Temperance II :: Lit|Future|Yuri|Het

[Aidenzyx]

Shannon Hallard

Shannon offered a smile and then gave the smaller hand in hers a reassuring squeeze. “I’ll be alright Kamiko.” She’ll feel infinitely better if this whole thing finally ends. Even from this distance, she was feeling an incredible amount of bad vibe. If she had thought her experience with meeting Etien the first was bad, this was even worse. It was really was hard to describe. She wasn’t bothered before, again, she would think because of that thing inside her. They were allied together after all. It was different now though.

Head to the portal? As in get closer? Shannon felt her cheek twitch. Oh boy, this was going to feel really bad. “Alright, we’ll get closer then.” A quick check of the school grounds told Shannon that the woman who had held the reigns of the operation is currently busy. That meant that Zaira was too. I think. The older woman was still as elusive as Freya. Besides the presence of the portal dominated the whole academy. It was like every other second it would send a pulse, making it known what was on the way. It makes it hard to seek out everyone else.

“Let’s go.” With her determined face on, started heading towards the portal. Rico-kun was right after all.

Jules Allen

It seems that they have a lot of time to make up for. It may only be a short time, well to others but to Jules it definitely felt longer, that they were apart but that was the first that they’ve ever been away from each other. Sure, before this whole thing there are days where they’ve only seen glimpses of each other, maybe a touch here, a kiss there and nothing more but they both knew it was because of work. They do have duties and responsibilities, Relena as a member of the council and Jules as an instructor.

Jules is worried too. She had not seen Ray since the takeover, and if Relena was worrying like this is really is something bad. It may seem unfair that they’re pinning Ray’s salvation to Camilla but out of everyone, the redhead might be the only one determined and stubborn to keep going. Not once had she seen Camilla hold back. She was incredibly driven, yes the girl tended to flirt with nearly everyone although that had lessened ever since she had gotten together with Ray, and her motivation seem to know no bounds. Yeah, if someone can Jules would place her bets on Camilla.

At the mention of weapons, Jules reached behind her and was assured that none of her pistols had fallen out during their tussle. She wondered, briefly, what could have happened if Relena had managed to get Mond. That could have changed everything. Yeah, Jules felt incredibly lucky today. Of course, that part about willing to try her luck and stab the woman she calls mom got Jules faltering in her belief just a bit before it solidified again. Alright, now she’s feeling more worried. After that revelation, she doubted anyone else wouldn’t be.

The older woman’s warning was taken seriously and Jules hung back, giving Relena more room to move. It was always exhilarating to watch the Lady Mantis in action but the recipients of those attacks this time had Jules shaking her head. So young and already made to do things like this. Jules had spent a few moments checking over the two students. They’ll be alright. Good. “Right beside you.” And this time, Jules took Mond from its holster. Better have a weapon ready just in case.

((Aiden apologizes for the seemingly lack of active-ity on her end...))

[Miavonni]

Brieanna Carlyss

(14/15)

Terresha Sikanda

"Alexius. Go away, I said, go away!" The blond growled, uselessly struggling in the embrace of the renewed shimmering energy. It was a hopeless struggle this time, even with her not-insignificant physical ability, there was no hope of here breaking these bindings, they were just too strongly formed and wound too tight for her to escape.

"Malwyn gets a say through you, Alexius. You're her servant on this world and, I assume, since you and Jalen are both here, she's not consciously here in Temperance but hidden away somewhere in order to keep you both on this plane and solid. You and Jalen are the closest things we'll be getting to her judgment right now, Alexius, so I demand that you judge me!" Ther bloody-faced blond yelled the last, and spat in the direction of the summon - hoping to get a rise out of him.

( 2/18 )

[Grim_Angel_DarthMalice]

Grim_Angel_DarthMalice

A tiny 'mew' broke the sanctity of Dallas and Brie's moment, a small figure from he shadows the source. No bigger then either girl's head, the small kitten padded forward, it's golden eyes gleaming wide. It had fur as black as a moonless night, and a ridiculous pink bowon it's neck, as well as a matching pink streak on it's forehead, forming a tiny triangle. In it's mouth, it held a white envelope, sealed, which it set down next to the girl, sitting before dissapearing in a puff of pink smoke, common to a certain cat-girl's summons.
The note was adressed to Dallas.

In the Envelope were dual sheets of paper, the one on top was the most important, and hand written....

Dear Dallas,
If you haven't already guessed (a small arrow entered, in tiny print, 'and you're smarter than that, come on nya!!'), it's me, Cheshire! I know we haven't talked lately, and I wish I was there right now, but I know you're probably having (knowing you, wink) an intamate moment with Brie-chan, so I'll try and be brief. If you're reading this, then two conditions have occured. The first is that Brie was able to rescue you. The second-
well, we'll get to that...

Cheshire grit her teeth, seeing the array of spells. She knew how this was going to end. She had known when she wrote that letter that she was just inviting Bad luck. After all, a cat only had so many lives to play around with. She should have told Sakura about it- naaah, same with the headmistress', they'd advise against it, call her reckless. Still, Cheshire was not the kind to just lay down- after all, she was the token, over-energetic catgirl! Without her there'd be no Temperance!
Yeah, an exageration, but Cheshire never let little details bother her.

