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Ryuzaki
12-29-2007, 09:43 PM
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South Route Arc
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Easter Border of Syrbia
Beyond the beaches and coastal mountains of the southern route, there lay many dangerous traps and trails, but worse, the desert of the Middle East, which the you must take in order to reach Asia.
A group of Exorcists, Akuma and even the Noah Clan have set upon this journey to head to the Asia HQ before the other side does so. They race towards to hidden valleys and mountains that reach up to the heavnes. This route has extreme temperature unlike the Norther Route.
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"Helllooo!??? Anyone there??" The voice of Komui rang through everyone's ears from the radio golem.
"We're on our way, Komui... just let us get over this small... cliff... and we'll be right with you, really we will...!"
"Okay, okay.... well, I just wanted to tell you guys that the othe rgroup is heading in the Northern Route, and they will hopefully be able to meet you in the Asian HQ soon. It may take a while to reach there but I think you guys will be able to make it no promlem!" Komui's annoying cheering went through everyone as they looked helpless at each other.
"Alright Komui, ummm, sounds good, I think..."
"And another thing! You guys will have to go even more south and go through the Middle East and back up to the Himalyas again... there seems to be a large number of Akume traveling just north of you and they don't seem to be much of a problem at the moment, so just lay low and hoepfully you won't get cought up in those nasty sand storms! Taa taaa for now!!"
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Rules:
- This is an actual arc
- Canon DGM characters will appear later
- The Noah/Akuma must defeat ALL of the Exorcists before they reach the Asian HQ, which is everyone's destination
- The Noah MUST defeat the Exorcists in both North and South to be successful
- Desert in the first halfish posts
- Frozen Mountains(Himalayas) in the last halfish posts
- Randomly occurring coriolis storm will damage everyone depening on what you do. Taking shelter is recommended as these unnatural storms can scour to the bone in minutes.
- Travel is by night, during the day is when camp is made. Being mostly open desert, if a part tries an ambush during camp time they will be seen and struck first unless the defenders are stupid. Only appies while in the desert.
- Possible avalanche's same as corolis storm rules in the Himalayas.
- Maximum Regen OUTSIDE of Camp (Checkpoint): 2 HP. Inside Camp: 5 HP. Only applies to Humans (Exorcists).
Character List:
Character Participants:
Exorcist
- Jacques
- Angelique
- Leroy
- Mizaki
- Martosu
- Takai
- Zero
- Kaze
- Takai
- Mikey
Noah
- Nero
- Ruth
- Leiko
- Gabriel
- Constantine
Akuma
- Dinnin
Askand
01-19-2008, 04:44 AM
(( I will join this arc. I will be able to post in the afternoon. ^^))
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Angelique took another look at the vast begining of what it seemed a dessert. Taking another look at her map she knew the area was a bit harsher than others. But her instincts never felt her. As well as the scent of the group of exorcist she was supposed to join. Komui didnt complain about her failure on Stockholm (well she never reached the country since she got lost more than 10 times during her journey). She knew she was working harder than normal to help the Order. But her last efforts werent all good. Perhaps she should follow Komui's advice and relax more after all she know is able to stay more time with her Innocence activated than before.
Again she eyed the Horizon and decided to wait for her team to appear. She knew they were near but going at random will help her at all. With a sighs of resignation she sitted next to a tree and started to write down a notebook about her journey and her life in hopes of regaining her full memory back.
((This is all for now I will wait for the group who is coming for this arc post^^. Good night))
Gabriel stepped out of the Portal the Earl had provided him into the hot dry air..Looking up at the sky through his black glasses he withdrew a Widebrimmed hat from within his bag and placed it on his head.
Scanning the area around him he noticed the signature that represented an Innocence in the area...Looking over at the baking sand dunes he sighed and shrugged as he felt his Hangover start to dissapait from it's journey through the portal.
Stepped along in the sand he wandered over towards the Exorcist in the area.
A few minutes later he wandered around the corner of a expecially large sand dune and noted a couple of things..One there was a dry old tree that was withered and overhanging a small cleared area..and two, A female was sitting underneath the tree writting in a notebook diligently.
Walking across the clearing he stopped short of the Female with a heavy falled foot and watched as she dropped the Book she was writting in and jumped up in surprise..
"I didn't Feel you coming" she said astonished..
"I didn't feel that well either" Replied Gabriel with a small smile on his face.
Taking off his Hat he waved it to create a waft of air in the Hotness and looking her in the eyes from over his glasses he asked.
"Do you mind if I join you in your crossing of the Dunes..A journey like this is so much more pleasant and easier if you have someone else to accompany you"
After finishing his question he stepped back one step and bowed with a flourish of his hat and waited for her answer.
((Up to you Askand..I mean no harm...For now..Maybe..:)))
Askand
01-19-2008, 01:33 PM
((I'm at work now Ai I will leave a short interaction but check on Angelique's Profile you will see why LOL. I will post in a couple of hours.^^))
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Angelique was startled when she saw the man talking to her. At first she just dropped her notebook and jumped surprise since she didnt noticed his prescense. When he asked to acompany her in her journey thru the dessert Angie just look at him and didnt said anything. Only when he finished his bow to her that she just answered her back with the same courtesy. It was a must for her to behave as a lady. With a smile she introduced herself.
"Hi My name is Angelique Schwartz, as you can see I'm from the Order and well if you are lonely I dont see why you can't join me and my team as soon as they get here. By the way sir may I have the courtesy to know your name?" she finished with a smile and taking her hood out so her platinum her shined at the sight of the sun.
"My name is Gabriel young lady." he said with a smile.
"Oh like the Angel Gabriel? Oh that's such a wonderful name." without any warning she gave Gabriel a quick hug and took a picnic basket from the ground.
Retrieving from the basket she got out some cookies and a mantle. Spreading the mantle on the floor she soon set a quick tea session and said.
"My, my is getting hot in her will you like some refreshment while my team arrives? I think they will be soon here. How many cookies will you like Gabriel?" she continues talking while serving cookies and some Iced tea.
((Since you didnt posted Gabriel's appeareance I assumed he is lookuing human Ai. I will see you later then enjoy this girl LOL.))
Toukestu Zero
01-19-2008, 02:24 PM
Zero woke up with a start. He looked around and saw a finder next to him. " Where am I this time?" He asked as his pet golem landed on his shoulder. " You are currently in the desert of the Middle East," he answered. " I guessed it," Zero replied.
"Turn off the heater thank you very much, it's so damn hot in here!" He said before he stood up. " Thanks for caring for me till now, we have to get going. We can't afford to meet a Noah here, I can't fight one solo." Then Zero looked at him. " I won't be able to protect you then, be prepared to run or die, all right?"
((Sorry if I'm in the wrong thread or I'm supposed to remain knocked out, I don't really get what's going on now, it's kind of messy here))
"Jacques... Jacques... Jacques..."
She slapped him. 'What was that for?'
"It's about time you woke up. You're lucky that Nero decided to collapse that world, or that Noah could've taken you down. It seems something is moving to the East, and there's a great concern at the Asian Headquarters."
'Oh? I've never been past the Himilayas...'
"You... amaze me."
She also looked off onto the lake, and gave a deep sigh.
"Be prepared for your curse and blessing."
The canvas above him slowly came into view. A familiar, but unrecognized voice said, "He's up. After four days! You thought he was in a coma! I knew he had been asleep the entire time."
He had heard that voice before...
"Doctor Fleming, be quiet in here. It's the hospital," a nurse told the man.
"Alex? Why... are you... here?" Jacques questioned.
"I'm just here to help you on your behalf, well... also Komui's. I also wanted to test the desert's effect on micro-organisms and find whatever bacterium I could get my hands on."
Taking off his bandages, Jacques got out of the tent. He wandered out into the sun, which blinded him. "Where... are we?"
"You're on the east side of Persia, rather, if the British get their way: Iran. Some man carried you here, in rather nice clothes. Both of you looked tattered. But you're also the first one here."
"Seems like he returned the favor."
'I want to test something.'
"While you're still injured?"
'Doesn't matter to me.'
[HP=30/40]
((I need a training buddy with ranged energy-based attacks. Anyone? Just start walking towards us.))
At Checkpoint 2
Then something hit him.
"Alex, where's the books?"
"Um, The pack is badly damaged, but we haven't tried to open it. I told everyone I'd hang on to it for ya. The last time I went snooping around your stuff, you said it was an invasion of privacy and began ranting at me; then you popped me one over the head."
Jacques looked at the charred package. He opened it up. The covers of the books wherever they were exposed were blackened.
All of the text was undamaged though. A few were in old languages, others in Arabic. "Send these back to Komui."
He sat down and began flipping through the various books and scrolls.
A picture struck him. He set it down, ripping out the picture and putting it in his jacket.
[HP=34/40]
A finder began running towards camp: "Help, Help!"
A large scorpion tail impaled him, then it rolled through the desert sand, moving it upward. The tail rose, then red energy began collecting in it. Jacques stood there, ready. The orb on his right hand began to glow. As the shot fired, Jacques took it head on with his hand raised in front of him. The blast then slowly collapsed in on itself, and a small smoke showed itself. The energy then broke down inside his arm, going to a neutral state.
"Whhaaaattt did you doooooo toooo that?!"
"Tonnerre de Jupiter."
The akuma split in half, and then exploded.
(Martosu's second level Innocence is kinda like that. Read his profile and tell me if it will work. Iono.)
The summers in Portugal were hot, but they were nothing compared to this. And it wasn't even the hotness that was taking it's toll on Martosu, it was the dryness that was making him feel like a shriveled up prune. His raised a canteen to his lips and limited himself to only two swallows.
But at least I am rid of that Nightroad for now. I wonder where he gone off too...
The tall canvas tents in the distance caught his eye and he started to walk toward them.
I should go see what the exact plans are...
"Hey, you over there that looks like he's seen better days, what is going on?"
A strong wind picked up and threw sand all over Martosu. He hurriedly brushed it off.
This is going to become very tiresome...
Gabriel stood stock still for a moment in shock as the Female sat on the ground and prepared a picnic..
She touched me...What a weird feeling..
Looking down Gabriel responded to her question that he wanted two cookies and a black tea.
((You can rp us leaving and starting through the desert Askand, Yea i'm in human form..))
Askand
01-19-2008, 11:46 PM
((I will start to move us to check point 2 where Fect is.XD This is fun))
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Angelique enjoyed the tea party until a soft pinch in her chest remind her her mission. With a sad sigh she finished her tea and gave a gentle smile to Gabriel.
"I had a great time with you Gaby-chan, but I fear my time is done. I need to get going and seek my team. If you excuse me I shall start getting my things."
Gabriel helped her in silence while looking at her from time to time. Once the preparations were done Angelique blushes real hard and started to talk while taking her clothes off.
"I will like to apologize for this Gaby-chan but I need to check the direction we need to go first."
