights of a city. Limberry! Mama!

   Another memory tugs at the back of her mind. There is something else here in Limberry, or someone else. What or who was it? A face coalesces out of the depths. Ah, yes. There is someone she must visit here, someone she hasn't seen in quite a while. So now the question is, does she visit that person first or find Mama? She continues to ponder this as Lulu and Mikoto hasten their pace with their destination in sight.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on July 25, 2012, 02:39:33 pm
A girl with black hair suddenly appeared from the never ending darkness....
she smiled and then pointed to her back...
"it's nearly time.... Rai, go north...."

Rai reached out his hands towards the girl.. "who are you?"

as his hands neared the girl, her apparition slowly fades...
"wait!" Rai shouted....
As his fingertips touched her cheeks, she disappeared completely... everything went white....

He suddenly felt that his body is being shaken... he opened his eyes.... He sees the face of Ignias ... "Wha? What happened .. Ignias?
Rai said as he recognized that he is being carried by the large veteran...
"Oh! great! glad to know you're fine Rai.. but now doesnt seem to be the time to celebrate..." He said as he kept running forward...
Rai peeked beneath Ignias arms... Its those gang of thieves that tried to rob them back at lionel...

"Why are we running? Ignias? we could easily take care of them! let me down.." Rai said as he struggles...
"No.. they are way too many .. and you cant fight yet.. not now.." Ignias said as he fastens his phase...
Along the barious hill, they reached a fork...
Over there on the left! Lucious said pointing at huge rocks beside the hill... "kupo! quickly!" Carl and Ardin said as they looked behind...
The whole team ran towards the left side of the hill and hid behind the huge rocks...

Ignias placed Rai down on a layer of soft grass... Carl giggled...
"Why are you laughing kupo brother?" Ardin asked as he feels the tension of their situation...
"It's just that kupo... they look like kupo lovers..." Ardin mustered as he pointed out to Rai and Ignias....
Ignias quickly backed away from Rai...
"Be quiet guys..." Lucious said as he peeked through the small opening on the huge rocks...
After three minutes of silence, Lucious lets out a sigh of relief...
"We lost them..."
"Alright kupo!" the moogle brothers danced in joy...
Ignias then sat behind Rai... "So.. how are you feeling young lad?"
He looked up and then sat... "I feel fine..."
"Really? then why the long face?"
"It seems that you can read my mind...."
"well not really, just a wild guess...."

Rai sighed...
"i had a dream of a girl... She said we should go north... and its nearly time.. i dont know what it means though...."

Everyone seemed to gulp down their spit... their eyes , as if they were in some shock....
"Did i say something wrong?" Rai said as he scratched his head.....

Lucious sat behind Rai as well....
"Well, last night... when we were curing you... your voice turned different... and it seems like, there's a different person inside you...."
"Yes kupo! you were scary last night kupo!" ardin said as he nodded with carl...

"hmmm.. I don't know what it is... but it seems we should follow your dream Rai..." Ignias said as he stood up...
"we may find more about what happened last night if we follow every sign... and following signs... it is a good thing to follow signs...."

"Alright then." Rai stood up as well and raised his hand clenched... "Maybe its connected to Ardin's orb... or maybe it's something else... i have no memory of my past , maybe this will be the chance to get it back.."

"But.. some things might be better left forgotten.. " Lucious said...

"We won't know kupo until we try! Yes let's go north kupo! back to araguay! There might be kupo families that survived the kupo fire... " 

"Well.. you might be right... ardin...." Lucious pinches Ardin and Carl's cheeks..
"Ouch kupo!" >_<

Rai lets out a smile... " Alright! guys! Off to north we go then!"
"Yooosh!" Rai, Ardin, Carl, Ignias and Lucious cheered their spirits up as they pickep up their things and headed north... beneath the golden sun...


Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on August 01, 2012, 07:53:00 pm
Clayton looked at the man Mother left on his couch. Clayton wasn't entirely sure what she had done to him. Any sort of nuances he had to follow to keep up the brainwash was lost on him. Clayton figured he would have to get creative in getting his captive to do what he wanted...

"Young man, please rise." a voice coaxed the fallen monk-ninja to consciousness. It was difficult to raise his head, the back of his neck throbbed deep from the point where he was stabbed. He opened his eyes to darkness all around him. In front and center stood the transparent figure of a woman. Her features could not be made out except her eyes. The white of her eyes glowed florescent white. He found that he could not meet her plea. Try as he might, his body's sapped strength could not overcome the pain of moving his neck. All he could do was face her and place his hands under his head for relief.

"It's worse than I thought." she observed. He heard her voice coming from inside his head. Her lips did not move at all as she spoke. "I'm sorry I could not do more. It took a great deal of effort just to heal your awful wound."

He starts to recollect what happened to him. Some coward slipped a knife into his neck in that hotel bath. "Well thank you very much for reviving me, ma'am." he replied weakly. "But I can't imagine you did all this without a favor to ask."

"Yes I do." she stated. "You were about to execute a man named Clayton Mizuhara, yes? I was watching the whole thing. See, that man, he killed me."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on August 01, 2012, 09:40:16 pm
My name is Isabella Greene. I used to be a successful jeweler. Before that, I was just a housewife, waiting for my husband to come home from the war. But he never did. He died in an ambush. I was too old to remarry, my relatives had died of old age or the plague, and the death benefits were not as, good, as promised, so I had to provide for myself. It was so frightening, having to sell everything I owned, depending on what was once just a hobby. I never thought I'd have to take such a risk in my life, but if I didn't do, I'd end up on the street sooner as opposed to later. I worked long and hard getting my business afloat, living from month to month.

But I persevered, and my little jewelery store was growing. I even met one of my husband's friends from the war. Jim, he defended my store against the thieves and burglars that used to rob me all the time. I was so glad to finally have someone there for me. My life was finally good. But then, one day, one of those crooks came in with his girlfriend and demanded we relinquish one of our finest rings to her. I moved to Dorter when I was married, and I have witnessed just what kind of, hellhole, Dorter really is. So what if the Black Platypus aren't here? That doesn't mean much if you have every other kind of crook, cutthroat, and deviant crawling around instead. I hate the corruption here, I hate the people here, and I hate the weather here. I hate Dorter and I had finally had enough.

I told the both of them to get out of my store and never come back, with help from Jim of course. Naturally, they didn't like that one bit. I didn't care. I decided it was time to sell the business and get out of this muddy hole they shameless call a city. The process was going to take a couple of weeks, so we had to fend off those thugs they sent after us day after day, each attempt getting more and more vicious. Jim was terrific and he wielded his katana like he was born with one in his hand, but I wasn't sure how much longer we could hold out.