Frankly, wish I could be there- but eeeeveryone told me to let Brie get you, and after all, it was a good point. Sure, you're my best only best friend, but, I'll be honest, Brie is stupidly, dopishly, super over the top head over heels in love with you. Lord only knows why, you're both pretty dense at times, but all kidding aside, you hold on to that girl and never let her go: Love like that doesn't happen often, take it from me.
It's funny.... I'm reading what I wrote so far, and it's wierd. I never thought I'd use a term like Best Friend. I can count the people I'm really good friends with on one hand. Don't get me wrong, there are a ton of cute girls at Temperance, but not many I'd consider friends. And Best Friends share everything right? Did you know the whole Harbringer thing was originally my idea? I had this whooooole plan to take over the country by taking control of the shadows, then taking over the world with my army of cute girls in bikini tops and mini-skirts. I know, it was stupid, and got out of hand.. but it was still a fun little dream. Also, I kinda blame myself for Iris.... so do me a favor: If she ever comes back... forgive her. I can't have my two friends hating eachother, it isn't right. I think once she gets her head straight.... well, she's a good person deep down.

Cheshire took a deep breath, leaping into the air as she ran forward, the explosions of spells, the explosion of her own clone raging around her. The blast was respectable, but the cat girl urged herself forward, wincing through the pain she leapt, showing her dexterity by running along the walls. Her eyes were both glowing a gentle pink, and gleaming in that sly, cheshire manner. She had a plan alright...
As she padded along the wall, on all fours, she ran faster, zipping forward as a blur

But look at this. I promised myself I'd only use one page for this stupid letter, and I'm rambling on like an idiot- who knows nya? Maybe I was never cut out to be a Guardian... Maybe... maybe I'm just afraid of only one thing. Yeah that's right, laugh it up! I, the amazing Cheshire, have a secret fear I never told anyone ever! But- I'm rambling again. I said I'd get to the second condition for you reading this, and I will. Just... just give me a minute.

A deep laceration appeared in Cheshire's cheek, her skirt burning half off from the blasts and revealing her unmentionables, as she leapt, landing right between the two potentials, her hair shadowing her face as she grinned wider, her arms crossed, slammed into the floor beneath them

The first condition was that Brie had saved you from being an Emo-goth forever. The second...

"You know Lyra-chan.... you just gave me a bright idea...."
the pink stripes of Cheshire's jacket lit up brightly, the floor below her suddenly displaying a massive Pink Pawprint, reaching past both girls

The second condition is..... If you're reading this, then I won't ever see you again. Because the second condition...

The pink mixed with white, a sudden aura of white spiking around Cheshire, her eyes glowing brightly as she stopped grinning, eyes closed in pain
sorry Dallas...

is that I am dead.

The resulting Explosion was instantaneous and Massive. Cheshire had never used a bombing spell that large before, and for good reason- Even in this side staircase, the explosion shook the very foundations of the school, a magical hellstorm of ridiculous proportions, ripping through wall and stone in a spike of giant, pink light. It was mixed with the energy of the cure. All of Cheshire's Mana, her life force, and energy, as well as the purifying Cure, was focussed into that blast, it rose and split the clouds in the sky, lancing into the heavens in testament, bright enough that the sky darkened around it for a brief moment before it subsided, leaving only silence. It was everything Cheshire Had, her love, her mana, and her lifeforce
All of it.

At this point.... you're probably expecting me to pop out from the corner... maybe flip your skirt or sneak a grope or two, appear and go 'Gotcha!' or 'You've been punked!' maybe make a joke about cats having nine lives and you being super gullible- I almost expect it too. But.... It's not gonna happen. Who knows- maybe I tripped and broke my neck, maybe I got too ambitious and attacked Jelena head on... or maybe I just did some stupid, over the top, sentimental act.... but nothing's going to change it. Truth is... the only thing in the entire world that scares me is dying.

Cheshire's body had straightened up during the blast, and when it subsided, she was standing, her clothes smoldering as she looked up, half lidded, at the sky- the hole in the ceiling bathed her in light, causing the dust to sparkle around her gently, like tear drops as, slowly, her half opened mouth moved into a grin. As if time was moving at a quarter of the speed, Cheshire slowly slumped to he knees, her ears drooped against her head. her hands hung limp at her side, her palms badly burned as she fell forward, the light in her usually cheerful eyes slowly fading as they closed, her body hitting the ground with a dull thud. Her head was turned, and she was still smiling, softly, as if she was the only one in on some huge joke. her tail laying against her leg, still as stone.

So listen up and listen good, dammit- cause attatched to this is my last will and testament! The short version is I'm leaving everything to you, my best friend. My belongings, my savings (you'd be surprised how much you can save living off the academy's dime nya!), everything! But I have some conditions. First, don't let them bury me in my uniform- I hate that damned outfit and they all know it! If they can, I'd like to be buried in a cute little bikinni... but... if that's unacceptble... my normal clothes are fine, I guess. Second, and this is a biggie, you better become someone amazing, and stop letting the memory of your a*****e father hold you back. You're an amazing person already, and I can see the diamond in the rough, so you better start polishing! Sing once in a while, laugh, do the things girls are supposed to do! Third, and this one is most important