By the time she finished her undressing she only was wearing a conservative body suit with a hole on the lower part of her back. She let her hair loose and gave the clothes to Gabriel. Then taking some distance into the dessert she fold her hands and said in a whisper: “Für meine Lieben eine (For my love ones)”.
A quick glow on her chest begins to grow until her body levitates in the air while her body began to change and gets dark. Although it might be minutes in a few seconds Angelique turned into a were panther. With a high loud roar she began to sniff the air seeking the scent of her new team. For a few minutes she stays in silence only sniffing and hearing until results were found.
With a gracious walk the stood in front of Gabriel who still was looking at her. This time upward.
"This is what I am. If you still want to join me you need to mount on my back and hold yourself tight. We need to cross a long distance to reach my team."
With this she rest on her belly waiting for Gabriel to hop up. She only prayed he will do it fast because with the explosion she heard she also smelled blood.
((Your turn Ai. I need to go out to buy something to eat will be back in like 1 hour ok?))
Midare
01-20-2008, 12:49 AM
Leiko walked out of the portal, to find out that she was in the desert. She was in her light form so no one could suspect her intentions... the only fact was that her dress didn't suit the place and the wether at all.
"Tch! I hate this hot and dry wether"
She looked around to see that there was no one around "That old man... he said that I was going to meet with someone 'interesting'. What does he means by 'interesting'?
"Argh! this is way to hot for me!" she complained out loud.
"Well, whether I like it or not, is better if this time I go with the rest, just in case my strenght goes down since I'm not fully recovered even if I've agreed with this mission" Again Leiko was surprise by herlself. Was she admitting for first time in all that time that she needs help? "This is not the time of thinking on such things"
With a sigh, she moved her right hand and released some of her spiders which once they were in the ground, they stood still. "Now, go and find the other Noah" With this, the spiders started to move in different directions to follow Leiko's order while she walked away.
"I need to find a colder place but I guess that here that's impossible"
Tyekanik
01-20-2008, 01:06 AM
As Nero and Constantine strolled through the sands, mostly unsure of where they were, only Nero seemed not to care in the least.
The two had received messaged to travel towards the Exorcists Asia HQ. The most the two knew was that it was east. Thus knowing this, simply walking east was enough.
Then spiders started skittering across the sands.
"Constantine, these spiders, any idea who's they are?" Nero asks because there were quite a few scattered around, and that was definitely not normal.
"There's another Noah who does control spiders, though I didn't expect to see her here. Lets head in the direction they are coming from." Adjusting their course slightly to the North, the two continue about their way through the empty sands.
Not too long after they see a woman dressed in white, shielding her eyes from the sun, forming a picturesque view against the sky from atop a dune.
"I take it this isn't one of those exorcists you've befriended." Nero remarks dryly, as he didn't particularly approve of any joint ventures with enemies. The two had been back and forth about this for a good portion of the journey.
"I merely use them when I see fit." Keeping the answer short, Constantine did not want to leave an opening for one of Nero's former arguments, a Noah needing help from and Exorcist.
"Woman!" Nero yells, hands cupped to his lips - "Come down from there!" After spotting the target of the latest search, Nero was quite lazy, and felt like moving as little as possible.
The woman in white began to descend the dune their way. Nero wanting to ask if these little skittering arachnids would be able to find the Exorcists that they were tasked with preventing from reaching the same destination as them.
"Nero, you should introduce yourself before you start yelling at her like that." Putting a palm to his forehead, Constantine looks as if it might be tiring aiding Nero through personal matters. The former Emperor seemed to pay no heed to anyone but himself.
"As you will. I'm always willing to try new things." As the woman approached, Nero held out his hand and said "I'm Nero, who're you?" then looking over at Constantine for his approval in person to person communication, only sees Constantine in the same posture, slightly shaking his head.
"You're terribly fickle, for a Noah." Nero comments on Constantine's attitude.
Getting along with others would take a little work.
Midare
01-20-2008, 01:29 AM
Leiko walked towards the two men who were calling for her.
"Woman?... those are some good manners" was her sarcastic thought of this.
While she approched them, she could notice that one of them was Constantine and the other... who was the other?
The female Noah saw how the unknow man extended her hand to her and she looked at him while he was greeting her and intorucing himself. She raised an eyebrow because of this.
"Nero?... " She looked at Constantine "Who is him?"
Constanine grinned at her "He's a new member of our family"
"Us? Family?" She retorted with a soft voice.
"Excuse me..." The unknown man interrupted "... I didn't heard your name yet even when I've just introduced myself"
Leiko looked back at Nero, while he was taking back his hand, knowing that she won't give her hand to him.
"The name's Leiko"
"So this is the 'interesting person' the Old-man talked about?... not that 'interesting' really"
The next book was dull and boring. It detailed nothing more than what he had heard in his history books.
"Seems you've combined your sorcery with your innocence. Hopefully, once that grows, you'll be able to properly wield me. I don't know how you drew me in the battle against the demon though."
'Eh.'
She whacked him over the head. "There we go again. You should be finding the limits of your new power, instead of reading that book."
From there on, he just ignored her.
The Picture was interesting and held the image of a sword in stone.
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'This is you, isn't it?'
She bit her lip.
'Well, time to get some food.'
She tilted her head in... amazement.
Jacques walked inside, sat down, and began eating. A shadowy figure appeared behind him: "You know there will be more akuma coming... don't you?"
The figure's hands never touched him, but they gave Jacques a creepy feeling. "Alex, sit down and eat..."
"But I'm full," the voice replied, "They will attack, since that last akuma probably had some buddies to help him."
"If they're as weak as that last one, there's no problem," Jacques said as he laid down on the bench and took a nap.
"So, you don't know anything?"
'Nope. Just let me sleep.'
She rested her hand on his hand while he closed his eyes, and whispered to herself, "Maybe you are the one."
[HP=40/40]
((Some of you may recognize it.))
Toukestu Zero
01-20-2008, 03:17 AM
((Me too Fect! I like joining you anyway it's more fun with two people around too.))
Zero began to head to Checkpoint 2. He had recieved the message on his golem from Jacques and agreed to be his training buddy, he sent a message back to Jacques that said something like: "Okesh, Wesh fosh mew. {Okay, wait for me} " (Zero was having a bubble gum when he recorded the message)
As he headed over, he heard a loud rumbling noise and the whole ground begun to shake. Is this one of those storms I've been warned about? He thought to himself. Then the finder beside him suddenly said, " It's an akuma sir, please watch out!" And upon saying that, the akuma emerged and the scorpion like akuma attacked. It attmepted to sting Zero with all its legs and a strong stinger.
"I'll take of it," Zero told the finder. " It's a weak level 1 one." And upon saying that he simply casted [Black Firewell], and a well appeared, with the akuma in it. Black fire blasted out from it, and struck the akuma directly. It screeched and escpaed from the well quickly, but the black fire clung to its shell, biting deeper and deeper into it. " Be gone, little one!" Zero said and the akuma fell to the ground before dissepearing off. Zero then dragged the finder away to checkpoint 2 with him.
Askand
01-20-2008, 03:21 AM
(Ai I waited sometime, but I cant anymore need to move. So I will use Gabriel a bit. Sorry))
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Angie waited for Gabriel to make a choice the man was only staring at her doing nothing, she waited a bit more losing a bit of patience along the way. When she was about to give up Gabriel put the mantle over her back and sat without a word he managed to secure the basket and the rest of the clothes and nod when he was ready.
Angie didnt utter another word, she just sniff the air once more and found the scent she was looking for and turn her head to the East. Apparently, everyone was moving toward that area. She began to move until she gained speed steadily which she increased as time went by. At some point of the road she started to jump like a grasshopper making her journey more easier and faster to travel. If her calculations were right she was going to reach her destiny at mid afternoon without any trouble. She only hoped her team will recognize her instead of fighting first and ask questions later.
~*StÓÑy RèL0ÂÐeD™
01-20-2008, 03:31 AM
The sun shone down onto the blinding white sand of the billowing desert, the sun rays reflecting into the eyes, making everyone squint. 3 lone figure trudged arcoss the desert, 2 of them supporting the last one across their shoulders.
"Errughhh... I never knew Kaze was that heavy..." Takai sighed.
"Dont complain, i heard you volunteered to accompany Kaze to the South," the Finder defended Kaze.
"He's right you know," Kaze cheekily added, although still wincing every step he took. He's still mostly bandaged, across his chest, and his legs and arms, while for him fortunately his face and its features has been pretty much restored.
"shut up, no one asked you to explode just because a Noah poke you with his sword," Takai replied.
Kaze couldnt think of anything to say after that, so he fell silent, and was reduced to wincing with each step again.
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((Kaze has only 10 health to start with, and heal slowly over a certain number of posts))
Gabriel sat without a word on the Exorcists back..
Interesting Innocence..If this could be combined with an Akuma I wonder what the results would be
He thought..As the Exorcist who had Identified herself as Angelina travelled them across the desert He felt the signatures which represented more Exorcists up ahead..
Settling back on the mantle Gabriel steadied himself and started to doze off to sleep.
((It's all cool, I'm in the middle of work at the moment so you know :p))
Ryuzaki
01-20-2008, 03:49 AM
The atmosphere between the three of us couldn't have gotten any more weird and unconfortable, as I was just standing there, shaking my head with hand to my forehead.
"So... since you've two have properly introduced yourselves, let's get going to the HQ shall we? Because I'm not too fond of walking through the heat of the desert like this... I can't stand being in extreme weather like this for every long..." I looked at the two Noah who were not really paying attention to what I just said. The odd silence loomed over us once again as the conversations just went from bad to worse.
"Yes, I agree... we should get going." Nero finally said and started to walk off on his own.
"Well, you heard him. Let's get going, eh?" I tipped my hat to Leiko and walked towards Nero trying to catch up to him. "You know that you're going ot have to meet the other noah here on this route soon you know? I'll try to help you out more next time with the introduction mate." Nero looked at me and nodded without saying much of anything to me. Leiko quickly followed out lead and walked on the other side of Nero as we continued our path to the HQ...
Yamamoto
01-20-2008, 05:26 AM
The Windy Deserts
When was the last time I was surrounded by so much sand?
A cloaked woman fought her way against the raging desert winds. The air itself scorched her unprotected hands, as they clutched hard to keep her cloak in place to avoid the burning sun.
As the storms of sand finally died down, Ruth finally had a chance to take off her hood as her blonde hair flew with the light breeze.
"This place is so dead. Even the Earl's Library is much more lively than this."
Two vultures circled around overheard. Their annoying squawks were the only sounds in the forsaken place. She took out a bottle of water as she drank limited drops.
"Circle around for as long as you want. I'm not going to die in this place."
At Checkpoint Two
A red blood drip from a hand. His field of vision moved out, and he saw that he was carrying some of the near-dead. The Poppies rose from the ground to reveal a great night sky, and their white pollen floated off of the desert sand like the dandelions he knew at home.