Then, on the 3rd from last day before the selling was complete, a whole gang of those thugs just smashed their way in, led by none other than Clayton. That coward was content in sitting back and throwing knives at us and letting his grunts do all the work. Jim fought them with all of his might. He took a few of them down, and even gave Clayton a taste of the spirit of Heaven's Cloud, but there were just too many of them and they overwhelmed him. I tried to run away, but I wasn't quick enough. He, he didn't even have the guts to kill me himself, he ordered one of his filthy scumbags to snap my neck.
The last thing I saw was Clayton's smug expression as they dragged Jim's beaten body away. I remember thinking just how badly I wanted to wipe that look off his face. It wasn't fair. I was so close to happiness I deserved. I didn't suffer and scrape and survive all these years, just to die like this. That face of his just summed up the petty disdain life had for me. I just hated that face so much, I think my soul managed to stay attached to this world. I became as you see now.

My only goal has been to get revenge on that boy. To destroy him like he has destroyed me. However, it's been difficult even finding that boy, much less getting him. But when I saw you and the rest of the Black Platypus lording over him, I filled with so much joy. Seeing justice in this world made feel my heart's warmth for the first time in years. I didn't care what kind of people you were otherwise, you were my heroes. But then, some bizarre force just ripped through the world and I was pushed away from the area. I had felt this presence before, when demons sometimes haunt around Dorter and I get close to them, but I had never felt a force like ever.

When I could finally come back, the whole area was devastated. When people die, you can sense their souls disseminating into the world. When I could finally return, I couldn't feel anyone. Their souls, were completely gone. They were completely removed from this world. Only one of you remained, and that was you. I summoned up all the power I could muster and I managed to cure your wounds and bring you back. Well, you aren't back just yet, but I'll get to that shortly."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on August 02, 2012, 10:21:33 am
   "Samson!" Anita greets cheerfully. She hops off Lulu and motions for the two chocobos to wait for a moment while she scampers off to meet her friend.

   "Needa?" the old man looks up when he hears his name called by a familiar voice. "Is it really you? Come," he beckons with his whole arm, "come closer, my dear, so I can..." He runs his hands over her face. After a moment, his brow furrows a bit. "How long has it been?"

   "Ah'unno."

   "Oh well, it don't matter none. What brings you back to Limberry to visit this blind and drunk old fool?"

   Anita giggles. "I got you something!"

   "Oh you did, did you?"

   "Uh-huh! Oh, wait, it's in the pack, I'll be right back." She runs back to the waiting birds, rummages through the saddle bags, finds what she is looking for and returns all in less than a minute. "This should help you out a bit." She holds out a sack of Gil.

   "W-what..." Samson sputters as he receives the pouch. "What is this?"

   "It's money!"

   "I know that, but..." He hefts the weight to estimate the sum. "This is way too much. I can't take this."

   "But the bad mans I took it from don't need it anymore."

   "You stole it?" Samson's tone makes it clear he is adverse to the idea

   "I made them go away. They left it behind." Anita says proudly. "Besides, they tried to steal from Mama and me first."

   "Ah, I see, they were bandits then." The old man nods. "I don't feel bad about taking it then. There's been an exceptionally bad group out there recently that has been taking a lot of money from the travelers coming from the west. Makes the handouts from those folks a bit lighter when they get here. Wait, did you say 'Mama'?"

   "Yup yup!"

   "So you found her?"

   "I found Mama!"

   A wide smile crosses Samson's face. "Congratulations! Good for you. I told you you shouldn't give up hope."

   "That's also a thank you gift." Anita says, patting the bag of coins. "For all your help while I was here."

   "Oh, you needn't'ave done so much. Your keeping this old man company for all that time was thanks enough."

   "And a gift of celebration for me finding Mama!"

   "Still as stubborn as ever, I see." He laughs. "Fine then, I'll accept your gift. Thank you."

   "You're welcome."

   "So, where is this mother of yours?" Samson's sightless eyes move around as though actually searching the area. "I should very much like to meet her."

   "We were kinda separated." Anita admits, a bit of melancholy entering her voice.

   "Oh?"

   "Mama is in a castle now, hopefully not for much longer though."

   "Well don't let me keep you..."

   Anita shakes her head. "I wanted to give you your present."

   Samson chuckles. "And again, I thank you." He reaches out and pats the girl on the head, earning a giggling response. "But the entire reason you left was to find your Mama, so go get her. And if you have time on your way out of town, swing by. If not, don't worry about it."

   "I'll remember."

   "Oh, and rumor has it a carnival is in town. Perhaps your mother will take you there if you're a good girl. Are you a good girl?"

   "Always." She says definitively.

   "I know. Now go find your Mama."

   "I will! Bye, Samson!" She waves as she makes her way back to the waiting chocobos.

   "Good bye, Needa."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on August 04, 2012, 02:34:40 pm
"where are you guys?"
Taichii spoke in his mind as he closed his eyes....
suddenly, a bright white light and a burning red aura started to appear unto the vast darkness that he visualizes...
"over there!"
Taichii remembered where the light is located... he slowly opened his eyes and found himself looking at a room beside the dungeon exit...
Taichii ran towards the exit. as he neared the dark wall, he started to feel uneasy.... Cold sweat appeared from the back of his spine...
A shadow appeared from the hall exit.... Taichii stopped in his tracks...
"well well.. hello there , you must be Taichii..." A guy with red steampunk clothes said...
A flash of wind ran past him and another figure appeared behind him...
"what nice silver hair you have.... just like the general.. hihi~" a lady with white hair chuckled out...

"who are you guys?!"
Taichii exclaimed as he forms a stance....

"hey hey, calm down ... My name's Grey... An elite warrior of limberry... my element is fire...." He said as raises one hand up and opens it.... Immediately, a ball of fire appeared and started to float on his palm...

"And im Lily... Also an elite warrior of limberry.. my element is wind...." She said as a wave of cold air entered the dungeon....

The two individuals ran towards Taichii... Taichii got shocked by their quick movements.. seconds later, he felt a blow to his stomach and left thigh... He dropped down to the ground and knelt... The two foes, now switched places..

"Pain... I told you.. it's what keeps you weak.... it's what keeps you human..."
the ancestor's voice spoke...

Taichii ignored him... and held out his hands towards the dungeon exit....

"Are you really for real? A single vampire who ravaged a whole town? " asked grey...
"We may have overestimated you... You're weak.... What kind of town did you ravage? a hobbit town?" said lily...
"hehehe... i may be weak... but can you see the circumstance im in?" Taichii answered...
"Circumstance you're in? a while ago , you were all combatant with your stance and now you're kneeling at me? i know im beautiful and you're kind off cute but you do have a point... begging for salvation really is hard...."
"woah now, you say he's cute lily? that's taichii, not general elmdor..." grey said with his eyes closed...
"The real battle begins now...." Taichii said with a smirk ...
Sounds of cracking and crushing can be heard from the dungeon exit....
"Who's there?!" Lily shouted as she looked back...
Taichii used this advantage and ran past her.... A scythe and a blade comes out crashing from the dungeon exit's walls... the weapons, heading towards taichii... Taichii still with his hands held out, grabbed the weapons and turned around....
He assumed his stance again from before, the stance now reveals that the arm on the front hold out the blade for defense and the arm at the back is for grabbing momentum for an attack with a scythe....
"Welcome back guys..." taichii said in his mind...
The weapons glow....
He twisted a bit and slashed out his scythe sideways....
"Crez ventez!"
A barrage of generated red lightning lashes out towards the two elite warriors...
"Lily watch out!" grey said as he too, unleashes a barrage of burning fire blades towards taichii and then jumps on Lily sending them crashing inside an empty cell....
Taichii withdrew his scythe , stopping him from casting more generated lightning and switched it into his blade...
His instincts kick in enhancing his reflexes... He slashed his blade forward, sending a huge downburst of icy wind towards the burning blades...
The wind started to eliminate the flame... and as the flame burns out, the fire blades disintegrate into ashes....