Cheshire's body didn't move- for her, looking this peaceful was so odd- Cheshire was someone who always moved about, who never sat still. Even then, you half expected her to jump up, as if this really was a prank, make a bad pun, maybe try and seduce one of the two potentials.... but after what felt like hours, it became very apparent that Cheshire'd never flip a skirt or cop a feel again.
all so that others could live on

You had better, and I mean better, be happy with Brie! I'm serious about what I said before! The girl loves you like the frikkin' sunrise! I'm gonna be watching, and if you two do something stupid to hurt eachother, I will haunt you till the day you die! and not the creepy haunting, my kinda haunting, which involves a whip, some hancuffs, and candlewax!
....
I'm sorry... though. I wish I could see you again.... and I can barly write cause my eyes won't stop ******** watering... But you know me... I'm irresponsible, rude, and waaay to into other people's business for my own good. I'm a cat. What did you expect? Just... know this. Dallas: you're the best friend I've ever had, and knowing you was the happiest I had ever been. period. I'll die with a smile on face, just from knowing you.

with Love....
Cheshire.

P.S.- I want you to sing something at my funeral... something nice, but upbeat... I think.... no, I know... it'll be the most beautiful send off ever.

[Coleyoly]

Torrin Berne :: ( 18 / 18 )

"Well," Torrin staggered out from under Sonia's grip and leaned herself against the wall, mostly on her arms to ease the pressure from between her legs. "Thank you for getting me out of that mess, but you are definitely still on my s**t-list." She finally got herself a girlfriend and now she had two scars that weren't there when they started. Not to mention that Freddy was clingy as hell after seeing all the blood and stuff yesterday.

"The kids are safely tucked away by the transport dock, opposite of where you guys came in from." Very slowly, the pain was ebbing away. "Damnit! Why the ******** did you kick me so hard???" Torrin leaned forward on the wall with a grimace. Once upon a time she almost died, got up, and walked away from the scene.

A kick to the jewels was making concentrating pretty damn difficult.


Dallas Van Laar D'Aubigne ( 13 / 15 )

"Yes." They could talk forever if it would make Brie happy. All Dallas wanted to do was cuddle with Brie for a few days with Iliya and Remy off being romantic in the next room. Home, safe, comfortable.

"They didn't tell me where anyone was going to be... But there was something about a portal and Grim." Dallas looked uncertain for a moment. "I don't know how much help I'll be, but I know where the portal is." She squeezed her pair's hand and began to walk, but only for a foot or so before she noticed the kitten with the letter. It had her name on it, and guessing from the incredibly pink, feline nature of the messenger it could only be one person.

She unfolded the letter and saw the page filled with scrawl.

Common sense told her that they didn't have time to stand around and read a letter, but if it was from Cheshire it had to be something good. Dallas looked up at Brie, "Can you hold on for a sec?" and bowed her head back down to slowly read through her friend's excessive rambling. It wasn't until halfway down the letter that Dallas even began to understand what the purpose of the letter was: it was a goodbye.

With her eyes welling up and her face frozen in shock, Dallas continued to read down the lines. Teardrops littered the paper, her heart clenching at Cheshire's heartfelt words, her hands began trembling... In the distance she could feel the rumble of a spell and knew, she just knew, that Cheshire just fell.

Dark eyes turned to the window, watering and crying without break.

"Cheshire is dead."


Freya Ahlberg :: ( 18 / 18 )

"Kaynen," Freya choked. "Guard for Zaira." After she had landed, she could only stare at Jelena with a very remorseful expression. It hurt, to have to hurt someone that you loved so much. Telling her daughter to make sure that Zaira didn't attack her in the process, Freya went to her lover's side and carefully adjusted her to make her more comfortable.

With Jelena's head cradled in her arm, Freya looked down at the face she loved so much and stroked the soft skin. Her Jelena was so gorgeous, she had such a beautiful face... Freya removed the eye-patch carefully, revealing the mottled, scarred mess underneath.

And she kissed it, with infinite tenderness.

The cure passed from her lips and into Jelena's body, strengthened by Freya's love for this sweet, beautiful woman. She couldn't heal her yet, and Freya recognized that she was running out of time, but if she healed her now there was no telling whether or not the cure would take.

Freya sniffed and touched on Jelena's hand. She laced their fingers together and rocked them slowly. "What a mess. Huh, sweetie?"


Kamiko Hamasaki :: (13 / 15)

Reassured that Shannon would be okay, the petite child took her pair's hand and initiated a bond of power between them. They traveled down the hallway of their dorms, approaching the courtyard where the portal hung high in the sky; a deep black, wretched spot against the backdrop. On their way they spent some time flooring some of the weaker potentials, Kamiko passing on the cure with a light touch to their foreheads in a caring but considerably less intimate manner than with Shannon.

Standing in the shadow of the portal, Kamiko seemed to glow with an unfamiliar light. If she noticed she didn't show it, instead focused on the slowly growing structure. The timer above the precious little lunch box indicated they only had an hour left (maybe less) before the dark god could make his appearance.

Kamiko turned towards the lunchbox and approached it, reaching out to it carefully. Her hand sparked, lightly, but Kamiko knew that this was a very intense level spell. Jelena reduced the barrier for the gods to fit that of the D.E.M, meaning Kamiko wouldn't be able to get in.