He awoke and his hand rubbed against his face over his innocence eye. 'What was that?'
Since he had gone to sleep, the sun had faded away. The stars were bright; so far away from civilization, and no clouds in sight.
'Nights like this make me wonder... What am I but myself and my experiences? It all seems like a reality that isn't mine to have, except for what I am.'
He let out a deep sigh, and a hand hit him on the shoulder. "You alright man?" Alex asked. "You're not in one of those philosophical moods of yours again, are you?"
"I'm thinking."
"Then you are, have this," Alex handed him a cup of hot coffee and threw a blanket over his shoulders. "Feeling better? Hmm?"
"Thanks, but I'll be fine without the blanket," Jacques told him.
"Aww. Well, can't say I didn't try."
"You indeed are a pecular one."
Nightvision
01-20-2008, 06:00 AM
Mizaki kept quiet the whole time they were walking, he was right next to Martosu the whole way. Without a doubt he didn't really feel like talking, especially right under the heat. He took a drank from his own container and looked around. In his mind he told himself.
Nothing but sand....how boring.
Every step he took, his legs dug deep into the sand. He put his hands in his pocket and continued on. Then he slowed down a bit to let the other catch up. He didn't really want to waste too much energy walking in the desert, especially when there are hardly any water nearby.
Martosu trudged on, the crunching sand giving way under his feet, making his legs burn. The sun was high over head beaming it's rays down onto the earth, creating a convection oven effect. With sweat dripping into his eyes, he paused to wipe it away.
We really need to find a place to stop right now. I don't think we are close enough to the second station to continue in this midday heat.
"Mizaki, how about we-"
Now you show concern for your fellow man? Where was is it when I needed you?
Martosu startled at the voice coming from his left, quickly turning his head to find....nothing there but endless sand.
Oh, now you've forgotten all about me, how sad. Mother is also greatly disappointed in you. How is it that the all grown up Martosu is still nothing but pond scum? What have you been doing all this time to warrant your continued life?
Martosu slowly turned around to find nothing but a shriveled up tree. Where was his dead brothers voice coming from?
He whispered "That is not true, I have been avenging your deaths all this time. Why can't you be satis-"
Satisfied? I will only be satisfied when you have repented. Would you do everything you can, even if it means pain beyond measure on your body, to repent? Hmmm, how about that?
"You know I would, you were the better son and I was the one who should have died four years ago."
The voice did not respond. Martosu was both relieved and disappointed, since he missed the sound of his brothers voice, even if the words were painful.
I will do everything I can for the both of you now.
He noticed Mizaki was staring at him with wide eyes, as if he were insane. Martosu walked over to him and grabbed his shoulder to gently push him forward.
"Never mind, lets just continue on out of this cursed place."
Nightvision
01-20-2008, 08:59 AM
Mizaki listened to Martosu talking to himself as he was walking.
"Was he hallucinating? Never mind that, focus on where I am walking."
He continued on walking when he suddenly stepped on something hard instead of sand. He knew at once that it was moving, because the sand underneath his legs started to vibrate. He reacted just fast enough to jump back and dodge the Level 1 Akuma from charging at his legs. Just as the one in front of Mizaki popped up 9 other Akumas followed.
"Looks like the Earl doesn't want us to reach HQ."
He activated his Level 1 innocence and cut the one in front of him easily. Then just as the first one was destroyed and fell on the ground, the others were alerted and started to shoot them both. Mizaki was able to dodge most of it. Just as he got in close range with 4 other Akumas that were shooting them with the formation of a circle, Mizaki jumped between them and spun, killing 4 of them.
((I need to go to bed. Reco can continue the last Akumas and call it a day to rest for awhile.))
((That means I get 5 of them right?))
Martosu was walking behind Mizaki, trying to blend into the sand since he was so embarrassed about his earlier actions in front of the other Exorcist. He reached up to touch behind his right ear, confirming that Kotido was dead for sure. Then what was that voice...
Now you doubt me, brother? Then how would I know-
Leave me alone, you blasted voice!
Denial doesn't look good on you broth-
And don't you dare ever call me that again!
Silence.
Good, it's gone for now...
Then up ahead he saw Mizaki disposing of five Akuma that had suddenly burst up from the sand. Martosu quickly ran up to the Akuma nearest him, activated his Innocence, and jumped on top of one of the guns. He sank both of his blades into the side and twisted them both outward in the opposite direction. He quickly jumped back onto the ground before the Akuma exploded.
The seventh Akuma was right behind him so he spun around quickly and jabbed it right in the face. Electricity crackling, he focused it thru the head and out the back, causing the Akuma to explode.
He destroyed the eight Akuma with a simple slash down the middle with his right blade and the ninth Akuma with a slash across the midsection with his left blade at the the same time. He launched himself at the abdomen of the tenth, knocking it over onto its back, causing the sand to rise up and fall around them. Martosu ended the Akuma's life by slicing its top half off in a clean line.
With the sand still raining down around him, some of it settled into his eyes. As he went to wipe it away with his sleeve something suddenly touched his back.
It's another one! Kill it, kill it now!
With his vision still obscured, Martosu swung his left blade around and hit something hard. Not knowing what it was, he used his leverage to push it against the ground and rose his right blade above his head.
"What do you think you are doing, Martosu?!! You are insane!"
Martosu paused and blinked wildly, discovering what he was attacking was Mizaki. They both stared at each other, shocked. Martosu stumbled onto his feet and started to walk backward.
"I'm so sorry, Mizaki.....I..I'm sorry."
He turned around and started to run away, toward where Station Two hopefully was so he wouldn't have to deal with what just happened.
What did I just almost do? At least he blocked my attack, if he didn't....... I need to get ride of this voice before I hurt someone that doesn't deserve to be hurt.
You won't get rid of me that easily.
Martosu did not respond.
Toukestu Zero
01-20-2008, 11:23 AM
Zero finnaly turned up at the Checkpoint after defeating the akuma. " Hey there Jac," Zero greeted him. " I'm here now, lonley without me?" he laughed. "Come on, let's get started," he said as he drew his candle. (The candle is able to cast ranged attacks)
((Sorry for the horribly short post again, I was planning to leave the training to Fect, so I don't really know what to post.))
~*StÓÑy RèL0ÂÐeD™
01-20-2008, 11:43 AM
Sounds of battle awoke Kaze from his sleep. He opened his eyes just to see a large gorilla-like akuma swiped Takai through the air, only to hiss in pain from the innocence spores that were emitted from Takai.
"Kaze! To your left!!" the Finder yelled.
Kaze turned his head to see 5 more akuma bearing down onto him. Fortunately, all were level 1s, unlike the level 2 akuma that Takai was fighting. Instinctively he muttered, "Innocence activate!" and immediately willed the 4 blades to attack even before they fully materalised. Kaze tried to stand, and remembered he have not recovered yet, and collasped back onto the ground.
"Oh well, guess i'll leave my blades to attack then," he sighed, still lying on the ground, and watched as each of the blade finish off the akuma it was assigned to. "Wait, where's the fifth-"
He was interrupted with rapid firing, the 5th akuma was firing its blood at Kaze, kickin up dust and sand everywhere and blocking out everyone's sight of Kaze.
"Kaze!" the Finder and Takai yelled.
"Im okay... i was lucky to be still able to jump dimensions," Kaze replied, and stepped back out onto the desert. "Deactivate Lolth's Realm. At least i still can hide from battle-" he willed 2 of his blades to finish off the last akuma and sent the other 2 to help Takai. "if i need to."
With the combined innocence might of Kaze and Takai, they managed to beat off the akumas, and settled back to camp.
Yamamoto
01-20-2008, 11:44 AM
Leroy:
Thanks for abandoning me..
As Leroy held on to the map trying to avoid the desert winds blowing his dusty map away, he sighed under the shade of a lone palm tree, silently damning the train where the rest of the group were taking off without him.
"Looks like you're lonely too," he started speaking, as if he was conversing with the same lonely palm tree above him. "Must be tough living alone in a place like this."
He managed to meet a finder on the way who was sent to guide lost exorcists, which was lucky, as he drank another sip from the bottle the same finder supplied.
"Just three more kilometres and i could finally reach the checkpoint," he said as he folded the map back and placed it in his pocket.
Maybe I can finally catch up with some exorcists..
At Checkpoint Two
Alex decided to head back into the canvas tent; Jacques sat outside, the blanket sitting next to him. Jacques picked up a small rock, and began throwing it in the air, catching it with each fall. Then at once, he let it hit the ground. It quickly sank into the sand.
"Why do you wait here? You could be pressing onward to the Asian HQ..."
'Well, as I figure it, there's two Noah out there, and only one of me. They're probably nearby, waiting for the chance to strike.'
"So? It'd be easier to continue and sneak by by yourself than with a group."
'If worse comes to worse, I'll have to be the rock that all the nurses and finders here rely on. And when I fall, I'll fall into the sand.'
"That seems rather silly."
Jacques just smiled and looked at the night sky. 'I wonder where the others are...'
Askand
01-20-2008, 02:55 PM
((Ai I hope you can post later I will arrive to the check point at night. So Fect is up to you to make the introductions ^^.))
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The pair were silent on their way to the camp. Neither Angie or Gabriel utter a world although she felt the presence of akuma on their way there. Although she felt the urge to kill them she refrain from it. She got a person with her an innocent who could be hurt and she will never forgive herself if something happens to him. Although she was nearly flying on her jumps, Angie knew it was going to take some hours before arriving to the camp side. Apparently Komui left her on the other side of the country. Great she will need a bath after all this exercise.
The Sun was merciless but she still moved at high speed even when it began to descent in front of them. Byt the time the sun was gone she managed to smell other exorcist as well.
(Yes, they team is gathering. We are heading to the right place then)she thought.
It was already night when she saw the camp fire from almost a distance of one kilometer. Halting a bit she took a few seconds to get some air and then she started to run this time. In a few minutes she covered the distance with ease and arrived to the camp. Some of the finders were startle by her presence and withdraw in fear. Angie waited for Gabriel to dismount her and then she turned around. And akuma was going against them.
"Stand back, this one is mine."she said on a lower tone.
Not minding the people looking at her she launched herself at the akuma who was looking like a giant snake. Angie felt happy she was needing some food to sustain a bit , plus the fact that she was reaching her limit on her feral form.
The serpent laughing evilly. Swirling around she managed to raise herself and waited to strike. Angie just stood there growling and ready to jump at the opportunity. They both began to strike and evade making it look like a dance. In the end Angie went ahead of her timing and the snake managed to enroll against her body and start squeezing her tight.
Hahaha, what a fool you are exorcist I cant believe you fell for my trap. Now you will die while I break your body.said the serpent.
You think I'm stupid as you? You are my food akuma and I'm planning on eating right nowsaid Angie.