Grey stood up and carried lily.... He walked outside the cell and put lily down....
Lily clapped her hands and smiled wide....
"Now that's the Taichii we've been hearing about!"

"we will be enjoying this battle comrade.... " fire started to explode on grey's arms and forms two swords from each hand creeping from his arms.....

"indeed.. grey" Lily said as a dark gust of wind started to appear in her hand and formed a rapier...

Taichii smiled in an evil manner... "Then let the battle begin hahaha!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on August 05, 2012, 06:50:54 pm
In the chaos of the Juravis attack, one woman was in the middle of the chaos. She was desperately trying to defend her son from a Juravis that had plucked him right out of the tent they were sleeping in peacefully mere moments ago. With nothing but a knife relieved from a former Blade and Scythe, she lunges at the beast. Seeing her little boy being ripped apart sent her flying at the night black avian, with any sense of self preservation gone.

Tackling the man sized crane with force that hurt her as much as it hurt the Juravis, even if she didn't know it at the time, she ripped and slashed at the monster with all the fury she could muster. However, its hard and stiff feathers made the knife slide across its skin. Just as the Juravis began to beat its wings to throw the woman off, she finally made it past its feathery armor and gouged the flesh just under the its eye. The pain elicited a metallic hiss from the bird, and a powerful flap of its wings, flinging the mother to the ground. Before she could even react, the Juravis moved over her and began its counterattack.

The overwhelmed mother had just barely covered her face and neck with her arms, but the monster's razor sharp bill effortlessly cut her forearms to the bone while ripping her abdomen with it's piercing talons. It was a desperate struggle to stop the beast from ripping her throat out. When the bird slashed her forearms, the severing of her flesh didn't hurt as much as the gouges it left on her bones. It was a blood curdling pain that left her arms trembling hard enough to shake the rest of the body with it. It was going to cut her arms in half. She was screaming, desperately hoping that anyone would come and help her and to relieve the pain of halving her bones cut. She would squeeze her fists like she did when she was giving birth, but she found she couldn't make her hands into a fist anymore.

Her arms were about to collapse under their own weight. Soon, the beast would finally slip though the protective cage of her arms and deliver the killing blow. Instead, it looked up to see its brethren taking flight. It hopped off the beaten mother and over to her little boy writhing in pain this whole time. With a sickening moist snap, it pierced the little boy's skull open. With its prey no longer moving, the Juravis grabbed the boy with its talons and flew off into the clear night sky, the with the child's body swinging limply.

Only a whimper came out of her mouth. She watched every second of that beast fly away with her child, hoping she would wake up with her little boy in her arms again, or something would drop the monster or her boy out of the sky. Anything. The sharp and dull pains of her flesh and bone became background to the aching emptiness collapsing in on itself inside her. She could feel her blood pooling around her; she didn't care. In fact, she welcomed it as it made crying unnecessary. She didn't have the strength to anyways. Her breathing became shallower and shallower as her eyes began to shut on their own. She could feel herself falling into the starry night sky.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on August 07, 2012, 09:25:12 am
   "Come over here, child, and let me read your fortune." The withered old woman beckons.

   "Uh-uh." The purported child replies, shaking her head.

   "A shy one are ye?" The ancient mystic chuckles. "Tell you what, for a lovely little lady like you, I'll give you a discount."

   Anita still hesitates. She typically is not fond of fortune tellers. In fact, she had avoided the area where the carnival was located for this very reason, among others.

   The old woman stares into her crystal ball and moves her hands around it creepily. All the while, the girl begins to back away slowly.

   "What is this?!" the medium exclaims, reeling back from the glass globe as though struck by an invisible force. "This can't be!" she shrieks before pointing a bony finger at the girl. "You!" she hisses though a mouth that is missing several teeth. "You shouldn't be here! Foul beast! Vile creature! Be gone!" She rises from her chair. "Guards!" she cries louder. "Guards! Somebody help!"

   Tears begin to form in Anita's eyes as she turns to run...

   "Whoa there, girl." A gruff, old guard says as the girl plows strait into his leg, banging her forehead painfully on the side of his breastplate. "What's the rush?"

   "Guards!" the fortune teller continues to wail. "Arrest that girl! She is an abomination! She will kill us all! Arrest her! Arrest her, now!"

   The old guard sighs and gives a weary glance at his partner before turning to the old woman. "What are you babbling about now?"

   "Her!" she cries, pointing at the girl clinging to his leg. "I have seen inside her soul! Her tainted, corrupted and blackened soul! She is a threat to this city! A threat to all of Ivalice!"

   "This little girl is going to kill us all?" The younger guard asks incredulously as he places a gentle hand on the sobbing girl's shoulder.

   "Yes! Exactly! She is his daughter!"

   "'His?'"

   "Yes! His!"

   "Who are you talking about?"

   "He whose name should not be spoken!"

   The younger guard holds his other hand up in a sign of giving up and shakes his head.

   "By St. Ajora's holy blessings, I am about to arrest you for disturbing the peace, you crazy old hag." The older guard says, raising his voice a little. "Now tell us exactly who you mean!"

   "Zainthrony." The crone's voice becomes ominous as she utters the name.

   The younger guard attempts to stifle a chuckle that comes out as a coughing scoff.

   "The Reaper of Souls is nothing but a legend." The older guard explains. "Nothing but a fairytale made up to scare little kids, like this one here."

   "Fools!" the old woman snarls. "Are you truly that blind? Do you not see that she wields his weapon? That is the very blade that reaped the souls and gave Zainthrony his title!"

   "So this little girl is going to wield this scythe," the younger guard is on the verge of laughing aloud, "that is clearly far too big for her to handle, and kill us all with it? Preposterous! A squire in his first year of training in Gariland Academy could defeat her without breaking a sweat."

   "Where did you get this scythe, girl?" the older guard asks.

   "M-M-Mama g-gave it to me..." Anita replies, as she looks up at him through tear flooded eyes.

   The man is clearly a bit concerned about the type of parent that would give a bladed weapon to a child, but he responds in a comforting tone anyway. "Let's go find you mother, then, shall we?"

   "Uhnn..." the girl nods and sniffles.

   "Your choices now shall doom us all in time..." the fortune teller warns.

   The two guards ignore her and turn away, intent on returning a lost child to her parents.

   For her part, Anita glances back for a moment. As her eyes meet the old woman's, a mischievous grin tugs at the corners of her mouth and she sticks out her tongue.