"It looks like... We're going to have to attack the portal, itself."
Rico-kun (10 / 10)


Iliya Zlatkov




Lindsey McNeil



The Portal ( 175 / 175 )

((Please remember that summoners have a +1 to summoning. :3))

[Miavonni]

Brieanna Carlyss

Brie simply nodded as Dallas made her announcement about Cheshire. She'd never really liked the catgirl - not since she'd taken Dallas off to her little cave for interactions best left unnamed, then said she would protect the girl, and had even offered to be her caretaker. Brie would not mourn for Cheshire, not for long, but she would support Dallas in her time of mourning.

"Shh, Dallas. Shh. It'll be okay. It's okay." Brie said quietly, gently pulling the redhead into a tight hug, gently pressing the other girl's face to her shoulder, literally giving her a shoulder to cry on. She held that pose for a long while, hand resting on the back of Dallas' head, an attempt to reassure her and pull her closer, to let her know that someone, that she, was there for her.

In time though, the moment had to end. Brie slowly slid her hand down, cupping it under Dallas' chin, then bringing her head up and over to look her in the eyes. "You gonna be okay, Dallas? We need to go...we've gotta finish this, there will be time to mourn after." She leaned in and kissed the redhead then, a careful touch on the lips as she held the other girl tight. She broke the kiss, and the tight embrace, a moment later though, relinquishing all but the hand of the person she loved for now. "C'mon."

(15/16)

[Jehui]

Jelena Taurus

There was no resistance. None could be taken.

The body was too damaged, the mind still struggled. However, it was not the light that it fought, but the darkness. Jasmine's cure aimed to rid the spell caster from that ugly black mass that had clung onto her soul for so long. But it was not easy. Rare things like this ever were.

The pain burned her. Seared her.

Jelena still had enough wits about her to let her muscles tense, to try and move away from the pain. Her body though, it felt just so heavy. It wasn't listening to her, she could hardly feel it, though she was vaguely aware of another hand holding hers. A voice.

Her single eye opened, a mere slit, and blurred vision noted blond. At first she felt fear, but her body refused to react to it. Then it dawned on her. A pitiful cry escaped from the back of her throat, and she managed to move her muscles enough to get her hand to give Freya's a slight squeeze.

'Freya...what did I do to us?'

She couldn't form the words. Her mouth, talking, it all seemed so hard now, though she made a small grunt. Tried to force words as pain wracked through her body.

"Jovan...sick...could've..." she didn't know why this came to mind now of all times, and hardly noticed her own disjointed words, "...hurting...couldn't bear watching...knowing...the poison..."

'I sometimes wonder if he ever got to learn the world enough to hate me for what I did. Even though his life was so short. Do you hate me too...for letting fear win?'

That darkness was clawing at her, and Jelena's body went limp and still once again.

Raleigh Lynnette Der Malian

"Am I?" She breathed softly. Ray shook her head, still slumped against Camilla. She looked exhausted as she closed her eyes, the let them flutter open. She kissed Camilla's chin with a sigh, and looked conflicted.

Getting to her feet, Ray-Lynn helped Camilla up before falling quiet for a moment. Though cured, Ray-Lynn still seemed slightly off, disconnected from everything.

"I'm sorry..." Her blue eyes became focused on Camilla once again, and she laid her hands on the redhead, not applying any pressure.

7+ 2 = 9 - 5 = 4 damage healed!

"...Cam....the others?" She asked, her voice low now. "Jelena...I promised -- I want to help -- I owe her my life and..." Ray's eyed narrowed, "she...deserves better."

(12/17)

Relena Saint Mantis

Relena rolled her eyes at Jules checking on her unfortunate victims. The Lady Mantis tapped her foot and shook her head before lightly smacking her lover's cheek in a primarily teasing gesture.

"You know I wouldn't do lethal harm in a situation like this." She had held back. A lot. Plus she was injured. Her hits earlier? We're like love taps in comparison to Relena at the height of her strength. When Jules was beside her, the dark haired guardian lightly took her elbow for a moment and flashed her an appreciative smile as they moved quickly, finding Camilla and Raleigh and...not quite what they were expecting. Relena, secretly, was relieved, though confusion marred her face when she took a step towards the ex-summoner, only to have her back up behind the red head.

Relena quickly dismissed it. It was a problem. It was going to nag at her, but she couldn't take care of that. Not now, anyways.

"Glad to have you back Ray...are you feeling better?" No answer. Relena sighed, but tried not to sound too put out. "Well, that's good news at least. Should we find the others?"
(11/20)

Taith Aerrow Zavia Turunen

(15/15)

Malwyn Carmineo

++++++Jalen+++++ (4/6)

======Alexius===== (2/10)

Alexius was not easily moved. The summon stayed where he was, not perturbed in the slightest by Terresha's anger. He sighed and held her still.

"I act upon her will, but I cannot, and will not speak for her." he insisted, keeping the blond pinned. He closed his eyes for a moment and then opened them.

"She has managed to awaken. We should speak to her"
-----

A low moan broke through as Malwyn managed to drag herself back to sitting in that chair with a bit of help. She sighed, closing her eyes and slumping there, waiting.
(6/16)

Karelineo Kuscherii

[Grey_Kitsune]

☯ Camilla Everette ☯

Heal (+1 Spells w/Ray)
3+3+1-5= 2 Heal Cam
10+3+1-5= 9 Heal Cam
7+3+1-5=6 Heal Ray

"You are." Camilla reassured her pair, a smile on her face. Ray doubting herself would only make things worse if she did attempt to summon the creatures once again. Summoners were supposed to be confident in themselves.