Suddenly the serpent noticed that Angie began to shrink and getting smaller until she went back to her human form. Since she was being a small little girl she went out of the grip of the serpent and step near her. The serpent was amazed of the change and didnt react in time when Angie turned back on her feral state and bite her neck taking a bit chunk at hit and then started eating the rest of it.
Meanwhile the finders were all gathered and watching with Gabriel the battle. Some were still terrorized of what they were witnessing and others just stood in silence.
"What are we going to do when this monster finished with the akuma? We need to run..." said one finder.
"We dont need to run Al she is an exorcist from the Black Order on Asian Headquarters her name is Angelique Fraulein Schwartz." said a second finder.
"An exorcist? How could that be an exorcist? Its a monster look at the size..."answer Al still trembling at the sight of Angelique eating the akuma.
"She is a rare type, its all that I can say. But when the finders group found her a couple of years ago she was going by a nickname that right now I think it suits her." respond the other finder.
"Which is?"asked Al fearing the answer.
"Schwartz Dämon" answered the other one.
In that moment Angelique finished her meal and turned around to the group. Everyone was looking at her. Her neck started to send the message that she needed to went back to normal since her time limit was critical. Her body slowly began to reduce until she was back to a little girl with a bit of akuma blood on her face. Not knowing what to do she was going to talk when a big burp came out of her mouth and she started to blush deeply. A silence went on for a few seconds until Gabriel started to laugh. Angie followed him and started to laugh too until everyone was laughing. It was then that two exorcist open their way to them and asked.
"Ok what's that commotion?What's going here?"
"HI!!I'm ANGIE!!! Nice to meet ya!!!" said Angie and in less than five seconds she was hugging one of the exorcist and giving them a huge smile.
Gabriel just stood there with a soft smile and thought what an interesting journey this one must going to be.
((Meh I know is long but got inspired. Hope you like it. AI and I are now on Checkpoint 2)).
Checkpoint Two
Jacques nearly fell over when the girl in the body-suit lept at him.
"That answers your question, right?"
'I guess it does.'
Slightly blushing, Jacques gave her a hug back. "Hmph."
Having forgotten her name, but remembering her from the mission back in Germany, he said nonchalantly, "It's good to see you again."
She just smiled at him.
"You're such a bad person. You don't remember people's names, and then you pretend like you've been friends for a long time."
'What, are you jealous or something?'
She just turned around and didn't say anything else.
"We'll get you a jacket, one sec," Jacques announced. The man who was with her handed her her stuff, and she immeadiately got dressed. "Thanks, but I'm fine~" She told him in a peppy voice.
"And, who are you, Monsieur?" He asked of the gentleman.
Undying
01-20-2008, 05:55 PM
Right behind Leiko, Nero, and Constantine
Dinnin
Background music (http://www.esnips.com/doc/cb09b88f-b168-40bd-9cf8-8e6744d8550c/212-Beowulf-Appearance)
Oh, just my luck, THREE Noah? Dinnin kept most of his body within the shadows-realm he used for travel, leaving only his head above it. He hated this form of travel, as he traveled nearly blindly through the dark domain, able to see only if he extracted part of himself outside. And aside from the fact that he began feeling queasy after a while of being stuck between dimensions, he hated that he could not attack as long as even a tiny part of him was inside the shadow realm.
Of course it was useful as it made travel easy - shadows moved equally fast through any terrain - and it protected him from harm, as it was rather impossible to damage a shadow, but he still hated it. He slowed down, looking at the trio. He intended to keep his presence a secret and continued following them, as he had to find the Asian HQ of the Black Order and meet with Jarlaxle there, along with his new friend Yase, and use the Millennium Eye to free themselves from the Earl's control.
He gritted his teeth when he realized that taking the Millennium Eye helped this insane Nero free himself. But, if he could be freed from the Earl permanently... licking his black lips, he sunk into the shadows until only eyes and above showed, and slowly glided forward, following the trio of Noah.
A mental message from Jarlaxle made him grin devilishly. There will be fun, soon.
Tyekanik
01-20-2008, 06:23 PM
Nearing Checkpoint 2
The silent march of the three Noah continue, Nero flanked by Leiko and Constantine. They were nearing the second checkpoint though none of them were precisely aware of this.
Crossing over one dune after another, the trio soon see what appeared to be a campsite, with a handful of people milling about. One figure clad in a body suit was practically swinging from others, one was standing slightly apart looking on, and one was...who is that.
The three crouched down behind the dune as to not be seen, and looked on.
"I do believe that is Gabriel." Mutters Constantine. Seems that one of the group was a Noah.
"Yes, you are right." Replies Leiko.
"Do ALL of you people fraternize with the enemy?" Spat Nero, earning him glares from either side.
"Relax Nero, gathering information about the enemy is but one step towards defeating them. Gabriel also may just be curious. These guys can be interesting you know?" Constantine sighs as he once again thinks of the chore he may have acquired in near about babysitting the emperor.
"You'll see soon enough, Nero. Underestimating exorcists can create unfortunate situations." Leiko with the voice of reason.
"Well if you want to sit here and spy. I suppose it wouldn't hurt."
Turning around and lounging in the soft sand, Nero is unbothered by the heat, as he doesn't actually feel trivial things like temperature.
Perhaps if nothing happens I'll venture over for some fun. This will get boring fast. Or maybe I'll just sleep.
Nightvision
01-20-2008, 06:51 PM
'He definitely is hallucinating'
Mizaki is keeping his distance from Martosu now. He didn't want to waste any more energy from him. This guy is mad, you will ever know if he will attack you from behind. As he continued walking by himself, he drank another sip of water from his container. He feels pretty fine in the windy desert because the white scarf covers most of his face. Mizaki already feels a bit close to check point two, just maybe a few more miles ahead. H can't wait until he gets out of the desert, the sand in his shoes are killing him.
Askand
01-20-2008, 08:58 PM
After hugging Jacques Angie took her clothes and put them on. She will wash them later. Now she needed to eat something before she starve herself to death.
"Ok can someone find me a place to clean up a bit? I need to start cooking. Jaqui-chan is there enough food for us. We also got three like 5 more people or it is 7 heading our way. Sorry but I cant activate my Innocence for the rest of the day. I need to rest."
Angie seeked some food on the basket and glomp some apples to calm down her hunger a bit. Her stomach began to growl and she blushes a bit. With a huge smile and still her face stained with akuma blood Angie began to search for the kitchen. One of the finders (the one who mentioned her nickname)offered to take her on a tour thru the place and she gladly accepted it.
But before she left she went back to Jacques and said
"You can call me Angie Jaqui-kun" gave him another hug and left.
Gabriel stood by and watched as the Akuma was destroyed by the Exorcist..At the last moment it seemed to look him directly in the eyes as if to say.
"Why?"..
Still a death was a death and the Girl had some good moves..Handing Angelina her clothes so she could redress herself one of the Men in the party walked over to him after chatting to the girl and said with a polite demenour
"And, who are you, Monsieur?"
With a sideways glance at the group around the area Gabriel took a moment and then bowed his head slightly and said in a subservient tone.
"My name is Gabriel oh Famed Exorcist, A simple travelling musician"
With that Gabriel reached into his bag and withdrew a small tinwhislte and gave it a quick tune to demonstrate his ability.
"I was simply looking for a companion to join me in my Journey across this harsh desert....I hope that I havn't interupted anything important for your group...I can provide entertainment when the sun goes down and your feet are tired of walking"
So finishing he gave a lower bow and waited for the answer.
Yamamoto
01-21-2008, 02:05 AM
Near Checkpoint Two
Ruth sat under the shade of a nearby rock formation as she meditated against the howling winds.
Any brothers and sisters around? It would be nice to have a family outing..
She opened her eyes, relieved as storm clouds began to loom over the desert, blocking the sun as she could finally take her cape off.
A lizard immediately darted off the rock formation and towards the presence of a tall cactus plant. The vultures abandoned their scavenging as they flew off in cover out of the sudden bolt of lightning which flashed nearby.
You better hurry, there's a storm coming where the second checkpoint is...
Tyekanik
01-21-2008, 02:42 AM
Near Checkpoint 2
Any brothers and sisters around? It would be nice to have a family outing..
You better hurry, there's a storm coming where the second checkpoint is...
"Eh, who's that? Some other woman is talking in my head." Nero not knowing any of the other Noah's than who is beside him asks.
"Ruth, another of your siblings." Constantine adds
"Siblings. I might prefer you not use that term." This earns Nero a cold look from his two compatriots. "Either way I'm not getting caught in some silly little storm, if she hurries she'll be safe as well, if not we can leave her skeleton to the insects."
Sending a telepathic message to Ruth Constantine alerts her to their position and Nero's desire for her to hurry. Or more to the point that she should hurry or be left out of whatever was going to happen.
Assuming the dark form, Nero prepares a technique to shield himself from the oncoming storm. As a side bonus, those near him will be safe as well.
Running over the dunes, Ruth catches up but is unable to make introductions, as there is no time the storm is upon them.
"Seven Nights of the Apocalypse, Third Night, Orb of Negation."
The surface extending nearly a hundred meters out from is drowned by white light coming from beneath Nero, the scenery seems to change.
In shocked silence, the trio of onlooking Noah wondered what is happening now, Constantine has a fresh image of the last time Nero carelessly used a technique.
Nero's will eroded the existence of the world around them, darkening it, creating an environment reminiscent of a verdant meadow. Soft grasses waved in the created breeze, it seemed to now be night. This temporary plane of existence was separated from the reality outside, and as the storm fell upon them, nothing touched them.
Nero had foregone creating the weapons, as there was no need. only a basic shelter from the storm.
For now the four Noah were locked inside of Nero's Third Night, for the duration of the storm.
Yamamoto
01-21-2008, 03:11 AM
"Such a nice scenery," Ruth spoke as she glanced on what was happening around her, and almost stumble as she forgot to greet her fellow Clan members. Turning to them, she bowed as she gave them her best smile, "Greetings, I'm Ruth."
She turned to Constantine and gave a familiar wave, in contrast to the unmoved looks from the rest of the family. "And you are..?"
"She's Leiko, he's Nero," Constantine spoke for them bluntly.
"I see, nice to meet you."
There was not much of a response, which puzzled Ruth a bit but she decided everyone takes their own time to form a bond with someone. After all, she was still one of the new Noahs, though it seems this Nero guy was the latest addition.
The family is so interesting...
Leroy:
Hiding under a cave under a magnificent rock formation, Leroy lit a fire as he tried to establish contact with any exorcists in the area. Outside, the rain pelted against the rocks and washed away massive areas of sand- a complete contrast to the heat that was scorching his skin moments before.
"This is exorcist Leroy. If there are any other exorcists near the vicinity of the second checkpoint, please don't hesitate to contact me."