   "See?!" the crone's voice cracks as she shrieks again. "She knows exactly what I'm talking about! She is a monster! A monster! Sweet Ajora, save us! Oh the horror! The horror!" Her babbling becomes incomprehensible as she stares up at the sky as though awaiting salvation.

    Neither guard responds to the mystic, but the older guard looks down at the girl at his side. She looks back up with a troubled expression that threatens another torrent of tears. He sighs and pats her on the head again. "Don't worry about that crazy old hag." He says softly. "Now, what does your Mama look like?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on August 11, 2012, 01:35:36 pm
It was morning over Zirekille again. The day of mourning had to come to an end. The night before was filled with dread and nightmares for another attack by the relentless monsters that plague all of Ivalice. Waking and getting ready was suddenly a monumental task for many of the members. It seemed even the air itself was thick with a bitter aftertaste. Thanks to the chocobos, many lives that day were saved, however, not only were they not bred for healing, healing uses the stamina they need for the journey ahead. It is a trade off between healing and being able to pull the carts and loads. The Blade and Scythe would be stranded without the chocobos' pulling power.

The journey so far has taken its toll on the chocobos' reserves. Even the break provided by yesterday's services was not enough to restore their spirits as the attack has made them restless and paranoid, robbing them of sleep and much needed relaxation. Needless to say, many of the members that still needed critical care continued to only be healed enough to not die today.

For one mother, it could have been day or night, fully healed or not, it didn't matter. She sat in the cart, despondent. Even if her abdomen was whole again and her body didn't sting and stab with the slightest sway and shift of weight, she wouldn't move on her own. The twisting nothingness inside her choked and smothered her until she bursted out in tears again and again.

All those promises she made for him. All those hopes and dreams she had for him. She watched him grow from a little bundle of a blanket to almost reaching up to her hips. All she could think about was how terrified he must have been when that monster dragged him right out of her arms. Why did he have to die like that? She asked to herself. She would have rather killed her little boy with her own bare hands than letting his worst nightmares come true.

Everyone had finished loading the ever dwindling supplies and equipment onto the carts and crowded themselves into the other carts once again, this time with noticeably more room to spare. With no more delays, they were off to Limberry. It looked to be a slow and difficult journey. Because the chocobos had to heal and move at the same time, they could only travel half as fast as they used to. And without full and proper healing, the wound of many of the members would return to what they were beforehand. They couldn't take to healing like soldiers do. Only a miracle would get them to Limberry without losing all the injured.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on August 19, 2012, 04:39:49 am
The path off Zirekile was no easier than the path going on it. The Chocobo found no relief, having to constrict their strides to stop themselves and the carts in tow from barreling down the face of the mountain. This and having to heal before they started down the trail had exhausted them before they even got halfway down the mountain. They had to rest at some cramped flat on the trail. The merciless and barren slope around then would bare no food for them; they would go hungry tonight. All they could do was rest and sleep. Everyone dreaded sleep and the torments their dreams would bring them, include one injured former mother of one. She laid there in her tent, studying the thread patterns of the canvas that covered them. She was joined by her cart-mates, a mother and daughter, and they noticed her staring a hole through the tent.

"Jo Ann honey, why don't you get some rest? You need all you can get." the mother softly called to her.

"I've been trying to avoid that." she flatly responded.

A brief silence divided Jo Ann from the mother and daughter as they searched their minds for something to say. "Hey Mom, remember when we were talking to Beth Peterson and...David? Well Jonathan told them that when he was having the nightmares, what he'd try to do was try to imagine a weapon."

"A weapon? You think that'd really work? I can't really see myself using one of those, dear."

"Well, I don't think you have to use the weapon yourself. You can imagine someone protecting you instead."

"Oh, okay, that's a lot easier. Hmm, in that case, I think just as they're descending upon me, suddenly out of the darkness, a light pierces one of them. It's a Lancer. He's swinging his spear left and right and he singlehandedly defeats all of them. He comes over to me and checks up on me. 'Are you okay?' he asks, his sweaty muscles glistening in the moonlight."

"Mom."

"'Oh, I'm fine. Thank you so much for saving me.' 'It was no problem. I'll always protect you.' Then he takes his helmet off and his long black hair just falls out. He's looking me over for any injuries. He's squeezing my tender body with his strong hands, making sure nothing broken or anything."

"Mom!"

"And then lifts me off the ground. 'I need to take you somewhere safe.' His bugling hard arms are like tree trunks. Then he carries me to a satin king sized bed-"

"MOM!"

"Oh, so sorry. Okay, so yeah, I hope that helps you out dear. Somehow. Well, have a good night, Jo Ann."

A little embarrassed and her daughter glaring at her, the mother decides to turn in for the night, her daughter following suit. They curl up aside on another, secure in each other's presence. It was getting late. Jo Ann's eyelids gripped her eyes in place. She didn't want to go to sleep. She knew what waited for her on the other side. It felt like death coming over her again.

"A weapon, huh?" she thought, trying to stay awake. When was the last time she really used a weapon, other than a knife...? When she was little, she would go arching with her dad while he was on leave. She had her own little bow he bought her. She wasn't too bad, but the bow she had wouldn't shoot very far. Not like dad's. So one day, she asked her dad if she could use his bow. He helped her at first, but when she insisted she could do it herself, she couldn't even stretch the bow an inch. "Don't worry, you'll get to shoot this off when you grow up to be a big girl." he said so gently. She missed him so much. She stopped with archery years ago. "Well, if I could remember how to use a bow again, could I use a bow to protect myself?" She was about to find out because Jo Ann had finally drifted asleep.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on August 23, 2012, 04:03:12 am
        A large mountainous strip of land lay before her. In the center of the strip laid a small mining town by the name of Gollund. From where she stood on the hill, she over saw the entire town as it rested in its little nook in the mountain range. It appeared as though the town had a central location, full of pubs, an inn, and a small area of merchants for goods. Other than that there were tiny speckles of buildings that appeared to be homes of the locales spread out outside of the main town. There were 5 roads total parting in and out of the town. One from the south to the town, and one parting from it headed north. The other three lead to the coal mines that gave the town its name.

        "Gollund, The Coal Mining town." Said Mother to herself in a light tone, her sight was occupied with glancing at this beautiful town. The sunset was resting neatly over the town, it's colourful array of lights poured into what used to be a blue with white clouds here, and there. The sun shone dimly, but bright enough to help bring out the dark, yet faintly yellow colouring. It was such a beautiful sight. She took a seat on the hill and continued gazing upon the town's beautiful show it was putting on for her.

        Mother sat there watching the sunset slowly dim and darken. Her beautiful yet spastic view became a dull, yet calming deep dark blue colour. The moon had also changed shifts with sun. It to like the sun shown a light on the town, but this was less of a radiating light and more of a light glow. It was so relaxing, so calming to the nerves. After all that walking with no rest, she couldn't help but relax this easy.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on August 23, 2012, 05:17:26 am
Grey and Lily lunged forward towards Taichii..
Grey slashed his swords towards Taichii, While Lily stabs her rapier unto him as well...
Taichii on the other hand, parried the swords with his blade and deflected the rapier's stab...
"watch out..." the ancestor's voice echoed which made him a little bit confused....
Taichii's smirk slowly faded as he saw Grey and Lily followed up with a quick left and right kick....
"It's too fast... I can't dodge it..."
Grey's right foot hit Taichii on his head and Lily hits him on the abdomen....
Taichii fell down and the two elite warriors withdrew....