Camilla stood up with Ray, her smile warming up. When she felt Ray's hands on her, Camilla mirrored her, letting her magic flow into the other. The cycling of their energies seemed to himprove her condition greatly, the sound of tiny metallic slugs hitting the floor, the bullets rejected by her body, "It's alright. To be honest, I'm glad to have been put on the spot. Make me realize just how much I need you."

"Ray, I'm your pair," Camilla reminded her partner, putting her head to Ray's, "and I'll be by your side. Tell me what you want to do."

16/16

☆ Zaira Taliba ☆

Defend
4= full save
Counter
1=fail
Heal
3=1 heal

"Jelena!" Zaira gasped, her hand held up to stop Freya's blast. She would have countered, but everything seemed to happen so fast that Jelena was already on the ground, glass strewn about her body. Zaira wanted to throw the available ring of blood at hand, but something told her that it was pointless to continue. Zaira had quite a strong will to resist the darkness, only following after her beloved Jelena into the darkness. Ignoring the voices that egged her to continue on, the dark skinned woman shut her eyes tightly and endured a burning desire to cut Freya up with the sharpened ring. Releasing her hand, the blood fell to the floor, Zaira covering her bleeding hand with the other, the wound slowly closing up.

Zaira wiped away a few tears, keeping silent. Letting Freya handle Jelena would probably help their relationship out, but Zaira would still be firm on her decision to have some time out of their little triangle of love. She missed the children very much; Leanne must have shown some sign of missing them, and the handsome Chloe probably was doing her best to be strong for her sisters and loving mama Freya, and maybe even Wendy. If only her memories could cure her. Well, Kanen could cure her, if the teen was willing to get a little closer to her. A devious thought of dipping the girl and taking the cure for herself, Zaira assuming that a kiss was probably the only way to be cured. With a dark grin, Zaira did her best to stalk the young teen, edging closer till she was able to latch onto the girl tightly, "Kaynen, my dear, please remove this oh so heavy burden from me. Do it just like Freya. A quick one, even. Right on the lips. Right...here."

12/15

[Coleyoly]

Dallas Van Laar D'Aubigne ( 13 / 15 )

It was strange, knowing someone who had died and had cared about her. It hurt and it was unfamiliar; but it was nice to have Cheshire as a friend. Brie was of great comfort though. Her shoulder seemed to swallow up the silent tears and her arms pushed them away. Dallas let herself stand there for some time to catch her breath until her pair initiated that they move along. And they should, time was running out for those still infected.

"Thanks." Dallas croaked, and folded up the letter to shove into her pocket. More would be done about Cheshire later, but for now they needed to head down and see about destroying the portal. So she tangled her fingers with Brie's again and began walking down the hallways, often stopping to engage in a fight with the infected and cure them.

Upon exiting one of the doors to the courtyard, the black, wavering mass squirmed above them.


Freya Ahlberg :: ( 18 / 18 )

"Sshh," Freya peppered gentle kisses over Jelena's injured eye and squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Go to sleep, baby. I'll be there when you wake up." Jelena's arm was uninjured, and Freya raised it to her lips to kiss it. "I love you."

*Roll Spells: Healing*
6 + 2 = 8 ( - 5 = 3 Healing )
4 = ( 1 Healing )
10 + 2 = 12 ( - 5 = 7 Healing )
10 = ( 7 Healing )

Jelena seemed to be back with her, and Freya had to heal her as carefully as possible. At first she was too hesitant to begin, but then she began the slow healing process so as not to put Jelena into a state of shock. Once she was finished she gently stroked her lover's hair and held her close. "You're okay, sweetie."


Torrin Berne :: ( 18 / 18 )




Kamiko Hamasaki :: (13 / 15)


Rico-kun (10 / 10)


Iliya Zlatkov




Lindsey McNeil



The Portal ( 175 / 175 )

((Please remember that summoners have a +1 to summoning. :3))

[Glory Sieg]

Sonia didn't let go of Torrin, her nervous look turning into one of annoyance. She inhaled, puffing out her cheeks as she silently fumed. "I was trying to do a job, you know! And how was I supposed to know that you would pass out before I kicked you? And I would be glad I resorted to such an attack. If I had kept using my spells, there probably wouldn't be enough of you to be sore right now. You'd be nothing bu a pile of ash." She flinched a bit realizing that she had actually been pretty close to immolating the other girl. "And besides," she said, pointing to the bullet wound in her side and the one of her breasts. "You shot me twice!" She huffed again, trying to look more hurt than angry. "Kuscherii will not be happy that I got hurt."

Levi slid to a stop beside Rico and Domi slid down her back to land on the ground. She giggled a bit shaking her head. "Summoning really is fun," she said, waving to Kamiko and Shannon before looking at the portal. "So that's what Jelena had us become evil for? Some stupid portal?"

'Don't underestimate it, Dominique,' Levi said, her serpentine body shivering before collapsing into it's humanoid appearance. She leaned her elbow on Domi's shoulder, using her summoner as support. 'It truly a great power that resides beyond it.'

"But this is the bad kind of 'great'," Domi replied, tapping her foot as she looked around before glancing at Kamiko. "Are we gonna wait all day for the others?"