In the dark, cramped space away from the rain, Leroy only waited, as his stomach rumbled, knowing he would have to find some sort of food soon.
He can only hope.
Very Close to Check Point 2
The wind started to pick up, making the sand swirl around Martosu and Mizaki. Visibility was getting very limited, so Martosu walked very slowly forward with his arm covering his face. A sudden, sharp pain in his toe made him peer down through the flying sand and he saw that it was a rock.
What's with this rock insisting on hurting me? Now I can't even walk without some stupid distraction...
In his sudden, irrational anger he bent down to pick up the rock and flung it into the air. As he was about turn away, he heard a sharp sound, and then a tumbling sound, until it shrank into a small dud.
Did that rock hit something?
"Mizaki, let's walk over there."
Mizaki stared at him.
"Well, your going to walk over there with me or you can stay right here sulking. Because this storm wont have any other way."
Martosu walked toward where he heard the sound with his arm out stretched. He felt the smooth service of the cave and followed it until his hand meet air.
Here is the entrance.
He looked over his shoulder, even if he couldn't see Mizaki, Martosu knew he didn't move an inch.
"I'm not going to attack you, jeez come on."
Mizaki slowly moved forward, until they could see each other. Martosu turned around and entered the cave, expecting Mizaki to follow.
Martosu walked until he found the back of the cave and sat down. The other Exorcist walked to the opposite side of the cave and sat down against the wall, staring at Martosu.
His staring is starting to get old...
Askand
01-21-2008, 03:51 AM
At the camp site on Check point 2
Angelique took her clothes off and managed to get a refreshing shower before starting to cook. Since she was a diligent and strict cook she made sure she was already clean to made the food for everyone. The finder who gave her the tour introduced himself as Conrad Glasgow from England Headquarters. The name seemed vaguely familiar but Angie couldn't point it out from which time or place she knew this finder. Ditching up the thing she concentrated on cooking and made enough food for everyone.
Eating the akuma satiated her feral side and recharged her so she could get into her feral form at least one more time to check on the others who were on their way to the camp site. Once she finished the last piece of homemade bread she cut into pieces and was about to call the people when she found them waiting online to get their plate.
"I guess your cooking is a really a good one Miss Schwartz, the smells attracted them to the entrance of the tend like some minutes ago." said Conrad with a smile.
"I guess so, let give them something to eat, so then I can start cooking mine." said Angie with a melody laugh.
In a few minutes everyone was served and Angie returned to the improvised Kitchen where she made her favorite food. Conrad wanted her to join the rest of the group and she a bit embarrassed when she showed up with her 20 plates of food sit and started to eat plate after plate with amazingly speed. Everyone stopped eating to see Angelique eating amazed at the fact that she was eating almost as much as Allen Walker another fellow exorcist. She continued eating till the last plate was emptied. It was then that she felt the heavy silence on the environment.
"Thank you Gabriel. Would you mind playing in the tent? A storm is coming, and we may get struck in the meanwhile."
Everyone went inside, where a soup was being cooked. Jacques didn't want anything other than what his friend ate.
"This seems too suspicious. A travelling bard?"
'I don't mind.'
"You're awfully too trusting."
'Maybe that's why you chose me? But on the other hand, I'd rather let others know how I feel.'
"But you almost seem as though you don't..."
Jacques pulled out another one of his "light reads" as the storm came down hard. Thus Spoke Zarathustra, by Friedrich Nietzsche.
"I didn't know any religious people were allowed to read that," the bard told him. The storm began pressing harder against the tent, and sand collected. A voice came out the tent: "After the storm passes, we'll be digging out, and some will move to the next checkpoint. Others will stay here and wait for the other exorcists to arrive."
Gabriel looked tense over the situation. And everyone stared at Angie, who had just finished her food.
Jacques asked him, "Would you mind staying here and eating for free if you help out?
He turned towards the exorcist nearby, "Same for you Zero?"
"So, you aren't so trusting..."
Nightvision
01-21-2008, 06:02 AM
As Mizaki followed Martosu into the cave, and sat down. He stared at him almost the whole time.
He then cracked his neck and looked at the entrance of the cave.
We need to hurry up and reach them before they all start going.
Mizaki turn turned his head towards Martosu.
Then he closed his eyes to rest for a bit. The whole time in the cave he was quiet. As he slowly fell into darkness and hear nothing more on the outside world. He started shaking.
In front of him there was a kid that was crying. The vision of an Akuma that was just born is still in his mind. He couldn't do anything, but to watch as his friend get slaughtered by the Akuma and dug into it's skin, using it like a cover. That face of his friend, he could never forget. Its the only bond between him and his childhood life. Everyone he has ever treasured is dead. Dying right before his eyes. He could find himself screaming out his name "Ray! Ray!" But the voice does not reach him. While massacring everyone in his orphanage, Mizaki hid behind the shadows, too scared to come out and see him. The look on his face since that day was blank. He wanted to run from that day. He never knew what happened to Ray, he only knew that he disappeared right after killing his friends with the other Akumas.
Just then he opened his eyes and looked out.
"It's time to go."
He rubbed his eyes a bit and stood up. He then walked closer to Martosu and helped him up.
"You don't want them to leave before us do you?"
For the first time he used his white Golem and opened a big range, looking for any nearby connections.
Mizaki spoke to the Golem.
"Is there anybody nearby?"
The Golem could not be seen because it hides in his scarf all the time, keeping itself covered.
Toukestu Zero
01-21-2008, 07:53 AM
((Uh, Gms I've just got a new characther made. Could anyone approve it? Thanks!))
"Sure Jac," Zero laughed. " Can I call you Jac by the way? It's easier for me, I've never been to school, it's hard to read or write (or speak)." Then he reached out his plate, "Seconds please!"
Then he thought, Ugh. I don't like starting to be telethpahic, I'm hearing weird noises everywhere.
Martosu saw that Mizaki had closed his eyes and went to sleep.
Good, now he can't stare at me anymore.
Martosu's stomach announced it's presence in a muted roar, churning up acid. He plunged his hand into his jacket and pulled out some dried fish. He munched on a piece and saved the others.
Well, Mizaki did come in here so maybe I'll give some fish to him later.
Martosu looked over at Mizaki and saw that he was shaking.
Maybe I'll ask him about it later.Much, much later...
Turning his head, he looked out into the storm. Light danced across the sky, accompanied with the booming of air masses colliding. Rain mixed with sand was pushed across the landscape by the strong winds.
Martosu grew tired of this continued drama. With his eyes closing, he drifted off into his mind. And all he experienced was black emptiness.
This is a nice change...
"It's time to go" blared it's way into Martosu's inky blackness, forcing him awake. His eyes snapped open when he heard footsteps coming over to him.
What is Mizaki do-
Martosu was suddenly helped to his feet. Now that was not expected.
"You don't want them to leave before us do you?" asked Mizaki.
"No, of course not" mumbled Martosu.
He walked over to the entrance and poked his head out into the moonlit night. It was still almost unbearably hot, but the rain had quenched the dry land. A sudden thought occurred to him. He turned to Mizaki, who was still fiddling with his Golem.
"What ever happened to that other Exorcist, Leroy? Should we go find him now that the storm has passed or can you get him on radio?"
~*StÓÑy RèL0ÂÐeD™
01-21-2008, 08:47 AM
"How long are we carrying on like that?" Kaze wailed.
"All the way idiot," Takai laughed. "But we'll be meeting the other exorcists soon, we're almost there."
"You said that 7 hours ago," Kaze reminded him. Takai just ignored him.
"Hey, you think its easy limping on 2 injured legs?" Kaze continued sourly.
The Finder looked at him with sympathy, but otherwise carried on. Muttering darkly, Kaze followed, the 3 of them trudging through the billowing curtain of sand. Suddently, several specks appeared in the distance.
"Ah! Thats the camp! The other exorcists are aready there!!" the Finder yelled, relieved to have got to the checkpoint with barely a scratch (although there were akuma fights along the way).
"GREAT!!" Kaze grinned and started to run, only to have pain shoot up his leg and sending him sprawling across the sand.
Nightvision
01-21-2008, 08:48 AM
As Mizaki tried to get nearby connections he heard what Martosu said.
"What ever happened to that other Exorcist, Leroy? Should we go find him now that the storm has passed or can you get him on radio?"
He tilted his head with confusion and asked.
"Leroy? I'm sorry, i never got to knew the people i work with that well. Was he the person with the eye patch or the guy that holds the gun?"
Mizaki still tried to fiddle with his Golem.
"Anyhow....I'm sending out a message to the farthest range possible for the Golem. If he is nearby, he should be able to hear my message as well."
Yamamoto
01-21-2008, 11:22 AM
Leroy:
His face finally broke into a smile as he finally heard a response from the golem. Reduced to cooking the burnt up flesh of a nearby lizard, he stared at the fire for as long as he was stuck inside, occasionally blinking from the brightness.
As soon as the storm died down, he immediately set off to the designated checkpoint, the first thing he said seeing fellow exorcist being "I hate trains."
Leroy, Martosu and Mizaki finally found the other exorcist at the campsite as they settled down under the clear moonlit sky.
Ruth:
Sitting on the edge of a mesa's cliff, Ruth stared at the full moon as the stars twinkled across the deep dark blue sky.
The stars, dotted all across the sky, are so beautiful...
Her gaze then turned down to the black void of a shadow below, as she threw a pebble down into the mesa's shadow, never to hear the sound of it drop. The thought of that black space being endless- the cold, the void, the darkness soon enveloping any form of light- even the endless twinkling of the stars, made her break into a small smile.
"Ruth, we're moving," her thoughts suddenly interrupted by Constantine. "It's best to travel by night, if you want to continue your method of walking."
"Coming," she waved as she pondered for another second.
Checkpoint Two
The Finders began using their shovels on the tent entrance. They carved it out, step by step. Jacques was surprised the sand hadn't collected on top of the tent and brought it down. They made 3 feet of progress, and Angie was watching all the while too. Finally, after what seemed to be hours, but was only 30 minutes, the digging crew broke through, and sunlight came out. Everyone averted their eyes, because all they had seen the last few hours was the bleak, weak lanterns. Everyone popped their heads out, and the landscape was... more even.
As Jacques looked to his left, there was... a place where no life or wind existed. There was no energy; even the heat of the earth was absorbed into that nothingness. But there wasn't anything to see beyond that. Jacques asked Angie, "Want to head out?"
"What a shmoozer..."
'You're just jealous.'
Askand
01-21-2008, 03:16 PM
Angie managed to get prepared for the storm before it came to hit them. She made sure enough food was cooked and wrap up for the travelers who were coming. After she made sure everyone was ok. She went outside and stood at the edge of the camp. Conrad warn her of not staying once the storm begins. Still she stayed until the wind started to blow harder.