"Darn it old man, shut up! i cant concentrate..." Taichii said as he got up...
"Just warning you little boy, they're fierce fighters.. you cant defeat them both at the same time...."
"Then i just have to split them up?"
"That requires my help though..."
"No.. I can take 'em on my own.."

"Who are you talking to Taichii?" Lily mustered..
Grey looked back towards Taichii and said... "Did my kick shuffled your brains out? haha"

"Oh sorry for the interruption guys.. alright.. where were we?"
Taichii said as he jumped forward towards the two elite warriors...
Lily and Grey lunges forward as well...

Lily and grey launched the assault they did a while ago...
Taichii moved differently this time... as grey slashed his swords, taichii moved right and jumped on Lily who was again, going to stab him... Taichii swinged his scythe and hit Grey's left arm.. Grey withdrew a little.... Taichii is starting to smirk again...
But just as he was about to regain his security, Lily unleashed a whirlwind which sent Taichii back to where he was before...
Taichii is lying once again....
"It seems like this is a tough one...."
He looked back towards the two warriors... Grey's wounded left arm recovered as it got covered up in flames....
"Oh boy...." taichii rested his head and looked upwards....
"Wait a minute.... I am ....? Oh great!" Taichii thought...
He then got up and unleashed his blade....

"Still got steam Taichii?" Grey asked..
"I think he is winded Grey... hahaha!" Lily said while laughing....

"Sorry, sorry... I was dumb... I forgot i have more important thing to do than fighting you guys!"
Taichii drew a circle in the air and slashed it sideways.... a barrage of snowflakes started to burst upon the two elite warriors...
Taichii summoned his wolf and jumped unto it....
"Do you remember anita's scent? Let's find her!"
Taichii ran out the exit and escaped the dungeons...

As the snow hale calmed down, Grey melted it with his flame....
It turned into steam... and Lily blew it away....
"Great... He got away...." Lily said a bit disappointed...
"Let's just make the other team handle him..." Grey said as he pats Lily's back...
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on August 23, 2012, 09:03:38 am
   "Say..." another guard says, pausing before passing the group, "that girl looks familiar, isn't she the one they..."

   "These aren't the droids you're looking for." Anita interrupts, holding two fingers together and making a slow arc in front of her with her forearm.

   "These aren't the... wait, what?"

   Despite the confusion, she can tell things worked right, so she smiles pleasantly up at him. "They're helping me find Mama!" she explains happily.

   "Oh, I see," the man says with a nod, "never mind then, carry on." That said, he continues on his way.

   "I'm gonna go find Mama on my own now." Anita says, stepping away from the two guards helping her before spinning on her heel to face them.

   "Alright." The older guard replies. "I'm sure a capable young woman like you can take care of herself."

   "Which way to the castle?"

   The man chuckles a little. "Little lady, this whole city is technically the castle, but if you mean the castle proper..."

   "The general man said he took Mama to the castle."

   "Ms. Anita: Observation: Mama unknown to them." Charon says in her mind. "Name: Taichii."

   "Taichii." The girl speaks the name, though it feels strange crossing her tongue.

   "You're looking for Taichii?" Something clicks in the guard's mind as he glances in the direction of the one who passed a moment a go. "We were told to be on the lookout for a girl with black hair and carrying a scythe. You're her aren't you?"

   "No I'm not." Anita says in a sing-song voice.

   "I see." The man blinks. "Well, to get to the castle proper, just keep going down this way until you get to the main road. Turn right and you can see it. If you can't find your way then, well..." he chuckles again.

   "Thankees!" she replies, waving as she turns and runs off.

   "What a nice girl." The younger guard comments, looking after her.

   "Reminds me of my daughter when she was her age." The older guard reminisces.

   "Right," the younger man starts to laugh, "and how many years ago was that, 'grandpa'?"

   "Just because she's old enough to be your wife and bear your child doesn't mean she won't always be my little girl." The older man replies, brushing off the snide remark.

   "Yeah, yeah." The younger man continues to laugh. "Back to patrol then?"

   "Back to patrol."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on August 25, 2012, 06:45:52 pm
For Jo Ann, sleep was now an prison. She tried to think of anything else, but her own fears betrayed her. It played out the same way it had been for the past few days now. The Juravis are feasting on her little boy, innards completely exposed, ripping and tearing and yanking his flesh off, then snapping it down. Then they see her and immediately descend upon then, knocking her to the ground. They're tearing her apart now. The pains of that night came back to haunt her again. Her arms stung to the bone again. She's helpless to fight back. "A weapon...I need a weapon." She tries to summon the first thing that comes to mind: a bow. She tries to remember what her bow felt like in her hand: smooth supple wood with a basic finish with a leather grip in the center. She focus on it. She could almost grip it. But then, a Juravis struck into her face. Panic overwhelmed her and sent her catapulting back into the real world.

Her eyes shot open. The tent over her briefly looked unfamiliar and she panicked briefly in trying to remember where she was. She was exhausted and sweating, but the spell of sleep had yet to wear off completely. While she laid there, she listened to the noises and voices starting up around her. She could tell it was morning from sound alone. People were starting to move around and talking. Among those awake and talking were her tent mates.

"Honey."

"Mother."

"Let's never speak of last night ever again."

"Agreed."

"Oh, good morning, Jo Ann. Did you get some good sleep last night?"

"Not really."

"I'm so sorry to hear that, darling. I wish we could help you. Tell you what we can do. Elizabeth can fetch you some water while I replace your bandages."

The morning routine is the same as it has been for the past few days. Elizabeth gets water and, if available, food and Sarah rips up more clothes to replace the bandages. Once she is ready, they finish packing up and head out to the carts after a brief encouraging sermon from the Anisuasor. The Chocobos make their healing rounds and continue their descent down the treacherous mountain path.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on August 31, 2012, 02:13:17 am
It had been two nights, and Jo Ann still could not fight her nightmares. She could feel and see her bow in her hands, even make arrows for it and nock them, but she can't even draw the bow, much less release and defend herself from those monsters, or her son. Each morning she woke up weaker and weaker. She stopped combing her short light brown hair, letting it become wild and frayed. Her skin had become dead pale. Her once alert and curious dark brown eyes became bloodshot and dry. Her hours awake were getting shorter and the nightmares grew longer.

The Anisuasor spoke so sweetly of the Savior; she wanted nothing more now than to touch her hands on his divine face, or listen to his great teachings about life. It was her only reason for living. She couldn't go to her son now without being able to tell him all about the Savior. In the back of her mind, however, she knew she was dying: a human body wasn't meant to last this long with such wounds without being properly cured. Seeing her blood leave her day after day, she often wondered just how much blood she had in her. She hoped the Anisuasor would finally be able to heal her, but she knew the  Blades and those that could defend and help everyone else had to come first. She was just a mother, ex-mother.