The was a shuffling in the smoky aftermath of Cheshire's explosion. There was a grunt, following the sound of metal on stone. A piece of rock went flying and Lyra stood there, the remains of blue barrier falling around Lindza and herself. Her eyes were still crimson, and she was bleeding from several cuts caused by the shrapnel of the explosion. She didn't spend too long looking for Cheshire, spotting the body not too far away. With an aggravated sigh, her eyes returning to their normal brilliant blue, she turned to face Lindza.

"Self-righteous cat," she said, pulling the smaller girl up. "As if we were evil and doing all the crap we did of our own free will. Mind you, getting to go all out against Freya was kinda fun, but it's not like I wanted to." She turned to quickly look for the hilt of her shattered blade. "If I knew she was gonna kill herself, I wouldn't have broken this! My dad is gonna kill me! This sword cost him a fortune to have made!"

[Sythephire]

Kaynen

She had stood by to allow Freya to finish handling Jelena. The brunette hadn't trusted herself to continue attacking as she wouldn't hold back against the possessed woman. As the blonde woman warned that she should keep an eye on Zaira those rust-colored eyes fell on the summoner and a tongue swiped out to wet dry lips. The teen was going to need a drink after all this.

Sudden movement from the object of her gaze made Kayn narrow her eyes suspiciously. The lack of hostile intent made her pause long enough to let the woman get in close and get a hold of her. That grin made the girl squirm in discomfort and Zaira's words caused an uneasy blush in the teen. With a soft cough she turned her face away slightly before her eyes darted to the woman's face.

"Uh... that's not really necessary..." She wasn't about to let her first kiss be with one of her adopted mothers, infected or not. After fidgetting in indecision for a few moments Kayn took a deep breath before leaning in and pressing her lips to the instructor's jaw. It was contact... so that should be good enough, especially if she was accepting of the cure.

[Grey_Kitsune]

☆ Zaira Taliba ☆

"Mmm, Zaira felt her jaw tingle when contact was made, a warmth spreading throughout her body. She dark feelings ebbed away, replaced with some hot guilt and relief. Hugging her blushing daughter, Zaira let out a soft chuckle, "You're such a cutie when you're all shy. I bet you're saving yourself for someone, right Kayn? Fu fu fu, you're a good girl, Kaynen."

Releasing the teen, Zaira gave her hair a ruffle before returning to her loves' sides. Sitting on her haunches, the summoner smiled, "Thanks for saving her Freya. I'm sorry I wasn't able to help you. I had to keep an eye on Jelena. But I guess I got a little carried away with my own temptations." A sigh at the several naughty flashbacks, her eyes glazing over slightly as if she hadn't been cured at all, "...lots and lots of deliciously sweet temptation."

12/15

[Jehui]

Jelena Taurus

Jelena couldn't help it. Freya had told her to rest, to sleep, but even though those were the words spoken, the spell caster found herself struggling to stay awake, to make herself useful amongst all of the suffering she had caused.

The bluenette couldn't make her body move for a good few minutes. Long enough for Zaira to be cured, and for most of her injuries to be healed. Her body felt like lead now. She couldn't coax it to do much more than breathe, and it still hurt. Or she felt like it did. Soreness, and now a pain so great she felt her head would split in two.

"F...freya..." her voice was tired, weak, hard to control. She finally managed to open her lone eye, though it was still unfocused, barely registering blond once more. Her hand twitched. Something was off, she could feel it, as she winced, her head hurting so much.

"Zai...Kayn....the portal...Grim...only an hour...then Grim...." She winced, and forced herself to hold onto consciousness, no matter how much she hurt and how tired and exhausted she was. Physically, mentally, emotionally. Fighting Acerbus had drained all of her energy reserves dry.

Jelena's brow furrowed as she took laboured breaths as she looked at them as much as her mind would allowed.

"You need to go. You need to stop it. Please stop it. There's not much time. I can't -- I couldn't -- if he gets though, I don't think I'd forgive myself for that..."

The slightest shift of her head, and Jelena was looking at her and her lovers' eldest child, and Zaira. She wanted to speak, but instead she was only able to mouth the words "come closer" to them. When they were within reach, she managed the barest of smiles, before she did something reckless, something she knew was going to gain her Freya's ire, but she felt compelled to do it anyways.

The only part of her that reacted to her commands was her left hand, It was done with conscious thought, and so she focused. Focused on moving it, though ever so slightly, until it touched the ground. Jelena's whole body glowed, and her smile seemed almost serene.

Giving a boost!

6+4 = 10! Successful boost for Zaira!
3+4 = 7! Successful boost for Kaynen!
7+4=11! Successful boost for Freya!

The moment that last bit of energy left her, Jelena felt this strange tug, she couldn't explain why though.

"Leanne and Chloe..." She missed them, oh so much, "know I love them, right?" Jelena's smile was peaceful, her eye not focusing or trying to focus upon anything anymore. "Like Jovan..." she murmured, "fear won...I let it...I'm so sorry...." Jelena's eye closed for a moment, and she exhaled harshly, then breathed deep, and managed to move her hand, just enough to push her body up. Barely but surely, it was enough to adjust herself in Freya's hold to let her lips brush the other's cheek. She wanted it to be her lips, but with her fading strength she couldn't manage.