Inside the tent she hugs her knees and tried to be at ease but she still was worried about the others people who were on their way there. IN a few minutes she started to passes the tent until she felt a voice talking to her making her jump.
"You are okay?" it was Conrad.
"Oh sorry you startled me. Its everything ok? I'm worried about the ones who haven't arrived yet." said Angie with a nervous smile.
Conrad noticed her hand trembling and for some reason he feels that was not right. He heard stories about her Innocence getting out of control and how she was needed to be calm and in a good mood all the time. Sitting on the floor he motioned to her to do the same and said.
"Well since we are stuck on this sandstorm I thought about telling you some good stories about our group then after the storm passed we can look for the people. What you think Miss Schwartz?" he finished with a smile.
Angie's face light up and sit fast to hear the stories. Conrad made sure they were funny ones so he could light her mood up. The trembling disappeared after a while and Angie looked all happy and in a good mood. Soon some other finders joined them on the tent and everyone started to have a nice evening forgetting the storm outside.
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((Didnt know you were posting Fect so this will goes after the storm stopped in respond of your post ^^))
Angie noticed when the storm stopped and bolt out of the place to find they were buried on sand. The finders started to help cleaning the place and getting the excess of sand out of the way. Angie offered to dig with them but Conrad advise her to save her strength to seek for the ones who didn't arrived while the storm was going on. Waiting for everyone to be out of the place she went to the tent of Jacques and the others. She tried to remain calm since she knew getting upset will be more a burden than a blessing. Once Jacques was out he asked
"Want to head out?"
"Yes please, they must be needing out help now" said Angie.
She was already on her jump suit when she activated her Innocence and turned into a huge were panther. Some of the finders took some steps back while Angie ignoring them went a bit out of the camp site and started to sniff around. The storm pretty much cleaned the area of any scent, but still she could hear the sounds of almost anything around them. It took her a few seconds to hear the voices some of them familiar ones. Wagging her tail with happyness she gave a soft growl and lay on her belly.
"Get on I found some of them we need to hurry one of them is not on good shape from what I can hear."
((Ok Fect your turn to react))
Gabriel sat contently in the tent, He had played some basic tunes for the group whislt they had been sheltering from the storm and just then as the Exorcists diligent servants had cleared the sand which had built up during the storm he found himself Bored.
Finding out the signatures inside his head which represented his Siblings he broadcasted the message.
Follow my voice to where all the ants are..
Then settled down on a mat inside whislt idly playing a tune on his pipe and waited for something to happen.
((To exorcists if you move or travel just Rp Gabriel tagging along and playing a tune to keep things entertaining..))
"Alright. We'll bring them here, then we'll head on to the next checkpoint." Jacques replied. He hopped onto her back, and she took off in a hurry to the west a little, where some of the others were hiding.
As they left, they heard the bard play a haunting tune, it chilled him to the bone.
"You wanted to get away from that rift, right? Why didn't you start walking?"
'It's more interesting this way. I'll get to see more, and I'm still getting away; just not in the direction I should.'
"You think the bard is a part of the Earl's forces?"
'Probably, but I won't label him anything till he does show who he is.'
Jacques nearly lost his seat, and all of Angie's things. "I got them, I'll be fine."
They appeared in front of a cave. "Is this the place?"
Angie lept up to the cave entrance, while Jacques walked around.
"You're far too trusting and helpful; how did I get you?"
Askand
01-21-2008, 03:55 PM
Angie found the cave before she found the others. Since Jacques was too trusting on she stood in front of him and said.
"You should be more careful, this could be a trap."said Angie in a rough tone.
Taking some steps she sniff the area around looking for any scent. She also adjust her ears to hear any sound apart from the common ones on a cave. Her senses let her know that things were ok. Taking back her form she started to walk inside the cave.
"Come on Jacqui-kun they are here....and waiting for us." said Angie.
Jacques climbed up the stone. 'Why couldn't this be easier...?'
"Because, you're lazy?"
'I didn't want the real reason, jeez...'
Reaching the top of the cliff, Jacques walked into the cave. "Hi~"
'People think I have no tact...'
"That's because you don't."
'That hurts, that hurts,' Jacques replied with a smile.
Inside were three exorcists, eating... a lizard. "How about we get you some real food at Camp? Angie and I are going to head out from Camp once we all get there, if it's still there?"
"If what's still there?" One of the three asked.
"I can't quite describe it."
Askand
01-21-2008, 05:13 PM
Angie welcome all the new exorcist with a hug and a huge smile. She was relieved to found them safe and sound. Although eating a lizard was not a healthy food she let it pass. Once they were on the camp site she will give them their rations and everyone will be ok.
"We have 3 more left Jacqui-kun we need to hurry cause I know one of them is still hurt." she said looking at the dessert.
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((Made this one a short one in response to your Fect got to go for a while need food , yes I;m still at home getting ready to go out, lol. See ya in a few hours))
"Alright," Jacques quickly said. He handed the Exorcists there a map and a note with the following warning: "Be wary of anyone you don't know and the surroundings. Especially off to the north; something's there, but I don't know what."
Picking back up their things, Jacques walked to the entrance of the cave. "Let's go Angie."
"Don't even trust the air, do you?"
'Not while I feel someone's listening in.'
"Since that's our map, the finders at Checkpoint Two will fire a flare back at us if we get lost."
Undying
01-21-2008, 08:06 PM
Some distance away from checkpoint 2
Dinnin
Dinnin looked at the scene displayed before him. Several Noah and quite a few Exorcists, all of them moving in the same direction. He frankly didn't care, right now all h cared about was getting rid of the Eye of Millennium, as its cold emanations annoyed him.
Just then he spotted an Exorcist climbing up a stone, and quickly hid in the shadows. Suddenly and painfully, the Millennium Eye throbbed, and a physical pain ran through his body. Turning his glowing green eyes to the side, he spotted none other than Road, smiling mischievously as she licked her lollipop. He didn't need to look around to know he was inside her dream-dimension.
"What's that Din-din, hiding something from Uncle Earl?" She asked, in what she obviously thought was a seductive way, but Dinnin only felt rather disgusted with her overly sweet voice.
"What do you want, Road?" He asked gruffly, not bothering pretending he was obedient. Everyone knew he and Jarlaxle were trying to severe ties with the Earl, something which the great fat fool thought rather amusing.
"I really just wanna have some fun. So what do we have here?" She pointed towards a flat window-like opening which clearly showed the Exorcists and Noah in their respective locations.
"Exorcists and some of your family," replied Dinnin, scrutinizing Road. What did she have planned?
"Hmm, well then why won't we play with them, then?"
With a flick of her hand, she caused reality to twist slightly around almost everyone in the vicinity, at once sending them into a dreamworld where they would face with nightmares and horrors.
Dinnin, in the meantime, felt a disturbance in the realm of shadows caused by the presence of that irritating prick Nero. Looking back, he was surprised to see several forms approach him. Grinning, he turned to Road, who just nodded.
"Let the fun begin..."
((GMs refer to GM discussion thread shortly, I'll put up what happens now... *shoots self*))
Jacques saw the others around him fall down. He walked over towards Angie. "Wake... up..." And he fell on his side.
He laid there, his eyes open. The others were laying there with him; as were some unwelcome guests. The ground had black scorch marks, perfectly made in lines. They swirled down towards the middle, and Jacques wasn't able to use any power at all, not even his eye. They were in a giant cylindrical room, with one door. The stone was a pure white marble, and above the door was a large carving, with a strange language above: "Chi è rosso, ma rispecchiato da Azzurri?"
Jacques whispered at the door. It opened, and he was pulled by something unnatural inside. No one else had awoken yet.
Inside were 3 Corridors. This time, the language was different, meaning different things: the one on the left said "The Group Seeks Alone," in the middle said "Duo," and to the right said "The Group Seeks As a Whole."
Jacques walked through the middle corridor, and entered a single door labeled "Exorcist." It closed behind him. One other door was there labeled "Noah." Inside sat a table, with a marbled checkered pattern on it, with wine and glasses. Jacques sat, unable to leave, and sipped the wine.
"This is Solipsism, is it not?"
((PM me if you wish to play a game of chess, you Noah you. :P))
Askand
01-22-2008, 12:13 AM
The last words Angie heard from Jacques were
"Wake...up" before falling on the floor and loose consciousness. The next time she opened up her eyes she was before a big door in front of her. Jacques was already in front of and managed to open the door somehow. He went thru it before was able to call his name. Standing up Angie walk to the door and try to push it but it was no use. Taking a long look at it she saw the riddle embedded on it.
""Chi è rosso, ma rispecchiato da Azzurri?" was her whisper.
Then it hit her meaning and with a soft reverence she whispered the answer to the door. A last look let her know she needed to hurry in order to help her team mates. While turning around once again she saw Jacques disappearing thru the middle corridor. Angie tried to run but her legs were slow and by the time she catched up with Jacques once again he went thru the middle door without stopping to see if someone was behind him.
Upon arriving thru the door Angie tried to open it up but she couldnt. Not knowing what to do she went on her tracks and decided to go the corridor to her right hoping she would get the exit soon to then help her team mates. She walked thru the door not before leaving a ribbon from one of her ponytails on the floor in case anyone will like to follow her in to that route.
Nightvision
01-22-2008, 02:51 AM
Mizaki lifted his head as he heard footsteps on the cold icy marble ground.
"What happened? This can't be an illusion....... i can feel the cold marble floor."
He slowly stood up and tried to balance himself. Then he took a look around the whole room.
"Whoever designed this place had no taste at all."
He then started walking towards the door with the riddle on it.
"Languages." He sighed and tried activating his innocence. But nothing happened
"Damn it! this is so troublesome."
Gabriel watched as the Exorcists speed away from the camp towards the North whislt playing a slight dirge..Although he loved the piece he knew in a moment or two the Finders of the Ants wouldn't enjoy the music so much anymore.
Once the Exorcists were out of his view he pulled the pipe from his lips and looked at the few finders who were still gathered around him entranced by the music.
Smilling at them he whiped out his Steel rod sword and did a slow dance of death in which he pierced the heart of each one.
A few moments later saw him standing still amongst the corpse's of the men as the lay on the ground in their death throes.
It's like stepped on ant's sometimes
He thought gladly as he drew in the after taste of the death's...He could hear the sounds of other men wandering through the rest of the camp unaware of what had transpired in the small departing area..Deciding that maybe it was time to move on he picked up his pipe then playing a funeral march enabled his Noah heritage to move faster and skipped along after the Exorcist named Angie and the other one...he could still feel their power signatures somewhere ahead of him as well as another..
Threes a crowd but Fours a fun time
he thought as he headed towards a caved area.
One of the figures on the freeze above the door began to move.
"Now that one of you has failed, you will wait until the others stir; then, you as a whole will be able to move. Two have entered the domain. One rests, waiting for Noah, while he enjoys his solitude. The other awaits you all to come, but she will eventually lose herself if you do not hurry."