The Blade and Scythe were had finally left Zirekille behind and headed to Limberry via the Dolbadar Swamp. They still found themselves in deep within the forest, traveling at a crippling pace. They continued on, desperately hoping they could still make it in time to help the Savior, but each day the journey dragged on, they found the fight against the doubt he'd still be there harder and harder. They all prayed for a miracle night and day. Who would deliver the miracle to them? A god in heaven? Or men of sympathy in the woods themselves, catching sight of the miserable sight before them?
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on September 03, 2012, 04:33:51 am
While the Blade and Scythe were making camp after failing to travel over half a day's travel again. It was also an impromptu funeral; two more members had died of their wounds. The Chocobos wearily sat down and tucked themselves under their wings, exhausted after another day of healing and toting carts. The Anisuasor heals three people this time, but many more still need attending, Jo Ann included. Whether they wanted to admit it or not, it was a dire situation. It was certainly clear to the folk of the forest observing them from the cover of the thick and obscuring forest canopy.

"Look at all the sick people they have. They must have been raided or something." A woman with untamed long hair remarked in concern.

"Yeah...they do look like they're in bad shape." The man standing beside her, hair also a extra shoulder length sheet, hesitantly remarked.

"Don't be like that, Makri. We have to help them. We can spare some supplies. Look at how they're dressing their wounds. They're just ripping up clothes. We can't leave them like this!" Kiyomi pleaded with Makri.

"We can't stop and help every face that has some trouble, especially those from Man's world. Who knows what they'll do to us if we try to help them?"

"They'll be grateful. They're people, Makri."

"What is with you? Why do you want to help people that have no regards for Great Nature?"

"Lemme ask you something: How are we going to spread the Way of Nature by being isolated and hidden all the time? Each day, Man destroys Nature because they don't understand what they're really doing. If we explain and show them the error of their ways, Nature will be saved. They're just ignorant, let's open their eyes!"

"Kiyomi, it's not that simple..."

"And what would you do instead? When we wage war on them, they just kill us and take what they want unimpeded. When we regrow the trees and repopulate the fauna man takes, it's just a bandage on a wound that keeps opening. It's not even a proper bandage, it's just makeshift, like what this people are doing. If we want to save Great Nature, we must change Man itself. Let us show them the error of their ways!"

After an awkward moment of silence, Kiyomi spoke again. "I'm going, with or without you and the others." As she moved to climb down the tree, Makri stopped her.

"Kiyomi stop. I can't let you go alone...I'll see if anyone else wants to help these people."

"I knew you understand. You won't regret this. You'll see." Kiyomi smiled widely for her brother. She knew peace and respect for Great Nature would not be won with swords and magic, but with education and understanding. Nevertheless, she was nervous about meeting those unfortunate travelers as she tagged along with her brother to convince and gather people to help them.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on September 04, 2012, 11:38:45 am
The two have been running for minutes now...
Crimson took a left along the corner and finally reached the stairs going up towards the main floor...
As they leaped forward and climbed the stairs, the castle shook...

"Wow Crimson.. you gained weight?" Taichii mustered as he brushed his hair.
"That wasnt me Taichii..." The voice of Crimson echoed on his head..
"Then that means...."
"Yes Taichii, there's more... prepare yourself.."

As they reached the main floor... A beam of light emerged from a distance... Taichii covered his eyes a bit and then looked moments after...
"It's the exit! We made it!" Taichii pointed at the huge door beneath the fountain and pillars....

"Not quite young warrior...."
A voice said and a figure followed... a boulder bulged from beneath the castle floors and cracked open... A man emerged and cracked his neck...
"Hello, Taichii... I am Canyon...."

Moments later... Water started to flow from the dry fountain...
A girl in a two piece armor splashes and sits in a chair which the water took form of...
"Hey, now, not the time to get all flashy.... I'm Lina" The sexy girl winked an eye at taichii....

Taichii scratched his hair... "...again?"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Ryqoshay on September 08, 2012, 01:35:44 am
   "Gonna find Mama!" Anita sings merrily, skipping through the street in the direction the guards had directed her. "Gonna find Mama!" Her elation earns her some attention from the market crowd. "In the castle~!" Though she doesn't seem to mind. "In the ca-oooh candy!"
   
   Mikoto and Lulu almost run into one another as they try to keep up with the girl's sudden direction change.

   "Candy candy candy candy!" she repeats, frantically glancing about to take in all the possible choices on the cart. "I want one of those." She points to her selection. "Two of those, a bag of these, definitely want some of those..."

   The young woman behind the cart smiles pleasantly but searches the throng of people in an attempt to find one of the parental persuasion to handle the pint-sized customer.

   "How much?"

   The shopkeep blinks as the girl produces a pouch and begins pulling out Gil coins of various value. "Uhm..." she continues scanning the crowd.

   "Mohhh... how much?" Anita repeats, getting impatient quickly and stamping a foot lightly on the ground.

   "I-I'm sorry." The young woman gives up her search. "What did you want again?"

   Anita purses her lips and furrows her brow while making a rude noise through her nose. Nonetheless, she repeats her order and points to everything she wants again. Moments later, she renews her progress towards the castle, though her singing has been silenced by the sugary sweetness of her purchase.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on September 16, 2012, 04:18:32 am
Taichii looked at Crimson... He sends a message at the huge white wolf telepathically...
"I'll take care of the guy blocking the huge gate... You go after the girl.. we only have to restrain them.... "
The huge wolf nodded and targets the girl.

Taichii drew his scythe and pointed it at Canyon.. The scythe slowly generated red lightning currents and started to flash around the scythe.
The white wolf's hair stood up as it prepares to strike its lunge... it growls and exposes its very sharp teeth.
Luna started to laugh... "Oh.. is that supposed to intimidate us?"
"Let's go, Crimson!"

Crimson lunged towards Luna... It charges from left to right.. as it neared Luna, it jumped up towards the ceiling and lands on top of her... As Crimson was about to strike her with a huge bite, Luna called up the spirit of water... the water flowing around her formed hands and tries to hold down Crimson's jaw... "
"Is that all you can do, white mutt?" The overflowing current stops Crimson from getting through....
In a split second, Crimson smirked...
The water that is around them started to freeze... As the cold ice solidifies, Crimson breaks through the hands and prepares his deathblow...

Taichii jumped forward and rushed Canyon... He slashed his scythe sideways attempting to decapitate Canyon's head....
Canyon raised his left arm up and it forms a solid rock shield which stopped the scythe's strike... Taichii screamed "Crez Ventez!" The red lightning generates around the scythe but the lack of conductor caused by the earth shield renders it useless....

A scream echoed throughout the hallways... Canyon tilted his head and found Luna in danger..
He screamed at Taichii "Stop! Do you want your beloved Anita to get hurt?"
Taichii's eyes widened.... "Stop Crimson!"
Crimson growls.... "So close...." He tells Taichii telepathically.. He lays off of Luna and headed towards Taichii...