"Leave me...stop the portal...only an hour...I'll rest, I'll be fine..." The spell caster's eye fluttered close and her face slipped into an expression of peacefulness.

"I love you." She whispered to them before she stopped fighting the darkness. She couldn't. She wanted to so badly, but it was relieving that this wasn't the darkness of evil. It wasn't a darkness of no return. It was simply a darkness she couldn't fight. The dark of a broken and battered body, of a bruised mind. The darkness of loss.

As peaceful as it seemed, Jelena's urge to rest was unusual. Though injuries seemed healed, there was something that had been overlooked. Unknown to her loved ones, when she closed her eye and went into an oh so innocent sleep, Robjn Jelena Taurus became lost to the world.



Raleigh Lynnette Der Malian

Those words of devotion. They made Raleigh Lynnette happy, and she sighed as she looked into Camilla's eyes, but as usual, her gaze skittered away. She pressed her lips in a tight line before edging closer to Camilla.

"Help the others." Though cured it seemed her speech was still having some difficulties. Raleigh rubbed the bridge of her nose. She wasn't wearing her glasses. Sonia had broken them a while ago, so her eyes seemed naturally out of focus, but there was this keen air of distance, like everything to her was seen behind a dark veil she couldn't move.

"The portal," she began, "brings Grim." Raleigh herself seemed upset about the fact. She grasped Camilla's hands as her gaze narrowed. "Needs to be stopped." Ray was determined to help with that.

"But...Jelena...we should check....if she's okay." That would be what they did first, hopefully. "Please, Cammie?" She asked sweetly, her eyes gaining some focus. "Jelena is Ray's best friend."

(17/17)

Relena Saint Mantis

(11/20)

Taith Aerrow Zavia Turunen

Taz ran as fast as her legs would take her after Domi. The girl was on a summon as the tomboy ran, and skidded to a halt when she finally found them.

Panting and wheezing, she smirked stupidly at Domi as she looked at the portal.

"Ooh, that's the ugly thing we have to deal with?" She asked through gasps. Hitting her chest with her fist, she coughed stupidly before standing up to her full height, dwarfing the brunette. Her brunette.

"I don't think we should wait. Just a hunch, but, time could be limited..."

(15/15)

Malwyn Carmineo

++++++Jalen+++++ (4/6)

======Alexius===== (2/10)


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(6/16)

Karelineo Kuscherii

[Coleyoly]

Torrin Berne :: ( 18 / 18 )

"Kuscherri can go suck a nut." Torrin growled. Damn blond rubbed her the wrong way, and they didn't even talk very often. The brunette shook out her body a bit more, still wincing but capable of walking now. "I hate to break it to you, but she'll either be delighted that you're hurt or she'll inform you that it is your fault." From a nearby space in the wall Torrin pulled out two semi's and some pistols.

"I... Could try to heal you up but I'm not too hot with spells. And I don't intend to touch your breasts long enough to stitch them." Torrin put the pistols in the holster and checked over the semis, then began walking through the pain towards the school and the courtyard.

"C'mon, we've gotta get to the portal."


Kamiko Hamasaki :: (13 / 15)

"Ano..." Kamiko looked at Domi as she made her appearance, although the tiny teen was blushing at this point. "We don't... Need to wait for anyone." At least, she hoped so. But there was something in Kamiko's mind telling her that this is what they were supposed to do. So she stood back and started firing up the energy inside of her. "I suppose time is running out!*

*Rolls!*
7 + 4 = 11 ( - 5 = 6 Damage!)
7 = ( 6 Damage )
3 + 4 = 7 ( - 5 = 2 Damage )
8 + 4 = 12 ( - 5 = 7 Damage! )
7 = ( 6 Damage! )
Total: 27 Damage!

Power plumed out from her hands, flashing dramatically in the night and wisping out like flame. Kamiko brought her hands together, then apart again, the string of light arching out behind the movement of her arms. "Haaa!" Both hands presented palm-out from her, and three massive balls of light energy shot off from her and tore out a chunk from the portal.
Rico-kun (10 / 10)


Freya Ahlberg :: ( 18 / 18 )

"It wasn't your fault, Zaira." Freya said softly, still cradling Jelena close. "I don't feel that anyone is responsible for this." Even Jelena, who touched Acerbus in the first place. "Although, when we're not in such a predicament I do want to know who you slept with." Not entirely because she was jealous. Well, she was. But mostly because she wanted to ask how they were.

Jelena was speaking to her. "We'll take care of the portal," Of course she was struggling to stay awake despite Freya's gentle coaxing. "You don't need to worry about that, we already know what to do." Freya bowed her head, looking to Jelena curiously - then the spell's instructor cast on them a final boost. "Jelena!" The blond admonished, with rising panic. Jelena was acting as though these were her last moments! "Sweetie, they love you so much... We'll find out a way to settle everything when all this is over, I promise..."

Freya was crying again, watching her dearest love slip into unconsciousness. Her hands were trembling when she checked Jelena's pulse - her heart was still beating, quite normally. It seemed that her beloved merely needed the rest, and would awaken another day. To Freya this would be true, but not everything is as it seems.

"... Come on." She leaned down to carefully scoop Jelena up. If they left her there, Karelineo was likely to make an unwelcome appearance. "Let's put her in the hospital wing and clean up this mess."