Then, the others began to stir, some awake, others not. Gabriel, fallen into the sand, awoke to see the stone figure move. He was unable to use any power or attack anyone.
"One will say the answer, and one only, for he seeks knowledge, he goes into the Inferno and to the Heavens, talking to the Philosophers of old as his guides."
Martosu opened eyes to find himself in a huge marble room. He pushed himself up, looked at the other Exorcists that were still unconscious, and noticed that some of them have already left through the door.
It doesn't seem that smart to leave defenseless comrades behind.
"One will say the answer, and one only, for he seeks knowledge, he goes into the Inferno and to the Heavens." came from near the door.
"What in the world is that about?" Martosu looked over and noticed the words Chi è rosso, ma rispecchiato da Azzurri written over the door.
Hmm, so we have to figure out this puzzel....
Martosu sat and pondered this, while watching out for any sudden attacks.
Nightvision
01-22-2008, 04:08 AM
Mizaki didn't even turn his head, don't worry it won't attack you. But if i get anymore wrongs, there is a chance that its MY death."
He glared up at the door motionless still pondering about the riddle.
"This is more complicated then i expected."
He sighed
The Noah began to stir. One looked up: "Damn that Rhode. She always plays games on us!"
The marble freeze looked down and smiled. "It seems that most of your comrades are awake. If you so desire..."
He lept down to the floor, and it shook; pulling out a large marble key from his chest, and holding it out, he asked: "What be the answer to the riddle?"
"What riddle?" One of the exorcists asked. A large marble fist came out of the ground and held in its hand a large hammer, enough to kill several of the people.
"Your first guess has been used," The figure smiled.
Gabriel had slowly woken up from his rude transportation into the dream state which he recognised...He was in it most of the time anyway..
Sometimes sleeping all the time was the better thing to do really.
Looking around at his surrounding siblings and the Exorcists he thought hard about it and pulled a pipe out of thin air..His Noah powers were somewhat useless in here and although he didn't actually have any powers to speak of here as well the Exorcists wouldn't either being a sloth who spent most of his time in a dream like state he could manipulate the dream to a certain extent..Fingering the holes thoughtfully he looked towards the Marble freeze who had pulled the key from it's chest.
Standing up he wandered his way to in front of it and spoke.
"The answer to the riddle is Love, For Love is the key to a person's heart."
Then stepping back he waited for the inevitably.
The Hammer smashed down, and destroyed a good part of the floor. It was an empty abyss down there. No one was hit by the hammer, but the shockwave threw many against the wall.
[3 Damage to everyone]
The hand and hammer sank into the floor. The cieling then began to slowly slip down.
"Your last chance," The Figure said, grinning. "Should you be hurt, your bodies will take the same damage as you."
Road's laugh projected from the figure's mouth, and echo'd through the area.
Gabriel sat against the wall where the shockwave had thrown him and looked around at everyone else who were picking themselves up off the wall from where they had been throw as well.
"Oh wait that was for the riddle in Greece a few years ago....My Fault.."
Seeing some glares from everyone he picked up the pipe from where it had fallen and began playing another Funeral March as the ceiling was decending.
((Lame....imo using a different language for a hint is lame..Someone recognise which language this is Chi è rosso, ma rispecchiato da Azzurri and then translate it for the benifit of the rest of us who use English on an english forum...))
Nightvision
01-22-2008, 06:48 AM
Just as Mizaki finally thought of the answer, the shock wave stuck him and hit him against the wall. Then he landed back on the ground. He quickly lifted his head and glared at Gabriel. He then slowly lifted himself back up again and look towards the big door. He thought for awhile longer and was positive of his answer. Mizaki lifted his head and looked at fist up above the ceiling.
"If i screw this up, then we all die."
He then yelled out echoing throughout the big marble room.
"Dante...... The answer to the riddle is Dante."
Mizaki gripped his fist in pressure, waiting for something to happen.
((school and swim.....Fect is in charge of my character since he knows which door i will pick >.> Ima Big Screw Up))
Midare
01-22-2008, 07:40 AM
(("Divine Comedy", ne, Fect?... or am I mistaken?... anyway, gomen, but I have to agree with Ai in this one))
Leiko was startled why a shockwave and was almost thrown to the ground but, somehow, she menaged to stood on her feet, even when she was pushed some feet away togheter with the other Noah.
"What the...!?" she said out loud while covering herself from the sand.
She looked around to see Constantine and Nero and how they were trying to re arrange their messed clothes result of that shockwave.
"What was all that?... that dream and then that shockwave??
She looked around some more to see the desert.
"I have the feeling that that brat Road had something to do with this.... I'll get back at her for this as soon as I can... for sure"
((That's all I can do for now... and I know, it suck and I don't even know if my post now is correct or not... too sleepy to check
Edit: Ryu and Tye... if you want to and you need it, you can rp Leiko as much as you want, since I don't think I will be here for another 24 hours :p))
~*StÓÑy RèL0ÂÐeD™
01-22-2008, 01:26 PM
"Wait wait wait..." Kaze muttered rubbing his eyes. "I thought we're in the middle of.... What the heck?"
They were thrown backwards when a shockwave passed through them, but Takai twisted his body and managed to keep on his feet, while Kaze slid and slammed into the wall.
"We're supposed to guess that riddle." Takai pointed out.
"Ehh?" was all Kaze could say.
((Shucks, and there I thought I had a good riddle - it's Italian, and there's 2 references, a hint, and then the riddle itself.))
The door swung open. The figure sprouted wings, and flew back up to the freeze above.
"Inside, you will have three ways: The left for those who seek alone; the center for a Noah, who seeks a battle; And the right, for the group who seeks as a whole. Choose carefully, because the specter of death... is watching."
Angie was inside. The group walked in.
((If you choose the middle path, you're playing me in a game of chess. And no, you can't fight.))
~*StÓÑy RèL0ÂÐeD™
01-22-2008, 02:58 PM
Kaze started for the left door, but someone grabbed his arm tightly. He spun around. Its his older brother after all.
"Are you mad?" Takai muttered. "You're injured, you need me."
Kaze only thought for a quick moment. "True, lets take the right one then, he smiled. "Thanks."
Together, Takai helped Kaze to limp through the right door.
Askand
01-22-2008, 09:01 PM
Angie began to walk once she noticed the door closed automatically. She thought about going back but she gave a head shake. Her friends might still be knocked out and she was needing a route out. For their sake she had to move as fast as possible. After a few minutes of walking she found a turn to the left. The walls were high enough for her to wonder how big this corridor was. At certain point she heard whispers familiar voices that made her move faster inside the corridor.
Using them as a guide she began to follow them until she notices that the corridor was opening on several places or branching on another's.
She stopped to hear the voice's but they were gone now. Taking a break to get some rest she notices that she was lost really lost. With a sigh she massage her head and waited for the voices to be heard again.
((Not sure what else I can do so let's hope someone join me now. LOL))
Tyekanik
01-22-2008, 10:19 PM
Passing an archway and being presented with three doors, Nero doesn't hesitate at picking one at random.
"Tch, a waste of time." Stomping off towards the door on the right, Nero passes through. Looking back to see what the other Noah do, curious to who he will be facing some silly ordeal with a few seem to follow.
As the door closes behind them, they continue on to see what will happen.
Riddles, dream worlds, this hassle is really not worth the time.
((very short to just select a door, and see what other people want to join))
Jacques sat in the room, alone. The wine was quite good, but he immediately was bored. Reaching into his jacket, he padded a few things, which he recognized, but then one he didn't. He pulled out the old crusty book; Road seemed busy, looking into another mirror. Then, he began to read:
"Sorcery is divided onto thirteen levels, or more properly, thirteen rings. Each level is harder than the last, and only one level thirteen spell is known to exist. Up till level three is concerned with magics of the body, mind, and spirit. These are the most common, used to delve information. To use these, you must be aware of the flow of energy in the target you pursue, which may take days to even grasp..."
"The Next Range has to do with Manipulation of the Elements: Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth. Very few know of these kinds, most presiding in the Wizencraft guild of Europe, existing from the 100s. Using raw energy, or the shadow or holy spectrum, requires ability of at least nine rings."
"If you wish to use any of the above, please flip to the corresponding page:"
Jacques then slowly moved the micro-print handwritten pages over, past human manipulation to elemental.
"Lesson one: Maintaining your element. All are suited to one element best. For flame-types, learn to maintain a small rotating flame in your hand for several minutes, and see instructions below. For water-types, use any available water and attempt to hold it in the air in the shape of a perfect sphere. Wind-types will be able to form the wind into a rotating orb. And Earth-types can hold a several ton boulder in the air for minutes at a time. These are your first lessons."
'I'm bored, so I'll try.'
Lamia looked at him in a funny manner: "What are you going to try?"
'Sorcery.'
"I'm glad you're finally using your talents properly."
"To find out your level of sorcery, please press your palm against the amber-colored dome, and count the number of circles that appear."
He pressed his palm, and nine golden rings, overlapping, were on the front cover.
"This may be too simplistic for you. We'll start with Holy. Create Light from your palm, and hold it there."
Jacques held his hand, face-up. Trying to ease the amount that came from his palm, he instead let go a large burst of white-clear energy that hit the cieling. Instead of destroying it, the energy dissipated against the cieling.
"You lack a core. We'll focus on developing that first - Think about what you did with your Greve D'Ame."
Nightvision
01-23-2008, 12:11 AM
Mizaki didn't hesitate to look at what the others chose as their pathway.
"This is a big waste of my life."
Without giving one stop he quickly went towards his right and entered the door. He noticed the ponytail Angie left and pick it up, putting it in his pocket. He didn't wait for the others to catch up or even leaving the door open for them. As he entered the room he just closed the door behind him. Being ready for his next task.
Martosu got up and started to walk toward the right door.
Are you so sure about that?
Martosu stopped in mid step, grounded his teeth together, and let out an annoyed sigh.
What is that supposed to mean? It's just a door.
You are sliding deeper into denial. Tch, stop ignoring that you almost chopped up Mizaki. Even if the other Exorcists can not be possibly beaten by you, do you still want them to know that your crazy?
I am not crazy, you are a disease and I will get rid of you.
So you have been saying so vehemently, but if that day ever comes it is not today.
Martosu knew that the words were true, he still had no idea on how to get rid of the voice and he surely could not let anyone else know about it. He stormed over to the left door, threw it open, and started walking down the path.
Gabriel sat and watched as one by one the exorcists and several of his siblings chose a door in the dream state that Road had placed them all in.
One by one they pealed off to enter either the left or the right door..But there in the middle was the centre..
Never one to take the long way around Gabriel stopped playing on his pipe and threw it into the air in front of him where past his mental control it simply disolved into nothingness.
Stridding directly down the centre he flipped off the Marble frieze that had earlier been so active and went through the middle door to the entertainment that awaited him.