"Where is Anita?! Tell me!" Taichii rages out as the evil aura of the scythe feeds off on his negative energy....
Canyon lets out an evil grin..
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on September 17, 2012, 12:04:27 am
For all of her gusto, Kiyomi wasn't entirely sure what was the best way to approach these people. The strange, almost jovial way they carry themselves around their suffering and dying is appalling, perhaps initially? After all, they are the people of the city, she reasoned, so it stands they'd be somewhat unnatural. Still, the way they admonish their leader and hang off his every word was very offsetting, almost fanatical. Was her gut screaming danger? Or was it just nerves? Either way she couldn't back down now after she went through all this trouble of gathering everyone.

She can feel the other's stares and contentments pricking at the back of her neck. She had ripped them from an evening of relaxation to help out the folks of the city and they made no effort to conceal their displeasure. "Why are we doing this, Kiyomi? You really think you can reason with people of the city?" one of the posse Kiyomi and Makri rounded up blurted incredulously. "All of you said you'd help me do this, and you've made it this far, so stop complaining."

"Not everything can be solved with words and understanding, Kiyomi..." "And not everything can be solved with swords and death either." the determined youth immediately retorted. "Trust me you guys. This is gonna work out." As she prepared herself to introduce herself to these people, Makri turned around and gave everyone a knowing look which made everyone collectively throw up their hands and resign in disgust to Kiyomi's seemingly ill-fated scheme.

Finally managing to wrestle her anxiety down, she tooke a deep breath and stepped out of the protective growth of the forest and into the clearing that the Blade and Scythe had set camp. "Excuse me, everyone." Kiyomi rang out awkwardly to the Blade and Scythe, giving them a startle. She leaned against a nearby tree for support. "I couldn't help but notice that you guys are having some trouble. I'd like to help."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on September 22, 2012, 01:30:47 am
The Blade and Scythe looked amongst themselves in uncertainty. "I mean we would like to help." Kiyomi clarified.

Then the Anisuasor came forward. "We would greatly appreciate any help we can get. But exactly who is 'we'?"

"M-my friends I brought along. We're the Folk of the Forest."

As soon as she said that name, an uproar began to swell among the Blade and Scythe.

"We brought along some herbs and medicines to help, treat your...wounded..." she started to slow down, feeling very uncomfortable.

The Anisuasor knew he had a situation on his hands. His congregation needed help getting back on their feet and if everyone loses control, they will lose more even more time.

"Enough! All of you will be calm." he commanded. The instant silence chilled the air. "I'm truly sorry about that, Miss. The Folk of the Forest have a very ill reputation as you may already know. However, I genuinely believe you want to help us. Just allow me to have a talk with my brothers and sisters while you get your people. I believe an understanding can be reached."

As Kiyomi left to bring out the others, the Anisuasor motioned his little family to move in. Immediately they resumed their mounting panic and fury. "What if it's a trick?" "We can't let them put their hands all over our members." "Why are we letting them live?" "They attacked us, we need to get back at them."

"Enough!" The Anisuasor silenced the crowd again at full volume. "First off, if they wanted us dead, they would have attacked us already." As he spoke he began to gradually shift into a normal speaking voice. "They're only helping us because they want to turn us to their savage ways. This will not happen. They will die for what they've done, make no mistake. However, we must not give in to our emotions. We cannot afford to make anymore mistakes. We will let them heal our people. We will even let them speak of the 'virtues' of their savage ways. And we will also let them drop their guard."

He was at a whisper now. His whispering should not have been loud enough to be heard even by anyone within shoulder's distance, yet every member of the Blade and Scythe could hear every word like he was standing right next to them, speaking directly into their ears. They still seemed to have doubt. "But...are you even sure they'll drop their guard?" one asked.

"Leave that to me. Remember, if we are to be faithful and helpful servants of the Savior, we must be just as cunning as we are brave. Swallow your anger for tonight. Save it. The wolf does not strike until he is close, and the scythe does not harvest until the wheat is golden. This is just another test of our worthiness everyone. If this works, we will be moving at full speed again. Do not let the Savior down. We will strike when the time is right."
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Dokurider on September 25, 2012, 02:03:27 am
When the Blade and Scythe returned from their chat, they were greeted at the sight of multiple Forest Folk lining the edge of the clearing. It was a moment of tenseness, both sides froze in place, waiting for the other side to make the next move. It was the Anisuasor who had to break the ice.

"Okay everyone, resume setting up the tents for the night and searching for food." Despite the order's misgivings about the Folk of the Forest, the Anisuasor seemed to have complete faith in his congregation's ability to manage themselves. "Wheel out our injured and let's see what they can do." The Blade and Scythe quietly dispersed to carry out their tasks, carting in all of their surviving injured all while trying to keep their disgust to a minimum.

While this was all happening, the Folk looked at one another with unease. Makri, standing next to Kiyomi, whispered to her, "Are you sure about this? I really don't have a good feeling about this at all." "We can't back down now. What happens happens, but aren't giving up. They'll warm up to us once we treat there people."

Even the injured acted coldly to the Folk of the Forest They made as minimal of eye contact as possible and when they had to respond to their questions, they kept their answers to curt half sentences. Daunted by this stone wall, the Folk began their treatment.

Even a cursory look above them told them an ugly story. Flies swarmed around these these people, trying to make a home into their wounds, only to be swatted off by the carting members. It was like they just carted a gut wagon in front of them. Despite the amount of time it's been since they were injured, these still appeared to be still somewhat fresh, mainly because these wounds should be fatal.

What information they could pull out of these people was that they've been using their chocobos to maintain these people from succumbing to their otherwise fatal wounds. Looking over their chocobos confirms their overuse. They looked so weary and drab looking as they rested, their coat of feathers were in disarray. It was hard for them to look at, seeing the byproducts of enslaving animals and making them suffer for their owner's carelessness and foolishness. Some of the Folks had to be stopped from dropping everything and leaving. Even Kiyomi was taken aback at these poor chocobos suffering, realizing that convincing these people was going to be much more involved then she realized.

Nevertheless, she could not quit now. It was difficult to convince her peers to stay and help these people, primarily by noting that if they quit now, these chocobos will continue to suffer and it'll be her first priority to free these birds. Reconvening, they got down to business.

They produced garishly colored and odd smelling poultices. They removed those awful tattered blood slick rags they called bandages and tossed them to the ground with absolute disdain, holding back their impulse to face palm at these people's foolishness. The magnitude of damage presented to them was unexpected. What could have happened to these people? It seemed asking anything beyond what was absolutely necessary was out of the question. All the little band of Folks hoped for was that they brought enough supplies.