Dallas Van Laar D'Aubigne ( 13 / 15 )

It was strange, knowing someone who had died and had cared about her. It hurt and it was unfamiliar; but it was nice to have Cheshire as a friend. Brie was of great comfort though. Her shoulder seemed to swallow up the silent tears and her arms pushed them away. Dallas let herself stand there for some time to catch her breath until her pair initiated that they move along. And they should, time was running out for those still infected.

"Thanks." Dallas croaked, and folded up the letter to shove into her pocket. More would be done about Cheshire later, but for now they needed to head down and see about destroying the portal. So she tangled her fingers with Brie's again and began walking down the hallways, often stopping to engage in a fight with the infected and cure them.

Upon exiting one of the doors to the courtyard, the black, wavering mass squirmed above them.


Iliya Zlatkov




Lindsey McNeil



The Portal ( 148 / 175 )

Kamiko's energy crashed against the portal, blasting away bits of the opening on the outer ring. As the parts fell off, the portal compensated and rounded out, making it a bit smaller but not by much. In fact, it seemed to expand again, larger than before and there were two, hateful eyes peering out from the darkness at them.

((Please remember that summoners have a +1 to summoning. :3))

[Grey_Kitsune]

☆ Zaira Taliba ☆

"..I'll be going ahead. Freya, you take as much time as you need. Kaynen, you go with her. I'm going to pull a few " Zaira said, her tone cool and collected. She couldn't help but feel like crying, but she had to be strong. Tears would come later for her, but focusing on the problem at hand was more important. With Kaynen going with the other two, the summoner could feel free to do what she wanted and go all out. A familiar presence began to make itself known, a smile coming to her lips. As she left, she waved to the trio, "I'll be bringing some visitors."

12/15

☯ Camilla Everette ☯

"Is...that so?" Camilla thought aloud, keeping her smile present. News of Grim was something that bothered her, but bringing up Jelena made things a little worse. She recalled what was said before, but she removed the thought from her mind. Ray talking in third person seemed awkward, but Camilla couldn't help but blush lightly. "Sure... We'll look for Jelena."

"Aaah, so you found her," Zaira poked her head into the room, Camilla looking up and feeling her body tense. The summoner shook her head and curled her finger for them to follow, "She wants to see Jelena, right? We're taking her to the hospital wing. I'm sure that having you two around would be fine."

"Hear that Ray? We're going to see Jelena." Camilla said, trying not to bring up that they were going to the hospital wing, but Ray was probably sharp enough to still pick up on that. "Let's hurry, alright?"

16/16

π Lindza Owens π

"Ou, mai head hurt." Lindza felt dizzy, her hand on her head. Lyra brought her to her feet and she wobbly legs felt like giving out. Her eyes were unfocused, her wandering gaze falling onto the body of the cat woman. She was lying in such a strange position, but then there was something about her that was different. She was fine right? She was going to get up and just dust herself off and make a joke that the brunette wouldn't get but laugh at anyways, right?

"Hm?..Huh? M-m-miss Cheshire!! She ees alrite, yun Lyra? Et ees a joke, yun? He he,Ey laugh, so she vill get up nao, rite?" Lindza shuddered, burying her face into Lyra's chest and sobbing. She wouldn't have cared if she killed the woman under the influence of the shadows, but she returned to her normal, innocent self. Taking in such in a sight was shocking, especially it the person was someone she knew well enough."Lyra... Lyra, vie did she do that?"

13/13

[Jehui]

Jelena Taurus


Raleigh Lynnette Der Malian

Zaira appearing... startled Ray. She made no sound to indicate this, though she eyed the darker skinned woman and hid behind Camilla, only peaking out. She didn't know why being around everyone except Camilla right now made her feel edgy. She hated this sort of energy though as she looked at her fellow summoner.

"I want to see Jelena..." of course she did. Jelena was, means a lot to her. Raleigh scowled when mention was made of the infirmary. Actually, it was more accurate to say her face flared red with anger, making her white scars stand out from the skin. Slipping her hand in Camilla's, Ray began following Zaira. She was worried about the whole infirmary. Worried about what she saw, but she chose to distract herself.

"Did they...speak to you again...Professor Taliba?" She meant the woman's summons. A summoner was the link between this realm and the next, and as such they were able to communicate with both sides. In particular, the strong summoners, those whose being and existence relied and rotated on summoning creatures from Jasmine to help in times of need. The bond between the summoned and the summoner was powerful, and when it was disjointed, it hurt.

"Azrael and Seraphius...they won't talk. No more." Ray was quite upset, because it was unusual and foreboding all at once. Ray sighed when they finally made it, and she couldn't help it. She shoved past Freya to get to the spell caster.

"She sleeping?" Ray wanted to see her awake. Wanted the jokester to smile and laugh all of this off. Ray couldn't help it. She began poking and prodding, and even shaking the form.

Not once did Jelena respond. No stirring, nothing.

Frustration festered, and Ray-Lynn's eyes were a cold blue as they settled on Freya.

(17/17)

Relena Saint Mantis

(11/20)

Taith Aerrow Zavia Turunen

(15/15)

Malwyn Carmineo

++++++Jalen+++++ (4/6)

======Alexius===== (2/10)


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(6/16)

Karelineo Kuscherii