((Fine i'll take one for the team.))
The Noah walked in, while Jacques was practicing.
"No, No, you're still not forming the center that you need for it. I still don't know how you made such a pin-point attack with your methods."
'Hit and Miss.'
Jacques sat down and put the book in his jacket. The door the Noah entered through slowly closed, then locked. The chairs pushed themselves away from the table, inviting their guests; Jacques drank some more of the wine, and sat down with a glass in hand.
A voice was heard overhead, and a black-robed specter appeared away from the doors.
"Only one of you will leave."
The marbled pattern of the table mutated into an eight by eight square, and then marble pieces appeared out of the board itself.
"Now, begin."
Jacques smiled, "Care for a glass?"
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The right corridor: the people slowly fed in, and the room was pitch-black. The lights suddenly went on, and another figure appeared. Below sat a full chess board, with several key pieces missing, exactly the number of the people there; the missing pieces were all supposed to be on the White side of the board as well.
A single member of the group walked forward: "Oh, we can pass right on by." As soon as he neared the Black pawns, they locked swords together.
The tall, black-marble king sat, watching the rest of his victims. "This is the Black Army. We will clash."
As they looked back, there was no door, but people were still able to come inside. They felt the wall, and it was solid.
The White King was one noticeably missing piece. Anything that wasn't a White Pawn was gone - both rooks, the queen, bishops, knights, king... all were gone.
As everyone got into place, the two center black pawns began to move forward, and the white pawns in return. The white pawn was utterly defeated, left in the open without any defense. It looked back as it crumbled, in despair and with despair on its face.
Pawn:
HP 15 (Damage is reduced to 1/3)
Speed:
- Attack Speed: 5
- Movement Speed: 5
- Reaction Speed: 5
Attack: 5
Tactics: 1
Rooks: 50 HP (made of stone, damage is reduced to 1/3)
Speed:
- Attack Speed: 10
- Movement Speed: 10
- Reaction Speed: 10
Attack: 25
Tactics: 10
Bishop:
Health: 15 (made of stone, damage is reduced to 1/3)
Speed
- Attack Speed: 30
- Movement Speed: 30
- Reaction Speed: 30
Attack: 10
Tactics: 15
Knight:
Health 35 (made of stone, damage is reduced to 1/3)
Speed
- Attack Speed: 30
- Movement Speed: 5
- Reaction Speed: 30
Attack: 20
Tactics: 20
Queen:
Health: 75 (made of stone, damage is reduced to 1/3)
Speed
- Attack Speed: 30
- Movement Speed: 30
- Reaction Speed: 30
Attack: 25
Tactics: 35
King:
Health 100
Speed
- Attack Speed: 5
- Movement Speed: 5
- Reaction Speed: 5
Attack: 50
Tactics: 100
King also has "Castling:" Which lets him swap places with one of his Rooks.
-You can use your abilities from this point forward.
((Ai, MSN me. We'll play via Yahoo games or MSN games, at some time you want to.))
Gabriel entered the room and watched as the Exorcist on the other side drank down the wine he had in a glass in his hand.
The chairs at the single table in the middle of the room pushed back by an unseen force and the man on the other side sat as a chess board materialised in the middle of the table.
Looking at the wine Gabriel cocked his head slightly to the side then reached out and manipulated the dream to pull a glass of water out of the air.
Taking his seat he noticed the white pieces in front of him..
The Challengers Perogative
he thought bemused.
((My msn is masterlear@hotmail.com, Add me and we'll chat about it..))
~*StÓÑy RèL0ÂÐeD™
01-23-2008, 09:46 AM
Just as a white pawn crashed down in front of them, destroyed by a black bishop, Kaze waved his hand. "Level 3 innocence activate!" he called, and immediately redirected his 4 swords that were hovering in the air in front of him to attack.
Takai cursed. "You idiot, you're still injured!! Damn, innocence activate!"
At once, 4 cannons erupted from his body, 2 at the wrists, 2 at the shouldders, not unlike a level 1 akuma. Obviously, Takai's stronger than that though. At once, the 4 barrels fire several blobs of molten innocence to splash against the stone bishop, and a sizzling sound was heard.
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Damage given- 2 (1/3 damage) + 3 = 5
Toukestu Zero
01-23-2008, 12:30 PM
(Sorry I haven't posted in such a long time, I just went to a new school, hard time adapting to schoolwork. P.S. I've edited both Zero and Mikey spells and stats.)
Health lost when struck by hammer: 3
Health regenrated from tuxedo: 2
Remianing Health: 29 - 3 + 2 = 28
Zero finnaly decided on the left. " I'm taking the left route," Zero told the finder. "But!" The finder cautioned but Zero as expected, cut in, " I'll be fine. Trust me." He put down his pet golem which didn't looked too pleased about it. Zero looked hurt but didn't say anything. "Should anything go wrong please contact me immedieatly," the finder told Zero. Zero gave him a [I]how-the-hell-can-I?-I-don't-have-my-golem-look. The finder sighed. "Don't you know?" He asked Zero. "Your tuxedo allows you a telethaphical abitlity." and that's when Zero nderstood how he could hear Jacques speaking to don't-know-who-that-is with telthpahy."You won't be able to do much though, you aren't allowed to bring in reinforcements. Only bring help if I reallly die."
Zero stepped through the left door with a grim look on his face. The finder wished him good luck as the door closed behind him.
Yamamoto
01-23-2008, 12:53 PM
Ruth:
Road huh?
Releasing a Ravenous butterfly from within her chest, she lowered her face towards the creature as she smiled lightly. "Tell me, which way do you think we should go?"
The blind butterfly floated around before nearing the left door.
"Solitary huh?" Ruth stared at the door as the butterfly landed on her right shoulder. "This seems like fun. Perfect choice dear."
Standing in front of the darkness that hid the door's contents, Ruth gave a smug smile as she stepped into the familiar clutches of the shadows.
Leroy:
Now why did I choose the left door?
Alone, Leroy stood in front of a gigantic marble monolith, with some inscription in the middle. It was hard to make out, forcing Leroy to jump aimlessly, trying to get a better view.
Kukuku..
A voice giggled from above.
"Little boy needs to grow up it seems..Let me help you.."
As soon as the flirtatious female voice stopped the monolith shrank down to Leroy's level, as he could finally see what was written on the marble piece.
"The angel with the lamp treads,
May the corridors echo her songs,
Let not even silence stop the hopeful lyrics of this bird,
Lest your gruesome wounds stay unhealed. "
"I hate riddles," Leroy groaned, as he sat down on the floor mumbling.
Right Door
Road giggled.
"It seems like you need a little help, ne?" She said as she moved her wrist. A white queen and knight appeared on the field.
"I hope you enjoy your new friends."
A white pawn in the front just demolished his black opponent, another pawn.
"Also, the Earl wants to test your abilities my family. So~ You won't be able to regenerate inside the dream~"
[Pawns lost on each side: 1]
[8th Rank Pieces: None]
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Any Who Went Through The Left Door
All those who had gone through the left door, before and after, weren't there. The same marble freeze appeared before each as had appeared in the first room.
"Back for more?" the figure chuckled.
"I encompass the world. I was born of Chaos; Poison rains down from me, and the sky will become my victim in the end. What am I?"
((And yes, it's in English this time. It'd be easier if I had it in its original tongue.))
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Center Door
Jacques sat down and drank as his opponent called forth water. Pulling out a small blank book, Jacques put it beside the table.
"What's your name, Noah?" Jacques asked.
Askand
01-23-2008, 08:23 PM
Angie saw the figure appeared before her and read the riddle. This time she was confuse as to what to answer. She sit in front of the marble and started to think carefully for her answer.
((*sighs* Sorry guys feeling a bit under the weather. Will try to rest and see if I can post later)).
Gabriel sipped from his glass of water in response to the Exorcists own drinking.
Setting it on the table in front of the chess board he leaned forward and picked up the White king thoughtfully.
"You have the honour of addressing Gabriel, Now if you don't mind I've had enough of my Siblings fun and games"
Tossing the king down on the board so that it disrupted several of the other pieces Gabriel moved his chair back from the table and then with one hand flipped the table over onto it's side and watched as pieces went everywhere.
"You can make these ant's continue to play this game if you wish Sister..But i'm a different matter"
Focusing his mind he twisted the in-reality that constitutes the dream world that he is so often visiting.
A neat slash folds out of the air and pure light can be seen coming from the other side.
Bowing to the bemused Exorcist who was still sitting on his chair and holding his wine in anticipation of what would happen next Gabriel spoke
"It was nice to meet your Aquantiance however I would never last the time needed to play a full chess game..I bid you farewell."
And thus saying so Gabriel stepped through the Fold of the Dreams in-reality and back into his body.
((I'm a outa here))
"Well, fine Gabriel, but I was only going to do you a favor," Road's voice screeched through the halls. "You'll just have to fight the exorcists for real, instead of them all being caught in their dream. And just because you won't play, no one's going to be hurt. Hmph."
Slowly, everything warped into the fold Gabriel had made.
Jacques awoke, slumped next to Angie, who was still asleep. Jacques looked out at the sun. It was in the same position. "At worst, we lost a day, at best, no time has passed."
As he looked on though, a blood-red sky was appearing as the sun set. The others stirred. "Let's head out everyone."
Yamamoto
01-24-2008, 02:26 AM
Ruth:
Ruth opened her eyes to see the clear blue skies of the deserts.
"Those vultures again..." she frowned as she stood up and summoned her Ravenous butterflies.
"It's feeding time, ladies..."
The swarm instantly flew to the circling vultures, feeding off their blood while they were still in the skies. The red markings began to glow as slowly the birds where weakening, eventually dropping dead to the ground. The butterflies only floated gracefully back to Ruth's hand, as the red glow in their wings seemed to beat like a living heart.
"Oww!!" shouted Constantine, as he placed his hand over his head where a vulture fell on.
"Good morning," Ruth smiled.
Leroy:
"Florence Nightingale!" Leroy snapped, but stared blankly as he found himself back in the desert. It took him a long time to finally get the answer, but all that time thinking was all for nothing.
Shaking off the sand that collected over his uniform, he walked to the other exorcists as he woke them up, worried in case an ambush comes while they were asleep.
"Martosu? Angelique? Anyone?"
Nightvision
01-24-2008, 02:38 AM
Mizaki slowly stood up without saying a word.
"What was that all about?"
He then brushed the sand off his back and tightened his gloves. Then he saw Leroy trying to wake the other up. Seeing how much time has passed, he turned to Leroy and helped him wake the others.
Ryuzaki
01-24-2008, 02:38 AM
[This is too ALL of the Exorcists through Golem Communication]
The golems started to fly around panicked as a new message started to transmit from Komui's Office.
"My lovely exorcists~!! <3"
Instantly everyone looked at each other with strange expressions, knowing this was not good.
"When you g