With varying degrees of skill, they wrapped, stitched, scraped, cut, applied and reapplied for what felt like an eternity. All while they were doing this, they could feel the members the Blade and Scythe posted to watch over them breathing down their necks. By the time they were done, the sun had set, and it was night time.
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: st4rw4k3r on September 29, 2012, 04:40:43 am
        "I feel sorry for Clayton" Mother said to herself. "I really lied to him a lot back there, and I don't feel as though I helped him as much or as well as I really should have done." Picking up a small stone from the ground where she sat, Mother dropped it, watching it roll down the hill's side until it met the ground below. "I wonder about the Platypus group in Dorter Trade City. Something about them makes me feel as though there is more to them than what Clayton told me, or maybe more than he himself knows."

        "Mother I bought us a room in the Inn."

        "Ah" Mother exclaimed. "Thank you dear." She looked up at McCloud and smiled. "What do you think about Clayton?"

        McCloud paused for a moment to think on this. "Nothing much. I found it funny how he reacted to you calling him 'Child' though."

        Mother turned her head to face Gollund once more. "Yes. But that is understandable. Think we will meet him again?"

        "Yes. I think we will."

        Mother smiled at this. "Good, I would like that. I thought the same myself." She turned to face her close friend. "Lets head off dear, and remember to act silly as usual." McCloud grinned and nodded.

        "Yes Mother."

        "Good child, now to this Inn. I want to bathe and sleep some." The Mother stood up and proceeded with heading down the hill's surface. But on her way down a rock caught her foot. Two arms wrapped around her and she was quickly pulled toward McCloud. "Th-thank you dear." He nodded, and set her down so she can regain her footing. Mother tried standing back up but feel back down as a surge of pain weaved its way quickly through her ankle. "Oh dear. McCloud I think I broke my ankle." McCloud responded with his usual quick and gentle ways. He scooped mother up in his arms and carried her carefully down the hill side.

        "Thank you very much McCloud. I really owe you a treat"

        "Not at all, I'm here to protect you."

        "Doesn't mean you can't have a sweet or two now does it?" Her stern voice quickly became sweet and convincing. "I myself am kind of craving chocolate...."

        "Yes, chocolate would be nice."

        "Well then, push onward my guardian. We have an inn to get to!"
Title: Re: Desperation --- Roleplay of Pairs
Post by: Taichii on October 16, 2012, 06:13:58 am
Canyon slams his hand to the ground and grabbed a chunk.
Luna braced herself....Canyon then pulled it out from the ground which rendered the fountain to move closer to him.
Canyon pointed out to the ground and drew a line in front of them while scratching out his finger.

Taichii screamed... "I've had enough of this! Tell me where she is!"
Crimson stretched his paw over taichii's chest... "Don't rush them.. it might be a trap... we need to know where she is..."
Taichii seemed deaf because of the negative energy overflowing from the scythe.
Crimson's eyes widened... "Don't let it control you!"

Canyon laughed after drawing the line...
"Alright then Taichii... If you can cross this line... I'll tell you where she is...."
Luna chanted rendering water spirits swirling around them...
Canyon clenched his fist and stated... "Bring it."

The emotion on Taichii's eyes started to fade...
"Taichii stop!" Crimson blurted out...
Taichii continued to lunge against Canyon and Luna..
The scenery changed into black...
A guy sitting in a rosey, yet bloody throne appeared...
He smiled.... Which revealed his fangs....
"Just a little bit more...." he said and then laughed....
inside taichii's head...
Title: Onwards, to a new dimension
Post by: Taichii on October 17, 2012, 03:44:43 am
Rai and the others continued their path north for a day....
as the golden sun strikes with its heat rays directly above them, they started to get exhausted.

"Kupo... wait... im getting kupo thirsty."
Ardin said as he stopped walking and sat down below the shade of the mountains...
"Here you go Ardin" said Lucious as he pours water on a cup and gives it to Ardin...
"Thunk yu kupo...." Ardin said as he gulps down the water.
"Rai, where exactly are we going?" Ignias said...
"We should keep going north....." Rai said as he pointed forward.
"But at the pace we're at, we might get lost in these mountains.... How will we find out if its north we're going?" Ignias shrugged.
"Then we should head for higher ground...." Rai said as he looked up....
Ardin and Carl sighed....

Lucious stood up... "Dont worry Ardin and Carl, Me and Ignias will just carry yo--- AH!"
An arrowhead comes out from Lucious' chest... Everyone looked at him... "N...not he-here..." Lucious said as blood flows from his mouth and chest...
"Lucious!" Everyone screamed.... Ignias catches him as he slowly drops dead..
"Lucious, wake up! Lucious!" Ignias said..
Everyone was shocked... Lucious isn't moving...
Suddenly.. it gets dark... Ignias looked above...
A volley of arrows filled the sky.... "Rai! Carl! Ardin! get down!" Ignias shouted as he pushed the three in front of him under the mountain walls and covered them....
"I guess I'll be parting early... It was nice knowing you lads... Stay strong!" Ignias whispered to the three...   
"I am sorry... I will send Lucious your regar--" One after another, arrows stormed Ignias' large body... "Igniaaaaas ~! Kupo Noooo~!! Ardin could not help but to cry as he saw an arrow head pierce Ignias eye... One of the arrows, pierced through Ignias body and hit Rai in the chest.. as the arrowhead and his core collide... Rai's eyes became black and green....
Time stopped for the three...
"System start... Teleport damaged. Options. Dimension Rift. okay. Platform distort. on. Time warp. on. Critical Quick. intact. Quick Regen. Passive on recovery. Travel distance. .6586548764 . System take over...."
Rai looked unto Carl and Ardin..  "This is Rune... I have no other choice but to send us into another dimension. I could just use the impact explosion , but it would obliterate the both of you as well.. Rai would not want that. Hold on to me because it is unstable." Rai said in Rune's voice as he held out his arms... Ardin and Carl jumped onto him and braced themselves...
"Reality Distorter!" 


Meanwhile on the mountain top....
"Boss we got them!" Said one of the men who were chasing them..
"Are you sure?" The big boss looked below and found the area full of arrows...
"Are you out of your mind?! I said only mild shots that could kill them... what if the treasures get destroyed?!"
The big boss said as he punched one of the men... 

suddenly... a black shadow appeared on the area where Rai and the group are....
"Hey boss! what is that! " One of the men pointed at the area...
The big boss tilted his head but still saw nothing but arrows....
He punched the man again.. "Don't fool me! you little weasel!"
"but..but there was something there..." the man said.."

Outside of Castle Limberry...
A black portal appeared... and closed after a while....
a gale of wind chills the air...


Hallways of Castle Limberry
As Taichii was about to strike Canyon and Luna... A black portal appeared in front of him and sucked him inside.... "Huh!? Anitaaaaaaaaaa~!" He screamed as he fell into the dark never ending abyss...
Crimson's eyes widened... It rushed forward, following Taichii inside the dimensional rift....
The portal immediately closes....

Canyon was shocked.... "Wh..where did they go?"
He looked at Luna... "I dont know... But what i know is General Elmdor would not be happy about this..." Luna replied..

Ivalice
few portals scattered throughout the land of ivalice. in random areas....
And then... in the eyes of those who were consumed by the dimensional rift.....
Everything....
faded into...
black....